"What is the most lacking? Daming is rich in resources, all kinds of items, what else is missing?" Qiao Yunsheng muttered to himself, this question is like a brainstorm, he is confused.
"Silver, Daming's finances dried up a few years ago, and he couldn't even pay for his army." Li Chunye thought of the poor soldier.
"Firearms, since your Majesty's accession to the throne, the Ming army has been invincible, relying on advanced firearms, so to continue to maintain military victory, Da Ming needs more advanced firearms." Wang Zaijin, vice president of the National Defense Academy, also saw the military's important military affairs. .
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Zhu Youjian shook his head and smiled bitterly. It seems that the ministers only know the normal operation of the court and have not really cared about the people in the world. "You Aiqing, do you still remember the civil upheaval that took place in Shaanxi in the fifth year of the Apocalypse?"
"Da Ming is short of food!" Huang Liji woke up.
"Yes, grain, all Aiqing, do you know where I am Daming producing grain?" Zhu Youzhen almost spoke earnestly.
"Huguang and Jiangnan produce grain." Not only Huang Liji, but the ministers seem to know.
"In fact, we also need to add Liaoning Province outside the Pass. Although Daming has a large territory, there are only a few areas rich in food. As the population of Daming increases, the food crisis will gradually appear. If the people have no food to eat, the people of Shaanxi Changes may appear in other places." Seeing everyone's faces blank, Zhu Youjian estimated that his strategy is about to succeed.
"The minister understands that your majesty used troops to Dongyu to increase the plains of the central and southern Tongyu, to increase the granary of Daming. In this way, the minister strongly supported your majesty to send troops to Dongyu." Li Chunye knew that Zhu Youjian had long been thinking about this land in Myanmar. I thought it was for going to the sea, but now I know that at least food is a good reason.
Zhu Youqin sent troops to Burma, of course, not for food, but mainly to go to the sea. Once Burma is recovered, naval bases and civilian docks will be established here. When Ming goes to West Asia and Europe, he will not only need to rely on the Strait of Melaka, but will also save thousands of miles. Distance.
These reasons cannot be said to the ministers for the time being, they do not know the importance of maritime trade, and they do not understand.
However, the Toungoo dynasty that sent troops to Burma has become the consensus of the three houses and Zhu Youjian, and the next step is to negotiate terms with Puti.
Zhu Youjian summoned Puti in the Palace of the Qing Dynasty.
"See His Majesty the Emperor." Puti crawled in front of Zhu Youjian's dragon chair, his forehead knocked on the gold bricks on the ground.
"Get up, the national teacher does not need to be polite," Zhu Youzhen looked at Puti with some sympathy, "the national teacher has never been to Daming before, right?"
"Going back to Your Majesty, your subordinates always don't want to see your Majesty. However, the Tongyu Dynasty continues to erode the land of my Dacheng. The Dacheng dynasty can only barely meet the battle, so the subordinates have been unable to withdraw, and I beg your majesty to forgive them without paying tribute. Sin." Puti kowtowed to Zhu Youjian again, then got up and sat on the wooden chair that was prepared for him.
"In this way, this is the sin of Toungoo. They are indeed aggressive, the national teacher has overworked, and the people of Dacheng have suffered."
"Thank you for your compassion."
"How is the war going now? Has Toungoo ever withdrew?"
"Returning to Your Majesty, Toungoo has invaded my big city many times, killed my population, and seized my land. Although the army and the people of the big city are united and united, our country is a small country and its strength is not sufficient. It is difficult to effectively damage Toungoo’s viable power. In order to end the war as soon as possible and give the people a stable and peaceful living environment, King Parasai sent his subordinates to envoy Daming to the country, and urged His Majesty to send troops to help Dacheng resist Toungoo."
"Oh, this Toungoo!" Zhu Youjian hated it.
"Your Majesty..." Puti was full of expectations for Zhu Youjian.
The Dacheng dynasty has clearly reached the point where the mountains and rivers are exhausted, but Puti put it lightly, and he deserves to be an excellent messenger. He wants Ming to send his troops, but he is not willing to provide conditions. It seems that Ming is going to the country, so he should help them unconditionally retreat.
Zhu Youjian said coldly: "I know, about the dispatch of troops, there will be Li Chunye of the National Defense Academy to discuss with the national division!" In front of me, I have to be a **** and set up a memorial arch. Let you pretend.
Puti saw that Zhu Youjian would not directly agree to send troops. Although he desperately wanted Ming to send troops as soon as possible, he had to bid farewell to Zhu Youjian and wait for Li Chunye to receive him.
In the afternoon, Li Chunye met Puti at the National Defense Academy.
Based on his consistent knowledge of Daming, Puti said, "Dean Lee, as long as Daming sends troops to repel Toungoo, our Dacheng will become a permanent vassal state of Daming."
Li Chunye sneered in his heart. Zhu Youjian was right. Puti was testing Daming and trying to fight for more practical benefits for Dacheng. "Oh, I see, there is a teacher of Lao Guo."
"Minister Li, when will Daming send troops?" Puti concealed his anxiety, "My king is always looking forward to the heroes of the country in Dacheng. At present, the war between the two sides is in a stalemate. As long as Daming's heroes arrive, Dongku's The army must be defeated."
"There is no need to worry about the national division. Now that the two armies are in a stalemate, Dacheng may rely on its own strength to defeat Tongyu's army alone," Li Chunye pondered for a while. "The capital is thousands of miles away from Dacheng, and it is also possible to deploy troops. It cannot be completed in a short time, so the national teacher should first prepare for it."
"President Li..." Puti was dumbfounded. If according to Li Chunye's statement, when Daming's army rushed to Dacheng, I was afraid that Dacheng had already fallen. How could it be different from what the investigators said
"Guo Shi, I'm only here to understand the battle between Dacheng and Dongyu, and I have to report to your majesty. As for whether or not Daming will send troops, it is up to your majesty to decide." Li Chunye arched his hands and left the meeting room first.
Puti did not conceal his surprise and disappointment, but the master was leaving, and he had no reason to stay. After a little dazed, he quickly caught up with Li Chunye, "Then please ask Dean Li to speak nicely before His Majesty the Emperor. sentence."
For two full days, Li Chunye didn't call Puti again.
Puti was anxious like an ant on a hot pot. Whether or not Daming sent troops and when to send troops, he had no idea. Daming could wait, but Dacheng couldn't wait, and the soldiers on the front could not wait. Now King Parasai can't wait. I know what the emergency is like. If the capital is broken by Toungoo’s army, even if Daming sends troops again, the heavy losses of the city at that time cannot be recovered in a few years.
In case Parasai has three long and two short...
Putty didn't dare to think about it anymore.
He took the initiative to see Li Chunye, but Li Chunye went to Shaanxi to reorganize the new army, who knows when he will return.
Putty's heart is so cool, isn't Daming unwilling to send troops
Or does Daming think that now is not the time to send troops
Did Daming know that the Ayutthaya Dynasty came to life and death
Puti suddenly realized that since there was Da Ming's investigation in Dacheng, Da Ming should know Dacheng's information well. Then he deliberately concealed Dacheng's unfavorable situation on the battlefield, and Da Ming must be regarded as insincere.
It seems that Daming will not send troops without paying the price.
Puti decided to treat each other with sincerity, but Li Chunye was not in the capital, and even the vice-president Wang Zaijin was not there. Who on earth would he talk to? When he came to the National Defense Agency again, the guard told him: Li Chunye went to Shaanxi temporarily, and heard that the emperor had changed the negotiator. It should be Deputy Foreign Minister Huang Xiaofu.
Putty asked again, but the guard couldn't tell, he was just a handyman with no rank.
No way, Puti came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but Huang Xiaofu had been sorting out the papers. It was not until the next afternoon that Huang Xiaofu took time out of his busy schedule to meet Puti.
The two sides sat down at the square table, and Puti took out a beautiful square box from his arms: "Minister Huang, this is an account from the king of our country. It is to be given to the senior officials of the upper country, and it is also a little bit of the heart of the lower officials." Push the box to Huang Xiaofu.
Since it was brought long ago, why have you only brought it out now? It seems that this Puti can't cry without seeing the coffin. Huang Xiaofu looked at the brocade box and smiled without saying a word.
Puti personally opened the brocade box.
Huang Xiaofu was taken aback. The brocade box was full of bastard-sized pearls and colorful agates. He has been checking the information of the Ayutthaya Dynasty recently and knows that the Ayutthaya Dynasty faces the sea and the Gulf of Siam to the south, which naturally produces pearl agate, but such a large pearl and such a high-quality agate cannot be saved for hundreds of years.
"These are the national treasures of Dacheng? How can I win people's love?" Huang Xiaofu refused, but kept staring at the pearl agate in the brocade box, the color of greed, even children can understand.
"This is a little bit of my heart. Minister Huang doesn't have to refuse." Puti pushed the brocade box to Huang Xiaofu again.
Huang Xiaofu finally looked away, but when Puti was unprepared, he quickly stuffed the brocade box into his cuff.
"Minister Huang, what does your Majesty mean?" This is Puti's greatest concern.
"Your Majesty believes that the Dacheng Dynasty is not incapable of retreating the enemy..." Huang Xiaofu hesitated.
Puti decided to be sincere, "Minister Huang, the current situation in Dacheng is quite unfavorable. If we can no longer retreat from the enemy, Toungoo’s army will probably be overwhelmed by the country’s capital."
"Ah? It won't be so serious, right? I was there when Dean Li reported to His Majesty. He seemed to say that the situation between the two sides is quite stalemate now. It will be difficult for anyone to win a decisive victory for a while."
"Dean Huang doesn't know that Toungoo is an invasion. If they are defeated, they will at most return to their lair, and my big city has nowhere to go. If we lose the war, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed," Puti started to repair himself. In the words, "I beg Minister Huang to see... For the sake of our friends, we should be more generous in front of His Majesty, so as to facilitate the early deployment of Ming to send troops, the lower officials will have to thank you."
"This..." Huang Xiaofu's eyes rolled, "Now that the New Year's Eve is approaching, even if troops are dispatched, it is impossible for Daming to assemble an army before the Lantern Festival."
"Minister Huang, Daming has a saying that saving soldiers is like fighting a fire. In any case, please speak nicely before His Majesty." Puti is anxious. If the army is assembled after the Lantern Festival, it will take at least a month. From the capital to Dacheng, at least It takes six months to march, and the Ming army really has to arrive in Dacheng in July and August. I’m afraid...
"I can speak in front of your majesty," Huang Xiaofu subconsciously touched the brocade box in his sleeves, with great arrogance to collect money and help others to eliminate disasters, "but your majesty is reluctant to send troops. The casualties were heavy, and court officials mostly opposed sending troops."