I heard that Zhu Youzhen was unwilling to send troops. It was Puti who was experienced, and he was sweating in a cold sweat on his head. He no longer had to worry about being pretentious. "Don’t hide from Minister Huang, Dacheng is in a very unfavorable situation, Chiang Mai in the north. , Chiang Rai and other places have been lost. Moreover, Toungoo has also garrisoned the southern border, which may give Dacheng a fatal blow from the south at any time."
"The form is so critical? Why didn't the national teacher say it earlier?" Huang Xiaofu showed a surprised expression, and then changed the conversation. "The national teacher, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, should have been the land of Daming? Eight hundred Dadians, before. It was occupied by Toungoo."
"As long as Daming sends troops to repel Dongyu, my king is willing to return these Daming's homeland back to Daming." Puti knew that this place belonged to Daming’s 800 Dadian Division, and was later annexed by Dongku. When Dongyu briefly declined, Occupied by Ayutthaya, these lands have now been re-occupied by the Toungoo Dynasty. If there were no troops sent by the Ming Dynasty, let alone these places, it would be good to keep the capital city.
"If Dacheng is willing to return this piece of land to Daming, I persuade your Majesty to leave the army early and rescue Dacheng. There may be a glimmer of hope." Speaking of the land issue, Huang Xiaofu knew that this was the topic of Da Ming's dispatch of troops. "But this was originally Daming's homeland. , Is not enough to impress Your Majesty to send troops, I wonder what other conditions the National Division can provide?"
Puti finally ushered in a glimmer of hope. Of course, he would not give up this glimmer of hope. "If Daming sends troops to expel Toungoo, my big city is willing to move the boundary line southward by two hundred miles and give this piece of land to Daming. "He gritted his teeth and could not bother discussing with King Parasai. If Daming does not send troops, with the strength of the current Dacheng, he will definitely not be able to withstand Dongyu’s north-south attack. For Dacheng, he has to make huge concessions. But in his heart, blood was dripping.
"Two hundred miles south?" Huang Xiaofu frowned, but smiled secretly in his heart, "That is the land of the big city. If it is assigned to the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be my Ming and injustice?" He didn't give Puti a chance to speak." However, only in this way can we see the sincerity of the national teacher."
"Minister Huang meant..." Puti was confused by Huang Xiaofu, is it necessary or not
"What I mean is that all the land occupied by Dongyu's army is now assigned to Daming, what does the national division think?" Huang Xiaofu's face is rare and severe, and Puti does not allow Puti to object.
Puti did not intend to oppose. Most of these lands were not originally owned by Dacheng, and a few were originally owned by Dacheng, but Dacheng relied on its own strength and would not come back. If Da Ming fancy these lands, he would inevitably succumb to Dongkuo. "Yes, but the piece of land in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula should belong to my big city, right?" He didn't know the exact land in Huang Xiaofu's heart, so he deliberately threw out this designed piece of bait.
"No, national teacher, I am talking about everything, including this piece of land." In a private meeting with Huang Xiaofu, Zhu Youjian clearly told Huang Xiaofu that this is a land that must be contested. With this piece of land, Daming will You can enter Malacca by land, greatly strengthening the control of Malacca.
"Then... Okay!" Puti seemed afraid to oppose Huang Xiaofu, but was secretly happy in his heart, Da Ming finally swallowed this piece of bait.
"The national teacher, Daming has insufficient grain and grass reserves. Once the army enters the big city, the big city needs to provide grain and grass." The land issue was settled, and Huang Xiangfu relaxed, as if he was chatting with an old friend.
"Of course, Da Ming is fighting for Dacheng, Dacheng provides food and grass, and it should be. I don't know how much food and grass the Ming army needs?" Puti agreed without thinking. Dacheng is located in the tropics and can grow three crops of rice. Domestic food is abundant. , He only hopes that Daming can dispatch troops as soon as possible.
"In order to completely defeat Toungoo and eliminate the threat of Toungoo forever, Daming must send at least 100,000 troops, and Dacheng needs to provide 300,000 shi for food." Huang Xiaofu did not say that Daming would occupy the entire Toungoo, but vaguely said that it would be eliminated forever. Toungoo’s threat, in fact, the only way to eliminate the Toungoo threat forever is to completely eliminate the Toungoo regime.
"Okay, Dacheng will definitely prepare 300,000 shi of grain." Puti keenly caught the word "forever". He felt that he was going to sign a very favorable contract. Originally, he was only preparing for Daming to expel Dongkuo's army. According to the contract, if Toungoo’s army invaded again, Daming should send troops again to help. He did not break it, hoping that Huang Xiaofu would not find his language error.
"Furthermore, Toungoo is not a weak military country. Daming sends troops to Toungoo. The sergeants will inevitably have a lot of casualties. They are not far away to help Ayutthaya withdraw from the enemy. The Ayutthaya dynasty should give a certain pension." This is not within the scope of Zhu Youjian's account, but Huang Xiaofu saw Puti promised readily that he wanted to seek greater benefits for Daming. "The issue of compensation for the casualties of the national divisions and sergeants is the most fundamental reason for the ministers to send troops. "
"Ayutthaya can pay the pension, but I am an elementary school in Ayutthaya, poor and weak, and I was invaded by Toungoo... I don’t know how much pension is needed?" Puti is not opposed to the pension, but if the amount of the pension is too large, Ayutthaya may not be able to afford it. Up.
"According to the Ming Military Law, the pension for soldiers killed in battle is two hundred taels, and the disability is about 120 taels." Huang Xiaofu exaggerated the amount of military pensions. He was not worried that Putty would know in the future. If Putty asked him, he There is already an answer. Sergeants fight for the country, and the pension has a fixed amount, but to assist other countries, the standard of pension must be raised, otherwise it will be difficult to mobilize their enthusiasm for fighting.
Puti thought for a moment, if Daming had 50,000 soldiers casualties, the amount of pension would reach 10 million taels! Based on the current tax in Dacheng, it is still unclear even in ten years. He is embarrassed: "This amount is too big, I am afraid..."
Huang Xiaofu's expression turned cold: "National Division, what I have lost is elite soldiers. Each of them only needs to be trained as qualified soldiers. It costs more than two hundred taels. Moreover, I have a lot of ammunition consumption..."
"Minister Huang, the lower officials also know that the Ming soldiers are saving Dacheng, but if the Ming army's casualties reach 50,000, the pension will be ten thousand taels of silver. My Dacheng will not eat or drink, and it will be unclear for ten years!" Putty has given up his diplomatic strategy. He can only seek truth from facts, hoping that Huang Xiaofu will be able to hold his hands high for pearl agate.
"It turned out to be for this?" Huang Xiaofu smiled in his heart, but the expression on his face remained unchanged. "Daming wants to deal with Dongyu, and the casualties should not exceed 50,000. The national teacher, 10 million is too much. Dacheng really can't afford it. Let’s set a specific figure. No matter how many soldiers are injured or killed, Daming will bear the rest of the pension."
"Then... How much pension does Dacheng need to bear?" Puti's turn to hesitate.
"Guo Shi, let's calculate it at ten million taels. Daming and Dacheng will each bear half. How about?"
"Half? Five million taels?" Puti was still crying, "Minister Huang, I have fewer people in Dacheng country, and taxation is not as big as the great cause of the Ming family."
"The National Teacher's words are not correct. Daming is helping Dacheng. Otherwise, none of my soldiers will be injured or killed. Why should I be compensated?"
If he agrees to the five million taels of pension, he will not be cramped by Parasai when he goes back, and he will be drowned by the spit of the ministers. Puti can only hope that the pearl agate he gave to Huang Xiaofu just now, "Minister Huang, Dacheng is indeed Can't afford it."
Huang Xiaofu softened his hands with people, he sighed, "Hey, how much can Dacheng take out?"
Puti gritted his teeth: "Up to half a million."
"Five hundred thousand? National teacher, should you be a beggar?" Huang Xiaofu's expression turned cold again. It seems that pearl agate can't play a sexual role. "You know, the ministers are opposed to sending troops, mainly because of the casualties of the soldiers. The problem, if they can’t be satisfied with their pensions, most of them will be wronged about sending troops."
Puti fell into silence. After a long time, he raised his disappointed eyes: "One million, no more."
Huang Xiaofu still doesn't follow: "Four million, it can't be less. With this amount, it is estimated that you can speak your Majesty, but the ministers are very mixed, and it is not certain whether they can agree. I will try my best."
"Minister Huang, Daming's tax is ten times that of Dacheng, so he can no longer be accommodating?" Puti almost begged, and he looked at Huang Xiaofu's sleeves at will.
"National Teacher, I also want to help Dacheng," Huang Xiaofu was annoyed in his heart, and still said with earnest heart. "But Daming sent troops for Dacheng. Such a big matter cannot be decided by a deputy minister. Or, these jewels. , The national teacher will take it back first?" Huang Xiaofu reached into his sleeve, pretending to return the pearl agate.
"Don't, don't, Minister Huang, the officials were worried about the domestic situation and made a mistake for a while," Puti hesitated, "Minister Huang... this... that..."
"The national teacher can't make me too embarrassed. After all, Daming is a country where the officials are the masters, and no one can be the master."
"Then... two million?" Puti almost cried, "Minister Huang, if you want to increase it, it will cost me this old bone."
Huang Xiaofu swept Puti sneakily and found that he didn't seem to be pretentious, "Well, for the sake of the sincerity of the National Teacher, I will do my best to fight for the early deployment of troops, but..."
"Minister Huang, but what?" Puti was worried about another moth.
"Guo Shi, to be honest, two million taels of silver is definitely hard to satisfy the ministers. We have one thing, we need the help of the Guo Shi. If the Guo Shi is done, your majesty and the ministers should have nothing to say. Opinion."
"Minister Huang has something to say, so let's just say it, what the hell is it?"
"The Lancang Kingdom, who was once Daming's Ministry of Propaganda and Consolation of Laos, has a good relationship with Dacheng. It seems that they have fought against Tongyu together, right?"
Puti didn't understand what Huang Xiaofu meant, "Minister Huang meant..."
"Sooner or later, Daming will conquer the Lancang Kingdom south. If the national teacher can persuade the Lancang Kingdom to return to Daming, for Daming, it will reduce the loss of the sergeant and reduce the pension in disguise."
"Oh," Puti replied, but was silent for a long time. "However, it might not be easy for the Lancang Kingdom to return to Daming, right?"
"Guo Shi, the Lancang Kingdom has been invaded by Toungoo, right? If Daming doesn't send troops to Toungoo, can they still claim the country independently?"
"Tungku has repeatedly invaded Lancang on a large scale, and it still occupies a large area of land in Lancang."
"Yes."
Putty thought for a while, and then said quietly, "Minister Huang, let's go down and do your best!"
"It's not trying hard, it must be successful," Huang Xiaofu interrupted Puti. "If you want your majesty and ministers to accept the two million pension in Dacheng, I am afraid that this Lancang dynasty, the national teacher carefully weighed and weighed."