roccoschili First Minister Section 602
First Minister Section 602
He lowered his head and took out the two articles from the drawer, read them again and again, Zhang Ximeng suddenly used force, tore up the one that Xiangxiang had won, and threw it into the wastebasket.
As for the article reflecting on the defeat, he read it again and again, and even picked up the pen and started to rewrite it.
But the more I wrote about Zhang Ximeng, the more frightened I became, and finally I simply threw away the pen and went to see Zhu Yuanzhang directly.
Coincidentally, Lao Zhu did not go to the manor outside the city today, but waited in the palace. Obviously, what he was waiting for was not Zhang Ximeng, but the battle report ahead.
Zhang Ximeng's arrival comforted Lao Zhu's flustered heart.
"Sir, sit down quickly, we want to talk to someone now."
Zhang Ximeng also said: "Why don't you want to talk to the lord!"
The eyes of the two people met, they both agreed and understood each other.
Zhu Yuanzhang drove away all the maids and eunuchs, poured another cup of tea for Zhang Ximeng, and said, "Sir, are you afraid that Lanyu and the others will lose the battle?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered slightly, and then said: "Master, what I am afraid of is not just losing the battle, but I am afraid of not knowing why I lost the battle!"
Old Zhu was taken aback, his pupils constricted, and he fell into a painful struggle. Finally, he sighed helplessly, "If the army is defeated, it must be our fault! Let's simplify things!"
Zhang Ximeng took a deep breath, leaned forward and said, "My lord also listened to my minister's advice, we all made mistakes in this battle!"
"Sir, don't rush to catch the wrong person! Let me ask you, was it wrong to wipe out Wang Baobao in one fell swoop?"
"That's right!"
"Advance in three directions, lure the enemy soldiers, and then encircle and annihilate them. Is this wrong?"
"That's right!"
"Using the three kings as bait and the sapphire as the hammer, the outcome will be determined in one battle, is it wrong?"
"That's right!"
Old Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a wry smile, "If that's the case, then where did we go wrong?"
Zhang Ximeng tensed his face, and said slowly: "There are many mistakes, and the command and deployment of troops are thousands of miles away. A few mistakes will affect the overall situation. These things are beyond the imagination of our monarchs and ministers."
Old Zhu frowned tightly, and said in a deep voice, "Sir, you might as well explain it clearly."
Zhang Ximeng sighed: "My lord, please think about it, when we set up troops in Huaixi, how long would it take to travel each road, how many bridges and ditches there would be, how many civilians could be recruited along the way... what the enemy is like, what we are like, we can all know it well." .Not only we can, Xu Da and the others can too. It is because of these that we can be invincible and win every battle!"
"My lord, please think about it. In the Central Plains, we can plan every road... But on the grasslands, can we do it? I'm afraid Lanyu and the others can't do it either!"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath, and nodded vigorously involuntarily, "I understand what you mean, sir. When we were in the Central Plains, the soldiers and horses of the three routes, no matter how many routes they traveled, and how many difficulties they encountered, they could clearly understand them. But when they arrived on the grassland, no matter what , It can’t be done anymore. The three-way siege of soldiers and horses we conceived in our minds is already very different from the original, and it is completely two things.”
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng chatted for a long time, and they concluded that in previous battles, they were basically able to grasp from the macro to the micro.Even where they can't take care of, generals such as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun are able to exert their subjective initiative, make up for the holes, and achieve their goals smoothly.
But when the battlefield is wide enough and the place is unfamiliar enough, it will inevitably lose control.
This is not something that can be solved simply by adding more scouts and arranging how many nights they will not receive.
Even with radio and aerial reconnaissance, ridiculous mistakes on the battlefield abound and cannot be avoided at all.
"My lord, although we didn't learn from the God of War of the Gaoliang River and gave them a formation map, we have also established a rough marching route. What will happen to them if they deviate from the original route?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Naturally blame the person who led the way, why did he make a mistake?"
Zhang Ximeng said: "What do you think, my lord, what is the correct way to do it on the battlefield?"
"This...it's natural to make mistakes and adapt to the situation."
Zhang Ximeng sighed again, "My lord, I heard that the rivers on the grasslands are all seasonal, and autumn and winter enter the dry season, and it's normal for them to stop flowing and change their course. The latest map we got was a few years ago. And the actual situation, I'm afraid the discrepancy is not small!"
Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought again... It can be said that every sentence Zhang Ximeng said hit the point. It is true that thousands of miles away, deployment will encounter this problem.
This is not a matter of the abilities of Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang, because it is the same whoever is replaced.
Some people may ask, if this is the case, why can't power be delegated?
Can't let the generals in front be responsible?
Because this matter is not a simple military issue.
The Ministry of War formulates a battle plan, the emperor approves it, the Ministry of Households allocates money and food, prepares military equipment, and the local government recruits civilians to transport food and grass... The entire link of such a huge scale needs to be coordinated by the court everywhere.
At least it must be roughly determined before it can be arranged.
Unless there is a situation that can solve the problem.
That is to learn from the Tang Dynasty and set up Jiedushi.
Military power, financial power, personnel power... all are handed over to the generals, let them control the overall situation, and make adjustments and arrangements as they please.
Such a general authorization, not to mention that Lao Zhu can't do it, even Zhongshu Province, Yushitai, and all officials will not agree.
After all, there is only one point, that is, the system needs to be restructured again!
"Originally, I thought about setting up a vassal state outside of China's Kyushu to defend the Central Plains. Now it seems that simply setting up a vassal state may not be able to suppress the local barbarian forces. It is necessary to arrange a large number of generals to control one side!"
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng talked more and more deeply, and soon they encountered another problem. It is very good to set up generals to lead the army, but how to control these generals and the soldiers below?
If the story of the Tang Dynasty is repeated and a large number of Anlu Mountains are cultivated, it will be lively.
Although Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang are still somewhat confident, Li Longji was full of confidence back then!
So many things are really not that simple.
Zhang Ximeng said helplessly: "I know from the barbarian merchants that there is a lame Timur in the land of the river. His power rose very quickly and he defeated the Mongolian prince who originally ruled the area. He seems to be threatening the Western Regions of Ming Dynasty. Eliminate Wang Baobao, but let them join forces, and the situation will be very troublesome. At that time, arranging generals and setting up vassal states required careful planning and long-term use of troops to have a chance of winning."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "Let's see the situation! If the war is really unfavorable, we will issue an edict and go to Liangzhou in person. What a lame Timur, let's discount both his legs! Dare to covet the territory of Ming Dynasty, he is Suicide!"
The conversation between Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang was only prepared for the worst.
Win or lose, change needs to be made... Loopholes in decision-making must be closed.
As time passed day by day, Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang's hearts became heavier and heavier. Even though Daming hadn't lost much since he started his army, it can be said that he made great strides and triumphed all the way.
The habitual thinking accumulated over a long period of time made everyone not believe that the Ming army would be defeated.
No matter how bad the situation is, how powerful the enemy is, the Ming army can triumph all the way.This is the self-confidence that has been accumulated all the time.
With this kind of self-confidence, the Ming army dared to continue to expand outward.
In the same way, once the confidence is lost, they will be like Zhao Song, even if they win, they will take advantage of the victory to seek peace. After all, their victory is just a fluke, and failure is the norm.
Just like Daming after the Tumu Fortress, he completely lost the courage to use troops abroad.
Both Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang were ready to accept a defeat, even a disastrous defeat.
And what they can do is to quickly adjust their strategy, make up for the shortcomings, use the fastest time, the most neat victory, and restore the morale of the people.
It will not let a defeat affect the overall situation.
As the ruler of a country, being able to have such preparations is even more important than advancing all the way.
But it didn't make Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang anxious for too long.
The good news from outside the Great Wall finally reached the capital.
The result was unexpectedly good. Not only was the first battle successful, He Lin was successfully captured, but Wang Baobao was also captured!
This was completely unexpected, even Zhang Ximeng felt that with Wang Baobao's personality and 20 years of perseverance, even if it really came to the end of the mountain, he would choose to commit suicide and die with the Great Yuan Dynasty.
But who would have thought that he was not willing to die, but was captured instead!
The last man in the Yuan Dynasty also gave up and became a prisoner of the Ming Dynasty.The incomparably huge Yuan Dynasty completely knelt down!
At this point, it is absolutely possible to be aboveboard and revise the history of the Yuan Dynasty.
That is to say, after the Song Dynasty was buried, the coffin of the Yuan Dynasty can be concluded again!
Well done Sapphire!
Of course, the Three Kings are not bad either!
Everyone should be rewarded!
Zhang Ximeng even wrote the article overnight. His most optimistic estimate in the original article was still not optimistic enough. I have to say that it is really surprising.
After the news spread, Yexian Timur was even more overjoyed. After so many years of rest, the merit camp finally had another student.
Wang Baobao, I will definitely make you a new man.
It's just that before acting, it's best to pay a visit to the iron pot and see what he has to say!
"The last loyal minister of the Great Yuan Dynasty was also captured, what do you think?"
The iron pot pondered for a long time, then suddenly raised his head, "Is there any wine?"
Chapter 834 The Taste of Hometown
Facing the request of the iron pot, Timur first smiled and said: "Not only wine, but also roast duck!"
As he spoke, he put a wine jar and a duck in front of the iron pot.Seeing the iron pot of wine and meat, he couldn't wait to pour himself a glass of wine, then skillfully rolled a roll of duck meat and stuffed it into his mouth. In an instant, his face was filled with a happy smile, extremely satisfied.
Yexian Timur glared at the iron pot, and suddenly scolded angrily: "Do you still have any support? Your loyal ministers of the Yuan Dynasty have surrendered, and the Yuan Dynasty is over!"
The iron pot was slightly stunned, but he didn't take it seriously, "Da Yuan and I are just a dream. But Wang Baobao's surrender made everyone feel at ease. I can feel at ease too... Come on, let's have a drink ! Eat meat, eat! This duck leg belongs to you."
Yexian Timur looked at the iron pan, gritted his teeth angrily, wishing he could roll him into the spring pancake.
Even though he had expected the human nature of the iron pot, he could guess that Wang Baobao would not surrender, and had been holding the banner of the Yuan court. The most embarrassing thing must be His Majesty, the emperor who had surrendered to Ming Dynasty.
It is indeed a little embarrassing for the emperor to surrender and the minister not to surrender.
It's all right now, Wang Baobao has also surrendered, and he can breathe a sigh of relief.
You guys don't have to be embarrassed.
It's just that the huge Yuan Dynasty fell to this point, all the monarchs and ministers surrendered, and there was not even a prime minister Wen who died for the country. After all, it was not as good as the Song Dynasty. This result is quite speechless.
When the iron pot is drunk, Timur is also drunk first.
At the same time, further details of the battle were sent to Yingtian, and Lan Yu and Zhu Di also jointly sent a memorial, asking His Majesty for an order, how to deal with Wang Baobao?
After receiving the memorial, Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Wang Baobao was so old and ill that he couldn't even wipe his neck, so he was captured.
"This Wang Baobao must have eaten a lot of meat, drank a lot of kumiss, and contracted the disease of wealth. When this disease occurs, it is really painful, and it is very uncomfortable. But if you say that you will die immediately, it may not be so. If you take good care of it, you will die I can live for a while." Zhang Ximeng concluded.
Old Zhu smiled, "I heard what you mean, sir, are you planning to reform Wang Baobao?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Don't you want the last loyal minister of the Great Yuan to become a citizen of the Great Ming?"
Lao Zhu frowned slightly, he naturally thought, but this is easier said than done.
"Wang Baobao has already made up his mind to die. The fourth child and the others have arranged manpower to watch over him day and night, for fear that he will commit suicide. He is not in good health now, but if he recovers a little bit, he will wholeheartedly seek death... For such a person, if you want to reform, you just have to I'm afraid it will be even harder!"
The only one who has suffered through the ages is death. A person who doesn't even care about death is really difficult to deal with.
Zhang Ximeng thought for a moment, then sighed: "My lord, I have an idea to make Wang Baobao willing to accept the transformation."
"What's the idea?"
"Decree to Lan Yu and the others that when escorting Wang Baobao back to the south, don't send him directly to Yingtian, but go to Henan first, and go to Gushi County to have a look."
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned, and suddenly slapped his forehead, "Mr. Zhang, this move is absolutely perfect!"
Although Wang Baobao's ancestors are Mongolians, he has lived in the Central Plains for decades and has gone through several generations.
Although Wang Baobao has been trying his best to pretend to be a Mongolian since he retreated to the grassland, but some things cannot be changed.
At his age, he has gone through ups and downs, and in the last season, he can go back to his hometown, see where he grew up, listen to the accent, and taste the taste of his hometown.
How will Wang Baobao choose?
It's hard to say that Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely be able to dispel his will to die, but this move is definitely too high.
So speaking of it, there is a great lack of virtue, and the entire Ming Dynasty, with so many people added up, is not Zhang Ximeng's opponent.
"Just do what you want, sir!"
Old Zhu made a decisive decree, but then Zhu Yuanzhang regretted it again.
He wanted to go and see it. It would be a pity if he didn't watch such a scene.
It’s just that Zhu Yuanzhang also knew that if he wanted to surrender Wang Baobao and make him want to survive and reform, he couldn’t be treated specially. If he went to Henan, things would definitely backfire.
So you should find a suitable person, take a look for yourself, and then tell yourself exactly what happened.
Lao Zhu looked around, and the most suitable person was naturally Zhang Chengtian.
"Good apprentice, run for us!"
Zhang Chengtian rolled his eyelids, and said reluctantly, "Your Majesty, I still have to study! I'm only No.7 in the whole grade now, and I still have a lot of room to work hard. I can't just skip class."