Chapter 463 General Lu is my teacher
Chapter 463 General Lu is my teacher
In the slightly dim study room of the Crown Prince's Mansion, the eunuch took out a number of documents from the bookshelf and handed them to Lu Yunyi.
"Lord Lu, this is the movement of Beiyuan Nairbuhua, Yaozhu and others over the past month."
Lu Yunyi took it, flipped through it casually, and then asked:
"Are there any documents from the Northern Yuan Dynasty court and the Northern Yuan monarch Yesudier?"
The eunuch thought about it, nodded heavily, looked up at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and asked for instructions.
Zhu Biao nodded: "Go and get it."
The eunuch said yes, then bowed and left.
The prince looked at Lu Yunyi and said with a smile:
“This trip is only aimed at Nai Er Bu Hua and others. I know you like to pursue victory, but forget about Bei Yuan.
The imperial court intends to leave it on the grassland and ignore it, allowing the grassland to become chaotic again.”
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yunyi knew that the prince had misunderstood, and he began to explain:
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood. I do not intend to accomplish my goal in one fell swoop.
Rather, I want to take a look at the grassland situation, which is related to the success or failure of this trip and the formulation of strategy."
"Tell me more."
Crown Prince Zhu Biao nodded, and then looked at the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Yan:
"Listen carefully, my uncle and Wenying have both said that this boy has the ability to take charge of the overall situation and will definitely be able to command a large army in the future.
Listen to his opinions and see if this battle can be won."
The King of Jin and the King of Yan looked surprised and sat up a little straighter.
Lu Yunyi was thinking about this in his mind, glanced at Zhu Di secretly, and quickly made a decision.
He did not intend to hide his incompetence, and turned to the eunuch beside him and said:
"Please help me find a big literacy board."
"Master Lu, please wait a moment."
In just a few dozen breaths, the huge literacy board was placed in the center of the desk.
Lu Yunyi also quickly read through several important documents related to the Northern Yuan Dynasty, stood up with a serious expression, bowed to the three people at the top, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, Crown Prince, Your Highness, Prince of Jin, Your Highness, Prince of Yan, in my opinion, there are three key points to winning a war."
He turned back and wrote quickly on the slate.
[1. Clear political purpose]
[2. Building a strong military]
[3. Correct strategies and tactics]
The three of them looked at the literacy board, thinking. Crown Prince Zhu Biao ordered:
"too dark."
"Your Highness, please forgive me." The eunuch beside him bowed hurriedly and quickly added a few lights.
After doing this, Lu Yunyi continued:
“Your Highnesses, the imperial court has the most skilled generals in the world and the most elite army, so there is no need to elaborate on the second and third points.
The first point, in my opinion, is the decisive factor in the victory or defeat of a war!"
"It's because the nature of the war and the people's support are crucial.
If a war can gain the support and support of the people, it can provide a solid foundation for victory in the war.
Just like your majesty went north to destroy the Yuan Dynasty, it had a clear and correct political purpose and was a correct war.
It can be said that the war was already won before the Northern Expedition Army was even dispatched!
The sequel is just the end, and with some losses and time differences, the outcome will not change in any way. "
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the three people at the top suddenly became solemn.
The Prince of Jin and the Prince of Yan were a little confused, but the Crown Prince was very clear about it.
After handling government affairs over the years and reviewing many confidential documents from that time, he understood better than anyone the importance of orthodoxy and having a legitimate reason.
His face was solemn. He looked at the eunuch not far away and ordered:
"Remember every word."
"Yes!" The eunuch quickly sat aside and took notes.
"go on."
Lu Yunyi bowed, then continued to write quickly on the literacy board, and a line of large characters appeared.
[How to fight a battle that is sure to win?]
[Answer: At a critical moment, initiate a war that is considered correct by both the people and soldiers of both sides.]
He turned around and glanced at Zhu Di from the corner of his eye. Seeing that he was deep in thought, he nodded imperceptibly:
"The world has suffered from the Yuan Dynasty for a long time. Your Majesty, go north to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. This is what the people want and what the military and civilians are excited about.
Not only the soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty were looking forward to the Northern Expedition, but even the civilians and soldiers of the former Yuan Dynasty were looking forward to the arrival of the heavenly soldiers to put an end to the chaos as soon as possible.
This is the war that both the "enemy" sides believe is correct.
This kind of war will not be changed by the will of the top generals.
Just like the Yuan Dynasty, even though many of their generals and dignitaries wanted to preserve their wealth and glory, they fought to the death.
But even if the knife was placed on the soldier's neck,
The soldiers will not fight anymore, but will surrender one after another!"
Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked thoughtful. During the Northern Expedition and the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he was already thirteen years old and had long been sensible.
At that time, the words he heard most often were that the people welcomed the royal army and that so-and-so and so-and-so's city surrendered without a fight.
Now that I think about it, we will win no matter what if we go north to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. The only difference is the amount of losses and the length of time.
Zhu Biao's eyes lit up, and he quickly understood what Lu Yunyi meant, and spoke in a deep voice:
"You mean, Nai Er Bu Hua is now also facing the same dilemma as Gu Yuan?"
Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"Your Highness is right, so I suggest that we surrender Nairbuhua."
As soon as these words came out, it was shocking!
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became ridiculous!
This is because no matter whether it is the Governor's Office or the imperial court, the strategy they adopted is to kill him while he is weak and wipe him out completely!
Even if we cannot destroy it, we must severely injure it.
But now, a brand new road appears before our eyes.
The more he thought about it, the brighter Crown Prince Zhu Biao's eyes became.
The King of Jin and the King of Yan kept frowning.
After some consideration, they found that this was actually the best option.
The scary thing is that they had never considered this possibility before, and all they were thinking about was how to kill, fight and win.
"Tell me what you think." Crown Prince Zhu Biao said in a deep voice.
The two princes sat up straighter, no longer looking down on others.
Lu Yunyi was very satisfied with this and turned around to write on the literacy board.
[Internal reasons for recruiting Nairbuhua to surrender]
1. The Luchuan War had just ended:
In order to pacify Luchuan, the imperial court deployed a large number of troops.
The total number of government troops and chieftain troops mobilized reached one million, and the financial expenditure was huge.
Moreover, the end of the war does not mean that we can relax our vigilance, and the stability of the border still needs to be consolidated.
Moreover, there will be a constant stream of rebels like Azi, and the court will need to keep investing money.
2. Constant disputes in the court:
The intensification of political struggles will lead to waste of money and reduced efficiency in the transmission of government orders, further aggravating fiscal constraints.
3. The work of land survey is in progress:
After the war, the land survey was accelerated.
But this work requires a lot of money and manpower, further exacerbating financial pressure.
4. Huge financial pressure:
If mobilization is launched and large-scale wars are waged, at least a million taels of silver would be lost, which would be a major blow to the court's finances.
By switching from large-scale wars to small-scale elite troops and surrender policies, the money could be saved by at least half.
Lu Yunyi wrote quickly, and every stroke struck the three people's hearts, making their faces more solemn.
This time, even the King of Jin and the King of Yan could feel the immense pressure the court was facing.
The most crucial thing is money, but the court has no money.
Because there is no money, the struggles in the court will become more intense, which will further consume more money.
The more money is spent, the more fierce the fighting in the court will be, thus forming a vicious cycle.
All three of them understood this truth clearly.
Prince of Yan Zhu Di spoke in a deep voice. He did not look at Lu Yunyi, but at Crown Prince Zhu Biao:
"Brother, this boy is a loyal minister."
Jin Wang Zhu Gang's expression also softened a lot, no longer as cold as before.
He nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
The prince also laughed:
"Looking at the government and the public, there are many people who are thinking of ways to spend money, but there are very few who are willing to find ways to save money for the court."
"Brother, every penny less you have, the chances of success are less.
This is human nature, and the ministers in the court and the public also have their own difficulties. "Jin Wang Zhu Gang comforted him.
Zhu Biao nodded: "Yes, that's right. Lu Yunyi, please continue."
Lu Yunyi turned back and continued writing.
[The dilemma faced by Nai Er Bu Hua]
1. It would inevitably lead to discord with the Northern Yuan court, thus triggering a war.
1. Power struggle:
After Yesüder seized the throne, he aroused dissatisfaction and resistance from other tribes and forces, especially those tribes that originally supported Toghon Temur.
As a core figure in the Mongolian regime, Taishi Naierbuhua
He was inevitably involved in the struggle for power and came into conflict with the Northern Yuan court.
2. Economic benefits:
The grassland regime relied on animal husbandry for its survival, so the abundant pastures and water sources would inevitably become the focus of contention, and Nairbuhua, who occupied most of the grasslands in Yidu, was the first to be affected.
3. Cultural Conflict:
As a descendant of Ariq Böke, Yesüder has lived on the grassland for a long time and has a strong grassland cultural background.
His seizure of the throne would cause the rapid decline of Han culture in the Mongolian regime.
Two years have passed, and the Chinese reign title and temple name have not yet been decided, which is an obvious signal.
Nai Erbuhua, a former minister of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, lived in the Han culture all his life.
They ate salt, sugar and tea, used porcelain and iron utensils, and wore silk, and the same was true for other tribes.
Cultural conflicts and differences are the main factors that cause conflicts and fights!
2. Intensification of external threats:
The Ming Dynasty has hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in the northern border, and is continuously reclaiming wasteland and taking in border residents from the grasslands. Narbuhua is a threat that cannot be ignored.
He needs to develop an effective strategy to deal with the threat.
Strengthen military defense, improve military combat effectiveness, and seek support from external allies.
However, all these measures require a lot of money and energy.
After writing this, Lu Yunyi turned around, looked up, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Your Highnesses, the situation is now very clear.
Although Nai Er Bu Hua was in the grassland, he had become a meat pie between the Northern Yuan Dynasty and our Ming Dynasty.
The weakest, the smallest territory, the shallowest foundation, shackles within, and powerful enemies outside,
There were only two choices before him: surrender or die.
Judging from his actions of contacting the Prime Minister and biting the Minister of Justice Aru Timur, he obviously did not want to die.
If our great Ming army arrives and asks them to surrender, they can be easily subdued."
Crown Prince Zhu Biao looked at the literacy board covered with words, his eyes narrowed, his hands rubbed constantly, and his heart pounded.
I have to say that this analysis has convinced him.
Killing people is a waste of money, while recruiting them to surrender will gain both money and life!
Prince of Yan Zhu Di asked in a deep voice: "Nairbuhua can also surrender to Yesudiel."
Lu Yunyi's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice:
"Those who can argue against Yang and Mo are the saints."
Zhu Biao suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining with light!
This statement comes from "Mencius Teng Wengong Xia".
What this means is that Mencius believed that the teachings of Yang Zhu and Mo Di deviated from Confucian orthodoxy, and regarded the rejection of Yang and Mo as an act of being a saint.
The King of Jin and the King of Yan obviously also knew this story and were also lost in deep thought.
Lu Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief. This statement was similar to the saying "heretics are more hateful than pagans."
In Mencius' time, the Yang Zhu school advocated "self-interest" and attached great importance to personal interests, even to the point of "not plucking a single hair to benefit the world."
The Mozi School advocated "universal love" and "non-aggression", attempting to break the traditional concepts of closeness and distance and pursue indiscriminate love.
Mencius believed that the prevalence of Yang and Mo's teachings was extremely harmful to order and moral ethics.
Yang Zhu's extreme egoism will destroy social order, good morals and cooperative relationships.
Mozi's idea of universal love was very popular in the social environment at that time.
It impacted the patriarchal system based on blood ties and shook the foundations of society.
But no matter what, both theories have challenged the orthodox Confucian thought represented by "family, country and the world".
At that time, various schools of thought emerged one after another.
As the saying goes, one must first stabilize the country before fighting against foreign enemies. Each family attaches much more importance to "domestic conflicts" than other "families".
The same is true of the grasslands today.
Sooner or later, the Old Northern Yuan Dynasty represented by Nai'erbuhua and the New Northern Yuan Dynasty represented by Yesudier will fight.
It is orthodox, only one can be saved!
After an unknown amount of time, a gleam of light flashed in Zhu Di's eyes.
He figured out the key and gave a positive answer:
"It is impossible for Nairbukha to surrender to Yesuteil."
At the same time, in his heart,
The idea of persuading Nairbuhua to surrender was like a raging fire that filled his chest in an instant.
Of the two armies, Shanxi, where the King of Jin is located, will support the northern border.
The troops that actually entered the country to fight were from Peking.
He controlled the troops on this route, but he had not figured out a reliable way to win.
But now, a better way than winning suddenly appears, and the success rate is very high!
Zhu Di even felt that as long as he could win a war,
If you don't give Neil a chance, he will surrender!
Thinking of this, his breathing became a little rapid.
A hint of red appeared on the dark face, but it was not noticeable in the dim candlelight.
He looked at Lu Yunyi standing beside the literacy board, a hint of admiration in his eyes, and then a flash of decision came to his mind:
"Only those who can make broad analogies can be teachers. General Lu is my teacher."
(End of this chapter)