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Volume 1 Yangzhou Merchants Chapter 169 Dongsheng Prefecture

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    However, after eating, Xuan Xuanzi was nowhere to be found. He didn't know where this old Taoist had hidden, and Chen Feng was already used to it.  .Fastest updates visit: shuhah§¡.  The boat sailed directly to the mouth of the Yangtze River and stopped at Pingjiang. Then, Chen Feng wrote a memorial to inform the emperor that he had military information and discussed it with the emperor.  Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely happy after receiving Chen Feng's memorial. Five days later, Chen Feng arrived and entered the palace.  "What on earth did the emperor's brother do this time to come to discuss with me personally?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked Chen Feng.  The winter war had just ended, so Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Chen Feng was coming to him to discuss how to attack He Lin.  "Your Majesty, I am here this time because of our winter battle." Chen Feng said.  When Chen Feng said this, Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately very happy. The last time he fought, he failed to achieve the set strategic goals. Is there a new plan this time?  "Emperor brother, tell me." Zhu Yuanzhang said.  "Your Majesty, our last expedition to Helin failed because of the small number of soldiers." Chen Feng said. In fact, this failure had a lot to do with the general's poor command. However, Chen Feng would not  Put this responsibility on the head of the general, after all, the general has tried his best.  Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "What's your opinion, brother of the emperor?" "I can't talk about your opinion. Your Majesty, I think that if we want to finally attack Helin and completely drive away the Tatars, there is still one condition missing." Chen Feng said.  "What conditions?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.  "A large-scale cavalry unit." Chen Feng said: "If we have one hundred thousand cavalry, then even if spring is blooming now, we can hit Helin." Cavalry is the strength of the nomads, and for the Central Plains  Farming peoples have never been able to organize large-scale cavalry troops.  Hearing Chen Feng's words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Yes, but if we want cavalry, we first need to have enough war horses. The number of these war horses is far from enough." The Central Plains does not produce war horses.  If you want war horses, you can only find a way from the nomads. In peacetime, this can be solved through mutual trade. The Central Plains needs war horses, and the nomads need ironware, tea and other daily necessities.  But, in times of war, the only option is to rob.  "What ideas does the emperor have for us to form such a powerful cavalry?" Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask.  In recent years, the imperial court's national power has become increasingly powerful. In particular, the island countries have begun to continuously send back money. The Ming Dynasty's treasury has become more and more abundant. Zhu Yuanzhang is also very confident. He is also very confident in setting up such a cavalry force.  look forward to.  "Your Majesty, if we want to have cavalry, we must have war horses. If we want to have war horses, we must draw ideas from the Mongols. As far as I know, the Mongols are not monolithic. There are also fights among them. We only need to divide some of the Mongols.  , it is enough for them to come to our side." Chen Feng said.  If Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know about the conflict between the Mongols before, this time he also learned about the problems between their tribes through the sneak attack on Helin.  Chen Feng has always been good at using various strategies. This time, when he proposed such an idea, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that it was very feasible.  "Emperor brother, continue talking." Zhu Yuanzhang said.  "So, we can send troops from Shanxi to occupy Dongsheng Prefecture, build a guard station in Dongsheng, and station an army. This army is like a spear piercing the Mongolian grassland." Chen Feng said.  Occupy Dongsheng!  Chen Feng had already made up his mind on his way to the island country. However, Chen Feng's main forces were all in the island country. Therefore, Chen Feng did not have the strength nor the need to lead his own troops to occupy Dongsheng.  There, we have already left the Great Wall and will be attacked by nomads at any time. Therefore, the number of troops stationed must be at least 20,000. The daily supplies of 20,000 people will make Chen Feng feel pain.  "Anyway, fighting the Tatars is also a matter for the imperial court. Moreover, the imperial treasury is now abundant. It is very easy to fight a few battles. It is not a big deal to build a new guard station.  "Occupy Dongsheng Prefecture?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.  "Yes!" Chen Feng said with certainty: "Dongsheng is in the west of Shanxi. It has just entered the grassland, not counting the hinterland of the grassland. Once we occupy Dongsheng, we can implement benevolent policies towards the surrounding Mongolian tribes. The Mongolians there are actually  Life is also very poor, and they have always been in conflict with the Tatars in Helin. Under our influence, they should take the initiative to defect to us. In this way, we can exchange goods with them and use our tea and other goods in exchange for  Their war horses. At the same time, if anyone is stubborn, we will completely destroy this tribe.To destroy the Mongols, they are also the most advocating force.  In this way, we have gained a foothold in the Mongolian grassland. We use Dongsheng as our base camp. On the one hand, we can collect war horses. On the other hand, we can also train troops there. Our current cavalry is still not as good as the Mongols in riding skills.  Skilled, in this way, after two years, we will definitely have a strong cavalry force that is good at fighting on the grassland!  " After two years, there will be a powerful cavalry force! This sentence completely moved Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that what Chen Feng said was very reasonable. He could use both kindness and power and he could deploy it wherever he went. If it was still the period of Genghis Khan,  Maybe it won't work, but the descendants of Kublai Khan and the descendants of Ali Buge are fighting against each other. This is the opportunity of the Ming Dynasty! Chen Feng's words actually have a certain basis. In the history of later generations, Zhu Yuanzhang implemented it.  As a result of benevolent government, many ethnic groups on the grassland also surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and the most powerful cavalry unit under Zhu Yuanzhang was not the Han people, but the cavalry unit composed of Mongols!  , the Mongols suffered a lot. Every time Zhu Yuanzhang fought with the Mongols, this cavalry force was the vanguard. Therefore, now that Chen Feng wants to recruit the Mongols and exchange war horses with them, he has done enough preparations in the early stage.  Under the circumstances, there is no problem. "Okay, my dear brother, I will follow your opinion!  Zhu Yuanzhang said: "But who should I send to the expedition?"  " Chen Feng was overjoyed when he heard that Zhu Yuanzhang agreed. In fact, what he just said was all to deceive Zhu Yuanzhang. For Chen Feng, occupying Dongsheng actually has one purpose: the countless black energy under Dongsheng! Ming  After the army occupied Dongsheng, the area around Dongsheng would become safe. Then, Chen Feng mobilized manpower to mine coal there in large quantities. In this way, the most scarce coal problem in Mongolia during the industrialization process of the Ming Dynasty was easily solved.  Will people come to cause trouble? When the surrounding Mongols also start to lean towards the Ming army, even if they want to cause trouble, it will become difficult. After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's question, Chen Feng said: "Your Majesty.  , now, I wonder if General Feng can lead the troops again?  " The last time he fought with Lin, Feng Guosheng suffered a defeat. After he came back, Zhu Yuanzhang did not punish him. However, Feng Guosheng has always been depressed. If this continues, he may end up depressed. Now, such a task is given to Feng Guosheng  , he will definitely get back on his feet. "Moreover, there is no danger in this mission. There are not many Tatar soldiers at all, and Dongsheng Prefecture is almost an empty city. As long as Feng Guosheng goes there, he will definitely go there."  Taking Dongsheng Prefecture easily. This was actually to help Feng Guosheng and regain his confidence. When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that Chen Feng recommended Feng Guosheng, he was immediately satisfied that everything Chen Feng did was for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.  "Starting from Datong, riding lightly and carrying 20,000 horses, it will take at most ten days to reach Dongsheng Prefecture. Then the ministers will send firearms to help, and it will take at most three days to break the city. After the city is broken, let General Feng  Stationed in Dongsheng, he also promoted the emperor's favor and asked Mongolian civilians from all over the world to come and surrender. If there were any stubborn ones, they would be killed without mercy.  According to Wei Chen's plan, within one year at most, Dongsheng's surroundings will become the territory of our Ming Dynasty.  "Chen Feng said. "It's so good, just follow the emperor's plan!  "Zhu Yuanzhang said. "Your Majesty, besides this, Wei Chen has another idea.  "Chen Feng said again. Chen Feng has other things to report to Zhu Yuanzhang. "What's the matter?  "Zhu Yuanzhang asked, his eyes narrowed. "Your Majesty, now, the trade in the south has been very developed. However, there are still various restrictions in the north, making the exchange of goods not very convenient.  In other seasons, we mainly rely on water transportation, so forget it. But in winter, when the canals are frozen, we want to trade from the north to the south, which is quite a setback. Moreover, every time there is a war in the north, we mobilize troops and horses from south to north.  It is very inconvenient, so Weichen thought that if we build a road from Dadu directly to Yangzhou, we can transport it by land during the season that is not suitable for water transportation, which will facilitate the development of our commerce and trade.  "Chen Feng said. "If you want to be rich, build roads first. In later generations, the south has always been far richer than the north. And now, it is the same. Water transportation in the south of the Yangtze River is convenient. Many merchants became rich first, which led to other industries becoming rich.  The north is still very backward at this time. Building a wide and flat road will allow materials to flow quickly and will definitely accelerate the prosperity of the north. However, Zhu Yuanzhang has always been ahead of his time.  He shook his head and said: "Our Ming Dynasty still lacks national strength. To build a road connecting the north and the south like this would require almost all the efforts of the country. Emperor brother, youLook, let¡¯s let it go first. In a few years, when the Ming Dynasty is completely prosperous and the people are strong, we can then repair it. What do you think?  ¡±
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