The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1638

[1638. Chapter 1558 Wenzhi and Martial Arts]

Emperor Hongzhi sighed with emotion: “Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your hard work.”

This sentence of “hard work” came from the bottom of his heart. Xiao Jing burst into tears after listening to his majesty’s heartwarming words. Jing seemed to feel that this trip was worth it.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately set his sights on Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan was gasping for air, out of breath, and then said: “My son… I have met your Majesty…” When

Xiao Jing heard the heavy breathing, he was stunned, and there was a feeling in his heart. The warm current suddenly became a bit cold.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes couldn’t help but become more gentle.

Xiao Jing was so angry just now that he knelt down and cried like rain, which made Emperor Hongzhi deeply moved.

But obviously… Xiao Jing must have walked calmly and calmly if he was so angry.

But Fang Jifan was different. Fang Qing’s family had changed from their usual chatter, but they were out of breath. Could it be that… they came all the way here?

Although he is young, he still needs to pay attention to his body.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but sigh, young people just don’t cherish themselves, and they are not in a hurry.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Come and give Fang Qing a seat.”

Sure enough…

Xiao Jing’s face was tense, and he clearly was the one doing the hard work.

Without saying anything, he immediately stood up and without waiting for the little eunuch’s reaction, he hugged Jin Dun himself and reluctantly smiled at Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan sat down calmly: “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Your Majesty…” Fang Jifan cleared his throat and said loudly: “My disciple Wang Shouren has rushed back from Ural. He has been sent to the west to recruit troops for several years. When he came back, he was tired of the journey. He originally pitied him for his hard work and wanted him to have a rest, but he insisted on going to the palace to report the matter about Ural. After thinking about it, he came with him. .”

Only then did Emperor Hongzhi notice Wang Shouren.

Wang Shouren saluted Emperor Hongzhi expressionlessly: “I have met your Majesty.”

Emperor Hongzhi was already deeply impressed by Wang Shouren.

He nodded, cheered up, and then said: “How is it? How is it there? I heard that the Qing family led troops across the Ural Mountains and then settled in the fields at the western foot of the mountain, right?”

Wang Shouren said: ” Reporting back to Your Majesty, that’s exactly what happened.”

He paused, and then said: “After I led my troops over the mountains, the Ural Mountains are really a natural chasm. Not only is the weather bad, but the road is extremely unsmooth, but facing the entire west of the Ural Mountains, it is a natural chasm. It is a fertile field for thousands of miles. Although it is very cold and the weather is bad, the land is mostly swamp. When winter comes, it becomes muddy and difficult to walk. But here… the land is still fertile. Further west, it is even more fertile. It is said to be a granary for thousands of miles. , It’s not an exaggeration. “

Qianli Granary…

After hearing this, many people couldn’t help but feel warm.

In fact, there are not many places in the world that are truly suitable for growing food.

It’s just that the Han people hold the simple concept that food is the first priority for the people, and because of their large population, no matter whether it is fertile land or ordinary mountains and plains, all land has to be toiled for food.

But looking at the entire world, there are not many places that are truly suitable for growing grain. As for this thousand-mile granary, there are only a handful of them that can be called such a place in the Ming Dynasty’s concept.

“Oh? Really?” Emperor Hongzhi grimaced.

“Exactly, there are also a large number of Tatars migrating and settling in the west of the Urals. According to their descriptions, I am also very concerned about this, so I ordered an expedition to go there, which also included the captains of the Tuntian Guards. They went through It took more than a year to draw maps and survey the land before bringing back this extremely useful information.” When

the monarchs and ministers heard this, they couldn’t help but be moved. It can be imagined that a group of people were far away from their settlements. , go to a strange place, travel thousands of miles, last for a year, the risks taken and the pain suffered, even people who have not experienced these here will be sweating for them.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and said: “The vastness of the world really opened my eyes. I, the Ming Dynasty, only focused on Jiangnan in the past, but I was really short-sighted.”

This is the truth.

Because since Wang Shouren dared to say that this is the Qianli Granary, then… it must be another Jiangnan.

Even the Golden Continent has fertile land, but most of it is undeveloped barren land that requires generations of cultivation before it can be turned into a granary.

Wang Shouren said: “This Ural is undoubtedly a natural chasm between the Ming Dynasty and this granary, which makes it extremely difficult to supply the army. Because of this, I did not rush forward greedily for credit. Instead, I first started to cultivate fields at the western foot of the Ural and recruit people.” It is absolutely impossible for the refugees of all ethnic groups and the Xingfu Group to continue to move westward with the help of Ming Dynasty’s supplies. Only by establishing supplies at the western foot of the Urals can they continue to send troops westward.”

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but nod.

Greedy for merit and rash advancement is a taboo for military strategists.

Wang Shouren was obviously not just a general, but a thoughtful person. What he was thinking about was the future.

When the Han Dynasty was strong and prosperous in the Tang Dynasty, it spread military power all over the world. The powerful Han army and Tang soldiers even reached Persia and fought in Tianzhu.

But so what, after all, these places cannot last long, even if they are defeated, in the end, they cannot be occupied for a long time.

Wang Shouren’s strategy was completely different.

If he achieves a great victory west of the Urals, it will certainly be gratifying and he will achieve great fame. But what? The final result may be that it becomes the end of a powerful battle, and in the end, the results of a great victory are like a flash in the pan.

What Wang Shouren chose… was a more terrifying tactic. He began to cultivate fields, grow food, recruit troops, refugees, and even people of all ethnic groups who were bullied by the Rus.

As long as food is grown in the fields, the population will gradually increase, and the tug of war with the Russians will gradually begin. The bad weather and the muddy land are certainly not good for the Xingfu Group’s march to the west, but To a certain extent, it is also very disadvantageous for the Russians to expel the forces of the Happy Group. This is enough to give Wang Shouren a huge space to play.

Wang Shouren said: “After I led the people to Xilu, I found that although the land there cannot grow wheat and rice, the muddy land is uniquely blessed for potatoes, and the yield per mu can be worth two thousand catties. With this Potatoes, I dare to say that in as long as ten years and as little as three to five years, the Ming Dynasty can organize a hundred thousand troops and nibble westward without spending a grain of food. “

Emperor Hongzhi kept nodding, although he had already heard about Wang Shouren’s words. The strategy is completely different from what Wang Shouren mentioned to him face to face.

Wang Shouren was a very thoughtful person. He was patient, able to spot the right timing, capable of both literary and military skills. He could mount a horse to kill enemies, dismount a horse, and lead people to farm… This man… was actually taught by Fang Jifan, Hongzhi. The emperor was shocked and couldn’t help but look at Fang Jifan who was sitting beside him, and said to himself: “This is how you should give birth to a child.”

This was an extremely prudent strategy. Even Emperor Hongzhi was now beginning to worry about the Russians. When he met Wang Shouren, They can only be considered unlucky.

He calmed down briefly: “I also heard that the Qing family recruits refugees and educates people of all ethnic groups?”

“Yes.” Wang Shouren nodded and said: “Your Majesty, people in the world, no matter where they come from, are subject to birth, old age, sickness and death. What they ask for , they just want a stable life, and they just want to prevent themselves from starving to death. The Tatars in the Urals are hungry and cold, and have been repeatedly occupied and plundered by the Russians. These Tatars have already reached an unbearable point. The people, most of whom are descendants of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, are in terrible condition at this time. In view of the bitter cold in the Urals, I cannot move a large number of refugees from the pass for the time being. Therefore, I must rely on these Tatars.”

Then, it was obvious that Emperor Hongzhi was most concerned .

problem.

Are these Tatars…reliable?

If it’s unreliable, wouldn’t everything be lost?

But if it were reliable…to educate the Tatars…wouldn’t this be the dream of many Confucian scholars since ancient times?

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Finally updated, my status today is not very good, I need to check some information, I’m late, sorry.

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