Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 698, Daming is nothing to fear
"Let's talk about it, what should we do now?"

Li Hui had a headache, and when he thought of the [-] troops of the Ming Dynasty pressing down on the border, he felt terrified all day long.

He knew very well that the establishment of the Houli Dynasty was not because of how powerful the Annan people were, but because Daming felt that Annan was a poor place.

Obtaining the land is not enough to supply, and obtaining the people is not enough to command.

This sentence is enough to explain Annan's situation and Daming's attitude towards Annan.

When Emperor Yongle sent troops to attack Annan, it wasn't all because the Hu Dynasty on Annan's side repeatedly provoked Ming Dynasty, but a very important reason was to lay the foundation for Zheng He's voyages to the West.

Because Ming defeated Annan, it could shock the southeast peninsula and deter the Nanyang island countries. This was very helpful for Zheng He's voyages to the West.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to say that people treat them respectfully and kindly wherever they go, and it is more because of Ming's military deterrence on the southeast peninsula that these countries in the Nanyang region dare not disrespect Ming.

But as soon as Zheng He's voyages to the West ended, Annan lost its value, which is why Daming later abandoned Annan.

The fact that the Hou Li Dynasty was able to obtain Annan was definitely not because they were powerful in force and truly defeated Da Ming, but because Da Ming retreated strategically and gave up Jiaozhi.

It's all right now, Daming sent the army over again, he was like ants on a hot pot, anxious and restless.

In the final analysis, the purpose of Da Ming's attack on Annan again is similar to that of Emperor Yongle's attack on Annan back then. It is all to demonstrate the military power and deterrent power of Da Ming on the southeast peninsula, and it is mainly to deter these Southeast Asian countries.

War is never an end, but only a means to achieve an end.

"Your Majesty, I have said a long time ago that we must not anger the Ming people. Daming has already captured Luzon and entered Southeast Asia on a large scale. Shake the countries of Southeast Asia."

Wu Shilian stood up and said that he was one of the important ministers left by Li Sicheng to Li Hui, and he was the official residence of Zuo Xiangguo.

He has always been opposed to provoking Daming. He believes that Daming is powerful, while Annan is small and weak, so one should be cautious when partnering with a powerful neighbor like Daming, so as not to offend Daming.

The reason why he didn't pay attention to you before was because Da Ming felt the need to ignore you. If Da Ming got serious, it would only be a matter of minutes to deal with you, Annan.

"What's the use of talking about it now? Daming already has an army of [-] troops. It is said that they are the most powerful new troops standing in Daming."

Li Hui replied impatiently.

Regarding Daming, he already knew a lot of information. He knew that in the past few years, Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty worked hard to govern and carried out a series of reforms.

First they defeated the northernmost prairie people, then went eastward and conquered the Wa country, and went south and almost wiped out Luzon. This shows how powerful Ming's army is.

The [-] troops of the Ming Dynasty suppressed the territory, and the total strength of the entire Annan was less than [-]. Even if it was organized temporarily, it might barely be able to gather [-] troops.

But can this [-] people compare with Daming's [-] horses?
"Your Majesty, I think you should immediately send a mission to Daming to ask for peace, plead guilty to the Son of Heaven, and sign the Daming vassal state agreement. In this way, Daming will naturally not attack Annan."

Wu Shilian thought for a while and said.

"Is it too late now?"

At this time, Wu Qiong, the right minister, stood up and objected.

Wu Qiong is the opposite of Wu Shilian, he thinks that Daming is not scary at all.

Daming seems to be powerful, but in fact it is only strong from the outside, and Annan is far away from the central area ruled by Ming, so there is no need to be afraid of Ming.

What's more, there are [-] mountains guarding the north of Annan. As long as the favorable terrain of the [-] mountains is relied on, even if the Ming Dynasty has a million soldiers, it is impossible to set foot in Annan.

"Then what is the good policy of the Right Prime Minister?"

Wu Shilian looked at Wu Qiong and asked coldly.

If it weren't for Wu Qiong's instigation, Li Hui might not have dared to send troops to kill here in Longzhou, Guangxi, Daming. He would have gone to Guangxi to harass him, so as not to anger Daming.

"Da Ming is strong outside but capable in the middle. It looks huge, but in fact there is nothing terrible about it."

"They sent [-] troops this time, but we all know that they always bluff when they send troops to fight. The so-called [-] troops are probably only [-] to [-] at most."

"My Annan has a hundred thousand mountains in the north to rely on. We only need to strengthen the defense in the north. There are only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Don't even think about taking a step into my Annan."

"We just need to drag it on for a year or so. When the time comes, they won't be able to keep up with food and grass, and they won't adapt to the climate in this area, so they will naturally retreat."

"Isn't this always the case in history?"

Wu Qiong said very easily.

Hearing Wu Qiong's words, all the ministers also nodded one after another. This Ming Dynasty has always been like this. When sending troops, one hundred thousand troops can be said to be millions.

If it is called [-], I am afraid that there are only [-] to [-] as Wu Qiong said.

They were deeply influenced by the Ming Dynasty, and their marches and battles were similar. If there were [-] to [-] people, they would be called an army of [-];

It's nothing more than a bluff, and it's also a means to strengthen one's courage and scare the opponent.

When Li Hui heard this, he laughed immediately, and his whole body became much more relaxed. After thinking about it carefully, it was really so.

The so-called [-]-strong army is probably only [-] to [-]. With this strength, relying on the favorable terrain of the [-]-strong mountain, it can definitely stop it.

"What Xiangguo said is true~"

Li Hui nodded in satisfaction.

Even Wu Shilian couldn't find any excuse to object at this time, because it seemed to be true.

When Emperor Yong Le conquered Annan, he claimed to have an army of [-], but did he really have an army of [-]?
In fact, it is only about [-] troops, but it is under the banner of [-] troops.

"Going up, I think that we should strengthen the defense of the northern pass, and slowly drag it down with Daming until they retreat by themselves."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this at all."

Wu Qiong said very confidently.

"Hmm~"

Li Hui nodded in satisfaction, with a smile on his face, thought for a while and said to Wu Shilian, "You write a request letter immediately."

"It's not indecent to come and go. I have always been respectful to Daming. I have paid tribute and paid tribute every time, but Daming has humiliated me repeatedly. It is tolerable and unbearable."

"Yes~"

Although Wu Shilian felt that something was wrong, but thinking about it, it seemed that there was really nothing to be afraid of.

The Ming army is only tens of thousands, and it is impossible to break through the defense of the [-] mountains in the north. It is still too far, too far away from the ruling center of the Ming Dynasty.

The sky is high and the emperor is far away. No matter how powerful Da Ming is, he will not waste his national power on Annan.

"Wu Qiong, you go north immediately and strengthen the defense in the north. If you lose anything, I will ask for you~"

Then Li Hui ordered Wu Qiong to take charge of the defense in the north, dispatch most of An Nanguo's troops to the north, and deploy heavy troops on the Shiwan Dashan side.

"The minister follows the order~"

Wu Qiong immediately replied respectfully.

The court meeting soon dissipated, and the ministers below began to get busy.

Li Hui was looking at a map and was in a daze.

This map is the world map that Ambassador An Nanguo saw at the Daming Tianjin Post Station last winter when he was an envoy to Daming, and was copied and brought back.

"Daming is really big. Guangxi alone is bigger than our Annan (at this time, Annan is only half of the north), and the whole world is also very big."

"The Golden Continent is said to be full of gold. A fleet of ten ships from the Ming Dynasty went to the Golden Continent and brought back gold and silver worth [-] million silver."

"Thirty million silver~"

Li Hui sighed for a long time. Annan is actually very poor. Unlike Luzon, which is rich in gold and silver, Annan has no resources, only a small amount of copper and iron ore. This is why Annan has been using troops abroad. .

They want to occupy places like Champa, Cambodia, and Ailao, because these places have more mineral resources, and Annan needs these things. Annan has nothing here except the fertile fields of the Red River Delta.

"I didn't expect that there would be such a large piece of land in Java and Sumatra. Australia, it is said that gold is produced here, and the land is sparsely populated. It would be great if we Annan could occupy this place."

"It's a pity that we Annan can't build a big ship like Ming Dynasty, otherwise we can sweep the countries in Southeast Asia, and then occupy Australia, and become a big empire as powerful and vast as Ming Dynasty."

Thinking of this, Li Hui couldn't help looking at Nanyang and Australia in a daze. He is also a capable and ambitious monarch. His father left him a good foundation and business. He also wants to make a difference. .

"Big boat~"

Thinking of the boat, Li Hui couldn't help looking at the Beibu Gulf and the vast South China Sea to the east.

Then a thought flashed through his mind.

"What if Daming doesn't attack us from the Shiwan Dashan in the north, but instead attacks us from the sea?"

Thinking of this, Li Hui's eyes suddenly widened, and then he started to stare at the Beibu Gulf, and then said loudly: "Immediately call the left and right Xiangguo and all the ministers back."

"It's over. If Daming attacks our Annan from the sea, they can completely bypass the [-] mountains in the north and go straight to the heart of our Annan. At that time, they can even go straight to our Tokyo along the Red River."

Thinking of this, Li Hui panicked completely.

　Let's count the tickets~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)