My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 537 Yu Baihu’s poisonous plan

“What is the name of the person who wrote this and where is he now?”

After Zhu Zhanhe read the document Liu Ke brought, he immediately asked him excitedly.

"This man's name is Yu Liang, and he is also a member of our Jinyiwei. He was once sent to lurk on the grassland for decades. He is now in Jinyiwei."

Liu Ke was also startled by Zhu Zhanhe's reaction and replied hurriedly.

"Bring him here quickly, I want to talk to him in person!"

Zhu Zhanhe ordered immediately.

"Yes!"

Liu Ke immediately agreed, then turned around and left. This was the first time he saw Zhu Zhanhe so anxious. It seemed that what Yu Liang wrote was really important.

After Liu Ke left, Zhu Zhanhe read the document in his hand carefully again, and the more he read, the more he was amazed.

In this document, Yu Liang recorded the various situations he had observed while lurking in the grassland tribes for decades, and focused on describing some of the weaknesses of the grassland tribes.

For example, Yu Liang recorded that the medical conditions on the grasslands were extremely backward, and it was only through his medical skills that he was able to gain a foothold in various tribes.

Among the various diseases on the grassland, there is one disease that can be called a terminal illness, and it is also contagious, and that is the disease, especially syphilis. This disease is very popular on the grassland. People who are sick can hardly be cured, and in the end they can only wait. die.

The reason why the disease is prevalent in the grasslands is that firstly, the grassland people have no awareness of hygiene. Some people never take a bath in their lives. Even after the sick person dies, the clothes will be taken away for healthy people to wear. Secondly, the grassland people have The tradition of letting wives entertain guests also exacerbated the spread of Hualiu disease.

In addition to diseases, Yu Liang also recorded many stories about the superstitions of the grassland people. For example, some people believe in the Red Sect. Just because of a lama's words, they can even kill their wives and children and donate all their property. This kind of This is by no means an isolated case on the grassland.

In response to these weaknesses of the grassland people, Yu Liang proposed several poisonous strategies to check and balance the grassland people. The first was to collect Hualiu patients from the Ming Dynasty and send them to the grasslands to deliberately spread the Hualiu disease, thereby reducing the population on the grassland with the disease.

If the spread of disease is to weaken the prairie people physically, then Yu Liang's next plan is to weaken the prairie people mentally.

In Yu Liang's view, due to the harsh living conditions, the grassland people are not only natural horsemen, but they are also brave and fearless in fighting. However, in comparison, their spirit is actually very fragile.

For example, Yu Liang suggested that Buddhism can be spread on the grasslands and use Buddhism to influence those grassland people, especially spreading the concepts of blessings such as preaching kindness, not killing, and reincarnation, so as to weaken the murderous aura in the grassland people and make them develop a submissive attitude. character.

Of course, in addition to these, Yu Liang also listed several methods for the grassland, but they are not as vicious as the two above.

After Zhu Zhanhe read it, he was filled with admiration because Yu Liang's plans coincided with those of later generations of Manchus.

The Qing Dynasty in later generations almost completely solved the threat on the grassland, relying on religion, syphilis, and of course marriage, but this was just a variant of differentiation and disintegration, not very clever.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty relied on religion and syphilis to very effectively control the population of Mongolia. For example, from the beginning of the Qing Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the total population increased more than four times, but instead of increasing, the population of Mongolia has been decreasing. Some even say that since the Qing Dynasty, the population of Mongolia has been declining. From the beginning to the end of the Qing Dynasty, Mongolia's population dropped by [-]%. This is definitely an exaggeration, but the decline in Mongolia's population is an indisputable fact.The main reason for this situation is the policy implemented by the Manchu Qing Dynasty on the grasslands. For example, taking religion as an example, the Manchu Qing Dynasty vigorously promoted the Yellow religion on the grasslands, and also stipulated that a family could only keep one man, for example, a family gave birth to eight sons. , seven of them are going to become lamas.

You must know that on the grassland, men are the most productive and fighting force. However, a large number of young and strong men became monks and became lamas. Not only were they unable to herd, they were also unable to fight. This also resulted in the strength of various tribes in the grassland being greatly reduced, and they could no longer threaten the Central Plains.

"The Qing Dynasty can do it, why can't the Ming Dynasty do it?"

Zhu Zhanhe whispered to himself that although these two strategies were very vicious, there was no mercy between countries. He had never thought of it before, but now after Yu Liang reminded him, he finally remembered it. , it turns out that there is a way to greatly reduce the strength of the Mongols without using weapons.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhanhe walked around the study room excitedly. The more he thought about it, the more he thought this was a good idea.

Of course, this Yu Liang's method also has shortcomings, that is, the time to take effect is too slow. Whether it is spreading disease or spreading religion, it takes time. But with the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, if it is implemented properly, maybe it will be seen in 20 years. to great effect.

An hour later, Yu Liang was brought to Zhu Zhanhe's study by Liu Ke. Facing the legendary prince of Han Dynasty, Yu Liang also acted very restrained. After entering, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Yu Liang, one hundred households of Jin Yiwei, Meet the Crown Prince!"

"You don't have to be polite to me, please sit down!"

Zhu Zhanhe said very enthusiastically, and pointed to the chair next to him, gesturing for the other party to sit down and talk.

Yu Liang did not dare to sit down until Liu Ke next to him pulled him to sit down. He sat on the chair with only one buttock, as if he was ready to stand up at any time, looking very awkward.

"Yu Baihu, don't be too nervous. I have carefully read the strategies you wrote against the grassland people. They are indeed very effective methods!"

Zhu Zhanhe smiled and praised.

"Really? Prince, do you think the method of lowering the official position is effective?"

When Yu Baihu heard Zhu Zhanhe's words, he stood up in surprise. Just now, he had been frustrated in front of the commander Qiu Peng. However, just a few hours later, the legendary crown prince actually praised his method. It worked, which made Yu Baihu feel flattered.

"Of course, your idea is not only effective, but if implemented successfully, it can even solve the threat that the northern grasslands have posed to the Central Plains for thousands of years. This alone is enough for you to leave your name in history!"

Zhu Zhanhe slammed the table excitedly and said.

"It's okay to leave a name in the history of Qing Dynasty. The method of lowering the official position is too despicable. Only us Jin Yiwei can use this method. It must not be recorded in official history."

Yu Liang waved his hands repeatedly.

Religion is just that, it can be regarded as a conspiracy, but spreading diseases is definitely the most sinister method.

But this is nothing. When the Mongols marched westward, they threw the bodies of smallpox patients into the city, thus spreading smallpox on a large scale. It is said that even the Black Death was spread to Europe by the Mongols, so the Ming Dynasty spread it a little to the grasslands. Flower willow disease is nothing at all.

(End of this chapter)