Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 1058: The Attack of Ming Dynasty (5)

"Your Majesty, I feel that our dynasty... cannot be completely attracted by the turmoil caused by the Jianlu in the south of the desert."

Xiyuan.

Ok Hee Palace.

When Xiong Tingbi said this, all the officials in the Military Affairs Council and the Lifanyuan before the emperor were surprised. No one had expected Xiong Tingbi to say this.

What does this mean?
With all these thoughts in mind, Zhu Youxiao did not react at all and continued to stare at the military map in front of him. However, this map was still too rough in Zhu Youxiao's opinion.

Surveying and drawing maps of higher standards was an urgent need for the Ming Dynasty.

However, it will take a long time for the group of people who left Beijing to draw various maps, so we can only make do with what we have now.

"Tell me what you think."

After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Youxiao spoke in a calm tone.

"The minister obeys the order."

Xiong Tingbi saluted and responded, then stepped forward and pointed at the map in front of him and said, "Based on the intelligence I have so far, I feel that the Jianlu did everything on purpose."

“This is very much a test.”

"Probing our dynasty's attitude towards this war."

"If it is like before, this is undoubtedly what Jianlu wants to see the most. In this way, they will fight with Hudun Tuhan in the area south of the desert and identify friends and enemies during this period. There are only two possible results. Jianlu will win and the Mongols will be severely damaged. This will lead to two possibilities. Hudun Tuhan will either move west or stay at home. No matter which possibility it is, it will damage his reputation as the Khan of the grassland. From then on, Jianlu will establish his prestige in the area south of the desert and take more initiative."

"If the Jian Lu is defeated and the Mongols win, there will be two possibilities: the Jian Lu will suffer less losses or heavier losses. But no matter which one it is, the strategic initiative of the Jian Lu will be further reduced. However, I think this possibility is not very high. After all, Hu Dun and Tu Han do not have the courage and ruthlessness of Huang Taiji."

"The above is only based on the assumption that our dynasty will wait and see and not send troops. This kind of war is the easiest for the Jianlu to fight, after all, without the threat of a powerful enemy like our dynasty."

Xiong Tingbi's words made Liu Hongxun and the others nod their heads.

One thing that cannot be denied is that if we really want to talk about who is most familiar with the Jianlu, it is Xiong Tingbi. Even the officials in the Lifanyuan cannot compare to him in this respect.

"Our dynasty will definitely intervene in this battle."

Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and said in a low voice.

"This is what I am most worried about."

Xiong Tingbi said solemnly: "I think Huang Taiji has predicted that our dynasty will definitely send troops, and Liaodong will send a large army, which leads to two possibilities."

"First, will our dispatch of troops strengthen Hu Dun Tu Han's intention to migrate westward? After all, in the previous battle, Hu Dun Tu Han sent envoys to our dynasty, hoping to encircle Jianlu, but in the end, the strategy chosen by our dynasty was the most beneficial to our dynasty, which caused Hu Dun Tu Han's troops to suffer heavy losses, and subsequently destroyed a lot of his courage and determination."

"Secondly, if our dynasty dispatches troops as Huang Taiji predicted in advance, it is undeniable that a war will inevitably break out around the southern part of the desert. Therefore, all attention is focused on the southern part of the desert. I am thinking of a possibility. Will the Jianlu split their troops here and raid the two Dusi of Heilongjiang and Jilin, and then kill towards North Korea?"

"How can this be!!"

When Liu Hongxun heard this, he immediately stepped forward and said, "How many troops does the Jianlu have? If our dynasty really wants to participate in this battle, how dare Huang Taiji divide his troops? This is a taboo in military strategy!"

"yes!!"

"This is not very realistic. If the Jianlu divided their forces to attack North Korea, what benefit would this bring to them?"

"Even if our dynasty participated in the battle in the south of the desert and drew a lot of troops from Liaodong, there are also many border guards in Heilongjiang and Jilin. Yes, they have not been reorganized, but their combat power should not be underestimated."

Some ministers of the Lifanyuan also expressed their thoughts.

The officials in the Military Affairs Council listened and watched with different expressions.

"That's because you don't really understand Huang Taiji!"

Under such circumstances, Xiong Tingbi glared and said, "In a word, Huang Taiji is a gambler with greater ambition and desire than Nurhaci. Once he thinks it is beneficial to Jianlu and himself, he will dare to plan around this core no matter how unfavorable the situation is."

"The Jianlu have been continuously blockaded and besieged by our dynasty, but they have not collapsed until now. Doesn't this reflect Huang Taiji's ability?"

"Since the grassland trade started, and our dynasty has made it clear that we can use the real Tatars in exchange for goods, you are not unaware of the attitudes of the Kharachin and Inner Khalkha tribes."

"But what was the result? Although the Jianlu did not invade or harass our borders as before, you must not forget that the Jianlu never lacked wars, because Huang Taiji wanted to train and unite the Manchu, Han, Mongolian, and Korean banners through war."

"Also, according to the intelligence we have, the Jianlu have used various methods and means to obtain the Han people who were taken away from the grasslands in the past few years. When these Han people came to the Jianlu, their status was second only to that of the Manchus."

Xiong Tingbi's words silenced Liu Hongxun and his party.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat subtle.

"This is the bear barbarian."

On the other hand, Zhu Youxiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly. He valued this person very much. Maybe he had a hot temper and was even outspoken at times, but this person had a very high strategic vision.

He is truly a hawkish representative.

This is also what the Ming Dynasty needs.

During this period, and for a long period of time thereafter, the Ming army had to be aggressive enough, otherwise external expansion would simply not be possible.

However, there are differences between hawks and hawks.

It is no surprise that Xiong Tingbi was a radical, but he was also very capable and had great vision, which was why Zhu Youxiao appointed him as the chief assistant of the Military Affairs Council.

"What do you think, my dear?"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao slowly turned around and looked at Xiong Tingbi.

"Your Majesty, I will tell you then."

Upon seeing this, Xiong Tingbi bowed to Zhu Youxiao.

"Go ahead."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "My dear minister, you are the chief minister of the Military Affairs Council. If you dare not even tell the truth, then what is the use of the Military Affairs Council for me?"

When these words were spoken, many people's faces changed slightly.

The emperor said this, which shows his approval of Xiong Tingbi's new appointment.

"Your Majesty, I think the previous proposal remains unchanged. This war will still focus on sending troops from Liaodong. This will make the Jianlu think that our dynasty is following their rhythm."

Xiong Tingbi stepped forward and pointed at the map, saying, "Besides, the Eighth and Ninth Armies in Liao also need a big battle to vent and release their long-accumulated high morale." "After all, in the past few years, the navy has made a lot of progress due to the influence of Southeast Asia, but the army has not fought a decent battle since its reorganization."

Zhu Youxiao nodded in approval.

indeed.

Since the imperial decree clearly stated that rewards would be given based on merit, he could see changes in the morale and determination of the Ming army, especially the many troops that could be directly dispatched by imperial decree.

The reason is very simple.

For the lower classes, especially those in the military, the only way to change their fate is through war. Moreover, the central government will cover all the aftermath of those who die in battle, which makes more and more people have no worries.

Change never happens inadvertently; it takes time to take effect.

The current Ming Dynasty has obviously settled down.

"However, regarding the westward migration of Hudun and Tuhan, I think we should not cooperate with Mo Nan, but instead let the left and right sides take the lead in the battle." Under Daodao's gaze, Xiong Tingbi continued.

"Surrounding the borders of Datong Town, Xuanfu Town, Changping Town, Miyun Town, Jizhou Town, Yongping Town, and the Rehe Dusi that has advanced, our dynasty should take the initiative to attack, so..."

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"If we really want to fight like this, won't our dynasty be fighting on two fronts?!" Liu Hongxun frowned when he heard this and said, "Let's not talk about what will happen to the Mongols, let's just talk about the Jianlu, they will definitely not let go of this opportunity."

"Do you think Liaodong is too weak?"

Xiong Tingbi said without mercy.

"you……"

Liu Hongxun was speechless for a moment.

"My dear, can I understand your meaning this way?"

Zhu Youxiao said at this time: "With the adjustment and attack of our army, we should target the overall situation in the south of the desert. We should form a situation where the Liao army fights the Jianlu, and the army fights the Mongolian Tatars in the key areas of Beijing. During this period, we should identify the Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert and find out which ones are truly submissive to our dynasty and which ones are pretending to be submissive or are simply hostile to our dynasty."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Xiong Tingbi said solemnly: "I think our dynasty needs a major war, not only to solve the grassland problem, but also to let the world know the might of our dynasty's army."

"As long as we can win this battle, the situation on the grassland will definitely change drastically. At that time, the Lifanyuan will not need to recruit young and strong Mongols like a petty family, but will use a large number of captives to build the Chengde Mountain Resort. During this period, based on the victory of the battle in the south of the desert, our dynasty can directly divide the entire south of the desert into a league and flag system."

"The grasslands have always believed that the strong are respected. Your Majesty once said that one strike is better than a hundred. I think this is the most appropriate way to deal with the current battle in the south of the desert."

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes and stared at the map in front of him.

The ministers in front of the emperor looked at each other, all revealing different expressions. Xiong Tingbi's idea was too bold. This was equivalent to mobilizing the first to sixth armies, as well as the eighth and ninth armies after the reorganization. Even as the war progressed, other armies would be mobilized.

"Also, after the war breaks out in Mo Nan, the two Dusi of Heilongjiang and Jilin cannot stand by and watch." Xiong Tingbi walked to a place, picked up a long stick and pointed at it.

"Heiji wants to form a coalition army. If it is really possible, he needs to gather a group of armed merchants. They have only one goal, which is to go straight to the Jianlu's lair."

"Didn't Huang Taiji want to gamble? Fine, then our dynasty will play along with them. Over the past few years, the Jianlu have accumulated a lot of wealth and feel that they can stir up the situation. Then our dynasty will go straight to Huanglong!!"

"The more you say it, the more outrageous it becomes!"

Liu Hongxun frowned and said, "Have you ever thought about how much burden Liaodong will bear if the Heilongjiang and Jilin armies are really mobilized? Don't forget that Liaodong will have to fight a war with the Jianlu in the south of the desert."

"There's a bullshit burden."

Xiong Tingbi glared and said, "It is enough to bring enough food and grass for the early stage of the battle. As long as we can control the scale of the battle, the rest can be dealt with according to the customs of the grassland after we enter the territory of Jianlu. We should fight to support the war!"

Liu Hongxun was shocked.

This was something he didn't expect.

"Don't have any psychological burden when fighting against the Tartars and the Jianlu. They are cruel, and you can only conquer them if you are more cruel than them!!"

Xiong Tingbi continued, "Passive defense is undoubtedly the worst outcome. Have you ever thought about this? If the Jianlu really take advantage of the chaos to invade Korea, how much damage will this bring to our country?"

"No matter what I told you, there is no way the Jianlu would invade Korea, because in this world, nothing is absolute. Haven't you suffered enough in this regard?"

When Xiong Tingbi said this, some people's faces changed.

Especially those in the Military Affairs Council, all of them looked at the emperor with worry on their faces.

Our own Prime Minister dares to say anything.

Everyone knew what Xiong Tingbi was referring to, the Battle of Sarhu!
But the scene some people imagined did not happen.

"If that's the case, it would not be appropriate for you to stay in the capital." Zhu Youxiao, on the other hand, was not angry at all. Instead, he looked at Xiong Tingbi with a smile.

"After all, if we really want to do what you said, we need someone to be on the front line to attack Hu Dun and Tu Han. It would be best if they could go to Chengde."

"I am willing to go to Chengde!!"

Xiong Tingbi immediately bowed and shouted, "Your Majesty, if we can win this battle, we will not only be able to take the initiative in the south of the desert, but we can also avoid the danger of moving westward. Moreover, if we really win this battle, it will have a great deterrent effect on the local areas, especially in the northwest. In this way, Sun Chuanting's deployment in the northwest will be able to reduce a lot of pressure."

"Let's set up a special forward command."

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao said without hesitation: "Chengde is one place, Liaodong is another. Since we have to fight this battle, we must fight with courage and not be timid like a woman."

"There's an old saying, whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a ride."

"Regarding the army, isn't there anyone who thinks that I favor the navy? Well, now the opportunity has come. If you win, I will always be generous with my rewards. If you lose, I will curse you."

When it comes to fighting, Zhu Youxiao would at most clarify the strategic propositions, but the specific tactical arrangements were always left to professionals, and he would not interfere too much. Moreover, after the war started, the only role he played was to be a good logistics steward.

From the time he ascended the throne to the present, Zhu Youxiao has launched many wars, but he has never been involved in any specific battle, because he knows that the changes in the war on the front line cannot be predicted by relying on military intelligence that lags behind for a long time. After all, the situation on the battlefield is fleeting.

"But Your Majesty, this will put pressure on the Central Government..."

Under this situation, Liu Hongxun said with some concern.

"No buts!"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to interrupt, "No matter how great the pressure on the central government is, this war concerns the fate of our country. Even if we have to tighten our belts, we must support the frontline war. Besides, the Ming Dynasty also needs some changes. Some things have come to the point of seeing the truth. I have made up my mind, and there is no need to persuade me anymore!!!"

(End of this chapter)