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Chapter 1285 Aerospace Force

The solution is very simple, buy shares! Get the dignitaries of the two countries to buy shares, let them taste the sweetness, and the remaining troubles will naturally be solved by someone else. Whoever opposes at this time is destroying everyone's rice bowl. As long as the scale is large enough, even the Khans of the two countries will not dare to stop it.

The emperor specifically said in the Imperial Academy that this is called economic warfare. Its use cost is lower than that of war, and its benefits are higher than those of war. Under certain conditions, it has a higher priority than war, and it is also the development trend in the future.

Facts have proved that the effect of economic warfare is sometimes better than fighting and killing. Over the years, 80% of the processing plants and cotton plantations in Bukhara and the Kazakh Khanate were controlled by Ming Dynasty businessmen, and Ming Dynasty capital was also infiltrating into mines.

Two relatively large gold mines were discovered in the Bukhara Khanate, and coal and iron mines with relatively rich reserves were found in the Kazakh Khanate. The local tribal leaders also invested in the mines, and the Ming merchants provided technology and funds for joint mining.

These shares can bring in a more stable income than herding, while providing more job opportunities for nearby ethnic groups, which will inevitably lead to the gradual growth of some tribes.

The leaders of these tribes had more and more say within the Khanate, which eventually influenced the decision-makers of the Khanate to be more dependent on and inclined towards the Ming Empire.

Although progress is slower, more brainpower and energy-intensive, and not as direct as war, once a change occurs it will not rebound easily, so it is still profitable in the long run.

With a stable neighbor, the Western Region of Ming Dynasty can develop boldly. Especially in the western region, it can rely on wheat, minerals and wool from neighboring countries for deep processing, and then sell the products back, forming a perfect complement, and earning a lot of resources with little effort.

This time, the Kazakh Khanate took the initiative to offer a princess to the Ming Emperor, which was a gesture of further cooperation. As Yesmu Khan grew older, the tribes in Tashkent and Fergana became somewhat restless.

Relying on the cooperation with Ming merchants, they quickly expanded their tribe. They also guarded the Fergana Valley, where the land was relatively fertile and agriculture and animal husbandry were developed. They had people and food, and now they had money. They began to develop towards a local separatist model, intentionally or unintentionally.

Faced with this situation, Yesmu Khan was in a dilemma. If he sent troops to attack, regardless of victory or defeat, once the war started, it was unknown how many farms and processing plants bordering the Ming Empire would be destroyed. The Ming emperor was famous for doting on merchants. If he sent troops to protect the Khanate, the Khanate might be in a passive position.

It is not possible to sit idly by either. The Fergana Valley is the most populous and taxed place in the Khanate. If the local tribes are allowed to become independent, the Khanate will suffer great losses and its rule will be affected.

Neither fighting nor not fighting, what should he do? Finally, Yesmu Khan got inspiration from the envoy of the Ming Dynasty's Ministry of Rites. The Ming Dynasty court had always been worried about the emperor's lack of offspring. Now that the queen had passed away, it was a good opportunity for the emperor to select concubines to enrich the harem.

Yesmu Khan had a granddaughter who was born beautiful and was known as the most beautiful girl in the Khanate. She was also of marriageable age. She was originally planning to marry into the Bukhara Khanate, but now it was just the right time to offer her as a tribute to the emperor of the Celestial Empire.

With this link and this relationship, on the one hand, the tribes in the Fergana Valley can be intimidated, and on the other hand, more help can be obtained from the Ming Empire. For example, the railway to Tyumen requires huge investment. After it is built, the volume of goods flowing will be huge, and it will bring huge wealth wherever it passes.

"I will ask the Ministry of Rites to reply to Yesimu Khan and choose an auspicious day to confer the title of Imperial Concubine on Princess Aisha. You will stay in Beijing for a few days and wait for the Army General Staff to call you to deploy military affairs before returning to Hami."

After reading the secret letter written by the ambassador to the Kazakh Khanate, Hong Tao basically understood Yesmu Khan's intention to send his granddaughter to Beijing. It can be said that he killed three birds with one stone. In addition to deterring domestic instability factors and seeking profits from the construction of rail projects, he also wanted to take the opportunity to obtain military protection. As a king, it is understandable to do so. Not to mention killing three birds with one stone, even if it can only achieve one goal, he would send his daughter and granddaughter without hesitation, even if the other party is an old man.

So can these requests be granted? Generally speaking, they can. The clear answer is that they agreed to confer the title of imperial concubine on Princess Aisha without even meeting her.

In recent years, the Kazakh Khanate has been relatively cooperative and stable, open to Ming merchants, and has followed suit by designating the Fergana Valley as a special zone. It is a good thing to have a neighboring country with a stable regime and coordinated policies. For this reason alone, it should ensure that Yesmu Khan's rule continues.

"Your Majesty, could you allow me to express my personal views on the war? The two chiefs of staff are here now, and if there are any mistakes, they can be pointed out in person." Huang Taiji did not thank the emperor and left. Instead, he took out a small notebook from his jacket pocket, his eyes full of anticipation.

"...Why not discuss it with the Army General Staff first?" It was not in line with military regulations for the commander to report the operational ideas directly to the General Staff, and he was not qualified to participate in the imperial meeting. But Hong Tao thought about it and did not scold him. He planned to listen to the specific reasons.

"I am afraid that Governor Du and Chief of Staff Ding may not understand and thus delay the opportunity to fight."

"Huang Taiji, aren't you being too arrogant to say that?" The astronaut was very unhappy when he heard Huang Taiji's answer and retorted on the spot.

As a general escorting the princess to Beijing, you should not have stayed here for too long after completing your mission. But you still spoke nonsense. You don't take your leader seriously. Du Wenhuan and Ding Shun are both leaders in the army in terms of qualifications and positions. Why should you belittle them behind their backs? This trend must not be allowed to continue!
"Well, I have piqued your interest. You are my right-hand men and women, and you can ask about all matters in the army. Why don't you tell me what wonderful ideas you have that the Army Commander-in-Chief and the Army Chief of Staff don't understand!"

Hong Tao also felt that it was inappropriate for Huang Taiji to say that, but he didn't think that he was a reckless man who spoke without restraint. There must be something fishy about it, so he decided to listen to him before making a decision.

Facing the unfriendly gazes in the room, Huang Taiji also sweated on his forehead. If he could not convince the emperor this time, he might not have a good reputation in the army or even the Ming army in the future.

"This is the battle plan I drafted. Please have a look at it, Your Majesty." But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. He took out a few folded sheets of paper from the small notebook and presented it with both hands.

"...Yes, General Huang was not talking nonsense. Du Wenhuan and Ding Shun really didn't understand. You may not understand it either."

Even if the emperor wanted to get close to something of unknown origin, Wang Chengen would do it for him. Hong Tao tilted his head and looked at Wang Chengen's hand for a few minutes, with a smile on his face. He motioned the two chiefs of staff to take a look, and then turned to ask Huang Taiji.

"If this test is successful, do you want to lead the army alone, on par with the army and navy?"

(End of this chapter)