Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 452: Flags fluttering towards Yunnan, iron horses and golden swords, war drums roaring

The morning light shines through the mottled glazed tiles of the palace walls, sprinkling onto the majestic and solemn court.

The interweaving of light and shadow seems to have covered this solemn and dignified place with a layer of golden gauze.

The vermilion pillars are thick and straight.

The dragon pattern carved on it seems to break free from its restraints and fly out under the sunlight, demonstrating the supreme majesty of the royal family.

In the court, ministers were dressed in court robes.

The faces beneath the black hats were either serious, or thoughtful, or contained a hint of dispute that had not yet dissipated.

The ground was made of shiny marble, reflecting everyone's figures.

It was as if another silent court was also silently participating in this discussion concerning the fate of the Ming Dynasty.

The air was filled with a faint scent of incense, which was rising from the exquisite incense burner placed in the corner.

The smell should have been calming, but at this moment it couldn't suppress the excitement or worry in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, the ministers who had been arguing in the court gradually quieted down under the majestic gaze of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand slightly, then spoke slowly. His voice was steady and revealed an irresistible authority.

"My dear ministers, please stop arguing!
I know that the King of Jin's actions this time are indeed against the rules of our court."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced around at everyone and continued, "But we know in our hearts that the King of Jin is also looking forward to the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty!
This thoughtfulness is truly commendable.

But we have to be more cautious in our future actions.

The court has its own rules, just like playing chess.

The world is like a big chessboard. We must plan and arrange our strategies so that our Ming Dynasty will continue to prosper.

But you must not ignore the rules of the chessboard, otherwise the game will be a mess.

If you want to redeem it later, it will take a lot of effort."

After Zhu Yuanzhang said this, the two sides, who had been arguing fiercely, finally calmed down.

However, many ministers still had their own ideas in their hearts, and they secretly exchanged glances with each other.

When their eyes met, it seemed as if endless words were being conveyed silently.

Obviously, everyone's views on the matter of King Jin are not completely unified.

However, due to Zhu Yuanzhang's majestic majesty like a mountain, they suppressed their thoughts for the time being and dared not say anything more.

At this moment, a slightly cool autumn breeze blew in from the open door of the court.

The wind swirled a few yellow leaves in, and they landed at the crowd's feet, as if the group also wanted to listen to the discussion about national affairs.

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression suddenly became solemn. He spoke again, saying earnestly: "We all know that if the Ming Dynasty wants to prosper forever, military strength must be the top priority.

Take the improvement of firearms for example. It is certainly a welcome thing, but it is just one part of many military affairs.

In all other aspects, we must not slack off in the slightest.”

Then Zhu Yuanzhang narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was lost in deep memories of the past situation.

After a pause, he continued, "Take the current expedition to Yunnan as an example, there are many tricks involved.

There are many complicated reasons and far-reaching plans.

Yunnan has been the strategic point of our southwest since ancient times.

That place is very vast, with many ethnic groups and extremely rich resources. It is truly a rare treasure land."

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he shook his head slightly, his face full of regret.

“But the remnant forces of the old Yuan Dynasty are entrenched there.

They tried to rely on the mountains and rivers of Yunnan to resist stubbornly. They also colluded with some local tribal forces, making the situation complicated and chaotic.

In this case, how can there be peace in the southwestern border of our Ming Dynasty?

Unrest would arise from time to time, and the people's lives were so hard!

This also poses an extremely serious threat to the stability of our Ming Dynasty.

Furthermore, let’s talk about the rich resources that Yunnan contains, such as minerals and medicinal materials.

If it cannot be used by the court, it would be a huge loss indeed.

It is also extremely detrimental to the long-term development of our Ming Dynasty."

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he looked around at everyone in the court.

"My dear ministers, please tell me how to properly handle the Yunnan issue."

When the civil and military officials in the court heard this, they immediately fell into deep thought.

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They each thought about how to deal with the situation in their minds, but for a moment, no one dared to speak up.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly turned his gaze to Zhu Gang and said in a serious tone: "Third brother, let me tell you, we have made up our minds to conquer Yunnan."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang frowned and pretended to be puzzled as he asked, "Father, why do you want to invade Yunnan?"

Zhu Yuanzhang put his hands behind his back, his eyes became extremely firm, and then his tone was as loud as a bell, and he said forcefully: "Of course, it is to incorporate this land into the territory of our Ming Dynasty.

As for your father, I personally formulated the entry strategy.

We first appointed Yingchuan Marquis Fu Youde as the General of the Southern Expedition. Fu Youde has followed my father in battles for many years. He is a veteran of the battlefield, has made great achievements in battle, and is very experienced.

With him leading the battle, Dad feels at ease."

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, a look of confidence appeared on his face, as if victory was already within reach.

Zhu Gang scratched his head and then asked, "Father, do you have any other candidates?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head slightly, and said with a sharp gaze: "Of course there is, and then we also selected Yongchang Marquis Lan Yu as the left deputy general.

Lan Yu is young, promising, brave and courageous. He has extraordinary military talent and can be regarded as a rising star in our army.

In addition, Xiping Hou Mu Ying was the right deputy general, and Mu Ying was his father's adopted son.

He grew up in the army. Not only is he extremely intelligent, but he is also familiar with the customs and practices of the southwest.

With him handling various local situations, nothing will be a problem.

We ordered them to lead 300,000 troops to fight, hoping to pacify Yunnan in one fell swoop."

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he waved his hands vigorously, as if he had already seen the army return victoriously.

Zhu Gang still looked worried. He continued to ask, "Father, will this march go smoothly?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his brows instantly furrowed.

He said in a heavy tone: "It's not that easy!

Since Fu Youde led his troops to Huguang on September 26, the army has faced difficulties one after another.

Yunnan is a place with high mountains and dense forests, and the roads are very rugged.

It's like a natural barrier, blocking the way of our army.

According to Guo Ying, the clouds and mist lingering in the mountains never dissipate all year round.

It's like a mysterious veil covering the forest, making it hard to see what's inside."

(End of this chapter)