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

Chapter 458: Selecting the best and training the best, finding the best way to tame and mobilize the troops

It was one night at the end of the fourteenth year of the Hongwu reign. The candlelight in the palace flickered, illuminating the hall with mottled light and shadow.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright on the dragon throne with a solemn expression, and all the ministers below him also held their breath in concentration.

The atmosphere in the entire hall was like a bowstring stretched to the extreme, as if it would break at any time.

After about half a cup of tea, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly said: "My dear minister, what you said is very true! This war horse matter is by no means a trivial matter.

That is a major matter concerning the combat effectiveness of our Ming army and the war situation in Yunnan.

We can't be careless at all, we have to check it out carefully."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to the Minister of War Tang Duo again, with some expectation in his eyes.

"Lord Tang, in your opinion, how should we solve this warhorse problem?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Duo hurriedly stepped forward and bowed slightly.

At the same time, he went over the plan he had thought of before, and then he replied in a serious tone: "Your Majesty, I think we should quickly send someone to the horse farms in various places.

You see, we have to choose a horse farm with abundant grass and water and herds of fine horses.

Only in a place like that can you easily find high-quality war horses.

The imperial court could only add good war horses to military supplies by sending people to qualified horse farms to strictly select them.

Of course, the person responsible for selecting the war horses must be very selective.

It must be a capable official who is familiar with the nature of horses and has rich experience. It won't work if we just find anyone to go!

Military and national affairs like this must not be ambiguous. "

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhen, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, frowned and could not help but interject, "Sir Tang, what you said makes sense. We really cannot be careless when selecting people!

But at this moment, it might be quite difficult to find such a suitable person.

You also know that although there are many talented people in the court today, it is difficult to find someone who knows horses thoroughly.

We also need officials with experience in selecting war horses, so the scope is much smaller. "

Tang Duo turned his head to look at Lu Zhen, nodded slightly and said: "Master Lu is right, I know this too.

However, this matter concerns the war situation and the victory or defeat of our Ming Dynasty in Yunnan. No matter how difficult it is, it must be implemented as soon as possible.

Besides, it is not enough to just replenish the war horses. Military veterinarians must also take good care of the existing war horses and prevent and control diseases.

The imperial court must require veterinarians to carefully check the condition of each war horse, not missing any detail, and to prepare sufficient concentrated feed.

At the same time, the ratio of concentrated feed must be strictly controlled and must be prepared according to the recipe that is most beneficial for the warhorse to recover its physical strength.

Only when all these are done can we ensure that the warhorse can recover its strength as soon as possible and maintain a good combat condition.

Only in this way can the battle in Yunnan have a better chance of success."

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but nodded slightly after listening to Tang Duo's words.

At this time, his expression relaxed a little, and his originally furrowed brows relaxed a little.

Zhu Yuanzhang was seen gently stroking the armrest of the dragon throne with his right hand, as if he was using this action to calm his worries about the war situation in Yunnan.

"Well, let's do as Tang Aiqing said.

This matter will be handed over to you to supervise. You must resolve the hidden danger of the war horses as soon as possible and do not delay the war situation in Yunnan.

Whether Yunnan can be pacified soon depends on how well you handle this matter. We have high hopes for you."

Tang Duo hurriedly bowed again, his face full of solemnity.

He bent his waist even lower, and he looked as if he was carrying this heavy burden firmly on his shoulders.

Tang Duo received the order loudly and said, "I will obey your order and do my best to live up to your majesty's trust.

I will go back and make arrangements right away and give Your Majesty a satisfactory result as soon as possible.

It's just that your majesty, this matter involves many aspects, all aspects must be coordinated, and it also requires a lot of cooperation from all departments. " Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the ministers in the hall and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

That gaze was like substance, sweeping across everyone's face, and he said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, you have all heard that what Tang Duo did is related to the war situation in Yunnan.

You all need to assist us with all your strength. If anyone slacks off or shirks his responsibilities, we will not let them off easily!"

The civil and military officials present responded in unison: "We obey your order!"

The voice echoed in the hall, revealing an unquestionable determination.

At this moment, a stronger night wind blew, causing the candlelight in the hall to shake violently, and the light and shadows danced wildly.

It's like the unknown variables in the Yunnan war situation, which makes people feel uneasy.

The expressions of the several civil and military officials present at this moment appeared more and more solemn in this change of light and darkness.

The head of the Ministry of Revenue, Guo Yundao, frowned and approached Kaiji, the head of the Ministry of Justice, who had been recommended by the late Grand Censor An Ran.

He muttered quietly, "This Yunnan matter involves a lot of things.

I don’t know if the battle will go more smoothly if the problem with the war horses is solved, but I hope there won’t be any other troubles.

Read the error-free version at 69shuba! 6=9+shu_ba is the first to publish this novel.

You see, war involves many aspects, and if something goes wrong in one aspect, it may affect the whole situation."

Kaiji sighed slightly, his face full of helplessness.

He lowered his voice and replied: “I hope everything goes well!

Peace in the world is the blessing of the people and what we, the ministers, are looking forward to.

In this court, although everyone has their own duties, every matter can have a ripple effect on the entire body.

I just hope that Lord Tang can handle this warhorse issue properly."

Just as the two were talking in a low voice, Liang Yesian, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department, who was in charge of coordinating the affairs of horse breeding and deployment across the country, stepped out with steady steps.

He has a thin face, but he exudes a focused and serious temperament.

The official uniform he was wearing was neatly worn, without a single wrinkle on the corners.

Anyone who sees it can feel that this is a person who is conscientious and meticulous in horse management.

Liang Yexian first bowed respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang, his movements were standard and neat.

Then he said, “Your Majesty, I also have some ideas that I would like to discuss with Your Majesty and the others.

This matter of war horses is of great importance.

I have been thinking about it all the time in my heart.

I think that in addition to the supplementation and care mentioned by Lord Tang, the subsequent maintenance of these war horses and the long-term horse breeding also need to be planned early.

Otherwise, even if the immediate problem is solved this time, there will probably be similar hidden dangers in the future."

Then Liang Yexian bowed slightly and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang again.

The moment he bent his waist, it seemed as if people could see his respect and responsibility for this responsibility.

He said with a complicated expression: "Your Majesty, I have become more and more worried recently in the process of managing horse affairs.

Especially when inspecting horse farms in various places, I found that the quality of official horses allocated from some regions was really worrying and could be described as being at the lower level.

Every time I see those so-called war horses, I feel as if my heart is being grabbed.

Some of the war horses were already old and weak, with declining physical strength and skinny bodies.

It was staggering as it walked, completely lacking the majesty that a warhorse should have. It was really pitiful to look at.

What's worse, they are foals that have not yet fully grown.

Being hastily dragged onto the battlefield like this really makes me feel deeply saddened. "

(End of this chapter)