Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 220 It’s all Xia Zhibai’s selfishness!

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed and swore.

Although I feel a little unhappy, I still enjoy this approach.

Rather than saying that they are inheriting the Mongol orthodoxy and publicizing to the people that they are inheriting the Chinese orthodoxy, it is better to directly establish the reputation of the Chinese orthodoxy. This method will obviously be more popular and easier to be accepted by the world. Moreover, once the glorious history of China in the past is publicized, it will also be a slap in the face of those "pro-Yuan" scholars.

Zhu Biao was stunned.

He hadn't thought about that part.

After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's explanation, I was also thoughtful.

History is indeed about history, but more importantly, it is about promoting the mainstream culture of "Huaxia". This is of great benefit to the Ming Dynasty in eliminating the remnants and ideological residues of the "Mongol Yuan Dynasty". However, once the mainstream culture of Huaxia is promoted, it becomes a double-edged sword.

Once the Han people become more confident, they will no longer take the Mongols seriously, but they will also become extremely aggressive.

Especially the Han and Tang dynasties were too glorious.

The Ming Dynasty was the successor of the Mongol Empire.

The successor's territory was far inferior to that of the Han and Tang dynasties, or the Mongols, which almost forced the Ming Dynasty to "strengthen its military power". The generals of the Ming Dynasty would naturally welcome this situation, but for the literati who had always valued literature over military affairs since the Song Dynasty, it would be difficult to accept it.

By then, there will probably be constant quarrels in the court.

Zhu Biao held up his forehead.

I also felt a headache.

But in reality, incorporating history into textbooks will do more good than harm to the Ming Dynasty at present.

Not only can it build up the confidence of the Han people and allow the Han people in the north and south to have a common consciousness, it can also take the opportunity to completely eliminate the remaining poison of the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty. Of course, it can also suppress the scholars and make these scholars in the Ming Dynasty wake up.

Without destruction, there is no construction; the greater the destruction, the greater the construction.

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned slightly and said calmly, "Do you know what Xia Zhibai said to Lao Si when he was in Beiping?"

Zhu Biao shook his head.

He didn't have much information about it.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "Xia Zhibai told Lao Si that it was a mistake for the Ming Dynasty to mobilize troops against the Northern Yuan Dynasty, because even if the Ming Dynasty defeated the Northern Yuan Dynasty and split it, it would not solve the border troubles, but would instead aggravate the border troubles."

Zhu Biao's eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

Zhu Biao said: "Why is this so? Wouldn't the division of the Northern Yuan Dynasty be beneficial to the stability of the northern part of our Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Xia Zhibai mentioned another possibility, that is, the Northern Yuan Dynasty is indeed on the verge of extinction. Even if we are really willing to pay some price, we can definitely defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty. But if our Ming Dynasty really does this, the Northern Yuan Dynasty will survive."

"The Northern Yuan tribes are divided into several groups, among which the Oirat, Wuliangha, and Nahachu are relatively powerful. However, due to internal inequality, they are in serious conflict with each other. If the Ming Dynasty really defeats the Northern Yuan Dynasty, without the suppression of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the Oirat, Wuliangha and other tribes will probably rise rapidly."

"The current head of Beiyuan is an old man in his twilight years. Half of his body is already buried in the ground. He has long lost his mind and can only be bullied by others."

"But his sons are all in their prime. Once the old man dies, there will be arguments over the division of the family, but after the division, they will all be in their prime and in charge of the family. By then, in order to avenge the Northern Yuan Dynasty and to establish their own prestige, I'm afraid they will come to cause trouble for the Ming Dynasty."

"Our Ming Dynasty will continue to face border troubles."

"And the idea that Xia Zhibai mentioned is something we have never thought of before."

"No matter how poor the Northern Yuan Dynasty is, after all, its ancestors were once glorious. The current emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Toghon Temur, still retains certain habits of the Central Plains dynasty and is still accustomed to collecting grain from local areas. As long as the Northern Yuan Dynasty exists, there will always be people in the Northern Yuan Dynasty who are forced to farm."

“Farming means the population needs to settle down.”

"And we can take advantage of the opportunity to occupy it tomorrow."

"If the Ming Dynasty continues to impose an economic blockade on the Northern Yuan Dynasty, relocating a large number of residents from outside the Great Wall who are engaged in agriculture and handicrafts to the Great Wall, and prohibiting Han people from leaving the Great Wall, sooner or later the Northern Yuan Dynasty will completely degenerate into a nomadic tribe. When we fight them, it will only be more troublesome."

"So Xia Zhibai said something that I had been thinking about for a long time."

"A dying Northern Yuan is a good Northern Yuan. Our Ming Dynasty must fight the Northern Yuan, but we cannot kill it. Sometimes we even have to save it and keep it dying. Although the northern border is still not very stable, it will intensify the internal strife of the Northern Yuan and allow it to retain some habits of the Central Plains."

"When the time is right, we, the Ming Dynasty, will march north and completely annex the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

“I think there is some truth to it.”

"But this could easily turn into a situation where a tiger is the target of harm."

"This textbook incident also reveals Xia Zhibai's ambitions."

"He was not willing to see the Ming Dynasty just defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty and then retreat to the interior. Instead, he wanted the Ming Dynasty to completely rule the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the future and completely eliminate the border troubles brought by the north. Even if there are still border troubles in the north, they are too far away from the interior of the Ming Dynasty and will not have any impact at all."

Zhu Biao's expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He asked anxiously, "Father, isn't this too risky?"

"There are indeed some conflicts within the Northern Yuan Dynasty, but if the Northern Yuan Dynasty is allowed to sort things out, it will pose a significant threat to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said meaningfully: "This is Xia Zhibai's sinisterness. He wants us to learn from the Qin Dynasty's destruction of Zhao in history, bribe some officials of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and support some weak tribes in the Northern Yuan Dynasty so that the Northern Yuan Dynasty can maintain a certain degree of friendship with our Ming Dynasty."

"They even want to allow the Ming Dynasty to trade with the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"Through trade, we will gradually control the economy of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

"Completely suppress those tribes that threaten our Ming Dynasty and bring decades of peace to the northern border."

"At the same time, we must continue to develop firearms and other weapons, and then cooperate internally and externally to defeat the completely corrupt and bought Northern Yuan court, take over the Northern Yuan without bloodshed, and bring it under the rule of our Ming Dynasty." Zhu Biao opened his mouth wide, somewhat dumbfounded.

This idea is crazy.

Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes slightly and said in a cold voice: "The textbook compiled by Xia Zhibai is also creating public opinion in order to conquer the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the future. I have already seen his intentions, but I am a little hesitant now. Whether to do this or not."

“There are pros and cons to this.”

"The good thing is that our Ming Dynasty can completely eliminate the hidden dangers and eradicate the remaining poison of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty from the root."

"But this can easily lead to disaster. If the imperial court fails to control it properly, it will easily become an aid to the enemy. When the Northern Yuan Dynasty recovers, I'm afraid the Ming Dynasty will have to pay a heavy price to completely defeat it."

"A dying Northern Yuan or a divided Northern Yuan."

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly.

No comments were made on this.

In this world today, the only one who can express his opinion on this is my father.

Zhu Yuanzhang also had a headache.

His original intention was to completely defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty while he was still alive to reduce some troubles for his descendants. However, Xia Zhibai's words reminded him that would it really be good for the Ming Dynasty if the Northern Yuan Dynasty was defeated and divided?
The current Northern Yuan Dynasty was not considered a nomadic tribe.

Instead, it was between the Central Plains dynasty and the nomadic empire.

Once they are really defeated, the North will completely retreat and become nomadic, which will be the same as the Huns and Turks in history. In history, the Han and Tang dynasties fought with the Huns and Turks for hundreds of years, and were even suppressed many times. The nomads would run away after being beaten, and it was difficult for the Central Plains dynasty to completely annihilate them.

Can only be constantly disturbed by it.

If the Northern Yuan Dynasty really degenerated into this state, it would be extremely detrimental to the Ming Dynasty's borders.

If the Ming Dynasty could allow the Northern Yuan Dynasty to remain intact and hold its breath, with the Northern Yuan Dynasty's corrupt central court and some "public opinion" offensives, the two countries could form a brotherly alliance and engage in mutual trade, and the Ming Dynasty could easily infiltrate the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

No matter what.

It can also divide the Northern Yuan Dynasty without bloodshed.

Just like the Turks in the Tang Dynasty, some of them could only flee westwards, while others chose to submit to the Tang Dynasty. However, the Ming Dynasty had one advantage over the Tang Dynasty, which was the "textbook". Once this "history" was widely publicized and it was intended to promote that Mongolia was also one of the "Zhu Xia", Mongolia would not encounter much resistance when it surrendered in the future.

Grab with both hands.

Focus on military affairs on one hand and culture on the other.

By using both soft and hard tactics, the Ming Dynasty has become invincible.

a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang came to his senses.

He looked at Zhu Biao and said, "This Xia Zhibai is really good at finding trouble for us. I really don't know what to do right now."

"If this textbook is really compiled, it will definitely be promoted in the north first. The north is already home to a large number of Mongols, Jurchens, and Semites. Once this concept takes root, not only will the integration of the Han people in the north and south be accelerated, but even these Mongols and Jurchens will be able to integrate smoothly."

"With this cultural foundation, when our Ming Dynasty annexes the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the future, it will also reduce the resistance of the Mongols."

"All this is Xia Zhibai's selfish motive!"

"They are blatantly mixing their own selfish motives under the banner of doing good for the world."

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

Zhu Biao said: "If this teaching material is really so useful, it is not a bad idea."

"If we want to truly complete the education, I'm afraid it will take one or two generations, which is not a short time."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

How could he not know?

a long time.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Forget it. We, the Ming Dynasty, will have to fight the Northern Yuan with real swords and guns. After this battle, if the Northern Yuan can surrender directly, we will not need these empty things. If the Northern Yuan refuses, then we will force it to surrender."

"It's just a dog with a broken spine. What's the point of keeping it?"

"We can raise them, but we can also kill them!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Send more people to monitor the Hanlin Academy's textbook compilation. We don't want this matter to be known to everyone too early, and we don't want to listen to those ministers running to us every day to impeach and advise us."

Zhu Biao cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, father."

"On my way back, I told Jiang Li to send the Royal Guards to keep a close eye on him."

"Anyone who dares to leak it in advance will be killed on the spot!"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes.

He would not be confused about such an important matter.

(End of this chapter)