Ming politicians

() The Forbidden City is divided into the outer city and the inner city. The imperial palace is the inner city, and the harem is one of the most important places in the inner city. Except the emperor and eunuchs, other people are not allowed to enter the harem. It is a woman related to the emperor, it is simply a world for women, if a man can go in casually, I don't know what kind of affairs will be caused.

Along the way, Su Tiancheng lowered his head and insisted not to look around. In this regard, one must be conscious. Being able to enter the harem is already a gift from the emperor and empress.

As for Zhu Shenxin and others, although they were very nervous, they had to be more casual. Anyway, it was a place where women lived, and for them, it was seldom the first priority.

Although Zhu Shenxin is the princess and the county lord, she is not qualified to enter the harem. When a vassal king enters the capital and lives in an official post, he is not allowed to walk around at will, and he is not allowed to make friends with ministers. It is not much different from being in prison. From the stables, it would be extraordinary if one could enter the harem.

This time, they were able to enter the imperial palace and directly enter the harem, which is of course unusual.

Zhu Youjian and Zhou Shi waited in Jiaotai Hall.

<Ping, Wang Furong, Liu Rushi and others can follow the queen and enter the Kunning Palace.

When seeing the emperor and empress, it is natural to bow down.

It was the first time for Su Tiancheng to see the Empress Zhou, and he felt that Zhou's body was thin, but the expression on his face was very gentle, and his eyes were very clear. He immediately felt that the Empress had a good temper, and her screen was slightly thin. It's better, Liu Rushi has also seen the world, although he is nervous, he can still control it.Wang Furong was a little bit helpless, her body was trembling all the time, the majesty of the royal family was unimaginable in her eyes.

Fortunately, when Zhu Youjian and Zhou Shi spoke, their tone was very soft.

Zhu Youjian's thoughts.Obviously in other ways.

After the meeting ceremony, he was very open.

"Empress, take Su Aiqing's family members to Kunning Palace for a sit down, Su Aiqing and I will walk in the garden."

The emperor's imperial garden is the place where the concubines of the harem play.Zhu Youjian proposed to come to the imperial garden for a walk, and Su Tiancheng felt that it was not very suitable for fear of punishment.

"Your majesty, are you going outside the palace? I'm afraid I'll disturb all the ladies."

Zhu Youjian had a smile on his face.

"Hehe, Su Aiqing, don't think so much, I heard. You don't care much about the rules, why are you here in the palace, you have so many worries."

Su Tiancheng lowered his head and rolled his eyes, you Zhu Youjian said it easily.

In late autumn, the imperial garden is still green and looks very comfortable.

Su Tiancheng walked slowly with Zhu Youjian.Fortunately, in the imperial garden, no one could be seen, and it seemed that special preparations had been made.

"Su Aiqing, I heard about the battle of Zhongdu. The Jiangning Battalion was indeed brave. However, you should pay more attention in the future. As a commander, it is commendable to have courage to fight the enemy in person, but if there is a problem, it will shake the soldiers. Psychology, the gains outweigh the losses."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I understand. I will definitely pay attention to it in the future."

"Well, I have some evil today, and I want to talk to you. If you have any thoughts, just say it."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Someone suggested that Jiangning County can no longer stay in Jiangning County. Such a brave army always stays in the south. It's a bit overkill. I feel the same way. I don't know what you think."

"The minister obeys the emperor's orders."

Zhu Youjian nodded, very satisfied. Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng knew the general situation and took the overall situation into consideration, so he didn't hesitate at all.

"I am very pleased with Su Aiqing's answer like this. I thought that Su Aiqing and the Jiangning Camp are one, and you will directly serve as the commander of the Jiangning Camp. What do you think?"

"The minister leads the decree to thank you."

"Okay, don't have so many etiquette today."

Seeing Su Tiancheng's low eyebrow and pleasing eyes, Zhu Youjian was even more happy, this is the majesty of the imperial power.

"Su Aiqing, can you consider going to Beijing?"

"Your Majesty, the ministers and the Jiangning camp should not enter the capital for the time being. The emperor said so, and the minister also expressed his thoughts. It is obviously inappropriate for the Jiangning camp to stay in Nanzhili. Nanzhili has two major cities in Nanjing. There are many camps, and there are many guards. Although the rogues have attacked Zhongdu, after this disastrous defeat, they dare not continue to set foot in Nanzhili. I am afraid that they have been active in the north, Huguang, and Sichuan. The minister thought that Jiang Ning The next priority of the battalion is to completely wipe out the bandits."

"Okay, that's a good idea. Since Su Aiqing has such an idea, she must have considered it. Where did she go?"

"I have indeed considered it. If the emperor grants permission, I will go to the Henan Mansion in Henan with Jiang Ningying."

Zhu Youjian was shocked, which was different from his thoughts.

"Can you tell me the reason?"

"I have thought about it carefully. The location of Henan Prefecture is very important. It is close to Shanxi and Shaanxi. It can also go directly to Huguang and Sichuan in the south. It can reach Beizhili in the north. After the rogues suffered heavy losses in the central capital, they must return to Shaanxi and Shanxi. , To strengthen their power, the Jiangning Camp sits in the Henan Mansion, can advance or retreat, observe the situation from the center, and can seize the opportunity to deal a devastating blow to the rogues."

"Aiqing, has she ever considered going directly to Shaanxi, which is the lair of rogues?"

"I have also considered that Shaanxi is the lair of rogues, but these years, the places where rogues are active have gradually shifted to Shanxi and Henan. Shaanxi is not a key place. I judge that rogues will not stay in Shaanxi for a long time. Scarcity, if the rogues want to develop and grow, it is impossible to stay in Shaanxi. The people there are tough, especially the land is barren, and the rogues cannot get effective supplements. They wander to Shanxi, Henan, and even enter Huguang and Sichuan. Only then can they have the space to live, judging from this, Henan Mansion occupies a key position."

Zhu Youjian listened very carefully, and ordered the eunuch behind him to bring the map immediately.

The map is very spread out.

Su Tiancheng started to analyze in detail while pointing at the map.

He made detailed preparations. If the Jiangning Camp can be stationed in Henan Mansion, advance and retreat freely, and take the initiative, this place will not be a traffic artery, and rogues can be avoided. Moreover, according to the capabilities of the Jiangning Camp, Huaihe can also be taken into account. Qing Mansion, Weihui Mansion and even Zhangde Mansion.

As long as the Jiangning Battalion controls this key area, strangles the rogues, and compresses them into Shanxi and Shaanxi, the imperial court can dispatch a large army to wipe out the rogues.

The reason why the rogues are so difficult to destroy is that their biggest special feature, or advantage, is that they move around and are very flexible. It is a matter of time before the rogues are suppressed in one place and wiped out.

Zhu Youjian nodded frequently.

After Su Tiancheng finished speaking, he had an excited expression on his face. If the bandits were wiped out completely and the interior was stabilized, the court would be free to deal with Houjin with all its strength.

Thinking of Hou Jin, he was still a little worried and uncomfortable.

"Su Aiqing, the rogues are a serious problem, but Houjin is eyeing them like a tiger. If we try our best to wipe out the rogues, Houjin will always suppress and harass the rogues, and the influence will be great."

"Your majesty, I have always believed that one must first secure the interior when fighting against the outside world. If the interior is unstable, it will be difficult to achieve success in foreign wars. When the Jiangning battalion is stationed in Henan, the imperial court can dispatch some soldiers to fight against the bandits to protect the Xuanfu, Datong and even Around Shuntian Mansion, strengthen defense against Houjin, north of Ningyuan and Jianzhou area, the focus is to strengthen defense, don't think about taking the initiative to attack, the frontier army can hold the city, it is the greatest credit."

"I also know, but the frontier army's combat effectiveness is weak, and it is difficult to resist the harassment of the queen."

"I think that the frontier army is mainly caused by psychological factors. In fact, the Eight Banners of Jin Manchuria, including the Eight Banners of Mongolia, are not so terrible. Our Ming Dynasty frontier army can maintain the main cities for a long time without taking the initiative to attack. To train the Jiangning battalion, the main opponent is the Eight Banners of Manchuria in Houjin, but it's not time yet."

Zhu Youjian nodded. In this regard, Su Tiancheng once had a special memorial.

"Well, when the Jiangning Battalion is stationed in Henan Province, it is true that some soldiers can be selected to guard the border."

Zhu Youjian slowly changed his mind. Judging from the map, if the Jiangning battalion was dispatched to Yan'an Prefecture, Shaanxi, it would not have much effect on the extermination of the rogues. There are still quite a few places where the rogues can move, but Jiang Ning It is different if the battalion is stationed in Henan Prefecture. This is indeed the throat area. In fact, it is difficult for the rogues to enter Henan from Shanxi, and even enter Huguang, Sichuan and other places.

Moreover, for a period of time, the rogue bandits have also focused on activities in the places where Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi are handed over. Once they focus on controlling these places, the area of ​​activity of the rogue bandits will be greatly reduced.

The rogues who suffered heavy losses in Zhongdu no longer have the strength to confront the government and army head-on.

Having talked with Su Tiancheng several times, Zhu Youjian felt at ease, and at the same time, he also had other thoughts. When Su Tiancheng talked about any matter, he first started from the achievement and effect, not from moral considerations , which is different from many ministers in the imperial court.For example, when talking about exterminating the bandits, Su Tiancheng never talked about appeasement, it was all about the suppression of emotion, to eliminate the active force of the bandits, especially when facing the leaders of the bandits at all levels, no matter whether the other party surrendered or not, they would all kill them painfully. This is actually cutting grass and roots.

This kind of practice of pursuing practical results is very commendable, and it is many times stronger than those who talk about benevolence and morality and pay attention to face in doing things.

In fact, Zhu Youjian also had the same thoughts. Since he took the throne, what he pursued was to turn the tide, to rule the country, and to pursue practical results.

Su Tiancheng's approach is most in line with his wishes.