Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 350 Hamiwei

As soon as this question came out, the atmosphere in the room froze instantly. Although this is Gansu, it doesn't mean that the officials in Gansu know everything.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's visit to the northwest this time can be said to have attracted a lot of attention.As for why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to the northwest, that is something these officials urgently need to know.

Since it is something that needs to be known urgently, it is natural to inquire about it, and it will naturally be able to find out after inquiring.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here for the refugees from Jingxiang.

This matter is no longer a secret in the official circles of the Northwest, especially after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cleaned up a large number of big families in the Northwest a while ago.

Now His Royal Highness asks this question, so who can not feel guilty?

Zhou Zhan felt so empty in his heart that he raised his head to see Governor Zhou Jilin.But as soon as he raised his head, he saw His Royal Highness looking at him playfully, and Zhou Zhan immediately looked away.

Shaking his head, Zhou Zhan took a step forward and said quickly, "His Royal Highness, there are escaped households in Gansu, and there are many military households."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then continued to ask: "How many of the military households are there?"

Zhu Houzhao, the fleeing household of the common people, didn't ask, and he didn't want to ask.Because in Zhu Houzhao's view, if the people can't survive, then change to another place, which is not a big problem.

It's just that the problem of military households escaping from their households is relatively serious, because this means that they are empty-handed, it means that the army has insufficient soldiers, and it means that the army's combat effectiveness is low.

After hearing this question, Zhou Zhan didn't speak for a while, his face was very embarrassed, as if he didn't know what to say.

For His Royal Highness, Zhou Zhan was terrified. Although it was the first time seeing him, the shadow of a famous tree and the things His Royal Highness did were scary enough!
"Why? Is this question difficult to answer?" Zhu Houzhao looked up at Zhou Zhan.

Seeing his embarrassed look, Zhu Houzhao smiled and turned to look at Zhou Jilin, and asked, "Zhou Zongbing is always looking at you, Governor Zhou, do you know better? How about you tell me? "

"Back to His Royal Highness, Zhou Zongbing is afraid that the court will pursue him." Zhou Jilin said directly: "Twenty percent of the military households in Gansu have fled."

Zhou Jilin did not hide anything, and said directly: "After all, it is bitterly cold here, and there is insufficient money and food for a long time. It is not a new thing for military households to escape. Apart from strictly guarding against death, the ministers have no good way. Unless the court can Allocate part of the military salary and use a lot of money to keep the military households, otherwise it will be very difficult to keep them from fleeing."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhou Jilin, he was an honest person, similar to the information he had received, and he also knew that Zhou Jilin was telling the truth.

Let alone the Northwest now, no one would want to come here in future generations.In later generations, 50.00% of the country's population is concentrated in the southeast coast where 30.00% of the land area is located.

Not to mention the Northwest, the Northeast also cannot retain people, especially in this era.The working environment and the natural environment in later generations are poor, but they can overcome them.But in this era, people can't survive.

People can't survive anymore, who is willing to guard the sidelines for you?
Zhu Houzhao could also understand, so he nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

"Governor Zhou, after I entered the city, I found that troops are being mobilized everywhere, and the whole of Gansu seems to be under martial law. What's the matter?" Zhu Hou took care of Zhou Jilin: "Isn't it for my palace?"

"His Royal Highness misunderstood. I mobilized people just in case. A few days ago, there was news from Hamiwei that the loyal and obedient king Shanba of Hamiwei had died." Zhou Jilin explained: "The minister is worried about Ah Hei from Turpan. Ma took the opportunity to attack Hamiwei."

Shanba is dead?

Zhu Houzhao, the Shanba, of course knew that he was the King of Zhongshun who was enshrined by Daming, and Shanba was also enshrined by his father.

He also knew about this Aheima. Aheima was the lord of the Turpan Khanate, also known as the Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

However, in Zhu Houzhao's memory, the life of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate seems to be difficult.

Zhou Jilin's words and actions are also very safe, because this Ah Heima has a criminal record.

It can be said that the Ming Dynasty and the East Chagatai Khanate have never stopped fighting for Hamiwei.

Not to mention before, in the first year of Hongzhi, my father named Hanshen the King of Zhongshun.

In the same year, Turfan trapped and killed Hanshen in the name of marriage, and regained Hami.Lao Di detained the Turpan envoys and ordered them to repent and return the land they invaded.

In the fourth year of Hongzhi, Turpan was returned to Hami.

In the following year, my father established Shanba as King Zhongshun.

In the sixth year, A Heima, the leader of Turufan, sent troops to capture Hami again and took charge of Shanba.Ma Wensheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and others were determined to revive Hami, but they have not been successful.

In the eighth year of Hongzhi, Xu Jin became the governor of Gansu, sent troops to recover Hami, and still governed the land with Shanba.However, due to repeated attacks by Turpan, it is rare to live in peace.

Until the 11th year, after the old father took Wang Yue as the general manager of the trilateral military affairs and manager Hami, he began to stabilize.

Now that Shanba is dead, maybe the Aheima in Turpan will be dispatched again, and it is normal for Gansu to make preparations.

The reason why Ming and Turpan competed for Hamiwei is also very simple, because this geographical location is too important.

Once Turpan occupies Hamiwei, it will become an outpost for their attack, and the soldiers will point directly at Suzhou of Ming Dynasty, which is the Jiuquan of later generations.This is not allowed by Da Ming, so Da Ming supported the agent here, that is, King Zhongshun.

The best solution is of course the Daming Garrison Hami, but the cost is too high, and the cost is too high. It can be said that the gain is not worth the loss. It is best to support an agent.

In fact, Daming did exactly this, but Turpan was also worried, because once Daming attacked, this place would also become an outpost for Daming's advance.

So here is a very important place.

Of course, in Zhu Houzhao's case, it's not just these functions.Hamiwei Zhu Houzhao is going to make a decision, and it is absolutely necessary.

Instead of supporting agents like now, it is necessary to garrison troops and even establish a Ming government in Hami.

Why did Zhu Houzhao do this?
Of course, it is to open up the Silk Road, go out of Zhangye, pass through Suzhou, and then go through Hamiwei to reach Turpan, and the trade route can go westward all the way.

Once this trade route is opened up, Ming can do business with Central Asia, even selling things to Turpan is enough.

If the steam engine train is invented in the future, Daming can continue to travel westward, but it is too far away now.

Anyway, West Asia is very chaotic now, the Timur Empire is about to collapse, and Ming just got involved.As for entering the Timur Empire, Zhu Houzhao never thought about it.With such a long supply line, Daming must be dragged down.

Before there was no steam train, Zhu Houzhao would never enter Central Asia.

(End of this chapter)