With new ideas and methods for relocating people, we became more confident in occupying and ruling Annan.

The Yue people were difficult to tame and govern. By relocating them to other places and filling them with the population of the Ming Dynasty, and reaching a certain number, the foundation for rule and stability would be solid.

Despite the disaster, the emperor was confident that he could get through it smoothly. And the population growth would explode earlier than in history.

Historically, it took less than two hundred years for China's population to increase from 100 million to 400 million.

Now, without the major wars and chaos in history, major disasters will be effectively alleviated.

With the development of land in the Northeast, Northwest, South, and overseas, the continuous reduction of taxes, and the advancement of medical technology, signs of a population explosion have appeared.

Problems cannot be solved after they arise. The emperor has conveyed his considerations to his ministers and asked them to formulate policies based on this starting point.

Whether it was expansion or plunder, it could be summed up in one sentence: "Conquer the four seas and strive for greater living space for the people of the Ming Dynasty."

The national policy of the Ming Empire has changed. After the slavery was eliminated and the rebellion was suppressed, even a major disaster could not stop the rise and expansion of the empire.

The so-called prosperous times, in the emperor's understanding, means there is no civil war and the people can live and work in peace.

But the country must wield its sword and look around, conquer the surrounding barbarians, defeat the Western barbarians, and make the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty as high as its peak and no one dares to offend.

A long period of peace may seem like a good thing, but it is what erodes the enterprising spirit and pioneering spirit.

If there are no enemies, then create them. This will keep your spirit from slacking, your will from weakening, and your vigilance constantly on the rise.

As an army, it is naturally the sword of the country. It must fully understand the emperor's spirit and faithfully implement the emperor's will.

As soldiers, war is what they hope for. It means more opportunities for promotion and more rewards for military merit.

As the Minister of War, Xiong Tingbi was the direct executor of the emperor's will. Whether in the northeast or southwest, various war plans had been formulated and were being implemented one by one.

"Mekong Province can mobilize tens of thousands of troops, plus the navy, so the Southern Nguyen is no longer a threat." Xiong Tingbi made a judgment, shifted his gaze to the position of Myanmar, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The reason why Myanmar was able to encroach on the Ming Dynasty's Xuanwei Mission and gain the upper hand in the war with the Ming Dynasty was not because of its strong military, but because the Ming Dynasty could not afford the consumption.

But it is no longer the time of Emperor Shenzong. There is no Japanese invasion, no wars in Liaodong and the north, and the Ming Dynasty's finances have almost been successfully transformed. Relying on industrial and commercial taxes, it is sufficient to support the investment in expanding territory.

Moreover, the principle of using war to support war was established, and plundering land and wealth was the main purpose, which would greatly reduce initial expenses. Once a large amount of spoils were captured, it was foreseeable that the output would exceed the investment and become a profitable business.

"Sir, does Governor Wang's new battle plan need to be revised?" The staff member stretched out a bamboo whip and pointed at three places on the sand table, namely Tiebi Pass, Tianma Pass and Hanlong Pass.

These three places were the originally planned passes for the troops to advance in three directions, taking Mengyang, Mengmi and Mubang respectively.

Although there were three routes attacking simultaneously, the main force was the one that went out of Hanlong Pass. After capturing Mubang, they could go south along the Ava River and directly attack Ava, the capital of Myanmar.

Wang Sanshan's revised plan was to attack from two fronts, stationing troops at Tiebi Pass to guard against Mengyang to the west. Because Mengyang had once been a Ming Dynasty envoy, although it was dependent on Myanmar, it might not fight to the death for it.

The Ming troops that entered Burma from Tianma Pass and Hanlong Pass were not far apart and could support each other. They advanced steadily in their march southward, looking for opportunities to engage the main force of the Burmese army and defeat them in one fell swoop.

It is enough to leave 5,000 Ming troops at Tiebi Pass. The two attacking Ming troops each have 20,000, and Wang Sanshan leads 10,000 as a reserve force in the rear.

Together with the chieftains who came to assist in the battle, with an army of nearly 100,000 and powerful weapons and equipment, victory was extremely certain.

After the autumn harvest, the Xuanwei Missions and Burmese villages along the way all had stored grain, so the Ming army could eat anywhere and had almost no worries about running out of food.

Xiong Tingbi felt that the new plan was very safe. Although it was a bit slow, it reduced the possibility of accidents.

The backbone of the Ming army that invaded Burma were all elite soldiers and generals who had suppressed the She'an Rebellion and were quite experienced in mountain and jungle warfare.

Even the new recruits have undergone a long period of rigorous training, and their combat effectiveness is only stronger than that of the Burmese soldiers.

Glancing at the aide with a half-smile, Xiong Tingbi asked, "Then how do you think we should revise it?"

The staff pointed with a bamboo whip and said, "Instead of advancing on two fronts, change the right front to a rapid advance to draw the main force of the Burmese army into battle. Then, encircle the left front and annihilate the Burmese army."

Xiong Tingbi nodded and said, "This is a very good plan. You can pass it on to the generals on the front lines as a suggestion."

After a pause, Xiong Tingbi added, "The Burmese army may not take the initiative to fight. However, depending on the Ava River defense line, it is more likely that they will fight our army at the gates of the city."

After invading Myanmar, the initial resistance will not be fierce. Places like Mengyang, Mengding, Mubang, etc. were originally the Xuanwei Envoys of the Ming Dynasty and will not fight to the death.

Like the Ming Dynasty, Myanmar also gave these chieftains considerable autonomy, but only sent some Burmese officials to maintain rule.

As for the policy of converting the native tribes into Han Chinese, it was a measure taken by Alaunggi Yak, the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar, a hundred years later.

Placing the Three Xuans and Six Weis under the administration of the Ming Empire was merely a temporary measure by the emperor. This restrained style of rule could no longer guarantee long-term stability, but it could not be changed immediately.

Therefore, the temporary management method for the occupied areas was to coexist the Xuanweishisi and the prefectures and counties, and then set up native official schools to allow the descendants of the chieftains to study in the schools, while the imperial court controlled the power of appointment and dismissal. If the results were not satisfactory, they would not be allowed to inherit.

After a period of buffer, the government implemented a system of half-native and half-immigrant rule, or a combination of native and immigrant rule, and assigned court officials to the Xuanweishisi to decentralize power from the native chieftains.

Finally, when the time is ripe, the land reform and the return of the people to the government will be implemented. There may be rebellions, there may be bloodshed, but this is the progress of society, and the wheel of history is unstoppable.

Xiong Tingbi discussed with his staff for a while before concluding the meeting. He returned to his office, pondered for a while, and then picked up his pen to write a memorial to the emperor.

Wars followed one after another, the emperor's ambitions clearly revealed. To the south, he was annexing Champa and attacking Burma; to the northwest, he was retaking the Frontier. He was currently storing grass and grain and training his troops, with the intention of launching his campaign in the spring of next year.

As for the steady advance in the Northeast, it seems that no major war will break out at present. The emperor's intention is to neither rush nor slow, and steadily press the bayonet to the chest of the remaining Jiannu.

The weather was getting colder and colder due to the disaster. The Ming Dynasty had cold-resistant or early-maturing crops such as rye, potatoes, and corn. What did the remnants of the Jiannu army have? Fishing and hunting alone could not support such a large population.

Use the power of nature to starve some of them to death first. The longer it takes, the harder it will be for the remaining Jiannu, and the more their strength will be depleted.

Perhaps there would be civil unrest, or perhaps they would flee north and suffer harsh blows in a colder environment; the greater possibility would be surrender, allowing the Ming army to win without a fight.