"Those who follow me will prosper, and those who defy me will perish." Zhu Youxiao slowly said these eight words.
With the coming of the ice age, life on the grasslands will become increasingly difficult. If they do not support Mongolia, they will die miserably.
According to the original history, the Mongolian tribes only survived the invasion of the south with the Later Jin Dynasty. If they had not invaded at that time, the casualties would have been very heavy.
And I want to establish such prestige so that all the Mongolian tribes will listen to me. When they encounter difficulties, I can reach out and make them all come under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.
As for formally incorporating the Mongolian tribes into the rule of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao would be able to achieve it soon.
As long as the grasslands could bring profits to the Ming Dynasty, merchants would flock there and immigrants would leave, which would definitely produce very good results. Korea and Japan were both logistical bases, and products from the grasslands could be sold to Korea, Japan, and even the Ming Dynasty; various products could also be sold to various places through the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade.
For Zhu Youxiao, these are all long-term plans, but these early problems must be resolved.
When Sun Chengzong heard what Zhu Youxiao said, there was no expression of surprise on his face.
Since ascending the throne, the power of his disciple has grown day by day, and now he is at the peak of his power. If the Jiannu are defeated this time, no one will be able to look directly at him. For the Mongolian tribe, it is truly "those who obey me will live, those who disobey me will die."
Moreover, a war between the Ming Dynasty and Ligdan Khan was inevitable, and it was inevitable that it would happen sooner or later. However, it was still unknown when and how the war would begin.
However, there was one thing Sun Chengzong knew, that is, the surrendered Mongolian tribes must be the vanguard. This approach could weaken Mongolia's strength and at the same time better restrain them.
However, there is still a question as to what method will be used to drive them to fight. But I think it will be a combination of kindness and force.
"My dear minister, please go back and make careful preparations. There can be no mistakes in this matter. Speaking of which, I still want to meet with the people of Khorchin. This time, you should send a message to them and ask them to prepare."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong agreed again: "If there is nothing else, then I will take my leave."
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong, nodded, and said, "Go, my dear."
Soon, Sun Chengzong left, and Zhu Youxiao was left alone in the car again.
Leaning on the couch, Zhu Youxiao's face was expressionless.
Everything has been planned, and we just need to proceed step by step. At this point, many things are just happening naturally and accumulating momentum.
When the trend has become established, nothing can make waves.
The carriage rolled over the ice, and nothing else happened along the way.
Zhu Youxiao arrived in Liaodong.
Xiong Tingbi and others immediately welcomed Zhu Youxiao at Shanhaiguan.
Over the years, Xiong Tingbi became very rugged, and his face turned a dark red. This was caused by the cold wind from the northeast. After living in the cold wind for a whole winter, his face no longer had cracks.
The generals from Liaodong also came, but their attention was more focused on the army entering the city. Of course, they were not looking at the army itself.
These personal soldiers were tall and strong, with sharp eyes, and they were obviously elite. The Liaodong generals had already thought of this.
The Royal Guards are different from them. They are all selected from the best, and they have excellent logistics and food. It is normal for them to have such a physique. In this aspect, we can't compare.
Looking at the equipment, the gap is huge. Look at our children, the matchlocks they use, a few are equipped with flintlock rifles, those broken cannons, those outdated rockets, compared to what the Royal Guards carry, it is far inferior.
Look at their rifles, their equipment, their artillery, their rockets. The gap is really too big.
This made the generals in Liaodong feel a little uncomfortable.
These people are the royal guards, but we are also the Ming army.
The Royal Guards are the Emperor's army, aren't we?
This difference made the generals in Liaodong very unhappy.
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