Therefore, this means that the Ming Dynasty's current military strength is all about proactive attacks and does not need to rely on the Great Wall for protection.
This clear advantage and strategic initiative is where the Ming Dynasty's strength lies.
However, if history had not changed, the Yongle Emperor and his grandson would have undermined Zhu Yuanzhang's plan to leave the borders to the public, especially by abandoning the territory of Renxuan and his inaction on military matters against the Mongol tribes. This laid the foundation for the unification of Mongolia and can be seen as foreshadowing the Tumu Crisis.
Forget it, I can't dwell on the matter of these unworthy descendants, or I'll really be furious. Besides, the so-called Emperor Renzong, Emperor Xuanzong, and even the later Emperor Yingzong, the war god of the Ming Dynasty, all squandered a winning hand.
Not only did abandoning many strategic locations give the Mongols a chance to recuperate, it also caused the Ming Dynasty's military strength to decline rapidly. The once invincible Ming army gradually fell to the same level as during the Song Dynasty.
By then, the power of the nobility will be compressed to its limit, and civil officials will begin to rise again.
I still need to have a good talk with my grandfather later; we can't afford to be careless about things in the north.
Just as Zhu Xiong Ying was still considering the defense of the nine border regions, Wang Cheng En brought a report.
Before Xu Yungong set out from Datong Prefecture, Li Jinglong had already led 1,500 cavalrymen from Xuanfu Town, marching all the way into the heart of the grasslands, plundering many small tribes, and it is said that he even sent people to escort prisoners, cattle and sheep.
The cover they provided along the way was excellent, which angered and terrified many Tatar nobles. They used to be the ones taking advantage of others, but now it was the Han Chinese who were taking advantage of the steppes, and these warriors on horseback, while not necessarily fleeing at the mere sight of them, certainly dared not make much contact.
The Ming Dynasty is so powerful now, and it should continue to be so powerful.
Zhu Xiong Ying put down the report and said to Wang Cheng En, "Send someone to keep an eye on the news from Jinmenwei. No matter when, bring me any news about Jinmenwei immediately."
Whether it was Xu Yungong or Li Jinglong, they were only engaging in minor skirmishes. The real main event was the large army that had already been assembled and the royal army that had begun to cross the sea to take command.
Whether it's Korea or Japan, this is what Zhu Xiong Ying is truly focused on, and it's extremely important. Once these two places are conquered, the history and finances of the Ming Dynasty will undergo earth-shattering changes.
Even if there are no obvious changes now, things will soon become clear.
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