Chapter 634 The Situation in Liaodong! A Commander Under Great Pressure!
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Liaodong, Kaiyuan.
Kaiyuan is located in the middle part of the Songliao Plain. The terrain is higher in the east and lower in the west. The central part is a semi-hilly and semi-plain zone. The eastern part is hilly, and the eastern part is the remnants of Changbai Mountain. The southeast is mountainous and belongs to the branches of Changbai Mountain. The western part is low and flat, with Qinghe, Part of the Liaohe River alluvial plain has fertile soil and is a rare arable land in Liaodong.
It is precisely because of this that during the Hongwu period, the imperial court established Sanwanwei, Liaohaiwei, and Anlezhou here, and it has developed into a giant town in Kaiyuan.
A group of distinguished disciples used it as a bridgehead for pioneering the wasteland in Liaodong, and caravans and supplies arrived one after another, making the giant town of Kaiyuan once again glow with a different vitality.
At this moment, in the government office, Yang Rong was sitting on the main seat in plain clothes.
To his left sat an old man wearing iron armor, his face was white and beardless, but he was full of murderous intent.
This old man is none other than Wang Yan and Wang Gou'er. He has been guarding Liaodong as a eunuch for seventeen years and can be called the most powerful local snake in Liaodong.
But Wang Gou'er is now very frightened, with a sad look on his face.
Because the errand that Prince Zhu Gaoxu asked him to run a few years ago can be said to have been completely failed.
Otherwise, the crown prince would not have asked Grand Scholar Yang Rong to come in person with the two princes to take charge of the overall situation in Liaodong!
Wang Gou'er felt a little troubled when he thought of this.
He still remembers Zhu Gaoxu's promise that as long as the errands are done, Zhu Di will have to call him brother!
As a result, not only was the errand not done well, but the imperial court also sent an imperial envoy, so it was inevitable that he would be held accountable for his fault.
Sitting next to Wang Gou'er was a man, also wearing iron armor, with a heroic and tough appearance. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Liaodong Capital Division and the Chief Military Officer of Liaodong, Liu Rong!
Similar to Wang Gouer's experience, Liu Rong was also a veteran who followed the King of Yan Zhu Di to fight against the enemy. He was a vanguard many times and made many military exploits. He was successively awarded the title of Commander of the Capital, Commander of the Capital, and Governor of Qian.
After the success of Jingnan, Liu Rong was ordered to leave Liaodong, and together with Wang Gouer, he stayed there for seventeen years.
Compared to Wang Gou'er, who was brave and foolhardy, Liu Rong was both wise and brave, and was highly valued by Emperor Yongle.
However, when Zhu Gaoxu laid out his plans in Liaodong, he was just a Han prince, and he did not seek Zhu Di's consent, so Liu Rong did not cooperate with this matter.
After all, as the commander of the Liaodong capital, Liu Rong had a large number of troops in his hands and had to be cautious in his actions, lest he arouse unnecessary fear and suspicion in His Majesty the Emperor.
Moreover, Zhu Gaoxu was only a prince of Han at that time. Even the prince of Han, who was in charge of the country, could not command the generals of the border army.
What's more, Liu Rong was only loyal to Emperor Yongle and did not want to get involved in the battle for the heir between King Zhu Gaoxu of Han and Prince Zhu Gaochi, so he did not follow Zhu Gaoxu at all.
It was precisely because of Liu Rong's lack of cooperation that Wang Gouer was unable to carry out his plan to encroach on the barbarian tribes.
Speaking of which, Wang Gouer can't really be blamed for this.
Before Yang Rong came to Liaodong, he got exact information from the secret guards, so he also had a general understanding of the situation in Liaodong.
Especially considering the temperament and temperament of the two local snakes in Liaodong in front of him, Yang Rong can be regarded as a good match.
"Two generals, I have been ordered to come here this time just to deal with the barbarians in Liaodong. Please give me your full cooperation!"
"As for the unpleasantness that happened before, let's get over it."
Hearing this, Wang Gouer suddenly became happy and glanced at Liu Rong hatefully.
If this common man hadn't cooperated, he would have carried out the cannibalization plan long ago and achieved great success. There would be no need for the prince to send more people!
On the contrary, Liu Rong's face changed slightly and he asked bravely.
"May I ask Mr. Yang, if there is an imperial edict?"
In other words, Liu Rong was asking Yang Rong whether the plan to encroach on the barbarian tribes was the intention of His Majesty the Emperor or the intention of Prince Zhu Gaoxu.
If it is His Majesty's will, Liu Rong will fully cooperate with him.
But if that’s what Prince Zhu Gaoxu wants, then I’m sorry, I can still ignore you!
The prince is still the prince after all, and he has not yet sat on the dragon throne.
Liu Rong was cautious by nature. He only dared to be loyal to the emperor and did not dare to make other small moves.
When Yang Rong heard Liu Rong's words, he took a deep look at Liu Rong, and then took out the imperial edict.
Upon seeing the imperial edict, Liu Rong immediately felt relieved and stood up to salute.
"Your Majesty Liu Rong has met the Imperial Envoy and will fully cooperate with you!"
Yang Rong was a little dumbfounded when he saw this, but everyone has his own way of living, and it was not easy for him to criticize others harshly.
"General Liu, you're welcome. Sit down quickly!"
"What is the situation in Liaodong now?"
Although Yang Rong has obtained information about Liaodong from the secret guards, Liu Rong and Wang Gouer are the local snakes in Liaodong after all. They have guarded Liaodong for seventeen years, and their understanding of the situation in Liaodong far exceeds that of others.
When talking about business, Liu Rong suddenly became serious.
"Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, to be honest, the situation in Liaodong is a bit corrupt!"
"During the Hongwu period, in order to contain and outflank the remnant forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court began to focus on the management of Liaodong, and finally established the Nuergandu Division. Later, in order to consolidate control of Liaodong and improve the appearance of the relatively small number of Han people in Liaodong, many Immigrate to Liaodong."
"However, because the imperial court adopted the control of the barbarians in Liaodong by 'using the barbarians to control the barbarians', and because Liaodong itself was a bitterly cold land, except for a few places where it could be cultivated, it was difficult to grow food in most areas, so the results were very little, and even A large number of people fled back to the pass."
"In addition, in the early years of Yongle, the imperial court moved the Daning capital to Baoding, which also restricted the Liaodong capital. Western Mongolia could develop towards Liaodong without any obstacles. In addition, the imperial court repeatedly sent troops to the Mobei grassland, and a large number of Mongolian tribes fled to Liaodong. It even makes the situation in Liaodong turbulent."
To be honest, if it weren't for Zhu Di's status as the Emperor of Heaven, Liu Rong would have wanted to yell at him. What kind of things are he doing!
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But the imperial court directly moved Daning's capital city inland, which was tantamount to giving up Daning. As a result, there was no longer a barrier to the west of Liaodong's capital city. A large number of nomadic tribes were unable to defeat Wang Shibing's front, so they all fled to Liaodong!
As Zhu Di's first-class military staff officer, Yang Rong naturally had good military vision, so he could understand where Liu Rong's grievances lay.
But he is the Emperor after all. Even if he makes a mistake or loses his wisdom, you have to find a suitable reason to cover him up with a fig leaf.
"General Liu, the Battle of Jingnan led to the weakening of our northern border defense force in the Ming Dynasty. The imperial court wanted to temporarily turn the border defense line into a bridle and hand it over to loyal foreign guards to serve as a barrier for the empire, and then try to restore it in the future."
"Now that the imperial court has regained the Lingbei province in one fell swoop, the Daning capital has also resumed its relocation, so the pressure on the Liaodong capital will be much less."
"Furthermore, I am here this time just to solve the barbarian problem in Liaodong Dusi. General Liu can rest assured!"
Liu Rong nodded when he heard this, but he couldn't help complaining.
"The current situation in Liaodong is complicated, but thanks to the efforts of the military and civilians, they have worked together to build a defense network such as guard posts, inns, and piers. They have implemented the farming system in the hinterland and implemented tyranny in the surrounding areas, forming a harmonious and unified dynamic border system."
"It's just that there are many barbarian tribes, and they are not educated and are wild and difficult to tame!"
"Among them, the Jurchen clan is the most prominent. Various tribes have sprung up, all claiming to be kings and vying for leadership. They often plunder our Ming soldiers and civilians, and then escape without a trace. Even if you want to ask for the crime, it is extremely difficult!"
Yang Rong's eyes turned cold when he heard this.
"Jurchen!"
He did not forget the prince's instructions.
"Damage its nest, destroy its tribe, and exterminate its descendants!"
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