Chapter 129 If you dare not use your troops to capture the surprise, the Ming Dynasty is destined to suffer a disastrous defeat!
Zhu Xi looked in disbelief.
"Sir, I said before that in the Ming Dynasty, only the Duke of Wei was a handsome man, and the rest could only be generals, and they could not stand alone."
"If even General Xu will be defeated miserably this time, who else in our Ming Dynasty can take on this important task?"
Zhu Biao also felt the same way about Zhu Chong's question.
After all, in the early Ming Dynasty, Xu Da was the military god of the Ming Dynasty. He fought hundreds of major and minor battles in his life without ever losing, and his prestige in the military was unmatched.
Facing the doubts of the Zhu brothers, Lin Che was not surprised at all.
"I just said it, and you may not be able to accept it, so is it necessary to continue talking?"
Seeing the Zhu brothers frozen there, Lin Che gently put the tea cup on the table and sighed:
"Why are you brothers so stubborn?"
"Then let me ask you...why did the Ming Dynasty launch the Northern Expedition? Why is the current emperor so obsessed with the Northern Expedition?"
Prince Zhu Biao responded quickly:
"Of course it's to drive out the Tartars and restore China!"
"Although the Royal Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty was expelled from the Central Plains by our Ming Dynasty, its strength is still there, and it is always threatening the country and the country of our Ming Dynasty. When its strength and vitality are greatly damaged, we can wipe out the remnants in one fell swoop and eradicate its foundation."
"At this moment, our Ming army is in great power and can produce famous generals in large numbers. How long will it take if we don't start the Northern Expedition now?"
"If Bei Yuan is allowed to grow wildly on the grassland at this moment, once it recovers and another grassland overlord like Genghis Khan emerges to reorganize all the forces in the grassland, it will be too late to eradicate it."
"Also, when the Royal Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty retreated to the grassland, they brought a large amount of gold, silver and bronze wares from the Central Plains, which made the Ming Dynasty difficult and always troubled by money. Can the Royal Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty recover some gold and silver from the Northern Expedition and give it to us? Daming will bring back blood."
After hearing Zhu Biao's methodical explanation of the reasons for the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition, Lin Che smiled and nodded appreciatively.
He glanced at Zhu Xi, who was deep in thought, and said with deep regret:
"You and your eldest brother were both born to the same parents, so why are there such big differences?"
"Look at your brother, look at you!"
"How big a gap do you think there is between you and your brother?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Xi felt a little downcast.
Not only did Mr. Lin say this, but his father often compared them with each other.
Who let the eldest brother be the prince? In addition to the great scholar of the time as the gentleman, there are also famous generals in the prince's palace who are the staff of the prince's palace, assisting the prince.
The prince is bound to be involved in all the major and minor affairs of the imperial court.
For a major event like this Northern Expedition, I would still listen to the prince, as to what the purpose is.
We can only rely on guessing, and the prince himself is a participant in the policy, so of course he knows the meaning and purpose of the Northern Expedition.
Naturally, I can tell you one, two, and three. Can we compare? Zhu Xi had a look of despair on his face, and he laughed twice and was speechless.
All this was seen by Prince Zhu Biao.
He gave his brother a subtle look, signaling him not to talk blindly, so as not to misunderstand Mr. Lin.
After Zhu Chong said this, Lin Che nodded and looked at Zhu Biao:
"Yes, you basically hit the point..."
After a pause, Lin Che continued: "The Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition had two purposes. First, to wipe out the remaining forces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty; second, to obtain a large amount of property from this Northern Expedition."
"The current emperor has formulated the strategic purpose of this Northern Expedition."
"If one of the two points is missing, it is a failure. If both points cannot be completed, it can only be described as a disastrous failure."
"The troops used this time were supposed to plow the courtyard and sweep the holes. Unfortunately, our general Xu used the troops too steadily!"
"Seeing the Ming army approaching, the Tatars of the Northern Yuan Dynasty must have retreated to the hinterland of the grassland and broken into pieces, like a fish entering the sea. They would not foolishly fight head-on with the powerful Ming army."
"It's a pity that General Xu has always been prudent with his troops and will not easily send a lone army deep into the palace. It is even less possible for him to go straight to the royal court like Huo Qubing did. However, the opportunity to fight the Beiyuan cavalry was fleeting and he missed the decisive battle. He wanted to find the Beiyuan cavalry again. The main force of the Yuan Dynasty is probably more difficult than climbing to the sky!" "Behind are hundreds of thousands of Ming troops. On the vast grassland, together with a small number of Bei Yuan soldiers and cavalry, harassment and raids have become the norm in this Northern Expedition. Not only can they not destroy the Bei Yuan army in large numbers, The main force was unable to seize a large amount of property, and even had to withdraw its troops voluntarily due to the pressure of a steady supply of food and grass..."
"The longer the Northern Expedition is delayed, the more detrimental it will be to the Ming Dynasty, and the strategic value will be smaller..."
"As for Feng Sheng and Fu Youde, they are not worth mentioning. Originally, these two armies only played a supporting role and could not encircle the Northern Yuan Royal Court. The 20-strong army wandered around on the Mongolian grasslands and could only return home victorious. "
"The emperor's strategic intention cannot be achieved at all."
Lin Che raised her eyebrows and looked at the astonished Zhu Biao brothers, and sighed: "If you dare not use your troops to seize the treasure, the Ming Dynasty will be destined to suffer a disastrous defeat!"
“The Northern Expedition wasted time on people and money, and returned in vain!”
"The fate of this Northern Expedition has long been determined!"
Zhu Biao: “…”
Zhu Xi: “…”
Lan Yu: “…”
The words are not surprising and die endlessly.
Lin Che didn't talk nonsense, and concluded the outcome of the Northern Expedition in an understatement.
Brother Zhu Biao was stunned on the spot. He thought he had heard some good news from Lin Che about the Northern Expedition strategy discussed by his father, Xu Da and other famous Ming generals. This also made his father, who had been worried about this matter all day long, feel better. Be happy.
Unexpectedly...
Is it true that as Lin Che said, this Northern Expedition to the Ming Dynasty will ultimately be in vain?
"Bastard!"
There was a loud roar and an explosion in the house.
Lan Yu was like an angry bull, he shouted loudly and stood up on the chair, his eyes full of hatred.
If it hadn't been for His Majesty's warning and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's presence in the room, Lan Yu's sandbox-like iron fists would have greeted Lin Che long ago.
"My master, the eldest master, and the second master respect you and call you sir, but don't go too far!"
"Do you know that our master is... related to the emperor?"
"I want you to talk about the Northern Expedition. I think highly of you. Don't be ungrateful!"
"Now that the Northern Expedition has begun, your casual comments like this are disturbing the morale of the army. Old... Your Majesty can sentence you to death based on this alone!"
"We, surnamed Lin, have never read a book, we are old and thick, and we don't have the winding intestines of scholars like you, but I warn you to respect the eldest young master and don't make him unhappy!"
"No good fruit to eat without you!"
Lan Yu said the words she was holding back in her heart in a rough voice. Before Zhu Biao and Lin Che could react, Zhu Xi exploded first: "How the hell are you talking to Mr. Lin?"
"You dare to say that the person named Lin is here? There is still a big brother here, what the hell are you yelling about!"
"Did I give you face?"
Bah! A muffled sound! Without saying a word, Zhu Xi stood up and walked quickly to Lan Yu. He raised his foot and kicked Lan Yu in the chest.
The weight of this kick sent the person and the chair flying several meters away.
clang! Finally hit the wall.
"You bastard, how dare you talk to sir like that!"
"Get out of here!"
"You don't have the right to speak here!"
Lin Che's status in his mind was unparalleled. She could rival the prince's eldest brother, not even the emperor.
Not to mention a small blue jade!
(End of this chapter)