First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 445

Wu Datou agreed, turned around and went down.

What Wu Datou didn't expect was that when he sent out the news of recruiting artists to Liangzhou, the number of people who signed up was astonishing, not to mention, among them, there were many women.

This was unexpected by Wu Datou.

It has been ten years since Zhang Ximeng advocated the establishment of a women's school and allowed women to be officials.

In the past time, the first batch of female students appeared in the Ming Dynasty.

The number exceeds one million.

They studied, grew up, were allocated land, and had their own official identity.

Today, some women have entered the officialdom.There are even quite a few women starting businesses, and Fudan School also had its first female teacher.

These things were completely unimaginable in the past.

This time Wu Datou recruited people and went to Liangzhou.

After passing the examination, one can obtain military status and become a soldier of Ming Dynasty.

In the past few years, the Ming army has accumulated a huge reputation in the local area. Those veterans who returned from the battlefield are not only highly respected, but also generally live in a well-off life.

There are red and white events in many places, and they like to invite a few veterans who have made great contributions to come and host them.

With them, the whole feeling comes up.

Veterans even replaced the role of scholars in the local area and became the envy of everyone.

It has become common practice for many girls to scramble to marry the returning soldiers.

Although these changes in the private sector are not as earth-shattering as the court situation.But the advantage lies in moistening things silently. Looking back, the world has been turned upside down.

So after the news spread, not only did some women take the initiative to join, but some also came to ask if they could get married with the soldiers ahead?

Wu Datou naturally couldn't answer this matter, so he had to ask Zhang Ximeng again.

"This matter is naturally a good thing, but it must be properly arranged."

Zhang Ximeng thought about it carefully, and immediately said: "All women who go to Liangzhou will be granted military status."

Wu Datou quickly agreed.

Being given military status means that they are formal soldiers, and whoever dares to bully others will naturally have military law to do so.

At the beginning, artists like Wu Datou and the others realized their status as a result of being granted military status.

"Furthermore, after women leave their hometown, their land cannot be taken back, it must still belong to their parents, and by the way, taxes will be exempted."

Wu Datou nodded again and again, "Master Zhang, it's really appropriate."

"Besides, we need to be able to communicate with Liangzhou!"

"Communication?"

"Yes!" Zhang Ximeng said: "My daughter is far away. Although we are far away from each other, we can't break contact. In the past, our imperial court set up post stations to convey military information. However, the common people can only pass on news through merchants. This time we will go to the official In addition to the post station, set up a non-governmental one. It can deliver letters and corresponding items. By the way, a bank is also set up to transfer money remotely.”

Zhang Ximeng said many things in a row, which has greatly exceeded the scope of Wu Datou's request... Zhang Ximeng outlined a set of blueprints.

For the homeland that has been lost for many years, if you want to completely regain it, it is definitely not as simple as sending troops to fight it down.

In the follow-up, soldiers need to gain a firm foothold and settle down.

This requires a woman to go.

To form a family, you must also pass on news to the Central Plains and keep in touch at all times. People, goods, money, and news must all be unimpeded.

Only in this way can the soldiers stand firm and the foundation laid firmly.

Only after a hundred years of hard work can we really solve the problem.

The price is high?long time?

But don't forget, there are hundreds of years of estrangement in the middle, the bones are broken, the tendons are broken, it is so easy to reconnect and become like an arm!

"I'm going to talk to His Majesty right now, and then I'll invite Mr. Li, Minister of the Central Secretariat, to come up with an idea together."

Zhang Ximeng talked roughly with Wu Datou, and he immediately drew up a rough statement, and then he couldn't wait to enter the palace.

Then Li Shanchang was also invited into the palace.

God pity, it's been a long time for our old Li not to be involved in such an important matter. After hearing Zhang Ximeng's words, Li Shanchang immediately frowned.

"Mr. Zhang, if this matter is to be done well, I am afraid that the local government will need the full cooperation. Besides, there was such a big commotion in order to start a school in Beiping, but this time they sent people to Liangzhou, which is even further away. The conditions are even worse. After all, Beiping is still the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and the land of Hexi, but it can't compare!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Xiang Li understands it clearly, but his homeland is gone, so he feels uneasy! His Majesty has ordered the construction of a memorial hall, and we, after all, have to think about what we will leave for future generations!"

Li Shanchang pondered slightly, then nodded vigorously, "I understand this! I have issued strict orders to all localities, asking them to take it as a top priority! Recruiting female soldiers, Liangzhou guarding the border, whoever dares to delay, will take off his black hat!"

Zhang Ximeng also said: "This matter does require more efforts from the local government, but it cannot be suppressed blindly. It must be done well at all costs!"

Li Shanchang agreed, and while he was speaking, Guo Ying suddenly came from outside with a very ugly expression on his face.

"Your Majesty, the King of Xiliang... is gone!"

"Going away?" Old Zhu asked in surprise.

Guo Ying nodded, "It's gone. Before he died, he had been listening to someone sing the poem Zhang Xiang gave him. He... walked away with a smile!"

6 Twenty Chapter Memorial Hall

Although he had made preparations, Feng Guoyong still left too fast.In terms of age, he is only 42 years old... A general, young and vigorous, could have made greater achievements, but left in a hurry.

Looking back on Feng Guoyong's life, he had a strategic vision and advised Zhu Yuanzhang to cross the river to capture Jinling.Whether it is the decisive battle in the Central Plains or the pacification of Guanzhong.

Feng Guoyong has performed extremely high standards, regaining Liangzhou, digging through Hexi, restoring the land of the Western Regions... Originally, he could have gone further.

But even so, he is enough to be ranked among the most outstanding generals of Ming Dynasty.

Feng Guoyong once spent about a year summarizing a strategy of farming and warfare with more than 30 words.All his experience and strategy of using soldiers have been taught to his subordinates.

Not only Feng Guosheng, but also Fu Youde, Ding Pulang and others, he didn't hold anything back.

Although Feng Guoyong left, the Western Expedition Army continued to advance triumphantly and marched towards the Western Regions under his plan.

Regarding the departure of this confidant and beloved general, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a difficult mood. He added Feng Guoyong with the title of Shaobao, posthumously titled "Wu Yi", and ordered the National History Museum to display the portrait relics for the world to admire.

The official made a grand sacrifice, and the folks were filled with emotion.

In the past, Ming was invincible, and there were no generals of this level who sacrificed, so everyone felt that we would always win.

But this time, I tell everyone that even if you win, you have to pay an unexpected price.

If you want to restore the glory of your ancestors and get back the land that belongs to Huaxia, it is definitely not enough to write articles and raise your arms and make a few appeals!

Soldiers must be used, battles must be fought, and a sufficient price must be paid... This is not something that can be sloppy.

One might ask, is it worth it?

I heard that the land in the northwest is desolate, and the people living there are all Semu people, which are completely different from the Central Plains, so there is no need to take it back.

It's okay to live in peace, isn't it good to live a stable life?

Without fighting, there will be no sacrifice.

This is the deep-rooted concept of many people. They seem to have forgotten that you can choose not to fight, but once your enemy chooses to fight, you have only two choices left, either actively fight or close your eyes and wait for the hammer.

After all, your wishes cannot affect the will of others.

Only your strength can deter the enemy!

Fortunately, people with such naive ideas can no longer influence Ming Dynasty's decision-making, let alone have no influence in the court, and even among the people, newspapers are too lazy to publish their articles.

Newspapers like articles that encourage the use of troops and boost morale.

Right now, the imperial court is recruiting female soldiers to go to the Western Regions to guard the frontier together.

In order to restore his homeland, the king of Xiliang has paid the price of his life.We may have to pay more in the future, but we will not be afraid or panic!

Keep going until you achieve your goal.

The number of female soldier recruitment sites in various places has increased by a full three times!

On the opposite side of Fengtian Gate, the people of Yingtian started work spontaneously to help build the National History Memorial Hall. It took less than three months to complete everything.

A majestic building suddenly appeared in Yingtian City.

At this time, the team escorting Feng Guoyong's coffin also crossed the Yangtze River and returned to Jinling.

On the pier, tens of thousands of people gathered, and everyone was looking forward to it, anxiously waiting for the return of the coffin.

When the boat docked, Feng Guosheng, wearing sackcloth and filial piety, was the first to come out. His face was solemn, like a piece of ice. Since his brother passed away, he hadn't smiled again.

Now returning to the sky, looking around, there are boundless crowds waiting here. That kind of anticipation and attention made Feng Guosheng feel a little more comfortable.

Brother didn't die in vain, so many people still remember him and wait for him!

"Brother, your spirit in heaven can comfort you!"

Feng Guosheng said silently in his heart, and then he asked his men to take out a gold medal from the cabin, and then got off the boat.As for Feng Guoyong's coffin, he did not come back with him.

When wearing plain white clothes and carrying gold medals, walking through the crowd, facing this meaningful gold medal, people knelt down one after another, and there was a faint cry.

Back then, during Yue Fei's Northern Expedition, at the most critical moment, the twelve gold medals ruined the hope of restoring the Central Plains.Now the emperor bestows the gold medal in advance.

The soldiers of the Ming army marched forward triumphantly, recovered Dadu, regained Guanzhong, took Liangzhou, and knocked on the gate of Hexi.

Song Yi fainted and ruined the country.

Ming Yi Yingrui, great achievements.

One gold medal, two dynasties.

In terms of national fortune, there is a huge difference.

For famous generals, personal fate is even more unspoken.

Even the common people can clearly feel that in Daming, what they experience is the passion of Kang, the price of hardships in starting a business, and the price of making great strides.

Back in the Song Dynasty, all they could feel was the resentment, the endless humiliation, and the lament of being slaves.

Feng Guosheng entered Jinling City with the gold medal, and stepped into Fengtian Hall under the watchful eyes of countless soldiers and civilians.

"I bow to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live!"

After the big ceremony, Feng Guosheng said again in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Qizuo, according to the Xiliang King's last wish, he has buried his body outside Liangzhou City. He said that he must always keep an eye on the soldiers, only to move forward and not to retreat. Take back the Western Regions No one is allowed to retreat in the slightest! He has no way to return, so he can only hand over the gold medal to His Majesty!"

After finishing speaking, Feng Guosheng dropped his body to the ground, tears welling up.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang had already received the report, what Feng Guosheng said still made him feel so excited that it was difficult to calm down!

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the gold medal.

The scene of rewarding the gold medal at the beginning is still vivid in my memory, as if it was yesterday.

Zhu Yuanzhang said decisively: "Decree, send this gold medal to the National History Museum as soon as possible, enshrine it, and consider it the treasure of the town hall!"

The people below quickly agreed, took the gold medal from Feng Guosheng, turned around and went down.

Then Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Feng Guosheng, and said again: "We will make you the General of the Western Expedition, give you a golden seal, and restrain the generals of the Western Expedition."

Feng Guosheng was taken aback by Lao Zhu's sudden sealing. He raised his head subconsciously, and met Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze head-on.

According to the original idea, Zhu Yuanzhang intended Zhu Wenzheng to replace Feng Guoyong as the governor of the Western Expedition.

But at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang temporarily changed his mind.

"Feng Guosheng, are you sure that you can reach the level of your brother?"

Feng Guosheng was stunned, and could only honestly say: "If you look at today, I'm far inferior to your elder brother, but if you look at his age, I'm sure, I'm a hundred times better than my elder brother!"

"Okay, have ambition! Feng Guosheng, you remember, fight for us, expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty, and destroy the Mongolian vassal states for us. Make the country more prosperous than the Han and Tang Dynasties!" Zhu Yuanzhang encouraged loudly.

Feng Guosheng's face gradually turned red. He knew that this was not his own achievement, but also his brother's last wish. He was not fighting alone!

"Sir, obey the order!"

Feng Guosheng replied loudly, and then he immediately said: "Your Majesty, I implore you to allow me to set off as soon as possible. The military situation is like fire, and I don't want to stay for a moment longer."

But this time Zhu Yuanzhang did not agree to him, but said: "Feng Guosheng, don't worry, the gold medal of the King of Xiliang needs to be sent to the National History Memorial on an auspicious day. On the other hand, there are already thousands of female soldiers all over the country. Join the army and serve the country. This time you return to Liangzhou, take them there!"

Feng Guosheng was taken aback, "Your Majesty, in the bitter cold of Liangzhou, it is difficult for men to survive, how can female soldiers survive?"

Old Zhu said: "Regardless of men and women, they are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty. They also have the heart to serve the country. What's more, men farm and women weave, husbands sing and women follow. Only by cooperating and taking care of each other can they take root, feel at ease, and guard the territory."

Feng Guosheng was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that these female soldiers were actually helping them solve the most urgent problems. Thinking of this, Feng Guosheng was overjoyed.