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Chapter 61 Borrowing Mao Xiang

After Liao Tiancheng had an idea, he went to Zhu Di and discussed it with Zhu Di.

Zhu Di was surprised to hear that he knew so much about the various tribes in the Western Regions.

"Liao Tiancheng, as you said, then we secretly support Hei Huo'er, which is indeed the best choice! But just supporting him is not enough. We also need to win over some senior officials in Dongchahatai, so as to ensure success. , so that we can further control the Western Region in the future."

"I know this, and I already have a goal to win over. The main thing now is to communicate with you and make you somewhat prepared."

Zhu Di laughed and said: "What do I need to prepare? I don't know if your plan can work. Even if it can work, I don't know if it will take until the year of the monkey. Maybe before that, Xu Da has cleared away the remnants of Bei Yuan and freed up his hands. We can use troops on a large scale to attack the Hexi Corridor and even the Western Regions!"

Liao Tiancheng knew that the Ming Dynasty's large-scale military campaign against the west happened in the 24th year of Hongwu. Xu Da had been dead for many years.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty still had many remaining forces on the grasslands. Historically, even after the vassal kings went to fiefdoms and became vassals, the Yuan people were still active in the vast grasslands outside the Great Wall.

Now that the Ming Dynasty could not destroy Beiyuan, it naturally could not attack Dongchahatai with all its strength.

However, Liao Tiancheng didn't tell Zhu Di these words, and most of them didn't believe him. After all, Zhu Di acted cunning every day, and his pride came from the inside out. Liao Tiancheng was not his father Zhu Yuanzhang, so it was useless to talk too much.

"No matter what, it's worth a try. If we can succeed, we can save countless money, save many soldiers from dying, and use barbarians to control barbarians in the future, which will be more conducive to the long-term stability of the Western Region."

Zhu Di nodded: "This makes sense. The Yuan people are indeed better than us in controlling the barbarians. Then watch Zhang Luo, and I will write a letter to my father to explain your plan."

"By the way, King Yan, I want to win over the senior officials of Eastern Chahatai. I think I will send people to disguise themselves as businessmen and start with sugar, salt, and wine. While making money by doing business, I can also spy on the intelligence of the Western Region! So, I I want to borrow Mao Xiang for use."

Zhu Di frowned immediately.

He naturally had some understanding of who Mao Xiang was.

This is a close confidant of my own emperor, his true identity is the head of the school inspection, who used to keep an eye on the kings and officials!

And Mao Xiang followed him here this time to serve as Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and ears.

Although he is the king of Yan, he has no right to call upon people like Mao Xiang.

However, Mao Xiang's identity was hidden, and Zhu Di did not dare to speak openly to Liao Tiancheng, so he could only promise to mention the matter to Zhu Yuanzhang.

While waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang's reply, a lot of refined salt, white sugar, Gujing tribute wine, and even glass arrived from Yingtianfu.

"It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang really has high hopes for my trip, otherwise he would not have been able to send so many things all the way across the country!"

Liao Tiancheng was quite satisfied with Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangements.

As long as no one is holding him back, his plan, although a bit time-consuming, doesn't seem to be difficult and is worth looking forward to.

……

In Yingtian Mansion, Mao Xiang's secret report reached Zhu Yuanzhang first.

In the secret report, it was introduced in detail that Liao Tiancheng made a batch of new fire guns after arriving in the fiefdom.

But Mao Xiang also clearly mentioned in it that he did not find that Liao Tiancheng had any ulterior motives.

"Of course he can't have bad intentions! He just got an official title, how could anyone develop ambitions in such a short period of time?" Zhu Yuanzhang was well aware of Liao Tiancheng's loyalty and reliability.

"But this guy obviously has the blueprint of the three-eyed bird gun, but he uses it first and doesn't leave a copy for us! It can be seen that this guy really cherishes his life. He is afraid that after we get his blueprint, he will provide it to Xu Da first. firearm!"

But this is not important. Zhu Yuanzhang just thought that Liao Tiancheng cherished his life as much as gold. He first wanted to return the death-free iron coupon, and then wanted to return Yang Xian's house. Even when he paid the craftsmen, it was all in his name, Zhu Yuanzhang. head.

Thinking about what I did this time again, I feel a little funny.

"This kid is capable, but he is too cautious in what he does!"

"Give him an iron bond, and he's afraid that he'll inflate and do bad things."

"Give him Yang Xian's house. He will think that we will use Yang Xian's fate to warn him."

"I give money to craftsmen, but I'm afraid that I won't win the hearts of the people, so I will put the credit directly on us."

"But being cautious can help you get ahead of others, so we can use it with confidence in the future!"

A few days later, Zhu Di's memorial also arrived.

After looking at it carefully, Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised.

"Unexpectedly, he knows more about the Western Regions than we do! I just don't know where he got it from and whether he is accurate!"

"But the Chahatai split is a fact, and there is nothing wrong with this information."

"If this is the case, then supporting Hei Huo'er is indeed a good choice. If Hei Huo'er is unwilling to accept our support, then we can still use the pressure from the Pamul Empire and win over Dongchahatai University The leader of the tribe forced Hamaddin to surrender!"

After thinking about it again and again, Zhu Yuanzhang felt more and more the ingenuity of Liao Tiancheng's idea.

Black Huoerzhe and Hamaddin have a grudge against their father, and the conflict is naturally irreconcilable. No matter who they support, they can become the thugs of the Ming Dynasty.

"In this case, it is inevitable to win over the top leaders of Dongchahatai and befriend the dark Huo'er!"

Zhu Yuanzhang figured it out quickly and immediately wrote back to Zhu Di, asking Zhu Di to fully support Liao Tiancheng's plan, including calling Mao Xiang.

At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang issued another imperial edict to Geng Bingwen, ordering Geng Bingwen to provide all necessary support to Liao Tiancheng.

Soon, Ma Dajiao came in and was a little surprised to see Zhu Yuanzhang's face glowing red.

"Brother Chongba, your precious princess has run away with others, why are you still so happy?"

The princess who ran away was naturally the Princess of Ning Guo, Zhu Yuqing.

But Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily: "I can only say that our daughter has good eyesight and has found a good son-in-law for us! If she doesn't go, if that guy Liao Tiancheng gets a local beauty in Gansu, won't we lose?"

Ma Dajiao was even more surprised: "Brother Chongba, that's not what you said a few days ago! When you first heard that Ning Guo had run away with Liao Tiancheng, you almost got on your horse and chased him yourself. You even scolded Liao Tiancheng for being a flirt with girls. A swinger!"

"Well, we were so angry at that time! How unbecoming is it for a noble princess to pursue a minister regardless of her status... Of course, this is just my previous thought. After reading this memorial from King Yan, we don't think Ning Guo is following. That kid ran away, even if he really eloped, we would be happy too!"

Ma Dajiao glanced at the memorial suspiciously and was very curious. He didn't know what Zhu Di said to make Zhu Yuanzhang so satisfied with Liao Tiancheng!
(End of this chapter)