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Chapter 264: Predicting things like a god

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    Fang Jifan thought to himself, if Wei Dayou was still alive, he would be over one hundred and thirty years old.

    ??It must have been dead long ago and cannot die again.

    This made him use him to brag without any pressure at all, so Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi with a smile without saying a word.

    Emperor Hongzhi muttered: "Since he is a man of enlightenment, he should be treated with courtesy by the court. In a few days, I and the Empress Dowager will discuss how to confer the title of Heavenly Master to your mentor. After all, he is a living god."

    ""

    Heavenly Master

    Fang Jifan thought in his heart, just like that, even the Zhang family of the Tianshi Mansion is only a real person who has been granted the title of Tianshi. If this person is granted the title of Tianshi, wouldn't it be more powerful than the Zhang family?

    This is incredible.

    But he remained silent, as it seemed that the matter of pursuing the title had nothing to do with him.

    "I just have something to ask you. A few days ago, Tatars raided Datong on a small scale. What do you think?"

    Emperor Hongzhi suddenly asked, obviously recognizing that Fang Jifan was a capable person.

    Fang Jifan probably recalled the history for a moment, shook his head and said: "In recent years, there have been visions from the sky. Not only my Ming Dynasty has suffered from snow disasters, but the Tatars have also been severely affected. The Tatars are in a poor desert."  , I heard that hail fell in their place in the summer, killing many livestock, and as winter is approaching, I am afraid that the food they have stored may not be enough to survive the winter."

    "So" Fang Jifan took a deep look at Emperor Hongzhi. Historically, the Tatar known as the 'little prince' would lead the Tatar army to raid the border town of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, they initially pretended to attack Datong, that is,  The Shanxi front line in later generations, but in fact, this was just a trick to hide the fact. The purpose of this was to hope that the imperial court would shift its attention to the direction of Datong, Shanxi, while the main Tatar force rushed thousands of miles and actually passed the Duoyan Sanwei.  Territory, take Liaodong directly.

    And this sudden looting caused heavy losses in Liaodong.

    It was okay that Emperor Hongzhi didn't ask. As soon as Fang Jifan heard that the matter involved Liaodong, he gushed: "Since there is not enough food to survive the winter, it makes no sense for the Tatars to attack Datong. Datong is a pass, protecting the interior of the pass, and  Outside the pass, except for some fortresses, there is not much food hoarding. If they want to seize food, they must break through Datong Pass, and Datong Pass is a fortified city. How can it be so easy to break through? If they seriously  Being able to break through Datong¡¯s defense line would have already shocked our Ming Dynasty.¡±

    "So, I believe that their target is definitely not Datong, but Liaodong. Liaodong is dotted with a large number of villages and market towns. Even if they don't capture Jinzhou, they can still plunder enough food in Liaodong. The thousands of miles of fertile land outside the city  , is enough for them to burn, kill and loot, so Datong only needs to strengthen its guard, while on the Liaodong front line, Your Majesty must make plans in advance to strengthen the walls and clear the country in case of any eventuality."

    Emperor Hongzhi was slightly startled. In fact, he had always been worried about Datong.

    After all, once the Tatars stormed Datong, it would be of great concern to the Ming Dynasty. Once they broke through Xiongguan, the Tatars could penetrate deep into the pass and even intimidate the city of Beijing.

    Instead, it was Liaodong He didn't pay much attention to it. After all, it was close to Liaodong, the pasture of Duoyan Sanwei, and there were important cities such as Jinzhou in Liaodong. Even if the Tatars attacked wildly, the Ming army would have enough time to fight with the Tatars.  The saw.

    To put it bluntly, Liaodong belongs to the outside of the pass and is the most important force of the Ming Dynasty outside the pass, while Datong is the defense force that protects the inside of the pass. The two have different weights.

    Fang Jifan insisted that the Tatars would make a surprise attack on Liaodong. The reason was that Datong and the others could not attack the pass and could not take away a grain of food. However, Liaodong was different. There were a large number of Han people there. Once the Tatars made a surprise attack, there would be a disaster there.  to the Tartar threshing floor.

    Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment and said: "I understand, your opinion is different from the Ministry of War, but I will issue an order to prepare the Liaodong front line."

    Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief. Since Emperor Hongzhi had already said this, it was not appropriate for him to say anything more, so he bowed and said, "Then, I retire."

    If a person can know what will happen tomorrow, it is indeed a terrible thing. Just these few words can save many people.

    Of course, the premise of all this is that he can win the trust of Emperor Hongzhi. This time, Fang Jifan believed that Emperor Hongzhi had enough confidence in him.

    It¡¯s just that Emperor Hongzhi only said that he would remind the defenders of Liaodong, but this seems not enough.  And also mentioned the Ministry of War

    The Ministry of War obviously focuses more on Datong. After all, Datong is the same as Shanhaiguan.They are all passes to protect the capital. If one of these two passes is lost, the capital will be doomed. In the Tumu Fort incident, Ola entered the pass and surrounded the capital, which came from Datong.

    Losing Datong means losing everything.

    The Ministry of War will definitely choose the safest plan, because to them, the whole family is in the capital, and if something goes wrong, they will be the eternal sinners.  Even if Liaodong is attacked, there will be no hindrance. As long as Jinzhou is protected, there won't be much of a problem.

    Thinking about it this way, everything becomes clear.

    Accidents can happen in Liaodong, but not in Datong. Therefore, the Ministry of War must focus on Datong. Then all their regulations and plans will focus on strengthening the protection of Datong.

    Nothing will happen

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Even of a warning was given, but in the end, even if the emperor reminded the defenders of Liaodong, neither the Ministry of War nor Liaodong took it seriously, that would be terrible.

    This is tens of thousands of lives. Maybe this looting will not shake the Ming Dynasty. After all, the Tatars may not even be able to capture Daning and Jinzhou, but the soldiers and civilians outside the city have suffered.

    Fang Jifan frowned and left the palace thoughtfully, only to see Zhu Houzhao waiting for him outside the palace.

    Zhu Houzhao stepped forward happily and said: "Old Fang, how do you do?"

    "That's right." Fang Jifan was still worried about what had just happened, but he still smiled and encouraged him: "His Royal Highness really impressed His Majesty."

    Zhu Houzhao smiled: "This is natural, Mr. Wang taught me well."

    ??????????????? Then it seems that it¡¯s not enough: ¡°Of course, it¡¯s Lao Fang who teaches Mr. Wang well. I¡¯m waiting for you. Let¡¯s go to Xishan together. There is still a lot of land to cultivate in the afternoon.¡±

    Fang Jifan shook his head and said, "Your Highness, have you read the latest newspaper? It's about Datong."

    Zhu Houzhao curled his lips and said with a bit of disdain: "I just sent these few soldiers and horses. I'm afraid that the little prince just wants to harass Datong. These few soldiers and horses are not enough to squeeze the teeth. I have no interest in them."  "

    Fang Jifan said in a deep voice: "What if their goal is not Datong?"

    "" At this time, Zhu Houzhao became silent.

    He was too familiar with things in the border town. He seemed to be thinking about something. He paused, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared at Fang Jifan closely and said: "You mean, make an attack in the east and attack in the west? No, why do they want to attack Liaodong?"  ? I heard that they suffered a disaster and many horses died. To attack Liaodong, they need to cross Daning. But there are three Duoyan guards there. What's more, even if Daning is broken through, isn't there still Jinzhou? Jinzhou is  It is a fortified city, and they will definitely not be able to break it in their desperation. I have heard about the little Tartar prince for a long time, and he will not be so stupid."

    Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao walked side by side, but they said calmly: "But hasn't your Highness thought about one thing? What if their purpose is not to attack the city at all, but just to loot? Your Highness also said that they were attacked  There is a disaster, and winter is about to begin. They don¡¯t have enough food, how can they survive this long winter?¡±

    "" Zhu Houzhao was silent again.

    Suddenly, he slapped Fang Jifan on the shoulder.

    Fang Jifan felt his shoulders sink, and he suddenly became a little shorter. He still felt a little pain. He couldn't help but grinned. "You uncle, you are so strong."

    Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan with bright eyes and said: "Yes, yes, Lao Fang, what I admire the most about you is that you are always predicting things. Let's go into the palace to see my father  "

    "I have informed your Majesty." Fang Jifan shook his head: "Your Majesty is still concerned and agreed to the order to put Liaodong on guard. However I am worried that the soldiers of the Ministry of War and the Nine Borders will be more cautious.  What they are paying attention to is Datong. Even if His Majesty issued a decree, they only think that this is a routine, and it is probably just a show. But once the Tatars attack, they will suffer a big loss."

    Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "That makes sense."

    Fang Jifan took a deep look at Zhu Houzhao: "Since His Majesty the Prince already knows the sufferings of the people, think about it. Compared with the farmers in Xishan, the people who are more pitiable are the soldiers and civilians outside the pass. Outside the pass, the weather is cold.  Frozen, they are already short of food and clothing, and if they are attacked by the Tatars, their wives and children will be separated, and they will die without a place to bury them."

    Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but frown deeply as he listened. He clenched his fists involuntarily and nodded.

    From this perspective, Zhu Houzhao is not a bad person. Although he is a bit naughty, he was just not very sensible in the past.

    Now, after hearing Fang Jifan's sensationalism, he asked with a bit of worry: "What should we do?"

    "Send warning!" Fang Jifan made a decisive decision, and continued: "We must put everyone in Liaodong on guard, so that the entire Liaodong can be fortified and clear of the wilderness, and never give the Tatars the slightest chance!"

    Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth: "I understand, but I'm afraid it won't be easy to do this."

    Fang Jifan said: "That's the problem. Just like the people by the river, every common person knows that the river may overflow at any time, destroying their homes, and even killing them, but they must immediately put down everything and bring their lives with them."  It is difficult to travel hundreds of miles away to avoid floods with your own property. Therefore, there is only one way at the moment" (Remember this website's website address: www.hlnovel.com)?!  "Fang Jifan made a decision immediately, and he continued: "We must put everyone in Liaodong on guard, so that the entire Liaodong can be fortified and clear, and never give the Tatars the slightest chance!  "

    Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth: "I understand, but I'm afraid it won't be easy to do this."

    Fang Jifan said: "That's the problem. Just like the people by the river, every common person knows that the river may overflow at any time, destroying their homes, and even killing them, but they must immediately put down everything and bring their lives with them."  It is difficult to travel hundreds of miles away to avoid floods with your own property. Therefore, there is only one way at the moment" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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