: Shock

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly. He was thinking that he would support a spokesperson to temporarily stabilize the situation.

But in terms of long-term solutions, it is inappropriate. According to previous experience, almost all the Khans who support them will cause trouble.

Although they thought so, some people always looked down on the place where birds did not lay eggs in the Western Regions. The Minister of Rites immediately reported:

"Your Majesty, the Yarkand Khanate has a history of more than a hundred years and is deeply rooted in the city of Yarkand. If the Ming Dynasty set up prefectures in its area, it may not be able to effectively manage it and may repeat the mistakes of history."

The words of the Minister of Rites immediately aroused the response of some civil servants. The Ming Dynasty had controlled Hami several times, but eventually found that he could not control the situation and could only be occupied by Turpan.

"I'm going to discuss it!"

Seeing that someone supported his point of view, the Minister of Rites became even more excited:

Your Majesty, "The territory of Yarkand is full of high and cold places, with endless deserts, and it is difficult for people and animals to survive. It is like chicken ribs, and it tastes tasteless to eat. What is the use of such a barren land?"

In fact, the words of the Minister of Rites are not unreasonable. In history, the Central Plains dynasty had entered the Western Regions several times, and these actions were often accompanied by confrontation with the forces in the northern grasslands.

Many court officials felt that the northern border of the Ming Dynasty is stable and the Mongols in the northern desert have also been destroyed. There is really no need to spend a lot of money to build the Western Regions and make more money in the Southeast Asian countries!

Besides, if the Yarkand Khanate was included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, it would make small surrounding countries feel uneasy, and would feel that the Ming Dynasty used its power to suppress others, which was not in line with the policy of conservatism established by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

These civil officials did not know that the emperor who was above the palace traveled through time was to suppress others with power, and they liked to expand the territory of China!

"I agree, Lord Fan's words are very reasonable!"

This time, even a member of the cabinet agreed with the advice of the Minister of Rites.

The Minister of Works also bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, as long as I can guarantee the Hexi Corridor passage, I will control Hami and Turpan!"

Qi Jiguang, the governor of the Five Army, bowed and said:

Your Majesty, "I support the Minister of War Sun, the Minister of War, to go to the country's name, set up a Protectorate, directly send officials to govern, and send troops to station them. Whoever dares to invade will destroy him..."

The chief minister of the cabinet, Sun Chuanting, glared at the civil servant who advised him to support the Khan:

"Your Majesty, the two places, the Ili River Valley and the Yarkand City, are important places to Central Asia, and there are many rivers suitable for building cities and living.

There is no bitter and cold place. Even if it is a bitter and cold place, it is my territory of the Ming Dynasty, and it cannot be lost. Otherwise, how can we deal with the Ming soldiers who bleed and sacrificed for this?

Such a good place should not be given up. If our Ming Dynasty sent troops to guard these places, even if the Yarkand people recovered, they would not have the strength to pose a threat to our Ming Dynasty! I dared to suggest that the Yarkand Khanate name be abolished and the troops were stationed in the Ili River Valley and the Yarkand City were guarding..."

Seeing the court officials talking a lot, Zhu Youjian Ruo thought about everything, most of the civil officials supported the enthronement of a puppet Khan in Yarkand, while the military honors looked at this matter from the perspective of soldiers and supported the establishment of the Protectorate.

Although Sun Chuanting was also a civil servant, he was not only summoned by Zhu Youjian, but also a handsome man.

His and Qi Jiguang and Sun Chengzong's suggestions were almost the same as Zhu Youjian's ideas.

Seeing that the emperor had not made any statement, Qi Jiguang and Sun Chengzong bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, according to the information in the Western Regions, the Kazakh Khanate, which is adjacent to Yarkand, has shown signs of being ready to move, and its forces have penetrated into Yarkand.

If we do not control Yarkand quickly and effectively arrange the Kazakh Khanate, and wait for them to be full of wings, this Western Expedition will probably lose its meaning!"

Before Qi Jiguang and Sun Chengzong finished speaking, a civil servant said indifferently:

"Your Majesty, what's the use of that high and cold land?"

Qi Jiguang was furious and pointed his hand at the man's nose and scolded him:

"You ignorant person, you must not lose an inch of the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Don't blame me for killing you with such remarks..."

The civil servant shivered in fear, but he quickly realized that this was the court, and Qi Jiguang would never dare to attack him, so he lay on the ground and began to complain:

"Your Majesty, Qi Jiguang roared in the court and wanted to knock down the minister's teeth again. Please let Your Majesty take charge..."

"Bang..."

Zhu Youjian slapped the Dragon Book case with a sudden blow:

"Stop talking, Qi Jiguang is right. Although the territory of the Ming Dynasty is large, every inch cannot be lost."

The civil servant was so scared that he trembled all over and hurriedly kowtowed:

"I know my mistake, please punish him..."

Zhu Youjian didn't look at him at all and waved at him:

"Quit"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The civil servant hurriedly got up and retreated in a mess.

Zhu Youjian stood up and looked at the civil and military officials in the court and said:

"Don't argue anymore. I have decided to issue an order to eliminate the Yarkand Kingdom, establish a Protectorate in Turpan and Yarkand cities, and garrison troops in Yarkand City, Turpan and Ili River Valley!

The Ministry of Personnel selected and appointed as soon as possible, and the military generals remained unchanged as discussed before. Li Laiheng led his army to Yarkand City and managed the Ili River Valley and Turpan at the same time.

Jiayuguan, Hami and Guanxi Qiwei were defended and managed by Li Yan and his wife, and their original positions remain unchanged."

"Abide by the order"

Officials from the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of War, and the Governor's Office of the Five Army hurriedly received the order.

Zhu Youjian said again:

"Also, I ordered Li Laiheng to temporarily garrison the Ili River Valley. Prince Zhu Cixuan and Li Yan led a large army from the Ili River Valley to march towards the Kazakh Khanate and seize the Sakh Khanate as soon as possible."

"ah……"

Just after the Yarkand Khanate issue was dealt with, before the ministers could calm down, Zhu Youjian suddenly issued an order to march towards the Kazakh prairie in Central Asia.

This imperial edict was like a thunder, which immediately stunned the civil officials.

In their hearts, what is the purpose of the Western Regions being a bitter and cold place?

Apart from a Silk Road, it is useless and is often robbed by nomadic peoples.

At that time, the Ming Dynasty would have to pay money and people to attack and recover, which would definitely not be worth the loss for the Ming Dynasty. How could it be profitable to attack the countries in Nanyang?

In the past, they always thought that it would be enough to keep one acre and three points, and the ocean was so dangerous that it could not expand outward.

As a result, after tasting the sweetness, they began to yearn for the sea and went wherever they thought they could go on the boat.

Some parts of the Western Regions are not only deserts and deserts, but also deserted, and the march is even more difficult. How can they be compared with island countries on the sea?

How could they know that the countries that had been eroded the most invaded by China's territory came from the far north.

Now Junggar and Heshuo Khanate have taken the initiative to become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and the Kazakh Khanate not only did not make any statement, but also occupied part of Junggar's territory.

Later, Tsarist Russia conquered the Kazakh Khanate and invaded the Western Regions.

Until the 21st century, part of the Ili River Valley that they eroded by them did not return, and the Lake Baikal and other areas are still a pain for the Chinese people.

The reason why Zhu Youjian marched towards the Kazakh Khanate was not only to shock Junggar and Tibet, but also to compete with Tsarist Russia on the Kazakh prairie.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!