Kunming, Yunnan.

In addition to the war, Zhu Youlang's most concerned issue now is spring plowing.

Due to climate, rice is grown in most areas of Kunming and even in Yunnan.

However, this period in the late Ming Dynasty was a bit special.

Because of the Little Glacier, the weather is extremely cold.

In this case, cold-resistant wheat is more likely to survive.

Therefore, under the advocacy of the Yongli monarch and ministers, Yunnan also began to plant wheat on a small area.

In fact, whether it is rice or wheat, yield is the most critical.

Under the premise that the Ming Dynasty has limited territory, how to make crops high yields is the primary issue that Zhu Youlang is considering.

If he remembered correctly, the Little Ice Age should have lasted until the early Qing Dynasty.

If you say that, the weather should gradually start to warm up.

So can high-yield rice that is ripe for two or even three ripes in a season be promoted?

Yunnan mainly implements military camps, and it is not difficult to popularize a crop on a large scale.

However, this kind of rice needs to be harvested and obtained to Southeast Asia.

Chameng seems to be a good choice?

Zhu Youlang decided to send someone to Southeast Asia to take a look. It would be best if he could find high-yield rice seeds suitable for planting.

Of course, no matter what, this year's spring plowing is impossible to catch up with new rice seeds.

But this kind of matter is discussed from a long time. With the current military and financial resources of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youlang does not think that it can be pushed back in the Qing Dynasty in a year or two.

He went to the fields to inspect it himself and concluded that the military camp model should still be maintained.

At present, this efficient concentrated output model is most suitable for the Ming Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the various departments in the Shuixi Province are dissatisfied with the oppression of the Eastern Captains, and sent people to send letters."

Mu Tianbo, who was accompanying him, suddenly said this, which made Zhu Youlang stunned for a moment.

"oh?"

Zhu Youlang knew very well that in history, Guizhou Shuixi insisted on resisting the Qing Dynasty, and even continued until the destruction of the Thirteen Families.

It seems that you can use it.

Now Zhu Youlang must unite all the forces that can be united. After all, it is too difficult to turn the tables by relying solely on the Ming Dynasty’s own strength.

Zhu Youlang thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Duke of Qian thinks that all the ethnic groups in Shuixi are of great use?"

But Zhu Youlang really doesn’t have much confidence in these toasts.

If he had the special ability among the chieftains, he really couldn't imagine who else was beating except Qin Liangyu and Bai Ganjun.

Mu Tianbo hurriedly bowed and said, "The Shuixi clan is so fierce and he is not obeying discipline. It took Huang Ming a long time to ask them to obey the court. Now the Eastern Barbarians are acting in a rebellious manner and want to implement the shit that leaves no hair in Shuixi, which will naturally arouse the anger of both people and gods."

Mu Tianbo swallowed a mouthful of foam, thought about his words and said, "Your Majesty, although I am not talented, I have a little friendship with the chieftains in the Shuixi. If Your Majesty does not dislike this, I am willing to do my best."

Mu Tianbo didn't say anything big.

After all, he has the status of Duke of Qian, so the chieftains of Yunnan and Guizhou still give him some face.

Zhu Youlang nodded.

Now is not the time to be pretentious. Although the Shuixi'an family is not a fuel-efficient lamp in history, as the saying goes, there is no eternal enemy but only eternal interests.

In the face of the Qing Dynasty, the great enemy, any anti-Qing forces should be used.

"Since this is the case, it will be a blessing for the Duke of Qian."

Now the sphere of influence of the Ming Dynasty is greatly compressed.

Although Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Huangyan can also plan the battle of the Yangtze River, they are too far apart after all.

There is a saying that the distance water cannot quench the near thirst. The only things Zhu Youlang can rely on now are Li Dingguo, and the other chieftains of the Thirteen Families and Guizhou Shuixi.

If Shuixi Tushi can really set a fire in the Qing army's backyard, the effect will be too good.

After all, Guizhou is too close to Yunnan. The army led by Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui are always hanging on the head of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if the Ming army did not attack Guizhou first but attacked Chongqing, someone needed to restrain the Qing army in the rear.

This is just like Wen Anzhi leading the thirteen families to attack Chongqing. The real purpose is to relieve the pressure on Li Dingguo in Yunnan.

"I am afraid that I will not devote myself to my work."

Mu Tianbo said excitedly.

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After returning to the palace, Zhu Youlang deduced it in front of the map.

It can be seen that there is a hollow area between Sichuan and the sphere of influence of the Thirteen Families under the control of the Ming army. This is also the reason why Wen'anzhi, who is stationed in Fengjie, contacted the Thirteen Families less frequently.

This area neither belongs to the Ming Dynasty nor to the Qing Dynasty, but to the area where there are no concerns.

It’s not because I don’t want to care, but because both sides need a buffer zone.

This area is very close to Chongqing, Fengjie, and Thirteen families, and it is of great significance.

Zhu Youlang felt that if he wanted to attack Chongqing, he had to get this buffer zone first.

As for Guizhou, a partial army could be sent to cooperate with the chieftains in Shuixin to carry out feint attacks to restrain the Qing army's attention.

In this way, Hong Chengchou will inevitably divide his troops to resist, and Chongqing's current troops are too busy to take care of himself.

By the time Hong Chengchou reacted, the area had fallen into the hands of the Ming army.

The battlefield is like a chessboard, and every piece of it needs careful calculation.

After all, Zhu Youlang's troops are limited, and every soldier needs to use the blade.

The recruits have been training for a month, and there is no problem with the basic marching ranks, but it is definitely impossible to kill the enemy in battle.

However, Zhu Youlang decided to let the new army participate in the operation.

It may not be possible for them to play a big role, but at least it allows them to experience blood and exercise courage.

Only when new recruits see blood can they grow, otherwise they will always be just new recruits.

The core force of this operation must be the brave army under Li Dingguo.

Although Yunnan is very poor, it is still no problem to raise 50,000 or 60,000 elite troops.

At least 20,000 people will be left to defend the city.

In other words, Zhu Youlang, who attacked Chongqing, could only lead up to 30,000 people.

Of course, at that time, the Thirteen families can be ordered to cooperate in the dispatch of troops. I believe they will not refuse and there is no reason to refuse.

If Chongqing is attacked, it will be of great significance to the Ming Dynasty.

The various forces of the Ming army were successfully connected and could look at each other from beginning to end.

But in this way, Zhu Youlang needs to ensure that he has enough strength to defend Chongqing.

When Tan Wen was killed in the Three Pools and the other two were rebelling, they mostly could only rely on the power of the Thirteen families.

Having already had an idea in his mind, Zhu Youlang summoned Li Dingguo into the palace to discuss the details.

Zhu Youlang's character is to do everything himself. Since he decided to attack Chongqing, he would definitely lead the army to fight.

Li Dingguo was very happy about this.

Your Majesty's transformation over the years has been really great. From the beginning, he ran away when he saw the turbulence, to the daring staying to fight against the Qing Dynasty with his soldiers, to the imperial guards personally regaining the lost land.

Li Dingguo felt very pleased.

As long as the emperor has the courage, the soldiers will have the confidence to fight the Eastern Barbarians to the end.

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