"The emperor recruited Ma Gongcheng to Beijing not long ago to use him to attack the northwest. Is this a matter?" What surprised Zhu Yicheng was that Wu Sidao mentioned the northwest rather than North Korea as soon as he spoke. You must know that North Korea can be in the northeast. What does he mean when he said the northwest?

"It's because of this. I have ordered Ma Gongcheng to lead the army in the northwest to take Shanxi first and then attack Guanzhong." Although foreign ministers don't know much about this, it is not a secret among the senior officials of the court, and Wu Sidao is not an ordinary person, so there is naturally no problem saying this.

Wu Sidao nodded: "It seems that the emperor is planning to drive the tiger and swallow the wolf, and is intending to the Western Regions?"

"Sir, I am right. I do think so." Zhu Yicheng couldn't imagine that Wu Sidao could tell what he was thinking with just one sentence, but it was normal to think about it carefully. It was strange that Wu Sidao could not tell if such a smart person was.

Immediately, Zhu Yicheng bluntly stated his plans and his own speculation about the thoughts of Ma Gongcheng and other military generals. After comprehensive consideration, he decided on this strategic deployment.

"The Emperor is far-sighted and I admire him very much." Wu Sidao smiled and said, "Ma Gongcheng has always been cautious in using troops and has enough prestige in the army. He is indeed the most suitable commander. Moreover, once the Qing Dynasty is driven out of the Great Wall, Guanzhong will naturally enter the Emperor's bag without fighting. As for the southwest provinces, the whole territory of China will eventually return to the Ming Dynasty."

"Afterward, our Ming Dynasty can take advantage of the opportunity to attack the Western Regions and gather the old land. We will reappear in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and achieve a foundation for ten thousand years. I will congratulate the emperor to achieve hegemony!"

Zhu Yicheng waved his hand, and Wu Sidao's words made him feel secretly proud. These were exactly what he wanted to do. With the power of the glorious China, he created a foundation for thousands of years, making the Ming Dynasty the most powerful country in the world, and himself became a great monarch who opened a new era.

"How many years will the Emperor plan like this?" Wu Sidao continued to ask.

"This..." Zhu Yicheng could not answer for a moment, attacking Shanxi and taking Guanzhong. This was discussed with Ma Gongcheng. If it was fast, it would take about half a year, and if it was slow, it would take about a year. If it was further recaptured, it would take two years. As for taking advantage of the momentum to attack the Western Regions, it would be impossible to confirm.

After all, no matter how detailed the war plan is, it is just a reference. There are many factors of change on the battlefield. Even if the Ming Dynasty is now strong and the Qing Dynasty is setting, no one can guarantee that it can achieve the goal in one breath. Once some accidents occur, the results will be unpredictable.

The reason why Zhu Yicheng chose Ma Gongcheng as the commander was to choose the word "stable", which is also to ensure the successful implementation of the plan.

Seeing Zhu Yicheng speechless for a moment, Wu Sidao smiled and then said: "Now Luzon has taken over, and the court will manage Luzon well. In the opinion of the minister, has the emperor decided to take Johor again?"

"That's right." Zhu Yicheng vaguely understood Wu Sidao's intention at this time.

Wu Sidao nodded slightly and continued: "Luzon is not small in size, and there are many Tu people in Luzon. If you want to run this place, you need to solve the Tu people first and then slowly plan it. Furthermore, once the Ming Dynasty takes over Johor, the islands in the South China Sea will basically be under the control of the Ming Dynasty, and their interactions with Western countries will be even more serious in the future. Although Spain is no longer worth worrying now, Portugal, Britain, the Netherlands and other countries have also shown goodwill to our Ming Dynasty, but I want to say the so-called public criticism must be guarded."

Seeing Zhu Yicheng silently, Wu Sidao said again: "Apart from the South China Sea, Xinming also needs to be careful. Before, France and Spain jointly attacked our Ming Dynasty's territory in Xinming. The situation was extremely dangerous at that time. Fortunately, the forces of several parties changed later. France was afraid of the rat and returned to the army to protect itself, so it was only then that the battle with our Ming Dynasty would be truce. Otherwise, all the previous efforts in Xinming would not be abandoned."

Hearing this, Zhu Yicheng's face looked a little ugly, and he immediately said, "Do you still want to say that after Luzon's move, Xinming may have war? Will Spain start war again in the colonial governor's office in the New World? But don't forget that France is now on guard against Britain, and our Xinming Navy and Army have suppressed Spain's military strength in Mexico."

"This is only temporary." Wu Sidao seemed not to see Zhu Yicheng's face and said calmly: "I heard that the King of Spain and the King of France are a family. The two countries have a deep relationship. Before the throne, the King of France even offended the world and started a war with the entire Western countries. It finally ended up in a draw for decades. When the news of Luzon's loss reached there, wouldn't the emperor worry that the two countries would join forces again?"

Zhu Yicheng had a calm face. He now fully understood what Wu Sidao meant. Wu Sidao said these words and almost pointed at himself and told him that although the Ming Dynasty is powerful now, there are still many enemies around him. Whether in the local or overseas, the Ming Dynasty looks extremely powerful, and there are also many enemies that can be hidden.

Zhu Yicheng attacked everywhere, but there were hidden dangers. Once there was a problem on that side, it would inevitably affect the overall situation. After all, no matter how strong the Ming Dynasty was, it would not be as strong as the world. Even the Qing Dynasty still had hundreds of thousands of troops in hand, so it was not so easy to solve it.

As an emperor, you must not be eager to achieve success. Yang Guang in history is a lesson from the past. In fact, Yang Guang is a man of great talent and strategy, not a foolish monarch. What he did was also for the foundation of his future generations. It’s a pity that he was too impatient. It was because of his impatientness that Yang Guang intended to complete the things that would take decades or even hundreds of years to complete in one breath in just over a decade, thus causing chaos in the world and eventually ruining the Sui Dynasty.

Later, the Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty and ruled the world. Why did the Tang Dynasty become a prosperous era? To a large extent, it was because it took Yang Guang's dividends. Wu Sidao knew all of these, and Zhu Yicheng also understood them.

"Are you... I really anxious?" Zhu Yicheng was extremely angry at the beginning, just like a person running over the side when he was excited and dripping a basin of cold water from head to toe.

To be honest, Zhu Yicheng almost got angry at that time, and even planned to question Wu Sidao's words was alarmist. But in the end he still held back. After all, reason told Zhu Yicheng what Wu Sidao said was not unreasonable, and these hidden dangers did indeed exist.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing the emotions in his heart, Zhu Yicheng stood up and walked alone in the hall. His expression was extremely complicated.
Chapter completed!