"How on earth did he do all this?"
Not to mention other issues, just such a huge army, where does the food and grass come from?Where do weapons come from?Where did the armor and weapons come from?
None of this is a small problem.
Weapons, equipment, armor, etc. are things that Daming strictly scrutinizes, and it is impossible to change them out of thin air, and the same transportation channels will not appear out of thin air.
However, the situation he needs to face at this moment is likely to be that Zhu Youchen's men have armed an army of at least 40.
40 troops.
Without any intelligence support, Chongzhen had already estimated a suitable soldier in his mind.
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An army of 40 is already considered a colossus in the Ming Dynasty at this moment, and it is even a gold-swallowing behemoth, let alone in the hands of a vassal king, this number is already beyond the imagination.
Even when Emperor Yongle raised his army back then, he didn't have such a huge army, but Zhu Youchen had it.
why?
Why?
At this moment, Chongzhen is very eager to know what kind of foundation Zhu Youchen is relying on.
He needs to supply Daming's army, which is about to exhaust all of Daming's vitality. Where does Zhu Youchen's confidence or background come from?
.. 0...
At this moment, Chongzhen no longer doubts those vassal kings. The vassal kings have strength, but they will never support the strength of Zhu Youchen's command to such a huge extent.
As soon as the news of Zhu Youchen's rebellion came, he had already ordered the guards in Jinyi to conduct a thorough investigation of King Gui's lineage from the old clan, and there was no such thing as a ten-thousandth of it.
However, at this moment, Zhu Youchen had armed such a huge army. Even King Fu and King Shu, who were famous for their wealth, he also sent people to investigate thoroughly, and they had nothing to do with King Gui's family at all.
"Apart from the vassal kings, only gentry can do it. But once the gentry makes a move, they will never be able to hide it, and it won't be the gentry."
Chongzhen also ruled out the gentry in his heart. He used to suspect that the gentry had colluded with Zhu Youchen secretly, but at this moment he directly dispelled such doubts.
Zhu Youchen's power is too great. If all the gentry colluded with Zhu Youchen, Zhu Youchen should have been on the front line of the Yangtze River at this moment, instead of still in Japan.
However, Chongzhen, who had figured all this out, was not at all happy. Instead, he felt a creepy feeling in his heart, and his eyes widened instantly.
"Could it be that Zhu Youchen didn't rely on the power in Daming territory at all?" asked Da.
Chapter 482
"Could it be that Zhu Youchen didn't rely on the power in Daming territory?"
As soon as such an idea appeared in Chongzhen's mind, Chongzhen's body was shocked, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes.
how come?
how come?
Chongzhen instantly turned his head and looked around in shock, but his whole body trembled more and more. After ruling out all the possibilities, only this biggest possibility remained?
Chongzhen didn't want to believe it in his heart, but as soon as such an idea appeared, it seemed to take root in his mind, no matter how he denied it, it would have no effect, on the contrary, it became clearer and clearer.
Even Chongzhen almost thought it was true.
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. How could he, a vassal, have power outside?"
Chongzhen stood in the hall as if in a daze, muttering nonstop, looking at the surrounding eunuchs and court ladies with terrified expressions on his face.
Even Wang Chengen, who was going to deliver the decree, and the six ministers were stunned when they entered the hall. The next moment, Wang Chengen cried out in worry:
"His Majesty!"
"His Majesty!"
The six ministers all called out worriedly, their voices suddenly interrupted Chongzhen's reverie, and his eyes became clear in an instant.
The next moment, Chongzhen turned his head and looked directly at the six ministers who came over, and asked in a deep voice: "Do you think that the traitor Zhu Youchen is not in Daming at all, but overseas?"
boom!
It was as if a thunderbolt rang in the ears of Bi Ziyan and the other six, their original progress stopped immediately, their bodies were shaken like an electric shock, and their eyes were wide open.
This?
This?
Everyone's eyes showed horror and disbelief, but their minds were already thinking along Chongzhen's words.
overseas?
overseas?
The names of countless neighboring countries immediately appeared in everyone's minds, even Luzon, which Zhu Youchen had captured, was no exception.
Gradually, the breathing of the six ministers became heavy, and their eyes were a little red, but the eyes of each of them were shining brightly, and the horror on their faces was unabated.
Whoosh, whoosh...
They all thought of everything that Chongzhen had just thought of, and combined with all the information they knew so far, the suspicion that the root of Zhu Youchen's rebellion was overseas was growing.
At this moment, if Zhu Youchen's huge power is still in Daming territory, it will not be able to hide it from Jin Yiwei and Dongchang.
hiss!
hiss!
In the air-conditioned voice, the six ministers felt that Chongzhen's words were correct.
At this moment, Chongzhen turned his head to Wang Chengen and said, "Go and get Emperor Shenzong's copy of the Map of All Nations."
Wang Chengen immediately trotted towards the direction of the imperial study.
And the six ministers in the hall have all regained their composure at this moment, but their trembling faces reveal that their hearts are far from being as calm as they appear at the moment.
However, everyone's face showed anticipation and joy, thoughts were flying in their minds, and countless thoughts were flickering.
The entire hall fell into silence in an instant, but there was no such oppressive feeling as before. The surrounding eunuchs and maids breathed a sigh of relief, and their backs felt chills.
Companion to a king is like companion to a tiger, nothing more than that.
Soon, Wang Chengen returned here in a hurry, and the two guards behind him carried a large wooden box more than two meters long, and put the wooden box on the ground wheezingly.
"Your Majesty, something has been brought."
"Expand quickly."
"According to the order."
Chongzhen couldn't wait to give orders, Wang Chengen immediately waved his hand, and several careful eunuchs and court ladies walked out of the surrounding immediately, opened the box and slowly unfolded the scroll inside.
call!
In an instant, the territory of tens of thousands of miles in the world at this moment was displayed in front of Chongzhen and the six ministers...
Even though it was not the first time to see such a picture scroll, there was still a flash of shock on the faces of everyone, this is a complete world.
The four continents of Asia, Africa, and Latin America are completely presented before everyone's eyes, and the area where Daming is located is just in the middle of the map, just like the middle of the world.
Shocked and proud.
But everyone will not be arrogant. The map clearly shows that although Daming is in the middle, its territory is not that big, and it is not even as strict as the Wala next to it.
Although this map was drawn decades ago, the approximate range can still be guaranteed.
But at this moment, everyone quickly restrained their thoughts and focused their eyes on the map in front of them.
"Zhu Youchen's root must be around Daming."
Chongzhen spoke firmly at the moment, his eyes finally fell on the Nanyang area, he raised his finger and said: "It may even be hidden in Nanyang, or it is... Java."
Java?is it there?
Everyone's eyes focused on Java on the map.
The map in front of them not only marked the country, but also marked the local specialties. For example, Java, which was attracting attention at the moment, clearly marked the local specialties.
Javanese specialties are spices and wood.
And even in Luzon, it shows that it is rich in gold, silver and precious stones, and the information displayed on it doesn't have the information they want to see at all.
However, at this moment, with the help of the map, everyone clearly realized how huge the territory Zhu Youchen occupied at the moment.
Although there is a big discrepancy between the current map and the map of later generations, the approximate geographical location is not much wrong.
Therefore, when everyone finished looking at the map, they all fell silent and felt heart palpitations.
"Is Zhu Youchen's territory still not weaker than Daming's?".
Chapter 483
"Zhu Youchen's current territory is not weaker than that of Daming!!!"
At this moment, everyone around Kanyutu felt a mountain of pressure on their shoulders.
Heavy, dignified, breathing began to slow down.
Seeing is believing, hearing is not.
Even in the past, they could see the corresponding information from the memorial, but it is not as clear and clear as looking at the map now.
All the people's bodies tightened in an instant, and the expressions of the six ministers became more dignified. They still thought the problem simply.
"Zhu Youchen must still have hidden strength!"
"In such a huge area, if you don't care about the power of the people, King Gui's command is enough to support a million troops."
Millions of troops!
Immediately, everyone's hearts sank. Putting such soldiers and horses in their own hands would only give them incomparable peace of mind, but in the hands of the rebellious feudal lord, everyone could hardly sleep or eat.
The territory determines the population, and the population 26 determines the productivity.
At this moment, they don't know how many people there are in Luzon, Java and other places, but according to Zhu Youchen's current posture of conquering Annan in the south and conquering Wa in the north, the population will definitely not be small.
And they didn't expect that the population under Zhu Youchen's command was all systematic population, and the non-systematic population had only accounted for a small number.
In the time when Zhu Youchen's population is skyrocketing, the proportion of non-systematic population is constantly decreasing.
Silence, silence.
The dull atmosphere made everyone a little uncomfortable.
However, Bi Ziyan was the first to break the silence. Although he was not the minister of the Ministry of War, his age meant that he had experienced more than everyone else, and it all turned into experience at this moment.
At the moment, Bi Ziyan ignored the eyes of the people around him, pointed to Siam next to Annan and said:
"Now that Annan has been attacked, Siam is likely to be unstable, so you should immediately order Duke Qian to pay attention to Siam's movements."
He finally understood at this moment that he had missed Siam just now. Siam is also an important part of Nanyang, and Siam still exists in Zhu Youchen's call to action.
As soon as his words fell, everyone was startled, and immediately glanced back and forth between Annan and Siam and other areas, and sweat gradually broke out on their faces.
Chongzhen felt even colder at this moment: "Annan's food, Japan's gold and iron, Siam's wealth, Luzon's gold and silver..."
Immediately, Chongzhen's body shook, and before he had time to hesitate, he immediately told Wang Chengen next to him:
"Immediately issue an order to Duke Qian to pay close attention to the movement of Siam. If there is any change in Siam, there is no need to ask for an order, and he will march immediately. I will give him the right to make decisions on the fly."
"The minister obeys the order."
Wang Chengen also listened to the sweat flowing, and he promised to turn around and do it, but suddenly Shen Yongmao interrupted:
"Your Majesty, although Lord Qian has great prestige, he is only 11 years old at the moment. This decree should still be forwarded to Zhu Xieyuan."
Shen Yongmao cupped his hands and looked at Chongzhen with a serious face.
Chongzhen frowned when he heard the words, he felt that there was something in Shen Yongmao's words, but at the moment he didn't delve into it, Mu Tianbo's age was indeed flawed.
Immediately, Chongzhen pondered for a while, then agreed to Shen Yongmao's request, and waved his hand to signal Wang Chengen to do it immediately.
And none of the five ministers around him objected, but there was a faint glint in the eyes of all of them.
The next moment, everyone's attention continued to return to the Kanyu map in front of them. At this moment, everyone was more and more sure that Zhu Youchen had placed his fundamental place overseas.
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