When he retired from the court, Mongolian envoys such as Eziertu went back in great interest to wait for news. However, Mao Yuanyi, the chief general of the new army, temporarily served as the general of the Beijing camp, Rong Zu Dashou, the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, Wen Tiren, and the Minister of War Shen Yongmao, were kept and transferred to Wuying Hall for a meeting.

After the ceremony was over, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said to the ministers below: "Do you have any objections to the requests I had agreed to those Mongolian envoys before?"

After hearing this, the ministers below looked at each other, and finally Wen Tiren replied: "Your Majesty, since Eziertu had already said that he was a reluctant request from the beginning, it means that he knew that the request was a bit too much. If this is the case, it is reasonable not to agree!"

The implication is that it is actually an opinion in your heart, but it is not easy to say it in front of the emperor.

Emperor Chongzhen smiled and didn't care. He just smiled and asked again, "Then I ask you, how influence did the Ming Dynasty have on the Weila Mongol tribes far away in the Western Regions?"

Suddenly, when he heard him talk too far, Wen Tiren and others were a little bit disgusted, and then Wen Tiren replied truthfully: "The Western Regions are too far away for my Ming Dynasty. I think the influence of my Ming Dynasty may be limited!"

"Yes, I think so too." Emperor Chongzhen heard this, nodded and said, "If according to the past practice, even if the tribes of Weilat Mongolian made a tribute to my Ming Dynasty, the impact was actually limited. This relationship is actually not what I want. What I want is that Weilat Mongolia can have a huge influence on my Ming Dynasty. For example, those who are close to me can support me, those who hate me, and those who are suppressed, and the Ming Dynasty can do whatever the Ming Dynasty wants them to do, they can do whatever they want..."

Speaking of this, he paused, glanced at the minister below with a little stunned expression, and then his face became a little serious and said, "I am satisfied not just because I want to have a Hetao! Do you understand?"

As soon as he said this, the ministers in Wuying Hall were shocked. They were already very happy and satisfied with the Ming Dynasty occupying the Hetao area. But unexpectedly, the emperor had such great ambitions... and had ambitions to ask for more territory first. The meaning inside and outside of this seemed to have some plans for the Western Regions. This... this is really...

They didn't know that if Emperor Chongzhen knew that the target of Emperor Chongzhen was not only the Western Regions, but the Caucasus region far away in Tsarist Russia, they would probably be so shocked that they could stuff duck eggs into their mouths.

In Emperor Chongzhen's plan, if only relying on the Mongolian tribes currently under the control of the Ming Dynasty, even if the eastern Mongolian tribes were reorganized, if they wanted to fight against Tsarist Russia in the west or go to war with European countries in the future, this amount of military strength would not be enough. Therefore, when the Mongol envoys of Weilath set out for the Ming Dynasty, he put his ideas on them. Even their itinerary, including the arrangements after arriving at the capital, was to arouse enough interest from these Mongolian envoys, especially Eziertu.

Only with this foundation can we further influence Weilat Mongolia. In the future, we will choose the opportunity to intervene in the western Mongolia and even annex Weilat Mongolia. This is something that can be expected in the future. Otherwise, if we eat raw and swallow it hard, it will be easy to digest it. If we have a little bit of it, we may experience recurrence.

Therefore, the main reactions of Eziertu and others, including the relentless invitation just now, were actually within the expectations of Emperor Chongzhen, and they were also the desired result, so naturally it was impossible not to agree!

After a while, Wen Tiren came to his senses. Suddenly he thought of a word, he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty's strategy is to fight against the near and far away? We reorganized the Mongolian tribes in the central and eastern regions, and for Weilat Mongolia, which are far away in the Western Regions, we should adopt the strategy of friendship?"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he thought a little in his mind. It seemed that his strategy was even further than the distance between the enemy and the near, but it seemed to have this meaning. Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "You can say that! At present, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty cannot take into account the Western Regions. The temporary focus is still to solve various domestic difficulties and pacify Liaodong, so that there will be no problems within the Ming Dynasty. Without any worries, even if there are new interests outside, you can still win one or two."

Hearing this, Shen Yongmao was a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, what new interests are there in the Western Regions worthy of my Ming Dynasty?"

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he frowned slightly. It seemed that he could not explain the matter of oil to them now. How should he answer?

He was thinking, but Wen Tiren took the initiative to answer for him. When Wen Tiren turned to face Shen Yongmao, he said, "If the imperial treasury is full, it must increase revenue and reduce expenditure. Your Majesty has issued an order to open a sea ban and collect tariffs on sea trade for national use. If the ancient Silk Road is opened again, it will be another major source for our Ming treasury."

Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Silk Road on land has been very prosperous. Since the sea ban has been opened, it is reasonable to start the land transaction again.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Wen Tiren and couldn't help but secretly praised it in his heart. It's worthy of being chosen by me. I forgot about this good idea before. Before he could speak, he heard Wen Tiren say to Shen Yongmao meaningfully: "The land outside the Ming Dynasty is also useful, as in the Tang Dynasty!"

Shen Yongmao was a little stunned at first, and then immediately understood that the Tang example mentioned by Wen Tiren actually refers to the feudal overseas affairs of the Tang king. This matter is still top secret at present, and only a few of the highest-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty knew about it. Among the people present, the generals were not qualified to know it. Therefore, Wen Tiren's speech was a little obscure.

After understanding this, Shen Yongmao had no objection to the Ming Dynasty's interests in the Western Regions. However, Mao Yuanyi and Zu Dashou were a little confused when they heard it.

Seeing that the civil officials had reached an agreement, Emperor Chongzhen ordered Mao Yuanyi and the others: "When Eqiertu went to visit the new army, he would let him visit, including courses in the military preparation school, and if he wanted to learn, he would learn. Even if they wanted to listen, watch, or even participate in training, it would not matter. The way to strengthen the army was not just for this. I am still waiting for him. It would be best to let more people from Wei Lat Mongolia come to study in the Ming Dynasty and bring what they saw and heard in the Ming Dynasty back to the Western Regions."

When talking about this, Emperor Chongzhen thought of the military officers of a certain African country in the future, studying in Chinese military academies and training them. In the end, that country, in all aspects, had its mark on China.

The next chapter is in the late afternoon, thanks to the Governor of the Ming Dynasty of China for his reward!
Chapter completed!