"Since the fall of Kunming, I have been living in hiding."
"It wasn't until the emperor returned from overseas and restored the Ming Dynasty that I ended my life as a rat on the street!"
"Be able to be an upright person!"
Li Dingguo nodded slightly.
He could imagine what life Mu Tianyong and others lived when they were on the run.
That kind of panic can really drive people crazy!
Immediately afterwards, Mu Tianyong expressed in a vague way that he wanted to restore the title of Duke of Guizhou of the Mu family and hoped that Li Dingguo could help.
After hearing this, Li Dingguo pondered for a while and then spoke.
"Well... I can help you to make a suggestion to His Majesty, but I can't guarantee whether it will work or not!"
When Mu Tianyong heard this, he said very excitedly.
"Whether it works or not, I would like to thank you for your help!"
Li Dingguo nodded slightly.
"Then, you will stay at Prince Jin's Mansion for the next few days..."
Li Dingguo really didn't dare to confirm whether Zhu Hongyu would agree to restore the title of Duke of Guizhou.
Because, according to the usual practice, the Duke of Guizhou wants to be in the southwest of Shizhen.
It’s hard to say whether the emperor is willing to seal off Yunnan again.
Although the emperor may not necessarily agree, he may not refuse either. Therefore, Li Dingguo planned to sell Mu Tianyong a favor and let his family settle down in the palace first.
Let’s talk about the future later!
…
At the same time, Zheng Chenggong's house was also crowded with people.
Countless former members of the Zheng family took turns coming to Zheng Chenggong's house to pay New Year's greetings.
Li Dingguo had many old ministries, but Zheng Chenggong's old ministries were even more numerous than Li Dingguo's old ministries.
It can even be said that 80-90% of the people in the Ming Dynasty Navy have direct or indirect relationships with the Zheng family.
This shows the great power of the Zheng family!
In other words, Zheng Chenggong, the talkative person of the Zheng family, has semi-retired. Otherwise, it is really unknown whether the emperor will take action against the Zheng family.
Throughout the ages, no one in power would be truly benevolent when faced with people or things that might challenge their power.
Zheng Chenggong met his old subordinates in the study, talked with them, and had a banquet. The atmosphere was very lively.
After everyone left at night, Zheng Chenggong continued to study the compulsory education regulations given to him by Zhu Hongyu.
I began to imagine how compulsory education could be promoted in Nanjing!
Zheng Chenggong now regards compulsory education as his top priority for the rest of his life.
Now Zheng Chenggong belongs to the category that he has no involvement in military affairs. He does not have any orders from the emperor in government affairs, so he can hide whenever he can.
As long as it is something the emperor orders, he will do his best!
It can be said that he knows how to protect himself wisely!
…
Guanzhong, Chang'an City!
Liu Xuanchu traveled all the way and finally returned to Chang'an after the Chinese New Year.
After arriving in Chang'an, he rushed to see Wu Sangui.
Then, he repeated Ming's terms for peace talks to Wu Sangui.
"Reporting to the Emperor, what the Ming side means is that if peace talks are to take place, the Emperor must give up his imperial title, abolish the Qing title, abolish the Aisin Gioro surname, surrender to the Ming Dynasty, join the Ming vassal system, and withdraw from the Ming Dynasty.
Guanzhong Handi..."
Liu Xuanchu knelt on the ground and relayed Zhu Hongyu's request bit by bit.
Wu Sangui was sitting on the throne with the beauty in his arms.
After listening to Liu Xuanchu's narration, the expression on his face changed slightly, as if he was a little unwilling.
He had struggled for most of his life and finally managed to become an emperor, but now he had to give up his title, so naturally he was unwilling to do so.
As for giving up the title of the Qing Dynasty, abolishing the national surname of Aisin Gioro, and professing tribulation to the Ming Dynasty, Wu Sangui did not resist much.
Before he proclaimed himself emperor, the reason why he called himself Aisin Gioro Sangui and followed the name of the Qing Dynasty was just because the Manchu Qing Dynasty was strong at that time.
He Wu Sangui wanted to steal the legitimacy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, that's all!
To say that Wu Sangui had any feelings for the Qing Dynasty is pure nonsense.
Therefore, he had no dissatisfaction with the abolition of the Qing title and the Aisin Gioro surname.
And there is nothing even more important about surrendering to the Ming Dynasty!
It's not like Wu Sangui has never been a minister of the Ming Dynasty. His family has followed the Ming Dynasty for several generations, and now they are just joining the Ming Dynasty again.
Wu Sangui didn’t think it was anything!
As for giving up Guanzhong, Wu Sangui had already thought about it. He was ready to embark on the Western Expedition, so he must have made plans to abandon Guanzhong.
Under everyone's gaze, Wu Sangui finally said "yes"!
Under everyone's gaze, Wu Sangui took a deep breath and continued to ask Liu Xuanchu Dao.
"How are the discussions with the Ming Dynasty about the arms deal going? Has the Ming Dynasty relented?"
After fighting against the Ming army so many times, he can certainly realize what the biggest advantage of the Ming army is compared with the Guan Ning army!
In terms of training and tactics, although there is a huge gap between the two sides!
But the gap in this regard is deep-seated and not so easy to see on the battlefield.
But the difference in weapons between the two sides is quite obvious!
The Ming army's armor was much lighter than the Guan Ning army's armor, but its protective performance was much higher.
The swords of the Ming army were even sharper. Basically, they were all made of fine iron or steel, which was in sharp contrast to the ordinary swords of the Guan Ning army.
Not to mention firearms!
Regardless of range or power, the Ming army's artillery of various calibers can almost crush Guan Ning's army.
So far, Wu Sangui has not figured out the specific principles of the Ming Dynasty’s firearms!
I only know that I was beaten really badly on the battlefield!
Therefore, Wu Sangui was not generally interested in the arms trade with the Ming Dynasty.
Liu Xuanchu heard the words and spoke.
"Reporting to the Emperor, the Emperor of Heaven has agreed to engage in arms trade with the Qing Dynasty!"
"But it requires the Qing Dynasty to use cattle, sheep and horses to pay the money, and the arms trade can only officially start after the Qing Dynasty withdraws from Guanzhong and officially starts the Western Expedition."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wu Sangui nodded slightly when he heard this, and his face showed joy.
Guan Ning's army is already good at fighting, and with the firearms provided by Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be a massacre in the Western Regions?
As long as the Qing Dynasty can gain a firm foothold in the Western Regions, Wu Sangui can barely be regarded as a glorious ancestor!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui asked.
"How much is the price offered by Daming?"
Liu Xuanchu said.
"The price offered by the Ming Dynasty is that an adult qualified war horse, or two cows, or ten sheep can be exchanged for a set of individual equipment sets of the Ming Dynasty infantry."
"This includes a set of breastplates, a musket, a saber, a helmet, as well as corresponding bayonets, bullet bags, water bottles, engineer shovels, as well as first aid medicines and equipment needed for battlefield first aid...etc!
"
The cost of a Ming Dynasty individual soldier equipment set is around thirty silver dollars!
But this is the cost of the self-use version, and the cost of the foreign trade version is even lower, about twenty silver dollars.
A qualified war horse that has not been gelded can cost at least hundreds of silver dollars.
Although ordinary horses can be bought for only twenty or thirty taels of silver, war horses and ordinary horses are two completely different species.
Hundreds of silver dollars are considered cheap!
After all, civilian vehicles and military vehicles are completely different!
Trading a set of foreign trade version of individual equipment for a war horse is definitely a worthwhile thing for Ming Dynasty.
This is not a bad thing!
Of course, if Wu Sangui chooses to use cattle and sheep to exchange equipment, Daming will also accept it.
After Wu Sangui heard this, he nodded slightly.
"The price is not outrageous. It seems that Daming is indeed sincere in doing business with us."
As if he suddenly remembered something, Wu Sangui asked.
"What's Ming's asking price for artillery?"
Compared with individual soldier equipment and weapons such as muskets, Wu Sangui paid more attention to artillery.
Because, he was really psychologically affected by the heavy artillery of the Ming Dynasty on the battlefield!
Liu Xuanchu said.
"The price offered by the Ming Dynasty for the new Folang rapid-fire cannon is three war horses per gun!"
"For a three-pound small-caliber field cannon, the Ming Dynasty's asking price is five war horses!"
"For a five-pound field artillery piece, the Ming Dynasty's asking price is ten war horses!"
"For a ten-pound field artillery piece, the Ming Dynasty's asking price is thirty war horses!"
"For a fifteen-pound field artillery piece, the Ming Dynasty's asking price is fifty war horses!"
"For a twenty-pound siege artillery piece, the asking price from the Ming Dynasty is one hundred and fifty war horses!"
"Or you can pay with cattle and sheep of equivalent value!"
"..."
As for the larger caliber 30-pound and 50-pound siege cannons, Ming Dynasty did not sell them.
Of course, even if Daming wants to sell it, Guan Ningjun won’t be able to use it!
Because these heavy artillery, which can fire 30-pound or 50-pound shells, often weigh tens of thousands of pounds.
It is very troublesome to transport it!
The roads in the Western Region simply do not have the conditions to transport these heavy artillery.
The heavy siege artillery used by the Ming Dynasty was usually only twenty kilograms, and even less than thirty kilograms.
Those weighing fifty pounds are generally classified as fortress guns or naval guns!
Wu Sangui gasped. If the price of the Ming Dynasty's individual soldier equipment was still reasonable, then the price of the artillery was really fucking outrageous.
"You dare to ask for three war horses for a Fran cannon, and the Ming Dynasty really dares to ask for it!"
Although Guan Ning's army does not have the ability to cast large-caliber heavy artillery, it can barely cast even small and medium-caliber field artillery of five to ten pounds.
But it is still possible to cast a few small-caliber Fran cannons!
As for Guan Ningjun, the cost of a Fran cannon is only a few dozen taels of silver at most.
However, Daming dared to directly raise the price to three war horses, which was three hundred taels.
Good guy!
Wu Sangui could only say, you are so damn black!
When Liu Xuan first heard the words, he opened his mouth and said.
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Ming Dynasty's Franco machine guns are completely different from the traditional Franco machine guns."
"The processing technology of Ming Dynasty's new Franco machine gun has achieved certain breakthroughs, and its range, power, accuracy, rate of fire, etc. have all been greatly improved..."
The rear-mounted rapid-fire cannon such as the Fran cannon actually tests the machining accuracy the most.
If the processing accuracy is up to standard, its power and range may not necessarily be worse than some small-caliber front-loading guns.
But now, with the help of steam engines and machine tools, Daming's machining accuracy is barely acceptable.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty's own breech-loading rapid-fire cannons have gradually replaced the small-caliber front-loading field artillery that is widely equipped in the army.
Of course, the Folang machine gun sold by Ming Dynasty to Guan Ningjun would not be the version for its own use.
In terms of performance, these foreign trade versions of Folan cannons are definitely much better than the original Folan cannons, but they are definitely incomparable with the versions used by the Ming Dynasty for their own use.
When Wu Sangui heard this, he showed an expression of disbelief on his face!
"Have you seen it with your own eyes, sir?"
Wu Sangui asked Liu Xuanchu.
Liu Xuanchu nodded and said.
"Weichen has seen the experimental scenes of these weapons mentioned above with his own eyes!"
While in Nanjing, in order to promote the Ming Dynasty's ordnance to Liu Xuanchu, the Ming Dynasty's arsenal organized several live-fire shootings as a show.
Liu Xuanchu had really seen the power of Ming Dynasty’s firearms at close range!
Suddenly, Liu Xuanchu opened his mouth and added.
"By the way, Your Majesty, the explosive bombs from Daming are also for sale."
“It’s just that the price is a little high!”
Wu Sangui's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this...
Daming's flower bombs really left a deep impression on him.
"How much?"
Wu Sangui asked.
Liu Xuanchu heard the words and opened his mouth to answer.
"For your information, Your Majesty, the price offered by Ming Dynasty is one war horse in exchange for five shells..."
Wu Sangui gasped again. It was obvious that Daming's price was very high.
However, Wu Sangui finally took a deep breath and spoke.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "That's all, let's buy 20,000 rounds of blooming bullets of different calibers first!"
After saying this, Liu Xuanchu was ready to resign.
Wu Sangui stopped Liu Xuanchu again and spoke.
"Sir, please go to Nanjing for me later to finalize the arms trade!"
"Let's just finalize the marriage. When your husband sets off, why don't you take my daughter with you?"
"Also, sir, he drafted a letter of credence for me, saying that I want the emperor of tomorrow to grant me a national title!"
The idea of granting the country a national title was something Wu Sangui came up with after careful consideration.
Because he felt that by granting him a national title, he could first express his surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
Second, it can be shown to Zhu Hongyu that although Wu Sangui professed vassalage to the Ming Dynasty, it was only a vassalage, not an attachment.
Wu Sangui still wants to retain his independence!
This is Wu Sangui’s statement!
Liu Xuanchu bowed and bowed.
"I obey the order!"
…
After Liu Xuanchu withdrew, Wu Sangui summoned his two sons to the main hall to discuss matters.
After Wu Yingxiong and Wu Yingqi sat down as arranged, Wu Sangui took a deep breath and spoke.
"According to the news reported by Liu Xuanchu, the peace talks with Ming Dynasty have been finalized!"
"..."
Wu Sangui relayed the conversation he had just had with Liu Xuanchu to his two sons.
Then, he opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"With the peace talks finalized, we, the Qing Dynasty, will immediately start preparing for the Western Expedition..."
"Ying Xiong, have all the caravans sent by the Qing Dynasty to the Western Regions come back? Have they figured out the terrain, roads, water sources, and the distribution of various forces in the Western Regions?"
"If the Qing Dynasty wants to launch troops in the Western Regions, we cannot fight an unprepared battle!"
Wu Sangui fought for half his life, and there is no need to question his military talent.
He knew what preparations needed to be made before the war.
If you rush to send troops without getting the information clear, you are courting death.
After Wu Yingxiong heard this, he stood up and said.
"I'll report to my father, the corresponding preparations are almost done!"
"Three caravans have returned, each bringing back the information needed for our army's western expedition. After mutual verification, we can ensure that there are no gaps."
Having said this, Wu Yingxiong was silent for a moment, and then added.
"However, the Qing Dynasty sent a total of five caravans, but only three came back in the end."
"Of the two remaining caravans, one was robbed by horse bandits on the grassland, and only two of them survived."
"The two were detained by the Zhungeer tribe. The caravan was massacred, and no one survived!"
Obviously, Wu Yingxiong was very angry about the caravan incident.
Although I sent the caravan there to find out the situation and get information so that I can use my troops to attack you next.
However, I will hit you later!
Now you have robbed my caravan before I even took action. What does this mean?
When Wu Sangui heard this, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile.
"The Zhungeer tribe dares to rob our Qing caravan and should be killed!"
Originally, Wu Sangui was still thinking about what reasons he could use to justify his Western Expedition.
This is good, Zhungeer Ministry personally sent him a clue!
What's there to hesitate about?
Just fuck him!
Wasn't the excuse used by Mongolia in its western expedition to Khwarezm because Khwarezmo robbed the Mongolian caravan?
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui spoke.
"Now, save me from having to work hard to find reasons for the Western Expedition!"
As if he remembered something, Wu Sangui asked.
"What is the strength of the Zhungeer tribe today? If I, the Qing Dynasty, conquer the West, can I win all?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Yingxiong stood up and introduced.
"After the death of Batur Hutaiji, his son Sengge succeeded to the throne, but none of Sengge's brothers obeyed him, and civil strife broke out in the Zhungeer tribe."
"The rebellion has just been put down now, and the Zhungeer tribe is now weak!"
"If we, the Qing Dynasty, send troops to the Western Regions, we will definitely win."
The Jungar Khanate was so awesome that it was even able to fight back and forth with the Manchu Qing Dynasty for a time in history.
The Qing Dynasty once went through the three dynasties of Kangxi, Yongzong and Qianlong, which was the period when the Manchu Qing Dynasty had the strongest national power. It took several conquests to completely destroy it.
But that was the Jungar Khanate in the future!
The current Zhungeer cannot be called a khanate, it is still just a tribe.
Only after Galdan came down from the plateau, got the support of the fifth lama, and completely unified the entire Western Region, could the Jungar tribe evolve into the Jungar Khanate.
As for now, the Zhungeer tribe is just an ordinary tribe that has just experienced a wave of civil strife.
Although the strength of the Zhungeer tribe is indeed much higher than that of other surrounding tribes, it is still limited.
So, even though Guan Ningjun seems to be having a miserable time now, he just can't survive in the East Asian Monster Room.
If you want to grasp a Zhungeer, you still have to hold it with your hands.
Wu Sangui nodded and said.
"good!"
After nodding to Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui looked at Wu Yingqi and said.
"We must speed up the training of the army and make all preparations before the Western Expedition!"
"Furthermore, our Qing Dynasty currently has a vacancy in its military strength. Before the official Western Expedition, it is necessary to conduct another recruitment in Guanzhong to increase our Qing Dynasty's military strength."
Wu Sangui could imagine what severe tests they would face once they started the Western Expedition!
In that part of the Western Region, the land is barren and barren, with vast expanses of desert sand dunes and only a few oases for human survival.
Once he entered the Western Regions, the incompatibility of the natural environment and the attrition of the army due to acclimatization were the first problems Wu Sangui faced.
In addition, it is the war attrition!
What you need to know is that once Guan Ning's army enters the Western Region, it will not be easy to make up for the shortfall in the army.
Although Wu Sangui can force a strong man locally!
However, how loyal can these strong men who were forced to be to him be to Wu Sangui?
In the final analysis, if Wu Sangui wanted to gain a foothold in the Western Regions, he still needed to rely on Han talents.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, in order to cope with possible attrition in advance, Wu Sangui can only step up military expansion in Guanzhong before the official Western Expedition.
Recruit more Han people to join the Guan Ning Army!
After explaining Wu Yingqi, Wu Sangui turned to Wu Yingxiong and said.
"Prepare in advance the money, food and military equipment required for the Western Expedition. When preparing materials for the Western Expedition, we must be lenient in measurement."
Wu Yingxiong also nodded in agreement, indicating that he understood.
Wu Sangui nodded slightly, and then waved his hands to indicate that his two sons could leave.
However, Wu Yingqi did not leave, but stood there and asked.
"I wonder who my father is planning to let to marry Daming?"
Wu Yingqi was not opposed to marrying Daming, but he had his own opinions on the candidates for the marriage.
It’s not that Wu Sangui doesn’t have a daughter. He and Chen Yuanyuan have a daughter named Wu Yin, who is just ten years old this year.
Wu Yingqi had watched his sister grow up, so he was unwilling to send his sister to Nanjing to get married.
It's not that he looked down upon the Ming Emperor.
Mainly because my sister is too young now!
That's why he asked this question today.
Wu Sangui heard this and spoke.
"Let Xiaoyin go!"
"Since we are going to get married, the status of the person we are marrying must naturally be high enough, and only my daughter can be the one to be worthy of the Emperor of Heaven."
Although Wu Sangui could not bear to part with his daughter, he was even more unwilling to have any further setbacks in his marriage, so he gritted his teeth and prepared to send his daughter over.
Wu Yingqi asked rhetorically.
"But Xiaoyin is only ten years old!"
Wu Sangui nodded and said.
"I know, so I want Xiaoyin to bring a maid as a dowry!"
"If the maid gets pregnant and gives birth to a baby, she will be adopted into Xiao Yin's name!"
After pondering for a while, Wu Sangui spoke.
"I remember that there was a daughter named Wu Tu in Guogui's family. She was beautiful and beautiful. For this wedding, she will accompany Xiao Yin to Nanjing..."
Seeing that Wu Sangui had made up his mind, Wu Yingqi didn't feel like saying anything, so he just clasped his fists and resigned.
Wu Yingxiong also resigned immediately and left together with Wu Yingqi.
…
Outside the Pass, Shengjing City!
The Chinese New Year is celebrated not only by the Han people, but also by the Manchus.
Although this year's Shengjing City New Year Festival is not as prosperous as in the past, it is more lively than before.
Because, after I, the Qing Dynasty, organized a wave of blind dates for old and new banner people, a large number of new people chose to get married around the Chinese New Year this year.
During the Chinese New Year and many people getting married, Shengjing City was quite lively.
But after the Chinese New Year, the Qing court began to prepare for the southern expedition.
A large amount of grain, grass and baggage were gathered towards Shengjing, and the heavy Qing army group facing the Ming Dynasty and Liaoxi defense line was also recalled to Shengjing.
A large number of troops have been assembled in Shengjing and are ready to set off after the year.
As time passed, a large amount of food and grass supplies were prepared.
In the second year of the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, and in early March of the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Qing army sent troops from Shengjing and drove directly to North Korea.
Behind the marching army, there were countless Eight Banner nobles and Jia Juan accompanying the army.
It is obvious that this time the Qing Dynasty went south to conquer Korea and had no plans to return to Liaodong!
Those new Eight Banners soldiers who had just joined the banner had just married and had children, and what they had to face next were Korean soldiers who basically had no fighting ability.
Therefore, the morale of the military is quite high!
In order to grab enough food for the Jiajuan who followed them and ensure that their own Jiajuan would not be hungry, these Eight Banners soldiers were simply unstoppable in fighting.
In early March, troops were sent from Shengjing, and in late March they crossed the Yalu River and entered North Korea.
On March 27, the Qing army broke into Shuozhou and looted it for three days!
On the third day of April, the Qing army descended on Dagong and massacred the city, killing all those who resisted.
The rear troops were divided into three groups, taking Seoncheon, Cheongju, and Anju along the way, sweeping across the western coast of Korea.
All the way along Beizhen, Xiangshan and Tokchuan, the goal is the basin hills in central Korea.
Finally, we walked all the way to Xiju and swept across the eastern coast of North Korea!
Although the Qing army was divided into three groups, its goals were quite clear.
North Korea’s northern capital, Pyongyang!
The Qing army was divided into three groups, carrying nothing but armor and horses, and was fed by the enemy along the way...
As long as there was even the slightest resistance, the Qing army would massacre the city to vent their anger!
Of course, the reason why these Eight Banners soldiers vomited out in large quantities was to collect enough food for their own families.
Since they were advancing lightly, and the Qing army basically had war horses, their advance was quite fast.
Elite Qing troops were running around in North Korea, defeating North Korean soldiers and horses one after another.
The troops stationed in various places in North Korea were elusive and the Qing army, which looked like evil ghosts, was stunned. For a while, it was impossible to keep up with the Qing army's combat rhythm.
Often, as soon as a call for help is received here, the city has been breached over there. By the time the support troops are dispatched, they are annihilated on the road almost as soon as they leave the city...
Strong fortresses were breached one after another, and many towns were massacred by the Qing army.
No man, woman or child will be left alone!
A large amount of grain and money were transported to the north.
The vanguard of the Qing army was unstoppable. After they cleared all the obstacles in front of them, the Qing army's accompanying soldiers began to prepare for crossing the river.
One piece of bad news continues to converge towards Pyongyang!
…
The guard general of Pyongyang is named Kim Won-cheol, and he is one of the close confidants of King Yi Bi of Joseon.
He was born in the Pyongyang Kim family. Although his family status is not as good as that of the Andong Kim family, it is not bad.
His sister is Li Di's favorite concubine.
Although Jin Yuanzhe is loyal enough to Li Di, his ability is a bit limited.
Looking at the bad news that kept coming back from the north, the expression on Jin Yuanzhe's face kept changing.
The cities were destroyed one after another, and the Qing army pressed on the territory, which put great pressure on him.
Facing the extremely brutal Qing army, he could not muster the courage to resist.
"Quick, send someone to send a message to Seoul!"
"Just say that the Qing Dynasty army is invading and Pyongyang is in danger. Please send a large army for reinforcements as soon as possible!"
Faced with the embarrassing situation of the soldiers pressing down on the situation, Jin Yuanzhe took no further measures except asking for help from Seoul.
He even thought of strengthening Pyongyang's city defense only at the suggestion of his subordinates.
One after another, fast horses galloped out of Pyongyang City and headed all the way to Seoul in the south.
At the same time, everyone in Pyongyang received the news that Qing troops were approaching the border, and fell into great panic.
People around Pyongyang have chosen to gather towards Pyongyang, hoping that Pyongyang's fortified city can protect them.
As for those worldly nobles, the whole family left Pyongyang with their servants and servants and returned to their Wubao.
And began to organize private soldiers to prepare for the defense of their own forts.
The little ones live in chaos in the city, the big ones live in the countryside.
Compared with the chaotic city of Pyongyang, these wealthy people obviously have more trust in the Wubao that they have run for generations.
But for the city of Pyongyang, this is not a good thing!
Because when these worldly nobles retreated to Wubao, they took away a large amount of food, grass, weapons, and young laborers from Pyongyang City.
It can be said that he made an outstanding contribution to the Qing Dynasty's attack on Pyongyang.
Faced with the actions of the world's elite, Kim Won-chul, the Pyongyang defender, made no moves throughout the whole process.
Sit back and watch as these worldly elites evacuate the city of Pyongyang, leaving only an empty city and countless civilians waiting for food.
Because, he himself is a member of the world's elite!
For him, Pyongyang belongs to the king, but Wubao belongs to his family.
Facing the Qing army pressing down on the territory, Jin Yuanzhe's first priority must be to ensure the safety of his own Wubao.
Even if he is a close confidant of Li Di, he will never put Pyongyang's safety before his own safety.
…
Seoul!
Originally, North Korea's internal conflicts were very serious.
However, with the expansion of large-scale trade with the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty bought a large number of people from North Korea and imported many high-quality and low-priced goods to North Korea.
On the contrary, it has alleviated the social conflicts in North Korea to a certain extent!
Moreover, after receiving capital injection from the Ming Dynasty, Seoul, the royal capital of North Korea, became increasingly prosperous.
There is a street in Seoul, all of which are shops opened by merchants from the Ming Dynasty.
Products from all over the world, domestic and overseas, can be found here.
Very prosperous!
King Li Di of Joseon also lived his own happy little life.
The Manchus and Qing Dynasties were beaten to the point of losing their temper by the Ming Dynasty father, and North Korea regained the protection of the Ming Dynasty father.
In addition, the Korean royal family and the world's nobles all made a lot of money from trade with the Ming Dynasty.
If they have something to gain, they will naturally be more obedient to Li Di.
Li Di’s little life has become more comfortable!
Over the past few days, Li Di has taken in several concubines, spending time with beautiful women and drinking wine every day, and even government affairs have been forgotten by him.
If we ignore the poor people at the bottom who are squeezed and can hardly survive, North Korea is really prosperous now.
Well, it can be said that it is very similar to the prosperous Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty!
It was not until a letter of military closure was sent from Pyongyang in the north to Seoul that the false prosperity of North Korea was broken.
Early that morning, when it was time to open the city gate, it was not yet bright.
In the dark sky, there are still the dawn stars and the waning moon.
Cui Si untied his sleeves, shrank his neck, and wandered to the city gate. It was obvious that the weather was still a bit cold in the early spring morning.
"Fourth Master, you're here, it's early enough today!"
The Chengmen Primary School responsible for guarding the city gate came forward and greeted Cui Sijie warmly.
Cui Sijie nodded to the small school and said.
"Don't you have to be early to do things for the nobles?"
"We can't afford to delay your nobles' affairs!"
The principal smiled and agreed.
"Yes, yes, the fourth master said yes!"
Cui Sijie was not a big shot, he was just a steward of the Ming Dynasty's embassy in North Korea.
A native of Seoul, he was hired by the embassy and was responsible for purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables, grains and pastries for the embassy every day.
He got up early today, planning to go out of the city to buy seasonal fruits and vegetables for the embassy as soon as the city gate opened.
Because he was successful in doing things, he was appreciated by the ambassador sent by the Ming Dynasty, and he praised him in public many times.
Therefore, Cui Sijie also relied on the momentum of the Ming Dynasty to tremble!
Because everyone in Seoul knows that the people who should not be offended the most are official officials.
But official duties can’t offend the family members!
However, in front of the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether they are officials or sons of aristocratic families, they must behave obediently with their tail between their legs.
Today's Ming Dynasty merchants in North Korea are quite similar to the majesty of foreigners in China at the end of the Qing Dynasty!
Of course, the Chinese are different from those barbaric white-skinned people in the West. The gentleness and modesty of the Chinese people are engraved in their bones.
Especially in foreign countries, peace is the most important thing.
Generally speaking, you will not do things like humiliating the people of other countries at will!
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were some bastards who took advantage of foreign countries and relied on the power of foreigners to become arrogant.
Now in North Korea, there are naturally indispensable those who rely on the power of the Ming Dynasty to become powerful and powerful!