Lin Fan's tough tactics against people in the martial arts world also worried some officials in the DPRK. After all, if these martial arts sects united, they would be a powerful force.
Lin Fan turned so many martial arts people into eunuchs, including two of the three elders of Kongtong. It would be fine if he killed these people and then released them. Wouldn't this increase his enemies in vain?
"Man, according to your instructions, all those people have been let go."
Jin Yiwei came to Lin Fan and reported the matter.
Lin Fan said in a deep voice: "Send someone to follow you now to see who these people have come into contact with, and see who has come to deal with these people!"
"Also, you go and issue an announcement saying that the Kongtong faction is a traitor who robs the Jinyiwei's money and attempts to subvert the Ming Dynasty's regime!"
"The Kongtong sect has united with Jiannu. I, the Jinyiwei, will be going to attack the Kongtong sect in the near future."
"Yes! Sir!"
Jinyiwei took the order and hurriedly went to handle the matter.
Lin Fan's move was not to leave a way out for the Kongtong faction, but to keep Zong Weixia and Tang Wenliang alive. This was to keep them alive as evidence of their robbery of Jinyiwei's money.
Everyone in the world is watching. Whatever the Jin Yiwei says, that's what it is. As soon as this announcement comes out, the Kongtong Sect will inevitably become the target of public criticism for up to half a month.
At that time, I will give the Kongtong Sect two choices, either surrender or be destroyed. If I submit, the martial arts sects in the world will definitely despise the Kongtong Sect even more.
In this way, it will be more convenient for you to control the Kongtong Sect.
Go to court early the next day, above the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the memorial and frowned. The Ming Dynasty had just been stable for a few days, but another war broke out.
"What's the current situation in Jinzhou?
How many days can you hold on?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked in a deep voice.
"This... Your Majesty, Jinzhou City is outside Shanhaiguan. It is the first line of defense connected with Jiannu. However, because Zhang Xianzhong's army is stationed at Shanhaiguan, the strength of Jinzhou City is less than 5,000!"
"The battle report we received was from two days ago. If nothing else happens, Jinzhou City should have been captured at this time!"
A minister from the Ministry of War said in a deep voice.
In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty lost Liaodong, and Jinzhou was preserved because it was close to Shanhaiguan. Unexpectedly, it was now occupied by the group of Jiannu slaves.
"How many troops did the slaves gather this time?"
Chongzhen asked with a frown.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Jiannu has gathered an army of no less than 100,000 men, all led by the obedient King Kong Youde. According to this battle report, they are also equipped with three artillery pieces!"
The minister said again.
Kong Youde!
This man was once an official of the Ming Dynasty, but he led an army to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, became one of the Eight Banners Army who established slaves, and was named the King of Obedience.
Mentioning this person, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were all gnashing their teeth.
"Damn it! Your Majesty, I suggest you issue an edict now, asking Zhang Xianzhong to lead an army to Jinzhou City, take it back, and kill Kong Youde!"
Li Guozhen yelled and cursed.
Lin Fan looked at this man roaring with righteous indignation, his eyes full of contempt. As the crown prince and grand master, this old boy had nothing to do but fool around here.
Are you feeling unhappy because I didn’t raid your home?
"Yes! Your Majesty, that Zhang Xianzhong has hundreds of thousands of troops at his disposal. Our court can give him millions of taels of silver as military pay, and he should also regain the country for us!"
"That's right! The entire Liaodong outside Shanhaiguan is also the territory of our Ming Dynasty. How long will it take if we don't take it back now?"
The officials roared angrily.
Chongzhen's eyes were also full of anger. He was just about to say that he would give the order for Zhang Xianzhong to send troops when he heard Lin Fan's voice.
"Haha! You asked others to send troops, and they sent troops right away?
No matter how much you say, I was a rebel before, and you didn’t spend money to raise me!"
"A bunch of rubbish who only know how to enrich their own pockets have made themselves fat and fat. The soldiers in the army have neither enough food nor clothing to keep them warm, and have no fighting ability!"
"The common people were forced to rebel, and now because you gave them one million taels of military pay, they are expected to shed their blood for you?
it works?"
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Hearing Lin Fan's heartfelt words, Emperor Chongzhen's enthusiasm instantly calmed down. At this time, he ordered, and Zhang Xianzhong would never obey the order.
However, as an emperor, he was not willing to let Jinzhou City fall into the hands of Jian Nu!
"Marquis Diwu, what is your opinion on this matter?"
When Chongzhen was in trouble, Li Jiantai spoke at the right time and asked Lin Fan for his opinion.
He knew very well that Lin Fan was fighting for the heir to the Ming Dynasty. If Chongzhen didn't say whether or not to fight, then only Lin Fan had the right to say.
"In my opinion, don't fight for now and let's see what Zhang Xianzhong's reaction is. Liaodong has been captured for so long, and I haven't seen you trying to take it back!"
"What's the point of being anxious now?"
Lin Fan said coldly.
"You! Marquis Diwu, you! You said such things, are you worthy of your title?"
"Lin Fan, I really misjudged you! You are just a villain who only knows how to live an ignoble existence!"
"Your Majesty, don't listen to Lin Fan's opinions. Now that he has been named Emperor Wu Hou, he has lost his original passion and only enjoys glory and wealth every day!"
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The officials were filled with indignation and began to criticize Lin Fan.
Chongzhen asked: "What if Jiannu stopped after occupying Jinzhou City and slowly accumulated strength?"
"Your Majesty, if Jiannu stops, it means that they are also wary. If they continue to advance, they will be guarded by Zhang Xianzhong when they reach Shanhaiguan!"
"If Zhang Xianzhong doesn't hold on, then the Jiannu will fight all the way to the capital. With me here, I can definitely defeat them. As for fighting back, there is no suitable time yet!"
"Jiannu is good at riding and shooting, and our Ming Dynasty has been in troubled times by some corrupt officials in recent years. Apart from my 100,000 tiger and leopard cavalry, do we still have decent cavalry in our Ming Dynasty?"
"I'm already collecting war horses. When my one hundred thousand Xuanjia army is equipped with war horses, I'll pick a nice sunny day and destroy that Jian Nu!"
Lin Fan said coldly.
"Hmph! Lin Fan, you are trying to boost other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige!"
"Those slaves are just a bunch of lowly people. I, the good son of the Ming Dynasty, can destroy them with just a raise of my hand. You just have no guts and are a coward!"
The official cursed.
When Chongzhen heard someone scolding Lin Fan for being stupid, the expression on his face instantly became extremely ugly. Ni Yuanlu stood up to smooth things over and said: "Haha! Colleagues, there is no need to say this in such an ugly way. Emperor Wuhou will regain the Ming Dynasty for me.
We have a large amount of land and have made great achievements!"