When Li Zicheng heard the sound, he turned around and saw that the person he was expecting, Niu Jinxing, was back.
So, he immediately turned around, strode over, and asked eagerly: "How is it? Is everything okay?"
Although the two people under the eaves did not greet him, they still looked over immediately, with expectant looks on their faces.
Niu Jinxing nodded vigorously and said: "It's done, it's done!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zicheng was overjoyed and became excited. Seeing Niu Jinxing's face covered with sweat, he quickly took his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go, let's talk in the room!"
Almost dragging Niu Jinxing, several people returned to the house, among whom Song Xiance quickly handed over the teacup.
After Niu Jinxing took the tea cup, he drank it in one breath without looking like a scholar. After putting down the tea cup, he looked at Li Zicheng and reported in detail: "The Dutch agreed and said they could smuggle us out to their home country."
, but none of the treasure I brought is left!"
After hearing this, Li Zicheng said happily: "Money is an external thing, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. As long as we run to the Dutch side, the court will never be able to catch up!"
The implication is that it is safe now and there is no need to worry anymore!
The other two people also nodded repeatedly, looking very happy. Obviously, they didn't want to live this kind of life of fish and meat on the knife board anymore!
Several people were happy for a while, and then began to discuss how to escape from their residence, join the Dutch and go south.
At the beginning, the Dongwu people monitored them very strictly, but as time went by, they became of little value and could not be used as a gift to the Ming Dynasty to stop the war. In the end, the Dongwu people did not pay attention to them, and the monitoring became more and more difficult.
The more relaxed they become, now basically no one is monitoring them, they just come to patrol and check in on them.
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Three days later, King Talong received a report from his subordinates that Li Zicheng and several other Ming people were missing. However, King Talong did not care about this. At this time, he was completely attracted by another matter.
At this time, King Thalong was heard asking the messenger in front of him: "Are the Annamites really so crazy that they want to occupy your Siamese territory?"
Previously, Siamese people had already fled to Dongwu one after another, letting King Long know that the Annamites were attacking Siam. But he didn't expect that Siam's Ayutthaya Dynasty could not resist the Annamites. Now
They even sent people to ask for help from this feuding man.
You know, there has always been a war between Siam and Dongwu, with each winning and losing. However, if the original historical development is followed, the relatively powerful Ayutthaya dynasty at this time will eventually be destroyed by Dongwu a hundred years later.
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After receiving a positive answer, King Talong said in a very embarrassed tone: "Now that the Ming army is stationed in the northern part of our country, even if I want to send troops to help you, there is nothing I can do!"
After saying this, he suddenly remembered something, and asked a little strangely: "Aren't the north and south of Annan always fighting? Why did they suddenly stop fighting on their own and go west together to fight?"
After hearing this, King Basatong's envoy immediately replied: "It seems that they are afraid that the Ming Dynasty will send troops to destroy them, because they are rebels of the Ming Dynasty, so they are angry with us and come to beat us!"
When King Talong heard this, he was very surprised. After all, Annan was too far away from Dongwu, separated by several countries, so he didn't know the details of Annan. When he heard this, he asked in surprise: "The Ming Dynasty also
Are you going to destroy Annan?"
After hearing this, King Bassetong's envoy explained the historical origins of Annan to King Long, and then continued: "What annoyed the Ming Dynasty most was that the Annan people, after being mobilized by the Dutch, ambushed the Ming army, so that
The Ming army lost more than 5,000 people, so there was no possibility of making peace, so they started to jump over the wall and even came to attack us. You tell me, are we unlucky or not?"
When King Talong heard this, he immediately thought that he had sent troops to Yunnan to participate in the civil war of the Ming Dynasty, so he could not be forgiven by the Ming Dynasty. This was the same experience as the Annan people!
Brothers in trouble!
When he thought of this, his eyes suddenly rolled, and an idea came to him.
So, he immediately said to King Bassetong's envoy: "I can't send troops, but I can mediate for you, and I'm pretty sure!"
Upon hearing this, King Pasaktong's envoy was overjoyed, thanked him immediately, and said that he would report the matter and arrange a meeting between the three parties as soon as possible.
After the envoy left, King Long's confidants were a little puzzled and asked King Long: "Your Majesty, the Ming army in front of us is under great pressure, why do we still care about their troubles?"
"No, no!" King Talong seemed to be in a good mood after hearing this, shaking his head and saying: "The only way to overcome the current predicament is with the two countries!"
After hearing this, his confidant thought for a moment and seemed to have thought of something. He was overjoyed and quickly confirmed: "What does the king mean by uniting the two countries to fight against the Ming Kingdom?"
"That's right!" King Talong touched his beard and nodded. "We have formed an alliance to fight against it. Our strength has become stronger. Let's see if the Ming Dynasty still dares to bully others like this!"
Naturally, he didn't know that the Ming Dynasty had already experienced many enemy alliances on the way to its rise. In the east, there were alliances between the Jianlu and the Japanese, and in the west, there were alliances with the Heshuote Khanate, Yarkand Khanate, etc.
In the final result, these alliances were wiped out. They surrendered and were destroyed!
But having said that, based on the comprehensive national strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible for any surrounding country to compete alone, especially if the technology tree is selected!
At this time, the Ming Dynasty, as far as the entire earth is concerned, is also the first in economic strength, military strength, population, etc., etc., crushing other countries in all aspects. The only way out for the enemies of the Ming Dynasty is alliance.
, maybe we can have a showdown with Daming.
It's just a pity that in the original history, after the Ming Dynasty was replaced by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it gradually lost its No. 1 strength in the world, and eventually became a person that cats and dogs can ride on and drink blood!
At this time, King Talong thought he had found a way out against the Ming Kingdom, and began to prepare.
Not to mention, Annan and the countries in South Asia finally felt that King Long's idea was a good one. Facing the powerful Ming Dynasty, they had to stick together for warmth.
Naturally, they didn't know that just when they started discussing the specific details of the alliance, such a big matter could not be hidden from Ming Dynasty.
For example, on Dongwu's side, Yunnan Governor Yang Weizhi received the news.
The Ming Dynasty's army was hoarded in large numbers on the border of Yunnan, and they were not just for food. They secretly sent countless spies to Dongwu to learn about Dongwu's military situation and combat readiness, and to spy on various affairs of the Toungoo Dynasty.
Even if the alliance between King Long and several other countries was kept secret, it would naturally not escape the scrutiny of the Ming Dynasty's spies over time. The relevant information therefore came to the forefront of Yang Weizhi's mind.
After Yang Weizhi received the news, he considered it and convened a military and political meeting.
In terms of military command of the army in Yunnan, the commander-in-chief is Mu Tianbo, and the deputy commander-in-chief is Ma Xianglin.
The reason for this arrangement is not that Mu Tianbo's ability to lead troops is better than that of Ma Xianglin. On the contrary, Ma Xianglin is a general who has long been experienced in leading troops during the Southern and Northern Wars. In fact, Mu Tianbo does not have much experience in leading troops in wars.
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The main reason why he can become the head coach is the influence of the Mu family in Yunnan and Dongwu. Of course, there is also another reason, which is the Mu family's financial resources and title.
At this time, Yang Weizhi summoned them and told them about the alliance, which immediately attracted Mu Tianbo and others to express their opinions one after another, saying that they might as well send troops.
In fact, after hoarding troops on this border for two years, they had long wanted to break into Donggo, but Master Zhongcheng did not allow it.
In their opinion, the strength of Ming Dynasty's army has long surpassed Dongwu's army, and there will definitely be no problem in defeating them.
To be honest, they were a little confused as to why the imperial court wanted them to waste so much time. It was true that the imperial court had to worry about the war in the north first, but they were already sure of defeating Dongwu, so why didn't they give it to them?
Are they fighting?
This time, Dongwu seeks his own death, can he finally fight now?
However, what they didn't expect was that Yang Weizhi still didn't let go, and just said to them: "It's not a good opportunity to attack Dongwu yet. You wait and prepare first. After the news of their alliance spreads, we will take the opportunity to attack."
, sweeping through several countries in the south, this way we can achieve success once and for all!"
War has always been a continuation of politics and must serve politics. Dongwu is easy to fight, but in several other countries, the imperial court wanted to occupy and change the title of Ming vassal king to the past, but it still lacked the reputation of righteousness.
Previously, they were beaten by the Annan rebels and the imperial court did not send troops. It can be said that this vassal state was unbenevolent and righteous, and the Ming Dynasty was busy with wars in the north and west and could not escape. This can be regarded as a reason.
Now, they are forced by Annan and other countries and choose to join forces with the Annan rebels. Sorry, the court can send troops to fight you!
This is considered a conspiracy, because if this continues, these countries will eventually embark on this path.
Of course, civilian officials would not publicize this kind of thing, and there was no need to tell military commanders.
At this time, Yang Weizhi just asked Mu Tianbo and others about the terrain of Dongwu, the logistics and transportation of food and grass for the army, the connections between the tribes within Dongwu, and other details, and then passed it aside again to ensure that the war would not start.
When launching a war, there must be no mistakes in any link, and the south must be swept across in one fell swoop.
Storing troops for so long is not just about hoarding troops!
Only by doing this can we respond to the imperial court's strategic policy and clear out the enemies surrounding the Ming Dynasty within two years, that is, the 22nd and 23rd years of Chongzhen.
On his side, King Long had no idea that the faster his alliance progressed, the closer the country would be to subjugation. He was still happily thinking that he could change the predicament.