Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 697, Houli Dynasty

In Beihai, Guangxi, Liu Jin and Wang Shouren got off the battleship and boarded the newly built military port. At this time, the entire Beihai port was in full swing.

The [-] new troops led by British Duke Zhang Mao and Polu Hou Yang Yun also arrived in Beihai one after another in the past few days.

"Mr. Zhang, Marquis Yang~"

Liu Jin and Wang Shouren soon found Zhang Mao and Yang Yun. This way south, Liu Jin felt like traveling in mountains and rivers, but Liu Jin did not dare to forget his mission to go south this time. When he arrived in Beihai, Guangxi, the next I don't have the mind to travel around. It's time to discuss how to win Annan as soon as possible, and then sweep the countries in Southeast Asia.

"Stinky boy, you came at a good time. Poluhou and I are discussing how to attack Annan. When you come, come over and discuss together."

Seeing Liu Jin and Wang Shouren approaching, Zhang Mao's frown quickly relaxed.

Liu Jin and Wang Shouren took a closer look and saw a map of Annan, which marked the main cities and defense conditions on Annan's side in great detail. Obviously, Ming's intelligence agency had obtained a lot of information beforehand.

"Stinky boy, how do you think this battle should be fought?"

Looking at the map, Zhang Mao was full of energy. His ancestor Zhang Fu made military exploits by attacking Annan, so he was named Duke of England by Emperor Yongle.

Now that Emperor Hongzhi sent him to preside over the attack on Annan, he is also very excited. The British Duke's iron rice bowl was obtained by attacking Annan.

"It's very simple, directly attack Annan's core area, the Red River Delta, from the sea, and fight all the way to their Tokyo (that is, Hanoi)."

Liu Jin looked at the map, thought for a while and said directly.

It is not difficult to beat Annan at all, especially when there are a large number of ships and warships, they can directly bypass their heavily defended Shiwanda mountain area and go straight to their heart.

"Well, Marquis Yang and I also mean the same thing. At present, there are already more than 500 ships mobilized here in Beihai, and several batches are enough to send [-] troops to the Red River Delta."

"In addition, [-] Japanese warriors and [-] Korean warriors have also arrived in Beihai, and our total number has reached [-]. Even if the navy has no way to land and fight, it should be enough."

Zhang Mao nodded and said that the attack on Annan this time is completely different from the previous attacks on Annan. Instead of attacking on land, it is attacking by sea, directly into Annan's heart.

"Do you think that Annan's side already knows the news that our Daming is going to attack?"

Wang Shouren, who hadn't spoken all the time, thought for a while and said.

"I must know that this place is very close to Annan. We can reach the Red River Delta in less than a day by boat."

"Guangxi has relatively close contacts with Annan. There are a large number of Annan people here in Guangxi, and there are also their fishing boats here in the Beibu Gulf. It is inevitable to know the news."

Zhang Mao thought for a while and said with certainty.

"Then imagine, if you were King Annan, what would you do if you knew that Daming would attack you?"

Wang Shouren nodded, thought for a while and then said.

"Winning Annan is a sure thing, but we should still think about how to minimize our own losses as much as possible and achieve the greatest victory at the least cost."

Everyone nodded when they heard this, and Zhang Mao couldn't help but look at Wang Shouren with admiration. This young man is very cautious and careful in doing things, and he is extremely smart. He is an amazing talent.

Wang Shouren performed very well when he attacked the Japanese kingdom, wiped out the grassland people, and destroyed all the Jurchen tribes. Although he was a civil servant, he was not inferior to those famous generals in history.

It's never wrong to listen to his opinion more.

Soldiers, the country's major events, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must be observed.

No matter how cautious you are, you can't be too cautious, not to mention that the lion fights the rabbit with all its strength. Although Annan is a small country with strong soldiers and horses, he should still be cautious.

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In the imperial city (royal palace), the forbidden city of Annan Tokyo, Li Hui, the fifth generation king of the Annan Houli Dynasty, is holding a court meeting with a worried face to discuss how to deal with the attack of the Ming army.

Li Hui can be regarded as a relatively accomplished monarch. During his reign, he encouraged farming and mulberry, built water conservancy, paid attention to governing the country with virtue, took loyalty and filial piety as the keynote, and advocated gentleness, kindness, respect and thrift.

Of course, the most famous monarch in the Houli Dynasty is still his father, Li Shengzong Li Sicheng. This Li Sicheng is quite powerful. The establishment of the Houli Dynasty was actually after the Ming Dynasty gave up control of Annan.

In 1418, Li Li, the founder of the Hou Li Dynasty, raised the banner of anti-Ming in Lanshan, Annan, and called himself the "Pingding King". He first occupied the central area of ​​Annan, and then moved eastward to occupy the core of Annan, Dongjun area where the Red River Delta is located).

In the second year of Ming Xuande (1427), Li Li of the Ming Dynasty was officially expelled from Annan, and the Ming Dynasty gave up the right to rule Annan.

Li Li supported the puppet monarch Chen Song as the king. After a few years, after gradually controlling Annan, he poisoned Chen Song to death and established the Hou Li Dynasty by himself.

Although he overthrew the Ming Dynasty's rule in Annan, but in the establishment of the Houli Dynasty, everything was still in accordance with the Ming Dynasty's system.

Respecting Confucianism and Taoism, promoting Confucianism, formulating laws with reference to the criminal law of the Tang Dynasty, etc., even the design of the capital was built with reference to the design of the Ming Dynasty capital.

However, Li Li was suspicious by nature. After the political power was stabilized, he would learn from Comrade Lao Zhu and massacred heroes, causing the court to be in turmoil.

As soon as Li Li died, his son Li Yuanlong was only ten years old when he succeeded to the throne, and the power fell into the hands of the assistant minister. In addition, this Li Yuanlong was lustful, so he died soon.

As soon as he died, Li Yuanlong's son Li Bangji was only two years old when he succeeded to the throne, and the power fell into the hands of the Queen Mother Ruan Thiying.

When Li Bangji grew up and was about to rule in person, the Liangshan King rebelled again in Annan. The Liangshan King was also from the Li family. Seeing that the power had fallen into the hands of his relatives, he rebelled.

It's just that although he successfully entered the capital and seized the throne, he was only in power for 243 days before he was overthrown by the ministers Ruan Chi and Ding Lie of the Houli Dynasty.

These two supported Li Yuanlong's fourth son, Li Sicheng, as emperor.

One can imagine, in such an environment, one can imagine the situation of Li Sicheng. At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, the power was in the hands of two powerful officials who supported him, and the court situation was very turbulent, with internal and external troubles.

But under such an environment, this Li Sicheng not only gradually grasped the power, but also began to stabilize the rule of the entire Houli Dynasty, respecting Confucianism and Taoism, opening imperial examinations, banning Buddhism and Taoism, and constantly attacking Champa and Ailao , Cambodia, etc.

This laid a solid foundation for the current king of the Houli Dynasty, Li Hui, and gave him a little capital to provoke Ming Dynasty.

This Li Hui has repeatedly written letters to the Ming Dynasty since he ascended the throne in the eleventh year of Hongzhi, hoping that the Ming Dynasty can bestow Annan with the same status as a vassal state with North Korea, and bestow it with the 'Gun Mian' representing the status of a prince.

Of course, not only this Li Hui, but also the previous kings of the Annan Kingdom. On the one hand, they overthrew Da Ming's rule in Annan and gained the throne, and on the other hand, they hoped to be recognized by Da Ming.

This is a very contradictory phenomenon.

The main reason for this is that Annan was greatly influenced by Ming. Not only did a large number of Ming people settle in Annan, but the Ming people had a very high status in Annan, basically controlling every aspect of Annan.

In addition, Annan was influenced by Ming Dynasty in every aspect, respected Confucianism and Taoism, believed in Buddhism and Taoism, and even used Chinese characters for writing.

Therefore, if the Houli Dynasty can be recognized by Ming Dynasty, it will be extremely helpful to their rule in Annan.

However, Daming never agreed, and instead accused its envoys of "not knowing that the king of the other country is called a king, but he is actually a minister, and the imperial court system is inherent in its name..." Every time he gave Flatly refuse.

This made Li Hui very angry. In addition, An Nanguo's rule was stable, with the foundation laid by his father, and last year, Daming issued the content of the Daming vassal state treaty, which made him very unhappy.

Because although he wanted to be a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, he didn't dare to sign this agreement, because there were too many, too many Han people in Annan's country, and they were all very influential.

Once he signed the Daming vassal state agreement, he was worried that his rule of the Houli Dynasty might not need the Ming Dynasty to send troops, but only need a decree from the Ming Dynasty, and his rule would be overthrown.

Therefore, he also ordered soldiers to invade Longzhou, Guangxi, constantly provoking Daming and deepening the enmity between Annan and Daming.

It's just that he didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty would send a large army to conquer Annan so quickly. At this time, he had already received the news that the Ming Dynasty sent a [-] army to conquer Annan, and this time it seemed that it was not just a lesson to Annan. It seems that it is very likely that Annan will be brought back under the rule of Ming Dynasty, and the chief envoy of Jiaozhi will be re-established.

what does this mean?
Li Hui knew it all too well, this meant the end of their Houli dynasty's rule.

The reason why they dared to provoke Daming was mainly because they had provoked Daming in the past, and Daming would not have made much of a show. What's more, Li Li, the founder of the Houli Dynasty, established the Houli Dynasty by driving away the Ming people.

From this point of view, the successive monarchs of the Houli Dynasty actually lacked awe of Daming.

Because they have always felt that the sky is high here and the emperor is far away, no matter how big and powerful Da Ming is, it is impossible for it to say anything to Annan. Even if they repeatedly provoke Da Ming, Da Ming seldom expresses anything.

　Explain Annan's background~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)