The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 828 Fat man, loss to the kingdom

Zhao Dashan's most recent memorial was sent in January, and he arrived in Beijing in late February.

According to the situation of the war, the rebellion should almost be quelled by now.

The message transmission seems a bit slow, because Ding Yi's national station is still under construction, and Ding Yi has no requirement for speed in such a battle that must be won.

After the court was over, the ministers had lunch in the palace, and they could go home after lunch. If the emperor had something to ask the ministers, he would continue to summon them.

After lunch, many ministers would take a break in the palace in case the emperor summoned them suddenly.

At lunch today, a lot of people started whispering.

The emperor has ascended the throne, and the empress has also been canonized, and the next step is to bestow the founding heroes.

Because Ding Yi's confidant Zhao Dashan was still leading the army, everyone estimated that he would not be canonized until after Yunnan was defeated. Now some people are already guessing who is the Duke and who is Uncle Hou.

Zhang Jing was also at the scene, several people surrounded Zhang Jing, the old brother Wei Jiye lowered his head and whispered: "Old Zhang, your Duke can't escape."

Zhang Jing was taken aback, Lao Tzu has become old Zhang now?Thinking about it, Ding Yi is 37 years old, and he is already in his early forties.

He couldn't help touching his face, and suddenly realized: "Don't talk nonsense, don't talk at all, don't hurt me."

Keep a low profile, Zhang Jing was an old fritter back then, of course he knew what to keep a low profile.

However, he still had a very proud face, and he really felt that he could be a prince.

Bijing and Zhao Dashan were Ding Yi's right-hand men back then, crouching dragon and phoenix young.

Just feeling proud, Zhong Xian came over and said politely: "After Zhang Shangshu finished his meal, please go to Dongnuan Pavilion, the emperor is looking for you."

Zhang Jing nodded repeatedly, took a few mouthfuls of food and was about to leave.

Zhong Xian said anxiously: "Zhang Shangshu, eat slowly, you go over now, the emperor hasn't finished eating yet."

Zhang Jing thought so, and quickly sat down again.

Ding Yi doesn't eat here, but he often invites these brothers into the palace to eat together in the Hall of Martial Arts. It hasn't changed in the past two years, basically once a month.

Soon Zhang Jing discovered that Zhong Xian had arrived at Zheng Zhilong's place, and seemed to be summoning him too.

Sure enough, after a while Zhong Xian appeared at the door and nodded to the two, proving that Ding Yi had finished eating.

The two got up at the same time, and walked quickly to Dongnuange.

"Zheng Shangshu."

"Zhang Shangshu."

The two greeted each other on the road and looked at each other again, but they didn't know what to say.

Zhang Jing and Zheng Zhilong must have no friendship, and they still look down on Zheng Zhilong, because Zheng Zhilong's subordinates ambushed Ding Yi and almost killed them in Dongjiang Town. Master Ding had a big heart and forgave him, Zhang Jingjue's ancestor's grave was smoking.

The two of them were speechless all the way to Dongnuange.

"I greet your Majesty—"

"Brother Zheng, stop knocking on Zhang Jing, get up, get up." Ding Yi stepped forward quickly, smiling and reaching out to support Zheng Zhilong and Zhang Jing.

A touch of emotion flashed in Zheng Zhilong's eyes.

Zhang Jing was also a little moved.

Mr. Ding is still the same Mr. Ding as before, and nothing has changed since he became the emperor.

In the past, everyone said in private that Master Ding must maintain the majesty of the emperor when he becomes the emperor. In fact, in private, there is no difference between Ding Yi and Lushun or even Xu Dabao.

There is a world map hanging on the wall of Dongnuange, and it has been revised constantly, so it is very clear.

Ding Yi brought the two of them to the front of the world map.

"How old is Zheng Sen?" Ding Yi asked Zheng Zhilong.

"Return to Your Majesty, Sen'er is 23 years old." Zheng Zhilong said with a smile.

"Zhang Ding is also seventeen."

"Ding'er has just turned seventeen." Zhang Jing chuckled, Zhang Ding is his eldest son, he has two sons, the other is Zhang Ping, Zhang Ding was born the earliest.

Zhang Jing was the first son Xu Dabao gave birth to, and he acted very fast.

Zheng Sen is still studying in Nanjing, and Zhang Ding is studying the navy in college and has one year to graduate.

Ding Yi turned around and said, "Brother Zheng wants Zheng Sen to be an official from Wen, or from Wu?"

Zheng Zhilong asked: "How about civil and military?"

Ding Yi said directly: "In a few years, I will go to Southeast Asia to fight, and I can make military achievements with the army."

Zheng Zhilong thought for a while, then shook his head: "I've been at sea for most of my life, and I hope Sen'er will be more stable." Knowing Ding Yi's kindness, he intends to mention his son Zheng Sen.

Ding Yi smiled: "Then you go back and ask him where you want to be a county commissioner. My suggestion is to start as a deputy at the grassroots level and accumulate experience."

At present, only officials of the fourth rank and above can go to the imperial court. It is meaningless to be an official of the seventh or eighth rank in the capital.

Zheng Zhilong was overjoyed and said in surprise, "Don't you need the imperial examination?"

"You are my eldest brother, so there is a reason for my younger brother to let my nephew take the imperial examination? But—" Ding Yi said with a smile: "In the future, the grandson of the elder brother must take the imperial examination."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." Zheng Zhilong burst into tears, and wanted to kneel down again, and Ding Yi wanted to help him again, but this time he couldn't.

Zheng Zhilong knelt heavily and kowtowed several times before getting up.

After Zheng Zhilong left, Ding Yi said to Zhang Jing: "This time in Southeast Asia, the Naval Academy will arrange for a group of graduates to participate in practice after one year, and then make up a semester after returning, which means that graduation may be delayed by one year. "

"But actual combat experience is very important, and it is also an opportunity to make achievements. Are you willing to let go of your son?"

Zhang Jing immediately said: "Of course I will, thank you, Your Majesty." He was very happy.

Then he asked again: "Who is the commander-in-chief?"

"I want Hong Xu to lead the army." Ding Yi said: "Brother Zheng's men, the most powerful is Hong Xu."

But this matter is not urgent, Ding Yi will wait until Zhao Dashan pacifies Yunnan.

He is now starting to adjust the generals, prepare supplies and food, and even ask the people of the Naval Academy, and Hong Xu and other generals to study the geography and customs of Southeast Asia.

It is tentatively determined that October of this year is the best weather to send troops to Southeast Asia, and after arriving in the enemy country, you can collect food locally, collect their food, strengthen yourself, and weaken the enemy country.

Maybe he is getting older, Ding Yi likes to take a nap at noon, then get up, and continue to summon the imperial envoy Jin Shangxian in Dongnuange. As for the Japanese envoy, he does not plan to meet, and let the Ministry of Rites handle it.

According to the previous feedback, Zu Dashou led the Qing soldiers to sweep around Japan, and the Japanese were crying and howling. Ding Yi suspected that if he gave him [-] soldiers and horses, he would be able to wipe out Japan with a steady stream of food and grass. country.

Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou sent letters many times, saying that the number of soldiers and horses was getting smaller and smaller, and they could not last long.

The Manchus were able to conquer the Ming Dynasty because Ming soldiers kept surrendering to them, but they could not do this in Japan.

The Japanese will definitely not surrender, let alone help them fight their own country.

Ding Yi estimated that in one to two years at the most, this wave of Manchu and Qing soldiers would be completely lost, and Japan would also be riddled with holes and ruins everywhere. Find ways to support him.

While he was thinking, a sound came from outside soon.

Court ceremony Cao Jinshangxian had an audience.

"Xuan" Following Ding Yi's deep voice, Jin Shangxian entered Dongnuan Pavilion cautiously.

"Jin Shangxian, the minister of the lower kingdom, greets Emperor Dagan, long live long live Your Majesty."

Ding Yi is of course very dignified in front of the foreign ministers. He has no expression on his face, and he has an aura of authority: "Jin Li Cao, please come, come and give me a seat."

Kim Sang-heon was a little excited, and sat up half of his fart carefully.

Then it started, first praise Dagan and Ding Yi once, and then clearly said that the Ming Dynasty was too bad, and only Ding Yi was the best.

But he thinks that to tell the truth, when the Ming Dynasty was in the past, Ding Yi used a town to crush North Korea and formed an alliance.

Now Ding Yi is sitting on the world, which makes them tremble even more.

Then Kim Sang-heon talked about North Korea's intentions for coming this time. First, he hoped to re-sign the contract with Dagan. After all, it was signed with Ding Yi's Dongjiang Town before, and now it is the Dagan Dynasty.

The second is to present a gift to Dagan. Judging from the gift list he presented, it is still relatively expensive, and it actually includes a North Korean beauty, Lord Xiaoming.

Hyomyung Ongju is the daughter of Joseon Lee Jae, who was born in 1637 and is only 10 years old this year, which is still a false age.

At that time, Ding Yi had a black line on his face, what the hell is this?

But the Koreans would often do this. In the original history, Injo was named Lord Hyomyung in June of the 25th year, that is, next year (1647).In August of the same year, she married Jin Shilong, the grandson of Jin Zidian.

In other words, if there is no Ding Yi, Lord Xiaoming will still marry next year.

Li Jing loved this daughter very much, and gave a lot of good things when she got married.

This time too, I sent my daughter 1 taels of gold, 2 taels of silver, dozens of bolts of various silks and cottons, dozens of buckets of rare treasures, and [-] pieces of various large logs that can be used for shipbuilding. bloody.

Of course, based on the Korean people's understanding of the previous Ming Dynasty, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would only reward more or less, and some would make a lot of money.

But they never expected that Ding Yi is now the emperor.

Ding Yi expressed his gratitude to Li Zhen, and agreed that the two parties would continue to form an alliance, which was still an alliance of brothers, with Ding Yi as the elder brother and Li Zhen as the younger brother.

Also, since we are brothers, it seems inappropriate for me and Mrs. Xiaoming.

Jin Shangxian was in a hurry, knelt down quickly, and said in a trembling voice, although Lord Xiaoming is still young, he can learn the etiquette for the female officials in the palace first.

Before coming here, he had already met his old brother Lu Chao, and he knew that Ding Yi didn't seem to have much interest in him who was too young.

So he was afraid that Ding Yi would refuse, so he quickly found a way out.

Ding Yi thought for a while, or can he leave it to his sons?
He nodded in agreement, and Jin Shangxian was overjoyed.

Ding Yi soon announced the decree that the Ministry of Rites signed a new alliance with North Korea, and North Korea's big trees, silver, and grain would last for a long time without increasing.

In addition, ten pieces of Korean gold wares, ten pieces of jade wares, twenty pieces of silver wares, twenty bolts of rare cotton and silk, and a bucket of pearls were given back.

Kim Sang-heon was still smiling in front of him, but his face was dark when he heard it behind him.

What the hell is this?What Ding Yi rewarded was not as good as one-tenth of them.

What about the promised Heavenly Kingdom?

The business was a bloodbath.

But the emperor had nothing to do with his words, and he didn't dare to say anything.

But after Ding Yi gave the gift, he smiled again, "Golden gift is so far away, it's so hard, I will give you another 5000 taels of silver."

Kim Sang-heon was suddenly ecstatic, this time he was fattened, and it was a loss to the Joseon Kingdom. The kingdom's affairs are none of my business.

At that time, he thought it was 5000 taels of silver, but when he got it, he found that the real silver was less than five taels, but the face value was [-] taels.

But fortunately, you can go shopping in Daming, or go to the bank to exchange for silver. Kim Sang-heon thought about it, and finally bought a batch of silk, white sugar, etc. that are popular in North Korea and are easy to sell. , The country lost blood, and Kim Sang-heon earned blood.

(End of this chapter)