I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 374 The old slave’s decision

After the capture of Seoul, Li Shu and others, with the deliberate indulgence of Cao Wenzhao and Tian Ergen, suppressed the officials of the Great Northern Sect and ransacked their homes. This caused panic in the entire Seoul and the atmosphere was chilly, and the major gentry and nobles were afraid affect itself.

Li Shu and others understood the principle of cutting off the grass by eradicating the roots, and they were very afraid.

In particular, Li Erzhan and others have not been traced by Cao Wenzhao and others after more than ten days of searching from all sides. This makes Li Shu and others become more and more frightened, fearing that Li Erzhan and others will make a comeback.

Therefore, the suppression of Li Erzhan's die-hard Dabei supporters was even more vicious, including stealing money and ruining families, which caused widespread resentment in Seoul.

At this time, Li Erzhan and others were no longer in North Korea. After hurriedly escaping from Seoul that night with more than [-] confidants, they went north through Gangwon Province and Hamgyong Province, and soon arrived in Jianlu territory. , contacted the Jurchen officers and soldiers nearby.

After Li Erzhan and others explained their intention to the Jurchens they met, the defenders did not dare to neglect. They sent people to report to Nurhachi at high speed, while escorting them to Sarhu City.

Saerhu City.

During this period, Saerhu City was wet and rainy, making everyone feel a bit cool after the summer heat.

But not everyone is happy with the refreshing feeling brought by the cold rain. Nurhachi looked at it with a sad face as it rained for five or six days in a row, and his mood seemed to be clouded.

"The summer is hot, with drought and little rain. It's just autumn, and it's the time to harvest millet seedlings, but it's raining continuously. How can the Changsheng Heaven be so kind to me?"

He Heli, the Chief Minister on the side, was also filled with worries when he saw this. He was in charge of civil affairs and was very sensitive to money and food matters. Since the beginning of this year, Daikin's food has not been enough. If it hadn't been for the harvest in April, The Han people then invaded Khalkha and plundered many cattle, sheep and livestock, which allowed Daijin's food supply to be slightly relieved.

He originally thought that as long as he survived this summer, he would be relieved after the grain harvest in autumn, but now the weather is not going as planned and it keeps raining, which makes him very sad.

"Food is my top priority. Even if the autumn grain can be harvested successfully, it will only last until November and February, which is not enough at all. For the current plan, we still need to find ways from other aspects."

Nurhaci started discussing with He Heli while looking at Yin Yu without looking back.

He Heli also understood what Nurhachi meant. He had been thinking of ways during this period and had some results so far.

"A Han merchant coming from Inner Khalkha was able to get grain, but he said that the food had to go through the Ming Pass, Chahar, and Inner Khalkha. Not only was the journey long and tiring, but he also had to collect it everywhere. Therefore, the price may be much higher.”

Nurhachi snorted immediately when he heard this. He had always scorned the cunning behavior of these Han merchants, and was even extremely bored, but now the situation required that this was the only way.

"How much can be transported from such a long distance? How can we meet our needs? Alas... But it is better than nothing. Tell them that as long as they can send food, everything will be easy and the price will be according to their price. Anyway, these It is useless to leave gold and silver in a cellar.

But we can't just rely on them. In my opinion, it would be best if we could buy food from North Korea.It is very close to Daijin, and it is very convenient to transport food.So I must agree to Gwanghae-kun’s request this time. "

When Nurhaci thought of this, he couldn't help but look towards North Korea on the vast map, wondering why the Ming Dynasty was so confused and actually wanted to overthrow Lord Guanghai. Wasn't this a reason for him to send troops?

"Kang, please rest assured that arrangements have been made for the envoy. Sibeile also suggested sending someone to go back with the envoy and take this opportunity to make a secret alliance with Lord Guanghai to relieve my worries."

Nurhaci nodded silently when he heard this. Since Daishan's defeat, the four major Baylors now only have Amin and Huang Taiji. Therefore, Huang Taiji is now in charge of the Dajin Dynasty, and he feels more at ease with him.

"Then let him do it. We must seize this opportunity. And we must not only send people, but also provide military support. Only in this way can Lord Guanghai know our sincerity."

"Don't worry, Khan, it's just the slaves who have doubts. Now the Ming army is watching eagerly. Chen Bing's Puhe Station, Yilu Station, Tieling and Fushun are all under its front. If we divide our troops to go to Korea, we are afraid that the Ming army will attack by then. We are stretched thin. How about we go north to plunder Sauron and other troops to expand the Eight Banners disciples, which can also increase our strength."

Nurhaci shook his head after hearing this. In fact, this was not the first time he heard this suggestion. Last year, Daikin's elite troops were fully equipped with more than 6 people. However, after the defeats at Hunhe and Puhe, they were severely injured, and nearly half of them were killed or injured. .

Although many coated slaves and bannermen have now been added, and the Han army has been trained, the number of soldiers is still only about [-], and the quality is not the same as before.

Nowadays, the Ming army's siege is getting closer and closer, and the Jianlu troops are also stretched thin. Therefore, Huang Taiji and others continue to suggest that they expand their strength.

It's just that food and grass are in short supply now, and having too many people is a burden. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel depressed.

"He Heli, there are hundreds of thousands of Han people in the country now. Although most of them cultivate the land for our military needs, are these too many people?"

When He Heli heard this, he couldn't help but look at Nurhaci, wondering what Khan meant and that he had such thoughts.

"Khan, if you want to attack the Han people, you still have to look at Li Erfu's opinion. After all, he now controls the Han army, so he must win over them."

Nurhaci fell silent upon hearing this, apparently listening to his words.

"Then we can only connect to North Korea, but Han merchants should not be idle. They should buy if they can. At the same time, you must pay attention to the weather. As soon as the rain stops, harvest immediately without delay."

"The slave obeys the order."

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall. Nurhachi and He Heli followed the sound and saw Huang Taiji, Amin and others walking in hurriedly.

"See Father Khan, Great Khan!"

"Without courtesy, you came in a hurry, but what happened?"

Amin and others looked at Huang Taiji after hearing this, and Nurhaci also looked at Huang Taiji inquiringly.

"Father, something bad has happened. I sent Lord Gwanghae's messenger out of the city the day before yesterday. Unexpectedly, he met the important minister of North Korea Li Erzhan and Lord Gwanghae's son Li Xiu on the way. When I asked him the reason, I found out that the Ming Dynasty actually They sent troops to join forces with the remnants of North Korea's Ayang Jun to capture Seoul. Now Gwanghae Jun was captured, and Li Hao, the son of Ayang Jun, ascended the throne.

Li Erzhan and others were desperate and came to seek refuge with me, Daijin.Now that they had arrived in the city, they asked their father to tell them what to do. "

"What?" Nurhaci suddenly changed dramatically when he heard this. He took two steps forward in shock, with a look of disbelief on his face.

"How could the Ming army be so fast? Besides, North Korea is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. How could they send troops?"

This issue also lingers in everyone's mind. The Ming Dynasty has never sent troops to a vassal state in the past, mainly North Korea, which was an internal vassal.Because of this, they didn't have that sense of urgency when they received the letter for help from Lord Guanghai.It's just that I never expected that Mingguo would act so unreasonably.

"Li Erzhan said that Lord Lingyang's death is probably inseparable from the Ming Dynasty. It seems that they have planned it for a long time. Father Khan, this seems to be against North Korea, but in fact it is against us!
Even if King Gwanghae doesn't sell food to us, as long as he doesn't help the Ming Dynasty, he is helping us.I didn't expect that the Ming court would be so intolerant and take control of North Korea so quickly. This is trying to block us from the rear. We have to be on guard. "

Huang Taiji was very smart and could see at a glance what strategy Ming Guo wanted to play.

Everyone present was a smart person, so they naturally understood what Huang Taiji meant.Nurhachi was also shocked when he heard this, fell into deep thought, and then asked:

"Is Li Erzhan here?"

"Waiting at the entrance of the palace."

Amin on the side quickly replied after seeing this.

"Call in."

After a while, a man with gray hair and wearing a North Korean official uniform walked straight in. When he saw Nurhaci, he immediately knelt down and cried.

"Khan, save me. Lord Gwanghae has been friends with Dajin for generations. I don't think Mingguo can't stand it. He secretly plotted to kill Lord Ayang and framed us. Although Lord Gwanghae has been captured, we are still waiting for him. Before I left, I received instructions from him, saying that the Khan was destined to return to the Ming Dynasty. I also asked the Khan to show mercy and send troops to rescue me to help my son support the government."

Li Erzhan burst into tears as he spoke, looking like a minister of the country's subjugation. Kneeling in front of Nurhaci showed how dangerous the country was and how pitiful he was.

He knew that once he entered the territory of the Jurchens, there would be no turning back, and Ming Guo, Li Shu and others were bound to take him down.So if he risked his life now, the only way to survive would be to rely on the Jurchens.

Upon seeing this, Nurhaci quickly helped him up, with a look of sympathy on his face. While comforting him, he asked Li Erzhan to tell him what was going on in the Ming Dynasty.

Li Erzhan didn't dare to hide it, so he told Jin Yiwei how to contact Ling Yangjun, how he found out, and how the Ming Kingdom finally led its army to attack.

Nurhachi was also secretly frightened when he heard this. He never expected that the Ming Dynasty would be so fast, and from various signs, it seemed that the Ming Dynasty had already prepared and planned.

"In the past year, Mingguo's actions have become more and more incomprehensible. He is so far-sighted. It seems that he has been dissatisfied with Lord Guanghae for a long time, otherwise he would never be like this."

Nurhaci's words immediately resonated with everyone, and Huang Taiji felt the same way, so he immediately bowed and spoke.

"Father Khan, I heard from the soldiers of the Ming Army that after the young emperor of the Ming Dynasty came to the throne last year, he did a lot of big things. He re-employed Xiong Tingbi and refined new firearms. Now it seems that this incident in Korea is also his arrangement. Yi'er It seems to me that the little emperor of the Ming Dynasty is quite powerful and has a very systematic way of doing things, so he has to be careful."

"Indeed, not to mention that the Ming Dynasty's artillery was much more powerful than before, the city wall of Puhesuo was actually collapsed by repeated bombings. This is a power that the Ming Dynasty's firearms have never had before. Our defensive advantage All lost.

Speaking of support for the old dog Xiong Tingbi, I heard that the young emperor obeyed Xiong Tingbi's words, and anyone in the court who slandered him would be deposed.Xiong Tingbi wants people to give people, money to give money, and soldiers to give soldiers. It is really hateful. "

Listening to Huang Taiji's complaints, Yue Tuo, who was silent behind him, also started speaking.After he returned from Nekarkha, he also met many Ming people in Nekarkha and learned a lot about the internal situation of the Ming Dynasty. Now many people in Liaodong say that their emperor is a saint, which makes him Feeling vaguely uneasy.

Nurhachi ignored these words and looked at Li Erzhan, who looked confused and couldn't understand Manchu, to comfort him.

"Guanghaijun asked me for help before. I originally agreed, but I didn't expect that Mingguo would be so unethical. Don't worry, I, Dajin, will not ignore this matter. You can go back and rest for the time being, and wait for me. After the discussion is completed, we will send troops to help you and others attack the Ming Dynasty and rescue Lord Gwanghae."

When Li Erzhan heard this, he felt like he had encountered a life-saving straw, and immediately knelt down to thank him.

Nurhachi didn't want to say anything more, so he immediately waved his hand and asked someone to help Li Erzhan down.

"Khan, do we really want to help them? I have always heard that Li Erzhan looked down on me, Dajin, before. Now that he has lost power, he is asking us in turn. It is really disgusting. Besides, Now that major events in Korea are a foregone conclusion, if we send troops rashly, what will we do if the old slave Xiong Tingbi comes to attack?"

When Amin heard that Nurhaci actually wanted to help Li Erzhan, he was a little puzzled.

In the past, Mr. Guanghai still had some value to him, so there was nothing wrong with him joining him.But now that Lord Gwanghae has been captured, there is absolutely no value in sending more troops to rescue him.

"Haha, how can I help? Do I really want to rescue Mr. Guanghai? Not to mention that the Congress will not let me do what I want, so what if I just rescue him. But even if he doesn't help, it won't prevent us from using this person.

Now Gwanghae Jun’s crown prince is in our hands. Li Erzhan has also been an official in North Korea for many years. In any case, he has connections and can be used by me. Doesn’t the Ming Dynasty want to use North Korea to encircle Dajin? Well.

Then I will do the opposite. In the name of Prince Gwanghae and Li Erzhan, I will go in and out of North Korea to continuously harass and plunder. I think it is Daijin that is closer to North Korea, or that Ming Dynasty is closer to North Korea. "

Yue Tuo, He Heli and others understood what Nurhachi meant as soon as they heard it.

I thought it was really wonderful. With the names and secret help of Li Erzhan and others, it would be a little easier to attack North Korea.Moreover, North Korea is rich in products. If the looting method is carried out, it will not only alleviate the current food crisis, but also delay the Ming Dynasty, killing two birds with one stone.

"Khan is wise! As a result, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be exhausted. Once the flaws are exposed, we may be able to open up a situation in North Korea to solve our worries."

Listening to He Heli's compliments, everyone quickly agreed.

Only Huang Taiji was frowning in thought. In his opinion, Father Khan's idea was certainly a good one, but he couldn't tell what was wrong with it.

And there is a vague doubt in my heart. Could it be that the Ming Dynasty didn't think of this problem?

(End of this chapter)