It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Zhang Hongli stood on the observation deck.
Raise the telescope and observe the sea to the south.

Sure enough, about ten miles away, two fleets were approaching Incheon Port.

After careful identification, we can see that there are five merchant ships and more than ten small speedboats in front.

Following behind were twelve standard imperial warships.

Whose troops are they?
From the Japanese Navy?

Soon, the messenger replied: "The Japanese said they are not their people."

Hey, that's weird?

Zhang Hongli was full of doubts and sent a speedboat to make contact.

But at this time, drums were beating loudly in Incheon City, and it seemed that the White Tiger Regiment was gathering troops.

Oh no, they are trying to break through!

Zhang Hongli would never let these rebels go because the Goryeo royal family was in their hands.

If they escape, it will be very difficult to pacify the Korean Peninsula.

He ordered his men to monitor the fleet in the south.
While hurriedly returning to the military tent, he kept a close eye on the movements on the city walls.

Suddenly, the messenger reported again:

The southern fleet was flying the Yangtze River Navy flag.

The other side said through flag signals that they were pursuing the rebels on Pi Island.

what?
Are you kidding me?
Pi Island is in Liaodong. You came from the south. Do you think I'm blind?
With just Mao Wenlong's few broken ships, is it necessary to have 12 warships?
Besides, why don't you stay in Changjiang and come to my jurisdiction without saying hello? !

At this time, the staff pointed out the strangeness of the matter.

"Boss, in my humble opinion,

The rebels are non-existent, but looting merchant ships is possible."

Zhang Hongli understood everything immediately.

Don't tell me, it's really possible.

I heard that the commander-in-chief of the Yangtze River Navy loves money like his life. This guy is really capable of doing it.

These are all things that are not presentable!

The bad reputation of the Shenling Navy was ruined by these bastards!
At this time, the staff said again: "Boss, this is the territory of the Beiyang Navy.
We must not set this precedent, otherwise there will be constant friction between the two armies in the future, and endless troubles. "

Zhang Hongli nodded again.

"Sir, what do you mean by that, intercept the Yangtze River Navy?"

The staff smiled slightly and said, "No, we will assist the Yangtze River Navy in arresting the rebels!
Bring the merchant ships to the port first, and then confront the Yangtze River Navy openly."

The staff member whispered, "They chased us for thousands of miles, so the cargo on this merchant ship must be worth a lot..."

Zhang Hongli's eyes lit up.

This is a good idea. It kills three birds with one stone.

You can get the benefits of merchant ships.
It can also avoid verbal disputes with the Yangtze River Navy.

Maybe, you can even get a favor from the other party.

Therefore, the Beiyang Fleet dispatched three warships to "intercept" the merchant ship first.

A warship brought five merchant ships back to port for investigation.
The other two warships stayed behind to persuade the Yangtze River Navy to retreat.

Soon, news came again.

The cargo on the merchant ship was piled up like a mountain, even filling the decks.

The Yangtze River Navy was unwilling to give in.
The stalemate on the sea strongly demanded joint investigation and sharing of profits.

Zhang Hongli laughed.

Joint investigation, are you dreaming?

This bunch of ragtag troops, do they really think they are a dish?

You like confrontation so much?
Then let’s just wait and see who can outlast whom.

But at this time, the noise in Incheon City subsided again.

Zhang Hongli didn't think much about it.
He thought that his plan was effective and the other party had no chance to take advantage, so he had to give up.

Hearing that a merchant ship was about to enter the port, he once again stood on the mound on the shore to observe the situation.

Unexpectedly, just as he raised the telescope,
The scene before him left him stunned.

The sailors of the five merchant ships moved the cargo from the front and rear decks, revealing the black muzzles of the guns.

I go!

This is a conspiracy, we've been fooled!

This, this, has the Yangtze River Navy gone crazy?
No, no, they are complete traitors...

Huh?
Impossible!

Given their commander's cowardly nature, I will chop off his head if he dares to rebel.

Just when Zhang Hongli was confused, the flag signal soldiers once again brought bad news.

"The merchant ships sent out flag signals: They are the invincible fleet of the North Sea Navy,
Currently, the entire territory of Goryeo belongs to the King of Beihai. If we invade their territory,

Now order us to surrender, or we will be annihilated on the spot!"

My God, this is a naked ultimatum!

But what is the "Invincible Armada"?
Also, where did this “King of the North Sea” come from?

The staff reminded: "Master, His Majesty has announced the three major rebel armies.

Among them is the North Sea Navy, whose leader is said to be the Governor of the North Sea...

Perhaps they proclaimed themselves the king... They must be pretending to be the Yangtze River Navy..."

Zhang Hongli shook his head.
There's no point in saying all this. Now someone is pointing a gun at your throat. What should you do?

Because most of the Beiyang Fleet's warships were anchored in the harbor,

It is difficult to maneuver and your only destiny is to be a target.

Right now, apart from the two ships confronting the Yangtze River Navy... I guess they have also been captured by now?
The staff racked their brains and suddenly came up with an idea.

"Boss, how about we make a deal with the Northern Navy... maybe we can survive from death."

Zhang Hongli was very puzzled. Since the other party had issued an ultimatum, what kind of deal could be made?
The staff member only said one sentence: "I would rather die than let my friend die!"

Zhang Hongli's thoughts were spinning at a high speed, and soon he understood the deep meaning.

In order to give it a try, we made suggestions to the North Sea Navy.

When Lu Yuan heard the Beiyang Navy's proposal, he almost laughed out loud.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Let them show their sincerity and they can be spared the death penalty!"

When Zhang Hongli heard the news, he finally understood what was going on and immediately went to the tent to discuss the matter.

The captains of various ships gathered together, all of them were old subordinates, and Zhang Hongli did not waste any words.

"Everyone, the Northern Navy is just outside the port.

As long as we kill the Japanese navy, we can escape.

Now, I command..."

Bang bang bang, a series of orders were given and Zhang Hongli drew out his command knife.

"The survival of the Beiyang Fleet depends on this one move. Everyone, make an effort!"

"Yes! We will follow the orders of the general! We must advance and never retreat. The Beiyang Army is mighty!"

Bahba!
Each captain led his men, and the amphibious forces numbered more than 10,000.
With lightning speed, they launched a surprise attack on the Japanese navy on the other side of the port.

The Japanese navy camp is still waiting to carve up Goryeo.

He had no time to react and was caught off guard by his stupid teammates.

More than a thousand men were killed, three thousand were captured, and all the ships were intact.

A big win!

Zhang Hongli took the Japanese heads and captives and presented an account to the other side.

He boarded the warship and was brought before Mao Wenlong.

Zhang Hongli was speechless for a long time. It turned out to be Mao Wenlong, the captain of the Pidao Navy.

In the past, even if the other party wanted to see me, they were not qualified.

Now, the situation is reversed. It’s really a changing of the guard... It’s hard to put it into words.

However, in order to keep his family alive, he had to compromise and swallow his anger.

"General Mao Qian..."

Mao Wenlong's personal guard Li shouted: "How dare you! This is Commander Mao of our North Sea Invincible Fleet!"

what?
commander?

I haven’t heard of it before. What a strange title?

What specific official position and rank?
The guard seemed to understand Zhang Hongli's confusion and explained:

"The King of the North Sea stipulates that the fleet commander is a second-rank military officer."

Zhang Hongli pinched his nose. He was a third-rank official... just one level short.

"I have met Commander Mao!"

Mao Wenlong acted in a very stylish manner and finally laughed heartily.

"Hey, isn't this General Zhang?
It was difficult to meet you in the past. What brought you here?

Come on, come on, take a seat, serve tea!"

Zhang Hongli's face turned red and white, and he reluctantly sat on the small wooden stool opposite Mao Wenlong.

The following conversation was simple and clear, and Mao Wenlong spoke quickly.

"Leave half of the ships here and let you go back!"

Zhang Hongli blushed and said hesitantly: "Let me go back.

How can I explain this to His Majesty, and how can I explain this to all the civil and military officials in the court?
Commander Mao, can you please take less money for our past friendship?"

Mao Wenlong is not a good person. He always eats what he wants while looking at what's in the pot.

Now that Zhang Hongli is a fish on the chopping board, he can be eaten however he wants, so naturally he cannot be polite.

"General Zhang, you are my senior and an old hand.
Even though there are many difficulties, today, under these conditions,
You only have two choices: 'allow' or 'not allow'."

Zhang Hongli was extremely embarrassed, but still said tactfully:

"This is a matter of great importance. Commander Mao, please allow me to discuss this with my subordinates..."

"Haha, I heard that all Beiyang military affairs, no matter how big or small, are decided by General Zhang. Why are you delaying with excuses?"

Zhang Hongli was so angry that he felt dizzy and couldn't help complaining:

"The ship is already in the commander's hands, why force it like this?"

Mao Wenlong laughed loudly: "I haven't swallowed it yet, I'm so hungry!"

The situation was beyond his control, and Zhang Hongli had no choice but to agree to everything.

Finally, he returned to Tianjin in disgrace, taking five warships and ten troop transports.

On the return journey at sea, the staff had already written the memorial.

The general idea is that when the war was going smoothly and victory was in sight, the Japanese pirates had evil ambitions and wanted to dominate Goryeo. They broke the alliance and launched a surprise attack on our army. General Zhang remained calm and still led his troops to fight. After paying a heavy price, he finally wiped out all the Japanese pirates and demonstrated the prestige of our country and our military.

Ok?
Some people may ask, why did the Beiyang Fleet lose more than half of its troops?

Naturally, these were the casualties from the desperate battle with the Japanese pirates.

Then how did the North Navy occupy Incheon City?

The aide smiled slightly and spoke with confidence.

The rebels were besieging Goryeo people with them. We were a righteous army. In order to avoid harming the lives of Goryeo people, we temporarily endured and retreated, waiting for the right opportunity to launch a thundering attack to rescue Goryeo.

In short, there is no war in the Beiyang Waters, the king is wise and the ministers are virtuous, the country is peaceful and the people are safe!

Wow, this text and this reason are absolutely impeccable.

It can be predicted that General Zhang will receive an imperial medal soon.

Mao Wenlong recovered Incheon Port. The White Tiger Group led the King of Goryeo and the dignitaries to the port to welcome Lu Yuan, the King of the North Sea.

King Go Gonmu of Goryeo, wearing a sheepskin coat, kneeled down and held high the royal seal.
In front of the Goryeo civil and military officials and the people, he announced that he was willing to abdicate and entrust the affairs of Goryeo to the wise and brave King Beihai.

Lu Yuan immediately cooperated with the performance, saying that he was limited in talent and moral character and could not accept the offer.

So, Gao Jianwu refused three times, stabbed the ground with his head, and swore a poisonous oath.

"If the king does not agree, I will kill myself!"

At this time, Goryeo officials and people all urged him to ascend the throne.

As a result, Lu Yuan had no choice but to take over the seal of the Goryeo king and reluctantly acted as the agent for Goryeo state affairs.

The first order was to confer the title of Duke of Ji on Gao Jianwu and to build a brand new Duke's mansion to accommodate him.

The second order meant that all the Goryeo officials continued to run and dance as usual and did what they were supposed to do.

The third order stated that the people of Goryeo, regardless of whether they were farmers, businessmen or industrialists, only had to pay 10% of taxes and receive work in lieu of relief.

"Wow!"

All the Koreans at the scene were stunned.

OMG!

Is what the King of the North Sea said true?
In the past, Gao Jianwu had to pay 60 to 70 percent of agricultural and commercial taxes. Now, the people are living a good life.

Many people knelt down and worshiped him spontaneously, shouting: "The King of Beihai is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, may he live forever!"

From this moment on, the hearts of the people of Goryeo
I can never go back to Gao Jianwu.

Of course, at present, the North’s naval forces are limited and only control Incheon City and Incheon Port.

There are dozens of cities of various sizes in Goryeo, and Lu Yuan needs to conquer them one by one.

Seeing Nurhachi, Lu Yuan smiled.

This Jurchen barbarian really lived up to his expectations, and he really did it in the battle of Incheon.

He waved his hand: "Nurhachi!"

Nurhachi immediately trotted forward and stood at attention with a snap:

"I rely on your majesty's reputation! I am honored to have fulfilled my mission!"

Lu Yuan laughed and patted his chest:
"Good job! The White Tiger Regiment has been expanded to a brigade, and you are now the brigade commander!"

Nurhaci was overjoyed and immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

"Thank you for the reward, Master!"

"Alright! You're already a brigade commander, aren't you ashamed?"

Lu Yuan helped Nurhachi up, looked behind him, and asked curiously, "Where's Eyiduo?"

When the regiment commander is promoted to brigade commander, the deputy regiment commander will naturally be promoted as well.

Nurhaci smiled and said, "I asked him to guard the palace...

The palace is so beautiful... I have issued a ban on entry, and I am waiting for the king to come and see it in person."

Lu Yuan was very surprised. He didn't expect that this barbarian could be so thoughtful.

However, it does require a lot of money to transform Goryeo into a new one.
I wonder how much of the people’s money this idiot Gao Jianwu has extorted?
Nurhaci led the way and everyone headed straight for the Goryeo Palace.

Sure enough, the palace faces north and south and is magnificent.

The gates of the royal city were tightly closed, and the top of the city was guarded by elite members of the White Tiger Regiment. Anyone approaching without permission would be shot dead.

Seeing Lu Yuan and Nurhaci coming, Eyidu immediately led his subordinates to open the palace gate and knelt on one knee.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome you!"

Lu Yuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work! Let's all get up!"

Eyi thanked him and stood up. Lu Yuan announced in person that Eyi and officers of all levels would be promoted by one level.

Now, everyone was very happy and expressed their loyalty.

Nurhaci knew what Lu Yuan was thinking, so he took his master to the palace treasury first.

Outside the treasury, a young general and twenty burly men were fully armed.
Just looking at this murderous scene, I guess even ghosts would be scared to tears if they saw it.

The young general is Tian Jiabin, the chief of staff of the White Tiger Regiment.

Nurhaci was extremely smart to entrust him with the supervision of the most important place in the palace.

The moment the warehouse door was opened, even though Lu Yuan was knowledgeable, he was still shocked.

The eyes are filled with golden galaxy jewels, which are even more exaggerated than Alibaba’s treasure.

Lu Yuan subconsciously asked: "How much money is this?"

Nurhaci waved his hand, and Chief of Staff Tian Jiabin immediately presented the account books of the Goryeo Palace.

"Three hundred thousand taels of gold, two and a half million taels of silver, eighteen million strings of copper coins, and countless treasures and antiques!"

Haha, this is really a windfall!

As long as we have money, pacifying Goryeo will be twice as easy with half the effort!
Lu Yuan handed the account book to Li Qingluan.

The reason is simple. It is natural for the wife to manage the accounts.

Li Qingluan immediately got into the state and took a group of female relatives into the treasury to count the details.

Tian Jiabin felt amused. It would take three days and three nights to fully count the Goryeo treasury.

After Lu Yuan understood what was going on, he did not stay in the treasure house.

No matter how much money you have, it is meant to be spent. There is no use in keeping it.

Nurhaci sent Eyiduo to continue guarding the palace.

Tian Jiabin had to wait until Li Qingluan had settled the accounts before he could leave.

Seeing that there was no one around, Nurhachi whispered:
"Your Majesty has come a long way, and you must be exhausted. There is a hot spring bath in the palace where you can wash and rest."

It would have been better if it hadn't been mentioned. After hearing this, I realized that Lu Yuan had indeed come a long way from the sea and it was rare for him to bathe in fresh water.

So, follow the good.

After a short while, Nurhaci led Lu Yuan to a hot spring pool surrounded by green trees and with a beautiful view.

Lu Yuan looked at the lush green hot spring and was very satisfied.

"Not bad! Great place!"

Nurhachi was delighted and said, "As long as the king likes it, I will just wait outside."

Lu Yuan nodded and Nurhaci retreated.

Taking off his clothes, Lu Yuan jumped into the pool.

Wow, warm spring water with a slight smell of sulfur,

Soaking in it makes you feel refreshed and it’s really great.

As the saying goes, kings, princes, generals and ministers are the ones who know how to enjoy life the most.

Not long after, Lu Yuan leaned against the edge of the pool and closed his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, there were footsteps approaching and soon they arrived at the hot spring.

Hey, there are light footsteps, two people, but Nurhaci is not there.

Lu Yuan opened his eyes slightly, and his vision lit up.

Hey!
They turned out to be two stunning girls!
And they are twins!

The two of them, wearing thin and transparent gauze skirts, walked into the pond gently and came up.

The pure, flawless, rosy little face had an expression of worry and timidity.

Noticing Lu Yuan looking at her, one of the women whispered, "I am here to help the king take a bath!"

Lu Yuan smiled. This must be Nurhaci’s idea.

But this is an era where the winner takes it all.

They come, the security.

Lu Yuan opened his arms, hugged them on both sides, and stared at the two beauties carefully for a while.

Suddenly he asked, "Who is the elder sister and who is the younger sister?" (End of this chapter)