Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 234 We Are More Terrible Than Satan in Hell

"Not even here?"

Zhu Zhanjun and Li Baishi entered the space and found that only Liu Bowen was guarding it, and no one else was there.

Liu Bowen, Hu Weiyong and others were unable to go out, but it was a pity to let them farm. Zhu Zhanjun discussed with them and decided on a method of duty.

Hu Weiyong, Liu Bowen, and Zhu Biao took turns standing in front of the projection screen.

Except for things like Zhu Zhanjun and his wife doing something, or going to the toilet, the projection would always be on.

The three people were responsible for observing the situation outside to make sure Zhu Zhanjun had not missed anything so that they could immediately remind him to make supplements.

"Mr. Liu."

Li Baishi bowed to Liu Bowen.

"He didn't want to stay here. He was afraid that it would be awkward to meet him, so he took people to work."

Liu Bowen explained and responded to Li Baishi with a smile.

Everything that happened in the past is in the past. No matter whether it was about interests or conflicts, all our attention now should be focused on Zhu Zhanjun. There is no point in talking about the past.

The two of them naturally laughed it off and put aside their grudges, completely forgetting the past.

"Well, I'm going to go over there. You continue to be on duty."

Old Zhu and the others were not there, as they had all gone to work in the fields. Zhu Zhanjun felt it was boring to stay here, so he said hello and took Li Baishi to the second world.

"Your Majesty."

As soon as Zhu Zhanjun appeared, the guarding soldiers immediately saluted.

Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand and said to Li Baishi next to him: "I have already told you the general situation here. You will take over the government affairs from now on. I will concentrate on dealing with the situation outside."

"Yes."

Managing an imperial court again, Li Baishi had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

In the past, he had used every possible means to gain this position, but today he got it easily.

After making arrangements with Li Baishi, Zhu Zhanjun called Wu Sangui in.

"What is the current situation?"

Wu Sangui, who was on duty here, grinned and bowed, saying, "The Western Route Army has advanced into the Western Regions and has not encountered much resistance so far. However, the northern region has been pushed to the northernmost part. The Russian Empire is indeed a bit dishonest and has stationed troops on the border."

Zhu Zhanjun snorted coldly.

These old Russians are greedy for land in their bones. They are not reconciled to the occupation of such a large area as Siberia and even want to lay their hands on the land of Yanhuang.

"Tell the North Route Army to keep a close eye on those big bears. If they dare to try to move their claws, do not show any mercy and beat them to death."

"What about the southern region?"

"The south is a little bit difficult to deal with. Ever since we destroyed the Qing Dynasty, the south has been in complete chaos."

"All the major powers, including the small countries around us, are taking advantage of us."

"In addition to the terrain, Zeng Guofan's progress was very slow and he has just reached the border between Guangdong and Guangxi."

Wu Sangui took out a map and spread it out, saying, "The two regions are currently under the command of a Guangzhou general who has the support of foreigners. His strength and weapons are very strong."

"Plus, the Hunan Army suffered heavy casualties as they are familiar with the current terrain."

Zhu Zhanjun looked at the map in front of him, pondered for a moment and asked, "How is Zheng Zilong's fleet doing now?"

Wu Sangui shook his head: "Not very good."

"According to Lao Zheng's report, although they won the battle against France, they also suffered a lot of casualties."

"Except for the two battleships, the other ships have suffered a lot of damage. It will take at least two months to repair them and put them into battle."

"Report..."

As soon as Wu Sangui finished talking about the naval situation, a soldier ran in quickly, saluted Zhu Zhanjun and reported: "Your Majesty, the Russian Empire threatened the interests of the Russian Empire with our Ming army and demanded that we withdraw from the three provinces of Liaodong. It also sent 30,000 troops to stalemate with our army at the border."

Zhu Zhanjun, who was looking at the map, suddenly raised his head.

"When did this happen?"

The soldier reported loudly: "Three days ago."

"As soon as our army arrived at the border area, we found that it had been occupied by the Russian army. General Liu went to negotiate, but was rejected by the other side."

"On the grounds that our Ming army stationed here threatens the interests of Tsarist Russia, they not only refuse to withdraw from us and our territory, but also demand that our army withdraw and give up the Liaodong area."

"General Liu refused directly. On the one hand, he sent someone to report to you, Your Majesty, and on the other hand, he made emergency preparations for battle and waited for orders at any time."

Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand and the soldiers went out temporarily.

Zhu Zhanjun disappeared in a flash, and when he reappeared, he said with a serious face: "They have already started the war."

The commander-in-chief of the Northern Legion is Liu Huai, an officer in the space. Zhu Zhanjun can naturally summon him back to the space.

When we forcibly called him back just now, he was commanding his troops to fight against the opposite side.

Zhu Zhanjun did not dare to delay the other party's command and waved his hand to send him back.

Zhu Zhanjun vaguely remembered that in 1860, these Russians were jealous when they saw that the British and French forces had gained the upper hand.

They sent troops directly, occupied more than 100 million square kilometers of Yanhuang's territory, and seized Vladivostok.

"bump!"

Zhu Zhanjun slammed his fist on the table, his face livid as he said, "This damned old Russian, he came to my door before I even went to look for him, he really deserves to be punished."

Zhu Zhanjun thought about it and asked someone to call Li Baishi in.

"The north is currently at war with a big country. I need to go there in person to take charge. I'll leave the affairs of the court to you."

Li Baishi agreed without hesitation.

Zhu Zhanjun then instructed Wu Sangui: "The second batch of recruits should be almost trained, right?"

Yanhuang has a vast territory and will have to go to war with foreign countries in the future, so hundreds of thousands of troops are definitely not enough.

Zhu Zhanjun planned to maintain at least one million soldiers.

The first batch of recruits have been deployed to various legions.

The second batch of 100,000 soldiers had already been put into training two months ago. Although the time was a bit short, many of these soldiers were former land camp soldiers and had a certain level of combat power. After a simple training, there would be absolutely no problem in putting them into use.

Wu Sangui stayed in Peiping to train the second batch of troops and take over command.

The three provinces of Liaodong were the Manchus' homeland. In order to prevent any accidents, the Northern Army occupied the area while sending troops to watch over it.

The number of troops that arrived at the border was less than 2, while the enemy had 3 soldiers and horses, so the Ming army did not have the advantage.

In addition, the equipment of the two sides is not much different. In order to gain territory, the Russians will definitely increase their military deployment.

Two or three thousand people would definitely not be able to hold on. Zhu Zhanjun not only had to go there in person, but also had to increase the number of troops to prevent the subsequent expansion of the war.

The only corps that can be withdrawn at present is Wu Sangui’s Second Recruit Corps.

"All training has been completed and we are ready to go into battle at any time."

Wu Sangui reported loudly, with excitement shining in his eyes.

Expanding territory and resisting foreign enemies is the ultimate dream of every general.

Fighting with your own people is not a skill after all. Fighting foreigners and invaders is what a general should do.

Wu Sangui himself did not consider himself a good person, and coupled with his historical reputation, his reputation had already become a bad one.

Now following Zhu Zhanjun, he really wanted to wash away his own shame and let the people know that he, Wu Sangui, was also a real man.

So when Wu Sangui heard that they were going to fight foreigners and that his Second Army Corps would be mobilized, he was extremely excited.

"Send a message to Zheng Zilong and have them stand by at Tianjin Port."

After the soldiers who delivered the order left, Zhu Zhanjun said to Wu Sangui: "I will lead a part of the army to rush over first, and you lead the main force to set out by land and rush to the border as quickly as possible."

Zhu Zhanjun took a deep breath and said seriously: "The Russians are not so easy to deal with, especially the cold winter in the north, which is a natural blessing for them. This is a tough battle. But we Yanhuang people are not afraid of fighting hard battles and enduring hardships."

"In the first two battles with foreigners, there were many factors that made these foreigners feel that we just found an opportunity to take advantage."

"This is a direct battle now, and it is also the first official battle for Yanhuang to enter the international stage."

Zhu Zhanjun looked at the two men in front of him and said loudly, "So in this battle, you can only win and not lose, and you have to win a big victory for me."

"Yes."

The two men stood up straight and responded to Zhu Zhanjun at the top of their voices.

Zhu Zhanjun led his troops to the north, and Li Baishi was not idle either.

Interactions between countries often result in bickering and war.

If you can fight, you also have to be able to brag. Otherwise, it would be so boring if no one knows you won.

Li Baishi rushed to Shanghai and, in his capacity as the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, summoned envoys from various countries to discuss the Ming Dynasty's foreign policy and the invasion of the Russian Empire in the north.

Countries around the world wanted to see the Ming Dynasty's attitude towards the outside world, and did not refuse, so they were invited to come.

"Everyone, I am Li Baishi, the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty Cabinet, in charge of the domestic affairs and foreign affairs of the Ming Dynasty."

The two parties met in a hotel, and Li Baishi introduced himself with a smile.

The consuls of various countries responded calmly to Li Baishi's self-introduction.

However, the consuls of Britain and France did not look very happy.

After all, some time ago, these two countries had just been beaten up by the Ming Dynasty, especially the Gallic rooster, which was beaten up twice in a row.

"Mr. Lee."

After Li Baishi finished speaking, the French consul stood up with an ugly face and said, "Some time ago, our army was sailing on the sea, but was attacked by your country shamelessly, causing the French Empire. Countless soldiers were killed and injured, several warships sank, and thousands of noble French knights were captured by your country. Shouldn't your country say something about this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the consuls of various countries all smiled in anticipation of the fun.

The British consul standing by also nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Also in Baliqiao District, our country was simply defending its rights in order to protect its interests in China, but was shamelessly attacked."

"After the war, they brutally massacred our soldiers who chose to surrender peacefully."

"God, I can't believe that in this civilized world, there are still such barbaric behaviors."

As he said this, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Baishi, and said coldly: "Our Queen is extremely angry about this and demands that your country apologize and compensate you, otherwise our British Empire will never give up."

Faced with the aggressive pressure from the two, Li Baishi took a sip of the Western wine provided by the hotel at a leisurely pace.

However, after taking a bite, he frowned slightly.

"This wine tastes terrible."

He complained quietly, put the glass in his hand aside, and looked at the British consul and said, "Interests in China, haha, this is the territory of our Ming Dynasty. We don't think other countries have so-called interests in our country."

"If what you call benefit really exists, I'm afraid it's just the kind of opium that harms people."

"Our Lord will severely crack down on this kind of poison that harms the people."

"I can tell you clearly that opium will become a banned substance in the Ming Dynasty. Any force that dares to transport opium to the Ming Dynasty will be severely punished by the Ming Dynasty."

After these words were spoken, many people looked unhappy.

Ignoring those people with ugly faces, Li Baishi said loudly: "My Great Ming loves peace, but that doesn't mean my Great Ming is afraid of war."

"We will not hesitate to strike hard at the jackals who persecute the people of our Ming Dynasty and attempt to occupy our territory with shameless means."

"Please, consuls, take a message to all countries. Yanhuang is no longer the Qing Dynasty of the Manchu period."

"In terms of defending the territory of the Ming Dynasty and the dignity of the Chinese nation, the Ming Dynasty is extremely resolute."

"Anyone who dares to insult, infringe, or threaten the existence of the Ming Dynasty will be dealt with most severely by the Ming Dynasty."

Turning to look at the British and French consuls, Li Baishi said coldly: "Baliqiao is just the beginning. This is the first time, and it will not be the last time."

"There is a saying in the Han Dynasty: Anyone who offends the mighty Han will be punished, no matter how far away he is!"

"Today I will tell you this: Anyone who offends the Ming Dynasty will be killed without mercy!"

"Don't underestimate our determination, don't underestimate the will of our 400 million Chinese people."

"Next, the war between our country and Tsarist Russia will prove everything."

"Any thief who dares to spy on our territory will be made to understand that our Ming Dynasty is more terrifying than Satan in hell!"

(End of this chapter)