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Chapter 1073 Geng Zhongming goes to sea

After Gao Yihuan led his army to Nanhan Mountain City, surrounded by a group of generals, he came to observe the defense of the Qing army.

There are many mountains in North Korea, and the reason why the mountain city is called a mountain city is because it was built on the mountain.

At this time, Gao Yihuan and his party came to the foot of the mountain, looked up, and saw a city standing on a high peak.

Gao Yihuan frowned and put down the binoculars, "Haoge knows how to choose a place."

Li Dingguo said: "Your Majesty, this city was originally built by the king of Joseon as a place of refuge. Although the city is not big, it was built on the top of a mountain, surrounded by undulating foothills. The army cannot attack, and it needs to climb Climbing and attacking is indeed more difficult."

Gao Yihuan nodded slightly. He scanned the surrounding terrain. The army could not be deployed, and there was no place to line up. It was indeed troublesome, but Gao Yihuan said with a smile: "It is more troublesome, but Hauge is an idiot after all."

After Dorgon's death, Gao Yihuan never paid attention to the remnants of Manchuria, and even sneered at Hauge.

Gao Yihuan saw that everyone was looking at him, so he continued: "Almost 19 years ago, the King of Joseon retreated here, and was finally forced by Huang Taiji to come down the mountain to proclaim his vassal. Hauge hid here again, isn't it stupid?"

Li Dingguo nodded, "Today we have a strong army and sharp artillery. It is really stupid for Hauge to resist."

Hauge was actually very helpless. If he listened to Gao Yihuan's words, he would be pissed off.

Gao Yihuan brought an army of 20, but Hauge couldn't fight him, and he couldn't escape.

At this time, Gao Yihuan looked up at the mountain city, and immediately waved his hand and said: "Send down the order to block all the descending passages, send the cannons up the mountain, bombard it for ten and a half months, and then launch an attack."

"Here, I will obey your orders!" All the generals clasped their fists in response.

Li Dingguo said: "The Qing army in North Korea is full of battles and calculations. There are only 2 people left, of which [-] are surrounded by us here, and the remaining [-] are in Jeolla Province in southern North Korea, led by Geng Zhongming."

Gao Yihuan said in a deep voice: "Geng Zhongming is quite capable, but it is difficult for more than [-] people to make waves, and the defeat of the Qing army is certain." Gao Yihuan looked at Li Dingguo and said: "Send [-] troops to the south to take Geng Zhongming's leader. The level is thrown into the mountain city, and the defenders in the city are completely desperate."

Li Dingguo nodded, "I will arrange it later."

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Gao Yihuan just walked around the mountain city of Nanhan, leaving Li Dingguo to lead 5 people to besiege Haoge, bombard the mountain city, and then led his troops to Seoul.

After arriving in Seoul, Gao Yihuan immediately issued an order to pacify the people, ordering the Korean people to cut their braids and submit to them. At the same time, Manchu and Korean Hanwen were abolished, and troops were sent to maintain order.

At this time, Korean refugees heard that the Great Wei Emperor was in Seoul, lacking food and clothing, and refugees who had lost their homes, gathered in Seoul one after another. Within a few days, 20 people gathered.

This formation is frightening, but Gao Yihuan is not panicked, but secretly delighted.

Hauge thought that Gao Yihuan attacked North Korea to destroy him, but in fact Gao Yihuan didn't take him seriously at all. A colonial regime that lost its hometown and lost a large number of people had many internal conflicts and obviously could not threaten Wei.

Gao Yihuan's real purpose is population and taking the opportunity to control the army.

Hauge's strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness did not bring trouble to Gao Yihuan, but helped Gao Yihuan a lot.

Farming peoples all resettled and relocated. Although North Korea is very poor, as long as they don't starve to death, no one is willing to leave their homeland.

Haoge robbed them of their food and burned their houses. The North Koreans had no place to live, no food to eat, and they would starve to death if they didn’t leave. Da Wei gave them jobs and provided them with a way of life. They have to thank Da Wei .

The Korean refugees who had been bullied by the Qing army poured in from all walks of North Korea. They flocked to Seoul one after another. They were ragged and disheveled, hoping to be rescued by the Wei army.

Naturally, Gao Yihuan would not let go of such an opportunity, so he risked his life to appear at the head of the city and told the refugees outside the city that the Great Wei Dynasty would help them and give them a way out.

For a while, the refugees outside the city were boiling, and everyone shed tears of joy. More than [-] people cheered like thunder, but also cried loudly.

Ever since the Manchu Qing occupied North Korea, the lives of North Korean people have been miserable. Not only were they forced to shave their hair, but they also had to pay heavy taxes. Many people even became flag slaves who were not as good as pigs and dogs.

Compared with the Manchus, the North Koreans were immediately moved when they saw that the Wei army did not burn or loot, but also provided relief to them.

Gao Yihuan said a few words of comfort, and ordered the army to execute nearly a hundred captured Qing soldiers outside the city, and took the interpreter away amidst the cheers and thunder.

In Gao Yihuan's palace in Seoul, the accompanying scholar Wang Shicong was reporting to Gao Yihuan, "Your Majesty, the military rations have been transported from Dengzhou to North Korea. At that time, the ship will bring the first batch of North Korean refugees back."

Gao Yihuan nodded slightly, "The decree has passed, let the cabinet prepare for the response, and distribute the resettlement."

Wang Shicong nodded, and then said: "Your Majesty, the leaders of the Korean gentry, Cui Minglu, Jin Shangzhong and others, want to ask to see Your Majesty."

Gao Yihuan frowned slightly, "Do they have anything to ask for an official?"

Wang Shicong shook his head, "They hope that His Majesty can help North Korea rebuild the clan."

Gao Yihuan turned his head to look at the person next to him, and said angrily, "Didn't Xuan Yiwei report that the Korean clan has been killed by Hauge?"

Zhao Fangrong, head of Xuanyiwei's Joseon Department, hurriedly saluted in panic, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, they were indeed killed!"

Gao Yihuan frowned and said: "There are no people left, so what kind of ancestral temples and shrines are still being rebuilt!"

Wang Shicong said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, according to Jin Shangzhong, they have been protecting a side branch of the Li family. They probably want to ask Your Majesty to let that side branch be the king of Joseon."

The corners of Gao Yihuan's mouth twitched, and he glanced at Zhao Fangrong with a sinister look. The latter trembled, understanding in his heart, and hurriedly bowed his head and retreated.

When he stepped back, Gao Yihuan put on a smiling face, "Since the Korean royal family survived, I'm really happy for them. Let them have an audience!"

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When Gao Yihuan appeased the refugees in Seoul and dealt with the North Korean affairs, the [-] Wei troops who were ordered to go south had already invaded Jeolla Province.

Geng Zhongming and the Wei army fought in Jeonju and failed to win, so they immediately fled all the way south to Gwangju, and then fled non-stop to the water village of the Jeolla-do Navy.

The cold wind was blowing on the sea, and nearly ten thousand Qing troops were busy carrying supplies onto the ship. Many ships filled with supplies and personnel had already weighed anchor and raised their sails. The ships braved the wind and waves and headed for Jeju Island.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Geng Zhongming looked at the mainland that was gradually moving away, feeling infinitely sad in his heart. He knew that after leaving today, it might be difficult to set foot on the mainland for the rest of his life.




(End of this chapter)