Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 388 Li Yingren

The adherents in North Korea can be divided into three types.

One is the Japanese invasion of Imjin in the past. Many soldiers who marched east had to stay in North Korea to settle down because of serious injuries.

For example, Shi Wenyong (Captain), Xu He (General Manager), Qiu Shuijing (Deputy General) and so on.

The other is the Ming people who followed Fenglin Dajun (who was a prisoner in Shengjing) and returned to North Korea from Shengjing.

And there is another kind, which is to take the initiative to go to North Korea, or to flee, or to avoid the Qing Dynasty.

For example, the son of Shi Xing, Shi Tan, the Minister of War who advocated sending troops to North Korea, and the descendants of Li Chengliang in Liaodong, the son of Li Rumei (the fifth son of Li Chengliang), Li Yingren (the grandson of Li Rusong, the leader of the Eastern Expedition), etc.

Of course, like those fishermen and businessmen who came from the sea, in order not to offend the Qing Dynasty, North Korea would all repatriate them.

But in fact, these are only middle and upper class people, and there are also a large number of low-level people in Liaodong who fled to North Korea and settled down.

As for Wenxi's trip, besides wooing these upper-middle-class adherents, the most important thing was to select righteous men among the fugitives in Liaodong, and to overthrow the rule of the Manchu Qing in Liaodong.

However, before leaving, Li Cao participated in the trial of Wang Yongzhen, which made him go to see Wang Shizi first.

That is, the above-mentioned Fenglin Dajun who is Zhishengjing.

After the death of Prince Zhaoxian, Li Hao, who was the second son, was established as the eldest son by Li Ji against all opinions.

"The foreign minister pays his respects to the mansion!"

Wenxi arched her hands and bowed, with a correct attitude.

The king of Joseon is honored as His Royal Highness, and his son is Di Xia.

"Let's make your envoy rest!" Li Hao nodded, and said a little excitedly: "I heard that the angel came from a long distance, and I am very happy."

Li Hao is now 27 years old and in his prime, but his face is thin and thin, obviously he has suffered a lot of grievances.

That's right, I only came back last year, and I have a lot of resentment in my heart.

Wenxi smiled and explained the situation in Daming, and couldn't help but said: "The land south of the Huaihe River is all owned by Daming. His Majesty the Emperor dare not slack off, and he will fight hard to restore the country and the country."

"Very good!"

Li Hao was overjoyed and rubbed his hands together.

"Under the mansion——" On the side, an excited scholar comforted Li Hao, and immediately faced the angel, kowtowed and worshiped:

"I'm Huang Gong, who is from Hangzhou, and returned to the east with the son."

As he spoke, he couldn't help wiping away his tears and said: "Since I learned that the city of Beijing is broken, my heart is ashamed. I never thought that I would still see Daming today, and I would die without regret."

Several other kneeling men also showed sentimental gestures.

Only then did Wenxi realize that a large number of anti-Qing patriots had gathered around this prince.

"No wonder you let me come here!"

Feeling overjoyed, Wenxi said kindly, "This time I came to North Korea to represent the imperial court to recruit the survivors of Liaodong, form a rebel army, and fight with their blood feud."

"I don't know if the prince can give advice?"

Hearing this, Li Hao showed excitement: "Angels, immigrants from Liaodong, are all on the south bank of the Yalu River, and they gather together, and the scale is countless."

"It's easy to get a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a general. You have to choose a general."

As he spoke, his body leaned slightly, his eyes sparkling brightly:

"One man, made by an angel, can defeat ten thousand soldiers."

"Oh? Who is it?" Wen Xi was stunned and asked.

"General Li Yingren, grandson of General Li Rusong."

Li Hao said in admiration.

Immediately, he introduced Li Yingrenyi who fled to North Korea for refuge without shaving his hair, which can be described as courageous and commendable for his loyalty.

After talking for a long time, Wenxi left.

The next day, he went to see Li Yingren.

Li Yingren lived in Damingdong (the name of the place, because most of them were survivors of the Ming Dynasty, so it was called Damingdong), hiding in the house all day long, not being an official, not making friends, it can be said to be extremely closed.

"Brother Li, Brother Li!"

Suddenly there was a knock on the door of the dilapidated thatched cottage.

A burst of hasty shouts finally woke up the people in the room: "Don't bother me, I'm praying for the late emperor!"

The voice was low and gruff.

"Here comes the angel!" the man yelled again.

"Which angel?"

"Big Angel!"

click-

In an instant, the door opened suddenly, and a tall man with a beard and slender hair, wearing a bright robe, couldn't wait to walk out, his eyes were bright and energetic.

"Where's the angel?"

The man outside the door was stunned, and immediately said: "On the way here, I came to visit you specially."

"How can you bother, how can you bother?"

Li Yingren was so excited that he couldn't control himself, so he took a shower and changed clothes under the reminder of the man beside him.

Put on the incense table and sprinkle with water.

The burly man who used to be a burly man has now become an ordinary person, but his eyes are still full of passion.

"Li Yingren, a humble general, kneel down to welcome the angel!"

Li Yingren knelt down, saluted seriously and meticulously, without any sign of unfamiliarity.

"Worthy of being a descendant of the Li family in Liaodong, it is really extraordinary."

Wenxi praised.

Anyway, it's a nice gesture.

Immediately, all the people in Damingdong also gathered around, there were hundreds of people clattering, they were extremely eager.

"Has Shandong ever recovered?"

"Master Wang has captured Beijing?"

"Have you ever avenged the late emperor?"

Many people burst into tears, not knowing what to say, and just knelt down.

Wenxi was also moved by this scene, and bowed down: "I am ashamed, this June, the emperor ascended the throne, and next year will be changed to the first year of Shaowu. The south of the Huaihe River will be restored, but the northern land will still fall."

"However, the imperial court has absolutely no intention of surviving. It is determined to go to the Northern Expedition. It will take a few years to recover Daming and repeat the world of the sun and the moon."

After replying for a long time, Wen Xi communicated with Li Yingren in private:

"I won't hide it from you. Jiannu is preparing to go south, and the court is struggling to deal with it. It is preparing to recruit survivors from North Korea to act in Liaodong and harass Jiannu, making them afraid to do their best."

"For the sake of Daming, the general will not hesitate to do so."

Li Yingren responded with a full mouth, and he said excitedly: "Our Li family has hundreds of family members, who can be the backbone, and with some Orion, it is enough to threaten Liaodong."

"So best!"

Wenxi thought for a while, and said: "Although the imperial court has also dispatched manpower this time, the general is the main one, and he is the deputy."

"In addition, the imperial court has prepared [-] iron armors, [-] bows, [-] blunderbusses, [-] stones of food and grass, and [-] taels of silver for the preliminary preparations."

Hearing this, Li Yingren's blood boiled with enthusiasm. He didn't expect that the court would be so handy.

"With these materials, please rest assured, Angel, I can at least raise tens of thousands of soldiers."

Wenxi was also happy to hear that, and immediately opened the map, and found the location of Phi Island (Kui Island in present-day North Korea) at the west estuary of the Yalu River.

This place has an important location and a heavy draft. It is a rare good port. After the end of the Korean War, the Chinese troops were stationed here, and they did not return to China until [-].

"In the past, Mao Dong involved the spirit of building slaves because of this place, and now based on this, the old things can be repeated."

Wenxi said excitedly.

Li Yingren nodded, and turned his gaze westward, where there is a series of small islands in the Bohai Sea: "Occupying this place, as long as a few soldiers and horses, can involve the energy of Shandong, no less than Pidao."

"So good!"

(End of this chapter)