Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 529 Subversion of North Korea
"Phi Island..."

Hearing this place again, Dorgon couldn't help frowning.

"According to the news from the North Korean spies, the Ming army not only established a military camp here again, but also appointed Li Yingren, the grandson of Li Rusong, as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. The profound meaning is self-evident."

Fan Wencheng said at this time: "It is said that there are 5000 people in the army, and North Korea sold a lot of grain, grass, and ironware."

"Thinking of North Korea's disobedience, if the hypocrisy asks it to go north, I'm afraid it will be very happy."

"North Koreans don't have the guts."

Dorgon said decisively that he went south to conquer North Korea several times, and he had a deep understanding of the cowardice of his monarchs and subjects.

Perhaps North Korea will sway left and right, but it will never use troops against the Qing Dynasty.

"Regent, as long as North Korea is completely taken down and the state capital is established, Napi Island will become a rootless duckweed, and sooner or later it will be at our mercy."

"In addition, the regent, pretending to have a powerful navy, the huge Bohai Sea is just its inner lake. Today Kepi Island can transport troops and horses to any place in Fengtian Prefecture tomorrow."

"At that time, Fengtian Mansion will be full of beacon fires, and the court will be in danger."

"Prince Regent, it's only a few hundred miles from Denglai, Shandong to Fengtian Mansion."

Hong Chengchou can be said to be extremely sincere.

And Fan Wencheng on the side also explained in cooperation that although it seems impossible to transport troops across the sea, it has historical basis.

Not to mention the Three Kingdoms period, when Soochow sent soldiers across the sea to rescue Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong. Although it was a step late, transporting troops across thousands of miles was also a historical precedent.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, in the 29th year of Hongwu, the Ming court ordered [-] guards including the Shence Army, Henghai, Suzhou, and Taicang, and more than [-] soldiers, to transport food by sea to Liaodong to pay the army.

"80,000 people, from Jiangnan to Liaodong?"

Dorgon was startled, and his face changed suddenly.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Since there is no shipbuilder in the Qing Dynasty, then go to North Korea to snatch it."

"If you raise troops rashly, you are afraid that the Ming court will cooperate and go east from Jinzhou Mansion. At that time, you will be attacked on both sides, and the Qing Dynasty will be in danger."

If it was during the Chongzhen period, Guan Ning's army was timid and fearful of Qing like a tiger, even if they were given a chance, they would only stay on the defensive.

But now that Emperor Shaowu is in power, he is different from Chongzhen.

"Jinzhou Mansion is full of fortresses, and many bastions have been built. As long as our army stays on the defensive, it will be difficult for the Ming army to take it down."

"Besides, now that the Ming court is corrupt internally, and a thousand things are waiting to be done, how dare you use the sea to send troops to North Korea?"

Hong Chengchou didn't believe this, but he knew the situation in the north like the back of his hand.

When the Qing court exhausted its resources for fishing, the countryside in Shanxi, Shandong, and Beizhili could be described as desolate, with countless fleeing households.

With 4 million grains from the south, it would be nice to be able to feed the city of Beijing. How can we support North Korea?

Recreation is the keynote.

Moreover, he did not believe that for the sake of North Korea, Emperor Shaowu dared to sacrifice the elite of the Beijing camp to save North Korea at any cost.

"If the Ming army comes, the advantage lies with our army."

Fan Wencheng said to himself: "With the burden of North Korea, no matter how powerful the Ming army is, it will just wait."

"Furthermore, to deal with North Korea, you don't need to use force. You only need to use some tactics and add a light cavalry to overthrow North Korea."

"It should be no problem to replace it with an obedient Joseon king."

Hong Chengchou agreed.

Compared with Hong Chengchou's idea of ​​annexing North Korea, Fan Wencheng's idea is easier to accept.

The least cost, the greatest opportunity.

"Let Luke Dehun go!"

Dorgon thought in his heart, let him make some meritorious deeds, atone for his sins, and be promoted to Baylor again.

And once the Joseon King is re-established, he will be able to plunder a lot of money and food, military exploits, and comfort the Eight Banners nobles who have lost confidence.

Subsequently, the Manchu Qing questioned the North Korean envoys on the grounds that North Korea funded its Pidao.

Just when Seoul was panicking, within a few days, Man Qing decided to send a special envoy to investigate the matter of Phi Island.

And walking with him is Luck Dehun.

Accompanied by more than a thousand cavalry, he escorted the special envoy to the south, and in fact he gave orders.

For controlling Hanyang, a thousand people is enough.

In the past few decades, the influence of the Manchu Qing Dynasty on North Korea is not to be talked about. There are many courtiers colluding internally. As long as the city gate is opened, the royal city can be easily controlled.

This is also the confidence of Manchu to support the new monarch.

Of course, North Korea didn't know about all this, and they just thought that if they played tricks and sent some money, it would be enough to deal with Manqing.

At this time, in the military stronghold on Phi Island,
"Governor Wen, what's the use of being so eager? What should come will come."

Li Yingren looked at Wenxi who was getting angry, and couldn't help but speak.

"Li Zongbing, you are relaxed."

Wenxi walked over eagerly, with clinking footsteps, and said helplessly:
"If North Korea cuts off our money and food, we can still handle it, but once it completely obeys the Manchu Qing, or makes excuses, our Pidao will be in danger."

"The North Koreans have ships. Although the quality is not good, it is always feasible to transport troops. Phi Island is in danger!"

"I know the North Koreans. They are stern, they like to put on airs, but they are timid and stubborn. If Jiannu forces them to do things, I'm afraid they will not use their heart."

"Furthermore, in the imperial court of Hanyang, many people turn to us, and it's just waiting for us to report the news."

Li Yingren said optimistically: "Even if the Manchus sent troops, it would be nothing but a bamboo basket to fetch water."

However, Wenxi couldn't bear it in the end, and a memorial went straight to Shandong, asking the Donghai Navy in the Denglai area to send several large ships to support.

Since shipping has gained half of the grain, it has become more and more prosperous, and the escort of the East China Sea Navy has become more and more important, and ports have been built in coastal areas such as Ningbo, Hangzhou, Songjiang Prefecture, Haizhou, and Denglai.

After all, even though they run along the coastline, seagoing ships must also enter the harbor to rest, so basically the Donghai Navy has fleets in every seaport to relay escort.

Therefore, it is most appropriate to ask for help from the port of Dengzhou.

Just when the two of them were panicking on Phi Island, a legendary messenger came cautiously with pigtails of money.

"Who are you? You actually said that there is news about the safety of Phi Island?"

Wenxi yelled and asked in the hall.

"Dare to ask, but Governor Wen and General Li are in the hall?"

But at this time, the kneeling man showed no fear, straightened his back, and asked loudly.

"interesting!"

Li Yingren was taken aback, then laughed loudly and said: "There is no official in Pidao higher than us, so let's rest assured."

"That's fine."

As he said that, the man took off his shoes, dug out a note on the insole, and raised his hands above his head: "This is a letter from my master who asked me to deliver it. It is urgent and it is about the safety of Phi Island."

"Who is your master?"

"You can see it in the letter."

Now, the two had to pay attention.

(End of this chapter)