The Red House starts from Liaodong

There are more than 350 million people in Jinjiang Town, roughly 43 households, and an army of 12.

It is equivalent to less than four families of people, and one soldier was dispatched.

As for the support of soldiers, it is generally dependent on Dazhou, North Korea, and last year's sea trade.

War horses are raised in Dazhou, North Korea, and Jeju Island in normal times.

In general, if the army only relies on the Liao people, it will not be able to support 12 full-time soldiers anyway.

Even so, there are still more Liao people who actively responded to the government's call and wanted to join the ranks of civilian husbands.

Don't need money, don't need food, and run supplies for the army.

Therefore, the military machinery in Jinjiang Town is still functioning.

According to the order of the military commander, half of the [-] North Korean soldiers stationed in Zhenjiang were sent out to unite with more than [-] Korean soldiers.

He was transferred to Fengcheng to be garrisoned, and he planned to attack Lianshan Pass and other dangerous points when the main battlefield of Yingkou involved the main force of the barbarians.

If there are few troops in these places because of the barbarian sacking, if they are really captured by Korean soldiers, then they can harass Liaoshen.

It can make the barbarian army worry about the future and lead to low morale.

The remaining Korean soldiers stationed in Zhenjiang, the original three North Korean rebels, and the rest of the Korean guards, a total of [-] soldiers, have arrived in Jinzhou.

There is also a steady stream of materials supplied by North Korea. The Jinzhou Navy is responsible for shipping them from the Han River into the sea and directly to the docks in Jinzhou. For this war, Jinzhou opened the docks that have been closed for many years.

Most of these [-] Korean soldiers were Korean soldiers who participated in the Fuzhou War the year before last. They were familiar with the Jinjiang Army, and they were no strangers. The two sides quickly became acquainted.

According to the dispatch of the Jinjiang Town Military Division, all the armies entered the camp and settled in the village. The generals all went to Jinzhou to listen to the instructions and orders of Ping Liaohou.

The military plan that was prepared last year was still not fully prepared by May of this year.

Not only the Jinzhou Army, but also the domestic reinforcements, and even the Jinjiang Army have a lot of things that need time to deal with.

It happened to be the season for planting, and it was even more impossible to start a war this month.

In China, North Korea, Jinjiang Town, and even the barbarians, all focus on farming.

However, the people in the mainland are planting seeds one after another, but the sea trade of Jeju Island has not been affected. There is an endless stream of ships arriving at Jeju Island every day.

Because of last year's success, more countries participated in this year's sea trade, and went to Jeju Island to purchase Dazhou's products.

The Japanese envoy stationed in North Korea also came to Jeju Island.

In the Tokugawa shogunate, which is newly in power in Japan, the implementation of peaceful diplomatic means also requires a certain amount of business.

Not only sent envoys to Da Zhou, but also sent envoys to North Korea.

During the period of the former king of Joseon, he considered preventing new Japanese pirates from invading Japan. Even if the former king ascended to the throne by fighting against Japanese pirates, he also agreed to sign a treaty with Japan.

The two countries signed an agreement to conclude trade, later known as the Treaty of Jiyou.

According to the agreement, the Korean court allowed the Japanese shogunate to send two ships every year in the name of the king's envoy, and twenty ships sent by the lord of Tsushima Island every year to trade in North Korea.

Japanese envoys established a residence in Busan, which was called Japanese Wakan by the Koreans.

Although North Korea strictly ordered the Japanese in Japan's Wakan not to go out at will and put them in prison, domestic businessmen and Japanese envoys could not avoid smuggling.

The two parties went to Gade Island for trade. As the islands were assigned to Jinjiang Town, the black market trade between the two parties was also affected.

However, Japanese businessmen prefer the trade of Jeju Island to the trade of North Korea, so this year they couldn't bear it anymore and finally went to Jeju Island to purchase goods.

Tang Qing'an heard that the Japanese envoy stationed in North Korea had arrived at Jeju Island and sent someone to recruit him.

"Who is the current shogun?"

"General Tokugawa Iemitsu."

The Japanese envoy was very respectful to this honorable man of the Celestial Dynasty.

Regarding North Korea, the Great Zhou, and even their enemy barbarians, Japan did not completely block the news, but heard about it.

They called the barbarians Tartars, not barbarians, and did not think that the barbarians had the right to call themselves a nation.

Everyone in North Korea praised General Tang, saying that he was invincible and that he was indeed the No. 1 general in the world.

Although there is no denying the words of the Koreans, they were still somewhat affected. The Japanese envoys were worried all the way.

"Then Ieyasu Tokugawa, whom I've heard about, is no longer around?"

Tang Qing'an knew more than he still pretended not to understand and asked casually.

"Yes, but General Tokugawa Iemitsu's father, Tokugawa Hidetada Daigosho, still governs Japan with General Tokugawa Iemitsu."

The Japanese envoy saw that the general of the court was very interested in his country, so he quickly explained it proactively.

Because of the war against Korea launched by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the past, North Korea, China, and other countries were very wary of Japan.

The political factors of the first generation of shoguns, the current shogunate has always focused on peace, and wants to restore its original image.

Therefore, although the Japanese envoys had had enough of the arrogance of the Koreans, they did not dare to respond forcefully.

In the eyes of the Japanese envoy, the general's attitude is already the best.

If the other party is like North Korea, he can only bear the tough tone towards him.

Tang Qing'an asked many more questions, and became more and more sure about Japan. Although he was vague about many things, he even lied.

For example, this person said that Japan was prosperous under the rule of the shogun, and that the emperor and the samurai all worked together.

There is also the shogun family, which is also in harmony.

This is a deceptive nonsense.

Whether it is the one country one city order, or the various laws of the samurai family, etc., the shogunate all started from weakening the daimyos of various places and strengthening their own rule.

Such an undisguised move is nothing more than the inability of the local daimyo to contend against the shogunate, but private resistance is still ongoing.

As for the emperor, he was even more dissatisfied with the shogunate, and was even forced to abdicate two years later. Japan's own history records that the Japanese court obeyed the shogunate.

In fact, the emperor, ministers, etc. privately resented the shogun very much.

As for the family of the shogun, there are also disputes.

For example, in the competition for the position of general, although Tokugawa Iemitsu is now the general, he became the general because of his grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu.

For the general's succession, his father, Tokugawa Hidetada, is more interested in his younger brother, Tokugawa Tadaga.

Many years ago, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who retired behind the scenes, designated Tokugawa Iemitsu as the third-generation heir. Before his death, he decided on the list of retainers to assist the third-generation general and the candidates for the servants.

Tokugawa Hidetada gave up making Tokugawa Tadaga his heir.

Now Tokugawa Hidetada is still alive, and the power is controlled by him, so Tokugawa Iemitsu, holding his nose and enduring his younger brother, Tokugawa Tadaga can still achieve the name of 55 shi.

Five years later, Tokugawa Hidetada passed away. In the second year only, Tokugawa Iemitsu eagerly bestowed Tokugawa Tadaga to death. This year Tokugawa Tadaga was only 28 years old.

Before Tokugawa Tadaga was alive, he always hated Tokugawa Iemitsu, but he couldn't find an opportunity.

Regarding the information about Japan's future, Tang Qing'an could see clearly.

The purpose of meeting the Japanese envoy is also to help Liu Xianglian pave the way.

"I am very satisfied with the peace wishes of the Tokugawa shogunate. Our country is Korea and the suzerain of Japan. The three parties should coexist peacefully and should not resort to war."

Hearing the general of the Shang Dynasty say that Shangguo is the suzerain of Japan, the Japanese envoy wanted to refute, but thought that the shogunate had indeed submitted this document.

And it is rare to have a leader who has an excellent attitude towards him. Over the years, he has had enough of being ridiculed and neglected by various countries, so he held back his rebuttal.

Tang Qing'an spoke a few more words before letting the Japanese envoy go.

Wang Fengsu and other priests came to Jinzhou with the Japanese envoys.

They want to watch the fight.

Not only them, the Spaniards, the Dutch, the Portuguese, and even the British wanted to see this world-wide war with their own eyes.

East and West have been separated for too long.

Tang Qing'an agreed to Wang Fengsu's request, but only the priests were allowed to watch the battle with the army.

The records of these priests are enough for Western countries to recognize the strength of the Eastern powers.

Tang Qing'an is confident that through this war, the western countries will put down their arrogance and stop treating the big eastern country as an ancient country of ignorance.

In terms of military spirit and combat effectiveness, Jinjiang Town and the barbarian army are not weaker than soldiers from Western countries in the slightest.

The difference is not as good as Western artillery and ocean-going warships.

However, for a war of this scale, all Western countries must carefully consider whether to change their attitude towards Jinjiang Town.

Whether they have the strength to face the Eastern powers alone.

Sometimes reputation is very important.

Pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger can only be used as a temporary strategy, but it cannot become the image of the country.

Fame is far and wide, everyone knows your strength, and there are many very troublesome little things that will disappear because of your reputation.

"I will start with strength and allow you to wait and watch the battle, but the military law in the army is strict, you must abide by the management, otherwise you will be severely punished if you violate the military law of our army."

Wang Fengsu and others quickly agreed.

After Wang Fengsu and others left, Tang Qing'an thought about it and sent someone to Shaanxi to call Liu Xianglian back.

Starting from this year, Liu Xianglian will start to adapt to the rules of Jinjiang Town, and at the same time learn Japanese, etc., and prepare to go to Japan next year.

The war was about to start, and Tang Qing'an took advantage of this month's spare time to finish all the official duties left over from the first half of the year.

Including interviews with people from various countries.

Overseas businessmen Luo Shi, Xu Ning, Li Wen and other leaders were the last to meet.

It's not that they don't pay attention to them, but because they are the most important, they are put at the end.

"Meet the general."

Xu Ning has been dealing with Jinjiang Town since the year before last, and last year he became a guide for overseas Han merchants.

Not only brought the most food to Jeju, but also bought a lot of firearms from Jinzhou.

After a two-year running-in period, these overseas Han people have already placed their hopes on Marquis Ping Liao.

This person is the only honorable person in his country who values ​​them and helps them sincerely.

"I have something to ask you all."

"Excuse me, General."

Everyone said quickly.

"I heard that the Spaniards who occupied Luzon brought a crop called sweet potato from far away.

This product has a high yield, low requirements on the location, can be eaten raw or cooked, has a high yield, and is widely planted and resistant to barrenness. Is it true? "

When everyone heard this, they immediately understood what the general was thinking.

"There is indeed such a thing, but the Spaniards in Luzon regard sweet potatoes as a rare commodity, and they are forbidden to take out this thing. When checking the list of goods on the wharf, they will also strictly check this thing.

The businessmen and I can only walk on the pier and the prescribed route according to the regulations, and cannot go deep into the mainland.

It is extremely difficult to bring this thing back, and there is even a risk of being executed, so no one tries, please forgive me, General. "

Everyone quickly apologized.

"This item is very important, but it is extremely risky to smuggle it back from someone else's territory, and I understand the difficulties.

However, if someone can bring this thing back to me, then this person will be my most important friend, and I hereby promise to become a brother to this person. "

Tang Qing'an offered a big reward.

Several Han merchant leaders couldn't help breathing heavily.

This promise from the general represents the prosperity of the family.