The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 458 Descendants of Han Gaozu

Sanshuifu Fucheng is just a border city with a small population, and it is a city dominated by military households. As long as the generals are controlled and the local guards are taken away, the danger will be minimized.

But Hamheung is different.

It is the center with the largest population, the most prosperous economy, and the deepest influence of the local Liangban in the entire Hamgyong Province.

Military victory is the key, while political victory is the key to maintaining stability.

The special relationship between Jinjiang Town and Changjin had some minor problems, but in the end the army entered the city smoothly.

The result exceeded people's expectations.

According to last year's investigation, Changjin City did not have many soldiers, but now it is discovered that there are quite a few troops in the city.

Wu Zhenmeng, who received the urgent report, did not act recklessly, while Li Chengxian took the initiative to take risks and contact the local government envoy.

The government envoy is the first level higher than Fuyi.

"Send the [-] Korean guards in Sanshui out of the city, and let Li Daoxin keep an eye on them."

Wu Zhenmeng didn't waste time, in order not to let anyone in the North Korean army tip off the news, he transferred them out of the city.

"A lot of Mongols."

"It seems that there are still barbarians."

……

The big households in the city faintly felt that something was wrong.

Since the rebellion was suppressed, why not go to Ping'an Road, but took a big turn and came to Hamgyong Road?
The staff raised doubts to the government envoy.

"There is also the Korean Garrison Army in Sanshui Prefecture. None of the generals I know saw it. They were just about to inquire about it, but they were transferred out of the city."

Hearing the staff's reminder, the government envoy only realized it later, but he couldn't believe it.

Jinjiang Town and North Korea have been allied for many years. Will they attack North Korea?North Korea doesn't seem to offend Jin Jiangzhen, right?

"No way, you can't offend the Heavenly Army rashly, otherwise I can't bear the consequences."

The government envoy was even more worried about his future.

"Minister, I will go to Sanshui. You order all the troops in the city to be careful. If I guess wrong, there is no loss. If my guess is right, I ask the envoy to prepare early."

Staff members raised his concerns.

Hamgyong Road is a disputed area. Jinjiang Town has occupied Liaodong and subdued the barbarians, and its ambitions will inevitably increase.

Will there be annexation of Hamgyong Road?

No one can tell.

fortunately.

In order to guard against the rebels in Ping'an Road, Zhang Mengzhi Fuyi strengthened the military strength of Changjin, otherwise, it would not be able to deal with the Jinjiang army.

Changjin is the most important passage between Ping'an Road and Hamgyong Road, and it is an important military and geographical city.

It has a similar function to Heecheon Fortress on Pyongan Road.

The government envoy was dubious about what the staff said, but he didn't believe it, so when he heard that Li Chengxian was coming, he hurriedly invited him in.

After the two sat down, they watched the tea being poured and exchanged greetings.

The envoy of Changjin Prefecture finally said tentatively.

"Li Shi didn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth, and violated the principles of ethics. He was a man without a king and father, and he also violated the etiquette of the court.

Although the current situation is soaring, if the army enters the court that day, it will definitely be ruined. "

Li Chengxian smiled.

"Li Zhen is the lord of my country who was proclaimed by the emperor, the king recognized by the court, and North Korea and my Jinjiang town have been allied for many years.

Xiaoxiao is rising in the country, and I, Jinjiang Town, have obtained the letter of credence for help from the lord of North Korea.

Just like when North Korea was invaded by Japanese pirates and Seoul was occupied, the country was in danger of subjugation.

The situation of the vassal state in our country, the old king of North Korea cried and begged, and felt the same.

With a letter of decree, more than [-] troops immediately entered the DPRK and retreated from the Japanese, restored the Korean society, and saved the people. "

"Never forget the many times of kindness in North Korea."

The deputy envoy Changjin sighed, and then suddenly asked, "I heard that the rebel army is in dire straits, and Seoul is at stake. Why did the Jin Jiang army take a detour from Hamgyong Road?"

"The main force of the rebel army is going south, and there is only Turtle City behind. As long as the Jinjiang Army breaks through Turtle City, it will cut off the source of the rebel army, and defeat is at hand."

"Ugh."

Li Chengxian shook his head and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"There have been many years of war in Liaodong, and it was hard to stop the war. The general was benevolent, and he let the veterans of the army go back to their hometowns. When they suddenly received the North Korean Lord's request for help, everyone was shocked. There are really no soldiers to use."

"what?"

Yi of Changjin Prefecture had never heard the news, and thought it was wrong. Since there were no soldiers to use, where did the soldiers outside the city come from?
Li Chengxian took the initiative to explain.

"In order to save the situation in North Korea, the general conscripted the grasslands and various tribes of the barbarians, and only tens of thousands of soldiers were brought into the North.

A lot of barbarians came from Hetuala City, so they borrowed from Hamgyong Road. "

This reason holds up.

The deputy envoy of Changjin also heard the amazement in the city. Regarding the Jinjiang army, most of them were Mongolian soldiers and barbarian soldiers.

It is exactly what Li Chengxian said.

Moreover, Hetuala City is close to Hamgyong Road, which is also in line with what Li Chengxian said.

Li Chengxian asked about Changjin Fu Yi.

"Why are there so many soldiers in the city, but they didn't go to rescue Seoul?"

"Ashamed to say."

Li Chengxian's rhetorical question made Changjin Fu Yi Zuo wax, hesitating for a while, forgetting to test the other party.

There are soldiers in Hamgyong-do, but they don't want to attack the rebels in Pyongan-do.

Although there are troops, but the rebels are elite, they are worried about defeat.

Second, the two classes of Xianjing Road and the two classes of Ping'an Road are inextricably linked. Although they will not help the rebels, they are also willing to pick up leaks.

Except for the officers and soldiers of the Five Guards, most of the soldiers of the three Hamgyong Roads are local soldiers. Without the support of the two squads, it is difficult to fight away from their hometown.

Family ugliness should not be publicized, Changjin Fuyi implicitly found a reason to shirk it.

When Li Chengxian came back from Fuyi, Wu Zhenmeng also found out the army in Changjin City, mainly from three aspects.

On one side is the Guards Army, dispatched by Yi from Xianxing Prefecture, with the largest number, more than [-].

On one side are the local soldiers, good and bad, with more than [-] soldiers.

The last party is Japanese.

"Japanese?"

Li Chengxian thought for a while, raised his head and asked in surprise, "Could it be him?"

Wu Zhenmeng nodded.

"It is the descendant of Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty."

"Who knows if it's true."

Li Chengxian doubted.

"It should be true, right? Otherwise, it's hard to explain his behavior. Looking at his actions all conform to what he said."

Li Chengxian was not exploring this person, but asked Wu Zhenmeng and raised his concerns.

"The situation in Changjin City is complicated, and many people have become suspicious. Just now, I went to see Changjin Fuyi and tested me a few times.

Don't procrastinate any longer, procrastination will change, how are you going to deal with the army in Changjin City? "

Sanshui City has few people and few soldiers. Although it is the first hurdle, it was solved smoothly. Changjin City was originally planned, so there is no problem.

The problem was next door.

In order to guard against Ping'an Road, Changjin had thousands more soldiers, and there were as many as seven thousand soldiers in the city, so that Wu Zhenmeng did not dare to move lightly.

Although he has more soldiers, but the sources are mixed, he must first make complete preparations.

In this strange land, he can't fail. A single failure indicates that Jin Jiangzhen's plan will go bankrupt, and it will be even more difficult to regain Hamgyong-do in the future.

Of course, the more soldiers the better.

It's a pity that Jinjiang Town is unable to give him more soldiers, and it is also unable to provide him with more food.

The [-]-strong army went on an expedition, and Jinjiang Town provided all the clothing, armor, weapons, and food on its own.

Business in Lushun.

In the past year, gunpowder has dropped from 11 taels to [-] taels, which is unprofitable, and domestic merchants are no longer selling this product.

In order to reserve for the war, the government increased the price and purchased a large amount. The merchants smelled it and quickly recovered 11 taels. At the highest point, it even reached 16 taels a barrel.

Peeping the leopard in the tube.

Without the imperial court collecting materials in the form of taxation, the cost of various commodities has increased by more than ten times.

Just like when Jinjiang Town obtained ships from China, the corvee labor of Dazhou craftsmen, and the taxes paid in kind by local governments, and the construction in official shipyards, the cost of a ship was only more than a hundred taels, or even dozens of taels.

A few years ago, the imperial court cut off the supply of ships to Jinjiang Town.

Jinjiang Town has a favorable location, and even the domestic demand for big wood comes from Liaodong, which is one of Jinjiang Town's special products.

In this way, the scale and number of shipyards were expanded, and shipwrights were recruited from the mainland for many years, which roughly solved this difficulty.

under various backgrounds.

The [-] soldiers in Wu Zhenmeng's hands is already the limit that Jinjiang Town can supply this year, unless they are looted from North Korea.

The official warehouse of Shanshui Mansion is empty.

The official warehouse in Changjin Mansion is probably empty, as can be deduced from the looks on the faces of the local soldiers.

If the government of North Korea had savings and food, it would not be North Korea.

But the local two shifts have money and food.

The targets of looting can only be the local two classes. Unfortunately, Jinjiang Town can't rob them.

It will push the whole of North Korea to the opposite of Jin Jiangzhen.

Back then when Japan invaded North Korea, Japan could not supply food for 20 troops, and many troops plundered places.

The result is that the righteous people in various places, and the two classes in the local area, have emptied their property and recruited soldiers from the village.

From hundreds to tens of thousands, the uncountable righteous people made the Japanese army retreat to the city.

After the old slave invaded Liaodong, he also sent troops to invade North Korea, looting the same way, and the same rebels everywhere, so that the Eight Banners Army withdrew from North Korea.

The two classes are the public opinion in North Korea.

Jinjiang Town has to go from the mainland, over the mountains and ridges, detour to Nuer Gansi who has not built roads, and then transport it to the court from Sanshui Mansion.

Supply the army to fight, so as not to offend the local autumn, so as not to arouse the resistance of the two squads, and successfully regain Hamgyong Road.

Wu Zhenmeng's responsibilities are heavy, and the situation he needs to face is extremely complicated, and brute strength alone will not do.

"I think you should go and meet the descendant of Han Gaozu."

Wu Zhenmeng asked Li Chengxian.

"You think he'll support us?"

Li Chengxian asked back.

Wu Zhenmeng shook his head.

"I don't know, give it a try, if it doesn't work, I will put all my eggs in one basket and reorganize the Changjin City army forcefully."

Li Chengxian agreed to Wu Zhenmeng's request.

He used to be mainly in southern North Korea, and he was not very clear about the situation in northern North Korea. He had no dealings with this Japanese general who had been stationed in Hamgyong Province for many years.

But I have also heard about the origin and name of this person.

"As long as this person supports us, then we can not only take Changjin City smoothly, but also use this person's prestige to subdue the instability in the North Korean army."

"Okay, I'll try to convince him."

Li Chengxian nodded.

(End of this chapter)