The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 755 Defection
Time has passed and the past is unbearable. Now, Shang Keyi, as a traitor who betrayed Ming Dynasty, asks "Nanming" to send warships to meet the peace delegation of Qing Dynasty for negotiations. This is simply giving face to others.

Finally met Zhang Youlu, the person in charge of Huangjiawan Island, Shang Keyi knew him, knew that he was a disciple of Nanwang, and one of Nanwang's confidantes.

Shang Keyi didn't know what etiquette should be used to meet Zhang Youlu, his head was short-circuited, and he froze in place.

Zhang Youlu didn't take it seriously and cut straight to the point: "General Shang Keyi, the reason why I received you at Wanghai Tower instead of at the official office is because 'Nanming' won't contact Jiannu officials.

I came to see you only because you are an old friend, and I will send you back immediately after entertaining you, and you will not come again in the future. If you appear again, it will not be entertaining, but will be arrested immediately and escorted to the capital for disposal by the imperial court. "

Shang Keyi's face was flushed, he was embarrassed to argue, Zhang Youlu took a look at his words after he got off his horse, and saw Shang Keyi's face was ashamed, and he was already planning to instigate him.

Shang Keyi said: "Master Zhang, I know that I have no face to see Jiang Dong's elders, but I am not reconciled to it, and I risked my life to come here today just to fight for a chance to be a new man.

Thinking back to the time when the humble staff followed Kong Youde and rebelled against Daming, it was also forced by the situation. How did Daming treat Dongjiang Town?Sir Alex should be very clear about it.Today's humble job is to go to Nanwang, and from now on I will do my duty for 'Nanming'. "

Zhang Youlu was a little surprised, the visitor didn't need to instigate rebellion and voluntarily surrendered, isn't it a fraud?

He said: "General Shang is not in a hurry, old people always have to catch up on the past when they meet again, you and I have a few drinks and talk while eating."

The two of them came to the private room to have a drink, Shang Keyi's soldiers were already full of food outside, no wonder, the life of being a traitor was too hard, and it was barely enough to eat a full stomach, where had I seen so much meat.

Zhang Youlu asked Shang Keyi and others in detail about the situation since the surrender of Jin in the sixth year of Chongzhen, and Shang Keyi knew everything. Zhang Youlu had been in charge of the Military Intelligence Department for more than ten years, and he had formed an instinct to analyze the confession.

Seeing that Shang Keyi answered his own questions without hesitation at all, always answering every question and blurting out without hesitation, I already believed in his determination to surrender.

Zhang Youlu asked: "General Shang, as you said, the former Dongjiang Township Army has already complained a lot. As long as there is a leader, it is very possible to fight back?"

Shang Kexi said with certainty without even thinking about it: "My lord's analysis is correct. The two brothers of the humble rank are ready to become the leaders. The humble rank will avenge their shame with the blood of slavery. It would be best if they survived and come back to follow King Nan. If they die Also, Sir, please tell the people in the world that I, Shang Keyi, am not a traitor."

"The matter of defection must be carefully planned, and it cannot be rushed, but how can I make the lord trust you?"

"Here..., there is only one son, who is 11 years old this year, how about sending him secretly to Huangjiawan Island as a hostage?"

Shang Keyi was really determined to return to Daming. He was looking forward to gaining the trust of the "God of War", and he even thought about using his only son as a hostage.

In fact, Shang Keyi did not participate in the Wuqiao mutiny in the fourth year of Chongzhen. Later, in the fifth year of Chongzhen, many old generals in Dongjiang Town proposed to surrender and become slaves, and he raised objections.

It's just that the situation was complicated at the time, Shang Keyi was squeezed out by Huang Long, the commander-in-chief of Dongjiang Town, and he was at odds with deputy general Shen Shikui and guerrilla Li Weiluan, so he couldn't gain a foothold.

Zhang Youlu has been the chief officer of the Military Intelligence Department for a long time, and he is well aware of the supervision system. How could the Dongjiang township general not be supervised by Jiannu, and how could Shang Keyi's only son suddenly disappear, how could he be ignored.

He refused: "No, no, the general's only son suddenly disappeared from Lushun, how can we hide it? Jiannu is not a fool. They are always on guard against the Han army, and there will be no hidden threads by your side."

"It's true. Jianu has never trusted Dongjiang Town's soldiers. There are Jiannu spies in the army, but I know who these people are. I always have to find a way to hide it."

"Even so, sending the son as a hostage is unacceptable. The Lord believes that the matter of defection should be postponed, and it will be happy to wait until the army of the 'God of War' lands in Liaodong at a critical moment to give Jiannu a backyard fire."

Shang Keyi's eyes lit up, and he asked: "My lord is sure that Nanwang will go north to Liaodong, and 'Nanming' won't accept tribute from the Qing Dynasty?"

"Hey, the enemies of the country and the family hate me. The soldiers and civilians of the 'Nanming' will keep it in their hearts. No one will tolerate the blood-debted slaves. Pay tribute and send troops as usual."

Shang Keyi heard the words and knelt down and said: "My lord, I sincerely abandon the dark side and turn to the light. When I go back, I will secretly join forces with the people in the same way to turn against me. I can't win the trust with empty words, but I will prove it by winning on the battlefield."

"This lord can create opportunities for the general to travel to and from Huangjiawan Island, and only recognize the general. You can go back and tell Kong Youde and others that they have contacted General 'Nanming'. This general is going to trade with you for profit. You can do it. Come to Huangjiawan Island for Korean ginseng, mink, Dongzhu, etc. to exchange food and supplies."

Shang Keyi thought this arrangement was very reasonable, and said: "Nowadays the sea is blocked by the 'Huaxia Navy', and Liaodong's special products can't be sold at any price. It is indeed a good deal to be able to exchange for food. Kong Youde and the others will agree to the low-level trade no matter what the consequences are. .”

In recent years, the transportation of Korean ginseng, Dongzhu and other special products in Liaodong by sea has been completely blocked by the "Huaxia Navy". Merchants have to detour thousands of miles to go to Mongolia to go to the prairie. times.

Moreover, the smuggling routes were all controlled by the nobles of the Eight Banners. The traitor kings who were stationed at Lushunkou on the Liaohai Sea were even worse than dogs in the eyes of the military nobles of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Of course, Kong Youde and the others could not get any share of smuggling.

If smuggling by sea can be reopened, Lushunkou will immediately change from not being loved by grandma and not being loved by uncle to being flattered by even the children of the Eight Banners.

Zhang Youlu said: "Don't be too happy. You won't get much profit from opening up this trade route, and it's a little better than going on the prairie. Because in order to weaken Jiannu, we sell goods at a high price, and buy goods The bid is extremely low."

"It doesn't matter, Kong Youde can accept it even if it is lower than the profit of cross-border trafficking in Mongolia, because the shipments on that side are limited, and there is no way for the old department of Dongjiang Town."

"With the trade relationship, the communication between us will be more convenient. You will get instructions from the lord in time in the future, and you will not be blind when you defect, and the possibility of success will increase. Remember not to die in vain."

"The humble official obeys the order, and will follow the arrangement in the future. How will the humble official return to the mission when I go back? Please let the lord know."

Zhang Youlu said with a smile: "Haha, Jiannu sent a big gift to the door. If you don't accept it, I'm sorry Hong is a filial piety. It's better to let more traitors go to sea. Once they come, they won't be able to go back."

(End of this chapter)