Ming Dynasty fake eunuch

Chapter 268 Special Envoy
The capital is not far from Shenyang, and it is not that close, but the news about the capital is continuously being sent to Shenyang every day.

The news channel in the palace has always been in charge of Mu Zheng who followed Ye Xun to Liaodong.

After hearing Mu Zheng's report, Ye Xun criticized Mu Zheng a few words, and asked Mu Zheng to strictly order his subordinates not to participate in any of Wei Zhongxian's affairs, as long as they could send the news in time.

After Ye Xun said a few words, Mu Zheng also came to his senses, if Xu Xianchun, in order to protect himself, told Wei Zhongxian what someone had reminded him, it would definitely arouse Wei Zhongxian's vigilance, thus exposing Mu Zheng's eyeliner in the palace.

Mu Zheng, who understood, immediately went down to rearrange the arrangements. As soon as Mu Zheng left, Cheng Yu walked in.

Ye Xun didn't say much, and walked into the hall next door where the sand table was placed, then picked up two wooden poles, and when Cheng Yu approached, he handed one to him.

"Your task is very difficult!"

As Ye Xun spoke, he used a wooden pole to make gestures between Fushun Pass and Hetuala.

Cheng Yu frowned and said, "Forgive me for being stupid, but I also don't understand why my father-in-law is so keen on building roads? And it's the official road between Jianzhou and Jianzhou."

Just after the New Year holiday, Ye Xun discussed with Cheng Yu and asked Cheng Yu to prepare to go to Hetuala, with the purpose of persuading Huang Taiji to agree to jointly build the official road from Hetuala to Fushun Pass.

The Jurchens have always been dominated by cavalry, and the quality of the road must have an impact on the cavalry running, but a wide and straight road is obviously more conducive to the maneuverability of the Jurchen cavalry, so Cheng Yu couldn't figure it out.

Ye Xun can tell others that if you want to get rich, build roads first, but you don't need to hide anything from Cheng Yu, the most confidant.

He leaned down and took out several models from the grid under the sand table like a magic trick.

He smiled and said, "Look what this is?"

Cheng Yu took the model and looked at it, and said, "Elder-in-law, every cannon must weigh a thousand catties, how can these cars withstand it?"

After finishing speaking, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said: "Could it be that the arsenal has made lighter artillery? If that's the case, then this official road really has to be repaired."

Ye Xun shook his head and smiled: "Not yet, but it should be soon. Andis told me that there are many kinds of artillery, such as siege artillery and field artillery, and they can also be installed on the ship. As long as the first artillery comes out, have you tried it?" After solving the problem, it can be mass-produced.”

Artillery is nothing new at this time, but although it is powerful, it is too bulky, so Cheng Yu is not optimistic about it, but he also knows that if the artillery can be made lighter, it will definitely be a big killer on the battlefield device.

He nodded and said: "Since the father-in-law has an idea, the subordinates will follow it, but I think that according to the current capabilities of Liaodong, the other official roads may not be completed!"

Ye Xun knew that what Cheng Yu said was true. Liaodong had a vast land and abundant resources, but the only thing was that there were too few people, and at the same time they had to cultivate the land. It was simply unrealistic to start construction and several official roads at the same time.

Holding a wooden pole, he gestured at a place near Guangning, and said: "Other places may not be repaired, but the road from here to Shenyang must be built."

Cheng Yu can be regarded as a master of Liaodong now. When he saw the place where Ye Xun gestured, he immediately understood Ye Xun's mind.

"My father-in-law is right. There is a lot of iron ore there, so the road should be built. If it doesn't work, just follow what my father-in-law said before and hire craftsmen with high salaries!"

Ye Xun nodded. The time for farming in the north is much later than that in the south. Before that, you might as well use money to hire more people to participate in the construction. First, simply get out the roadbed, and then build it on a large scale when there are enough people.

The two were talking, when suddenly a guard came to report that Pu Dingji of North Korea had come again.

The loss of the Six Fortresses of Kuandian means that the barrier in front of North Korea is gone. In the future, Jurchen cavalry can freely enter and leave North Korea.

He ordered the guards to take Pu Dingji to the side hall, turned his head to Cheng Yu and said, "If Huang Taiji agrees to jointly build the road, he will definitely go to North Korea to rob people, so we can no longer participate in the North Korean affairs. You clean it up and go now." ! At the same time, bring what I just said to Huang Taiji.”

"Don't worry, father-in-law, Yu will fulfill her mission"

After Cheng Yu finished speaking, he cupped his fists and saluted Ye Xun, then turned around and walked out quickly.

Speaking of it, Ye Xun seems to be too bullying. He just burned his capital like a car accident scene, and then turned around to talk to him about cooperation. I guess he would be pissed off if he changed someone else!

Ye Xun can see very clearly that between countries, they are actually similar to competitors in the business field. When you are in a hurry, you can go in with white knives and go out with red knives. Then stab each other.

The current situation in Liaodong is very delicate. Although Ye Xun is not capable of defeating Huang Taiji on the frontal battlefield, Huang Taiji does not dare to provoke Ye Xun easily.

It can be said that both sides are waiting, waiting for the strength to be strong enough, and waiting for the time to mature, so in this case, if it is not too necessary, there will definitely not be a large-scale war between the two sides.

Ye Xun knew this truth well, and so did Huang Taiji, and as an emperor-level figure, Huang Taiji would not make things difficult for Cheng Yu.

Seeing Ye Xun come in, Pu Dingji knelt down again and cried, "Eunuch, you can't leave North Korea alone!"

This guy's knees are really soft enough, he looks like a slave.

Helping Pu Dingji up with his own hands, he sighed and said, "Old Pu! It's not that I don't want to help you. You should know the situation at that time. Our army suffered heavy casualties, and we can't fight anymore in a short time."

Lord Gwanghae of North Korea and Pu Dingji and other monarchs and ministers did understand the Battle of Kuandian afterwards, but they concluded that the Ming army suffered little loss and was still capable of fighting.

Although Jurchen cavalry often crossed the Six Forts of Kuandian to plunder North Korea, but because the Ming army was in the Six Forts of Kuandian, the scale of the looting was not large. Now the Six Forts of Kuandian fell into the hands of the Jurchen again. Those Jurchen locusts must not invade on a large scale!
Therefore, the North Korean monarchs desperately hope that Ye Xun can retake the Six Forts of Kuandian again, so as to guard the rear gate for them.

How could Ye Xun fail to see the North Koreans' thoughts?But so what?Ye Xun would not do this kind of thankless thing. When the time comes, he will lead his troops to take back the Six Forts of Kuandian, but obviously not now.

Seeing that Pu Dingji was still looking at him pitifully with his small eyes blinking, Ye Xun continued: "Old Pu, you should know who I am. I have always regarded the Korean people as my good friends. Although I can't send troops to help you now, I will I can sell you some new firearms to help you defeat the Jurchen invaders."

Pu Dingji opened his mouth wide, and stammered: "Eunuch Ye said, what he said, is he going to sell us a new type of firearm?"

Ye Xun's expression was serious, and he said: "Of course it's sold, and the landlord's family has no surplus food! I can't take the things that our craftsmen have worked so hard to give away for nothing, right? Of course, the price is negotiable."

If Pu Dingji was a general, he really wanted to rush up and grab Ye Xun's neck, and then crush this dead eunuch to death.
(End of this chapter)