In March of the second year of Tianqi (1623), the situation inside and outside the Ming Dynasty was changing.
In addition to major events such as the time-travelers conquering Japan and forcing back the European colonists, the following things also happened:
1. Zhu Youjian, the 16-year-old Emperor of Tianqi, took advantage of Taishi Liu's expedition to Japan and suddenly launched an uprising in the capital. In the name of "pacifying the enemy and getting rid of the thieves," he ordered all the soldiers and horses from all over the world to go to the capital to serve the king, and united with the nobles, the capital camp, and the troops from the five cities. Ma Si, as well as the ministers who were dissatisfied with Kaiyuan, brazenly removed the Ming Taifu, the Minister of War, the Grand Scholar of Jianjidian, the Marquis of Pingliao, the Chief Military Officer of Liaodong, the Governor in Korea, the Han Dongcheng Proclamation Envoy, and the Archbishop of Asia. Yang Hao, the father-in-law of Nicholas Ares, was arrested and imprisoned. Also arrested were Yang Qing'er, the Yipingaoming's wife, and a large number of civil affairs officials who stayed in the capital. Only Zhang Dong and Liu Xingzuo escaped with a few raincoat guards.
2. The last Great Khan of the Mongolian Empire, Lindan Batur of the Boljijin clan, also known as Huduntu, fought the third battle with the Kaiyuan cavalry led by Wang Zengbing in Karaqin. The entire army of 30,000 men was wiped out. , Lin Danhan was driven out of the grassland by his enemy, the twelve-year-old Horqin Khan Bumbutai, and fled to Qinghai, losing his status as co-owner of the grassland. According to eyewitnesses, the tiger rabbit ran faster than a real rabbit when it was running for its life in a hurry.
3. The chief culprit of the She'an Rebellion, She Chongming, the leader of the chieftain soldiers, was about to invade Chengdu with his rebels when he was suddenly hit by a "meteor" that covered the sky. The chieftain soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and She Chongming was killed on the spot. . Of course, this kind of meteor falling from the sky is not a big summoning technique, but a new rocket from the Kaiyuan Army. After She Chongming's death, internal strife broke out among his son-in-law Fan Long and his party member Zhang Tong to compete for power. Wang Erhu, the commander of the Third Guards Army, Zhu Xieyuan, the governor of Sichuan, Qin Liangyu, the commander-in-chief of Shizhu, and Du Wenhuan, the commander-in-chief of Sichuan, took the opportunity to eliminate them. The She'an Rebellion, which had plagued the southwest for more than two years, was put down.
4. Zhang Yuhe, who lives on the shore of Daming Lake, threatened his own life and that of his four-month-old child, and finally succeeded in ascending to the throne and obtained the title of third-grade imperial concubine. Therefore, she became the third woman of Ping Liao Hou after Yang Qing'er and Jin Yuji. From then on, the fate of three unrelated women from different parts of the world became entangled, and a thrilling palace battle drama began around Liu Zhaosun.
5. Master Shiranoshan Huiran and his group of fanatical believers returned to Shiranoshanhan after escaping from the war-torn Edo City. At Shiranoshanshan, the monks were attacked by a group of unidentified samurai and suffered heavy casualties. After killing five people, Master Huiran was finally outnumbered, and his long and endless life was about to come to an end. A North Korean general asked Hye Ran about the location where the girl was imprisoned. Another samurai from Osaka threw the demon monk into the fire. He watched the demon monk being engulfed in the fire and left with satisfaction after making sure that he would not be resurrected.
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Philippine Sea.
The 1,000-ton battleship "Sea King", equipped with 102 naval guns, filled its sails and accelerated towards Manila, regardless of the 45-mile-per-hour wind on the sea surface.
General Brown put down his telescope, looked up at the stormy sky, made the sign of the cross on the parapet, then turned and walked towards the second deck.
The fifty-two-year-old naval officer with rich war experience has long been accustomed to the terrible weather and unpredictable hydrology.
On the second deck, he saw the fat British East India Company director who had just been rescued.
The summer before last, at a banquet at the Royal Palace in London, General Brown had an encounter with Ruprecht Kohlen, but now he can no longer remember it.
When King James first came to the throne, General Brown graduated from the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, England, and quickly became the best naval officer in the empire.
Later, he participated in the combat operation against the Spanish Armada in the northern Atlantic. Because of his command errors, the fleet suffered unnecessary losses, so he was squeezed out of the core of the Royal Navy's power and transferred to Manila to maintain Britain's presence in the Far East. business interests.
Until half a month ago, General Brown received a request for help from the Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce, asking him to lead all the forces in Manila to participate in the crusade against the barbarians.
The British naval officer, who was alert by nature and paid attention to observing the battlefield situation, did not rashly mobilize troops, but took the "Sea King" to find out first.
When the Seamaster discovered its director, Ruprecht Kohlen, it was a terrifying scene.
Mr. Colon, who had lived in the tropical Manila area for many years, was already unkempt and gaunt, and as thin as a paddle.
The British director's companions had been dead for a long time and were lying on the deck of the sailboat, letting the wind, rain and seagulls eat them.
"General Brown, how many miles are we from the savage country?"
Ruprecht Koren struggled to stand up from a straw mat and looked eagerly at the captain of the Sea King, with the desire for revenge burning in his eyes.
General Brown, who had a weathered look on his face, was unmoved. He looked at the stormy sea, shook his head and said:
"Mr. Coren, we are not going to the China Sea, we are returning."
"What?! General Brown, the savages are slaughtering civilized and upright gentlemen, do you want to stand by and watch?"
Colen flew into a rage, pointing at General Brown and roaring.
Because of the barbarian atrocities in various Japanese domains and the Tsushima Strait, the British East India Company's business in the Far East collapsed, and Cologne's position as director would also be lost.
As one of the main organizers of this "Four-Nation Punishment of Barbarians" operation, he will undergo a comprehensive investigation by the East India Company, face a huge fine, and spend the rest of his life in prison for dereliction of duty.
Unless Column can defeat the barbarians and restore the damage that has been done.
General Brown once again rejected the request of the British directors. When he learned that these barbarians not only invaded Japan and robbed goods, but also dared to tamper with doctrine and tarnish the sacred religion, he realized the seriousness of the situation.
General Brown decided to return to London first and report the matter to the King and Prime Minister in detail. It would be best to contact the French and other European relatives to launch another sweep against the heretics.
This may be another mighty Crusade after the Middle Ages.
"Director Colen, according to your retelling, I think that the current strength of the British Kingdom in the Far East is not enough to carry out retaliatory actions against this Marquis of Pingliao. Our ships have been lost, and our infantry in Manila is limited. , it is difficult to pose a threat to them."
"As an officer, I will not let my soldiers die, let alone die for money. Director Colen, please have a good rest. After returning to Manila, the company supervisor will re-evaluate your request."
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In March of the first year of Tianqi, Wang Zengbin was ordered by General Ping Liao to lead the Kaiyuan cavalry to reinforce the Horqin tribe and support Bumu Butai, who was only eleven years old.
Lin Danhan received the information and immediately summoned his generals to prepare for resistance.
At first, he wanted to lead his army to Khalkha in Mobei and wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack. However, the three Khans of Khalkha were at odds with him and had no intention of lending a helping hand at this moment.
In desperation, Lin Danhan led 100,000 generals and 4,000 Kaiyuan cavalry in a fierce battle in Mobei. As a result, they were defeated in the first battle, and only 30,000 of the 100,000 troops escaped.
Lin Dan Khan led the remnants of his troops and continued to flee westward to Kuhdersu, and then crossed the Yellow River to Ordos.
Kaiyuan's cavalry followed closely. In May, Wang Zengbin entered Hohhot and learned that Lin Dan Khan had already crossed the Yellow River south. Kaiyuan's army could not catch up. Wang Zengbin ordered to stop the pursuit and the army turned back.
Lin Dan Khan, the last emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, the seventh grandson of Dayan Khan, and a member of the Golden Family, has since fallen into decline, completely withdrawing from the grassland and losing his status as the co-owner of the grassland.
After the main force of the Kaiyuan cavalry defeated Lin Dan Khan, they continued to help Bumbutai wipe out the strength of several other small tribes in the surrounding areas, and Horqin's strength was enhanced.
In September of the first year of the Apocalypse, the 11-year-old Bumbutai held a ceremony at the Horqin Palace to officially inherit the throne of her father and became the first female khan in the history of the Mongolian grasslands.
Since then, Horqin, Kalaqin, and Tumut have stood up as three pillars to check and balance each other, becoming the three pillars of Pingliao Hou's control of the grassland.
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In early April of the second year of Tianqi, the dust-faced Marquis Pingliao led his army to the Tianjin Port dock. Here, he met Lu Tongzhi, who had been away for a long time.
Lu Tongzhi, who had lost more than two laps of weight, was afraid of kneeling in front of Marquis Ping Liao. After the Jingnan incident, Kang Yingqian suggested that the man be killed directly, but Liu Zhaosun spared him. Under the impeachment of Yan Guan, Lu Demin was now demoted to a minor. Hundreds of households, but at least one life was saved.
Liu Zhaosun looked at the crowds of people at Zhangjiawan Pier and immediately recognized Lu Demin, who was hiding behind a group of governors, coastal defense officials and censors.
"This official is blind to Mount Tai. He offended Marquis Pingliao before and was deceived by the eunuch Xu Xianchun. He almost killed Mrs. Marquis Pingliao. I deserve death the most."
Liu Zhaosun leaned over to look at Lu Demin and asked him:
"Lu Tongzhi, why are you so thin?"
Lu Demin replied with fear:
"Back to Grand Master Liu, I have been in constant fear these days and have trouble sleeping and eating..."
Liu Zhaosun waved his hand, looked into his eyes and said: "I heard from Shen Baihu and others about the Tianjin Port incident that day. You were forced to have no choice but I will not kill you."
Lu Demin wiped the sweat from his forehead and knelt on the ground, not daring to move.
"After I heard that your uncle died of illness, you were dismissed from office and attacked by officials in the capital. I didn't investigate the bad things you did in the past. Are you willing to do things for me?"
Lu Tongzhi quickly knelt down and kowtowed, crying and saying:
"Xiaguan deserves to die! I don't dare to do those businesses anymore. I beg Marquis Pingliao to give me a way to survive!"
Lu Tongzhi lost goods twice, and last time he burned down the Tianjin arsenal. Although his uncle suppressed the matter, creditors from all walks of life came to the fat man for money every day, especially the high officials in the capital. Lu Demin was forced to go bankrupt. At the end of the year, I also lost my official position, sold my wife and concubines, and lost more than three pounds.
Ping Liaohou glanced at Lu Demin and said solemnly:
"I want to give you an errand."
Lu Demin didn't wait for Liu Zhaosun to finish speaking, then kowtowed and thanked:
"I will definitely do my best."
Liu Zhaosun pointed to the south, smiled slightly and said:
"Eight thousand miles south of here, there is a large island called Australia. There are many red-haired barbarians on the island now. I am going to capture them and sell them to Jiangnan. You have many connections in Nanzhili. When the time comes, you will Please help me."
The Guards soldiers quickly defeated several border troops who came to Qinwang, including two elite troops from Xuanfu and Shanxi.
The Beijing camp surrendered without a fight and opened the gate again to let the original army enter the city.
Li Mingrui, the instigator of the rebellion in the capital, hanged himself after Kaiyuan's army entered the city, leaving a message calling on the gentry of the Ming Dynasty to continue fighting the Liu thief to the end.
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On the eighth day of April in the second year of Tianqi, in the main hall of Huangji Palace.
Under the threat of Kaiyuan soldiers, hundreds of civil and military officials lined up on both sides of the hall, looking anxiously at Taishi Liu who was standing next to the emperor.
The maids and eunuchs around Emperor Tianqi have all been replaced, and they all have new faces.
Before the emperor could speak, the hall was already noisy.
Ma Shiying led a group of Kaiyuan civil servants to make a noise.
Senti pointed at the nobles in front of him and said angrily:
"You beasts! Even more beasts than beasts! The Marquis of Pingliao was charging into battle in the Japanese country, and he was killing the red-haired barbarians with great force. You ungrateful dogs, how dare you stab him in the back, how dare you kill Master Yang and him My daughter was thrown into the prison of the Zhenfusi, and you touched your chest, do you still have a conscience?"
Liu Zhaosun cleared his throat and said loudly:
"Comrades, please fight with civil servants, not with force. Don't ruin the harmony of civil servants."
When Ma Shiying heard Marquis Pingliao shouting, he immediately rolled up his sleeves and put his elbow on the head of an honorable man next to him.
"Why are you standing there in a daze? Marquis Ping Liao said that if we want to fight civil war, we want civil servants to fight. Hurry up and do it!"
