"The traitor Pu Gang! This Shanxi town night refuses to accept... I was lucky enough to get some military honors and was appointed as the commander of the army. I was deeply favored by the country, but I didn't want to repay the favor. Emperor Guangde was in control, and Pu Gang was arrogant and arrogant. He had evil intentions and obstructed the New Deal. His Majesty I have repeatedly forgiven you, but this thief actually instigated a rebellion because of the weakness of the imperial court! The people in Liaodong are in ruins and the world is in turmoil, all because of Pu Gang! Not killing him is not enough for the people to be angry!"
In the early morning of the sixth day of May in the seventh year of Guangde, Pu Gang was tied up under the city walls of Shenyang and escorted to the bank of the Hun River.
A trainer from Liaodong held a wooden trumpet and, protected by two sword and shield soldiers, shouted loudly at the rebels on the other side.
"He Longzhou has no king and no father, and is a treasonous person! We are at the end of the road. You hear me clearly. If you continue to resist, you will be buried with him! You will kill the rebel general quickly and surrender to Kaicheng. Duke Cheng Guo may be able to spare your life." , otherwise, Pu Gang will end up waiting for you!"
Pu Gang knelt down on the bank of the Hun River, his whole body tied up, his mouth blocked with a piece of cloth, unable to speak.
His face turned red and he looked up at the familiar Guangji Gate. He struggled to get up, but was pinned to the ground by two executioners.
Xing Zhongyi, the chief instructor of the First Corps, surrounded by guards, came to the bank of the Hun River, leaned forward, asked the guards to take off the cloth, and said to Pu Gang:
"General Pu, now that the matter has come to this, you should persuade these subordinates to stop throwing eggs at stones. Your Majesty said that except for a few thieves in Helong Prefecture, all the followers can be pardoned..."
"Pooh!"
A mouthful of thick phlegm fell on Xing Zhongyi's face. Xing Zhongyi's beard trembled and he resisted the attack.
"As long as the New Deal is not abolished, the Qi Dynasty will be restless! What did you say to Deng Changxiong, you piece of shit? Let him work for Liu Kan so wholeheartedly! You actually want to attack Brother Paoze! The emperor's bones are not yet cold, you ungrateful people , and have forgotten all the teachings of the Supreme Emperor, Xing Zhongyi, just wait, when Zhao leads the teaching back, he will definitely skin you!"
"snort,"
Xing Zhongyi sneered.
"Da Qi has abandoned Japan, Korea, and Ryukyu. The overseas corps will be abolished. Zhao Lijiao will not be much better. It would be great if he can support the New Deal. Otherwise, he will go down to accompany the emperor!"
Pu Gang's mouth opened wide and he was speechless for a moment.
He did not expect that Liu Kan would act so wantonly and hand over the land gained by the late emperor in a bloody battle.
"Emperor Guangde gave you a chance to live, but you shook the tree like a worm and insisted on obstructing Da Qi's new policy."
Xing Zhongyi pointed in the direction of Guangji Gate and roared angrily:
"If it weren't for you, He Longzhou wouldn't raise a flag to rebel. If it weren't for you, the chieftains of the Southwest wouldn't dare to invade Daqi! Now, even people like Annan Siam are starting to take advantage of Daqi... ·How can Emperor Guangde swallow his bad breath when the court is so embarrassed? You can only blame yourself for what happened today! The court will take care of your family, so you can go with peace of mind."
There were noisy voices all around, and the rebels stretched their necks to look down at the city, looking at their former commander.
Pu Gang stared at Xing Zhongyi, his body trembling and his head shaking rhythmically. He wanted to say something more, but the executioner yelled and raised the knife.
At this moment, tens of thousands of horses and horses on both sides of the Hun River suddenly became quiet, and even the neighing horses lowered their heads.
Countless pairs of eyes looked at Pu Gang, whose head was missing, at the commander of the regiment who had made countless enemies fearful, and at his majestic body falling to the ground.
Many people haven't reacted yet. They can't believe that Emperor Guangde actually killed the commander of the first regiment, and in front of so many soldiers.
An overwhelming roar rang out from Guangji Gate. Amid the angry howls of the rebels, the dark crowd was pushed to the city wall, and there was a cry all around.
"Master Xing, those are the family members of our soldiers."
An instructor pointed at the people on the city wall who were about to be executed, his tone trembling.
"Master Xing, help them quickly."
Xing Zhongyi threw away the instructor and roared angrily:
"Why are you crying! As a training officer, this is the best training opportunity. Let the soldiers take a good look at how the traitors kill people. It is in vain that Chengguo Gong treats them as brothers of Pao Ze and lets them see clearly. The faces of these brothers Paoze!"
The instructor looked at Xing Zhongyi with a horrified look on his face, and left quickly as if he had seen a ghost.
There were constant cries of killing at Guangji Gate. The rebel generals yelled and ordered the executioners to tie up the family members of the Qi army, line them up in rows, and escort them to the crenel one after another. They beheaded the family members one by one like chopping vegetables and melons.
We have witnessed the death of Xiong Tingbi in Liaodong's strategy, witnessed Nurhaci sinking in the sand, witnessed Liu Zhaosun's strong rise in Hunhe, and today we will witness the Qi army killing each other.
Tenants and soldiers who were forced to lose their families by the New Deal brandished their weapons and slashed at the unarmed Shenyang people. Several rebel trainers covered in blood also raised their wooden trumpets and shouted at the Qi troops below the city:
"You have seen clearly that this is the result of your emperor's implementation of the New Deal. These people were killed by Liu Kan. If you want revenge, you go to Liu Kan! If you dare to attack the city again, you will suffer the same fate!"
The tenants, blinded by anger, raised their swords and killed the family members of the Qi army on the opposite side.
"Kill them all! Kill them all, and then kill Deng Changxiong!"
"Kill! You are a bastard. My wife and children are gone. The land has been taken over by the landlords. What's the difference between living and dying? Kill one to get enough money, kill two to make a profit, kill!"
Amid the howls of the rebels, they continued to behead and kill at the top of Guangjimen.
Heads with different expressions were thrown down from the city wall like raindrops, hitting the base of the city wall hard and falling into dust.
Across a slowly flowing Hun River, earth-shattering cries and curses could be heard from up and down the city wall.
In the field of vision, a five or six-year-old girl was pushed by the rebels and stood beside the crenellations of the city wall. They were kicked from behind and the girl screamed and fell to the ground...
"Kill! Kill them all. They are beasts. They have killed countless gentry, and now they won't even spare your family members!"
"Kill! Those who obstruct the New Deal will be killed without mercy. Kill them all!"
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The instructor pointed at the bloody river of Guangji Gate and howled at the top of his lungs.
Behind them, the three major corps were in emergency formation, engineers were speeding up to build pontoons, artillery began to calibrate the artillery, hot air balloons that were not originally prepared for the battlefield also began to load bombs and incendiary bombs, and auxiliary soldiers were heating the air bags.
At three quarters of noon, the hot air balloon that covered the sky rose into the sky. Under the intensive artillery fire at the city head, incendiary bombs fell on the city head of Guangjimen. The artillery positions outside the city simultaneously launched fierce shelling. The gate guards in Shenyang The army was instantly covered by fierce artillery fire that was ten times its own.
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In the early morning of the eighth day of May in the seventh year of Guangde, the Qi army broke through Guangji Gate and entered Shenyang. The street fighting lasted for three days. A total of more than 57,000 rebels from He Longzhou and below were killed, and Zhang Ying and Zhang Ying were captured alive. Zhang Changgeng and other civil servants totaled 81 people.
The war in Liaodong was basically settled, and the news spread back to Nanjing. Emperor Guangde went to the Ancestral Temple alone to offer sacrifices, and knelt in front of Liu Zhaosun's tomb and cried for half an hour.
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In view of the fact that Taizu went to war and wasted the country's power without gaining anything, at the end of May, Emperor Guangde issued a special edict, announcing to the world:
The barbarians in the four directions are all isolated in a corner separated by mountains and seas. Their land is not enough to supply them, and their people are not enough to command them. If he does not think about himself and comes to scratch my side, he is unlucky. Even if they are not troubled by China, it is also unlucky for me to raise troops and commit minor crimes. I am afraid that future generations will rely on China's wealth and strength, be greedy for temporary military success, and raise armies without reason, causing harm to human lives. Please remember this.
Emperor Guangde formulated the "Ancestral Instructions of the Emperor Qi" and declared that 15 overseas countries (regions) including the three provinces of Korea and the Japanese archipelago were listed as "non-conquest countries" and warned future generations not to arbitrarily conquer.
These 15 countries (regions) are: three provinces of Korea, four Japanese islands (sunken), Ryukyu Province, Annan Kingdom (now northern Vietnam), Chenla Kingdom (now Cambodia), Siam Kingdom (now Thailand), Sumatra Tarara (today's Pasai, Sumatra), Western Kingdom (today's Coromandel Coast), Java (today's Java Island), Mianheng Kingdom (today's Malay Peninsula), White Flower Kingdom (today's northwestern Sumatra), San Phuci Kingdom (today’s Palembang, Sumatra), Bo Ni Kingdom (Brunei), Yinzhou (today’s North American continent), and Australia.
This is a country that Emperor Guangde decreed would not be conquered.
On June 12, the first batch of soldiers stationed in Ryukyu Province returned to Nanjing, including Lin Zhenyu, son of Lin Yu.
Emperor Guangde summoned Lin Zhenyu in Fengtian Hall.
Lin Zhenyu is 22 years old and currently serves as the deputy general of the Corps stationed in Ryukyu Province.
This son not only inherited his father's tallness and majesty, but also possessed the intelligence and agility of Chiyoko Fujiwara. He stationed in Ryukyu for several years, fought off the invasion of red-haired barbarian colonists many times, and made great military exploits.
Emperor Guangde looked at the burly Ryukyu lieutenant general with a sharp face, and his face was filled with joy:
"Your father is the late emperor's blessed general. He has gone through hundreds of battles without a single scratch. You are also my blessed general! Come and reward General Lin with my seven-star sword!"
Under the guidance of Eunuch Li, Lin Zhenyu took the sword and kowtowed in gratitude.
Lin Zhenyu rushed back to the capital after traveling thousands of miles, still brooding over the imperial court's abandonment of Ryukyu. Seeing the emperor's kindness, he couldn't help but feel flattered.
"Thanks to your majesty for not giving up. I am a dull man. I relied on my father's merit to serve in the army in Ryukyu. For some minor achievements, I received a huge reward from your majesty. I feel so ashamed..."
Emperor Guangde clapped his hands and laughed.
"Zhenyu, you are being too modest. Last year you led the troops to repel the red-haired barbarian pirates. You outnumbered the enemy and won by surprise. You are just like your father's style back then."
Emperor Guangde said with great emphasis:
"I want to inherit the late emperor's legacy and unify the world, but the New Deal has been blocked. After reviewing the situation, overseas places cannot make ends meet and cannot last long, so it is better to abandon them. Although Ryukyu is gone, I will never forget heroes like you."
"Eunuch Li!"
Li Juying came forward holding the Black Bear flag of the Fourth Corps.
"Zhenyu, you should have heard about the Liaodong rebellion when you came to the capital this time."
Lin Zhenyu hesitated to speak. His mother had taught him more than once that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. He should not say anything, not even a word.
"I have indeed heard of some..."
Liu Kan raised his head and glanced at him casually, and continued to ask:
"I want to hear, do you think the New Deal is better, or the previous equalization of land between the rich and the poor?"
Lin Zhenyu was speechless.
Emperor Guangde's sharp eyes swept over him.
"I, I believe that as long as the policy treats the people well, it is a good policy, no matter whether it is new or old."
Li Juying's expression changed drastically and she kept winking at Lin Zhenyu.
Emperor Guangde clapped his hands and laughed.
"Hahaha, well said! The New Deal abolished the "Qi Dynasty Land Acquisition System" and implemented distribution according to work. The more you work, the more you get. It is for the benefit of the world, but the people will realize it later!"
Emperor Guangde’s voice was high-pitched and emotional:
"The people were actually seduced by the traitors and slandered the imperial court for encouraging the annexation of the common people... Although the New Deal has various shortcomings at present, as long as it persists firmly, it will be a prosperous road in the future! As a subject, if you feel that Daqi is not good, you should build it! Instead of slandering and complaining, let alone joining the mob and becoming cannon fodder for careerists!"
Lin Zhenyu said respectfully:
"Your Majesty has the world in mind and is in a commanding position. I have learned a lesson from you."
Liu Kan regained his mood and said calmly:
"It's a pity that there is a battalion officer in the Fourth Corps who cannot see this clearly. This man was bewitched by Pu Gang and conspired to rebel. Now he has been imprisoned. The position of battalion officer is vacant. I am determined to let you go to the Fourth Corps to replace this man. .”
"Ah? Chen..." Lin Zhenyu was stunned again.
"I am in Ryukyu, but I am just a deputy general with more than a thousand people under my command... I am afraid that I will not be able to command thousands of troops, and the sergeants of the Fourth Corps will not obey..."
Emperor Guangde waved his hand and said disapprovingly:
"Your father is Lin Yu. Taking the head of a general out of a million troops is like picking out a treasure! You are the son of Lin Yu, and I think you are qualified. Now that Daqi is in troubled times, since you are a loyal minister, you can help me share some of the things that you can do. .”
Eunuch Li struck while the iron was hot: "Your Majesty promotes you so much! General Lin is still not grateful!"
Lin Zhenyu was hesitating when Liu Kan continued:
"I know that you have been in Ryukyu for many years and are dissatisfied with the imperial court's abandonment of Ryukyu. However, Ryukyu is a barbarian land after all. Food and cloth usually have to be transported domestically, which costs a lot of money. It is only a matter of time before you give up... Now that you have returned to the capital, I don’t worry about my mother staying in Ryukyu. I have sent people to pick her up and reunite you mother and son."
Eunuch Li added: "General Lin, His Majesty has been thinking about you. He ordered people to build a villa for you next to Xuanwu Lake. There are many cherry blossoms planted in front and back of the house. The environment is no different from Osaka. He also asked Zhao Zhijiao to stay there Select some warrior daughters from Kyushu to return to Nanjing to serve your mother... I have been with Lord Long Live for so many years, and I have never seen him treat me so favorably!"
Lin Zhenyu knew that this was Emperor Guangde's plan to take hostages. However, the Lin family was both loyal and righteous. His father had taught him to be a loyal minister since he was a child. Even though he knew it was a pit of fire, he had to jump into it.
"Your Majesty, your kindness will be unforgettable! If you live, you will be killed, and if you die, you will be weeded, just like a dog or a horse!"
Liu Kan helped the giant up and said meaningfully:
"The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the chaos in the country shows the loyal ministers. At present, some generals are wavering and are disobeying the New Deal. I am sending you to the southwest. It is not just to let you lead the troops to resist the chieftains. You are in the fourth corps. I can rest assured. I hope you can Understand my good intentions..."
