The reason why Zhu Chuanhui liked the northern part of Sakhalin Island was not only that Zimin could farm and fish here, but also that it was very close to the so-called "Kamchatka". If other vassal kings were unwilling to go there, then he could Killed two birds with one stone.
Since Kamchatka is a terra incognita, Zhu Chuanzhen plans to develop in the northern part of Sakhalin Island first. Once he has established a foothold and achieved initial results, he will begin to send troops to occupy Kamchatka, and then force the court to acquiesce in this terra incognita. Be theirs.
That large piece is much larger than the entire Sakhalin Island. The only disadvantage is that it is located in the extreme north and the temperature is too low to facilitate farming. It can only be used for mining, logging, and fishing.
But it is worth a try for the gold mine that the little prince said has reserves of up to three million kilograms. It would be great to dig out gold in that land, but Zhu Chuanfu is still thinking about it, for example, the ground is too frozen It's hard and can't be dug...
"Your Majesty is wise. The sooner you make a decision, the better it will be for you, because you have the first impression!"
Let King Dai be fooled first and let him take the lead. The other vassal princes will not be able to stay in the capital and not leave.
Obviously, being a vassal king overseas can control the local military and political power, and you are the local emperor there.
This is the dream goal of almost all feudal lords. If you have the opportunity to achieve it, you shouldn't miss it.
Don't underestimate "this group of pigs". In addition to being able to eat and sleep, they also have pursuits!
"Your Highness, this time I go overseas to join the vassal state, I am afraid that the support will be heavy. I wonder if the family property embezzled by Wang Pu can be returned to me?"
Zhu Chuanfu felt that even if it was occupied by Wang Pu, it was still his own money.
Now that Wang Pu was defeated and killed, the wealth he had robbed should be returned to him.
There are at least 500,000 taels of silver. With this money, at least 10,000 soldiers can be recruited.
After taking control of the military, it will not be a problem whether it is to conquer Sakhalin Island or to conduct an expedition to Kamchatka.
If he didn't come back, he would have to be careful in every aspect based on the 50,000 taels of silver and 20,000 shi of rice.
How could this old guy still want to ask for money after waiting for a long time?
Yaoji despised the second freight forwarding king in front of him in his heart, and then explained confidently: "Uncle, it's not that I don't want to return it, but that the silver that Wang Pu transported out of the city has been lost, and the area involved is very large. In addition, people will be arrested if you stay overnight. Even if they were picked up, there would be no results even if they were traced. The palace in the city did have some leftover, but they were all used to reward the army. This time the counter-rebellion cost no less than five hundred thousand taels of silver, and the court was unable to pay it, so it had to Rely on help from Datong. The emperor's uncle's fiefdom is in this city, so he has no shirking responsibility, and he will not hesitate to ask for help. If the emperor's uncle ignores the past grievances, he can at least earn a good reputation. If he insists on pursuing the family wealth, he will not get any benefits. , but it will arouse the dissatisfaction of the imperial court. This army is specially sent to defeat Wang Pu and rescue the emperor's uncle. The emperor's uncle will not let the soldiers feel cold. "
Of course, a certain prince will not vomit out the food in his stomach. Giving you 50,000 taels of silver is already a huge honor. For the sake of dumping the blame, I will give you 10,000 taels of silver and send you away. The family went to settle on Sakhalin Island.
There was no plan to get back the silver that was picked up by the pursuers on the road. Li Chengdong and the He brothers reported the seizure of 20,000 taels of silver, and the rest was divided among their subordinates. Even a certain prince did not expect it. Not to mention the acting king.
It is said that there were 2,000 pursuers at that time. Based on Wang Pu's discarding of 250,000 taels of silver, excluding the portion that was finally handed over to the generals, the soldiers would pocket about 100 taels on average, which was a huge sum of money.
Let these poor guys spend more money?
Anyone who thinks he has this ability should just try it.
A certain prince felt that he was not talented enough to complete this arduous task.
Although the Daiwang's wealth will ultimately belong to a certain prince, the soldiers must be given corresponding benefits in order to fight bloody battles.
The morale and combat effectiveness of the "King of the Qing Dynasty" are so high because there are numerous rewards available after each battle.
No matter how bad Zha Ming's side is, he must do enough to save his face, otherwise over time, resentment will inevitably arise among the people below.
Li Chengdong and the He brothers pursued them all the way beyond the Great Wall, and finally killed Wang Pu and his son, which was regarded as a great achievement.
Based on this, it would be a bit unkind to ask all the troops to spit out money.
Yaoji will not do such a resentful thing. As long as he can win the battle, everything can be accommodated.
Using money to buy victory may seem like a waste of money, but compared to defeat, it is still a very cost-effective thing.
If Zha Ming's army wins, at least the silver will be awarded to all his own soldiers.
If he loses, not only will he lose his troops, but his money will also be taken away by his pigtails.
This time, a certain prince thought it was very appropriate to use the king's money to reward the soldiers in disguise.
Without spending any of your own money, you can unite various people, unite people's hearts, and boost morale. It is a good thing to win in one fell swoop.
As for whether the Dai Wang Gao is happy or not, is that none of my business?
you are not happy!
He is not happy!
Who cares whether I am happy or not?
If I am unhappy, I will make you all even more unhappy!
Seeing that the young prince was openly shielding his subordinates, Zhu Chuanlu was unwilling to pursue the matter. He felt that the matter was very difficult. In desperation, he began to cry and said: "Your Highness, I inherited the ancestral business and worked hard to save it, but I only have this kind of wealth. If it all comes to nothing, I would really be miserable~! Your Highness must make the decision for me~!"
It's okay to meet a robber like Wang Pu. Unexpectedly, the group of people who beat Wang Pu away were more ruthless than Wang Pu. Not only did they kill Wang Pu, but they also ate up Wang Pu's own property. None left for myself.
Yaoji had seen this kind of routine in a TV series n years ago. After traveling through time, he persuaded him with good words: "Otherwise, I will send someone to ask the emperor to go mining in Kamchatka! There are three hundred people there. Ten thousand kilograms of gold are in urgent need of mining, which is enough to compensate the emperor's uncle for his property losses. There are no Donglu or rogue bandits there, and the miners can mine with confidence and boldness for four months, which is enough for the emperor's uncle and his family to have food and clothing."
It is estimated that few vassal kings are willing to take root in places as cold as Kamchatka or Alaska. If the temptation does not work, they will just force themselves into it.
Zhu Chuanxi was still unwilling, his voice choked with sobs, and he said reluctantly: "Your Highness, I am really in a dilemma unless I care about everything! If we go overseas, buying ships, recruiting troops, and purchasing supplies will all cost a lot. If Your Highness doesn't help us, Sir, it’s really hard for me to be a minister!”
If you really can't get your family property back, you can ask for an extra ten thousand taels. It's better than the down payment, so you can settle down.
Seeing how capable the king is, Yao Ji simply started to cry: "Oh, uncle, the current situation is like this. I am very strapped for money, and I can only entertain the emperor with these royal dishes. After thinking about it, I The best thing that can be done is to let the emperor's uncle choose the territory first. If the emperor's uncle doesn't want to decide, then we can wait until Uncle Fu Wang and the feudal king arrive in Beijing before making a decision."
Madan!
Compared with crying poverty, Li Shiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, is much more capable than you.
If Li Shiwen acts recklessly, let alone you, he won't even be able to blame his father.
The Ministry of Household's money is specially planned to be used until next year and the year after next, and there will be no repayment of even one tael.
The money in the East Palace is not free. It will be paid to the rightful owners with interest when it matures.
I have done my utmost to be benevolent and righteous by setting you 50,000 taels of silver and 20,000 shi of rice. These are equal proportions.
The king's millions of wealth are condensed by one-twentieth, and the result is this quota.
If King Fu has more wealth, he can double the gift. If he is not satisfied, he can go to the polar bears in Kamchatka to argue...
The prince still refused to let go, so Zhu Chuanzhen brought up his family to explain: "Your Highness, you must not do this. There are old ministers above me and young ones below. There are nearly a thousand people in the house, and they all rely on me to support them! If your highness thinks about it, For the love of the clan, another fifty thousand taels of silver must be allocated!"
There was no one who asked for money so shamelessly, which made Yang Jinchao frown.
How can this be the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty?
He is completely a high-class beggar!
A dignified vassal prince showed such embarrassment for fifty thousand taels of silver, and was seen by his servants. Yao Ji was also a little embarrassed, so he took a step back: "Since the emperor is so sad and has a family to support, then I will Let’s give each person 10 taels of travel expenses, totaling 10,000 taels, to be paid from internal funds. Uncle Emperor, you should be satisfied with this, right? If Uncle Emperor is still dissatisfied, I have nothing to say!”
Ten thousand taels of silver will buy you to shut up, stop bothering me, pack your bags quickly, go to Sakhalin and become a feudal lord.
Zhu Chuanzhen also realized that no matter how hard he tried, he would not get a bigger advantage. These ten thousand taels of silver were worth the weight of the sky, so he stopped crying and said sadly: "Your Highness, I have one more request." , I hope His Highness will make it happen!”
"But it doesn't matter!"
As long as you don't ask for money, everything is negotiable.
"Several of my concubines were trampled to death by the pursuers on their way to the outside of the pass when they were kidnapped by Wang Pu. I lost my love so much that I had no intention of eating for several days. I hope that your highness will severely punish the murderers and give me justice!"
Before leaving, the revenge that was due must be avenged. While pursuing the family property, Zhu Chuanfu did not forget to avenge his concubines.
"Uncle, does the emperor know who the murderer is?"
Yao Ji also wants to know who the guy is who makes Dai Wang hold such a grudge.
"That's the general named Li Chengdong!"
Zhu Chuanzhen finally found out clearly and would never frame him falsely.
"Oh! When you enter the court, send someone to call Li Chengdong!"
Li Chengdong can really cause trouble for himself, but the situation was critical at the time and it was excusable.
Regarding this story, Commander-in-Chief Gao Jie also introduced it in the report, which could be regarded as exonerating his subordinate Li Chengdong from responsibility.
In that kind of high-speed pursuit situation, it is always inevitable to start a horse, and it is even more impossible to brake the horse's hooves.
Not to mention the concubine of the king, even the fallen cavalry of one's own side may be trampled to pieces by the galloping horses behind them.
A certain prince didn't want to pursue the case, so he just saw it. If he really pursued it, he would have to kill a group of generals after every battle.
"The last general, Li Chengdong, went to see His Highness the Crown Prince and wished..."
Li Chengdong didn't know why he was summoned, so he could only salute first.
"Without the ceremony, Li Aiqing, can you see the king of the generation a thousand years old?"
Yaoji was reminding Li Chengdong that it was not him who was causing trouble for him today, but Dai Wang, the idiot.
"I will pay my respects to the acting king Chitose!"
Li Chengdong secretly cried out that something was wrong. The King Dai had never given him a good look, and he might be causing trouble for him this time.
"Yeah~!"
Zhu Chuanzhen just agreed and said nothing more, and there was no need for it.
"The king just now said that his concubine was trampled to death by his pursuers, and the murderer was you, Li Aiqing! What's Li Aiqing's explanation for this?"
Yao Ji also needs to give the other party a chance to defend himself. Although Dai Wang will not agree with it, the established process must be followed.
"The general was panic-stricken. The general was eager to pursue Wang Pu at that time, so he led his troops at high speed. He saw an unknown object thrown down by a vehicle in front of him. The general had no time to identify it and could not avoid it, so this situation occurred. The general would like to send his troops to Dai on behalf of his subordinates. Wang Qiansui apologizes, and if there is any offense, I am willing to pay five thousand taels of silver."
This is the range of compensation that Li Chengdong can accept. Doubling it is fine, but any higher is a bit unacceptable. He has no eyesight. Even the king was almost trampled to death that day. If he was really trampled to death, he would not be here today. This is troublesome.
"Five thousand taels? Humph! Those concubines are my king's darlings, how can they be so lowly? Cheaper than a thin horse from Yangzhou? If the general is serious, just pay fifty thousand taels!"
To say she was a concubine was only after she got married. Before, there was someone who was really a Yangzhou thin horse of about a thousand taels.
Zhu Chuanzhen would not give up this opportunity for the lion to open his mouth. Even if Li Chengdong has no money, the prince will always have money.
If you don't have any money, then let Li Chengdong pay for it with his life. Otherwise, wouldn't those concubines die in vain?
"This...your lord...50,000 taels of silver, I really can't come up with it!"
Li Chengdong made a lot of money on this trip, but including the prince's silver reward, it was only fifteen thousand taels. Among them, there were seven or eight thousand taels of silver rewarded to the soldiers around him. The remaining money in his hand was not too much.
In addition, the money he had accumulated over the years was far from the amount stipulated by the king. He was obviously forcing others to do something difficult, relying on his status as a prince to suppress himself.
"Can't take it out? Hum~! Your Highness has to make the decision for me! The deaths of my concubines were so tragic! I am really heartbroken~!"
Zhu Chuanzhen is a veteran actor. He bursts into tears at the drop of a hat. He is so adept at it that he will excel in any costume drama he is placed in.
"Your Majesty, please don't be sad. I will definitely make the decision for your Majesty. When you enter the court, you will be given wine!"
Yaoji called Yang Jinchao, whispered a few words in his ear, and asked him to do it.
Li Chengdong was immediately dumbfounded. Could it be that for the sake of a prince, the prince was planning to kill himself with poisoned wine?
How can you act like this?
Surrounded by guards, he had no room to resist.
It's true that the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackeys are cooked~!
Now that things have come to a point, it is true that if the king lets the minister die, the minister will have to die.
I originally thought that the emperor was stupid and immoral, but the prince's supervision of the country and his administration had received numerous praises. Although he was young, he had the potential to be a wise king.
Unexpectedly, the same thing happened, and he actually forced the general to drink alcohol and die. It seemed that the Ming Dynasty was exhausted and would die soon.
"Li Aiqing, drink it. After drinking it, you will be completely free!"
Yaoji also gave special instructions so that King Dai could understand what he meant.
Seeing the waiter bring the tray in front of him, and hearing the prince's words, Li Chengdong was sure that these three glasses of wine were poisonous wine.
He couldn't help but feel a tragic feeling of a hero's end, and he said with great enthusiasm: "A man dares to do something, thank you for the wine. I, Li Chengdong, will bear all the blame. I hope that your highness will be kind to the young general!"
As long as I can take all the blame for the crime, I hope my wife, concubines, and children will not be implicated.
Yaoji couldn't stand it anymore, so he interrupted angrily: "You'll be punished for drinking, so don't make any noise!"
King Dai sat nearby and watched quietly, with a smile of victory on his face, waiting for the moment when Li Chengdong died.
Li Chengdong knelt on the ground, raised the wine glass above his head, expressed his gratitude to the prince, and then drank three glasses of wine in a row, silently waiting for the poison to take effect, and he suddenly suffered a heart attack.
The scene was unusually peaceful, and Yaoji trembled: "Okay, after three cups, you can get out!"
Li Chengdong couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Could it be a chronic poison? And let yourself go home and wait to die?
Yang Jinchao came over to help Li Chengdong and whispered two words in his ear - non-toxic!
The murderer was not killed on the spot, which surprised Zhu Chuanzhen: "Your Highness, this..."
Yao Ji said calmly: "Uncle, I gave you three glasses of wine. Now that Li Chengdong has finished drinking, the matter has been dismissed, so I will let him go!" Search Baidu for "The Black Prince's Literature in the Late Ming Dynasty" Read the latest chapters for free as soon as possible.
