"Your Highness, great news! Great news!"
Yang Jinchao changed his usual half-dead expression and ran in from the outside as if he had been given a shot of blood.
"Oh? How happy are you? Could it be that the dog Tatar died halfway through?"
A certain prince did not believe that there would be any good news at this time. For him, unless the Emperor Taiji encountered Megatron after sending troops!
"...Back to Your Highness, Shandong! There is good news in Shandong!"
"To tell you the truth, why is Shandong happy? Is it possible that Shandong is pregnant?"
"Your Highness! Shandong Gold Mine! Gold has been mined from the gold mine! This is the mine supervisor's memorial!"
Yang Jinchao hurriedly presented the memorial he received from Fei Qi. This was a great joy.
"Oh I got it!"
With the enemy at hand, this news only goes so far. As long as you keep digging hard, you will eventually find gold.
The Zhaoyuan gold mine began to be mined during the Zhao and Song Dynasties. The difficulty of mining is almost not worth mentioning. What is difficult is the gold mines that have not yet been discovered.
A certain prince sent a group of mine supervisors to dig around the mining area and exploit the unknown gold mines as soon as possible.
It stands to reason that the production deadline should have arrived now. A certain prince extended the mine supervisors by three months, with half a year as the deadline. If the deadline is exceeded, they will have to "nag" them.
In the Shandong Peninsula alone, there are four gold mines fully owned by a certain prince, and four joint ventures with the imperial court, all concentrated in the area from Ye County to Zhaoyuan.
The mining area is close to the coast, which makes it easier to defend, and after receiving early warning, the miners can be allowed to take refuge in the city. It is impossible for the pigtail to move the gold mine.
The only difficulty is that after hearing the news, if Braid stays in Shandong for a long time, especially in the mining area, it will mean that mining will be delayed for about half a year.
If Braid is attracted to the gold mine, it can alleviate the pressure on the capital side, but Huang Taiji's entry into the customs this time is probably not to take his minions to Shandong for mining...
Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong Province, reported that the city of Ye County had almost been expanded to accommodate the surrounding people and miners, and a large number of artillery had been deployed at the head of the city.
In addition, naval warships can reach the city from Laizhou Bay via Yeshui River to help the defenders in the city resist the enemy. It will be very difficult for Braid to conquer the city of Ye County in one fell swoop.
The current role of Ye County is equivalent to Jinan, the former capital of Shandong. After the imperial court decided to abandon Jinan, it became the foothold of the local tycoons from Jinan.
A certain prince doesn't have time to go there for sightseeing and inspection at the moment, but it can be imagined that the situation at this time should be similar to the current situation in the capital.
However, regarding city defense, sanitation, reserves and other aspects of knowledge, a certain prince gave Yan Jizu clear instructions in his letter. As long as he followed them, everything would be safe.
There are currently no less than 5,000 defenders in Ye County, and with the newly recruited soldiers, the number can reach 15,000. If there is a temporary sign of young miners as a reserve force, the defender's strength can be easily doubled.
If, with the help of the fortified city and artillery, they were still able to break into the city, then Yan Jizu would be the governor, and the fried locusts he ate in the capital would be in vain.
In the established strategy of a certain prince, there are only three places in Shandong that cannot be lost, namely Yexian, Dengzhou and Jining.
Yexian is the newly established capital. Once it is captured, Braid will loot all the belongings of the local tycoons in the city.
Dengzhou is the base of the navy. Kong Youde's rebellion has happened before. If it is done again by braids, someone will take the blame.
Jining is a water transportation hub, and a large amount of grain transported from Jiangnan needs to be transshipped here. If it is occupied by Braid, it will be greatly supplemented.
A bunch of newly built cities on the southern line of the peninsula are mainly for work relief and are used to house the people who dry salt and fish. If you are interested, you can attack them.
A certain prince couldn't stop him even if he wanted to. All he had to do was lift the dried sea salt and bring it into the city. If he could attract a braided army for a long time, it meant that these cities were not built in vain.
That's it for Shandong, but Henan doesn't even need arrangements because it's completely ruined. Except for the cities along the Yellow River, there are disasters and bandit activities everywhere else.
The two big cities of Kaifeng and Luoyang are heavily guarded. It is difficult to conquer without spending some time and a lot of troops.
You can attack other places at will, as long as the pigtails are not too tiring, even the disasters and the bandits can be dealt with at once, and it also saves the trouble of a certain prince sending troops to suppress it.
Shanxi's wealth was plundered by braids a year ago, and a certain prince sent factory guards to scrape the land again after the year. It was nothing.
The braid army used to be able to squeeze out oil and water, and that was their ability.
A certain prince was also open-minded, and except for Xuanfu and Datong, Taiyuan could be lost.
Although Taiyuan is the capital, if it does not receive reinforcements, it may fall under a long-term siege by Braid.
Xuanda's troops are all the troops of King Qin, and they will definitely not be able to take care of Taiyuan.
Besides, Taiyuan City was built on a plain, and if Xuanda's troops rushed south to support them, they would be in danger of being annihilated by Braid.
A certain prince would rather abandon Taiyuan than let Yang Wenyue's troops be damaged.
These days, only by conserving strength can we destroy the enemy during a strategic counterattack.
Even the troops to counterattack Liaodong have been completely lost, so this counterattack is just talk.
"Report! Your Highness, on the morning of the third day of September, the flying cavalry discovered that Donglu's vanguard passed through Xifengkou, crossed the Luanhe River, and marched towards Dongsheng Youwei. There were about a thousand troops!"
"Okay! Let's explore again!"
Assuming that the Emperor Taiji raised his troops during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it was already seventeen days after knocking on the gate, what does it mean?
Either the pigtails have weak legs and feet and walk very slowly.
Either there are a lot of people in the braided army, especially considering the marching speed of the infantry and coated minions.
It’s true that blessings come unparalleled, and misfortunes never come alone!
That's fine, it saves you having to think about it all day.
This time it feels completely at ease, because the protagonist has made his debut.
Huang Taiji is a wise man and a positive figure!
A certain prince could be regarded as an extremely wretched villain at best.
Before it is fully developed, it will be killed directly by the protagonist.
If you keep playing like this, I'm afraid you won't even get the lunch box, and you will have to struggle!
"I am Zhu Cihong, dear friends, come here immediately to discuss important matters!"
A certain prince picked up the phone and directly informed a group of semi-old men working at the Military Aircraft Department.
With the telephone, there is no need to send someone over to deliver a verbal message.
"Your Highness!"
"Enter the court and show it to all your dear friends!"
Wu Zong, the second assistant, Wang Jiayan, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Zhong Yan, the censor of Zuodu of the Duchayuan, have all gone to Xincheng. The remaining ones are Xue Guoguan, the first assistant, Du Yinxi, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, Feng Quan, the minister of the rites, and Shangshu of the household department. Li Daiwen, the Minister of Punishment Zhen Shu, the Minister of Medicine Lu Zhenfei, the Minister of Works and the censor of Youqiandu Zhang Guowei.
It is said that gathering seven loyal ministers can summon...
Well, Feng Quan is not a loyal minister!
The prospective father-in-law is at best considered a half-loyal minister!
"Your Highness, if this report is true, Donglu's vanguard will arrive in Tongzhou in two days at the latest!"
Lu Zhenfei, the Minister of Medicine, has already estimated the approximate time. Donglu's knock on the door this time is determined to be a bad person.
"Your Highness, for the current plan, we must close the city gate as soon as possible, strengthen the security, recruit young men, and go to the city to assist in the defense!"
Zhang Guowei, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and the censor of Youqiandu, knew something about military affairs. Seeing that the Donglu troops were about to attack the city, he was already very anxious.
"Your Highness, if we recall Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou immediately, we may be able to contain the Donglu army!"
Du Yinxi, the official minister, thought of a way to share the pressure with King Qin's division, so that at least he could avoid the long-term siege of the Ming Dynasty capital by the Donglu.
"...Your Highness, I don't know the magic of immortality to defend against enemies..."
Xue Guo saw that his prospective son-in-law was looking at him, so he had to express his opinion, but unlike others, the chief assistant pinned his hopes of retreating from the enemy on immortal magic, which was indeed unusual.
Li Shiwen, the Minister of Household Affairs, remained silent because he was afraid that if he spoke, money would be involved again.
The total budget for repelling Donglu this time alone has climbed to a high of 18 million taels.
If we continue talking, I'm afraid it will break the 20 million mark.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is already heavily in debt, and it will take many years and months to pay off the prince's loan.
This prince is different from Emperor Chongzhen. The money taken out from the internal funds to subsidize Taicang does not need to be paid back. The prince distinguishes it clearly and clearly, and there can be no difference between one and two taels.
It is not impossible for the Ministry of Revenue to insist on defaulting on the debt. Once this happens, Shandong's gold mines, overseas gold mountains, and shares in the railway company will all be lost.
Then there are the companies founded by the prince that make a lot of money every day, but they all enjoy tax-free treatment. They are debt-free in the short term, but they will suffer huge losses in the long term.
Although Li Shiwen was stingy, his vision was not too bad. He understood that as long as the Ministry of Revenue kept holding on to the assets in his hands, he could hold on until the salty fish turned over.
"When Mao hour comes tomorrow morning, all the city gates except the toilet gate will be blocked inside and outside with stones to prevent Donglu from using gunpowder to blow open the city gate. At the same time the next day, all the toilet gates will be blocked and all exits from the city will be blocked. Recruit 90,000 young men again, 30,000 each in the old city, new city, and middle city. Each person can receive fifty copper coins and a pound of polished rice per day. If they die in the war, the pension will be the same as that of the soldiers. Troops will be sent to guard all public wells to prevent people from entering. Poisoning. Be careful of warehouses and fires. Fire trucks are on standby at any time. If a fire breaks out, they must be dispatched immediately. Patrol teams will be deployed on the main streets and checkpoints will be set up at intersections to check suspicious persons. For those who report Donglu's detailed work, as long as If you verify the relevant information, you can be rewarded heavily, and those who fail to do so must be severely punished. For those who enrich their own pockets, obtain benefits, and deduct quotas during the distribution of money and food, the first offender will be punished by saying that the male family members will be allocated to mining in Shandong, and the female family members will be allocated to teach. Boji."
Most of the things that need to be said have been given before, and this is considered the last arrangement.
When it comes time to talk again, it will be a real fight with Braid.
"When you enter the court, you immediately go to the newspaper office in person and tell me that I am critically ill and will die soon. I will also ask the factory guards to spread the news."
"Yes! My slave, go ahead now!"
The officials present could not help but be a little dumbfounded after hearing the prince's last instructions. They were stunned for a long time and did not dare to say anything.
Is there anyone in the world who curses himself like this?
They are really unheard of!
"Your Highness, if this news spreads, it will definitely shake the determination of Jun Min in Yao City!"
"Yes! Your Highness, you must not do this! Your Highness is of the Ming Dynasty's bloodline, so you must not suffer a sudden collapse!"
"I hope His Highness will change the edict immediately, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"
The loyal minister Zhang Guowei took the lead, followed closely by Du Yinxi and Lu Zhenfei. They did not want His Royal Highness to die so soon.
Once the prince is no longer in command, I'm afraid the defenders will be in chaos, and they will have to appoint King Dingzhong as the prince, which will be troublesome.
Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, His Highness the Crown Prince must take back the order, otherwise the army in the capital will be in chaos without a fight, which will give the Donglu army an opportunity to take advantage of it.
"You all must understand that if I am not seriously ill, how can Huang Taiji be so clever and cunning? If the Donglu army does not come to attack the city, wouldn't my preparation of this magical magic be in vain? The only way is to let Donglu come forward. Come to attack the city, so that I can easily use immortal magic to repel the enemy! I have learned from you all about your loyalty, and I am very pleased. I would like to reward you with a meal of braised pork rice. That's it, I'll be safe!"
A group of people are doing me a disservice. This time, we not only have to survive, but also win, so just being beaten passively is definitely not enough. If we seize the opportunity, we have to bite back hard to be successful.
"Your Highness, the rash on your arm..."
Lu Zhenfei felt strange when he saw His Royal Highness the Prince's arms were covered with red rashes, so he took the opportunity to ask.
"Oh! It's just a skin allergy caused by eating seafood!"
A certain prince would not reveal his killer plan to anyone until the last moment. Once the pigtails found out the truth, they would not even dare to attack the city.
"I hope your highness will take care of your dragon body! If your highness's dragon body is healthy, then the capital city will be as solid as a rock!"
Feng Quan is good at saying such auspicious words, and he doesn't talk much about other things.
"Of course! My dear friends, you don't need to worry too much. I have eaten well, slept soundly, and am in good health! All my dear friends are the pillars of the country. You should also pay attention to rest during this special period, so as not to miss me, the Ming Dynasty King. The moment the division recaptured Liaodong."
Except for Feng Quan, the remaining six people are of great use value.
Even Feng Quan can act as a bartender and win over foreign guests without any problem.
There is still a long way to go, and you cannot die easily.
Even if you die, you must die well and wait until the remaining value is squeezed out!
"The Military Aircraft Department must be on duty day and night. There are three people on duty at the Military Aircraft Department every day, one shift every eight hours. They rotate when the time comes. If those who are off duty have no important matters to deal with at the Yamen, they can rest at home. The court meeting will not be held for the time being, so that it is convenient for me. I can't afford to say I'm sick. My dear friends, you must cooperate with me and act according to the plan. This is the preparation for using the immortal method. If the news is leaked in advance, you will be punished as leaking the secret. I believe that despite the frequent dispatches of factory guards, there are still many things in the city. If they learn about this carefully, they will definitely use flying pigeons to retaliate against Huang Taiji. As for whether the Donglu army will take the bait, it depends on the fate of the day!"
In order to catch a big fish, a certain prince also risked his life.
Anyway, as long as you can win, it doesn't matter whether you want to be embarrassed or not.
Of course, there must be limits when playing. If you can't play it real and make the defenders simply give up resistance and surrender, it will be useless.
In general, as long as the old city is not lost, there is a chance for a comeback, and the rest depends on luck.
"Master Good Fortune" prefers the Ming Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty, that is very random...
In order to cooperate with him, a certain prince had to order that within three months, marriages and weddings of the people in the city were prohibited.
Even a funeral must be handled in a low-key manner. After burning to ashes, just put it in a small box.
Anyone who dares to bury in the city at this time is disobeying the order.
A certain prince is not bragging, he will have your whole family buried in a matter of minutes!
If you play well this time, you can burn Donglu to ashes.
If you can’t play well, it’s best to prepare a small box for yourself in advance…
