"Is he Xu Aju?"
"Why did my second uncle marry her?"
"true or false?"
Brothers Li Dali and Li were discussing in low voices.
in front of.
Xu Aju, who was riding a horse, rode forward unhurriedly.
Li Da and Li Er didn't have a horse, so they could only walk.
Of course they knew Xu Aju, the daughter of their former tenant Xu Fugui.
She is older than them, an old girl in her mid-twenties.
The family is poor, and the younger brother has some brain problems, so he can't get married at all - it's not like no one wants him, there are so many bachelors in rural Sichuan, how can the people at the bottom dislike looks or anything like that, as long as they can have children.
Because Xu Aju is an important labor force in Xu Fugui's family. If she leaves, the family's burden will be on her old father, and the family may starve to death.
Who would have thought that she would be like this now, and she would even say she was their aunt?
true or false?
The Li brothers were very suspicious.
If it weren't for the two bleeding human heads hanging on the horses.
The two brothers will definitely not be obedient.
But now they don't dare to whisper to Xu Aju, because even if the other person is not their aunt, they can't afford to offend a ruthless person who just carries people's heads around openly.
Moreover, Xu Aju also told them that Li Zhongyi was now an official in Tieshan Village, and if they wanted to join Li Zhongyi, they would have to follow her back to Tieshan Village.
"Aunt Xu, who does this head of yours belong to?"
When Li Dao saw Xu Aju's eyes, he was so frightened that he quickly changed his words.
"I don't know, I just know he's white."
"White people?"
"White adventurers hired by Britain and Spain came to Jinshan Mansion to cause damage. There is a reward in the Governor's Mansion. A white man's head is worth a hundred yuan."
"One hundred dollars?"
The brothers looked at each other.
"I heard that the Spanish city is to the south. If someone goes to the south to kill people and set fire to it, can Jinshan Mansion afford it?"
Xu Aju looked at the two brothers with idiot eyes.
"There are indeed many Spaniards in New Spain, but they have 30,000 troops in Mexico City. If you have the ability to go there and kill people, I can fill the position of Governor of Jinshan for you."
Right now.
On both sides of the road, a group of soldiers wearing red military uniforms rode past.
"Are you going to fight?"
Li Er asked.
"Winter is coming soon. Before this winter comes, we must catch all the white barbarians in the forest!"
Xu Aju said calmly.
In October of the 7th year of the Ming Dynasty's restoration.
In the northern capital city, the sky is filled with red maple leaves on Xiangshan Mountain.
The arrival of late autumn brings the temperature down across the north.
Moreover, the sound of a train was heard, and a train was heading north, towards Beidu City.
This is the special train of Ming Emperor Zhu Daohua.
He plans to spend this winter in Beidu.
Because something happened in North Korea and Liaodong.
In Liaodong Province, remnants of the Eight Banners attacked the county town.
And on the North Korean side.
Something happened too.
The puppet king of North Korea, Yi Ying, imprisoned the leader of the Donghak Party, Zheng Minshi.
Two groups of North Korean wealthy families clung to Li Ying's side, forming a new North Korean ruling group.
The whole of North Korea formed a situation of Lee's dictatorship.
"Has Zheng Minshi been killed?"
Zhu Daohua asked simply.
An official from Jinyiwei in charge of North Korean intelligence replied: "There is no news in this regard. Judging from the latest intelligence, he is just imprisoned."
"This Li Ying really wants to stay in the position of King of Joseon for a long time."
"It is still because of the land policy issue that the Donghak Party insists on dividing the land equally, but the two wealthy families in North Korea are firmly opposed."
"This Zheng Minsi is really persistent."
Emperor Zhu did not continue to ask, but waved his hand to signal the official to leave.
He knew Zheng Minshi.
When the Ming Dynasty army set foot in Liaodong, this Zheng Minshi was the special envoy of North Korea.
Moreover, this guy's rebellion was not to become a king or emperor, but to abolish the privileges of the Yangban class and equally divide the land of North Korea. He was considered a benevolent person in North Korea.
"Your Majesty, maybe you can try to recruit Zheng Minshi to surrender?"
Peng Jun on the side suggested.
"Surrender? Will this person surrender?"
"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter whether you can or not. The key is that this person's views cannot be reconciled with the Emperor's. If the Emperor announces the abolition of the privileges of the two classes and implements the equality of all classes and the peaceful division of the imperial land, he also spreads rumors about Zheng Min. Shi is the emperor's man... then Li Ying might kill him! And once Zheng Minshi dies, the alliance between the Donghak Party and the pseudo-King of Joseon will collapse, and Korea will be easily pacified."
"Can Li Ying believe it?"
"It doesn't matter if he believes it, but the Jeonju Li family will definitely not allow Zheng Minsi to survive."
"That's true. What Zheng Minshi wants to divide is their own land. Taking someone's money is like killing their parents."
As Emperor Zhu finished speaking, the train gradually stopped at the station.
All the officials left behind in Beidu greeted him outside the station.
The train door opened, and a cold wind that was different from Jiangnan came.
Emperor Zhu couldn't help but take a deep breath.
The cold air entered the body, and the whole person suddenly became more energetic.
Winter in the north is very difficult, but this winter, North Korea and Liaodong are destined to have some troubles.
Squeak.
A harsh sound sounded.
Inside Pyongyang City.
The door of a heavily guarded prison was gently opened.
Sunlight shone in from the door of the darkened cell, adding a bit of fresh air to the cell that was full of musty smell.
A man curled up in the cell was suddenly startled. He squinted his eyes and blocked the light with one hand. At the same time, he tried his best to look towards the door, trying to see clearly who was coming in.
The person wearing prison uniform is none other than Jeong Min-shi, the leader of North Korea’s Donghak Party.
His face was pale at this time, and it was obvious that the treatment in the cell was not very good.
After all, this Mr. Zheng has really offended too many people - they are all wealthy people in the second class.
Those wealthy households in the second class hate him to death.
Now that he is in trouble, naturally he cannot receive any good treatment.
And the person who appeared at the door was none other than his ally, King Li Ying of the Li Dynasty. This king was wearing a dragon robe and a golden crown today, and he also wore leather armor on top of the dragon robe, looking very energetic.
Several Korean soldiers wearing small war hats, tachyons and carrying muskets on their shoulders followed closely behind him.
These soldiers belong to a semi-new army called the "Biechao Army". The name "Biechao" comes from the "Sambiechao Army" of the Zheng family in North Korea hundreds of years ago.
The Sambyolchao Army was an elite army in Korean history. It stubbornly adhered to the policy of resisting Mongolia and was finally wiped out by the Mongols.
Now that Li Yong named his own army after "Bie Chao", he probably thought of his own fate of being wiped out by the Ming Dynasty in the end, right?
When Zheng Minshi saw that the person coming was Li Ying, he continued to lie down and did not intend to get up to salute or anything. As the leader of the Donghak Party, in fact, if he wanted to become the king, he could still be the leader of North Korea for a few months. King, but Zheng Minshi did not do it, or in other words, even if he did it, he would not be able to do it for a long time. Neither the Korean Yangban nor the Ming Dynasty would recognize him as the King of Korea.
Li Ying said with a smile: "Mr. Zheng, you are so excited! The Ming invaders are coming, Korea will be destroyed, and the three thousand miles of mountains and rivers will soon turn into rivers of blood. But you, sir, can still lie down with your belly exposed. I admire you!"
Zheng Minshi snorted: "North Korea has always regarded the Ming Dynasty as its father. If you call the Ming Dynasty a Ming invader, wouldn't it be treasonous and unethical?"
"If Daming is willing to recognize me as his son, why don't I want to serve Daming's son as my father!" Li Ying's face darkened.
Now it is clear that the Ming Emperor wants his son to be the King of Korea.
In this case, the conflict between him and Ming Dynasty is almost impossible to resolve - not to mention that the Ming Dynasty emperor actually wants to divide the territory in North Korea!
Now both groups of households in North Korea have united around Li Ying, and now Li Ying is the most powerful king in North Korea in hundreds of years.
But so what?
Wait for the Ming army to arrive.
Everything will be destroyed.
"You think that if you get rid of me, the two powerful families in North Korea will support you as the king again? Do you think that with their support, you can defend the tiny country of North Korea?"
Li should look at him.
Just smiled: "Mr. Zheng, you don't know what I am thinking? I have always hated those two wealthy families. But it is indeed too late to divide the land equally... and Emperor Zhu actually has the same idea as you, and he also wants to divide it equally. Korean land!”
Zheng Minshi was stunned: "How could such a thing happen? Could it be a rumor?"
Li Ying smiled bitterly: "Mr. Zheng, there is another news. Emperor Zhu is planning to let his fourteenth son Zhu Yijian inherit the throne of North Korea. And Zhu Yijian's mother is Li Zou's daughter, that is, Zhu Yijian is actually Li Zou's grandson. , if he becomes the king of Korea, maybe Li Zu will be even more happy!"
Zheng Min was stunned for a moment, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
He couldn't help but laugh.
Li Ying's face was gloomy.
"Mr. Zheng, what is your relationship with Da Ming Zi? Is your Dongxue Party really supported by Da Ming Zi?!"
The recent rumors circulating in Pyongyang City have made Li Ying completely unable to sit still.
Is Zheng Minshi a member of the Emperor of Heaven?
How could Li Ying accept this?
Zheng Minshi did not answer.
He just laughed and said: "North Korea will not be subjugated! North Korea will not be a kingdom, it just changed a king! Ha! Hahahaha! The 20 million people in North Korea can be saved! They can be saved! Hahahaha!!"
Smile and smile.
Zheng Minshi had a look of regret on his face: "His Majesty, if you had such an idea, why would I need to form a Dongxue Party?"
"What a pity! What a pity!"
"Aren't you from Da Ming Zi?" Li Ying asked, staring at Zheng Minshi.
Zheng Minshi ignored his question and turned around and said
"Your Li Dynasty was originally the king of the Ming Dynasty, and North Korea has always regarded itself as the country of China. Now that the Ming Dynasty has replaced the king of the Li Dynasty with Prince Zhu, it seems that it has a righteous name. Li Ying, your Li Dynasty has no hope at all. So you went to the hospital indiscriminately because of your sudden illness and wanted to turn around and win over two groups of wealthy families. Let them think of you and continue to cause trouble for the Zhu family in North Korea. Am I right? "
Li Ying nodded silently. Although he had entered Pyongyang these days, he had returned to the throne.
But he didn't believe that he could fight against Ming for a long time.
Therefore, he has been planning his escape route. On the one hand, he is searching for a fortune so that he can continue to enjoy glory and wealth in his days of exile.
On the one hand, it is arranging the basic market to compete with Ming Dynasty in the future.
After all, North Korea has a population of 20 million. If they can be united, they will be a huge force.
Although just listening to it tells me that there is no hope.
But if there is any hope, you have to work hard.
Through his contacts with Westerners in the past two years, he also somewhat understood the value of himself as a subjugated king - he was a card that caused trouble for the Ming Empire!
Even if it is an ally of Ming Dynasty, as long as the relationship is not particularly strong, they will be happy to support him.
Not to mention, the current situation in the world is one of confrontation between East and West.
The Ming Dynasty led a group of countries in the East to compete for territory with the white countries in the West.
Russia, Britain, Spain, and even France, which seemed to have a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty.
They are definitely willing to give themselves some support and it would not take much effort to support a North Korean government in exile.
Of course, the premise is that you must have a basic base.
There must be supporters in North Korea who can threaten North Korea's stability.
And the fundamentals he can rely on.
It depends on what kind of people Zhu Daohua relies on.
If North Korea wants to confront the Ming Dynasty, it really feels like trying to use its arms as a chariot.
What's more, the Li Dynasty has regarded itself as a vassal of the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years, and even the reign title was Chongzhen.
In addition, under the propaganda of Korean Confucian scholars, the Korean people also regarded themselves as Chinese people, but after the Manchu Qing ruled China, they regarded China as barbarians.
But now the Ming Dynasty has been restored. Although it looks more like barbarians than the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it does have a sense of justice.
Those forces that can take refuge with Zhu Daohua will never follow him.
That's why Li Yingcai cooperated with Zheng Minshi and stood on the opposite side of the Yangban wealthy families, hoping to win the favor of the lower classes of the Yangban who were not valued by Zhu Daohua and the ordinary people of North Korea.
But he did not expect that now Zhu Daohua would actually abandon the two powerful families, and even shout a slogan that is almost the same as that of the Dongxue Party-all classes should be equal and the land should be divided equally, and it is very likely to be implemented!
In this way, the lower class of Liangban and ordinary common people will definitely support the Lao Zhu family. After all, the Lao Zhu family has given them real benefits.
And Li Ying could only go back and try to please the two wealthy families.
He is now falling out with Zheng Minshi and the Donghak Party, mainly for this reason.
"Stop it, you can't defeat the Ming Dynasty. His methods are too clever. North Korea can't fight against the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that the people who support you now are just a group of worms in two classes, even if the 20 million people in North Korea support it, What about you? North Korea is right next to the Ming Dynasty. It will be like this for a hundred years, five hundred years, and a thousand years. This is destined and cannot be changed. If you surrender now, how can you go to the Ming Dynasty and become a king? No real power, but glory and wealth, so don’t worry.”
Zheng Minshi said.
"Being a rich man? It's a good future, but this is not what I want!" Li Ying said with a cold face, "The Li Dynasty cannot die in my hands! As long as I have a breath, I will oppose it. Zhu Dynasty, if I die, my descendants will also fight to restore the Li Dynasty!"
Zheng Minshi sighed: "So, you have to use my head to please two groups of moths."
Li Ying was silent for a moment, then turned around.
His voice came from outside the door.
"Good wine and good meat, let's send sir on his way!"
(End of chapter)
