When Haoge learned that Gao Huan had a great victory in Guanzhong, defeated Zhang Xianzhong and executed Li Jiyu, he could only end his attack on Shanhaiguan and lead more than 100,000 troops to hurriedly retreat to the Northeast.

The next morning, Gao Mingheng and Yuan Shizhong learned the news and sent scouts to investigate. They found that the Qing army had passed Ningyuan Fort and retreated to Jinzhou. They immediately drove out of the city and came to the Qing army camp.

Yuan Shizhong looked around and smiled and said, "Supervisor, Haoge left in a hurry! It seems that he was scared to receive the news that His Majesty destroyed Tang."

Gao Mingheng saw that many supplies in the camp were not transported away, so he knew that the Qing army was indeed leaving in a hurry. "Your Majesty defeated the enemy in Guanzhong and collected the land in Guanzhong, which deserves the national celebration. However, this time the Qing army actually attacked Shanhaiguan with mortars and flowering bullets. We must be vigilant."

This time the Qing army attacked Shanhaiguan, which made Gao Mingheng feel a little sad.

Yuan Shizhong nodded slightly, "Then we will send someone to notify Your Majesty immediately."

Gao Mingheng nodded, looked at the camp where the airlifted, and said in a deep voice: "In recent years, I have been focusing on the unified pass. I don't expect that the Qing army has gradually recovered its strength. I must inform Your Majesty and try to curb the Qing army's restoration of its military strength."

The two inspected outside the pass for a while and returned to Shanhaiguan. Gao Mingheng immediately submitted a ten-word memorial with Yuan Shizhong, describing the Qing army's attack on Shanhaiguan and their concerns about the Qing and Hebei alliance.

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Haoge led the Qing army to retreat to Jinzhou in one breath, and the army was stationed here to monitor the pass. He and Hong Chengchou and others returned to Shengjing and immediately convened an emergency meeting.

Gao Huan destroyed the Tang Kingdom and occupied Guanzhong. The situation in Guan further deteriorated, allowing Haoge and the Eight Banner nobles to feel an unprecedented crisis.

The next step for the Ganchao to attack and destroy the Tang Kingdom was to destroy Zhang Xianzhong. Once Gao Huan unified the pass, he would definitely target the Qing Dynasty.

Now that Gao Huan captured Guanzhong, the general trend of unifying the Guanzhong could no longer be reversed. The Qing army could only take advantage of Gao Huan's attack on the Western Kingdom to try its best to strengthen its strength.

Therefore, Fulin, Jirgalang and others quickly agreed to the proposal for further cooperation with the Netherlands.

At this time, the meeting ended, and Haoge returned to Prince Su's mansion and discussed with Hong Chengchou.

In the study, the two of them sat down, and Haoge said in a deep voice: "The court has agreed to a resolution to further unite with the Dutch. Where should Mr. Hong think we should rent it to the Dutch?"

Hong Chengchou said: "Prince, I have considered this matter and there are three options to choose from."

Haoge took a sip of tea, "Where are three places?"

"The first place is to choose Sancha River mouth, Lianyun Island near Gaizhou. The second place is to choose the escort in Liaodong. The third place is to choose Tieshan in North Korea!" Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "Where is the specific choice, please make a decision!"

Haoge frowned, "Gayzhou is too close to Shengjing, so I can choose from Lushun and Tieshan."

Hong Chengchou said: "If you choose from these two places, I suggest you choose Lushun!"

"Why?" asked Haug.

"Gao Huan established the Beiyang Navy in Denlai, which posed a great threat to our Qing Dynasty and the coastal areas of North Korea. Not long ago, the Beiyang Navy occupied Jeju Island in North Korea, and our Qing Dynasty and North Korea had no way of doing this." Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "Recently, North Korea reported that after occupying Jeju Island, colluded with the rebellious forces within North Korea, it would be a huge threat to our Qing Dynasty!"

Haoge frowned, "What does Master Hong mean is that he wants to use the power of Hong Maoyi's maritime power?"

Hong Chengchou nodded, "Not bad! The prince should remember the trouble that Mao Wenlong had caused to the Qing Dynasty when he occupied Pi Island!"

Haoge's eyes were deep, as if he remembered the past, "Why don't you remember? Mao Wenlong occupied Pi Island and threatened me, the Qing Dynasty, and was regarded as a confidant by the Emperor. My Qing Dynasty was not good at water wars. The Emperor wanted to get rid of it and then get it quickly, but he had no choice but to use Mao Wenlong, so he had to use a knife to kill someone and let Yuan Chonghuan kill Mao Wenlong."

Haoge sighed: "There was Yuan Chonghuan in western Liaoning, and Mao Wenlong in Liaodong and North Korea. My Qing Dynasty had actually been forced into a desperate situation by the Ming Dynasty. If it weren't for Yuan Chonghuan's bragging and eager to seek peace, their things would have blocked them, and my Qing Dynasty might not have lasted for long. Yuan Chonghuan was deceived by the previous emperor and executed Mao Wenlong, but he did not know that once Mao Wenlong died, the situation of my Qing Dynasty being trapped, so there would be no need to seek peace!"

Hong Chengchou said: "The prince remembers what happened back then, so he should be alert to Gao Huan's Beiyang Navy. Although the slave has established a solid defense line in Jinzhou, he cannot stop the Gan army from coming from the sea. Seeing Gao Huan's use of troops has always been difficult to break through on the front, so he will detour. The slave thought that he formed the Beiyang Navy to cross the sea to attack Liao."

Haoge looked solemn, he nodded and pondered: "I know what Master Hong means. I support your opinion and leave it to you to deal with the matters you have to discuss with Hong Maoyi!"

Hong Chengchou immediately saluted, "I must do this!"

The two of them discussed for a while, and Hong Chengchou left Prince Su's mansion and returned to his mansion, drafted the terms, and hurriedly said the fourth update.

The next morning, before dawn, the loyal old dog got up again to wash up and ordered his subordinates to summon the Dutch ambassador to the Qing Dynasty.

It is said that it was the Dutch ambassador to the Qing Dynasty, but it is actually the envoy of the Dutch East India Company.

At this time, the messenger came to the study room, put one hand on his chest, bowed and bowed, "Feedosi, I have met the respected Lord Hong."

Hong Chengchou smiled slightly, "Please sit down, messenger!"

When the envoy heard the words, Hong Chengchou walked over and sat aside. When the maid went to the tea and left the study, Hong Chengchou said straight to the point: "Previously, your country proposed to rent a port to engage in trade. This scholar fought for you, and the emperor and the queen mother finally agreed."

After hearing this, the Dutch ambassador was overjoyed. The Dutch had always wanted to obtain a stronghold in China to engage in trade, but it had never been realized. Now that the Qing court allowed them to rent a port, how could he not be excited?

If you can obtain a trade base in China, the East India Company will definitely make a big profit.

Earlier, the Dutch had thought of snatching Macau from the Portuguese or seizing strongholds from the coast of Fujian, but the result was all in failure.

The Dutch had to settle for the second place, occupy Taiwan, and treat the senior officials as a stronghold for trade with China. However, with the rise of the Gan Dynasty, they even lost Taiwan and were also imposed trade sanctions by the Gan Dynasty, causing heavy losses to the Dutch East India Company.

The Dutch were always looking for a way to re-enter China, so they found the Qing Dynasty.

For an agricultural civilization like China, it is actually nothing to do without trade. You can still live in the country, but for many civilizations in Western Europe, if you do not trade, they will die.

"Really?" Fei Duosi said in surprise: "The Qing Dynasty really allowed us to rent ports and trade!"

Hong Chengchou nodded and smiled, "The court decided to rent Lushun to you as the Folang machine in the case of renting Macau. You need to pay taxes to the court on time and send a fleet to station here to cooperate with the Qing army to defend the military. In addition, you need to build three military workshops and a shipyard to build a shipyard to manufacture artillery, flowering bullets, flintlock rifles, and new warships!"

Fedosi frowned slightly, "The Qing Dynasty needs to ensure that after defeating the Gan army, the Gan country will lift the sanctions on the Netherlands and give the Netherlands the most-favored-nation treatment."

Hong Chengchou smiled and said, "No problem!"

Fei Duosi stood up and saluted, and said excitedly: "Dear Lord Hong, please allow me to pass this news to the Governor of Batavia immediately. The company will send a special envoy to sign a loan agreement with the Qing Dynasty!"

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