Chapter 454: Won the Emperor's Heart
Emperor Apocalypse nodded.
Immediately, Mao Wenlong led Emperor Tianqi to his general army yamen.
Wherever you pass along the way, looking around, the lives of the soldiers and civilians on the island are extremely painful.
Emperor Tianqi was furious, but when he thought of his money, he had to make a lot of calculations, he was cheated away by these damn guys.
But now when walking on this island, I know that there are only thousands of acres of thin fields here!
What's more... even this thin field can hardly produce much grain. The military and civilians on the island are more like a group of refugees fleeing in the islands in this wilderness, which is tragic.
Mao Wenlong’s house was actually just a temporary straw shed.
Mao Wenlong explained with a little embarrassedly: "There is almost no wood here. Besides, this place was almost barren, and this place was very simple. Please forgive me."
Emperor Aoki nodded, but was not surprised, just said, "It's okay."
As he said that, Emperor Tianqi asked, “How long has the salary been owed here?”
Mao Wenlong said: "It's been four months."
Emperor Tianqi frowned and couldn't help but say, "Hey... this is my fault. Why didn't you report it?"
"I dare not report it." Mao Wenlong said seriously: "If I don't report it, I can still send money and food. But if I report it, God knows whether the 200,000 people in Dongjiang Town will all starve to death in the end. This is almost a common case in the army, and it is like this everywhere."
As he said that, he glanced at the students following Emperor Tianqi and Zhang Jing. Seeing that they were all full of skin, with a tiger's back and bear's waist, wearing cotton uniforms, fully armed and full of energy, he couldn't help swallowing, saying, "I have long heard that the Donglin Army is powerful, brave and good at fighting. I really admire it when I see you today."
"They are not as bitter as you." Emperor Tianqi sat down and took a sip of tea that someone poured in. He just drank it in one sip and couldn't help but vomit it out. Obviously, the tea was very inferior.
"Have you heard about the battle to defend the capital?"
"What?" Mao Wenlong looked at Emperor Apocalypse in surprise.
The news on this deserted island was not so fast.
Emperor Tianqi said roughly the matter.
Mao Wenlong was immediately excited and couldn't help but say, "Down with Jiannu? Fight outside the city? Your Majesty... This is the credit for the sky."
There was a light flashing in his eyes, and he couldn't help but say excitedly: "If this is the case, then Jiannu... has suffered such heavy losses. I can lead people to land and take this opportunity to attack them."
Emperor Tianqi said, "There is no need to use you. To be honest, are you considered soldiers?"
Mao Wenlong immediately showed a look of shame.
Emperor Tianqi said: "I am not looking down on you, but I am here this time just to attack Huanglong. I will take a break here today. I will lead my troops to land on the shore tomorrow and attack Shenyang."
Mao Wenlong was really surprised and happy.
What was shocking was that Emperor Aoki seemed to be taking risks. But what was gratifying was...
When Emperor Tianqi saw him grin, his eyes turned red and he couldn't help but say, "These ministers advised him not to send troops and said slowly. Why do you seem to be happy to see this happen?"
Mao Wenlong couldn't help but wipe his tears and said, "Your Majesty, how many of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town are locals? Most of them are Liao people. Because they are really afraid of Jiannu people, they brought their families here! They never want to return to their hometowns. Now Your Majesty wants to attack Huanglong... He has re-created slaves before, and I... Of course, I am so happy that many people are thinking about it day and night, and dreaming of killing them back to their hometowns. The Liao people in the world hate Jiannu people to the core."
After saying that, tears came out.
Emperor Tianqi showed a strange look: "But as far as I know, many Liao people surrendered to the Jiannu people, and many Liao generals colluded with the Jiannu people. Why did they become hated to the core when they arrived here?"
"That was the so-called Liao people defending the Liao territory proposed by Yuan Chonghuan and Sun Chengzong. "Mao Wenlong gritted his teeth and continued: "There was a scholarly spirit to propose these, but they said that the Liao people defended the Liao territory, but where were there real Liao people?"
"What they said about the Liao people were not the people of Liao. Which of the so-called Liao people has tens of millions of fertile land, and which one does not support hundreds or thousands of private soldiers? Not to mention the others, let's just talk about the vanguard general Zu Dashou."
"Is Zu Dashou a native of Liao? He is a native of Liao. Is he loyal to the Ming Dynasty? I dare not assert, but I think he is loyal. But what kind of family is the Zu family? His land in Liaodong is more than 100,000 acres? The land in the family is enough to raise ten thousand families. The Zu family has hundreds of people. This male has become a general, two of whom have become deputy generals, seven of whom are guerrilla generals, and there are more."
"Your Majesty said he was from Liao, but I agree, but what happened to their house in the capital and Jiangnan? What happened to their house... in Shenyang?"
Speaking of this, Mao Wenlong seemed very excited: "I am not jealous of the wealth of the Zu family, but that the Jiannu people occupied Shenyang and other places and issued a special order to avoid the ancestor's property. Why did the Jiannu people not violate it? It is naturally because they knew that the Zu family's power in Liaodong would leave a way out for the Zu family."
"And what about the Zu family, if they surrendered to the Jiannu people, they would not lose their wealth. If they were defeated, entered the pass, lived in the capital for a long time, they would not lose their wealth. If they went to Jiangnan, they would not lose their wealth. If you said that their family wanted to recover Liaodong, they would definitely think, but since they wanted to, they would not think that with Jiannu in Liaodong, all the children of the Zu family had military achievements and officials, the more they would rely on them. Do they really think about it?"
"The so-called Liao people defended the land of Liao, which is actually because the imperial court relied on families like the Zu family. Some people were officials in the Ming Dynasty and had children, and they had long defected to Jiannu. Not to mention anything else, just say that the Wu family, who was confiscated, had a marriage with the Zu family."
"Wu Xiang and Zu Dashou are brother-in-laws, and they also have a son, Wu Sangui, who should be called Zu Dashou's uncle. Zu Dashou also has a nephew who has long been appointed as Jiannu and is now a third-class general. Your Majesty, think about it, can you defend the Liao territory with such a Liao people?"
"What is this called the Liao people defending the Liao territory? As long as the war begins, they can become Jiannu people tomorrow, and they can easily become capitalists in the future, and they can also become Jiangsu and Zhejiang people in the future. Do you expect these people to fight to the death? General Zu Dashou is actually quite admired. He is indeed a loyal and courageous person who is willing to suppress Jiannu for Your Majesty. But what about other so-called Liao generals? Those people are even more like rats, what are they?"
"But these people became the so-called Liao people! But... Your Majesty, who are the real Liao people? The real Liao people are the refugees who leave their hometowns everywhere in Liaodong, fleeing here. They are ordinary Liao people who are still in Liaodong, enslaved by Jiannu people, often robbed their wives and daughters by Jiannu people, and often whipped by Jiannu people. What they fear most is the war. They never want to return to their hometowns. Their brothers were cut down by Jiannu people, and their fathers were beaten by Jiannu people. They were in a difficult life and could die. They were not as good as death. They were looking forward to the court to start a teacher and plow the courtyard and sweep the caves. In the Wanli period, they lived a difficult life. Now, Jiannu has risen and conquered cities and lands everywhere, and they were even more miserable. Your Majesty... The court held Liao people every day to defend Liao territory. Have they really borrowed these Liao people?"
"Your Majesty, do you know that these Liao people in Dongjiang have become so heartbroken about the court? But, the people in the court are all erect. The so-called "Liao people" on the Songjin line are all wise. I am not convinced, and I will not accept it even if I die. Today, Your Majesty plans to conquer the lost land. How can I not agree with this great good thing? The soldiers, civilians and people in Dongjiang have been cold for so many years. How can I not be happy now?"
Emperor Tianqi could not help but be moved after hearing this.
"Don't worry, I will return these lands to you." Emperor Tianqi said: "Sooner or later, let them go back to their hometown."
Mao Wenlong sighed. He had no great expectations for His Majesty's assurance. Chenyang had been entrenched by the Jiannu people for many years. He really dared not have too many extravagant hopes for the King's Army Beike. However, His Majesty's intention made him extremely relieved.
Emperor Tianqi then left Mao Wenlong to talk about some things about Liaodong.
Mao Wenlong was very good at speaking, talking endlessly about the customs and customs of Liaodong, the situation in Dongjiang Town, and even about the affairs of Jiannu people.
It was only after the middle of the night that Mao Wenlong hurriedly left the house.
At this time, his house was occupied by Emperor Tianqi, so Mao Wenlong had to live in the Dongjiang Army.
After leaving the hall, a general of the gang came up. The man was named Kong Youde, who was Mao Wenlong's confidant.
When he saw Mao Wenlong, he hurriedly saluted: "Why, why is the general so happy?"
"Of course I'm happy to see the emperor." Mao Wenlong looked at him.
These tribes were devoted to Mao Wenlong. They were all curled up on the island, sharing life and death, and were true confidants in distress.
Kong Youde was a miner. The Jiannu people attacked his hometown and he brought his family to join Mao Wenlong. Because he was good at bows and horses, he made contributions and was promoted by Mao Wenlong. He was illiterate and naturally respected Mao Wenlong as a god: "The general talked in His Majesty's tent for a night and must have won the holy heart. It seems that he will be promoted."
"I'm just happy for this?" Mao Wenlong reached out and bounced Kong Youde's head, then said, "I said it for the middle of the night. Your Majesty was very interested. I said it was done with foam. I thought Your Majesty was very moved. I didn't expect him to give me an official position. I just wanted Your Majesty to be moved and give us the money and food. Winter is coming. If you don't give food, I don't know how many people will starve to death. Oh, by the way, that Duke of Liao is such a strange man."
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