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348 The Fifteenth Year of Chongzhen

I had just experienced some people's sarcasm towards their own family. When I saw them all showing envy, Liu Fugui felt more happy.

When he turned to look at the two parents who were much older than their actual age and understood that they had a hard time, he said loudly again: "The child is now a cavalry under the command of the Duke of the State to collect small flags at night, and the military pay is paid in full. From then on, father and mother, you can live a good life, and the child will send military pay back."

Hearing this, both his parents were proud and nodded in tears.

My son is finally successful!

Before, because of the joy of his son's return, he was replaced by his son's joy of promising success.

The attitude of the in-laws and the envy of the neighbors outside reminded them how much they envy their sons!

At this moment, a crack was opened in the door, and a sound came from it: "Dad, mother, brother, I'm going to join the army too!"

Hearing this, many people outside came to their senses.

Yes, the treatment of the imperial government troops is so good now. It’s really good to be a soldier!

However, of course, some people were still a little hesitant, and they didn't believe that all the soldiers in the Ming Dynasty could have the good luck as good as Liu Fugui.

At this moment, Liu Fugui smiled and said to his parents: "Dad, mom, during the Chinese New Year, there are performance programs, music singers, and acting in the military camp. People can go there. Let me take you there. You can also see how the children are in the military camp!"

This news immediately surprised everyone.

Ordinary people can actually go to the military camp to watch the show, and just watch it with those who are in the army? This... how is this possible!

In their impression, the army has never been friendly to the people. On weekdays, it is already thankful that it is not plundering. Now they still have to perform programs and have fun with the people?

In this world, is there such an army?

Even the legendary armies have strict military disciplines and do not disturb the people!

At this moment, everyone developed a strong interest in the army outside the city.

Later, when they saw Liu Fugui bringing his parents, his younger brothers and sisters to the streets to purchase, bringing things home in large bags and small bags, and those with good relationships, each family divided some pork head meat. Later, when Liu Fugui's family invited Lao Wangtou's family to Zuixianlou for a big meal, the matter about Liu Fugui spread.

"Did you hear that the old Liu family lives on the other side of the Puluo Street. His son came back and became a cavalry of the Duke of Xingguo outside the city. Tsk tsk, you really didn't see it. Returning to the hometown in glory!"

"Just a big-headed soldier, so what about the cavalry? He is still returning home in glory, not a scholar!"

"You don't know this! His son came back this time, and that's what to write by Princess Kunxing's Mobao and Duke Xingguo's seal? Good man in the Ming Dynasty! What is this a great honor?"

"And, you didn't see them buying things in big bags and small bags, and the military salary was also high. Anyway, I don't know if you envy or not, I'm so envious. It's a pity that I only have a daughter in my family!"

"What's wrong with my daughter? It is said that there are female soldiers in the Duke's army! During the Chinese New Year, the military camp will perform, so we ordinary people can go and see it together. It is said that the military pay for those female soldiers is the same as that of the cavalry!"

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As the discussion was full of discussion, the people of Hanzhong City saw a group of imperial officers and soldiers entering the city. Not only did they have strict military disciplines, they would never disturb the people, do not deceive men and women, and do not force them to buy and sell, which made them refreshed.

What surprised them even more was that these imperial officers and soldiers were all very generous and rich!

The smart merchants immediately smelled the business opportunities and put out signs, indicating that the court officials and soldiers were welcomed to patronize them, with discounts.

There were even some merchants who simply took their men out of the city and went to the military camp to set up stalls on the side of the city.

Such a big noise immediately made those who didn't leave their homes hear about it.

It can be said that in the past few days of the year, no matter who they are, whether it is ordinary people or rich gentry, they cannot avoid the army outside the city.

On New Year's Eve, the people of Hanzhong City went out to see the city after having the New Year's Eve dinner early.

Needless to say, the performances of art soldiers, whether they were songs or sketches, were all very new to them. Watching the performances with the imperial government army gave them a new understanding of the military discipline of the imperial government army.

In just a few days, not to mention anything else, the imperial official army led by Duke Xingguo greatly changed their understanding of the imperial official army.

On New Year's Eve, Zhang Mingwei refused the invitation from King Rui and the city officials, but stayed in the military camp. He and Princess Kunxing showed up to patrol several performance points and then returned to the central military tent.

This is the first year that Zhang Mingwei spent after traveling through time. It is said that he misses his relatives more during festivals. He also misses his relatives in his later generations, but he also understands that he can't go back.

Perhaps Zhu Mai also saw this and spoke carefully with him to relieve his thoughts.

Zhang Mingwei was free and easy, and soon came back to his senses from his longing and began to think about the present.

The fifteenth year of Chongzhen passed like this. Because of my time travel, the fifteenth year of Chongzhen has been completely different.

Listening to the cheers coming from time to time outside, Zhang Mingwei secretly reminded himself: I have to continue working hard and transform the Ming Dynasty.

The fifteenth year of Chongzhen, that is, 1642, passed like this.

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In places where Zhang Mingwei's butterfly wings did not affect, this year, the world situation is still developing according to the original history.

This year, King Charles I of England announced the "strike against the parliament" and provoked the first civil war.

In this year, Dutch Captain Harausi commanded 690 soldiers to land at Jilong Port and launch an attack on the city of San Salvador, eventually driving the Spaniards out of the generals, thus dominating the generals.

This year, the Italian astronomer Galileo, who was forced to abandon Copernicus' doctrine and surrender to the church, died under house arrest by the church. His later years can be said to be very sad.

This year, Albertasman, from the Netherlands, set out from Batavia and discovered New Zealand.

There is another tragic place that Zhang Mingwei's butterfly wings have affected, and it is North Korea.

Ying-Ordei led Wu Qianjian to North Korea and rushed straight to the Korean capital Seoul with great momentum.

In his opinion, North Korea had been broken after two conquests by the Qing Dynasty. It was enough for him to lead five thousand troops to come.

However, what he did not expect was that the fact that Li Laiheng's troops captured Haizhou City and Anshan Post Fortress, and the troops headed straight outside Liaoyang City had already spread to North Korea.

This made the war faction against the enemy in the Korean court immediately become high in morale and regain the upper hand in the court.

In the original history, the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Songjin in the Ming Dynasty made the Korean monarch and ministers powerful towards Jianlu reach a height of fear. Therefore, under Hong Chengchou's confession, North Korea immediately handed over several ministers from the pro-war faction.

However, this time, the civil and military factions led by Cui Mingji and Lin Qingye had the right to speak in the Korean court and said "no" to Jianlu.

However, in the Korean court, it was unexpected that Hong Chengchou surrendered to Jianlu, and it also hit the courage that the Korean monarch and ministers finally had.

Later, Hong Chengchou helped Ying'erday to break the defense line that North Korea's Lin Qingye finally established, and let Jianlu soldiers come to the city and surrounded Seoul again, the lords and factions in the Korean court gained the upper hand again. In the end, they tied up Cui Mingji and Lin Qingye and presented it to Ying'erday.

The third Korean War only caused a little turmoil and ended like that.

Ying'erdai came with a mission, so he happened to take the excuse of Cui Mingji and Lin Qingye's courage to resist the Qing army and he was still open to the clear, so he occupied the palace and refused to leave, forcing the King of Korea to agree to his request.

The money and grain and the navy were all short of each, and they all met the requirements. Then they escorted Cui Mingji and Lin Qingye back to Liaodong to report.

At this time, North Korea had the same custom as the Ming Dynasty and also celebrated the New Year. If it were in previous years, even if the people could not celebrate the New Year, the palace and the nobles would still be able to do so.

However, during this Chinese New Year, even the palace had no intention of placing a fig leaf. It was really too cruel to be exploited by Jianlu. Within a year, he paid tribute twice, and was even more ruthless. Even the Korean navy was taken away.

The people of North Korea were already extremely difficult to live. Now the court is incompetent, and the two consecutive robberies will eventually be passed on to the people of North Korea.

If they were unable to bear it, the Korean people would either die or flee into the mountains, islands, etc. to evade taxes, or even gather crowds to rebel.

Although this happened in history, because Zhang Mingwei's butterfly wings flapped, the Jianlu could not obtain money, food and population from the pass, and they were eventually replaced by North Korea. Therefore, the resistance of the Korean people was more rapid than in history.

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On the side of the Ming Dynasty, just on the eve of the New Year, Zheng Fusong, the youngest deputy commander of the Ming Dynasty, led his father to his navy and arrived at the original Denglai Navy headquarters in Dengzhou.

Before they arrived, there was an urgent report to the court. Therefore, Sun Yingyuan, the governor of Shanyong, and Li Laiheng, the general of Liaodong, both arrived in Dengzhou in person and waited rarely first.

The military discussion was held and the reconstruction of Dongjiang Town was discussed, and the implementation phase was officially entered.

It can be foreseen that in the upcoming 16th year of Chongzhen, another major event will happen in Liaodong.
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