Chapter 112 Infiltrate and hide, Amin's temptation
Xin Wang Zhu Youjian is only sixteen years old this year. In later generations, he would be a junior high school student, a teenager.
With a chuckle, Zhu Youjian said: "Brother, I am not complimenting you, but speaking from the bottom of my heart."
Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and smiled as he summoned King Xin into the palace. The emperor and his ministers also sat down as brothers and started chatting.
It was the rule of the Lao Zhu family that the vassal king was not allowed to manage politics, do business, join the army, etc. Even though King Xin was close and favored by the emperor, the same was true.
After congratulating outside the palace, King Xin no longer mentioned political and military matters. Emperor Tianqi casually asked about the situation in the vassal residence, and King Xin stood up and left.
After Emperor Tianqi drank a cup of tea, a eunuch sent a cabinet proposal, which included the adjustment of the treatment of the Dongjiang Army that the emperor was concerned about.
Because of their great contribution in the war to aid Korea, the cabinet finally determined that the food and salary of soldiers in Dongjiang Town was equal to that of Liao Town. However, the number of soldiers needed to be re-evaluated. The old method was that only those with armor and soldiers would count.
Emperor Tianqi was not very satisfied with this, but the government's finances were tight. If all the men of school age in Dongjiang Town were included, the number would be almost more than 80,000, and he really could not afford it.
Sighing helplessly, Emperor Tianqi reluctantly agreed to the cabinet's vote. Of course, he also knew that after several victories, the number of troops in the Dongjiang Army would definitely increase.
Because what Dongjiang Town lacks is not people, but armor and weapons. Thousands of Jianlu heads have been delivered, which means that Jianlu's armor and weapons should have also fallen into the hands of the Dongjiang Army.
Originally, the number of troops was 28,000. If it is approved again, it is estimated that it will increase to about 34,000 to 5,000.
After putting down the draft about the Dongjiang Army, Emperor Tianqi picked up another memorial, but it was from Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong.
Under the emperor's strict decree and the Ministry of War's strict orders, Governor Yuan finally sent troops to aid the DPRK. Zhao led nine thousand elite cavalry out of Sanchakou to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao.
The battle is over and the Jianlu troops have withdrawn. Why should we support the DPRK?
Emperor Tianqi snorted coldly and threw the memorial on the imperial desk angrily.
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Governor Yuan called repeatedly and finally sent out nine thousand troops. But when they reached Sanchakou, they refused to patrol, just to cope with the strict order of the court.
Even if they marched in, Jianlu had already completed the attack on the DPRK and achieved part of their goals. On the way back to the division, Governor Yuan's aid to the DPRK was nothing more than "armies on paper" and had no effect at all.
But Governor Yuan probably didn't expect that the Dongjiang Army, which he thought was extremely poor and poorly equipped, would win consecutive victories like a chicken-blooded one, causing a sensation in both the government and the public, and even making Liao Town appear to be incompetent and cowardly.
What made Governor Yuan even more unexpected was that Guo Dajing's heroic performance and rapid rise led to great changes in the entire Dongjiang Army.
No matter what he thought or imagined, it had no influence on Guo Dajing's implementation of his planned plan and the final act of the war to aid Korea.
Guo Dajing had no idea how long he had been thinking about how to get the proceeds from Jianlu's plunder into his own hands, and how many plans he had made before he finally perfected it.
He was fully prepared, and although it was risky, Guo Dajing had already minimized the risk.
At this time, in the dim night, Guo Dajing finally sneaked into the open space where the vehicles were parked in the Jianlu camp.
The plan had already been laid out as early as Longgushan City. Che Zhongliang and Che Liliang were his internal agents. They rushed to Pyongyang in advance and joined the North Korean shavers.
As close associates of the traitor Jiang Hongli, the Che brothers had no difficulty in lurking. After secretly following the convoy for two days, Guo Dajing sent a signal and finally got in touch with them and became one of the men who had their heads shaved.
Build the troops and transport the convoy; build the troops and transport the convoy... This is the marching sequence for the troops to retreat with their money and supplies.
This arrangement was the same as Guo Dajing expected. The Jianlu people and horses were organized, and the transport vehicles were dispersed and protected by their respective Jia La. This was the most reasonable and safe way.
If large and small vehicles are all gathered together and stretch for several miles or ten miles, it will be difficult to protect them if they are attacked. Anyway, the property has been distributed to Jia La (five oxen are counted as one Jia La), so you can protect it and bring it back.
Home.
For Guo Dajing, this arrangement cannot be said to be good or bad. But he is not greedy either. As long as he can get a batch, he will be satisfied.
It doesn’t take too much, it’s enough for him to buy five or six hundred heavy matchlock guns. Of course, the more the better, just follow a group of thieves and try not to leave any hair for the Jianlu.
The clouds, thick or light, were densely packed in the sky, covering the moon and stars.
Although Guo Dajing did not count the weather as a factor in success, such an environment undoubtedly increased the chance of success.
Crawling on the ground, Guo Dajing approached another cart, quietly stood up, and lifted a box from the cart.
Obviously, Jianlu had finished dividing the spoils, the belongings in the boxes had been returned to their respective places, and the seals were all marked.
The box suddenly disappeared in Guo Dajing's hands. He picked up the next one and moved several boxes on the car into the space at once.
Hiding in the shadow under the car, Guo Dajing's consciousness sank into space and began to deal with these boxes.
In the space, a small pile of gold and silver property has formed, all of which were Guo Dajing's gains tonight.
In another corner, there are several corpses of Jianlu lying. These were all killed by Guo Dajing during the infiltration process. Hiding the corpses in the space is equivalent to destroying the corpses and eliminating traces, so that Jianlu cannot detect anything strange in advance.
In his own space, Guo Dajing can do whatever he wants. He removes the seal, opens the lock, pours out the gold and silver belongings in the box, puts in a few prepared stones, closes the lid of the box, locks it, and puts the seal on it.
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This was the best way Guo Dajing had tried his best to think of, and he had made all the preparations he could think of, such as stones, to buy time for his escape.
It doesn’t have to be perfect, and it is impossible for Jianlu to open the boxes and inspect them every day. In the military camp, there are people on duty at night. Who would have thought that the gold and silver belongings in the boxes would disappear?
It was still a bit unfamiliar at first, but he became more and more proficient in operating it. After handling these boxes, Guo Dajing returned to reality, put the boxes into the cart, and climbed quietly to the next one.
Guo Dajing didn't have time to count in detail how many belongings he had obtained. He was completely immersed in the operations of putting away, changing and releasing bags.
One after another, he worked so hard that he forgot about his fatigue. Looking at the gold and silver belongings piled higher and higher, he felt that his whole body was full of strength.
It is a pity that this Jia La, thousands or hundreds of built captives, are all direct descendants of Amin's Xianglan Banner. If he returned to Liaodong safely, each person would be able to receive at least two to three hundred taels worth of property, but now they have almost nothing.
There will be nothing left.
Master, can't you leave some for me? If Jia La E Zhen Luo Bo Duo finds out later that all the proceeds from the robbery have been stolen, he will definitely cry out like this.
Carrying property back in vehicles is something any general with normal thinking would do.
If all the belongings are distributed to individuals to carry, and they are like bandits returning with their full load, how can they still fight? How much will there be to fight bravely?
Some boxes are big, but they don't realize that they are filled with soft silk; some boxes are not big, but they are heavy, so they naturally contain gold and silver.
No matter what they were, Guo Dajing moved them all away. What he saw in the space were piles of yellow and white shiny objects, including hundreds of pieces of silk, silk, brocade and forging.
Lying on the cold ground, Guo Dajing slowly adjusted his breathing. It took him about four or five hours to finally finish this job.
Although it is unclear how much property was obtained, Guo Dajing estimated the number of captives and believed that there would be at least 200,000 taels.
In fact, there is no shortage of gold and silver treasures for the Jianlu. They are a bandit group themselves, and it is easy to burn, kill and loot.
But gold and silver treasures can neither be eaten nor worn. Just like in the desert, a bottle of water is worth more than a piece of gold. What the Jianlu lacked was food, grass, cloth and silk.
Due to the Ming Dynasty's alliance with North Korea and the economic blockade of the Mongolian tribes, Jianlu could not buy anything even if they had money. The lack of materials has always been an important factor restricting their development.
Therefore, before killing someone, Jianlu would usually force the person to take off his clothes if they found his clothes were still clean. After killing someone, the clothes would be reused.
In addition to the lack of food and supplies, after Huang Taiji came to power, he also focused on population. The more people there were, the greater the value of production or planting, and the more slaves that could be driven by the built captives.
But for Guo Dajing, a relatively strong start-up capital was necessary. He wanted to buy heavy muskets, grain, and even red barbarian cannons, and take the fastest action to crush Jianlu's development plan.
For this, it is worth risking your life.
Time waits for no one. Now is not the best time, but it is not the worst time either.
Huang Taiji has not concentrated power in his own hands, North Korea has not yet completely surrendered, and the tiger and the rabbit are still jumping around.
Opportunities exist, but they are reserved for those who are prepared. This person is Guo Dajing.
Guo Dajing had finished his rest and was observing the surrounding sentries. He moved quietly under the car and left the area where the parked vehicles were.
The retreat route was already promising, and there was more than one. Guo Dajing transformed into a Jianlu, who was convenient at night, avoided the patrol, slipped out of a corner of the camp, and quickly disappeared into the dark night.
No matter when Jianlu discovers that his property has been swapped, it will become a strange thing. As for who will top the cylinder, anyway, the Che brothers will escape quickly and they will not be implicated.
Arriving at a safe area, Guo Dajing couldn't help but stop and turned around to look around.
Mountains, woods, roads, and prison camps with a little light of fire... all these will become a thing of the past in his eyes. Soon, his battlefield will no longer be in a foreign country.
Pursing the corner of his mouth, Guo Dajing smiled slightly, turned around and walked into the forest, his steps so brisk.
The goal has been achieved, but Guo Dajing still has to teach Jianlu an unforgettable lesson and make them pay more. He no longer needs to consider the money and materials needed for future development, and he can fight freely.
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On April 12, Jianlu began to retreat from North Korea, which was about ten days later than in history.
On April 29, Amin led his army back to Shenyang, and Huang Taiji went out of the city to welcome him with a grand ceremony.
Although Amin's heart was bleeding, he was very different from his usual rebellious attitude. Obviously, the rumors had been deeply rooted in his heart, and he was guarding against Huang Taiji, not wanting Huang Taiji to grasp any evidence.
During the more than half a month of withdrawal, Amin's Xianglan Banner headquarters received reports of being attacked almost every day. After paying the price of nearly a thousand casualties, it returned to Liaodong.
However, Jia La E Zhen Luo Bo Duo and Jia Long A were attacked and killed by cold arrows on the march, which made Amin heartbroken. There were only ten Jia La E, Luo Bu Duo and Jia Long A in Xianglan Banner, but they still fought with him for many years. trusted generals.
Sure enough, it was Huang Taiji's conspiracy. Xianglan Banner lost more than one-third of its troops after attacking the dynasty. According to the growth rate of the Jurchens' population, it would take many years to make up for it!
But who can blame this? He can only blame himself for being stupid. Amin had his teeth knocked out and blood swallowed, and he felt extremely regretful.
On the second day after returning to Shenyang, Amin set out in person and delivered the proceeds of the robbery to the mansions of Dabeile Daishan and Sanbeile Manggurtai.
"Er Beile fought in North Korea, and his hard work has made great achievements. I deserve these wealth!" Regarding Amin's arrival, Daishan's attitude was lukewarm, which made Amin unclear.
Amin sighed helplessly and said: "It was someone's mistake that caused Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo to die in battle. I hope Da Beile can forgive me."
Daishan waved his hand and said calmly: "On the battlefield, I have no eyesight with swords and guns, how can I blame you?"
Amin thought it was Yue Tuo, and Shuo Tuo's death made Daishan resent him, but Daishan didn't look like him. This time he was just giving gifts to establish feelings, and he had no extravagant hope of bringing Daishan to his side.
After pondering, Amin smiled bitterly, took out a crossbow arrow, put it in front of Daishan, and said: "The Dongjiang Army has a shameless guy who is good at sneak attacks and assassinations. Two of his subordinates were killed on the way. The killing with one arrow was the same as when Yue Tuo was killed in battle."
Daishan's eyes flashed, he stared at the crossbow arrow, then reached out to pick it up, looked at it carefully, and said slowly: "Is it a crossbow arrow?"
Amin nodded and said: "Yes, I have asked several people to identify it, and they all think it was shot by a crossbow, not a bow and arrow."
Daishan frowned slightly, feeling a little puzzled and confused.
At that time, except for the crossbow machine, the crossbow bow had completely disappeared, and neither the Ming army nor the Jianlu were using it.
But this crossbow suddenly appeared in North Korea and killed several people one after another. Daishan couldn't figure out the reason. Could this guy who is good at sneak attacks be a North Korean?
Dai Shan gently put down his crossbow and stopped worrying about this matter. He would figure it out later, either from the Ming Dynasty or North Korea. It was impossible for the Dongjiang Army not to publicize such a big thing.
"Er Beile." Dai Shan said slowly: "Rumors are spreading everywhere. Although they are serious, their purpose is nothing more than to sow discord and make the senior management of Daikin jealous and suspicious, and we can no longer unite as one."
Amin lowered his eyes and said calmly: "Whether it is a rumor or not, it remains to be confirmed in the future. I just want to know, if the Khan wants to cut off his dissidents and sit alone in the south, what does Dabeile think?"
Dai Shan frowned and said: "Eight and Shuo Baylor discuss government affairs together. This is a rule set by the father Khan and cannot be changed."
After a pause, he added: "But if you commit a crime, King Khan's punishment should be justified. Don't get involved in cutting off dissidents."