Chapter 160: The first time on the great treasure, the great victory is congratulated
Where is the turning point in history, and where is the fulcrum to lever the lever with the minimum force? Guo Dajing already has a clear understanding and accurate judgment.
In more than two years, Huang Taiji would plunder the capital to survive the great famine that threatened Hou Jin's survival and rule.
If the Dongjiang Army can have 50,000 or 60,000 elite troops in two years, it will be enough to launch a fierce attack on the weak Hou Jin's home base. At the least, Huang Taiji will lead his army to return in a hurry, and at the worst, it will destroy Hou Jin's ruling area.
In fact, all Guo Dajing's preparations were waiting for the war two years later.
The First World War re-established the captives, so that they no longer dared to plunder the Central Plains. In the cold of the Little Ice Age, they stayed in Liaodong to survive!
Moreover, if the military adventure fails, will Huang Taiji still have the prestige to secure his position as King Khan?
Guo Dajing thinks it is unlikely. The Jianlu who suffered heavy losses will inevitably have internal conflicts, and even the Mongolian tribes that rely on them may have dissent.
This is a turning point in Mingjin's strategy. One battle may plunge Jianlu into a trough, and it will be difficult to recover for several years.
Historically, if Governor Yuan had not rushed to the capital in an attempt to use the Jianlu invaders to force the court to negotiate a peace and save his head. Instead, he had mobilized Guan Ning's army and gone straight to the Jianlu's lair, the outcome might not have been worse than what happened later.
But Commander Yuan's ability and the virtue of Guan Ning's army have been clearly seen by Huang Taiji. Dare to drive out of the fortified city is already commendable, but he still dares to take the initiative to attack?
The bannermen are absolutely invincible, and they cannot fight in the open with the rebels...
Guan Ning's army was frightened by the conclusions he had drawn and disseminated. Huang Taiji was not afraid of these well-equipped but "cowardly" city-defending dogs at all.
Precisely because he knew history, Guo Dajing felt so heavy in his heart that it often made it difficult for him to breathe.
But looking at the disapproving expressions of Liu Xingzuo and others, he could only sigh secretly: ignorance can sometimes be a kind of happiness!
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The sky in the east has turned white, but there is still some time before the sun rises in the east, but the roosters in the village crow.
Raising chickens costs food, but the crowing rooster seemed to be the alarm clock of that era, and every village always had one or two.
Guo Dajing opened his arms, hugged Axiu who was about to get up, and muttered: "Lie down for a while, there is no rush today."
Axiu struggled slightly and snuggled into the man's arms obediently.
It takes almost a month for a man to go out on business. Although it is not as scary as going to war, she does not like the days when there is no man at home.
I felt it when I hugged and touched it. It was easy in the morning, which meant that Guo Dajing's kidneys were not weak.
A hearty physical fight finally ended when the sky was bright. The two lay lazily together until Ronger's voice came from outside, and they reluctantly got up and dressed.
Axiu's face still has a flush that has not completely faded away, and even without applying any oil or redness, it still looks heart-stoppingly delicate.
Most of the shyness of a first-time wife is gone, and Axiu is already able to take the initiative to get close to her husband.
Now, she has two wishes: that her husband be safe and sound, and that the family will be complete if she has a baby.
"Now that we have cotton, we will make some cotton clothes. You, Ronger, and Xiucheng will all put on new clothes." Guo Dajing pinched the soft flesh of his wife's waist through the small clothes.
Axiu nodded and said: "I'm at home and can't freeze. It's true that I will buy some for you first."
"I have fur clothes!" Guo Dajing said: "I'll work on you first. There's still not much cotton, so the army has used most of it. I'm afraid the next batch won't arrive until the end of the year."
Axiu was not stubborn, but she had decided to do it for her husband first and make do with it herself.
Opening the door and walking into the yard, Rong'er had already finished washing herself and was helping Sister-in-law to light the fire in the kitchen to cook.
The girl who is sensible and capable has grown up again!
Seeing that he or the people around him can live a happy life is actually Guo Dajing's biggest motivation.
If you don't sweep one room, why sweep the world? If you can't even take care of your own relatives, don't think about saving the country and the people.
Seeing Guo Dajing, Ronger jumped out of the kitchen, ran to brother Jing and said with a smile: "I want to buy a writing brush and practice calligraphy. Just like the ones in the book, the calligraphy is very beautiful."
When Guo Dajing saw that Axiu was in the kitchen and hadn't come out, he casually took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into Ronger's hand, and raised his eyebrows with a smile.
Rong'er immediately understood that she had some change to buy delicious food. She neatly put away the broken silver. The girl giggled and whispered in Guo Dajing's ear: "When I save enough money, I will buy delicious food for Brother Jing."
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"Keep the flowers for yourself." Guo Dajing gently touched the girl's head and teased: "Maybe save them for dowry."
Dowry?! Ronger blinked her big eyes, as if she thought it was funny, covered her little mouth, and started laughing.
By the time you get married, I hope Liaodong has been pacified and everyone can live a peaceful and happy life.
Guo Da looked at the girl's innocent and carefree smile, and his ambition arose in his heart. He must be able to do it, he must be able to do it.
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Beijing.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Emperor Chongzhen, who had succeeded to the throne for less than a month, was reviewing memorials and inscriptions.
The sixteen-year-old Chongzhen had almost no political experience. He was born as a vassal prince and had no involvement in the court. This was tradition and the reason why the emperor could rest assured.
It's a pie in the sky. The throne fell on Chongzhen's head. Are you surprised or surprised?
After the accident and surprise, Chongzhen found that the country left to him by the emperor's brother was not so beautiful, so he could rest easy.
Grandpa Wanli worked hard to save money, but when it came to Chongzhen, there was not much left, so the carpenter brother had to build it all.
Jianlu is still rampant in Liaodong, and the She'an rebellion in the southwest is also a headache. Disasters occur frequently in various places, especially in Shaanxi...
The most important thing is that Chongzhen felt that the power of his emperor was not as great as that of Wei. "I know that I am nine thousand years old, but I don't know the emperor" may be an exaggeration, but it made Chongzhen feel grudge, and even hatred.
But Chongzhen believed that getting rid of Wei Zhongxian should not be done too hastily. In his view, Wei Zhongxian had power in both the government and the public, and had already formed a huge force in the inner palace and the outer court.
There are five tigers, five bullies, ten dogs, ten children, and forty grandchildren. There are countless officials who rely on Wei Zhongxian, and all key departments are controlled by Wei Zhongxian's party members.
Therefore, the eradication of Wei Zhongxian and his gang members must be carried out slowly. The first is the inner palace. If you don’t feel safe living there, how can you talk about other things?
Ke Yinyue was invited out of the inner palace. The nanny, the carpenter and the emperor are all gone. What are you doing here? Go out and take care of yourself!
The second step was to promote trusted internal officials. Wang Chengen was directly promoted to Chief of Ceremonies and Eunuch Bingbi. Other internal officials in the vassal residence, such as Cao Huachun, Wang Dehua, Gao Qiqian, etc., also became the new nobles in the palace.
Then there was the disbandment of the eunuch army, which was the eunuch army organized by Wei Zhongxian. They had bright armor and sophisticated weapons. They often shouted slogans in a high-pitched voice and conducted nonsense military training exercises.
The sound of very light footsteps sounded, and Wang Chengen entered the hall holding a collection of memorials and essays, and gently presented them to the royal writing desk.
Chongzhen put down his pen, leaned back in the imperial chair, gently stroked his forehead and asked: "Wang companion, please pick out the important readings for me first!"
Wang Chengen responded, took a memorial from it, and read: "Wei Zhongxian submits this memorial, requesting to retire and return to his hometown..."
Chongzhen twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, not hiding the look of contempt and disgust, and said in a deep voice: "No. The late emperor made a statement before his death that loyal and virtuous people can be put to great use. How can I violate it?"
Wang Chengen smiled, put down the memorial, and picked up another one.
When the Hakka family was invited out of the palace, Wei Zhongxian felt uneasy and asked to resign, which was quite a test. Or maybe he was sincere and wanted to land safely and have a good death.
Unfortunately, Zhu Youjian neither allowed him to retire and return to his hometown, nor did he attack Wei Zhongxian immediately. He even quoted Emperor Tianqi's last words to calm Wei Zhongxian's heart.
However, Wang Chengen knew that Wei Zhongxian would die, but it was only a matter of time. Zhu Youjian wanted to cut off his wings first, and by the way, he would see which of the courtiers were eunuchs and which were enemies of the eunuchs.
Two more memorials were read to impeach Wei Zhongxian, but the emperor put them aside.
"Governor Denglai reported victory: Dongjiang Town attacked the Xiuyan area. Mao Wenlong personally directed the guerrillas Guo Dajing and others fought bravely, defeated tens of thousands of captives, and beheaded 612 levels. The verification has been completed and is on the way to the capital..."
Oh?! Chongzhen raised his eyebrows, raised his head, and said with a smile: "The victory of Ningjin happened in June, and now there is the victory of Xiuyan, with more than 600 beheadings, a very outstanding record!"
Wang Chengen bowed respectfully and said: "It's all thanks to the power of the Emperor, and I will congratulate you on a great victory when you first ascend to the great treasure."
Chongzhen also felt that this good news came at the right time, and said with a smile: "Guo Dajing, I seem to have heard of his name."
"Your Majesty has a good memory." Wang Chengen complimented: "In the war to aid the DPRK at the beginning of the year, this man killed the prince of the slave chief; in the battle of Ningjin, when Dongjiang Town attacked Liaoyang, he took the lead and killed more than a hundred captives. The late emperor returned
I have issued a decree to praise and reward you."
Chongzhen was speechless and said: "Beheading more than a hundred people, he is really a fierce general. He should be rewarded and praised."
The image of a warrior who was over ten feet tall, broad-shouldered and round-waisted, with a fierce look on his face, flashed through Chongzhen's mind. In his imagination, it was similar to what the storyteller said, and all fierce generals looked like this.
"It's just Mao Wenlong——" Chongzhen immediately frowned slightly again, showing a look of embarrassment.
Mao Wenlong was domineering, and Mao Wenlong was an eunuch. Chongzhen didn’t know when he had such a definition of Mao Wenlong.
Wang Chengen's face was expressionless, and he did not interrupt to express his opinions, waiting for the emperor's decision.
"You still have to pay out the reward money." Chongzhen pondered for a long time before he said: "It is also necessary to give out rewards according to the order, and we can't chill the hearts of the soldiers on the front line."
"Your Majesty is wise." Wang Chengen flattered him at the right time.
Chongzhen still did not give special care to Dongjiang Town because of this great victory.
Military expenditures are huge. Many civilian officials have reported that frontline troops are wasting military pay, and Chongzhen is preparing to re-evaluate military pay. In other words, many frontier troops will stop paying, waiting for the results of the verification.
"Your Majesty, please give me a prisoner gift——" Wang Chengen stopped talking.
Chongzhen perked up, but quickly shook his head and said: "It's okay to promote a great victory, but the emperor's brother has just passed away, so it's not appropriate to offer prisoner gifts for the time being."
Wang Chengen bowed to accept the decree, took the memorial and read it to the young emperor.
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“Together we bring mountains and seas, and fertile soil for thousands of miles.”
Shandong is located in the lower reaches of the Yellow River and has a mild climate. The province has diverse landforms such as large rivers, large lakes, hills, plains, and seas, which creates an unusual variety of ingredients in Shandong cuisine.
The unique material conditions, combined with the Confucian spiritual pursuit of "never getting tired of fine food, never getting tired of fine food" for more than two thousand years, eventually made Shandong cuisine one of the four major cuisines in China.
After the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, due to foreign invasions and long-term wars in the north, Shandong cuisine introduced a large number of Arab-Hui spices, enriching the seasoning of Shandong cuisine.
Nine-turn large intestine, sweet and sour carp, hibiscus chicken slices...
Guo Dajing looked at Fujino Ying who was eating without raising his head, and rolled his eyes. He didn't starve her either. If Fujino Ying saw this, he would think how much abuse his girl had suffered!
Heading to Shandong, Guo Dajing only took Zhou Lu with him, plus Fujino Hide, which was just three people.
Zhou Lu was one of the spies sent to Shandong. He was very good at fighting and knew the routes; Fujino Hide was just clinging to Guo Dajing. Well, he got here by cheating on food and drinks.
The food on Guanglu Island is not bad, but pork and chicken are rare, and there is not so much food to feed them. Guo Dajing specially ordered the dishes to satisfy his craving.
"Don't be restrained, just eat as much as you want." Guo Dajing looked at Yang Mingli and Zhou Lu and said with a smile: "I've eaten Shandong's famous dishes this time. I don't know when the next time will be!"
Fujino Hide raised his head, swallowed the chicken slices in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Eat it, it's delicious."
Yang Mingli and Zhou Lu looked at each other and started to move. They went from being careful and cautious to being open and close, and their eating postures were like the reincarnation of a starving ghost.
Guo Dajing used a convenient excuse to go out and ordered a few more dishes, preparing to store them in the space and let his family members taste them when he returned.
The most convenient voyage was to board the ship from Guanglu Island, to Lushunkou, and then along Changdao to Denglai. Guo Dajing and others went straight to Jinan with Zhou Lu as their guide.
The main grain-producing areas in Shandong are Heze, Dezhou, Jining, Weifang, Linyi and other places, and there are four around Jinan.
Forget about Qufu for the time being, it's a bit far away. The transportation in ancient times forced Guo Dajing to make a choice, and he didn't dare to plan to steal all over Shandong. How long would it take?
Start from the farthest place, then return to the direction of Denglai, and finally board the ship and return home with a full load.
This is Guo Dajing's plan. Even though he doesn't pay attention to the rich man's servant, Gu Yuan, if he continues to commit major crimes, the local investigation will be strict. Considering the speed of information transmission, it is safest to attack and withdraw at the same time.
Now that you're here, let's enjoy it. Guo Dajing is not short of money. Shandong cuisine is also divided into genres, which vary from place to place. It is also very pleasant to travel, eat along the way, and see the scenery and people along the way.
This was a big inn. After the three of them finished eating and drinking, they went upstairs to rest. However, Fujino Hide asked Guo Dajing to accompany her for a walk, while Zhou Lu stayed in the inn knowingly.
In the past few days together, Guo Dajing felt that Fujino Hide's mood was getting better and better, and he was getting closer and closer to him.
Jinan has the most densely distributed springs. Since ancient times, it has had the reputation of being surrounded by lotuses and willows on three sides, with one city surrounded by mountains and half a city with lakes.
Daming Lake is quite famous, with green willows hanging down on the shore, graceful and graceful; blue waves rolling in the lake, lotus flowers blooming; small boats competing on the water, boats sailing slowly; and the pavilions and pavilions looming in it.