"Fortunately, there are many martyrs in North Korea who cherish the Ming Dynasty and have given great help to our Dongjiang Army." Guo Dajing raised his hand, "Our Dongjiang Army has won many victories, and the Korean martyrs have contributed a lot. I would like to thank you very much."
Shen Qizhong and others hurriedly handed over their hands and said a few more polite words.
"I have an unkind request." Shen Qizhong said with his hand raised: "My nephew Shen Shuoqing has admired the name of General Guo for a long time, and he is also very fond of the art of battle formation. I hope General Guo will not mind it and take him under his command to practice."
Shen Shuoqing stood up quickly, bowed to the ground, and said sincerely: "I have admired General Guo for a long time, and I am willing to follow you and learn from him."
Guo Dajing was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stood up to help him, and said: "Brother Shen, there is no need to be polite. Guo is not very talented and has little knowledge, so he may mislead others."
Shen Shuoqing posed and refused to get up, and said: "If General Guo refuses to be accepted as his subordinate, how about I kneel down and kowtow to you as my master?"
"Farewell, farewell." Guo Dajing helplessly stretched out his hand to help Shen Shuoqing up and said, "Since Brother Shen is so sincere, he made a complimentary painting under Guo's tent."
"Praise for the painting?"
Facing Shen Shuoqing's puzzled gaze, Guo Dajing explained: "Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. Marching and fighting can also gain insights through actual combat. It is also very important to read more, think more and ask more questions, and learn from practice. Good growth.”
Shen Shuoqing seemed to realize something, and bowed to thank him again, becoming Guo Dajing's subordinate.
Shen Qi stroked his beard and laughed, waved his hand, and brought out a box, which turned out to be the apprenticeship ceremony for Guo Dajing. Of course, the apprenticeship was not successful, but the gift still had to be given.
Guo Dajing is not pretentious, he just takes what he gives, and there are many ways to use money! Even if he doesn't spend it, it is a happy thing to save it for his wife.
He really admired him and really wanted to learn and experience. Guo Dajing expressed doubts about this. But he didn't want to delve into the deeper purpose now.
Even with Lin Qingye, Cui Xiaoyi and other Korean martyrs, he was willing to believe in Shen Qiyuan, his brother and son.
Without his help at the top, Lin Qingye and Cui Xiaoyi would not be so easy and simple if they wanted to provide convenience to the Dongjiang Army.
Now the friendship is superficial and cannot be discussed in depth, but with Shen Shuoqing by his side, no matter who tests him, he will eventually reveal his purpose.
On the surface, the matter was settled, Shen Qizhong also brought cattle and sheep, and immediately ordered his servants to slaughter them, preparing to celebrate with Guo Dajing by drinking.
Presumably there are many people in North Korea who do not have enough to eat, but officials are officials. Just like the Ming Dynasty, I have never heard of any official starving to death in a major disaster.
Guo Dajing just slandered, put this trivial matter aside, continued chatting with Shen Qizhong and others, and asked people to bring gifts.
Speaking of gifts, it is really rare. It is a flintlock blunderbuss, which is also a pistol.
Flintlock muskets can be made, and there is no technical difficulty in making short muskets, which are just changes in size.
Due to the needs of equipping the troops, this kind of flintlock short musket, which was not suitable for use by soldiers, was only produced in small quantities. It was mainly used as gifts or to look cool to senior generals.
Because of this, flintlock muskets are all equipped with wooden gift boxes, which are more like handicrafts for collection and appreciation rather than weapons for combat.
But precisely because of its rarity, this low-cost gift seems extremely precious, making people unable to put it down and unable to contain their joy.
Boom! The gunfire rang out and white smoke rose. Shen Qizhong saw clearly the bullet holes in the wooden plank more than ten meters away. He laughed so happily that he couldn't stop praising him.
"It's too expensive, this -" Shen Qizhong looked at Guo Dajing, showing an expression of wanting to decline.
Guo Dajing said with a smile: "It may be useful for self-defense if you give it to Master Shen to carry with you. Or maybe it's not needed and you just play with it for free. Mr. Shen doesn't have to be polite about small items."
With Shen Shuoqing here, it would be difficult for Guo Dajing to call himself brother-in-law with Shen Qi, lest they would be separated by a generation and have Shen Shuoqing call him uncle.
There were not many gifts, only three. I didn't expect to give Shen a big gift, so I had to use the one for Cui Xiaoyi first to make up for it.
"Thank you, thank you General Guo." Shen Qizhong was overjoyed. He also saw that he really liked this exquisite firecracker, so he thanked him repeatedly and took his seat again.
Shen Shuoqing was a little itchy, but he couldn't ask for it since it wasn't given to him. Fortunately, Guo Dajing gave him a telescope. The quality was improved compared to the previous one, so he could have some fun.
"General Guo, let me ask you a question." Shen Qizhong hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Is the Dongjiang Army sending troops to Kuandian this time just to harass and contain them?"
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "Master Shen, if nothing happens, you can follow Guo to Pi Island. There is a big operation. I wonder if you are interested in observing it?"
Shen Qizhong's eyes lit up, he nodded vigorously and said: "Shen, if you have some free time, if it is convenient, you can see General Guo's heroic appearance on the battlefield. It is truly a blessing."
Guo Dajing laughed, waved his hands and said a few words of humility.
Let them see the combat power of the Dongjiang Army, and their attitude will change faster. The Jianlu are famine, and if North Korea continues to blockade them, it will make the Jianlu more miserable and collapse faster.
There was not much time, and Liu Qishi was also invited over by Guo Dajing. When it came to drinking, Guo Dajing always kept his temper, and with Liu Qishi by his side, he looked even more enthusiastic.
Hearing Guo Dajing introduce Liu Qishi as his sworn elder brother, Shen Shuoqing respected him, and Shen Shuoqing did not dare to neglect him, and his attitude was close to him, which made Liu Qishi very happy.
With Liu Qishi chatting with him, Guo Dajing found an excuse to get up and go out, secretly winking at An Kecheng. An Kecheng understood, and he didn't have much time, so he came outside to meet Guo Dajing.
"General Lin said that Lord Shen is loyal and hates slavery, and he is trustworthy." An Kecheng got straight to the point and said: "It is Lord Shen's intention to establish closer ties with Dongjiang Town, and he secretly supports General Lin."
Guo Dajing nodded slightly and said, "What about other things? Does Mr. Shen have any longer-term plans?"
An Kecheng smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest with General Guo, General Lin thought Lord Shen was very dissatisfied with the king, and that there were courtiers who were greedy for life and afraid of death, and advocated submitting to the establishment of slaves."
Guo Dajing looked at An Kecheng strangely, as if he had not fully said what he said. Shen Qiyuan is a pro-Ming sect, I know this.
Why, is Shen Qiyuan still planning to usurp the throne and establish a new king?
And Lin Qingye, is he pro-Ming and loyal to the emperor, or is he only pro-Ming and less loyal to the emperor?
This terrible thought came to Guo Dajing's mind, and he opened his mouth, but did not ask.
An Kecheng probably has his own conjectures, but he won't say them easily. After all, he has no evidence, and some of his words are quite scary.
Guo Dajing thought for a while, stopped asking, and said instead: "In the Kuandian area, our army sent thousands of troops, mainly to contain the harassment, and to lead the Shatou Liao people to escape. The Jianlu were already suffering from famine. I think it will happen soon. A large number of Liao people have escaped. Please give Mr. Lin a lot of help."
"That's no problem." An Kecheng said simply: "Master Lin has given instructions that all fugitives will be transported to Phi Island, and Jian slaves will never be returned."
Guo Dajing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lin. There is also a famine in North Korea, and I don't know what happened to Yiju. If Mr. Lin needs help, Dongjiang Town will be obliged to do its best."
An Kecheng sighed heavily and said: "Every granary in North Korea is about to bottom out, and there are countless people digging wild vegetables and peeling tree bark to make a living. The Jiannu sent people to force North Korea to sell them food."
Guo Dajing lowered his eyes and said slowly: "Please come back to Master Lin. Dongjiang Town will transport a batch of food to Pidao and ask him to send a ship to transfer it back to Yizhou."
"Thank you, General Guo." An Kecheng bowed to the ground and said, "Mr. Lin knows that Dongjiang Town is also very difficult, so he has always been self-supporting and refused to ask. General Guo is so generous. Even though he is a low-ranking official, he still wants to represent North Korea.
The people thank General Guo for his kindness in surviving."
Guo Dajing waved his hand and said: "Don't talk about the grace of survival. This is really an exaggeration. If there were no slaves coveting it, Guo could purchase grain from overseas to alleviate the hunger and poverty of the North Korean people."
If there was too much food, it was inevitable that the slaves would forcefully ask for it or buy it.
This is a difficult problem. They even plundered two thousand shi of grain from various granaries and did not let go of the slaves. This shows how vicious they are and how cowardly the Korean royal family is.
From this, we can also see the nature of feudal emperors. How could they care about the life and death of the people? In order to stay on the throne, they could even give out life-saving food.
Anyway, no matter how hungry the emperor or king is, he still eats well.
"Master Lin has trained nearly 20,000 officers and soldiers, and all weapons and equipment will be completed this year." An Kecheng said: "Dongjiang Town can provide food assistance, which will stabilize the morale of the military. In addition, Master Cui has organized training
With five or six thousand men and horses, it is no longer possible for Jiannu to easily break through Yiju."
Guo Dajing nodded with a smile and said: "Dongjiang Town will also support some more muskets to help Mr. Lin build a strong army as soon as possible and become North Korea's Optimus Stone to resist foreign enemies."
It will be impossible for the Jian slaves to attack North Korea again within a few years. What is there in Korea? It is so poor that the Jian slaves still think it is a waste of food and grass supplies!
But it cannot be said that Lin Qingye is based in Yizhou. Even if he does not start a war with Jiannu, he can still be a boost for the Dongjiang Army to reopen the front in Liaodong.
After almost talking, Guo Dajing and An Kecheng returned to the hall, and saw Liu Qishi, Shen Qizhong and Shen Shuoqing chatting lively.
Liu Qishi was talking in vernacular about the great victory at Nanguan with great excitement. Shen Qizhong and Shen Shuoqing also looked very excited when they heard this, and uttered admiration from time to time.
Blow, blow hard.
Guo Dajing chuckled, nodded to everyone, and sat down to listen attentively. The eldest brother was the eldest brother, and he was bragging about it, as if he had achieved the victory at Nanguan alone.
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After resting for one night on Yuncong Island, Guo Dajing boarded the ship again without stopping and headed for Phi Island.
The troops are extremely fast, and the special operations battalion has entered the Kuandian area. It is hard to say whether the Jiannu will be alert enough to increase their troops in Zhenjiang.
But judging from the time, it was too late to launch an attack. Jiannu had to send people to request reinforcements, travel back and forth, and mobilize troops and supplies, which would take at least six or seven days, or even more.
After all, this was not an emergency, but the Dongjiang Army had made some changes, and Jiannu never expected to attack Zhenjiang.
When he arrived at Pi Island, Guo Dajing went directly to see Mao Wenlong. He first told him about the attack plan he had perfected, and then truthfully reported the situation of his meeting with the North Koreans.
"The general guesses that Shen Qiyuan may have other plans." Guo Dajing said uncertainly: "Leaving a confidant by the general's side may be a test."
Mao Wenlong stroked his beard, thought for a long time, and then said: "Shen Qiyuan joined Injo anyway. As a meritorious official, he was highly used by Injo and was promoted very quickly. Logically speaking, he should be grateful for his kindness."
Guo Dajing listened quietly. He didn't know much about the situation in North Korea. Even people like Cui Xiaoyi, Lin Qingye, Shen Qiyuan, etc. were the first he had heard of, and he gradually became acquainted with them.
"But we can't draw a conclusion from this." Mao Wenlong said slowly: "I heard that Shen Qiyuan originally advocated the establishment of Huaienjun Li Deren as the new king. In addition, Renzu was cowardly and surrendered to establish a slave. He had the idea to establish a new king. It’s possible that he has his own thoughts.”
Guo Dajing wondered: "Then what does Shen Qiyuan mean by showing his kindness to the general? Do you hope that our Dongjiang Army can send troops to help him rebel?"
Mao Wenlong waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's not the case. But the Ming Dynasty is still the suzerainty of North Korea. To abolish the old and establish the new, it must be recognized by the Ming Dynasty. He should befriending you because he wants to get the support of the Dongjiang Army, even if it is tacit approval. Good for him."
The regime of the Joseon Dynasty must be recognized and canonized by the sovereign Ming Dynasty in order to have legitimacy.
For example, the Ming Dynasty initially regarded Injo as a "treason", and many ministers put forward the strong idea of "punishing the crime".
Later, Mao Wenryong pointed out that King Gwanghae was ungrateful and ungrateful, and that Injo was sincere and understanding. In addition, coupled with the Liaodong war, the Ming court held its nose and sent envoys to canonize Injo, and the legitimacy of Injo's throne was finally recognized.
In the same way, if Shen Qiyuan wants to establish a new king, he must also be recognized by the Ming Dynasty.
In view of the importance of Dongjiang Town and Mao Wenlong in major Korean affairs, it is a way to communicate with them through Guo Dajing.
Guo Dajing felt that this guess was very reasonable. Although he could not be sure, he could look at his face and listen to his words. With Shen Shuoqing by his side, he would definitely test it first and then confess.
"The change in the situation in North Korea may be beneficial to Dongjiang Town." Guo Dajing said: "Shuai Mao's judgment also has a great influence on the court."
Mao Wenlong nodded slightly and said, "But it's too early to say anything now. Let's wait and see. Shen Qiyuan and Lin Qingye's help to Dongjiang Town is still considerable."
"Then I will put this matter aside for now and talk about it later."
Guo Dajing leaned back, sat more comfortably, and said with a smile: "The general promised to give Lin Qing whatever help he could, some food and supplies to help him stabilize the morale of the army. With more than 20,000 musketeers, if Jiannu came to attack, he would at least be able to Resist it."
"Also, it is very convenient to transfer some supplies to the special operations battalion in Kuandian through Yizhou. Especially in winter when ships cannot sail."
Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "There are also shaved Liao people in the Jianlu-controlled areas. I am afraid that they will flee in large numbers this year, increasing the population of our Dongjiang Town."
"The general has another idea." Guo Dajing hesitated and said, "When the Lin family sells silk, the general wants to sell it to Jianlu through the Koreans."
Mao Wenlong was stunned, his hand stroking his beard stopped on his chest, and he stared at Guo Dajing.