I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

In the imperial court,

Zhu Youjian's fingertips traced the memorial presented by Tian Hongyu, his tightly furrowed brows never frayed.

The Great Victory in Liaodong

It was indeed a delicious meal.

But Zhu Youjian had no appetite.

Tian Hongyu glanced at the silent Chen Xinjia and Wang Dehua, and then spoke:

"Your Majesty, seventy percent of Huang Taiji's troops have withdrawn. With the Marquis of Pinglu's capabilities, the war should be over soon."

At this time,

Grand Secretary Zhou Yanru asked, "Isn't Dorgon still commanding 20,000 to 30,000 troops at Shanhaiguan?"

Tian Hongyu frowned.

He vaguely sensed that the political climate in the court was somewhat intriguing.

really,

As soon as Zhou Yanru finished speaking, Chen Xinjia, the Minister of War, chimed in, "The Grand Secretary is right."

Saying,

Chen Xinjia respectfully addressed Zhu Youjian on the dragon throne:

"Your Majesty, since the Marquis of Pinglu's army is tied down by the Qing army at Liaodong and Guam, we need to send a capable general to deal with Dorgon's 20,000 to 30,000 Qing troops at Shanhaiguan."

Zhu Youjian glanced at Tian Hongyu, then asked Chen Xinjia:

"Chen Xinjia, you are the Minister of War, do you have someone in mind?"

“General Wu Sangui of Ningyuan is brave and resourceful, and loyal to His Majesty. He is capable of undertaking this task!” Chen Xinjia said.

“Very well,” Zhu Youjian agreed, “Then Wu Sangui will be promoted to the rank of Admiral, and all the troops stationed in Shanhaiguan will be under his command.”

At this moment, Tian Hongyu sneered inwardly.

His Majesty, Zhou Yanru, and Chen Xinjia are deliberately putting on this show in front of me.

It was by taking advantage of Dorgon's army that Wu Sangui was promoted.

Two purposes,

One was to defend against Dorgon at Shanhaiguan, and the other was that after Dorgon's retreat, Wu Sangui could lead his troops out of the pass immediately.

In order to reclaim the Guan Ning Jin region,

In this way, the initiative in Liaodong will be in the hands of the imperial court.

The Qing army fought against the Marquis, and the imperial court could reap the benefits.

If the Marquis were to seize power and become too powerful, the imperial court might as well join forces with the Qing to deal with him.

Ha ha,

Even before the Qing invaders were defeated, the court's suspicion of the Marquis had reached such a point that they had begun to make arrangements in advance.

no,

This matter must be reported back to the state guard immediately so that the Marquis can take action as soon as possible.

Zhu Youjian pondered for a moment and said, "A while ago, a batch of grain and taxes were transported from Jiangnan. We kept half of it and sent the rest to Wu Sangui."

With money and provisions, Wu Sangui will be able to serve me wholeheartedly!

...Oh my, oh my, oh my, the imperial court is having trouble raising funds and supplies, but now that they're promoting Wu Sangui, they'll have everything they need!?

Tian Hongyu thought to himself.

The court assembly, which lasted for an hour, was themed around the great victory in Liaodong.

However, the entire court assembly focused on discussions related to Wu Sangui, and there was not a single word of praise or reward for the Marquis of Pinglu.

In the past,

Tian Hongyu didn't find anything strange at all.

but now,

Only after he had completely aligned himself with the Marquis of Pinglu and started vying for his interests did he realize how ridiculous His Majesty and the court were.

"His Majesty!"

Tian Hongyu walked to the center and addressed Zhu Youjian on the dragon throne in a loud voice:

"I have something to report!"

immediately,

Zhu Youjian and all the ministers turned their gazes toward Tian Hongyu.

Zhu Youjian and Zhou Yanru inwardly sneered.

how?

Just as Wu Sangui was about to be promoted, Tian Hongyu couldn't sit still anymore?

Are you ready to speak up for your master?

"Speak!" Zhu Youjian said coldly.

"Your Majesty, on my way back to the capital, I heard some news. Although I have no way to verify it, it concerns our Great Ming Dynasty, and I do not know whether I should speak of it."

"But it doesn't matter!"

"It seems that Marquis Pinglu has obtained the full support of the King of Goryeo and has solved part of the problem of food and supplies."

Zhu Youjian snorted coldly, "I have already heard about this matter. It's nothing more than mutual exploitation. Let it be."

"I suppose His Majesty is also aware of the news that the Marquis of Pinglu led troops to Japan and forced the Tokugawa Shogunate to submit?"

"What!" Zhu Youjian exclaimed.

Apart from Zhu Youjian, the court officials in the hall were all in an uproar.

Minister of War Chen Xinjia and Director of Ceremonial Wang Dehua were dumbfounded and stood there in shock.

Goryeo was originally a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

After being forced to surrender by the Qing, the tributary relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Goryeo was broken.

Zhu Youjian was aware of Goryeo's secret financial support for Zhang Jingchuan.

Since Goryeo had previously provided financial assistance to Mao Wenlong, this was not surprising to Zhu Youjian.

After all, the Qing dynasty oppressed Goryeo, and Goryeo naturally wanted to resist, so it's understandable that they secretly funded Zhang Jingchuan.

but,

Japan is different.

Japan is a legitimate country, and its overall strength is far beyond what Goryeo can match.

otherwise,

For over a century, Japan has never been able to take advantage of Korea; it has always had to ask the Ming Dynasty for help in cleaning up its mess.

Zhang Jingchuan alone was able to force the entire Japanese kingdom to submit.

This not only means that Zhang Jingchuan has a powerful navy and sufficient troops, enabling him to win battles in Liaodong while also subduing the Japanese.

Although Zhu Youjian liked to do unconventional things, it didn't mean he was stupid.

Without supplies from the imperial court, Guam in Liaodong had clearly achieved self-sufficiency.

right now,

Japan became a source of supplies for Zhang Jingchuan, providing him with provisions, money, supplies, and even manpower.

To put it bluntly,

Zhang Jingchuan now has a solid foundation for independence.

At this moment, Zhu Youjian gripped the memorial in his hand tightly, as if grasping at a lifeline.

because,

The fact that Marquis Pinglu was still submitting memorials to himself shows that he still had his heart set on the Ming Dynasty.

Ok,

In his heart, Marquis Pinglu still regards me, the emperor.

After calming down,

A pang of sorrow welled up in Zhu Youjian's heart.

He waited anxiously in the palace for the Marquis of Pinglu to take up his fiefdom in Liaodong and then assume command of the overall situation.

result,

They actually went to Japan to build their base.

He had originally planned to promote Wu Sangui in order to counterbalance Zhang Jingchuan.

result,

They already have the means to be independent.

Right now,

Zhu Youjian felt that he was a victim of injustice and a clown.

Seeing the shock on His Majesty's and the court officials' faces,

Tian Hongyu felt inexplicably comfortable.

He said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, Marquis Pinglu has fought for the Ming Dynasty on all sides, battling the Qing invaders. If his merits are not rewarded, it may discourage the soldiers at the front!"

"…………" Zhu Youjian.

What he means is that the petty tricks you're up to here are completely ignored by Lord Pinglu.

If you, the emperor, want to play the game of checks and balances, then go ahead and play it yourself.

Anyway, I won a battle in Liaodong, and I'll tell you. Once I tell you, you have to show your appreciation.

If you don't express anything

That's fine too,

We'll wait and see; there will come a time when you, the emperor, will have to beg me for help.

Tian Hongyu was no longer going to pretend. He laid his cards on the table: "I am Pinglu Marquis's man, I am Pinglu Marquis's liaison in the court, so what!"

today,

Tian Hong was truly traumatized by the incident.

Spurred on by those idiots in the court,

He originally intended to remain in the capital, biding his time and secretly plotting for the Marquis.

But now, he simply can't keep quiet any longer.

Because he clearly realized that if he didn't do something soon, if he didn't re-establish his position as the Marquis of Pinglu's chief liaison in the capital...

The Marquis of Pinglu is becoming more and more outstanding and powerful.

They will gradually forget that they are a thoroughbred horse.

"Reward him!" Zhu Youjian felt bitter inside, but on the surface he forced a smile and said, "Marquis Pinglu has made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty, how can we not reward him!"

"I will not let Marquis Pinglu feel disheartened!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Minister of War Chen Xinjia was the first to agree.

Subsequently,

The ministers in the hall all spoke in unison:

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

……