Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Uncle Cui An hurriedly took the gold cake, felt the warmth brought by the gold, and a flower blossomed on his face.

Although it is not yet known whether the governor in front of him will take him in, but with this piece of gold cake in his hand, it is enough for him to betray the country.

"Excuse me, governor, I have admired you for a long time, and I must know everything without saying anything."

Lin Renzhao took the time to let Uncle Cui An take a seat, "Since you know everything and say everything, you can say it yourself. For nearly half a month, you can say whatever you think of and what you think is important. The more useful the news you say, the better you will get." The more rewards you get, there is no upper limit for rewards."

Uncle Cui An was immediately excited.

As a twenty-five-year-old, Uncle Cui An is very professional. When Xun Zhi approached him, he had sorted out everything he knew, and now he answered without sloppiness.

"Back to the governor..."

"In Busan, a man named Kubo Hui was in charge of control at the beginning. They were very friendly to us and told us that the reason why they sent troops was to avenge the people of Tsushima Island. They were only targeting murderers and would not attack innocent people."

"They really did this at the beginning, at least in Donglai County. They showed their friendly side and did nothing wrong with the people in the county. They even hired people to carry goods at a high price. The wages were not bad, and the food was also good. Very good. At that time, many people in the county praised Waguo as a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and even hoped that they could live in the county for a long time."

Lin Renzhao didn't find it surprising that Busan Port was connected to Tsushima Island and was an important logistics supply point.

If the Port of Busan is in chaos, the grain roads of the Wa Kingdom will not be guaranteed.

Japanese still have brains

Lin Renzhao did not interrupt Uncle Cui An, and let him continue talking.

"Following the blockade of Tsushima Island, a servant named Yuan Manzhong came. He didn't interfere with the affairs of the county at the beginning. He was at the pier port and didn't go anywhere. At that time, the young man didn't know what he was doing. Now it seems that he wants to contact Tsushima Island or the local situation of Wa country. It was like this for several days until the news of the rebels came from Anton Mansion, and Yuan Manzhong was no longer at the dock. Instead, he took the military power from Kubo Hui. , build fortifications in the county."

"Not to mention, this Yuan Manzhong is really capable. Not long after his fortifications were repaired, the rebel army attacked and he easily repelled it."

"Yuan Manzhong repelled three waves of rebels, but after repelling the third wave, he suddenly plundered Donglai County and robbed the county of food and everything."

When Uncle Cui An said this, there was a trace of fear in his eyes, and he said: "The Wa Kingdom is indeed like the proclamation, and acts with beasts. They regard killing people as a pleasure. When looting, every household is tortured. Nowadays Every household in the county wears hemp belts to mourn, and white-haired people send black-haired people everywhere. Fortunately, the young ones hide well, otherwise they would not have the chance to see the governor."

Lin Renzhao couldn't help frowning when he heard this, but he still didn't interrupt Uncle Cui An.

Uncle Cui An continued: "After looting the county, Yuan Manzhong led all the soldiers to go north, probably to Kaesong."

Lin Renzhao finally interjected and said, "How do you know? Guess it?"

Uncle Cui An hurriedly said: "Just yesterday, I heard the news of Yuan Manzhong. He was on the bank of the Han River, that is, in Ningchuan County. Isn’t Kaesong to the north of Chuan County? If Yuan Manzhong doesn’t go to Kaesong, can he go directly north to Khitan?”

Lin Renzhao took out another gold nugget and threw it over, saying, "It makes sense!"

Uncle Cui An was even more interested, and said: "After Yuan Manzhong left, there was no owner in the county, and Li Xingyou of Andong Mansion sent someone to take over the rule."

Lin Renzhao said: "Then you talk about the rebel army in Goryeo?"

Uncle Cui An nodded and bowed, and said: "About the rebel army, the small ones are not personal experience, most of them are hearsay, and the governor has to judge whether it is true or not."

Lin Renzhao motioned him to continue.

Uncle Cui An said: "In the beginning, the rebel army in Andong Mansion was indeed a man named Hu Mo who couldn't survive, so he pulled relatives and friends to revolt. But the people are the people, no matter how powerful they are, they are just small flames. Well, it has to be a powerhouse like the Kim family that really ignites. Li Xingyou is a descendant of Kim Yushin back then, and belongs to the matrilineal family. Now

After controlling Anton, the first generation of Jinzhou and Jincheng, the prince also raised an army. They have captured Jincheng and are calling for all rebels to listen to his orders. "

When he said this, there was a slight mockery on his face.

Lin Renzhao casually interrupted: "Prince Gaoli is still alive?"

Luo Youdu had already told Lin Renzhao about Chen Chuyao's situation.

Uncle Cui An said: "Should be alive, it is said that it was Wang Zhao's arrangement before his death, so that Chen Chuyao fled Kaesong with the crown prince?"

Lin Renzhao asked: "Judging from your tone, it seems that you have other thoughts about your king?"

Uncle Cui An angrily said: "The sages in the Central Plains have a saying, the king treats his ministers like brothers and feet, and the ministers treat him like his heart; The king is like a bandit. The governor is not a villain who does not know righteousness. Wang Zhao is really not worthy of being a king. Their Wang family relied on our magnanimity and nobles to win it. It has only been a few generations? Love. My father once helped Wang Zhao launch a coup against Wang Yao. He was originally a noble in the temple. But because he offended Shuangji, he was demoted, punished and humiliated, so that he died of grief and anger, and the young one was also exiled in a corner of the border town. Such Monarch, why let them die for him?"

"Captain, it is definitely not a small person who has this idea. As far as I know, no one in the rebel army led by powerful and nobles responded to the so-called prince's call."

In order to consolidate the kingship, it is not a surprise that the king confiscated nobles and powerful people.

However, Wang Zhao is completely incomprehensible, and Shuangji has no great talent to control the overall situation, which leads to the prevalence of whistleblowing. It is common for slaves to report on their masters and sons to report on their fathers. A large number of innocent people were killed unjustly. , everyone is in danger and dare not even talk.

According to historical records, "Women fight fiercely, slander Daxing, the gentleman has nothing to tolerate, the villain gets his ambition, so the son rebels against his parents, slaves to his master, centrifuges up and down, the monarch and his ministers disintegrate, the old ministers and veteran generals, successively punish barbarians , blood and blood marriages will also be wiped out."

It can be seen that Wang Zhao's methods are ruthless
Such a king would naturally not be respected by others.

Seeing that Uncle Cui An couldn't say anything else, Lin Renzhao waved him to go down.

After Uncle Cui An left, Lin Renzhao was silent for a moment, looked at the generals Sun Yanxiang, Zheng Yan, Song Keming, and Yan Yan under the tent, and said, "What do you think of Yuan Manzhong's abandonment of Busan?"

Many place names in Goryeo overlap with Xia Duo, so many place names on the map in the hands of the Central Plains generals have been revised.

For example, Dongnae County in Koryo, Busan is marked on the summer map.

Sun Yanxiang shook his head and said: "The final general is somewhat incomprehensible. Even if Yuan Manzhong feels that he can't hold it anymore, there is no need to loot Busan and completely offend the people of Busan."

Song Keming accepted Sun Yanxiang's analysis and said, "Unless Yuan Manzhong intends to completely abandon Busan, they have no reason to plunder Busan."

Lin Renzhao clasped his hands together, and said with a smile: "The two generals have hit the point. In a certain opinion, Yuan Manzhong has realized that he can't count on the rescue of Wa Island. Busan is completely hopeless, so he plundered and left. I never thought that this person would be quite capable when he came back again. He probably also saw our intention to wipe them out in the Malay Strait, so he resolutely abandoned the ground and left."

Sun Yanxiang frowned and said, "It's not easy. Goryeo is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and there are many small islands. If you really want to escape with all your heart and break it up into pieces, we want to intercept it. I'm afraid it won't be easy."

He Yan said: "The subordinates feel that they dare not run away."

Lin Renzhao had a smile on his face, and asked, "Hey Captain, what do you think?"

The Central Plains Navy is expanding very fast, and now there are two major establishments, the East Sea Navy and the South China Sea Navy. As the founder of the Central Plains Navy, Lin Renzhao still feels that the navy is not strong enough.

The South China Sea Navy controls the South China Sea with ease.

But the East China Sea is so big that it extends from Liaodong to Ryukyu and Yizhou. If this battle goes well, Koryo and Wa will be taken in one fell swoop.

It means that the entire eastern territory of the imperial court is under the control of the East China Sea Division, and the current establishment of the East China Sea Division is simply unable to do what it wants.

Either expand the East China Sea Navy, or build another navy to share the responsibility of the East China Sea Navy.

But in any case, a lot of talent is needed.

The Central Plains imperial court marched and cavalry generals grabbed a handful, and then

There are very few generals who are good at water, and most of them are from Jiangnan.

Lin Renzhao could only cultivate slowly.

He Yan was a general from the Southern Tang Dynasty, he was a loyal and loyal man, and he was one of the talents that Lin Renzhao had his eyes on.

Historically, when the Song master was trapped in Jinling, hundreds of officials came out to welcome him, and Xi Yan alone commanded hundreds of strong men to fight in the streets, and died of being bent.

Now Yan Yan has not been in the army for a long time, and has not been cared for by the kindness of the Southern Tang Dynasty, so he has not reached the point of martyrdom.

He Yan said: "We know what our strength is, but the thieves don't know it. The unknown enemy is the most terrifying, and they should be afraid of us. Before they don't know our reality, it is absolutely impossible to act rashly. Going out to fight, I dare not disperse the power in my hands."

Lin Renzhao said with a smile: "With the current situation, staying in the Haidong Peninsula will only lead to death."

Guo Yan gave Lin Renzhao an encouraging look, and said, "According to my subordinates, they may go north to seek help from Khitan. Or..."

He paused and said: "It is a safe strategy to live in a place that can be defended, to find out everything is false and true, and then move into action."

Just as he said this, Lin Renzhao's eyes fell on Jeju Island on the map, and he said in his heart: "It's because the feng shui of the cemetery we chose is not good!"

He stopped talking about it, but said to Xun Zhi: "Do you know Li Xingyou?"

Xun Zhi shook his head and said: "I don't know him, but I have heard of this person. He is very ambitious. He is a rare scholar in Korea. It is a rich family in Yongzhou, who has always been jealous of Wang Zhao, and was relegated to Anton by Shuangji, and has always been resentful."

Lin Renzhao smiled and said: "God bless me too! In this way, trouble Mr. Xun to go ashore, contact Li Xingyou, and tell him that His Majesty ordered someone to conquer the Japanese kingdom and let him give up Pusan, to test his attitude."

Xun Zhi said loudly, "Promise!"

Jincheng!

Golden City Palace.

Prince Wang Ni, who is less than ten years old, is sitting at the head tremblingly.

Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen are on the left and right, as well as Cui Lang, Miao Shan, Zou Zhong and Lu Yao's courtiers.

At this moment, except for Wang Ni, who looked down in horror.

Civil and military officials, including Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen, were filled with righteous indignation.

Especially Jiang Gongzhen's pair of tiger eyes almost spewed out flames.

"It's unreasonable, even if you don't obey the edict, there is no need to kill my envoy."

Cui Lang shouted angrily, bowed to Wang Ni and said: "Your Majesty, I propose to issue an imperial edict to reprimand Jin Xingbo as a national traitor, so that everyone in the world will punish him."

Cui Lang is a wealthy businessman in Jincheng.

This time Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen fled to Jincheng with Wang Ni.

Cui Lang was instantly moved by the idea of ​​living in rare goods, and strongly supported Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen.

Cui Lang's current military pay and food for the two are supported by Cui Lang.

Cui Lang also achieved his wish and obtained a high position, second only to Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen.

Wang Ni moved into the Jincheng Palace and issued an edict to the Quartet. There were very few responders, and most of them ignored the existence of the Crown Prince of Korea, Wang Ni.

But Jin Xingbo refused to recognize Wang Ni, and specifically respected Wang Zhi, the grandson of Gaoli Taizu Wang Jian, the second son of Daizong Wangxu, as the new emperor of Korea, and beat out the envoys sent by Wang Ni.On the way back to the country, the thieves attacked the envoy and divided the body.

This matter happened within the territory of Pingzhou occupied by Jin Xingbo.

There is no doubt that it was Jin Xingbo who did it.

Cui Lang put the whole family on Wang Ni's body, hoping to make a success of the dragon, how could he want to see Jin Xingbo start anew?
As soon as Cui Lang finished speaking, Miao Shan, Zou Zhong, and Lu Yao agreed with each other loudly.

The rise of Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen in Jincheng, without exception, these ministers are all from the surrounding areas of Jincheng, and they naturally turn to Cui Lang.

Looking at the enraged situation below, Wang Ni was so anxious that he almost cried, and looked at Chen Chuyao and Jiang Gongzhen with pleading eyes.

Chen Chuyao looked embarrassed, and Jiang Gongzhen was also full of irritability.

Logically speaking, it is imperative for them to identify Jin Xingbo as a national traitor to the king.

But before the Wa Kingdom was cleared, internal strife broke out, which was not good for the overall situation.

At this moment, a message came.

Wa country withdrew from Kaesong and went south.

Cui Lang's heart
Surprised, he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you should set out immediately to take back Kaesong. After taking Kaesong, Your Highness holds the two capitals in his hands. He is the legitimate Lord of Korea."

Chen Chuyao gave Zou Zhong below him a look, and then said loudly: "I agree with General Jiang's words, and immediately send troops to attack the city."

"No!"

Zou Zhong stepped forward at this moment: "We are 110 miles away from the city, and Jin Xingbo is only [-] miles away from the city. By the time we arrived at Kaesong, Jin Xingbo might have already won Kaesong, and he was waiting for him to recharge his batteries. Us. This thief is blatantly setting up a new king, and his rebellious intentions have already been revealed. Can we send him to his door to seek death? The next plan is, instead of going to Kaicheng, we will go directly to Jin Xingbo's Pingzhou to take his old lair and see what else he can do!!! "