Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

Just as the aftermath of Wu Dalang's bombardment of the Otomo Giant Bear was not over, something important was also happening on Kyushu Island.

Various forces on Kyushu Island have been eradicated by the powerful Ming army. After the abolition of the Nine Kingdoms, the Ming Dynasty established nine counties under the East China Sea Governor's Mansion for governance.

Suzhou businessman Shen Wanwan fell in love with the Hyuga Horse and came to the southern part of Kyushu Island to bring the Hyuga Horse back to the Ming Dynasty, thereby making a huge profit.

It's just that not only are there many pirates in the waters of Kyushu Island, but there are also many bandits and bandits in the deep mountains and forests of Kyushu Island.

After Shen Wanwan collected a hundred Japanese horses, he led his men to the dock and sent the horses back to Jiangnan by sea ship for sale.

Riding on the back of the Hyuga horse, he also began to draw a picture: "You guys just need to follow me and work hard. In the future, I can take you to the Ming Dynasty to gain knowledge, and I can help you apply for the status of a citizen of the Ming Dynasty!"

The Ming Dynasty is now prospering and is the only dynasty in the entire east that treats its people as human beings. It is attracting countless foreigners.

However, the Ming Dynasty has an express ban on this. If the application is not approved by the relevant departments, no one can go to live in the Ming Dynasty.

Even though Kyushu Island now belongs to the Ming Dynasty, the people on the Kyushu Island here cannot freely go to the Ming Dynasty, let alone live on the Ming Dynasty's territory.

"Thank you, Patriarch, for your help. We will definitely work hard to serve Patriarch!" Several Japanese samurai who were in despair immediately saw hope and solemnly expressed their stance.

When the Japanese samurai who had been silent heard these words, he seriously asked for confirmation: "Is this true?"

His armor was dilapidated, with many signs of wear and repair proving its former glory and current decline. Although the long knife at the waist is slightly old, it is still extremely sharp, and a faint cold light flows on the blade.

This samurai's name is Fujiwara, and he is the number one samurai in the Hyuga Kingdom.

Although his martial arts skills were outstanding, he was not taken seriously by the Shimadzu family because of his humble background, and he was only given some odd jobs.

As the Shimazu family was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty's army, he returned to a wandering life. Because he maintained his principles and bottom line, he finally saved his life thanks to Shen Wanwan's charity.

Shen Wanwan met Fujiwara's gaze and smiled confidently: "I, a businessman from the Ming Dynasty, conduct my business with integrity. As long as you work hard, what's the point of rewarding you as citizens of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Thank you, Master!" Fujiwara believed in Shen Wanwan's promise and solemnly expressed his stance.

The few accompanying Ming people frowned slightly and glanced at this taciturn Japanese samurai with contempt, but they didn't understand why the master wanted this barbarian to go to Ming Dynasty to see the prosperity of Ming Dynasty.

When the team reached a narrow mountain pass, a sudden burst of rapid horse hooves broke the tranquility of the night sky.

I saw a group of bandits suddenly appear, and then they came to kill them.

The leader turned out to be Shimazu Tadamasa. He was wearing a black cloak, a fierce mask on his face, waving a big knife in his hand, and rushed over with a roar.

"Damn bandits! Hurry, call the police and ask for help!" Shen Wanwan ordered calmly when he saw the bandits appearing.

After the Ming Dynasty captured Kyushu Island, it also set up many guard posts, not only to suppress the resistance forces in Kyushu Island, but also to ensure the business safety of Ming merchants.

"No need to ask for help, I can take care of them all by myself!"

Fujiwara faced the charge of several retainers led by Shimazu Tadamasa, but he had already known that the so-called superior blood retainers had strong combat capabilities, and he seemed confident and authentic.

Shimazu Tadamasa was originally the guardian of the Hyuga Kingdom and controlled the life and death of the people of the entire Hyuga Kingdom. Now seeing that Fujiwara has become a lackey of the Ming merchants, he also angrily said: "Arrogant! Today, the head of my family will personally clean up the house, you... The traitor shall die!"

Shimazu Tadamasa had been taught by a famous teacher since he was a child. His offensive was like an overwhelming force, waving the sword in his hand and rushing towards Fujiwara with fierce murderous intent.

Fujiwara chose to defend, observing Shimadzu's fierce offensive very calmly, and skillfully dodged all his attacks.

The battle between the two was extremely fierce, with swords and swords intertwining and making crisp metal collision sounds.

Their figures kept changing, especially Shimazu Tadamasa's offensive, which became more and more sharp. Every move was aimed at killing Fujiwara, and Fujiwara almost died at the hands of Shimazu Tadamasa several times.

puff!

Just when Shimazu Tadamasa wanted to slow down his offensive, Fujiwara caught Shimazu Tadamasa's flaw, a cold light flashed, and the Japanese katana in his hand instantly penetrated Shimazu Tadamasa's chest.

this……

Shimazu Tadamasa stared at the knife piercing his chest with wide eyes, his face full of reluctance and shock.

He swayed on the horse for a few times, and finally fell to the ground. He never got up again, but his eyes were open with reluctance.

kill!

When several useless retainers of Shimazu Tadamasa tried to escape, the few low-level Japanese samurai recruited by Shen Wanwan also killed them and quickly killed them on the spot.

Thanks to the opening of the sea by the Ming Dynasty and the establishment of the East China Sea Governor's Palace in the East China Sea, the Ming Dynasty maritime merchants are also active in the East China Sea and are an emerging group that cannot be ignored in the East China Sea.

They not only had the record of bombarding the giant bear of Pirate King Otomo, but also killed the glory of the former Daimyo Island Ritsutadamasa, becoming one of the masters of this land.

The sea breeze at the end of June blew through the islands in the East China Sea, but Liaodong was equally lively at this time, and a new story seemed to be unfolding there.

In Liaodong during the Ming Dynasty, Baipi Town was famous for its unique fur trade.

This town is located on the main transportation route between Northeast and North Zhili. The northeast is surrounded by lush forests and winding rivers. It is rich in natural resources, especially various rare furs, which has become the cornerstone of Baipi Town's prosperity.

With the continuous improvement of the quality of life of people in the Ming Dynasty, everyone is no longer limited to cotton, and everyone wants to wear a thick fur in winter.

As the market demand for leather goods continues to rise, the price of leather goods has become more and more impressive, which has also increased the profits of the fur trade, naturally leading to a more active circulation of goods.

"Where's the deerskin?"

"Do you have any tiger skins at home?"

"Do you have white fox fur? The price is guaranteed to satisfy you!"

…

A large number of mainland traders have gone to Liaodong, planning to purchase a batch of leather goods here and then take them to the capital or other prosperous areas for sale.

Originally, most of the people who went to Baipi Town were northern businessmen, but now that Jiangnan's economy has made a qualitative leap, many Jiangnan businessmen have come to purchase.

"The best Mongolian hunting bow!"

“The iron pot produced in Foshan!”

“The finest silk produced in Suzhou!”

…

Merchants from all over the place gathered here, either riding strong mules and horses, or driving ornately decorated carriages, loaded with all kinds of goods to trade.

Although the main trade is fur goods, some smart merchants also come with goods. Those Liaodong or Northeastern merchants who sell fur goods are also their potential customers.

"Excellent leather goods!"

"Mink, fox, bear, you name it!"

"A mink fur that is rare in a century, don't miss it when you pass by!"

…

The streets in the town are lined with stalls selling a wide range of fur goods, including soft mink fur, gorgeous fox fur, thick bear skin, etc. The vendors are selling hard.

The trading market was bustling with people, and the voices of bargaining came and went.

The businessmen communicated in various languages, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation. Some savvy businessmen also exchange market information with each other in addition to transactions to find new business opportunities.

Now the imperial court is focused on the economy, and now there are business opportunities everywhere.

"The price of Korean ginseng in North Korea is extremely low, and it can be sold back to the country for profit!"

"The savage Jurchens need tea and salt, and they have good horses in exchange!"

"Hercynian women are really following our example in the development of Northeast China, and we need good seeds!"

…

The businessmen of the Ming Dynasty who gathered together not only traded, but also exchanged their respective business methods, and even exchanged their respective business intelligence.

In the past, information was relatively lagging behind, but as business activities became more and more frequent, it also led to faster exchange of business information, which benefited many Ming businessmen.

In recent years, more than one Wu Dalang has benefited from business information. Thousands of small traders in the Ming Dynasty have benefited from these humble business information, thus evolving into a millionaire.

Every June, Baipi Town becomes bustling with activity.

In addition to the busy figures of the merchants, the residents of Baipi Town also added a lot of color to the feast.

They either prepare delicious food at home to entertain guests from afar, or perform various folk arts in the streets and alleys, adding a strong cultural atmosphere to the trading season.

With its unique geographical location and rich natural resources, this town became a shining pearl in the Liaodong region of the Ming Dynasty, shining the glory and glory of that era.

When night falls, Baipi Town is still brightly lit. Bursts of laughter and laughter came from the restaurants and tea shops, where businessmen toasted and drank, celebrating the success of the transaction and the joy of harvest.

This transaction will last for three days, and the transaction volume on the first day alone has exceeded 500,000 taels of silver dollars.

In fact, they not only traded fur goods, but the southern merchants of the Ming Dynasty also brought silk and other items, while the merchants from the capital brought locks and even nylon fishing nets woven with nylon.

With the emergence of nylon, it is a boon to the majority of hunters. The flexibility and tensile strength of this artificial fiber are stronger than natural fibers.

Even at night, the streets were still very lively. They walked together or walked alone, feeling the unique charm of Baipi Town in the night.

But no one thought that a disaster had quietly arrived.

The night is as dark as ink, and everything is silent.

Yi Bu La Yin led 10,000 cavalry through a broken wall silently, pouring from the broken wall into the land of Liaodong like a torrent.

Since they successfully raided the Xuanfu, they were also worried about the Ming Dynasty's crusade. Not only were they prepared to deal with the Ming Dynasty's crusade, but they also made preliminary preparations to move their troops north at any time.

Unfortunately, the Ming Dynasty did not take any other action except blocking their economy.

The young Emperor Ming destroyed the Li Dynasty in the south, invaded Kyushu in the east, restored Jianzhou in the north and swallowed up the three Weiwei in the west. Now he miraculously suffered the loss of being dumb.

Of course, after only three months, they found that they had underestimated the lethality of the Ming Dynasty's economic blockade.

Because no Ming merchants or merchants from other regions dared to carry goods to eastern Mongolia, their economic activities were directly interrupted, resulting in the scarcity of daily necessities for various tribes.

I didn't think there was any problem in cutting off economic ties with the Ming Dynasty before, but after living a life where cattle and sheep can be exchanged for high-quality and cheap supplies from the Ming Dynasty, no one wants to live a miserable life.

Not only the ordinary tribal people were emotional, but also the tribal nobles were resentful and wanted to maintain friendly relations with Ming Dynasty.

Originally, he tried to induce Ming merchants to smuggle at high prices, but the Ming merchants who dared to take risks were arrested and executed before they could leave the border. The corpses of Ming merchants were even hung in Liaodong City to warn the world.

They sent people to enter the Ming Dynasty in exchange for supplies. As a result, as soon as they entered, they were discovered by the border residents who were massacred by them, and were then beaten to death by them.

At this point, there were no trading channels for goods between the two places. The soldiers and civilians of Kyushu stood like two mountains on the Great Wall.

After the trading channels were completely sealed, prices in eastern Mongolia skyrocketed, and a large number of tribal people lacked sources of daily necessities. Only then did they realize the benefits of trade with the Ming Dynasty.

But it was already too late, and the raid on Xuan Mansion not only failed to bring him prestige, but there were even faint internal voices against him.

Yibula knew that there was no turning back when he fired his bow, so now he had firmed up his original idea and strengthened his own strength by looting the people's supplies in the Jiubian area, thereby achieving the goal of unifying Mongolia.

"Master, we only need to go another thirty miles to the southeast and we will reach Baipi Town!" Liu Wan had figured out the route in advance and looked very proud.

A flash of greed flashed across Yi Bulu's eyes, and he waved his hand: "We will march all night, and we must reach Baipi Town before dawn and wipe out all the goods in Baipi Town!"

kill!

The accompanying Mongolian cavalry had not been having an easy time recently, and now they entered the customs with them, precisely to replenish the living supplies they lacked through looting.

For them, their entry into the land of Liaodong from the broken wall was not an act of banditry of burning, killing, looting, but a large-scale hunting operation, and those Ming soldiers and civilians were just their prey.

The ten thousand cavalrymen were all soldiers who were good at riding and shooting. Their goal was very clear. Under the faint moonlight, they were approaching Baipi Town in Liaodong. That town has attracted countless merchants, there is countless wealth there, and everything they need is there.

The cavalry galloped, their hooves trampled the tranquility of the night, and raised a cloud of dust.

There was greed and desire in Yi Bulu's eyes. At this moment, his mind was already imagining the mountains of goods in Baipi Town, as well as the panicked businessmen running around.

They were like a torrent of copper and iron. After marching for nearly thirty miles, they suddenly encountered a situation.

"What's going on ahead?"

"Since when was there a pass?"

"That...that's the Ming Dynasty's heavy artillery!"

…

The road that was supposed to be smooth was not known when a pass was built in the middle of the road on the hillside in front. There was the Ming Dynasty's heavy artillery on top of the city, causing the cavalry at the front to be dumbfounded.

"not good!"

When he saw the heavy artillery on top of the city, a deep chill instantly surged up from the soles of his shoes. (End of chapter)