Matsuyama.

Zhu Linmiao was leading the army to the north, pointing at Shenyang. He didn't know where Haug had fled, but it was always right to attack the capital.

However, as soon as the army passed seventy miles from Jinzhou, it met a messenger sent by Yu Xin, who had to report that the enemy had killed Samushka, and his 20,000 men and horses were surrendered, and Shenyang, which was almost an empty city, was conquered in half a day.

Zhu Linmiao immediately ordered the whole army to turn around and move eastward to Hetuala. After the loss of Shengjing, the only cohesion of Jianyu was only their old capital, Xingjing.

When the army passed through Jinzhou again, Liu Guoxuan personally escorted Fan Wencheng, Ma Guangyuan, Liu Liangchen, Meng Qiaofang and other prisoners to come.

After he saluted Zhu Linmiao respectfully, he said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the last general has taken Hetuala City and captured more than 4,000 thieves!" ”

"So fast?!" Zhu Linmiao was a little surprised. You must know that Liu Guoxuan only has 2,000 sailors under his command, and as for the 3,000 Korean soldiers, they can only make up a number, so there is no need to hope for a real fight.

Liu Guoxuan signaled behind him, and a soldier stepped forward with a wooden box.

"Your Majesty, fortunately, the female general of the East China Sea Department sent this thing, and the last general can conquer Hetuara without blood."

"What's that?" Zhu Linmiao looked over, but saw that it was a bloody human head.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is the head of Hauge."

Originally, the Jianju in Hetuara City still wanted to resist stubbornly, and after Liu Guoxuan showed Hauge's head, the defenders immediately lost their fighting spirit. Later, Han slaves in the city stole the city gates, and Xingjing was also captured in one day.

Zhu Linmiao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "The sightseeing army is fast, not only has I conquered the old capital of Jianyu, but also made many gains, and I will personally award you the medal when I return to Nanjing." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Jiayu arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, then should we still go to Hetuala?" ”

"I'm not going!" Zhu Linmiao smiled and waved his hand, "It is enough to leave Chuangzhi with 10,000 horses to sweep away the remaining enemies, and the army will return to the dynasty." ”

He thought about it again and instructed Shi Lin, "The imperial camp will follow me to Mount Tai and sacrifice to the sky!" ”

For the people of the Ming Dynasty, worshipping the heavens was not only a superstitious activity, but at the same time it was an important ritual. Not only can only the Son of Heaven sacrifice to the heavens, but there must also be important matters worthy of sacrifice to the heavens.

Jianyu Shengjing and Xingjing were overcome one after another, and Liaodong was completely pacified only in the recent past, so that the great victory of the entire Ming Dynasty was so exciting, it was necessary to sacrifice to the sky to celebrate.

The second year of Hanxing, May 20.

The great tomorrow ascends to the top of Mount Tai, sets up a altar, and sacrifices to the heavens.

He was accompanied by thousands of important ministers, clansmen, and nobles from the DPRK and China, as well as envoys from Japan, Korea, the Ryukyus, Guinea, Australia, Ezia, Franco, the Holy Roman Empire, and England.

The two British envoys who walked in the middle of the procession couldn't stop looking around, and from the foot of the mountain, they couldn't help but admire, and when they reached the top of the mountain, they were still amazed.

"Such a grand scene, even His Majesty's enthronement ceremony, is far from comparable."

The tall man named Ed nodded and said, "Clifford, this Eastern Empire is too big and too powerful, which makes people feel fear from the bottom of their hearts. ”

"yes." Clifford glanced behind him, "Their population alone makes my heart tremble. ”

He suddenly laughed, "But there are always people in this world who have bad brains and want to be the enemy of such an empire. ”

Ed exclaimed, "Oh? Who is that madman, Helan? ”

"Yes, Helan." Clifford nodded, lowering his voice, "And the French." I received information that they are organizing a huge fleet and are preparing to make trouble with the Ming Kingdom. ”

"The French are going to join forces with the Helan?! God, how could I not know about such an important thing? Ed looked worried, "Your Majesty is probably going to raise the tax rate again, but the current tax rate has already made the guys in Congress angry. ”

"Raise taxes? Why? ”

"Of course it's building warships, are you watching France and the Combined Fleet besiege the British Isle?"

Clifford smiled: "Don't worry, their target is Mingguo, and it has nothing to do with us." The Helan people, in particular, have been thinking about revenge since their Far East Fleet was beaten hard by the Ming Kingdom. I heard that the fleet of the Ming Kingdom has been pressed to the vicinity of Batavia recently, and the Lan people do not dare to fight at all. ”

"I hope so. Maybe we can have some cooperation with Ming Guo and let them help contain the law and peace. Ed's expression relaxed, "I heard that the country has already started to build eighty-gun warships, is it true?" ”

"It should be true, they don't deliberately hide it. And two ships were started at a time. ”

"No wonder the Batavia fleet is scared like chickens." Ed said solemnly, "I must report to His Majesty the King when I go back, and this Eastern Empire can only cooperate, and there must be no conflict!" ”

Westerners have been like this since ancient times, the stronger you are, the more they respect you and even worship you. But on the other hand, if you are weak, they will invade and take you captive.

He remembered something again, and asked Clifford, "Then why did the French get involved again?" ”

"It's not because the Ming have already set foot in Africa," the latter said, "and the French are worried that their colonies will be challenged. ”

"To be the enemy of such a large Eastern Empire," Ed shook his head slightly, "In my opinion, at least Helan will pay a great price for their recklessness, and as for France, it is estimated that it will not be pleased." ”

"They have their own reliance." Clifford blinked, his voice quieter, "I heard that the Spanish and Portuguese also secretly supported France and attacked the Ming fleet. ”

"What? How is this possible?! The Spaniards were at war with the Helans, and they had a trade treaty with the Ming ......"

"It's because of the damn agreement." Clifford said, "By the way, I know that after the sacrifice is completed, you will also have to sign a trade agreement with the Ming government, and you must be very cautious about their terms!"

"You know what? The merchant ships of the Spaniards had to pay 20% of the tax in the Ming Kingdom, while the Ming merchant ships did not have to pay any of them in Spain. Also, have you ever seen the fast-moving merchant ships of the Ming people? ”

"The kind of ship that pirates call 'air'?"

"Yes, 'air,' you never thought you could catch it." Clifford nodded, "The merchants of the Ming Kingdom have an overwhelming competitive advantage if they own this kind of ship, and with the trade agreement, almost all the merchant ships from Spain to the Ming Kingdom will lose money." The merchants of the Ming kingdom, however, earned a large amount of gold from Philip IV. ”

Ed frowned, and said in his heart that this trade agreement is probably not so easy to sign, and maybe some exchanges can be made with information about law and peace. He glanced at the HRE envoy not far away, one of his biggest rivals, and most likely the HRE would make great concessions to the Ming Kingdom for the sake of the commercial interests of the Far East.

The melodious sound of the bell at the top of the mountain interrupted his train of thought, and the sacrifice to heaven began.

When the British raised their eyes, they saw that the Great Tomorrow Son, dressed in a majestic and luxurious dragon robe, walked up to the altar step by step, but did not move, but looked down the mountain.

After a while, two red "fireworks" rose on the mountainside, and the Great Tomorrow raised his hand and said loudly: "Fan Wencheng, Ma Guangyuan, Liu Liangchen and other national thieves have been ambushed, and the Ming soldiers who sacrificed their lives to drive out the Tartars can rest in peace in the spirit of the sky." ”

(End of chapter)