The intelligence division said in a low voice: "It is confirmed that the Japanese have invaded Wonju and are beginning to attack the city. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Wonju's county keeper Yidong... It's been bought. ”

"Even the county guard will be bought......" Lin Qingye thought about Pan Fengwen's appearance, and then thought about the Korean court, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and couldn't help but shake his head again and again.

"I heard that the wife and daughter of the county guard have been captured by the Japanese bandits, and the Japanese are wreaking havoc on the coast of the East China Sea, and the family members of the county guard also happen to be affected by it. If this news is true, it makes sense. Lin Qingye added again.

Xu Wen pursed his lips and quietly looked at the geographical location of Yuanzhou.

Wonju is located in the upper reaches of the Namhan River, in a basin surrounded by the Taebaek and Chaling mountain ranges. There is an official road to Seoul, and more importantly, it is a military stronghold. Whether you are fighting from Seoul in the west or from the east, you will experience this place. Historically, there have been many major wars that have broken out here. It can be seen that its location is important.

If this place is captured by the Japanese invaders, then the next counterinsurgency will be in vain with many twists and turns.

Regarding leaving Seoul with the main force of the 7,000 Ming army and reducing the personal guards around His Majesty the Emperor, Xu Wen was a little uneasy in his heart. He prefers to be able to achieve a quick victory and a quick peace. In fact, before leaving, most of the senior generals did think so. Everyone doesn't think much of the more than 1,000 Japanese robbers. I think it must be a matter of getting my hands dirty.

But now ......

The unexpected happened, which caught everyone off guard.

"Hit!" Xu Wen knew that he didn't have much time to struggle, so he slapped it heavily on the table and said, "You can't let hope fall on how resolute the defenders' will to fight will be. Immediately send an order to the whole army, immediately set off for Wonju, and rush to attack the Japanese Invaders! ”

"Whoa!" The crowd agreed.

Lin Qingye's eyes were solemn, he wanted to say more, but seeing that Xu Wen was determined, he couldn't help but sigh. Of course, he knew what was going to happen.

Xu Wen was quite skeptical about the combat effectiveness of the North Korean army, and since he was going to attack, he would definitely not bring the North Korean army like a drag bottle. In other words, the next step will be to use the 7,000 Ming army as the main force. However, after leaving the Ming army, it was inconvenient for the Korean army to suppress it. This means that there will definitely be some Ming troops left behind, and the strength of Xu Wenneng's troops may only be around 5,000 at that time.

Although the combat effectiveness of the 5,000 Ming army is already quite strong, even if it is ten times as many as the Japanese invaders, there is nothing to fear. But......

Lin Qingye always felt that something was wrong, which made him feel uneasy.

"Perhaps...... Is it the question of the division of troops? Lin Qingye thought of the remaining Praetorian Guard regiment in Seoul.

This is not the first division of the Ming army.

……

"Great, finally divided again!" Yun Hui pinched the letter in her hand and breathed a heavy sigh of relief: "Ming Jun, it's really here!" ”

He has arrived at Shangzhiling at this moment, and the banner behind him is strong. The information is unimpeded, and the location and people are more convenient. The next battle has already made him a little impatient to meet it.

……

On Shang Zhi Ridge, Holly held her hands behind her back and let a noisy voice sound behind her.

It was a group of Japanese samurai scrambling to divide the rice balls in the box.

The rice balls with kimchi are actually quite delicious, but the wandering samurai are clearly not qualified to pick and choose. In particular, this kind of food is actually quite good in Japan.

This trick was learned by Holly from the Marine Corps.

Japanese people are not very interested in meat, and in Japan, except for the monks before the Meiji Restoration, they actually did not eat beef and other meats. They have a deep-rooted passion for white rice.

In the past, this was difficult to do in Japan.

Although North Korea is not as rich as the Ming Dynasty, it is very easy to come up with such a little treatment.

That's right, the team of Japanese samurai behind him was recruited by Holly. This man from Lu Ziye is a close confidant of the Joseon prince Li Hao, Holly.

Apparently......

This time, the Japanese who came from the East China Sea were not pirates from Japan, but ...... A mercenary army recruited by the North Koreans. It is a private armed force belonging to Li Hao.

Of course, relying on these Japanese alone is not enough.

For this reason, Li Hao has already contacted his cronies everywhere, mobilized the people, and coerced the people, and the momentum was quite huge. Unlike the Ming Dynasty, which had an anti-Japanese war, he also understood the root cause of the troubles of the Japanese invaders. North Koreans, who don't know the truth, obviously don't know all this. Therefore, for a while, I was also confused by such appearances. As a result, the news reported from the local government said that there were tens of thousands of Japanese pirates, and that there were thousands of elite soldiers, and that the person in charge was a Japanese pirate, and even that the perpetrator was a certain Japanese daimyo. Of course, it is even more outrageous to say that this is the remnants of the Qing people.

"There are remnants, of course. Just ......" Holly squinted her eyes and took a deep breath.

Beside Holly, a man dressed in a North Korean general's official uniform walked over and said in a low voice, "My lord, a total of five hundred firearms have already made friends and fallen into the camp. ”

"Good. Is everything already arranged? Holly smiled slightly.

"It's all arranged."

"When will the Ming people arrive in Wonju?"

"About three days later."

"Tell Yun Hui and let him get ready. It's time to get started! ”

……

The official road leading to Seoul is crowded. Countless people have fled. Hu Wenxuan, the caravan manager of the expeditionary company at the front of the official road, glanced back, and couldn't help but sigh: "Who would have thought that the would-be robbers would be so fierce that they would be killed in Yuanzhou in an instant." You must know that Gangneung is hundreds of miles away from Yuanju, and even if you march all the way, you can't do it so fast. ”

On the side, the guards of several expeditionary companies were also discussing: "I don't know if Wei Tou'er can survive in Yuanzhou." We are very lucky to get this errand this time, but Wei Tou'er stayed in Yuanzhou, in case he made it to Yuanzhou......"

"Fortunately, we took the errand this time and brought most of the goods to Seoul......"

"Alas, it's a pity that in this way, there are fewer guards left in Yuanzhou City."

……

There was a lot of talk about it, and it was all endless worries. Most of them are veterans, and they all have the intuition of veterans above the military strategy. Almost everyone is pessimistic about staying in Wonju.

It's not that I think the Japanese are so difficult to deal with, it's that the North Korean pig teammates are too sparse. The city defense of Yuanzhou was originally good, but when I heard that the Japanese were coming, I couldn't pay attention to it, and even the people fled, they were allowed to develop, neither blocking the city gates, nor organizing the people to defend the city.

In such a situation, almost everyone is pessimistic about holding Wonju.

What's more, along the way, with the escape of the victims, more and more news has also come to the ears. I heard that the Japanese invaders swept in, enveloping tens of thousands of people all the way, and spread out, like a giant beast swallowing the sky. Tens of thousands of people and horses seem to be able to trample on Wonju just by stepping on them.

"I've already sent the news back, and things like war are unpredictable. This is a loss, I think the headquarters will understand. In any case, people are more important than goods. Each of us is the flesh and blood of the company, and once something happens, we want to save our lives. Regardless of the rules, you can follow him. I believe that the old Wei Ji people have their own natural appearance. After speaking, Hu Wenxuan glanced at the bustling team on the official road again, and said worriedly: "Let's go quickly, go to Xiangyangpyeong County first, and arrive in Seoul as soon as possible, and we will be safe when we arrive in Seoul." Not only is the team too big, but the goal is too big. It also jams the traffic, and it is inconvenient for other people to flee......"

"Yes, speed up to Seoul!"

"When you arrive in Seoul, you will be able to meet His Majesty the Emperor."

"His Majesty the Emperor is also in Seoul, and the Seoul Fair we went to will have more His Majesty's ink treasures. If you go to Sungkyunkwan again when you have time, you will be able to witness His Majesty's true face......"

Everyone said, Hu Wenxuan also nodded, but he just wanted to run, but he saw a little boy suddenly appear in front of the horse, panting in a deep breath: "Uncle, I also want to see His Majesty the Emperor!" ”

"Little one, why did you get out?" Hu Wenxuan looked at Hong Wenxian and stopped in front of the horse, feeling a little impatient, but he had to calm down and comfort the child.

"I want to see the Emperor." Hong Wenxian's face was firm.

Hu Wenxuan shook his head and smiled: "Even I may not be sure that I will be able to see His Majesty." Not to mention taking you there...... Besides, what I said about seeing, that is, seeing the face of heaven next to you, is not a place where you can talk nonsense. Okay, if you're worried about naturalization, you don't have to. Even if the Ming Dynasty can't go, our expeditionary company in Taiwan and Jeju Island have places to live. ”

Hong Qiniang ran over in a panic, and as soon as Hong Wenxian couldn't hear the emperor, he panicked in his heart, and was withdrawn by Hong Qiniang in a daze.

"I ...... I have important things that I have to tell the wise officials. Mother...... You trust me. It's about the benefactors...... Life! Hong Wenxian looked at Hong Qiniang, extremely serious. He seems to have had a premonition that after returning to Seoul, he will be re-attacked by the people of Shenheungji Temple. Especially the sentence involving the Ming Emperor made him feel bad.

Hong Qiniang was looked at by her son's unusually firm gaze, and her heart suddenly wavered, especially when she heard that the benefactor's life was related, she couldn't help but relax her hand.

It's just that no matter how Hong Qiniang asked, Hong Wenxian didn't speak anymore. Hong Qiniang, who knew that her son had already paid attention, stopped treating him as a child for the first time, touched Hong Wenxian's head, and nodded gently.

If you can repay the favor, the matter of Shenxing Temple is said, and Hong Qiniang doesn't care.

……

The convoy hurried to Seoul.

There is no need for the panic in Wonju, as soon as you enter Seoul, everyone feels as if they have changed worlds. It's a bustling place with people coming and going. The crowded roads are full of pedestrians, and it seems to be more lively than the events of the festival.

As soon as she inquired, Hong Qiniang knew that tomorrow would be the official opening day of the Seoul Trade Fair. The so-called Seoul Fair is actually a large-scale exhibition where all parties can negotiate trade cooperation. Each family will display their own goods, and then let each other negotiate and trade, and you can sign a contract on the spot, in triplicate, and if anyone wants to regret it, they can come to the Seoul trade fair to judge and even administer justice.

Although he didn't know that there was such a thing as judicial sovereignty in the world, Wu Sangui really didn't come here for this matter. Facts have proved that the credibility of the expeditionary company and many Chinese businessmen is sufficient. With this rule settled, the already popular trade fair became even more lively, and the originally worried that the venue that was too empty suddenly needed to increase the number of booths.

The Seoul Fair was held at Deoksugung Palace, a venue rented by the expeditionary company for real money. Although renting out his palace seemed to be both unruly and a little poor, Li Ganzong, who was indeed poor, quickly and decisively agreed after hearing about the terms of the lease.

Wu Sangui not only promised rent, but also taxes. After Incheon tasted the sweetness of winning the support of local officials, the use of taxation and other methods to win over North Korean officials was carried forward to Li Kangzong.

Li Kangzong is indeed very satisfied with this set, commercial tax is a headache, because of the high cost of setting up checkpoints to collect taxes, it is impossible to collect much tax, so Li Kangzong is not interested in domestic trade.

However, when I heard that the Seoul Fair had such benefits as tax collection, I immediately changed my attitude and supported it.

Deoksugung Palace was not originally a royal palace, but was originally the residence of Seongjong's elder brother, Wolsan Daejun, but the palace was almost completely destroyed during the Imjin Rebellion in 1592, so Deoksugung Palace was used as a palace in 1593. Seonjo, who fled to Uiju, returned to Hanyang and lived in Deoksugung Palace, where Gwanghae-kun ascended the throne in 1608, renamed Gyeongungung Palace in 1611, and used it as a royal palace for the next seven years. In 1615, after moving to Changdeokgung Palace, he imprisoned Seonjo's step-concubine, Princess Inmo. In 1618, the honorific title of Concubine Renmu was abolished, and the Qingyun Palace was degraded to the West Palace.

In 1623, Yi Kangzong succeeded in seizing power in a coup d'état, so he ascended the throne in Deoksugung Palace. At this point, this place has also become a palace.

Deoksugung Palace is a vast area, with many houses, and it is convenient to set up exhibition points with halls.

Of course, it is not surprising that the trade fair held in the palace of His Royal Highness the King is naturally a first-class high style, attracting attention from all directions.

It was here that Hu Wenxuan met Li Yan, who had not been seen for a long time.

"I'll leave everything to you, and I'll finish my errand. This errand is really thrilling. Along the way, I even ran into the affairs of the Japanese Invaders. Hu Wenxuan said with a sigh.

Li Yan patted Hu Wenxuan's shoulder: "It's good to come back safely." Well? Behind you is ...... It's you. ”

"The benefactor is the concubine." Hong Qiniang bowed and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness." The concubine is a cow and a horse, and she is also willing to repay the kindness. ”

"Saving people is not about repaying them. It doesn't have to be that way. Li Yan didn't care.

Hong Qi Niang touched Hong Wenxian's head, when he opened his mouth here, it was Hong Wenxian, just listening to everything he overheard and observed in the temple and said it very calmly and clearly, at first Li Yan only praised this little kid for his intelligence.

But when he heard that the matter involved His Majesty the Emperor, his face stiffened suddenly, and this matter was not simple.