Chapter 197: Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong

Phi Island, located east of the mouth of the Yalu River, is very close to North Korea and Houjin.

In the past, Phi Island was almost barren and sparsely populated. Mao Wenlong was defeated by chance, and after occupying Phi Dao, after more than ten years of operation, Phi Dao became an overseas royal paradise.

For many people in Liaodong, this is a good place to escape the war. The Jurchens do not know the nature of water, and they want to attack Phi Dao, which is almost delusional. Before the fall of Liaodong, a large number of refugees poured in, making Phi Island prosperous. And Mao Wenlong also really regarded Phi Dao as a nest and managed it patiently. Due to the Jurchens, the trade between the Ming and North Korea was changed from land to water, and Phi Dao became a transit point for many fleets, which also made Phi Dao more and more prosperous. Since there was Phi Dao, the imperial court envoys to Korea stayed on Phi Dao and then went to Korea.

In the early years of Chongzhen, Phi Dao had become an important military location, and Mao Wenlong's status was constantly improving, as if he had become an overseas emperor who was not very obedient to discipline.

Mao Wenlong, as the general soldier of Pingliao, was crowned the governor of the left capital, and his status was respected. However, he did very little.

If you really want to talk about it, Mao Wenlong's greatest contribution is the attack on the Houjin fortress Zhenjiang, the capture alive of the guerrilla general Tong Yangzhen and his son, and the killing of the Houjin guerrilla Miao Yizhen. And these things were still before the establishment of Phi Dao, and after Phi Dao was really established, Mao Wenlong did not have any credit for it.

Mao Wenlong was doing business and raising soldiers at the same time, and he lived a leisurely life. Mao Wenlong did business, not only with the North Koreans, but also with the Jurchens. Because he held Dongjiang Town, if the Jurchens especially needed something, Mao Wenlong would also take advantage of the fire to loot and sell some supplies at a high price. But in the same way, if the Jurchens were given a chance, Mao Wenlong would send troops to attack and harass and grab some things back.

It is precisely because of Mao Wenlong's behavior that the Jurchens hate him to the core, and similarly, many people in the Ming court are not interested in him. It can be said that since the beginning of the Apocalypse, the impeachment of Mao Wenlong has not stopped, and as a result, Mao Wenlong was not punished, and his official position was promoted step by step, and finally he became the governor of Zuodu, holding the sword of Shang Fang.

Since Yuan Chonghuan became the governor of Jiliao, he wanted to concentrate all the military power in Liaodong. However, I ran into Mao Wenlong's hard stubble.

Mao Wenlong has a heavy army, the nest is still on the overseas Phi Island, the business is thriving, and the soldiers and horses in his hands are even more obedient to the announcement. Several times Yuan Chonghuan ordered Mao Wenlong to attack the rear of the Jurchens, but Mao Wenlong just didn't move, and once he even had people throw the letter into the sea.

Yuan Chonghuan naturally couldn't tolerate Mao Wenlong, but in the same way, Mao Wenlong also looked down on Yuan Chonghuan.

Mao Wenlonggui was the chief soldier of Pingliao, the governor of Zuodu, holding the sword of Shang Fang, but he was not under the control of Yuan Chonghuan. I'll do whatever you Yuan Chonghuan asks me to do, who are you? According to the official position, why do you command me to be a positive first product?

It can be said that the main reason why the relationship between Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong is so stiff is Yuan Chonghuan.

Yuan Chonghuan was appointed as the supervisor of Jiliao, he was in power, and he looked down on martial artists in his bones, so he naturally didn't take Mao Wenlong in his eyes. This has to start with the strange officialdom situation of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty is the status of civil servants is respected, the status of military generals is not as good as dogs, a prefect dares to give a town of general soldiers to throw face, four grade civil officials to evaluate the second grade of military generals is not uncommon.

Because of the bad atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty officialdom, Yuan Chonghuan developed this kind of temperament.

If it were someone else, maybe it would give Yuan Chonghuan some face, but who is Mao Wenlong? Mao Wenlong ran Phi Island back then, and it took a lot of hard work to get to where he is today. Mao Wenlong has this status, it can be said that he climbed up step by step from the bottom, when Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong had something to talk to Mao Wenlong about, why did you Yuan Chonghuan come, you will become the king of heaven?

Mao Wenlong's personality is typical of eating soft rather than hard, and he is a little unruly in his bones.

Yuan Chonghuan kept folding the bullet and impeached, Mao Wenlong didn't know it, but he ignored it. In his bones, Mao Wenlong also looks down on Yuan Chonghuan, what big thing can the surnamed Yuan do except use the pen and fight the black report?

In this case, Yuan Chonghuan sent a letter saying that he wanted to land on Phi Dao and see the combat strength of the Phi Dao army.

Geng Zhongming has always been a little uneasy, so he found Mao Wenlong and persuaded in a low voice: "Big brother, this time the surname Yuan came to us, eighty percent of them were not well-intentioned, it is better to keep more eyes." ”

Mao Wenlong waved his hand, didn't feel at ease, patted Geng Zhongming's shoulder, and said with a smile: "This is our territory, even if the surname Yuan has three heads and six arms, can he still be wild here?" Tell the brothers, behave well for a while, let the surnamed Yuan take a look, our Pidao disciples are no worse than Guanning Tieqi. ”

Chen Jisheng behind him said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord Commander, the last general has already instructed the good brothers, and when the time comes, he will definitely give the surname Yuan a surprise, and he will dare to underestimate us in the future!" ”

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To the west of Phi Island, on the water ten miles away, a small boat was moving slowly, and a middle-aged Confucian stood in the bow of the boat facing the wind, with a long sword and pestle in his hand on the deck.

In addition to the middle-aged man, there was a boatman behind him and two guards. The ship glided slowly, but with determination, toward Phi Dao.

Looking at the Leather Island from blur to clear, Yuan Chonghuan frowned, and thousands of thoughts were intertwined in his heart. His heart is not as calm as it seems, and it is no secret that he is going to Phi Dao today, but no one knows what he really thinks Yuan Chonghuan.

To do a big thing today, a big thing that I have always wanted to do but dare not do, if this thing is done, there will be no second voice in Liaodong.

Yuan Chonghuan couldn't forget the situation two years ago, and in front of the new emperor, he said something that was clear in his chest. In the imperial study, he said to the new emperor, "Five years of Pingliao".

Because of these four words, he Yuan Chonghuan has become the new Jiliao Governor, with authority in his hands and no one in the limelight. Similarly, Yuan Chonghuan also knew that if he couldn't achieve this goal, what would await him would be an endless abyss.

Under pressure, the new emperor tilted all his resources to Liaodong, and in the end, he got nothing, and the angry His Majesty, the ministers and the people, would swallow him Yuan to the point that there was not even a bone left.

Five years of Pingliao, it's easy to say, but it's harder to do than to ascend to the sky. In Liaodong, it's not that he Yuan says what is what, if the military and government are not in his hands, how can he talk about five years of Pingliao.

Mao Wenlong, the head snake on Phi Island, is the biggest obstacle on the road to his Pingliao plan. Mao Wenlong disobeyed discipline and wantonly traded with the Jurchens, which was really hateful.

Without Mao Wenlong, Liaodong would be more stable, and the Pingliao plan would be smoother. No matter what others think, at least that's what Yuan Chonghuan thinks. Mao Wenlong stayed on Phi Island and asked the court for so much food and salary every year, but what did he really do? What's even more hateful is that Mao Wenlong grasps the important military and political affairs of Phi Dao, and the civil and military officials of Phi Dao only listen to Mao Wenlong, but they don't know that there is a court.

Is it necessary to keep an existence like Mao Wenlong?

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