Emperor Chongzhen has always boasted of being a little Taizong, and he also constantly imitated Tang Taizong, but what he should learn the most, just what he didn't learn, is Emperor Taizong's mind.

After the change of Xuanwumen, there were remnants of the party inside, like Wei Zheng and the like, and there were hundreds of thousands of Turkic Jieli Khan horsemen who pressed directly on the banks of the Wei River, Emperor Taizong was stunned to be able to pardon most of the remnants of the party with his broad mind to stabilize the situation, and then used the illusion to confuse the Jieli Khan, and finally he was able to endure the humiliation of signing the Weishui Alliance, which won a respite for the empire.

To tell the truth, it is said that it is the backbone of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but in fact, the Tang Dynasty is more humiliated than the Ming Dynasty, and the relatives are also reconciled, and the land has been cut, and the land has been cut to Tubo, and the land of Hexi has been cut for hundreds of years.

If Tang Taizong was alive and encountered Mao Jue's Ningyuancheng mutiny, it is estimated that he would not hesitate to use his official title to envelop Mao Jue, and even marry the princess of the clan, anyway, as long as the situation in Liaodong is stabilized, he is given enough time to pacify the Central Plains and win respite, Li Shimin will not hesitate.

Such a monarch can also arouse the allegiance of his subordinates.

To tell the truth, this time Chongzhen was willing to give himself the title of Liaodong Governor, Mao Jue was quite surprised, if there was no follow-up, although it was not necessarily Mao Jue would swear allegiance to him like a fool, but to contain the situation in Liaodong, at least to make the northeast defense line of the Ming Dynasty safe, Mao Jue can still do it, but now, in addition to making Mao Jue despise him Emperor Chongzhen, such a move also forced Mao Jue to take risks.

To tell the truth, maintaining a peaceful vassal relationship with the Ming Empire is still of great benefit to the Dongjiang River, which can be immigrated from the mainland in a steady stream, introduce talents, communicate with trade, and the Guannai can continue to provide nutrients for the Dongjiang River like a big tree, to develop Heilongjiang, once it really broke with Emperor Chongzhen, not to mention the Ming army that may advance north, the economic blockade of the Ming Dynasty and the shock that brought the Li Joseon to the Japanese country is enough for Mao Jue to drink a pot.

First of all, with half of the grain income of the western country, plus the land reclaimed by the Dongjiang River, it is impossible to starve to death, and the initially industrialized Dongjiang is not highly dependent on materials in the interior, and Mao Jue can be self-sufficient.

The second point is that the Dongjiang River is provoked, for the Ming Empire, it is even a more terrifying enemy than the Eastern Capture of the Jurchens, after all, Huang Taiji does not have a ship, Mao Jue has, the fleet of the Dongjiang River can be like the British devils in the Opium War, launch an attack in any coastal province, Mao Jue can fight Emperor Chongzhen before the Ming army attacks him in the north.

However, the risk is also extremely great, I believe that Huang Taiji, who has regarded Mao Jue as a lifelong enemy, will not only not stop the Ming army, but may also do a small favor or something, if it is really under the pressure of the heavy troops of the imperial court, it is really unknown whether the Li dynasty will turn its face, and even cracks may appear within the Dongjiang River.

But for the sake of dignity, Mao Jue did not hesitate to gamble.

However, history is so full of accidents, before all this happened, it was completely broken by a summons of Mao Wenlong, and when he galloped back to the hot spring valley with his war horse in a hurry, and rushed back to his golden hot spring hall, the matter was almost over.

The gorgeous incense table made of mahogany was filled with cigarette smoke, which should have been thrown into the lowest cabin of the ship, and Chen Zanzhong, who was kicked back to the Ming Dynasty, was holding a bright yellow holy decree and letting out a sigh, while Mao Wenlong, who was wearing a python robe brocade, was slowly standing up by Chen Jiao, who also had a fiery red phoenix robe.

Seeing Mao Jue coming back, the old man happily stroked his beard and laughed to greet him, and hugged Mao Jue with open arms.

"People say that raising children to prevent old age, or my son is filial! The old guy has fought to the death for a lifetime, and he has returned to his hometown before the old man, or my son has earned a Hou dangdang for his father, and our old Mao is finally the glory of his ancestors! Hahahaha!"

Carrying the crimson long skirt, Chen Jiao also gave a heavy salute.

"I've seen the master!"

The muscles on his face twitched because of anger, and he took a step back in Mao Wenlong's stunned look, Mao Jue immediately turned to the side with a pair of eyes blazing, and Adriana behind him staggered in panic.

It was the first time she had seen Mao Jue so angry! In the face of his anger, Adriana hurriedly shook her head, her fiery red hair shaking around.

"It's not me!"

"General Mao, it was the old man who told the old Mao Dudu!"

Following the voice, looking at the smug and equally annoyed face, Mao Jue's forehead couldn't help but bulge with a bruise.

Li Shanhai!

"Don't look at me like that, General Xiaomao, as a minister, isn't it natural to follow the king's orders? Stop thinking about those deviant things!"

Mao Jue was really angry and helpless, and he missed Li Shanhai's stubble.

Winning the Heilongjiang River Basin from Huang Taiji, Mao Jue has empty land and no manpower to develop, the steam engine does save labor and effort, but it can't replace people, Mao Jue needs people to graze and farm, mine and build, dozens of immigrants every day can't meet the needs of the Dongjiang River, Mao Jue is to focus on the Li North Korea behind him.

Li Shanhai, who was also annoyed, gave him a big gift this time.

After glaring at him for more than a minute, Mao Jue suddenly pulled Mao Wenlong's arm violently, and hurriedly turned around and went upstairs.

is still the big library on the fourth floor, which was hurriedly dragged by Mao Jue, even Mao Wenlong, who was born in the military, was a little panting, was dragged into the room, and saw his son turn around and close the door, Mao Wenlong stomped his feet full of complaints.

"What are you doing here? The old man hasn't answered yet! ”

The door was slammed and fluttered, Mao Jue simply knelt on the ground and slammed his brain seeds on the floor tiles.

"Father, you can be this monkey as you like! But this Jingshi can't go! ”

Unexpectedly, Mao Wenlong did not ask why in astonishment, but looked at him with a smile.

Once upon a time, Mao Jue thought that the roles of him and Mao Wenlong had been reversed, since he took over Tieshan, the power of the entire Dongjiang River has become more and more inclined to his hands, and Mao Wenlong has become more and more secluded behind it, and even since he returned to his hometown to get out of the Yellow Dragon, Mao Wenlong simply retreated to the background completely, except for a short period of time when he took care of Hui Tieshan for Mao Jue during the offensive and defensive war of Jialao Mountain, the rest of the time he was in this hot spring valley to soak in the hot springs, listen to music, and play with falcons or something, Mao Jue thought, like the years when he first came to this era, Mao Wenlong's earnest teaching to him and the long talk seem to be gone forever, and it is his turn to point fingers with Mao Wenlong and bravely shoulder the burden.

However, this smile made Mao Jue lose all his conceit, as if he had returned to the ignorant and frightened hairy boy.

Gritting his teeth fiercely, Mao Jue kowtowed sullenly and said, "Father, you, if you go to Beijing to become a marquis, you will almost die!" The child ......, the child ...... A few days ago, you have openly shown your antipathy in front of the imperial court envoys, I am afraid that the imperial court will be unfavorable to you!"

"Oh? Then tell me, why do you want to show your antipathy to the court at this time!"

This is the uniqueness of Mao Wenlong, he didn't ask why, but asked the time period, and asked the point in another sentence, which made Mao Jue stunned for two or three seconds, and then knelt straight again.

"The emperor favors Yang Sichang, Yang Sichang is now using the four or six corners of the ten sides of the net to encircle and suppress the thieves, in order to ensure his political achievements, he will try his best to get rid of all interference!"

This is not Mao Jue's speculation, but Yang Sichang did this in history, in order to ensure his plan to suppress bandits, he was afraid that Lu Xiangsheng's main battle plan would conflict with his own plan, he and Cao Huachun sat and watched Lu Xiangsheng's 3,000 remnants of the army fight with Jiannu in Jiazhuang for three days and three nights without assistance, and now he is afraid that he will destroy his political achievements, Yang Sichang naturally wants to mediate for Mao Jue in front of the emperor and strive for benefits to appease him.

"You kid has chosen this time period, why can't the old man also choose this time period to be a marquis and enjoy the glory and wealth?"

"But even if there is Yang Sichang now, what about the future?"

There is no confidence in the Ming Empire at all, in history, Wu Sangui and his son Wu Ji are a lesson from the past, after the fall of Jingshi, he was tortured by Liu Zongmin, and was beheaded by Li Zicheng after a stone, if Mao Wenlong went to Beijing, Mao Jue was not sure to get him back, after so many years of care, he has regarded Mao Wenlong as his father, how can he bear to follow Wu Sangui's old path?

But speaking of this, Mao Wenlong's expression also became serious, but in the depths of that seriousness, there was a faint joy, as if he saw the trees he had cultivated for many years finally blossoming and bearing fruit. Stretching out his hand to stroke his head, Mao Wenlong's voice was extremely cold, and he hummed coldly.

"If there is a day, you will just be without me as a father! You are your hero, Lao Tzu is Lao Tzu's loyal minister and martyr, and your name will go down in history!"

"The big truth Lao Tzu won't tell you, you kid is a good man, you know how much benefit Lao Tzu will have for Dongjiang if he goes to Beijing, Lao Tzu only has one requirement for you, even if your kid dies, you have to pass on the Mao family to Lao Tzu!"

"Father!"

Stretched out his hand to open the door, but listening to Mao Jue's sad cry behind him, Mao Wenlong couldn't help but sigh again and shook his head in distress.

"Lao Tzu really regrets it, I shouldn't have made peace with Gillian for you!"

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This time Mao Jue didn't go downstairs, he was slumped on the ground like a coward, shrunk in the corner of the stairs on the third floor, through the balcony of the hall on the second floor, looking at the hall on the first floor, and Mao Wenlong, who was smiling and smiling at Chen Zanzhong, Mao Jue slapped his head suddenly.

Vaguely, in his mind, in that TV series, standing next to Li Zicheng, with his hair scattered, but he was full of smiles watching Wu Sangui kill in and out of a stone battlefield, and the image of Wu Xiang, who was killing soldiers and corpses all over the field, completely emerged......

(End of chapter)