In the morning, the backyard of the private school.

Li Hongyu burned paper money in the brazier while telling Youlan beside him about the events when he was the governor of Liaodong, since tonight is to commemorate the soldiers who died in the battle of Liaodong, then of course he should focus on the affairs of Liaodong.

"Sir, weren't you afraid when you went to see the Mongol Lin Dan Khan? I heard that those Mongols were extremely cruel! ”

After listening to Li Hongyu's story, Youlan couldn't help but ask, in her impression, the news about the Mongols was that they had raised troops to invade the border, burned, killed and plundered, so she had no good impression of the Mongols.

"To tell the truth, I was also forced to be helpless at that time, when the morale of the official army Salhu was defeated, and Jiannu was eyeing Liaodong, I was forced to seek support from Lin Dan Khan."

Li Hongyu immediately smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said to Youlan helplessly, "With the situation at that time, if you don't use the power of the Mongols, there is no way to give Jiannu a heavy blow. ”

Li Hongyu's words and deeds were full of helplessness, knowing that the situation was critical at that time, he couldn't help admiring Li Hongyu's courage and courage, how could he go to see Lin Dan Khan in person if someone else served as the governor, it was a big deal to let someone else take a trip instead.

"Sir, how do you know that the Mongols will help you?" Subsequently, Youlan looked at Li Hongyu curiously, the Mongols have always been enemies of Daming, and they didn't pay attention to helping Daming, maybe they would stab Daming in the back.

"The current Mongolia is no longer the Mongolia when Emperor Taizu founded the country, although Lin Dan Khan holds the title of the Great Khan of Mongolia, but the real control of the power is only his Chahar Eight Divisions, followed by the nearby Inner Khalkha Division, and the Horqin Department is a little farther away, and it is against Yang and Yin, and it is friendly with Jiannu."

Li Hongyu smiled slightly when he heard this, this was a proud work in his life, and then explained to Youlan in an orderly manner:

"The relationship between Lin Dan Khan and Jiannu is not good, because the territory under its jurisdiction is adjacent, so if Jiannu rises, it will be affected, when the Ming Dynasty invites him to send troops on the condition of 'mutual market', he is naturally willing to fight Jiannu."

"Actually, Lin Dan Khan has another purpose, that is, to take the opportunity to weaken the strength of the Nekharkha Ministry that is becoming more and more unrestrained, so it is the Nekhalkha troops who are sent to participate in the attack."

As he spoke, the corners of Li Hongyu's mouth showed a sneer, "It's a pity that Lin Dan Khan wouldn't have thought that the Inner Khalkha Department would get closer to the Ming Dynasty because of this, it can be said that the Inner Khalkha Department was smart but was mistaken by the clever, and now that the Inner Khalkha Department has moved west, he will have to face the Jiannu and the Horqin Department who are good friends with the Jiannu alone." ”

"Sir, I now know why you were able to win in Liaodong, and finally see what it means to strategize and win a thousand miles!"

Youlan finally understood the reason why Li Hongyu wanted to see Lin Dan Khan, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, it turned out that Li Hongyu had already calculated that Lin Dan Khan would send troops, and he didn't run to the grassland for no reason.

"Actually, the reason why the Battle of Tieling was won was also a fluke, and the Jiannu, who was proud of the spring breeze, was caught off guard, and they didn't expect that the Mongols and the Jurchen Yehebu, who had become a lone army, would participate in the war."

Li Hongyu shook his head when he heard this, and said humbly, "If they knew that the Mongols and Yehebu would come, they would definitely not continue to attack Tieling." ”

Youlan naturally knew that Li Hongyu was modest, and it seemed lucky to be able to beat Jiannu unexpectedly, but it was actually Li Hongyu's careful strategy, otherwise, how could the Liaodong Iron Cavalry arrive at the critical moment of the Battle of Tieling, and then defeat the recalcitrant Jiannu in one fell swoop?

"Sir, since Lord Xiong has been well treated in Liaodong, making it difficult for Jiannu to move an inch, why does the imperial court want Lord Yuan to replace him?"

Therefore, Youlan smiled after hearing this, and then looked at Li Hongyu puzzled and asked, Yuan Yingtai only served as the governor of Liaodong for more than half a year before the war situation in Liaodong changed dramatically, and this personnel transfer of the imperial court was definitely a failure.

"Alas! On the surface, it seems that the imperial court is unable to provide the funds for Lord Xiong to stick to Liaodong, but in fact it is the disaster of the party struggle in the court, Lord Xiong is a member of the Chu Party, and Lord Yuan is a member of the Donglin Party, even if Lord Xiong is good, the Donglin Party that now has the upper hand in the party struggle will not let him occupy the prominent position of Liaodong Economic Strategy with heavy troops. ”

Li Hongyu suddenly sighed, the fierceness of the party struggle in the court is not something that ordinary people like Youlan can know, if it were not for the rise of the Donglin Party, Xiong Tingbi would definitely continue to stay in Liaodong, as for military spending, it is not a big problem, at least it can be maintained for two or three years, after all, the foundation of the Ming Dynasty is still there.

In fact, there is a deeper reason for the defeat of Liaodong Li Hongyu did not say, that is, the Ming Dynasty has declined today, and there are many contradictions at all levels of society, otherwise the Liaodong Metropolitan Division can deal with Jiannu, why should the imperial court break its muscles and bones?

It's just that Li Hongyu, as an auxiliary minister of the Ming Dynasty, should not say such things, so he can only tell Youlan the apparent reason for the defeat of Liaodong.

"Sir, now that Liaodong has been defeated, how will the imperial court respond? Will you be transferred to Liaodong? ”

How did Youlan know Li Hongyu's true thoughts, after listening to Li Hongyu's words, she felt that it made sense, nodded and looked at Li Hongyu a little nervously, she didn't want Li Hongyu to go to Liaodong to face those fierce and barbaric Jiannu.

"There are many talents in the court, and it is not my turn to come forward."

Li Hongyu saw Youlan's worried expression, so he smiled and said, "In my opinion, the imperial court will re-enable Lord Xiong to guard Liaoxi. ”

Although the official army was defeated in Liaodong, it was only a defeat, and it did not shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, plus there were so many civil and military officials in the court, regardless of official position or qualifications, it was not the turn of Li Hongyu, who was an auxiliary minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Besides, the Emperor of the Apocalypse knew the importance of overseas trade matters, and he would definitely not agree to transfer Li Hongyu from Jiangnan to Liaodong, so that the matter of overseas trade would have to be shelved, which was a scene he did not want to see.

Youlan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and a relaxed moment appeared on her face, compared with Liaodong, which was full of murderous opportunities, it was naturally Xiaoliuqiu who was safer, at least Liu Dahai could protect Li Hongyu.

"Sir, can Lord Xiong defeat Jiannu?"

After a deep groan, Youlan looked at Li Hongyu expectantly and asked, Li Hongyu is the safest only if Jiannu is defeated, otherwise once the war in Liaodong is critical, then Li Hongyu will be transferred to the emergency nine times out of ten.

"Lord Xiong is good at defending but not good at attacking, and fighting head-on with Jiannu is very disadvantageous to the official army, as long as Lord Xiong can hold Liaoxi, then the Jingshi can have no worries." Li Hongyu shook his head without thinking, and the expression on his face looked a little gloomy.

With the defeat of the Ming army in Liaodong, the elite troops of the Ming army outside the pass suffered serious losses, and there was no ability to counterattack in a short period of time, so the best result was to enter into a stalemate with the Houjin, prevent the Houjin from advancing westward, and leave a strategic buffer space for the Beijing division.

"Sir, if you are not in your position, you don't need to worry about the affairs of Liaodong here."

Youlan saw that Li Hongyu was a little worried about the affairs of Liaodong, so she comforted her in a coquettish voice, so as not to make Li Hongyu feel sad.

"Sir, two days ago, the people from the Penghu Zhai Inspection Division were transferred to Fuzhou by the Customs Department for training, was it your instruction?"

Subsequently, Youlan diverted the topic, and the Penghu Inspection Division was transferred to Fujian shortly after Zhang Shenghui left, which is obviously not a coincidence.

"The Dutch Hongmaoyi are about to attack Penghu, and Penghu's troops can't resist at all, so it's better to transfer them away as soon as possible, so as not to add casualties in vain."

Li Hongyu frowned slightly when he heard this, and said, "The Dutch are really going to pick a time to come to find trouble when Liaodong is defeated, and the imperial court is now busy with Liaodong's affairs, where does it have time to take care of them?" ”

"Sir, are you going to let those red-haired Yi occupy Penghu?" Youlan's eyes flashed with a look of surprise, she felt that Li Hongyu didn't feel like the kind of master who was willing to suffer.

"Those Hongmaoyi troops are less than a thousand people, so there is nothing to be afraid of, we can just use this matter to make a fuss."

Li Hongyu shook his head, then looked at Youlan meaningfully and said, "You say, if Penghu is occupied by the Dutch Hongmaoyi, then whose interests will be touched the most?" ”

"Sir, do you mean the other Hongmaoyi who want to take advantage of our Ming Dynasty and the Japanese Kingdom?" Seeing this, Youlan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but ask in a coquettish voice.

Penghu's location is crucial, and it can be said that it guards the sea route from East Asia to the South Seas, and countries such as Portugal and Spain naturally do not want to see this, which greatly affects their interests in the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese Kingdom

"The art of war is cloudy, distant and close attack, and now that the Dutch Hongmaoyi has been bullied to our doorstep, then we naturally want to use the razor to control it, and let other Hongmaoyi deal with it, and then profit from it."

The corners of Li Hongyu's mouth showed a hint of a smile, instead of mobilizing troops to recapture Penghu, it is better to take this opportunity to get in touch with Portugal and Spain and other countries, and use them to deal with the Dutch.

"Raze to raze!" Youlan couldn't help but repeat in a low voice, feeling that Li Hongyu's words were really good, so that he could sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, so that those red hairs could be consumed.

"Sir, there's news from the south."

At this moment, Zhang Cheng suddenly hurriedly walked into the courtyard gate, and said in a deep voice after bowing his hand to Li Hongyu, "Wang Ren's people slaughtered the village where Geng Yi and Yaoqin were hiding, but they couldn't find the two, and the two escaped under the cover of the natives. ”

"Tucun?" Youlan was taken aback when she heard this, and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands, which meant that the men, women, and children in the village were not spared, and they were all poisoned by Wang Ren's people.

"Alas!" Li Hongyu couldn't help but sigh, feeling extremely helpless about this, this kind of thing is really the style of pirates, killing people is just a common thing for them, and there is no ordinary people's pity at all.

Subsequently, Li Hongyu's brows furrowed slightly, from which it seems that Wang Ren's subordinates must have appeared Liu Dahai's people, so they spared no effort to find Geng Yi and Yaoqin in advance to eradicate the troubles, and even slaughtered the village for this reason, but unfortunately they still failed to get their wish and were escaped by Geng Yi and Yaoqin, and so many people died in vain.

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