The Houjin army, with more than 40,000 people, was stationed in Goryeo, and it was only 50 miles away from Pinggu City, an important border town on Goryeo.

Like this, it can already be regarded as a heavy army.

But what is strange is that the Koreans, except for the panic and nervousness of the Houjin army at the beginning, as time passed, they were not afraid at all.

It's as if the Houjin army fifty miles away is here for an outing.

What's even more strange is that the Houjin army actually stopped marching and stayed where it didn't move.

Whether it is the behavior of the Houjin army or the behavior of the Goryeo people, it is a little confusing.

Because it's a little bit unusual.

However, the Goryeo people of Pinggu City and those Goryeo merchants did not see it that way.

Because if there is no war, it will be a good thing for them.

If a great war broke out, it would be a great disaster for the civilians and merchants.

Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin mixed in with the caravan of Goryeo merchants the next day, and they followed the caravan out of Pinggu City and marched to Houjin Daying, fifty miles away.

"Brother Cheng, aren't these Koreans worried that something will go wrong if they go to the camp of the Houjin people. You must know that those post-Jin barbarians are not so good at talking. ”

On the way, Yang Jin couldn't help but whisper to the older Qiu Zhicheng.

After Qiu Zhicheng heard this, he looked left and right at the relaxed Goryeo merchants around him, and he couldn't see the slightest panic, fear and fear on the faces of these Goryeo people.

Immediately, he lowered his voice and said, "I think the Koreans must have reached some kind of agreement with Houjin, but we don't know it yet." Otherwise, if they borrowed a few courages from the Koreans, they would not have behaved like this. Maybe because of our identity, the Korean people are reluctant to tell us the truth, but if you look at the expressions of those people around us, it is obvious that they still have the bottom of their hearts. ”

Heard Qiu Zhicheng say this. Yang Jin also turned his head and looked around.

Just like Qiu Zhicheng said, the surrounding Goryeo businessmen walked on the road with a smile and a smile, and they didn't worry about anything at all.

Obviously, these people must know something.

It's just that for so many days, Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin have also inquired about the Goryeo merchants in Pinggu City, but unfortunately they haven't found any useful information.

And what they felt from the Korean people they came into contact with was that they had a deep sense of rejection from the outside world, and there were many things they didn't want to say.

Since people don't want to say it. Then Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin have no choice.

After all, it was on the territory of Goryeo, and it was impossible for Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin to use drastic means to obtain the information they needed.

If they get into trouble, then their group of intelligence agents will have a hard time in Goryeo.

After all, their work in Goryeo has only just begun, so there must be no such trouble.

Otherwise, Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin would not have felt embarrassed and headached about this little thing.

It would have been easier to do it somewhere else.

It's just a pity that the reality is already like this. What else can they say.

"This time, let's follow these Goryeo merchants to the Houjin army camp, I think we will definitely find the answer. Since the Koreans don't want to say it, then let's find the truth ourselves. ”

Qiu Zhicheng comforted Yang Jin and said.

Yang Jin could only nod, "These Koreans." Although it is not a time and space, their xenophobia and stubbornness are really the same, and this kind of xenophobia and stubbornness is very annoying. ", he said hatefully.

Hear the words. Qiu Zhicheng raised his hand and patted Yang Jin on the shoulder a few times.

"Koreans are really annoying, but you want to open up some of them. It's nothing. Now that the tentacles of the empire have extended to Goryeo, do you think that at some point in the future, Goryeo will not become a colony of the empire or a place to provide raw materials...... Hehe, wait and see, those bigwigs of the Imperial Development Planning Committee, if you don't play the Koreans to death, I, Qiu Zhicheng, will cut off my head and kick you as a ball. “

Yang Jin, who was very unhappy with the Koreans, heard Qiu Zhicheng's words again, and sure enough, his mood improved.

"What Brother Cheng said is that if it is according to the development plan of the empire, Goryeo must become such a country and the people here...... Hehe, just like Brother Cheng said, a slave in disguise. ”

Yang Jin echoed.

Hehe, Qiu Zhicheng laughed at Yang Jin.

"So, you don't have to hold your breath for this little thing, these turtles will have to dedicate their lives to the rise of our empire in the future, as long as you think about this, your heart will be comfortable."

Yang Jin nodded.

In fact, what Qiu Zhicheng said is not wrong at all.

According to the development model of the Song Empire, a country like Goryeo is destined to become a tragic country in the future.

The Song Empire is not like the Ming Dynasty, so it will definitely be squeezed as much as possible.

Resources, manpower, all kinds of places that can be squeezed, the empire will not let go.

It's just that now the tentacles of the empire have just extended to the east and entered Goryeo. So there's no way to do such a thing for the time being.

In addition, the territory of the empire has expanded a lot, Kyushu, Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America, these places have not yet been digested.

Therefore, the small Goryeo, the empire has no way to take care of it for the time being.

Although there is no way to take care of it, the empire does not intend to turn a blind eye.

Therefore, before the conquest of Goryeo, the necessary intelligence gathering became inevitable.

Moreover, now the focus of the empire is on the development of the Americas itself, and expansion is a later story.

Today's territorial expansion is all very coincidental.

According to the meaning of the radicals in the upper echelons of the empire, they first occupied the borderlands and swore sovereignty.

When the empire frees up, it is coming to develop those territories.

In the Americas, only North America is developing well, and the West Coast is also developing.

South America is not even taken into account by the empire now, let alone Australia and Southeast Asia.

But that doesn't stop the empire from occupying these places first, and sending small teams to show ownership.

"I don't know how far the military action of the Golden Eight Banners against the Ming Dynasty has been carried out now. Because of the war between the Later Jin and the Ming Dynasty. Now that we have less information, it is a pity that those merchants of the Ming Kingdom can't come. “

The road was a little boring, and those Goryeo businessmen gathered together to talk and laugh, but no one paid attention to Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin.

It can be seen that Koreans are really xenophobic.

This, even in modern times, has not changed much.

"I'm a little worried about what you say." , sighed. Qiu Zhicheng was also worried. "Because of our arrival, the butterfly effect has begun to appear, so this time Houjin's military operation against Daming, we can't look at it according to the normal historical development. The history of the Wa Kingdom has deviated, will there be no changes on the Ming side? “

Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin are both a group of people who followed Zhao Hongyu in the Wa Kingdom.

Therefore, they are still clear about some things about the Wa Kingdom.

So, when Qiu Zhicheng said this. Yang Jin also had a worried look on his face.

"I hope God will bless Your Highness, but unfortunately we can't provide any help here, so we can only pray that Your Highness will not be in any danger on Daming's side."

What Yang Jin said was that the two of them were just small intelligence officers of the Kyushu Intelligence Department. There is not much right.

Therefore, they can't provide any useful help to Zhao Hongyu's side.

After all, they don't have military power in their hands.

"Your Highness has the Praetorian Guards by his side, so I don't think there should be any trouble. So let's not worry about that. For now, let's hurry up and inquire about what agreement Houjin and the Koreans have reached. “

Qiu Zhicheng persuaded Yang Jin not to worry about this matter that he couldn't control.

"Hurry up, everybody. In front of it is the military camp of the Houjin Manchurians. “

At this moment, the shouts of the Koreans in front of me came.

Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin glanced at each other, and then ended their previous private conversation.

After about half an hour of marching, the outline of the Houjin military camp appeared in front of the procession.

This large camp was built of wood, and the recommended wooden fence enclosed a large circle, such a simple barracks, apparently because the generals of Houjin did not take the Koreans seriously.

They did not think that the Goryeo would dare to take the initiative against the Houjin army.

Before the caravan could get close to the Houjin military camp, it was stopped by a group of Houjin cavalry of more than 30 people.

When the Houjin cavalry knew the caravan's intentions, they did not embarrass the caravan composed of Goryeo merchants, but turned their horses to lead the way in front and led the caravan towards the barracks.

Of course, only four or five of the thirty or so horsemen led the way in front, and the remaining twenty or so horsemen were scattered on the sides and rear of the caravan, apparently in charge of surveillance.

Qiu Zhicheng glanced at Yang Jin, and then the two slowly approached a cavalryman cruising outside.

"What are you doing here! Hurry up and get back to the team, will it cause unnecessary misunderstandings like yours? ”

As the two approached the knight, they caught the knight's attention, and the knight immediately opened his mouth and shouted a loud reprimand, and slowly drew the knife from his waist.

The knight's loud reprimand made the Koreans in the team curse in their hearts.

Of course, it was not the knight who they cursed, but Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin, who caused this little problem.

However, Qiu Zhicheng and Yang Jin were not afraid, but they also pretended to be submissive and panicked on their faces, which made the knight very satisfied in his eyes.

Qiu Zhicheng said loudly: "Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong, this general, the two of us are just small businessmen, we just want to ask the general about something, and at the same time offer a little gift, hoping that the general will laugh." ”

While speaking, Qiu Zhicheng took out a small wooden box from the backpack behind his back and held it in his hand, and handed it over respectfully.

Checkmate?

This guy is just a small soldier, how can he be a general.

But this guy was obviously very pleased to be photographed by this little sycophant.

Especially when Qiu Zhicheng said, there are still gifts.

This guy pursed his lips, looking very disgusted, but he still took the box handed over by Qiu Zhicheng.

"What are you going to inquire about?"

Immediately, his eyes fell on the small wooden box, and suddenly three traditional characters of the Ming Dynasty came into his eyes...... "Fushou ointment...... (To be continued......)