Chapter 168: Declaration of War
Now, the fight began again, no one in the five battalions wanted to stay, no matter what the three battalions were, the three battalions and the five battalions were all sailors, and now most of the 15,000 people are still in Goryeo, and only 1,000 are left at the wharf in Weihai, so they will definitely not be able to escape.
The remaining four battalions, the first battalion Huang Fuxing, the second battalion Du Datou, the fourth battalion Guan Changfeng, and the three general soldiers all stood up to ask for battle.
Yang Xin looked at the three people who were eager to fight, thought for a while, and said: "A battalion stays, Huang Fuxing, you draw a thousand people out and hand them over to Daniel Zhang, there are 15,000 people left, you personally take 10,000 people to guard the Qingzhou border, 5,000 people stay in Laiyang, the king of Daqing has negotiated, it should not be treacherously to attack us, just hold the border and don't let the displaced army from Shandong come in, your task is as important, the safety of the entire Daxing is in your hands, you must be cautious." ”
Wang Fuxing's face was suddenly full of bitter melons, everyone knew that he had stayed and had no fight, but Yang Xin's order, he didn't dare to disobey, so he had to agree and sit down.
At this point, the court meeting is basically ready to end.
At this time, Sun Liang of the Military Intelligence Department suddenly stood up and said, "King Xing, our Military Intelligence Department has recently found out a major piece of information. ”
Yang Xin was stunned for a moment and said, "Oh, let's hear it?" ”
Sun Liang said calmly: "Last time, Zhang Liang and others ran from Shengjing's musket workshop to Daxing, and also brought a new type of tunnel gun, Weichen felt strange, so he sent someone to Shengjing to investigate, according to the report of the spies of the Military Intelligence Department, Shengjing is now strange, there is not only a musket workshop of more than 5,000 people, but also built a large artillery factory, the artillery produced is not even worse than the grape people in Macau, and there seems to be a very strong Manchu army outside the city in secret training, the number will not be less than 50,000 people, they are very tightly managed, We have already killed three spies, and we have not yet figured out the details of this army, and King Xing must not ignore it. ”
As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar, the Qing Dynasty was already very strong on the surface, but they didn't expect that there was still hidden strength.
This time, even Yang Xin was stunned, no wonder Dolgon was so short of money, raising so many troops, and the most advanced muskets and artillery, there would be ghosts if he was not short of money, and he was speechless in astonishment for a while.
The princess's face was full of sadness, and she made up her mind in her heart, and immediately sent someone to inform Chongzhen and tell him to be careful.
Fan Yuxuan smiled all over her face and said: "Commander Sun doesn't have to make a fuss, Daqing and Daxing have always been good friends, and this 50,000 mysterious army will definitely not come to Daxing, this palace feels that it should be Chongzhen and Li Zicheng who can't sleep!" ”
She represents the Qing Dynasty, and the strength of the Qing Dynasty not only does not make her afraid, but it fuels her arrogance in the court.
Li Anbo and the others naturally hurriedly agreed, and their landlords were closer to Fan Yuxuan, so they flattered: "Concubine Fan is reasonable, with Concubine Fan here, I can sit back and relax." ”
Many people in the court suddenly rushed to Fan Yuxuan.
Yang Xin could only sigh, there were too many poison pills in the court, except for the army and those bare-ass people, now they have fully fallen to the pro-Qing Dynasty, which is already a force that cannot be underestimated, and he is helpless.
Fan Yuxuan was very useful for sycophants, and nodded with a smug smile.
Yang Xin waited for the sycophancy to pass, and then calmly said to Sun Liang: "You have done a good job, continue to send the most capable spies, and investigate at all costs, it is best to get the technology of Shengjing's new artillery, and pass on the order, whoever can come to Daxing and surrender with the technology of the great fresh artillery, will be directly promoted to the three nationals!" ”
Yang Xin also made a lot of money, with the experience of the last time, he didn't care about being a thief again, Sun Liang hurriedly promised.
"Yuxin Commerce and Daxing Firm should also set up an artillery factory, recruit talents as soon as possible, develop our own new artillery in Daxing, and give priority to obtaining national qualifications for those who have made meritorious contributions!"
Yang Xin is finally not calm, all along, he has not invested in science and technology, this time he was thundered by the Qing Dynasty, and he is actually at the forefront of leading weapon innovation every time, and the shortcomings of Daxing's lack of industrial base began to appear.
It seems that there is a master who understands firearms technology hidden in the Qing Dynasty, but I don't know who it is, it shouldn't be Dolgon, Yang Xin and Dolgon have negotiated many times, and I can't see that he has the ability in this regard.
However, now that there is a prosperous wharf in Weihai, the materials for the manufacture of muskets and artillery can be transported to Daxing by sea and the prosperous commercial channels of Daxing, and it is much easier to operate the industry at this time.
The foundation of industry is science and technology, and science and technology must start from the military industry, because the most important thing for all countries must be the military industry.
This is just a small episode, at present, the relationship between Daqing and Daxing is quite good, and it can be regarded as the best among the countries, Yang Xin originally planned to attack the Wa Kingdom by the way, but at this time, he was too scared to dare to make a trick.
At this point, the court discussion can be over.
However, Yang Xin also released a startling decision, "Li Shoufu, you write an article to fight against the Japanese, all the crimes of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who wanted to use Goryeo as a springboard to invade my China last time, and then write a declaration of war to Tokugawa Iemitsu, and send a messenger to officially submit it to the Japanese country. ”
The ministers were in an uproar, originally this time Daxing went out to conquer the Japanese State, without warning in advance, and he could catch the Japanese State by surprise, but he didn't expect Yang Xin to attack with great fanfare, so that the Japanese State had enough time to prepare, and the difficulty would naturally increase.
Li Anbo and others were laughing at Yang Xin's pedantic in their hearts, even Fan Yuxuan thought so, and couldn't help but glance at Yang Xin, but Daniel Zhang and other military generals didn't care at all, one by one, eager to try.
This is exactly what Li Xiangjun's appetite is, her personality is the same as Shi Kefa, honest and pedantic, and the key writing is not bad, which is exactly what she is good at, so she is naturally happy.
After this period of adaptation, Yang Xin also discovered that in fact, Li Xiangjun was not suitable for the general government, but Li Xiangjun was in the name of a chief assistant to deal with some Daxing daily life, but he made the Daxing ministers very happy, and it was naturally much easier to deal with Li Xiangjun than to deal with Yang Xin.
However, the people of Daxing are profiting for themselves for the imperial court, but no one is cheating, everyone performs their own duties, and in fact, they are still running healthily within the original framework.
After the court, Yang Xin decided to accompany the princess, because Fan Yuxuan gave birth to a child during this period of time, Yang Xin has been accompanying Fan Yuxuan, and when he came back from the capital, he also lived in the Duanfei Palace, but he left the princess out in the cold.
"Brother Yang, the Qing Dynasty still has such a strong strength, my father is afraid that he will be in danger again."
As soon as the princess entered the door, she frowned, and just after the court, she asked Qiuyu to send someone to Hangzhou to deliver information, and she was still worried at the moment.
Yang Xin saw a little heartache, this princess is indeed filial, even if Chongzhen is not good to her, she still thinks about Chongzhen all the time, and the father and daughter of the Fan family are simply worlds apart, the two of them calculate each other all day long, Yang Xin can't see a trace of father-daughter love from Fan Yuxuan.
"Wei'er don't worry too much, after this sea trade turmoil in the Qing Dynasty, the eight imperial merchants have been abolished, and the Fan family's industry has all been taken by this king, Dolgon will soon be short of silver, and he can't organize a large-scale attack, besides, we will pull his 50,000 troops to attack the Japanese Kingdom together, I think, within half a year, the Qing Dynasty will not have the strength to attack the Ming Dynasty."
The princess's face was slightly soothed, and she nodded, recently, Yang Xin could always see a faint sadness in her eyes, unlike before, she was always carefree and smiling brightly by her side.
The maidservant had already prepared dinner, and Yang Xin sat down with the princess who was a little distracted, and said, "Since Daming is no longer in danger in a short period of time, why is the little princess still sullen?" ”
The princess stretched out her hand to pull her hair, and suddenly said, "Brother Yang, is Wei'er very useless?" ”
Yang Xin smiled, patted the princess's shoulder, and said, "Who said that?" You've done a great job, and in my absence, you two have kept Daxing in order. ”
The princess suddenly hid the sadness in the corners of her eyes, regained her former appearance, and frowned at Qiu Yu on the side: "You go and ask Xiangjun to come over for dinner quickly, there is no hurry to write the text, it is rare for the king to come over, and it is important for us to accompany the king." ”
Li Xiangjun has been living in Concubine De's Palace, and today he was excited when he received Yang Xin's order in the court, and as soon as he came back, he rushed to the study to dance and get ink.
Yang Xin smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's talk for a while and wait for her." ”
Qiu Yu had already promised to leave, and the princess blushed and whispered in Yang Xin's ear: "Husband, Xiangjun has been here for so long, you haven't found her to sleep, tonight, the palace will serve her husband with her, and ensure that her husband is served comfortably......"
Yang Xin was stunned for a moment, and immediately swallowed his saliva, if you want to talk about Li Xiangjun's national beauty, it is impossible for Yang Xin not to covet it, especially the extremely shy character of the princess actually said it in his ear for the first time, Yang Xin suddenly felt a surge of heat, and couldn't help nodding.
The princess smiled slyly and said, "Haha, Brother Yang, you have wanted it for a long time, how do you want to deal with her tonight, let's hear it, I will help you!" ”
Yang Xin was stunned again, all along, after getting married, the princess was shy, but she didn't expect that today she would become as dirty as Fan Yuxuan, her eyes suddenly widened, and she looked at the princess in a daze, with an unbelievable look.
"Don't worry, Brother Yang, she slept with me when you weren't there, and now we are all used to it."
The princess was worried that Yang Xin would be embarrassed to do it, and began to try her best to encourage it.
Yang Xin didn't know what to say, let's think about it, in front of a beautiful woman like Li Xiangjun, it looks a little obscene and ungraceful, and if you don't want to, it's too against your will, so you can only look at the princess's embarrassing smile.
After a while, Li Xiangjun, who was dressed in a long black dress, arrived, sat next to the two of them, looked excited, and said: "King Xing, this girl just thought of a good idea, and she started to scold me from the attack on the Daming Sea during the Wanli period, scolding them for not knowing the height of the sky and the thickness of the night, and Yelang being arrogant. ”
Yang Xin was not interested in this, and nodded with a smile.
The princess hurriedly took Li Xiangjun's hand and said, "What are you sitting so far away, come, sit next to the palace!" ”
Li Xiangjun naturally moved her buttocks and sat down against the princess, obviously the two of them are usually very close, and such intimate movements seem natural.
Li Xiangjun then said to himself: "You can also scold them for not knowing etiquette, I heard that their nobles are quite ridiculous, and they will raise some female warriors as goddaughters, and when they grow up, they will serve themselves at any time." ”
"This palace doesn't feel shameless, it must be very exciting......
The princess is not on the same channel.
……
Yang Xin finally got his wish and got Li Xiangjun, but he still had to rely on the princess's help, otherwise Yang Xin felt embarrassed and couldn't talk at all.
There are two beauties who want to accompany them, naturally they are completely different from emotionless maids such as Fan Siqi and Kou Baimen, Yang Xin was excited almost all night, and the two of them were exhausted.
Yang Xin is about to go on an expedition to the Japanese kingdom again, and the princess is desperate at this time, and she must seize this short few days to sow seeds, otherwise Yang Xin will stay by Fan Yuxuan's side, and she will have no chance.
The three of them tossed until the middle of the night, and naturally slept late the next day, and they didn't wake up by noon.
Yang Xin felt woken up by someone in a hurry, opened his eyes in a daze, and suddenly felt a chill on his body, and the quilt was lifted.
"Ah......h
The princess screamed, and quickly pulled the quilt over it.
"What are you doing!"
The princess's face was flushed, and she glared at Fan Yuxuan beside the bed and scolded angrily.
"When is it, you're still sleeping, the whole Daxing is mobilizing across the country, is this how you two mobilized?"
Fan Yuxuan stood by the bed angrily.
Yang Xin was stunned, she didn't expect her to do this.
"Look at it, it's time to get up, didn't you inform Shopkeeper Cheng and the Zhang family to come back to you yesterday, these two have been waiting in the palace for a morning!"
Fan Yuxuan showed no mercy, with a wave of her hand, Fan Siqi and Kou Baimen on the side had already come over with their clothes, Fan Yuxuan personally pulled Yang Xin up and began to forcibly change his clothes.
Yang Xin didn't dare to resist, obediently dressed up, and just said resignedly: "Isn't this about to go on an expedition, just accompany them more." ”
Fan Yuxuan's face was frosty, and she said in pieces: "What kind of futures exchange are you, no one understands what's going on, and you don't teach the two of them before you leave, you don't know how to do it until you're gone!" ”
While talking, he said to Li Xiangjun, who was sleeping in the innermost: "And you, why don't you get up quickly and write your essay on asking for the Japanese, don't you have to wait until the army reaches the Japanese country to write it, isn't it a joke!" ”
Li Xiangjun's face was also flushed, it wasn't that she didn't want to get up, but there were so many people at the bedside, and she hadn't dressed yet, so she was embarrassed to change her clothes in front of Fan Yuxuan.
And the princess watched Fan Yuxuan's performance coldly, gritting her teeth in anger.
Yang Xin hurriedly played a round and said, "Get up, there's nothing to be embarrassed about, it's all your own people!" ”
While talking, he also took the clothes of the princess and the princess held by the peach blossom on the side, and personally handed the clothes to the princess.
The princess and the two were helpless, Fan Yuxuan's reason was so legitimate, she couldn't even say anything to refute, so she had to lift the quilt and change her clothes in front of everyone, but she couldn't take her eyes off Yang Xin, such a fragrant scene is rare.
"What to see, it's not that I haven't seen it!"
Seeing Yang Xin's drooling appearance, the princess couldn't help but be shy, and got dressed as quickly as possible.
The three of them were rushed up by Fan Yuxuan like ducks, and it was already lunch time at this time, so Yang Xin simply invited Cheng Zhang and the two to dine together, chatting while eating.
The two of them attached great importance to this matter, because what Yang Xin said, no one in the entire Daxing could understand, and the two of them also specially brought an entourage to be responsible for recording on the side, in case they forgot after listening.
Even Fan Yuxuan was very interested, and deliberately stayed to eat and listen, and also commanded a few handmaidens brought by him, "Peach Blossom, Chunqiao, as well as Fan Siqi, Kou Baimen, you stand closer, listen to the king's words, maybe the Yuxin trade in this palace will also be used in the future!" ”
Yang Xin had to admire Fan Yuxuan's foresight, this Yuxin business is ironclad and can be used.
Not to be outdone, the princess said to Qiu Yu on the side: "A few of you also stand here and learn from the king." ”
In this way, Yang Xin became a lecturer, surrounded by beautiful women of Yingying Yanyan.
"This is similar to the previous grain stamps in Nanjing, which are contracts for future transactions, the difference is that the grain stamps are fixed-price purchase rights, while our futures exchange trades buy and sell contracts."
Yang Xin tried his best to communicate with them in simple language, but everyone was stunned, even the veteran in the business field, Fan Yuxuan was also stunned, Cheng Zhang and the others were full of cold sweat when they heard it, and the entourage they brought was a fast record on the table on the side, and the calligraphy was written quickly, and at first glance it was a student, so I didn't know if it was famous.
Yang Xin smiled bitterly, he felt that he had made it clear enough, thought hard for a moment, and said: "For example, I am a maritime merchant, and I want to buy silk at Weihai Wharf to trade with the Japanese Kingdom, and Concubine Fan is a silk trader, she bought silk from all over the country and shipped it to Weihai to prepare to trade with me."
Suppose I am going to sea at the end of next month, of course, I will not wait until the end of the month to find Concubine Fan to order, but will find Concubine Fan at least a month in advance, so the two of us negotiated a price, and then signed an agreement, and I paid Concubine Fan a deposit, this agreement is called a forward agreement, because it is not immediately executed, it will be a month later, I will pay Concubine Fan all the silver, and she will give me the goods, can you understand? ”
Everyone nodded hurriedly, this transaction model can be understood even if you are not a businessman.
Yang Xin breathed a sigh of relief, and finally found a way for them to understand, that is, to give examples directly.
"So, the problem now comes, the contract signed between me and Concubine Fan is not executed immediately, there is a month in between, and in this month, many unpredictable situations will occur, such as the unsalable incident of the Korean Sea Trade this time, that is, the price we negotiated may be very different from the real price in the market a month later, can this be understood?"
Everyone nodded in unison, which is not difficult to understand.