Zhuge Liang's "rejection of the east and the north", and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's "although far away, he must be punished", strengthened Zhu You's determination to make peace.

Although the courtiers were unanimously opposed, he sent Wang Li to Liaodong.

Of course, in this secret peace negotiation, Zhu Youzhen still has his own bottom line: no ministers, no tribute, no harmony, no land cession, and no compensation!

First of all, Huang Taiji's "big gold", Zhu Youzhen did not admit it;

The large land of Liaodong and "Nuergandusi" occupied by Huang Taiji must be recognized as the land of the Ming Dynasty;

Secondly, the "less than one million taels of silver" that Zhu Youzhen can accept is not an indemnity, but a one-time pension for the Ming people in the jurisdiction of the "Nuergandu Division".

At least, that's what the agreement says!

Many proposals and demands were very ridiculous in Wang Li's view.

It can only be said that Zhu Youzhen, the emperor, is really good-looking.

I don't want to leave an infamy in the history books.

However, in Zhu Youzhen's view, the temporary truce in Liaodong was very beneficial to him.

As long as the war can be truceed for one year, the Guanjin defense line only needs to transfer half of the soldiers and horses to exterminate the "Erwang Min Mutiny" in Shaanxi.

As long as the country is pacified, and then relying on Shanhaiguan to hold on for a few years, the finances of the Ming Dynasty will be slightly eased, and the Nuergandu Division will be recovered immediately.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the admired "Emperor of the Ages", is his own example!

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty can do it, and so can he himself!

It's just that the officials of the DPRK and China are really hateful!

The negotiation of peace with Houjin must be carried out in secret!

The agreement to negotiate peace cannot remain in the history books!

This time he went to Liaodong, Wang Ergou's public identity was just a prison army!

Even, even Yuan Chonghuan, who was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Zhu Youzhen, couldn't let him know!

Of course, if you want to go to Shengjing through Yuan Chonghuan's defense area, it is difficult to do it secretly, so you can only hide it from him as much as possible!

……

In the second year of the Apocalypse, Sun Chengzong, the secretary of the Ministry of War, passed through Liaodong and enabled Yuan Chonghuan.

At that time, Yuan Chonghuan was ordered to take Shanhaiguan as the backing, Ningyuan City as the backbone, Jinzhou City as the vanguard, and a number of forts and platforms to jointly defend each other, and build the "Guanjin Defense Line" with defense as the attack, also known as the "Guanning Jin Defense Line".

Jinzhou City, the northernmost part of the defensive line, is only 600 miles away from Shenyang Zhongwei (the national capital of Houjin, called Shengjing).

Shanhaiguan, the southernmost point of the defense line, is also about 600 miles away from the Jingshi of the Ming Dynasty.

On the whole, the Guanjin defense line is a "narrow strip" about dozens of miles wide and 200 miles long, with lofty mountains on the west side and the endless sea on the east side.

If the Shanhai Pass, the southernmost part of the Guanjin defensive line, is lost, the Houjin cavalry will be able to approach the Ming Dynasty's Jingshi!

Therefore, the core of the Liaodong battlefield is the Guanjin defense line - the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty.

The imperial court has done everything it has to keep this lifeline.

……

In the autumn of the first year of Chongzhen, Wang Li, who was on a secret mission, came to Ningyuan City as a supervisor.

At this time, Liaodong, Man Gui, who was at odds with Yuan Chonghuan, was transferred back to Beijing.

In the army, it was all Yuan Chonghuan's people.

Moreover, there were no eunuchs to supervise the army.

Yuan Chonghuan, who held the sword of Shang Fang, almost became a prince.

Regarding Wang Li's arrival, Yuan Chonghuan did not reject it from the bottom of his heart.

Even, some are welcome.

"Princess, when will your two hundred new cannons and muskets arrive? Also, when will the military pay you promised arrive? ”

"Inspector Yuan, what I promised was within two years, and now it's less than a year. So, don't worry! ”

"Not in a hurry? How can I not rush? I promised the emperor "five years of Pingliao"! If I didn't have this batch of cannons and military salaries, how would I have been able to level Liao for five years? ”

Yuan Chonghuan asked again and again, and Wang Li naturally changed the topic: "Inspector Yuan, even if you don't have cannons, you can train a few thousand more cavalry!" ”

"Cavalry! You think I don't want to train cavalry? Cavalry costs more than artillery! You know what? ”

"Oh, the imperial court's military expenses are in a hurry, and the tax money in the south can't be collected, so long live the lord is also in a hurry!

However, I came to Liaodong this time to solve the problem of military salaries! ”

"Princess, you brought a few hundred eunuchs, but you didn't bring a tael of silver! What do you use to settle the military salary? ”

"Uh...... By the way, not long ago, the right man who was released by the soldiers was Yu Shi Bi Zisu, and he committed suicide! You know what? ”

"It's not your fault! If the soldiers were not in arrears, would they mutiny? Say it! How to solve the problem of military salary? ”

"Inspector Yuan, what if...... I said go to Changbai Mountain to dig ginseng for money, do you believe it? ”

Wang Li's hippie smiling face caused Yuan Chonghuan to be furious and slammed the table:

"There is no joke in the army! Princess, if you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for ignoring my brothers! ”

Seeing that Yuan Chonghuan was angry, Wang Li put away his smile: "Don't hide it from Inspector Yuan, our factory is on the order of Long Live and has an important mission to go to Gaizhou Wei!" This is the holy decree of the Long Live Lord, please take a look at Inspector Yuan! ”

"Gai Zhouwei?"

Yuan Chonghuan's face was full of doubts and took the holy decree.

Gaizhou Wei, set up in October of the ninth year of Hongwu, belongs to the "Liaodong Weidu Command Division", located in the south of Shenyang Zhongwei, between the two, the distance is only 400 miles!

The key is that Gaizhou Wei at this time has been conquered by Jiannu!

In terms of the holy decree, it is indeed as Wang Li said, asking Yuan Chonghuan to "fully support and make no mistakes"!

Yuan Chonghuan didn't dare to ask more, and his face was embarrassed:

"If you pass through Ningyuan and Jinzhou and further east, although the distance is close, it is difficult to escape the reconnaissance and pursuit of the Jiannu cavalry!

The safest route should be to cross the sea east to Phi Dao and then quietly head north!

However, even then, it is difficult to guarantee that everything is foolproof! ”

"Really?"

Wang Li stared at the map, pretending to be very embarrassed, scratching his head and thinking hard.

Yuan Chonghuan guarded Ningyuan and Jinzhou, and wanted to go to Shenyang through his defense area, but it was really difficult to hide from him!

Therefore, in terms of the holy decree, the destination of Wang Li's "secret mission" became Gaizhouwei south of Shenyang!

"Inspector Yuan, if you take a boat to detour from Phi Dao, you will waste a lot of time, and I am afraid that something will happen!

By the way, don't you have 6,000 Guan Ning Iron Horsemen in your hands? With the escort of soldiers and horses on this road, do the Jiannu cavalry dare to be presumptuous? ”

Hearing this, the corners of Yuan Chonghuan's mouth moved, but he didn't speak.

Looking at the decree, and then looking at the map, it's a bit difficult.

If you want to go from Jinzhou to Gaizhouwei, no matter which city you go to, it is equivalent to attacking Shengjing!

If you want to be unaware, it's basically impossible!

Of course, there is a great possibility of successfully breaking through the defense by sending dozens of light horses!

However, if Wang Ergou has any mistakes, how to explain to the emperor?

On the holy decree, it is clearly written "Full support, no mistakes"!

Wang Li went to Gaizhouwei, which city was specific and what was the mission, Yuan Chonghuan wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to ask.

He knows what the words "full support" means!

Only sending 6,000 Guanning Iron Cavalry to escort it is far from enough!

"There are 45,000 soldiers and horses in Liaodong, and 5,000 each in Jinzhou and Ningyuan, and I personally sit in Jinzhou!

The remaining 6,000 Guanning Iron Cavalry, as well as 29,000 foot soldiers, swear to protect you! ”

"Alas! That's all it can be! ”

Wang Li pretended to be very embarrassed, his face full of worry: "Who is the commander of the Guanning Iron Cavalry?" And who is the commander of the foot soldiers? Are you sure they can take care of me? ”

"Don't worry! Guanning Iron Cavalry, led by my confidant Zu Dashou;

The commander of the foot soldiers is also my henchman, He Kegang!

With these two people, you will be able to take care of you!

Unless, the whole army is annihilated......"

"Good, good, good! If that's the case, I'm relieved! ”

Wang Li stomped his feet, rubbed his cold fingers again, pointed to the map and asked, "Who guards the Phi Island here?" How many soldiers and horses are there? ”

"This man...... Hum! ”

Yuan Chonghuan snorted coldly, and his face immediately sank: "This person is the "Overseas Son of Heaven" Mao Wenlong!" ”

"Overseas Emperor?"

Wang Li had never heard of Mao Wenlong's name, but he was a little curious about the words "Overseas Son of Heaven": "What is this person's ability?" Why can you be called "overseas emperor"? ”

"He, recruiting thieves and Nakou on Phi Island, dominating one side, eating the military salary of the imperial court, and being canonized by the imperial court, but not controlled by the imperial court, is not he an "overseas son of heaven"? ”

Not subject to the control of the imperial court?

Wang Li was deeply curious about this, kept asking, and had a general understanding of Mao Wenlong.

I can't help but sigh that being able to "dominate one party" like Mao Wenlong is my life's desire!

"Inspector Yuan, if Jiannu comes to attack Ningyuan or Jinzhou, and there are General Mao's troops behind the attack, it will definitely make Huang Taiji look forward and backward, and be tired of running for his life!"

"If he can listen to me, it would be great! But ......" Speaking of this, Yuan Chonghuan shook his head, very disappointed:

"In the battle of Ningyuan in the sixth year of the Apocalypse, and in the battle of Ningjin last year, the Guanjin defense line was under pressure, but he Mao Wenlong was cowering on Phi Island!

It's harder to expect him to listen to me than it is to reach the sky!

Otherwise, how could he get the reputation of "overseas son of heaven"? ”

Yuan Chonghuan was angry, and Wang Li simply shut up.

He didn't know what Mao Wenlong was like, and he didn't know if Mao Wenlong had any contradictions with Yuan Chonghuan, so it was not good to persuade him rashly.

Wang Li didn't know how to dispatch troops, just judging from the map, the Guanjin defense line and Mao Wenlong on Phi Island did form a flanking attack on Houjin.

Perhaps, behind the two battles of Ning Yuan and Ning Jin, Mao Wenlong's failure to attack Huang Taiji was due to the untimely transmission of information!

After all, Jinzhouwei, Fuzhou Wei and Gaizhouwei were all occupied by Houjin, and the news of Huang Taiji's attack on the Guanjin defense line was difficult to reach Phi Dao by land!

By the time the news reached Phi Dao, it was basically a month later; When Mao Wenlong straightened out his troops and horses and crossed Changbai Mountain, it was half a month later!

Perhaps, Mao Wenlong had just crossed Changbai Mountain, and he encountered Huang Taiji's defeated soldiers and horses!

Or, meet the triumphant soldiers and horses of Huang Taiji!

In either case, the 30,000 foot soldiers on Phi Dao can't compete with the Eight Banners!

Therefore, if he was Mao Wenlong, if he received the news that Huang Taiji was attacking the Guanjin defense line, he would not dare to rush to send troops!

Wang Li was silent and pondered, Yuan Chonghuan misunderstood what he meant, and laughed: "Princess, you have never been on the battlefield, but you have to pass through the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains occupied by Jiannu, it is normal to be a little nervous!"

As I said, with the escort of Zu Dashou and He Kegang, I will be able to protect you! So, don't worry at all! ”

"Uh...... Right! Zu Dashou can fight well, I have heard of it.

By the way, under the command of Zu Dashou, what other generals can fight well? ”

"That's a lot!" Yuan Chonghuan clenched Shang Fang's sword and said confidently: "As long as the cannons and military salaries arrive, it only takes me two years to expand the Guanning Iron Cavalry to 30,000!"

At that time, Zu Dashou, Zu Kuan, Zu Dale, Cao Wenzhao, and Wu Xiang ......"

"Slow...... Wait! Wang Li hurriedly interrupted Yuan Chonghuan's words, his expression extremely excited: "Wu Xiang you just said...... He...... Is there a son named Wu Sangui? ”