In 1655, the tenth day of the first lunar month of the eleventh year of Longwu.

In the Jiangdong area, cities and fields are covered with thick layer of white snow, and the earth is covered with silver and is enchanting. Jiangnan has become a snowy world.

At noon that day, a team of cavalry went down the Yangtze River. The leader was Zhao Ming, King of Wu and Yue.

He set out from Zhenjiang and inspected many camps of the Wu Yue army along the way, checked the river defenses, and ensured that the Qing army on the north bank could not cross the river, he turned southeast and rushed to Suzhou City.

Now the contract has been destroyed and the battle has begun again in the Ming and Qing dynasties, but the front line is very quiet. Apart from small-scale conflicts, there is no major war.

After discussing with his aides, Zhao Ming found that he could not defeat Ajige at this time, so he decided to return to Suzhou first, integrate Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and digest the results of the war.

The snow fell heavily, covering the earth, and ice was formed in the ponds and ditches, but the Yangtze River and canals were not frozen, and ships could still sail.

After Zhao Ming went to Jiangyin to inspect, he turned south, arrived in Wuxi, and then went along the canal to Suzhou.

Along the way, the canal was shuttled through the canal, and when approaching Suzhou, the canal became even more lively. A series of cargo ships were moored on the shore, with figures passing by, busy and lively.

Since the New Year just passed, workshops inside and outside Suzhou City reopened and required a large amount of raw materials, the river was filled with ships loaded with raw materials and cargo.

On the edge of the canal, nearby people came to sell salted fish, jerky meat, chickens, ducks and vegetables. The sailors on the boat bargained with them, laughter, shouting, and shouting, making the suburbs of Suzhou particularly lively.

Zhao Ming was walking slowly while playing horses. He liked this kind of scene full of life, as if he had just returned to several years later.

Seeing that the people were not affected and lived and worked in peace, Zhao Ming was very pleased.

At this time, Tang Tong pointed: "Your Highness, the military camp is on the Tiger Hill on the south bank of the canal!"

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, pulled out the reins and said, "Go and see!"

A group of cavalry ran eastward and soon arrived at a wooden bridge. Zhao Ming rode his horse past the bridge. When he passed the top of the bridge, he heard someone on the cargo ship under the bridge saying: "Lu Mi requires 100,000 pieces of silk this time, and the goods will be delivered in the middle of the year. If the workshop dares to go forward, we must deliver the raw materials as soon as possible."

Zhao Ming couldn't help but be surprised that the Lumi Kingdom was the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The Ming Dynasty once imitated the Turkish mesh gun and called it the Lumi gun, so it was called the Lumi Kingdom.

Previously, the Ming Dynasty mainly traded with Japan and North Korea in East Asia, Annan, Zhenla in South Asia, and Western Barbarians, and even had few transactions with the Mughal Empire in India. Zhao Ming did not expect that Jiangdong's business had reached the Middle East and had such a large scale.

This made Zhao Ming more happy. The decline of the East was related to the loss of competitiveness of Chinese goods around the world and gradually being replaced by the West.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China has gradually lost its traditional market and its power has contracted toward China. In the end, not only did the overseas market not be preserved, but the domestic market was also divided by the great powers.

Therefore, Zhao Ming was very pleased to hear that Jiangdong's trade was expanding outside.

At this time, Zhao Ming passed through the wooden bridge and then ran for a while. A huge military camp ahead appeared in front of everyone.

"Your Highness, the defeated soldiers transported from the Old River Estuary, were broken into six camps, distributed in various parts of Jiangdong. The Huqiu Camp is the largest of them, with more than 12,000 people!" Tang Tong sighed.

If the vassal states could bring the troops who surrendered Zhejiang and the defeated troops transported from Jiangbei to the command, the Wu Yue Kingdom would be able to obtain at least more than 100,000 troops, which would greatly enhance the strength of the Wu Yue Kingdom.

This made many generals of the Wu Yue army very excited and felt that they had become an important force in the world.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, "Follow the Lone King to enter the camp!"

At this time, Zhao Ming and his group had already been found in the camp, and cavalry immediately rushed out.

Soon, Wang Yi led a group of generals to Zhao Ming, quickly turned over and dismounted, saluted on one knee, "Greetings to Your Highness!"

Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work in Governor Wang!"

At that moment, Zhao Ming, accompanied by Wang Yi and others, entered the Huqiu Camp.

On the school ground in the camp, heavy snow was cleared by the soldiers, and thousands of soldiers were practicing in the snow. The soldiers seemed to have forgotten the failure of Jiangbei and practiced assassination loudly.

Zhao Ming couldn't help but say, "The morale of the soldiers is very high!"

Wang Yi smiled and said, "This is all his wise and he gave some defeated soldiers a few years ago! These soldiers returned from Jiangbei's defeat and their morale was originally very depressed, but the tutoring department comforted the soldiers according to His Highness's wishes. Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. As long as you try your best, you will withdraw them, it is not a shame. The soldiers also gave them meat and paid them on schedule for defeat. They did not treat them in particular. They were full of gratitude to His Highness, and this gratitude turned into the driving force for training."

Zhao Ming nodded, but did not take advantage of his own achievements. Instead, he said seriously: "The Lone King is on the front line, just a few words to explain, and you have the final confession of the training department. You have the current atmosphere of the army, and you have the great contribution."

Wang Yi and others couldn't help but feel happy after hearing Zhao Ming's words.

At this time, Zhao Ming and his group bypassed the school ground and entered the military camp.

Zhao Ming chose a military tent and got in. There was no one inside. Zhao Ming lifted up the quilt on the bunk at any time, with grass underneath, and it was very thin.

Wang Yi immediately said: "Your Highness, the vassal state has previously incorporated tens of thousands of troops in Zhejiang, and now it has received tens of thousands of troops from Jiangbei. The vassal state does not have much military reserves, so it can only take out some thin quilts for spring and autumn for the time being."

Zhao Ming's expansion was indeed too fast this time, and the vassal states did not have enough military reserves to equip so many troops.

Zhao Ming turned his head and ordered: "Put this into the discussion!"

Gu Yanwu bowed and said, "As for the order of humble duty!"

This time, Zhao Ming returned to Suzhou to participate in the second meeting of the Kuomintang Party to determine the direction of the next department, and to establish a leadership team that ruled Jiangsu and Zhejiang, as well as an administrative and military system, which was to establish a vassal state.

At that moment, Zhao Ming and Wang Yi and others patrolled the camp for a while, Zhao Ming left the military camp and ran towards Suzhou City.

There were two children outside the palace of Wuyue, outside the palace gate, playing outside. One of the little boys ran to the street from time to time to take a look, and then came back disappointed.

At this time, a horse's hooves came from the street. The little boy was sitting on the threshold. When he heard the sound, he immediately ran out again.

Zhao Ming held the war horse in front of the mansion, and saw the little boy running over and shouting, "Dad! Dad!"
Chapter completed!