"What? The navy defeated the Ming Dynasty navy?" Huang Taiji was shocked when he heard this, and quickly took the memorial handed over by the eunuch and started to read it quickly.

The others in Chongzheng Hall were very excited. Unexpectedly, Shang Kexi was really capable and could defeat the Ming Dynasty Navy!

Huang Taiji quickly finished reading the memorial, his face became a little relaxed. While asking the eunuchs to see Dai Shan and others, he also said to them: "Shang Qing just repaired and rectified the previous warships and fought with the invading Ming Navy. In the end, my Qing Navy still had about 30 warships, and there were only about ten navy ships in the Ming Dynasty..."

Hearing this, Yue Tuo was very excited and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, since this is the case, you can pass the order to King Zhishun to cut off the Ming army's retreat route at sea. Then, as soon as our Qing army arrived, we could catch the turtle in the jar! Haha..."

Other princes of the Qing Dynasty, Beile, were also laughing. The previous worries were relieved because of this unexpected news.

However, Huang Taiji was not as optimistic as theirs, but shook his head and said, "Shang Qing mentioned in the memorial that although there are still more than 30 naval warships left, they are mostly damaged, and the sailors are also suffering a lot of losses, so the court needs to allocate money, grain and manpower. In addition, I would like to ask me to issue an order to transfer the navy to the court to assist in the war!"

Hearing this, Chongzheng Palace, who was just smiling, suddenly, there was a joyful atmosphere again.

What does it mean? This is asking the court for money, food and people? I wonder if the court is short of these things now?

The Qing Dynasty has only a little more wealth now. Last time I had already transferred some, and if I were to the Navy, there would be fewer other places. These princes in the hall would definitely not be willing.

However, Shang Kexi's memorial also said that his navy defeated the Ming navy and made him cut off the Ming army's retreat at sea. How could he not drive it?

After all the people in the hall read Shang Kexi's memorial, they started to discuss it again.

"Father, since the Qing Dynasty's Navy has more than the Ming Dynasty's Navy, then I'll issue an order to let him attack. As long as the Ming army's retreat at sea is cut off, it's almost done!" Haoge was the first to speak.

Before Huang Taiji could speak, Yue Tuo frowned and shook his head, "It's not appropriate. King Zhishun said in the memorial. Although there are probably only those Ming Dynasty warships, I don't know if there are any warships coming from behind. If you rashly go to fight with broken warships, you'll be afraid there will be problems! We don't know what the Ming Dynasty is, and we really need to consider this carefully."

Jirgalang, who had not spoken much, suddenly interrupted and said, "Your Majesty, why not just ask King Zhishun to ask the Korean navy to come to help the war. In this way, even if you no longer send the things he wants and cut off the Ming army's retreat at sea, it should be fine!"

Fan Wencheng, who has always been humble, rarely objected: "Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate. I just issued an imperial edict to North Korea yesterday, asking North Korea to pay a large amount of food and supplies this time. If I add it and ask the North Korean navy to send troops, the relevant food, grass, weapons, and other consumption will definitely be responsible for North Korea itself. The slave is afraid... I am afraid of being impatient..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard Duoduo sneer, "How about being too anxious? Can you dare to rebel?"

When Fan Wencheng heard Duoduo speak, he closed his mouth and said nothing.

Dai Shan thought a little more and thought that Fan Wencheng’s words were reasonable and that he could not force North Korea too much. Once it exceeded the scope of the North Korean monarch and ministers, it may cause unnecessary trouble.

In Chongzheng Hall, the second 800-mile expedition memorial was discussed.

In the end, Huang Taiji made a decision and assigned some materials. The Korean navy did not mobilize it. When Shang Kexi arrived, he must lead the navy to fight and cut off the Ming army's retreat at sea. As for how much loss, I will talk about it again. The implication is that it is actually that way and does not pay special attention to it.

However, before the decree was issued, Shang Kexi's third letter of 800 miles was urgently arrived again.

At this moment, many people in Shengjing City were puzzled.

An 800-mile rush is not special in this era.

In just a short period of time, it would be unusual to speed up 800 miles twice.

However, before they had time to say it, they actually came to the third 800-mile expedition.

So, in Shengjing City, the streets and alleys, the royal palace courtyards, and wherever there are people, they are talking about it.

"Have you heard that, it's just three times in just three days. I don't know what's going on, but it's so urgent?"

"Can't it be that the Ming army came over?"

"Fuck, why are the Ming army fighting here? Are you looking for death? If you really want the Ming army to fight here, you will have to 800 miles to speed up?"

"What would that happen? It would take eight hundred miles to speed up? Could it be... Could it be that someone defected?"

"This is impossible. How many years have passed since the Qing Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger. How could anyone defect? ​​"

"That's right, but what exactly does it take to speed up to 800 miles?"

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Although the people in Shengjing discussed for a long time and even remembered the incident of Liu Xingzuo's defection and return to Ming Dynasty, they still couldn't think of what could make Shengjing's 800-mile expedited three times in a row.

Only some high-level officials of the Qing Dynasty and some more knowledgeable people can guess this matter.

For example, Kong Youde, the King of Gongshu, who was conferred by the Qing Dynasty, did not participate in the discussions of Chongzheng Hall, but when he heard Shang Kexi, in Jinzhou, issued three 800-mile urgent memorials, and then Shengjing had already started to dispatch troops, he guessed that it was the Ming army that appeared in Jinzhou.

To get this conclusion, Kong Youde was a little unbelievable.

He was an old general of Dongjiang Town and had also been to Dengzhou. Wuqiao mutiny caused the Ming Dynasty to have almost no resistance. It was not until later that he transferred troops back from the Guanning front line that he finally fled to Liaodong by boat. Therefore, he knew exactly what the Denglai Ming army had.

Kong Youde was a colleague of Shang Kexi back then, but now he has changed his master and is still a colleague. No matter what, he must know. If the Ming army came across the sea and had a small fuss, I believe Shang Kexi can solve it himself, and there is no need to send three consecutive 800 miles to rush!

So, he could not resist the Ming army's attack after three consecutive attempts? Thinking of this, Kong Youde still couldn't believe it.

Just as he was thinking hard to understand this matter, King Huaishun Geng Zhongming came to visit. Needless to say, just like Kong Youde, he was puzzled by the matter on Shang Kexi. Because they pushed and pushed, the conclusion they came out could only be that the Ming army that came across the sea was powerful, and Shang Kexi could not handle it, so they would send three 800-mile rushes. However, their understanding of the Ming army made them look at each other.

It was really hard to believe that the two of them were, how could the Ming army become so powerful in a short period of time?

After half a day, Kong Youde murmured to himself, "Why is it going to change?"

The friendship between them was a life-long friendship. As for Shang Kexi, the relationship with them was actually not good. Because Shang Kexi was the confidant general of Huang Long, the general of Dongjiang. When they crossed the sea, they were intercepted by Huang Long in Lushun. Among them, Shang Kexi should be included.

Later, after Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, they led their troops to attack Lushun and killed Huang Long. By the way, Shang Kexi's family was also killed in that war.

When Huang Long died, the person who replaced him happened to be Shang Kexi's opponent. Shang Kexi felt that it was about to finish, so he led his subordinates to plunder the Ming army on the islands along Liaodong, destroying Dongjiang Town, and surrendering to the Qing Dynasty.

Therefore, don’t look at the three of them being named Sanshun King by the Qing Dynasty. In fact, their relationship is not good. Therefore, Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming can say anything.

"Is this impossible?" Geng Zhongming said with an incredible look on his face when he heard this.

Kong Youde frowned. Although he knew that the yard was empty and there was no one there, he still looked around and whispered to Geng Zhongming: "Don't forget that Dorgon was defeated in Tianjin, and Ezhen Turge, the Inlaid White Banner Gushan, was captured, and then implicated the Tumote tribe. Do you think these things are accidental?"

"Oh... Isn't the Emperor of Ming still the same emperor?" Geng Zhongming still felt a little incredible, "In terms of the virtues of being an official, except for the better Governor Sun at that time, the others... tsk, I don't believe it anyway. There must be another reason for the three 800-mile rushes!"

After hearing what he said, Kong Youde sighed slightly and said, "It's our fault that Sun Zhongcheng! Come on, let's not talk about it anymore. Whatever he does, let's drink!"

The governor of Sun, who they called, was Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai. He was ordered to train the new army and recruited the Portuguese as instructors. The Liao people such as Kong Youde were highly valued by Sun Yuanhua, and even appointed Kong Youde as the general of the cavalry. If this was higher than the next level, it would be the deputy general.

It was because of the Wuqiao mutiny that Sun Yuanhua was captured by Kong Youde and released, but was eventually executed by the court for his crime. Xu Guangqi wanted to save him, but he could not save him. It would be wrong to say that Kong Youde and others harmed Sun Yuanhua.

After hearing this, Geng Zhongming agreed and said nothing more, and drank with him, leaving all the old things behind.

In the original history, it was quite gratifying to Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming for their loyalty to the Qing Dynasty. However, in the later generations, Kong Youde was more famous.

While they were drinking, the atmosphere in Chongzheng Hall improved a lot. Because Shang Kexi's third 800-mile rush memorial was reported to his son-in-law Wu Zhong. Following the memorial, there was also the covenant between Wu Zhong and the Jiangnan salt merchant Le Qingtian.

Just when I saw Huang Taiji holding this covenant, I was so happy that I couldn't stop myself!

Jiangnan’s great salt merchants are rich, which also shows that they have enough strength to do business with the Qing Dynasty. As long as the Qing Dynasty can afford money, food, etc., it is not a problem! The most ideal Shanxi merchants have replaced merchants now!

The thing that Huang Taiji was most worried about and the things that bothered the Qing Dynasty the most could be solved almost, so it would be worth a daughter!

While happy, he repeatedly praised: "No, not bad, Wu Qing really deserves my wish! Very good, very good, come and give me a reward to the Prince Consort's Mansion!"

Without saying anything, Huang Taiji did not hesitate to stamp his jade seal on the covenant.

Seeing that he was so happy, Fan Wencheng also made a fuss to remind him: "Your Majesty, King Zhishun said in the memorial that the Ming Dynasty's canal transportation will be changed to sea transportation, which is a good opportunity!"

When Huang Taiji heard what he said, he finally calmed down.

In the memorial, Shang Kexi proposed again that the Qing Dynasty would become a strong navy. In this way, it would not only cut off the hidden dangers of the Ming army's invasion, but also cross the sea to seize the Ming Dynasty's sea grain transport. One could cut off the grain supply in the north of the Ming Dynasty, and the other could supplement the needs of the Qing Dynasty, which could be said to be a one-shot victory. Not to mention, if you might be able to land everywhere in the Ming Dynasty in the future, making the Ming Dynasty unpredictable.

To take a step back, Jiangnan should communicate with the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty did not have a strong enough naval force, not only would it not be able to repel the Ming Dynasty naval force, but even trade with the Ming Dynasty Jiangnan would be seriously disturbed.

Huang Taiji felt itchy when he heard it, and he wished that he would immediately have a powerful navy in his hand to steal his Ming Dynasty grain!

However, he was also a shrewd among the Qing emperors, so he did not immediately slap the table to draw a conclusion. Instead, he waited for the confidant manager of the big salt merchant Le Ce's birthday mentioned in Shang Kexi's memorial to witness Le Tianping, who came with the ship to witness the covenant. He would draw a conclusion after the meeting.

While Huang Taiji was waiting, the eunuch he sent to Wu Zhong's mansion to convey the imperial edict and give rewards.

When the housekeeper heard this, he hurried back to the backyard and hurried to find Princess Gulun Duanjing. However, she did not see anyone and was stopped by the maid at the door, so the maid went in and reported.

After waiting for a long time, Princess Gulun Duanjing left the room. She seemed a little unhappy, but her face seemed a little red. She hurried to the front yard to receive the order.

After they left, another person slipped out of the house and ran away like a thief.

If Wu Zhong was there, he would be able to recognize that this guy was the manager who chased him to Fan’s mansion and wanted to beat him.

Besides, Le Tianping and his group came to Shengjing, it was definitely not a 800-mile rush, but they also rushed day and night. They met without asking Huang Taiji to wait for long.

Letianping is real. He came to Shengjing with Letianping, and Wu Zhong's entourage to Jiangnan. Huang Taiji also secretly summoned him. The two checked each other and it was impossible to find a problem.

Needless to say, Huang Taiji was relieved. No matter how the North Korean monarch and ministers felt, a decree was sent or the kind that was expedited at 800 miles, the Korean navy immediately rushed to Jinzhou as quickly as possible within a specified period.
Chapter completed!