"Brother, do we really want to let go of Huang Taiji?" Li Xiu asked Li Xiao while putting rice into his mouth. They are all soldiers, and the rule of not talking during eating or sleeping is not suitable for the Li family.

"Brother! Our Li family has sprung up too fast, and we hold in our hands the most elite infantry of the Ming Dynasty. Why are Wei Zhongxian and the emperor so polite to us in the court?"

"Because we can fight the Tatars, and only we can fight the Tatars."

"That's right! How will we go without the Tatars? No one who is an emperor will not doubt the generals who hold the military power. Scholars have not been able to rebel for ten years, but it will be much easier for the generals to rebel. It doesn't matter, you can learn more from Mr. Mao

History, how many dynasties have been overthrown by military generals throughout the ages. Those who wear yellow robes like Zhao Kuangyin are considered civilized people."

Li Xiu glanced at Sun Chengzong with his eyes. The old man took a sip of wine and a sip of delicious food. He seemed not to have heard Li Xiao's words.

"So we have to keep the Tatars and not kill them all?"

"Yes!" Li Xiao gave an affirmative reply.

"Brother, why don't you avenge your parents and eldest sister? My eldest sister loves you the most, brother!" Li Xiu put down his chopsticks and questioned his eldest brother with his eyes wide open. This was the first time that Li Xiu questioned his eldest brother's words. Li Xiu next to him

Hu also put down his chopsticks and watched as the eldest and second eldest brother moved their lips but remained silent.

"Every injustice has its owner, and every debt has its owner! Neither Amin nor Xianglanqi can survive, but I will let most of the Tatars go. Brother, you speak with your conscience. Even if we really want to annihilate the Tatars, we can really annihilate them.

Come on?" Li Xiao smiled and ate the food as if nothing happened.

"Why not? If we recruit more troops next year, we can always defeat the Tatars." Li Xiu fumed, apparently very dissatisfied that Li Xiao only killed Xianglan Qi and Amin.

"Recruit more soldiers? Silly brother, are you free of charge? Go and take a good look at Ai Husheng when he comes back. His round face is so tired that he has a sharp chin. Now there are tens of thousands of people working with us to make a living. Do you know the expenses for a day?

How big is it.

Do you think it’s enough to just sell some glass, soap, and munitions? Let’s talk about the soldiers on your ship. Ordinary sailors each get two taels of silver per month. Officers get three and a half taels, and that doesn’t include the captain and first mate.

, how much does it add up to?

Wei Zhongxian allocated 200,000 taels of silver to build the Mishan and Mianshan mountains on Juehua Island. But do you know that there are 200,000 mouths that want to eat the food here. These food can only be eaten by chewing them.

When there is some harvest this summer.

Recruit more soldiers, and when they are recalled, they will have no pay or food. Are you waiting for them to mutiny?"

"The imperial court...!"

"Do you expect the court to support you? How much water has gone into your head? What's going on in the court for money. Wei Zhongxian makes money for the emperor. Although this bastard is not a thing, he still knows that he can't increase taxes on the people.

Now, who should I add? Donglin Party!

Otherwise, why do you think we should depose Zhao Nanxing? Why should we kill people like Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou, Gao Panlong, and Huang Zunsu? Why would someone cause trouble in Suzhou after killing these people? That's because the Donglin Party represents Jiangnan.

The interests of the chaebol, or in other words, many of them are the Jiangnan chaebol.

They took advantage of the scholars and did not pay food, taxes, or corvee service. What Wei Zhongxian wanted to collect was their taxes. This was the reason for the changes in the capital, and it was also because of this that Suzhou people gathered to cause trouble.

There is no one to organize and no one to take the lead. Do you think that hundreds of thousands of people will go on strike because of Zhou Shunchang? In the end, it is all about money. Do you think that money that is so hard to get can be given to us so cheaply? Do you think that the emperor

Do you have trust in our brothers?"

Li Xiao asked a series of questions, and Li Xiu was stunned and couldn't answer a single sentence. He had practiced well in running boats in the sea over the years, but when it came to politics, Li Xiu was not even a novice.

As for Li Hu, he had already picked up his chopsticks and inserted a piece of braised pork into his mouth.

"We have no money. Even if we have money, do you think we can annihilate the Tatars? Have you been to Hetuala? People go to the grasslands and dig into the Changbai Mountains. Where can you find them? Don't forget, female

The real people arose between the white mountains and the black waters. That was originally the place where they lived, and we are far from familiar with it. If nothing else, the terrain alone is enough for you to explore for several years.

How to solve the logistics of crossing mountains and ridges? How to transport baggage? Where do you go to find a guide? Is the guide reliable? How will the weather change in different places? Where will the enemy hide?

The army drove over and couldn't even figure out the terrain. It was the second Saarhu. Your brother, I am Jun Song and Liu Ting. I will die without a burial place."

Li Xiu was completely silent this time, sitting on his seat with his head hanging down.

He really didn't think about that many things. He simply thought that with the advantage of force, he could kill the Tatars and avenge his father, mother and sister. Now it seems that things are definitely not that simple.

Although he had not read the book, Li Xiu still knew who Du Song and Liu Ting were. Ao Canghai often mentioned these two fierce generals to Li Xiu. The Japanese pirates at that time were in awe of these two men, but later in Saarhu

In the battle, the entire army was destroyed, and no bones were left.

"Since the Tatars are immortal, we can only let Huang Taiji go back. He is far better at sweating than that Dorgon." After Li Xiao finished speaking, he picked up his chopsticks and continued to eat. Li Hu, this kid, was eating.

He always risked his own life and almost ate up a large pot of braised pork.

"Dong!" Sun Chengzong put down his wine glass, looked at Li Xiao and nodded.

"Originally, I thought it would take a lot of talking to persuade you to release Huang Taiji and go back. I didn't expect you to see so clearly. Li Xiu, your elder brother is right.

We cannot defeat the Tatars in battle. They live in the mountains. That is their hometown, and we are just passers-by. Even if we fight to the death, they will continue to withdraw and go deeper into the mountains.

But we can’t get anything in the mountains, it’s not worth the loss!

As for what your brother said about the imperial court, although I don't completely agree with it, I have to admit that your brother has a point.

I don’t know who Dorgon is, but at present, Huang Taiji inheriting the throne is the best thing for us. Because at least he knows how to be respectful." After Sun Chengzong finished speaking, he stood up and left the dining hall with his hands behind his back.

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These were the only people who were qualified to eat at this table. Ao Canghai didn't say a word from beginning to end, and his mouth was full of oil with one mouthful of wine and one mouthful of meat. He didn't care whether he let Huang Taiji go or not, he just followed Li Xiao anyway.

After these years of contact, Ao Canghai has concluded that in terms of IQ, even eight Ao Canghai cannot catch up with one Li Xiao. Since he is dumber than others, following smart people is an inevitable choice.

If I bump around recklessly, God knows if I will hit the iron plate. It is still okay if I hit the iron plate. At most, I will have a bump on my head. If I am unlucky and bump into a cliff one day, I will plunge my head under the cliff. , that would be a dead end.

White ice and snow cover the entire earth, including the frozen sea. The damn ice and snow reflect the sun's light and the heat brought by the sun. In addition, the melting ice and snow needs to absorb heat, and it's damn cold.

As soon as Li Xiao got out of the door, he was given a mouthful of Beifeng. He quickly closed his mouth and lowered his head and walked to his room. If he drank a lot of Beifeng just after eating, he would definitely have a stomachache. After eating at noon, it is the most comfortable. The most important thing is to take a nap. If you take a nap to support yourself, you still have decades of good life, and your body needs to be strengthened.

It was also freezing cold, and Shenyang City was even colder than Juehua Island. Dorgon was riding on his horse, and when he saw the person coming from the opposite side, he got off his horse with a smile and faced him.

Kuiyi felt extremely unlucky. He originally relied on the Jurchens' power to win the battle and went to the richest place in the Ming Dynasty to grab a piece of it. However, he did not expect that the Jurchens would not give up in front of Li Xiao, but they were defeated by the natural chasm.

His own fleet was sneak attacked by Li Xiu, and now there is no one left. If it were not for the sake of safety that day, the ship filled with gunpowder was docked at another dock. Now there is no need to even use gunpowder!

Shuotuo died, and his contact with Houjin was gone. Daishan lost two sons in this battle, and he became ill when he returned home. The two red flags had the most people dead, and every family was busy with funeral arrangements. , and no one cares about these red-haired people coming from afar.

The winter in the Netherlands is not warm either, but it is far behind compared with Liaodong. The cold weather in Liaodong made the Dutch soldiers very uncomfortable. When they walked into the camp, they could hear complaints everywhere. Kui Yi was also full of heart. I'm not satisfied, but now I really have nothing to complain about.

Seeing the days passing by, Kui Yi even had to worry about food. Because the Jurchens themselves did not have enough food!

It is impossible to go back to Java now. Even if we have shipbuilding technology, how can we build ships in the winter? This place seems to be colder than Denmark, and there are large pieces of sea ice floating on the sea.

Just when Kui Yi was sitting in the City of Sleep, a kind-hearted and generous Jurchen nobleman sent him the most sincere invitation. Kui Yi, who had no way out, followed him without saying a word to seek refuge with this kind-hearted Jurchen nobleman.

With Dorgon's care, Daishan was seriously ill and unable to manage. Kuiyi successfully left Zhenghongqi's territory and came to Shenyang City.

"Mr. Kui Yi, Shenyang City welcomes you." Dorgon imitated European etiquette and shook hands with Kui Yi.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Your Excellency Baylor, for your selfless help when I was most helpless." The speaker was obviously not quite used to his job, and he stuttered when translating. Neither did Dorgon. There is no way to find such a person in the entire Lianghuangqi. This guy was selected from the captives of the Ming Dynasty.

"That barracks is just for you. Food and firewood have been prepared there. It's enough to last you all winter!" Dorgon pointed to the barracks about a hundred steps away, even in Shenyang City. There are not many pure brick houses, and most of them are occupied by important ministers and relatives of the Aixinjueluo family. Being able to build enough brick houses to live in three thousand people shows the great energy of Dorgon's activities.

"Oh! That's great, it's too cold here. The house we lived in before would freeze to death." Kui looked at the brick house and immediately decided that he had made the right trip to Shenyang. Daishan provided them with Except for a few brick houses, most of the barracks are simple and ugly thatched houses. Although there is a stove in the house, the carbon fumes make people very uncomfortable at night.

When I woke up in the morning, I could blow soot out of my nose. Someone died inexplicably the day before yesterday. Everyone in the whole house was dead. I don't know what happened.

"Your guests who have come from afar, of course we will let you live in a good house." Dorgon pulled Kui Yi's sleeve and took Kui Yi to check out his new barracks.

The house is a bit old, but it is very clean. You can still see traces of recent renovations in some places. It is very rare to be able to look like this in a hurry. After seeing the full grain warehouse, there are still people who know how to harden the house. After Fat Pig and Fat Fish, Kui was very satisfied with his new residence, and he immediately fell in love with this young-looking Jurchen nobleman.

Although I don’t understand why Dorgon, who is also Nurhaci’s son, is so much younger than Daishan, I still don’t stop Kui from admiring Dorgon.

"Prepare some thin wine, it's disrespectful!" When he came to a room, a servant opened the door curtain. Dorgon made an invitation gesture and asked Kui Yi to go in first. This polite attitude won Kui Yi's favor again. Good impression.

There are eight dishes and eight bowls placed on the rosewood Eight Immortals table. The traditional Jurchen dishes are not luxurious at all. They are some dishes such as steamed hash ants, pheasant and stewed mushrooms. Although they look a bit rough, they taste good. The taste is definitely not bad.

"Here's a drink to you!" Dorgon picked up the wine glass and poured a glass for Kui Yi himself. Kui Yi felt embarrassed and wanted to stand up!

Holding Kui Yi's shoulders, the two of them drank a glass of wine.

"Although this military expedition failed, our Houjin's vitality has not been damaged. We will still attack the Ming Dynasty next year, and we hope to get your help then."

"The one named Li Xiao, their firearms are so powerful. I still haven't figured out why their shells exploded." Kui Yi was a little frustrated. His artillery could only fire solid projectiles. Although it was extremely lethal, But after all, it was not as good as Li Xiao's explosive bomb. Especially this time, seeing the huge power of the explosive bomb, which could even blast away solid sea ice, Kui Yi became even more frustrated!

What made Kui Yi feel that his future was even more bleak was that there were no ships left. It was already impossible for him to return to Java, and asking the Jurchens to help build a ship was even more impossible. When he was at the gate of Jinzhou City, Shuo Tuo asked He asked for the formula of gunpowder. From now on, the fate of himself and these three thousand Dutch soldiers was tied to Hou Jin.

"Your artillery is not bad. I don't think it is any worse than Li Xiao's artillery. What is lacking is that the shells will not explode. This is not difficult. As long as we have gunpowder, we can slowly figure it out.
Chapter completed!