Anti-Qing: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Ming Dynasty

Zhu Jing'an had a look of understanding on his face. If the news came from Kong Zhaohuan, things would make sense.

With Kong Sohwan's identity and status, it is actually normal for him to get such confidential information.

No matter how untrusted he is, his identity as Minister of Military and Aircraft is there, and he can know everything about many confidential things without deliberately asking about them.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Jing'an opened his mouth and gave instructions.

"Send the order and let's investigate again!"

"I need the most accurate information and the detailed current movements of all parties in the Qing court."

If Qianlong really died, there might be chaos within the Qing court.

Next is the most favorable opportunity for the Ming army to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition and regain their old capital.

If he misses this best opportunity, Zhu Jing'an will really be upset to death.

Fortunately, the Ming army had already planned for this matter, and even if things were in a hurry now, they would not get messed up.

At this moment, accompanied by a burst of footsteps, Zhu Jiazhuo led people back to the courtyard where the delivery room was located.

After Zhu Jianzhuo entered the courtyard, he strode to Zhu Jing'an and spoke.

"Has Jing'an received any news? My father heard that Qianlong has passed away."

After Jin Yiwei sent the news back to Nanjing, Zhu Jianzhuo usually received one copy and Zhu Jing'an received one copy. The two of them received the news almost immediately.

Hearing this, Zhu Jing'an nodded and said.

"When I return to my father, I have indeed received the relevant news."

"In my opinion, the story of Qianlong's death may be true."

"The best time for Ming Dynasty to launch the Northern Expedition is coming!"

When Zhu Jianzhuo heard this, he also nodded and said.

"What the prince said makes sense!"

After speaking, he continued.

"Let's go, summon the civil and military officials of the DPRK and China, and discuss this matter in detail..."

Zhu Jianzhuo is going to hold another imperial study meeting to discuss how Ming Dynasty should deal with the current situation.

In other words, it can also be called the last mobilization meeting before the Northern Expedition!

……

North Korea!

As the Ming army gained a foothold in Incheon City, but the Qing army was unable to launch a counterattack and regain Incheon, the anti-Qing wave in North Korea that had been suppressed by the Qing army once again showed signs of resurgence.

Especially as Wang Minhao issued letters of appointment to various political figures in North Korea, various political figures in North Korea also began to consider participating in the anti-Qing affairs.

They all want to stand on the side of the winner in exchange for Ming Dynasty recognizing their families' actual control over North Korea after the war!

That is to fight for a toast spot.

Inside the Wubao of the Anton Jin clan.

In the study room, Jin Guangyou, the contemporary patriarch of the Andong Jin clan, sat behind the desk, holding a letter in his hand, and a letter of appointment was placed on the table in front of him.

Jin Guangyou looked at the letter, then at the letter of appointment, with a thoughtful look on his face.

On this letter of appointment, one line of text is quite conspicuous.

[Make the Andong Jin family the chieftain of Andong, secure Anton for the whole world, and be granted the title of commander of the Andong Guard. They will inherit it from generation to generation and retire with the country...]

In addition, this small letter of appointment is also stamped with the seal of the Ming Emperor.

To prove the legitimacy of this appointment!

Opposite Jin Guangyou, several elders of the Andong Jin clan lined up on both sides, casting their eyes on Jin Guangyou, looking forward to Jin Guangyou's statement.

On the side, Jin Guangyou's son Jin Minzhong couldn't help but ask.

"Father, what exactly is written in this letter?"

Jin Minzhong is only in his early twenties, and young people are inevitably a little impatient.

Jin Guangyou took a deep breath and said with a solemn expression.

"This letter was sent by someone sent by Wang Minhao. However, when he wrote the letter this time, the identity he represented was not the Li Cao judge of Korea."

"It's the Korean envoy appointed by the Ming Emperor!"

Hearing this, a group of clan elders from the Andongjin clan subconsciously pricked up their ears.

The old faces looked thoughtful.

It seems that Ming Dynasty is not prepared to restore the Li family's reign in Korea this time.

Otherwise, Wang Minhao would not have been appointed as the envoy of North Korea.

On the side, Jin Minzhong couldn't hold his breath again and asked.

"Father, is it possible that Wang Minhao is going to betray me, North Korea?"

Jin Guangyou shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"Now that North Korea is subjugated, how can we talk about betrayal?"

"He just made the best choice for him!"

Ever since Seoul, the capital of North Korea, was captured and King Li Zuo was captured, and later assassinated in prison by the Qing court, North Korea was regarded as a country that had perished.

As for the distant branch of the Korean clan that was later supported by the Qing court, although the wealthy family members in Korea did not dare to say anything on the surface, deep down they did not recognize this puppet.

That's why Jin Guangyou said this.

Jin Minzhong's face darkened when he heard this, but he continued to ask.

"Father, what does Wang Minhao's letter mean this time?"

"Does he want me, the Anton Jin clan, to also raise troops to fight against the Qing Dynasty?"

Jin Guangyou nodded and continued.

"Wang Minhao indeed meant this. As the Ming Dynasty's envoy to Korea, he sent me a letter and a letter of appointment from the Andong Kim family."

"I want to use the Ming Dynasty to appoint me, the Andong Jin family, as the chieftain of Andong, and to inherit it from generation to generation, to draw me, the Andong Jin family, to use it and participate in the anti-Qing affairs."

Taking a deep breath, Jin Guangyou looked around and asked.

"I wonder what the clan elders think of this matter?"

Whether the Andongjin family accepts the canonization of the Ming Dynasty and participates in the rebellion against the Qing Dynasty is a major event.

Although Jin Guangyou is the head of the family, he is not easy to be arbitrary, so he asked about the attitudes of these powerful clan elders.

Only when all these clan elders express their opinions can Jin Guangyou make a decision.

Hearing this, a clan elder with gray beard and hair asked.

"Master, I heard that the Ming Dynasty King's army landed from Incheon and recovered the city of Incheon. I wonder if this is true or not?"

Hearing this, Jin Guangyou nodded.

"This is indeed true!"

"According to reports from members of my Jin family who are in the army, the Qing army did suffer a small loss in the Battle of Inchon."

As a member of the real rulers of North Korea, Anton Kim naturally has connections in the North Korean military.

It’s not surprising to get some news!

Besides, it is actually no secret that the Ming army landed at Incheon and captured Incheon City.

If the Qing army had not suffered any losses, how could they not have taken back Incheon for so long?

Several Jin family elders were obviously moved when they heard this.

"So, does it mean that the Qing army is not the opponent of the Ming army?"

Another clan elder asked.

Jin Guangyou nodded.

"That's true. The Ming army's combat effectiveness is superior to that of the Qing army."

This is an obvious thing, otherwise, the Qing court would not have lost half of the world in just a few years.

Another clan elder spoke.

"If you put it this way, the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the rise of the Ming Dynasty will be the general trend of the world?"

Jin Guangyou nodded again.

This is something anyone with a discerning eye can see.

A slightly fat clan elder asked.

"Then what Wang Minhao said about canonizing my Jin family as the Andong Tu family, is it possible to repeat it?"

Jin Guangyou shook his head and said decisively.

"will not!"

"The letter of appointment bears the seal of the Ming Emperor. The Ming Emperor is regarded as the Son of Heaven, and he speaks his words with sincerity. Naturally, he will not go back on his words."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in unison.

Finally, the oldest member of the Jin family in the study finally expressed his stance.

"Hey, I'm already this old. I'm buried up to my neck in loess. I don't want to keep that money rat tail hair accessory anymore."

"If this is the case, even if the old man dies, he will not be able to face his ancestors underground. What do you think?"

Due to the influence of Confucian culture in the Central Plains, North Korea also has a very deep thought of "the body, hair and skin are inherited from the parents and should not be damaged easily".

This is contrary to the Qing court's hair-cutting order.

Therefore, between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, these Koreans naturally preferred the Ming Dynasty.

The words of the oldest member of the Jin family were his statement. This is also a statement from the elders of the Jin family!

Regardless of weighing the pros and cons, or out of genuine considerations, they are more willing to stand on Ming's side.

Not to mention, the rebellion against the Qing Dynasty was originally in line with their interests.

How should I put it? After the Qing Dynasty captured North Korea, it was not prepared to treat North Korea as its own territory for management. Instead, it was prepared to extract as many resources as possible from North Korea for the development of Liaodong.

Naturally, a big fat sheep like the Anton Jin family would inevitably be squeezed by the Qing army.

As time goes by, the Anton Jin family will naturally be dissatisfied with the Qing army.

And now it is clear that Ming Dynasty does not have much demand for North Korea, at least for the time being.

The Ming Dynasty was not prepared to directly intervene in North Korean affairs, but was prepared to allow them, the powerful figures of the North Korean world, to exercise self-government.

This is really good news for Anton Kim.

You know, when North Korea was under the control of the Lee family, although they were the actual rulers of North Korea, there were also people on top of them in name.

But if they follow Daming now, there will be no one above them in the future.

How wonderful!

Seeing this, Jin Guangyou finally made a decision and nodded.

"What Third Uncle said makes sense!"

"If this is the case, then I will order someone to contact the Ming Dynasty King in Incheon..."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in unison.

……

Seoul!

He Shen, the North Korean governor's yamen, held the military report from Liaodong in his hand, his expression gloomy and scary.

A line of large characters was clearly written on the military newspaper.

[Zhaoling Fuling was attacked by bandits. Shengjing's troops were used to defend Zhaoling Fuling and were unable to reinforce the Korean war. 】

Seeing this, He Shen's face turned frighteningly gloomy.

Because, this means that the Korean war situation has lost support. How the Korean war situation will evolve next depends entirely on his own performance.

However, without reinforcements, He Shen really did not have the confidence to deal with the threat from the Ming thieves alone.

Also, He Shen really couldn't figure out what happened in the capital that made Sixth Brother dare to disobey orders and refuse to send troops to reinforce the Korean War.

The bad premonition in his heart got worse and worse, making He Shen feel a little restless.

However, at this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the study.

He Shen put down the military report in his hand, rubbed his brows, and then spoke.

"Come in and talk."

After the words fell, the door of the study room was pushed open, and He Shen's personal entourage walked in from the outside.

He walked quickly to He Shen and opened his mouth to report.

"Master, there is news from the capital that something big has happened in the capital..."

He Shen frowned subconsciously when he heard this, and immediately asked.

"What happened again?"

Heshen's personal attendant heard this and leaned over to speak.

"What I'm saying to my master is the news from home that the emperor has passed away..."

When He Shen heard this, his expression was obviously stagnant, and he stood there with a dazed expression.

This sudden news directly fried He Shen's CPU.

He was completely stunned on the spot!

Taking a deep breath and letting the cold air enter his lungs, He Shen forced himself to calm down and asked.

"Are you sure?"

"Where did the news come from? Are you sure it is true?"

Heshen's personal attendant heard this and said with a solemn expression.

"Master, this is news sent from home, there shouldn't be any lies."

"No one dares to joke about such a thing..."

He Shen was never alone in the court.

His surname was Niu Gulu, which was the same as Qianlong's mother. He was one of several Manchu surnames. His family's position in the court was deeply rooted.

It is not surprising that the Niu Colu family received the news of Qianlong's death!

He Shen took a deep breath again and felt his eyes go dark. If his eyes and hands hadn't quickly supported him, he almost fell to the ground.

He Shen was nicknamed Concubine He, and was quite favored by Qianlong. In He Shen's eyes, Qianlong was not only the emperor and his master, but also his father and elder.

Now, when He Shen suddenly heard the news of Qianlong's death, He Shen's mentality immediately exploded.

His entire body seemed as if his backbone had been ripped out, and his body was as soft as noodles.

He had to rely on the support of his attendants to barely stand.

"Master...Master, why did you just leave like this!"

"Master, you just left like this, slave... what should I do, slave..."

"..."

He Shen couldn't help but cry out, tears rolling down his cheeks.

Seeing this, his followers couldn't help but comfort him.

"I know that you are very sad when the emperor passes away, but the overall situation of North Korea still needs your shoulder to shoulder the responsibility. You must not collapse!"

He Shen heard this, but he was still crying bitterly. His eyes were red, and the sadness on his face could not be concealed at all.

However, just as He Shen was crying bitterly, he remembered the sound of communication outside.

"Reporting to the Governor, the North Korean Admiral Yue Rui is outside asking for an audience!"

Heshen's followers heard this and spoke hurriedly.

"Master, master, you can't cry anymore."

"When the family sent someone to deliver the message, they specifically told us to keep this bad news secret, so as not to spread the news and destabilize the morale of the army and the people."

"Master, hold on!"

When He Shen heard this, he became energetic. He gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down. He wiped away his tears and wiped his face vigorously to relax his tight skin.

Then he spoke.

"Go, let Yue Rui come in and meet you..."

After He Shen finished speaking, the messenger turned around and left, and not long after, Yue Rui was brought in.

As soon as Yue Rui saw He Shen, he asked directly.

"My lord, I finally heard that the emperor passed away. Is this true or false?"

When He Shen heard this, the expression on his face seemed to be stagnant, full of disbelief, and he asked subconsciously.

"how do you know?!"

When asking this question, He Shen looked at the person who came to deliver the message to him, and his eyes seemed to be saying.

Didn’t you tell me that this bad news should be kept secret?

How come even Yue Rui, a Han who has no foothold in the court, knows about it now? !

He Shen's personal entourage made contact with He Shen's suspicious eyes, and he was also confused.

I'm not, I don't, I really don't know!

Heshen's personal followers came to report to Heshen as soon as they received the news. Naturally, it was impossible to go around and tell the news to Yue Rui, an unrelated person.

Seeing Heshen's reaction, Yue Rui reacted instantly and asked with disbelief in his eyes.

"it is true?!"

"How could this happen?!"

Originally Yue Rui was doubtful about whether the bad news was true or false, but seeing Heshen's reaction, Yue Rui knew that the news was most likely true.

He Shen couldn't help but frowned and asked.

"Admiral Yue, who did you hear this news from?"

Hearing this, Yue Rui took a deep breath and said with a solemn expression.

"Lord Governor, this is not a matter of who I heard, but it has been spread throughout the army now!"

How should I put it? Although the Manchus and Qing Dynasties wanted to keep the news of Qianlong's death secret, they did not announce the funeral secretly.

To stabilize the current chaotic government of the Qing Dynasty!

However, how could Daming allow them to get what they wanted.

There was no need for instructions from Nanjing. After Ming Dynasty's intelligence personnel learned of the news of Qianlong's death, they took the initiative to spread the news as soon as possible.

Now, if the news of Qianlong's death is not familiar to everyone in the world, it is at least well known.

Naturally, word has spread in North Korea!

He Shen and Yue Rui looked at each other and saw the solemn look in each other's eyes.

broken!

The situation in North Korea is going to be a big problem!

Originally, because the Ming Dynasty landed in Incheon and captured Incheon City, the anti-Qing forces in North Korea began to prepare for action, and the situation in North Korea became visibly unstable.

Now, as the news of Qianlong's death spreads, the Qing Dynasty has lost its backbone, and the morale of the army will be irreversibly lowered.

It is really conceivable how the situation in North Korea will develop next.

To put it bluntly, it is not impossible even if the entire North Korea rebels.

After realizing this, He Shen and Yue Rui couldn't sit still no matter what! (End of chapter)