Zhou Qingfeng burned down the village in Guleshan and returned to Fushun early the next morning to send a report to Shenyang, reminding them of the possible early invasion by Nurhachi. After all, in real history, Shenyang only sent reinforcements five days after Fushun was breached. They came so late that it would be too late to collect the corpses.
The urgent report was sent in the name of Li Yongfang. It did not say that Zhou Qingfeng took the initiative to stir up trouble. It only said that Nurhachi was preparing for war and there were signs of a southern invasion. After galloping for a hundred miles, they arrived in Shenyang that afternoon. The one who received the letter was Zhang Chengyin, the Liaodong Military Officer in charge of Shenyang. When this Lord Zhang received the letter in the yamen, he was both angry and worried.
All the Ming court officials in Liaodong knew that Nurhachi had created a great Jin Kingdom with great fanfare. But with the idea that it was better to avoid trouble, as long as Nurhachi did not cause too much trouble, Lord Zhang would pretend that he did not see it. But now that it was said that Nurhachi was going to invade the south, this was a fire that could not be wrapped in paper. If the imperial censors found out, they would definitely impeach him. Lord Zhang was very angry in his heart.
What he was worried about was the delay in making money. Lord Zhang had also invested money in Zhou Qingfeng's' money-making treasure 'project. His subordinates had also reported that Zhou Qingfeng was quite capable. He actually managed to get five thousand horses from the Yehe tribe. This was not only a good thing, it could even be called a political achievement. Because the Daming dynasty was too short of horses.
Don't look at the fact that the Jurchen Mongolian barbarians often bought horses and felt that horses were nothing to them. On the contrary, those barbarians were so poor that they only had cattle, horses, and sheep left. They drank horse milk, ate beef, and wore sheepskin. The barbarians' clothing, food, shelter, and transportation all depended on these animals. Cattle and sheep were easy to sell, but horses were both wealth and tools. It was not easy to get these barbarians to sell horses.
If it was someone else, it would be amazing if they could get a hundred horses. That is, Zhou Qingfeng had a good relationship with Yehe's He Zhuo. Otherwise, it would be impossible to get so many horses. Moreover, for the sake of these horses, Shenyang Central Guard even sold a large amount of military equipment to Yehe Tribe. In order to help He Zhuo, Zhou Qingfeng even sent ten thousand dans of grain to support her.
Seeing that this' money-making treasure 'really meant that even a fool could make money, Lord Zhang Chengyin really didn't want war to break out at the borders. But now that Li Yongfang had sent an urgent request for help, he couldn't ignore it. He thought to himself that he should give Li Yongfang some face and support him with a thousand men to keep up appearances. Presumably, Nurhachi would at most harass the border, but he wouldn't have the guts to attack.
Thus, Lord Zhang replied to Li Yongfang, saying, "The reinforcements are on their way and will arrive in a few days. All of you must remember to guard the borders well. If necessary, activate the city's defenses. You must not leave the city to fight. "
Just as Zhang Chengyin was willing to send a thousand soldiers to help, Mangurtai had already prepared his five hundred elites. Hearing that they were going to Fushun to burn, kill and loot, all the Plain Blue Banner's twenty-one Niu Lu were very excited. That night, the five hundred men prepared their horses and sharpened their swords and spears. The old and weak Niu Lu also decided to drive their carriages, took their bags and prepared to follow the banner's leader to loot.
But on the night before departure, Hwang Tae-gil found Mangurtai and asked worriedly, "Fifth brother, do you really have the confidence to break through Fushun's defenses?"
"Fushun Pass is full of loopholes, I can break it with my men." Mangurtai felt that there was no doubt about this.
But Hwang Tae-gil frowned and continued, "The border is easy to break, but what about Fushun's defenses? Those Han people are good at building cities, and everyone says that their defenses are strong. If there is an official in charge, they can gather the strength of the people in the city to defend, making it impregnable. "
"I know what you're talking about." Mangurtai still had an indifferent expression, "Father Khan once told me that once I become a commander, I can mobilize the manpower of a place to defend. But Father Khan also said that only when the people are united and the officers and soldiers put their lives on the line, can the defenses be effective.
Do you think those Han nikanis will be of one mind with their officials? Greedy and incompetent fellows like Li Yongfang would have been executed long ago if they were in our place. I can break through Fushun's defenses with five hundred men, absolutely no worries. If the few of you can keep up with me, come back in a day or two if you can't. There are so many people in Fushun, enough for us to rob to our heart's content.
As for that fellow Zhou Qingfeng, when the time comes, I will unite with my mount and bring five hundred elites, no matter what, I won't lose. Dai Shan also said that he will go with me, when the time comes, the two of us will join hands and definitely won't be afraid of him. I even have to worry that he will be scared out of his wits and run for his life. "
Mangurtai said proudly and laughed heartily. Hwang Tae-gil still had some words in his heart, but it was not convenient for him to say them. He could only say that he will also set off tomorrow, and not delay matters.
Meanwhile, in Fushun, Zhou Qingfeng was being led by Guo Jiao into the Guo family's study. He told Xu Bing and Li Shuwei about the worries he had during the day, and also talked about the official seal and the city's defenses. Regarding the loss of the authority of the government and the inability to mobilize the people in the city, no one had any good ideas. In the end, it was still up to Guo Jiao to solve this problem.
Entering the study, Guo Jiao brought Zhou Qingfeng to an underground hall. This hall was heavily guarded, and with one look, one could tell that it was the core of the entire study. Walking into the hall, it seemed empty, only a few luminous pearls lit up in the middle, illuminating something that looked like an armillary sphere that kept spinning.
"This is …?"
"This is the Spirit Gathering Formation. My father secretly set up many formation flags in the city, and this is the center of the formation plate. Through it, my father can gather the overflowing Power of Will of the people in the city, and convert it into spiritual power for use.
However, the purpose of my father building it was not so simple. He wanted to use this Spirit Gathering Formation to forcibly control the people in the city, and extract the Power of Will to fight with them. "
After Guo Jiao explained briefly, Zhou Qingfeng sighed lightly, "For the people in the city, forcibly extracting the Power of Will will not have any good results, right?"
"If it's light, they will have a headache for a few days, if it's heavy, they will go crazy and die," Guo Jiao smiled slightly bitterly, "My father said that using this thing is against the harmony of the heavens, and it's best not to use it. However, if the Female Enlightened really attacks, instead of letting the people in the city be captured as slaves, it's better to let them have a headache for a few days. You can use Li Yongfang's official seal to activate the city's defenses, use the Spirit Gathering Formation to supply spiritual power, and forcibly control the people in the city as a backup. "
Zhou Qingfeng stretched out his hand slightly, and used his spiritual power to link this Spirit Gathering Formation. With the help of the formation, he easily obtained a bird's eye view of the entire Fu Shun, and the tens of thousands of people in the city were under his control. When 'Flat Hair' first talked about this Spirit Gathering Formation, he thought that this formation was not simple, and now he thought that it was indeed so.
"From tomorrow onwards, we should hurry up and evacuate. Hopefully, those Female Enlightened Barbarians in Hetuala understand the big picture, and know that a little impatience will spoil the big plan. I can also take this opportunity to evacuate more people from the city, "Zhou Qingfeng said.
"I can only say that it's better to be prepared." Guo Jiao nodded, "I'll go wake up all the puppets in the house now, and pack up all kinds of things to transport. However, there are too many things at home, and it will take at least ten days no matter how fast it is. "
"Me too, it will take at least ten to twenty days to transport all the people and goods. Once the war starts, many things will not be able to be bought even if we want to. If we transport more now, our days will be easier in the future, "Zhou Qingfeng said.
Guo Jiao said again, "You can build more rafts. When the war comes, there will be many people who want to escape. You can earn a lot just by collecting the money for transporting people and goods. Moreover, you control the waterways, and you can even buy some goods that others can't transport at a low price. If you buy them at half the price, there will definitely be many people selling them. "
It was rare for Guo Jiao to come up with such a scheming idea. Zhou Qingfeng laughed a few times, diluting the depression and nervousness of the approaching enemy. "I've already asked people to think if we can connect many rafts together. When the time comes, only a small number of people will be needed to control a long string of rafts, increasing the efficiency of transportation. I'm also thinking of sailing at night. This way, the transportation speed will double, and the efficiency of using the waterways will greatly increase. "
Guo Jiao looked at Zhou Qingfeng's smile, and suddenly changed the topic, asking, "How old are you?"
Eh … Why are you suddenly asking this?
Guo Jiao continued as if she was talking to herself, "You were still a child when I saw you last year. Will you be a few years older when I see you next year?"
"Uh … This is really hard to say." Zhou Qingfeng felt that this was not an easy answer. While he was thinking about what to say, Guo Jiao waved her hand and said, "Forget it, you are not a good person either. I heard from Flat Hair that you even bullied a good woman in Onizuka. "
This was even more difficult to answer. But why did she suddenly say this?
Guo Jiao pouted and said with self-pity, "This time I'm moving to the capital. The husband that my father found for me is also there. I'm afraid that I'm going to get married this time. I've been free for many years, so I can't run around in the future. " She looked at Zhou Qingfeng staring at her in a daze, and snorted and said coldly, "You are not allowed to come to the capital. If you come, the capital will be in chaos."
After saying that, Guo Jiao turned around and left, leaving Zhou Qingfeng in a daze.
But after a while, Guo Jiao came back and asked, "You haven't told me, how old are you?"
"Two … more than twenty." Zhou Qingfeng said weakly.
Guo Jiao immediately snorted and said, "Liar, Flat Hair is right. You really like to take advantage of others. I always thought you were younger than me. " After saying that, she turned around again and said without looking back, "Remember, you are not allowed to come to the capital. Go to your Lushun. If you come, you will definitely cause trouble. "
Zhou Qingfeng said in his heart, Miss, are you not allowing me to go to the capital? You are clearly reminding me that I must go. But what do you want me to do with that disgusted look on your face? To cause trouble for you?
Guo Jiao didn't come back after leaving behind a few words that didn't make a head or tail. Zhou Qingfeng simply sat cross-legged under the Spirit Gathering Formation to familiarize himself with how to control this powerful formation. And after this night, Mangurtai, who was in Hetuala, had rested his spirits. He lightly packed and mobilized five hundred elites of the Plain Blue Banner to kill their way to Fushun.
From Hetuala to Fushun was less than two hundred li. A large group of people would need two days to travel, but if they didn't bring too much baggage, they could make the trip in half a day. This time, Mangurtai took the lead and the four Beilei set out together, leading more than a thousand Jurchen elites to launch a majestic raid.
Mangurtai set out early in the morning and arrived at the horse market outside Fushun Pass by noon. The appearance of this large army immediately scared the peddlers who were doing business in the horse market. How could the Daming soldiers at the pass dare to resist? When they saw this group of barbarians coming menacingly, they immediately covered their heads and fled like rats.
Riding on the enormous Earth Dragon, Mangul 'Ertai destroyed the pass and entered. After killing his way through the pass, he continued to lead his troops across the Hun River and arrived at the south gate of Fushun. At this moment, there were still many frightened commoners flocking in outside the south gate, blocking the city gate.
Seeing that the city gate was actually open, Mangurtai looked up to the sky and laughed, saying, "These Han people are really thinking that they can get away with burning my Great Jin stronghold. How dare they provoke my Great Jin with just this little bit of ability? Watch my cavalry attack the city, it will be broken in ten breaths! "
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