1617 was a glorious year for Wild Boar Skin. Other than encountering the Revolutionary Army at Liaoyang Haizhou, Houjin's expansion in Liaoxi was extremely smooth.
Due to Zhou Qingfeng taking Tianjin and leading away Yang Gao's 80,000 troops, Wild Boar Skin was able to take down Guangning in four to five months and go down south to take Jinzhou. The Ming Army didn't have enough troops, and with the Revolutionary Army choking Tianjin, they couldn't stop them. They could only give up Liaoxi Corridor and retreat all the way to Shanhai Pass.
In June, Kennu easily took down Liaodong and Liaoxi. Only the Liaonan Peninsula was taken over by the Revolutionary Army. One of the five ministers of Kennu, a first class general, had led troops to fight Haizhou once. Due to Liaoyang being broken and unable to support the expedition, the two sides stopped after one battle. They all took the initiative to retreat and go to Liaoxi to steal slaves and wealth.
Kennu came out from Hetuala in White Mountain Black Water and in a year, they took over an unimaginable amount of land and plundered millions of people and livestock. The Han people in Liaoxi were as docile as cattle and sheep. The surrendered Ming officials and generals immediately kowtowed and became slaves. All of this made Kennu feel like they were in a dream, except Liaoxi taught them a lesson.
Bakshi Erdeni, who wrote the law for Kennu, boasted to Wild Boar Skin that such a huge victory was bestowed by the heavens. The Ming Emperor had done many bad things and was punished by the heavens. As for the barbarians who had been suppressed by the Ming Emperor for hundreds of years, they urgently needed to build up confidence. This statement fully satisfied the rapidly expanding ambitions of many female Zhenren under Wild Boar Skin and was widely accepted.
However, when Kennu's upper echelon became arrogant, Hwang Tae-gil, who had suffered a huge loss from the Revolutionary Army, was always unhappy. He had once been led by Zhou Qingfeng to defeat four or five of Niu Lu's elite soldiers in one go. This was an indelible memory for him.
Hwang Tae-gil was the first person in Kennu's upper echelon to start using Han officials to improve their management ability and increase their power. He did this so that he could have a huge battle with the Revolutionary Army in the next battle.
However, although Kennu was called a country, the nature of slavery in their bones wouldn't be easily eliminated. Wild Boar Skin fought to plunder. If he couldn't get something, he wouldn't easily start a war.
Wild Boar Skin also knew that Liaoxi was a tough place. Therefore, if he couldn't gnaw on it, he wouldn't gnaw on it. In any case, Liaodong and Liaodong were enough to satisfy him. He even gave up on Fanxiu City in Saer Hu and moved to Shenyang as the capital city.
The Wild Boar Skin's forces had entered a new phase of digestion and absorption. They would not be fighting again this year. But they also, they always paid attention to the news in the south and the Army. When they found out that the Revolutionary Army had attacked Tientsin and dealt a heavy blow to the Ming Ting, they were very happy. They were happy to see their two opponents fighting each other, making it convenient for them to benefit from it.
However, according to the information from the Shang Dynasty of Shanxi, Huang Taiji saw the danger in the scattered signs. The 'revolutionary army' had developed too fast. It had gone from a rootless and bottomless army of only a few thousand to occupying Liaonan, Tientsin, and Dengzhou. It had only been a year since they controlled the Bohai Sea and a million people.
When the Revolutionary Army attacked Tangshan, a large number of officials fled to Shanhai Pass. Many of them colluded with Kennu to do business, and the changes in the capital region reached the ears of the Kennu's upper echelons. Even the newspapers and books published by the Revolutionary Army were collected one by one. Some people saw it but didn't understand it, so they didn't care. Hwang Tae-gil saw it and felt that it was a big gain, but he also felt uneasy.
Hwang Tae-gil felt that he couldn't ignore such a strange but rapidly rising power. He heard that Tianjin wasn't as heavily guarded as Liaoxi. Instead, merchants and workers were allowed to enter. After thinking for a long time, he decided to go down south and see how strong this enemy was.
Using Jinshang to contact Liu Fucheng, Hwang Tae-gil brought Gu Yuanwei and his disciples as followers. They traveled light and dressed as ordinary gentry from the direction of Shanhai Pass. Hwang Tae-gil's Dafu Jin Zhezhe wanted to see the scenery of the central plains, so he also followed. As a result, the five of them, along with a dozen or so guards and servants, appeared outside of Tianjin City as light as a feather.
Hwang Tae-gil didn't reveal his identity to Liu Fucheng. He only wore a fake Han Chinese hairstyle on his head and dressed up as an ordinary young master. He met up with Liu Fucheng in Tongzhou and came along the canal. In the end, when they arrived, they were attacked. The pier was expanding, and an engineering team was blasting the riverbank.
In the past few months, there had been a lot of rumbling sounds around Tianjin. The locals were scared out of their wits at first. After seeing it many times, they began to ridicule the foreigners.
Hwang Tae-gil immediately became interested in the blasting and wanted to take a look after going ashore. But before he could get close, the workers in charge of the construction shouted at him, "Go away, go away, what are you looking at? Isn't it just lighting a cannon? Look at you foreigners, you are really short-sighted country bumpkins. "
Who are you calling a country bumpkin?!
Hwang Tae-gil's identity was noble. He was a slave owner with mines, land, and servants. When he stomped his feet in Liaodong, the ground would tremble. He had always been the one to glare at others, but today, he was ridiculed for the first time.
In Tongzhou, Liu Fucheng, the local tyrant, had to be polite to Hwang Tae-gil. But in Tianjin, he didn't know where this worker came from. He looked like a pear and cracked dates, waving a small flag in his hand and wanting to drive him away. It was really infuriating!
"Go, go, go …. Don't get in the way of our construction site." The construction worker kept driving, "If you want to see the fun, go away. There is a tea stall over there, a big bowl of tea for a centimeter. I think you should be able to afford it. "
This is too infuriating ….
"I'll endure!" Hwang Tae-gil turned his head and glanced at the direction of the pier expansion site. He could see dozens of strong workers digging the foundation. In June and July, the workers took off their shirts and were sweating. Just by looking at their strong physique, one could tell that these people were strong and could bear hardships. They were good soldiers.
"If this kind of servant was in our army, he could be used as a main force in the army. But they are here to dig the soil? "Hwang Tae-gil snorted in his heart. He was not convinced and was quite depressed.
Hwang Tae-gil walked away, but he didn't really leave. They really found a tea stall by the pier and stopped to watch like many businessmen coming and going. There were many people watching the construction of the explosion site, so it was rare to see such a scene.
Gu Yuanwei and Yang Jian were also watching closely. They saw the workers digging the explosion site by the pier expansion site, and boxes of black gunpowder were moved up. When the boxes were pried open, a large group of people craned their heads to look. They all wanted to know what could be so powerful.
When the boxes were opened, tubes of black gunpowder were taken out. They were wrapped in oilcloth and sealed with wax. The people in charge of the explosion site put the gunpowder into the explosion site, connected the fuse, ignited it, and quickly evacuated. For safety, the amount of gunpowder used for each explosion was about ten kilograms, but the explosion was still earth-shattering.
When the explosion sounded and the ground shook, Hwang Tae-gil's expression suddenly changed. These bunch of bumpkins, who had no cultivation base at all, were able to come up with a spell that was comparable to a ninth-tier spell, or even superior to one, with just a few touches. If the same thing was in the hands of Kennu, it would definitely be a trump card. But in the hands of the Han people, it was actually used for construction. What should they do?
After sitting at the tea stall for half a day, the explosion site at the pier exploded several times. Each time, the crowd would cheer. Hwang Tae-gil's expression was very bad, but Gu Yuanwei and Yang Jian's expressions were even worse. At that time, the two of them had schemed to control Zhou Qingfeng, but this brat had still managed to escape. If he had escaped, then he had escaped. In the blink of an eye, this brat had actually come up with such a crafty plan.
Yang Jian was shocked by the explosions. He silently transmitted his voice to Gu Yuanwei and said dejectedly, "Master, this is a difference of four hundred years. How can we compare? That kid is too scary. "
"Shut up! Do you think we still have a way out? That bastard can't wait to kill us now. "Gu Yuanwei's heart was filled with hatred. He had regretted not killing Zhou Qingfeng many times. Now, he was expressionless. When he saw Hwang Tae-gil's shocked expression, he quickly comforted him, "Master Huang, this is just gunpowder. It's a waste for cultivators to refine pills. The Ming Army used it a lot, so it's not rare. "
"Ah …" Hwang Tae-gil exclaimed. It was as if he had just woken up from a nightmare, and his back was soaked with sweat. When he heard Gu Yuanwei's words, he quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, this is just gunpowder used by the Ming Army. I've seen it a lot on the battlefield. It's useless except for the smoke. "
Hwang Tae-gil laughed to hide his embarrassment, but he quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, the Ming Army's gunpowder is not that powerful."
Gu Yuanwei said, "Maybe this' Revolutionary Army 'has some secret method to increase the power of the gunpowder, but Master Huang, you don't have to be surprised. Find a few cultivators who are good at refining pills, and they should be able to make the same thing. "
"Hmm … Mr. Gu is right." Huang Taiji nodded again. "I was the one who was intimidated by this thing, so I was a little scared. However, I've seen the news from the Ming Palace. This' Revolutionary Army's' artillery and rockets seem to be quite powerful. We have to be careful. "
Gu Yuanwei was deep in thought. Liu Fucheng laughed and said, "If you want artillery and rockets, buy them from me. This rebel's rocket has already been manufactured by our Great Ming Dynasty's Military Weapons Supervisor. Even Supervisor Xiong approved of the military drill in Tong Zhou. As for the artillery, it's not difficult at all. A few scholars from the Tai Xi Academy in the capital are helping to build the artillery. The imperial court has also invited specialized artillery craftsmen from Guangdong. As long as you pay, everything is negotiable. "
Oh … Hwang Tae-gil was very surprised to see Liu Fucheng speak so casually. He said in a low voice, "I've seen many of the Ming Army's artillery in Liaodong. Those Crouching Tiger Cannons and Annihilating Cannons have impressive names, but they're all trash. They're completely useless. "
"It's different this time. Tai Xi's artillery craftsmen are much better than our Daming's. The artillery that the Imperial Weapons Supervisor built according to Tai Xi's method are all Shen Wei General Cannons that weigh thousands of kilograms. One shot can destroy everything within dozens of miles. Its power is unstoppable. As long as you're willing to spend the money, you can sell these military weapons.
There's also the rebel's rocket that can shoot over two thousand meters. Our military weapons supervisor has also been built. If Master Huang is interested, why don't you go to the capital after you're done with Tianjin? If you buy too much, I promise to give you a twenty percent discount. "
Liu Fucheng immediately asked for business. Hwang Tae-gil only nodded slightly and didn't immediately agree. He said, "It's getting late. Let's find a place to stay."
"Okay, okay, okay." Liu Fucheng felt that this Master Huang was a fat sheep. He decided to curry favor with him. "I also have a small business in Tianjin. I've opened a warehouse outside the city. You can also stay there. Master Huang can spend the night there. You can even come out at night to sightsee. I can't say much about this rebel's place, but it's really prosperous. I promise you'll broaden your horizons. "
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