Chapter 462

Years passed, and time seemed to go by faster.

It was already February after returning from Dengzhou, and then Xiao Ming was busy with the steam engine workshop and Jenny's textile machine, and before he knew it, it was March.

Just when Xiao Ming devoted all his energy to the development of the fief, Wang Xuan brought unpleasant news.

"Goryeo is building ships on a large scale?" Xiao Ming carefully reviewed the information sent by Wang Xuan.

Now Wang Xuan does not need Xiao Ming's supervision, he has already extended the tentacles of the secret guard to any place he can reach. Every day, the secret guard will process a large amount of information. After the information is analyzed, some valuable information is sent to Xiao Ming. .

"Yes, since His Royal Highness left Dengju, the King of Koryo ordered the construction of warships. The barbarians even supported a large number of slaves in Koryo, and it is said that Baishan also appeared in Beisha City." Wang Xuan said.

"Bei Shan!" Xiao Ming's eyes narrowed. Since the last battle in Jizhou, Bei Shan had disappeared for a long time. Wang Xuan brought news that Bei Shan had cut off three fingers because of the defeat and was banished from Shengdu. , Unexpectedly, he will now appear in Bishakseong, Goryeo.

"His Royal Highness, the official suspects that this order is likely to be issued by Bei Shan." Wang Xuan added.

"Why?" Xiao Ming asked.

Wang Xuan said solemnly: "Because the lower officials have received some very subtle information, the barbarians are likely to plan an all-out southward attack on the Great Yu Kingdom. Beishan must be cooperating with the barbarians' southward troops and wants to lead the Goryeo soldiers directly from the sea. Attack Dengzhou and attack us from both sides."

"What subtle news?" Xiao Ming's expression suddenly became very solemn.

Just as he had always been uneasy in his heart, the neighbors in the north of the Great Yu Kingdom never gave up their annexation of the Great Yu Kingdom.

"Since His Royal Highness was assassinated in Chang'an last time, Xiaguan has been monitoring Shanxi merchants, a group of mercenary merchants. Since Xiaguan discovered that during this period, Shanxi merchants have purchased iron ore, coal, saltpeter and other war materials in various parts of the Great Yu Kingdom. , and these materials were sent to the grasslands through King Liang's fief to trade with the barbarians."

"It's not surprising that these Shanxi merchants have been doing these things." Xiao Ming frowned.

Wang Xuan said: "His Royal Highness, it's just that during this period of time, the ore and other items purchased by Shanxi merchants have suddenly increased by more than ten times, and some Shanxi merchants are still mapping the terrain and distribution of military towns in Dayu, which is very problematic. "

"Is there anything else?" Xiao Ming's brows became tighter and tighter. He pondered for a while and said: "If it is true, I am afraid that the barbarians are really planning a lot. These damn Shan merchants don't want to serve the country. Now He is still funding the enemy."

"His Royal Highness, this is only second, and now the most worrying thing is King Liang." Wang Xuan sighed and said: "King Liang has always regarded the second prince as his own, and now the second prince has been demoted to Bazhou, what does Prince Liang think now? No one knows that, in the past, King Liang condoned the trade between the Shanxi merchants and the barbarians just for profit, but he still made three chapters to the Shanxi merchants, but now the Jin merchants are so blatant, just..."

Xiao Ming nodded and agreed, he said: "It is inevitable for King Liang to have resentment in his heart, but it is not right or wrong to condone Shanxi merchants to betray the country. Since he doesn't care about these Shanxi merchants, this king will take care of them for him. These Jin merchants cannot let Jin merchants fatten the barbarians."

"His Royal Highness said that it's just that these Shanxi merchants are all near King Liang's land. What should we do?" Wang Xuan asked, "Could it be that Your Highness is planning to assassinate these Shanxi merchants? It's just that these Shanxi merchants are all local. The rich and powerful family has raised a lot of private soldiers, but it is not so easy to deal with."

"No, there is no need for this king to do it himself. Don't forget that King Yong has always asked this king, and it is appropriate for him to deal with these Shanxi merchants."

King Yong always wanted to get arquebuses from Qingzhou. When King Yong signed a trade agreement in Chang'an, a large part of the reason was because of the arquebus. Now if he makes this request, it should not be a big problem.

"It's just, Your Highness, according to the information received by the lower officials, King Yong has also taken a lot of benefits from these Shanxi merchants. It is precisely because of this that the Juyi Village where these Shanxi merchants are located will be in a state of no concern, and let King Yong do it. I'm just afraid..."

"King Yong is also related to these Shanxi merchants?" Xiao Ming frowned.

Wang Xuan sighed and nodded.

"If that's the case, this king will even ask King Yong to come to Qingzhou to discuss the matter." Xiao Ming said sternly.

After telling Xiao Ming some news about Da Yu in China, Wang Xuan turned around and left.

When Wang Xuan left, Xiao Ming personally wrote a letter to the dispatcher to summon the post general and handed the letter to King Yong.

The journey from Jizhou to Qingzhou is very short, and it can be reached in three or four days. He used the pretext to ask King Yong to receive the first batch of arquebuses to Qingzhou.

After finishing this matter, Xiao Ming sent an order to the shipbuilding workshop in Dengzhou, asking them to step up the construction of warships, and at the same time let Yue Yun continue to recruit naval soldiers for training.

Since Goryeo was building ships, he made Beishan unhappy. When the next batch of warships were launched, he would command Beishacheng to completely destroy Goryeo's navy. He wanted to see whether he exploded faster or Goryeo built faster. .

He had to make preparations in advance that the barbarians might go south on a large scale, but now he can psychologically accept this strong neighbor to the north, and he will not be disturbed by the invasion of the barbarians.

Because he understands that only one of the barbarians and the Great Yu Kingdom can be the master of the land, and the war between the Great Yu Kingdom and the barbarians is unavoidable, it's just a matter of time.

After the Battle of Cangzhou, Bei Shan went south to Jizhou. He has broken the myth that the barbarians are invincible. Even if the barbarians go south again, they will not be able to stop them, but the water will only cover them.

Shaking his head, development is the last word for him. As long as his fists are hard enough, how can the barbarians be able to bear him when they go south? And Shanhaiguan is in his hands, and he can take the opportunity to stab the buttocks of the barbarians, so that they will always be afraid.

Thinking of this, he sent someone to call Niu Ben and shared the news with Niu Ben.

"What happened to the barbarians?" Niu Ben said with a calm expression, "Your Highness, this King Liang is really digging his own grave. Now that Shanhaiguan is in our hands, if the barbarians go south, they can only pass through the fiefs of King Liang and King Zhao. , then it will be King Liang himself who will suffer."

Xiao Ming nodded, "Now that the crown prince's position is stable, the King of Zhao should not have asked. This King Liang is really worrying, and if the barbarians break through the fiefs of King Liang, Chang'an will be directly exposed to the barbarians. Under the hoof."

"So Your Highness doesn't need to worry too much. Since Wang Xuan has learned the news, the Emperor may have noticed it. All we need to do is to defend the Shanhaiguan and prevent the Imperial Army from being attacked on both sides. Moreover, His Highness does not need to underestimate the Emperor. After all, the Emperor can It is also through military exploits that we have the current throne.”