Chapter 460: Traitor

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After the new year, time seems to be passing fast.
It was already February when he returned from Dengzhou, and then Xiao Ming was busy with the steam engine workshop and Jenny Spinning Machine, unknowingly it was March.
While Xiao Ming was devoting 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 examined the intelligence sent by Wang Xuan.
Now Wang Xuan does not need Xiao Ming’s supervision. He has extended the tentacles of the secret guard to any place he can reach. Every day the secret guard will process a large amount of intelligence. After the intelligence is analyzed, some valuable information is sent to Xiao Ming. .
"Yes, since His Royal Highness left Dengju, King Goryeo ordered the construction of warships. The barbarians even supported a large number of slaves in Goryeo, and Beishan reportedly also appeared in Beisha City." Wang Xuan said.
"Bei Shan!" Xiao Ming's eyes narrowed. Bei Shan has disappeared for a long time since the last Jizhou battle. Wang Xuan brought news that Bei Shan was demoted from Shengdu after he broke three fingers because of his defeat. , I didn't expect him to appear in Beisha City in Goryeo now.
"His Royal Highness, the lower officials suspect that this order was probably issued by Bei Shan." Wang Xuan added.
"Why do you see it?" Xiao Ming asked.
Wang Xuan solemnly said: "Because the lower officials have received some very subtle news, the barbarians are likely to be planning to go south to attack the Great Yu country in an all-round way. Pei Shan must be cooperating with the barbarians' southward soldiers and want to lead the Korean soldiers directly from the sea. Attack on Dengzhou and attack us on both sides."
"What small news?" Xiao Ming's expression suddenly became very solemn.
Just as he has always been upset in his heart, the neighbors in the north of Dayu have never given up on annexing Dayu.
"Since the last time His Royal Highness was assassinated in Chang'an, the Xiaguan has been monitoring the Shanxi merchants who are profiteering businessmen. Since the Xiaguan discovered that during this period of time, Shanxi merchants have purchased iron ore, coal, saltpeter and other war materials throughout the country. , These materials were sent to the prairie through the fief of King Liang to trade with the barbarians.
"It's no surprise that these Shanxi merchants have been doing these things." Xiao Ming frowned.
Wang Xuan said: "His Royal Highness, it's just that the ore and other items purchased by Shanxi merchants have increased more than tenfold during this period, and some Shanxi merchants are still drawing the terrain and the distribution of military towns in Dayu, which is very problematic. "
"There's still this?" Xiao Ming's brows frowned, he groaned for a while and said: "If it's like you said, I'm afraid the barbarians are really big, these Shanxi merchants don't want to serve the country, now It's still a rival."
"His Royal Highness, this is only the second. The one who should worry most now is King Liang. []" Wang Xuan sighed and said:" King Liang always regarded the second prince as his own. Now the second prince has been demoted to Bazhou, and King Liang is now No one knows how to think. In the past, King Liang indulged the trade between Shanxi merchants and the barbarians for greed, but he still had three chapters on Shanxi merchants, but now the Shanxi merchants are so blatant, just..."
Xiao Ming nodded, and he believed that, he said: "It is inevitable that King Liang has resentment in his heart. It is just that to indulge Shanxi businessmen and betray the country, it is not a matter of right and wrong. Since he does not care about these Shanxi businessmen, this king will take care of him. These Shanxi merchants cannot let the Shanxi merchants fatten up the barbarians."
"His Royal Highness is saying that it's just that these Shanxi merchants are all near the Liang Wang's fief. How do we manage this?" Wang Xuan asked in a puzzled way: "His Royal Highness is preparing to assassinate these Shanxi merchants by secret guards? But these Shanxi merchants are all local. It’s not so easy to deal with the wealthy family of China, who has raised a lot of private soldiers.
"No, there is no need for this king to do it himself, don't forget that King Yong has always been asking for this king, so it is appropriate for him to deal with these Shanxi merchants."
King Yong had always wanted to get a matchlock from Qingzhou. In Chang'an, King Yong signed a trade agreement. A large part of the reason was because of the matchlock. Now if he makes this request, the problem should not be big.
"It's just your Highness. According to the news received by the lower officials, King Yong also took a lot of benefits from these Shanxi merchants. Because of this, Juyizhuang where these Jin merchants are located will be in a state of three negligence and let King Yong do something. I'm afraid..."
"The King Yong is also related to these Shanxi merchants." Xiao Ming frowned.
Wang Xuan sighed and nodded.
"If this is the case, this king will even let King Yong come to Qingzhou to talk about it." Xiao Ming said sharply.
After telling Xiao Ming some news in Dayu, Wang Xuan turned around and left.
When Wang Xuan left, Xiao Ming personally wrote a letter to the postman, and forwarded the letter to King Yong.
The distance from Jizhou to Qingzhou is very short, and it will take three or four days to arrive. He pretended to let King Yong come to receive the first batch of matchlock guns to Qingzhou.
After finishing this matter, Xiao Ming sent an order to the shipyard in Dengzhou to speed up the construction of warships and at the same time let Yue Yun continue to recruit naval soldiers for training.
Since Goryeo was building a ship, he just made Bei Shan unhappy. When the next batch of warships were launched, he would sway the city of Beisha and completely destroy the navy of Goryeo. He wanted to see if he bombed quickly or if Goryeo built it quickly. .
He also had to make preparations in advance for the barbarians who might go south in a big way, but he can now psychologically accept this strong neighbor in the north, and will not be messed up by the barbarian invasion.
Because he understands that only one of the Barbarian and the Great Yu can become the ruler of this land, and the war between the Great Yu and the Barb cannot be avoided. It is just a matter of time.
After the Battle of Cangzhou, Bei Shan went south to Jizhou. He has broken the myth of the invincibility of the barbarians. Even if the barbarians go south again, they will not be able to stop them, and the water will cover them.
He shook his head. Development is the last word for him. As long as his fists are hard enough, how can the Barbarian go south to withstand him? Moreover, Shanhaiguan is in his hands, and he can take the opportunity to stab the barbarians in the ass, so that they will always be jealous.
Thinking of this, he sent someone to call Niu Ben, and talked about the news with Niu Ben.
"The barbarians are moving?" Niu Ben looked calm and calm, and said, "His Royal Highness, King Liang really dug his own grave. Now Shanhaiguan is in our hands. If the Barbarian goes south, he can only pass through the fiefs of King Liang and King Zhao. At that time, it is Liang Wang himself who will suffer."
Xiao Ming nodded, "Now that the crown prince is firmly established, King Zhao should have not asked about it. The Liang King is really worrying, and if the barbarian breaks the Liang King's fief, Chang'an will be directly exposed to the barbarian. Under the iron hoof."
"So your Royal Highness doesn't have to worry too much. Since Wang Xuan learned of the news, the emperor may have noticed it. All we need to do is to guard Shanhaiguan and prevent the Forbidden Army from being attacked on both sides. Moreover, His Royal Highness does not have to look down upon the emperor. It is also because of military merits that we have the throne today." For mobile users, please browse m for a better reading experience.