On the third day, Zhu Jiancai arrived in Nangang. From the first moment he set foot on North Korea, this hero who once traversed the Central Plains quickly made the world understand what he was here for, and would bring about earth-shaking changes to North Korea.

Zhu Jiancai did not go north to Seoul as others imagined. After he arrived in North Korea, he just sent news to Seoul and Pyongyang, and then started his operation in Nangang.

When it comes to rebellion, the local forces in North Korea are only at elementary school level, and Zhu Jiancai is the ancestor of rebellion. All these North Koreans played were left over from him. He came to North Korea to quell the rebellion and governor of North Korea on the surface, but in fact, what Zhu Jiancai did was far more serious than those North Koreans imagined, because he came to dig out the roots of the North Koreans.

The so-called great governance will be followed by a great chaos. Although North Korea is a small country, the Li family has been in the country for too long, and the entire country has been rotten from top to bottom.

The Ming Dynasty wanted to completely master North Korea. If it did not experience any earth-shaking actions, even if it barely gained a foothold, it would leave many hidden dangers.

Especially in the local area, the power of the large clans and gentry is deeply rooted. If these forces are not solved, they cannot completely control North Korea. Just like when these forces are colluded, there is a shadow of the Qing Dynasty behind them, forming a huge force. It is precisely this way that the Ming army took advantage of the opportunity of the Ming army's troops in the north to launch a rebellion.

Zhu Jiancai had already made plans in North Korea, and Zhu Yicheng gave it to him when he left Beijing. So from the moment Zhu Jiancai set foot on North Korean land, the North Koreans were destined to be in trouble because those guys had no idea that what they were about to face would be a ruthless man who had once caused the earth to turn the world upside down in the Central Plains of China.

Shengjing, Prince Yi's Mansion.

Azalan's health is getting worse and worse. Although the weather in Liaodong has begun to warm up gradually, Azalan's disease has not only not improved, but also develops in a bad direction.

After a series of coughs, he almost couldn't breathe. He finally stopped it with an unhealthy flush on his face.

"Is it okay? Why don't you take a rest first?" Prince Yi looked at Azalan worriedly, really worried about him.

Waving his hand, Azaran forced a smile and said, "It's okay. I've been used to it over the years. Prince, let's continue to talk about the serious matters."

Prince Yi hesitated for a moment before nodding. Azalan continued the previous topic: "The news came from the Ming Dynasty that the Chief Military Minister Shi Yizhi was extremely enthusiastic about the prince's surrender to the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, there were many people who supported this."

"This is a good thing, isn't it what we hope for?" Prince Yi said with a smile, and then asked again: "Where is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty? What's the saying?"

"The Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty did not object, otherwise he would not have handed over the matter to Shi Yizhi for handling, which has shown the other party's attitude."

Prince Yi raised his eyebrows and looked very excited: "So, our plan worked?"

Azaran nodded and said, "It seems that this is true now. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty is different from my Qing Dynasty. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty have always liked to do something kind of ruling. After Emperor Zhu ascended the throne, he created a military agency. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is no different from the cabinet back then. As for the Han people, this is the case. The Military Agency has been set up for two terms and is now the third one. Shi Yizhi is even more famous Qingliu in the Ming Dynasty. The so-called Qingliu naturally cares about reputation. Besides, he was the chief and wanted to do something. Now that the prince gave him such a chance, how could he let it go?"

Hearing this, Prince Yi suddenly burst into laughter: "That's true! The Han people are like this bird, and the good imperial power must be divided into some points. I originally thought that Emperor Zhu was a talented and stubborn person, but I didn't expect that I could not escape this cliché. Such a thing is like being bound by oneself. It seems that the Ming Dynasty already feels that he is the lord of the Central Plains, which is a good thing."

"The prince said very well, that's exactly what he said!" Azalan agreed, and then talked about how he arranged for the Ming Dynasty to discuss the surrender.

To put it bluntly, the so-called return of Liaodong and surrendering to the Ming Dynasty are all strategies set at the beginning, with the purpose of delaying time and hindering the Ming Dynasty from sending troops to Liaodong in this way.

According to Azalan, it only takes three or four months to delay. By then, the best time for the Ming Dynasty to send troops was long past. In this way, Liaodong could be easily defended, which would be equivalent to giving Prince Yi an extra year of preparation time.

"It's a good arrangement." After listening to Azalan's story, Prince Yi said: "It would be great if this could be done. As long as the time goes on, the more beneficial it will be for my Qing Dynasty."

Speaking of this, Prince Yi thought about it and said, "But we can't put all hope in this matter. After all, Emperor Zhu is not a fool. I'm afraid that if he drags on like this, he will soon understand. Even if the Chief Military Minister Shi Yizhi still wants to talk, Emperor Zhu will not agree."

"The prince said it is reasonable, and he has thought about this. But prince, don't forget that I have a backup plan, and this backup plan is North Korea."

"Yes! North Korea! Haha! Haha!" Prince Yi laughed suddenly. That's right, when they discussed countermeasures, they were two-pronged, one was the Ming Dynasty and the other was North Korea.

The Ming Dynasty took the initiative to show weakness, and then delayed the time by returning Liaodong and requesting the Ming Dynasty to surrender. As for North Korea, the current chaos in North Korea was caused by Azalan, and the effect was very good from the current situation in North Korea. Even if the Ming Dynasty has the ability to deal with the local rebellion in North Korea, it would take a lot of effort. After these things have been done, several months have passed, so naturally there will be no energy to target Liaodong anymore.

Seeing that Prince Yi was in a good mood, Azalan also smiled. Everything was very smooth at the moment, and what he had worked hard before had also worked, which made Azalan feel relieved and a little proud.

Just as he thought of this, his throat couldn't stop for a while, and Azaran started coughing violently again. Fortunately, this time he didn't cough like before for a long time, and it gradually calmed down in just a while.

He picked up the ginseng tea in front of him and took a sip. Azalan felt a little more comfortable, but at the same time he felt sad that his illness was getting worse and worse, and he didn't know how long he could survive. Maybe if he continued like this, he wouldn't be able to see the spring next year.

Thinking of this, Azalan sighed helplessly. Azalan was born with an extraordinary background, famous at a young age, and was both civil and military. She was one of the few talents among the Manchus. She was valued by the late Emperor Kangxi in the capital back then, and she became the first-class guard at a young age. If it weren't for the physical burden, he would have become an important official in the Qing Dynasty.

You should know that Ortai, who is famous in the Qing court now, was once a subordinate of Azalan. It was because Azalan left the capital due to his military force that his position as the first-class guard was replaced by Ortai.

If Azalan had a good body, he would probably have achieved little success, at least he was Ortai's current status. But now because of his physical reasons, he is just a staff member of Prince Yi.

He clenched his fists tightly, Azalan felt unwilling to accept it. But what could he do when facing his physical condition? This may be that everyone's fate is different. God gave you something, and he will inevitably take back something. So Azalan just wants to do more for the Qing Dynasty before he died, so that future generations will know that in the most difficult and difficult times of the Qing Dynasty, Azalan, a man who turned the tide.

In fact, it is not only Azalan who thinks so, but Prince Yi also thinks so.

Seeing Azalan's somewhat sad expression, Prince Yi was also helpless. He and Azalan were young friends, and he knew the other party's talents very well, and he was even more worried about his current body. However, because the two were friends, Prince Yi knew even more that Azalan, who looked weak, had a strong and tough heart.

"Prince, I have something to say, so please pay attention to."

"You say, I listen."

Azalan said sincerely: "Now the plan is only one and not two, and it can be used for a while. The Ming Dynasty's determination to destroy my Qing Dynasty is clearer than the prince. Now, my Qing Dynasty has not only lost the Central Plains, but is also divided and is no match for the Ming Dynasty at all."

Prince Yi looked ugly, but at the same time he admitted that Azaran did not say anything randomly, and that was indeed the case.

Azaran continued: "Liaodong is my ancestral land of the Qing Dynasty. Although the land of the ancestors cannot be abandoned, the prince needs to know a truth. The so-called "staying green mountains is not afraid of burning firewood". When Taizu raised an army, it was not smooth sailing, but that the Qing Dynasty was later achieved through hardships. It is not impossible to abandon Liaodong when necessary. As long as you keep people, keep the essence of my Ching Dynasty, and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback in the future."

Speaking of this, Azalan looked at Prince Yi and saw that he did not have too many angry expressions. Then he continued to say with peace of mind: "Once the Ming Dynasty attacked Liaodong, it would be a good fortune to resist with the strength of our Qing Dynasty in Liaodong. Shengjing can defend one, but it will definitely not be able to defend it. The prince needs to make plans early. After losing Shengjing, the prince can go north and move west at the same time. Please think twice about how to choose."

"How about going north and west?" asked Prince Yi.

Azalan said: "Heilongjiang went north and was naturally going to Heilongjiang. Based on it, he dealt with the Ming army. However, the area over Heilongjiang is vast and sparsely populated, so it is extremely difficult to raise troops, and how to resettle it is also a big problem."

"As for advancing westward, it is to enter Mongolia, unite with the Mongolians and other friendly forces..." At this time, Azaran paused: "Ortai is now in Mongolia. The slave of Ortai is a good general. At present, the Qing Dynasty is a matter of employing people and can never do anything to harm the Great Wall again. The prince has a high prestige in the court and has always had good friends with the regent. The servant hopes that the prince can ask for a decree for Ortai to calm his heart. If he can do it, he will join forces in the future, and the Qing Dynasty will have more opportunities."

Prince Yi thought about Azalan's words carefully, and the expression on his face changed. After a long time, he sighed and nodded, "What you said makes sense, but some things are not something that I can do just as I want. Let me think about it carefully, how about it?"
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