The invasion of the abyss begins with the Laughing at the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 108: Spread the word all over the world
Liaodong Jinglüefu.
"Sir, news has been sent back from Yongning City."

"Three days ago, the leader of the Sun Moon Sect, Dongfang Bubai, fought with Shen Yuanliang at sea. Shen Yuanliang made a breakthrough in the battle and defeated Dongfang Bubai in one fell swoop."

Yao Juxiu, wearing a melon-shaped hat and a black robe, walked hurriedly into the study, frowned, and spoke anxiously.

As Yuan Yingtai's brother-in-law, Yao Juxiu served as Yuan Yingtai's financial advisor, and they shared the same fate.

Some time ago, the former Liaodong governor Xiong Tingbi was dismissed from his post because of Shen Yuanliang. Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance and sent people to Beijing to lobby for help, so that his entire family was not executed.

Now Shen Yuanliang's strength is getting stronger and stronger. Even the world's number one master Dongfang Bubai is not his opponent. This is not a good thing for Yuan Yingtai, the new governor of Liaodong.

"Shen Yuanliang's father, Shen Zhong, was originally a captain under Li Rubai, the Right Commander of the Right Army. He was loyal to the court and died of exhaustion in the Battle of Sarhu."

"The Shen family was also a prominent family back then, why don't we surrender to them?"

Stroking his gray beard and pondering for a moment, the new Liaodong Governor Yuan Yingtai's eyes, as gentle as jade, revealed a look of anticipation mixed with a hint of imperceptible weariness.

In "Water Margin", Song Huizong recruited the Liangshan heroes led by Song Jiang to surrender, which not only solved the rebellion in Shandong, but also used Song Jiang and others to lead troops to fight against Tian Hu in Hebei, Wang Qing in Huaixi, and Fang La in Jiangnan.
Now Shen Yuanliang controls the Liaodong Peninsula, has an army of 100,000 and three to four million civilians under his command. He is powerful and has extremely strong military force. No one in the world can defeat him.

If they could surrender to the imperial court, Yuan Yingtai could urge Shen Yuanliang to send troops, thereby annihilating the Later Jin and Jiannu in one fell swoop, eliminating this major threat to the country, thus achieving the best of two worlds.

"Sir, I'm afraid the rebel leader Shen Yuanliang won't agree to this?"

The old servant Tang Shiming at the side picked up a piece of silver charcoal and put it into the stove. When the fire was burning brightly, he took over the conversation and spoke.

"Hey! How could this official not know that?"

With a long sigh, Yuan Yingtai put down the teacup in his hand and said helplessly: "Now one tiger has not been dealt with yet, and another one has popped up. The state affairs are difficult."

Feeling the loneliness in the words of his parents, the study room was silent for a moment, with only the crackling sound of the charcoal fire burning.

Hetuala.

"Great Khan, a letter has been sent by carrier pigeon from Yongning City."

Li Yongfang, wearing black armor and a rat-tail braid, hurried to the Khan's palace. After a search, he saw Nurhaci who was having dinner.

"Shen Yuanliang broke through to the first level of martial arts? The fist shadows in the sky turned into one punch, and the sea was turned upside down."

Suddenly seeing his enemy's martial arts making rapid progress and entering the first level of martial arts that he had always dreamed of, Nurhaci was furious and picked up the golden bowl on the mahogany table and threw it to the ground.

With a crisp "bang" sound, it broke into pieces, and one of the fragments went straight to Li Yongfang who was kneeling on the ground.

Sensing the impending danger, Li Yongfang, the spy chief of the Later Jin Dynasty, did not dare to resist and allowed the fragments of the golden bowl to scratch his cheek and sink into the beam behind him.

For a moment, blood flowed everywhere, dripping onto the gold bricks, and a sharp pain surged into my heart.

“Father, even if Shen Yuanliang breaks through to the first level of martial arts, it’s no big deal.”

"As long as we diligently practice the Pig Breathing Technique given by the God's Envoy, it won't be long before Ama breaks through to the first level of martial arts."

After waving his hand to signal the palace maids and eunuchs to leave, Huang Taiji, dressed in the clothes of a beile, supported the gasping Nurhaci, and persuaded him while suppressing the jealousy in his heart.

In the eyes of Huang Taiji, the leader of the Zhenghuang Banner and one of the four great beiles, Shen Yuanliang was able to break through the first level of martial arts so quickly, all thanks to the Abyss Demon Vine. If he could get the Abyss Demon Vine, with the help of this magical object, maybe Huang Taiji would have broken through the first level of martial arts long ago and become the only first-level martial artist in the Later Jin Dynasty, and the position of Khan would be within his grasp.

"Great Khan, the people of the Central Plains are best at internal strife and tripping each other up. Moreover, Shen Yuanliang has taken control of the Liaodong Peninsula and is not tolerated by the Ming court."

"We can secretly offer a bounty and instigate them to deal with Shen Yuanliang, poisoning, assassinating, etc., so that they can fight each other and consume each other."

Enduring the pain, the spy chief Li Yongfang touched the ground with his head, a fierce light in his eyes, and spoke in a grim tone.

Ever since he defected to the Later Jin, Li Yongfang had no way out. In order to survive, he willingly became a lackey, even more like the Later Jin than the Jiannu.

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

Hearing this, Nurhaci's eyes lit up. He walked forward, grabbed Li Yongfang's shoulders, and gave orders without any questioning.

For the Later Jin, the huge Ming Dynasty court and the rising Shen Yuanliang were both obstacles, causing them to fight each other endlessly. They, the Later Jin, could sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers, and reap the benefits.

Thousands of miles away, the Forbidden City and Wenyuan Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, the rebel Shen Yuanliang has seized control of the Liaodong Peninsula and has a hundred thousand soldiers, all of whom are of high rank. His three thousand Iron Guards are all masters of the sixth rank of martial arts."

"For the sake of the country, Your Majesty, please reorganize the Beijing camp and build an army of warriors who dare to fight and fight, so as to conquer the four directions and suppress those who disobey."

Junior Chancellor Sun Chengzong looked at the slightly immature Emperor Zhu Youxiao above him and said with a serious expression.

Shen Yuanliang rebelled and established his own regime in Liaodong Peninsula. However, the Ming court was in turmoil due to the successive deaths of two emperors and was unable to cope with the rebels.

Now that Shen Yuanliang defeated Dongfang Bubai, the leader of the Sun and Moon Sect, the literati in the court only realized belatedly that another force comparable to the Later Jin and Jiannu was growing stronger in the northeast of the empire.

"Teacher, I also want to rebuild the Beijing Camp, but where can I get the money and food?"

Zhu Youxiao, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe and having ascended the throne for only a few months, sighed and said helplessly.

His father, Zhu Changluo, the Ming Xizong, was not liked by the Wanli Emperor. A dispute over the foundation of the country caused the Ming Empire to decline. Tax revenues from various places became less and less each year, while military expenditures increased year by year.

After Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, he discovered that the empire's finances had collapsed long ago. Expenditure was excessive and the empire had less than 10 million taels of silver in the treasury.

"Your Majesty, you can investigate and confiscate the corrupt officials."

"They are extravagant and have mountains of gold and silver in their homes. Now that the country is in trouble, it is time for them to contribute."

Hearing this, the eunuch Wei Zhongxian's eyes lit up instantly, his eyeballs rolled around, and an idea came to his mind.

After practicing "The Manual of the Sword of Exorcism", Wei Zhongxian's strength has greatly improved. Now he is a fifth-rank martial arts master. With the help of his old lover Ke Shi, he became the most powerful eunuch in the Forbidden City after Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne.

The newly appointed eunuch Wei Zhongxian was in urgent need of establishing his authority in the court, and confiscating property and exterminating the clan was the best means to do so. It would not only please the emperor, but also allow him to extort money, killing three birds with one stone.

"As you wish!"

With just four words, a storm swept across the entire capital.

(End of this chapter)