The Ming Dynasty began from Sarhu

Chapter 332 Abolish the feudal vassal and establish a government
In March of the second year of the Tianqi reign, Ping Liaohou led the Kaiyuan Navy to annihilate the fleets of the four countries in the waters of Tsushima Island.

In this battle, a total of 560 enemy ships were sunk or captured, including 12 galleons - but most of them were badly damaged, and only two were still sailable.

Twelve thousand Red-haired sailors and mercenaries were killed. Thirty-five hundred enemy soldiers were captured, including a large number of sailors, shipwrights, and professional officers. Craftsmen, doctors, and other professional officers were retained. The rest were sent to Wonsan, Korea, to dig mines and repent for the heinous crimes they had committed against the indigenous peoples of Africa and America.

Ping Liaohou arranged Sen Ti, Zheng Yi Guan and Pei Da Hu to explain Kaiyuan's prisoner policy to the captives and persuade these red-haired barbarians with professional expertise to stay and serve.

After Pei Dahu's "friendly" persuasion, most of the captives chose to serve Ping Liaohou.

A small number of diehards refused to join the evil team of barbarians.

Pei Dahu was at his wit's end, and finally, the Archbishop's faithful followers, unable to bear the situation, took action themselves. Francis ordered the recalcitrant individuals held in solitary confinement, depriving them of food and water for two days and two nights. Francis, a Portuguese, was the Archbishop's most powerful priest and a trusted figure of the Marquis of Ping Liao.

According to him, he often told the archbishop various doctrines, and the archbishop always gained new knowledge from these records of the Lord's miracles - what the Orientals call epiphany.

At this moment, Francis came before several of his European compatriots.

The missionary held a cup of holy water in his left hand - said to be the leftover water from Ping Liaohou - and a red-hot iron in his right hand.

"To be or not to be, that is the question. Gentlemen, when you slaughtered lives in the distant New World, brought plague and terror to the natives, and killed women and babies...your God did not punish this devilish behavior, which shows that he is not competent!"

Francis spoke in an excited tone, his red hair swung gently, and his forehead turned red, as if he could receive divine revelation at any time.

"So, you need a new god. He will use a branding iron, and he will extend it to the most sensitive parts of your body. According to your teachings, this seal will send you to hell after you die."

A Royal Navy officer had his hands tied and looked at the red-hot iron reaching between his legs, and suddenly he screamed like a madman.

"Asshole, stop! I surrendered!"

Seeing that the pagan had shown repentance, the missionary smiled like a father:

"Convert to Archbishop Nicholas of War and give up your previous ridiculous beliefs, and you won't have to accept the unique mark and can eat Korean food - Korean cold noodles!"

Upon hearing this, the red-haired barbarians, who had been starving for two days, immediately showed expressions of longing for food. Even the most stubborn captives succumbed to their stomachs. Finally, everyone shouted to abandon their old beliefs and welcome a new life.

"Master Priest, your methods are no worse than those of the Imperial Guards. You should go to the East Factory for development."

Senti looked at Francis with admiration, and Francis smiled politely.

Compared with the torture and abuse that the Inquisition had been carrying out for thousands of years, the methods of the East and West Factories were too childish.

"Do you know Shen Lian? He came from the East Factory."

Sen Ti felt very sorry. If it weren't for the Red-haired Yi serving as the priest, he really wanted to bring this person under his command and make him the deputy chief instructor.

A group of prisoners took the cold noodles and ate them voraciously under the supervision of the guards.

Francis saw this and shouted to stop them. The guards rushed forward and taught these reckless pagans a lesson with sticks and scabbards.

"Gentlemen, even though you have been hungry for two days, such behavior of disrespecting table etiquette cannot be tolerated. Come, please join me in praying to the Archbishop."

Under the guards' sticks, the prisoners stopped fighting over the Korean food and looked up at the perverted Portuguese missionary.

"In the name of the Lord, the merciful, brave, generous, just, kind, and handsome Grand Tutor of the Ming Dynasty and Minister of War, Grand Secretary of the Taiji Palace, Marquis of Ping Liao, Commander-in-Chief of Liaodong, Governor-General of Korea and Shogun of the East Asian Diocese, Nicholas Liu, the God of War, thank you for giving me this delicious meal. Amen."

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Ping Liaohou ordered the release of five senior officials of the East India Company, leaving them with the mark of the new dynasty before leaving.

The original intention of this torture of burning people alive was actually good.

A few years later, European adventurers set sail with their navy and encountered the Kaiyuan army again. The Kaiyuan army's "Qi" would surely leave a deep impression on the robbers.

The seized silver, gold, and other goods were valued at nearly ten million taels. More importantly, all trading posts along the route from Nagasaki to Macau would now be taken over by the Kaiyuan Army. If nothing unexpected happened, European-held colonial outposts like Manila and Jakarta would soon be captured by the Ping Liao Marquis as well.

Of course, there are always surprises.

In the Battle of Tsushima, the Kaihara Navy also suffered heavy casualties. Three thousand five hundred people and forty battleships sank under the blue waves of the Tsushima Strait.

Less than two thousand men survived, and all their warships were lost, save for the last ten battleships and a few Fukufu ships. Fortunately, the shipyards in Kyushu and Busan were under their control.

Ping Liaohou had ample funds, no shortage of sailors, and European prisoners of war providing shipbuilding technology. Building a brand new navy was only a matter of time.

Of course, the opponent was not so lucky.

This war brought the British and Dutch East India Companies to the brink of collapse, and France and Spain's trade in the Far East would come to an end.

Since the great geographical discoveries, Europeans have been invincible, killing gods and Buddhas they meet, and have never suffered such a great loss.

Take the British East India Company as an example. Three of the nine directors who held the highest power died at once, and one was frightened crazy.

The casualties among staff were even more severe, with losses exceeding a thousand people.

In March, Kyushu, Japan was reorganized into the Handong Province Administration Commission, and divided into three prefectures from north to south, namely Xingguo Prefecture, Xuanwei Prefecture, and Dingnan Prefecture, with Kang Yingqian, Shimazu Tadatsune, and Yuan Chonghuan serving as prefects respectively.

In accordance with pre-war promises, Tsushima Island was incorporated into North Korea. It is said that this island has belonged to North Korea since ancient times.

In this eastern expedition, the Kingdom of Korea sent a total of 30,000 troops, and nearly half of them were killed or wounded.

Ping Liaohou, assuming the title of Emperor Emeritus, cited the Ming dynasty's assistance to Korea in military training after Emperor Wanli's aid to the Joseon Dynasty, and demanded that the Joseon king agree to allow him to station troops in Pyongyang, Seoul, Busan, and other places to "assist Korea in military training."

Li Zong had no choice but to agree.

In this way, the Kaiyuan Army's control and penetration of North Korea finally went a step further. In the past few years, Liu Zhaosun has not relaxed his control over North Korea.

From Yizhou to Busan, trading companies have opened more than a hundred shops.

Besides reaping commercial profits, these merchants also carried out tasks such as intelligence gathering and bribery of Korean generals. After the conquest of Japan, the merchant halls of the various feudal domains in Busan were immediately taken over by the Kaiwon merchants. Simply put, the economy, military, and personnel of Korea were all under the control of the Pingliao Marquis.

With the Kaiyuan system's growing power, coupled with General Liu's personal connections and influence in Korea, he could replace King Li Jong at any time if he wanted to.

However, direct occupation was still too costly. The peninsula lacked large tracts of arable land and rich gold and silver mines, and people's livelihood was impoverished and difficult to survive.

At least for now, this place is still a heavy burden.

Therefore, continuing the agent's existence is undoubtedly the best model.

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March 27, Busan, North Korea.

Under the watchful eyes of King Yi Jong of Joseon and a group of officials, the Kaiwon fleet slowly left the Busan port, cutting through the waves and heading west.

Kang Yingqian and Yuan Chonghuan were left in Handong Province. Handong Province had just been established and was in need of two capable officials to guard it.

Also left behind were the entire 7th Guards Army, the 8th Guards Army, and 2,500 Korean soldiers.

Liu Zhaosun lay on the armchair on the top deck loft, quietly gazing at the sea.

He had just finished listening to Francis's long-winded speech outside - telling about the miracles of the Lord's coming to the world - every time he listened to such lectures, Liu Zhaosun would fall asleep.

At this moment, a cool breeze blew in from outside the window, refreshing the heart. The Korean sea at the end of March was neither cold nor hot, the temperature was just right, and the attic was decorated quite elegantly.

Two maids stood at the door serving.

Ping Liaohou picked up the cherry blossom tea and hugged Jin Yuji. The two of them whispered to each other and talked about Korean customs and food.

"I heard that Korean cold noodles are delicious, but Old Song said I have a cold constitution and can't eat too much..."

At one point, he felt like a winner in life.

The next second, he turned around and saw Zhang Yan, with a slightly bulging belly, looking at him.

Zhang Yuhe's eyes were bright, as if she was a gambler who had just won money.

(End of this chapter)