Three reports of victory were delivered in one day, something no one had expected. Neither Zhu Youxiao, Sun Chengzong, nor anyone else in Shanhaiguan had expected this.
After this incident came out, everyone reacted differently.
The people and officials of the Ming Dynasty were naturally overjoyed. The entire Shanhaiguan was immersed in a warm atmosphere of celebration, and drinks were consumed crazily.
Many merchants who brought wine from the south found their feet here and could sell the wine at a discount, making small profits but quick turnover.
Besides, they were happy this time. If more of these things happened, the Chamber of Commerce would make a lot of money here. In their joy, they sold the wine for free. They could earn it back later anyway, and it would be a good opportunity to build their reputation.
Now that the Imperial Household Department is in charge, the merchants in Ming Dynasty are generally doing well. With a good reputation, many things are much easier to handle.
Ever since the existence of the royal supplier, merchants have realized the importance of reputation. This old brand is a golden signboard.
In recent years, many businessmen have begun to look for inheritance. Three hundred years of inheritance is considered short. Some people trace it back directly to the Han and Tang Dynasties, advocating the Han and Tang craftsmanship and thousands of years of accumulation.
Anyway, some people believe it, some don't. If you spread this kind of thing around enough, people will naturally start to believe it, especially abroad. For example, in North Korea, it works incredibly well.
In addition to the people and officials of the Ming Dynasty, there were other people in Shanhaiguan.
King Lee Jong-hwa of Korea was very happy. Although he wanted to meet the emperor of the Ming Dynasty immediately, he was still one step too late.
Zhu Youxiao had received so many good news, so he was naturally busy, so he asked Li Zong to stay aside.
Although he was entertained, Li Zong was disappointed that he did not get to meet Zhu Youxiao.
But soon, this emotion disappeared. The Ming Dynasty was progressing so smoothly, and the fall of the Jurchens was only a matter of time. Under such circumstances, his throne became more and more secure.
This time, as long as I hold on tightly to Dad Daming's thigh, won't I be able to ascend to heaven?
Li Zong was also in a very good mood. He visited people everywhere these days, gave out a lot of gifts, and looked for people to drink with.
The Mongols, including Wu Keshan, were probably the ones with mixed feelings. Although they were enemies of Huang Taiji, their destruction was a great boon to them.
But when it comes to the powerful neighbor Ming Dynasty, Wu Keshan is not so happy. Ming Dynasty is so powerful now that they feel a sense of crisis.
If the war had ended in a stalemate, that would have been their greatest joy. Unfortunately, their hopes were dashed. The Ming Dynasty won the war with overwhelming force. Everyone could see that the war would be over in less than a month.
Although the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty were allies, there was no question of an alliance when their status was unequal.
Bumbutai looked at Wu Keshan who seemed a little lost and poured a cup of tea in front of him.
Sitting directly opposite her brother, Bumbutai said softly, "Brother, this is actually a good thing."
Looking up at his sister, Wu Keshan showed a wry smile on his face.
At this point, perhaps I can only comfort myself? But I still feel unwilling to accept this.
Wu Keshan looked at his sister and asked, "Do you remember when we were in Zhangjiakou?"
Bumbutai nodded.
How could I forget something like this? I'll never forget it in my lifetime.
That was her first time in the land of the Ming Dynasty, and she came here to buy things in preparation for marrying Huang Taiji. But who could have imagined that she would be captured by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
If it weren't for that incident, I might have married Huang Taiji now.
Seeing his sister nod, Wu Keshan's face turned even more bitter. He continued, "The Ming Dynasty emperor negotiated a lot of terms for us back then, and they've certainly delivered on a lot of them over the past few years. We've made a lot of money just from Daning City. I'm also thinking of building something big once we've grown stronger."
Although Wu Keshan did not say what his big business was, Bumbutai could still guess something.
My brother and father have always been ambitious, but my ability is not enough to match such ambition.
For example, annexing the five Inner Khalkha tribes, or taking over Liaodong would be even better.
After defeating Huang Taiji and annexing the five Inner Khalkha tribes, Khorchin would have a chance to rise. They could march westward, eventually defeating Ligdan Khan and reaching Qinghai. By then, the entire grassland would be theirs.
They could even send troops to attack Outer Khalkha and truly unify Mongolia.
In Wu Keshan's view, as long as Liaodong is added to his current position, he will have a strong logistics base, and he can even extend his tentacles to North Korea, thus having the strength to expand.
By that time, he would have unified the entire Mongolia and become a figure like Genghis Khan.
If the Ming Dynasty was weak, he might be able to fight back. But now everything before him made Wu Keshan feel a little desperate.
Originally unable to defeat Nurhaci, he could only form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty and survive in the gap between Ligdan Khan and Nurhaci.
Since the Khorchin tribe annexed the three guards of Doyan, the tribe's strength has greatly increased, and it no longer needs to fear Huang Taiji and Ligdan Khan. With the cooperation of the Ming Dynasty and the Inner Khalkha, it is enough to protect itself. The only thing left is to strengthen itself.
If both Daming and Huang Taiji suffer losses this time, that will be my chance.
But Wu Keshan was afraid of the Ming Dynasty's strength, and he knew he had no chance.
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