Chapter 899 Taking Liaodong

Chapter 899: 899 Taking Liaodong

"My lord! I’ve arrived!"

Chao Gai knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Lu Ming.

"Rise. You’ve come at the perfect time. Pyongyang is now a competent logistical city. Let Zhang Qing and Sun Xin stay. The farmland and livestock farms here must not be damaged. After the handover, we’ll head south by sea and conquer Goguryeo."

Lu Ming looked at the map; the entire Lelang Commandery had been drawn.

With Liaodong besieged, it meant that all the northern lands were now under his control.

Meanwhile, the Wuhuan and Xianbei were still being hunted by Niu Fu and his men. With Li Ru, that cunning strategist, how could they possibly have a good life? Those who didn’t surrender would probably die without even knowing how.

Poisoning, kidnapping, sieges—in short, anything Niu Fu and his Xiliang soldiers could do, they were capable of.

Lu Ming needed these men to do this dirty work; otherwise, no one would do it.

So, some things are difficult to handle.

Currently, the borders are peaceful; even the Northern Xiongnu dare not invade.

The Southern Xiongnu have been thoroughly subdued, obedient, and have entered Han cities, integrated into the land, cultivated the land, and worked, accumulating wealth and provisions. Those who disobey are simply massacred—it’s that simple.

Benevolence and morality are utterly useless when facing foreign tribes. Only the sword in hand can make them obey.

Therefore, a combination of killing and appeasement is the most correct approach.

At least under this current strategy, the southern regions are at peace, without even a hint of rebellion.

When everyone has enough to eat and can solve their basic needs, there will be no rebellion; even if instigated, no one will respond.

Having taken in Sun Erniang and Gu Dasao, Lu Ming then made their husbands, Zhang Qing and Sun Xin, take the blame.

Now that Liaodong has been conquered, it can be considered a way to clear their names and exonerate them.

Coincidentally, Sun Erniang and Gu Dasao were also pregnant. As compensation, Lu Ming placed them in Pyongyang to guard the farmland and livestock farms.

Zhang Qing and Sun Xin were somewhat unwilling, but had no choice. They could only kneel down and thank him, "Thank you, my lord!"

Lu Ming didn’t let them get up. Instead, he looked towards the sea, gazing at the surging waves. No one knew what might happen on the open ocean.

Without extraordinary astronomical skills, he wouldn’t dare say he could cross the Bohai Sea.

An inland sea, no matter what, is still a sea, connected to the Pacific Ocean. Compared to a vast inland lake like the Black Sea, it was definitely more dangerous.

"You must feel very wronged. Why, after making meritorious contributions, are you still forced to guard this place far from home?"

Lu Ming spoke frankly first, without mentioning that he had taken their wives into his own household and raped them every night until they became pregnant.

"This place was thought to become a transit point for Qin’s external expansion. Goguryeo isn’t the final destination; further south lies Yingzhou, the stronghold of the Japanese pirates. To conquer Yingzhou, Pyongyang, as a supply city, is crucial."

"Women captured from Goguryeo and Yingzhou will also be sent to the Central Plains. You can choose some to fill your rooms."

Zhang Qing and Sun Xin exchanged a glance. Although they felt it was disgusting that their wives had been sexually assaulted by their superiors,

if it could secure their future, it didn’t seem so unacceptable.

Offering wives for personal gain was not uncommon in Qin, nor was it ridiculed. Offering wives, offering mothers, and so on—the possibilities were endless; what was so funny?

Everyone was after power, official positions, and future prospects, so it was an unspoken understanding.

As for women, with an official position, how could one not find women?

"Without your guidance, my lord, we probably would never have known this place was so important." "

Zhang Qing immediately began flattering him. Although he was reluctant to part with his wife, Sun Erniang, the other party was Lu Ming, the King of Qin!

A man who would one day ascend the supreme throne of emperor—he couldn’t afford to offend him, nor dared to.

"My lord, everything is ready except for the final blow. That barbarian king of Goguryeo has burned, killed, and plundered on Qin’s land, committing acts that abhor both gods and men. His crimes deserve death; even being torn to pieces wouldn’t be an exaggeration."

The strategist Wu Yong added from the side, providing a very good reason.

"Those who offend my Great Qin, though far away, shall be punished!" "

"

Lu Ming raised his hand and roared, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

Everyone joined in chanting slogans, even those who didn’t understand were swept up in the chanting.

"What a joke! Our lord has said so, how could he be wrong?

Even if there is a mistake, it’s the world that’s wrong! Our lord can’t be wrong, absolutely not wrong!"

Half a month later, Mi Heng arrived in Pyongyang with his generals.

Upon arrival, he was also slightly shocked.

A massive port, well-organized farmland, and excellent..." The irrigation canals and the sturdy, clean cement roads—was this still Liaodong?

Lu Ming gave some instructions and led a group of generals as the vanguard, guided by a guide, to the peninsula to find a landing point and then attack.

The capital of Goguryeo was Hanseong. Landing from the west, the route to Hanseong was flat and indefensible.

Therefore, this attack was not difficult. They only needed to capture Hanseong, and then gradually conquer the other areas.

"Zhengping, there is also the Russian Kingdom to the north. I have appointed you and Chao Gai to guard Liaodong. Liaodong is vast and fertile."

"If it is cultivated, the annual grain production will be enough to feed the entire Qin Kingdom."

"Liaodong is very important. Are you confident that you can govern Liaodong well?" "

Lu Ming began his strategic deployment. Saying he would govern meant he would implement his own methods.

Each city had its own mission: some produced raw materials, some processed them, and some sold them.

There wasn’t a truly all-encompassing city at the moment.

Dispersed investment was a last resort; if everything could be done at once, it was far better than constantly transporting supplies back and forth.

"Please rest assured, my lord, with me, Mi Heng, here, Liaodong will not be invaded by the Russian Kingdom. I will certainly follow your wishes and make Liaodong the granary of Qin!"

Mi Heng understood very well what Lu Ming wanted: stability and output.

As for the common people, as long as they had food to eat, that was enough; everything else could be dealt with later. "Good. When in doubt, consult the Prime Minister."

"Letters are insufficient; go to Zheng City personally."

"Many things can be discussed verbally, but the people below have to run themselves ragged."

"..."

"Zhengping, observe, learn, and do more. The people of Liaodong rest on your shoulders."

Lu Ming patted Mi Heng on the shoulder. Now that the land is conquered, it needs to be governed.

Conquering a kingdom is easy, but maintaining it is difficult!