Pi Island is located east of the mouth of the Yalu River, very close to both North Korea and the Later Jin Dynasty.

In the past, Pi Island was almost deserted and sparsely populated. Mao Wenlong was defeated by chance and occupied Pi Island. After more than ten years of operation, Pi Island became a kingly overseas paradise.

For many people in Liaodong, this is a good place to escape from war. The Jurchens did not know the nature of water and wanted to attack Pi Island, which was almost a delusion. Before Liaodong fell, a large number of refugees poured in, making Pi Island prosperous. Mao Wenlong also really regarded Pi Island as his nest and managed it patiently. Due to the Jurchens, the trade circulation between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea changed from land to water transportation, and Pi Island became a transit station for many fleets, which also made Pi Island more and more prosperous. Since the existence of Pi Island, the imperial court has been stationed on Pi Island and then went to North Korea.

Mao Wenlong made a fortune by collecting taxes. By the early years of Chongzhen, Pidao had become an important military base, and Mao Wenlong's status continued to improve, and he became an overseas emperor who did not obey discipline very much.

As the general of Ping Liao, Mao Wenlong was awarded the title of Left Governor and had a respectable status. However, he did very little.

To be honest, Mao Wenlong's greatest contribution was that he was talked about by attacking Zhenjiang, the Fortress of the Later Jin Dynasty, capturing the guerrilla general Tong Yangzhen and his son alive, and killing the Later Jin Dynasty guerrilla Miao Yizhen and others. These things were still before Pi Island was established. After Pi Island was truly established, Mao Wenlong had no credit for making any contribution.

Mao Wenlong was doing business and raising soldiers, and lived a free and easy life. Mao Wenlong did business, but not only traded with the North Koreans, but also traded with the Jurchens. Since he held Dongjiang Town, if the Jurchens needed something in particular, Mao Wenlong would take advantage of the situation and sell some supplies at a high price. But similarly, if the Jurchens were given the opportunity, Mao Wenlong would send troops to harass them and snatch some things back.

It is precisely because of Mao Wenlong's behavior that the Jurchens hated him to the core. Similarly, many people in the Ming Dynasty also did not attract colds. It can be said that since the Tianqi period, the impeachment of Mao Wenlong has never stopped. As a result, Mao Wenlong was impunated and his official position was gradually improved. He finally became the left governor, holding the Shangfang sword.

Since Yuan Chonghuan became the governor of Ji Liao, he wanted to concentrate all the power of the Liaodong military regime in his hands. However, he encountered Mao Wenlong, a tough guy.

Mao Wenlong held heavy troops in his hand, and his old nest was still on the overseas island. His business was booming, and his troops were even more obedient than the prose. Several times Yuan Chonghuan ordered Mao Wenlong to attack the rear of the Jurchens, but Mao Wenlong didn't make any noise. Once, someone threw the letter into the sea.

Yuan Chonghuan naturally could not tolerate Mao Wenlong, but Mao Wenlong also looked down on Yuan Chonghuan.

Mao Wenlong was the general of Ping Liao and the left governor. He held the Shangfang sword, but was not under Yuan Chonghuan's control. I did whatever you Yuan Chonghuan asked me to do. Who are you? According to your official position, why should you command me and the other one?

It can be said that the main reason why Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong’s relationship is so rigid is that Yuan Chonghuan.

Yuan Chonghuan was appointed as the governor of Ji Liao. He was in power and looked down on the martial arts in his heart, so he naturally did not take Mao Wenlong into consideration. This started with the strange official situation in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty had a respected civil servant status, and the status of military generals was not as good as a dog. A magistrate dared to shy face the general of a town. It was common for the fourth-rank civil officials to evaluate the second-rank military generals.

Because of the bad habits of the Ming Dynasty officialdom, Yuan Chonghuan developed this kind of temperament.

If it were someone else, he might have given Yuan Chonghuan some face, but who was Mao Wenlong? Mao Wenlong had worked hard to manage the Pi Island back then, so he was today. Mao Wenlong had this status and could climb up step by step from the bottom. At that time, Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong had something to discuss with Mao Wenlong. Why did you become the king of heaven when Yuan Chonghuan came?

Mao Wenlong's personality is typically soft but not hard, and he is even more unruly in his bones.

Yuan Chonghuan kept impeaching memorials. Mao Wenlong knew that, but he ignored it. In his heart, Mao Wenlong also looked down on Yuan Chonghuan. What big things can a person named Yuan do besides exercising his pen and fighting against gangster reports?

In this case, Yuan Chonghuan sent someone to send a letter saying that he would board Pi Island and see the combat effectiveness of the Pi Island army.

Geng Zhongming was always a little uneasy, so he found Mao Wenlong and whispered: "Brother, this time, the one with the surname Yuan is here, and he is probably not at ease. It is better to be more careful."

Mao Wenlong waved his hand and didn't feel relieved. He patted Geng Zhongming on the shoulder and smiled, "This is our territory. Even if the surname Yuan has three heads and six arms, can he still be wild here? Instruct your brothers to show off later. Let those with the surname Yuan see that our Pidao children are no worse than the Guanning Iron Cavalry."

Chen Jisheng behind him smiled and said, "Don't worry, General General, has already told his good brothers that he will definitely give him a surprise at that time. He will dare to underestimate us in the future!"

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On the water surface ten miles west of Pi Island, a small boat was slowly sailing. A middle-aged Confucian scholar stood in the bow of the boat in the wind, and a long sword in his hand was on the deck.

In addition to the middle-aged man, a boatman and two guards behind him. The ship glided slowly, but he was unswervingly heading towards Pi Island.

Looking at the Pi Island from blur to clear, Yuan Chonghuan frowned, and there were thousands of thoughts intertwined in his heart. His heart was not as calm as he appeared. It was not a secret to go to Pi Island today, but no one knew what Yuan Chonghuan really thought.

Today we have to do something big, something that we always want to do but dare not do. If this thing is done, there will be no second voice in Liaodong.

Yuan Chonghuan could not forget the situation two years ago. In front of the new emperor, he said something confident. In the imperial study, he said to the new emperor that "Pengling Liao in the fifth year" was the first time.

Because of these four words, Yuan Chonghuan became the new Ji Liao governor, with authority in his hands and no limelight. Similarly, Yuan Chonghuan also knew that if he could not achieve this goal, what would await him would be the endless abyss.

The new emperor was under pressure and tilted all his resources to Liaodong. In the end, he gained nothing. The angry Your Majesty, the ministers and the people would swallow him Yuan and not even have bones left.

It is easy to say that it is easier to say, but it is harder to come to heaven. In Liaodong, it is not what Yuan said, what is what he said. If the military and political affairs are not in his own hands, how can he talk about pacifying Liao in five years?

Mao Wenlong, the local snake in the island, is the biggest obstacle on his plan to tackle Liao. Mao Wenlong is unwilling to accept discipline and still wants to do business with the Jurchens, which is really hateful.

Without Mao Wenlong, Liaodong would be more stable and Liaoning would be more smooth. No matter what others thought, at least Yuan Chonghuan thought so. Mao Wenlong stayed on Pidao and asked the court for so much food and salary every year. What did he really do? What was even more hateful is that Mao Wenlong captured the important matters of military and political affairs of Pidao, while the civil and military officials of Pidao only listened to Mao Wenlong, but did not know that there was a court.
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