The self-immolation of Xiaozhuang and Kangxi declares the end of an era.

The Qing Dynasty ended with it.

When all the Ming army entered the city and took over every corner of Chenyang City, the people did not hide in their homes as they imagined, but went to the streets to welcome the king's army.

Zhu Youlang rode a white horse into the city surrounded by soldiers.

"Long live the Emperor!"

"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

"It's not easy to win a good life!"

The people were filled with tears in their eyes, while Zhu Youlang smiled and waved to the people.

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However, the emperor's personal army did not dare to take it lightly for a moment, for fear that an assassin would suddenly jump out and hurt the emperor.

There is no doubt that the joy of victory needs to be shared by someone.

But the Emperor's safety is their primary concern.

For Zhu Youlang, everything was perfect except for a little bit.

The Qing royal family burned themselves in the palace. Although not all the royal family, Xiaozhuang Kangxi must have been burned to death.

But being able to win Shenyang City at a smaller price is also a good result.

"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise! The Ming Dynasty has finally revived!"

"Yes, yes, it is said that the king's army is on the north to settle the Central Plains, and the family sacrifices are not forgotten to tell the old man. I actually saw this day in my lifetime."

"It's not easy. It's really not easy for Daming to have this day."

"When today I am the hero, the Ming Dynasty has been out of control since His Majesty personally fought and turned the tables in adversity. It's really satisfying."

"Hehe, Your Majesty is the son of destiny, so he can naturally turn the tide and we can enjoy the happiness."

The people in the city who had worked hard in the Ming army's siege were overjoyed. After all, they were all people who had made contributions and could more or less get some benefits.

Zhu Youlang entered the palace surrounded by people and then saw the burned hall.

"Xiaozhuang and Kangxi are both dead?"

"Report to your Majesty, the bodies of the two have been found."

Li Dingguo said respectfully.

"Where are the other pseudo royal families and fake ministers?"

"We have already taken the precepts and wait for His Majesty to leave."

"Well, those who have made contributions to the siege will be rewarded. The rest will be escorted back to the capital and sent to the prison and handed over to the Ministry of Justice for review."

Although Zhu Youlang has the power to determine life and death in one sentence, he still wants to respect the laws and procedures of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, according to the Ming Dynasty, these rebels will surely die, and being able to understand the canon and punish the world can also warn people.

It may not be a good thing.

Zhu Youlang did not expect that the Ming Dynasty would go into chaos again a hundred years later, but hoped that everything could be carried out according to the established rules, so that there would be an error correction mechanism that would not collapse too quickly.

Of course, no dynasty can last forever. Zhu Youlang just hopes that the Ming Dynasty can go further.

Taking Shenyang was a very important part of the Ming army's plan to conquer Liaodong. As long as this point is understood, everything else will be understood.

Fushun, Sarhu, Hetuala.

It was only a matter of time before these cities were captured, and Zhu Youlang was very confident about it.

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Time flies, and half a month passes in a blink of an eye.

As Zhu Youlang expected, the entire Liaodong area was restored and Liaodong also returned to the embrace of the Ming Dynasty.

In Zhu Youlang's opinion, Liaodong has never been abandoned, even in the most difficult time of the Ming Dynasty.

The question he has been considering is how to recover Liaodong. Even though he has done so, there are other issues to consider.

The most obvious one is the savage Jurchen, Jianzhou, Jurchen, Haixi, and other cadres.

His initial idea was to move these tribes internally, but they must be broken up and reorganized, and they must not be allowed to join forces.

Once you are instigated by someone who is interested, it is easy to get into trouble.

This is an obvious thing, and Zhu Youlang believes that as long as he proposes it, the dynasty will not object.

Since Liaodong has been restored, Zhu Youlang's eyes should be farther away.

What he cares about now is just two points of the Maritime Silk Road and the traditional Western Regions Silk Road.

Zhu Youlang is very confident in the former. After all, the Ming Dynasty has had this tradition since Zheng He voyages to the West, and now it is just a restoration of tradition.

But the Silk Road in the Western Regions is a bit troublesome.

After all, the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Western Regions is really hard to describe.

Not to mention that they expanded territory in the Western Regions like the powerful Han and prosperous Tang dynasties, even if they compete with themselves, they will live a more and more back.

It was probably during the Hongzhi period of Chenghua that the Ming Dynasty lost all the territory outside the Hami Guard, and never returned in the past two hundred years.

This is undoubtedly a shame, and it is something that Zhu Youlang cannot accept.

So he decided to change all this.

Let everything start from the Yongli Dynasty.

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However, after Zhu Youlang returned to Beijing, he immediately summoned generals such as Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, and Li Laiheng.

His idea of ​​rebuilding the Silk Road has been around for a long time, and he has been thinking along the way that he has already had a relatively mature idea.

But implementing this idea is inseparable from the support of a group of generals.

This time, Zhu Youlang summoned all the important officials, and as long as they have their support to rebuild the Silk Road, it will be no problem.

"I summon you today to rebuild the Silk Road."

Zhu Youlang said in a deep voice: "You can see, this is the capital, this is Xi'an Prefecture, this is Hami Guard, this is the Western Regions Prefecture..."

Zhu Youlang pointed to the map hanging on the wall and said very seriously.

The Ming Dynasty's concept of the Western Regions has always been very vague.

Zhu Youlang felt that it was necessary to popularize the science.

"During the Li Tang Dynasty, towns were set up in the Western Regions, and the towns in the Western Regions were under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate. Shule should be the westernmost end controlled by the Li Tang Dynasty. By our dynasty, he had retreated to the Hami Guard. Now, even Hami was lost, leaving only the area east of Jiayuguan. I am very disappointed."

Zhu Youlang was heartbroken, and the ministers also knelt down and kowtowed, "I am guilty."

It’s not that they are really guilty, but that the Lord is humiliating his minister and his minister dies.

Generally, the ministers will make some statements if the king expresses his or her opinion.

Even if you are hypocritical.

Of course, Li Dingguo and the others are sincere.

After all, they were not willing to control the Western Regions in the hands of aliens.

"I have a plan to attack the Western Regions, but I haven't decided who to send to lead the troops."

If Zhu Youlang is a happy trouble, he is full of powerful generals. It is indeed a question worth thinking about who to use or not.

This also involves the issue of balance. However, this should be considered an imperial technique and is not worthy of being used by outsiders.

"Your Majesty, I ask you to lead the troops there."

Li Dingguo clasped his fists without hesitation.

"The King of Jin wants to lead the troops? It's very good. I'm just thinking that way."

Zhu Youlang nodded and said, "But it is not enough to just King Jin. Duke Lin, are you willing to assist King Jin in the expedition?"

"I received the order."

Li Laiheng followed without hesitation.

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