When dozens of cannons outside Manning City began to roar, Ning Zeyuan lost interest in watching the battle and went straight back to his cabin, silently looking at the charts in Manila.

There is no difficulty in conquering Pattaya. The difficulty is how to calm down the chaotic situation here and integrate them into the Ming Dynasty after this war.

In the court, including the emperor, it is not inclined to directly include this place within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. It is too far from the Ming Dynasty. In the eyes of the court, setting up administrative areas here will be more harmful than beneficial, the administrative costs are too high, and it is very easy to arouse the rebellious psychology of local natives. Cannons can indeed make people temporarily dormant, but the hidden dangers laid may become a huge burden for the Ming Dynasty in the future. Instead of doing so, it is better to let them become a restraining country and pay tribute to the court. In the words of Your Majesty, it is better to use barbarians to control barbarians.

Pattaya is almost a dead tiger, and his eyes have already set on another place, which is Manila. So far, no news has come, or have to wait until he takes Pattaya? Is this a typical example of not crying without seeing the coffin?

If you really don’t cry when you see the coffin, don’t blame yourself for being ruthless.

One pig is to kill, two pigs, aren’t it the same?

A huge cheer came from afar. Ning Zeyuan knew that it must be that the gate of Manning City had been broken by the coalition forces. Walking out of the cabin and looking at Manning City in the distance, the troops of the island countries rushed into Manning City with colorful green flags, while the two Ming sun and moon flags were still in place.

According to his order, Murong Fu and Wang Xianrong's two Ming troops would not enter the city for the time being.

The street fighting in the city will be the most difficult battle. The artillery will lose its effect there. In street fighting, the face-to-face killing is the most animalistic side that inspires people's hearts. When both sides are red in their eyes, what should not happen will happen.

A whole day passed quietly, and the shouts of killing in Manning City remained unstoppable. Burning flames were everywhere, and smoke columns rose into the sky. There was now a living hell on earth.

There was a knock on the door outside, and Murong Fu appeared at the hatch door.

"General Murong, why don't you come in?" Ning Zeyuan asked with a smile.

Murong Fu stepped in without saying a word.

"Why, the war is not going well?" Ning Zeyuan raised his eyebrows.

Murong Fu shook his head, "No, the war went smoothly, Erdogan fought to the death, so in our shelling, this man and the main manning tower he personally stationed were burned. His head had been cut down by those people and hung on a big banner, and he was marching and demonstrating around the city. Now the coalition forces have gained the absolute advantage and are cleaning up the resistance forces one by one."

"Since the progress is going well, why are you not on the front line? " Ning Zeyuan asked in surprise.

Murong Fu opened his mouth several times, and finally got up the courage and said, "Mr. Ning, it's so miserable. Those coalition soldiers are really not humans. The beasts are also a bit kinder than them."

Ning Zeyuan looked at Murong Fu without saying a word.

"Sir, if this continues, Manning City will be killed by them. If it is a soldier or a force of resistance, I don't think it's a big deal. The two armies are fighting, and there is no kindness. But I actually saw that they inserted the baby's body on the spear, blew the pregnant woman's belly, and put the person on the fire to barbecue. This is no longer a battle, but a crime." Murong Fu's face was a little ferocious.

Ning Zeyuan looked at Mu Rongfu with interest. At this time, he suddenly remembered Murong Fu's origin, he was a barbarian. After the Ming Dynasty destroyed the regime established by the barbarians, countless barbarians were forcibly moved to other places and lived in scattered places. Other barbarians who were unwilling to go down the mountain were also mercilessly wiped out by Fuyuan County, and then they tied down the mountain and forced to move. After so many years, the barbarians had basically integrated into the Ming Dynasty.

In the middle, it was almost assimilated by the Ming culture. Basically, if a barbarian doesn't say it himself, you really can't tell whether he is a barbarian or an old Ming person. Especially for the Murong family, who is more knowledgeable than ordinary barbarians, they can integrate faster. Murong Hai, Murong Yuan and his son are the Ming Dynasty's concerns. Murong Fu is also a powerful general. Before he knew it, he had already regarded them as a member of the Ming Dynasty.

I believe that today's scene reminded Murong Fu of the scenes faced by the barbarians back then. Today's situation is even worse than the situation faced by the barbarians back then. After all, the Ming Dynasty still gave the barbarians a way out.

Who says barbarians are barbaric?

The authentic Ming Dynasty man Wang Xianrong is now quietly watching the coalition forces slaughtering the city, but the barbarian Murong Fu can no longer bear it.

"I understand General Murong's meaning." Ning Zeyuan said calmly: "But this is our established strategy."

Murong Fu was silent for a moment and said, "Mr. Ning, it is not necessary to kill them all. The generals felt that they were almost done. The rest might as well let those island coalition forces catch the people and sell them into slavery."

"Hmm?" Ning Zeyuan was a little surprised.

"I heard that the western land, like Cenzhou, hasn't it been a long time since the people sent people? The country has also exiled the mobs from Jiangnan to a large scale? You might as well capture these people and sell them to the merchants, and let them take them to the western land to open up land, farm, and dig rivers. In short, it's still useful. It's a pity to kill them like this." Murong Fu whispered.

Ning Zeyuan was silent for a moment and nodded without comment: "Since General Murong said that, then let's do it. After dawn, you will personally issue the order to stop the killing. From the time when the order to stop the killing, there will be no mercy for those who kill indiscriminately! Tell those island troops that we are going to live now. Well, since this matter is suggested by you, then you will do it in detail. I will send someone to notify the merchants staying in Yangang to see if they are interested, right?"

"Thank you, Lord Mr.." Murong Fu bowed to Ning Zeyuan excitedly, turned around and walked out hurriedly.

"If the barbarians enter China, they will be in China. The ancients did not deceive me." Looking at Murong Fu's back, Ning Zeyuan said thoughtfully.

When it was bright, the battle in Manning City finally came to an end. Under the protection of a group of personal soldiers, Ning Zeyuan entered Manning City.

The former Pearl of Pattaya, Manning City, is now beyond recognition. On the streets, corpses are buried and blood dyed the streets and alleys red. A bunch of Manning people are tied with ropes, with grief and anger on their faces. They are driven out by the soldiers of the Island Alliance Army and heading to the concentration camp outside the city. Among these people, they are basically young, strong women, and some children. The elderly are basically invisible.

"Mr. General Murong conveyed your order to stop killing at the fourth update yesterday." Wang Xianrong whispered: "In the eyes of these island soldiers, these people have become banknotes, but the old men are basically not listed here. They know that the old men cannot sell at a price."

"I, the Ming soldiers, were not involved in this kind of operation, right?"

"Of course not. Everything is as directed by the Minister. After these people enter the concentration camp, we will provide them with some basic food and medicine." Wang Xianrong said. "They come to do evil, and we will do the aftermath, and transfer the hatred of these people to these islanders as much as possible."

Ning Zeyuan nodded, "The three-day period is limited, and the island coalition forces can go everywhere to capture Pattaya people, but after three days, the army will immediately launch Pattaya City, and Lei Wei's side. It is estimated that within three days, they will also arrive at Pattaya City."

"I heard that Lord Lei killed more ruthlessly than ours!" Wang Xianrong said. Speaking of which, Lei Wei was even Wang Xianrong's commander. After the end of the Chu campaign, Lei Wei served as a deputy position in the Ministry of State Security, second only to Tian Kang and Tian Zhen, but he was immediately thrown away by Qin Feng.

"Transfer the order to stop killing to Lord Lei!" Ning Zeyuan said. In the position of the Ming Dynasty court, Lei Wei was not inferior to Ning Zeyuan, but the actual identity, status and power of the two were very different. Ning Zeyuan was not worried that Lei Wei would not give him this face, not to mention that the order from the court was the commander-in-chief of this operation.

"I understand." Wang Xianrong said.

"Those island kings are still very tactful. Although they burned, killed and looted the city, the treasury of Manning City has not moved at all. The last general has sent people to seal it. This time we drive the army, we can't go back without anything, at least we have to earn back the military expenses!" Wang Xianrong said with a smile.

Ning Zeyuan smiled and said that the kings of the island countries were still familiar with the situation, so they could not beat them again.

“Is it still abundant?”

"More than enough." Wang Xianrong smiled and said, "If we count the treasury of Pattaya City, we will make a lot of money this time. If we do Manila again, everything will be perfect."

Ning Zeyuan shook his head: "Luo Yishui and Chen Ci are both old politicians in the former Dayue. They think much more than this stupid king in Pattaya. I really hope they are stupid, but they are afraid they won't be as we wish."

The two were chatting in a low voice, and a sudden sound of horse hooves came from behind. Looking in the sound, Wang Xianrong said in surprise: "Why did Lord Yu Rongguang come here?"

Ning Zeyuan clapped his hands, "Look, there must be news in Manila."

Yu Rongguang and his group turned over and dismounted, clasped their fists and bowed to Ning Zeyuan: "Shilarious Minister Ning, the official escorted the latest batch of military capital, and there were many merchants accompanying him. I wonder if the Minister Ning had any use for them?" The merchants of the Ming Dynasty followed the footsteps of the Ming army and did business, because they knew very well that after the war, it was the best time to pick up bargains or occupy the market.

"Mr. Yu is coming just right. I have a big business here. I wonder if the merchants are interested in doing it?" Ning Zeyuan said with a smile.

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