Chapter 1804
Chapter 1804
Chapter 1804
North Korea is not a rich country, and it is not even comparable to Annan, a country in the South China Sea that has rapidly accumulated wealth by relying on imports and exports and ocean trade in recent years. Prepare to empty the treasury.And Jin Shangxian, who advocated asking Haihan for help, of course knew that moving rescuers would cost a lot of money, but thinking about it, he could avoid unnecessary casualties of his own army as much as possible, and be able to gain the initiative on the battlefield. The money should be spent well. It's worth it.It's just that the price estimated by Jin Shangxian is quite different from Haihan's asking price, so big that he himself finds it unacceptable.
Earlier in Sanya, Li Xi spent 2000 taels of gold to persuade Haihan to send troops. This amount of money is not a small amount for North Korea, but it can be afforded by gritted teeth.As for the follow-up expenses, Jin Shangxian felt that spending another 5000 taels of gold at most should be able to satisfy Hai Han's appetite, but now it seems that he still thinks about the other party too simply.
3000 taels of gold for half a month, this is the [-]% discount that the other party will only give when they keep taking care of their allies.But can the battle be resolved in just half a month?Even Kim Sang-heon, who spared no effort to promote the combat effectiveness of the Haihan army in North Korea, was not so optimistic. In his opinion, being able to force the Qing army back in two to three months was already a very ideal result.After all, the Haihan people fought back and forth with the Houjin army in Jinzhou last year, and it took months of fighting back and forth to stabilize the situation.
According to the price offered by the Haihan people, North Korea will pay 6000 taels of gold to the Haihan army every month for this war. This is already a very painful figure for North Korea. If the war lasts longer , this expenditure is enough to bring the country to the brink of bankruptcy.At this moment, Kim Sang-heon couldn't help but feel a little shaken, and began to doubt whether his insistence on asking Haihan to send troops to rescue North Korea was correct.
But at the next moment, Qian Tiandun's words made him dispel this self-doubt: "Of course, if your country thinks that our army's actions are not worth the price and can deal with the next offensive of the Qing army by itself, then our army will leave North Korea as soon as possible. Let the battlefield be handled by your country's army."
"My official has no such intentions!" Hearing this, Jin Shangxian couldn't care less about the issue of the price. If the Haihan army withdraws, North Korea will have to deal with the invasion of tens of thousands of Qing troops alone, and when the time comes, wait The main battle faction will inevitably be a series of defeats, and be pushed out as a scapegoat for the failure of the war.Whether it is for the sake of this country or for his own consideration, he must keep the Haihan army in North Korea.
However, Kim Sang-heon, as an important minister of the court, has a rough idea of North Korea's current financial situation. It is already very difficult for the treasury to take out 3000 taels of gold at a time, and it may even be necessary to allocate gold reserves from local governments to barely make up this amount.As for the follow-up, I am afraid that it is difficult to cope with this crisis only by relying on the national treasury and local government treasury, and we have to think of other ways.
"Then is there any difficulty in your country?" Qian Tiandun saw Jin Shangxian's embarrassed expression, and he was still not sure to accept his offer. Of course, he could guess the reason for the other party's hesitation, so he deliberately asked.
Jin Shangxian coughed dryly and said, "To tell you the truth, the country's financial resources are limited. I'm afraid it will be difficult to provide military expenses for your country's army in this way for a long time... Do you see if there is another way, such as providing food and other supplies by the country? ?”
Qian Tiandun's face darkened and he said: "Didn't you just explain to Mr. Jin that the military expenditure is military expenditure, and the supplies are supplies, each of which is a different matter. We can't give the soldiers rice and noodles as military pay? We can't give Domestic arsenals exchange a bunch of fruits and vegetables for guns and ammunition, right? Lord Jin, war not only kills people, but also costs a lot of money, Lord Jin doesn't understand this truth?"
How could Jin Shangxian not understand this truth, but given North Korea's financial situation, it is impossible for him to boast in front of Qian Tiandun, otherwise he will not be able to get the money out by then, and this leak will only get bigger and bigger.But if he refused to agree, Qian Tiandun threatened to withdraw his troops if he ran out of money. This situation is also a desperate situation for North Korea.
Jin Shangxian suddenly discovered that dealing with the Haihan people seems not much easier than dealing with the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty intends to invade North Korea and rob it, then the Haihan people's way of forcing North Korea to pay for food and money may be regarded as stealth.And this money has to be taken, the Haihan army has already fought against the Qing army on the border, and the Qing army will naturally be counted on North Korea. If Haihan lets go, all the money and resources invested in the early stage will be lost Not to mention the waste, the land, wealth, and power that you want to keep will still be taken away by the Qing army.
Of course, Kim Sang-heon doesn't understand what a sunk cost is, but he knows that he can't let go at this time. He must find a way to save the country, and by the way, save himself and those who depend on him.Even if you have to pay a higher price for this, you can't turn back now, you can only continue to move forward in the current direction.In order for the Haihan army to continue to fight on the front line, it must first pass Qian Tiandun's level and satisfy him as much as possible.
Jin Shangxian stood up, bowed his hands to Qian Tiandun and said, "General Qian, please show us a bright path, and everyone in North Korea will be grateful!"
Qian Tiandun waved his hand and said, "I can't give advice, but if your country is really in financial difficulties, then I can give Lord Jin some advice."
When Jin Shangxian heard that there was something going on, he quickly responded, "I would like to hear the details."
Qian Tiandun said: "It's very simple to say. Although your country's treasury doesn't have much money, there must still be a lot of wealth hidden in the people. As long as Mr. Jin thinks of a way in this direction, I believe it should not be difficult to raise money for the next war." to military spending."
Jin Shangxian said: "But if the tax is suddenly increased, I'm afraid that the people will be full of dissatisfaction. Maybe the country will be in chaos before the Qing army comes over!"
Qian Tiandun said: "Don't just stare at the common people! Are the richest people in North Korea ordinary people? Of course not. Mr. Jin should be very clear about which ethnic groups are the richest, just keep an eye on them."
Kim Sang-heon is still in a dilemma: "But these wealthy classes are often powerful at the same time. If they want to move their family property, they will cause a lot of disputes, and it is also easy to make the country chaotic!"
Qian Tiandun saw that Jin Shangxian hadn't understood his intentions, so he could only speak more bluntly: "Master Jin, if there are any people in North Korea who are wrong with you, let's take advantage of this time to do it! It's time for a big cleansing Don't be merciful when you are in trouble!"
Jin Shangxian's heart was shocked, and only then did he understand what Qian Tiandun meant by making money from the people-the Haihan people hoped that they would take this opportunity to cleanse and eliminate dissidents in the official circles and the people in North Korea, and will use this The proceeds obtained are used to pay Haihan's military expenses.
If you want to say that Kim Sang-heon is dissident in North Korea, it is naturally the Zhuhe faction headed by Cui Mingji.In addition to some officials in the DPRK and China, there are a large number of landlords from northern North Korea behind the Zhuhe faction, because once the Qing army crosses the Yalu River, the rich people in these areas will suffer first, and they naturally do not want to fight with the Qing army. Fight to the death and break the net, and hope to change the country's attitude towards this war by lobbying senior court officials.
Most of the gold masters behind Kim Sang-heon, the main fighter, came from Chungcheong-do, Jeolla-do, and Gyeongsang-do in the south. I agree with Jin Shangxian's opinion and think that North Korea should fight the Qing army to the end instead of surrendering to these northeast barbarians.
Jin Shangxian also considered raising funds from the people just now. There may be some big businessmen and landlords in the south who are willing to donate, but it is estimated that it will be difficult to raise military expenses voluntarily in the north.And Qian Tiandun's proposal is to ask Jin Shangxian to decisively attack the dissidents, and directly use confiscation instead of the traditional method of tax collection to quickly raise the military expenses needed by Haihan.
In addition to getting money quickly, there is another benefit that Kim Sang-heon cannot ignore, that is, he can take the opportunity to wipe out political opponents in domestic official circles, and then install officials from his own faction to take over these positions.For those who are unwilling to pay for cooperation, Kim Sang-heon can make some crimes to take down his official position. Although this will inevitably call for resistance and prosecution, compared with the risk of destroying the country, I believe that His Majesty the King will eventually stand on the side of the main battle faction. side.
But at the moment, there is still a lack of a high-sounding name to do this. At least Kim Sang-heon must first obtain the authorization of the king, be able to exercise management power over the promotion and dismissal of domestic officials, and implement coercive measures against non-cooperative non-cooperative personnel. Only in this way can it be achieved. The situation Qian Tiandun mentioned.But how much trouble will be caused by doing so in the end, and whether he can control such a situation, Jin Shangxian is not at all sure at the moment.
Seeing Jin Shangxian's uncertain face, Qian Tiandun knew that he was still unable to make up his mind, so he gave him another idea: "Master Jin can find a way to make a fuss about the fault of the Yizhou frontier army and make things worse. The bigger the better. Our army will try our best to cooperate with Lord Jin's actions, so that His Majesty the King will realize who is the most reliable minister!"
Taking the fault of the Uiju frontier army as an opportunity to let Kim Sang-heon carry out political purges in North Korea, this idea was not conceived by Qian Tiandun, but Wang Tom from the front line, who informed Qian Tiandun by telegram.However, enriching these details and persuading Jin Shangxian to accept this proposal basically depends on Qian Tiandun's own performance.
Jin Shangxian suddenly felt that his experience in the officialdom for so many years was not as good as that of a Haihan military general. This kind of political conspiracy can be described as extremely complete, and the Haihan people see their influence very clearly. The steps are all very feasible.When it comes to playing politics, the gap between North Korea and Haihan seems to be no less than in the military field.
Jin Shangxian silently weighed the pros and cons in his heart. He had to admit that the plan proposed by Qian Tiandun was the most hopeful way to save the situation at the moment, and it did have many benefits for the main combat faction he led.If this opportunity is not used to attack political opponents, it is indeed a bit of a waste of opportunity. If it is used properly, there should not be too many annoying noises in North Korean official circles in a year or so.
"General Qian pointed out very well, I thank the general on behalf of the North Korean country first!" Jin Shangxian no longer hesitated, and bowed deeply to Qian Tiandun, and Qian Tiandun immediately returned the gift.
After saluting, Jin Shangxian raised his head and met Qian Tiandun's eyes. Both of them knew that this cooperation would get what they wanted from each other, and everyone took what they needed, tacitly.Of course, this cooperation will cause turmoil in North Korea, which will not be much less than the impact of the Qing army's invasion. There are still a lot of issues that need to be handled carefully by Kim Sang-heon.However, Kim Sang-heon has a high prestige in the North Korean officialdom, and he is a figure who responds to everyone. The next thing is not for him to fight alone. How effective he can be depends on how he operates.
After Qian Tiandun sent away the preoccupied Jin Shangxian, he immediately sent a telegram to Wang Tom at the front to inform Jianghua Island of the progress of the negotiations.
Haihan's ambition for North Korea is not just to open ports for trade or to build a port. Since North Korea has invited Haihan to garrison troops, Fort Victory also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to gradually increase Haihan's influence in North Korea.In addition to stabilizing external military pressure for North Korea, another important task that must be done is to support officials who are pro-Hai Han.
From the analysis of the situation in North Korea, the main combat faction led by Kim Sang-heon is undoubtedly a political faction that is naturally pro-Haihan. Supporting it can exchange for more favorable political conditions for Haihan, such as allowing North Korea to pay Sky-high military expenditures are one of Haihan's gains.
The price Qian Tiandun offered to Kim Sang-hsun was also carefully calculated. It was to make North Korea's finances unaffordable, so that he could persuade Kim Sang-hyun to cleanse domestic dissidents and raise funds to pay for it. Haihan military expenses.In the process, Kim Sang-heon was able to consolidate his influence and arrange more officials who obeyed his orders to serve in various places. It can be said that there are many benefits, and naturally he has the motivation to cooperate with Haihan to find things.
As for how the Haihan army on the front line will cooperate with Jin Shangxian, Qian Tiandun did not elaborate at the moment, but the preliminary plan is already in place. It is more appropriate to describe it the other way around rather than cooperating with Jin Shangxian.Wang Tom intends to withdraw from the Yalu River at the right time, first let some Qing troops go south, and then Kim Sang-heon will be able to liquidate the civil and military officials in the area near the northern border on the charge of dereliction of duty in the country, and then put the main and military officials in the domestic officialdom. Send officials and many related personnel of the northern folks into the water together.After Kim Sang-heon finished confiscating the private properties of these people, he would be able to pay Haihan with money, and then Haihan would attack the Qing army to restore the situation and build momentum for Kim Sang-heon's purge.
(End of this chapter)
North Korea is not a rich country, and it is not even comparable to Annan, a country in the South China Sea that has rapidly accumulated wealth by relying on imports and exports and ocean trade in recent years. Prepare to empty the treasury.And Jin Shangxian, who advocated asking Haihan for help, of course knew that moving rescuers would cost a lot of money, but thinking about it, he could avoid unnecessary casualties of his own army as much as possible, and be able to gain the initiative on the battlefield. The money should be spent well. It's worth it.It's just that the price estimated by Jin Shangxian is quite different from Haihan's asking price, so big that he himself finds it unacceptable.
Earlier in Sanya, Li Xi spent 2000 taels of gold to persuade Haihan to send troops. This amount of money is not a small amount for North Korea, but it can be afforded by gritted teeth.As for the follow-up expenses, Jin Shangxian felt that spending another 5000 taels of gold at most should be able to satisfy Hai Han's appetite, but now it seems that he still thinks about the other party too simply.
3000 taels of gold for half a month, this is the [-]% discount that the other party will only give when they keep taking care of their allies.But can the battle be resolved in just half a month?Even Kim Sang-heon, who spared no effort to promote the combat effectiveness of the Haihan army in North Korea, was not so optimistic. In his opinion, being able to force the Qing army back in two to three months was already a very ideal result.After all, the Haihan people fought back and forth with the Houjin army in Jinzhou last year, and it took months of fighting back and forth to stabilize the situation.
According to the price offered by the Haihan people, North Korea will pay 6000 taels of gold to the Haihan army every month for this war. This is already a very painful figure for North Korea. If the war lasts longer , this expenditure is enough to bring the country to the brink of bankruptcy.At this moment, Kim Sang-heon couldn't help but feel a little shaken, and began to doubt whether his insistence on asking Haihan to send troops to rescue North Korea was correct.
But at the next moment, Qian Tiandun's words made him dispel this self-doubt: "Of course, if your country thinks that our army's actions are not worth the price and can deal with the next offensive of the Qing army by itself, then our army will leave North Korea as soon as possible. Let the battlefield be handled by your country's army."
"My official has no such intentions!" Hearing this, Jin Shangxian couldn't care less about the issue of the price. If the Haihan army withdraws, North Korea will have to deal with the invasion of tens of thousands of Qing troops alone, and when the time comes, wait The main battle faction will inevitably be a series of defeats, and be pushed out as a scapegoat for the failure of the war.Whether it is for the sake of this country or for his own consideration, he must keep the Haihan army in North Korea.
However, Kim Sang-heon, as an important minister of the court, has a rough idea of North Korea's current financial situation. It is already very difficult for the treasury to take out 3000 taels of gold at a time, and it may even be necessary to allocate gold reserves from local governments to barely make up this amount.As for the follow-up, I am afraid that it is difficult to cope with this crisis only by relying on the national treasury and local government treasury, and we have to think of other ways.
"Then is there any difficulty in your country?" Qian Tiandun saw Jin Shangxian's embarrassed expression, and he was still not sure to accept his offer. Of course, he could guess the reason for the other party's hesitation, so he deliberately asked.
Jin Shangxian coughed dryly and said, "To tell you the truth, the country's financial resources are limited. I'm afraid it will be difficult to provide military expenses for your country's army in this way for a long time... Do you see if there is another way, such as providing food and other supplies by the country? ?”
Qian Tiandun's face darkened and he said: "Didn't you just explain to Mr. Jin that the military expenditure is military expenditure, and the supplies are supplies, each of which is a different matter. We can't give the soldiers rice and noodles as military pay? We can't give Domestic arsenals exchange a bunch of fruits and vegetables for guns and ammunition, right? Lord Jin, war not only kills people, but also costs a lot of money, Lord Jin doesn't understand this truth?"
How could Jin Shangxian not understand this truth, but given North Korea's financial situation, it is impossible for him to boast in front of Qian Tiandun, otherwise he will not be able to get the money out by then, and this leak will only get bigger and bigger.But if he refused to agree, Qian Tiandun threatened to withdraw his troops if he ran out of money. This situation is also a desperate situation for North Korea.
Jin Shangxian suddenly discovered that dealing with the Haihan people seems not much easier than dealing with the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty intends to invade North Korea and rob it, then the Haihan people's way of forcing North Korea to pay for food and money may be regarded as stealth.And this money has to be taken, the Haihan army has already fought against the Qing army on the border, and the Qing army will naturally be counted on North Korea. If Haihan lets go, all the money and resources invested in the early stage will be lost Not to mention the waste, the land, wealth, and power that you want to keep will still be taken away by the Qing army.
Of course, Kim Sang-heon doesn't understand what a sunk cost is, but he knows that he can't let go at this time. He must find a way to save the country, and by the way, save himself and those who depend on him.Even if you have to pay a higher price for this, you can't turn back now, you can only continue to move forward in the current direction.In order for the Haihan army to continue to fight on the front line, it must first pass Qian Tiandun's level and satisfy him as much as possible.
Jin Shangxian stood up, bowed his hands to Qian Tiandun and said, "General Qian, please show us a bright path, and everyone in North Korea will be grateful!"
Qian Tiandun waved his hand and said, "I can't give advice, but if your country is really in financial difficulties, then I can give Lord Jin some advice."
When Jin Shangxian heard that there was something going on, he quickly responded, "I would like to hear the details."
Qian Tiandun said: "It's very simple to say. Although your country's treasury doesn't have much money, there must still be a lot of wealth hidden in the people. As long as Mr. Jin thinks of a way in this direction, I believe it should not be difficult to raise money for the next war." to military spending."
Jin Shangxian said: "But if the tax is suddenly increased, I'm afraid that the people will be full of dissatisfaction. Maybe the country will be in chaos before the Qing army comes over!"
Qian Tiandun said: "Don't just stare at the common people! Are the richest people in North Korea ordinary people? Of course not. Mr. Jin should be very clear about which ethnic groups are the richest, just keep an eye on them."
Kim Sang-heon is still in a dilemma: "But these wealthy classes are often powerful at the same time. If they want to move their family property, they will cause a lot of disputes, and it is also easy to make the country chaotic!"
Qian Tiandun saw that Jin Shangxian hadn't understood his intentions, so he could only speak more bluntly: "Master Jin, if there are any people in North Korea who are wrong with you, let's take advantage of this time to do it! It's time for a big cleansing Don't be merciful when you are in trouble!"
Jin Shangxian's heart was shocked, and only then did he understand what Qian Tiandun meant by making money from the people-the Haihan people hoped that they would take this opportunity to cleanse and eliminate dissidents in the official circles and the people in North Korea, and will use this The proceeds obtained are used to pay Haihan's military expenses.
If you want to say that Kim Sang-heon is dissident in North Korea, it is naturally the Zhuhe faction headed by Cui Mingji.In addition to some officials in the DPRK and China, there are a large number of landlords from northern North Korea behind the Zhuhe faction, because once the Qing army crosses the Yalu River, the rich people in these areas will suffer first, and they naturally do not want to fight with the Qing army. Fight to the death and break the net, and hope to change the country's attitude towards this war by lobbying senior court officials.
Most of the gold masters behind Kim Sang-heon, the main fighter, came from Chungcheong-do, Jeolla-do, and Gyeongsang-do in the south. I agree with Jin Shangxian's opinion and think that North Korea should fight the Qing army to the end instead of surrendering to these northeast barbarians.
Jin Shangxian also considered raising funds from the people just now. There may be some big businessmen and landlords in the south who are willing to donate, but it is estimated that it will be difficult to raise military expenses voluntarily in the north.And Qian Tiandun's proposal is to ask Jin Shangxian to decisively attack the dissidents, and directly use confiscation instead of the traditional method of tax collection to quickly raise the military expenses needed by Haihan.
In addition to getting money quickly, there is another benefit that Kim Sang-heon cannot ignore, that is, he can take the opportunity to wipe out political opponents in domestic official circles, and then install officials from his own faction to take over these positions.For those who are unwilling to pay for cooperation, Kim Sang-heon can make some crimes to take down his official position. Although this will inevitably call for resistance and prosecution, compared with the risk of destroying the country, I believe that His Majesty the King will eventually stand on the side of the main battle faction. side.
But at the moment, there is still a lack of a high-sounding name to do this. At least Kim Sang-heon must first obtain the authorization of the king, be able to exercise management power over the promotion and dismissal of domestic officials, and implement coercive measures against non-cooperative non-cooperative personnel. Only in this way can it be achieved. The situation Qian Tiandun mentioned.But how much trouble will be caused by doing so in the end, and whether he can control such a situation, Jin Shangxian is not at all sure at the moment.
Seeing Jin Shangxian's uncertain face, Qian Tiandun knew that he was still unable to make up his mind, so he gave him another idea: "Master Jin can find a way to make a fuss about the fault of the Yizhou frontier army and make things worse. The bigger the better. Our army will try our best to cooperate with Lord Jin's actions, so that His Majesty the King will realize who is the most reliable minister!"
Taking the fault of the Uiju frontier army as an opportunity to let Kim Sang-heon carry out political purges in North Korea, this idea was not conceived by Qian Tiandun, but Wang Tom from the front line, who informed Qian Tiandun by telegram.However, enriching these details and persuading Jin Shangxian to accept this proposal basically depends on Qian Tiandun's own performance.
Jin Shangxian suddenly felt that his experience in the officialdom for so many years was not as good as that of a Haihan military general. This kind of political conspiracy can be described as extremely complete, and the Haihan people see their influence very clearly. The steps are all very feasible.When it comes to playing politics, the gap between North Korea and Haihan seems to be no less than in the military field.
Jin Shangxian silently weighed the pros and cons in his heart. He had to admit that the plan proposed by Qian Tiandun was the most hopeful way to save the situation at the moment, and it did have many benefits for the main combat faction he led.If this opportunity is not used to attack political opponents, it is indeed a bit of a waste of opportunity. If it is used properly, there should not be too many annoying noises in North Korean official circles in a year or so.
"General Qian pointed out very well, I thank the general on behalf of the North Korean country first!" Jin Shangxian no longer hesitated, and bowed deeply to Qian Tiandun, and Qian Tiandun immediately returned the gift.
After saluting, Jin Shangxian raised his head and met Qian Tiandun's eyes. Both of them knew that this cooperation would get what they wanted from each other, and everyone took what they needed, tacitly.Of course, this cooperation will cause turmoil in North Korea, which will not be much less than the impact of the Qing army's invasion. There are still a lot of issues that need to be handled carefully by Kim Sang-heon.However, Kim Sang-heon has a high prestige in the North Korean officialdom, and he is a figure who responds to everyone. The next thing is not for him to fight alone. How effective he can be depends on how he operates.
After Qian Tiandun sent away the preoccupied Jin Shangxian, he immediately sent a telegram to Wang Tom at the front to inform Jianghua Island of the progress of the negotiations.
Haihan's ambition for North Korea is not just to open ports for trade or to build a port. Since North Korea has invited Haihan to garrison troops, Fort Victory also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to gradually increase Haihan's influence in North Korea.In addition to stabilizing external military pressure for North Korea, another important task that must be done is to support officials who are pro-Hai Han.
From the analysis of the situation in North Korea, the main combat faction led by Kim Sang-heon is undoubtedly a political faction that is naturally pro-Haihan. Supporting it can exchange for more favorable political conditions for Haihan, such as allowing North Korea to pay Sky-high military expenditures are one of Haihan's gains.
The price Qian Tiandun offered to Kim Sang-hsun was also carefully calculated. It was to make North Korea's finances unaffordable, so that he could persuade Kim Sang-hyun to cleanse domestic dissidents and raise funds to pay for it. Haihan military expenses.In the process, Kim Sang-heon was able to consolidate his influence and arrange more officials who obeyed his orders to serve in various places. It can be said that there are many benefits, and naturally he has the motivation to cooperate with Haihan to find things.
As for how the Haihan army on the front line will cooperate with Jin Shangxian, Qian Tiandun did not elaborate at the moment, but the preliminary plan is already in place. It is more appropriate to describe it the other way around rather than cooperating with Jin Shangxian.Wang Tom intends to withdraw from the Yalu River at the right time, first let some Qing troops go south, and then Kim Sang-heon will be able to liquidate the civil and military officials in the area near the northern border on the charge of dereliction of duty in the country, and then put the main and military officials in the domestic officialdom. Send officials and many related personnel of the northern folks into the water together.After Kim Sang-heon finished confiscating the private properties of these people, he would be able to pay Haihan with money, and then Haihan would attack the Qing army to restore the situation and build momentum for Kim Sang-heon's purge.
(End of this chapter)