First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 144 Goryeo
Zhu Biao nodded slightly and said: "Get up, you should pay attention to the influence in the future."

Hu Weiyong agreed, got up and bowed to Li Shanchang again, and then calmly sat next to Li Shanchang, without the slightest trace of the red-faced appearance he had just had with Yang Xian.

When Hu Weiyong came, Zhu Biao naturally had some things to say, so he asked casually: "My palace is busy with other things these days, so what's the big deal for the court?"

Li Shanchang picked up the teacup and did not speak, which meant to let Hu Weiyong speak. Naturally, Hu Weiyong would not let go of the opportunity to get close to His Royal Highness, and cupped his hands and said: "There is no other important matter in the court, only Liaodong. When Bei Yuan was wiped out, he took the opportunity to enclose the land, and now he seems to be jumping out of the Yalu River, but it's just a trivial matter."

Zhu Biao didn't mean to be angry. Daming hadn't pulled out his hand to take back Liaodong, where the remnant Mongols and the Jurchens were still ruled. After Zhu Biao destroyed Beiyuan, they had already actively contacted Daming in an attempt to sell themselves a good price.

It will be a matter of time before they surrender. Goryeo will have to spit out how much she eats now. In front of the unified dynasty, Goryeo has no strength to resist.

What's more, Zhu Zhizhi's Goryeo perished during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and the name of North Korea was finalized by Zhu Yuanzhang.

This matter is not a big deal. Daming doesn't have the energy to take care of the affairs over there now. It really can't be done. The Central Plains has no food and the population is dying. It can waste resources to build a place that is not needed now.

However, some appropriate arrangements are also possible. Goryeo's internal and external troubles can just support a force. After changing the sky, Zhu Biao is slowly planning.

Zhu Biao talked with Hu Weiyong for half an hour, about the household affairs and the imperial examination, etc., I have to say that Hu Weiyong's ability and vision are unquestionable, and he is a proper prime minister.

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhu Biao got up and went out. Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong respectfully sent him out of Zhongshu Province. After Zhu Biao had gone far, Li Shanchang led Hu Weiyong back to the house.

Li Shanchang sat back in his seat and said to Hu Weiyong: "His Royal Highness still admires you very much."

Hu Weiyong also relaxed a lot in front of his teacher: "It's a pity that I failed to enter the Prince's East Palace, and I won't be regarded as an old minister of the East Palace in the future."

Li Shanchang's face didn't change, but he felt sorry for this student in his heart, and inexplicably felt Liu Bowen's mood, the feeling of seeing his disciple go to a dead end with his own eyes.

If Hu Weiyong was a young man, Li Shanchang could still suppress him and sharpen his character, but now that Hu Weiyong has achieved success, he is no longer a young man serving tea and water behind him, but a dignified official of the court. I can't help my mother.

Zhu Biao walked out of Zhongshu Province all the way, and walked towards the imperial study room. Hu Weiyong and the others got not detailed reports, so they had to go to the imperial study room to check the news from the pro-military captain if they wanted to know the situation.

Zhu Biao walked into the imperial study room after being informed, and stood up after saluting his father. Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said, "How does it feel to be out of the palace this time?"

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "The capital is much more prosperous, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. This is all thanks to the father."

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "It's useless to put a high hat on me. I won't go out of the palace in the future. What should I do if there is an accident outside."

Zhu Biao nodded and walked behind his father and loosened his shoulders: "The change from the first time I entered Yingtian to now is really not small. Father should also go out and have a look in person, always sitting in the imperial study It's not good for your body either."

Zhu Yuanzhang leaned on the back of his chair and said: "We don't go out of the palace, and we know that the capital is getting better now, but the prefectures and counties outside are still not recovering, and the people's lives are difficult. When we think of it here, we don't have the heart to go out for a stroll."

Zhu Biao persuaded: "These are not things that can be done overnight. Father has already laid the most solid foundation for Daming, and everything will be fine."

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew it, but he was born to work hard, so he couldn't take time off. He picked up Song Lian's memorial and asked: "You have seen the talents of the imperial examination. How do you feel?"

Zhu Biao shook his head and said: "I am a little disappointed. Although they are all good talents, there is still a big gap from what I expected in my heart."

Zhu Yuanzhang said cheerfully: "How old are they? You have been with Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen for a long time, not to mention that the two of them were not necessarily outstanding when they were young. Biaoer, don't underestimate others." "

Zhu Biao nodded, everything needs a growth process, after decades of ups and downs in the officialdom, there are not a few examples of these people who are late bloomers.

In this way, Zhu Biao thought of Guo Chong's appearance, and felt that it would be better to prepare Zhu Yuanzhang psychologically first, so he told his father a few words he had talked with Guo Chong and Wu Bozong, and his evaluation of the two of them.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little uncomfortable after hearing Guo Chong's appearance description. He didn't expect that the most talented scholar among them had flaws in appearance, but after careful consideration, he decided that if Guo Chong's grades were really good enough, he would admit it.

After all, he did not stipulate any requirements on appearance, which also proved that the imperial court really selected scholars based on their talents and learning.

Zhu Biao also talked about the main purpose of coming here: "I just went to Zhongshu Province and heard from Hu Weiyong that Goryeo sent troops to occupy a lot of land in Liaodong."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Goryeo has internal and external troubles. It is really stupid to waste national power and occupy some useless land without thinking about consolidating its internal affairs."

Zhu Biao then asked: "Did Goryeo begin to pay tribute to me?"

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said: "The envoys over there expressed this meaning. After all, they are also very afraid of the collapse of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. The king of Koryo, Wang Zhuan, also wrote a letter and sent it to us in person, planning to start paying tribute next year."

Zhu Biao nodded, and then told his father that he wanted to see the information about Korea from the pro-military captain's mansion, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care, and asked him to read it by himself.

Zhu Biao walked to the bookshelf by himself. Goryeo was also a dynasty with a long history, and the pro-military Duwei's Mansion also paid more attention to it. The intelligence memorials sorted out by Mao Xiang were neatly placed on it.

Zhu Biao began to read carefully. Zhu Yuanzhang said that there is nothing wrong with Goryeo's internal and external troubles, and the biggest blow to Goryeo came from the invasion of the Chinese Red Turban Army. At that time, the Red Scarf Army Dragon and Phoenix regime organized a three-way northern expedition. Go north along the Taihang Mountains, enter Liaodong, and threaten Korea.

In February of the 19th year of Zhengzheng, the Red Turban Army spread to Koryo; in December of the same year, Mao Jujing, the general of the Red Turban Army, led an army of 4 troops across the frozen Yalu River and invaded Koryo, ravaging Yizhou, Jingzhou, Linzhou and other places. After the fall of Xijing and Pyongyang, Goryeo had to face the continuous intrusion of Japanese pirates during this period.

The state affairs are also in chaos. The aristocratic families rely on their power to carry out crazy mergers and plunders, and private farms are spread all over the whole of Korea.The supreme ruling group is also fighting for power and profit, and there is no peace for a day.

The current king is also a talented person. He lost his beloved wife, the Princess of Lu, and lost his political power to Xin Tun, a Buddhist monk. He really handed over power.

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