Cutting 1719

Chapter 503 Jeju Island

Just when North Korea was full of wars, Ning Yu finally set off from Nanjing. Under the escort of the imperial guards, he took a sea boat to the capital. The role of the northern capital, while the chief assistant Ning Zhongjing still stayed in Nanjing and was responsible for handling government affairs.

After several days of sailing, the imperial guards disembarked and disembarked at Tianjin Port. At this time, the ministers who stayed in the capital had been waiting for a long time. To him, the sea route was not as reliable as the land route when he came to pay his respects to the emperor, so he felt a little flustered every time he saw the emperor taking a boat by sea.

Cui Wancai hastily handed over a booklet after the ceremony of the emperor and ministers, with a dignified expression, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, North Korea is really in trouble now. The Qing army crossed the Yalu River in early March, and it took just over a month. In time, Jeolla Province has already been hit, and the King of Joseon has fled to Jeju Island."

Ning Yu accepted the booklet, but he was not surprised at all, because almost all of this was under his control. After all, the Military Intelligence Department and the shadow had already begun to work in North Korea, and they had already started training related North Korean spies. With this turmoil, spies were gradually inserted into all aspects of North Korea, and they could play a considerable role after the war in the future.

"How about the North Korean envoy?"

"They have been looking for the old man for several days. Since the last message from North Korea ten days ago, the current news channel has been cut off. Perhaps they will not be able to learn about the current situation in North Korea until someone from Jeju Island arrives. .”

Cui Wancai was indeed a little anxious. He was not worried about the Koreans, but worried that the Qing army would grow bigger again.In addition, he also thought that the Qing army's conquest of North Korea this time was somewhat similar to Huang Taiji's actions back then, so he subconsciously wanted to avoid this from happening.

Ning Yu wasn't worried about this, but just smiled and said, "It's normal for North Korean envoys to be anxious, but I won't see them right now, do you understand?"

"Your Majesty, why is this?" Cui Wancai couldn't understand. Isn't this the best time to win over North Korea?

Ning Yu smiled slightly, "North Korea is like a walnut with a shell on it. This shell is not thick, but it is very strong. It will be troublesome to break it. If you want to eat the meat inside, you have to take the remaining The shell dregs are removed, but the Qing court is helping us break the shell and remove the dregs. When the pulp comes out completely, we will appear as saviors and eat it with peace of mind. "

Cui Wancai had some doubts on his face, and said in a low voice, "Does Your Majesty want to travel to counties in North Korea?"

Ning Yu didn't admit it directly, but shook his head slightly, "Whether we can get to this point or not depends on the follow-up development. In short, we can't be too anxious right now."

In fact, Ning Yu definitely wants to eat North Korea completely, but he has experienced related experiences in later generations, and he understands one thing in his heart, that is, in this process, North Korea itself will erupt a strong repulsive force, At that time, the gain will outweigh the loss, and the reason lies in the shell—that is, the righteousness of the monarch and ministers in the heart of the Koreans.

The Lee family has a history of more than 300 years in North Korea. Although there are not many monarchs in the middle, and there are not many periods when the people live in peace. Now the two classes have even seriously affected the lives of ordinary people, but they still will not One thing that affects is the North Koreans' recognition and loyalty to Lee.

This is almost the same as the essence of Huaxia. The reason is that North Korea is also the basic base of Confucianism. Those two classes of households can be said to be a replica of Shilin. They recognized and supported the Li family, because the Li family gave them such privileges, so the Liangbanhu in North Korea are all loyal ministers.

And if Ning Yu wants to eat North Korea, he can't have such a Liangbanhu. What he needs are Koreans who can truly serve Dachu. As for the Liangbanhu, he must find a way to eliminate them, or let them No longer loyal to the Li family, and the Qing army going south is a good opportunity.

Only when the Qing army goes south, the original interest base will be completely wiped out. Those who are loyal to the Lee family will roll to Jeju Island with the Lee family, and those who want to turn against the Tartars will shave their hair immediately, so their The identity will be completely brought to the front of the stage, and it will no longer be possible to hide it.

For this reason, Ning Yu deliberately chooses not to rescue them now, the purpose is to separate all these people, let them stand up completely, and never have the slightest chance to fish in troubled waters.

After Ning Chu drove out the Tartars and became the savior, the Korean people at that time would not have any hostility towards Ning Chu, and those traitors who worked for the Tartars would also be desperate, so only Ning Chu could rely on them. When it is time to rely on the isolated and helpless Shaolun faction, are you still worried that the situation in North Korea will not be stabilized?
Thinking of this, Ning Yu had a smile on the corner of his mouth. The current situation is much better than he imagined, but he can't do nothing right now, saying: "Since the King of Joseon is in Jeju, then arrange for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to The people in the past, stabilize them first, at least we can’t let them surrender to the Qing court like this.”

After Cui Wancai guessed the emperor's plan, he was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Du Qiuyan is still chatting with the North Korean envoys, so it is not suitable to send him, but there is also Zhao Xiantai, the left servant. The next time we went to the capital together, we can let him go to see the king of Joseon."

Ning Yu thought about it, and said, "Is it the vice president of the Political Affairs University before? He is a real talent, and now he is sent to North Korea, and he can accomplish something if he thinks about it."

Cui Wancai thought for a while, but nodded and said nothing.

Jeju Island, originally the land of the ancient Tamna Kingdom, was later annexed by Goryeo Sukjong and established Tamna County, which was renamed "Jeju" during the Goryeo Gojong period.

In the [-]th century, a war broke out between Mongolia and Goryeo, and Jeju Island was occupied by Mongol Yuan. Tamna Military and Civilian General Administration Office was set up on the island to govern the affairs of the Yuan army stationed in Jeju Island and the island residents.

Due to the mild climate and luxuriant water and grass in Jeju Island, the climatic conditions of the place are suitable for horse herding. The Yuan Dynasty set up a "horse herding mansion" here, and let Zuo Hengsu come to be in charge of raising horses in Jeju Island. There are still some artificially raised horses.

Six years after the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, King Zhuan of Koryo sent Cui Ying, the ruler of Cheorwon Mansion, to crusade against Jeju and pacify Muhu. Since then, Jeju has been included in the territory of Koryo.Later, after the establishment of the Li Dynasty, Jeju Island became the horse breeding ground of North Korea as a matter of course.

Prior to this, Jeju Island had not received special attention from the North Korean monarchs and ministers. It was not until the Qing army invaded this time that the Korean King Li Yun fled from Seoul to Jeju Island with a group of courtiers as a last resort. To save myself.

Of course, this is also thanks to the lessons of the Battle of Bingzi. The mountain city of Nanhan was besieged for more than [-] days and could not be defended after all. He went to Jeju Island by sea boat, and transferred all the coastal ships to Jeju Island, but all of a sudden, the Qing army lost their boats and could only look at the ocean and sigh.

After arriving on Jeju Island, King Li Yun of North Korea was originally weak and fell ill all of a sudden, but he was anxious about Princess Yushi. After asking the imperial doctor, he realized that it was the king who could not tolerate the climate on the island. As a result, if you want to be cured, you have to go back to Seoul-the question is how to go back now?Wang Shidi in Seoul is now a king!

Cui Kuirui, the Minister of State and Political Affairs, was worried. The envoys sent to the Qing army were originally intended to delay time and find out the bottom line of the Qing people, but they did not expect that the Qing army was negotiating on the one hand, and on the other hand, they were stealthily attacking all the way. On the contrary, the North Korean army was caught off guard and almost caught up with the North Korean monarch and ministers.

As for the envoys sent to Beijing on the other hand, there was no news back. The news more than ten days ago only said that the Chu army was mobilizing, and then there was no further news. It is not clear whether the Chu army has Enter Korea to fight.

When Cui Kuirui's beard was about to fall off, the ministers of the Shaolun faction and the old theory who had fled to Jeju Island were still attacking each other. Wang Shidi Li Chong succeeded to the throne in Seoul and became the king, while the Laolun faction attacked the envoys sent by the Shaolun faction to Beijing in vain, and caused such a catastrophe.

It's just that most of the ministers of the Old Lun faction defected to the Qing people and became high officials under the command of Wang Shidi Li Tong, while the Shao Lun faction basically went to Jeju Island, so it appeared to be more powerful.

But no matter how much the two sides argue, there is no way to change any situation now. At the point where the North Korean monarchs and ministers have nothing to do, Zhao Xiantai, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites of Ningchu, arrived directly at Jeju Island under the protection of the Fuhan Army Navy, but let North Korea The emperor and his ministers were overjoyed.

Angel is here!North Korea is saved!

Zhao Xiantai was originally an old man in the period when the governor of the Han army was restored, and later became a lecturer at the University of Government Affairs, and because of his outstanding ability, he was promoted to the vice president, and then he was valued by Cui Wancai, and was promoted to become the left servant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is one step at a time, but it is extremely stable when walking.

After receiving this mission, Zhao Xiantai did not stop at all after knowing the emperor's thoughts, and directly went to Jeju Island in North Korea with the help of the navy. The reason was very simple. It's not easy to pack it up.

In the temporary palace on Jeju Island, Zhao Xiantai recited Ning Yu’s imperial edict, while Li Yun, the king of North Korea who was kneeling on the ground dragged his sick body forcibly, and accepted the imperial edict with tears in his eyes. His spirit was not very good at first. , but after getting the edict, he was a little excited. Perhaps the signal from Ning Chu gave him hope.

After completing the series of ceremonies, the two sides started talks soon. The most critical question was when would Ning Chu send troops to North Korea to expel the Tartars?
Zhao Xiantai looked at the slightly excited North Korean monarch and minister, but he chuckled and said softly: "Judging from the current situation, I will send troops to North Korea at the end of April at the latest, but at that time I will directly attack Shengjing. be late."

Hearing that troops will be sent in April, this made Cui Kuirui, the Minister of State and Political Affairs, feel somewhat comforted, but he also heard that it was to attack Shengjing instead of directly sending troops to North Korea, but it made him a little helpless, so he had to say euphemistically: "Da Chu has The unrivaled navy also has experience in landing operations, why not land from the south of Korea and drive out the Tartars?"

The North Korean ministers nodded one after another. This is what they think is the best way. If they want to start fighting from the north, they don’t know when and how long the North Korean King’s body can last. This is a question that worries everyone. Question. What is even more worrying is that the current king of Joseon has no heirs. If he dies, I am afraid that Wang Shidi in Seoul will become the only choice.

Zhao Xiantai shook his head lightly and said: "I have the Privy Council to decide on the deployment of troops. As for the current plan, I have no plan to land in southern North Korea."

After this sentence, the two sides fell into a wordless silence, and the reinforcements that might arrive in the future became empty words at the moment, which made the North Korean monarchs and officials feel a little bit unmotivated.

Jin Yijing's face was a bit dignified, and he said in a low voice: "Since the envoy has never brought reinforcements, what's the use of being an envoy now?" He spoke Chinese fluently, but it was hard to tell that he was a Korean.

Zhao Xiantai smiled, "I once said to Your Majesty that the loyalty of the Korean monarchs and ministers is clear. Even after Bingzi, they still put the clothes of the Ming Dynasty in the palace, which is admirable. Your Majesty especially appreciates the strength of the Koreans , Therefore, when this catastrophe comes, His Majesty still believes in the determination of North Korea, and as for this envoy coming to North Korea, it is to bring confidence to North Korea."

These words are extremely beautiful, except for the praise throughout the article, there is nothing useful. However, it seems to have a pretty good effect on the face-conscious North Korean monarchs and ministers.

Li Yun's eyes were slightly red, and he said loudly: "Jianyi conquered Korea in the south. Although North Korea is small, it will never give in. Now that Yu is coming back to Bingzi's rebellion, it is time to fight back and never make peace with the bandits."

Zhao Jiantai bent down deeply, and said loudly: "The King of Joseon really understands righteousness, which is absolutely unmatched by others. My Majesty has also said that if there is a king in North Korea, he must act as the king."

Jin Yijing heard this, but he felt relieved. What the two sides just said was actually one thing, that is, Ning Chu reiterated that the king of Joseon would only regard Li Yun as Zhengshuo. Hey, that's nothing more than rebellious ministers and thieves, but what he said is plausible.

It's just that after these words were finished, the two sides fell into an atmosphere that was neither salty nor dull, but it was a bit embarrassing.

Zhao Xiantai didn't care about this atmosphere. After saluting again with North Korean King Li Yun, he chose to return to the temporary embassy, ​​and waited for the upcoming situation with peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)