Jingming

Chapter 477 Is it all forced by me?

As a member of Jiajing, Zhu Houcong, who had different ambitions, was happiest than that: fierce ministers and generals traveled everywhere for decades.

The emperor is different, and the behavior of his ministers will also be different.

But the same thing is that their abilities are still there, even stronger.

Yan Song said calmly to Li and Yin Yuanlao who had not returned home: "Whether it is possible or not, no matter what, your envoy should go to Shu Ming first and wait for your king to give you a reply. Now, despite all the obstacles, the Ming Dynasty is actually asking the Ming Dynasty to do this unjust act. Ju, what terms have we agreed with ministers like you?"

Li was restless among them, but Yuanlao Yin took the risk.

He knew very well that Li Yi had wanted to ask Daming to help him calm the situation and "clear the emperor's side".

Who does Li Yi want to clear up? They are brothers Xiao Yin who are related to Queen Wending!

Although there is no evidence for anything, as long as Li Gao is still allowed to be the crown prince, Li Yi can only worry about Queen Wending and Brother Xiaoyin.

Now that the Ming Dynasty wanted to use Jeju to station troops and transfer grain and military supplies, I am afraid that Li Yi was so happy that the Ming Dynasty sent two or three thousand people overland to take advantage of this opportunity to deal with Brother Xiao Yin.

Li Yi is extremely stupid and leads the wolf into the house!

At this moment, Yin Yuanlao said with "righteous words": "The superior country can help Korea eradicate the Japanese invasion, so the whole country is naturally grateful. However, Korea is small and poor, and the people still have insufficient food. Master Wang wants to buy grain nearby to avoid merchants. With hoarding and food price fluctuations, I am afraid that Korea will be in chaos. Foreign ministers do not need to report to the king. Since they are ministers of Korea, how can they allow such a request that harms the people? Lord Yan, our country is rich and has many ships. Foreign ministers, please give me your regards. I have temporarily rented the camp in Jeju, and the king's army has transferred generals, grain, grass and military supplies by sea. This is enough to be regarded as loyal to the country!"

"In this result, is it because you are in danger of being called 'losing soil and humiliating the country' that I have to accept your favor? In the future, will you recognize the next leader of North Korea and continue to establish diplomatic relations with your country?" Yan Song looked sharply at it. Looking at him, "Your Majesty, why don't you make it clear? Why did the next North Korean leader accept your invitation? If I remember correctly, didn't your country already have a crown prince for many years?"

Yin Yuanlao gritted his teeth: "Sir Yan, I despise the story of the dispute between the crown and the prince. His Majesty the Emperor of the Kingdom of Shang Dynasty also made it clear to the king in the letter of credence. Why do you need to ask questions when you know it? If the foreign minister can return it with a brief report, it means that the foreign minister has agreed. At the request of the country, the civil and military officials of the DPRK allowed the king's troops to pass through North Korea and allocate territory to station troops. How could they not impeach the foreign minister, act on his own initiative, lose power and betray the country? I'm afraid that as soon as the foreign minister's memorial arrives, the foreign minister's family will be impeached. condemn!"

Yan Song was unmoved: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, are the monarchs and ministers of North Korea very wary of the Ming Dynasty? They have been friendly for many years and have constant border trade. Although they knew that North Korea was constantly fighting for power, they never interfered. Now that we are fighting against the enemy together, it is naturally better to leave North Korea. However, North Korea refused to even allow King Xu Daming to borrow a road and a place to prepare for the expedition and transfer grain and grass? Is it the best idea to only take the sea route? "

"If it's a Japanese invasion, why should the king's army go on an expedition if our country can only allow our country to purchase ships, cannons, and new firearms? North Korea must be a screened vassal to prevent the Japanese invasion from outside Shanghai's waters!"

Yan Song nodded: "I understand the state affairs. However, I still want to remind your envoy that this country is discussing major plans with other countries. You are just an envoy, not the master of North Korea. Even if North Korea has no idea whether to completely eradicate the Japanese invasion, it will If the Ming Dynasty is not allowed to borrow roads, use land to organize the army, and buy grain for transshipment in North Korea, it is for the leader of your country to ask the Ming Dynasty for any conditions. Your envoy is now trying to resist it in every possible way and is unwilling to take the attitude of asking questions. How about the state affairs of this country? I will inform Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to send envoys to North Korea to discuss with your King in person."

Elder Yin's face turned green and red.

All he wanted was a promise, and he just wanted to seize the opportunity to go to Ming Dynasty to gain leverage.

He was squeezed out of the Korean Central Committee by his younger brother to serve as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty. He didn't know what would happen after he returned. They all knew that the treaty they came to Ming to make was definitely not Ming's intention to benevolent to the vassals. After returning, it must not be called a merit. Although everyone knew that they could not fight for anything in front of Ming Dynasty, it did not prevent them from pointing at Elder Yin and ridiculing him for his cowardice.

But if under the new rules, it would be completely different if he had the initiative to determine who would be the leader of North Korea in the future and whether he would be recognized by the Ming Dynasty.

For this reason, he actually dared to sign a good treaty on behalf of Li Yi right here.

He is even ready to completely abandon Jeju Island in the future. Anyway, these geniuses know that Japan's Tsushima Island is actually close to being controlled by the Ming Dynasty. After the two giant islands in the sea south of North Korea were seized by the Ming Dynasty, how could North Korea not obey?

Could it be that Mr. Yan Guolao didn't understand what he meant? Such a big investment certificate is not a loss of power and betrayal of the country, what is it?

As long as he helped him gain power and supported his close nephew to ascend the throne of North Korea, he would certainly do his best to satisfy Ming Dynasty's requirements.

But why do you say those scene words so righteously? Make it as if we are truly negotiating as equals.

Why did the Liaodong Army carry no weapons and baggage when crossing the border, and all ordnance was transferred from the sea to the army camp? Why did the army camp temporarily borrowed during the march to be led and guarded by North Korean elites? Why did North Korea see how many new products could be sold this year? Food will not make it difficult for North Korean people to survive the winter...

These are all things we have asked North Korea and are clearly written in the treaty. In return, the Ming Dynasty allowed North Korea to demand corresponding compensation after defeating the Japanese pirates, and exempted North Korean merchants from half of the tariffs when trading with the Ming Dynasty. After establishing diplomatic relations, they agreed to become brothers and allies...

If such conditions were passed back to North Korea, how could Li Yi think more about it? He just wanted to agree to everything and even let the Ming army garrison nearby. At that time, if there is any intention to send him a letter asking for help from the king, Brother Xiao Yin will probably die in the west.

"Old Yan Guo, why do you need to embarrass foreign ministers?"

Yan Song looked at Li: "Hai'an Lord, according to the requirements for inviting all countries to send envoys this time, if the head of the country or the clan is the envoy, he will be the official envoy. Now, you don't want to inform your father first about the Ming Dynasty's request. King, would you like to ask about your attitude?"

"...Foreign Minister..." Li smiled bitterly and looked at Mr. Yin, "Old Yan, why do you need to embarrass me..."

Yan Song shook his head and sighed: "If you are not a king, and your ministers are not ministers, your country will always be in chaos! That's all. The Ming Dynasty has an extremely firm attitude towards Japanese plagues and must be completely eradicated. Let you, the former vassal states, be the Ming Dynasty. How can you bear to suppress the Japanese pirates and allow them to continue to trouble the people of the vassal country? Your Majesty is kind and kind. It is said that brothers working together can cut off gold. Now that you two are pushing back and forth, I will report to your majesty and send an envoy to North Korea to explain in detail. The two of you are committing an act of 'losing power and betraying the country'. Ask your king if you think so too. If this is the case, I am afraid that the brotherly countries of Ming and North Korea will not be able to succeed in the future."

Li's expression changed, and Elder Yin's eyes were even more panicked.

"Master Yan, stay!"

Elder Yin shouted urgently. If the Ming envoy said this when he arrived in North Korea, then he, Yuan Lao Yin, was really the sinner who "offended the superior country" and made North Korea unable to establish diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty in the future and risked becoming an enemy country.

Under the pressure of the Ming Dynasty, Li Yi and Yin Ren will definitely push him to block the arrows, and his younger brother Yin Yuanheng will definitely use his current advantages to lead this negotiation, in exchange for "still supporting Li Gong's succession but having substantial power guarantees that will not be liquidated." .

His arms couldn't hold his thighs, and Ming Dynasty was really determined to conquer the Japanese country. Taking advantage of North Korea was indeed the best strategy in terms of military strategy. Under such a situation, it is really possible for them to negotiate a balanced situation within North Korea. Li Yi himself, the Shizi faction, the Shilin faction, and Queen Wen Ding's brother and sister can all find an acceptable result.

Any subsequent changes will naturally be decided based on the development of the Ming Dynasty's "borrowing roads to defeat the Japanese".

In that case, he was the only one who became the abandoned son of North Korea and the sinner who was pushed out to appease Ming Dynasty.

Yin Yuanlao gritted his teeth and said: "The foreign minister was ordered by His Majesty the Emperor to participate in the plan to defeat the Japanese. If you want to pass through North Korea, please recommend the foreign minister to take on the important task of restraining the Korean leading army and the Korean defending army of the Ming expedition camp!" With foreign ministers here, it will be more appropriate for North Korea to assist the superior country, so that others will not leak military aircraft and delay the plan to defeat the Japanese!"

"Recommend you to be the minister of coordination with North Korea?" Yan Song seemed to be smiling, but did not agree to him. "This is your king's decision. If the Ming Dynasty acted like this, wouldn't it be using power to suppress others and meddling with the power of the North Korean throne? The conquest has not started yet. Are you going to make your Majesty suspicious of your Majesty? Eradicating the Japanese invasion is related to the interests of all countries. It is a beautiful thing, so why should you mix this matter with your internal power struggle?"

"Master Yan!" Mr. Yin was extremely helpless, "Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. Why would Master Yan tease foreign ministers like this? Nowadays, there is indeed a dispute between the crown prince! It is also true that the crown prince and his uncle are jealous of the brothers of foreign ministers! In North Korea, there is indeed a problem. If this is the case, wouldn’t it be even more unsightly if we could not achieve results and wholeheartedly help our country to eradicate the Japanese plague?”

"...Are you starting from the truth? This is in line with His Majesty's practical knowledge and dialectics." Yan Song nodded, "It's still not good to recommend you directly. However, to put in a good word for you, please choose someone familiar with the Ming Dynasty. It's okay to negotiate. Mr. Yin, can you go to North Korea now and hand over the credentials of the Ming Dynasty?"

"The foreign minister thought...it would be better to decide on the marching route and the location of the expedition camp first. In this way, the foreign minister can explain it more clearly when we are sparse."

Yan Song was very patient: "Forget it, please ask your envoy to move to the military affairs meeting."

Talking about these specifically is not Yan Song’s business. Seeing them being invited to the Forbidden City, Yan Song stood at the door of the Ministry of Etiquette, and then asked the Minister of Etiquette: "Should the envoys sent to North Korea arrive in the Jiulian City area?"

"Counting the time, it's almost done."

Pretending to discuss the strategy of conquering Japan with the envoys of Korea and Ryukyu for so many days, in fact, it only gave more time to brew internal chaos in Japan and Korea, and gave Japanese pirates more time to cause trouble in Ryukyu.

With the current shipping capacity of the Ming Dynasty Shipping Bureau and the Marine Corps and their familiarity with the offshore area, the risk of relying solely on shipping is actually not that great.

Asking North Korea to take advantage of the passage and have a place as a forward transshipment base will not only add more pressure and time for the current situation to continue to develop.

Naturally, Ming's ideas must be spread to North Korea.

And since it was unstoppable, it was originally determined that Yuanlao Yin, a guy who was squeezed out of the Ming Dynasty, would try to take the opportunity to take the initiative within North Korea.

A smile appeared on Yan Song's lips: "Yin Yuanlao really made this choice, just as your Majesty and I speculated. In this way, the envoy's question to the North Korean leader is very real. Of course, according to North Korea, Judging from the intelligence, he may not be able to see the sober leader of North Korea."

"I, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, are here in person. Since Yin Ren is still here, Yin Yuanheng does not dare to cover up the sky with one hand. What's more, the person who is going is Gong Shilang who is familiar with North Korea? I wonder what kind of drama he can see."

Jiuliancheng, at the junction of Ming Dynasty and North Korea, has become very prosperous due to border trade.

Gong Yongqing, who had served as a diplomatic envoy in North Korea for many years, has finally been promoted to the third rank of Right Minister after returning to the Ming Dynasty for so many years.

Looking at North Korea across the river, his mood was not very beautiful.

It's not that this opportunity to make meritorious deeds is not good, but if I go there, I am afraid that I will experience civil strife in North Korea and be regarded as an enemy by some people.

Although it is unlikely that North Korea would dare to do anything to him, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, if North Korea really gets into chaos, it will be hard to tell if anything happens.

"Let's go knock on the gate first."

Gong Yongqing sighed, and then ordered the accompanying officials.

Jiuliancheng is where the border market of the Ming Dynasty is located, and the North Korean border is naturally at the other end of the Yalu River.

Gong Yongqing waited here first, waiting for the Kengguan subordinate officer to notify the North Korean side, and then went over in a dignified manner.

As a result, the subordinate officer came back soon.

"So fast?"

Gong Yongqing was surprised. No matter what, you have to cross the river by boat, explain your mission to the North Korean border officer, show your credentials, indicate the names and official positions of the members of the mission, and agree on a time to come back, right?

That should take at least a full day.

"Shilang Gong, please move to the pier by the river! Before Xianguan has crossed the river halfway, large and small boats on the opposite side are like crucian carp crossing the river, and they are coming to the Ming Dynasty. When Xianguan asked, what do you think?"

"...How long has it been, and you're still showing off!" Gong Yongqing saw the incredible excitement on his face, and the look of him deliberately trying to hold it back was annoying.

"They are all border people who are fleeing for their lives and are traders from North Korea! I heard that the news has just reached their border that the leader of North Korea has died. Now Yin Yuanheng says that Yin Ren is a Japanese pirate, and the Japanese pirates who are causing trouble in North Korea are led by him with the intention of treason. Yin Ren says that Xiao Yin brothers He and Queen Wending poisoned the leader of the Joseon Dynasty. Yin Yuanheng said that Yin Rengong rebelled and could succeed to the throne early while the prince was still his nephew. They were already fighting, and the border generals were now in a mess, not knowing what to choose! "

Gong Yongqing was stunned after hearing this.

"Are you talking so seriously?"

"You will know if you go to the pier and see that there are so many people coming to the border city to avoid the war. It can be seen that it is really a mess! You see, no one said that the leader of the North Korea is sick. I don't know that they are all in the capital. What's going on now? If it's true that swords and guns are used, naturally both sides will have to make the other party's crimes more serious, and the wider the news, the better."

Gong Yongqing knew that he couldn't lie about such a big matter, so his mood soon became beautiful.

"Hurry! Let me go and ask for details! If this is really the case, send it to Beijing as soon as possible to report the current situation in North Korea!"

Isn't he going to North Korea just to add fuel to the fire and see how far the dispute between their crown princes can burn?

No need to go now!

Is North Korea really in such chaos?

Gong Yongqing still remembers that the powerful Jin Anlao at that time ended up dead and his family was wiped out. It was because of the clever tricks used by all parties and the fact that the North Korean leader himself was suspicious of him, so he pushed the situation along.

I haven’t seen those people in North Korea for several years. Are they doing anything they can?

To poison the monarch... how dare you!

Gong Yongqing thought of another arrangement that Yan Guolao had made for him before leaving, and suddenly realized that a huge achievement lay ahead of him.

"You don't have to go! Go to the county office quickly and ask Luzhi County to prepare rice, noodles, and houses! But there are North Korean refugees crossing the river, and they are all settled well. If they fight, it's best to let some have good food and housing here. If you have the courage to find refugees, go back and bring more people. Find some eloquent people and we will bring them back to the capital! The king of Korea is ignorant and his ministers are treacherous, and the war is causing chaos for the people. How can the Ming Dynasty just sit back and watch?"

The eyes of the sixth-grade officer he brought with him suddenly brightened up: "Thank you, Lord Gong! I'll go and do it now, sir!"

"It would be better if the Yalu River can be completely frozen as soon as possible! Send a message to the Liaodong border area and prepare more relief food! If there are tens of thousands of poor people fleeing from North Korea, then the people's wishes will be achieved!"

Express delivery and horse racing to the capital.

Under the guidance of Yan Song, who was well aware of the national policy, Gong Yongqing already understood what the Ming Dynasty wanted to do from his many years of service as a diplomatic envoy to the foreign vassal, from some of the tasks that the envoy had undertaken in recent years, and from the words the emperor said when he offered sacrifices to heaven and earth. It’s just “criminalizing the people”!

The commander-in-chief of Liaodong was very excited after hearing the urgent report and receiving the letter sent by Gong Yongqing: Could it be possible to achieve great achievements before the naval division?

Only a day and a half later, the news from the Yalu River reached the capital and was delivered to Zhu Houcong.

Zhu Houcong was also stunned: In my impression, North Korea didn't seem to give Ming any such opportunity during this period, right?

Is this all forced by me?

(End of this chapter)