Daming talker

Chapter 717: The Current Situation and Future of the Three Paths
Only after they successfully crossed the Yalu River and set foot in Yizhou did Yin Zhuoran feel a little relieved.

He couldn't help but look back at the other side of the river. Deputy General Tong had already had Yin Dou Shou, who had died on the front line of the party struggle, carried away.

"Will anything happen?" Yin Zhuoran asked Zhongliang, meaning can Lin Jinglie handle it?

He had just attacked so brazenly because he was venting his anger due to long-standing resentment and a bad mood. Now that his passion had dissipated, he couldn't help but start to feel afraid.

Yu Zhongliang scratched his head and said, "It should be fine. Anyway, I am only responsible for bringing you to the governor.

Besides, the death of a minister of your country does not seem to be a big deal in the eyes of the general, as he has already killed several of them.

"And the governor has explained to me in detail that you are a talented person who can be of great use, and I must pay special attention to you. Anyone who dares to prevent you from joining the governor's office will be punished."

Yin Zhuoran was stunned. Was the "crouching dragon and phoenix of great use" referring to him? When did the high and mighty Nine Yuan True Immortal "respect" him so much?

In his mind, Yin Zhuoran couldn't help but recall the face of the Ming Dynasty Jiuyuan Zhenxian - even if he didn't look at him like an ant, he looked at him like a chicken and a clay dog.

Every pore on his body seemed to exude a sense of superiority.

After we got a little familiar with each other, this undisguised contempt was somewhat restrained, but the attitude was still condescending.

It is just like no matter how friendly a god may appear on the surface, he will still look down upon mortals, with at most a hint of pity.

So Yin Zhuoran secretly thought, could it be that this young man Yu Zhongliang was making fun of him?
The group continued their journey from Yizhou and arrived in Sunan after driving 500 miles.

This place was originally very close to Pyongyang, but because Pyongyang had not yet recovered, we rested in Sunan that night.

Because Lin Tianshuai once set Shunan as a forward base and there are still heavenly soldiers stationed there, the "infrastructure" here is relatively complete and suitable for rest.

Until Pyongyang is restored, this small town will probably continue to serve as the sub-center of Pyongyang Province.

When entering Sunan, Yin Zhuoran met an old colleague again, Liu Chenglong, the leader of the Southern Party, who is now the Right Prime Minister, the Inspector of the Three Provinces, the Commander-in-Chief of the Military Affairs, and the Chairman of the Pyeongan Province Maintenance Association.

He is also one of the only two ministers of the Joseon Dynasty who can currently be active in the Korean mainland in an official capacity.

There is not much personal grudge between Yin Zhuoran and Liu Chenglong who belong to the Northern Party. In this background of "the country is destroyed and the family is ruined", they can chat calmly without cursing at each other when they meet.

"Why are you here?" Liu Chenglong asked in surprise, "Did the king call you back from the capital of the Ming Dynasty?"

Yin Zhuoran sneered, "The Western Party has seized the throne. Can I still wait to die as an envoy? I resigned years ago!"

Liu Chenglong sighed and said, "Now that Japan is in chaos and the country is in trouble, it is a good time to use people. Let me write a letter to Yin Doushou and persuade the Western Party not to go too far."

Yin Zhuoran refused and said, "No need! There's no need!"

Liu Chenglong persuaded Yin Zhuoran again, saying, "As ministers in the same palace, we should work together to face the national crisis. Don't be so angry."

Yin Zhuoran said: "I went to Jiulian City and ran into Yin Doushou by the river. We had an argument and a fight, and I accidentally beat him to death! Even if you write a letter to Yin Doushou, he won't be able to see it!"

Liu Chenglong: “.”

Upon hearing that a prominent left-wing councillor, leader of the Western Party, and one of the top three figures in the country's political arena had been beaten to death, Liu Chenglong was stunned and speechless for a long time.

Yin Dou Shou’s status in the Ming Dynasty was equivalent to that of a prime minister. How could he just die like that?

He really had no idea about it before and hadn't received any news at all.

Because Marshal Lin Tian tightly blocked the Yalu River, news from Liaodong, especially about the Joseon king and his ministers, was generally difficult to transmit back to North Korea in time.

As the leader of the Southern Party, Liu Chenglong, who is also the leader of another party, felt a little sad about the death of the leader of another party.

Moreover, only Lin Tianshuai can do such a thing as killing his own country's vassal. Are you, Yin Zhuoran, qualified to do that?

Thinking of this, Liu Chenglong suddenly realized another problem: how did Yin Zhuoran cross the river from Liaodong and return to China?

Now, without Lin Tianshuai's permission, no North Korean can cross the Yalu River.

Yin Zhuoran replied with a bit of pride: "Because I gave up all the official positions and rewards of the Joseon Dynasty and took the initiative to ask to go to the Jinglüe Shogunate to make a living!"

Liu Chenglong said subconsciously: "What a pity, after you completed the mission as an envoy, you should have been appointed as the Minister of Revenue."

The Minister of Revenue was considered the vassal state version of the Minister of Revenue in the Kingdom of Joseon, and his status was quite high.

Even though Yin Zhuoran often acts like a clown in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, he is the quasi-"Minister of Revenue" in the Kingdom of Korea.

Yin Zhuoran suddenly asked, "Tell me the truth, what position do you use to judge cases most effectively? What is the most useful?"

Liu Chenglong answered hesitantly, "For convenience, I usually use the title of Chairman of the Peace Road Maintenance Association."

Thanks to the Japanese invasion, the eight provinces in the country were basically occupied, local officials were either killed or fled, and the government was almost completely destroyed.

But after the heavenly soldiers recovered the lost territory, under the instructions of the Heavenly Marshal, the original government offices in various places were not restored on the grounds of some "wartime mechanism", and only maintenance committees were established.

Each province has its own maintenance association, each prefecture has its own maintenance association, and each state and county has its own maintenance association. The president and vice president of all maintenance associations above the county level must be approved by the Heavenly Marshal.

After nearly two months of hard work, the maintenance association has gradually become a complete system in Beisandao.

In this situation, Liu Chenglong was helpless and could only use the name of "Chairman of the Pyeongan Province Maintenance Association" to get his job done.

Otherwise, other official positions would have no corresponding subordinates and would just be empty positions.

"Hahaha!" Yin Zhuoran laughed crazily a few times, "Then what's the use of your Right State Councillor, Three Provinces Inspector, Commander-in-Chief of Military Affairs and other official positions of the Joseon Dynasty?"

Liu Chenglong's face turned red from the pressure, but he was unable to refute, so he simply turned around and left.

But deep down in his heart, he was a little envious of Yin Zhuoran's clear-headedness.

Only a fool who just runs blindly when he finds a direction can be so free and easy, right?

Unlike him, who wanted to be loyal to the emperor but had to obey the will of heaven, he could only live a tormented and painful life.

Suddenly, Yin Zhuoran asked from behind: "Where is Zheng Renhong from our Northern Party? I heard that he is leading the Loyalty and National Salvation Army from Pyeongan Province?"

Liu Chenglongtou did not reply, "I don't know! I haven't seen him recently!"

After leaving Sunan, Yin Zhuoran bypassed Pyongyang City and continued driving for about 500 miles, crossing the Hwanghae Province and arrived in Kaesong.

This is Kaifeng, the former capital of the previous dynasty for hundreds of years, and is also one of the three capitals of the present-day Joseon Kingdom, also known as Songgyeong.

But now, this is the residence of the Great Ming Marshal Lin Jinglüegong, and the Jinglüe Shogunate is located in Sungkyunkwan (a school institution of the Joseon court) in the city. There is no other reason, but Sungkyunkwan covers the largest area, with more than 200 houses, enough to accommodate all the entourage of the Jinglüe Shogunate and more than 1,000 personal guards.

After Yin Zhuoran arrived in Kaesong, he was taken directly to Sungkyunkwan and was welcomed in by Choi Wukui, whose status in the shogunate was rising.

Cui Wukui was a Korean language expert in the Ming court and often participated in the affairs of the Korean state. Yin Zhuoran served as a court angel twice, so the two were naturally old acquaintances who had dealt with each other in the capital.

Looking at Cui Wukui's high-spirited appearance and the respectful attitude of other attendants, clerks, and soldiers towards Cui Wukui, Yin Zhuoran could easily judge that Cui Wukui was doing very well in the shogunate.

Yin Zhuoran grumbled to himself about this, he never realized how talented Cui Wukui was before, and he didn't know how he became so successful.

Lord Jinglie was a picky person and difficult to serve. How did Cui Wukui catch his eye?
As the two walked along the corridor and chatted, Cui Wukui solemnly reminded them, "When you Koreans see the governor, it is best to respectfully address him as Tianshuai.

Although this is not what the governor asked for, it is my personal friendly suggestion. I hope you can also cherish my kindness. "

Yin Zhuoran: “.”

Suddenly I understood why Cui Wukui was able to do so well.

When he was young, Yin Zhuoran studied in Sungkyunkwan. Now when he revisits the place, he can't help but feel that things have changed and people have changed.

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Just as he was sighing with emotion, Yin Zhuoran suddenly saw Lord Lin Jinglie... No, Lin Tianshuai sitting on the steps in front of the spacious Minglun Hall.

In the open space in front of Minglun Hall, there were hundreds of children of different ages, standing in front of Tianshuai.

Lin Tianshuai smiled and casually took out some preserved fruits from the bamboo basket beside him and gave them to the children in front of him one by one, five fruits to each of the hundreds of children.

This completely unexpected painting style made Yin Zhuoran a little dazed.

The Blood Demon King, who was known by the Japanese pirates as a murderer and eater of human blood, actually seemed somewhat amiable at this moment.

Cui Wukui threw Yin Zhuoran aside and rushed forward, shouting in Korean: "This is preserved fruit made in the imperial palace of the capital of the Ming Dynasty three thousand miles away. It was originally a reward from His Majesty the Emperor for Tianshuai to eat. Tianshuai is willing to pass on this blessing to the children!"

After the children dispersed, Lin Tianshuai clapped his hands and strode towards Yin Zhuoran.

And he greeted warmly, "Hey! Old buddy! I can't believe I can see you here today. It's really a pleasure!"

Yin Zhuoran couldn't help but shudder. They had known each other for almost four years since the 17th year of Wanli. He was used to Tianshuai's arrogance and rudeness, and was extremely uncomfortable with this kind of enthusiasm.

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Tianshuai asked Yin Zhuoran who was in a daze.

After Yin Zhuoran came back to his senses, he asked cautiously, "Why is Tianshuai so enthusiastic?"

Lin Tianshuai answered frankly: "Among the high-ranking officials in the Li Dynasty, you are the first one to give up your official position and join me as a pure amateur!"

This is the truth. Liu Chenglong of Pyeongan Province still holds an official position in the Kingdom of Joseon. He is a collaborator sent by the small court of the Joseon Dynasty and cannot be considered one of their own.

Ju Jingren of Hamgyong Province was just a local official in a remote area. He was a million miles away from being a high-ranking official in the imperial court and had no influence on the whole country at all.

Although Jin Anle of Hwanghae Province is a relative by marriage, he has a relatively free life. Sunbin is neither the king's principal wife nor the most favored concubine.

Therefore, Lin Tianshuai really did not have a single "court traitor" like Yin Zhuoran, who was at the level of "Minister of Revenue".

Moreover, Yin Zhuoran is proficient in Chinese and does not need to go through a translator, which is another great advantage.

Facing Tian Shuai's enthusiasm, Yin Zhuoran sighed and said boldly: "I am still used to Tian Shuai's previous arrogance and rudeness. Please recover."

Lin Tailai frowned and ordered, "Since you are here, come in and talk. I have something to ask you!"

Yin Zhuoran then felt a lot more comfortable and followed Lin Tai to the back hall and then into the inner room for a private conversation.

After sitting down, Yin Zhuoran couldn't wait to say: "Before I returned to my country, I beat the Left State Councillor Yin Doushou to death by the river."

Lin Tailai replied: "I have heard about this matter, and I think you should not be blamed.

After all, it was Yoon Doo-soo who had someone tie you up first, and you were only acting in self-defense. He deserved to be beaten to death.

You can just work for the shogunate with peace of mind. I will send troops to protect you. If King Li sends a letter to arrest you, I will definitely refuse. No one can hold you responsible for the death of Yin Dou Shou.

If I can't even protect you, who would dare to come to me?"

And there is something that is not convenient to say. If you, Yin Zhuoran, had not accidentally killed Yin Doushou and completely broke with the Li Dynasty, I would not dare to trust you completely so quickly.

After hearing Lin Tianshuai's personal promise, Yin Zhuoran was finally relieved that he would not be punished.

I've heard of it in the capital of Ming Dynasty. Tianshuai's nickname is Jinbu. The "Bu" here refers to Ji Bu, a man of his word!

At this moment, another young woman in gorgeous clothes pushed open the door and came in to serve tea and water.

Yin Zhuoran subconsciously glanced (only once) at the lady in gorgeous clothes, and after she left, he curiously asked, "Whose wife is this, and why was Tianshuai favored by her?"

As a high-ranking figure in North Korea, Yin Zhuoran naturally has a keen eye.

Judging from the young woman's demeanor and age, he could only guess that this woman was a noble lady from some famous family, who was lucky enough to be possessed by Tian Shuai.

Lin Tailai smiled meaningfully and said, "This is King Li's Shunpin Jin, the mother of King Li's sixth son, Shunhejun."

What the hell! Yin Zhuoran was dumbfounded, so shocked that he couldn't calm down for a long time.

It took a long time to calm down. Yin Zhuoran couldn't help asking, "How will Marshal Tian arrange our country in the future?"

You, handsome man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, are you trying to take advantage of this opportunity to split the land and claim the throne?

First take down Shunpin, then support the underage Shunhejun, and then it would be too wild to have Shunhejun die suddenly at some point in the future.

Lin Tailai replied: "At the current stage, I want to appoint Shunhejun as the president of the Three Dao Maintenance Association, and you will be the first vice president and secretary general!
As for the future after the war, I will petition the court to enfeoff Shunhe Jun as a duke and have him guard the three northern provinces."

Yin Zhuoran breathed a sigh of relief, as if the situation was not as wild as he had imagined. Otherwise, even if he was a traitor to the Li Dynasty, his heart would not be able to bear it.

Then Yin Zhuoran couldn't help but think of Liu Chenglong, whom he met in Shunan, who was working as the chairman of the Pyeongan Road Maintenance Association.

If I become the first vice president of the Maintenance Association, wouldn't I become Liu Chenglong's immediate superior in the Maintenance Association system?

After he, a core member of the Northern Party, became a traitor to the Joseon Dynasty, he first killed the leader of the Western Party and then stepped on the leader of the Southern Party. It's absurd and black humor just to think about it!

(End of this chapter)