Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 1006 No War in Korea

The Pan-Northeast Strategy proposed by Zhu Youxiao is an important component of the Ming Dynasty's revival. There are too many resources here. If the Ming Dynasty wants to continue to develop, it must effectively control these resources.

For example, forest resources can not only be used in the shipbuilding industry to continuously expand the size of the navy, but can also be used in various industries to promote the development of Ming Dynasty's intensive handicraft manufacturing industry.

For example, large and medium-sized mines such as gold, silver and copper must be controlled, while scattered small mines can be mined privately, but taxes must be paid regularly.

This is what Zhu Youxiao wanted.

If the Ming Dynasty wants to truly revive, it must get rid of the problem of shortage of precious metals. Only in this way can the currency reform be implemented well.

During this process, the Ming Dynasty had to realize the replacement of the old currency system with the new currency system to make it clear that the new currency system was the only legal tender in circulation, so that the court would have a stable source of funds.

Seigniorage does not only involve the Ming Dynasty. For example, if you mine precious metals in the surrounding areas, you can mine them, but if you want to circulate them, you must use the new currency system, which can also make a fortune.

In addition, the Ming Dynasty had a clear foreign strategy. In the process of continuous outward expansion, the Ming Dynasty's currency system must also go out, so that seigniorage could also be obtained externally.

After several decades, when the order system in the Ming Dynasty's homeland and overseas is stable, Zhu Youxiao will try to promote one thing, that is, the transformation of the gold standard to credit, and try out and implement paper currency. Only in this way can the Ming Dynasty's central finance continuously absorb overseas resources through policies to further develop the Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, Huang Taiji adjusted his strategy and tried to get rid of the predicament of the Eight Banners. It seemed to be a small matter, but if the Ming Dynasty dared to relax in the process, it would affect the implementation of the Pan-Northeast Strategy. Therefore, Xiong Tingbi, Hong Chengchou, Liang Zhiyuan and others must pay attention to it.

The role that the Eight Banners always have to play is that of a whetstone.

This will stimulate the officials in Liaodong and the central government. Only in this way can the Ming Dynasty strengthen its foundation in Liaodong, the Northeast, and the Pan-Northeast step by step.

Development requires internal and external stability. Only in this way can the people under the rule focus on development. But this does not mean that the absence of external pressure is a good thing.

In a word, there is motivation only when there is pressure.

So when Huang Taiji took charge of the Eight Banners and even started some changes, Zhu Youxiao, who was far away in the capital, was surprised, but he was actually looking forward to what impact such a ruthless character would have on Liaodong after taking office.

Zhu Youxiao would never do such a stupid thing as raising a tiger to cause trouble.

He can't afford to make mistakes.

The Ming Dynasty can’t afford to make any more mistakes!

Because of the decisions made by Huang Taiji, tension began to build up in Liaodong, thousands of miles away, at least among the local high-level officials, and they then planned and clarified various countermeasures and deployments.

Even during this process, the frequency of urgent deliveries from Liaodong to the capital became more frequent than before. In response to these changes, the departments under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty central government also began to move forward.

……

Compared with the changes in the Eight Banners of Jianlu, Liaodong, Heijidusi and other places, some changes actually occurred in Korea during the same period.

However, this change did not come from outside.

It happened within.

Li Zong's rebellion was suppressed.

Gyeonggi Province.

Seoul.

The royal city of Korea.

"Haha, this rebellion that affected all the provinces of Korea has finally been suppressed!!"

In the main hall.

The voice of King Yi Il of Joseon echoed.

The excitement in his words was hard to conceal.

The person that everyone in Korea hoped the rebellion could be suppressed and ended the most was definitely Yi Il, because a rebellion of usurpation had burdened the Korean royal family and court with huge debts. The Ming Dynasty was different from before, and when problems arose in a vassal state, the suzerain state did not take on everything as it did in the past.

Many people are not used to this change.

Not only in Korea, but also in the Ming Dynasty, there were some people who felt that this was not a good idea and that it would undermine the dignity of the suzerain country.

But their ideas have no effect at all.

Before and after the Ming Dynasty sent troops to aid Korea, except for the initial period of the aid, when Zhu Youxiao, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, allocated some food and wages from the treasury to show the attitude of the suzerain state, the rest was all borne by the Korean royal family and the court.

Because of this endless war, North Korea became increasingly poor.

Various resources were transferred to the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and Liaodong, which borders Korea, undoubtedly carried the most.

The population has also shifted a lot.

The key point is that before and after the aid to Korea, the important coastal areas and affiliated islands of Korea were gradually taken over and controlled by the troops stationed in Korea, which was equivalent to the Ming Dynasty controlling its external lifeline.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Inside the palace, a middle-aged man bowed and congratulated, "The group of usurpers headed by Yi Jong has now been executed in Seoul, and the danger that has plagued our dynasty has been resolved."

"Yes."

Lee Seol sighed, "This crisis is finally over, and the royal family and court can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

The aid troops to North Korea were finally able to leave North Korea.

However, Li Yu did not dare to say this even in front of his most trusted confidant. He was afraid that if such words got out, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

The reason why Li Yu was eager to end the rebellion was not because of anything else but the high military expenditure, which tied the hands of the royal family and the royal court.

If this continues for another year or two, he really won't know what to do.

"Your Majesty, now that the rebellion has been quelled, the troops who came to the court can return home." When Li Yu was sighing, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and then spoke.

"For the affairs of our dynasty, we have fulfilled our responsibilities as the suzerain state. His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Ming has even sent the Tang prince's grandson to the court to resolve the crisis of our dynasty. However, as a vassal state, we cannot just think about ourselves. We should focus on the court. Now that the usurpation has been quelled, we cannot let the princes, ministers, officers, and soldiers who have come to the court be far away from their hometown."

Li Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.

That's what he thought too.

But he couldn't mention this matter.

This would make people think that he, the King of Joseon, is impatient to catch those who attend the court and leave. What the people in Joseon think is not important; what matters is what those in the court think.

After all, he, the King of Korea, was enthroned with the approval of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If this matter made the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty unhappy, it would be something that a mere King of Korea like him could not bear.

What's more, North Korea was already extremely weak after the war to suppress the usurpation of power.

"If the king trusts me, I am willing to meet the grandson of the King of Tang..." When Li Yu was hesitating about how to make this matter clear, the middle-aged man continued, but when he said this, he deliberately paused.

He knew that this was not an easy task, but if he could accomplish it, his position and power in the royal court would be further consolidated because of the king's trust.

"Then go and pay your respects first." When the middle-aged man was nervous, Li Yu said, "But you must not make the Tang King's grandson unhappy. You should be clear about this."

"I understand."

The middle-aged man hurriedly bowed and saluted.

As time went by, in the process of suppressing rebellion, the name of Zhu Youjian, the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's King of Tang, became known to everyone in Korea, and many even felt fear of him. The reason for this was not because Zhu Youjian had achieved any outstanding achievements on the battlefield.

It all started when Zhu Youjian returned from his wedding and launched a thunderous rectification of the army stationed in Korea. Many generals and soldiers were arrested, deprived of their posts, and killed. Zhu Youjian's reputation in the court was forged with the blood of these people! For the whole of Korea, the combat power of the Ming Dynasty army was too strong. Who didn't know how powerful those arrogant soldiers were? But even such a group of people didn't dare to stab Zhu Youjian.

Without him.

Who made the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty trust this lord?

Korea is very far away from the Ming Dynasty. If something really needs to be done, how can the emperor who is far away in the capital know everything? Therefore, some privileges were given to Zhu Youjian.

In fact, for many people, they were not clear about the Ming Dynasty's strategy in the court, but Zhu Youjian knew it very clearly. It was also the various experiences before and after his wedding that made Zhu Youjian understand that anyone in the court could pretend to be confused and get away with things, except him, a vassal of the Ming Dynasty.

If he does this, it will damage the core interests of the Ming Dynasty.

In this way, he would not have the face to return to Ming Dynasty.

……

Boom~
The sky had been gloomy for several days, and then there was a flash of lightning. After a few breaths, loud thunder exploded in the sky, followed by heavy rain.

Wow~
The rain is falling.

"It's going to rain, and my mother wants to get married."

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Somewhere in Seoul.

Zhu Youjian stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the heavy rain outside the hall, "The rebellion that ravaged Korea has been suppressed, and some people and things have changed."

"Why did Your Highness say this?"

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong looked at Zhu Youjian and asked, "Is it because of some of the comments in Seoul?"

Your Majesty is right.

After hearing what Sun Chengzong said, Zhu Youjian felt emotional. Sun Chengzong is a capable person, but don't expect him to change his mind on some things.

Therefore, in the war to aid Korea, sending him over to take charge of the overall planning would allow the overall North Korean strategy to be followed. However, once the North Korean rebellion is suppressed, if the North Korean strategy wants to continue, he cannot be allowed to stay in North Korea.

The war in Korea is over.

Among the troops stationed in Korea, it is inevitable that some people are eager to return home. Even if living in Korea is good, it cannot compare to the Ming Dynasty. After all, that is their root.

It is also because of this kind of thing that some things happened.

Compared with these, what Zhu Youjian really cared about was that Sun Chengzong proposed to withdraw his troops as soon as possible. After obtaining the emperor's approval, he gradually started the process of withdrawing the court.

After all, the Korean rebellion was over. As the heavenly kingdom, it would be a bit unreasonable for the Ming Dynasty to continue to stay as a vassal state.

In the past, because of the suppression of rebellion, although Sun Chengzong felt that some things were not good, he did not say much else.

After all, if we don't do this, the Ming Dynasty will have to choose to bear the consequences.

But for the Ming Dynasty, bearing all this would undoubtedly increase the pressure on the center.

So Sun Chengzong chose to turn a blind eye.

But now the war in Korea is over, and the troops that came to aid Korea should leave. This way, Korea can also lighten its burden. After all, it is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

"nothing."

Zhu Youjian gathered his thoughts, turned around and said with a smile: "I just think that the troops stationed in Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang should gather in Gyeonggi Province at a certain time."

Ok?
When Sun Chengzong heard this, he was surprised.

He didn't expect that the Tang King's grandson would actually consider this matter.

He originally thought that his ideas would be opposed by the Tang King's grandson.

"Now that the battle is over, it's time to pack up and leave." Under Sun Chengzong's gaze, Zhu Youjian said with a smile, "In the past, we were close because we had suffered a disaster, but now the disaster is over, there is no basis for this. If we stay here, I'm afraid we will be annoyed by everyone."

Sun Chengzong had nothing else to say.

Although this statement may sound rough, it makes sense.

After all, because of this suppression of rebellion, the Korean royal family and court were burdened with too much debt, and even the Korean mainland underwent earth-shaking changes.

However, Sun Chengzong did not know that Zhu Youjian said this not because he wanted to leave Korea, but because he was deploying according to the new strategy, and would concentrate the scattered troops stationed in Korea in Pyeongan, Hamgyong Provinces and the coastal areas of Korea.

The war with North Korea is over, and our strategy toward North Korea needs to be adjusted.

Now that we have grasped North Korea's lifeline, it is impossible to give it up. This would be too stupid.

However, the size of the garrison in North Korea should be controlled.

Too much, not too little.

Too little is not enough.

Therefore, in the next few days, Zhu Youjian had to consult the group of staff who came to the court with him and clarify which teams would stay in Korea and which teams would leave.

The team leaving the court adhered to a principle: return to where they came from. When this matter began to be promoted, the military reform in the above-mentioned regions would begin.

After all, this group of people are elites who have experienced war, seen blood, and survived on the battlefield, and what the Ming army and navy lack is elites! !
"But Lord Sun, there is one more thing that we need to consider." Seeing that Sun Chengzong said nothing, Zhu Youjian took out a secret report and handed it to Sun Chengzong.

"The Jianlu are not at peace anymore. The old slave is dead, and Huang Taiji is in power after a struggle. He hasn't sorted out the internal affairs yet, but he has caused a lot of trouble."

Ok?
Sun Chengzong showed a look of doubt. In fact, since the end of the suppression of the rebellion, no secret reports on the Jianlu had been distributed to Sun Chengzong.

The end of the Korean rebellion was when Sun Chengzong left the court and returned.

From now on, the person in charge of the court will be Zhu Youjian.

This was something Zhu Youxiao made clear very early on.

"This……"

Under Zhu Youjian's gaze, Sun Chengzong's face changed slightly when he saw the contents of the secret report. He had never thought that Huang Taiji would cause so much trouble.

"The troops stationed in North Korea cannot be withdrawn from Pyongyang and Hamgyong."

Seeing Sun Chengzong like this, Zhu Youjian lifted his robe and said, "The bilateral joint operations proposed by Xiong Butang must be maintained, otherwise if the Jianlu really succeed, it is feared that not only Liaodong will be in trouble, but even Korea will be in trouble."

"Lord Sun, the redeployment of the various units stationed in Korea must be carried out with caution. We cannot allow the interests of our dynasty to suffer losses due to a momentary oversight."

"I will go to see the King of Korea in a few days. I believe that the King of Korea will have no objection to such a thing. After all, the Ming Dynasty has paid a lot for Korea."

Sun Chengzong fell into deep thought, he did not expect that the changes on the Jianlu side would be so great. If this was true, then there were some things that must be done. It was not easy for the Ming Dynasty to be where it is today, and we must not allow any new situations to arise because of some variables!

Still loyal to the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing Sun Chengzong like this, Zhu Youjian felt emotional. After being together for so long, how could he not know what kind of temper Sun Chengzong had.

If Sun Chengzong didn't have the Ming Dynasty and the country in his heart, then there would have been many opportunities for Sun Chengzong to do something during his time in the court, but he didn't. Although there were some differences, they finally reached a consensus, which made the Ming Dynasty what it is today. However, the dispute in Korea is over, and Sun Chengzong is no longer suitable to stay in Korea. He should return to the Ming Dynasty to play a greater role.

(End of this chapter)