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The whole 100,000 troops camped in front of the gate of Seoul, the continuous military tents, look very spectacular, after coming here, Zhu Youxiao is not in a hurry to attack the city, no matter how small the siege battle, in this era there will inevitably be casualties, and this is what Zhu Youxiao does not want to see.

The soldiers in his hands who have undergone basic literacy education and ideological education are very valuable, and they are all future grassroots officials, so they can't be wasted like this.

After showing the emperor's signboard all the way south, North Korea almost fell in the wind, and even if there was a little resistance, it collapsed in an instant under the attack of a large number of artillery. However, the smooth progress on the road did not make Zhu Youxiao blind, and the loss of forcibly attacking the city was a bit large, so he planned to disintegrate Korea from the inside.

Therefore, he put Lingyangjun Li Brown back in Seoul and let him carry out a coup d'état inside.

"I don't know if this guy will honestly follow orders." Looking at the background of Li Brown disappearing into the night, Zhu Youxiao frowned.

For his own safety, Zhu Youxiao was not worried, Shen Yourong transferred ships, not all the ships were taken away, but also left about hundreds of Fu ships, with these ships, there is no need to worry about logistics. Moreover, with the military strength of the DPRK at this moment, it cannot cause any trouble to his army at all.

After Li Brown disappeared completely, Zhu Youxiao also returned to his military tent, and he planned to attack the city tomorrow morning if there was no movement in Seoul tonight. Korea is only a small country, if he didn't want to attack Japan next and get a lot of silver, Zhu Youxiao wouldn't have wasted time here at all.

However, taking the clan as the king of various places is a measure that can be tried. Zhu Youxiao has always coveted those lands in Southeast Asia, but many places such as the Indochina Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula have mature countries and civilizations, and it is too difficult to conquer them nakedly.

It's just that the tail is not big or not falling is another problem.

"Hey, what a headache!" Thinking of these, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but have a little headache, the huge clan of the Ming Dynasty was a big problem, it was simple to confiscate their land, and it was simple to reduce the title, but how to let them get a means of livelihood. This is different from the honor, as soon as the title is reduced, it will be over.

These people are his relatives in terms of blood relationship, and he is their patriarch, and there are some responsibilities that he still has to be responsible for. It's easy to divide them into Nanyang, but I'm afraid that when the time comes, a guy will pull his brain, collude with outsiders, and plot to rebel, which will not be good.

With a fiefdom rebellion, and single-handedly, slowly developing forces to rebel, it is completely two levels of difficulty. Therefore, from the perspective of the stability and security of the empire, he was still a little hesitant about the idea of replacing the ruler of the subject country with the king of Fan. There is no way, this is purely out of the consideration of the emperor's mental skills, and whoever is in this position will think like this.

"Forget it, let's take Seoul first, no matter what, it's right to settle North Korea and let it settle down as your little brother." Zhu Youxiao put aside his worries for the time being, and planned to watch it again tomorrow. If this Li Palm is sincere, it is better to let him inherit the throne.

At this time, the political situation in North Korea, under the administration of Gwanghae-kun, the Chaotang faction was roughly divided into two forces, one was the Daebuk faction and the other was the Westerner Party.

The Dabei faction was a supporter of Gwanghaejun, but there was a great disagreement between the two on the issue of dealing with the Ming Dynasty and the Later Jin. No, not only the Dabei faction, but also the courtiers of the other factions such as the Westerners, the Nanren, and the Xiaobei faction almost all opposed Gwanghaejun's policy of neutrality.

It's just that after seeing the Jin combat effectiveness and the decline of the Ming Dynasty, Guanghaijun insisted on it and carried it out. However, this made him gradually distance himself from the ruling Great Northern faction, and the political situation gradually fell out of the control of Guanghai Jun, and in desperation, he had no choice but to use the Westerner Party in order to balance Li Erzhan of the Great Northern faction.

However, the re-emergence of the Westerner Party led to the ouster of Gwanghae-kun. Historically, in the third year of the Apocalypse, Lingyangjun Li Brown united with the Westerners Party to launch a coup d'état and overthrow the rule of Guanghaijun.

Of course, although there was a slight difference at this time, the Jurchen invasion was advanced, allowing Guanghaijun to use his power to purge some internal opposition forces, especially the children of the royal family, who were killed a lot by him, but the situation of the Great Northern faction and the Westerners' checks and balances did not change much, but the courtiers lacked strong competitors, which made Guanghaijun's throne more stable.

After all, at this time, in addition to his son, there was only one Ling Yangjun who was on the run.

It's just that all his calculations are a joke under the 100,000 army of the Ming Emperor, and the Ming Emperor directly reprimanded him for disobeying the Mandate of Heaven and not being worthy of stealing such a throne, and even the emperor had the intention of abolishing the Li family's temple.

The internal political situation is chaotic, and there are Emperor Ming outside, and there are many sorrows, so that Guanghaijun has no intention of sleeping at all, just drinking the palace wine bought from the Ming Dynasty at a high price, watching the palace maids dance, at this time, only wine and beauty can paralyze him.

But it was said that Guanghaijun here was drunk like mud, and over there Lingyangjun Li Palm staggered, took a few followers out of the camp and disappeared into the darkness.

Historically, in the third year of the Apocalypse, he united with seven or eight ministers of the Westerner Party, as well as the training general of Seoul (equivalent to the position of Qin Liangyu), to plot a coup d'état.

A coup d'état is never something that can come out with a pat on the head, and the preparations, plots, and contacts that come into play are not something that happens overnight.

Therefore, he had a very good relationship with the few Westerner ministers who remained on the court trip in Seoul, and after a little connection with the general of the gatekeeper, he entered Seoul and came to the mansion of the Yangmyeong scholar Cui Mingji.

"Mr. Canglang, Mr. help, Mr. help!" After seeing Cui Mingji, Li Brown seemed to have seen the backbone of the main heart, and he looked flustered and begged bitterly.

"Slow down, tell things slowly." Cui Mingji was surprised to see Li Brown, but when he saw that the other party's expression almost collapsed, he still persuaded him softly.

"Okay, okay." Cui Mingji's words made Li Brown calm down a little. After taking a deep breath, he told the story. From himself according to what everyone discussed, he sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty, then waited, and then went to Liaodong to ask to see the emperor. All the beginnings and ends, all the details are told to Cui Mingji.

And Cui Mingji didn't interrupt, twisted his beard and listened carefully, interrupting from time to time to ask some questions, especially about the Ming Dynasty, and the internal changes in the Ming Dynasty. These questions are cumbersome and detailed, and they often make Li Brown have to search his stomach and answer them.

But fortunately, the circulation of the Imperial Daily and Di Bao in the Ming Dynasty was extremely prosperous, and this kind of news on the bright side could be seen in the newspaper, so he could barely cope with it.

Li Brown had great trust in Cui Mingji and regarded him as the mastermind, so he answered patiently, and was not impatient because of Zhu Youxiao's task to launch a coup d'état tonight.

After listening to Li Brown's answer, Cui Mingji's face became very exciting, with fear, regret, and admiration. Li Brown looked very strange, and asked, "Mr. Canglang, why is this so?" ”

"Da Ming is today, what a generation of heroes!" Cui Mingji sighed.

"Sir, I know that Emperor Apocalypse is a generation of heroes, but now it is Emperor Ming who intends to abolish the throne of the Li family, this is ......." Speaking of this, Li Brown was already faintly crying, "Although I pretended to promise Emperor Ming and was willing to launch a coup d'état to respond internally, but ......."

As he spoke, Li Brown couldn't cry silently, and the words behind him were chaotic and incoherent.

"Don't be in a hurry, Maharaja, things still have a turnaround." Who knows, Cui Mingji does have a smile on his face.

"Oh, I don't know where the hope is?" Li Brown raised his head and looked at the other party eagerly, the huge pressure for days made him almost unbearable, and at this moment, seeing this scholar who built a city with wisdom, hope suddenly rose in his heart.

The longer he stayed in the Ming army, the more he could feel the horror of the Ming army, the kind of high-speed marching speed of all mules and horses, the incomparable cannons, and the sharp muskets, each of which made Li Brown desperate.

The Ming Dynasty is not something that North Korea can fight against at all, as evidenced by the cities that resisted along the way. Li Brown was just a cold bylooker at first, hoping that these cities could delay the Ming Emperor, but later found that it was useless, in order not to suffer losses, he took the initiative to exert his influence, coupled with the influence of the Ming Dynasty, so that Zhu Youxiao was unimpeded, and the cities along the road looked at the wind.

"Emperor Ming is a generation of heroes, and it can be seen from his reform in the country that such a person has a deep meaning in every word." Cui Mingji twisted his beard and analyzed with a smile.

Sitting next to him, Li Palm held his breath and listened carefully.

It was the Maharaja's initiative to ask for a meeting that made the Ming Emperor move his mind to abolish the Li family. And as long as we find out why the Ming Emperor suddenly wants to change the Korean royal family, then we can turn the crisis into safety. ”

"Turn the tide of danger!" This word made Li Brown's eyes light up, and his originally gray face suddenly became bright.

"Yes, as long as we have the pulse of Emperor Ming." Cui Mingji looks like he is holding a wisdom bead.

"Emperor Ming just reprimanded the Li family for treachery, betraying the Ming Dynasty, and turning to the Jurchens, although this is Gwanghaejun, but now Gwanghaejun is the king of Joseon, and naturally it is also the Li family. And judging from the situation you asked to see that day, Emperor Ming only said that he would abolish the throne of the Li family, but did not mention the measures to deal with Joseon. ”

"Other measures." Li Brown didn't understand, his face was puzzled, what other measures do you need, isn't abolishing the throne the most ruthless measure.

"The Maharaja should understand that the abolition of the throne is only a punishment for the Lee, not for Korea. For North Korea, there is even more. Speaking of this, Cui Mingji's tone suddenly became gloomy, "For example, it is attached!" ”

As soon as the word came out, Li Brown was cold, and he couldn't help but shiver.

A certain place itself is a subject state of the imperial court, and then goes to the country to be demoted, and asks for the establishment of an administrative unit, which is for the sake of attachment. This is Baidu Encyclopedia's explanation of the inner house. After understanding the meaning of this word, you can understand why Li Brown is so afraid of this word.

If Emperor Ming deprives the Li family of the throne, the Li family will not perish, and even if the person who inherits the throne is special, they can continue their political life, but if it is the inner government, then everything here has nothing to do with them. Li Brown didn't think that those bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty would allow their family to enter the officialdom.

"Don't worry, the Emperor Ming has no intention of annexing Korea." Cui Mingji comforted.

"Why?" Li Brown was puzzled.

"Because Emperor Ming said that the Li family was unreasonable and treacherous."

"Huh?" Li Brown was surprised, and Lee's way of taking trouble turned out to be a reason why North Korea did not need to attach it.

"If Emperor Ming had the heart of the Korean government, he would not have said that the Li family was so unbearable, but would only say that the Li family was incompetent and could not protect North Korea. Because Li is not guilty, he can be preserved, and under preservation, he can cooperate wholeheartedly. If you just want to change the royal family, you will naturally be immoral and how to come, so that there is a reason to change the royal family. Cui Mingji explained the difference in detail.

It's just that Li Brown's expression was shocked again, "In that case, wouldn't the Li family be more dangerous, the new royal family is on the throne, and the Li family can have a reason to survive." ”

"Definitely!" Cui Mingji shook his head, "If Emperor Ming leaves the Li family, then the new king will definitely not dare to touch a single hair of the Li family." And in the consideration of checks and balances, the Ming Emperor will definitely leave the Li family. There is no better pindown than Lee's. ”

As soon as Cui Mingji said this, Li Brown understood, after all, he has also experienced political leaning, and the Tao in this is still very clear. After such an explanation, Li Palm's whole person was relaxed, and he no longer looked like he was in a panic just now.

No matter how the Li family ends up, his life is at least saved, and the entire Li family, except for Guanghaijun on the throne, is currently able to take on the big responsibility.

However, Choi Myung-gil's analysis is not finished, and he continued, "The new royal family will either be selected from within North Korea or sent from within the Ming Dynasty, and there is no other way." ”

"Both of these scenarios are possible, and while the former may be smaller, it is not impossible. Therefore, to deal with these two situations, Lao Chen has two strategies. ”

"Sir, speak quickly." The drama came, so Li Brown sat up and listened carefully.

"If it is selected from within Korea, then what the Maharaja has to do is nothing more than to let the Ming Emperor see the Maharaja's intentions, and the intentions of the new king are more loyal than the new king." Cui Mingji talked about it and talked endlessly, and his demeanor was the same as that of the keyboard Politburo in later generations.

"The Ming Dynasty does not mean that the emperor has abolished the agricultural tax and began to collect commercial taxes in an all-round way, so it can be seen that today's son is absolutely the supreme interest, as long as the monarch guarantees that the benefits that can be provided far exceed the new king, then the Korean throne will definitely fall to the monarch."

"Benefits!" Li Brown's eyes were confused and he muttered to himself.

"Yes, interests, or directly silver money, the monarch can follow the precedent of the Song and Liao in the Central Plains, and pay the annual coins as loyalty."

"New Year's coins!" This word made Li Brown shake.

The New Year's coin is completely different from the tribute, the New Year's coin is given for free, and the tributary Ming generally returns things, and it is several times the return. This is why those small countries like to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, to make money.

"Yes, Maharaja, only the New Year's coin can impress the heart of the Ming Emperor." Cui Mingji said categorically, seeing that Li Brown was a little hesitant, he asked rhetorically, "The Great Monarch also paid tribute last year, can the Ming Emperor return the tribute?" ”

Hearing this question, Li Brown was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "No." ”

The atmosphere suddenly froze, obviously, Cui Mingji's analysis had completely moved Li Brown, but it was still a little difficult to choose.

After a while, he waved his hand and asked, "Sir, what if it's the second case?" ”

Seeing this, Cui Mingji did not continue to urge, but continued, "Within the Ming Dynasty, the one who can be called the king is nothing more than the emperor's clansmen, and the old minister happens to know that there is a younger brother today." ”

"Brother. Believe in the king Zhu by the inspection! Li Brown bowed his head and muttered to himself.

"Yes, most likely, this one. Korea is close to the Central Plains, and Gyeonggi faces each other across the sea, so it is convenient to come and go, so it is naturally the best place to go to King Shin. ”

"No wonder when I first asked to see him, the emperor still looked good, but suddenly turned his face again, it turned out that he was seeking a place for his brother." Li Brown's mouth was full of bitterness, the small country has no way to let others knead it.

"Don't worry, Maharaja, this is easy to solve." Cui Mingji was not so depressed. "As long as the Maharaja is willing to offer the New Year's coin, this is also easy to solve."

"Sir, please." Li Brown finally lifted some spirits.

"The strategy is the same as the previous one, but when the monarch meets the Ming Emperor, don't mention the matter of the New Year's coin first, and directly admit that the Li family is immoral and unworthy of possessing the land of Korea, and request it to be attached, just a gentry of the Ming Dynasty." Cui Mingji's words were not shocking, and the suggestion he said made Li Brown tremble directly. His face turned even paler, and he almost fainted.

"Don't be afraid, the Emperor Ming will not agree to the annexation of Korea." Seeing that Li Brown was scared enough, Cui Mingji hurriedly explained, and he didn't pause, and said the reason in one breath.

"Korea is poor, there are many mountains, it is not a place of ointment, and there is a lot of population, the Ming Emperor wants it is useless, but adds a burden to himself, if from military considerations, only need to give up a few coastal ports for the Ming Emperor's fleet to stop, the Ming Emperor will be satisfied. After disagreeing, the Maharaja cried to the Ming Emperor that Li was guilty, and was willing to sacrifice New Year's coins to atone for his sins, and worship them every year. ”

"In this way, the throne of the Maharaja will be preserved."

"Really?" Li Brown raised his head, his face full of earnestness.

"That's true. And His Royal Highness can cry a lot about the poverty and large population of Korea, and talk more about Japan's silver mountain, I believe that the Ming Emperor will definitely change the target. Cui Mingji nodded affirmatively.

If Zhu Youxiao was here, he would definitely be amazed by the analysis of this minister named Cui Mingji. In the Asia-Pacific region, this is true. If North Korea cedes some islands and some ports to the south, it is really not that important, that is, it is more important to Japan, because it is across the sea from Japan.

Relatively speaking, Vladivostok on Sakhalin Island and Siberia in the north were very important for the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, the real difficulty, which Choi Mingji also sees very accurately, the biggest problem in North Korea is not occupation, but interests.

The people of this place are very tenacious, the Central Plains Dynasty has used troops here many times, but they have not completely occupied it, North Korea is not a strategic place, and the second is not a resource-rich place, and the Ming Emperor should not have much interest in this. According to Cui Mingji's strategy, if there are enough coins and the benefits are big enough, the emperor will not be tempted.

Cui Mingji's whipping into the inside, looking forward to the analysis of the future, made Li Brown excited, and he bowed and said, "Please, sir, please help me." ”

"Well said, well said." Cui Mingji smiled and helped the other party up. If you want to implement the later New Year's coin plan, the premise is to seize the throne, and this is the easiest.

[Author's digression]: As the book friend 'Liu Xiaorong' said, some places are written very casually, because the mentality was unstable and impatient at that time, and now it is like this, but I will try to adjust it. The following articles will be written more delicately, and try to write about this kind of difficulty and change.

If it's not well written, please bear with me. Also, there is no eunuch for the time being, don't get along with my Ding Ding, and rely on him to have a baby.