On the Wuwei boat, Zhao Gongzi was dumbfounded: "Jeju City, is this appropriate?" ”

"What's out of place? Providing anchorages and supplies for the Celestial Empire's sailors is the obligation of the civil and military forces of the Lower Kingdom. Pu Chengxing rubbed his hands and said flatteringly.

"Uh......" Zhao Haoxin said, could it be that the other party regarded himself as an official soldier? After a little thought, he said: "We are not officials and soldiers, we are imperial merchants, and we are ...... who transport grain for the imperial court."

This is not false, after all, the fleet has the name of being ordered to transport grain, and Emperor Longqing still has a dry stock in the future shipping company.

"Grain shipping?" Pu Chengxing popped up a hot word in Beijing.

"Oh? You know that too? Zhao Gongzi glanced at Pu Chengxing in surprise, but he didn't expect this guy to be quite well-informed.

"My dynasty pays three tributes a year, and the connection with the Celestial Empire is closer than any vassal." Pu Chengxing said proudly: "Most of my monthly Tang newspaper is introducing the latest trends in the Celestial Empire, and the smaller half is our own business......

"You're watching me." Zhao Hao fanned the straw hat and said.

"No, no, no, this is all the news that my international students in Guozijian saw in the public Tang newspaper. I worship the Celestial Empire from the bottom of my heart, and I want to follow the pace of the Celestial Empire, and I don't dare to fall behind in a single step, so I spontaneously spread the news to China. Park Chengxing hurriedly explained: "I am loyal to the Celestial Empire, and I will never deliberately spy, let alone have bad intentions!" ”

"Hmm." Zhao Hao actually said casually that he was still more at ease with the Li Dynasty. Because the foundation of the Li Dynasty was the 'Great Doctrine'.

The so-called 'big thing' is the so-called 'the order of a big country must be obeyed, and the government of a big country must do nothing', which is a way of survival for a small country in the face of a big country.

The Korean Peninsula has been subject to the Central Plains Dynasty for thousands of years, and both Silla, Goryeo, and Lee Joseon have adopted varying degrees of 'big things' policies toward the Central Plains Dynasty.

However, both Silla and Goryeo were in conflict with the Central Plains Dynasty. The Goryeo Dynasty even used titles such as 'Son of Heaven' and 'Imperial City'. Obviously, at that time, the 'big thing' was more of a self-preservation technique in the face of power.

However, as Chinese civilization and Confucian culture became deeply rooted in the Korean Peninsula, the concept of 'Shida-ism' also took root here. Especially after the conquest of Goryeo by the Yuan Dynasty, Goryeo had to abolish all encroachment, strictly implement the vassal system, and completely integrate into the ruling system of the central dynasty.

By the founding of the Li Dynasty, this kind of big thinking was even more extreme.

As we all know, the Li Dynasty was founded on the occasion of the return of troops from Weihua Island. In the twenty-first year of Hongwu, the Goryeo Dynasty planned the Northern Expedition to the Ming Dynasty, and when the general Li Chenggui led his army to Weihua Island on the Yalu River, he launched a mutiny and returned to the division. The reason for this is that 'the way to protect the country is to protect the country with small things', and the Northern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty violated the doctrine of big things. The so-called 'if you don't take your life today, you will offend the big state, and it will be the blessing of the people of the non-sect society'.

This claim was legal and legitimate on the Korean Peninsula, and was widely supported by the subjects of Goryeo. As a result, Yi Sung-gyeong's soldiers seized power in Goryeo without blood, and replaced Goryeo in the 25th year of Hongmu and established the Joseon Dynasty. The whole process of the founding of the country held high the banner of the Ming Dynasty, and asked Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty to give the name of 'Ariake Korea'.

It can be said that Lee's Joseon itself was established on the basis of the doctrine of the Great Thing. Therefore, if they have any bad intentions towards the Ming Dynasty, they will first directly shake the foundation of their rule.

After the establishment and consolidation of the Li Dynasty, it was even more 'big' from the heart. Whoever has a close relationship with the Celestial Empire and the ministers of the Li Dynasty will hold the power. If the king loses his favor with the Celestial Empire, the throne is not secured. Therefore, there are people who are competing to flatter the Ming Dynasty, and even those who are willing to raise the country to attach to China. It's just that Daming dislikes the fact that there are many poor people on the peninsula and doesn't want to drag him down, so he refuses every time.

Two hundred years have passed, and this kind of 'big thing' has become a mode of behavior, deeply rooted in the blood of the Li Dynasty, so Pu Chengxing's words and deeds do not have any psychological burden, but feel that it should be so. Zhao Hao was more or less influenced by later generations, which was a little rare and strange.

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Park Sung Seung sheltered smuggling, and he was smuggling in the Bohai Bay, which is adjacent to Gyeonggi, and of course he had to keep an eye on the political movements of the Ming Dynasty at all times, so as not to run into the muzzle of the Celestial Empire's crackdown.

Recently, he has provoked the grain fleet of the Celestial Empire, so he naturally pays more attention to the Celestial Empire Tang Report. So he had long guessed that what he had provoked was not the officials and soldiers of the Celestial Empire, but the Jiangnan Group that had recently stirred up the 'Caohai Debate' in the Celestial Empire.

Tang Bao said very clearly that Jiangnan Group has tried shipping several times, all of which have been successful. Therefore, he drew with the Caoyun faction in the court meeting.

As the saying goes, 'the People's Daily reads too much, and the political level rises fast', and Pu Chengxing has studied the Damingtang Daily for several years, so he naturally understands the weight of these few short sentences.

How many years has Caoyun Group been working in Daming? How strong is it? Anyway, he thinks he is invincible, otherwise he would not have deposited the stolen money in the 'Hengtong Ji' under the Caoyun Group.

And Jiangnan Group was able to draw with Caoyun Group, which is enough to show that they are terrible.

Park Sung-sung also inquired about the situation of the Gangnam Group with the maritime merchants in Jeju City. Those maritime merchants were well-informed, telling him that the Jiangnan Group had risen in Nanzhi, that its supporters were all over the government and the opposition, that it had a close relationship with the eldest princess of the Celestial Empire, and that it was also deeply trusted by His Majesty the Emperor.

Knowing that he might have provoked such a terrible enemy, Park Sung-syun scared away the soul.

However, when he found out that his dog's life was still useful to the Jiangnan Group, his mind suddenly became lively. He knew this was the greatest opportunity of his life. As long as you can be the dog of Jiangnan Group, what bullshit observer, what two classes of adults? Who would dare to lift a finger of their own? Even the king has to be careful with himself!

Thinking of this, Park Sung-sung couldn't wait to dedicate the whole of Korea to the Lord of the Celestial Empire, but unfortunately he was not so capable.

When he was in love with his own weakness, he found out that Zhao Hao was actually interested in Jeju Island, and this time he was completely energetic. That's within his reach!

Pu Chengxing spat and explained the mentality of the monarchs and ministers of this dynasty, and finally said: "As long as the Lord of the Celestial Empire speaks, they can't refuse, otherwise it will be a big violation and will be attacked by political enemies, and the whole family will have to raise horses." So no one would take such a big risk to quarrel with the Celestial Empire for the sake of an enclave of exiled prisoners. ”

After a pause, he added: "Of course, if Childe can make a decent claim, this matter will be smoother." ”

"It's easy." Zhao Hao said with a smile: "Go back and ask the household subordinates to send a message, ordering you to provide the necessary convenience for the shipping of grain." ”

"That's enough, that's enough." Park Sung sneered: "This kind of vague edict is the best, and it can be done cheaply." ”

Saying that, he warmly invited: "The matter of the edict is not in a hurry, first invite the son's fleet to enter the harbor to rest, wine and meat women, and do your best to serve filial piety!" ”

"So generous?" Zhao Gongzi deliberately teased him: "This son has a hundred boats and tens of thousands of people." Can you entertain you? ”

"Uh......" Park Sung-seung's heart was weak for a while, there were only more than 10,000 people in Jeju City, where could such a large-scale fleet be supplied.

But the principle of 'measuring the material resources of Tammar and the joy of the son' cannot be shaken! Pu Chengxing hurriedly gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, of course I can." It's just that Tamna is poor and sparsely populated, and I'm afraid that Jeju City alone will not be well entertained. Can you invite some boats to Dajing and Jingyi counties for dinner? This will allow for a more thoughtful Smecta ......"

Under the nervousness, his Daming official words brought out the Korean dialect......

"Hahaha!" Zhao Gongzi laughed and said: "Forget it this time, don't invite me to harass the local area too much, it's better for you to go back and prepare first, and then make a stop." ”

"Childe is so sympathetic!" Pu Chengxing also breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Then let the villain prepare some fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and wine beauties for the fleet, please don't refuse this point again!" ”

"Well, yes." Zhao Gongzi nodded with a smile and said, "But forget about the wine beauty, the fleet is on a mission." ”

"Childe is really strict, admire and admire!" Park Chengxing regrets in his heart, without wine to open the way, it will be difficult to get closer.

"By the way, Ben Gongzi is touring around the island, and there is a lack of a guide...... but I heard Zhao Gongzi say.

"No one knows Tamna better than the villain." Park Chengxing immediately said attentively: "I don't know if there is such an honor to accompany my son-in-law on a trip?" ”

"Haha, okay, then I'll bother Envoy Park to be a senior escort." Zhao Hao smiled and nodded.

Pu Chengxing confessed and got off the boat first, went to his sword boat and instructed Pu Bucheng to go back and order the naval camp to disarm the war preparation, and then inform Li Mu that the matter had been resolved, and asked him to help raise more labor supplies.

"Don't tell Li Mu where to send it." Park You's envoy is full of energy and fighting spirit, just like a different person. "Just let him be sent to the camp, and then you send him to Gapo."

"Understood." Pu Bucheng knew that his master had been blessed by misfortune and had caught up with the Lord of the Celestial Empire, and he also became excited and said: "I promise to loot the city to supply the fleet of the Celestial Empire!" ”

"Well, that's good." Pu Chengxing nodded with satisfaction and said, "Send half of the prepared labor army supplies, and I am going to accompany the prince of the Celestial Dynasty to visit Tamna Island." ”

"The lord is so witty!" Pu Bucheng hurriedly offered his sycophants and said: "It can actually calm the anger of the Celestial Empire and please them." ”

"Without it, only sincerity." Park Cheng's reserved smile could not hide his smugness.

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On the Wuwei boat, Zhao Hao looked down at Pu Chengxing, who was shaking his head, and asked Jin Kedao: "Do you think it's better here, or Dajing County?" ”

"To each his own." "It's more prosperous, it's easier to do business, the harbor is better, and it's easier to replenish. But on the other hand, it deviates from our main waterway, and its connection with the Li Dynasty is too close to the mainland, and it is not as easy to control as Dajing County. ”