After hearing Zhu Youxiao say this, the expression on Sun Chengzong's face did not change, and he was still very indifferent.

This matter was not a big deal in the first place, and he didn't know why the emperor would attach so much importance to it.

What's the big deal about a rite Shirou going to North Korea? Is there anything else that can be done?

No one can make a fuss, and there is nothing to look forward to in this matter.

Zhu Youxiao didn't hear Sun Chengzong's answer, and his face didn't care.

No one knew what they were going to do, and naturally no one understood their plans, and they didn't tell them. But now, I can also talk to Sun Chengzong.

Zhu Youxiao said: "I asked him to invite the king of Korea to Liaodong. ”

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong was shocked. This is something he did not expect.

Sun Chengzong didn't know what the emperor had done when he asked the king of Korea to come to Liaodong. If it is said to be an alliance, it will not need North Korea at all, so what qualifications does it have?

North Korea is a subject country of the Ming Dynasty, and the domestic characters are all Chinese characters, and the superior people all speak Chinese. The Li Sunsin, who was praised as invincible by the Koreans in later generations, was a typical shrewd party in this era, the Chinese characters were written so well, and the poetry of the people was made, and the knowledge can be said to be very profound, and he almost ran to the Ming Dynasty to become an official.

Daming has something, that is, to say it to North Korea, or even to give an order.

What did the emperor ask the king of Joseon to do in Liaodong? Let the people of North Korea help to fight Jiannu?

I don't need to. The current Ming Dynasty doesn't need anyone's help at all, and even Mongolia can be pushed away.

Sun Chengzong raised his head and looked at Zhu Youxiao and said, "But you want them to see the heroism of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

In addition to showing off his might, Sun Chengzong really didn't know what the emperor was going to do. But he thinks it's really unnecessary to do this, does the Ming still need to show off his might to North Korea? It's a waste of energy.

However, when he asked, he also took Zhu Youxiao's words, so that Zhu Youxiao could explain to himself.

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said, "Of course not. ”

Naturally, the purpose of bringing the king of Korea over was not to show off his military might to him, nor to talk to him about any messy things, let alone to threaten and appease him. There is no such thing.

The reason why Zhu Youxiao wants to do such a thing is related to the future.

When the battle of Liaodong is over, it is time for him to expand eastward. If you can expand your power to North Korea, or incorporate North Korea into the Ming Dynasty, then Liaodong will have strategic depth and foundation.

As long as a naval base is established on the Liaodong Peninsula and North Korea is included, this strategic posture will be very good. It was simply impossible for the Mongols to fight through.

After the occupation of North Korea, North Korea will become a commercial base of the Ming Dynasty, whether it is production or sales, it is a very good place.

At the same time, it is possible to build a huge army and naval base in Korea, and when the time comes, it will be very convenient to attack the Japanese state.

From now on, it's time to start arranging. The Ming Dynasty was going to start a full-scale invasion of Korea, and political, economic, cultural, and military could not let go of anything.

Not by violent means, of course, but through normal cooperation. Anyway, it is a vassal state, and this aspect is very easy to operate, and it is even easier to operate than in later generations. That's why Zhu Youxiao wants to see the king of North Korea, because only he can decide this matter.

Things will be very simple. But these words can't be said, at least not too bluntly.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong and said, "Naturally not, I don't want to show them anything." They just wanted to talk to them, after all, after the Liaodong was destroyed, it was still necessary to communicate more with North Korea. In order to prevent such a recurrence, it is necessary to maintain peace and strengthen cooperation in the region. ”

Sun Chengzong looked at Zhu Youxiao, and the expression on his face was a little hesitant.

I don't know why, he feels that the emperor always has a strange feeling when he says these words, but he still doesn't see what is weird. Moreover, the words of the emperor and himself basically do not have much meaning, but are like talking in circles.

He didn't know what the emperor had called him here for, and if he didn't want to talk to himself, then why did he call himself over?

All of Sun Chengzong's confusion was clearly written on his face, and he wished that the emperor would quickly explain it all at once.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong and said, "I brought Aiqing here, because there is something for Aiqing to do. ”

"Your Majesty, please." Sun Chengzong said.

The North Korean affair was just to tell Sun Chengzong and let him know that there was such a thing. In the future, when it continues, he will be at a loss. As for bringing Sun Chengzong over, of course, it is not for the sake of North Korea.

"After I arrived in Liaodong this time, I wanted to summon the leaders of the Mongol tribe and adopt a policy of restraint against them. I want to hand over this matter to Aiqing, and I believe Aiqing can handle it. ”

Zhu Youxiao said directly: "This time this time the problem is completely solved. ”

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong also understood what the emperor wanted him to do.

The time has indeed come for the Mongolian situation to be resolved. After the Jiannu were destroyed, the Mongol tribes became a thorn in the emperor's side and a thorn in his flesh. Now that Daming has such strength, it is naturally impossible to let them go.

In such a situation, it is also appropriate to call the Mongolian tribes over and make them obedient.

Sun Chengzong glanced up at Zhu Youxiao and said, "The minister's decree, but I don't know how far His Majesty wants to go." ”

"Those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish." Zhu Youxiao slowly said these eight words.

With the advent of the Ice Age, the days on the grasslands will become more and more difficult. If they don't support Mongolia, they will die a terrible death.

According to the original history, the Mongol tribes only survived by following the Later Jin invasion to the south. If they hadn't come in at that time, the casualties would have been terrible.

And he wants to establish such prestige, so that all the Mongolian tribes will listen to him. When they encounter difficulties, they can put their hands in and let them all fall under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.

As for the formal inclusion of the Mongol tribes under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao was able to achieve it very quickly.

As long as the grassland can bring profits to the Ming Dynasty, merchants flock to it, and all kinds of immigrants go out, it will definitely present a very good effect. And North Korea and the Wa Kingdom are all logistics bases, and the things on the grassland can also be sold to the North Korea and the Wa State, and even the Ming Dynasty; All kinds of products can also be sold to various places through the sea trade of the Ming Dynasty.

For Zhu Youxiao, this is a long-term plan, but these problems in the early stage must be solved.

Sun Chengzong listened to Zhu Youxiao's words, and there was no surprised expression on his face.

This disciple of the emperor, since he ascended the throne, this power has become higher and higher day by day, and by this time it is in full swing. If Jiannuping is destroyed this time, it will be an existence that no one can look at directly. Like the Mongolian tribe, it is really "those who follow me live, and those who oppose me die".

And there will inevitably be a battle between Daming and Lin Dan Khan, and this matter will be sooner or later. It's just that we don't know exactly when the fight will start, and we don't know how to start it for the time being.

However, there is one thing that Sun Chengzong knows, that is, the Mongolian tribes that surrender must be the vanguard army, which can weaken the strength of the Mongols, and at the same time can better contain them.

It's just that there are still questions about what kind of method to use to drive them to fight, but I think it's just a combination of grace and power.

"Aiqing went back and prepared well, this matter can't go wrong. Speaking of which, I still want to meet the people of Korqin, and this time you send a message to them to get ready. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong agreed again: "If there is nothing else, the minister will retire." ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Chengzong, nodded and said, "Aiqing, go." ”

Soon, Sun Chengzong left, and Zhu Youxiao himself was once again left in the car.

Leaning on the couch, Zhu Youxiao's face had no expression.

Everything is already planned, just go step by step. At this time, many things are just a matter of course, accumulating the general trend.

When the tide comes, nothing will be able to make waves.

The carriage was icy, and nothing else happened along the way.

Zhu Youxiao went to Liaodong.

Xiong Tingbi and others greeted Zhu Youxiao at Shanhaiguan as soon as possible.

Over the past few years, Xiong Tingbi has become very rough, and his whole face has turned jujube red. This is blown by the cold wind of the northeast, and after living in the cold wind for a winter, the face will no longer crack.

The generals of Liaodong also came, but their eyes were more focused on the troops entering the city. Of course, it's not the army itself that's being looked at.

These pro-soldiers are tall and strong, with sharp eyes, and they know that they are elite at a glance. These Liaodong generals have already thought of it.

The royal pro-army is different from them, the pro-army is the best of the best, and the logistics are very good, the food is also very good, and it is normal to have such a body. We can't compare to those of us in this regard.

Looking at the equipment again, the gap in this equipment is not ordinarily large. Look at our children, the arquebuses used, the few equipped flintlock guns, those broken artillery, the backward rockets, compared to the ones carried by the royal army, it is too much worse.

Look at other people's spears, look at other people's equipment, look at artillery, look at other people's rockets, this gap is really too big.

This made the generals of Liaodong feel a little uncomfortable.

These people are royal soldiers, but we are also the army of the Ming Dynasty.

The royal army is the emperor's army, aren't we?

This difference made the generals of Liaodong very unhappy.