North Korea rehabilitated the Yi ugly prison, and the son gradually became involved in party disputes

Jin Deling died in a long period of torture, Guo Zaiyou also announced his retirement, and Li Dexin resigned in shame and was transferred to the training prison. As a result, the rebel armies in various places were depressed, deepening their disappointment with the Joseon king. Yoo Zu and Li Erzhan confided in the prince Gwanghae-kun about the burning of the confession of Idousu and the plea of intercession with the king of Joseon.

Li Erzhan said: "If you think about it, it shouldn't be that Idoushou can lead it alone, but the main one is the one who will let him go as long as he thinks it's not good for him." However, if there is still something usable at the moment, it will not be discarded, as evidenced by the fact that Li Dexin, a military judge who was about to leave the imperial court, was transferred to the training capital and kept by his side. ”

Gwanghae-jun asked Li Erzhan why he knew so much about the king of Joseon when he first entered the imperial court. Li Erzhan replied that Paulownia would know the autumn, and this remark won the heart of Guanghaijun. Guang Haijun also thought that this matter had nothing to do with Liu Chenglong and Li Dexin, and then comforted Liu Zuxu.

Liu Zu advised the introduction of talents from the Beiren Party, and Li Erzhan also said: "Since the Dongren were divided into north and south, the former prime minister Li Shanhai resigned because of the blame in the Renchen Rebellion, and most of the northerners were expelled. Coupled with the previous Yichou prison incident, there are countless northerners who have been wronged. And the southerners led by Liu Chenglong have gradually separated from the palace, and there are many contradictions with the lord. Only by driving the southerners out of the court and bringing in the northerners can they protect the palace. For this reason, he tried to redress the grievances of the wronged family members in the northerners and restore their reputation. At the same time, as much as possible, young talents from the northerners will be introduced. Guang Haijun agreed, and then began to discuss the details with Li Erzhan.

Li Erzhan, a famous disciple of Korean Confucianism, studied under Chung In-hong, and gradually became the core of the northerners with his intelligence in actively participating in political activities. As a result, the Korean court never stopped partisanship even in the midst of war.

Gwanghae-jun visited Yoo Sung-ryong late at night and comforted Kim De-ling's matter: "Kim De-ling's matter is really regrettable, if the Japanese come back, I am very worried that the rebels will no longer be willing to contribute to the country." Yoo Sung-ryong is also worried about this, and Kwanghae-jun hopes that Yoo Sung-ryong can help him unite the whole country again, and Yoo Sung-ryong asks how to help?

Gwanghae-kun said: "First of all, I hope to restore the identity of the people who died innocently due to the party struggle before, and the leader also knows that too many people have died unjustly, and their disciples and people affected by them have participated in the volunteers, if they can restore their identity, it will definitely be of great use to the security of the soldiers." ”

Liu Chenglong said: "Because of Li Menghe's rebellion, the suspicious volunteers have the intention of rebellion, can you forgive the scholarly family related to the rebellion?" Guanghaijun replied: "It is precisely because of this that it is more necessary to unite, and it is very possible that I, the prime minister, and Liu Zu can persuade the Taiwanese counselors." Liu Zuxu told me that as long as the leader can work together with me, he will definitely be able to redress their grievances, and I also know that the leader has always been dissatisfied with Liu Zuxu, but now it is urgent to unite all forces, and please be able to temporarily abandon the previous suspicions. ”

Liu Chenglong agreed to help because of the need for righteousness, and Guanghaijun thanked him again and again and continued: "There is one more thing, I hope that Li Qingquan of the lecture academy can be the editor of the Hongwen Hall, I wonder if the prime minister thinks it is appropriate?" ”

Liu Chenglong remembered that Li Qingquan was the son of Li Shanhai and confirmed to Guanghaijun, Guanghaijun was worried about whether Liu Chenglong would be burdened by this, Liu Chenglong replied: "Your Majesty misunderstood, as long as you have qualifications and talents, you can, isn't Li Dexin also the son-in-law of Lord Li Shanhai, as long as you are dedicated to the country, how can you bear to bury it, I have no objection to this." "Thank you again.

The next day, Li Dexin expressed concern about this proposal, Li Hengfu and Li Dexin both believed that there was a rebellion of Li Menghe before, and the timing was inappropriate, and there was also a meaning that Kim De-ling's identity would be restored in the future to redress the unjust case, and the king of Joseon would not only not agree, but also misunderstood Yoo Sung-ryong again.

Liu Chenglong said: "It's not the first time I've been misunderstood by the Lord, and this time it's not my intention, Liu Zuxu and the Taiwanese are trying their best to promote this matter." The previous contradictions between each other were deep, and they can also take this opportunity to reconcile. I also ask for your full assistance. There is also a residence that hopes to let Li Qingquan serve as the editor of the Hongwen Pavilion, he is also your brother-in-law, can you help with this matter? Liu Chenglong saw Li Dexin's abnormal expression, so he asked what questions did he have?

Li Hengfu said: "It is also a problem for the seventh grade to be directly promoted to the sixth grade, and the southerners have also nominated Li Qingquan before, but after being observed by the official Cao, he is not qualified. If this matter is re-proposed, it will be determined that this matter is external pressure, especially if it is suspected that the northerners want to use the son of the leader Li Shanhai to occupy an important position to expand their power, please be cautious. Liu Chenglong thought about it for a while, and asked Li Hengfu to ask the official Cao to re-examine it again and make a decision. Li Hengfu received the order.

And Gwanghae-jun also made a special trip to visit Jin Guiren, because Jin Guiren once pleaded for Gwanghae-kun in order to take care of the overall situation when Gwanghae-jun was about to be ousted, Gwanghae-kun came to thank him but also said that he knew that this was Jin Guiren's self-preservation plan, and Jin Guiren also said frankly: "Although there is such a meaning, but not all." It is also a fact that His Majesty is doing his best in the Fen Dynasty, and the people's hearts are in control. ”

Gwanghae-kun said, "I'm very happy that you can be honest. So I also have something to trust, and your Excellency has made a lot of suggestions for His Highness, which can be called a good strategy, but this time I hope that you can completely stand on my side, and after that, I will no longer regard your noble person as a political enemy, and I will ensure that Dingyuan Jun will live in peace. After thinking about it, Jin Guiren made an oath with Gwanghae-kun.

So Gwanghaejun led Yoo Sung-ryong, Lee De-xin, and Yoo Jo to meet the king of Joseon. When Li Hao heard that he wanted to restore his identity to the rebel party, he chuckled a few times and ignored it. Guang Haijun said: "Your Highness Mingjian, it is not to restore the identity of the rebel party, but there were many people involved in the crime at that time, and there must be some innocent and wronged people, but I just want to ask for a re-screening and restore the identity of the innocent and wronged." If he can clear his name, his family will definitely be grateful to His Royal Highness, and in order to repay His Highness's holy grace, he will definitely fight hard to overcome the national crisis, and he will also support the royal family after the war. ”

Liu Zu said: "What Your Majesty said is not unreasonable, this matter will be extremely beneficial to the present and the future, please Your Highness to investigate." Li Dexin also said: "Although the minister does not know how many people have been wronged, if there are people who can clear their grievances, they will also sing praises to His Royal Highness under Jiuquan." ”

Liu Chenglong said: "Because of the Li Menghe Rebellion, the people's hearts have been shattered. Compared with Li Menghe, Jin Deling's death has also aroused greater suspicion among the people, whether Jin Deling is guilty or not, whether it is true or not, the people have already developed doubts that are difficult to easily eliminate, and the more His Highness needs to be above board. Showing His Highness's wisdom and generosity, the people will be happy and convinced of Your Highness, and be grateful to Dade. ”

Li Hao refused: "Forget it, widows don't need this kind of gratitude. To restore the identity of the rebel party, traitors like Zheng Ruli and Li Menghe will also choose the opportunity to incite rebellion, and you Aiqing and the prince do not need to make excuses to bluff the widow for this matter, the widow will never agree to this matter, and it is useless to say more. Seeing that Li Hao refused, the officials of Taiwan knelt down at the gate of the palace and asked the king of Joseon to reconsider the retrial of the prison and restore the identity of the wronged.

On the other side, Li Hengfu also went to ask Yi Dou Shou to come forward to help, and Yi Dou Shou refused: "I know that you have always admired the leader as a person, but this matter was completely presided over by the Westerners at that time, if the identity of the rebel party is restored, all the Westerners will be responsible for it, and we will be blinded by power at that time." ”

Li Hengfu insisted that those who have been wronged should wash their grievances, but sooner or later, Yi Doushou insisted on refusing, Li Hengfu said: "The power has not been held for ten years, and the flowers have not been red for a hundred days, and the power of the imperial court has been changing at any time. Didn't you, sir, burn the sign with the name of the leader and the military judge in order to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents? You know the grievances of the living, and the grievances of the dead are always looking forward to it. Although Ito Shou was extremely touched, he also refused to help because he was involved in the life and death of the Westerners.

Before Li Hengfu left, Yi Doushou sighed and said: "I will never deny what Zheng Che and other like-minded comrades have done, this time I wanted to strongly oppose it, but peace is precious, and I will go to the national disaster together, I will not have any interference in this matter, just wait for the news." After a long time of vicissitudes of the world, I have long been tired of it, and I don't want to fight anymore, but the factions are still in the court, and the factions are fighting, and it is not a few words and actions that can be calmed down in one fell swoop. I also wanted to end the party struggle and make the whole court work together and dedicate all my heart to the country, but it backfired, and I was often confused in it. People's hearts are unpredictable, the world is changeable, you are also a Westerner, and you were also involved in prison at that time, please take care. Li Hengfu thanked him.

In the palace, Jin Guiren also advised Li Hao to agree to re-investigate the Yichou prison matter, Li Hao explained: "People who have dealings with Zheng Ruli and other traitors, if the suppression is one step later, then the widow will die." For the friends of that kind of person, how can the widow restore their identity? ”

Jin Guiren persuaded: "Your Highness, the concubine knows that the Yichou prison matter is a plan for His Highness to kill people with a knife in order to contain the Dongren forces who monopolize the imperial court. Now the imperial court is actually still the world of the Easterners, and Liu Chenglong knows His Royal Highness too well, and the imperial court needs to be reorganized after the national turmoil. In fact, there is no need to restore their identities on a large scale, first restore the group of people with the least crimes, and then depending on the situation, the scope of the restoration of identity is larger or smaller. Now we will start to support the northerners, and the northerners will definitely reciprocate, and they can be used to contain the southerners and westerners when needed in the future. ”

Li Hao smiled and said: "Nobleman, if you are born as a man, the widow will definitely bow down." It is really rare to have you by your side, take care of the widow's daily life, and help the widow sort out their sorrows in political affairs. Since you have spoken so thoroughly, the widow will do as you wish. "Jin Guiren thanked him again for his praise.

The Yichou prison incident, which involved thousands of people due to the Zheng Ruli incident, began to be gradually rehabilitated in the 24th year of Wanli, although it was a promotion to prepare for the party struggle, but many people in the south and north who had been wronged were able to recover their identities. Under the operation of Liu Zuxu and Li Erzhan, the northerners began to gradually recover.

But Liu Zuxu of the Northerners Party came to Liu Chenglong to denounce why Li Po, Quan Ji, Zheng Qingjie and others were not included in the list because the list of people he wanted had not fully recovered their identities? Li Hengfu said: "Li Po and Zheng Ruli are extremely close and well-known. In addition, Mr. Quan was a person who called each other a brother in the correspondence with Zheng Ruli, so His Royal Highness did not agree to pardon. ”

Liu Zu argued: "Nonsense, Mr. Quan Ji is a person who condemns the war and sacrifices innocently, so Zheng Yichen and Zheng Ruli are related, and Lu Shoushen is the person who recommended Zheng Ruli, how can he be restored?" Li Dexin replied: "Zheng Yichen was conscientious at that time and did not have any dealings with Zheng Ruli, and he was only implicated because of his relatives." Lu Shoushen was not involved in this matter, but was implicated because he had recommended Zheng Ruli, so he could naturally restore his identity. ”

Liu Zuxin's insistence that there is no candidate on the list must be a deliberate obstruction, Li Dexin argued: "After a detailed investigation, the most wronged person was first written into the list, what is wrong? Liu Zu shouted: "Since the southerners and northerners have joined hands, we should let our people be equal in number with yours, this is called fairness!" ”

Liu Chenglong listened to the case and got up: "That's why I'm so careful, what is the reason why you want to restore your identity?" Do you want me to point it out, restore the identity of those scholars who have a good relationship with you, and then gather later scholars to expand your power in the court! Under the pretext of reconciliation, they are actually secretly re-planning the party struggle. If your intentions are pure, there will be many people who will have their identities restored, and Li Qingquan is also working as a editor in Hongwenguan with the same intention, so I will tell you now, this is absolutely impossible. It is precisely because of this that the DPRK is weak in national strength and has different intentions that the Japanese are rampant and the court is chaotic. Repeatedly raised prisons, did not think about national politics, and the people did not have a good life. After the national turmoil has been born, he still does not want to repent, and pretends to be loyal to the monarch and patriotic, but in fact, he is sanctimonious, and he only knows how to fight for power and profit, and there is no good strategy for governing the country and the people! I, Liu Chenglong, will never allow you to act recklessly! Liu Zuxu was speechless for a while.

Suddenly, Guang Haijun came in person, and Guang Haijun asked: "It is worthy of being the leader, except for the people who follow the leader, are they all villains who only know party disputes in your eyes?" Is it really completely fair to use reform as an excuse and state affairs are under your control? Leader, I will remember today, please take care. Guang Haijun turned around and left, leaving only Liu Chenglong and the other three people puzzled.

And Li Erzhan was waiting outside the house, and after listening to Liu Zu's words, he proposed to get rid of Liu Chenglong to prevent future troubles. Li Erzhan said: "The intention of the prime minister has been very clear, and it will inevitably hinder our talent introduction, in the eyes of the prime minister, we are already party fighters, and the promotion of talents for the country will also be regarded as expanding power." It's really hard for you, but I believe that the prince will definitely bring glory to North Korea, and the volunteers, people, and scholars of the whole country all think so, and we are willing to follow them to the death. But for now, we still try to get Liu Chenglong out of the position of prime minister, so that we can prove our rightness. It's just that the collar is extraordinary, and how to plan still needs to be considered in the long run. ”

Liu Zuxu immediately echoed: "Your Majesty, what Li Erzhan said is very true, we will definitely help His Majesty realize his ambitions." Guang Haijun said: "I have my own measure, so you two can just act like this, but we must remember that what we do must conform to the will of the people, and we must make the world stand with us at all times." I have my own way there, Lord. The two of them took the order.

Li Dexin was puzzled by Guanghaijun and asked, "My lord, how could His Majesty suddenly behave like this?" For Liu Zu, they actually came forward to blame? What exactly is the plan of the prince's residence? Liu Chenglong said: "I am also very surprised, Di Xia is wise and known to the world, and suddenly such a reproach is bound to incite party strife." Should I also reflect on what I did wrong without realizing it? ”

Li Hengfu persuaded: "It's not that the adults did it, the prince has long had close contacts with Liu Zuxu and other northerners, although I don't know what the reason is, but it is obvious that the prince is supporting the activities of the northerners and has been involved in the party dispute." Adults should also take precautions as soon as possible. ”

Liu Chenglong sighed: "The situation has become worse and worse, the prince of the palace should be a gradual change of heart after the tribulation, the already fragile and sensitive body and mind of the palace have changed him, reminds me of the first time the lord ascended to the throne, I am also deeply responsible, failed to effectively guide the palace to get rid of this turbid torrent, it is all my fault, from now it seems that the party struggle will start again, when will the country end the infighting?" ”

Li Dexin persuaded: "Your Excellency, please don't blame yourself too much, adults are in the position of leaders, shouldering the important task of reform, and now the reform and peaceful redress of unjust prisons have not yet been completed, please cheer up, we still need to devote more energy to state affairs." Li Hengfu also persuaded him like this, and Liu Chenglong was very pleased after hearing it, so he continued to discuss government affairs.

After Gwanghae-kun went back, the attendants and officials were worried that the discord between the prince and the leader might be disadvantageous, and Gwanghae-jun said: "I didn't deliberately go against the leader, the leader has merit to the country, and I know that there are outstanding talents, but no one is immutable, no one can always remain loyal and selfless, and the leader is no exception." I used to trust him immensely, but he hurt me later, and during the dictatorship of the prime minister, there were many arbitrary and inappropriate places. Although there are different parties in the imperial court, there are many talents in each faction who serve the country and the people, and the imperial court needs them, and I will need them in the future. ”

The internal official praised the prince for becoming more and more mature, and Gwanghae-jun said: "My mother has passed away since I was a child, and the Lord doesn't like it, and my brother has no family affection for me. No matter how hard I tried, I was always deposed and threatened with my life, and the Lord saw me as a thorn in my side, and the officials tried to use or frame me, leaving me physically and mentally exhausted. After this series of experiences and blows, I finally realized that there is no real mutual understanding between people, and I can no longer rely on my enthusiasm and trust others as before. I have to protect myself, act strategically, perceive people's hearts, fully grasp everyone's strengths and weaknesses, and take advantage of friends and foes in order to one day realize my ambitions. ”