"It is not possible to reconcile, and besides, it is not up to them to reconcile or not! If they have the ability, they will lead people to defeat Wei Bao's army! Wei Bao's army can defeat even the Jurchens! How can we get through? If it drags on like this, not only will Hwanghae-do and Gyeonggi-do not be able to keep it, but I am afraid that our power will expand further, and I am afraid that we will not even be able to keep Gongju City by then, and it will not be long before all the eight provinces of Korea will fall into the hands of Wei Bao. It was precisely because of the Bao Army's continuous victories against the Jiannu army on the battlefield in southern Liaoning that Li Liang made up his mind little by little to negotiate peace with Wei Bao as soon as possible to end the military confrontation between the two sides.

Li Liang once thought of complaining to the Ming court, and many Korean ministers also wanted to seek help from the Ming court.

But after repeated discussions, this proposal was finally canceled, mainly because Wei Bao was a disciple of Sun Chengzong, the governor of the Ming Dynasty, and Liaonan under Wei Bao's control was not much smaller than North Korea, Wei Bao could have such great strength in the Ming Dynasty, and North Korea was a vassal state outside the Ming Dynasty, so why should he hope that the Ming Dynasty would help them, these 'outsiders'?

There is also one main reason why the Koreans have not made trouble in the Ming court, that is, the Ming court has not recognized Li Ju's legal status so far, and Li Ju relied on a military coup to oust his uncle Gwanghaejun Li Hui from power, which is not legal.

When Wei Bao went to North Korea to do something, it was precisely because of the incident of Gwanghaejun Li Hui that he took as an opportunity, and now Gwanghaejun Li Hui is still controlled by Wei Bao on Ganghwa Island next to Incheon Port.

Li Yuanyi and Li Liang have discussed this matter I don't know how many times, and the two of them have reached an agreement on the general direction, mainly depending on what Wei Bao will say.

The minimum requirement for Li Liang is that Wei Bao can return Seoul! And withdraw all the troops in Hwanghae-do and Gyeonggi-do, and at most allow Wei Bao's army to be stationed in Incheon Port and Ganghwa Island, and never allow them to come out.

When Li Liang and Li Yuanyi were discussing, Princess Zhenming and her husband Hong Juyuan were also discussing this matter.

Princess Zhenming is Li Liang's aunt, but she is many years younger than Li Liang, and she is older in terms of generation.

Because of the relationship between Queen Inmu, Princess Jeongmyeong has a very high status in North Korea.

Last time Wei Bao came to North Korea, accidentally, or by coincidence, he beat Hong Zhuyuan, the husband of Princess Zhenming, into a 'waste' who can't do anything with men and women.

Although Princess Zhenming and Hong Juyuan had been married before, because the Korean royal army and Li Shi's rebels had been at war, and Li Liang had driven Gwanghaejun Li Hui from power anyway, although they were married in name, they had never had a round house.

Who knew that Hong Zhuyuan would be reckless and competitive when he was sent to meet Wei Bao, and then Wei Bao asked people to beat Hong Zhuyuan with a hundred military sticks.

Although most people can't bear a hundred military sticks, as long as they survive, they will be able to recover after two or three months.

It's a pity that Hong Zhuyuan, a child of the two classes, is too weak, although he didn't kill him, he broke both eggs, and he can no longer be like a normal man.

In this way, can Hong Zhuyuan not hate Wei Bao? Princess Zhenming naturally hates Wei Bao, including Princess Zhenming's father-in-law, the father of the concubine Hong Zhuyuan, and the two ministers of the two classes, Hong Yi's family, all hate Wei Bao.

They have become the main opposition to the reconciliation of the Joseon royal family with Wei Bao.

It's a pity that Li Ju is because of his uncle Guanghaijun Li Hui anyway, and Li Hui is pro-Jiannu, Li Ju is against Li Hui, and he is destined to be pro-Daming!

Wei Bao is in North Korea, in a sense, he can directly represent the Ming Dynasty, even if he is not a minister of the Ming Dynasty, but he is a disciple of Sun Chengzong, the governor of Jiliao.

Therefore, Li Kun will desperately hope to reconcile with Wei Bao, and no matter how strong the opposition is, it will not be able to stop Li Kun's intentions.

It can be said that the political situation in the DPRK is surging undercurrent, and it is already facing the danger of being seriously divided, and it will be divided into two extremely opposing camps!

The arrival of Wei Bao is rapidly intensifying the surge of this undercurrent.

"Right now, we can only hope that Lord Li Yuanyi will be on our side!" Hong Zhuyuan said: "Her Royal Highness the princess wants to see Lord Li Yuanyi." ”

"I'd like to see him." Princess Zhenming said: "I don't want the Lord to compromise with Wei Bao, I hate Wei Bao." ”

"However, this may be a trap, we don't know what Lord Li Yuanyi thinks." Hong Zhu Yuan said.

"All the homes of the ministers of the two classes were raided by Li Shi, and the wealth and population were taken away by Wei Bao, including his Li Yuanyi's home, can he still stand with Wei Bao?" Princess Zhenming said.

"Men and women think differently, it doesn't matter if wealth and population are gone, after a few years, they can still retain high-ranking officials and talents, and they will soon be able to accumulate them again." Hong Zhuyuan said: "Now we need to be very cautious, and the Lord has made it clear many times that he wants to reconcile with Wei Bao, and I heard that Wei Bao's return to North Korea this time is also an invitation from the Lord to Wei Bao himself." ”

"I know. But we don't have time to wait. Princess Zhenming said: "At present, I can only contact as many ministers as possible, and obstruct the Lord before Wei Bao comes, or before Wei Bao and the Lord reach a reconciliation." With the appeal of the Leader of the Council, I must have the support of Lord Lee Won-yi. Master Li Yuanyi has always been known for his uprightness, and I believe that he will make a decision in the face of major rights and wrongs. Please ask your father to arrange for me to meet with Lord Ryōma. ”

"Yes, but this matter is against the will of the Lord, please ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to promise me, no matter what happens, it will be said that my Lord made Her Royal Highness the Princess do this, any sins, please push it on me, I can't see Her Royal Highness the Princess in danger." Hong Zhuyuan said: "Once the Lord wants to arrest someone and punish him, please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to confess to me immediately, and punish me." ”

In fact, Hong Zhuyuan and Princess Zhenming have not been in contact many times, and the main contact was during Hong Zhuyuan's serious injury, before the two of them got married, they didn't even meet.

"Husband, I can't do this." Princess Zhenming said.

"No, Your Royal Highness Princess, please do this, otherwise I will not arrange for Her Royal Highness the Princess to meet with Lord Consulate." Hong Zhuyuan bowed his head and said: "No matter what time it is, please ask Her Royal Highness the princess to take care of herself and put your own safety first, otherwise I will not be blind when I die." Please let Her Royal Highness know my heart. ”

Princess Zhenming's eyes turned red when she was moved by the concubine Hong Zhuyuan, and she grabbed Hong Zhuyuan's hand, "Husband, no matter what time it is, we are all together, we want to live together, and we want to die together." ”

"No, Your Royal Highness Princess, I'm already a wasted person, I don't deserve you like this, after a while, I will ask the Lord to contact our marriage, Her Royal Highness Princess is still very young, you should find a better man to marry." Hong Zhuyuan said emotionally, as he spoke, his eyes were also full of tears.

Princess Zhenming couldn't hold back any longer, hugged Hong Zhuyuan and cried: "No, I won't leave you, please don't say such things again, it's all Wei Bao's fault, I will definitely not let the Lord reach a reconciliation with Wei Bao, don't worry." ”

Hong Zhuyuan hummed heavily and hugged Princess Zhenming.

Hong Ju Won and Princess Jeongmyung didn't expect Wei Bao to arrive at Gongju City the next day, and while they were amazed by Wei Bao's speed, Wei Bao's sudden arrival also changed their plans.

Wei Bao didn't dare to run to Jiannu's Shengjing City so arrogantly, he knew that whether it was Nurhachi or Huang Taiji, they would definitely kill him if they had the chance.

But when he came to Gongju City, the king of Joseon, Wei Bao had no such worries at all, as if he was sleeping with someone else's wife in front of someone else's bed, and he had to chat with others.

Wei Bao only brought 500 guards, plus the operational team of the General Administration of Statistics and Statistics, plus a series of logistics services under the President's Secretariat and the President's Secretariat, with a total of 800 people.

Wei Bao is not afraid to come to Gongzhou City, and Li Liang is not afraid of Wei Bao coming, because 800 people are still within Li Liang's tolerance.

There are more than 20,000 Korean royal troops in Gongju City, and more than 30,000 Korean royal troops around Gongju City, with a total strength of more than 50,000 people, so naturally they don't care about 800 people.

Wei Bao and the others went to Gongzhou City, this time they didn't wait outside the city, Cheng Menguan, who had already received the order, let them enter the city as soon as Wei Bao and his party came.

Then he directly sent people to place Wei Bao's people in two pre-prepared inns in the city, and this time President Wei was not given the opportunity to live in the royal palace.

Li Liang did not meet Wei Bao in the court, but only met with Wei Bao and other important ministers such as Li Yuanyi, the leader of the government.

Wei Bao didn't bring anyone with him, only Lin Wenbiao and Wu Xuexia and two people entered the Korean palace.

Wei Bao entered Li Kun's study, where Li Kun sat high above him, and several important ministers stood on either side.

Li Liang didn't speak, and Wei Bao didn't speak, and the atmosphere was a little stiff.

Wei Bao has seen too many scenes in this kind of scene, knowing that the other party is waiting for him to speak first, it seems that whoever speaks first will have a weaker aura.

But Wei Bao didn't care, because this time it was Li Liang who took the initiative to find him, although he was negotiating on Li Liang's territory, but obviously his own side had more advantages.

Both people are reluctant to take the initiative to say hello, and there is another problem, which is the main one, and that is the problem of calling each other.

Wei Bao pointed out that there was a problem with Li Liang's throne, and Li Liang's throne was not recognized by the Ming Dynasty, so Wei Bao would not call Li Liang king.

But Li Liang is now the de facto king of North Korea, and it seems too rude to call Li Liang directly, and Wei Bao is also difficult to do.

Similarly, Li Liang is the same, and now Li Liang already knows that Wei Bao is not an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and no one can represent him, he can only represent himself. I can't call Wei Bao an adult.

But Wei Bao, as a disciple of Master Sun Chengzong, the Governor of Jiliao, directly called Wei Bao's name, which seemed to be very rude.

"You're a lot older than me, it's not an exaggeration for me to call you Brother Li, right?" Wei Bao was very clever, he had thought about this problem before he came, and he smiled and took the lead in breaking the deadlock.

A group of North Korean ministers suddenly changed color, it stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with Wei Bao doing this, but you can do this to ordinary North Korean ministers, even if you are a leader in the government, but it seems too rude for you to directly call our North Korean king brothers, right?

Li Liang was noncommittal, did not answer this question, nor did he call Wei Bao, but went straight to the point: "You are not an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and you have no proper identity to interfere in our Korean affairs." ”

Wei Bao had long expected that the other party would say this, and said with a smile: "I said a long time ago, your throne is not justified, and my Ming court will not recognize it, and everyone in the Ming Dynasty can manage it." ”

"Please withdraw the soldiers and horses from Hwanghae-do and Gyeonggi-do, and I can leave Incheon and Ganghwa Island under your temporary control." Li Liang went straight to the point and put forward his own conditions, and said expressionlessly: "In view of appreciating your talents, and hoping that you can help our Korean Kingdom communicate with the Ming Dynasty, we can also recognize the privileged status of the Heaven and Earth Society in the Korean Kingdom, and you Heaven and Earth will do business in Korea, and you can enjoy the treatment of the king's relatives and relatives, and be exempt from paying all taxes, which is a treatment that cannot be enjoyed by business groups outside North Korea, and only a few large business groups in North Korea have such treatment, is it okay?" ”

Wei Bao smiled: "I have no intention of sending troops to North Korea, I correct one point, in North Korea, it is not my soldiers and horses, I am just a transfer envoy of the Ming Dynasty, in terms of authority, it is true that I can't control North Korea, these things, you don't seem to be talking to me, you should go to Li Shi and them to talk, right?" ”

The king of North Korea, Li Liang, and several important ministers were stunned when they heard this, they all knew that Wei Bao was eloquent and had already been taught, but they didn't expect Wei Bao to be such a scoundrel, everyone knew that Li Shi had already taken refuge in you, and they didn't talk to you, the leader of the talks, but also to talk to your subordinates?

"Li Shi is a traitor to my North Korea! I don't have anything to talk to him about! If you hadn't rescued him, Li Shi's rebels would have been defeated by the officials of my royal family! You are directly sending troops to interfere in my Korean affairs, even if the Ming court has not yet recognized my throne, but I am already the de facto king of North Korea! I believe that the Ming court will not allow you to do such nonsense. Li Liang was very angry, but he was still expressionless on the surface, and his tone was cold.

What Wei Bao admires most is the North Koreans, especially the royal family and the ministers of the two classes, who seem to have a layer of cement on their faces, and they can always keep two steps stiff no matter whether they are angry or happy.

"I don't understand this, our Tiandihui business name is just a business, whoever is in power, we will do business with whomever we want, that's all. If you want to say that we have sent troops, you have to show evidence. Also, as for some Han people doing things in Korea, it is their personal behavior, if you want to count everything on my head, you can also do it, if I really have such great ability, should I live directly in the palace in Seoul? Wei Bao smiled indifferently.

Originally, Wei Bao also planned to pretend to be the same as the king of North Korea, Li Liang, and the two classes of ministers of North Korea, and he also spoke expressionlessly, but Wei Bao found that he really couldn't do it, he knew that most of the time, he had expressions, no expression at all, it was a zombie, so he simply did himself, too lazy to continue to stretch, too tired.

The king of Joseon, Yi Liang, and several important ministers of Joseon were furious when they heard this, and they lived directly in the royal palace in Seoul? You're the most direct threat! This is not counting dry politics, what is dry politics?

As for the evidence that Wei Bao directly interfered in politics and directly interfered in North Korean affairs, there are too many to count, too many to mention, right!?

Now Hwanghae-do and Gyeonggi-do are all issued in the name of the General Administration of the Heaven and Earth Society, and the General Administration of the Heaven and Earth Society at all levels has completely replaced the yamen at all levels of the Korean court.

"I'll call Your Excellency Mr. Wei according to Da Ming's title, is it okay?" Li Qi said with a cold face.

"Yes, many people call me that, I'm quite used to people calling me Wei Gongzi." Wei Bao smiled, and took the initiative to call himself at Li Liang, he knew that he had the upper hand in terms of momentum.

"It's not interesting to go around in circles, the reason why I took the initiative to find Gongzi to talk about things is that I have already shown sincerity, North Korea is the North Korea of North Koreans, you can't take it away, keep fighting, we will win after all." Li Qi said: "Please read for the sake of the Korean people, don't let the war poison the people anymore." ”

"I didn't want to fight, and I didn't want to get North Korea!" Wei Bao heard Li Liang's righteousness, and said with a straight face: "When it comes to this, I can help you communicate with Li Shi." But I would like to make a few points first. First of all, to resolve the dispute, you have to put aside the past and no longer pursue the past of Li Shi and his subordinates. ”

Li Wei frowned, and said directly: "This can be considered!" ”

Wei Bao was satisfied with Li Shi's attitude, and felt that the other party was indeed sincere, Li Shi was the person he supported, and he no longer troubled Li Shi, which showed that Li Wei was willing to admit the power of Heaven and Earth in Korea.

This is a prerequisite for negotiations between the two sides, and if this condition cannot be met, there is no need to negotiate.

"Again, it's no problem to give up Seoul, and it's no problem to give up Gyeonggi Province and Hwanghae Province to the first, but have you ever thought that the land has been divided, and the land of the Heaven and Earth Society, you can't move! You can't touch the land that the small and medium-sized landlords and ordinary people have already gotten, because if you do, some people will be dissatisfied. It's going to be a bigger mess. Wei Bao said: "So, even if you want Li Shi to gather all the people and horses to Incheon and Ganghwa Island, this is no problem, but after doing this, will the people who get the land be able to keep their land?" ”

"That's the land you have divided yourself, and it has nothing to do with the Korean court! You are meddling in politics and arbitrarily exercising power! Li Qi said: "The land that the Heaven and Earth Society has already gotten in our hands, and we can keep it as it is now, but why do small and medium-sized landlords and ordinary people get the land of big families?" This must be corrected. Otherwise, Hwanghae-do and Gyeonggi-do will no longer belong to the Joseon court, which will never be allowed. ”

Wei Bao had long expected that Li Wei would oppose it immediately, and said indifferently: "Then if this is the case, Li Shi's men and horses are all withdrawn, and you can't sit in Seoul steadily, do you believe it or not?" More than a million people in Gyeonggi-do and Hwanghae-do will always oppose you. ”

Li Liang and several important ministers of the two classes listened to Wei Bao's mouthful of Li Shi's people, and they were sincerely disgusted, obviously they are all your people, and they want to use Li Shi as a cover!