After throwing the letter of begging and peace to the Ming army in the north of the city, the Japanese people in Wangjing City expected that it would take a long time for the Ming people to receive the peace document and then send envoys to Korea after receiving the peace document and approving it by the imperial court. In order to ensure that the capital city would not be completely out of food during this period of time, the Japanese army in the city decided to use the two Korean princes who were seized by the Japanese as bargaining chips to blackmail the Korean court to provide them with 100,000 stone of grain within half a month.

At the beginning, after Wangseongseong was captured by the Japanese people, in order to avoid the pursuit of the Japanese people, the Joseon prince Linhaejun Lee fled from Wangjing to Hamgyong-do in the northeast. Another prince, Shun Ho-kun, moved back from Cheorwon and Daeyeong to the Kanto line, and then changed his original plan and went north along the east coast of the Korean Peninsula to Hamgyong-do, and then rounded up with Linhae-jun and the princess Park.

After the Japanese army Kato Kiyomasa captured Hamgyeong-do, he captured the two princes and princesses of Linhae-kun and Shunhwa-kun and their courtiers, and put them under house arrest in Gyeongseong, North Hamgyong Province.

After the Ming army captured Pyongyang with a devastating force, fearing the powerful offensive of the Ming army, Ukita Hideya, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army in Wangjing City, ordered Kato Kiyomasa of Chen Bing Hamgyo Province to lead a team south and enter Wangjing City to strengthen Wangjing's defense force. The two captured Joseon princes, princesses, and courtiers were also taken back to Wangjing by Kato Kiyomasa and detained.

After receiving the news that the Japanese were forcing grain, the Korean king Li in Pyongyang did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly convened hundreds of officials to discuss the matter.

The demand of 100,000 stone of grain in exchange for the lives of the two princes would not be difficult for the Joseon court in ordinary times. However, the land of North Korea has long been devastated and the people's livelihood has withered after the war. Not to mention 100,000 stone of grain, even 10,000 stone of grain is difficult to get together in just ten months.

Ministers, you stare at me, I stare at you, and no one can come up with a good plan to raise food.

Seeing the ministers bowing their heads one by one, like frosted eggplants, King Li had no choice but to ask Liu Chenglong for advice.

"At present, our state has just been devastated by the war, and it can be said that the country is poor and the people are weak, and it is impossible to raise these 100,000 stone of grain. Therefore, there is no need to think about raising food at all. Liu Chenglong said.

"Shall we put the lives of the two princes at risk?" As soon as Liu Chenglong's words came out, he was immediately opposed by Li Shanhai, the leader of the council.

"The two princes must be saved. I mean, at this time, we shouldn't be wasting time on methods that simply don't work, like raising food. Liu Chenglong explained.

"Then what is the best way for Liu Yizheng?" Li Shanhai said.

"The King. Xia Guan believes that at this time, we can first agree to the request of the people of Xia Wei to exchange grain for the prince. Then, think of other ways to rescue the prince and others from the Japanese people. Liu Chenglong said to King Lee.

"But the prince and others are now being held in the royal capital. Rescue is easier said than done! Li sighed and said.

"The King. Wang Jingcheng was heavily guarded. If you want to save the two princes, you can only outwit. Li Shanhai said.

"What Master Li said is very true. The king, the lower officials think, can they ask the Ming army for help. Nearly 100 brocade guards in the capital city of the Ming Dynasty are all equipped with unique skills. If they had helped, perhaps the two princes would have been saved. Liu Chenglong said.

"Lord Liu's words are extremely true. King. Now it seems that I am afraid that only by asking Daming Jinyiwei to take action can the prince be rescued. I beseech the king to decide. Li Shanhai said.

"I don't know if people are willing to help." Lee said.

"The King. The lives of these two princes are at stake for the future stability of our state. As long as the king

It is not hopeless for them to know and reason, and to move them with affection. Liu Chenglong said.

"Good. Liu Yizheng ordered you to set off on the same day and go to the camp of the Ming army. Full authority to handle matters requesting help from the Ming army. Lee said.

"Yes. King. Xia Guan was ready to leave. ”

After receiving the request of the North Korean side for the Ming army to rescue the two princes, Li Rusong and Luo Shiyin did not immediately agree to the other party's request, but only promised that Liu Chenglong and the Ming army would carefully consider rescuing the prince.

Liu Chenglong had no choice but to return to Pyongyang to resume his life.

The reason why they did not directly agree to the DPRK's request was because Li Rusong and Luo Shiyin had concerns.

First of all, the city of Wangjing is heavily guarded, and it is difficult to rescue the two princes from the city of Wangjing, which has more than 100,000 defenders of the Japanese state;

Secondly, what kind of attitude the saint has towards Yihe in his heart, Li Rusong and Luo Shiyin are not clear. In the absence of clarity about the attitude of the Holy Lord towards the Japanese people's initiative to propose peace talks, it seems a bit abrupt to rush to rescue the two princes, regardless of the outcome;

Again, once the operation to free the prince is launched, it can only succeed. Because once the rescue operation fails, it is very likely to endanger the lives of the two princes.

After sending Liu Chenglong and his entourage away, Li Rusong and Luo Shiyin weighed the pros and cons of the matter from all aspects, but in the end they still did not come to a clear conclusion. The two decided to discuss the matter another day.

After leaving Li Rusong's camp, Luo Shiyin came to a high ground behind the Ming army camp alone.

It was noon. The warm sunlight shines on the earth, giving people a warm feeling.

As far as the eye can see, the peaks of the North Ellipse Mountain in front of you seem to have a sense of galloping and flying under the illumination of the sun. Luo Shiyin suddenly became interested, and he took off his cloak and stood on the high ground after not moving his muscles and bones for a long time.

Luo Shiyin holds his breath and concentrates, and regulates his breath and lifts his strength. In an instant, a set of ten ways to descend the clutches of the wind has been danced by him.

With the last move, Kang Long regretted, a dragon horn tree a few meters away was cut off by Luo Shiyin's palm wind.

Luo Shiyin retracted his figure and exhaled a long breath.

"Good! It was the first time that his subordinates had the honor to appreciate the commander's set of ten ways to descend to the wind. It's incredibly powerful! Luo Shiyin had just completed this set of ten ways to descend into the clutches of the wind when he heard a sound of applause from the bottom of the hillside.

Luo Shiyin looked back and saw Shi Lang walking towards him with Fang Shan. The two hands of the square handle were still clapping.

"Your Excellency. Lord Fang sent a secret letter from the royal capital. His subordinates did not dare to slack off, so they led him to meet you. Walking up to Luo Shiyin, Shi Lang said.

"Hurry up and get it!" Hearing Shi Lang's words, Luo Shiyin said a little impatiently.

Fang Shank handed the secret letter to Luo Shiyin.

"Hahaha! All right! Now I don't have to hesitate. After reading the secret letter, Luo Shiyin couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh.

In his secret letter, Emperor Shenzong mainly told Luo Shiyin three things:

First, the imperial court had already acceded to the request of the Japanese people to beg for peace;

Second, the imperial court had sent a delegation of peace envoys with Shen Weijing as an envoy to Korea;

Third, there are two main conditions for the peace negotiation of the Ming court: the Japanese unconditionally withdraw their troops from Korea; the return of the two captured Korean princes;

Fourth, the Jinyi Guard is responsible for supervising and urging the envoys to complete the task of meeting peace, and creating conditions for peace negotiations within the scope of their ability

When Luo Shiyin and Li Rusong discussed whether to rescue the two Korean princes, it was actually mainly Luo Shiyin's hesitation, and Li Rusong's attitude seemed ambiguous.

Liu Chenglong clearly asked the Jinyi guards in Wang Jingcheng to rescue the two princes, in this case, once the other party was agreed, this kind of secret rescue was definitely not suitable for Li Rusong to mobilize the troops and mobilize the troops. In the end, it will be implemented by the Jinyi guards in Wang Jingcheng. Once the action fails, I am afraid that it is he who will take responsibility.

After reading Emperor Shenzong's secret letter, Luo Shiyin suddenly felt that he actually had too many concerns.

For the peace between the Ming and Japanese countries, the two Korean princes are undoubtedly a very important bargaining chip for the Japanese people. Even if the Jinyiwei rescue failed, the shrewd Japanese would not kill the two valuable Joseon princes.

Even if the DPRK did not raise the 100,000 stone of grain needed by the Japanese people on time, presumably the Japanese people would not destroy the two important bargaining chips in their hands.

Almost an instant after reading Shenzong's secret letter, Luo Shiyin had already made up his mind: to rescue the two princes.

Once Jinyiwei successfully rescued the two Korean princes, it would not only enhance the prestige of the Ming Dynasty in front of the Korean court, but also take away the important bargaining chips of the Japanese people and create conditions for peace, which was in line with the requirements put forward by the Holy Lord in the secret letter to Jinyiwei in the DPRK.

"Come on, let's sit down and talk." With his mind already decided, Luo Shiyin casually beckoned Shi Lang and Fang Handle to sit on the stone beside him.

After Luo Shiyin sat down, Fang Shank and Shi Lang were lined up on the left and right, sitting next to Luo Shiyin.

"Lord Fang, how is the situation of the Japanese people in Wangjing City recently?" Luo Shiyin opened his mouth and asked the square handle.

"Lord Hui, since we burned down the granary of Longshan, the people of the Japanese Kingdom in Wangjing City can be said to be fluctuating. In addition, the epidemic in the city has been epidemic recently, and many Japanese soldiers have died of the epidemic. War-weariness began to spread among the Japanese soldiers. Fang Shank said to Luo Shiyin.

"Have you ever heard that the Japanese escorted the two Korean princes captured in Hamjing Province back to Wangjing some time ago?" Luo Shiyin then asked the square handle.

"Yes. The two Joseon princes arrived in Wangjing with Kato Kiyomasabe. As soon as they arrived in Wangjing, their subordinates sent their subordinates to reconnoiter and monitor their foothold. At present, the two princes and princesses, Park and a number of courtiers, are under house arrest in the Pavilion. Fang said with a handle.

"How's the security situation at the Pavilion?" Luo Shiyin asked.

"Heavily guarded. The perimeter of the pavilion was heavily guarded by Kato Kiyomasa's men. Inside the Column, dozens of Japanese ninjas secretly lurked in various corners, and once they found that there was something unusual in the Column, they would send a signal, and a large number of Japanese soldiers would swarm there. Fang said with a handle.

After listening to Fang Shan's words, Luo Shiyin quietly looked at the mountain peaks in the distance, as if he was thoughtful.

A fresh breeze blew. Shi Lang stood up, took Luo Shiyin's windbreaker hanging on the branch, and draped it on Luo Shiyin's body.

"This morning the North Korean side sent people to ask us to rescue the two Korean princes. I didn't say yes to them directly. For us Jinyiwei, to carry out this rescue, I am afraid that we will have to pay a big price if we don't get it right, so I have been hesitant and can't make up my mind. I just read the Holy Secret Letter, and now I have changed my mind. I decided to rescue the two Korean princes at once. Luo Shiyin said to Shi Lang and Fang Shan.