Chapter Eighty-Six: The Northern Expedition of Korea II

The king of Joseon knew in his heart that he would fight with Dongyu, then kill the minister of the main war, and then negotiate peace. This is already a difficult thing to do, and the most difficult thing to do is how much appetite Dongyu asks for. With North Korea's small body, can it succeed?

But if Joseon introduced the power of the Xia Dynasty, then the Dongyu treated the power differently.

In this way, it is not known what kind of solution will be solved in the end.

Since he ascended the throne, he has consulted with his courtiers about the Northern Expedition.

It's just that he understands very well, although he has a very loud voice, but the Northern Expedition is just a political slogan greater than a military action, and he is just rectifying the government and military in the name of the Northern Expedition.

In terms of military affairs, he rectified 30,000 elites in the name of the Northern Expedition, and among these 30,000 elites, there were 10,000 cavalry, all of which were directly subordinate to the central court, that is, in his hands. It is not that North Korea does not have troops, but the local power of Korea is very large, and many troops are not in the hands of the king of Joseon.

When Japan came to fight, there were many rebels, and everyone understood very well what the so-called volunteer soldiers were.

This is also the reason why he does not look against the anti-Qing sentiment in North Korea.

With these 30,000 elites, the Northern Expedition may not succeed, but it is possible to strengthen the power of the Korean court.

On top of finance, it is the implementation of Datong rice.

The essence of Datong rice is just a tax, that is, the imperial court collects taxes according to the mu. However, this kind of policy, which has been practiced in China for a long time, has been proposed in the DPRK for 20 or 30 years, and it is no longer possible to carry it out.

The king of Joseon did this with the righteousness of the Northern Expedition. As long as the court has soldiers and money in its hands. Even if you don't go on the Northern Expedition, you can suppress the time when the government and the opposition are up and down. In the name of the Northern Expedition, it can be put to rest.

It's not that the king of Joseon is satisfied with Dolgon, but he judges the situation and doesn't dare to measure himself.

Now united with the Xia Dynasty, this fake Northern Expedition has become a real Northern Expedition. He was terrified.

"Your Majesty," Zhao said, "Now the right to choose is not in the hands of the imperial court, but in the hands of the Dongyu, under the pressure of the Donglu step by step, even if Your Majesty endures today and tomorrow, can you endure it forever?" And with the intention of the minister, it is not really necessary to bring the Xia Dynasty soldiers here, but to let Dongyu know that we have this choice. ”

"When the time comes, Dongyu will naturally know that he will not dare to deceive people too much."

The king of Joseon's eyes lit up and said, "This is really in line with my intentions." ”

This is his original intention, in the end, it is to maintain the status quo, let him sit firmly on this throne, and he will really have strength in the future, there may not be a day when there will be no Northern Expedition, if there is no strength, this Northern Expedition is just talking. According to the original history, the Joseon king's calculations played extremely well, and even finally achieved his wish.

On the one hand, he shouted the Northern Expedition in front of the Korean scholars, and implemented various reforms in the name of the Northern Expedition, such as Datong rice, and the reform of Datong rice was completely completed in his hands. In the history of the Koreans, this Joseon king is also a person who can be written about.

The temple number is filial piety.

The temple name of Hyojong is quite good, and it can be seen that the North Koreans evaluate him.

But he shouted the Northern Expedition for the rest of his life, but never a single soldier was added to the Qing court.

Now the situation is different, the eastern captives have suffered a setback in the south, and the pressure on Dolgon is several times greater than it was at the beginning, and all kinds of news have flowed into Dolgon's hands from all over the country, especially the news of the Southern Dynasty. Zhang Xuan's various actions made Dolgon see the improvement of the national strength of the Southern Dynasties.

Dolgon will not be idle, on the one hand, he is trying to promote the tuntian, organize taxes, and increase the national strength, and on the other hand, in the face of foreign countries such as Korea and Mongolia, he also increases his intervention, which is a little better for the Mongols, and Dolgon wants Mongol soldiers to fight for him. And the Korean soldiers, Dolgon doesn't look down on them, he looks at the North Korean money and grain.

Historically, Dolgon also asked for a noble daughter from Korea, and the pair of Korean princesses were Dolgon's side blessings. However, while asking for a noble lady from North Korea, he also reduced North Korea's money and grain, and discounted the money and food he asked for from North Korea.

In this way, the Joseon king can barely survive.

After all, sometimes marriage doesn't sound good, but Dolgon's two Korean wives by his side may not be a bad thing for North Korea.

"But where do you start?" Said the king of Joseon.

Elder Zhao said: "Your Majesty naturally doesn't know about this matter, there must be a minister secretly communicating with Nanxia." ”

When the king of Joseon heard this, he didn't know that this minister was Lord Zhao himself. The king of Joseon was very moved when he heard this, got up and saluted and said, "Zhao Gong, I -----。 ”

"Your Majesty doesn't have to be like that." Mr. Zhao said: "The minister just wants North Korea to do something, but I just ask the king not to forget Datong rice, so even if the minister is punished by the ten clans, he also smiles at Jiuquan." ”

This Zhao Lao's name is Zhao Yi. It is the patriarch of the three dynasties of North Korea, who has always advocated the reform of Datong rice. felt that such a reform was the basis for reversing the government, and it was precisely because of this that the king of Joseon was in love with his monarch and ministers.

The king of Joseon said, "Zhao Gong, I understand, I understand. It's just how Zhao Gong is going to do it. ”

Zhao Yi said: "Your Majesty, don't smell it." ”

When the king of Joseon heard this, he also knew that this was Zhao Yi for his good, and if one day after the incident at the east window, the king of Joseon could also say that he didn't know anything.

Zhao Yi returned to the mansion and called his third son over.

Zhao Yi's third son, Zhao Chengli, is also thirty years old, and in front of Zhao Yi, he has been polite like a child, and after saluting Zhao Yi. Stand with your hands down

, dare not speak.

Zhao Yi was silent for a while, and said, "Chengli, I am talking to you in the name of the Minister of North Korea. You listened carefully. ”

Zhao Chengli said: "Yes, the lower official listened to the instructions of the adults. ”

Being a father and son at home, and being a monarch and minister, Zhao Chengli still knows this.

Zhao Yi immediately told all the conversations between him and the king of Joseon, and finally said: "I want you to go to Nanjing in my name and meet Emperor Xia." Recruiting troops for North Korea. ”

Zhao Chengli was the most active person among Zhao Yi's sons, thought for a while, and asked: "My lord, is this matter done, or can't it be done?" ”

"The momentum should be loud, and things should be slowed down." Zhao Yi said: "I must let Emperor Hu hear the rumors and let them know that I have no choice in North Korea, as for the following things, it has nothing to do with you." ”

Zhao Chengli knew that his trip was just a weight to exchange, and he didn't really want to ask for reinforcements from the Xia Dynasty.

Zhao Chengli immediately said: "Xiaguan understands. ”

Zhao Yi said: "The following words, I am speaking as the head of the Zhao family. ”

Zhao Chengli said: "Father, please speak." ”

Zhao Yi was silent for a while, and said, "I went to Nanjing, no matter how things go?" Don't come back. ”

When Zhao Chengli heard this, his heart suddenly detonated with uneasiness, and said, "Father----"

Zhao Yi said: "If this thing is not successful, the court will suffer, and even if this one is done, the court will inevitably kill my entire Zhao clan in order to give an explanation to the Eastern Emperor." You can leave a bloodline for my Zhao family in Nanjing. ”

"Father, is there no other way? I don't want to do this. Zhao Chengli said: "Why use the life of a family to serve the Li family? ”

"Shut up." Zhao Yi said: "Did you read your book into the dog's stomach?" Father, father, When I say this to you today, I am already selfish. ”

"But, Daddy." Zhao Chengli knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "I'll accompany you and let the eldest brother go." ”

Zhao Yi smiled slightly and said, "Idiot, your eldest brother is most like me, he is too pedantic, he will never agree, and with his ability, he can't do this." My Zhao family will be in your hands, if Emperor Xia is the British lord, you will do your best to assist, don't think about the family. My family moved to North Korea from the Tang Dynasty, and it was time to move back. ”

Zhao Chengli had tears in his eyes, and he couldn't hold back for a while.

Zhao Yi smiled lightly and said: "Kong said Chengren, Meng said to take righteousness, read the book of sages, what is the so-called matter, just for this matter, the Ming Dynasty was destroyed, how many courtiers were martyred, and when the country is in danger today, I also have loyal ministers in North Korea." ”