The uproar in Changdeok Palace didn't last long, no better than Li Mao, who heard the news for the first time, although he couldn't guess what the other party's purpose was, but the minister had already had enough understanding of what was going on through various channels, and the anger just now was just to follow the trend and do it for others to see. 【】

At this time, if you don't show your patriotism, you will inevitably be used as a handle, so it is necessary to provoke anger.

But you can't scold too loudly, as the saying goes: Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, in case the court decides to compromise, no, it is simply certain. Because of the shipboard lost by the enemy's sailors, in the retaliatory action, all the sailors of Hanyang have disappeared in the raging fire, and if they want to fight, I am afraid that they can only really use fishing boats.

If you can't fight, you can only compromise, and for so many years, isn't this how North Korea has come? Therefore, the scolding must not be too loud, so as not to be handed over as a war criminal afterwards, and following the crowd is the way to protect oneself.

In fact, when they saw the dragon flag on the other party's ship, the North Koreans were already numb, it was the dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty, and for this huge neighbor, North Korea could not even give birth to the courage to confront.

If it weren't for the study of Confucian classics and a deep understanding of the situation in the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that they would not dare to do the routine action of fighting the autumn wind.

With the birth of the plague god in Liaodong, the national policy of the Ming Dynasty has changed, and the former kind and generous and empathetic officials of the Ministry of Rites have withdrawn from the historical stage and replaced by the way of the Ming Emperor. In the first half of this year, as well as in the middle of the year, the scenes are telling this fact.

If it weren't for the big scene made by the other party, the Korean ministers would not have responded to the king's call and came to Changdeokgung Palace for a meeting, they would rather wait and see, there will always be news from Jeju Island or Liaodong, and the matter will be over when the other party's request is met, so why take the risk and resist?

As for the conditions that the other side may put forward, the ministers don't have a clue, and North Korea doesn't seem to have anything worth making such a big deal about, right? In the previous Jeju Treaty, everything that should have been satisfied should have been satisfied, right, is it that the other party is planning to lease Ganghwa Island?

This matter is a bit tricky, Ganghwa Island is too close to Hanyang, when the Mongols hit Korea, the Korean king once ran to Ganghwa Island to defend it, and after the other party retreated, he ran back to recover the lost territory, which can be regarded as the heartland of Korea.

If such a place is occupied by someone else, will it not become a sharp sword hanging over the head? But no one intends to refuse, just like Jeju Island, the occupation of Ganghwa Island is already a fait accompli, and it is unlikely that you want to get it back, so it is better to lie down and let the other party do whatever it takes, well, save yourself from being beaten.

A few months ago, when Jeju Island was ceded, many North Korean ministers already knew about the flywheel warship, but they did not see it with their own eyes, and they did not have a clear idea of the power of this new warship, and a few even felt that the family participating in the war was too useless, which led to the fiasco.

However, when I saw it before, all kinds of noises disappeared, and although the other party had been showing off his might on the Han River for several days, there was no sound of the entire court asking for war, and the ministers all turned into shrinking turtles.

Since it can't be defeated, there is no need to pull it hard, since the other party has not landed, there should be no need to move the capital for the time being, to be honest, there is no place to move.

In the north, the Liaodong border army has occupied all the banks of the Yalu River, and Jeju Island in the south has made the Korean monarchs and ministers feel painful.

Therefore, although there are differences in the factions of several parliamentary ministers, their opinions are unified, and the solution to the problem cannot be solved by military means, but by diplomatic means.

Of course, the other party has not sent an envoy over, nor has he asked his side to send an envoy over, so the situation is temporarily frozen, and the southern faction led by Min Yizheng is waiting for news from Jeju Island, and in general, the Governor Ma is still quite kind.

As for today's court meeting, that is, the king has an order, and the ministers also feel that they are idle, so they just get together a bunch of nonsense, and the province is worried at home.

“…… Please forgive the king, it's not that Bing Cao doesn't work hard, it's just that the enemy is too strong, far from being able to defeat the Korean navy! The scolding stopped, and Park had no choice but to speak again.

"Then, Cui Yizheng, what do you think about this?"

Li Mao wanted to order Park Jushu to be dragged out and killed, but in that case, if he was killed in battle, he might be said to be a faint king, and then used as a scapegoat by the ministers. He was much smarter than Yan Shanjun and wouldn't do that kind of mindless thing, so he continued to name names.

"Your Majesty, the enemy is strong, our army is weak, the situation is more complicated, whether to gather the world's soldiers and horses to fight hard, or to lie down and taste the courage, and forbear for the time being, it is all very important, so this matter should be considered in the long run."

"Well, Cui Yizheng is right, then in your opinion, today's court meeting ......"

"Your Majesty, why don't you adjourn the meeting for the time being, let me think about it carefully, and then discuss it after I have gained, I don't know what the king wants?"

"But ......" The situation is complicated or not, Li Mao doesn't know, but it is rare for him to preside over a meeting seriously, and he dismisses the meeting before he has had enough, he is a little unwilling.

"Your Majesty, the stakes are very high, please think twice!" Min Yizheng took the lead and lay down, and behind him was a voice of echo.

"That'...... That's all for today. Li Mao smiled, and once again followed the flow of kindness.

Although his face was calm, when he walked to the door and was dazzled outside, Li Mao still shed tears: they are all in charge, why is the gap so big? The widow doesn't want to dominate the court like the Ming Emperor, but why can't he even hold a meeting? I really lived in vain at this age.

…… After the dispersal of the dynasty, the Korean ministers also went back to their own homes, and the Communist Party had only two choices: from and from not, and there was nothing to discuss in the first place.

"Master, news from Jeju Island has arrived." Min Yizheng's mansion was very close, and after arriving home, the housekeeper Min Xisheng immediately gave him a surprise.

"Great, what did Governor Ma say?" Min Yizheng was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.

"Young Master Shang Dao personally rushed over, saying that he wanted to tell you in person."

"Shang Dao is here?" Min Yizheng was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, let him go to the study to see me." ”

The place in Min's mansion is not big, so Min Shangdao came quickly, and as soon as Min Yizheng sat down in the study, his nephew came in.

"Meet my uncle."

"In your own home, you don't have to be so polite." Min Yizheng didn't care much about greetings, and asked in a low voice: "Shang Dao, didn't the old man let you preside over it at home?" How did you come to Hanyang? Could it be something big? Moreover, the messenger just set off a few days ago, it can't be so fast, right? ”

"Uncle, your messenger, the little nephew hasn't seen it yet, I set off directly from Jeju Island, and I took the boat from the Governor's Palace, because what Governor Ma said is too important, so the little nephew thinks it's better to go on a trip in person and explain the matter clearly to you."

"So that's the case, what did Governor Ma order?" The uncle and nephew are very good-looking, and they don't feel that there is any disharmony in putting the word "Governor's Palace" on their lips, and when they call Maang, they are more respectful than the other, that is the earl of the Ming Dynasty, and it is almost less than the king of Korea, which is amazing!

"Actually, it's nothing, Governor Ma said that Liaodong is going to transfer troops to the Governor's Palace, and it's too far from the sea, so I want to borrow a road......"

"Borrowing the way?" Min Yizheng was taken aback, this matter must be serious, but any country with a serious temper will not agree to this kind of thing.

Not to mention that the other party may harbor evil intentions and take the opportunity to make trouble or something, let's just say that the destruction caused by this army crossing the border is also terrible. In their own territory, the army may still be somewhat restrained, but when it comes to someone else's house, who will have any constraints? It's definitely a soldier like a bandit.

But having said that, it's not realistic to agree or not, Min Yizheng understands why the other party wants to forcibly occupy Ganghwa Island, and he also puts on a posture of attacking Seoul, which is clearly a threat.

"Well, it's not a lot of people, only 3,000 Mongolian servant troops and 1,000 Ming troops, Governor Ma is very credible, he said that he just passed by." Min Shangdao's position is very simple, and it also shows that he is more Taoist than his uncle.

"Mongol servant army ......" is a new term, but it is difficult to avoid the poetry and books of Min Yizheng, if the first two words are replaced by Korean, he is even more familiar, when the Mongols are powerful, Koreans often play this role.

Things are getting more and more scary, that Hou Ye has even subdued the Mongols, if he doesn't give way, that person really calls, the North Korean side still can't resist it, why bother? After the shock, Min Yizheng's thinking became clearer.

"That's the only condition?" After figuring it out, his heart calmed down, and Min Yizheng asked again.

"There is also Maoshan, Governor Ma said that the champion Hou thinks that the scenery there is good and wants to build a resort, so he wants to rent it temporarily."

"Maoshan ......" Min Yizheng frowned, what is the scenery in that broken place? It's hard to see if there's something good there, but ...... He rolled his eyes, and what was not his own, just gave those northerners a headache.

North Korea's Mosan iron ore reserves are huge, but the surrounding area is mountainous, rarely inhabited, and the level of development is pitiful. Although the iron ore was an open-pit mine, it was not explored until the twentieth century, so at this time, no one except Xie Hong knew what was inside those mountains.

"Anything else?"

"No, the Governor is kind, so I only mentioned these two things."

"It's really generous, but why do you need to run for this little thing? Besides, what about Ganghwa Island? Didn't the Governor mention it? Min Yizheng let out a sigh of relief and put his mind at ease, but when he thought of Ganghwa Island, he was a little puzzled, didn't the other party want such a big piece of fat?

"The little nephew is here for this, uncle, for the Min family, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Min Shangdao's eyes lit up and said excitedly.

"Opportunity?" Min Yizheng was puzzled, he breathed a sigh of relief because the other party was menacing and too terrifying, and in his expectations, the corresponding conditions were probably beyond imagination. Therefore, when the mystery is revealed, he will feel relieved, but this is not an opportunity in any way, right?

"Yes, uncle, in Jeju Island, the little nephew has received two authorizations from the governor......" At the mention of this, Min Sang-do's face began to glow.

"Authorized? Is it related to these two conditions? Min Yizheng figured out a little taste.

"Uncle Yingming, first of all, the governor allowed the little nephew to lead the way for the soldiers and horses of the Ming Kingdom......"

"What kind of opportunity is this?" What is the glory of the Belt and Road Party? If you are discovered, you must not be hated to death? It's just a trick to attract hatred.

"Uncle, if you think about it carefully, isn't this a good opportunity? The Ming army is fine, but they still have 3,000 Mongols, and the little nephew is not only leading the way, but also has the duty of guiding the way! Regarding his uncle's inaction, Min Shangdao said that he was under a lot of pressure, if it weren't for the other party's high status, he would have knocked the other party's head twice.

"I see, it's a good opportunity!" Min Yizheng is finally on the road.

What are the Mongols best at? Fight? No, their ability to fight wars is the same as that of sabotage, so if no one restrains them, they will definitely be in shambles.

And if you have the power to lead the way, you can just let them go to their opponents, and then avoid their own and their allies' territory, and then they can make their opponents lose a lot of money without much effort, of course, it is an opportunity.

"In addition to leading the way, the governor also said that if there is a place that cannot be avoided, the little nephew can also discuss with the adults who led the Ming army and let them restrain them!"

"Okay, great!" A pair of very up-to-the-top leading parties are all full of red light.

"Another authorization is to exchange Maoshan for Ganghwa Island!"

"Really?" Min Yizheng was excited, exchanging Jianghua Island with the place where birds don't in Maoshan is not much different from directly recovering it, and he can do such a thing by negotiation alone, so how high is his prestige? How famous will it be in the history of North Korea in the future?

"Of course." Min Shangdao said proudly: "Your Excellency the Governor values our Min family very much, not only about Ganghwa Island, but also for us to attack Tsushima Island and expand our territory." ”

"Tsushima? Expanding the territory? "Min Yizheng's eyes are straight, opening up the territory is an unprecedented great achievement in the history of North Korea, except for taking advantage of the Jurchen to secretly occupy a little land on the south bank of the Yalu River, North Korea has never expanded its territory, if you can capture Tsushima, then you are a well-deserved first minister of North Korea.

"But with our water army, I'm afraid it's a little difficult."

"It's not difficult, the Governor also said that when we get those two things done, he can sell the ship to us......"

"What a ship, is it ......?"

"Flywheel Battleship!"

"Ahh Min Yizheng's eyes were about to pop out, the other party was actually ready to sell this kind of artifact to himself, it was impossible to describe it with generosity, Governor Ma was simply a bodhisattva of all beings.

"Really?" He couldn't believe it at all.

"Really, uncle, our Min family is about to become the first family in North Korea!"

(To be continued)