Chapter 591: How Long Can Zhang Zhun Be in North Korea?

"The Governor of the Military Governor's Mansion after the Ming Kingdom, the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town, is also in charge of the military affairs of Dengzhou Mansion and Laizhou Mansion in Shandong, and the Admiral Dengzhou Naval Division, Zhang Zhun and Lord Zhang are here!"

When Zhang Zhun came to the outside of Qingyun Palace, he sang the voice of the ceremonial officer.

The banquet hall of Qingyun Palace was suddenly silent. All the guests who had already arrived hurriedly stood up to welcome Zhang Zhun's arrival. Tonight's Qingyun Palace, the lights are bright and brilliant. The long red carpet stretches from the door to the door. There are at least two hundred palace maids standing on both sides.

Zhang Zhun came in with his head held high, followed by Gao Hongtu, Feng Menglong and others. Tonight's banquet is to encourage women to bring their dependents, Ji Yuqing, Xu Qingluan, Shen Lingfei, Yunshang, Ye Lingxin, Zhu Yijing and other women, naturally dressed up in fancy clothes, and the costumes have arrived. Behind them, there were twenty Tiger Army officers with straight bodies and unsquinting eyes.

There were already a lot of people in the banquet hall, except for the Korean royal family, who had not arrived, and the other ministers had arrived. The ministers, plus their respective daughters, there are at least a thousand people. At first glance, it is all gorgeous clothes and sparkling jewelry. Of course, the core circle is still so many people. Everyone else is just here to foil.

"Lord Governor, please come this way."

Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Zhang Zhun came to his seat.

"His Majesty the King has arrived!"

Before Zhang Zhun could sit down, the voice of the salute rang out again.

Obviously, the king of Joseon, Li Zong, was next to the banquet hall of Qingyun Palace, and after Zhang Zhun arrived, he came out immediately. In terms of etiquette, there really is nothing to be picky about. After all, others are the kings of a country, and it is impossible to come first and then wait for Zhang Zhun to arrive. Zhang Zhun arrived with his front foot, and he arrived with his back foot, obviously he attached great importance to Zhang Zhun.

[Author's note: 倧字 and 淏字 do not have traditional Chinese characters, which is not harmonious, and it was decided to change it to Li Zong and Li Hao. Please be careful. 】

When Li Zong arrived, the officials of North Korea hurriedly saluted, shouted long live, and honored the emperor's majesty.

Zhang Zhun and Gao Hongtu and others also stood up, bowed their hands, and said in unison: "Meet His Royal Highness the King." ”

The North Koreans call it Your Majesty because Li Zong is the highest existence in North Korea. Zhang Zhun and Gao Hongtu called it His Royal Highness because within the Ming Kingdom, Li Zong's position was only equivalent to the level of a prince. There are only kings and no emperors in Korea. The Ming Kingdom did not allow the existence of the same level as the emperor in its own periphery. The North Koreans also understand this. Therefore, in the past, present, and future, Korea has only kings and no emperors. The Koreans want to kneel and salute, but Zhang Zhun and they don't, this is the benefit of the Celestial Empire.

"Zhang Dudu came from afar, it was really hard, and the military and people of North Korea were grateful."

Li Zong came to Zhang Zhun and interviewed Zhang Zhun alone. He speaks Chinese quite standardly, apparently with special training. In fact, after Yi Sung-gye, there was no king of Joseon who was not proficient in Chinese. Because a prince who is not proficient in Chinese cannot become a king at all. For example, a prince like Li Hao, the prince of the world, received pure Chinese first. If necessary, Li Hao may have to go to the capital to study for a year to fully study the culture of the Ming Kingdom.

Zhang Zhun observed Li Zong quietly. The look of the king of Joseon was obviously a little tired, not from excessive tiredness from wine, but from physical and mental exhaustion. It seems that in the past few years, his life as a king has indeed not been easy. There is no way, the strength of the Tartars is getting stronger and stronger, and the strength of the Ming Kingdom is getting smaller and smaller. North Korea was under the high pressure of the Tartars, and it did not receive strong assistance from the Ming Kingdom, so of course life was very sad. If it weren't for Zhang Zhun's straw, perhaps, he would have had to bow down to the Tartars.

In fact, Li Zong was indeed very resistant to being a vassal to the Tartars. The reason is very simple, in the past, Joseon and Jurchen were both subordinate to the Ming Kingdom, and everyone's status was equal. Even, the status of North Korea is a little higher than that of the Jurchens. Now, the status of the Jurchen has improved, so that he has to bow down and make him embarrassed? This situation is like a company in the future, two employees who were originally at the same level, suddenly one was promoted, forcing the other to call himself boss, and the other was more or less awkward.

"It is an honor for the lower officials to be able to share the worries and problems of His Royal Highness. Yuan Keli's matter, His Royal Highness the King doesn't have to take it to heart. Korea is a brotherly state of the Ming Kingdom, which was, is, and will be. ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly and calmly.

This is to tell Li Zong unmistakably that I am here to do things, to fight against the Tartars. North Korea's difficulties are my difficulties. What are the current difficulties of the DPRK? Tartars, of course. Tartar thing, wrap it up on me! In a word, it shows Zhang Zhun's all-encompassing character.

At the same time, Zhang Zhun's answer also effectively helped Li Zong remove a psychological baggage. At the beginning, Li Zong relied on a coup d'état to come to power and overthrow Gwanghaejun, which was not approved by the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai of the Ming Dynasty, once wanted to crusade against Korea. Li Zong hurriedly sent someone to the Ming Kingdom and explained in every possible way that although the matter was finally resolved, it was always a piece of Li Zong's heart. He tried his best to curry favor with the Ming Dynasty, and there was also this reason. For North Korea, it is too important to be recognized and supported by the Ming Kingdom.

Sure enough, Li Zong nodded with satisfaction, and then went back to his seat. He was indeed a little old, and when he got into his seat, he already needed someone to support him. In fact, he was not yet forty years old. The eldest son Li Hao is only fifteen years old, and Li Zong's age can be inferred. The queen who looked at him also knew that it was when women were at their most beautiful. If it weren't for the huge pressure of the Tartars, Li Zong would be in the stage of being high-spirited and ambitious now, and he would definitely not be like a little old man.

Zhang Zhun took the opportunity to send off Li Zong, swept around the entire banquet hall and noticed several main characters. One is the gold self-point. One is Hong Yihan. The other one, naturally, is Cui Mingji. In North Korea, among the two classes of nobles, these people are the most powerful.

Jin Zidian is very feminine and has a long figure, as if a woman is dressed as a man. Zhang Zhun suspects that he may be gay. However, seeing the young concubine beside him, Zhang Zhun knew that he had guessed wrong. Others are just naturally handsome.

Hong Yihan's name sounds very domineering, but he is actually an ordinary civil official, with no bright spots. Only a pair of eyes, like owls, staring at others without relaxing. Among the North Koreans that Zhang Zhun has come into contact with, only Fengpingjun Li Jue's eyes are so sharp.

Cui Mingji has some characteristics. This person is burly, and at a glance, he looks like a military general. However, this is not the most characteristic one. The most characteristic thing is that behind the other ministers, there are young and beautiful concubines, but he is the only one. It's not that he is tall and loyal to love, but this person's main room has the ability to roar a lion in Hedong. He also has a few concubines, but their appearance is not as good as the main room, and they can't take it at all.

There is another person, Zhang Zhun also noticed that this person is the queen of North Korea. Zhang Zhun was not interested in her, but remembered Shen Lingfei's words. Shen Lingfei is a typical little woman's mentality, which is very realistic. It is more difficult for her to praise other women for their beauty than to ascend to the sky. It's almost as good as others praising her for being beautiful. The queen of Joseon is probably in her thirties, and she is indeed beautiful, and her cousin will not be far behind.

So many thoughts turned in Zhang Zhun's mind, in fact, it was a blink of an eye. After Li Zong sat down, Zhang Zhun also returned to his seat and sat down generously. Other North Korean officials also sat down one after another. Because there are many female dependents at today's banquet, the sound of women squeaking is naturally indispensable, and the atmosphere of the banquet is gradually becoming richer.

Dressed in beautiful palace clothes, delicate appearance, light movements, and butterfly-like palace maids, they sent wine and food like flowing water. For such a grand banquet, the food and wine are naturally very rich. However, you don't expect to be well fed at a banquet like this. Such a banquet is not for dinner at all, but just a kind of etiquette. In particular, the main characters of the banquet may not have the opportunity to move chopsticks at all.

Don't look at the abundance of dishes on the table, it's all for seeing, not for eating. Anyone who is ready to feast on such a banquet must be a newcomer. For this reason, Gao Hongtu also specially reminded Zhang Zhun. He wasn't worried that Zhang Zhun didn't understand, but worried that Zhang Zhun was too eclectic. After coming to North Korea, Zhang Zhun represented not only himself, nor the Tiger Army, but the entire Ming Kingdom. Of course, Zhang Zhun was humbly taught.

The banquet arrangement in North Korea is similar to that of the Ming Dynasty. The banquet seats were arranged in a square shape. Zhang Zhun is from the Ming Kingdom, the Ming Kingdom is in the west, and Zhang Zhun and his party naturally sit in the west and face the east. King Li Zong is the king of a country, so he naturally sits in the north and faces south. Other North Korean officials face east to west, or sit south to north.

There are exactly six people in front of the seats in each direction, and the number of people in the back gradually increases. The ancients were very particular about the meaning, either six or six great shuns, or long and long, therefore, the two numbers six and nine are the most popular. There are not many people on Zhang Zhun's side, and what he took was six or six Shun. Sitting next to Zhang Zhun were Ji Yuqing, Xu Qingluan, Shen Lingfei, Gao Hongtu and Feng Menglong. Liu Dong and Gao Yu sat in the back. There were also a few Tiger Army officers who had gathered their numbers.

Li Zong's side is the prince Li Hao, the queen, Fengpingjun Li Jue, Li Shi and Li Gui, all of whom are royal. Behind them, there are also numerous members of the royal family. Among them, there are many young female dependents. The eyes of many young girls fell on Zhang Zhun from the beginning. As soon as Ji Yuqing saw this posture, she secretly pinched Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun pretended not to know. In fact, it is strange that he is not clear about such an arrangement of the Korean royal family. If you can use a little princess to pull herself, Li Zong will definitely let him choose at will.

Opposite Zhang Zhun, that is, sitting east and facing west, is Cui Mingji and others. Such an arrangement is obviously a bit of a fight in the ring. Zhang Zhun and Cui Mingji are the most wrong, and the two are just opposite, as if they are two artillery battles, as long as someone provokes it, it will make a loud noise. It seems that the North Koreans are also cunning and cunning, and they obviously want to use Choi Mingji to find out their own details.

As for those who sit in the south and face north, they are Jin Zidian, Hong Yihan, Yin Ji, Wu Daji and others. Obviously, they are playing soy sauce. At today's banquet, there is no formal agreement between the two sides. But in the staggered cups and the lights are green, it is completely possible to find out the details of the other party. Really speaking, this group of soy sauce guys is the backbone of the two classes in North Korea, which should not be underestimated.

As soon as Gao Hongtu saw this posture, he knew that today's banquet would definitely have a sword and a sword, a sword hidden in his smile, and a sword in his mouth. It stands to reason that the exchanges between the two countries should not be so impatient. There are too many things that should be negotiated in private and then brought to the table. But Li Zong was not like this, and directly put the problem on the table. It seems that Li Zong is probably desperate and ready for a showdown.

Actually, Li Zong didn't want to have a showdown so early. However, he could not fail to have a showdown. Shen Qiyuan is so arrogant that he doesn't even care about the son, what way can he retreat? Do you want to wait for the other party to put the knife on the neck? If it weren't for Zhang Zhun's momentum to suppress the arrogance of the domestic surrender faction, he would really have no choice but to bow down to the Tartars. The Tartars are a bunch of savages, and it is too depressing to ask him to bow down to the Tartars.

"Today is a great day......

Kim stood up and addressed today's banquet.

He is the doctor of Da Kuang Fuguo Chonglu, the highest-ranking civil official, and Li Zong's confidant, he came to preside over this banquet, and the specifications can be said to be quite high. At the same time, because of his tactfulness and skillful means, neither the main battle faction nor the surrender faction could not help but buy his account. It is precisely because of his buffer that the political situation in North Korea can barely be maintained, and there is no civil strife.

Jin Zidian started from the founding of Korea during the Hongwu period, and continued to talk about the Imjin War, with gorgeous rhetoric and a rich voice. Although many of them are empty words and have no practical significance, Zhang Zhun has to admit that the relationship between China and North Korea is indeed too close. This has not changed even in the 21st century. Occasionally, North Korea is a little disobedient and a little naughty, and the Celestial Empire sees that it has a long history, and it passes by with a smile.

After the routine kind words were over, most people's eyes were focused on Zhang Zhun. Because, it stands to reason that after the host's speech, it is the turn of the guest to speak. They all wanted to know what Zhang Zhun would say. Especially the young women of the royal family, their eyes were shining. However, to their regret, it was not Zhang Zhun who stood up, but Gao Hongtu. Such a banquet speech is a piece of cake for Gao Hongtu, and he doesn't even need a manuscript, so he will come as soon as he opens his mouth.

Zhang Zhun knew that today's banquet would inevitably be a bit of a wit, and he had already made preparations. Therefore, he came when he was full. Before going to the banquet, he had already eaten a lot in the Ayayang Palace. I believe that all of you here have also eaten a lot. Only when you have enough food can you have the strength to fight!

Sure enough, Gao Hongtu had just finished his speech and had not yet sat down, Cui Mingji couldn't wait to ask, "Dare to ask Lord Governor, how long are you going to stay in North Korea?" ”

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on Zhang Zhun.

Choi Myung-gil's words went straight to the core, so that all North Koreans had to pay close attention.

Zhang Zhun didn't move, but he was scolding this bastard in his heart for not being good. It's a tricky question. If he had replied that he had only stayed in North Korea for less than a month, he would have disappointed the North Koreans. How to fight the Tartars in a month? Purely for tourism, without the slightest sincerity.

If he replied that he would stay for a long time, he would have to go back to the country. Before the end of the year, the Tartars will definitely cross the Great Wall and head south, and Zhang Zhun must return to Hejian Province to command the battle. Cui Mingji must have learned some news from the Tartars, so he asked like this, and deliberately squeezed himself.

Gao Hongtu quietly glanced at Zhang Zhun. He knew that Cui Mingji's words were not easy to answer. If Zhang Zhun didn't want to answer, he would play a round. For a veteran like him, playing a round is definitely not a problem, and he can take it with a few words. The problem is that after the round, the North Korean side will inevitably be a little disappointed with Zhang Zhun, which will affect Zhang Zhun's image. In the battle of Incheon Port, Zhang Zhun finally gave the North Koreans a little confidence in fighting the Tartars, and he couldn't erase it with a single hand.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhun smiled slightly and said lazily: "It depends on how long Master Cui wants me to stay?" ”

Gao Hongtu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded subconsciously appreciatively. Who said that Zhang Zhun's words were not powerful, and occasionally a sentence came out, which was enough to shock the audience. Such an answer could not be better, and directly kicked the ball back to Cui Mingji. Look at your kid who will ask such a tricky question in the future, and you will be squeezed to death!

The whole of North Korea knows that you are a capitulation faction and a Tartar dog. Would you welcome Jang Joon to live here permanently? If you say that you welcome Jang Joon to be permanent in the DPRK, you are not right, and the people of the whole country despise you. If you say that you want Zhang Zhun to go and come back quickly, then the traitor ...... Well, the face of the traitor is too ugly.

Moreover, Zhang Zhun's words have another meaning, that is, he secretly satirizes that in North Korea, it is not King Li Zong who can call the shots, but this capitulator Choi Mingji. This is to reach out and pinch the faces of other North Korean officials to remind them not to be so polite to this Choi Mingji in the future. He's just an official from the second grade, it's a fart!

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, the North Korean officials who reacted quickly, such as Yin Ji and Wu Daji, had a somewhat gloomy face, and looking at Cui Mingji's face, there was obviously something wrong. Li Zong and Hong Yihan also reacted, and their perception of Cui Mingji was also greatly reduced. Only Jin Zidian and the others were completely silent, and they were really masters of soy sauce, which could be compared with Shen Shixing.

Cui Mingji was the slowest to react. Zhang Zhun's wit, he hasn't grasped it yet. A red-clothed official beside Cui Mingji hurriedly said: "The Governor is a guest from afar, and of course the whole North Korean is welcome." His Majesty the King had always been hospitable, and he asked the Governor to stay in Korea for a long time, so that His Majesty could fulfill the friendship of the landlord. Wouldn't it be a disappointment for His Majesty if he only stayed for a few days and left? ”

This person is Jin Wuwang, the doctor of Zhengxian, and Cui Mingji have the joint name of the two generals, and they have bad water in their stomachs. He transferred all the pressure exerted by Zhang Zhun to Cui Mingji on King Li Zong. At the same time, he reminded King Li Zong that if Zhang Zhun came and left in a few days, then the Dajin Kingdom would exert pressure to see how you could deal with it? Obviously, it would be very rude to King Li Zong in this way. However, with the support of the Tartars, Jin Wuwang doesn't matter.

Sure enough, the surrounding North Korean officials turned their suspicious eyes to King Li Zong. And King Li Qi's face seemed to be even more tired. Of course he could hear the meaning of Jin Wuwang's words. However, Jin Wuwang's reminder was indeed what he was worried about. How long can Jang Joon stay in North Korea? If Zhang Zhun only stayed for a few days and left, he really wouldn't dare to be too intimate with Zhang Zhun.

Most of the North Korean high-level officials knew about the battle at Incheon Port last night, and many people also verified Feng Gaobao's head. Li Zong has also seen it with his own eyes and is sure of it. Obviously, if Zhang Zhun had fought in Korea for a long time against the Tartars, he would definitely have some certainty. However, if Jang Joon is in North Korea, he is just a dragonfly and a flash, it will be bad. Once North Korea has a tough attitude, it stimulates the anger of the Tartars, and then Zhang Zhun pats his ass and leaves, and the final tragedy must be the North Koreans!

This is definitely not what the main war faction in North Korea wants to see.

This is because the biggest characteristic of the main battle faction and the surrender faction in the DPRK is that the main battle faction does not have an army in their hands, and the surrender faction has an army in their hands. Shen Qiyuan and Zheng Taijie, as well as Tartar, are the solid backing of the surrender faction. On the contrary, the main battle faction did not directly control the army. The armies around Seoul, as well as in the south of Korea, as well as the naval army, were in the hands of the king. To be precise, King Li Zong is currently only a neutral faction, watching the wind and making the helm.

In the eyes of these people, Zhang Zhun felt that Feng Pingjun Li Jue's eyes were the sharpest. Obviously, this young royal family has never given up on the dream of re-leading the army. However, if he wants to re-lead the army, he must have the support of the Ming State. To be precise, it is to get Zhang Zhun's support.

Gao Hongtu said with a smile: "Lord Jin doesn't have to worry. Between Weihaiwei and Incheon Port, there are only two days of water, and Daming and North Korea are originally separated by water, as if they are neighbors next to each other, and they can provide assistance at any time. ”

This was to defuse Kim Wuwang's offensive and pave the way for Zhang Zhun's decision. No matter what Zhang Zhun decides, he can justify himself. However, it is more or less a bit of a round. Weihaiwei and Incheon ports are indeed only two days by water. The problem is that the military situation is urgent, and two days of waterways can decide a lot of things. Without the Tiger Army stationed in North Korea, it is a bit unsafe to say anything.

Fengpingjun Li Jue's expression was even more disappointed. He lowered his head and picked up his glass, silently drinking. When he was the only one in the audience who raised his glass and drank stuffy wine, it naturally seemed very abrupt. Everyone knows that he is protesting silently, and naturally he will not stop it.

Suddenly, Zhang Zhun slowly raised his right hand.

He has something to say.

The audience was suddenly silent, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Zhun.

Zhang Zhun said coldly: "As long as your country is willing, the Tiger Ben Army can be stationed in North Korea!" ”