Chapter 763 North Korea: The chess game has begun

In Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, the king of North Korea, Yi Yu, sat at the top, and the officials in scarlet clothes in the hall were arguing.

"The Manchu Qing Dynasty has lost its integrity, and the sacrifice of the temple can no longer use the Manchu era name!"

"The envoys of the Qing Dynasty are in Muhua Pavilion, and if the trade reform system is regulated, my North Korea will be in trouble!"

"That's just Nian Qianyao's messenger! The envoys sent by Qianlong of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were extremely humble, and they only asked me that North Korea would not abandon the covenant of the people, and that the letter of state and Yan would act as usual, and nothing else would be asked! ”

"That was last year! Nian Qianyao is the general of the Qing Dynasty, if he takes over the affairs of Korea in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, his words are the words of the Qing Dynasty! ”

Dozens of officials such as the Constitutional Office and the Judicial Yuan, including the Conspiracy Office and the Imperial Court, were divided into two sides and competed with each other.

Fight for what? Fight for what era to use for this year's temple sacrifice.

It seems to be a very small thing, but it is related to a major event that determines the fate of the Korean Kingdom, that is, whether North Korea can adjust its relationship with the Manchus now.

After the Anglo-Qing Peace Agreement last year, the status of the Manchus plummeted, and they had to serve the rising Anglo-Chinese in the south. By this year, the situation between the North and the South has become more stable, and the DPRK has naturally moved the idea of changing relations.

But a reality still weighs heavily on the Korean Kingdom, and the Manchu Qing still has the north, and the two countries still border. When the Manchu Qing Dynasty was founded, it only led to foreign countries, and it already had the power to destroy North Korea, and now it is more than enough to clean up North Korea. There is no need for Emperor Qianlong to speak out, and Nian Qianyao, who occupies Huaibei in Shandong, has the strength to oppress North Korea.

The radicals did not think so much about it, arguing that it was time to get rid of the status of a vassal state of the Manchus, while the conservatives believed that they should not invite disaster by making small mistakes.

Whether the temple sacrifice continues to use the name of the Qing Dynasty has become the focus of controversy between the two factions.

The Korean kingdom that later became known as the Yi Dynasty was after the Imjin War. He has a strong sense of gratitude to Da Ming and regards him as a parent who has the grace of recreation. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taiji led an army of 120,000 troops to surrender to Korea. It is for the battle of the Propion. Since then, North Korea has gone to the Great Qing Dynasty and changed to the Great Qing Dynasty.

However, there are quite a lot of places where the era name is used, such as foreign affairs documents, internal affairs documents, ceremonial documents, and people's secretaries. This is done with the year name. North Korea was initially very resistant to the Qing dynasty name, and only used it in the scope of national documents. On other occasions, the era of dry branches is used. With the increasing pressure of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it had to gradually expand to various aspects, and ceremonies such as the Zongmiao Confucian Temple had to use the name of the Qing Dynasty. Even the bamboo book of the palace canonized the ordinary women. Also use the Qing Dynasty name.

This year is the year of Jiyou, the festival of the Jongmyo is approaching, and the radicals are no longer patient, so they decided to use this as a breakthrough to push North Korea on the road of "independence". Conservatives emphasize that Emperor Qianlong's attitude is secondary. Nian Qianyao is worried that he can't find an opportunity to interfere in the politics of North Korea, but this is to give people a handle. To know. Nian Qianyao has an army of tens of thousands, and he can come across the sea at any time.

Li Yu on the throne wanted to speak several times, but he couldn't make a sound.

What he wants to say is: "We should take Daying as the right thing, and have Daying as a backer, what is the full reckoning, what is Nian Qianyao......"

But he didn't dare to say that when he ascended the throne six years ago, he was young and vigorous, and he said it once, but he almost caused a "two-class rebellion" and lost the throne. In order to prove that he was just bewitched by villains, he had to clean up the "pro-British faction" around him.

The Joseon Kingdom, which is now known as the Yi Dynasty, was obtained by the usurpation of the Goryeo Kingdom of the Wang clan by Yi Sung-gye. The military generals who supported Li Chenggui and the scholars who ruled the country with Zhu Zi's science became the two pillars of the Li Dynasty, and for more than 300 years, they have accumulated a deep foundation and are called "two classes".

The two classes are divided into the old school and the scholar faction, and the party is not stopped, but without the scholars, there is no way to govern the country, and without the scholars, it is impossible to deal with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, so the old school of Xun gradually declined. …,

Yinghua abdicated the throne of the Sixteen Ming Kings, and the Shengdao Emperor took over the legal system with a people's covenant, which won the "sympathy" of the Korean scholars to a certain extent. At that time, although Yinghua defeated the Kangxi army, the territory was still only two wide lands, and North Korea could only "sympathize".

Unexpectedly, in the past ten years, the situation has changed, and the rise of Yinghua has turned the suzerainty of North Korea into a nephew country, which has embarrassed the Korean scholars who have been standing on the sidelines.

Embarrassment is embarrassment, the North Korean Shizi faction never thought of taking the initiative to contact Yinghua, let alone Fengyinghua Zhengshuo.

The reason is very simple, Yinghua depreciates Confucianism and prospers Yang Zhu, almost like a country of birds and beasts.

This is only a superficial righteousness, and the real reason why the Korean scholars are reluctant to take the Anglo-Chinese line lies in interests. Who dominates the pattern of North Korea's interests? Two classes are dominant, so who is in the hands of a country? Two classes of classes. Judging from the Anglo-Chinese state system, once the DPRK is integrated with the Anglo-Chinese system and the Anglo-Chinese things penetrate in, the pattern of interests in the DPRK will change, and the privileges and great interests of the two classes will be discarded.

Therefore, the Korean scholar faction will never admit that Yinghua inherited the Ming Dynasty. The court fought for the stakes, but only the attitude towards the Manchus, and whoever wanted to discuss the relationship with the Yinghua became the target of the two factions, even their kings.

What is entangled is that the Korean scholars regard the Manchus as Yidi in their hearts, and always want to break free from the shackles of the Manchus. And this is something that North Korea cannot do on its own.

Both sides of the quarrel were "self-reliant" in their bones, and they thought that after the fall of the Manchu Dynasty, North Korea would follow the example of the Great Yue State and call itself China. As for Yinghua, the forces are all in the south, although they have formed an alliance with Japan, they should not have the ability to leap into the Yalu River.

Being promoted from king to emperor is what Li Yu wants, but he is very self-aware. Before China, North Korea had to "do a big thing" after all. And unlike these scholars, Li Yu knew Yinghua very well, whether it was the Yinghua people or the Shengdao Emperor who was a year younger than himself, it was impossible for them to tolerate Joseon's secession from Huaxia's vassal status. This Yinghua has inherited the pride of the Ming people in his bones, and his national strength may have surpassed that of the Ming Dynasty in the past.

Of course, Li Yu didn't know that he might have another layer of connection with Yinghua, in Li Xi's previous life, Li Yu's temple name was "Yingzong", and then changed to "Yingzu", and the descendants of North Korea called him "King Yingzu".

This layer of correlation is only "possible", and in this time and space, history is rolling in the direction of the unknown.

Looking at the noisy courtiers, Li Yu felt extremely sad, he was also a promising king, he could use the Shizi faction to implement benevolent government and promote education, but he couldn't rely on these people to seriously plan for the future of North Korea. That means getting rid of the gang completely.

Li Yu secretly lamented: "Just as the Holy Dao Emperor said, the righteousness of this country cannot stand." ”

The quarrel ended up being fruitless. No result. It's the same as sticking to the old rules, and the conservatives win. The conservative leader, the leader of the parliament, Park Sung-heung, and the leader of the radical faction, the left-wing politician Kim Tae-rae, looked at each other. and then symbolically asked Li Yu to decide. What can Li Yu say, whether radical or conservative. It's not what he wants, so don't get into trouble. He recognized Park Sung-heung's claim.

I went back to the dormitory. Li Yu was unhappy, and after the eunuch brought in a person, his mood began to improve.

"The official book "Theory of the System"!? The emperor's own account? That's great! ”

The man handed over a thick stack of newspapers and a book, and Li Yan turned a few pages roughly, and his eyes lit up.

Li Yu still has a deep hidden thought. Not known to courtiers.

He was an admirer of the Holy Dao Emperor, and on the one hand, this emotion came from the unprecedented deeds of the Holy Dao Emperor. On the other hand, they were impressed by the intellectual insights of the Holy Dao Emperor. …,

"The emperor is personally writing the book "On the Law", and he wants to revitalize the Legalist family in this world, and once the book is completed, the villain will immediately dedicate it to the king."

The person who came was called Huang Yuan, who was his father-in-law, and Li accepted his daughter, who was named Sipin Shuyuan. This person is from the Hwang family in Jeolla Province, and he is a member of the old school of Xun, but he has long been involved in government politics and is engaged in the maritime trade business from Korea to Japan.

It was with Huang Yuan that Li Yu was able to get Yinghua's newspapers and books, and thus became a supporter of the Holy Dao Emperor. But as the king of Joseon, Li Yu also has a clear political mind, and he did not communicate with the Emperor Shengdao through private channels, which means too many variables, which are not something that he, a king who has been conservative and conservative, can bear.

"Hate can't be attributed to the wings of the Holy Monarch......"

Li Yu expressed similar feelings to Emperor Qianlong, and the Legalists of this world ...... The Holy Dao Emperor is so bold.

"There is a wealthy Yinghua businessman named Fan Sihai, who wants to ask the king to allow him to open a copper mine in the country, you see, the king...... What should the villain do with him? ”

Huang Yuan is like a standard imperial businessman, asking Li Yu for a profit.

Li Yu frowned and said: "North Korea has never allowed outsiders to enter the country to open mines, not to mention that Fan Sihai is from Yinghua, who is regarded as a feud by the two classes. Even if you cover his identity, the mining is monopolized by Jingshang Bay Merchants, how can you be allowed to interfere? ”

At this time, North Korea was similar to the Ming Dynasty to some extent. Governing the country with science and etiquette, industry and commerce are cheap industries. As a result, the industry and commerce colluded with the scholars, and the government and even Li Yu, the king, were unable to control it at all. Li Yu can only share profits through people like Huang Yuan, and the power of Wang Shang cannot be compared with the "Song merchants" who monopolized the ginseng trade, the Beijing merchants who monopolized the domestic mining circulation, and the Bay merchants who monopolized the Qinghai trade with Japan.

If Li Yu wants to suppress these businessmen, he will be blocked by the court with a big shield of "not competing with the people", not to mention escorting the British and Chinese businessmen into North Korea.

Huang Yuan lowered his voice and said, "Then Fan Sihai said...... If the king does not agree, he will not be able to restrain his brother. ”

Li Yu was furious: "Is he a merchant or a pirate!?" Dare to threaten Lonely!? ”

Huang Yuan smiled slightly: "King, it's not you who threatens him......"

Li Yan paused for a moment, and his brows suddenly stretched: "Could it be that you say...... Behind this Fan Sihai, is His Majesty the Great Emperor? ”

In the past, the vassal states all called the Qing Emperor "Great Emperor", Li Yu was full of admiration for the Holy Dao Emperor, and the background of this matter was very much, so he subconsciously used this honorific title.

And Li Yu's words took several steps at once, and only Huang Yuan, who understood Li Yu's thoughts, understood the whole process.

Anglo-Chinese businessmen entering North Korea, who is the most disadvantageous? Of course, there are two classes, especially the Shizi faction. If Fan Sihai takes a tough posture and attacks North Korea's maritime trade in a pirate manner, Li Yu will have the capital to push the relationship between North Korea and Anglo-Chinese people to the table and fight with the Shizi faction.

The North Korean sailors are weak and unable to solve the problem of pirates. And to attract the Manchu Qingshui Master to help, let's not talk about whether the scholars are willing or not, is there still a water master in the Manchu Qing Dynasty? Then another option is to find Nian Qianyao, this person has evil intentions, and no one wants to lure the wolf into the house. The problem can only go back to the original point, and we have to find Yinghua. And once you find Yinghua, what kind of relationship is the relationship between the two sides, and North Korea is not allowed to shrink its eggs.

Although this move is small, its significance is extremely significant, and Li Yu subconsciously thinks that behind this Fan Sihai is the Holy Dao Emperor.

Huang Yuan shook his head: "It's hard to say, maybe it's just a temptation of the Great Emperor, or even just an idle move, but behind that Fan Sihai, there is indeed the shadow of the Privy Council and the Beiyang Fleet." ”

Li Yu pondered for a moment, and said resolutely: "The opportunity should not be missed, it is the wind shadow, and Lone must be captured!" ”

He said to Huang Yuan: "You can let that Fan Sihai directly submit a letter to the Taoist envoy and talk about this matter." ”…,

On the surface of the Yellow Sea, two sting-masted sailing carp ships pulled out two white waves and galloped towards the north.

"Where's all the trouble!?"

On the helm platform, a dark-skinned, muscular young man looked quite irritable.

"Lao Bai is the older he gets, the less daring he is! Our Beiyang Fleet also has more than 20 warships, and a battalion of Fubo Army first ate Nian Qianyao's sailors to the west, and then to the north to eat the North Korean sailors, what's so difficult? ”

"How long has Nian Qianyao been in Shandong, and how many warship sailors can he muster? As for North Korea...... Can it be tougher than Japan? Maybe as soon as we raise the battle flag, they will all surrender. ”

Another middle-aged man snorted and slapped the young man on the back of the head.

"Fan Xiaoliu! Don't your mother, or have a thick face that doesn't know the sky! You are now a Navy officer! Not the pirates of the past! ”

"Nian Qianyao's sailor is not afraid, but Denglai and the two states are provoked by him, and there is no difference between pirates and fishermen! Can we destroy a hundred boats of sailors, but maybe a thousand boats of fishermen? ”

"And that North Korea, the sailor is not tight, but what can a battalion of Fubo Army do? Let those sticks knock a few times, send a bunch of ginseng is fine, and then what? There are few divisions of men and horses, so that the whole of North Korea can be submissive, as deferential as Annan? ”

The middle-aged man washed up, and the young man covered his head and said with a bitter face: "Fifth uncle, then we can only sweep the sea road in vain like dogs?" ”

The middle-aged man is Luo Wugui, the sub-lieutenant of the Beiyang Fleet, and now he is the general of the navy, and Fan Xiaoliu is Fan Liuxi, who has completed hard labor, entered the navy, and got the rank of lieutenant.

"How do you call it futility? We're also testing new ships...... Master Deng, wait a little longer, there is an enemy situation and another test! ”

After Luo Wugui finished training Fan Liuxi, he lowered his head and came to a row of copper pipes, uncovered the cover marked with "rear cabin", and roared vigorously towards the mouth of the pipe. A moment later, there was a faint "no problem" response from the pipe.

"Go wipe the cannon!"

Seeing that Fan Liuxi was still pouting, Luo Wugui drove him away.

These are two new ships, and although the navy's budget has been cut, the new ships will be used as the budget of the Foshan and Wusong manufacturing bureaus and the Dongguan Machinery Bureau, and will carry a number of scientific research projects.

"There is an enemy!"

"It's a pirate! Five boats! ”

The lookout post raised an alarm, and Luo Wugui slapped his hands: "The delicious food is on the table!" ”