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"Honorable General, I am Kim Seung-woo, the Governor of Incheon County of the Korean State, and I dare to ask the General and the army why they came to Incheon?" A middle-aged North Korean man with a somewhat thin figure stood on the deck of the cruiser 'Shangtang' with a somewhat panicked face and asked. He was the county guard of Incheon, and after discovering that the Chinese fleet was coming to Inchon and was hostile, he immediately went to the Chinese fleet on a fishing boat, wanting to communicate with the Chinese fleet so as not to have any misunderstanding. The DPRK governs the country with Confucianism, and in the minds of many officials, loyalty to the monarch and patriotism are still the first priority.

The warships of the Chinese Navy shocked Jin Shengyu. These battleships, which seem to be like small mountains, do not need to think about it to know, they must have amazing combat effectiveness. Especially the twin 155mm guns on the deck, with its hideous muzzle, as if it was going to eat people. Kim Seung-woo knew that among the North Korean naval divisions, there was absolutely no warship that could compete with such a huge warship.

"Hehe, is it possible, the movements of our fleet still have to be reported to the North Korean country?" Lieutenant General Sun Hao asked with a sneer.

"No, no, Your Excellency, the subordinate definitely didn't mean that." Jin Shengyu hurriedly shook his head. However, from Lieutenant General Sun Hao's tone, he also sensed that the comer was not good. He really couldn't understand why the Chinese Empire would use force against Korea. In the eyes of the Chinese, North Korea should be a small country with a weak people. Is it just because Korea is a vassal state of the Manchu Qing that China is going to attack Korea? Think about what happened to Japan now. Kim Seung-woo was a little panicked. Even Japan was defeated by China, let alone North Korea.

"Well, I'm not going around in circles with you anymore! Our army. It's here to crusade against North Korea. If you know each other, surrender immediately. Otherwise, North Korea will be killed in a river of blood! Lieutenant General Sun Hao said straight to the point.

"What? Crusade against us? General, the DPRK has always been very respectful to China, and there has never been a place to offend China! Kim Seung-woo said.

"Humph! You Korea was originally a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. However, you eventually surrendered to the Manchus. Isn't this a betrayal of our Han Chinese? Now, it's time to collect our debts. Lieutenant General Sun Hao said. To deal with North Korea, just make up a random reason.

"Your Excellency, General. Our King is now deciding to return to the Chinese Empire. It should soon be decided whether His Excellency the General can forgive us for a while longer. Jin Shengyu hurriedly said. In fact, there were more people in the Korean court who supported the Manchus. In particular, the brothers Cho Man-yong and Cho In-yong, who control the North Korean regime. He was also a staunch supporter of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Therefore. The decision to abandon the Manchus and switch to the Chinese Empire has never been able to get through. Kim Seung-woo said this, but he just didn't want war to befall North Korea. He knew that if there was a war, North Korea would be defeated. Japan is a lesson for North Korea. At that time, North Korea will definitely be killed by the Chinese* army in a river of blood.

"Oh? Are you ready to turn away from darkness and turn to light? Lieutenant General Sun Hao said. He was well aware of the close ties between Korea and the Manchus. But. But they didn't know that North Korea actually wanted to switch to China. But will China accept North Korea's wall-to-wall approach?

"Yes. Shogun. However, it will take time to get a good time, so please be patient with the general, and the results will be available soon. Kim Seung-woo said. He knew that under the pressure of the Chinese army, those high-ranking officials in the court would definitely make a choice quickly. After all, in the face of a powerful empire like China, North Korea has no choice but to turn to China if it does not want to be destroyed, which is the wisest choice.

"Hmph, General Sun, I think this is completely their delaying tactic!" Vice Admiral Wei Yong, commander of the 1st Fleet, said on the side.

"No, no, general, this is definitely not a delaying tactic. North Korea genuinely admires the Chinese Empire. Jin Shengyu hurriedly said.

"Alright. Don't talk nonsense with you. Give you an hour to let the defenders of Incheon lay down their arms, or retreat from here. Otherwise, we're going to attack. Also, I'll give you one last chance. After we landed at Incheon, we would march to Seoul three days later. If North Korea wants to take refuge in China, three days should be enough time for you to make a choice. Of course, you can also use these three days to gather your army and fight us to the death. Lieutenant General Sun Hao said confidently. Whatever choice North Korea makes, China will be able to respond. If the North Koreans get acquainted with each other and take the initiative to take refuge in China, it will naturally be the best. If the Koreans choose to fight to the death with China, Lieutenant General Sun Hao also believes that with the strength of three Marine Brigades, it will be enough to sweep North Korea.

"Yes, General. I immediately went back and told the North Korean defenders to evacuate Incheon. Kim Seung-woo hesitated for a moment and made his choice. He knows that the current North Korea has no bargaining strength at all. If they anger the Chinese, I am afraid they will pay an even greater price.

After Kim Seung-woo returned to Incheon, he explained the conditions of the Chinese side. The defenders of Incheon withdrew without saying a word. Although, without the order of the king, it was a capital offense to retreat without permission. However, it is better than being killed by the Chinese! In addition, Kim Seung-woo also rushed to Seoul in person to report this muzzle to the Joseon king Yi Yeong, so that the DPRK could make a decision as much as possible.

After the retreat of the North Korean troops, the 1st Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps landed at Incheon. The whole process was very smooth, and Incheon was taken without firing a single shot or firing a single shot. After that, the 3rd and 5th Brigades of the Marine Corps also began to land. They will build a defensive line in the north of Incheon. Although Lieutenant General Sun Hao is sure that in the case of the large-scale pressure of the Chinese army, as long as the North Koreans' heads are not caught in the door, they have the opportunity to make the right choice. However, if you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what if. What if the Koreans really chose to fight China with the Manchus? In that case, the battle will definitely continue. The Chinese* army is prepared first, and it is also prepared.

Seoul was the capital of the Lee dynasty in Korea and the largest and most prosperous city in Korea, with more than 200,000 Koreans living and living here. The layout of Seoul is completely modeled after Beijing, China, and is almost a miniature version of Beijing. This shows how deeply Chinese culture has influenced North Korea.

Now the government of North Korea is controlled by the brothers Cho Man-yong and Cho In-yong. Among them, Zhao Wanyong is the maternal grandfather of the king of North Korea, Li Yan, and he has been an official for many years, and the Zhao family has great strength in North Korea. After the death of Joseon Yizong, he became the regent and assisted the Joseon king Yi Ye. In the end, he directly appointed his younger brother Cho In-yong as the leader of the council and became the top head of the administrative body of the Joseon Kingdom. The affairs of the Korean kingdom are almost all decided by their brothers. The king of Joseon, Yi Yeong, has completely become a puppet.

The reason why Zhao Wanyong was able to lean over North Korea was inseparable from the support of the Manchus. When Zhao Wanyong was young, he went to China to meet Emperor Daoguang and was praised by Emperor Daoguang. In addition, Zhao Wanyong was very good at drilling camps and maintained close relations with some ministers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Following the influence of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Zhao Wanyong was able to firmly control North Korea. However, with the rise of the Chinese Empire and the defeat of the Manchus, there were also some pro-Chinese Empire people in Korea, which challenged Zhao Wanyong's authority.

In the main hall of the Joseon Palace, the King of Joseon, Yi Yeong, sat on the throne, his whole face expressionless, as if he was a sculpture. Next to Li Yan, Zhao Wanyong stood next to the throne, looking down at the Korean ministers in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, the latest news we have gotten is that the Chinese Empire has destroyed Japan, and now, their armies have been withdrawn from Japan one after another. However, these Chinese* troops, who had withdrawn from Japan, were coming towards the East China Sea. Chen worries that the Chinese are targeting North Korea this time. A middle-aged North Korean minister said. He is Kim Hwan-doo, the leftist ruler of North Korea. He was also the leader of the Korean dynasty, striving to abandon the Manchu Qing and turn to the Chinese.

"Lord Kim, this is just your personal speculation. North Korea is weak and will not be looked down upon by the Chinese Empire at all. Besides, we have not offended the Chinese Empire, so why should they use force against us? Master Kim, you're worrying too much. Zhao Yinyong, the leader of the council, said.

Immediately afterwards, many North Korean ministers opened their mouths to refute Kim Huandou's views, believing that he was alarmist. In this regard, Jin Huandou was very helpless. In the entire court, it is still the world of the Zhao brothers. The king of Joseon, Yi Ye, is just a puppet and has no use. Kim Hwan-doo is worried that if this continues, it will bring disaster to North Korea. It was only a matter of time before Korea and the Manchus were getting closer, which would certainly cause displeasure in the mighty Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, although the Chinese Empire has not yet shown hostility towards us, once the Chinese Empire wants to do something against us, it will be too late." Kim Hwan Doo said.

"Alright, Lord Kim, your opinion is already known to the king. The king will think about it. The regent Zhao Wanyong said coldly.

"Yes, Lord Regent." Jin Huandou had to say no more.

The king of Joseon, Yi Ye, is not a person who does not understand anything, he is already eighteen years old and has already reached adulthood. However, he knew that his grandfather, Zhao Wanyong, was in control of the government, and if he showed his ambition for power, he would definitely be in big trouble. Therefore, Li Yan simply pretended not to know anything and was at ease to be a puppet. In this way, you may be able to live a little longer.

Next, the court stopped talking about it. None of these people realized that the crisis was approaching. (To be continued......)