As Jiajing, the happiest thing about Zhu Houxi, who has different ambitions, is actually nothing more: the fierce generals have been everywhere for decades.

The emperor is different, and the behavior of his subordinates will be different.

But the same thing is that they are still capable, if not stronger.

Yan Song said indifferently to Li and Elder Yin, who still hadn't returned to China: "Okay or not, no matter what, your envoy should go to Shu Mingming first, and wait for your lord to give an answer." Now that he is pushing three and four to block, he actually wants Da Ming to do this unrighteous act, what conditions are agreed with your subordinates? ”

Li was restless in it, but Elder Yin was out of the way.

He knew very well that Li Yi had the heart to ask Daming to help him calm the situation, "Qingjun's side".

Who is Li Yi trying to clear? It is the little Yin brother who is related to Queen Wending!

Although there is no evidence in everything, as long as Li Yi is still the prince of the king, Li Yi can only worry about Queen Wending and the Xiao Yin brothers.

Now Daming wants to borrow Jeju to garrison troops and transfer grain, grass and military materials, but I am afraid that Li Yi will be happy that Daming will send two or three thousand to go over by land, and take this opportunity to solve the Xiao Yin brothers.

Li Yi, who is extremely stupid and lures wolves into the room!

At this moment, Yuan Lao Yin said "with righteous words": "The kingdom can help North Korea eradicate the plague, and the whole country is naturally grateful to Dade." However, the land in North Korea is narrow and poor, and the people are not enough to eat. Wang Shi wants to buy grain nearby, in order to avoid merchants hoarding and grain prices from turbulence, I am afraid that North Korea will be in chaos. Foreign ministers don't need to play the king, since they are ministers of Korea, how can they agree to this request to harm the people? Lord Yan, the country is rich, and there are many sea ships. The foreign ministers asked Jeju to set up a camp for the time being, and the king's division transferred generals, grain, grass and military supplies from the sea, which is enough to call the loyalty of the country! ”

"As a result, is it because you are at risk of 'losing your land and humiliating the country', so you have to accept your affection, and in the future, you will ask you to recognize the next Korean lord and continue to establish diplomatic relations with your country?" Yan Song looked at him sharply, "Why don't you make it clear?" Why did the next Korean ruler accept your favor? If I remember correctly, didn't your country have already set a crown prince for many years? ”

Elder Yin gritted his teeth: "Lord Yan, the story of the dispute between the crown prince and the emperor of the kingdom was also stated to the king in the national letter, why should your lord ask knowingly?" If the foreign minister can go back, it means that the foreign minister has agreed to the request of the kingdom. Seeing that the foreign minister of the Chinese Wu of the DPRK actually allowed the king's division to use Korea and transfer troops to the country, how could he not impeach the foreign minister for his own claim of losing power and betraying the country? I'm afraid that as soon as the foreign minister's performance arrives, the foreign minister's family will be questioned! ”

Yan Song was unmoved: "Your envoy wishes, the Korean monarchs and ministers are very jealous of the Ming Dynasty?" After many years of friendship and border trade, he never asked about the constant power struggle in North Korea. Now that we are fighting against the great enemy, it is naturally better to go from North Korea, but North Korea is not even willing to allow the Ming Dynasty to borrow a way and have a place to go out to transport grain and grass? Is it best to only take the sea route? ”

"If it is a trouble, but the kingdom can allow the contemptuous country to purchase ships, guns, and new firearms, why not go on an expedition? North Korea will be a feudal domain, blocking the trouble outside the sea borders of the upper country! ”

Yan Song nodded: "I know about the national affairs." However, the national affairs should still remind the envoy that this country is discussing great plans with other countries, and you are only an envoy, not the lord of Korea. Even if the DPRK has any conditions for whether or not to completely eradicate the plague, whether or not the Ming Dynasty is allowed to borrow the road, borrow land to reorganize the army, and buy grain for transshipment in Korea, it is the lord of your country who will mention it to the Ming Dynasty. Your envoy is now pushing back in every possible way, and does not want to have an attitude of negligence, so the affairs of the country will be made clear to Your Majesty, and your Majesty will be asked to send an envoy to Korea to discuss with your lord in person. ”

Elder Yin's face turned red and uncertain.

All he wanted was a promise, just to seize the opportunity to envoy Daming to get a bargaining chip.

was expelled by his younger brother from the center of North Korea to envoy Daming, and he didn't know what would happen when he went back. It is clear that the convention that came to the Ming Dynasty this time must not be the Ming Dynasty's benevolence. After returning, it must not be called a merit. Although everyone knew that it was impossible to fight for anything in front of Da Ming, it did not prevent them from pointing at Yuan Elder Yin and laughing at him for his cowardice.

However, if under the new rules, the initiative of who will be the head of North Korea in the future is in his hands, and whether he can be recognized by the Ming Dynasty, it will be completely different.

For this reason, he actually dared to sign a good treaty on behalf of Li Yi here.

Even he was ready to completely abandon Jeju Island in the future, anyway, these days he knew that Japan's Tsushima Island was actually close to being controlled by the Ming Dynasty. After the two giant islands in the sea south of North Korea were pinched by Daming, how could North Korea not bow its head and listen to it?

Could it be that this Yan Guolao can't understand what he means? With such a big vote, what is it that is not a traitor to the country?

As long as he helps him take power and supports his nephew to ascend to the throne of Joseon, he will certainly do his best to meet the requirements of the Ming Dynasty.

But why do you say those things with righteousness and awe? It's like a sincere and equal discussion.

When crossing the border, the Liaodong Army did not carry weapons and baggage, and all the ordnance was transferred to the whole army camp by sea, and when the whole army camp was temporarily borrowed during the march to accept the North Korean elite to lead the way and defend the army, and why did the North Korea see how much new grain it could sell this year without causing the Korean people to have a hard time in winter......

These are all prepared to be asked by the DPRK, and they are clearly written in the treaty. In return, the Ming Dynasty allowed North Korea to claim corresponding compensation after defeating the Japanese invaders, and exempted Korean merchants from half of the customs duties when they traded with the Ming Dynasty, and agreed to be fraternal allies after the establishment of diplomatic relations......

When such conditions are transmitted back to North Korea, where will Li Yi think more? He was afraid that he couldn't wait to agree to everything, and even let the Ming army be stationed nearby. At that time, as soon as he intends to move, he will send a letter of help from the lord of the country, and Brother Xiao Yin is afraid that he will return to the West Heaven.

"Elder Yan Guo, why embarrass the minister?"

Yan Song looked at Li: "Hai Anjun, according to the request of the countries to send envoys this time, if the lord of the country or the clan is the envoy, it will be the envoy." Now that the Ming Dynasty has asked for a discussion, you don't want to explain your father first and ask about your attitude? ”

“…… Foreign ministers ......" Li smiled bitterly and looked at Elder Yin, "Elder Yan Guo, why embarrass me......"

Yan Song shook his head and sighed: "The king is not a king, the minister is not a minister, your country is often in chaos!" That's it, the Ming Dynasty has an extremely firm attitude towards the plague and must be completely eradicated. Let you, the former vassal states, be suppressed by the Ming Dynasty, and let the Japanese continue to be the people of the troubled vassal countries, Your Majesty is benevolent, how can he bear it? It is said that brothers work together, and their profits are gold. Now that the two of you are pushing back, your majesty will be sent to the DPRK to explain in detail the actions of the two of you, which is to 'lose power and betray the country', and ask your lord if he thinks the same way. If this is the case, I am afraid that the brother country of Ming and North Korea will not be able to do it in the future. ”

Li's face changed, and Yuan Elder Yin was even more flustered in his eyes.

"Lord Yan stays!"

Elder Yin shouted eagerly. If the envoy of the Ming Dynasty said so when he arrived in North Korea, then he would really be a sinner who "angered the country", made North Korea unable to establish diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty in the future, and risked becoming an enemy country.

Under the pressure of the Ming Dynasty, Li Yi and Yin Ren will definitely push him out to block the arrow, and his younger brother Yin Yuanheng will definitely lead this negotiation with his current advantages, in exchange for "still supporting Li Yi's succession but having a substantial power guarantee that will not be liquidated".

The arms can't reach the thighs, and the Ming Dynasty is really determined to conquer the Japanese state, and it is indeed the best strategy in the art of war to use North Korea. In such a situation, they could really negotiate a balanced situation within Korea, and Li Yi himself, the Shizi faction, the Shilin faction, and the brothers and sisters of Queen Wending could all have an acceptable result.

No matter how it changes in the future, it will naturally be decided according to the development of the Ming Dynasty's "borrowing the road to defeat the Japanese".

In that case, he was the only one who became an outcast of North Korea and was pushed out to make Daming angry.

Elder Yin gritted his teeth: "The foreign minister was ordered by His Majesty the Emperor to participate in the plan to defeat the Japanese. If you want to take advantage of North Korea, I implore the country to recommend foreign ministers to shoulder the heavy responsibility, and restrain the Korean leading army and the Korean garrison of the Ming expeditionary camp! With foreign ministers here, it is more appropriate for the DPRK to assist the country, so that it will no longer use others to leak military aircraft and delay the plan to defeat the Japanese! ”

"Recommend you as the Minister of Consultation on the North Korean side?" Yan Song seemed to be smiling, but he didn't agree to him, "This should be your king's decision, if the Ming Dynasty acts like this, wouldn't it be to oppress people and meddle in the power of the Joseon king?" Before the conquest began, do you want to make your lord suspicious of Your Majesty? Eradicating the plague is a matter of interest to all countries. It's a beautiful thing, so why confuse it with your internal power struggle? ”

"Lord Yan!" Elder Yin was extremely helpless, "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, why should Lord Yan tease the ministers so much!" Now there is indeed a battle for the crown prince! It is true that the prince and his uncle are suspicious of the foreign minister's brothers! Wouldn't it be even more unbeautiful if North Korea could not make a result and wholeheartedly assist the country in eradicating the plague? ”

“…… Is it the truth? This is deeply in line with His Majesty's practice and dialectics. Yan Song nodded, "Recommend you bluntly, that's still not good." However, for you to say a good word or two, it is okay to ask your lord to choose a familiar candidate for the Ming Dynasty to discuss. Lord Yin, now you can always go to North Korea and hand over the letter of the Ming Dynasty, right? ”

The minister thought ...... It is better to first determine the route of the marching army and the location of the expeditionary camp. In this way, when the foreign minister is sparse, he can also speak more clearly. ”

Yan Song was very patient: "Okay, then please ask your envoy to move to the military affairs meeting again." ”

Talking about these specifically, it's not Yan Song's business.

Seeing that they were invited to the Forbidden City, Yan Song stood at the door of the Ministry of Rites, and then asked the Ministry of Rites: "The envoys sent to North Korea should go to the area of Jiulian City, right?" ”

"Count the time, it's almost."

After discussing so many strategies with the envoys of Korea and the Ryukyus, it was just a matter of brewing the internal chaos between the Japanese and Koreans, and giving the Japanese more time to cause trouble in the Ryukyus.

With the current capacity of the Daming Shipping Bureau and the maritime division, and the familiarity with the offshore area, the risk of relying solely on sea transportation is not so great.

Asking the DPRK to take advantage of the passage and have a place as a front-line transshipment base cannot give more pressure and time for the situation to continue to develop.

Daming's idea naturally has to be spread to North Korea.

And since the momentum is unstoppable, it was originally calculated that Elder Yoon, who was excluded from the Ming Dynasty, would try to take the opportunity to seize the initiative within North Korea.

A smile appeared on the corner of Yan Song's mouth: "This Yuan Yuan Yin really made this choice, which is the same as what His Majesty and the old man speculated. In this way, the question that the envoy asked the Korean lord was very real. Of course, judging from the intelligence on the North Korean side, he may not be able to meet the sober North Korean ruler. ”

"I'm a Ming envoy in person, since Yin Ren is still there, Yin Yuanheng doesn't dare to cover the sky with one hand, not to mention that the person who went was Gong Shilang, who was familiar with North Korea? I don't know what kind of play he can see. ”

Jiulian City, on the border between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea, has now become very prosperous because of border trade.

Gong Yongqing, who had been a propaganda envoy in North Korea for many years, returned to Daming after so many years, and now he has finally been promoted to the third rank of the right waiter.

Looking at North Korea on the other side of the river, his mood was not very beautiful.

It's not that this opportunity to make meritorious service is not good, but if I go, I am afraid that I will experience civil strife in North Korea and be regarded as an enemy by some people.

Although it is unlikely that North Korea dares to do anything to him, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, if North Korea is really in chaos, it is difficult to say anything in case of anything.

"Let's go knock first."

Gong Yongqing sighed, and then ordered the accompanying subordinates.

Jiulian City is the border city of Daming, and the border pass of North Korea is naturally at the other end of the Yalu River.

Gong Yongqing waited here first, waited for the subordinate officer to notify the North Korean side, and then went over in a dignified manner.

As a result, the subordinate officer soon returned.

"So fast?"

Gong Yongqing was surprised. In any case, it is necessary to cross the river by boat, explain the matter of the mission to the chief of the Korean border gate, present the credentials of the state, indicate the names and surnames of the members of the mission, and make an appointment to return at the time.

That should be at least a whole day.

"Gong Shilang, please move to the riverside wharf! Xiaguan crossed the river before halfway, and the boats and boats on the opposite side were like carps crossing the river, and they came to Daming's side. Guess what? ”

“…… When is it, it's still selling! Gong Yongqing saw his incredible excitement, and the appearance of deliberately holding back was very annoying.

"It's all border people and Korean businessmen fleeing for their lives! I heard that the news has just reached their border, and the lord of the DPRK has died, and now Yin Yuanheng said that Yin Ren is a widow and a widow who is afflicted by North Korea is what he induced and intended to rebel, Yin Ren said that the little Yin brothers and Queen Wending poisoned the lord of Korea, and Yin Yuanheng said that Yin Rengong rebelled, and he could succeed to the throne early while the prince was still his nephew. The two sides of them have already fought, and the generals of the border gates are now in a mess, and they don't know how to choose! ”

Gong Yongqing was stunned after listening.

"Talking so much?"

"If you go to the dock and take a look, you will know that so many people who come to the border city to avoid the military disaster can be seen that it is really a mess! You see, none of them said that the lord of Korea was sick, and I don't know what happened in their capital. If it is really a knife and a gun, it is natural that either side will tell the other party about the crime, and the wider the spread, the better. ”

Gong Yongqing knew that he couldn't lie about such a big thing, so his mood quickly became beautiful.

"Quick! Wait for the official to ask clearly! If this is the case, we should rush to Beijing and explain the current situation in North Korea! ”

Isn't he going to Korea just to add some oil and see how far the fire of their dispute over the crown prince can go?

No need to go now!

Is North Korea really in chaos to this extent?

Gong Yongqing still remembers that at that time, Jin Anlao, who was in power and in the opposition, finally died and the clan was wiped out, which was also due to the clever tricks used by all parties, and the Korean lord himself was suspicious of him, so he pushed the boat down the river.

I haven't seen that group of people up and down North Korea for a few years, so do everything you can?

Poisoning the Monarch...... How dare you!

Gong Yongqing remembered Yan Guolao's other arrangement for him before leaving, and suddenly realized that a great merit was in front of him.

"You don't have to go! Go to the county government and ask Luzhi County to prepare rice noodles and houses! But there are North Korean refugees who have crossed the river, and they have all settled down in good health. If they fight, it would be better to let some of the bold refugees who eat well and live here go back and bring more people with them. Go back and find something that can be spoken, and we'll take it back to the capital! The North Korean monarch is treacherous, and the people are in trouble with the war, how can Daming sit idly by? ”

The six-grade master he was carrying suddenly brightened his eyes: "Lord Gong! Xiaguan will do it! ”

"This Yalu River, it's better if it can be frozen early! Send a message to the eastern border area of Liaodong again, and prepare more relief grain! If there are tens of thousands of poor people fleeing from North Korea, then the people's will will be achieved! ”

The express horse galloped to the capital.

Yan Song, who is well aware of the national policy, has learned that what the Ming wants to do is to "hang the people and cut down crimes" from his many years as a diplomatic envoy in foreign domains, from some tasks undertaken by the envoys in recent years, and from the words that the emperor said when he sacrificed to heaven and earth!

The chief military officer of Liaodong was very excited after learning about the urgent report and receiving the letter sent by Gong Yongqing: Can he make great contributions before the naval division?

Only a day and a half later, the news from the banks of the Yalu River reached the capital and was sent to Zhu Houxi.

Zhu Houxi was also dumbfounded: In my impression, North Korea didn't seem to give Daming any such opportunities during this period, right?

I forced this?

(End of chapter)