It's September, and autumn is blowing on the Korean Peninsula.

Mt. Kumgang is the highest peak on the peninsula, and it adapts to the changing seasons, but it has its own reputation.

The wonders of spring are like pure and transparent diamonds, named Mount Kongo; In summer, because it is comparable to Penglai, it is called Penglai Mountain; In autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, such as Dan, and it is called Fengyue Mountain; In winter, strange rocks and strange stones, skinny bones and zero dings, named all bone mountain.

At this time, Mount King Kong is full of red leaves, and there is white mist on the mountainside, as if it is a fairy scene in the world, so Mount King Kong changes from Penglai Mountain to Fengyue Mountain.

A fast horse came from far from the north, and had no time to enjoy the beautiful scenery here, and ran directly from the side of Mount Kumgang to the royal capital.

When the news of the Ming Dynasty's recovery of Jianzhou reached Seoul, ordinary people did not have too strong feelings, but the people in power in North Korea suddenly became panicked.

Although the progress of the Eastern Expeditionary Army led by Wang Yue was slow, the army directly destroyed the base camp of the Jianzhou Jurchens with the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai, which proved the incomparably strong Ming army.

Although Tuoluo successfully escaped, he had already lost his legs, not to mention calling on the remnants to counterattack the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that even his own safety may not be guaranteed.

It is precisely because of this that Jianju in the north of Korea has fallen into the hands of the Ming Dynasty, and the powerful Eastern Expeditionary Army is now like a sharp sword hanging over the Korean state.

"Defeated? So defeated? ”

"Isn't the Jianzhou Jurchen very strong?"

"Although the Jianzhou Jurchen is very strong, the Ming is even stronger!"

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Knowing that the Jianzhou Jurchens were easily defeated by the Ming Dynasty, the officials of the Lord and He could not accept it for a while, but some officials had already begun to re-examine the powerful Ming army.

In the impression of many people, Jianzhou Nuzhen is a very strong force.

Not to mention that the Jianzhou Jurchens are good at riding and archery, because they evolved from nomads, they have a strong ability to maneuver.

At that time, North Korea responded to the call of Xianzong, and also sent a large army to help the Ming Dynasty sweep away the neighbor of the Jianzhou Jurchens, but due to the strong combat power and mobility of the Jianzhou Jurchens, their army finally returned in vain.

Now the Ming army wants to clear the Jianzhou Jurchens, judging by their experience, it is naturally the same as the situation back then. Although the Ming army would have some gains, it eventually retreated and returned to Shanhaiguan.

But who would have thought that the situation this time was completely different from what everyone thought. The Eastern Expeditionary Army of the Ming Dynasty achieved an unprecedented victory, and even successfully destroyed the base camp of the Jianzhou Jurchens, thus recovering the entire Jianzhou.

It is precisely because of this that the current situation is developing in a direction that is extremely unfavorable to North Korea, and the Jianzhou Jurchens, which were originally regarded as their buffer zone with the Ming Dynasty, have disappeared.

"What are we going to do now?"

"What else can I do, naturally I will continue to surrender to Daming!"

"If the Ming Dynasty pursues us for not sending troops this time, what should we do?"

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Because Jianzhou has fallen into the hands of the Ming Dynasty, and now North Korea borders the Ming Dynasty, it is difficult to guarantee that the Ming Dynasty's Eastern Expeditionary Army will suddenly enter the Korean Peninsula, so everyone has begun to worry about the Ming army going south.

Since the implementation of the new policy, North Korea's military strength has been reduced to 100,000.

Even if only 100,000 are left, the quality of this army is worrying. The combat strength of the army of 100,000 is geometric, and judging from the fact that it is very difficult for the army to fight a few bandits, I am afraid that the comprehensive strength is not even as good as the Jianzhou Jurchen.

In fact, judging from the performance of the Korean army in history, let alone competing with the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that it will not be able to resist the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

Under the panic of the entire Seoul people, many officials began to "find another way".

Many North Korean officials have prepared for the worst, and once the Ming army invades Korea, will they choose to surrender or surrender?

Fortunately, North Korea has a deep relationship with the Ming Dynasty, and even some important ministers are of Han blood, so they are also ready to hug the thick thighs of the Ming Dynasty.

Some unusually clever North Korean officials took a different approach and immediately sent henchmen to Senji Island to get in touch with Seo Se-young, the governor of the East China Sea, in order to prepare a way back for themselves.

In the days leading up to the news, the upper echelons of North Korea were panicking, and they were worried about the war, so they were looking for their own way out.

Koreans love pine alone, so some pine forests for people to see go into the mansions, and also into the palace.

This year's autumn mood is stronger than usual, and even the greenest pine trees in the backyard of the palace have a few dead needles under the pine trees.

Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace.

This Ming-style palace is very noisy, and the party headed by Yin Bishang, the leader of the council, and Li Kepei, the leader of Zuo Yizheng, are arguing with each other.

Li Kepei, the leftist politician, was originally a staunch Lord-peace faction, and he had insisted on not sending troops to help the Ming and Qing dynasties to suppress the Jianzhou Jurchens, and even threatened that the Ming army would definitely return in vain.

It's just that now that Papap was slapped in the face, the Ming army achieved an unprecedented victory, and it included the entire Jianzhou into the Ming territory.

Now the DPRK is undoubtedly on the wrong side, and because of this wrong decision, it has forged a bad consequence.

Li Kepei, the leftist politician, knew that he had made a mistake, but he calmed everyone's emotions and said: "Ming Taizong has already said that our North Korea is a country that is not to be conquered, even if Emperor Hongzhi is so brutal, then it can't be used to conquer our North Korea!" ”

"Yes, we are a country that is not conquered!"

"Asking for the establishment of a state because of the deer tendon is the work of a tyrant!"

"We worship Confucius in North Korea, and it is in line with the Holy Way not to send troops!"

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When the officials present heard Li Kepei's words, they nodded their heads one after another.

Although the Ming Emperor was very powerful, the emperors of all dynasties did not dare to ignore the ancestral system. It is not right for them not to send troops now, but it is also against the ancestral system to conscript them for this reason.

What's more, Hongzhi's conquest of Jianzhou this time was against Confucius, so their North Korean approach was not wrong.

"Don't you forget, when Tarro sent someone over earlier, we gave them a letter of state!" Bing Cao Li Yu saw that this gang leader and Pai Qi were happy, and couldn't help but pour cold water.

Although these people keep saying that they are for the sake of righteousness, I am afraid that they themselves have already believed it to be true, but the essence is a group of rats who are greedy for life and afraid of death and are mercenary.

In the process of negotiating with the Jianzhou Jurchens, he signed a letter of state with the Jianzhou Jurchens just for a little profit.

If the Ming Dynasty returns it in vain, but now that the Ming Dynasty has recovered Jianzhou in one fell swoop, once the national letter falls into the hands of the Ming Emperor, how can it be okay to give up?

This......

The officials present seemed to remember this past incident and couldn't help but look at each other.

Li Kepei's face sank like water, but he said with a bit of luck: "Not to mention the national letter, I am afraid that I will not be able to find it, and it may not fall into the hands of the Ming Dynasty." Jianzhou Jurchen has always been a good neighbor, and now take the initiative to attach to North Korea, we North Korea has no reason to reject people thousands of miles away, I believe that the Ming Dynasty will not be so careful. ”

"Yes, they have always prided themselves on being a state of etiquette, how can they be so careful?"

"If we are conscripted for this matter, then the Ming Dynasty will be ashamed to be the country of the suzerain!"

"I believe that Da Ming must be tolerant, and it is impossible to blame us for this matter!"

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Licao Jin Hao and other officials have their own logical judgments, and they have echoed the authentic truth.

Li Yu looked at the brazen logic of these people, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face, he really couldn't wake up a group of people who deliberately pretended to be asleep.

If the letter of state did not fall into the hands of the Ming Emperor, it is good, once the letter of state is obtained by the Ming Emperor, then the Ming Emperor will not give up.

Not to mention that the emperor could not be bound by the ancestral system at all, and now North Korea is so disobedient to the will of the Ming Emperor, it will definitely be "rectified" by that emperor.

Yin Bishang, the leader of the council, did not pay attention to these clowns, but said to the king above, Li Jie: "King, this matter may cause a war, so you must not be careful." The minister thought that he could take the initiative to explain the reason to the Ming Emperor, and believed that the Ming Emperor would understand the king's suffering, and there would be no worries about war! ”

"No! Who in the world does not know the cruelty of Emperor Hongzhi, and now he took the initiative to admit the facts to the Ming Dynasty, and gave him the reason for raising troops, which was clearly to make North Korea suffer a military disaster! For now, an elite army can be sent to infiltrate Jianzhou and take the letter of return from Tuoluo. Zuo Yizheng Li Kepei and Yin Bishang did not deal with each other, so they stood up and strongly opposed it.

The king of Joseon, Yi Jie, was an indecisive person, and he was also worried that he would take the initiative to admit that he would invite a military disaster, so he decided: "This matter is as Li Qing said!" ”

Bing Cao Li Wei saw that King Li Jiao chose to believe in his teacher again, but he sighed helplessly, knowing that North Korea was burying mines for himself.

At the end of September, the autumn leaves of Mt. Kumgang are in full bloom.

After all, the Ming Emperor sent envoys to the royal capital to issue an edict.

Although Li Ji is the ruler of the Korean Peninsula, in the face of the holy decree of the Ming Emperor, he also knelt down respectfully to greet him: "The king of Joseon, Li Ji, please be proud!" ”

"St. Ann!"

The person who issued the edict was the new Liaodong Governor Zhang Sui, who began to list the various improper actions of the Joseon king Yi Sui.

At the end, the final content of the decree reads: "I know that the king of Joseon and the Ming Dynasty have the same heart for ten thousand years, but the various actions of the king of Joseon have made people suspicious, so that some important ministers in the court persuaded me to raise swordsmen." Now, in order to settle the suspicion of the two countries and build a good relationship for 10,000 years, I invite the king of Korea to come to the capital immediately to talk to me, and explain the reason to me face to face, so as to dissolve the suspicion of the monarch and ministers, and admire this! ”

This decree may seem polite, but it is also a naked threat. The important ministers of the court persuaded the Ming Emperor to raise sword soldiers, which is probably made up by the Ming Emperor, but who dares to rule out that the Ming Emperor will not do this?

Not to mention that the Ming Dynasty supported millions of troops, and now the Eastern Expeditionary Army is still staying in Jianzhou.

As long as an order is given, the Eastern Expeditionary Army will move south, and what will the North Korean side use to resist?

Although the Ming Dynasty purchases 150 pairs of bows and arrows for North Korea every year, it is far from meeting the needs of 100,000 soldiers, and this already corrupted army may not have the courage to fight against the Ming army.

What's more, Da Ming has recently upgraded his bow and arrows, and they can't ask for the Xue Feng Knife. Now that the Ming Dynasty's weapons are in absolute advantage, once they raise troops against North Korea, it will be a dimensionality reduction blow.

After a little half a month, the main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace became noisy again.

"Our intelligence has learned that the Ming side has obtained the credentials!" Bing Cao Li Wei glanced at Zuo Yizheng Li Kepei with resentment, but he directly pierced all illusions.

Zuo Yizheng Li Kepei and other officials knew that they had made a big disaster, but they were not ready to take this responsibility on themselves, but chose to remain silent.

Seeing the development of events, the king of Joseon, Yi Ji, knew that he had made the wrong choice.

Since he ascended the throne, he has always wanted to be a virtuous minister in the history books, so he relied on his teacher Li Kepei for many things, but he didn't expect him to end up like this.

The king of Joseon, Li Jiao, took a deep breath and asked seriously: "Ladies and gentlemen, the holy decree of the Ming Emperor has been issued, how do you say this king should respond to the Ming Emperor?" ”

This......

Faced with this problem, the officials present could not help but look at each other.

Although Joseon has always regarded itself as a vassal state, the throne also needs to be canonized by the Ming Emperor. It's just that the king of Joseon personally went to the capital of Daming. But it is equivalent to sending his life to the hands of the Ming Emperor, which is undoubtedly an adventure.

As the de facto helmsman of the Korean Peninsula, when did he do such a dangerous thing, he left his noble life in the hands of others.

However, Emperor Hongzhi is still a famous tyrant, and no one dares to guarantee that Emperor Hongzhi will not set up a Hongmen banquet.

If North Korea refuses to go this time, not to mention that the previous letter of state has given the Ming an excuse to send troops, now it is even more sufficient for the Ming to send troops.

Even if the Ming Dynasty does not send troops to conscript, just if the Ming Dynasty announces the severance of relations with the Korean royal family, then the status of the Korean royal family will become precarious in the country.

You must know that the current control of the Korean royal family is not strong, but they are military generals who have seized the throne, but it is difficult to ensure that the generals in the army take the opportunity to cause trouble.

In fact, there are many scholars in Korea who are very close to Ming, and in order to restore the friendship between the two countries, these people are likely to support the military generals to overthrow the Yi dynasty.

"King, the gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, and the minister implores the king to refuse!"

"Once the Ming army goes south, do you want to personally lead the troops against the Ming army?"

"Even if you die, what's the matter, anyway, as a minister, how can you let the king be in danger?" m.

"The king, the current Ming Emperor did not directly raise troops, but he gave us a chance, and the minister implored the king to go to the capital!"

"Your Majesty, you can't make a mistake again and again this time! The matter of the current national book is our fault, and only the king can stop the sword soldiers when he goes to the capital! ”

"Great King, the world knows that Hongji is a tyrant, but if the king disobeys his will, he will inevitably raise troops to the south, who can stop him at that time?"

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Faced with this difficult problem, the courtiers present expressed their opinions, and although the officials led by Li Kepei, the leftist politician, still opposed it, the officials who advocated going there had the upper hand.

Now, if they disobey the will of the Ming Emperor, the entire country will be destroyed. But they can only push the king of North Korea to go, so that they can have a glimmer of life in North Korea, and they can keep their current wealth.

The king of Joseon, Li Jiao, asked unwillingly: "Is there really no good way to stop the war and not need the king to go to the capital?" ”

Faced with this problem, officials, including Li Kepei, the leftist politician, shook their heads silently, but they knew that they could either send their heads to the Ming Dynasty, or they could only obediently go to the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty.

As for the king of North Korea, Li Jiao, he either wants to be the king of the dead country, or he recognizes the reality and obediently runs to the capital of the Ming Emperor to recognize the eldest brother.

Some people died, but not completely......