There is a kind of love called unforgettable love.
This kind of love can be both personal and between countries.
This kind of love is also true for the country.
North Korea has an unforgettable love for the Ming Dynasty. Even though the Ming Dynasty has been dead for more than two hundred years, North Korea still insists on using the title of Chongzhen.
"The Emperor of our country is Ming Dynasty!"
Even though it was forced to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, North Korea still loved the Ming Dynasty in its heart. After the demise of the Ming Dynasty, although North Korea ostensibly professed its vassalage to the Qing Dynasty, it had been preparing for the Northern Expedition to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. At that time, North Korea's Li Dynasty secretly proclaimed himself the Qing Emperor. As "Emperor Hu", except for the official documents of congratulations to the Qing Dynasty, internal official documents still used the Chongzhen reign title. However, Xiaozong of the Li Dynasty took the restoration of the great world as his own mission.
However, this "Northern Expedition Sect" has been talking about it since two hundred years ago. Even when they learned about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, they had the idea of "expedition to the Central Plains to restore the Ming Dynasty", but it was just an idea.
Tongzhi tenth... no, it should be called Chongzhen in North Korea. On the third day of June in the year 245, on this day, Chen Sheng's passport and several banknotes issued by the Ming Empire Bank were packed in a brocade box and sent to Yunxian from Seoul. The palace was sent to Li Shiying, the king of the courtyard. Ten years ago, Li Shizong died without an heir. Li Shiying's 12-year-old son Li Mingfu entered the palace, ascended the throne five days later, and changed his name to Li Xi. At this point, Li Shiying Ying Ying became the "Daewonjun" of North Korea. He was named Daewonjun and was named "Heungseon Daewonjun". It can be said that he rose to the sky in one step. Later, he was given the right to "coordinate the great government" by Zhao, the concubine of the king who listened behind the scenes, and helped the young king fight for the great government. Three years later, Concubine Zhao withdrew from the throne and returned to power. Although Li Shiying did not have the title of "regent", he actually became the "regent" of North Korea.
In this way, for the first time in the 500 years of the Joseon Dynasty, the king's biological father was still alive and ruling. Lee Se-ying could finally display his talents and realize his ambitions. However, the drastic reforms he launched were not reforms to promote modernization, but reforms to promote modernization. Reforms to repair the old system.
As the regent, Li Shiying almost became the de facto ruler of North Korea. The orders issued by the "Grand Court Distribution" almost replaced the king's decree. Only major matters or decrees were announced in the name of the princess or the king.
Precisely because he is the de facto ruler, of course the "good news" from the Seoul Government must be delivered to him.
"The Ming Dynasty has been restored!"
Opening his eyes in shock, Li Shiying couldn't believe his ears.
"Is this, is this sure?"
Even if it is because he has been a "street gangster" for many years, Li Shiying does not respect the Ming Dynasty as much as the people of the West China School, but in his heart he still maintains the vassal system. What is his foreign policy? That is He strictly enforced seclusion, called for denunciation and rejection of foreigners, led the Korean military and civilians to resist the "Bingyin Foreign Intrusion" invaded by France and the "Xinwei Foreign Invasion" invaded by the United States, erected his handwritten "Rebuking and Reconciling Monuments" across the country, and refused to accept the Meiji Restoration. From now on, letters of credence sent by Japan would only be exchanged with the Qing Dynasty within the framework of suzerain-vassal relations.
Now there is an extra Ming Dynasty. It’s not an extra Ming Dynasty. I don’t know what happened. The Ming Dynasty has been dead for more than two hundred years, and it’s just... resurrected in the same place!
Well, it's not the same place, but Li Shiying didn't know it at all.
"Ming Empire Passport!"
Looking at the passport in front of him and staring at the small seal Chinese characters on the red passport, Li Shiying felt as if he was shocked.
It's not because of the small seal script on the passport. After all, the small seal script itself is used for serious and formal occasions. Important documents such as Emperor Zhu Da's memorial to heaven were written in small seal script.
But because of the information this passport brought - Ming Dynasty was actually resurrected!
"The Ming Dynasty...is really restored?"
Once again Li Shiying looked at the leader Hong Chunmu and asked,
"It seems, should, maybe... it's true."
Hong Chunmu was a close confidant of Da Yuanjun. Otherwise, after Jin Bingxue returned to his hometown to maintain the system last year, Li Shiying would not have promoted him to the position of leader.
Although his semantics was vague, when he mentioned the restoration of the Ming Dynasty, his face was filled with joy, as if his dead father had been resurrected.
Actually, it’s true!
For North Korea, Ming Dynasty is heaven and father, closer than father and mother.
Be filial to your parents.
But for the Ming Dynasty, it was the spring and autumn righteousness that was greater than anything else!
"This...since the Ming Dynasty was restored, why didn't they send envoys to Korea to rely on knowledge? The Seoul Prefecture said that the Ming Dynasty had restored the old vassal Ryukyu, and all the Korean women they purchased were sent to Ryukyu first, and then to the Ming Dynasty."
Li Shiying said with some doubts.
"Why go to all this trouble?"
"Oh, Ryukyu has returned to the Celestial Empire, but Korea has been abandoned by the Celestial Empire. This is because the Celestial Empire still remembers the "Bingzi Rebellion" and the surrender of Korea to the Qing Dynasty! Your Majesty, now that the Ming Dynasty has been restored, I The Koreans have regarded the Ming Dynasty as their sect for generations, so they should send envoys to the Ming Dynasty to find out. If the Ming Dynasty is indeed the Ming Dynasty's orthodoxy, we in Korea should regard it as the rightful lord. Secondly, in today's chaotic world, the Qing Dynasty can no longer take care of itself. , if Korea can return to the Ming Dynasty, not only will the abandoned son return to the country of his parents, but he will also be able to seek asylum from his mother country."
Belong to the motherland again!
Just thinking about this, Hong Chunmu felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. This has been the wish of North Korea for nearly 250 years since the "Bingzi Chaos"!
In the past, this wish was at most just a thought, or even a delusion. But now, this wish is about to come true, can he not be happy?
"Moreover..."
Lowering his voice, Hong Chunmu said.
"The princess and other party members have long been dissatisfied with the regency of Lord Da Yuan. If Lord Dayuan can be canonized by the Ming Dynasty, and it is so just and legitimate, even the princess' party will not dare to violate the will of the Celestial Empire!"
In the final analysis, it’s all about profit!
Hong Chunmu's suggestion made Li Shiying's heart move. The daughter-in-law he personally selected was a very economical person. In addition to instigating Gaozong in recent years, he also secretly cultivated his own power. They gathered together and united with the Andong Jin family and the Fengyang Zhao family who had been squeezed out by Li Shiying earlier, and gradually formed a force that influenced the government.
Faced with the threat from his son and daughter-in-law, Li Shiying was vigilant and also been thinking about how to fight back. Now Hong Chunmu's suggestion does have merit. After thinking for a while, Li Shiying said.
"But, after all, our court has served the Qing Dynasty for many years. Sending envoys rashly may not only lead to revenge from the Qing Dynasty, but also cause turmoil in the court. If this matter is not done carefully, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive!"
"Maharaja."
Hong Chunmu thought for a while and replied.
"You can send a secret envoy there. Before that, just keep it strictly confidential and try not to let outsiders know."
This chapter has been completed!