North Korea's Lee stayed in Beijing and was still temporarily staying in Huitong Hall.

To understand the new border city, you have to contact the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Education. The current head of the Foreign Trade Department is Tian Rucheng, who served as the Jiaozhi Propaganda Envoy.

This Foreign Trade Department is now the most "rich" department of the Ministry of Communications of the Ming Dynasty. Because among the border cities and the Maritime Bureau, the Ming enterprises and private companies, and the commercial banks go out and come back, the Ministry of Communications of the Ming Dynasty do not care. However, the foreign countries have been given the diplomatic department of the Ming Dynasty and the Ministry of Communications of the Ming Dynasty and took the initiative to come to the Ming Dynasty. The fleet must come forward.

Those Ming merchants who did not want to risk leaving the territory of the Ming Dynasty naturally curled with the Foreign Trade Department and the heads of various border cities and municipal transportation departments, just like they used to curry favor with the Weaving Bureau.

Tian Rucheng sat in the position of the General Office of the Foreign Trade Department. In addition to the right assistant minister of the Foreign Trade Department, Tian Rucheng was the first person in the daily affairs of the Foreign Trade Department.

But he doesn't dare to be presumptuous now.

He received a lot of benefits from Mo Dengyong in Jiaozhi, but his memorials were actually not in line with the strategy of Your Majesty and the important officials in the court.

After staying there for a long time, he was taken over by Wang Xueyi. When he returned to the Ming Dynasty, he was promoted to the fourth rank.

He has been in the fourth rank for just over eight years since he became an official, and it is already very good in the eyes of many people.

There are many reasons why he is willing to go to Jiaozhi.

However, this is obviously not a better path.

If he did not plan a palace or a court in the prefectures and counties, he would rather go from the fourth rank to the prefecture to be the prefecture order first.

Prefectures and counties are just general terms, meaning that at least there must be ordinary prefectures, provincial prefectures or prefectures, and several major officials at the county level, preferably the postal history of the governing officials.

Now he is in the fourth grade. If he wants to be released, he must compete for the position of the prefect of the Supreme Mansion.

Not to mention whether it is easy to fight for or not, even if it can be done, it is still a fourth-grade rank. We must continue to stay at this level for several years.

Tian Rucheng was a Jinshi in the fifth year of Jiajing. In such an era of rapid changes and many opportunities, he still had great ambitions. After all, he is only 31 years old now.

So after learning that Li was "ordered" to stay in the Heavenly Kingdom first, and after understanding the border cities and foreign trade, Tian Rucheng was very sensitive to this matter.

After a trip to Jiaozhi, there were gains and losses. Tian Rucheng had already understood that the diplomatic department and foreign trade department under the Ministry of Li Jiao were actually serving the Ming Dynasty to manage the foreign vassals.

Your Majesty will never do anything that has nothing to do with this purpose.

This time, he made a lot of preparations first. Because he already understood that even if His Majesty had the intention, he needed to understand the ability and personality of Li first.

Therefore, he spent time meeting Li every day, and most of them were after the time was released. During the day, the doctor of the Liaodong Branch explained the policy to Li. At night, Tian Rucheng also cared for him.

In just half a month, the two of them were able to have fun together in the brothel restaurant.

"Brother Mingzhi and I are in the same department." Tian Rucheng said with emotion, "We all went to the vassal states to serve as the missionary envoy. He is still in your country. In the blink of an eye, he hasn't seen him for several years."

What he is talking about is Gong Yongqing.

Take a look, compared to Gong Yongqing is still a fifth-rank official, so what is Tian Rucheng who cares about?

What I can't worry about is another person.

"Does the Marquis of Jingbian know?" Tian Rucheng's eyes were complicated. "In the fifth year of Jiajing, Jingbian Marquis is now the most important one. Regardless of the title, the official rank is the official. First supervise the three sides, then Hetao. Hai'an Jun, you praise me, which makes me feel ashamed."

Li kept remembering Jin Qi's kneeling and remembering his request: he tried every means to stay in the Ming Dynasty.

This was originally Li's wish, and he was very afraid of the crown prince dispute after returning to North Korea.

"General Tian made contributions in Jiaozhi, and he was also a top-notch figure. There are many heroes in the Celestial Empire, so I am amazed." Li Yi looked sincere, "I wish I had met General Tian too late, and I really don't want to bid farewell to return home soon, and I don't know when I will meet again in the future."

Tian Rucheng's heart moved, but he joked: "Your Highness is the prince's honor in North Korea. How can he not want to return to his country because he is reluctant to leave? Don't joke."

Li sighed: "Since General Tian and Gong Qin are old friends, how could they not know the great affairs of the country? To be honest, although I am a prince, I have been killed and killed. My father is getting older, and the dispute between the crown prince has become a trend of water and fire. My brother has already..."

As he spoke, Li wiped his tears.

This is the first time in this period that Tian Rucheng has seen him express such emotions and say such sensitive things.

If Li is not a prince who only cares about his own life and ignores North Korea's interests, then he knows that he should not reveal his concerns in North Korea, but he still wants to point out that he wants to stay in the Ming Dynasty to deal with the crown prince's dispute.

Tian Rucheng suddenly grabbed some clues, that is, Li's identity.

Originally, he was the second son of Shu, but the eldest son of Shu had been sentenced to death. The prince was the only legitimate son, and he was not born by the current Queen of Korea.

If the prince of Joseon is gone, then Lee is the eldest of the princes. He is both a concubine, so he will be the elder who inherits the throne.

And if the Ming Dynasty wanted to support Li, then he could even make a fuss about the king's enthronement, just like what Mo Dengyong wanted to do when Tian Rucheng was in Jiaozhi.

"Your Highness is so serious." Tian Rucheng comforted him, "Since your Majesty appreciates you, he hopes that your Highness will be able to communicate with the Ming Dynasty after returning to China. Your Highness has this important task as a support, so why should you worry about these things? Although I met you at first sight, half because of your Highness's temperament, and the other half hopes that your Highness will preside over the trade between the two countries after returning to China. Now, I am in the Foreign Trade Department."

Tian Rucheng seemed to be joking and continued to test Li's attitude.

Li shook his head firmly: "After I have been in the capital of the Celestial Kingdom, I have become more and more admiring the culture and education of Daming. His Majesty the Emperor is so kind that he can choose scholars to enter the Imperial College for school. I am determined to stay in Daming to study, but I wonder if General General Tian can submit a request on his behalf?"

Tian Rucheng was stunned: "Who is the North Korean leader in the trade affairs there?"

"I have also seen Jin Qi, the general envoy of the country. Due to the grace of His Majesty, he was allowed to open a border city in North Korea in Jiulian City. Jin Xiu returned to his country with his merits and probably had another appointment. What I know about the trade affairs here, but I can write a letter to my father and the father will naturally arrange the host. How could he miss the general envoy?"

After saying this, Li expressed his attitude again: "The heaven and earth are vast and wealthy. How much profit is here for trade? How can I preside over it? Isn't that more eye-catching? General Tian didn't know that I was also an inspiring and free person when I was a teenager. Now I am very cautious, all because of the dispute between the crown prince!"

Tian Rucheng remembered the vague news among court officials about the opening of the East Palace and the establishment of the yamen. Most of the leaders looked solemn. Everything surrounding the throne was indeed sensitive and terrifying.

"No wonder you're the same with Your Highness at first sight. It turns out that Your Highness was also a straightforward person." Tian Rucheng advised him to drink, "Well. But the Ministry of Culture and Education is now in charge of the Ministry of Culture and Education. Your Highness is also a prince of a foreign vassal, and the Ministry of Rites and Communications cannot stay out of the matter. In this way, I will report it to Lord Shangshu tomorrow, and then listen to what he said."

"Thank you, General Tian!"

Tian Rucheng arrived at the Lijiao Department early the next morning and went to find Liu Long.

Then he got a reward. Liu Longzheng talked with Li Kaixian, a bachelor of the imperial study room, and asked him to wait.

Tian Rucheng waited for more than half an hour.

I have to say that it is still enviable to study for a bachelor's degree in the imperial study room. Li Kaixian is more playful on weekdays, but once he was called into the imperial study room, even if he was only a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue before, Liu Long could not neglect him at all.

He is still one of his own subjects. I believe that after staying in the imperial study for three or five years, he is also a soaring figure. I really don’t know what his Majesty likes him.

Seeing Li Kaixian coming out, Tian Rucheng did not dare to neglect and stood up to salute: "Li Banju."

"I've met General Director Tian." Li Kai first greeted him, and then suddenly spoke, "I've got something, and I'm just about to ask General Director Tian."

Tian Rucheng was quite surprised: "I dare not, please speak with Li Ban reads."

Lee Kaixian smiled and said, "Your Majesty intends to hold a chess holy champagne in the capital, and wants to invite foreign players to compete. General Tian has been to Jiaozhi and also taught the border trade affairs of the Korean prince. I wonder if there are such chess and Go players in Korea?"

Tian Rucheng was stunned when he heard this: "The Holy Grail of Chess?"

"That is, to cast a gold cup and engrave glory, give it to the top three, and those who are ranked in the top three will be rewarded." Li Kaixian said seriously, "The Ming Dynasty is naturally full of experts, but Your Majesty's intention is to let the vassal states send people to participate in the competition. It will be held regularly from then on, so this first session is best for more foreign vassal experts to come to our Ming Dynasty."

"When I was in Jiaozhi, I knew that many people there also liked chess skills." Tian Rucheng didn't understand very much, "However, even if there are two or three people in remote small countries, how can they compete with our Ming Dynasty players?"

After saying that, he reacted and immediately continued: "Since it is Your Majesty's will, I will naturally go to Jiaozhi first and ask Hai'anjun."

From nothing to something, Li Kaixian naturally took the method of invitation first, rather than directly entrust the emperor to the kings of various countries and ask them to select experts to go to the Ming Dynasty to participate.

So Li Kaixian said: "I'm working hard. Please take General Tian to heart. Your Majesty's move is not for Xuanwei. Even if the contestants cannot be ranked among the top, everyone can have His Majesty's imperial letter to encourage you."

Tian Rucheng widened his eyes: When you come to Daming and play chess, will your Majesty give you a letter to him?

This is the treasure of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. He brought back their small countries, which is a treasure that can be passed down from generation to generation!

With many questions, he was still dizzy after seeing Liu Long: "Sir, what Li Bandu said..."

"This matter is related to the national economy! The Ministry of Etiquette and Education and the Ministry of Culture and Education cooperated with each other." Liu Long served as the head of a department for a long time, and Cui Yuan no longer reminded him anything, and his official power gradually increased. "What's the matter coming here to report?"

"Oh, it's Lee, the son of the North Korean lord..."

Tian Rucheng relayed Li's request, and also talked about the dangers he mentioned and his attitude.

"Sir, please look at it. Li really wants to stay in the Ming Dynasty." Tian Rucheng tempted, "but if he wants to join the Imperial College as the son of a foreign vassal king, even if His Majesty can be approved, he still has to ask the Korean king what he means, right?"

Liu Long pondered for a moment, then spoke: "You tell him when you go back and tell him what I mean. If his father doesn't agree, it would seem that my Celestial Empire would force him to stay in the Ming Dynasty and intervene in the dispute over the Crown Prince of Korea. Since he doesn't want to go back, he will ask him to write first and ask his father to submit a letter. The Ministry of Etiquette received the request, so that he can help him do this."

"...I'm afraid he doesn't dare. If this happens, wouldn't it seem that he wants to stay in the Ming Dynasty for a long time and make friends with foreign aid? If the North Korean king is not happy and calls him back to his country, he will be in great trouble."

Liu Long smiled and said, "Whether he avoids disaster or has great ambitions, how can he not take any risk if he wants to do it? In short, it is okay to help him, but if he is not worth helping and without the ability, why should Your Majesty give him a message? Even if they fight to the death in North Korea and the new lord ascends to the throne, Your Majesty still depends on whether he is obedient or not, and then decides to enthrone the imperial edict. How can you calculate in advance and who should you support?"

Tian Rucheng thought that this is probably the case? Liu Long's words showed the emperor's intention to keep Li in the Ming Dynasty for the time being.

But the words are not wrong. Although I was deliberately looking at whether Li Neng could use it, I could not obviously bias him, which made the Ming Dynasty deliberately play any conspiracy against North Korea.

But if the North Korean king submits a request, he has another consideration in his heart. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty is correct, then he will ask for it according to his request, and the grace is given to the North Korean king.

Before that, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty was of course unaware of it.

Tian Rucheng got a clear message and naturally went back to tell Li.

And Li began to hesitate. Not to mention his father's attitude, would the prince in the court be willing to stay in the Ming Dynasty, the prince who is the most sensitive prince, who is not the prince?

I am afraid that he will be charged with making friends with the Ming Dynasty and intending to lead the Ming army into the North Korea to seize the throne!

After thinking about it, Li Si could only pin his hopes on Jin Qi.

He said that if he hopes that Li will find a way to stay in the Ming Dynasty, he should convince his father, right?

Old Jin An is also from the princely school. How should Jin Qi convince his father?

Tian Rucheng sighed to him: "If the Korean royal family is harmonious and the brothers are friendly and respectful, your highness will not have to be so embarrassed. It is better to do this. Now there is another thing. Your Majesty intends to hold a chess competition. Your Highness takes this as a guide and asks about his attitude first..."

If North Korea can really send a few people to the Ming Dynasty, then Lee Ben is in the Ming Dynasty, and at least he can successfully promote the North Korean king to encourage the North Korean "national players" to return to glory.

In this way, we can stay in the Ming Dynasty for a little longer.

And during this period, I believe the Jin Qi he mentioned would also give him some accurate letters.

Li is trying every possible way for his own future. At this time, Zhang Baigui, accompanied by his father, was heading north in a carriage specially arranged by Fei Maozhong.
To be continued...