Zheng Guanzheng was happy that his friend could finally return to the Song Dynasty, but he didn't expect that Li Zhi would actually say that something might happen to Goryeo recently, which made him nervous and asked: "What's going on? Is Goryeo not our ally? Moreover, the Liao Kingdom in the west can't take care of itself. What can happen here? Could it be that something is wrong with Goryeo?"

"Goryeo took back several states on the east bank of the Yalu River some time ago, which greatly increased their strength. However, people were not satisfied with their hearts. The King of Goryeo actually wanted to take advantage of the weakening of Liao Kingdom to take the initiative to attack Liao Kingdom and occupy the land on the west side of the Yalu River. I think their ambition is quite large, and it seems to be to recreate the grand occasion of Goguryeo back then." Li Zhi hesitated for a moment and finally spoke. Although not many people knew about these things, they were not secrets. Moreover, he and Zheng Guan were only discussing them privately. With Zheng Guan's personality, they would definitely not be rumored.

"What? The Goryeo people actually have such great ambitions?" Zheng Guan couldn't help but widen his eyes and said in disbelief when he heard this. Although Goguryeo and Goryeo were only one word different, their strength was very different. After all, Goguryeo was a country that once competed with the two major dynasties of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Although Goryeo's predecessor, Taifeng, was known as the post-Goguryeo, it was actually a separatist force of the Silla people. Later, it annexed Silla and Baekje, established Goryeo, which had almost no big relationship with Goguryeo.

"Hehe, as the saying goes, people are not satisfied, snakes swallow elephants. Goryeo was almost defeated repeatedly in the face of the Liao Kingdom, which made them humiliately submit to the Liao Kingdom. But this time they took advantage of the opportunity to defeat the Liao Kingdom and seized the lost land. This made Goryeo feel a sense of "revival". With the ambitions expanding, it is normal to have such a wrong perception." When Li Zhi said this, he also showed a disdainful expression. The longer he stayed in Goryeo, the more he despised such a small country.

"Yelang is arrogant, I'm afraid he is talking about these Goryeo people. No matter how weak the Liao Kingdom is, the lean camel is bigger than a horse. With their national strength, it is not easy to be able to defend the Yalu River. He actually wants to annex more land, which is simply seeking death." Zheng Guan shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.

"What's even more ridiculous is still behind. The Goryeo people not only covet the land west of the Yalu River, but also made serious analysis. In the end, they might feel that it is difficult to attack the Liao Kingdom with Goryeo's current strength, so they actually made an excessive request to our Song Dynasty!" Li Zhi's disdain on his face became even more serious when he said this.

"What request? Could it be that we would ask us to send troops together? But I remember that we had just reached a new alliance with the Liao Kingdom. How could we send troops to attack the Liao Kingdom at this time?" Zheng Guan also asked curiously when he heard this.

"It would be simple if we just send troops together, but Goryeo actually proposed the method of making firearms from our Song Dynasty, especially the formula of gunpowder. What do you think is this not crazy?" Li Zhi said at the end and spread his hands helplessly. When he heard this request from King Goryeo, he also felt that the other party had taken the wrong medicine. However, after the other party insisted repeatedly, he could only report this matter. After all, he could not do such a major matter.

"What! The Goryeo people are so crazy. Firearms are also something that they dare to covet?" Zheng Guan angrily slapped the table when he heard this. He said angrily that the Song Dynasty could defeat Dangxiang and Liao Kingdoms. Firearms were of great significance, so the Song Dynasty also attached great importance to firearms, especially the formula of gunpowder is top secret. Except for the craftsmen who prepare gunpowder, there will definitely be no more than three other people who know the formula of gunpowder.

"I thought so at that time, but later I found that the Goryeo people really thought so. They felt that after paying tribute to us, our Song Dynasty had an obligation to help them, so it was normal to make such a request." Li Zhi also said speechlessly at this time. He had been to Goryeo for so long, and sometimes he still couldn't understand the Goryeo people's ideas.

"It's really crazy. What does the court say? I think I will definitely scold Goryeo, right?" Zheng Guan sighed immediately, and then asked again.

"The court has not responded yet. After all, I have just reported this matter not long after. I guess the memorial was delivered to His Majesty. However, I guess the rebukes are light. After all, we have just reached an alliance with the Liao Kingdom and originally asked Goryeo to suspend hostilities with the Liao Kingdom. But they are better. Not only do they refuse to listen, they also have to take the initiative to attack the Liao Kingdom, without caring about the face of our sect leader. Afterwards, this request was made, which was like deliberately disgusting us." Li Zhi replied again.

"No wonder you said that something might happen to Goryeo recently. It would be strange if nothing happened. It seems that I have to prepare early to avoid the fire from being burned, and then the fish in the pond will be affected!" Zheng Guan immediately made a judgment. Goryeo was about to provoke the Liao Kingdom, but offended the Song Dynasty. This was simply a way to kill himself. It seemed that Goryeo's business would also be withdrawn, so that it would be even greater losses when it was getting.

"Well, the Goryeo people are very strong in primary school, but they are extremely ambitious, especially because they always think that they are descendants of Goguryeo, so they had no chance to recreate the glory of Goguryeo back then. Now they have just achieved a little victory, and their ambitions are immediately exposed. Small countries like this are hard to achieve great things. If our Song Dynasty destroyed the Liao Kingdom, they might have sent troops to destroy these fleas like the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhi also let go of his friends and completely vented his dissatisfaction with Goryeo over the years. Although he was regarded as a guest of honor in Goryeo and was often invited by the King of Goryeo, the more he contacted the people of Goryeo, the more he felt that Goryeo was really unbearable.

When Zheng Guan heard Li Zhi's evaluation of the people of Goryeo, he couldn't help but laugh. He rarely saw Li Zhi belittle others so much. It seems that he was not very satisfied with his life in Goryeo. Of course, it may be that Li Zhi had been away from home for too long, and he became more and more disgusted with Goryeo when he was homesick.

After the banquet, Li Zhi arranged for Zheng Guan to return to Kaijing with him. After all, as an envoy, he usually stayed in the capital, which was convenient for communicating with King Goryeo at any time. However, the above orders have not yet been issued, and he didn't know how to answer King Goryeo.

Just when Li Zhi was receiving his friend Zheng Guan in Goryeo, Li Zhang and Zhao Zhen, who were far away in the capital, were also discussing about Goryeo. Li Zhang was also angry about Goryeo's excessive demands for not obeying the orders of the Song Dynasty and making demands for gunpowder. However, it is normal to think about it. This small country in the northeast direction seems to have not figured out its positioning since ancient times.

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