Zhong Ming did not answer Li Yan's question, but narrowed his eyes and said.
"He died of drunkenness and drowning. At that time, the King of Joseon had only one of his personal attendants, and there was no one else. This can be verified."
"Haha, please make preparations in advance to take over as the King of North Korea!"
After that, Zhong Ming took his people and left.
Li Yan, who stayed where he was, slumped down on the ground, feeling his eyes go dark and his heart full of fear and fear.
Chill in the back!
It's not a coincidence. This is definitely not a coincidence!
His father's death was definitely not an accident!
On his side, he was planning to use the excuse that he was only the crown prince of Joseon, not the king of Joseon, to use his prostitution to send troops to Korea from the Ming Dynasty.
As a result, the king of Joseon drowned, and he, the crown prince of Joseon, was forced to take the throne as the king of Joseon.
This matter is definitely not an accident!
And the mastermind behind the scenes is most likely Daming!
Just thinking about it, Li Yan felt a chill in his back, and his whole body felt as if he had been thrown into an ice cellar from the dog days of summer.
The fear in my heart is unspeakable!
Suddenly Li Yan realized that Zhao Kang also played a disgraceful role in this incident.
In an instant, his previous admiration and gratitude for Zhao Kang disappeared.
All that's left is resentment from the heart!
"Damn it! Damn it!"
"Why did you lie to me!"
"Zhao Kang, I want to kill you, I must kill you!"
Struggling to get up from the ground, Li Yan seemed to have gone crazy, smashing things in his room.
A series of ping-pong-pong sounds were heard in the room, and a large number of decorations, porcelain bottles, pen washes, bookshelves and other sundries were smashed into pieces.
"Damn it!"
"damn it!"
"Zhao Kang, I'm going to cut you into pieces, I'm going to chop you into pieces!"
"..."
Li Yan's madness frightened the attendants outside the door.
However, facing Li Yan at this time, no one dared to step forward to stop him. They just watched Li Yan vent his anger.
After Li Yan was done venting, his followers dared to step forward and talk to him.
"My condolences, Your Highness!"
"Yes, Your Highness, the King has passed away, and Your Highness must shoulder the responsibility for the future of North Korea. You must not be depressed..."
"Your Highness, please cheer up!"
"..."
Facing the comfort from his entourage, Li Yan only felt ironic.
What future does North Korea have?
Now North Korea has been sold to Ming Dynasty by him!
If he, Li Yan, was just a Joseon prince, then there might be room for change in the matter.
But now he, Li Yan, is about to become the king of North Korea. With the letter of credence personally presented by the King of North Korea, the matter of North Korea's annexation is a certainty!
That letter of credence is the legal basis for Ming Dynasty to conquer North Korea!
As for regretting it...
Li Yan didn't dare to think about it at all.
Now that Ming Dynasty can control his father to drown, will it be difficult to control him to drown in the future?
You know, he is in Ming Dynasty now!
What worries Li Yan even more is his family members!
Once the Emperor of Heaven is angered, how many members of the Li family in Korea can survive?
Just from the fact that tens of thousands of Mongolian prisoners of war were ordered to be killed outside Zhangjiakou, we know that the current emperor is not a soft-hearted master!
Now that the King of North Korea, Li Di, is dead, does he, Li Yin, still want the Lee family of North Korea to be completely exterminated?
Also, the look Zhong Ming gave him just before he left.
It's clear that you're warning him!
…
As Ming Dynasty completed the public opinion propaganda work for annexing North Korea!
News of the King of Korea’s death was no longer deliberately blocked.
Under the deliberate promotion of the imperial court, the news of the death of King Li Di of North Korea spread very quickly throughout the entire city of Nanjing!
However, in the propaganda of the Ming Dynasty, the cause of death of the Korean King Li Di changed from being drunk and drowning to being seriously injured when one of the leading soldiers was missed by an arrow from the Qing army in the Battle of Inchon. He died of illness before arriving in the Ming Dynasty.
on the ship.
If the Ming Dynasty wanted to annex North Korea, it naturally had to give the North Korean king some dignity.
Drunk and drowned, after all, it doesn’t sound right!
In the streets and alleys, countless people were discussing the death of the King of Korea.
It's still the same tea stall as last time, and it's still the same people.
The old man in a long coat smoked a dry cigarette and smacked his lips as he said.
"Tsk, tsk, the crown prince of Joseon has become the king of Joseon, and that letter of credence has legal validity. Now there should be no surprises regarding the annexation of Joseon!"
What he was talking about was the annexation of Korea, but in his heart he was lamenting the emperor's ruthless methods.
The king of Korea was seriously injured and died on the ship?
Gee, who believes it?
Is there such a coincidence?
Hearing this, everyone around nodded and said.
"Yes, yes, my father-in-law really has a vicious eye!"
"After North Korea is included, North Korea's market will be opened to our Ming Dynasty, and there will be many opportunities here."
"Hey, I heard that the ladies in North Korea are obedient and smart. When the time comes, I will buy a few of them to be my concubines."
"..."
The middle-aged man on the side asked the old man.
"My father-in-law, when do you think the Ming Dynasty will send troops to Korea?"
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, everyone around looked at him.
When the imperial court will send troops to North Korea is related to when they can enter North Korea to divide their interests. Naturally, this is something that many people will be concerned about.
…
Royal study room!
Zhu Hongyu summoned the staff of the General Staff and began to discuss when to send troops to North Korea.
"What do you think is the most appropriate time for Ming Dynasty to send troops to Korea? Please speak freely!"
Zhu Hongyu was sitting behind the table, playing with a string of red sandalwood beads in his hand.
Each rosary is carefully carved, exquisite and beautiful.
Upon hearing this, the staff members below began to have a heated discussion around the sand table.
From the time of dispatching troops, to the number of troops dispatched, to the purpose of the Ming Dynasty's battle...
All are within the scope of discussion!
"Your Majesty, what is the purpose of Ming Dynasty sending troops to North Korea this time?"
"Are you simply going to conquer North Korea? Or are you planning to encircle and annihilate the remaining Qing Dynasty troops in North Korea?"
Xu Bin stood up and asked.
Zhu Hongyu pondered for a while, and then spoke out his plan.
"My plan is to conquer North Korea, but there is no need to encircle and annihilate the remaining Qing Dynasty troops!"
"Instead, drive the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to the Japanese country!"
"Let the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty be a frontline for our Ming Dynasty to open the gate of Japan!"
"Also, it would be best to use the power of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to clean up the worldly clans in North Korea and lay a solid foundation for our Ming Dynasty to take over North Korea."
I definitely have to fight in my childhood!
But at present, the Ming Dynasty is busy with internal affairs and has no spare energy to cross the sea to conquer the Japanese.
Therefore, Zhu Hongyu is ready to support the Qing Dynasty and let me go to the Qing Dynasty to bring warmth to my little life!
It can be considered as waste utilization!
Of course, one of the important purposes was to have the Manchus help the Ming Dynasty clean up the second-hand house in North Korea so that the Ming Dynasty could take control of North Korea.
The power of the worldly clan in North Korea is too great. If the Ming Dynasty wants to successfully take over the government affairs of North Korea, it must first clean up the worldly clan.
This is why you should clean up first after moving!
Zhu Hongyu did not want to be constrained when he was governing in North Korea.
To put it bluntly, Zhu Hongyu now plans to completely annex North Korea and turn North Korea into a part of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, it will be more troublesome!
It would be much simpler if he just planned to turn North Korea into Ming Dynasty's cow.
To support a puppet regime, Ming Dynasty can control it secretly!
In this way, things in North Korea will become very simple!
There is no need for Zhu Hongyu to waste so much thought!
However, the degree of Chineseization in North Korea is so high, and the upper and lower classes in North Korea have such a strong sense of identity and belonging to the Ming Dynasty.
To the Ming Dynasty, today's North Korea is just a piece of fat meat without bones. It would be a pity not to annex North Korea!
To put it bluntly, it is still a matter of population!
After the turbulent times between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the population of the Ming Dynasty suffered a serious decline.
Now that Ming Dynasty wants to develop industry and commerce, what it lacks most is actually not markets and resources, but labor force!
In Zhu Hongyu's eyes, North Korea's millions of people who can be completely assimilated at a small price are simply the best source of labor.
If the main population of North Korea were black or white, Zhu Hongyu would definitely not be so concerned about North Korea.
At most, North Korea is regarded as the cow for the development of Ming Dynasty's industry and commerce!
Then sell some castrated black slaves and white slaves.
However, who is to say that the current population of North Korea is almost the same as the Han people and has the same race and culture, and they are full of admiration for the Celestial Kingdom and can be easily assimilated?
If he doesn't eat North Korea, Zhu Hongyu will feel at a loss!
After hearing this, the staff began to plan the Ming Dynasty's dispatch of troops to North Korea according to Zhu Hongyu's idea.
…
North Korea, Seoul!
The former royal capital of Korea was now reduced to the residence of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
The bustling and bustling Seoul at that time was almost turned into a wasteland under the butcher knife of the Qing Dynasty.
Less than half a year has passed, and Seoul still has not been able to recover.
Many places are still in ruins!
It's just that with the large number of Qing military families involved, Seoul became a little more pyrotechnic.
Inside Ye Bilong's mansion.
In the study, Ye Bilong was sitting in front of the desk. Behind him, two Korean maids were gently arranging his braids.
Opposite Ye Bilong, sat a very tall man.
The man's face was hidden in the darkness, and coupled with his black clothes, he looked quite mysterious.
"What are you doing here?"
Yi Bilong asked in an angry voice.
Looking at the person in front of him, Ye Bilong's thoughts were very complicated.
Not only because this person is the liaison officer sent by Jin Yiwei!
It was even more because he was the one who took the initiative to contact Jin Yiwei and established the connection with Daming.
Seeing the man in black again, Ye Bilong felt very complicated.
I have the feeling of being an undercover agent, the feeling of being sober while everyone else is drunk, and I also feel guilty about the Qing Dynasty.
He is a member of the Qing Dynasty and an important minister in the cabinet, but now he has become a Manchu traitor and is in cahoots with the Ming Dynasty...
Ye Bilong's attitude was not friendly, but the man in black was not annoyed either, he just said with a smile.
"According to the order from above, I'm here to give you and others a way to survive!"
Hearing this, Ye Bilong narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.
"What's the meaning?"
"Is the Ming Dynasty going to send troops to Korea?"
When he said this, the boy's hole instantly shrank to the size of a pinhead.
His face was solemn.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty was not ready to cross the sea to conquer the Japanese. If the Ming Dynasty sent troops to Korea, the Qing Dynasty would not even have anywhere to run!
This is what you call a complete brat!
The man in black nodded and said.
"yes!"
When Ye Bilong heard this, his heart was shocked. He took a deep breath, and his heart was instantly filled with solemnity.
But he still held on to his strength and spoke.
"Haha, just send troops when you send them!"
"We, the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, are not vegetarians. If the Ming Dynasty does not give us a way to survive, we will not be afraid of fighting to the death."
Although Ye Bilong is holding on to his strength now, the weakness and fear in his heart have long been exposed.
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Because, what he says now makes people feel quite unconfident!
If he had the confidence, he would not say anything desperate!
Although these words are tragic, the pessimism in them is even more obvious!
The man in black opposite had a slight smile on his face and said.
"Haha, who said His Majesty won't give you a chance to survive?"
"If Your Majesty doesn't want to give you a chance to survive, what am I doing here?"
When Er Bilong heard this, the expression on his face changed rapidly, and the solemn and solemn expression of justice disappeared in an instant.
He spoke in a tone that he thought was upright, but was actually very flattering.
"What does Ming Emperor mean?"
The man in black picked up the teacup and took a sip, then spoke.
"Haha, what your Majesty means is that if you want me, the Ming Dynasty, to let you wait until you cross the sea to conquer Japan, you can!"
"But, you need to do something for Daming!"
"When things are done, Ming Dynasty will give you a way to survive and let you cross the sea to conquer the Japanese."
"I can even sell you a batch of arms!"
"But if things can't be done, then I'm sorry. The Ming Dynasty Navy will ensure that no ship can cross the Tsushima Strait from North Korea to Japan."
When Ye Bilong heard this, his eyes narrowed into slits.
After pondering for a while, he asked.
"What does the Emperor need from me tomorrow?"
The man in black said with a very calm expression on his face.
"North Korea wants this dilapidated house to have a new owner!"
"Before the new owner moves in, you need to ask someone to help clean the house and clear away the garbage left behind by the original owner."
"Because what the new master wants is a clean house!"
Ye Bilong instantly understood what the man in black meant.
But he still asked knowingly.
"Don't play riddles. What does Ming Dynasty mean?"
The man in black was not annoyed and said four big words in a calm tone.
"The rich and powerful in the world!"
"You will help the Ming Dynasty clean up the worldly clans in North Korea, and the Ming Dynasty will let you cross the sea to conquer the Japanese."
The corner of Yi Bilong's mouth twitched, Da Ming is really arrogant now!
He actually let them do the dirty work so directly!
It was certain that he would not be reconciled, but Ye Bilong did not dare to refuse and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I will take the lead in this matter at the court meeting!"
"I hope that if we, the Qing Dynasty, do what the Ming Dynasty demands, the Ming Dynasty will not go back on our word!"
Hearing this, the man in black nodded and said.
"That's natural!"
"How can the emperor go back on his words?"
After saying this, the man in black said goodbye and left.
…
On the second day, the Manchu Qing Dynasty held a court meeting as usual.
Ye Bilong got up early, washed up, and went to court in the dark.
Today's Manchu Qing court meetings are far less humane than those of the Ming Dynasty!
After Zhu Hongyu's reforms, it was already dawn when the Ming Dynasty held its court meeting, and the temperature became warmer, so it was not troublesome.
Because Zhu Hongyu himself doesn't like the formalism of Zao Chao very much.
But the Manchus and Qing Dynasties still followed their past habits!
Every time a court meeting is held, the sky never gets bright!
It's okay for some young people, but many elderly ministers have been tortured by the early court.