Zhang Yuan knew that Liu Dongming was dissatisfied with his severe punishment of Monk Mian, so he said: "Envoy Liu, Jin Junjun, this monk is clearly trying to sow discord between our Ming Dynasty and your country. As a descendant of North Korea, he said that the Chinese are cowardly and courageous, and that a person from your country is
You can reach hundreds of people in China. Are you serious about this? It has been 250 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and your country has been protected for 250 years. In the past, your country suffered from Japanese pirates, Wang Jing fell, and the country was about to collapse.
The dynasty immediately dispatched a hundred thousand troops, who spent many years and sacrificed their lives to quell the Japanese atmosphere. We, the Ming soldiers, bid farewell to their parents, wives and children, left their homes, walked through the land of war, endured the dangers of swords and soldiers, and risked their lives to the point of sacrificing their lives. Why do you think of them?
Our country is loyal and loyal from generation to generation, and we hope that our two countries will have good relations from generation to generation!"
Zhang Yuan's words were impassioned and resounding.
Liu Dongming and Jin Zhongqing looked ashamed. Liu Dongming said: "Zhang Xiu's lesson is true. In the past, when Yang Jinglue returned from his class, the men and women of Wang Jing's men and women, wearing their beards and white hair, were sent out to the northern suburbs, reluctant to leave. Renchen's kindness to rebuild
, Never forget it." He looked at the monk and reprimanded him: "You are a monk who is not good at living and practicing, but you talk about state affairs arbitrarily and are stupid and rebellious. You should be severely punished."
Zhang Yuan added: "This monk just said that this place was once the capital of Goguryeo. This is true, but the last sentence, 'I don't know when I can return to our country.' Just based on this sentence, I will not sentence you to lifelong exile."
However, whether it is in the Ming Dynasty or North Korea, what you say is equivalent to a serious crime of treason. The country of North Korea is succeeded by the son of King Wen Ding of Shang Dynasty. The inheritance of Jizi, the uncle of King Jizi, is a country of father and son and brothers. During this period, there were
Wei's Goryeo, Wang's Goryeo, Silla, and Baekje dynasties, but Goguryeo cannot be regarded as the political power of Joseon. If this monk's words are followed, then if a descendant of the Goguryeo royal family appears, should King Gwanghae of your country thank the state for its surrender?
Bit?"
Zhang Yuan's words were sharp, and Liu Dongming's heart stirred up. Guanghae Jun was his sister-in-law, and he had a reputation for being unjust and ridiculed when he inherited the throne. He also secretly executed Linhai Jun and Yongchang Dajun who might compete with him for the throne. So Gwanghae
The king is most taboo about inheritance and status issues. It is impossible for descendants of the Goguryeo royal family from thousands of years ago to reappear, but other members of the Joseon royal family still covet the throne of Joseon, and the opposition is still strong. Gwanghae Jun's position is far from stable.
Zhang Yuan's trip to North Korea to enthrone the crown prince this time is to show the Ming Dynasty's affirmation and support for Gwanghaejun's regime. If this monk's nonsense makes Zhang Yuan unhappy and affects the canonization, that is what Liu Dongming would never want to see——
Liu Dongming asked Zhang Yuan: "Zhang Xiuzhuan, this evil monk's words are absurd, and I am really angry. This monk's ancestor is a Korean. I want to punish him on behalf of his Korean ancestor."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Envoy Liu does not need to be angry with these people, just leave it to the thousands of households in this pass to deal with."
Monk Jiemian was grabbed by Ma Kuoqi, who was nearly six feet tall, like an eagle catching a chicken. At this time, he was dejected and did not dare to say a word. Zhang Yuan immediately ordered Ma Kuoqi to escort monk Jiemian to Qianshan Pass in Lianshan Pass.
At the household office, Fan Tongshi followed and explained the situation.
At this time, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, the sun shone down, and the green mountains in the north of the city revealed the green mountains. Zhang Yuan said: "Envoy Liu, we are in a hurry, and we have told the post station to have lunch quickly. We can also go one stop today, how about it?"
Liu Dongming naturally wanted what he wanted, so he and Jin Zhongqing returned to the inn first. Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng did not change their original intention and still went to the back of the temple to see the lotus flowers. In late April, some lotus flowers were already in bloom. The heavy rain in the morning covered the green lotus flowers.
The pink and bright red lotus flowers make the color even more beautiful. The garden behind Puci Temple is quite large. It has five or six acres. Now, except for Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng, there is no one else. I saw a small garden before.
The monk looked at his bald head, and then disappeared——
Ruan Dacheng laughed and said: "Meson is so eloquent that Liu Dongming was so cruel that he couldn't whip the bald donkey with his own hands. The bald donkey was really hateful. He actually said that one person in Korea is worth a hundred of us. If this is the case, the King of Korea will still need to be rebellious during the Japanese invasion.
Do you want to send several memos for help to Beijing in one day?"
Zhang Yuandao said: "It is a small country with few people. Yelang is arrogant. He has healed his scars and forgotten the pain. He also saw that I, the Ming Dynasty, have not cultivated in recent years, so he has become scornful."
Ruan Dacheng said: "At first, Liu Dongming seemed to be disapproving, but he was moved by your generous words and suddenly realized he regretted it."
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I don't know, it's just that the situation forced me to tell you a little story. There is a beautiful girl in a certain place who is about to be married. Two men want to propose marriage. One of them once lived in the mountains.
He saved Li Zheng's life during hunting, but another man was saved by Li Zheng - which one does Brother Ji think Li Zheng will betroth his beloved daughter to?"
Ruan Dacheng waved his folding fan and said, "Of course I am betrothed to the man who once saved Li Zheng. I am grateful for my kindness."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "According to common sense, this should be the case, but in the eyes of some people, facing the savior all day long will feel depressing and uncomfortable, and showing kindness can sometimes be very pleasant, so Li Zheng married his daughter to that person
The man I once saved."
Ruan Dacheng said: "This is an ungrateful person. North Korea should not be like this."
Zhang Yuandao: "Some people, if you treat them well ten times, they will get used to it and feel at ease. But if you treat them badly once, they will hold a grudge."
Ruan Dacheng asked in a low voice: "Meson is talking about Lord Guanghai?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "I didn't say that, I was speaking generally."
Ruan Dacheng smiled and stopped.
…
Before noon on April 23, the canonization delegation passed through Tangshan City. This place is close to the Yalu River and is crisscrossed by rivers. If you encounter shallow water, you have to wade across it. For deep rivers, you need to hire a ferry. There are very few bridges in the north. Liu Dongming wanted to speed up the journey.
On the first day of the trip, we sent people on fast horses to prepare for the ferry, so we didn’t waste time waiting on the shore——
After passing Dishui in the afternoon, we walked more than ten miles to the Yalu River, the border between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea. An Rune, the military commander of Yizhou, had already known the news of the angel's arrival, and sent the naval army Yuhou to lead five wooden house boats to wait on the north bank.
When Marquis Yu of the navy met with Zhang Yuan, Liu Dongming pointed to the south bank of the Yalu River and said: "Your Excellency, Councilor Liu Cao Liu, who was sent by the king to welcome the enthroned envoy from the Celestial Empire, has arrived in Yizhou. I have just ordered a speedboat to cross the river and informed the angel that he has arrived."
When we arrive at the Yalu River, Your Excellency Liu Shenpan will come to the riverside to greet you."
Liu Dongming was overjoyed and said to Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng: "Liu Shenpan is my younger brother, his name is Xiya. He was in Guangning the day before yesterday. I sent someone four hundred miles away to return home quickly to report the news. My king knew that the angel was coming, so he sent someone to
Welcome at the border.”
Zhang Yuan thought: "The Wenhua Liu family is indeed a big family in Korea. Liu Dongming is a second-grade imperial guard general, and his younger brother is also a member of the Hucao Council. They are all powerful figures."
Zhang Yuan had some knowledge of the official system of Korea. The Kingdom of Korea had six chambers, rites, soldiers, workers, and punishments under the Uijeongbu. The Uijeong government was equivalent to the Ming Dynasty cabinet, and the six cao was equivalent to the six ministries. The head of the six cao was called the Judgment Book. It is the second grade,
The deputy position is called the counselor. From the second rank, Liu Xiya, Liu Dongming's younger brother, is the Hucao counselor, which is equivalent to the Hubu minister in the Ming Dynasty. Guanghaijun sent from the second rank Hucao counselor to come thousands of miles to greet him. This shows that he attaches great importance to this canonization of the Ming Dynasty.
——
These five medium-sized wooden house boats belong to the North Korean navy. They can sail in the near sea. Each boat is nearly eight feet long. They can transport more than a hundred people from the mission, as well as chariots and horses, and thirty loads of goods from Zhang Rushen, a merchant under Eunuch Lu at one time.
They were transported across the Yalu River together. Eunuch Lu’s calculation was really shrewd. The caravan followed the mission and could save a considerable amount of transportation costs——
Zhang Yuan and Liu Dongming stood side by side on the bow of the boat. Zhang Yuan looked at the mighty river under the setting sun and thought to himself: "I, Zhang Jiezi, am also very heroic today. I crossed the Yalu River."
Liu Dongming was very happy. Today was April 23rd and he could reach Yiju City. It was 1,200 miles from Yiju to Wangjing. There was no problem in arriving before Prince Li Qi’s birthday. It felt like a big stone fell in his heart.
, Liu Dongming pointed to the south bank that was getting closer and said: "Zhang Xiuzhuan, please look at it, my brother is here to greet the angel."
Zhang Yuan asked Ma Kuoqi to get his telescope, adjusted the focus and took a look. The flags on the south bank were fluttering, the formations were neatly arranged, and the sound of drums could be heard faintly along with the river wind. Zhang Yuan said to Liu Dongming: "General Liu, let's see who is
Your younger brother Yanaghu Cao."
Liu Dongming looked carefully into the telescope and said with surprise: "The scene several miles away is clearly visible. The things in the Celestial Dynasty are indeed miraculous - An Rune, the military envoy of Yiju, has also come to welcome the angel."
While they were talking, the ship arrived. Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng disembarked first, accompanied by Liu Dongming, Xu Yun, and Jin Zhongqing. Liu Xiya, the counselor of Hucao, and An Rune, the Yizhou military and horse control envoy, came forward to see the ceremony. Liu Xiya could not speak Chinese, and they were accompanied by Jin Zhongqing and Fan.
Translated by Tongshi. It’s nothing more than God’s great grace and the angels coming from afar to work hard.
An Runa set up a tent by the river, laid out wine, and welcomed the Chinese envoys. Uiju officials stepped forward to toast the angels one by one. The court dress etiquette of these Korean officials was similar to that of China.
At dusk, Zhang Yuan and his entourage, accompanied by five hundred sergeants from Yiju Town Fuying Camp, rushed into Yiju City. Yiju is the closest city in Korea to the border of Ming Dynasty. It belongs to the Ping'an Right Road. Although it is a state city, its city structure is small.
, with low walls and dilapidated walls, its defense is not as good as that of a Ming fortress, but the market is quite lively. Merchants from the Ming Dynasty, Jianzhou Jurchens, Mongols, and even the distant Jurchens from the East China Sea all do business here.
There are many kinds of commodities such as tea, ginseng, deer antlers, pearls, mink skins, linen, donkeys, horses, pigs and sheep, etc. However, the sale of ironware and bow horns is prohibited, as is the gunpowder produced in Korea. The residents of Yiju City use
There were many Han people. As the delegation passed through the market, all they heard was Ming Dynasty Mandarin——
Seeing Zhang Rushen's caravan entering the city, many merchants gathered around and asked what kind of goods they were and how much they cost. Zhang Rushen strictly ordered his subordinates not to answer. His goods would not be sold here. Thirty carts were filled with pure silk and colored silk.
Satin, porcelain, and wood carvings are worth fifteen thousand taels of silver. How can these barbarian hawkers afford that price? Only the princes, nobles, and wealthy officials and gentry in Pyongyang and Seoul can afford it——
That night the delegation rested at the Yishun Pavilion. Early the next morning, brothers Liu Dongming and Liu Xiya accompanied Zhang Yuan and others on the road. Since entering North Korea, they were greeted and escorted by North Korean officials and sergeants along the way, horses were replaced, and meals and accommodation were properly arranged.
, and I am glad that the weather is fine and the mission can travel faster than in Liaodong——
At the beginning of Shenshi on April 29th, Pyongyang, the second largest city in North Korea, is in the distance. As we approach the outskirts of the city, we hear the sound of drums and colorful crowds singing and dancing. There are incense pavilions, dragon pavilions, ceremonial guards, and drum music.
It is lively and impressive. The person holding the staff wears an E'e black gauze crown, a large-sleeved sunflower shirt, and a gold nail belt around the waist. The musicians all wear Futou belts, and some dress up as animals and dance. There are four large characters on the banner: "All Nations
We are dancing together for joy, and the two rituals are relative and self-generated. The world is peaceful and peaceful, and there is nothing to do in the east of the sea."
King Gwanghae of Korea learned that the envoys from the Celestial Dynasty had passed the Yalu River, and sent Yu Yan, the ceremonial officer, to Pyongyang to greet him as a sign of respect for the angel. After the ceremony, Yu Yan, Zhang Yuan and others entered Pyongyang City, and stayed in Pyongyang that night. A grand banquet was held in the Datong Pavilion. Outside the entrance of the pavilion, there were trees on both sides of the Aoshan Mountain to the southeast. Lanterns were decorated, and there were actors and prostitutes performing performances. The people of Pyongyang were singing and laughing as if they were celebrating a big festival.
The banquet hall in the Datong Pavilion is brightly lit and the dishes are sumptuous, just like the palace banquet scene in the Korean drama "Dae Jang Geum". There are eight pastries alone, each of which is different. Others include chicken ginseng, bear paws, pheasant meat, moxibustion fish, and abalone. ... Dozens of various delicacies were served. Liu Dongming, Liu Xiya, Yu Yan and other North Korean officials frequently raised their glasses to persuade Angel Zhang Yuan and others to drink. This wine is a famous North Korean wine produced in Gyeongju. It has a unique aroma of glutinous rice wine and is similar to Shaoxing bean wine. The taste is similar, and Zhang Yuanpinlai feels quite friendly——
After three rounds of drinking, he heard the jingling of rings, and then the fragrance of the wind. When Zhang Yuan raised his eyes, he saw only two rows of female musicians, about twenty people, all dressed up and decorated, light and slim. Each held an arms. The musical instrument is raised to the hall and I kneel down in the veranda——
Yu Yan, the counselor of the Li Cao, stood up and approached Zhang Yuan. Ruan Dacheng cupped his hands and said: "The angel has come from far away, and the small country has nothing to offer. This female singer has been brought here from Wang Jing by the king's order for several generations. I hope you two adults will not take it too seriously. If you are vulgar, let him serve you."
Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng looked at each other, and both of them thought in their hearts: "Jun Guanghai is so enthusiastic that he sent female musicians from Seoul to serve him. Listening to Yu Shenpan's tone, he still wants these female musicians to sleep with us!" "
Ruan Dacheng is lustful. He has heard for a long time that Goryeo women are gentle and beautiful, and he really wants to taste the flavor of foreign women. But he is a deputy envoy and does not dare to make the decision. Let's see what Zhang Yuan thinks?
The dignified envoy of the country could not control his sexual desire and allowed North Korean female musicians to attend his bed. He was happy at the time, but it was inevitable that he would be looked down upon by North Korean officials. Moreover, after returning to the country, he might be impeached by the officials one day. He Zhang Jiezi He is not such a casual person——
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "I have heard for a long time that the music of your country has the legacy of the Tang and Song Dynasties. I am willing to listen."
Brothers Liu Dongming and Liu Xiya looked at each other and smiled. Since the envoys of the Ming Dynasty came to Korea, the king of Korea would order female musicians to serve. Most of the envoys of the Ming Dynasty who were born in Confucianism refused, some were indulgent and tolerant, and some accepted bribes. And this time the two Angel, the chief envoy is only twenty years old. The deputy envoy has just passed his thirties. He is a young man with a youthful ambition and a youthful spirit. He will probably accept a female musician to sleep with him——
The twenty-two female musicians who were kneeling in the veranda after worshiping the angels stood up and came forward. These female musicians may play the grand order, Tang flute, peace flute, folding fan beat, or hold the tooth zither, Xiqin, Xuanheqin. , Gaya Qin, or carrying a stick drum, a long drum with a thin waist, and two female musicians carrying a drum hanging on the frame, playing Korean music for the envoys of the Celestial Dynasty——
These twenty-two female musicians are all young girls of 17 or 18 years old, wearing pink or jade-colored right-hem short tops, with fluffy purple skirts underneath, and red ribbons hanging around their waists, making them appear light. Elegant, these women's hairstyles are exactly the same, combed neatly and neatly, without any mess, revealing broad and smooth foreheads. Their eyes only look at the tip of their noses and feet, looking particularly gentle and tranquil——
The girl holding the folding fan opened her arms and turned her wrist sharply, and the folding fan made of six wooden boards made a crisp knocking sound——
As if being awakened by this beat, the "dong dong dong" sound of the drum sounded, and the dense drumbeats came suddenly, taking the lead. When the drum sound gradually faded, the wind instruments such as Tang flute, Dali, and Taiping Xiao began to whine leisurely, and then began to play again. There are Yazheng and Xiqin joining in. Each has its own tone, but it is so harmonious and beautiful——
Zhang Yuan didn't pay much attention to music, but his eldest brother Zhang Dai loved music. He used to play, play and sing every day in Shi Xi Zhang's dining class. Now he has Wang Weiwei in his boudoir who can interpret music, play the flute elegantly, and Shang Danran. Qin also often entertains the ears. Zhang Yuan's ears are immersed in his eyes and his taste is very good. At this time, listening to this Korean ancient music, he felt that it was so wonderful that he couldn't help but relax and fall into a trance——
"Dong dong dong dong", the four girls carrying thin-waisted long drums on their backs danced while beating the drums. They came closer to Zhang Yuan's banquet. These four girls held small bamboo sticks in both hands and carried thin-waisted long drums The drum is slung around the waist. The two sides of the drum are not the same size. The larger side is covered with yellow cowhide and the smaller side is made of white fish skin. Thin bamboo drumsticks are used to beat the drum alternately, with single drum beats, single flower dots, double flower dots, and rolling playing. , vibrating, with many techniques and skilled skills, the drum sound is sometimes soft and sometimes deep, unpredictable and very rhythmic, and their dance is particularly distinctive. In line with the posture of drumming, they twist their necks, swing their waists, and turn their arms sideways. The light and whirling footsteps, neat short clothes, and flowing purple skirts are extremely beautiful. Moreover, their eyes no longer lower their eyebrows and lower eyelashes, and their eye waves flicker with the beat of the drum. They are simply charming and charming——
Zhang Yuan held the beat with his hands on his knees, admiring it leisurely, feasting and feasting, eyes blurred. It seemed that these four drummers looked the same, with delicate and beautiful facial features. Could it be that they were all the results of plastic surgery?
A dancing girl jumped lightly and gradually arrived in front of Zhang Yuan and Ruan Dacheng's table. The sound of the drums suddenly became hoarse. Zhang Yuan suddenly became alert. When he was about to stand up, he saw the dancing girl flicking the thin bamboo drumstick, and all her juices fell. Flashing, there was actually a thin-edged short knife hidden in the drumstick. It was handleless and about five inches long. The hand holding the knife had been cut by the sharp blade, and bright red blood dripped from the edge of the palm onto the flat masonry surface - —
There were sudden exclamations in the banquet hall, and Liu Dongming shouted: "There is an assassin!"
Zhang Yuan pulled Ruan Dacheng back quickly, but he heard the dancer holding the knife say in a sharp voice: "Angels, don't be frightened, how dare you, little girl, hurt the angels of heaven——"
When the dancer spoke, she stared at Zhang Yuan closely, and with her other hand, she suddenly pulled open her jade-colored blouse. There was actually no other clothing inside the blouse, and her pure white chest was exposed. Before anyone could see clearly, she swung the knife in her hand. , inserting it into her own heart... This chapter is not bad. Xiaodao found the diary of Ni Qian's mission to North Korea during the Jingtai period last night. The relevant place names and official system of North Korea can be used for reference. There is really too little information in this area, Xiaodao. Dao Duan is not lazy, he is too serious, hehe, shamelessly boasting.
(To be continued)
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