Du Chengzhi Qi Seok is the chief official of the Seongjeongyuan of Joseon. He drafts edicts for the king. His authority is equivalent to that of a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy in the Ming Dynasty. He is a figure at the center of power in North Korea. Kiseok just left the capital of Seoul yesterday.
Northern officials Li Yuanyi and Shen Shimin wrote a letter admonishing Lord Guanghai about his dealings with Jianzhou. What surprised Qi Shishi was: Zhang Yuan had not yet entered the capital, so how could he be so well-informed?
Jang Yuan accused Gwanghaejun of being disloyal to the Ming Dynasty and claimed that he would return to the country with the canonization edict. This matter is not trivial. If it is irreversible, it will cause the foundation of North Korea to be shaken. Even Gwanghaejun cannot bear this responsibility.
, Ki Seok had urgent discussions with Zheng Renhong, Liu Dongming and others, but what Kiseok didn't expect was that Zheng Renhong and Liu Dongming suspected that it was him, Kiseok, who revealed to Zhang Yuan the news that Xiaobei sent a letter to admonish Gwanghaejun.
——Ki Seseok is the younger brother of the former leader of the Joseon Dynasty (equivalent to the chief minister of the cabinet) Qi Zixian. Qi Zixian is the leader of the Dabei faction. He spared no effort in the struggle with Liu Yongqing, the leader of the Xiaobei faction, and was eventually executed.
Liu Yongqing and the Xiaobei faction suffered a heavy blow, but Qi Zixian had different opinions with the other two leaders of the Dabei faction, Zheng Renhong and Li Erzhan, on the issue of deposing Concubine Renmu and executing Lord Yongchang.
Zi Xian did not agree with Lord Gwanghae to kill his mother and slaughter his younger brother, so he was severely punished by Lord Gwanghae and sentenced to exile. Du Chengzheng said that Qi Shishi was the younger brother of Qi Zixian, and he also belonged to the Dabei sect. He usually didn't think anything of it, but
At this critical moment, Zheng Renhong and Liu Dongming would naturally suspect that Qi Shishi had ulterior motives and wanted to use this matter to stir up trouble and rescue Qi Zixian——
Negotiating strategies turned into mutual accusations. Qi Shishi became emotional and swore to the sky, while Zheng Renhong and Liu Dongming just sneered in disbelief. This made Ling Yang Jun Li Zhu secretly happy. He was originally worried that Shen Shimin and Li Yuanyi would make mistakes, but Zhang Zhang
Yuan simply exposed this matter to test the reaction of Lord Gwanghae and North Korean officials. Now it seems that this dangerous trick has worked, and the Great Northern Faction has begun to split again. It is conceivable that the statement of the Great Tomorrow Angel will be
What a heated debate Seoul caused.
Liu Dongming explained to Zhang Yuan that Lord Guanghai would never interact with Nurhachi. Zhang Yuan sneered and said: "Isn't it true that the iron ore produced in Ping'an Road is sold to Jianzhou women? North Korean blacksmiths go to Jianzhou to teach Jianzhou
Are there still few Jurchens who are skilled in iron smelting?"
Liu Dongming knew these things, but he didn't expect that Zhang Yuan would oppose this matter with such a fierce method. Cold sweat broke out on Liu Dongming's forehead, and he argued forcefully: "The little official dares to guarantee with his life and property that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with our king, and Mr. Zhang also
We know that corruption of local officials and bending the law must be avoided. It is also possible that a small number of Pingan Dao officials are greedy for money and have private transactions with Jianzhou Jurchens. The junior officials immediately sent people to Pingan Dao to investigate the matter. If it is true, they will be severely punished!
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Zhang Yuandao: "As far as I know, the exchanges between your country and Jianzhou are not limited to one end. The king of your country also exchanges letters with Nurhaci. General Liu does not need to rush to defend himself. I have made up my mind. The Ming Dynasty envoy will not be there for the time being.
I will go to Seoul to proclaim the imperial edict and canonize you, and I will temporarily stay here at the reception hall. If I do not receive a reasonable explanation and guarantee from the king of your country within five days, I will return to the country according to the imperial edict."
Liu Dongming was panic-stricken and said repeatedly: "Yes, the official will go to the capital immediately to pay homage to our king. He will definitely give a reasonable explanation to the angels of the kingdom as soon as possible."
Lord Lingyang Li Zhu, Liu Dongming, Zheng Renhong, and Qi Shishi all rushed back to Seoul to meet Lord Guanghai, Yu Yan, Xu Yun, and Jin Zhongqing stayed behind to continue lobbying Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan sat firmly in the reception hall and remained unmoved.
Ruan Dacheng was very unhappy that Zhang Yuan had made such an important decision without consulting him in advance. Zhang Yuan explained that he had also just received a secret report from Zhang Rushen. It was Zhang Rushen who found out about Guanghai Jun's contacts with Nurhachi.
, this place is only ten miles away from Seoul, and we must make a decision immediately, so there is no time to discuss it with Ruan Dacheng.
Zhang Yuan is a Shangguan and the leader of the Han Society. Ruan Dacheng, as the deputy envoy, must obey the envoy Zhang Yuan. Moreover, the two of them have a good personal relationship. Since Zhang Yuan explained this to him, how could he show his face to Zhang Yuan?
, just frowned and said: "My dear brother, this matter is of great importance. Is your decision a bit hasty, and how will it end? After we return to China, Yao Zongwen and others will definitely make a fuss about this matter."
Zhang Yuandao: "Governor Li of Liaodong sent a message to North Korea last year, asking Gwanghaejun to strictly prohibit the military and civilians from trading iron tools and gunpowder with Jianzhou. However, Gwanghaejun violated the rules and allowed the military and civilians to trade with Jianzhou slaves. This is disloyal to the Ming Dynasty. I
It's okay to wait until you don't know about it. Now that you know this matter, of course you have to correct it. As for the Yao Zong scholars who may have criticism, it is not something that should be considered now. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. It should be noted that the establishment of slave chiefs in the state is a serious problem for our Ming Dynasty. "
Although Ruan Dacheng didn't disagree in his heart, he didn't say much on the surface and watched the situation develop. Even if he had responsibilities, he would take responsibility.
It was already the end of the afternoon, and Zhang Yuan ordered people to prepare sacrifices. He would pay a grand visit to Xuanwu Temple tomorrow morning to pay homage to the heroes of the Ming Dynasty soldiers who died on both sides of the Han River twenty years ago——
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In the Ginjeong Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the lanterns are just coming on. The King of Joseon, who is over 40 years old, is still reviewing memorials. The envoys of the Ming Dynasty will enter the palace tomorrow. He will hold a grand welcome ceremony. He is also planning to borrow
In the matter of canonizing the crown prince, the engraving of scholars was started again in order to win over the scholars. As for the annexation of land, it was difficult to collect taxes and taxes, so the only way to do it was to allow others to do it——
The chamberlain suddenly reported that His Highness Ling Yangjun, Li Cao Zheng Banshu, General Liu, and Qi Chengzhi were waiting outside the palace. Guanghai Jun Li Hui suddenly stood up and rushed to see him. He was hesitant in his heart: these four people
They were supposed to accompany the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, so why did they go to the palace together to ask for an audience? What happened?
Ayayang Lord Li Jie, Zuo Yizheng Zheng Renhong, Imperial Guard General Liu Dongming, all four of them came to the palace and knelt down to Lord Gwanghae. They all said they were guilty of death, and then Li Jie reported what happened.
Lord Guanghai suddenly felt dry all over and pursed his lips tightly without speaking. Li and the other four were even more angry and did not dare to speak out.
After a long while, Lord Guanghai asked: "How did Zhang Yuan know these things? Who informed him of the news?"
Li Zhu remained silent, and Liu Dongming turned his head to look at Qi Shishi and said, "Isn't Qi Chengzhi going to defend himself to the king in person?"
Qi Shishi suddenly became excited and kowtowed to Lord Guanghai, saying that he had only seen Zhang Yuan for half an hour, and it was in full view of everyone. How could he tell Zhang Yuan that Qi Shishi was loyal to the king?
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Zheng Renhong sneered and said: "Even I didn't know about the evacuation of Shen Shimin and Li Yuanyi two days ago. How could Zhang Yuan, an envoy from thousands of miles away, know about it without a traitor tipping him off?"
After Zheng Renhong insisted, Qi Shishi couldn't tell the difference. He just knelt down and kowtowed to Lord Gwanghae, shouting: "The king clearly shows that I am wronged." After a few moments, blood spurted out——
Guanghaijun was upset and shouted: "What's wrong with you? Kneel down and don't move!" He asked Liu Dongming: "What does Zhang Yuan want to do? Didn't you say he is very friendly to our country?"
Liu Dongming said with a sad face: "In Beijing, Zhang Yuan did take good care of us. If he hadn't contributed to the canonization of the crown prince, the Ming Emperor would not have issued an edict so quickly. However, since he encountered Gyeongbokgung Palace in Pyongyang and dismissed the palace maid Gu Heishan,
After committing suicide, Zhang Yuan's attitude changed and he seemed to sympathize with the abandoned concubine."
Lord Guanghai snorted coldly and said, "The Ming Dynasty officials are greedy for money. If I ask someone to bribe them with heavy gifts tomorrow, will this matter be settled?"
Liu Dongming said: "Your Majesty, it is not known whether Zhang Yuan is greedy for money or not, but it is certain that he is lustful. The lowly servant Gu Xishan has been protected by him and has refused to be handed over for trial."
Zheng Renhong said: "Zhang Yuan threatened to return to China with an imperial edict. This is clearly a blackmail to the king. How can we allow him to dominate? Our country can report to the Ming Emperor, saying that Zhang Yuan is unscrupulous and harbors our female prisoners and tramples on our country's laws."
Law, wantonly bullying the monarchs and ministers of the vassal state - Zhang Yuan must be wary of the fierce party disputes in the Ming Dynasty, and his arrogant behavior must be restrained."
Lord Lingyang Li Jie reported: "Your Majesty, if you follow what Zheng's verdict says, you will completely turn against Zhang Yuan. This matter can be undone, and there is no need to deal with it so fiercely."
Guanghai Jun nodded and said: "What my nephew said is reasonable. There is no need to confront Zhang Yuan. It will not benefit our country to use the Ming Dynasty party to fight against Zhang Yuan. The most urgent thing now is to let the canonization ceremony be held smoothly. We must not let it happen.
Zhang Yuan returned home angrily and took the edict with him."
Liu Dongming said: "Zhang Yuan asked for a reasonable reply within five days. How should the king respond?"
Lord Guanghai said solemnly: "Some border officials and sergeants who trade with Jianzhou Jurchens for personal gain must be severely punished. Immediately order Song Guanghui, the chief officer of Pingan Road, to investigate the matter thoroughly with an urgent document of 400 miles and report the results of the case within three days."
Liu Dongming thought to himself: "The king is looking for a scapegoat to give Zhang Yuan an explanation, so why not kill a few insignificant officials and officials."
Lord Guanghai said again: "Twenty-five thousand taels of silver will be allocated from the inner government to reward the Ming Dynasty envoys. No matter how much Hu Cao prepares ginseng, jade, spices and other gifts, as for such distribution, let Zheng Aiqing handle it.
It will be good if everyone in the Ming Dynasty’s envoy is happy.”
Zheng Renhong said: "This matter was caused by Zhang Yuan alone. According to my opinion, all this heavy gift will be given to Zhang Yuan to see how Zhang Yuan coordinates the greed of his deputy envoys, thousands of royal guards and his entourage."
Lord Guanghai knew that Zheng Renhong wanted to leave trouble for Zhang Yuan, so he said: "Let's do this first. Lord Lingyang and General Liu rushed back to the reception hall overnight to prepare to accompany Zhang Yuan to worship Xuanwu Temple and Xuansheng Temple tomorrow. Zheng Aiqing stayed
Preparing gifts in Wangjing, Qi Chengzhi——"
Lord Guanghai stared at Qi Shishi, who was bleeding from the forehead: "You drafted an edict for me to severely punish the Ping'an Dao military officials and the Jurchens in Jianzhou for illegal trade, and you drafted it here."
Qi Shishi thought that Lord Guanghai still trusted him, and said gratefully: "Wei Chen accepts the order."
Li Zhu and Liu Dongming left in a hurry, and Zheng Renhong was about to say goodbye and leave the palace. Lord Guanghai asked him to stay temporarily, and the monarch and his ministers went to the Nuan Pavilion at the back of the palace to talk secretly.