"Japan has never been able to keep its peace. The Ming Dynasty is worried that the Japanese pirates will cause chaos again in the future. Therefore, the imperial court has formulated a national policy to incorporate Ezo into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Now it has sent envoys to discuss with Japan. If they can agree, it will be the best
Good, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will send troops to occupy Ezo land..."
Before Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, the Korean monarchs and ministers took a breath of cold air. What was the Ming Dynasty going to do, surround Japan and keep an eye on these restless Japanese?
"For this reason, the navy of the Ming Dynasty set out for Ezo, but the journey was long and the cost was very high. Dongjiang Town was originally used as a midway supply point, but the location was not good and a lot of money and food was wasted. The most important thing is..."
When Lu Xiangsheng said this, he looked around the North Korean monarchs and ministers before continuing: "The funds allocated to Denglai by the imperial court are limited, which is not enough to take on the important task of this supply point. Therefore, if your country can give up Busan, you can relieve me.
Denglai is worried. I will take the decision to waive the money and food you owe Denglai and find another way to spend military expenses."
After Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, King Li Bo of North Korea had not yet spoken. Suddenly, a questioning voice came from below: "Didn't the Ming Dynasty have no money to fight against Japan? Why did it have to guard against Japan at the same time?"
When everyone heard the sound and looked over, they found a small official standing at the end of the line.
Wu Daji, who was on the right to discuss politics, immediately frowned. In the court, the king did not speak, and he himself did not speak either. A petty official came to question the envoy first, what if he offended the envoy? Who will wipe his butt?
So, he shouted loudly: "Didn't you hear the envoy said that Japan is unruly?"
Lu Xiangsheng didn't look angry. He turned sideways and said to the Korean officials below: "You probably don't know that Jianlu had already sent an envoy to Japan, asking Japan to form an alliance with Jianlu to plot against our Ming Dynasty!"
When Zuo Yizheng Yinji heard this, he also suddenly realized: "Oh, last year, some rebels commandeered my Korean ships to go to Japan. It turned out to be for this purpose."
Lu Xiangsheng turned to look at him, nodded solemnly and said: "Therefore, I, the Ming Dynasty, will not hesitate to spend money and resources to watch over Japan and prevent Japan from causing trouble at the critical moment of the war to exterminate the captives."
Li Fu didn't listen to what they were discussing, he was focused on calculating whether it was worthwhile to use Busan to pay off the debt.
When they were about to talk, he was almost done. Just when he was about to speak, he saw Hong Yihan, the political leader, winking at him.
So, he changed his words and said: "The envoy has just arrived and is tired from the journey. Do you think you can go and have a rest first so that I can do my best?"
How could Lu Xiangsheng not know what his purpose was, but he didn't expose it and just left time for them to discuss it.
After Lu Xiangsheng walked out of the palace, Li Bo immediately asked Hong Yihan, "Does Hong Qing have anything to say?"
"I wonder if the king agrees or disagrees with the envoy's suggestion?" Hong Yihan asked rhetorically.
"Of course I agree. What do you think of Hong Qing?" Li Bo said naturally.
Hong Yihan shook his head and said: "The king has misunderstood, and I agree. But I think that since the Ming Dynasty wants the territory of Korea, it is better to give them the coastal area and forgive all the debts of Korea. Is this going to work?"
cheaper?"
"No." Yin Ji suddenly expressed his opinion.
When Hong Yihan heard why his allies were still opposing his suggestions, his face sank.
Before he could get angry, Yin Ji continued: "We should let the Ming Dynasty help us rescue the victims!"
When Hong Yihan heard this, it turned out that he was not rebelling against him. His expression softened and he said: "The envoy just said that they themselves have suffered from natural disasters, so they still have the ability to help us relieve the victims!"
"Yes, it would be bad if the envoy is angered." Wu Daji interjected.
I saw Yin Ji smiling and saying: "It goes without saying that the Ming Dynasty wants Busan. Let's drive all the victims who have nothing to Busan and give them to the Ming Dynasty together, so they will have nothing to say!"
"Childish, how can you give up the foundation created by your ancestors to the Ming Dynasty like this!" Another voice came from the end of the team.
At this time, Wu Daji was angry. He heard the same voice as before. He immediately looked over and shouted angrily: "If you don't do this, how can you repay the Ming Dynasty's money? If you don't do this, how can you help the victims? Do you want them to starve to death?
Die?"
"If Korea doesn't trade with Japan, what's the use of Busan?" Yin Ji helped.
Hong Yihan even asked: "The Ming Dynasty is the suzerain of our country, Korea. If he insists on it, what can you do? Besides, if Busan is brought under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, Japan will still covet our country in the future, and it must first
Passed the level of Ming Dynasty."
When Li Bo saw that the three ministers were retorting, the man did not dare to say anything anymore. He also said: "If Japan comes to attack Korea again in the future, I don't have to ask the Ming Dynasty for fear that the Ming Dynasty will not send troops to rescue!"
When Hong Yihan heard this, he immediately continued smoothly: "Last time, three of us accompanied the Lord to the Ming Dynasty. We talked all the good things and got the Ming Dynasty to send troops. As ministers, are you going to do it in the future?"
Can the Lord put down his face and ask for it again?"
Yin Ji waited for Hong Yihan to finish speaking, and immediately shouted at the man: "It is only natural to pay back debts. If we don't pay the money today, we will naturally have to have something to pledge to the Ming Dynasty. If you anger the emperor,
Envoy, can I still borrow money from the Ming Dynasty in the future? Without money, when will North Korea regain its strength?"
"That is, we are shamelessly seeking more benefits for our country, North Korea, and making calculations so that our North Korean people can have an extra way to live, but you say that we are naive. Who is naive, and who is loyal to the country and seeking benefits for the people?
"Wu Daji spoke righteously, and his words were like sharp swords, piercing the man.
"..."
Hong Yihan, Wu Daji and Yin Ji took turns spraying until their mouths were dry and they stopped.
The reason why they did this was actually to show other courtiers that they were dedicated ministers who served the country and the people. Otherwise, based on their status, they could report it directly to the king and let the guards drag that person out.
well.
The other courtiers had seen that the king and the three elders had the same opinion and had said so many righteous words. How could they not wink and all agreed and criticized the man together.
Li Pu became impatient and called the guards directly to drag the man out. Then he said to the ministers in the palace: "We can't delay it for too long. The envoy is still waiting for a reply. Let's discuss it quickly and see what happens.
Only if you can reach the bottom line of being an envoy!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." All the officials in the palace replied in unison.
It took another half an hour before Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Denglai, was invited again.
After the two parties bargained, Lu Xiangsheng agreed to everything in Busan, and the Ming Dynasty would accept it. In other words, the Korean people in Busan would also become the Ming people in the future. North Korea would center on Busan and sell all the coastal areas to the Ming Dynasty.
, which is equivalent to cutting off the sharp corner of the Korean Peninsula from the Korean territory.
After North Korea formally signed a treaty with Noh Sang-seung and respectfully sent him back to Dengrai, they mobilized across the country and forced those victims who were really unable to provide relief, especially the old, weak, sick and disabled, to move to the Busan area.
The only regret that the North Korean monarchs and ministers felt was that the debt owed to the private banks of the Ming Dynasty could not be forgiven, and only the money owed to the Ming Dynasty government was forgiven. But even so, it was already a lot, and Lu Xiangsheng also promised to provide guarantee for North Korea again.
Get a loan from a private bank in Ming Dynasty.
The monarchs and ministers of North Korea are still complacent now, having solved several problems by selling land, but they don't know that in the next few decades, looking at the prosperity of Busan, they can only cry without tears.