The winner has the right to deprive and enjoy everything from the loser.
The entire city of Seoul has become a feast and a place of joy for the Ming army. They are enjoying the fruits of victory heartily in the city.
The army does not need benevolence and righteousness, they need motivation, rewards, and even more venting.
Human society is cruel, especially in this era. Every expansion of a country is accompanied by the blood and tears of other countries.
The treasury of Goryeo was opened, and the gold, silver, grain and cloth inside were used to reward the three armies. The things in the Goryeo palace were used to reward the generals who went on expeditions.
The main hall where Li Chenggui used to go to court has become a place where Ming army generals indulge in dissolute behavior. The Goryeo princesses who dare not cry are like humble singing girls, singing and dancing to welcome each other with smiles.
The surrendered Goryeo ministers knelt in fear outside the palace gate, waiting for the new master to decide their fate.
On such an occasion, Zhu Yunxi did not scream. Instead, he quietly talked to a few people in the gorgeous Li Chenggui's study.
King Zhu Di of Yan, Duke Fu Youde of Ying, Lan Yu and others sat respectfully in front of Zhu Yunxi, bowing their heads slightly to listen.
"Goryeo is destroyed, now let's talk about the future!" Zhu Yunxi turned the silver cup in his hand, the wine inside rippled slightly, and said, "What do you think Goryeo will do in the future?"
"Your Highness, the small country of Goryeo is in a bitter cold place, and the Ming central government is beyond the reach. I think it is better to establish a new king!" Fu Youde pondered, and said slowly, "Since the Ming Dynasty is under the banner of conquering Goryeo's rebellious ministers, why not establish a new king in the previous dynasty?
Among the descendants of the royal family, choose a person who has a heart like the Ming Dynasty to be the new king of Goryeo. In this way, not only will everyone in Goryeo be grateful and virtuous, but the Ming Dynasty will also be able to gain a country that is wholeheartedly convinced!"
Lan Yu also said, "I second my opinion, your highness, if the Ming Dynasty takes over the bitter cold land of Goryeo, they will have to repay the grain every year, which is not worth the loss! Simply choose a king and let him pay tribute every year!"
"What nonsense!" Zhu Di gritted his teeth and said angrily before Zhu Yunxi said, "How can we give up the land conquered by the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty? If another King of Korea is elected, will he be worthy of the soldiers who died in the battle? The country has spent millions.
After all, we did not go on an expedition just to make wedding dresses for others! If we just give Goryeo to others like this, our descendants will call us fools a hundred years later!"
When Zhu Di spoke, he was so angry that his voice was like a tiger's.
"Prince Yan!" Lan Yu's eyes were cold, "How dare you be so discourteous in front of the emperor's grandson?"
"My lord, what I said was from the bottom of my heart, not disrespectful..."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hand and interrupted Zhu Di, "What I want in my heart is the same as my fourth uncle's. Goryeo can no longer be a country. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty's long-term rule in the north, I want to establish a province here!"
"I don't know what you are thinking about. Goryeo is not from China, and its language and writing are different. If you set up a province hastily, I am afraid that even after ten times, the people may not return. By then, there will be an endless stream of rebellions, and the imperial court will have to subsidize the finances of this place.
Garrisoning troops, selecting officials, etc.!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi took a sip of the wine from the silver cup, "But, precisely for this reason, it is even more important to set up a province to make it a complete province of the Ming Dynasty and avoid future troubles forever!"
"Establish provinces, teach education, and establish imperial examinations. Destroy its clothes, language, and writing, and within a few years, this place will become the land of the Ming Dynasty!"
Korea is a beneficiary of China's reputation. With China's strong assimilation ability, it is only a matter of time before everything here changes.
"Don't underestimate this bitter cold land. Millions of Goryeo people have thrived here for hundreds of years. Naturally, they have their own way of survival. Although the products are not as good as those of our country, they cannot be underestimated. For the time being, the central government wants to subsidize it.
, it takes a little effort, but in the long run, you will definitely make money without losing money!”
Zhu Yunxi continued to laugh and said, "If nothing else, Goryeo is next to the capital of Liaodong. Just the military rations shipped by Goryeo to Liaodong every year save a large amount of money for the central government. Moreover, Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, so it is possible to conquer the Goryeo people and build cities and farm fields.
Build water conservancy, roads, etc.”
"After decades of construction like this, the Ming Dynasty will have one more place in the south of the Yangtze River beyond the Great Wall!"
Hearing this, Zhu Di's heart moved, and there was a bit of surprise in his eyes.
Goryeo is too close to Liaodong and is rich in war horses. If Goryeo is the land of the Ming Dynasty, it will be the logistical support of Liaodong. There are endless supplies of grain, grass, cloth, tall war horses, and millions of civilians...
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"As for the rebellion of Goryeo that you are worried about, don't worry. Before the attack on Goryeo, I told the emperor that I would restore the Tieling Guard." Zhu Yunxi looked at everyone and continued, "Liaodong Dusi sent out some troops and
Send some criminal prisoners from the Central Plains and garrison them at Tieling to terrify the heart of Goryeo."
"In several seaports, we can train another naval force to be stationed here. In the future, we can ensure smooth sea routes to Jiaodong and other places and Goryeo. This place is very close to the Japanese country. In the future, when we fight against Japanese pirates, the Ming Dynasty does not have to abandon the near and seek the far away!"
Zhu Di listened silently, and gradually felt that something was wrong. It seemed that what Zhu Yunxi said had nothing to do with his Yan Fan. Setting up Tieling Guards was tantamount to cutting off the connection between Yan Fan and Goryeo, and having a navy army would even be more serious.
There was a little more restraint on Yan Fan.
If Zhu Yunxi's plan is really followed, Yan Fan will not only not be able to gain advantage in Goryeo, but will also have an additional threat on the flanks.
"What do you mean, my uncle and nephew are single-minded, and they have just fought a war, so they have to be on guard against me?"
Zhu Di was angry and secretly clenched the silver cup in his hand.
"For the long-term peace and stability of Goryeo, I plan to ask the emperor to divide the feudal lordship. The younger uncles in the palace have also reached the age of becoming a vassal. Rather than spending a lot of money to make them internal vassals, it is better to serve as a national barrier and become the fourth uncle and others.
Such a king of Sai."
I heard Zhu Yunxi continue to say, "Pyongyang is a thousand-year-old city, and Shuju is the largest port in Goryeo. You can't be poor even if you are sealed here. Not only these little emperor uncles, but also the grandsons of the vassal family, they will all grow up in a few years.
According to the etiquette and laws of the Ming Dynasty, cities and lands must be divided. The Ming Dynasty only had so much land. If the vassal king gave more, the people would have less."
"If they were all sealed within the country, and their descendants would be endless, wouldn't it mean that the Ming Dynasty would not be able to seal it? A good man would be in all directions, and the Zhu family would be the king of the country. He would lead the army on horseback and rule the people on horseback. Only then would this place be able to have long-term peace and stability, and be unified with the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible!
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It was related to the enfeoffment of royal vassals, and everyone did not dare to say anything. Moreover, they were a little strange in their hearts. Why did the emperor's grandson say such things in front of them? The world belongs to his Zhu family, and it is their Zhu family who wants to enfeoff it.
Why should these ministers know about this matter?
But Zhu Di's heart was clear and clear!
Isn't this the method used by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to reduce the vassal status? To prevent the vassal kings from getting bigger, the descendants of the vassal kings were enfeoffed to various parts of Goryeo. As for Pyongyang, several prefectures and other important military areas were given to Zhu Yunxi.
When the little princes grow up, these enfeoffed princes will be the turtles in the urn.
"Don't be confused!" Zhu Yunxi pointed out, "It is far better to enfeoff at this time than to select officials to govern the people here." He said, sighing slightly, "Besides, the sky is high here and the emperor is far away, it is better than here.
Being a vassal king in the Central Plains is a happy life. The prince only has one prince, and the other sons are just like raising pigs. What fun is there in life? By enfeoffing this place, not only can you personally hold power, but you can also reduce the burden on the court. Why not do more in one fell swoop?
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The ministers became even more silent. They were even more unwilling and unable to interrupt in such matters.
After a long time, Zhu Di slowly spoke, "I understand your Highness's heart. Logically speaking, it is beneficial to entrust the princes and grandsons to each other. However, Goryeo is different from the Central Plains. Goryeo has been away from China for thousands of years, and the aristocratic families are deeply rooted. Even if
It’s because of the enfeoffment, but also because of the disharmony between face and heart..."
Just as he was speaking, Fu Rang came in gently from the outside, knelt down and said, "Your Highness, the surrender of Goryeo, Cui Minzhe wants to see you!"
The Hu Cao who offered advice in Pyongyang joined the army, and Zhu Yunxi was somewhat impressed by this man.
Zhu Di said angrily, "A humble official who doesn't know how high the sky is, pull him down......"
"When will it be your turn to help Gu make the decision?" Zhu Yunxi's eyes turned cold, and Zhu Di quickly shut up and said, "Bring him here!"
But some anger immediately arose in my heart, "Why am I afraid of him? When will he be able to talk to me like this?"
A moment later, Cui Minzhe came in, paid homage, and said, "Does Your Highness want Korea to be the land of China?"