Chapter 716 The battle between the two parties on the riverside
Due to work reasons, Shen Jun had too much contact with the North Korean mission, especially Yin Zhuoran, so he also had an understanding of the party struggle situation in North Korea.
When the Japanese invaded Korea, the leader of the Northern People's Party, Ri Shanhae, advocated that the king leave Seoul and escape, which was called "Baqian". He was fiercely criticized by the Westerners.
Then the King of Joseon did leave Seoul and fled north, but he exiled Yi Shanhae, who advocated "relocation", and appointed the leader of the Western People's Party Yoon Doosoo by his side.
Shen Jue felt quite fascinated by the operation of the King of Korea. This was simply more confusing than many things in the Ming Dynasty.
Although Yin Zhuoran looked like a loser in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, in North Korea he was the backbone of the Northern People's Party and one of the "Eight King Kong" of the Northern People's Party under Li Shanhai.
Now the King of North Korea relies heavily on Westerner Party leader Yoon Doo-soo, and then uses Southerner Party leader Yoo Seong-ryong to cooperate with the Tianbing in the country, and the Northern Party is marginalized.
Therefore, based on the situation of the small court in North Korea, Shen Jue can judge that what Yin Zhuoran said today is not a lie.
The Heavenly Soldiers refused to go south, the king could not return home, and the Ming Emperor ignored this. Someone must be responsible for such a diplomatic failure, and Yin Zhuoran is the person most suitable to take responsibility.
Therefore, Shen Jun, through Ye Mengxiong, the chief minister of the Ministry of War, rushed to handle special matters before the government was closed at the end of the year, and helped Yin Zhuoran obtain various certificates as quickly as possible, all of which were under the control of the Ministry of War.
With these certificates, Yin Zhuoran can enjoy public-expense postage rides and official and military escorts along the way.
Moreover, Shen Jue also wrote a work report to Lin Tianshuai, the chief guest officer of the Ministry of Rites, who was far away in North Korea, and informed Yin Zhuoran in advance.
Otherwise, without Lin Tianshuai's knowledge, Yin Zhuoran would not be able to cross the Yalu River even if he arrived in Jiulian City.
Yin Zhuoran was very grateful for this. He became a court angel twice, especially this time he lived in the capital of the Ming Dynasty for almost a year, and he had a deep understanding of it.
In addition to the fixed etiquette procedures, it seemed difficult for him as a North Korean minister to do anything. For example, he wanted to open a tribute market in the Huitong Hall for a few more days but was not approved.
But this time he surrendered to Lin Yinian and gave up his official position in the Li Dynasty, and his affairs went smoothly beyond belief.
In just three days, all the procedures and certificates were completed, and there was also an additional foreign clerk in the Communications Department of the Ministry of War, and the title of foreign counselor of the Economic and Strategic Shogunate was in reserve.
As long as you return to China and meet Lin Jinglue, you can become a regular employee.
Not everyone in the North Korean mission was willing to follow Yin Zhuoran. Many of them belonged to the Westerners' Party and the Southerners' Party and wanted to return to the small court of the Li Dynasty.
In the end, only three people followed Yin Zhuoran, leaving the Ming Dynasty capital when ordinary people were preparing to celebrate the New Year, and first went to Jiulian City on the Yalu River.
Just on New Year's Eve, Yin Zhuoran traveled to Shanhaiguan.
The father of Li Shanhai, the leader of the Northern People's Party, had been a court angel many years ago, so he had passed through Shanhaiguan, and Li Shanhai's name came from Shanhaiguan.
Today, in this very meaningful place to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, Yin Zhuoran inspired a group of followers and drew a big pie using Lin Tianshuai's name.
On the next day, which was New Year's Day, the first day of the first lunar month in the twenty-first year of Wanli, the group continued their journey back east.
During the Chinese New Year, Tong Yangzheng, the deputy commander-in-chief of Kuandian Fort, visited the Korean monarchs and ministers living in Kuandian Fort and presented them with the imperial calendar for the new year.
(Again, this Tong Yangzheng is really not the same person as the more famous Tong Yangzheng with braids in history.)
Previously, Japanese pirates approached the Yalu River and even crossed the Douman River in the northeast direction. The atmosphere in Kuandian Fort was also very tense.
Fortunately, after the invincible Lin Jinglue entered the court, it only took him two months to advance the front lines thousands of miles away from the east and west ends.
From Kuandianbao to Jiulian City, you can celebrate the New Year with complete peace of mind.
After completing the routine and programmed exchanges with the North Korean King Li Wan, Tong Yangzheng took his leave after the mission was over.
During this period, His Royal Highness the King of Korea also wrote a poem in Chinese and presented it to Deputy General Tong on the spot. It is said that it quoted the work of Zheng Che, the most famous poet in Korea today.
"The universe is still alive, and there are many gray hairs in the world. Don't cry bitterly in the morning, but sing a long song when you are drunk."
But Deputy General Tong pretended not to understand it at all. As a martial artist, it is normal for him not to understand the connotation of poetry, right?
No one can ask an uneducated military attache to read and understand foreign poetry correctly, right?
Anyway, Lin Jinglue said that if he dared to let the King of Korea leave Kuandian Fort, he would send his whole family to Sining Guta Road, the capital of Nuergan!
I just don’t understand why it is Ninggu Pagoda?
Tong Yangzheng had just walked to the gate with the banner in hand, when he saw Zuo Yizheng of the North Korean Elementary School, and Yin Dooshou, the leader of the Western People's Party, chasing him out.
Deputy Commander Tong was not surprised by this. Many things were inconvenient to say in official situations, especially when the monarch was present, so they could only be communicated in private.
Yin Doushou asked with a little hope: "Can His Majesty the Ming Emperor send an envoy to express condolences to our King?"
Tong Yang shook his head expressionlessly, "I have not received such a notification, and no one has told me to prepare for it."
Even if the imperial court wants to send envoys to express condolences, the etiquette is to come in advance before the New Year. Now at this time, if there are no envoys to express condolences, it means that there must be nothing.
Yin Doushou asked unwillingly: "Did His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty ever issue a decree or criticize our country's declaration?"
Tong Yangzheng still shook his head expressionlessly, "So far, I haven't received it yet."
Yin Dooshou was extremely disappointed and muttered to himself repeatedly: "It shouldn't be, it shouldn't be like this."
Two requests were made clearly: "The king returns to the country" and "Heavenly soldiers march southward." Regardless of whether you agree or not, you should give a response, right?
Tong Yangzheng also didn't quite understand why the emperor was so indifferent to the Korean monarchs and ministers, and didn't even say a word.
Even if it were to issue an order to reprimand the Korean monarchs and ministers, it would be better than the current situation of indifference.
It had nothing to do with him anyway. Just when Tong Yang was turning to leave, he was stopped by Yin Dooshou again.
"On the occasion of the New Year and the Spring Festival, the king of our country is away in a foreign country. Although he cannot return for the time being, he would like to go to the Yalu River and head south to worship his ancestors." Yin Doushou requested again.
Logically speaking, if you make a request, you should give a gift along the way.
However, most of the belongings of the emperor and his ministers were confiscated by someone named Lin. Yin Doushou was reluctant to waste it until he received a clear consent.
However, seeing the North Korean minister's pleading, Tong Yangzheng felt a pity in his heart and replied: "I can't make the decision, but I can ask Futai for instructions on my behalf."
This is the biggest relaxation that Deputy General Tong can make. No more will be possible. He does not want to go to Ninggu Pagoda for the rest of his life.
Later, Tong Yangzheng sent a letter to Governor Hao Jie for instructions, but Governor Hao did not dare to make the decision, so he wrote a letter to Lin, the minister of economics and strategy thousands of miles away, for instructions.
The minister surnamed Lin gave a kind reply: "The war is still going on. For safety reasons, the king should not move lightly to avoid any unexpected events.
But it is human nature to think about worshiping ancestors, so you can send one of the country's accompanying ministers to be escorted by the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers to the riverside to offer sacrifices."
After going back and forth asking for instructions and approval, it was almost the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
During the Lantern Festival, North Korea's Left Councilor Yin Dooshou was entrusted by the king, and accompanied by Tong Yangzheng, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, went to the Yalu River in Jiuliancheng to perform sacrifices.
Opposite Jiuliancheng is Ping'an Daoyi Prefecture of North Korea, which has now become the most important transit point for the Ming Dynasty's troops entering the court.
On weekdays, grain, grass and supplies would continue to cross the river here, but recently it was the Spring Festival, so there was a little less grain, grass and supplies crossing the river.
Yin Dooshou stood on the high platform on the river bank, looking at the land opposite, feeling inexplicable sadness in his heart.
The other side of the river is obviously our country's territory, but their monarchs and ministers cannot return.
Yin Doushou asked Tong Yangzheng, "Can I cross the river to have a look?"
Tong Yangzheng answered very clearly: "No."
When North Korea's elementary school proposed offering sacrifices by the river, it was actually looking for opportunities to smuggle people across the country.
But when Yin Dooshou saw that all the ships had been requisitioned by the garrison in Jiulian City and that no ship was allowed to sail in the Yalu River without permission, he fell into despair.
None of them, the emperor or his ministers, had the ability to swim to the other side.
At this time, the opposite side of the river was actually peaceful, and there was no shadow of war at all. Far away from the river, diligent farmers had already begun to prepare the land in advance and prepare for the next spring plowing.
But it is a pity that all this has nothing to do with the Li Dynasty monarchs and ministers for the time being.
Until now, Yin Dooshou still doesn't understand what Lin Jinglue wants to do?
Is it possible that he still wants to disregard his dignity, violate his ancestral policy, and blatantly annex the territory of North Korea, especially the North Sand Road that has been recovered?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
In those lands in the north, it was the ancestors of the Li Dynasty who drove out the female straight people, and then pushed the national border to the Yalu River and the Douman River!
Your Ming Dynasty indeed once set up a guard station in the northern territory of Korea, but who is to blame when you were driven away?
Just as Yin Yizheng was gritting his teeth, he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Yin Dooshou!"
Yin Doushou followed the voice and saw an acquaintance staring at him. He was the corrupt criminal Yin Zhuoran, one of the eight great kings of the Beiren Party!
He immediately put away his feelings about his family and country and entered the state of the leader of the Western People's Party. He opened his mouth with words of rebuke and asked Yin Zhuoran: "You, an incompetent person who humiliates the country, still have the nerve to return to the court?"
Yin Zhuoran retorted: "It is precisely because of traitors like you who have taken control of the king that the state affairs are like this!"
Yin Doushou retorted unceremoniously: "Previously, Li Shanhai was the leader of the government, and the country's ruin was also due to Li Shanhai! Fortunately, His Highness the King was wise and exiled the traitorous leader Li Shanhai, and this gave him a chance to turn the tide!"
And you, Yin Zhuoran, as a key member of the traitor party, were lucky enough to temporarily escape sanctions because you were far away in the capital of the Ming Dynasty!
Seeing you come back now is like throwing yourself into a trap! How dare a dying man dare to bark here!"
Then Yin Dooshou ordered several North Korean soldiers around him: "Catch the traitor Yin Zhuoran who escaped without permission and report to the king to deal with it!"
Tong Yang was watching with interest from the outside. The political battles in the Li Dynasty's small court were really simple and crude. It was almost as fast as the Liaodong generals vying for favor in front of Li Chengliang.
Anyway, he, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, would not interfere with the internal fighting in the Li Dynasty's small court, he could just watch the fun.
After Yin Zhuoran was tied up, he suddenly turned to look at Tong Yangzheng, "General, are you looking at me like this?"
Tong Yangzheng asked in surprise: "What else can I do except watch?"
Yin Zhuoran said proudly: "I am a foreign clerk on standby in the Communications Department of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty, and a foreign counselor on standby in the shogunate of Liaodong and North Korea's economic and strategic ministers. I am about to cross the river to be received by Lin Jinglue and then be promoted to a regular position!"
Vice Commander Tong was stunned, is it true or not? Are you a member of Lin Jinglue?
At this time, another person came over, and while showing his waist badge to Tong Yangzheng, he said: "I am Yu Zhongliang, the personal guard of Duke Jinglue, who is here to pick up Yin Zhuoran to cross the river."
Tong Yangzheng: ""
If you didn't tell me earlier that you have this status, how could you just pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?
Yin Dooshou shouted angrily: "How can he cross the river?"
Yin Zhuoran made a sound, "Do you think I came to Liaodong just to see your face? You'd better be trapped in Kuandian Fort for the rest of your life!"
Upon hearing that it was the person Lin Jinglue wanted to meet, Tong Yangzheng quickly dispersed the Korean soldiers and personally untied Yin Zhuoran.
Old and new grudges intertwined. Thinking of his old benefactor Li Shanhai who had been exiled, Yin Zhuoran, who had no idea, suddenly rushed forward, grabbed Yin Doushou and beat him.
However, Yin Dooshou was caught off guard and did not break away, so he could only wave his hands to fight back.
Compared to age and physical strength, middle-aged Yin Zhuoran obviously had more advantages than the old Yin Dooshou, so he easily gained the upper hand.
After encountering a merciless punch and kick, Yin Dou died and fell to the ground.
Yin Zhuoran still couldn't understand his hatred, and kicked him hard several times.
Tong Yangzheng then shouted: "Don't hit me! If you hit me again, I will kill you!"
But they saw Yin Dooshou lying on the ground with his eyes turned white, his face turned blue, and his breathing in and out decreased. At first, you could hear a slight gasp, but gradually there was no sound.
Tong Yangzheng quickly reached under his nose, only to find that Yin Dooshou had lost his breath. He immediately pinched Renzhong and pressed his chest for first aid, but his breath still did not come back.
Deputy Commander Tong was a little confused, wasn't he? Was he really beaten to death? Did he make a prophecy? Did the old man have any disease himself?
My duty today is to "escort" Yin Dooshou to the riverside to offer sacrifices, and the person is just gone?
Damn it! Yin Zhuoran didn’t expect that he would kill the leader of the Western People’s Party with just his fists and kicks!
Could it be that the current stage of party struggle between the Northern People’s Party and the Western People’s Party ends in this way?
Yin Zhuoran, whose passion had faded, felt that something might be wrong. He turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by the soldiers of Deputy Commander Tong.
"Don't leave!" shouted the anxious Deputy General Tong, "You have to stay and make an explanation!"
Yin Zhuoran replied: "I am the counselor to be used by the shogunate!"
Tong Yangzheng said angrily: "You are just a temporary worker waiting for help. How can you beat someone to death and then walk away?"
Lin Jinglue's personal guard Yu Zhongliang suddenly came up again, took out a new waist badge, and hung it on Yin Zhuoran's waist.
Then he turned to Tong Yangzheng and said, "Now that he is officially employed, I brought this badge to you from Jinglue Gongzong. I will take him across the river soon and go to Yan'an County to meet with Jinglue Gongzong."
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Tong asked: "You killed a North Korean accomplice here, and you just left as soon as you said you wanted?"
The young Yu Zhongliang said calmly: "Let me introduce myself again. I am the personal guard of Duke Jinglue. I am over nineteen years old and grew up in Chenglin Mansion Courtyard in Suzhou.
My father, Yu Gongjing, is the commander-in-chief of the Suzhou Chenglin Mansion Courtyard Guards and one of the Four Great Vajra Brothers of Suzhou.
General Tong, are you sure you won’t let me leave?”
Tong Yangzheng was speechless. It was really not a good time to go out today. All he encountered were bird people! He could only wave his hand and said, "Take Yin Zhuoran and get out!"