Because it is located to the north of the Han River, it is also called Hanyang.
The Han River surrounds the south of the city from east to west, forming a good Feng Shui pattern of the "Landscape Belt" of Yongsashui Cave, so the Joseon Dynasty moved its capital here from Kaesong.
After the Japanese Rebellion, the palaces were burned down, thorns filled the city, and hundreds of officials sat against the walls. Among the three main palaces, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace were burned down by the Korean rebels at the same time. Only Changdeokgung Palace was repaired and became the main palace.
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Now, the ten-year-old Li Chang is in charge of the country, the Supreme King Li Zhu has taken refuge, and the power of the government is completely in the hands of Hong Chengchou.
First of all, in order to control the local area and obtain money and food, Hong Chengchouyun allowed merchants and landlords to spend money to buy officials and become imperial officials, with clearly marked prices.
From this alone, hundreds of thousands of stones of food were obtained, which was more than enough to support the army.
For example, the Shunzhi Tongbao was cast, and cultural measures such as the Qing calendar and Qing laws were used to achieve the function of authenticating the original and shaping the origin.
These alone were not enough. Politically, Hong Chengchou strongly supported the surrender faction headed by Jin Zidian, allowing them to occupy the center of North Korea and become a watchdog.
In order to achieve the goal of using the dynasty to support the Qing Dynasty more quickly and better plunder North Korea's resources, Hong Chengchou carried out a series of reforms in Seoul in the name of Korea.
In order to promote orthodoxy and win people's hearts, the Seoul imperial court abolished the clan system and learned from the Ming Dynasty's imperial examination system on the basis of recognizing the privileges of the two classes.
That is, in addition to the two classes of nobles who could participate in the imperial examination, ordinary people could also participate in the imperial examination, and the number of admissions was expanded from thirty-three to one hundred.
At this moment, the whole of South Korea was boiling. Ordinary businessmen, small and medium-sized landowners rejoiced and poured into Hanyang City to take part in the imperial examination.
This was unimaginable in the past.
Because the imperial examination in North Korea was only a feast for two groups of nobles, and the places were often reserved by relatives and senior officials, leaving only a few truly talented people.
In an instant, a large number of students gathered in Seoul, and they all recognized Li Cheng very much. If he could serve as an official for them, he would be considered orthodox.
"Sir, with the actions of the poor families and the support of the common people, the puppet government may be in danger..."
Jin Zidian bent down slightly and opened his mouth to flatter him, almost making Hong Chengchou the savior and hero of North Korea.
Hong Chengchou also looked slightly interested, and smiled reservedly: "Although the Puppet Dynasty has a powerful offensive in Kaicheng, the country is not as good as mine. Without the support of the Ming court, I am afraid that it would have been overwhelmed long ago, and the recovery would be just a matter of time."
Having said this, he couldn't help but sigh: "The Korean people are weak and poor, and they have too little money and food."
When Jin Zidian heard this, his eyelids jumped, and the words in his throat were almost blurted out.
After glancing at Hong Chengchou's face, he stopped. His face turned pale and he did not dare to speak any more.
On the contrary to the nominal alliance between North Korea and the Ming Dynasty, although North Korea reluctantly surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, it actually sacrificed its life for the Qing Dynasty many times.
For example, North Korea sent troops to cooperate with the Qing army to annihilate the Ming army on Pidao (Pi Island naval battle); in 1638, the chief of the Kurkha tribe, Gahachan (called Qinghachang in North Korea) and others defected to Xiongdao (now Vladivostok, Russia).
Russia Island), the Qing Dynasty ordered North Korea to dispatch a thousand naval forces from Qingxing Prefecture to destroy it.
During the Songjin War, North Korea also raised food and horses under extremely difficult circumstances to transport them to the Jinzhou front line.
After the Qing army entered the customs, most of the grain stored in Beijing was looted by Li Zicheng's army, and water transportation to the south of the Yangtze River was blocked, resulting in a food shortage in the Qing Dynasty. North Korea was forced to ship 100,000 shi to Beijing by sea, which alleviated the Qing Dynasty's urgent needs.
Therefore, for the Ming Dynasty, North Korea only had respect and perfunctory attitude, while for the Qing Dynasty, it was fearful and had no choice but to act.
Of course Jin Zidian understood that this was Hong Chengchou's dissatisfaction with North Korea's taxation.
"The tribute law is out of date and biased, leading to many tax evaders and the court unable to make ends meet. Is there any more appropriate reform than this?"
Hong Chengchou turned his head, his eyes burning like a torch, making Jin Zidian feel uncomfortable all over.
Jin Zidian was silent, the Datong Law harmed the interests of a noble like them.
Before Gwanghaejun, North Korea implemented the tribute law, which levied tribute on a household basis, which was equivalent to the household transfer law implemented in China from the Cao Wei to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The land tax and the capitation tax were combined into one.
The expropriation of grain according to the land is called the Datong Law, but half of it was implemented without any problems.
Obviously, compared with household registration, land cannot be transferred, and tax collection is simple and direct, which is more beneficial to the country.
After the Datong Law was implemented, the two classes of nobles changed from complete tax exemption to a certain tax exemption amount. Who would like this?
But Hong Chengchou didn't care about this. He was like MacArthur in Japan in later generations. He just wanted to transform North Korea into a qualified dog as soon as possible, which could not only be self-sufficient, but also give feedback to its owner.
Only he can have such courage.
"After the examination, you will be the first to play."
Hong Chengchou said coldly: "The Datong Law must be implemented, don't use unnecessary means."
"I understand!" Jin Zidian sighed, what can be done now?
In the blink of an eye, it was the fourth year of Shaowu, that is, the seventh year of Shunzhi.
In spring and February, the imperial examinations in Seoul were very lively, and the parade on horseback was very lively. People were jumping for joy, cheering, and enjoying this rare prosperity.
Hong Chengchou was sitting in the restaurant for a while, looking at the Jinshi people parading in the street, with a smile on his lips and his eyes full of memories.
With this group of Jinshi, North Korea will definitely surrender in a few years.
"Report——"
Suddenly, a horse galloped in, stomped up the stairs, and knelt directly in front of it, panting.
"What's the matter?"
Hong Chengchou's expression changed and he asked in a deep voice.
"Hundreds of Ming army warships landed from Inchon, only one day's journey from Seoul."
Thumb——
Hong Chengchou's eyes narrowed and he looked at him: "Where did the Ming army land? How many people were there?"
"Incheon County, the Ming army suddenly landed in Incheon County, with more than 20,000 people..."
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Taking a deep breath, Hong Chengchou felt a cold air rush from his heels to the back of his head.
Incheon is only one hundred and fifty miles away from Seoul, and the journey only takes two or three days. But now that the messengers have returned, the time left for him must be within two days.
This move was no less than when Chengzu abandoned Shandong and went straight to Nanjing.
"Wu Sangui also understands him. He is brave when he is brave. It is impossible to imagine that this cross-sea expedition could be Li Yingren or Li Chengdong?"
Hong Chengchou was filled with confusion.
Damn it, Luck Dehun blocked the Ming army near Kaicheng, and Seoul didn’t have enough troops!
After taking Incheon, the Ming army could continuously obtain supplies from the sea and even conduct a siege.
"Send a message asking Lebele to come back immediately, let the Jinshi parade end quickly, and blockade Seoul..."
Hong Chengchou gave orders in an orderly manner, and soon the huge Seoul city began to defend the city.
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Looks like I have to accompany you for the exam, I’m so tired!