Chapter 648 Flatbread
Li Chenggui changed his clothes and walked out quickly, and sat down after a few polite words with Deng Daochuan: "Zong Zhi came suddenly, but what orders does Angel Jiang have?"
Angel has always been the meaning of the emperor's envoy. Angels are generally served by eunuchs, and there are also literati as imperial envoys. In Korea, especially in the Yuan Dynasty, they are like wolves and tigers. They will never leave empty-handed when they come here.
At that time, the power of Goryeo was generally in the hands of married princesses of the Yuan Dynasty. It was inevitable that the daughters who had been away from home would become estranged after a long time, so the princesses would spare no effort to curry favor with the envoys who came.
Of course, if the envoys who come here are too greedy, the Mongolian princesses are not vegetarians. If they say that they will kill you, they will definitely kill you. It is not surprising that a few people die of illness during such a long journey. The big deal is to bribe the next one. , It is also Korea's people's fat and people's anointing that is consumed left and right, and the anger still has to be vented.
It has been several years since Jiang Side was sent to Korea by Zhu Biao. At the beginning, the former king of Korea always wanted to send away this ancestor who could not be beaten or scolded. The crime of the Ming envoy.
Although sending an envoy is better than sending another princess, the Goryeo side is still very resistant. During the Yuan Intervention period, not only the Goryeo clan suffered, but also the noble officials had to let the Mongolian princesses grind.
Now the situation has changed. In Jiang Side’s hands, in addition to the henchmen left behind by Xinton, more and more nobles from Goryeo are secretly seeking refuge. People know that raising tigers is a danger, but they still care about the family behind them, so no one dares to do anything.
This has contributed to Jiang Side's peculiar status in Korea today. He seems to be praised and rejected by everyone, but he can't help contacting him in private. He seems to be powerless, but in fact he has great power. Can compete with the local forces headed by Li Renren
Although Li Chenggui holds a large army, his foundation is too shallow, especially because he does not have a long-term operating site, which leads to the support of the Korean court for everything his army needs. Otherwise, once the supply of tens of thousands of troops stops, the mutiny will be inevitable thing.
Even if the military **** is alive, it is difficult to cook without rice, let alone Li Chenggui. This is also the confidence that Li Renren and others dared to let Li Chenggui take control of the military power. It will become a banditry that will bring disaster to the country and the people.
Deng Daochuan put down his teacup and said with a smile: "The Lord's letter has been received by Angel Jiang, so it is natural not to be sloppy with such important military and state affairs, so I specially send an officer to come and visit."
The two of them are tacitly aware that in this situation, even Naha has surrendered, so there is nothing difficult to fight in this battle.
Especially now that there is another king of Qi, it is inappropriate not to give it to him, and it is not reconciled to give it to him. Could it be that after many years of hard work, he will be handed over to others? In particular, it is not the emperor who can rule their life and death in the future.
It can also be seen from this how important the status of the crown prince is. Zhu Biao's Northern Expedition in the past was actually to pick fruits, but generals such as Xu Da and Chang Yuchun were happy to do so because they knew that what they paid now would pay off in the future. return.
Even if it’s the grandson who came this time, these people are happy to give way.
Li Chenggui waved away the crowd, and whispered to Zheng Daochuan: "I have never had the honor to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I don't know what His Royal Highness sent the King of Qi for. Can Angel Jiang explain it?"
Zheng Daochuan asked rhetorically: "The Lord Yuan went to meet King Qi today, what is his impression?"
Li Chenggui pondered for a moment and then replied: "I am a little impatient and owe the city government a little, but I am still a young man after all, so I can't be too demanding."
"Then do you think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will divide the Goryeo domain to King Qi as a vassal?"
Li Chenggui looked at Zheng Daochuan puzzledly. He sent people to inquire about the situation in Daming very carefully. It was nothing more than ordinary news. This involved important matters in the feudal domain, and even the high-ranking officials and dignitaries who served in the court were not sure. Can be clear, let alone he is an outsider.
"Prince Liangdi, my princess of Goryeo, is pregnant. According to people around the queen mother, the princess is most likely to be a boy."
Li Chenggui frowned and said: "Even if the princess really gave birth to a boy, it would be too late. You and I both know that the domestic situation is corrupt and civil disorder is frequent. If there is no major change, the period of national subjugation is not far away."
To tell the truth, the Goryeo Dynasty is still alive, thanks to Xin Na, the aristocratic family’s land annexation for hundreds of years, resulting in the common people of Goryeo basically having no land to survive, so civil unrest is inevitable.
Why didn’t Xin Nao mention his original intentions? At least he’s going in the right direction. He suppressed the clans and divided their fields, restored the people who had been sold into slavery to their status as benefactors, and promoted poor students to speak out...
It is because Xin Na's policy alleviated some of the contradictions that Koryo was able to collect tens of thousands of soldiers and provide food and grass to support a big war.
However, Xin Si is dead, and the government is gone. The aristocrats of the aristocratic family are now intensifying their efforts to regain everything they lost from the people at the bottom, and are doing everything possible to expand their family property.
It is impossible for no one among the aristocrats to see the serious consequences of this. No matter how many stupid and short-sighted people there are, there will always be a few smart people. It’s just that if you don’t take others, you will take them, and you can’t restrain everyone. Don't take it, if you don't take it, wouldn't it be a big loss for yourself, how could the rest of the family agree...
The conversation between the two is still going on, and due to various scruples, both sides are slowly probing, but Li Chenggui is more and more surprised in his heart, the king of Qi has already arrived, if Jiang Side is really loyal to the Ming court, then he will not send Zheng Dao came here and said so much to him.
Li Chenggui couldn't bear it, stood up and bowed to Zheng Daochuan: "Please teach me."
Zheng Daochuan's eyes lit up, he got up and took Li Chenggui's hand and said, "The bloodline of the one sitting on the throne is suspicious. Wang Nian is less than Goryeo and has no roots at all, only Yuanjun is expected to achieve great things!"
Li Chenggui took a deep breath, knowing that this was his only chance, although it is not clear what Jiang Side was thinking, maybe this kind of opportunity should be let go?
"But only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can decide on this matter. Even if we all work together, it is difficult to stop the Crown Prince's fury."
Zheng Daochuan said with a smile: "King Qi and His Royal Highness are not from the same mother, not to mention His Royal Highness now has an heir. This younger brother will eventually separate the family. How can we trust it?"
Zheng Daochuan pulled Li Chenggui to sit down, and the two were very close: "The land of Goryeo cannot be compared with the vast territory of Ming Dynasty, but it is by no means small. Could it be that they will all be canonized to King Qi?"
"Your Excellency may not know that the second prince of the Ming Dynasty, King Jin, is not favored by his father and brother. Now he is trapped in the palace. The third prince, King Chu, is the most trusted by the prince. It is impossible to let him come to Korea. The new fifth prince, His Royal Highness King Wu If there is a great emperor of Ming Dynasty who favors him, he will not be enshrined in Korea, and the rest of the princes are all young."
The light in Li Chenggui's eyes grew brighter. Jiang Side's message to him was already very clear. His Royal Highness did not intend to confer all of Korea to the King of Qi, which means that others must be constrained.
The most suitable person here is of course a native of Goryeo. Of course, Jiang Side has made great achievements. If His Royal Highness wants to support him, it is not impossible. profit.
Li Chenggui still has some understanding of Jiang Side, knowing that this kind of strategy may not have been thought of by him, but the monk named Daoyan next to him must have thought of it, and the death of Xin Jin in the past was probably the most trusted by Xin Jin at that time. Monk related.
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(end of this chapter)