Opening the capital, the whole city showed a strong sense of desolation, a few city soldiers at the gate of the city, scattered and thin pedestrians, and countless beggars on the streets of the city.
The only active thing may be the donkey cart carrying the corpse. The king of Goryeo is gone, and a new king has not yet been elected. The government is only running in the most efficient way to ensure that there will be no plague in the capital.
The smoke of gunpowder in various places has gradually subsided due to the decline of the population. No one dares to cultivate the endless acres of good fields, and it is not the farmer's turn to eat a single grain of food grown on the left and right.
Nowadays, the bandits occupying the mountains as kings have run out of food, and all the people who can still move either go to sea with their families or flee to Liaodong. They don't want to die in their homeland.
In the largest mansion in Kaijing, the servants are doing things cautiously. Being driven out is a dead end. There are people at the door who want to sell their sons and daughters as servants. Human life is cheaper than cups and cups.
Li Chenggui stood in front of his armor, stretched out his hand to touch it lightly, felt the coldness, his face was cloudy and cloudy, since ancient times, he always gave way to the throne, and now he has given way more than a dozen times.
But Daming's canonization edict still hasn't come, and the court has begun to have an undercurrent.
Continuing to let go, is to use up all the prestige accumulated in the South and North Wars over the years. If you occupy the latrine and don't shit, you will definitely arouse public resentment.
Is it possible to establish a country without following Ming Dynasty? Fight for the momentary pleasure, would you like to?
"A dead end..."
Li Chenggui's hand slid down, grasped the saber on the armor, and pulled it out slowly. If he dies, he will die, and it will be recorded in the name and history!
The resoluteness in his eyes and the blue veins in his grip all testify to the courage of the founder of North Korea.
But at this moment, the butler suddenly entered the room and reported excitedly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qi of Ming Dynasty is almost at the gate of the city, please hurry up and change your clothes and come out to welcome you!"
Li Chenggui didn't look back, and the strength in his hands didn't shrink, the veins on the back of his hands were still bulging, but if they had already reached his throat, he would choke.
The housekeeper was puzzled, hoped for the stars and the moon, and finally waited for the envoy of Ming Dynasty to come, and his family's lord was about to be crowned king, so there was no hurry, what was he thinking.
"Your Majesty, King Qi of Ming Dynasty has a distinguished status. He is the son of the emperor of the heavenly kingdom and has the will of canonization. It is better to go to greet him early. The servant has already ordered the servants to prepare the carriage. Do you want to change clothes?"
Having pulled out half of the knife and slowly returning it to its sheath, Li Chenggui withdrew his hand and turned around and said, "Okay."
The butler breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly arranged for a maidservant to come in to serve him. He didn't even bother to worry about why his lord didn't have a smile on his face.
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After receiving the news, the entire city of Kaijing seemed to come to life in an instant. The flow of people almost filled all the streets, and countless beggars on the ground were picked up and driven out of the city by the south gate.
It is rumored that His Royal Highness Qi Wang is kind-hearted, so he can't see this.
The big and small families led their children, and under the leadership of Li Chenggui, they set up a gathering at the gate of the North City. It can be described as a sea of people. Not far from the city gate, it is a place with unique scenery. Throwing pots for fun.
After waiting for an hour, the sound of hooves sounded in the distance, the sun and moon flags slowly appeared, a group of hussars surrounded the tall king, and twenty-four banners and flags descended like a mountain.
Everyone knelt down obediently, their delicate knees touched the uneven ground, there was no humiliation in their hearts, and there was some novelty and excitement.
"Wei Chen (Caomin) and others welcome the Great Tomorrow Angel, congratulate the Great Ming Emperor, long live long live long live!"
The sound of shouting long live resounded through the sky, until Zhu Di appeared, and gradually stopped, but some people still buried their heads and continued to shout, as if they were good ministers and good people.
There are also some people, although kneeling on the ground, they still have some grief and anger in their hearts, but the number is very small, and they didn't have any spare energy when they shouted long live just now.
The high-ranking person bowed down in front of King Qi under the leadership of Li Chenggui. The gift just now was for the envoys of the Celestial Dynasty, but this time it was for His Highness King Qi.
Many people had met Zhu Di before, but at this moment they all tacitly agreed, as if they were admiring the majestic appearance of the emperor for the first time, and never raised any eyebrows.
Zhu Di was dressed in court clothes and a crown, blending heroism and nobility, which made Li Chenggui dare not raise his eyes to look at each other.
If it was placed two years ago, he would be full of confidence. The newcomer Qi Wang would only be the Qi King, and he still couldn't express it explicitly, and he could suppress it secretly.
But now, it’s hard to say. When it comes to commanding troops and fighting, talent is far more important than experience. The gap in experience can be made up by two old lieutenants, but the gap in talent in the coach is not there. The way to smooth it out.
Besides, the general trend is in the hands of others...
"Korea is bitter and cold, which is different from Jiangnan. When the king first arrived in your country, he felt the wind and cold, so it was delayed for several days. Please wait for a long time."
Li Chenggui bowed and said: "Your Highness, you are serious. You have come from a long distance, and you are running for the affairs of our country. We, the people of a small country, can only bow down and show our gratitude."
As he said that, he brought everyone together to give Zhu Di a big gift. Zhu Di bent down to support Li Chenggui, and the two of them clasped their hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes: "Korea is also a vassal of my Ming Dynasty. The demons ruined the country and usurped the government, so that the people's livelihood fell into nothingness." Here, the Holy Majesty is so worried that he can’t sleep at night. Fortunately, I have heard that you have Qing, who can quell chaos with martial arts and govern the country with literature. The Holy Majesty appreciates it. I hope that you will live up to my trust with the rivers and mountains.”
Li Chenggui was tearful, broke free from the shackles, and kept kowtowing to the east. His face was covered with mud mixed with snot and tears. Zhu Di almost couldn't hold back his laughter, so he could only cover his sleeves with tears.
At this moment of joy and harmony, an old man with a bright head stepped forward and bowed down: "The grass people respectfully invite the Angel of Heaven to discern evil and evil. Respecting the king, doing evil things and disregarding human life, and later worshiping the son of a demon monk as king, ambitious to expand the army, gradually taking power, and tyranny to the people of the rivers and mountains!"
"To deceive the Celestial Dynasty now, in an attempt to pass on the family name to the country, and steal my Koryo community, how are these monsters different from that monster monk Xin Tun?"
"The status of the grass-roots is low and life is low. Fortunately, they once read poetry and etiquette, and were educated by the classics of the sages. Now they commit crimes and admonish them, not for their own wealth and glory, but for hundreds of years of our country!"
"Today, I should give up my life, and ask the heavenly kingdom to take pity on the hardships of the people of the vassal state, and grant the grace to conquer the territory, so that our descendants can enjoy peace in peace!"
After speaking, he took out a sharp knife from his bosom, cut out his heart and died.
From the beginning to the end, no one stepped forward to stop him, and no one stepped forward to collect his corpse. The blood from his heart soaked the land slowly and firmly.
Li Chenggui didn't get up, but buried his head deeply on the ground. Zhu Di looked at the crowd with a troubled face and said: "Whether what this person said is true or not is related to the country and society. You should speak out!"
The head of the family, as if they had just come to their senses, couldn't wait to point at Li Chenggui and scold him, but they forgot that they have been pursuing Li Chenggui persistently these days, seeking to establish a society and start a new country.
Several ragged people stood up and cried, claiming that they were Goguryeo people or survivors of Baekje and Silla.
It is the retribution of the heavens, and it is right for us to restore the country, to respect the angels, to submit to the Holy Lord Mingjun, and to be the masters of the people.
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