The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Dongnuan Pavilion,

Emperor Hongzhi had a gloomy face, while Li Dongyang, three other cabinet members, and Jiu Qing stood on both sides.

The young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Master Yan wishes to see you."

"Just in time, I'm looking for him."

Yan Chengjin stepped into the main hall, and Han Simen and Tong Zhang stood aside. It seemed that they had reported to Emperor Hongzhi.

"Tell me, what are these letters about?"

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly and looked at the eunuch's tray. There were several letters written to Han Jun, asking him to do more team building.

"The letter was written by a minister, but it did not give instructions for the establishment of a new king."

"You dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?" Emperor Hongzhi said sternly.

"I dare not, I also want to make the Lord of Jincheng the emperor."

Han Simen's heart tightened. If the Ming Emperor insisted on establishing Lord Yanshan, then Lord Yanshan would still be the king of Korea.

Anyone involved in the coup this time will be eradicated by Lord Yanshan.

"Your Majesty the Ming Dynasty, Lord Yanshan is tyrannical and cruel, and the Korean people are living in dire straits. I would like to ask your Majesty to agree to abolish Lord Yanshan and enthrone Lord Jincheng as the King of Korea."

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment. Lord Yanshan paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty every year and was a rare loyal minister to the Ming Dynasty.

"Not to mention interfering in the political affairs of North Korea, establishing the second son Jincheng as emperor also goes against the ancestral system of North Korea." Liu Jiandao.

"Liu Gong's words are a bit biased. Lord Yanshan emptied the national treasury and allowed Jianzhou to invade North Korea and Liaodong. If North Korea attacks Jianzhou, Liaodong's troubles can be solved.

Moreover, it was Concubine Cishun and the North Korean minister who established the King of Jincheng, not counting our Ming Dynasty’s interference in North Korea’s internal affairs. "

Yan Chengjin said calmly.

Letting North Korea attack Jianzhou is the real purpose.

Jianzhou was the common enemy of Ming Dynasty and North Korea, and often invaded North Korea's Ping An Road.

"The Yanqing family does not need to worry unfoundedly. There is nothing to fear from the Jurchens in Jianzhou." Emperor Hongzhi didn't take it seriously.

It destroyed the Ming Dynasty...

Yan Chengjin felt a dull pain in his heart. He did not want to increase the burden on the travelers in the late Ming Dynasty, so he destroyed Jianzhou in the middle Ming Dynasty.

But Your Majesty...

Not facing the real enemy.

"Your Majesty, establishing a state is by no means as simple as it seems. The establishment of a King of Jincheng is the aspiration of the Korean people. If Your Majesty insists on establishing a King of Yanshan, I am afraid that he will be called a tyrant by North Korean ministers and people."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly and looked at Tong Zhang.

Tong Zhang nodded repeatedly, but was still frightened when he thought about it, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Lord Yanshan is so licentious that he converted the Chengjun Hall into a brothel. The ministers can be killed whenever they want. I have been in Seoul for several days, and I feel frightened. It's really... ...More cruel than Xia Jie!"

Emperor Hongzhi looked shocked.

It seems to be true without a doubt.

Li Dongyang and others felt deceived. Lord Yanshan repeatedly paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, but he did not expect to be so cruel.

"Pass on my decree and confer the title of Lord of Jincheng as the King of Korea."

Han Simen knelt down excitedly to thank him.

In this way, the people of North Korea will be saved.

Concubine Cishun and the North Korean ministers would never have thought that His Majesty the Ming Dynasty would agree.

"Your Majesty, Jianzhou has always been a disaster. It is better to issue an edict together with this conferment and let North Korea conquer Jianzhou until it is destroyed."

Yan Chengjin bowed and remonstrated.

North Korea's establishment of a state would cost North Korea a lot of money and North Korea's military strength, so there seemed to be no harm in doing so.

"Your Majesty, North Korea is currently in ruins and lacks weapons. I'm afraid...it is not suitable to send troops." Han Simen said.

"Don't be afraid, thousands of families in the capital camp are all good at military training. There is an open-pit iron mine in North Korea. Just let the craftsmen bring the iron-making technology." Yan Chengjin said.

For some reason, Emperor Hongzhi and his cabinet ministers felt that "this son is going to drive all Jianzhou away".

Han Simen was overjoyed: "That's great!"

With the Ming Dynasty's iron-making technology, North Korea could cultivate more arable land. He witnessed with his own eyes in Liangxiang how Liangxiang became rich.

In addition, you can also make weapons...

Coming out of Dongnuan Pavilion,

Han Simen whispered to Yan Chengjin: "Do you really want North Korea to send troops to attack Jianzhou?"

"Of course, this plan will not be shaken within twenty years." Yan Chengjin said seriously: "I am still the supervisor of the Beijing camp. I will select a few powerful Qianhu for you and bring them back to North Korea."

Han Simen went to Liangxiang again.

The refugees looked shocked. Han Damen, whom they had not seen for a long time, was back and was still wearing official uniform.

Mrs. Liu, who often set up a stall in front of Liangxiang Shipyard, looked at the official in front of her in surprise: "Are you... Han Damen?"

Han Simen nodded slightly: "Yes, are you willing to return to North Korea with me?"

Two touches of pink flew to her cheeks, and Mrs. Liu lowered her head slightly. She was a widow, and she had to abide by the ways of a woman. She was not allowed to marry into another family before she was divorced.

"You've gone...can you come back?"

"It's up to you. If you don't want to go back, don't go back. I have a huge house in Seoul with thousands of acres of fertile land. I can guarantee that you will have enough food and clothing for half your life."

Afraid of the looks from around her, Ms. Liu shook her head slightly: "I still have two young children at home, so I can't go to North Korea with the adults."

"..." Han Simen.

Yan Chengjin selected two thousand households in the capital camp, Cui Xian and Chen Zhun.

"It lasts for half a year. After half a year, we must lead North Korean soldiers to attack Jianzhou."

Half a year was enough for craftsmen to start smelting iron in North Korea and make a large number of weapons.

We are not afraid that North Korea will master Ming Dynasty's iron-making technology.

Both Korea and Jianzhou were in the Cold War Age, which was not the same century as the Ming Dynasty.

Liangxiang courtyard,

There was no one around, and even He Neng was sent out of the yard.

Han Simen bowed his head and said with a serious face: "As agreed with Lord Yan, Korea will send troops to Jianzhou in half a year. Please ask His Majesty to allow border trade between Korea and Ming Dynasty."

Liaodong of Ming Dynasty borders Pyeongan Province of Korea.

Jianzhou is active in Liaodong and Pyeongan Province, sometimes harassing Ming Dynasty and sometimes harassing Korea. If Jianzhou is defeated, the border will be stable.

"I will report to His Majesty."

Opening border trade is good for both dynasties.

Han Simen's old face suddenly blushed, and he hesitated to say: "I have another thing to do. Can you help me take care of Liu? I didn't bring any money to Ming Dynasty this time..."

Han Damen and Liu are well matched.

Unexpectedly, Han Simen still missed Liu after he was reinstated.

Yan Chengjin agreed without hesitation.

Han Simen prepared a boat and carriage to return to Korea in five days. This trip would take at least several months and at most a year. He had to get along well with Liu and try to leave a child first.

With all the gold medals of immunity from death, Yan Chengjin entered the palace.

It was very quiet outside the East Warm Pavilion. The maids and eunuchs cleaned the square and dared not make a noise.

"Your Majesty is alone in there, or with the three ministers of the cabinet?"

The little eunuch said happily: "The cabinet and the six ministers are all here. Lord Yan wants to see the emperor?"

"Yes, please report it to the eunuch."

The little eunuch ran in and came out to invite him in a few minutes.

Yan Chengjin strode into the hall and bowed slightly to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, I beg you to restore Cheng Minzheng's official position."

You could hear a pin drop in the hall.

The ministers were frightened. The cautious guy of the Censorate was desperate.

Cheng Minzheng's fraud case was a concern for His Majesty.

In order to find out the truth about Cheng Minzheng's fraud, His Majesty personally tried the case.

Li Dongyang raised his head slightly and saw that Emperor Hongzhi frowned.

"Mr. Yan, you know why Cheng Minzheng retired. If I reinstate him, how can I explain it to the scholars in the world?"

Yan Chengjin said, "Your Majesty also knows that Cheng Minzheng was wronged. I beg Cheng Minzheng to reinstate his post and let him go to Korea to establish the Ming Embassy in Korea."

Hmm?

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang and others obviously don't know what an embassy is.

The role of the embassy is huge.

Especially now that Korea is in ruins and unable to refuse any conditions of the Ming Dynasty.

"Sungkyunkwan was converted into a brothel, and the scholars in Korea are miserable. If we establish an embassy of our Ming Dynasty in Korea, it can help Korea revive its morale and spread the culture of our Ming Dynasty."

Cheng Minzheng is knowledgeable and can complete cultural invasion.

This is an overseas dispatched official position, which can just allow him to return to the court.