The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

As soon as Tang Yin, Xu Jing and his party entered North Korea, the news spread to Pyongyang.

The officials and people in Pyongyang were also in a commotion. It had only been a year since the evil god left, and he actually came back again. He came as a special envoy of the Ming Dynasty. Could it be that he was planning to cause something big? The previous time, the leader of North Korea was directly changed. Will he follow the same example again this time?

Immediately, the King of North Korea, Li Yi, sent his trusted minister, Park Yuanzong, who also made great achievements in the Battle of Anyway. Park Yuanzong is now the minister of parliament in North Korea, and also sent a convoy of gifts and greetings to rush to the official road to greet him. Tang Yin and his party.

When Tang Yin led the envoy team to Xuanzhou, Pu Yuanzong rushed over without stopping, and that night he hurried to visit Tang Yin, a figure like the father of the founding of North Korea.

"Boyin, you shouldn't have come. I came here on orders from the emperor, and you came on orders from your king. So there will be some conflicts. We can no longer maintain our friendship as before. You and I should still do business. Public office.”

Tang Yin looked full of official aura.

He was not like this before, but he is different now.

The right minister of the Ministry of Industry, although he only got the official title because he was the admiral of Yizhou Shanchang, but after all, he is also an official of the rank of minister of the Ming Dynasty, and he is also the younger brother of Zhang Zhou, the leader of the new faction, plus what he did in Liaodong before Those things allowed him to hold his head high in front of the North Koreans.

Even Xu Jing on the side felt uncomfortable.

Along the way, Tang Yin didn't have any airs. The chatting with him was just a friendship. Now Xu Jing realized that their identities were completely different just because they were first-level Jinshi. Of course, Xu Jing thought so. Xu Jing expected it most. Like Tang Yin, he could pass the Jinshi examination and then rely on Zhang Zhou's brilliance to achieve success in the court.

Pu Yuanzong didn't seem to care about being gossiped about, and quickly said in a flattering tone: "How can I not welcome the envoys of the Tang Dynasty when they arrive? Speaking of which, my current status is all due to your support along the way. You have No matter what the instructions are, just ask."

This is equivalent to expressing his attitude to Tang Yin.

The leader of the country... is very important. As the leader of North Korea, he naturally has to be loyal to the Lord.

But the problem is that this country leader was appointed by the Ming Dynasty. In fact, the initiator of the internal chaos in North Korea was Tang Yin. In Park Yuanzong's view, if Tang Yin was not a member of the North Korean royal family, the Ming Emperor would definitely let Tang Yin be the country leader. Not Li Yi.

So back to the issue of loyalty, Park Yuanzong would rather show his loyalty to Tang Yin and the Ming Dynasty behind him.

Tang Yin said: "Since you said so, let's sit down and chat for a while. Come and serve tea."

Pu Yuanzong looked back and saw that in addition to the imperial guards, there were also officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. These soldiers were serving him tea, which made him feel frightened.

He had seen the firearms of the Ming army before, so before he came, he made a special inquiry to see if Tang Yin also brought firearms. This seemed to indicate whether the Ming came to give orders or use force.

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The two took their seats.

Pu Yuanzong specially called someone who looked like a scribe to take notes, while Tang Yin not only left Xu Jing but also had several guards nearby to prevent Pu Yuanzong from getting in trouble.

Tang Yindao: "Since the beginning of last year, I have been thinking about things in North Korea."

Pu Yuanzong smiled and said, "If you have any concerns, please come back and see me at any time."

Tang Yin glanced at this guy, his eyes seeming to say, I'm not from North Korea, do you really think that the concern I mentioned is about the people and things here?

"Liaodong has experienced a lot in the past year or so. The Jurchens surrendered and rebelled again. What do you Koreans think?" Tang Yin's face turned cold.

"North Korea firmly denounces this. It is different from our idea of ​​founding the country of North Korea. We have always regarded the Ming Dynasty as our orthodoxy and will never do anything disobedient. If you don't believe it, Ambassador Tang, you can send people to check everywhere at any time. Are there such ambitious people?" Pu Yuanzong seemed to have guessed that Tang Yin was not capable of detailed investigation, so he said this deliberately.

Tang Yin frowned and said: "North Korea has a king, just like the Jurchens have their own tribal leaders. You are all ministers, and everything should be done according to the instructions of the Ming Dynasty. If you Koreans are asked to move inland to Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty, what will you do? Under orders?"

"This……"

Park Yuanzong was speechless for a moment.

Xu Jing laughed at the side and said: "It was because the Jurchens could not adapt to the environment in southern Liaoning and other places after moving inland that they wanted to go back and live their life of eating hair and drinking blood. His Majesty the Ming Dynasty and Cai Guogong were very kind to them. They have adequate living conditions, and even the land has been divided for them, but they don’t seem to know how to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country.”

Park Yuanzong said hurriedly: "Two envoys, this is what I think. North Korea has its own territory. Although it was given by the heavenly superior state, the people here have been living here for generations. If you rashly allow them to move inland, it will be a big mistake." It will take away the land of the people in Liaodong during the Ming Dynasty, so it is better to let them continue to live a life of men farming and women weaving in a place they are comfortable with."

At this point, Pu Yuanzong saw that Tang Yin's expression was not right, and quickly added, "North Korean people are different from the Jurchens. We also rely on farming for a living. The people are mainly farmers. This has been true for generations. After being educated, In fact, they are not like the Jurchens. In our opinion, they are just a group of uncivilized beasts."

"Well said."

Tang Yin nodded, seeming to agree with Pu Yuanzong's statement, "Even if most of your people are farmers, do they know that they are more loyal to the king, or do they know that they are more loyal to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty?"

Pu Yuanzong said: "Of course it is His Majesty the Ming Dynasty."

Tang Yin frowned and said: "But I have met many people along the way. Most of them can't even speak Chinese, let alone where the emperor of Ming Dynasty is. How can they be loyal to the emperor?"

Pu Yuanzong further explained: "Tang Envoy, you see, these people have never left their own land since they were born. They only adapt to the surrounding environment, and they do not understand justice. After all, North Korea is too backward and the people are not literate. There are too many people, let alone letting them learn the way of becoming kings. But the overall situation of North Korea is not determined by these people, but by the country's leader and ministers. If they are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, then the national policy will not be determined. chaos."

"Ha ha."

Tang Yin smiled and seemed to be disdainful of Pu Yuanzong's statement.

Xu Jing heard the contempt in Tang Yin's tone, and sneered: "Then the people will be loyal to your king first, and then your king will be loyal to the Ming Dynasty? Then if your king rebels, who will the people follow? "

"No." Pu Yuanzong smiled bitterly.

Cold sweat broke out on his head.

Today, I thought I could establish a relationship with Tang Yin through some friendships, complete my errands, and go back to work early.

Who knew that from the beginning, Tang Yin's tone had always been to use him as a target. Park Yuanzong even felt that it might be more appropriate to say these words in front of the Korean court, instead of facing Tang Yin's streak alone. Artillery bombing.

Tang Yin said: "Since you are all loyal to the Ming Dynasty, why have the military supplies given to you become less and less day by day in the past two years? Don't say that you have suffered another disaster. I have sent people to ask, from last autumn to this year Before the summer grain harvest came in, even if the weather was not smooth, there was no major famine in Korea, and the people had enough food. But the Ming soldiers in Liaodong could not survive on bran-thick vegetables!"

Pu Yuanzong originally wanted to explain, but upon hearing this, Tang Yin blocked his attempts to explain.

Pu Yuanzong said: "The Ming Dynasty is peaceful and peaceful, and the land is vast and rich. How can we lack that little food? Besides, the king of Korea and his officials have been frugal in food and clothing. Since the king came to the throne, all celebrations have been cancelled, and the daily meals are only It is possible to maintain food and clothing, and the ministers in the court also set an example, and the monarch and his ministers have never done anything extravagant."

Tang Yin said: "You mean, I wronged you?"

"That's not what I mean, I just mean that we... are also in a difficult situation." Pu Yuanzong said, "We have tried our best to raise what should be given, but I heard that after the military rations were transferred to Liaodong, a lot of them were also sent to those who moved in. The Jurchen people of the Ming Dynasty have food to eat, but our people are still hungry. This seems to be... against the laws of heaven. Logically speaking, only the people who are loyal to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty should be protected by the Ming Emperor, not those who are not. King Jing turned into a thief with ulterior motives." Tang Yin shook his head and said: "When I left, and when your king left the Ming Dynasty, that's not what you said."

Pu Yuanzong finally couldn't help but wiped the sweat with his sleeve this time and said: "Envoy Tang, I hope you can be accommodating. The lives of the Korean people in the past two years have not been very good."

Tang Yin said: "That is to say, your leader has not kept his word, and cannot even fulfill his promise to the Ming Dynasty. Then what is the significance of his being the leader of North Korea? To maintain the tranquility of one party, or to take care of the overall situation first , to ensure the stability of the Ming Dynasty?"

"They all...have them," Pu Yuanzong said.

"The peace of Liaodong comes first. This is His Majesty's wish. Are you North Korea not following the imperial edict?" Tang Yin's tone became very stern.

Pu Yuanzong said: "You don't have to be angry. When you go back next time, you will definitely find a way to raise military rations. Even the part you owed before will be made up. I hope you... can give me a few days of grace."

Xu Jing laughed and said: "We are also here to do things. Didn't your little king just accept a new princess? Also, you want to get the orthodox canonization and the Ming Dynasty's recognition of you? Don't do anything. , Rebellion alone is not enough. After all, your country’s leader is not in the right position.”

Pu Yuanzong looked at Tang Yin with a puzzled face and said: "No..."

Tang Yin said: "Because of your king's affairs, I have always been a sinner, and I am not tolerated by the world of the Ming Dynasty. From a Confucian perspective, this is conspiracy to usurp the throne."

"Cough cough."

Park Yuanzong became nervous now,

He heard what Tang Yin meant. The Ming Dynasty recognized Li Yi's throne and could cancel it at any time.

It just depends on whether Li Yi can really serve the Ming Emperor. As for how Li Yi governs the country, the Ming Emperor is too lazy to care. In other words, the life and death of the Korean people is not what the Ming Emperor cares about.

What the Ming Dynasty King wanted was to bring peace to Liaodong and make all the foreign nations surrender. Under this premise, it would be possible to find someone to sit on the throne of North Korea.

Pu Yuanzong said: "Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, are you coming this time to raise an army to punish me?"

Tang Yin said: "I brought people, but I didn't bring a single cannon. Do you think I'm here to cause trouble for you?"

"You...you are definitely not."

Park Yuanzong wiped his hands with cold sweat.

I'm thinking in my heart, you didn't bring many people with you last time, but in the end, didn't you turn North Korea upside down?

"Bo Yin, let me ask you, if you really have to choose a matter of right and wrong, which side would you choose?" Tang Yin stood up and asked seriously.

Pu Yuanzong sat there in a daze. When he raised his head, he was completely confused.

You also said that you, Tang Yin, are not here to cause trouble?

You asked me about my position. Does that mean...you let me follow you again to overthrow the leader of North Korea and replace him with another one?

Tang Yin said: "There is no need to write this down."

He then glared at the North Korean official who was responsible for recording. The official also looked frightened. Naturally, he could tell that Tang Yin was probably looking for trouble with the North Koreans, or in other words, with the leader of North Korea.

"Consider carefully whether it is more important to follow the emperor's orders or to continue to maintain the interests of your people. I am here to convey the decree to express goodwill, and I am also here to raise troops to investigate crimes. Of course, I am not using force. I hope you can understand. There is no need for tonight Don’t bother me again.”

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Pu Yuanzong left the posthouse in a cold sweat.

As soon as he came out, he was shaken by the wind, and Hong Jingzhou, who came with him, hurried over to greet him.

Hong Jingzhou was also from the old sect and was a hero of Zhongzong. Of course, it was different from history. When things were planned and implemented by Huahe in the Ming Dynasty, the group of courtiers in North Korea were just going through the motions at most. Only Pu Yuanzong was the one who followed Tang Yin closely. The pace is faster than ever before.

"Sir, how is it?"

Hong Jingzhou asked hurriedly.

Pu Yuanzong glared at the clerk beside him, and then said: "It's still about collecting food."

Hong Jingzhou said: "Last year we sent hundreds of thousands of dan of grain to Liaodong, and the livestock we could mobilize were transported almost every day and night. Isn't Ming still satisfied with this?"

Pu Yuanzong waved his hand and said: "You are not from Hucao. You don't know the specific figures or the agreement with Ming Dynasty. There is no need to say such things. It will only increase the suspicion."

"Yes." Hong Jingzhou quickly lowered his head.

"Now we need to inform our lord quickly and let him know that the envoy from the Ming Dynasty has come with bad intentions. We must also know that this time he will not be able to deal with it easily. He will not leave like this just by giving him some food or a bribe. And even if he doesn't lead many people, he may have the ability to respond to everything." Pu Yuanzong seemed to feel colder when he thought of Tang Yin, and his shoulders even trembled a little.

Hong Jingzhou said: "Isn't that the God of Plague?"

Pu Yuanzong sneered: "Do you think it's an ordinary god of plague? I'm afraid it's a god of evil. If something happens, what decision do you want us to make?"

Hong Jingzhou also had a bright idea and immediately fell silent.

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"Did they really say that?" Tang Yin was in the guest room, listening to Xu Jing's talk about what happened outside.

Xu Jing said with a smile: "They thought that if they spoke softly, they wouldn't be heard here. In fact, we have spies on their side. It seems that Pu may also realize that standing with us is the right thing to do." choose."

Tang Yin said: "That only shows that this little king is still not very popular. Otherwise, why would he wantonly seal so-called heroes? Isn't it because of a guilty conscience?"

Xu Jing also nodded and said: "Think about it. The former leader of North Korea, the current Lord Yanshan, is actually not that bad. If he is replaced like this, there must be some people in North Korea who are dissatisfied."

Tang Yin said solemnly: "We did this, and we must stand firm. Why is Lord Yanshan not so bad... He didn't have time to do so. These are Cai Guogong's original words. You must keep them in mind and don't talk nonsense everywhere." Nonsense!" (End of this chapter)