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Chapter 394 Betrayal
Pu Zheng was the emperor who presented the memorial in the morning, but he regretted it before the afternoon. How could he be so impatient.

He was just a North Korean student studying abroad, and he had been in Nanjing for two months.If he is so impatient, will he be misunderstood by His Majesty the Great Emperor of China and think that he is just a sycophant who betrays his country and seeks glory?
Yes, betraying the country for glory.

Pu Zheng not only reported to the emperor through Honglu Temple, but also requested to stay in Nanjing, participate in the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty, and become a serious scholar of the Ming Dynasty.

In order to express his sincerity, he also took the initiative to write an article stating that Hamgyong Province in northern North Korea, like Tamna County, is the homeland of China.North Korea does not yearn for the great favor of China, but instead steals Chinese land. It is really treasonous.

Just to stay in Nanjing permanently and serve as an official in the Ming Dynasty... No, not even to be an official, just to take the imperial examination, he directly betrayed the country.

Even Honglu Temple was shocked and unable to make the decision, so they hurriedly reported to the emperor.

This may sound magical, but when you think of Pu Zheng's origin, it's actually not that strange.

Pu Zheng is just the youngest son of his father Pu Wenxiu, and he has not been taken seriously in his hometown of North Korea since he was a child.Now that I suddenly came to Nanjing and saw the wealth and prosperity of Nanjing, I naturally fell into despair quickly.

In addition, before leaving, Pu Wenxiu specifically told him to perform well in the Chinese Empire and not to displease the Chinese Emperor.

This is tantamount to using him as a proton, and at the same time gaining value for North Korea. Such treatment makes Pu Zheng feel even more resentful.
Moreover, Pu Zheng is only the youngest son, so he will definitely not be able to inherit the family property, so he naturally has nothing to worry about.

The next day.

Pu Zheng stayed up all night and thought about it all night, but still couldn't make up his mind.

"Where is Park Jung?"

There was a shout outside the house, in standard Korean.

When Pu Zheng heard this, his spirit became extremely tense. He hesitated and went out to greet her.

I saw that many people had come into the courtyard, including Zou Guangshan, the interpreter of Honglu Temple who was barely an acquaintance and had led them to stay here.

"Master Zou." Pu Zheng quickly bowed his hands.

Zou Guangshan asked: "What's the matter with the dark circles under your eyes?"

Pu Zheng was a little embarrassed and said, "I just didn't sleep well last night. I wonder what's wrong with Mr. Zou?"

The fact that he was not arrested immediately meant that it probably wasn't something that was reported yesterday. Even if it was, maybe His Majesty the Emperor of China wasn't that angry.

As long as His Majesty is not angry, I still have a chance.

Well, now I am still thinking about staying in China and becoming a member of the Ming Dynasty.

Zou Guangshan said: "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty is deeply pleased that the Korean students have performed very well, so he has specially issued a decree to reward you and other foreign students. Also, your Majesty has made it clear that you want to take the Imperial Examination in the Ming Dynasty and stay in Nanjing. However, the fees for staying in Nanjing and reference fees need to be borne by you."

After that, the man beside him didn't even read out the imperial edict, he just sent an imperial edict to Pu Zheng, carried the reward in, and then left with the people.

The reward was not much, even stingy, and it was not enough for Pu Zheng to live and eat in Nanjing for half a year.

Pu Zheng held the imperial edict in his hand. He was a little confused at first, then thoughtfully, and seemed to understand something.

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Huagai Palace.

"Have all the rewards been sent?" Zhu Yijiong asked.

Xue Yingcheng cupped his hands and replied: "All of them have been sent, not only the Korean students, but also Prince Nguyen Thi An Nam. Prince Nguyen Thi An Nam even knelt down to express his gratitude to His Majesty."

"Ah."

Zhu Yijiong nodded without comment.His Highness's four cabinet ministers all frowned. They knew that the emperor was not only interested in North Korea, but also Annan.

These two countries are both vassal states of China. Not only are they not good-looking, they are also quite militaristic.

It's a pity that they can't be dissuaded. Not all the founding emperors are so ambitious and crazy about expanding their territory. Anyway, it's hard for them to see the established king.

Because of the age, among all of you here, Zhu Chengxun is about the same age as the emperor, and the remaining few will definitely not be able to survive it.

But no matter what, it is better to start a war externally than to mess around internally.

This year the emperor did not go to war, but carried out reforms, which caused a lot of trouble for the cabinet.

Zhu Yijiong picked up a memorial. Judging from the special markings on the memorial, it came from overseas territories: "The eight northeastern Ryukyu Islands are rich in products and vast in area. They are not inferior to the counties on the main island of Ryukyu and are extremely suitable for reclamation and development. It should be separated from Ryukyu County and an additional county should be added.”

The cabinet must have seen the map of Ryukyu County. Wang Li handed over his hand and said: "Ryukyu County is extremely long and narrow, and most of the islands have small populations and need to be Chineseized. The eight northeastern Ryukyu islands are vast in area and are far away from Ryukyu County. It can be It was broken up and rebuilt on the main island of Ufusemajima.”

Zhu Chengxun also said: "The Satsuma Domain of Japan is too close to the Eight Northeastern Islands. The Eight Northeastern Islands can be separated and garrisoned in separate counties. It can not only serve as a bridgehead, but also facilitate better development."

Zhu Yijiong originally thought so, and said to the three secretaries on duty: "It is proposed that the eight northeastern Ryukyu Islands be separated into separate counties and called...Penglai County! The main island of Penglai County will be renamed Penglai Island from now on, and it cannot be renamed Penglai Island. Called Ufusema Island and Amami Oshima Island.”

"I obey the decree!" The four cabinet ministers quickly handed over their hands.

This is a direct copy of the name of Penglai Immortal Island, Penglai, Yingzhou, Fangzhang, and the Three Immortal Mountains Overseas.

Zhu Yijiong not only planned to copy Penglai's name, but also Yingzhou and the abbot did not intend to let it go.

Yingzhou, needless to say, is Japan.

As for Penglai, it seems that it is just the eight northeastern Ryukyu Islands, but as one of the Three Immortals Mountains overseas, how can it be so narrow?

As for the abbot, the famous "Ten Continents in the Sea" written by Dongfang Shuo records: "The abbot is located in the center of the East China Sea, waiting on the southwest and northeast coasts. Each side of the abbot is five thousand miles away, and the shangzhang is a gathering place for dragons and has a palace of gold, jade and glazed glass. The place governed by the three-day command."

It just so happens that there is still an undiscovered vast continent in the southernmost part of the ocean today.

Isn’t this exactly the Fangzhangzhou recorded in history?
What, this sea island is more than five thousand miles away?
After all, "The Story of Ten Continents in the Sea" was almost 2000 years ago. It's so long ago that it's normal for the records to have errors.

Don't ask, it's been asked since ancient times.

Zhu Yijiong said: "After Penglai is established as a county, we can attract investment from the private sector. There is no need to exaggerate or conceal it. Tell them directly that the eight islands in Penglai County are rich in natural resources. Especially the main island of Penglai has a large number of century-old redwood forests. As long as the main island of Penglai is The cultivated land cultivated on the island is also not subject to the domestic farmland quota of [-] acres."

Upon hearing this, the cabinet ministers immediately understood that this was another attempt by the emperor to take advantage of the domestic land quota.In order to deliberately induce domestic colonization and reclamation overseas, it will help the imperial court fully absorb these overseas territories.

This is a conspiracy, and the effect is extraordinary.No need to think too much, as long as the imperial decree is issued, the number of Han immigrants in Ryukyu and Penglai counties will increase rapidly.

While the settlement was being digested so quickly, bloody conflicts between the two counties were almost inevitable.

Even now, Fu Hao, the Ryukyu County magistrate, has to report from time to time that there are Kumihan people oppressing the Ryukyu native people.

However, Fu Hao had already been warned about this and always turned a blind eye, or else he was partial to the Kumihan people.

What to do if the natives rebel?
Then kill!Kill him and his head will roll.

By the time the two counties were almost completely Sinicized (slaughtered), the remaining natives would have been Sinicized and tamed, and they would not pose any danger.

At that time, the land quota can be re-implemented. While splitting up large households, a group of those who go too far can also be punished.

While regaining the support of the people, it can also significantly reduce the centrifugal force of overseas territories.

(End of this chapter)