Wanli 1592

Chapter 256 Li Yan's Careful Thoughts

Leaving aside other imperial decrees, the decree regarding rewarding and recalling the army was passed very soon and sent to North Korea. Leaving aside the strange situation between the two courts, Song Yingchang was discussing with the king of North Korea, Lee Chan, in Seoul, North Korea. For the matter of the garrison on the island, Li Yan does not seem to be so keen on this matter.

"Dong Song, it's not that this king is unwilling. It's because after the war, North Korea lost too much, with more than 60 military and civilian casualties, and our country's national strength was greatly damaged. Under such circumstances, how can we divide our troops to garrison Tsushima Island? Under normal circumstances, the soldiers of our country simply cannot take on such responsibilities, nor can they confront Japanese pirates again!"

Li Yan looked bitter, and kept complaining: "Now the entire treasury can't find tens of thousands of taels of silver, and even the salaries of ministers can hardly be paid. If it weren't for the previous batch of treasures that could still be used, I wouldn't be able to use them." The king is really simply attached to it. What kind of North Korean king? There is devastation, a lot of waste is waiting to be built, and the Japanese pirates have only come for less than a year, but they have set our country back a hundred years! Song Gong, with the current situation, can you please forgive your majesty? Tell me, how about supporting one or two?"

Song Yingchang couldn't help but want to roll his eyes - if you don't want to garrison troops, just say it, not only don't you want to garrison troops now, you also need Da Ming's support, isn't Da Ming's support for you enough?

"Your Majesty, the old man is not talking about anything else. Just talking about this war, Daming is benevolent, right? Your country is in trouble, and Daming sent troops to help. The bloody battle against Japanese pirates cost 20 yuan. During this period, countless expenses were spent, most of which were paid by Daming himself. Qian Liang, are you right in saying that?"

Li Yan drooped his head and nodded: "That's right, it's just..."

"What else is there? Your country regards our dynasty as the suzerain, and our dynasty also helps your country in every possible way, and treats your country in every possible way. It is the number one vassal of our dynasty. Like this, what is your country dissatisfied with? This time the Japanese invasion , If there is no Ming Dynasty to send troops to help, my lord, can you say with conscience, can North Korea be kept?"

Li Yan lowered his head again.

"This king is very clear about these things, but Song Gong, you are also clear about the actual situation in our country. If our country can do something, why is this king doing this? Now our country has a full force of only [-] to [-] people. , are all transformed from the previous rebel army, it is hard to say whether it is reliable, let alone the battle, it will take time to sort out the rebel army, and it will take time to sort out other things, you are also clear about these things."

Song Yingchang opened his mouth and said, "That's right, Your Majesty, I remember that there is a general in Jeolla Province named Li Shunchen, right?"

Li Yan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, yes."

"Then let that Li Sunshin transfer the base of your national navy to Tsushima Island. He will be stationed on Tsushima Island since then. I remember that not long after the war started, Admiral Xiao told the old man that this Li Sunshin led the troops. The Japanese are good at fighting, but there is no way for the Japanese pirates to defeat him at sea. As long as he stays on Tsushima Island, even if the Japanese pirates make a comeback, there is no way to avoid Tsushima Island and attack North Korea. Even if you lose the battle, you can prepare early, right? Tsushima Island is in the hands of Japanese pirates, and they can fight whenever they want, a lesson learned from the past, my lord, don’t forget.”

When Song Yingchang said this, Li Yan was at a loss for words.

Who owns Tsushima Island is of great significance to both North Korea and Japan, which means that whoever has the springboard to attack the other side first, if done well, can completely defend against the enemy outside the country, It is very important for any country to prevent the flames of war from burning within the borders. North Korea failed to control Tsushima Island before, so it was defeated so thoroughly.

Tsushima Island is now under the control of the Ming army, but Yi Sunshin’s navy is also guarding it. If Tsushima Island is directly included in the North Korean system and handed over to Yi Sunshin, who can fight, to guard it, it is impossible to say It is also of great benefit to North Korea.

After thinking about it, Li Yan found that he had no reason to refuse, but when he rolled his eyes, he thought of another thing.

Song Yingchang did not keep the news of the peace talks between Xiao Ruxun and Japan and part of the content secret to North Korea, so the North Koreans also knew part of the content, such as the news of the cession of several islands and the country of Ishimi. People's compensation is very greedy.

Li Yan, who was so poor that he was about to sell the internal treasury, heard the gossip from nowhere, saying that the Japanese would pay Daming 400 million taels of silver. Li Yan immediately became interested in the 400 million taels of silver. As much as you want, but when Daming is eating meat, it is okay to give North Korea some soup, right?In any case, North Korea also provided some food and grass, and Yi Sun-shin also made military exploits with the Ming army, defeating the navy of the Japanese pirates, the main point of compensation is not too much, right?

Li Yan didn't dare to say it before, but now, he doesn't care about face even if he has no money in his hands.

At this time, wanting to face is tantamount to losing one's life.

"Mr. Song, this king will arrange the matter of Tsushima Island. However, before this, this king heard someone say that during the peace talks between Da Ming and Wa Kingdom, Wa Kingdom paid Daming a sum of money?"

As soon as he said this, Song Yingchang knew that Li Yan was thinking about the money.

Regarding the matter of compensation and peace talks, Song Yingchang did not keep North Korea a secret, because the battlefield has been separated from North Korea and belongs to the war between Ming and Japan, so there is no need for North Koreans to participate in this matter, and the North Koreans are honestly licking their wounds. They didn't come to participate, but they must also know some news inside, such as Daming beat Japan so badly, will they ask for some benefits and so on.

The North Koreans definitely don't know the exact number, Song Yingchang never told anyone except the Zanhua around him, and kept it absolutely secret, but the Koreans knew that Daming had received the Japanese compensation money, which is undoubtedly extremely important for North Korea, which is currently in short supply of silver envoys. It's tempting, it's normal for them to think about this, but Song Yingchang thought, what does this have to do with you?
"That's true. The Japanese kingdom is arrogant and arrogant. If you don't teach them a lesson, they won't learn to behave. Therefore, Admiral Xiao taught them a lesson and asked them to pay Daming a sum of money. Even if we let them go, what's the matter? Your majesty is also interested in this?"

Seeing Song Yingchang's half-smile, Li Yan blushed, struggled for a while, and couldn't help but said: "I don't know how much money Daming got, and, here, is there any extra money that can be given to you?" ...Can you support our country?"

After finishing this sentence with difficulty, Li Yan felt that his shame level was going to explode.

It is unheard of for a king of a country to ask others for money like this, but Li Yan also knew that he had to do this. Since the start of the war, except for the 2 taels of silver rewarded by Zhu Yijun to Li Yan, Li Yan has no income. , the imperial court has no financial revenue, Li Yan can't do anything, and North Korea is also struggling.

For the sake of money, it's not impossible to lose your old face.

(End of this chapter)