Li Zhu led his troops and returned to Pyongyang to garrison.
At the same time, he sent troops to continue intercepting Ke Tianlang's cavalry, and arranged for people to return to Seoul to ask Li Fangyuan for additional troops for help.
At this time, Li Zhen realized that the Ming army was really too strong, especially the weapons used by the cavalry. They could not stop the powerful firearms that struck them.
While counterattacking the cavalry, Li Bao also obtained frontline military information.
The Ming army set out, crossed the Yalu River, and advanced to the north of Pyongyang. Just as they were preparing to attack, the cavalry and infantry launched an attack at the same time, and Li Bao had to concentrate the entire Pyongyang force to prepare for it.
All kinds of urgent news are constantly sent back to Seoul.
Inside Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Li Fangyuan, the monarch of the Li Dynasty, sat on a high throne, frowning, and looked down at the Li family officials below.
The news that the Ming army crossed the Yalu River and advanced to Pyongyang has been sent to Seoul. Li Fangyuan felt very bad. The ministers below were once again discussing the matter.
Some people still advocate surrender, while others want to resist and fight the Ming Dynasty to the end.
Li Fangyuan could not have imagined that the Ming Dynasty's resistance would come so quickly. It only took a few days for the troops to be dispatched.
In the past, Goryeo invaded Liaodong and invaded Ming Dynasty's land. The method they used was to slowly encroach, occupying a little bit today. If Ming Dynasty ignored it, they would invade Liaodong a little bit more tomorrow, until they annexed the entire Liaodong.
As the leader of the Great Tomorrow, it is impossible to care about these things with Goryeo. The most they can do is issue an imperial edict and scold Goryeo, and then there will be no more.
They can continue to encroach on Liaodong and expand their land.
However, the fact that Ming Dynasty brought troops to fight so quickly was beyond their expectations. They thought that it would be a long time before the war was declared and the troops were officially sent out.
"Your Majesty!"
A minister named Park Renjun shouted: "We Goryeo cannot be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty can even defeat the Yuan Dynasty and drive them back to the grassland. If we fight the Ming Dynasty, it will be our own destruction."
Another minister named Cui Yalin said eagerly: "We should surrender to the Ming Dynasty, write a letter of credence and send it to Yingtian, indicating that Goryeo has no intention of invading Liaodong, but just to deal with the Jurchens, and is willing to return all the land that has been invaded by us, and beg the Ming Dynasty to forgive! "
In the Li Dynasty, the opposition was firmly opposed to war.
In a fight with the Ming Dynasty, even if Goryeo could win, it would not be easy.
"Axiba!"
After hearing the words of these capitulators, Li Fangyuan's biological brother, Li Fangqian, the Huai'an Lord of the Li Dynasty, said angrily: "The Ming Dynasty has attacked our door, and we still surrender? What a fool! We should fight back hard. Liaodong is originally Our place in Goryeo used to be Goguryeo, but now it belongs to Goryeo.”
The two civil servants who objected wanted to ask, "Does Goguryeo have anything to do with you, Goryeo?"
"You want to kneel down and be a dog in front of Ming Dynasty, but we don't want to!"
Li Fangyuan's brother-in-law, Shangdang Lord Li Boxing, cupped his hands and said: "I would rather die standing in battle than kneel down to survive. We Korean warriors cannot be dogs, and no one can make us be dogs. Although the Ming army is powerful, but We Goryeo soldiers are not necessarily worse than the Ming army. Our horses are better and our shooters are stronger. If the Ming army dares to come, it is asking for death!"
They used to be just like dogs.
First he knelt before the Yuan Dynasty, and now he knelt before the Ming Dynasty.
Park Renjun retorted: "But if we want to fight the Ming Dynasty, can we spend more than the Ming Dynasty? The people of Goryeo were sent to serve as soldiers to fight, and no one grew food. Fighting requires a lot of food and grass. Can we, Goryeo, afford it?"
Cui Yalin echoed: "Your Majesty is familiar with the poems and books of the Central Plains. He should know that Yang Guang attacked Goguryeo. At that time, Goguryeo could indeed win, but what would be the consequences? Countless people died of starvation in the country!"
The Ming Dynasty had a vast territory and rich products. It could easily gather troops, food and fodder to attack Goryeo in an all-round way.
But in the small area of Goryeo, one hundred thousand troops could be mobilized this time, but if the one hundred thousand troops are exhausted, how many more hundred thousand can be left?
Food and fodder for a hundred thousand troops cannot be obtained casually or conjured out of thin air.
After a battle, the interior of Goryeo can be completely hollowed out.
"We can't defeat the Ming Dynasty. Even if we can defeat it, we can't defeat it."
"Please, Your Majesty, seek peace from the Ming Dynasty and return everything we have obtained. Otherwise, I am worried that the country will be destroyed."
"Please, Your Majesty, think twice!"
"Please, Your Majesty, think twice!"
Cui Yalin shouted.
Other civil servants in the main hall shouted in agreement.
They really can't fight the Ming Dynasty, and they don't want to fight the Ming Dynasty. They are afraid of death, that's for sure, and they also have to consider the country of Goryeo.
Li Fangyuan kept frowning, listening to the noisy sounds below. The more he listened, the more irritated he became, and he slapped his hand hard on the table in front of him.
boom!
The sudden sound startled them, and they fell silent instantly.
"Mr. Zhongshu, what do you think?"
Li Fangyuan asked calmly.
Li Zhan, also known as Zhongshu, was a civil servant and literary giant of Goryeo.
The entire civilization of East Asia and South Asia was basically influenced by the Han people, and Goryeo was no exception. They directly copied Han culture and stole it as their own.
This Li Zhan imitated the Han people, who not only had words but also a slogan. Hearing this, he said: "I think we should fight! If we don't resist, keep suing for peace and surrender, and become Ming's dogs, Ming will not only not respond to We are good, but they will intensify their efforts and continue to exploit us. This battle is not only for resistance, but also to boost our morale and tell all Goryeo warriors that the Ming army is not terrible. If we want to fight in the future, we can break into the Ming Dynasty at any time!"
"well said!"
Li Fangqian loudly agreed.
Park Renjun retorted: "But if we fight against the Ming Dynasty, what will be our domestic losses? If we lose, what should we do? Fighting a war is not something you can just say to fight!"
Li Zhan said loudly: "Our losses can be recovered after defeating the Ming army and plundering Liaodong. As for defeat... I don't think we will be defeated."
He also has a kind of mysterious self-confidence, thinking that his Goryeo is invincible in the world. The current Goryeo is no longer the Goryeo that was bullied by the Yuan Dynasty in the past.
"What do you think, Mr. Dalin?"
Li Fangyuan said again.
He Lun, also named Dalin, was also an important minister of Goryeo. Li Fangyuan could reach this position without his help.
"I believe that if we can fight, we must fight!"
He Lun said confidently: "Although the Ming army is strong, it is not invincible. Lord Shangdang said it very well. We have better horses, stronger shooters, and the convenience of occupying the terrain, so why can't we fight?"
"Your Majesty..."
Park In-joon and other capitulation ministers will soon oppose it.
But as soon as their words came out of their mouths, they met Li Fangyuan's cold and murderous eyes. What they wanted to say next, they were unable to say anything and swallowed it all.
It seems that the strategy for fighting against the Ming Dynasty has been decided and they cannot oppose it.
They could see that Li Fangyuan wanted to fight, was very ambitious, and was really not willing to be Ming Dynasty's dog.
In fact, no one wants to be a dog, but they are not strong enough, but Korea has long been used to being a dog, so much so that many ministers did not take it seriously, and even felt proud of it.
