Seoul, the capital of North Korea, has a circumference of 18 kilometers, with four main gates and four small gates. This area is not small even in the Ming Dynasty, but the thickness and height of the city walls are very different (I can’t help but complain about their city walls) low)
Such a big city also has mountains and rivers. The mountain is Bukaksan, the most famous one. The royal palace is located on this mountain. The five major palaces in Korea are all based on this mountain. For example, Changdeokgung Palace, the main palace at this time, is at the eastern foot of Bukaksan. , this mountain can also be said to be the royal back garden. In fact, there is a piece of mountain land that was used to cultivate by the King of Korea himself.
If you don't have a concept of location, then... Cheong Wa Dae knows that his location is the back garden of Gyeongbokgung Palace, and the mountain behind it is Bukaksan Mountain.
People in later generations say that the feng shui of Cheong Wa Dae is not good, like a cemetery or a crematorium, and all presidents have had a bad end. Actually... it has been like this since the Ming Dynasty. The palaces were built, burned and destroyed, from kings to princes. Minister, there are not many good results.
There is a place about a mile southwest of the palace. This was the residence of a North Korean prince. It was occupied by the Qing army after Bingzi's rebellion. This occupation was never returned. Over time, it became the Qing Embassy in North Korea. .
Although North Korea also set up a foreign reception office similar to the Huitong Pavilion like the Ming Dynasty, envoys from the Qing court never stayed in the Foreign Hotel when they came to North Korea but stayed in this mansion.
Of course, this mansion is heavily guarded, and even Koreans and dogs are not allowed to approach it, let alone
The entry sign is there.
During this period, the security was even tighter, because Long Guda, the Minister of Household Affairs and Ambassador of the Qing Dynasty, came again. After the experience of being under house arrest before Bingzi started the random war, Long Guda would be accompanied by elite soldiers every time he came again. Hu!
After the disastrous defeat of the Qing army last year, Dorgon sent people to ask North Korea for supplies. At that time, North Korea was shocked at how the Qing army could be defeated, but they still sent them over honestly.
It was just after the New Year that people began to push back and forth if they wanted anything more. At this time, Dorgon, who was dissatisfied, sent Longgu Da to negotiate with North Korea. It was said that it was negotiation but it was actually urging.
North Korea is still qualified to negotiate. Before Ding Mao Huan (the first time the Qing Dynasty invaded North Korea), it could negotiate with Hou Jin on economic and trade issues. After becoming a brother country, it could still reluctantly accept the negotiation of unequal treaties. After Bingding's chaos (the second invasion), all subsequent negotiations were unilateral.
Ever since, Long Guda came. In the past, he was just a moderate official, but he had a good relationship with many ministers of North Korea. Even after North Korea recognized the suzerainty, Li Zhu gave him two coins to thank him. A thousand taels of silver.
When he came back this time, he was already the Minister of Household Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. Naturally, he was warmly welcomed by the North Korean court, except of course the pro-Ming ministers.
And there was another person whose attitude surprised him.
That is the King of Joseon, Lee Joon.
Longgu Da also knew that Li Zhu recognized his father on the surface and was unwilling to do so, but he did not dare to show it. He always greeted him with a smile every time he came, but this time, he was very cold!
However, Dragon Bone Da also understands Li Zhu's attitude. He always asks people for things, so who will give you a good look, right?
So, if you are indifferent, just be indifferent and just give him something.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhu's attitude was very different this time. At first, he explained that he was really poor and had nothing left. Later, he said, I can give it to you. You have to meet the older one. If you can't see the older one, it's okay to see the second child. Ah, it’s okay if the second child can’t see the third child. The eldest brother and the second child are sick. Can we let their wives, children and the third child come back? If it’s not possible, can we let the ministers come back and stay for a few days?
In Long Guda's view, this was just nonsense. After all, Dorgon had told him before he came, don't talk nonsense, just ask him if he doesn't give, and threaten him if he doesn't give.
But little did he know that in the end, Li Zhu's attitude became more and more determined, "No, no, even if you send troops to fight, you won't get anything. You are really poor!"
Damn it, this is really beyond the expectations of Keel Da. He won't eat anything soft or hard. Is this Li Shu going crazy?
I always say I am poor, but is North Korea really poor?
Poor, even the palaces that were burned down during the Imjin Japanese Rebellion were not rebuilt. It was because it cost too much and did not have so much manpower, material and financial resources. Then it suffered two random revolts and was sucked by the Qing court for so many years. The insects sucked me to my skin and bones!
But being poor is no reason.
You are too poor to starve us!
Because I am your father. As a son, you have to support me in your old age even if you are a thief.
If you don't give us food, how will we survive the winter and how will we deal with the ever-increasing threats from Ming Ting!
So Long Guda insisted on not only food supplies but also cattle, horses and livestock, because what the Qing court now lacked was not just food and grass, but also war horses, because in exchange for it when leaving customs, he gave the Ming court a lot of war horses!
War horses are the lifeblood of cavalry, and cavalry is the trump card of the Qing court!
Therefore, food cannot be dispensed with, and war horses cannot be lacking. Although North Korea's war horses are not outstanding or numerous, and although Dorgon has already asked Mongolia for them, North Korea still has to show some filial piety.
Li Zhu still said the same thing, no!
Fuck, this makes Dragon Bone Da angry, anxious and helpless.
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster.
He decided to find someone to find out what was going on.
So he secretly met with Jin Zidian, the leader of the pro-Qing faction, and asked him the reason.
But Jin Zidian was also confused. He didn’t know. He felt that he was a little abnormal, because under the threat of Dragon Bone Da, even some ministers who were pro-Ming faction thought that they should give them more or less, for fear that it would really happen. The Qing court was furious and sent troops to attack.
However, Li Zhu remained unmoved and even spoke out loudly. The Qing court was too overwhelmed to take care of itself at this time. Then it would really send troops!
So it turned out that this was the case. Dragon Bone Da suddenly realized that Li Jie saw that the Ming Dynasty had regained its glory in the past few years, and that the Qing Dynasty was suffering from internal and external troubles, so he became interested?
But Jin Zidian said that he found nothing unusual, and we are indeed really poor!
The Dragon King reprimanded him. Poverty is no excuse. Now the suzerain country is in a difficult period. As a vassal, you should do your best... If the Ming court really takes advantage of it, the regent's anger will surely spread to North Korea. The implication is that at that time, the dog will jump over the wall. , if you don’t give me, they will really come to rob you... As long as next spring, when the imperial court regains some strength, it will definitely enter the customs again, and the stolen property will be used to repay you...
After some threats, Jin Zidian quickly patted his chest and promised that he would try his best to persuade Li Zhu to relent.
However, Long Guda was already suspicious at this time, so he asked Jin Zidian to observe secretly to see if Li Zhu or others around him had any secret communication with Ming Ting.
He knew that there were definitely spies from the Ming court in Seoul. The Ming court had stationed spies in Seoul for more than a year or two. They had been stationed in Seoul as early as the Japanese Rebellion. During the two chaos, a large number of spies from the Ming court entered Seoul. North Korea, it's just that they have done nothing for so many years because of the sunset of the Ming Dynasty.
But in the past two years, the situation in the Ming Dynasty has changed drastically because of the eunuch, and it cannot be ruled out that North Korea has hooked up with them again.
So Long Guda asked Jin Zidian to inquire inside the court, and at the same time sent his subordinates to conduct overt and covert investigations. After all, the Qing court had been operating in North Korea for several years, and there were many overt and covert Qing court spies in Seoul.
Hey, don’t tell me, this two-pronged approach really found clues!
