The scientific examination is over for now.
Given the current situation, it is indeed not easy to carry out reforms.
Fortunately, Chen Ji reminded him in time, otherwise Zhu Gaoxu would really make a big mistake.
But before he could rest for a moment, Nie Xing hurried over.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Liaodong, there seems to be something unusual in North Korea!"
North Korea?
Yang Rong!
Zhu Gaoxu immediately took a look at the urgent report, and then his expression became strange.
This urgent letter was indeed written by Yang Rong, but it was not a request for help, but a message of good news.
Yang Rong has successfully provoked internal strife in North Korea. With the strong support of Yang Rong, the Great Tomorrow Master, the former Crown Prince Li Zhen has revived and won over a large number of courtiers, and is fighting against the North Korean King Li Chen under the banner of the Celestial Dynasty. Infighting.
Yang Rong wrote a letter at this moment, requesting the court's cooperation and support. Chen Bing went to the border between the two countries and threatened to force the Korean King Li Di to abdicate the throne to Li Bao.
I have to admit that Yang Rong is worthy of being one of the three wise prime ministers in history, and he still has two skills.
After he arrived in North Korea on this trip, he immediately began questioning the crime.
The reason for the accusation is also very simple. Li Zhen was the crown prince of Korea who was personally ennobled by Emperor Yongle when he paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty in the sixth year of Yongle. Emperor Yongle also composed an imperial poem and gave it to Li Zhen, saying to him: "I am still Your father!"
In other words, Li Ti, the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty, was personally canonized by the sovereign of the Ming Dynasty in order to maintain the eldest son succession system that the Ming Dynasty had always admired.
However, this Li Ti was not very useful. He was crazy about lewd dramas, loved to ride horses, disliked Confucian scholars, was not interested in learning, liked to have sex with prostitutes, and indulged in wine and sex, so he was not like a human king.
How outrageous is this kid?
North Korea's Taizong Li Bangyuan once taught martial arts to Pingkang. Not only did he excuse himself not to go, but he also did not greet him at the gate of Seoul. Instead, he led his close associates to Jinchuan and Fuping to gallop eagles and go boating for fun, and came back three days later.
Another time, Li Fangyuan hosted a banquet for the Great Angel of Tomorrow and ordered him to serve at the banquet. However, he was having sex with a prostitute and could not come out because he was ill. The temperance envoy of Xianji Road once paid tribute to Junying, but he snatched it away halfway and replaced it with other eagles. He often climbed over the wall to go out of the palace to have fun. , playing the pipa on the street, or drinking all night with his cronies "villains" Gu Zongxiu, Li Wufang and others.
Li Fangyuan was furious and killed Gu Zongxiu, Li Wufang and other sycophants. Li Zhu also repented for a time and swore to the ancestral temple, but soon returned to his old ways and tried to attract beautiful women into his life. After the incident was discovered, he even contradicted Taizong.
In addition, this boy also took many prostitutes such as Fengchilian, Xiaoying, Chu Gongzhuang to enjoy themselves in the palace. Among them, Chu Gongzhuang was the second monarch of North Korea, Li Bangguo, who was the prostitute of this boy's uncle.
Seeing Yang Rong's secret report, Zhu Gaoxu was a little dumbfounded.
Nie Xing also smiled evilly and said: "Your Majesty, this Li Bao is really not a thing!"
"The more dissolute and immoral he is, the better it is for Ming Dynasty. He is a suitable puppet monarch!"
Zhu Gaoxu chuckled lightly and didn't take it seriously at all.
It is true that Li Zhen is not a human king, but this has nothing to do with him, the Ming Emperor!
What he wanted was Li Zhen's debauchery, and what he wanted was the incompetence of the North Korean king. Otherwise, how could the Ming Dynasty find reasons and excuses to intervene in North Korea and directly annex it?
This Li Bao was dissolute and immoral, but Li Qi was studious and excellent in both conduct and learning. Therefore, Li Fangyuan, Taizong of North Korea, was very satisfied with him.
So in such a comparison, it is clear at a glance which one is better and which one is worse.
After Liu Tingxian and other ministers appealed, and after Taizong discussed with his ministers, in June of the 16th year of Yongle, Li Ti was deposed as the crown prince and demoted to the title of Grand Prince Rangning; instead, Li Qi, the Grand Prince of Zhongning, was made the crown prince. , the current King of Joseon, the famous Sejong of Joseon.
This King Sejong of Joseon was a rare wise king. During his reign, he was diligent in political affairs, appointed talented people, worked hard to govern, and was enterprising. He made many achievements in civil and military affairs. Among them, his most far-reaching contribution was the creation of the Korean nation. Text - Hunmin Zhengyin.
As a sage who created a peaceful and prosperous age, Li Sun is now known as "Haidong Yao and Shun". He was also highly praised by later generations of the Korean Peninsula, especially the Bangzi Kingdom, for his creation of Hunmin Zhengyin. He can be called the most powerful person on the Korean Peninsula. The rare holy king knows his master.
It's a pity that the more wise he is, the less the Ming Dynasty can tolerate him!
Nowadays, all the countries around the Ming Dynasty have competed to submit to the inner vassal, and those who do not want to submit are also beaten by the vassal kings to doubt their lives. After the destruction of the country and the annihilation of the clan, no one survives, but only the Korean country is left.
His king, Li Chen, has no foresight at all. If you are more knowledgeable, you can take the initiative to join him. Zhu Gaoxu will also praise him vigorously. At least he can be rewarded with a hereditary and irreplaceable Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, ensuring that the royal family of his old Li family will be prosperous for generations to come. Wealth!
But he was not happy, so he continued to be the king of Korea as if he hadn't seen him, and continued to work hard to govern in Korea.
In this case, Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to get it himself.
The reason for Yang Rong's arrest was very clever.
Li Fangyuan's mistake was that he changed the name of the crown prince and did not report it to the Ming Dynasty, the suzerain country. And that Li Zhen happened to be the crown prince of Korea who was personally conferred by Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he was labeled as disrespectful to his superior country. On North Korea's head.
And precisely because Li Yi was too wise and could not tolerate sand in his eyes, he dismissed many corrupt officials and people with evil intentions. Behind these people were more or less some families. When Li Yi came back and After receiving the full support of the Ming Dynasty, these families immediately abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side, choosing to fully support Li Bao's rise to power!
On the surface, this may seem difficult to understand.
After all, Li Bao was an out-and-out unscrupulous king. If he came to power in Korea, he would probably face a disaster.
However, even if Li Zhen came to power, the only people who really suffered were the Korean people. Those courtiers and officials could steal power and occupy high positions and continue to be their powerful masters!
Their set is actually just leftover from the Chinese dynasty.
Zhu Gaoxu sighed and ordered decisively.
"Send an order to Liu Rong and Wang Gou'er to mobilize the army and march troops at the border to coordinate Yang Rong's actions!"
"If things don't work out in the end, and the North Korean king is still stubborn and lets Yang Rong directly lead his troops to destroy the country, I don't have that much free time to talk nonsense with him!"
Nie Xing looked solemn when he heard this, and immediately took the order and left.
Zhu Gaoxu fell into deep thought.
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula located in East Asia. It is connected to the Ming Dynasty and Tsarist Russia, and faces the current Ningguo across the sea.
For other countries (such as Ningguo) that want to control and annex East Asia, and even the Asian region, only by controlling the Korean Peninsula can this country use the Korean Peninsula as a springboard to threaten Ming Dynasty and even other countries in Asia with military means.
For the Ming Dynasty, which has long been at the center of East Asia, only by firmly controlling the Korean Peninsula in its own hands can the Ming Dynasty maintain its absolute political influence in East Asia and even the entire Asia, as well as the Ming Dynasty's tribute system in Asia. central position in.
Therefore, the Korean Peninsula must be captured, even if some shady means are used!
