Park Yuanzong was very frightened.
If he was the only one who defected to Ming Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty supported him, his family could probably be saved, because the leader of North Korea would not dare to openly oppose Ming Dynasty.
But if they go back to rebel...if that doesn't happen, they will be exterminated even if they are not exterminated.
Tang Yin was also speechless about this. He said: "My mission is to go to your capital as an envoy of the Ming Dynasty to question your monarch why he betrayed his faith and why your monarch colluded with Jianzhou and Haixi. .”
"This...this is impossible."
Even if Pu Yuanzong hated Yanshan Lord Li, he didn't think that Li would collude with the Jurchens.
Tang Yin asked: "Then why, you clearly agreed to send troops to conquer the Jurchens, but in the end you gave up halfway?"
"that is because……"
Pu Yuanzong originally wanted to say, it's because there is a disaster in our country. The five thousand people who came out with you have no food to eat. If you have to recruit tens of thousands of troops at once, why don't they all starve to death on the way? How to fight?
But Park Yuanzong also has a brain.
He soon realized that the so-called collusion was just an excuse to depose Li.
You don’t need to really have it, as long as Daming thinks you have it.
Pu Yuanzong said: "It is best to have evidence for what the superior said, otherwise the people in North Korea will not believe it."
"Um."
Tang Yin felt that Pu Yuanzong was also quite decent.
At least I understand that the current purpose is to use Li's collusion with the Jurchens to question the legitimacy of Li's position as the leader of the country, so that Pu Yuanzong can contact those who oppose Li to accomplish things together.
"There will always be evidence. You collaborated with the Ming Dynasty to win this battle. You are the hero. The Ming Dynasty will give you the status of deputy marshal of the Liaodong Army and Horses and let you lead the troops back to Hanyang City." Tang Yin said.
Deputy marshal?
Or Liaodong?
Pu Yuanzong asked softly and tentatively: "Is it a gift from His Majesty the Ming Dynasty?"
Tang Yin said: "Of course, Duke Lai will give it to you first, and His Majesty the Ming Emperor will officially canonize you later."
"That...that..."
Pu Yuanzong thought for a while and felt that he was being roasted on the fire. He had no way of surviving back to North Korea. If he continued to work with Tang Yin, he would have to go back. Now it depends on whether Daming will support him.
It seems that with the support of the Celestial State, he can rely on more, but to directly overthrow Li's rule with the few people he has... no matter how you look at it, it is like a fly on a tree.
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"Bohu, do we want to go to Hanyang City again?"
Xu Jing was also shocked when he learned the news.
However, when Xu Jing learned from Tang Yin that not only were they going to Hanyang City, but also to question and attack Li, and might even complete a palace coup, Xu Jing's face turned pale.
"I think we should find a way to go back." Xu Jing lowered his head and said.
"Back to where?"
Tang Yin asked back.
Xu Jingdao: "Beijing, Jiangnan, or go back to Gusu. Didn't you once say that the life of growing peach blossoms described by Zhang Bingkuan is what you want? It would be better for us to go back like this than to lose our lives in Liaodong. If this fails, you and I will be crushed to pieces."
Tang Yin closed his eyes and said with a look of despair on his face: "Perhaps someone just wants me to be crushed to ashes in order to get an excuse to send troops to attack North Korea?"
"..." Xu Jing was speechless.
Tang Yin sighed: "You don't have to go with me. You are not an envoy official. I have to go this time. Besides, I am an envoy of the Ming Dynasty. They may not dare to do anything to me, or they may do anything to me." Take me as a hostage and negotiate with Ming Dynasty."
Xu Jing thought about it, nodded and said: "That's right, how dare the Koreans kill the Ming envoys so easily."
"But I'm not going to be an envoy this time, I'm going to help them rebel." Tang Yin gave up on himself.
Xu Jingdao: "It's different. In fact, it's Park Yuanzong who wants to rebel, and you don't know about it. If it fails, you just say this. What do you think the lord of Korea can do to you? And now Lai Guogong has invaded the country with troops. They must also be afraid of causing disputes between the two countries, and they must not dare to do anything to you and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and will send you back to the territory of the Ming Dynasty."
Tang Yin frowned when he heard this.
What "you" and "we" mean, obviously Xu Jing himself does not intend to go to Hanyang City with him again.
Tang Yin asked: "Father Heng, are you really not going with me?"
The eyes are eager, meaning, don’t we agree that we will share the blessings and the hardships together? Now that you know I'm going to take an adventure, are you going to run away?
Xu Jingdao: "Bohu, don't you still have family? I will help you take care of them. I will be waiting for your...good news in Liaodong."
"..." This time it was Tang Yin's turn to be speechless.
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Tang Yin would not force Xu Jing to die with him, so when he found that Xu Jing did not want to go, he did not force him.
But there are some things that the two brothers cannot choose.
On April 17, a group of people drove towards Duobi City and sent letters in advance to the Ming and North Korean allied forces stationed in the city, explaining that they were sending military food and supplies.
Tang Yin also specially asked Pu Yuanzong to go out of the city with him to greet them, because he felt that these were "funds" sent to him by Zhang Zhou to help them "rebellion".
If you want to rebel, you must not go hungry, and you must also give them some firearms and other things.
"Tang Shangchao, are you sure there will be Mighty Heavenly Gunpowder? I heard that with that thing, even the strongest city wall can be blown down. If we have this thing, we will have a better chance of winning."
Pu Yuanzong's eyes were red, as if he hadn't slept well for several days and was struggling with the rebellion.
Tang Yin glanced at him and said: "Even if it is not in the military supplies, the yellow soil I brought is this. It may not be a big deal, but blowing up the palace gate shouldn't be a problem."
"That's good, that's good."
Pu Yuanzong was already very thin. After Tang Yin's threats, he had trouble sleeping and eating, and all the features on his face seemed to be falling apart due to his thinness.
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Inside Daming's military camp outside the city.
Five thousand soldiers of the Ming Dynasty arrived, and grain transport soldiers were transporting grain to Duobi City, and they were all polished rice, flour, etc.
Tang Yin was still wondering who led this group of people, but he found a familiar figure in the crowd, it was Zhu Feng who had worked with him in the Yanwu Hall.
"Marquis Anbian?" Tang Yin was surprised.
Zhu Feng actually came in person?
When Pu Yuanzong heard this, his whole back straightened up.
The reputation and prestige of Anbianhou in North Korea in the past year has been comparable to that of Weininghou Wang Yue. He is vaguely the right-hand man of Zhang Zhou, Duke of Lai State, and deserves respect.
Zhu Feng walked over with a silly smile on his face and said, "It's Tang Jiaoxi. It's been a long time. This time I'm here to deliver military supplies."
When Pu Yuanzong heard this, he couldn't help but look at Tang Yin.
Although Tang Yin was an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, Pu Yuanzong actually looked down on Tang Yin in his heart, thinking that the Ming Dynasty just randomly found a new scholar to come here, but seeing that even a powerful figure like An Bianhou was so polite to Tang Yin, He began to realize that since Ming Dynasty dared to send Tang Yin to do "big things", Tang Yin must have strange powers.
Thinking of what they had experienced in the past few months, they fought against a strong headwind, but they still stood firm and successfully waited for reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty to complete the set mission.
Can you say that Tang Yin is a idiot?
Tang Yin didn't have much mental activity. He asked: "What kind of weapon is it?"
Zhu Feng pointed to the carriage team on the side and said: "Fireguns, artillery, and sky gunpowder, but Brother Zhang also said that you may not be able to use such powerful firearms..."
"It can be used." Pu Yuanzong hurriedly added, "Who is Brother Zhang?"
"Ahem." Zhu Feng was a little embarrassed. He looked at Pu Yuanzong and found that he didn't recognize him.
Tang Yin only focused on asking for ordnance and didn't even have time to introduce him.
Tang Yindao: "This man is Pu Yuanzong, the military envoy of Ping'an Road in North Korea. He can understand and speak Chinese. This is my Anbian Marquis of the Ming Dynasty...Brother Zhang is Zhang Zhou, the Duke of Lai State."
"I have met Marquis Anbian." Pu Yuanzong looked eager.
It seems to be saying, if the Anbyian Marquis follows us into North Korea to rebel, then North Korea's internal change of dynasty will be just around the corner, and I will most likely become the one who brings order to the chaos.
Zhu Feng said: "Tang Jiaoxi, Brother Zhang is waiting for you in the Chinese army camp. Come over and see you."
Tang Yin was also surprised and asked, "Duke Lai is here in person?"
Pu Yuanzong next to him also looked excited, and his eyes seemed to be falling.
Zhu Feng nodded and sighed: "After finishing the battle of Jianzhou Acropolis and some finishing touches, I left them all to Professor Wang. We then brought the ordnance and supplies over without stopping. There were some fortresses along the way that we didn't capture. This trip was very long. It’s confidential, please don’t disclose it to anyone.”
Tang Yin and Pu Yuanzong looked at each other.
You, Zhu Zhijie, have already talked about this, but you still said that this is a confidential matter? No matter how you look at it, you just said it casually.
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Inside the Chinese military camp.
Zhang Zhouzheng was sitting with his legs crossed, reading a booklet in his hand, and he casually received Tang Yin and Pu Yuanzong.
"I've met Duke Lai Guo." Tang Yin handed over his hand.
Tang Yin then put his legs down from the temporary table and frowned: "Bohu, you are in good spirits."
Tang Yin was embarrassed.
Xin said, you didn’t torture me to death, are you unwilling to do so? Don't worry, when I go to Hanyang City again, I will lose my energy. Whether I have a good tone or not is another matter.
"Who is this?" Zhang Zhou looked at Pu Yuanzong beside him.
Pu Yuanzong was also startled.
His heart was in turmoil. Is this the famous Zhang Zhou, the Duke of Lai in the Ming Dynasty? That person who was able to predict events in advance during the battles on the grasslands, and who almost seemed like a semi-immortal when miracles appeared every time?
Isn't he the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty? With such a talent, he actually looks like such a rogue? This is not even as good as the average scholar in North Korea.
Tang Yin saw that Pu Yuanzong was stunned, so he took the initiative to introduce: "Pu Yuanzong, the general of the Korean Ping'an Road soldiers and horses."
"You are Pu Yuanzong, very good." Zhang Zhou nodded.
Pu Yuanzong hurriedly saluted and complimented Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou said: "Needless to say, you were able to intimidate the North Korean generals at the critical moment, allowing them to cooperate with Tang Yin to complete the strategic intention of marching westward, and to capture Duobi City and hold on for several months. You deserve a lot of credit."
Pu Yuanzong said with excitement: "This is a matter within the lower division."
Zhang Zhou shook his head: "This is not your responsibility. Your job should be to maintain the internal stability of North Korea. When there is a corrupt leader in North Korea, you should promptly correct the chaos. Bohu, have you told him everything?"
"Yes." Tang Yin nodded.
Zhang Zhou threw the book in his hand directly on the table and said: "Then there is no need to hide anything. I have a booklet here with many people listed on it. You are a distinguished minister of North Korea and have connections in the court. relationship, then you can help me analyze how these people can be used for important tasks, which ones must be isolated and eliminated, and which ones can be sent to tell them to stay put!"
"this……"
Park Yuanzong was confused.
As soon as I entered Lai Guogong's camp, I saw him reading a book. He was actually looking at the roster of honorable ministers and officials in Korea?
So thoughtful.
Tang Yin walked over, took the book and handed it to Pu Yuanzong.
Park Yuanzong was shocked after seeing it.
Zhang Zhoudao: "If we are to accomplish great things with you, Park Yuanjong, as the center, we must have similar situations and ideas to you, have the desire to bring order to North Korea, and have the courage and courage to help. I have roughly summarized that these people It may be able to help you, but what needs to be added or modified is your own ideas that are more important.”
Pu Yuanzong asked: "Dong Lai Guo, I dare to ask, how do you know... these relationships?"
Tang Yin urged: "The Lord Lai Guo knows God's will. If this can't be calculated, how can it be a big deal? Please read it quickly."
Originally, Tang Yin was full of resistance to the idea of going to Hanyang City again.
Seeing Zhang Zhou come up and restrain Pu Yuanzong, he suddenly felt that Zhang Zhou might not have deliberately pushed him to die. The desire for life in his heart would make him feel that this should be a dangerous job but one that could survive the desperate situation. .
"All... all right." Pu Yuanzong said.
Zhang Zhou said: "Okay. I will transfer another hundred Ming soldiers to you. These three hundred soldiers will be your final limit... Bohu, your journey to Hanyang City will be difficult. If you meet the leader of North Korea after arriving, If you resist, take out the envoy message His Majesty the Ming Dynasty gave you and go to their palace to question him in person! Let the monarchs and ministers of Korea know that this leader of Korea is no longer recognized by the Ming Dynasty."
Tang Yin closed his eyes helplessly.
If you don't let me enter the city and let me enter the city alone, saying that I am going to question you, you might as well say that I am going to quarrel with the scholars, or that you are pushing me into the frying pan.
"If we want to achieve great things, we still need General Park's five thousand soldiers and horses. As for Li Kejun and his people, please leave them to me first. There is no need to take him back with you."
Pu Yuanzong said: "General Li is the commander of the troops going out on this road, how can he..."
Realizing that Zhang Zhou's eyes were wrong, he didn't dare to continue talking.
Zhang Zhou said: "You relied on mutiny in the army to gain control of that group of people. You don't want to cause any more troubles on the way back to Hanyang City, do you? I expect that the leader of North Korea, Li, is likely to Before you arrive at Hanyang City, send someone to take over this group of people. Take my handwritten letter and reply directly to Li, saying that you Pu Yuanzong is the deputy marshal of the Liaodong Army recognized by the Ming Dynasty. Your status is second only to me. There is no need. Follow Li’s orders.”
Park Yuanzong swallowed.
I used to think that the deputy marshal of Liaodong troops and horses was nonsense, but he was waiting here?
The Marshal is actually Duke Lai himself?
Doesn't that mean that... I now belong to... one person below ten thousand people? Even Tang Yin wants to listen to me?
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "If Mr. Li sends troops to fight you on your way back to Hanyang City, then there is no need to be polite, just fight them head-on. Then I can lead troops into your North Korea, and I will not If I attack too far forward, I can still capture several places on Ping An Road. Just think of me as giving you a reputation, and it’s up to you. Unless you are... unable to advance any further, then I will use my full force. Attack Hanyang City."
When Pu Yuanzong heard this, he suddenly felt that this move was not advisable.
Zhang Zhou also followed the topic and asked: "Pu Yuanzong, as a Korean, you probably don't want to see the Ming Dynasty's army attack Hanyang City, right?"
"this……"
Park Yuanzong didn't know how to answer.
As a Korean, he was about to become a traitor to complete the rebellion, and he had to rely on the power of the Ming Dynasty... It could even be said that he was forced by Zhang Zhou.
But also because he was a Korean, he did not want to see the Ming army led by Zhang Zhou occupy their city, or even the territory, and be annexed by the Ming Dynasty.
So he, Park Yuanzong, was also confused.
Tang Yin asked: "May I ask Duke Lai, if it comes to pass, who will be the leader of North Korea?"
"Haha." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "Bohu, why do you think you are thinking too far-term? You guys will do it first, and then North Korea will decide who is suitable, and then report and approve it... You don't really think that Ming Dynasty wants to Appoint a king, right? We want to bring order out of chaos. As long as it is upright, anyone else can do it, but if it is not upright... haha."
The implication.
Even if the new leader is really appointed by the Ming Dynasty, he still has to pretend that it was decided internally by North Korea.
Of course, the power of approval rests with the Ming Emperor, or in other words, with me, Mr. Zhang.
Under this premise, you Koreans just have to do whatever you want. If the person you recommend is not suitable, it will be rejected, and you will have to find someone else... It depends on whether you can understand Ming's mission to help you put things right. Intention.
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Tang Yin and Pu Yuanzong left the military camp and returned to Duobi City.
Originally, they invited Zhang Zhou to the city, but what Zhang Zhou meant was that the Jurchen problem had not been resolved yet, and Zhang Zhou still had to lead his troops back to Pingjianzhou and Haixi. The internal rebellion in Korea seemed to have nothing to do with Zhang Zhou for the time being. Associated.
Moreover, Zhang Zhou also gave Tang Yin face-to-face advice.
The general meaning is... you are the envoy of the Ming Dynasty. Even though even Li Du knows that you are the leader of the rebellion, you still have to pretend to be neutral.
This is to save your life after the incident fails.
"Shangchao, what do you think Lai Guogong means..."
After the two entered the city, Xu Jing on the other side was about to leave and was packing his things.
Pu Yuanzong couldn't help but look at Tang Yin eagerly.
He, Pu Yuanzong, now only listens to Zhang Zhou in name, but in fact he also knows that he is nothing in front of Tang Yin.
If he offended Tang Yin, Tang Yin could hand him over to Li at any time and let Li kill him or even destroy the Pu family.
Tang Yin did not answer Pu Yuanzong, but said to Xu Jing: "Father Heng, don't leave in a hurry. I have already met Duke Lai Guo. He said that you must go to North Korea with me. We can also take care of each other."
"ah?"
Xu Jing originally thought that he would be freed from the prison and would be free soon.
Only then did I realize...it turned out that freedom was just an illusion, and now it was just a matter of changing his cage.
(End of chapter)
