After Wen Hua's duel, Gao Jingshi stopped Zhou Yong outside the palace and asked him where he found a person like Shen Weijing. Zhou Yong simply explained that he was introduced by an acquaintance in Jinyi Guard. As soon as Gao Pragmatic heard this, he knew that there were some inside stories that were difficult to elaborate on. Thinking that this was no longer the key, he stopped asking any more questions. Instead, he asked Zhou Yong if he had seen this person before and what he thought of it.
Zhou Yong said with a smile: "He is an old man, he looks a bit like a Shaoxing master. If you let such a person fool the Japanese, I don't think there will be any big mistakes." After that, he summoned Shen Weijing to him. The situation is briefly described.
At that time, Zhou Yong asked Shen Weijing why he recommended himself, and Shen Weijing replied: "I am a great Sima, and I have served under Hu Zhitai, and I know a lot about Japanese pirates. Of course, when it comes to the essence of the art of war, I dare not In front of Da Sima, he was busy playing tricks.
Although Da Sima has no fame, he has the heart to serve the country. Hearing that Da Sima intends to find some people who understand the language and internal affairs of the Japanese country, and may even need to be sent to Korea as an envoy, so he recommends himself. "
Of course Zhou Yong couldn't just listen to his words, so he tested Shen Weijing first and asked with a smile: "North Korea is thousands of miles away, Japanese pirates are rampant, and the situation is precarious. If you are an envoy, you will only have a few guards with you after entering North Korea. It can be said that It's very dangerous and may lead to death, do you have the courage?"
Shen Weijing said proudly: "I have been studying hard since I was a cold window. I have been collecting herbs in the mountains, wandering in the market, serving in the army, and traveling overseas for nearly fifty years. I have encountered countless hardships and dangers. Please rest assured, Grand Sima. If you can serve your country, the most important thing I need is courage. If you go to North Korea, your life will definitely not be in danger... I just wonder what reward the court will give you if you complete your mission?"
Zhou Yong smiled unconsciously and said: "You are a businessman, and you never forget to calculate the costs and gains. Speaking of rewards, for those who successfully complete this mission, the imperial court will reward 10,000 taels of silver, appoint a hereditary Jinyi Guard to thousands of households, and grant a house. Buy a piece of land, enjoy wealth, and leave a name in history."
Don't look at Gao Jingshi, who has already ensnared a lot of hereditary Jin Yiwei commanders, Qianhu and other officials of the Gao family because of his merits. In fact, "thousands of hereditary Jinyiwei" were not a joke in the Ming Dynasty. To paraphrase a later saying, this is a true "class jump". Although it is better than the hereditary civil servants, it is more advantageous in that the status is stable and the royal rations are always available. It is completely different from ordinary people.
After hearing this, Shen Weijing was really moved. He immediately stood up and swore: "Da Sima Mingjian, I am the only one to go on this mission. I will definitely be able to complete the mission of the imperial court. Please feel free to use me, Da Sima!"
However, Zhou Yong did not agree immediately, but added: "The purpose of this mission is to delay the time. It will take several months to prepare the army. During this period, if the Japanese pirates capture Yiju, North Korea will be destroyed, and the imperial court will also be destroyed." No face left.
Therefore, the purpose of your trip this time is to stabilize the Japanese pirates and make them cease fighting, but you must not damage the power of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, you must appease the Korean monarchs and ministers and let them know that the heavenly soldiers are about to arrive and the restoration of the country is just around the corner... How do you plan to proceed? "
As expected, Shen Weijing had a few brushes, and he replied without much thought: "North Korea is our vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. It suddenly suffered such a disaster. Looking forward to rescue from the country is like looking forward to the rain after a long drought, so I want to pay a visit first. The King of Joseon conveyed to him the court's deep concern.
Let's talk about "millions of heavenly soldiers are coming" to boost North Korea's morale, and also enable North Korea to persevere in subsequent battles and avoid collapse at the first touch like before.
As for the Japanese pirates, as I can see below, what the Japanese pirates want is nothing more than land and wealth. In fact, they are asking for fame, fortune, and rewards. Now that North Korea has been captured, the Japanese pirates are deeply wary of our Ming Dynasty. If they have expectations and think they can get fame and fortune without spending soldiers, they will definitely be tempted.
Then he uses threats and repeatedly discusses the details to appear cautious and sincere, so the Japanese pirates will be convinced. If you go back and forth like this, the delaying strategy will be effective, but the details can only be dealt with on an ad hoc basis and are difficult to describe in advance. "
This was said in a clear and coherent manner, and Zhou Yong was quite satisfied after hearing it, so he came up with today's story.
After hearing this, Gao Pragmatic felt that Shen Weijing's remarks were basically to the point, so he agreed with Zhou Yong's judgment. However, he reminded Zhou Yong that Shen Weijing was too eager for fame and fame, so he should only use it as he wants, and Zhou Yong could not believe it completely. Show understanding.
So Zhou Yong returned to the Ministry of War and immediately ordered that Shen Weijing be given the rank of guerrilla general. He would wait for the imperial court to complete preparations for the mission, and then send him to the court when he was ready.
With high pragmatic support, the preparations for the mission went very smoothly. After all, you need money, and you need people. Needless to say, money, people actually refer to the escort force during the mission. Generally, at this time, a small force is sent out. No one is willing to send people because there is a narrow escape from death.
However, it was different when Gao Jingshi opened his mouth. Although the Imperial Guards in Beijing were only engaged in fighting and could not send out escort envoys, the Jingnan nobles had no friendship with Gao Jingshi. When they heard that it was what he meant, they joined in without saying a word. They each sent out some servants, and Shen Weijing gathered 500 elite cavalry on the spot, which was a full force.
Shen Weijing himself was also shocked. He had worked under Hu Zongxian after all, and he still knew what five hundred cavalry servants were. Let's put it this way, on the southern battlefield, if these five hundred servants are placed on a suitable battlefield, they can defeat tens of thousands of guard infantry in one fell swoop.
With such a comparison, "Shen Youyi" couldn't help but feel his ears red and his heart beating. He felt that he was finally being taken seriously, and he was determined to complete the imperial court's mission beautifully.
Immediately afterwards, guerrilla general Shen Weijing was ordered by Zhou Yong, Minister of War, to serve as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty. He led an escort of 500 horses and crossed the Yalu River to Yizhou. King Li Huan of North Korea was overjoyed when he heard the news and immediately arranged to welcome him.
When the two sides met, Li Hao planned to go forward and salute first, but found that Shen Weijing and his entourage did not have the emperor's banner, which inevitably made him feel a little embarrassed. After taking two steps, he froze on the spot, not knowing what to do.
Fortunately, Shen Weijing was a man who knew what was going on. He did not have an emperor's banner, which meant that he was not an official angel representing the Ming Emperor. Naturally, he was not qualified to let the king of the vassal state salute first, so he took the initiative to go forward and salute first, saying: " On the orders of the Ming Dynasty Cabinet and the Ministry of War, the Ming Dynasty envoy and guerrilla general Shen Weijing met with His Highness the King of Korea."
Only then did the King of Korea understand why Shen Weijing did not have the emperor's banner. It turned out that he came on behalf of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet and the Ministry of War, which made sense. But that's fine. The Ming Dynasty's cabinet was originally the highest authority besides the emperor himself, and the Ministry of War was responsible for military affairs and war. An envoy who came under the orders of the cabinet and the Ministry of War might be more suitable than the emperor's envoy.
Li Huan's heart turned around, and he immediately stepped forward to hold Shen Weijing's hands tightly, and thanked him repeatedly: "Finally, I have been looking forward to the arrival of the angel. I have been thinking about it for a long time. The angel, General Zu Chengxun, is guarding me day and night. I am deeply moved." , Today the angels have led their troops to help North Korea recover its lost territory. I and all the people of North Korea will remember the great kindness of our country for generations to come."
Shen Weijing finally took out his hand and thanked him: "Your Highness is serious. The Ming Dynasty and Korea have been a country of monarchs and ministers for two hundred years. If Korea is in trouble, how can the Ming Dynasty refuse to save it? The emperor is always concerned about the safety of Korea, so he specially ordered me to come forward. Come and arrange this first."
Li He was very moved when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "His Majesty the Emperor's heavenly grace is so great that I have no place to be ashamed of. If the envoy needs something this time, I will do my best to satisfy it. But I don't know where the heavenly soldiers you led are now? Oh, angels, don't be offended. , although these heavenly soldiers behind you look like one against ten elites, after all, the number is slightly smaller..."
Shen Weijing looked puzzled, as if he didn't know what the King of Korea meant, and said with confusion: "What does your Highness mean by this? I only have five hundred followers here. Their mission is only to protect me, not to fight in Korea." "
When the King of Joseon and his ministers heard that although Shen Weijing had led five hundred soldiers, he was not here to help them fight the Japanese army, they did not know how to respond. The scene was extremely embarrassing.
Unexpectedly, Shen Weijing suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed several times, then waved his hands and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, millions of heavenly soldiers are coming soon, and the Japanese pirates will never come back! But before that, I have to go there in person Pyongyang denounced the Japanese pirates, made clear their righteousness, and told them that they would die. The Japanese pirates surrendered on the spot and quit North Korea as they wished. It is not too late now."
The King of Korea showed a bitter look on his face and advised: "Your Majesty does not know that the Japanese pirates are extremely cruel and cunning. If you go to Pyongyang now, you will only be in trouble. It is better to ask the emperor for an order and lead the army back. This is the most convenient way." Make sure you’re fine.”
After hearing this, Shen Weijing waved his hands and said with a smile: "Your Highness is overly worried. He thinks that it will take several months to mobilize the millions of heavenly soldiers from gathering to setting off. This kind of thing cannot be anxious. Even if I am as heroic as Mr. Gao Ge, In order to mobilize millions of troops to conquer Mongolia, we prepared the troops years ago and used them after the year. How can we be an exception when we come to North Korea now?
However, Your Highness can rest assured that as an envoy of the Celestial Empire, as long as I go to Pyongyang, I will be convinced by the power of God. The Japanese pirates are nothing more than clowns, so how can they dare to harm this envoy? What's more, this envoy is well versed in the art of war. It is said that subduing the enemy's troops without fighting is a good thing. Don't worry, Your Highness, I have my own discretion. "
The King of Korea eagerly hoped that the reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty would appear immediately, and he couldn't help but feel anxious: "No, no! No matter how many millions of heavenly troops there are, our country is in danger now, and we can't wait for several months! Please ask the envoy to ask the emperor for an order." We don’t need millions, but we can allocate tens of thousands or even thousands first. In short, we must immediately send troops to expel the Japanese pirates without delay!”
Shen Weijing suddenly looked unhappy and said coldly: "Your Highness, you have lost your temper! Your Highness, you have no right to give orders to this envoy! The imperial court has its own arrangements on how to fight, and there is no need for North Korea to say anything - North Korea only needs to obey orders and act." The king who abandons his country and his people, how can he have the face to oppose the imperial arrangements in front of this envoy, please respect yourself!"
As soon as this statement came out, all the officials in North Korea were shocked, and no one even reacted to what to say for a moment. The King of Korea was even choked up and could not speak. Under the stimulation of Shen Weijing, his blood surged and he almost fainted.
Upon seeing this, Liu Chenglong stepped forward and scolded Shen Weijing angrily: "How can you wantonly humiliate the king of a country here? Ming and North Korea should work together to drive away Japanese pirates. As an envoy, how can you be so ignorant of etiquette!"
Shen Weijing glanced at him sideways, and then asked his name casually. After learning that he was Liu Chenglong, Shen Weijing sneered several times and said: "Ah, Liu Chenglong? I have heard that he is the minister responsible for the food of the soldiers and generals of the Ming Dynasty. Okay, very good, this appearance of the Ming Dynasty The aid is due to the righteousness of the clan, so you should be grateful.
Now that almost all of North Korea has fallen, we can only rely on the Celestial Empire to recover. Therefore, we should no longer have any doubts about the court's policies. I also hope that the monarchs and ministers of North Korea will understand this meaning, appreciate the emperor's grace, and be willing to fully assist you. As for you, a minister of a small country, there is no need to say anything. As long as I have instructions, you can just do it. Oh, by the way, please pay more attention to my food. "
Liu Chenglong was furious and replied coldly: "North Korea will take good care of the Ming envoy's food, clothing, housing and transportation, but I wonder if you can afford these expenses?"
Shen Weijing raised his brows and said in a cold voice: "Before I came, Mr. Gaoge once warned me... Oh, I am so prestigious to Mr. Gaoge, everyone should know it, right? I won't talk about anything else today, let's talk about expenses - - If Mr. Gao Ge is interested, why not buy the entire North Korea? I just wonder if he is willing to pay, will you dare to accept it? "
Shen Weijing and Liu Chenglong looked at each other coldly, but they frightened the North Korean king Li Huo next to them. The prestige of being highly pragmatic can be described as "like thunder" in North Korea. There is no need to say anything else. It is just that North Korea had to compete with Annan every year to see who was the "first vassal state in the world" in the Ming Dynasty. As a result, Annan was then If you offend Gao Pragmatic, it will be gone if you say no!
Li Huo quickly stretched out his hand to stop him, but he did not dare to accuse Shen Weijing anymore, so he spoke urgently only to Liu Chenglong, saying: "Master Fuyuan, how can you be so rude to the envoy and why don't you retreat quickly?" Liu! Jackie Chan dared to say no to Shen Weijing, but he couldn't say no to Li Fang, so he could only retreat in frustration, while Shen Weijing's face became even more arrogant.
Later, the King of Joseon invited Shen Weijing into the palace to rest. Shen Weijing wanted to discuss matters with the King of Korea alone, so he asked the Korean ministers to avoid them. The Korean ministers were surprised again. Zuo Yizheng Yi Dooshou couldn't help but asked: "Since we are discussing national affairs, how can the court ministers not be present?"
Shen Weijing replied calmly and said: "The ministers have nothing to help and no advice to listen to, so what's the use of staying here?" All the ministers in Korea were deeply humiliated and were about to speak out to fight back, but were stopped by the king of Korea again. Li Huo agreed to Shen Weijing's request and discussed matters with Shen Weijing alone.
In the palace, the King of Joseon asked Shen Weijing what he was considering now. Shen Weijing replied: "First, we must meet and negotiate with the Japanese generals stationed in Pyongyang."
Li He asked doubtfully: "There are only five hundred guards around Angel. We are really worried about Angel's safety. And how are Angel going to negotiate with the Japanese pirates?"
Shen Weijing replied that this is top secret content and is strictly prohibited from leaking. The King of North Korea couldn't help frowning and said: "I am the King of North Korea, why can't I even be informed of the content of the negotiation in advance?"
As expected, Shen Weijing treated everyone equally and replied: "Yes, Your Highness is no exception, so I ask Your Highness to make an agreement with me. After I reach a consensus with the Japanese generals, Your Highness and North Korea must listen to my opinions."
This was too much, and even Li Hao couldn't help but said displeased: "You can't even know the content of the negotiation in advance, but you still have to obey it. This request is really rude!"
Unexpectedly, Shen Weijing would not accept this trick at all, and said seriously: "Your Highness, this envoy is entrusted by the emperor, the cabinet and the Ministry of War to exercise full negotiating power on behalf of the Ming Dynasty. So, your highness, are you unwilling to obey the will of the Celestial Empire?"
The hat was so big that Shen Weijing expected that the king of Joseon would never dare to wear it.
Sure enough, Li Huo was so frightened that he denied it repeatedly, and Shen Weijing asked again: "Since you are not unwilling to obey the orders of the Celestial Empire, please listen to my envoy's opinion after I return."
Seeing that the King of Korea was still reluctant, Shen Weijing became a little gentler and advised: "Your Highness, the Celestial Empire attaches great importance to the righteousness of clans and vassals. Otherwise, it would not have mobilized a large army to come to the rescue immediately. So how could this envoy do this?" Doing something harmful to North Korea? Everything I have done is for the safety of you and North Korea. Please trust me."
The North Korean King Li Huo didn't know whether he was persuaded or because the situation was stronger than the others and he was really helpless. Anyway, he agreed in the end.
Seeing that the King of Korea had agreed, Shen Weijing added: "Some of your ministers must be blocking my envoy. Please be sure to stop me. I will confirm with you again on the way to Pyongyang."
This was a bit new, so the King of Joseon asked how to confirm it? Shen Weijing answered unceremoniously, with just four words: Kill anyone who blocks his path.
The King of Korea was extremely surprised and refused to agree. Shen Weijing said: "Well, in that case, I have nothing to do here. It is better to return to the court and report to the Emperor and Gao Ge."
Li Huo was taken aback again and stopped him quickly, even getting up in shock. But the matter had come to this point, and there was no way to talk if he didn't agree, so he had no choice but to agree to Shen Weijing's request again.
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