"North Korea has been submissive for hundreds of years, and has even been listed as a country not subject to conquest. To attack it rashly is contrary to reason and justice. But look at the location of North Korea. If we want to open up the first island chain, North Korea must be The first stop. Since we can’t do it ourselves, and we don’t have enough reasons, we can just pretend to be someone else.”
Zuo Menggeng revealed the strategic plan.
His thoughts were exactly the same as when he dealt with the Ming Dynasty King of Shandong and the Kong family.
That is killing someone with a borrowed knife.
During the founding of North Korea, because Li Chenggui sized up the situation and became Ming's loyal dog, Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted and gave North Korea huge preferential treatment.
If nothing else, North Korea's reputation as a country without conquests has made North Korea's life very comfortable.
Moreover, North Korea has been very submissive to Ming Dynasty over the years, so much so that people in Ming Dynasty also have a good impression of North Korea.
Under such circumstances, there is no sufficient reason to rashly launch troops against North Korea, which will definitely put Shandong into an unjust situation.
The only way is to borrow the power of others to stir up trouble on the Korean Peninsula.
In this way, Shandong can do what it wants under the banner of protecting the vassal state.
As for the concept of the first island chain, Zuo Mengeng has already instilled it in everyone in the camp.
Especially in recent years, the massive wealth gained through Ocean Shandong has made everyone aware of the importance of the ocean and ocean security.
The world map is there, and the first island chain has been engraved in everyone's mind.
Unmentioned, for the sake of the security of the Chinese nation, there will be no one who will not support Zuo Menggeng’s idea.
Dorgon and Sahalian, who were in Lushun, finally got permission from Shandong.
With their entourage, the two boarded the ship from Lushun, crossed the Bohai Sea, and landed in Dengzhou.
"You two, I am Liao Zhongjian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Shandong Province. I am personally responsible for the peace negotiations."
Seeing that the people from Shandong were senior officials at the level of six ministers, Dorgon and Sahalian both gained some confidence.
"Minister Liao, I wonder if I can meet with Commander Zuo?"
Dorgon made a request.
"The commander-in-chief is far away in Linqing. If Jiubele doesn't mind the long journey, I can make arrangements for him."
Dorgon handed over his hand.
"Excuse me."
Although Liao Zhongjian's appearance was of sufficient rank, their mission would be considered a failure if they did not get a personal promise from Zuo Menggeng.
When Liao Zhongjian arranged it, Dorgon and Saha Lian first settled in Dengzhou.
Except for necessary accompanying persons, there were no restrictions on them in Shandong, so Dorgon and Saharian decided to take this opportunity to walk around.
Sometimes, it is not best to start from the top to find out the other party's truth. On the contrary, the humble grassroots can provide more information.
Because they were in Han territory, the two of them dressed up.
The two of them deliberately changed into Confucian fir trees and used face scarves to cover the tail of the money rat.
But when they went out, they suddenly discovered that their outfits looked a little different.
If you look around the streets of Dengzhou, you will see almost all people wearing new clothes.
Many people even wore short-sleeved shirts, exposing their arms, and walked calmly.
There are many people with short hair and no hats.
Dorgon and Saharian even saw a woman with short ear-length hair walking openly on the road, but the people next to her were not surprised.
"The Han people have always slandered my Jurchens as barbarians. Looking at this place, how are they any different from us?"
As a wise man among the Jurchens, Saharian felt that he had found common ground through the changes in clothing and hair accessories here.
Dorgon didn't see it that way.
"The Han people have always paid attention to the body, hair, skin, and inheritance from their parents, and there is no room for failure. But it is obvious that these principles are not adhered to here, so we have to slowly figure out how to deal with Shandong."
Saharian is a wise man, but Dorgon is a politician.
After just a few glances at the social situation in Shandong, he had already thought of many aspects.
In addition to the different social atmosphere here, what amazed them the most was the vitality of the market here.
Walking on the street, not only was the road under their feet incredibly smooth, but the endless shops on both sides of the road also dazzled them.
"Tortle turtles are extremely valuable and rare. They are used here to decorate the facade, and they are more clear and transparent. It is really a waste of natural resources!"
Sahanian noticed that the doors and windows of the buildings here were all equipped with glass, which gave him a great shock.
Houjin also has glass products.
Most of them were captured and robbed during the war with the Ming Dynasty.
Those exquisite and bright tortoiseshells are the favorite treasures of the Jurchen nobles, and anyone who gets one will cherish them extremely.
But here, glass that is purer than those tortoiseshells abounds.
In contrast, Hou Jin's side seems even more like an old hat.
The two walked on the street for a while, and it became unbearable.
why?
It’s July, and it’s already extremely hot in Shandong.
But they were walking in the sun wearing Confucian shanks and handkerchiefs. They were not roasted, which means they were strong and had extraordinary endurance.
As for the short-sleeved and short-haired people they saw on the streets, apart from the fact that the social atmosphere in Shandong is more open-minded, the more important thing is that such attire is more comfortable in hot weather.
Everything in this world needs to conform to its environment.
The new trend in Shandong was promoted by Zuo Mengeng, but it was also affected by the environment, which is why the effect was so good.
The heat was unbearable for the two of them. When they saw that there was a restaurant on the roadside, it was time for dinner, so they simply walked in.
"How many guests are there? Do you need a private room?"
The waiter at the store came up to him, and it turned out to be a woman.
Seeing the other party's generous appearance, Dorgon and Saharian were amazed.
If it were in Houjin, a woman would definitely hide in fear when she saw so many grown men like them.
But this woman came up to them alone, with a normal look on her face, and turned a blind eye to the swords and other weapons they were carrying.
There were several Jurchens accompanying him, and when they saw the woman's appearance, they couldn't help but look greedy.
Dorgon coughed quickly and gave him a warning look.
Only then did those people react.
Now that we are in an enemy country, if we are not careful, we will die without a burial place. We must not dare to mess around.
Dorgon put on a kind smile and said in poor Chinese: "Arrange a seat for us."
The waitress led them to a corner.
It is close to a wall and has a window, and when the window is opened, it is covered by trees. It can not only enjoy the lively scene on the street, but also block the sun.
The breeze blows in through the leaves, which immediately relieves the heat.
Dorgon was very satisfied with this position.
"Thank you."
The waitress brought over the tableware and a pot of herbal tea, and then asked: "What dishes do you guests want to eat?"
Dorgon and Saharian don't understand the food here.
"I'm new to your place and I'm not familiar with it yet. What are your signature dishes? Just bring us some."
The waitress had already noticed that they were not locals, so she turned around and left.
Not long after, dishes were served one after another.
But when the dinner plates were placed on the table, Dorgon and others were all dumbfounded.
Only then did they notice that there was a large glass disk on the table, which was only slightly smaller than the tabletop.
All the dishes that were served were placed on the round plate and placed in a circle around the outside.
Dorgon was a little puzzled.
“How should we enjoy the dishes when they are arranged like this?”
He stretched out his hand and gestured.
If he sat still, he wouldn't be able to eat the food on the other side.
The waitress smiled slightly, stretched out her hand and lightly scratched the edge of the glass disc.
The Jurchen people saw that the glass disk was rotating.
Now, if you want to eat whatever dish you want, you only need to turn the glass disk, and it will be right in front of you.
Although it was a trivial matter, the Jurchens completely forgot about their hunger. They all lay on the table and became curious about the glass disk.
