After crossing the Yalu River, it seems like there are two worlds.
It's obviously midsummer, but if you look around, you can't find any green at all.
The trees on the earth only have trunks and branches. The leaves that should have been lush and lush were all gone.
There is even less green grass to see, so that the bare loess is exposed to the field of vision.
Li Hao's heart tightened and he had no idea what was happening.
As I walked, I saw some people bending down and looking for something in the wild fields on both sides of the road.
Li Hao stopped the convoy and sent someone to call an old man over.
Just looking at the other party's appearance, Li Hao couldn't help but feel pity.
All over his body, only a rag was wrapped around his waist.
It was originally a piece of white cloth, but now it had been stained with colors and lost its neatness.
The old man was hunched into a ball, skinny, and his ribs were clearly visible.
The bones on the facial features all protrude outward, making the eyes appear particularly large. But his eyes were lifeless, covered with a layer of death.
The two skinny thighs were like dry firewood sticks that seemed ready to break at any time.
There were no shoes under his feet, both feet were covered with mud, and even a few toenails had been ripped off.
"Old man, the weather is hot, why don't you find a shady place to rest? What are you busy with?"
There was obviously a large group of people in front of them, and they were holding swords and had an extraordinary momentum. The person who asked the question was also rich and well-dressed.
But the old man had no fear.
"The nobles eat well, sleep well, and are cared for by so many people. How can we know the suffering of our people? We have no food anymore, so we can only go out to find some grass seeds and leaves to satisfy our hunger. It doesn't matter if the weather is hot, Is it better than starving to death?”
Li Hao was shocked.
"Don't you farm? Why do you have no food to eat?"
The old man's eyes were full of anger.
"All the grain we grew was taken away by the officials, and I heard it was given to the Manchus in Liaodong. As for our life and death, when did the officials ever care?"
Li Hao was trembling all over and clenched his fists.
He had no idea that what he would face when he came back this time would be North Korea like this.
Looking at it, everyone in the wilderness, regardless of gender, old or young, all looked exactly like this old man, and they were completely inhuman.
Even women bare their breasts and have no sense of shame.
Yes, you can’t live anymore, so why do you care about your shame?
"Majesty, have you seen it? This is the people's heart. If it doesn't change, it will erupt like a volcano. In the end, only the North Korean royal family will be swallowed up."
The Han man's words were like a heavy hammer, crushing Li Hao's last bit of joy.
This Han man’s name is Wang Meicheng.
The remaining eight are Wang Yiwen, Yang Fujii, Feng Sanshi, Wang Wenxiang, Pei Sansheng, Huang Gong, Liu Xishan, and Zheng Xianjia.
These nine people have now become Li Hao's staff, working together to advise him.
On the way to Pyongyang, Li Hao was always struck by the desolate scene. In the end, I finally strengthened my determination.
"Gentlemen, I have decided to change North Korea. May you help me,"
But Wang Yiwen asked: "If Your Highness insists on your opinion, where will your Majesty go?"
Hearing him mention Li Zhu, Li Hao's eyes were filled with a haze.
"For the future of the country, I will work hard even if I anger my father. Even if I kneel to death in front of him, I will still beg him to change his ways."
Wang Meicheng and the other nine looked at each other and shook their heads without any trace.
When they avoided Li Hao, the expressions of the nine people were different again.
"Captain, Lord Fenglin doesn't have enough courage. I'm afraid he won't be able to change anything."
These nine people were nominally prisoners captured by the Qing army, but in fact they were all agents of the Xia State Intelligence Department.
When they were sent to Li Hao, they immediately passed the news on.
Knowing that Prince Zhaoxian and Li Hao both harbored hatred towards the Manchus and had been plotting resistance, the Intelligence Department was greatly encouraged and instructed them to guide them.
But now it seems that Li Haokong has determination, but lacks strength and courage. In particular, he could not cross the feudal ethics and did not dare to offend Li Zhu.
As the captain, Wang Meicheng has his own opinions.
"Li Hao is a bit younger after all, and he definitely can't defeat Li Hao. Over the years, according to our observations, Li Hao has completely lost his ambition. He just wants to keep his power. As for the country and the people, he has no regard for it. I don’t care. After Li Hao goes back, he will definitely anger Li Zhu. The relationship between their father and son will become extremely tense, and Li Hao might kill him."
Huang Gong was very anxious.
"Then what should we do? Should we find a way to persuade Li Hao? We must not sit back and let him be captured."
Liu Xishan shook his head repeatedly.
"It's hard, hard, Li Hao has no foundation in the country. Even if he wants to resist, he doesn't have enough strength."
Everyone was a little discouraged when they thought about the bleak road ahead.
Only Zheng Xianjia always maintained his confidence.
"It doesn't matter what Li Hao does, what matters is his name. If it's really a matter of life and death, we can kidnap him to cause trouble."
When he said this, everyone's eyes lit up.
People in the Intelligence Department have always been bold.
Back then, they even dared to blow up the Manchu Palace, causing Huang Taiji to be seriously injured. Nowadays, it is a piece of cake to coerce a prince.
Wang Meicheng thinks this idea is good.
"As long as Li Hao has murderous intentions, we will coerce Li Hao to leave Pyongyang. We can find a place to raise the uprising flag. Given the current situation in North Korea, I believe countless people will gather around Li Hao."
Feng Sanshi helped perfect the plan.
"We don't expect to defeat Li Zhu, we just need to create enough turmoil. But we must coordinate with domestic plans to avoid time differences. When the North Korean military region crosses the border and moves north, isn't it up to us to decide what will happen? "
Several people had a heated discussion and finally decided on the plan.
In a few days, Pyongyang was finally in sight.
Even though it is the capital of North Korea, the depression outside the city is no different from other places.
Even Pyongyang's city walls appear low and dilapidated, with many places even collapsing and not being repaired.
Even the capital city is like this. The decline of the north can be imagined.
Only after entering the city and before arriving at the palace, did everyone finally feel the splendor and splendor.
In the entire north, it can be said that only the royal palace looks gorgeous and wealthy, which is in sharp contrast to the low and dilapidated houses everywhere in the city.
Li Hao hadn't done anything yet, Wang Meicheng and others couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
This is enough to show how rebellious, arrogant and lewd Li Ju is today.
This is obviously a sign of national subjugation.
The more this happens in the north, the less difficult it will be for Xia to capture it in the future.
Everyone has seen the opportunity to show off their skills and decided to establish glorious achievements here.
(End of chapter)
