Chapter 62 Li Chenggui had no choice but to defect
But Yao Guangxiao didn't know that today's Goryeo is still deeply influenced by Sinology and has become very restrained. In a few hundred years, there will be more exciting things.
To be honest, Li Chenggui doesn't think there is anything wrong with marrying someone with the same surname. After all, the bloodline is very far away. But now Daming is the one who can decide the new master of Goryeo. Li Chenggui keenly felt the meaning of Yao Guangxiao's words. Yao Guangxiao disagreed with this choice.
There are two explanations for the disagreement.
First, Yao Guangxiao was simply dissatisfied with the candidates in front of him. Second, Yao Guangxiao has a candidate.
Li Chenggui said tentatively, "Does Mr. Yao have someone to choose?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Is there no one close to the Goryeo royal family?"
Preacher Zheng sighed and said, "The country is in misfortune. This is the end of it."
Yao Guangxiao asked again: "Isn't there even within the five clothes?"
Li Chenggui shook his head and said, "If so, why would Wang Yao be elected?"
Yao Guangxiao was silent for a while and said, "I have an idea. I don't know whether I should talk about it or not?"
Li Chenggui immediately said: "Master Yao, just say it."
Yao Guangxiao said: "As a superior country, the Celestial Empire naturally takes care of the survival of Goryeo. But the current situation of Goryeo is something I never expected. Choosing the distant sect of Goryeo is simply not enough to convince the entire Goryeo family. There is no one in the recent Goryeo branch. . Why not ask your Majesty to appoint a prince to Goryeo? With the Ming Dynasty as your backing, Goryeo will definitely be pacified quickly, and Goryeo and the Ming Dynasty will naturally have good relations for generations. It will also be a blessing to the whole Goryeo Dynasty. "
Yao Guang Xiaoming knew the situation of the Goryeo clan, but he still asked questions knowingly, just to make them unable to do it again and again, and finally put forward his own opinions. It sounds like Yao Guangxiao has good intentions. However, in the eyes of Li Chenggui and Zheng Chuandao, it was a completely different idea.
In fact, for the Korean nobles, welcoming a Ming prince as their king is not a bad thing. From then on, Goryeo no longer had to worry about what happened to the Ming Dynasty in many matters. The relationship between Ming Dynasty and Goryeo will be unprecedentedly close.
However, it is not a good idea for Li Chenggui.
The reason why Li Chenggui came up with a plan to use his teacher to counter the rebellion was essentially because he wanted to gain some righteousness. If you want to attack the Ming Dynasty, a gentleman can bully him. The Yuan Dynasty also controlled Goryeo for many years.
By then, the Yuan Dynasty will finally be gone.
Li Chenggui has already prepared the situation for the Ming Dynasty to control Goryeo for many years. The Li family served as the spokesperson of the Ming Dynasty in Goryeo. Naturally superior. Even if the Ming Dynasty was not greedy for the land of Goryeo. Li Chenggui even felt that he still had a chance.
A chance to touch the throne of Goryeo.
But now Da Mingliang has shown his trump card. It was obvious that he wanted to annex Goryeo.
No matter how nicely Yao Guangxiao said it. Essentially it won't change.
Li Chenggui raised the corners of his mouth slightly, trying hard to keep a smile. But the smile was ugly and he said: "In the remote area of Goryeo, we dare not work for the emperor's beloved son."
Yao Guangxiao said; "Otherwise, General Li still doesn't understand the affairs of the imperial court. In the past few years, His Majesty has been thinking about the changes in the past and present, restoring the old system, and reviving feudalism. Jingjiang sealed Taiwan. The king of Chu sealed Java, and the king of Zhou sealed old ports. They are all. The newly developed barren land, a place infested with snakes and insects, and a place where plagues are rampant, is to open up a new home for future generations. Although the country of Goryeo is remote now, it is a country of Jizi that has been passed down for thousands of years. The princes will only be happy and will not fail to come of."
"Don't worry about this. Whether it's King Jingjiang or King Zhou, it's my Lord He who gave him to the vassal. We are very familiar with such things."
Yao Guangxiao has a pleasant appearance, but his words are sharp. Li Chenggui felt breathless.
Li Chenggui tried to calm down and said, "This matter is of great importance. I can't say it in one word. Let me think about it for a moment or two."
Yao Guangxiao said: "That's natural."
Then Yao Guangxiao left.
Wait for Yao Guangxiao to leave.
Li Chenggui was as dumb as a chicken, lost in thought, but Zheng Daochuan couldn't help it, and shouted: "The thieves are ambitious, they have long wanted to annex Goryeo. What happened before is just an excuse, even if there is no king to conquer Liao If anything happens, they will attack us."
"I thought it could be mitigated. It's my fault."
Zheng Daochuan slapped himself twice, his face suddenly turned red, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth. It's just that no matter how painful the face is, it can't compare to the heartache.
Although Jeong Do-jeon was not satisfied with the Goryeo Dynasty, he wanted to overthrow it wholeheartedly. However, this does not mean that he has no feelings for the Korean nation. From the Three Koreas era on the Korean peninsula, to the later Three Kingdoms era, until now, there is a thousand-year inheritance.
Even though I am influenced by Chinese culture. But they are not Chinese after all.
Perhaps the common people below have no national consciousness at all, but that does not mean that the Korean officials did not have this idea. As one of the scholar-bureaucrats of Goryeo, Zheng Daozhuan was determined not to let Goryeo be annexed by Ming Dynasty.
Even during the period of Yuan Dynasty control, the inheritance of the Goryeo royal family still existed. But the Ming Dynasty's methods are more ruthless than those of the Yuan Dynasty.
Faced with the current situation, Zheng Daochuan was completely powerless. Even the current situation is somewhat influenced by him. His anger and self-blame could not be expressed outside, so he vented it on himself.
"Okay." Li Chenggui said loudly. He was originally a tiger general, but he did not restrain his voice at all at this moment, and his voice was like a loud bell, making the whole room buzz. Said: "Give me the order to gather the troops. Except for my own troops, they will be stationed outside Pingcheng. The ground will be paved with loess and the streets will be sprinkled with clear water. Prepare to welcome the angels, and then write a memorial and send it to the Ming army camp, which means that I , Li Chenggui petitioned the emperor to make the prince the lord of Goryeo and secure Haidong."
Li Chenggui was completely resigned to his fate.
If you can't beat it, join. He has already begun to plan what he will do in the future under the new king. This memorial of his is nothing more than a statement.
"General. Is this the end of Jizi's thousand-year inheritance?" Zheng Daochuan said in a low voice.
Li Chenggui said calmly: "This is not what I should think about. Whatever God's will is, as long as God knows, I am just a person trying to save my life in troubled times."
Li Chenggui's heart was not as calm as he said. It can even be said that it has turned the world upside down. This is his only choice.
He is unwilling and has no other way to go. This way may not be easy. But all other roads are dead ends.
But Li Chenggui changed his mind. The Korean army below could not turn this corner so easily. Most of Li Chenggui's troops were from Shuangcheng. As mentioned earlier, the place Shuangcheng changed hands continuously. Today it is Goryeo, and tomorrow it is the Yuan Dynasty.
The sense of national belonging is not strong. On the other hand, the Li family, whether in the Yuan Dynasty or in Goryeo, was a powerful family in the twin cities. Therefore, their presence is very strong.
Therefore, there is no problem at all with Li Chenggui's troops.
The problem is the hundreds of thousands of troops that have just been assigned to Li Chenggui. Of course, these people have problems of one kind or another, including being paid empty wages and so on. But many of the upper-level generals were from Goryeo noble families. They couldn't bear Li Chenggui's defection.
And Li Chenggui made such a big military deployment. A lot of information is difficult to hide.
Just right. Li Chenggui was also worried that these troops were out of control and would cause trouble when the Ming army arrived. So I started cleaning it too.
In this year, the night in Pingcheng is bloody.
Under Li Chenggui's arrangement, he used his own troops to purge those generals who had disloyal intentions, killing thousands of them in a row. The whole army was shocked. Even people who have other thoughts. I don’t dare to show my head now.
And the response to Li Chenggui's letter also came.
First of all, He Xi stated that he had forwarded Li Chenggui's memorial to His Majesty, and His Majesty would definitely remember Li Chenggui's achievements.
Secondly, He Xi proposed that the army march eastward and stationed in Pingcheng. The two armies would be united together, and the Ming army would be led by Ye Wang. Manage the army together. Li Chenggui was listed as deputy commander. It sounds very important. In fact, it was Li Chenggui who surrendered and handed over the command of the army.
Without waiting for Li Chenggui's response. He Xi and others have already personally announced that 40,000 troops came from Xicheng in a mighty manner and took over the city camps of the Goryeo army along the way. Until the Pingcheng city.
Waiting for the Pingcheng gate to be opened as scheduled?
If so, Li Chenggui really switched sides. There is a smooth road in front of us. If not, there will be a big battle under Pingcheng City today, and it is very likely to be the last big battle this year.
Because it's getting colder and colder.
