An envoy from the Ming Dynasty?
Li Fangyuan quickly took the document and was stunned at the first glance. His eyes were full of solemnity: "Zhang Bi, why is he an envoy?"
Yu Xuanbao was also a little surprised when he heard this.
According to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, envoys were mostly sent by officials from the capital, such as officials from the Ministry of Rites and officials from the Xingren Department, that is, civil servants who received orders from the capital.
But Zhang Bi was not a civil servant, but a military general. What was even weirder was that this man did not live in the capital, but had always lived in Liaodong. He was a subordinate of Shi Yangwen, commander of the Andong Guard and commander of the Liaodong capital.
A military general suddenly went on a mission to North Korea without any warning. Could it be that he was worried that North Korea would take action against Odor's people and gave him a warning in advance?
Li Fangyuan still thought too much. After reading the contents of the document carefully, he understood what had happened. He ordered with a solemn face: "Pass on Helun, Li Mao, Li Shufan, Li Zhan, Zheng Jin and Kangze."
Yu Xuanbao's heart sank when he saw that Li Fangyuan was so dignified and that half of the people summoned were military generals.
He Lun, Li Shufan and others hurriedly entered the palace.
Li Fangyuan took out the envoy documents and said bluntly: "The soldiers of the Japanese country joined forces with the Nanyang King Chen Zuyi to launch an attack on the Ming Dynasty Yangjiang Shipyard in Guangdong. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was furious and declared war on the Japanese country."
"What?"
He Lun, Li Shufan and others were shocked.
Li Shufan could hardly believe his ears and asked quickly: "The king is talking about Japanese soldiers, not Japanese pirates?"
Li Fangyuan picked up the document from the Ming envoy and solemnly said: "That's right, at least that's what it says in the Ming Dynasty's official document."
Li Shufan blinked and wondered if Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was all confused in his head. Aren't you unaware that the Ming Dynasty was so fierce? You even sent sergeants to fight directly against the Ming Dynasty. Do you think the sea can protect you?
The naval fleet of the Ming Dynasty sailed to the South Seas, covering tens of thousands of miles. How could the small East China Sea really block the Ming Dynasty's navy? Wasn't Ashikaga Yoshimitsu worried that the Ming Dynasty would attack with all its strength and completely destroy the Japanese country?
He Lun took the document, read it carefully, and expressed his judgment: "Judging from the simple words in the certificate of credence, it should be that Chen Zuyi and the Japanese pirates colluded to raid the Yangjiang shipyard and port. However, the Japanese pirates were captured , was verified as a Japanese sergeant, which angered Ming Dynasty and triggered the declaration of war against Japan."
Li Shufan looked at the document and sneered: "A thousand Japanese pirates? I ate this document if it wasn't a Japanese soldier. Over the years, although there have been some internal conflicts in the Japanese country, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has controlled the overall situation and has strict restrictions. It is difficult to have large-scale attacks. The Japanese went into the sea. In addition, the Ming Dynasty navy continued to suppress them. I dare not say that the Japanese pirates are extinct. There will never be thousands of Japanese pirates. It is obvious that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and Chen Zuyi colluded. It is not that these two people have never met. "
Li Fangyuan nodded slightly. What Li Shufan said was right. There have been fewer and fewer Japanese pirates in the past two years. It was not only the Ming Dynasty that was encircling and suppressing Japanese pirates, but also North Korea and even Ashikaga Yoshimitsu himself. Large-scale Japanese pirates have disappeared. Suddenly more than a thousand Japanese pirates appeared to fight with Chen Zuyi. If it wasn't Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's arrangement, who else could it be?
Besides, even if they are really Japanese pirates and not Japanese soldiers, then these Japanese pirates are also Japanese and came from the Japanese country, and it is reasonable to declare war on them.
Ming Dynasty said, if you don’t look for the people you created and the evil you have done, who will look for you?
He Lun looked at the document and said worriedly: "Although this letter of credence did not explain the content, the Ming court did not select envoys in the capital, but asked the border generals to act as envoys, fearing that they wanted to discuss with the king. We are very eager to fight against Japan together."
Zheng Jin understood and said to Li Fangyuan: "If the Ming Dynasty wants to deal with the Japanese country, the safest route is to take the sea channel inside and outside Jeju Island, go east and then south. I am afraid that this envoy wants to borrow our water channel, or perhaps Joint operations. No matter what kind of situation, the Ming Dynasty is asking for help from us, and the king may take this opportunity to discuss the Odoli Department with the Ming Dynasty."
Li Shufan thought for a while and laughed out loud: "It seems that the Ming Dynasty also had to compromise. In exchange, the king might as well discuss with the Ming court and confirm that there will be no guard posts or troops stationed near the Yalu River in the north. Even if the Oduoli tribe wants to surrender in the future, In the Ming Dynasty, the whole family must also move and cannot stay near the Amu River."
He Lun nodded repeatedly and said, "This is a rare opportunity."
Li Fangyuan listened to the discussions of civil servants and generals, thought over and over again, and determined the basic response strategy.
The "envoys" team led by Zhang Bi were all cavalry. Under the escort of the North Korean border troops, they traveled more than a hundred miles a day and arrived in Songjing in only five days.
Li Fangyuan received the chief envoy Zhang Bi and the deputy envoy Wang Sui with grand etiquette, and took them seriously.
Zhang Bi was a man of good temperament. During the Hongwu period, he was awarded the Military Science by the Imperial College Supervisor and was transferred to Guanglu Temple. Ru Jin knew that this man was steady in his affairs and good at appeasing and calming the people, so he recommended him to the Liaodong Capital Division to serve as a judge. Due to his meritorious service, Promoted to commander of the Anton Guard.
When he was ordered to do so in danger, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility, so he strictly restrained those who accompanied him and treated him with considerate etiquette.
"Zhang Bi was ordered by his lord, Emperor Jianwen, to transfer his credentials to the King of Korea."
Zhang Bi presented his credentials.
The chamberlain took it and handed it to Li Fangyuan.
Although he was prepared, Li Fangyuan took a deep breath when looking at Zhu Yunwen's credentials. Between the lines, he could see Zhu Yunwen's murderous intent:
"Japanese people are the most filthy in the world. Japanese people are the source of great evil..."
"Eradicate the Japanese people and destroy the Japanese country. My will is as immovable as Mount Tai, and as unchangeable as the four seas..."
"The Japanese country kills my soldiers and plunders my people. I will repay them a thousand times as much. I will not hesitate to use my national strength to go on an expedition to eliminate their chance of survival..."
Li Fangyuan almost saw Zhu Yunwen standing in front of him, shouting out the slogan "How can we face the world if we don't stop the Japanese" with righteous indignation? He seemed to draw out a gleaming sword and shouted one word coldly: "Kill!"
Trembling all over!
Li Fangyuan put down his credentials in shock and looked at Zhang Bi: "The emperor of the Celestial Dynasty declared war on the Japanese country and wanted to destroy it. As a vassal state, North Korea was deeply harmed by Japanese pirates and Japanese countries, so it should do its best to cooperate. It's just... …”
Zhang Bi narrowed his eyes slightly and listened carefully.
Li Fangyuan lamented: "You also know that North Korea now has no energy to cooperate with Ming Dynasty in attacking Japan. In the northern part of North Korea, some officials do not obey the royal dispatch or orders. In order to prevent changes, the main troops and generals are I have been transferred to Fenghai, Ping'an, and Xianjing three provinces, and I am unable to take care of the maritime affairs in the south..."
Zhang Bi is a smart man and understands that Li Fangyuan is protesting against the Ming Dynasty recruiting the Jurchens from the Ondoli tribe, and directly explains the conditions. If he wants North Korea to help, there is no problem, but the matter of the Jurchens from the Northeastern Ondoli tribe must be allowed. Only if North Korea is satisfied.
Regarding the affairs of the Jurchens in the Aoduoli tribe, Zhang Bi wondered why there were so many smart people in the court, but they couldn't solve this problem. Isn't it just that few people who care so much?
Anyway, the border between the Ming Dynasty and North Korea is bounded by the Yalu River. Since the Jurchens in the Odoli tribe have defected to North Korea, wouldn't it be solved if they were asked to get out of the Ming Dynasty within a time limit?
As for whether North Korea should accept it or not, that is another matter. Even if there is no way out for Oduo, it doesn't matter if he jumps into the sea. Why should the relationship between the two countries be affected by a little Jurchen?
But the court didn't seem to see it that way. He had been appeased many times, but now he was fine, but the appeasement caused trouble. But as a small guard commander, Zhang Bi could only complain a few words in his heart. He didn't know how the imperial court considered and planned it. Faced with Li Fangyuan's excuse, Zhang Bi had no choice but to say: "There are only minor disturbances in the Northeast, nothing serious. If the king uses this as an excuse to evade, I am afraid that the foreign minister will not be able to return to life."
To put it simply, it smells of threat.
Li Shufan is not satisfied. You can't explain it to Zhu Yunzhen, so who will explain it to us?
"Envoy Zhang, the affairs of the Ondoli Ministry are like the Amu River in winter. If it cannot be resolved, then if we want to have a good conversation, we will have to stand on the ice."
Li Shufan was a military commander with a hot temper.
Zhang Bi felt Li Shufan's hostility and shook his head slightly: "The issue of the ownership of the Anduoli tribe is already controversial. Since the surrender of Naha in the 20th year of Hongwu, our dynasty has inherited the Northeastern lands. The power of the Yuan Dynasty allowed Goryeo to reach out to Liaodong and other places and recruit a group of Jurchen tribes. From this point of view, Goryeo was the first to seize the people of the Ming Dynasty. Now the Ming Dynasty is just recruiting the old people in its own territory. , there’s nothing wrong with it, right?”
Li Shufan snorted coldly, with a hint of anger: "Odo's tribe has surrendered to our country for nearly twenty years, and the fierce brother Timur is still a member of thousands of households in the country. If the Ming court directly recruits him, wouldn't it be tantamount to inciting rebellion? Our soldiers? Such behavior is not what the suzerain country should do!"
Zhang Bi Leng said: "Does the general think that the people in his own country should not be appeased? In the territory of the Ming Dynasty, you give officials to the people of the Ming Dynasty. Are you not inciting the people of the Ming Dynasty to rebel for your use?"
Li Shufan was speechless.
Seeing this, Helun had no choice but to stand up and smooth things over: "That's not what we meant. It's just that the Oduoli tribe lives by the Amu River and is too close to our country. If the Ming Dynasty sets up a garrison, it will be detrimental to the relationship between the two countries."
Zhang Bi understands this truth. Sticking a knife directly at the door of North Korea's house will really make them uneasy. What's more, the distance from the border to Songjing is too close. If he travels day and night, he can reach Songjing in three days. Li Fangyuan doesn't want someone to One day I woke up and found the Ming army standing outside the door.
"We still need to ask Emperor Jianwen for instructions on the affairs of the Odoli Ministry. The two countries will send envoys to each other to discuss. I believe there will be a stable solution. However, I am here with the mission of uniting the dynasty to destroy the Japanese. I still need the king's explicit instructions. manner."
Zhang Bi did not act aggressively, but turned to Li Fangyuan.
Li Fangyuan did not directly agree to Zhang Bi, but said something specious: "As a vassal state, we should obey the arrangements of the suzerain state. It's just that we are entangled in many things and are unable to cope with it. We need to be considerate by the suzerain state."
Zhang Bi stared, this answer was not what Daming wanted.
The deputy envoy Wang Sui, who had been silent all this time, came out and shouted sharply: "It's ridiculous! In my opinion, all the people in this room are just short-sighted!"
"Snapped!"
Li Shufan, Zheng Jin and others were furious! He Lun and Li Mao had gloomy faces, and even Li Fangyuan's eyes showed murderous intent.
Zhang Bi was startled. He didn't know what Wang Sui, who was born as a prison student, was going to do. This was North Korea, not the Imperial College. If he said something wrong, there was still room for change!
"Is this the attitude that a Ming envoy should have?"
Li Fangyuan scolded sharply.
Wang Sui sneered and shouted: "Allying the DPRK to destroy the Japanese was Ming's counterattack against the Japanese invasion of Yangjiang. But have you ever thought that Ming is saving you, Korea, and all of you, and you are still here?" You keep talking about the Northeast, but you don’t know that your lives are about to be in danger, and North Korea is about to lose it!”
Li Fangyuan's eyes did not tremble, and he stood up suddenly: "What do you mean?"
Zhang Bi swallowed his saliva and looked at Wang Sui, his eyes full of pleading: Ancestor, I don't dare to say anything anymore, it will damage the relationship between the Ming and the DPRK. After I go back, Zhu Yunwen will have to skin you!
Be careful what you say, be careful what you do!
