The sparrow fell into the open space in the bamboo forest and looked around cautiously. After seeing no movement, it jumped closer to the rice grains scattered on the ground.
One pill, move forward, take another pill, move forward.
The sparrow raised its head and looked at the basket supported by wooden sticks in front of it. Seeing that the basket was motionless, it got in and enjoyed more rice grains inside.
The rope was suddenly pulled away, the wooden sticks were carried away, and the basket was instantly covered. The frightened sparrows were beating anxiously in the basket, but their thin bodies could not break open the prison that had been formed.
A young middle-aged man walked up to the bamboo forest, holding a rope in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "To catch a sparrow, you need to be silent, so that it knows there is no danger, so that it can enter the trap."
An old man with half-white hair and over fifty years old came over with a chessboard in hand. He watched the basket tremble from time to time and reminded: "You made a fatal mistake by comparing a real dragon to a sparrow. The matter is not over yet, that People are smarter than you think."
The middle-aged man lifted a corner of the basket, put his hand in, and caught the sparrow: "Smart people also make mistakes. Is Taizu not smart? But how many problems did he leave behind? Isn't Liu Ji smart? Did he die well! In this world There is no shortage of smart people, but there is a shortage of people who are consistent and never make mistakes. Zhu Yunwen is good, but he made mistakes that he shouldn't have made."
"You mean, about the land?"
the old man asked.
The middle-aged man solemnly said: "That's right! The annexation of land is related to the vital interests of the wealthy families and gentry. Taizu knew these problems and was also aware of the threats of the wealthy gentry. What he did was forceful relocation and killing in the name of a major crime. ! Taizu never dared to annex the entire land! Why?"
"Because this is related to the rule of the Ming Dynasty and the interests of all powerful people! This time, Zhu Yunwen pushed officials, gentry, and businessmen to the opposite side. He has already made a mistake, a mistake that cannot be tolerated!"
The old man was a little worried: "Even so, no one can shake him. The Beijing army surrenders to him, and the world's guards surrender to him. It is useless to just rely on some gentry officials to complain. Zhu Gaoxu once used this trick, and was killed by Fatty Zhu. Found it. If you want to do it again, aren't you afraid of making the same mistake again?"
The middle-aged man said confidently: "Zhu Gaoxu failed because he didn't understand that as an ambitious man, he should never let others see his ambition. Instead, he should find another ambitious person to stand in the light. Controlling the doll, Mastering the chess game is the true art of turning clouds over and becoming emperor!"
The old man nodded slightly.
At this time, a maid came over, saluted, and reported: "Envoy Zhou sent news that more than 500 elites from the Security Bureau, including Liu Changge, Pang Huan, Xue Xia, and Xiong Wucheng, have been ordered to leave the capital and head towards the East China Sea Navy. go."
"oh?"
The old man was a little happy: "So, Yang Wushan was arrested, and that Gujin was arrested, so Zhu Yunwen believed that everything was over?"
The middle-aged man laughed loudly: "With all the evidence before him, Rong has no choice but to believe it!"
The old man pondered, picked up a chess piece, and looked at the blank chessboard: "Could it be that Zhu Yunwen deliberately exposed flaws, making it loose on the outside and tight on the inside?"
The middle-aged man said confidently: "It's absolutely impossible. Liu Changge, Pang Huan and others are his right-hand men, the most elite forces of the Security Bureau. They have been with him for more than ten years, and he sent them all out in one go, which shows that he already believes that the capital will be able to There are no omissions, which also shows that North Korea and the three islands of Japan need an intelligence network and capable people to keep an eye on the naval generals. What’s more, the information sent by the envoy Zhou is unmistakable."
Snapped!
The chess piece fell, and the old man said solemnly: "Wait, when Liu Changge, Pang Huan and others really go to Japan, Mishima or Korea, that will be our perfect opportunity. Zhu Di is not in the capital, Yang Rong has also left, and the elite of the Security Bureau have left. This is probably Zhu Yunwen's weakest moment in many years. The overall situation of the world has changed, and it is time to make final arrangements."
The middle-aged man nodded solemnly: "It is indeed the time. If we miss this opportunity, we will have no hope."
"Life is like chess!"
"No regrets when you make a move."
The middle-aged man looked at the maid and said, "Tell Envoy Zhou that the chess piece fell to Tianyuan."
The maid responded and turned around.
middle
The young man picked up the white chess piece, sat down, and said to the old man in front of him: "People from the Security Bureau have been to Xiuning, and your identity has been exposed."
The old man smiled calmly: "So what? Emperor Jianwen will be in trouble before they find me."
In the afternoon of this day, the steam engine ship docked at Longjiang Pier.
North Korean envoy Ya Changshou led a team into the city in a hurry to ask for an audience with Emperor Jianwen.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites said that it was already the next court and the emperor had rested. He would see him again tomorrow. However, Nao Changshou knew that time was life and the destiny of Korea and could not be delayed. At dusk, he led his people outside the Meridian Gate and knelt down to beg the emperor. I'll see you tomorrow.
Zhu Yunwen looked at the information that Wonju fell in one day and Yeoju fell in half a day. He said to Tie Xuan, Seo Huizu, Li Jian and others: "I thought they could hold on for three to five days, delay the Japanese army, and lay the foundation for the Seoul battle. , I didn’t expect it to be so unbearable! Counting the time, the main force of the Japanese army should be gathering towards Seoul, and they should be almost surrounded by this time, right?"
Li Jian said solemnly: "I have to admit that these Japanese people have some tricks. Without sufficient logistics, they can only fight all the way through until the logistics are exhausted. They are like a group of hungry wolves who have to fight to the death for food. "
Tie Xuan lowered his head and looked at the document: "From the current point of view, the combat power and fighting will of the Japanese army are indeed much higher than that of the Korean army, but their combat method is still close combat. Even the bows they use have a shorter killing range. For Zhang Fu, The large army does not pose much of a threat. However, whether Seoul can be defended depends entirely on whether it is determined to fight to the death."
Xu Huizu remained motionless: "The situation of the Korean war depends on Li Fangyuan's determination. All we can do is to be prepared to participate in the war. Your Majesty, is it inappropriate for the envoy Ya Changshou to kneel outside the Meridian Gate and not see me?" "
"Let him come."
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand.
Hao Changshou entered the palace and knelt down to worship, his face was sad, and he suddenly started pleading: "The Great Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty, the small country of Korea, as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, pays tribute every year, and becomes a minister year by year. Now the country is invaded by the Japanese army of the Japanese shogunate. The people are in dire straits, and the army cannot stop it. , Foreign Minister Gao Changshou and King Li Bangyuan asked for help documents and begged the Emperor for mercy, to send troops to attack the Japanese troops in Korea, and to restore peace to Korea!"
Looking at Yao Changshou who could not kneel down to worship him, Zhu Yunwen took the letter of credence.
Anxiety and requests rushed towards me.
Li Fangyuan talked a lot in his letter of credence, including once again pleading guilty for the Japanese envoys entering the Ming Dynasty, talking about the past and the present, and playing the emotional card to illustrate one point:
The Joseon Dynasty is loyal to the Ming Dynasty, Big Brother can't leave me alone.
Zhu Yunwen put down his credentials and looked at Yao Changshou: "I should have said that if you want to end the Japanese invasion of the Ming Dynasty, your king needs to come to plead guilty in person. Why, you keep sending children to fool me. Is this the so-called loyalty of North Korea? "
Hao Changshou is very bitter. If Li Fangyuan came to Daming earlier, he might still be able to come, but now he can't come even if you ask him to come.
The military situation is urgent and most of the country has fallen. Once he leaves, won't the leaderless North Korea fall apart in an instant?
Hao Changshou said bitterly: "Dear Emperor, our king knows he is guilty and should come to apologize in person. However, the enemy invaded and the people were in dire straits, so they could not leave for a while. I also ask for the emperor's permission. After the foreign enemies retreat, The king will definitely come to Jinling in person."
Zhu Yunwen snorted coldly: "Hao Changshou, you should tell Li Fangyuan that I am not a good-tempered emperor. There are some bottom lines that cannot be touched. What he committed was not an ordinary mistake, but a crime against the Ming Dynasty!"
"this……"
Hao Changshou was a little uneasy. How could this be a crime?
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yao Changshou, who was pleading again, and looked at the chamberlain: "Bring Li Bao and Li Chen here."
Li Bao and Li Chen entered the palace.
Li Bao suffered a lot. Looking at Zhu Yunwen, he angrily refused to kneel down. After being reminded several times by the chamberlain, he knelt down unwillingly. It was just a show, and he straightened up without his head touching the ground.
Li Chen, on the other hand, had a respectful attitude. He knelt down and worshiped, his head touching the floor, but he did not get up.
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand: "Get up."
Li Bao Station
Get up and look directly at Zhu Yunwen.
After Li Chen shouted "Thank you to the great emperor of Tianchao", he stood up properly and stood with his hands down, not daring to raise his head.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yao Changshou and shouted majestically: "Li Fangyuan made a mistake. If there is no punishment, where is the majesty of the Ming Dynasty? If the countries in Southeast Asia follow suit, and the countries in the West follow suit, wouldn't they all bring people who are hostile to the Ming Dynasty into the country? ? You go back and tell Li Fangyuan that if he doesn’t come to Daming, I can send troops to help him drive away the Japanese army!"
Hao Changshou swallowed.
Obviously, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty did not intend to expose the matter of the Japanese's entry into the country easily. If he could agree, there must be conditions.
really!
Zhu Yunwen pointed to Li Zhen: "He is the crown prince of Joseon."
Li Zhu held his head high and his chest high.
Zhu Yunwen glanced at Li Chen and said in a deep voice: "Depose him and make Li Chen the crown prince. In addition, Li Fangyuan issued an edict to abdicate and let Li Chen take over as the king of North Korea. He will be the supreme king."
Shao Changshou's face turned pale: "The Great Emperor..."
Zhu Yunwen interrupted Hao Changshou: "There is no rule without rules! Go back and tell Li Fangyuan that when Li Fan became the king of Korea, the Ming Dynasty sent troops. When Li Fangyuan arrived in Jinling, the Ming Dynasty could also send troops. I left him enough kindness, at least he could Choose for yourself!"
Hao Changshou's hands were trembling a little.
Just because a few Japanese people were brought to the Ming Dynasty, Li Fangyuan couldn't even become the king?
but……
After Hao Changshou calmed down, Li Chen was young after all. He was only thirteen years old this year. Even if Li Fangyuan became the Supreme King, he would still have real power. It seemed that he would not lose much.
The king is just a name and cannot defeat Li Fangyuan, who was in his prime and held great power in the Spring and Autumn Period. What's more, Li Zhen is indeed not a good person. Being the heir or the king is not a good choice for him.
Perhaps, Li Fangyuan is willing to be the Supreme King...
Hao Changshou figured it out and felt relieved.
Li Zhen was stunned and shouted: "I am the crown prince of Joseon. Even though you are the suzerain, you can't decide my fate!"
Zhu Yunwen stood up and looked at the angry Li Chen, then at the faintly excited Li Chen, and said: "In fact, let alone your fate, even your father's fate, I can decide it! As a vassal country, you should have Have awe of the suzerain country. Come, send them back to North Korea!"
