Yalu River, Zhenjiang Fort.
Zhang Fu stood on a high slope and looked across the Yalu River, where was Yiju, North Korea. The busy sergeants were cutting down trees and connecting them to form rafts. A boat road nearly ten feet wide had appeared on the Yalu River.
Aha came over, scratched his beard, and said cheerfully: "General Zhang, when did we cross the Yalu River?"
Zhang Fu said calmly: "It is not us who have the final say on when to cross the river, but the King of Korea. Without multiple documents requesting troops, it is easy for the court to directly enter North Korea."
Over the years, Aha has seen clearly that what officials in the Ming Dynasty paid most attention to was not correct results, but political correctness. The court must have a famous teacher before taking action.
This strategy of not taking action first and waiting for the opponent to take action means that Daming will always have to take one stab first, or Daming's younger brother will take three stabs first, before Daming can take action.
The Jurchens did not agree with this view. The enemy was already ready to attack and had already reached the door of their home. Even if they were not all killed, one or two would have to be killed to tell them not to wander around in their own territory.
When dealing with foreign enemies, the Jurchens treat them like wild beasts, fighting first as a sign of respect.
Of course, if the Jurchen tribe is ruled by others, they can only kneel in respect first.
Zhang Fu is no longer an inexperienced commander. He knows what the court needs. His delay in standing still is not just because he wants Li Fangyuan's repeated pleas, but he is stalling for time and delaying changes.
No one would dislike the large territory. After Annan was captured and transformed into Jiaozhi, Jiaozhi became an important granary in the south of the Ming Dynasty. Now, nearly half of the rice eaten by Liaodong sergeants is supplied by Jiaozhi.
. What's more, Cochin has become an important place for voyage trade, with a lot of coal mined there to supply the South China Sea and Nanyang Navy.
Before this, how many people in the imperial court regarded Annan as a burden?
There is also Xijiang Province, which many people said was a drag before. It is far away and difficult to control, and relies on inland logistics. Xijiang has only been back for a few years. Now it is already self-sufficient, with cotton production rising steadily and black oil production soaring. , and the medical gauze it manufactures is even exported to health centers across the country.
Zhang Fu stared in the direction of North Korea, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
It stands to reason that Emperor Jianwen should not give up the conquest of this land. Now, using the hands of the Japanese to get rid of the Li family is a good opportunity for the Ming Dynasty to swallow up North Korea.
But what is somewhat surprising is that Emperor Jianwen didn't seem to be too interested in the land here. When he was fighting Yili, he issued several secret orders to recapture the Western Territory at all costs. As for the Kingdom of Korea, Emperor Jianwen Not only was there no secret order, but he also directly expressed his position: If Li Fangyuan's family is not dead, please help.
This is somewhat contrary to Emperor Jianwen's ambition to pursue territory.
Zhang Fu thought more than once, could it be that Annan was not a burden and Xijiang was not a burden, but when it came to the Joseon Dynasty, it became a burden that even Emperor Jianwen looked down upon?
No matter what, Zhang Fu decided to wait until the Japanese killed Li Fangyuan's family, or until Li Fangyuan's family came to the Yalu River.
The Japanese pursued but failed to catch up with Li Fangyuan. This cannot be blamed on the Japanese. Li Fangyuan was really good at running away. After Dingzhou abdicated the throne to Li Chen, he was dragged away for his life before Li Chen could thank his father and his master.
They didn’t stay in Dingzhou for long, and the group ran away.
When we arrived at Guicheng, we just took a breath and heard that the Japanese army was approaching Jeongju and left behind a large amount of luggage, including some ceramics and earthen jars.
There is only one Yalu River between Yiju and Daming.
Li Chen stood by the Yalu River, looking at his own reflection in the river. He almost no longer recognized it. The calm and upright person he used to be was gone, leaving only the face of a panicked and embarrassed young man.
Li Fangyuan wasn't much better. He hadn't eaten or slept well for several days. If he hadn't brought a few extra pieces of clothes with him, he would probably have stunk.
"There is a bridge five miles southwest!"
Li Mao found out the news and quickly reported it.
Li Fangyuan and Li Chen finally felt relieved. Just as they were preparing to cross the river, Concubine Cheng's maid from the Yuan family came to report: "No, the Supreme King is ill."
Li Fangyuan felt anxious and quickly took Li Chen and others to see it.
In a house, Li Chenggui was lying on the bed, dying. Concubine Cheng, Yuanshi, Zhenqing Palace Master, Liushi, and Heyi Wengzhu, Jinshi, were crying aside.
Li Fang came closer and saw that Li Chenggui's face was ashen and he was a little unconscious. He quickly called the official doctor. After the official doctor looked at it, he shook his head slightly.
When the oil is exhausted and the lamp dries up, there is no way to save the day.
Li Fangyuan was extremely grieved. He respected and resented his father Li Chenggui.
Respectfully, Li Chenggui relied on his courage and wisdom to control the overall situation and create the Li Dynasty. During his tenure, he accomplished many things, and making friends with the Ming Dynasty was one of his greatest achievements.
What he resented was that Li Chenggui was a dim-witted old man, trapped by his beauty, doting on his concubines, allowing his concubines and his sons to control the fate of the dynasty, and even deliberately gave the throne of the crown prince to a man who could not afford it.
Eye-catching little brother!
The root cause of the two princely rebellions was that his father Li Chenggui loved his concubines too much, and it was caused by beauty!
Without these things, there would be no two Prince Rebellions. At most, once is enough!
He didn't give himself the throne he wanted, he got it by himself, with his brother's head!
"Father!"
Li Fangyuan grabbed Li Chenggui's old hand and shouted in a deep voice.
At this time, there is no king, no supreme king, no supreme king, only father and son, grandfather and grandson.
Li Chen knelt aside and couldn't help crying.
Li Chenggui seemed to hear something. He slowly opened his eyes and saw clearly that the people next to him were Li Fangyuan and Li Chen. He looked at the worn curtain again, turned to look at the door, and said softly: "Just wait for me." , I’ll tell you a few words and then follow you.”
Li Fangyuan and Li Chen turned around and looked at the door, but no one was there.
I shivered all over.
Li Fangyuan didn't know who Li Chenggui saw or who he was talking to. He only felt a gloomy air spreading over him.
Li Chenggui turned his head to look at Li Fangyuan, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said slowly: "We have been fighting for more than ten years, and it is time for everything to end. Enough people have died. Let's kill less people in the future."
Li Fangyuan lowered his head and said, "Father is right."
Li Chenggui turned and sighed: "Over the years, you have done a good job and are considered a qualified leader. Regardless of your methods, you have at least given the Koreans a stable life. However, now that the peace is over, you What are you going to do, abandon your people and subjects and go to the Ming Dynasty?"
Li Fangyuan nodded helplessly: "This is the only way to preserve the royal family."
Li Chenggui haha
Smiling, indeed, this is not the only way to save the Korean people, but it is the only way to save the Li royal family.
It doesn't matter whether the people live or die, what matters is that the royal family is still alive.
There are many people and they will die endlessly, but there can still be some.
If the royal family is small and extinct, the Li dynasty will cease to exist.
Li Chenggui took a deep breath and said something incomprehensible: "Li Fangyuan, Li Chen, remember, you would rather be Ming Dynasty's dog than its enemy. Beg for mercy, but also continue the Li dynasty. . Nothing in this world is more important than continuity."
Be Ming's dog?
Li Chen's face was full of unwillingness.
Li Chenggui seemed to sense Li Shen's emotions and smiled: "Being a dog of the Ming Dynasty is not necessarily a shame. Over the years, although I have not left the palace, I have heard a lot of news about the Ming Dynasty. I know that there are people in the Ming Dynasty. There are firearms that can fly for miles, and there are ships that can move without manpower, but we have nothing. You just need to remember that the Ming Dynasty cannot be provoked, and the Li family should respect the Ming Dynasty from generation to generation."
Li Fangyuan and Li Chen bowed their heads and said yes.
Li Chenggui once again cast his gaze in the direction of the empty door and shouted: "Come, come, death, isn't it a kind of reunion? Haha, my son and grandson, remember, the royal family will never be destroyed, and North Korea will never be destroyed... …”
Having said that, the person has died.
Li Fangyuan, Li Chen and everyone cried bitterly when they saw this.
Li Chenggui died, the man who founded the Li Dynasty, died on the land of Yiju, North Korea.
Li Fangyuan wiped his tears. He didn't have time to wait for the first seven, and he didn't have time to choose a location with excellent feng shui, so he had to order someone to find a coffin, simply put it in it, and put it in the room temporarily.
Li Fangyuan left the matter of keeping filial piety to his brother Li Fangqian, son Li Bao and others, while he took Li Chen through the boat bridge and entered the Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Fu met Li Fangyuan and Li Chen.
After some introduction, Zhang Fu and others understood that Li Chen was already the king of North Korea and Li Fangyuan became the supreme king.
It wasn't that Ming Dynasty's intelligence was lagging behind, but that this group of people moved too quickly and their etiquette was too simple. They settled matters as soon as they arrived at a small courtyard, and then ran away without the news spreading.
As for the notice sent by Li Fangyuan and others, Zhang Fu didn't see it. He really didn't see it. Yang Wen read it.
Li Chen took out a document and handed it to Zhang Fu: "The Supreme King has left. Please ask the general to pass the posthumous title to the Great Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty on his behalf."
Although Zhang Fu was a little surprised, he understood.
As for Li Chenggui, that old pervert, his body has been hollowed out over the years, and it is considered good to be able to survive until now.
Just die, he's not my father, there's nothing to be sad about.
Li Fangyuan looked at Zhang Fu and said in a deep voice: "According to the will of the Great Emperor of China, as long as I give up the throne to Li Chen, the Ming Dynasty will send troops to aid the country and help us restore the country."
Zhang Fu looked at Yang Wen, Sheng Yong and others, and they all nodded slightly.
After waiting for such a long time, it was time to send troops to fight in the DPRK. Besides, Li Fangyuan was right, this was indeed the emperor's will. Everyone has done it, so we can't disobey the will.
Zhang Fu slapped the table and gritted his teeth. These Japanese pirates were not very good at running. Why didn't they run over, chase them, or kill them?
Damn it, you can’t do anything.
In this case, Daming cannot be blamed.
Zhang Fu vented his anger on the Japanese pirates and issued a military order: "There is a court ahead."
The King of Xian Taishang and the King of Korea repeatedly requested to send troops, and their words were sincere. Later, the emperor's decree showed compassion for all people. We will raise the king's army, go out to crush the Japanese bandits, and restore peace to the mountains and rivers! Generals, obey your orders! "
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Thanks to Chang Meng Leng for the reward, Jingxue thanks.
