Chapter 1497 The Koreans in the Crack

The Executive Committee made a plan very early on to find an appropriate opportunity to win over North Korea. This is because North Korea has always been at odds with Hou Jin and has the motivation to resist its oppression. Secondly, North Korea is geographically close to Liaodong and has nearby access to

The possibility of food supplies and labor force. Haihan sent troops to Liaodong to fight against Hou Jin, which objectively helped Ming Dynasty reduce external military pressure. This made it difficult for North Korea to have any influence on Haihan even if it stood as a vassal state of Ming Dynasty.

Too much hostility.

As for the reasons for attracting North Korea to join the group, the conditions that Haihan could give were nothing more than military protection and economic and trade aspects. The military believed that the North Korean envoy would not be convinced after seeing the performance of the Haihan Army in fighting against the Jin Army.

There will no longer be any doubts about Haihan's military strength, and large-scale material purchases can be considered a profitable business for a country like North Korea with underdeveloped foreign trade business. But no one probably expected North Korea's influence on Houjin.

The fear was so strong that even providing logistical services to Haihan was afraid of being noticed by Houjin.

It's not that Bai Kesi couldn't understand Luo Xian's difficulties. After all, there was no direct contact between Haihan and North Korea in the past, and there was no friendship at all. The North Koreans were definitely not sure whether Haihan's promised military protection could be fulfilled in the future.

Sure. Moreover, they have been oppressed by Hou Jin for many years. Although they are unhappy, the fear of Hou Jin is actually deeply rooted, and it is difficult to change this mentality in a short time. After seeing the performance of the Haihan Army, Luo Xian is still so conservative.

, it is self-evident how the people in power in North Korea will judge Haihan's suggestion.

However, Haihan also has a strong ambition to win over North Korea, and it is not an optional exploratory measure. If North Korea can be roped in as backup, it will not only reduce the need to transport food from the south to a certain extent in the future

pressure, and more importantly, the manpower that North Korea can provide to Liaodong is much easier than the military going behind enemy lines to kidnap people by military means. Even if it costs money to hire North Korean migrant workers, the cost will definitely still be higher than that of the military.

Military expenditures required for operations are lower.

And the promise of force protection made by Bai Kesi is not false. If Hou Jin really intends to gather a large army to cause trouble with North Korea, Haihan will definitely increase the intensity of his actions in the Liaodong region to force Hou Jin to be unable to devote a large number of troops to the Korean battlefield.

.Of course, if not for the arrival of Haihan, Hou Jin would have been preparing to conquer North Korea at this time. However, this wonderful causal relationship cannot be explained to Luo Xian. Even if he said that Haihan had saved North Korea once,

Luo Dexian will definitely only listen to it as nonsense.

Bai Ke thought for a while, then changed his explanation and said to Luo Dexian: "Master Luo, in your opinion, which one is more powerful, our Haihan army or the Jin army?"

Luo Dexian responded without hesitation: "What I have seen in the past few days is that the Jin people are no match for the Gui army on the battlefield. They are very clear about their superiority. Naturally, the Gui army is much more powerful."

Bai Kesi nodded and said: "Then how does our army compare with the Ming army?"

Luo Luo Xian hesitated for a moment before responding: "I saw that the Dongjiang Town Ming Army was on the front line carrying out supplies, guarding and other tasks, and was at the command of your army. I thought your army would be at least better than the Dongjiang Town Ming Army."

Quite a few.”

Bai Kesi said: "You, North Korea, fear the Ming Dynasty and are afraid of the Jin Kingdom. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is because they cannot compete with these two countries militarily, so neither country dares to offend, and even normal exchanges with my country have to worry about the feelings of these two countries. Then I would like to ask Mr. Luo, is it because Haihanguo is so talkative that Mr. Luo feels that the conditions we proposed can be rejected?"

When Bai Kesi said the last sentence, he specially emphasized his tone. Luo Dexian trembled when he heard it. Then he remembered that although the man in front of him was not a military general, he was a top official in Haihan. One sentence might determine the direction of the war in Liaodong. The other party had previously said

If someone has a pleasant appearance, that's not because he really has such a personality, but because he wants to use such an attitude to impress and win over himself. But when this road doesn't work, the other person will naturally show his true colors.

Based on what I have observed these days, there is no doubt that the strength of the Haihan Army is indeed superior to that of Hou Jin and Ming Dynasty, and it can almost crush its opponents on the battlefield. However, Luo Dexian has never regarded Haihan as a potential ally or opponent.

Because this country is too unfamiliar to North Korea, he does not know the real reason why Haihan raised troops in Liaodong, and naturally it is difficult to judge Haihan's true attitude towards North Korea. However, these days living in Haihan Army, the people around him are

He was very polite to him, and gradually he let down his guard, thinking that since the other party invited him to inspect, he must have goodwill towards North Korea. It was not until Bai Kesi's attitude suddenly changed that Luo Luo Xian realized that the other party was actually

There is always another terrible option.

With the strength shown by the Haihan Army, if military means were to be used directly to put pressure on North Korea, it would certainly be a more terrifying existence than the Ming Dynasty and Hou Jin Dynasty. Moreover, Haihan’s homeland is not in this area, so it can be said that it is more dangerous to North Korea.

There is no affection or scruples at all. If he really plans to take action against North Korea, it may be a matter of just one word from Mr. Bai in front of him.

Luo Dexian responded quickly and tremblingly: "Master Bai, please calm down... I have no disrespect for your country, and I hope that Master Bai will forgive me!"

Seeing that his words seemed to have an effect, Bai Kesi continued to follow this path. He closed his eyes slightly and did not look at him directly. He said: "Respect and disrespect are not words. We Haihan people are pragmatic and do not care. I will only listen to what you say, and more importantly, see what you do! If Master Luo thinks that it is necessary for North Korea to continue to have good relations with the Jin people, and for this reason, he will even become an opponent of my country, then you can give it a try and see what the consequences will be. How about it."

Luo Dexian thought to himself: "I never thought about becoming a rival with Haihan. This big hat is too scary." He immediately defended: "I have no intention of going against your country! I am allowed to report this matter to the king.

Your Majesty will make a decision later."

Bai Kesi secretly sneered in his heart. He had dealt with envoys from various countries a lot in the past few years, and he was not that easy to fool. He had long seen that the North Korean envoy clearly did not want to take on such a big responsibility, so he planned to use a procrastination trick. First,

Let's put off the current hurdle. Wait until he reports the situation in Liaodong back to North Korea, where they will slowly hold meetings and study it, and quarrel in the court for two or three months. This matter will eventually be dragged out until he can throw the blame away.

At that time, even if North Korea still refuses to cooperate, it will no longer be his responsibility.

Bai Kesi was not going to let him go so easily, and said expressionlessly: "The war in Liaodong is urgent, how many things will be delayed by this coming and going? If because you can't provide help in time, our army misses the opportunity to severely damage the Jin people.

, do you think this can be of any benefit to North Korea? Will the Jin people be grateful to you for this? Mr. Luo, since you are an envoy sent by North Korea, you should take up this responsibility well. This paragraph will be recorded in history books in the future.

History, you will also be a famous minister of North Korea! Of course, if you want to evade responsibility, you may become a sinner of North Korea!"

Luo Dexian was so overwhelmed by these words that he didn't even dare to raise his head. If there was a medicine for regret in the world, he would definitely choose not to take this mission to Liaodong. This Haihan man is so powerful that he can't even resist the Jin man.

Although they turned against each other so quickly, it was scary. We were talking about cooperation before, but a few wrong words would turn the cooperative relationship into a hostile relationship. A trip as an envoy ended up attracting such a powerful enemy to North Korea. This kind of crime was committed by Luo Xian.

But he couldn't afford it, but he couldn't take it upon himself to agree to Bai Kesi's request on behalf of the court.

As for whether a famous official or a criminal, Luo Xian couldn't think about it at all now. He only wanted to get out of the current predicament and asked Bai Kesi not to mention Haihan's cooperation with North Korea.

But Bai Kesi has seen that Luo Dexian is a cowardly person at heart, so he will not let him go easily, and continues to put pressure on him: "I will not hide it from Mr. Luo, in fact, from the beginning, our country has considered whether to attack North Korea first to gain access to our side.

The materials and manpower needed to fight in Liaodong, but considering that your country has always had good relations with the Ming Dynasty, and it can be regarded as a friendly and good neighbor of the Ming Dynasty, we decided to be open-minded and seek cooperation opportunities with your country first. But if your country

If we are unwilling to cherish this rare peace, then our country can only use the best means to get the desired results. Mr. Luo, we have assembled the Northern Fleet of our navy at Port Arthur in the south. If they set out for your country, they will probably

It takes two days to reach the coastline. But our country does not want to use such extreme measures unless it is absolutely necessary. Whether it is war or cooperation, Mr. Luo will think carefully before answering me."

After Bai Kesi said these words, he ordered the guests to be sent off. Luo Dexian stood up and left Bai Kesi's office in despair. He didn't know what to do for a while. He didn't expect that the meeting with senior officials he had been waiting for for many days would have such an intention.

An unexpected situation. The North Korean country he represents just wants to stay out of the matter, but the Haihan people obviously do not intend to let this situation continue, but are desperate to drag North Korea into the water.

This is definitely inconsistent with the instructions Luo Xian received before setting off. His mission was to come to Liaodong to inspect the military strength of Haihan, understand the progress of the war between Haihan and Houjin, and explore the Ming army in Dongjiang Town.

There is no content about negotiating an alliance with Haihan on behalf of North Korea, and King Li Jue has never granted him such authority. Even if there are cooperation projects to discuss with Haihan, they must not be involved.

to a third country, otherwise it is very likely to drag North Korea into the war vortex in Northeast Asia.

But Haihan's purpose is also to draw North Korea to deal with Hou Jin, and as long as North Korea does not agree, Haihan may turn his back. The threat in Bai Kesi's words has been expressed very clearly. As long as North Korea does not agree, Haihan will

Without cooperation, the Haihan Navy may launch an offensive against the North Korean coast at any time. As for whether North Korea can withstand such an offensive, Luo Dexian is really not optimistic about this.

When he came to Liaodong, he took a glimpse at Port Arthur and was deeply impressed by the fleet of the Haihan Navy. Those huge warships were equipped with at least double-digit artillery pieces. It was difficult to imagine their power when firing in combat.

Moreover, it is said that the Haihan Fleet fought from the south to the north and has never encountered a rival. Luo Dexian knew that the strength of his own naval force was still far behind that of Dongjiang Town, and there was no way to compare it with the Haihan Fleet.

.If such a fleet were to attack the coast of North Korea, would the local garrison be allowed to take the lead in resisting?

But if he really agrees to Haihan's conditions, Luo Xian may not be able to explain to the king when he returns to the country. No king would like his envoys to make arbitrary claims and make alliances with other countries, even if such alliances may be beneficial to their own country.

No. What's more, the cooperation method requested by Haihan seems to expose North Korea to great risks of war, which is exactly what North Korea has always wanted to avoid.

Shortly after Luo Dexian left, Qian Tiandun and Wang Tom came to Bai Kesi's office together and asked him about the results of the talks. Bai Kesi shook his head in disappointment and said: "The attitude of the North Koreans is very unstable. They hope that we can strengthen our military power."

We continued to attack Hou Jin, but we were afraid that joining our camp would incur military retaliation from Hou Jin. Therefore, the envoy did not dare to agree to any of my requests."

Qian Tiandun said: "Then did you follow the routine we discussed in advance?"

"We can only follow the script and fall out with him!" Bai Kesi shrugged: "The threat of war is probably the only method we can use at the moment, but if the North Koreans still don't accept the move, it will be really troublesome."

Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "It's not easy for the Koreans. To survive in the cracks, they used to struggle back and forth between the Ming Dynasty and the Hou Jin Dynasty. Now we have to be added to the mix. They can't afford to offend any country."

Wang Tom said: "There is still a difference. For the other two countries, it will take at least a war preparation period to teach North Korea a lesson. Besides, Ming Dynasty cannot spare any time now. We are different. As long as we are unhappy, we will be ready in two days.

Being able to land in North Korea and steal money, food and people is a real threat!"

Bai Kesi said: "I told the North Korean envoy the same thing. If they know how to prioritize, they should understand who can really threaten North Korea's national security now. But whether he can figure out the middle ground, I think it is still a bit unclear.

, look back and arrange for someone to beat him again."

Qian Tiandun said: "The political cadre named Liu Shang sent by the Youth League here is quite good. He is eloquent and loyal. His performance in receiving the southern business groups during this period is also good. Now the business groups have returned to Lushun.

, it is better to transfer him to deal with the North Korean envoy, so as to leave some room for maneuver."
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