When Xin Min was still alive, he was the one who protected and provided for the poor scholars who came up through the imperial examination. Now that Xin Min is dead, he, Jiang Side, takes over.
In the current stage of Goryeo where social classes are completely solidified, especially in the period when the Ming Dynasty is also short of talents, if you want to deal with the monopoly control of the government by Goryeo aristocratic families, it is impossible not to support the local poor scholars.
Otherwise, even if those aristocratic families surrendered, it would still be difficult for the Ming Dynasty to fully control the situation. The establishment of a new order would inevitably break the old order.
Jiang Side asked the housekeeper to go down and do the errands as he ordered, and he began to enjoy himself leisurely again. He had received countless gifts over the years. If he had kept them all, they would probably be enough for his descendants to enjoy for eighteen generations.
It's a pity that these are not for him, but for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty behind him.
Of course, the prince never said that he couldn't use these things, so he usually used the best ones.
It is a great place to live in and move your Qi and nourish your body.
As an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, he naturally has to be high-profile. How can the clear soup and lack of water make those who come to seek refuge feel at ease? Everyone wants to be rich and powerful, but there are only a handful of people who are really just for ideals.
But after all, if you are alone, how much can you spend on eating, drinking and enjoying yourself? Except for a small part left to take care of the poor children who came to seek refuge, most of it was shipped back to the Ming Dynasty via merchant ships.
However, I heard that these were not sent to the East Palace, but were transported directly to Fengyang, the imperial hometown...
Well, don't think about it. Thinking too much is a disaster rather than a blessing. Just like the people below don't understand why there is such a good opportunity and don't think about the cause of enclosing borders, but they want to give this opportunity to Li Chenggui.
A noble man should know that he was able to control the wind and rain in Goryeo not because of his greatness, but because of the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to survive in other countries' territory just with his dozens of guards.
It’s true that he has merit and hard work, but it’s really not to the point of enclosing the territory. If someone else does it better than him, it’s not too bad. This is the inevitable result of the influence of the general trend. Goryeo cannot be
Ming's opponent.
If you stay safe and return to the Ming Dynasty with hard work and merit, the Holy Emperor and His Highness the Prince will praise you. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of the temple within ten years, and your honor after death will not be too low, enough to honor your ancestors and grant you the title of wife and son.
But if he is self-righteous and really thinks that he is an indispensable figure, then without any means, an order from His Highness the Crown Prince is enough to put him into a desperate situation. The nobles of the aristocratic families are courting the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, not a certain individual.
people.
As for why it was Li Chenggui, it can only be said that it was fate. Li Chenggui was not from a noble family in Goryeo. He had military power but no foundation. He was also very smart. He came over at the most suitable time. His Highness the Crown Prince was also very good.
value……
Moreover, as a minister of the Eastern Palace, it was impossible for him to support King Qi. No matter what the circumstances, there was absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a distance from the prince.
As for Li Renren, he probably had the same idea. After making the decision in Naha, Goryeo's fate was already doomed. Without the help of Liaodong and Mongolia, who could stop the Ming Empire, which shines brightly across the mountains and rivers?
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The nobles of the aristocratic families knew very well that the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty had no intention of supporting the nobles of the Ming Dynasty to seal the territories, otherwise they would not have had to fight with each other for so long. It was not that the nobles of the aristocratic families did not want to surrender, but the crown prince did not allow them to surrender like this.
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A few days later, Li Chenggui sent his troops north to resist Naha's advance. Zhu Di naturally accompanied him, and Zheng Daochuan brought him a suitable identity, General Xingwei from the fourth rank.
Ordinarily, being ranked fourth rank is not a small position, let alone a serious general leading troops, but I can't bear to say that this identity is Choi, a direct descendant of the Cheorwon Choi family, and one of the only fifteen in Goryeo who is qualified to marry the royal family. The sect of the prime minister.
The Cui family can be traced back hundreds of years. Its ancestor Cui Junyong was the founding hero of the Goryeo Dynasty. The sixth ancestor Cui Weiqing served as Goryeo Su, Rui, Ren, Yi, and Mingzong in the five dynasties, from official to prime minister, and once served as an envoy. During the Southern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, great ancestor Cui Rang, grandfather Cui Yong, Cui Yuan, etc. were all important ministers of Goryeo.
The current head of the Cui family is Cui Ying, King Gongmin's loyal and loyal minister who helped the Ming Dynasty. Since the outbreak of the Japanese pirates since Geng Yin, this person has experienced more than ninety battles in his life, and fought against Zhang Shicheng, the Red Turban Army, and the Yuan Army. , the Japanese pirates fought many times.
Among them, they are especially famous for their ability to fight against Japanese pirates. It is said that the leader of a Japanese pirate who once invaded Goryeo said, "The only person to be feared is the white-headed Cui Wanhu'er. In the battle of Hongshan, when Cui Wanhu arrived, the soldiers rushed to jump on their horses and trample on him. How terrifying!"
It is unknown whether it is true or not, but it is true that the Cui family has a prominent family background. It is indeed interesting that Jiang Side could arrange such an identity for Zhu Di. Even if Zhu Di went to complain, the prince would not be able to fault him.
For those in the military, it was already common for such young nobles to come by air. With such a noble background, it would be strange not to follow General Li to do some good deeds.
It can also be seen from this that the Goryeo class has reached such a solidified level that even in such important military matters, children of aristocratic families can be placed at will to lead the army. It can be seen that both the Yuan and Ming dynasties evaluated the army as extremely weak and the weapons were simple and sparse. Not without reason.
"Greetings to the general, General Xingwei is mighty!"
Zhu Di rode a horse to inspect the three thousand soldiers and horses assigned to him by Li Chenggui. For him, who was used to seeing elites, the difference between these three thousand Goryeo soldiers and the rabble was that they still had iron weapons in their hands. It was easiest to understand. commanded.
Three thousand soldiers and horses is not a small number, but it depends on the quality. In the Ming Dynasty, it was just a militiaman escorting food and grass, but when it was brought to the battlefield, it was just a disposable consumable.
Zhu Di knew in his heart that if all these people died, Li Chenggui would not be kind enough to replace him, so he would have to serve as deputy general in Li Chenggui's Central Army. Although he was promoted, he would have lost his autonomy by then, and the people around him would be All his subordinates are close relatives and direct descendants of the family.
"Wang Zhong, how long will it take for these people to be like this if I leave them to you?"
Next to Zhu Di was the commander of the imperial army who was responsible for guarding him on this trip. Hearing this, he replied in a deep voice: "It will take at least more than a month to be able to fight. We don't have that much time now."
Zhu Di had been on the battlefield after all. Although he was asking Wang Zhong, he knew it well. He sighed and ordered: "When we set up camp tonight, go and invite those who want to see me."
It can be seen from the attitudes of Li Chenggui and Jiang Side that the upper class of Goryeo are not interested in him, but who said they must rely on those dignitaries? If the upper class cannot win over them, then they can win over the middle and lower classes.
After all, there are only a few people who are qualified to become the crown prince. Zhu Di knows very well that with his eldest brother's temperament, there are probably only a dozen or so worthy of attention in the entire Goryeo, and the rest are not in the mood to pay attention.
There is information about these people, but the strength of their own family is not that good. Seeing other families trying to find a way out, their own family can only fall with the wind. If they are not careful, they will be destroyed. How can they not be worried?
For these families who don't have many choices, His Royal Highness Prince Qi of the Ming Dynasty is very suitable. From that day when Zheng Dao came into the palace, many people came to Zhu Di's door to send gifts.
Zhu Biao was able to successfully join the army instead of being pushed behind by Li Chenggui, thanks to the support of these people. However, Zhu Di inevitably had some contempt for them in his heart, not to mention that their demands were somewhat unclear.
But who said the situation is like this? Elites cannot be won, so they can only be filled with numbers. There are not enough manpower under his command. When Naha sends out the 30,000 cavalry, it will be difficult for Zhu Di to control it. He may even give it to Li Chenggui.
An opportunity to take advantage of.
Zhu Di rode in front, constantly thinking about how to win people's hearts. He had too few cards in his hand now, and there were no confidants around him. It was really difficult to do anything.
He can only keep comforting himself that everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as everything goes well, he will be able to gain a foothold in Goryeo, and then he can legitimately send a letter to ask his eldest brother to transfer Li Chenggui to the south to guard it. In this way, the north will be his and he can conquer.
Ligustrum lucidum in Liaodong is training to gather momentum.
Not only did it happen this time, but tens of thousands of soldiers and horses plus enough time were enough for him to train and recruit his own intimate civil and military team. In the future, whether he established the country in Goryeo or went to a wider world to expand territory, he would not be able to do it.