Just when the capital of the Ming Dynasty was in chaos due to the implementation of tax laws, the Ming army marched straight into Goryeo, reaching the last barrier of Seoul, the branch of the Han River, the Imjin River.
This river is only more than a hundred miles north of Seoul.
The Ming army camped along the river. There were countless camps with no end in sight. The sun and moon flags of the Ming Dynasty were all over the mountains and plains. After the main force of Goryeo was annihilated under the walls of Pyongyang, Goryeo no longer had elites who could fight with the Ming army in the field.
Even though the King of Goryeo still had 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops in the capital and could summon hundreds of thousands of Goryeo soldiers and civilians, facing the Ming Dynasty's army, they could only choose to retreat. The most important thing is that in the battle of Pyongyang, Goryeo lost all its cavalry.
, and now those who are roaring and galloping near Seoul are all men of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yunxi stood by the Majiang River, watching the rippling waves of the river, and looking at the mountains and plains full of vigorous Ming men, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
This river is adjacent to Jin and runs through Goryeo from north to south. It is also magnificent. But in other people's minds, it has no impression. In his mind, it has a different meaning.
In the great war that later generations called the Chinese people to stand up, the heroic Chinese warriors captured Seoul right here along this river.
Then, under the enemy's powerful artillery fire, Seoul changed hands several times. However, the heroic Chinese sons and daughters resisted the enemy's planes and cannons countless times and continued to attack forward along the river.
The great sons and daughters of China made the arrogant MacArthur shout the slogan that this is the life and death front of the coalition forces and they will never give in.
Those Chinese sons and daughters charged and fought along this river again and again until they were completely shattered. The enemy's intention to use Seoul as a base to regroup and fight again was completely shattered.
It also makes the arrogant enemies who dominate the world realize that the children of China in front of them are no longer at the mercy of others. In the past, with just a few warships and a few artillery pieces, they could make us lose our power and humiliate the country, cede territory and pay compensation, and they could take whatever they asked for.
That era has fucking passed.
They can no longer fight, so not only do they not dare to fight anymore, they also have to sign on the negotiation table and stamp the ceasefire agreement.
Poor and weak China, after a hundred years of blood and tears, the Chinese people used their blood and lives to buy the new life of the entire country and the entire nation.
Let those foreign devils never dare to invade even an inch of my land!
Who dares to say that we are the sick men of East Asia again, taste our bayonets!
However, that kind of heroism, that kind of sacrifice, that kind of everything, are all bright red, the blood of the Chinese people!
The war horse relaxed its reins and walked to the riverside. He lowered his head and drank the clear river water, his eyes a little red.
In this life, this place will no longer become a battlefield for the Chinese people to shed their blood. It will only become a paradise!
Your Highness! Fu Rang, the commander of the personal guards, trotted up behind Zhu Yunxi and said softly, "A noble family from Korea is coming to surrender!"
The Ming army marched all the way south. Seeing that the Li family's victory in Korea was over, the wealthy families of Korea came to work for the army one after another to express their submission. The gentry and common people of Korea really seemed happy to welcome Master Wang.
Li Jinglong! Zhu Yunxi still looked at the river and said calmly.
Your Majesty is here! Li Jinglong trotted over and said with a smile, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Go and see him, and try to comfort him with some words. However, tell them that Master Wang has spent a lot of money, and they must show their filial piety! Zhu Yunxi smiled and let them know that Daming's father is not so easy to recognize!
Li Jinglong patted his chest and agreed. Your Highness can rest assured, I know what I should do!
Fu Rang's expression was a little strange, and he continued to speak, "Your Highness, not only are the wealthy families of Goryeo, but there are also several who claim to be descendants of the original Goryeo royal family, please see me!"
The Goryeo Dynasty started with Wang Jian, the ancestor of Goryeo, and after hundreds of years, there were many descendants. Although he was replaced by Li Chenggui, he still had a large number of supporters in the country. After Li came to power, he made great efforts to the descendants of the Goryeo Wang family.
slaughter.
However, Zhu Yunxi didn't have a good impression of the Wang family at all.
During the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, the King of Goryeo was the dog of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Not only did he have to marry the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, all the princes in the past dynasties also had to go to Dadu as hostages and serve as bodyguards for the Mongolian and Yuan royal family.
When the world was yet to be unified, the King of Goryeo not only directly sent troops to help the Meng Yuan suppress the various rebels in the Central Plains, but also sent troops to stop the Ming Dynasty when it went north.
However, the Wang family can still take it out and use it as a chastity arch.
Let Cao Guogong go see him! Zhu Yunxi thought deeply and said, Gu is not something they can see if they want to!
That's what His Highness said! Li Jinglong smiled and said, What's your identity? I'm not in a hurry to see them, let's wait for a while!
Anyway, it’s up to you to do these things. When you see them and what to say, it’s up to you! Zhu Yunxi pulled down the reins, and the horse’s hooves brought up some splashes. There is only one, and he must convince them!
While several people were talking, Zhu Di, Lan Yu, Fu Youde, Wang Bi and others dismounted from a distance and strode over.
Your Highness, I have found out!
Wang Bi spoke first and said, "I took my scouts and surveyed hundreds of miles around. The capital of Goryeo was fortified and the gates were blocked with stones."
Fu Youde also said, "I heard that there are more than 50,000 soldiers and 100,000 civilians in the capital of the King of Goryeo. It seems that the Li family of Goryeo intends to occupy the city and defend it to death!"
Zhu Yunxi's expression was a little solemn. War does not necessarily depend on the strength of the opponent. Seoul is the base camp of the Li family. If they really defend it desperately and occupy the right time and place, I am afraid that the Ming army's casualties will not be small.
Your Highness wants to send someone to persuade you to surrender? Fu Youde paused and continued to ask.
No! Zhu Yunxi said categorically that the city will be destroyed in this battle!
Yes! Zhu Di opened his mouth and laughed. The battle to destroy the country is right in front of us. If we don't break the city, it means destroying the country!
Report!
Just as Zhu Yunxi was about to speak, another bodyguard came quickly.
Your Highness, the King of Korea has sent an envoy to seek peace, holding the seal of his credence outside the camp and begging to see him! His own soldiers knelt down and chanted.
Duke Cao Guo! Zhu Yunxi waved his hand impatiently, "Go!" After that, he jumped off the horse and pulled Lan Yu and others to the side. Come on, some of them told me about the city defense of Seoul. Let's study how to fight!
Seeing that Zhu Yunxi asked him to meet the Korean envoys, Li Jinglong felt a little disappointed. The war to destroy the country was imminent, so he had no intention of meeting those Korean envoys.
But then I thought about it, Your Highness still loves me!
If the Korean people want to make peace, they will definitely need gold and silver. If I go to see them, why don't I leave some behind?
So, with a smile on his face, Li Jinglong led his soldiers and rode back to the camp.
Entering the camp, Li Jinglong ordered his men to polish his armor and sit upright in the tent. After a while, a dejected Korean envoy came in with his head lowered under the cold eyes of his own soldiers.
When Li Jinglong saw it, he couldn't help but smile. The person who came was an acquaintance. In the capital that day, the Minister of Korea, Pu Bancheng, had given him a golden ticket.
The latter obviously recognized Li Jinglong, and his face showed a bit of joy. Pu Bancheng, a minister of the small country, met the Duke of the Celestial Dynasty!
After saying that, they bowed to each other and knelt down humbly.
Lao Pu, it's you! Li Jinglong smiled slightly and didn't help the other person. He sat down and said, "We are old friends now. Get up and talk!" He said and smiled again, "Although you are a Korean, you are still in this world."
In my heart, I also know etiquette. Well, your name is not good!
Pu Bancheng! Li Jinglong laughed out loud, Bancheng? How good of a kidney do you have?
It was obviously a joke, but the latter was not annoyed. Instead, he said seriously, his body, hair, skin, and name were given by his parents, and the subordinates dare not lie! After saying that, he looked up at Li Jinglong's face again. Just like Goryeo and Ming Dynasty, a small country looks at a big country.
As a parent, if Goryeo made a mistake, Ming Dynasty would punish him as he should.
Well! You understand some truth! A filial son emerges from a stick! Li Jinglong nodded.
However, even if parents hate their children deeply, they will not harm their lives! Pu Bancheng knelt down and said, Goryeo was wrong, and Ming Dynasty punished them, which is the love and education of the Celestial Empire. Now that the small country has realized its mistake, please
The Celestial Empire raises its noble hand, never harming Goryeo's life!
After saying that, he kowtowed heavily. From now on, Goryeo will no longer dare to be a traitor who disobeys the Celestial Dynasty. He can only serve him wholeheartedly! Mr. Cao Guogong, you are a noble relative of the Celestial Dynasty and an important minister around the emperor's grandson. Please mediate on your behalf. Everyone in Goryeo will be grateful.
!
Hey! Li Jinglong sighed, what did he do a long time ago! You realize your mistake now, don't you think it's too late? Five hundred thousand troops have already arrived at the city, and there is no arrow to turn around. Just go back like this, where do you want the emperor's grandson's face to be?
Pu Bancheng seemed to have heard the implication and hurriedly said that when the official left the city, the king had an explanation. Please ask Cao Guogong to convey to His Highness the Emperor Taisun that Goryeo is willing to regard the Ming Dynasty as the emperor and father, and Goryeo will always be the Ming Dynasty from generation to generation.
the son of!
It’s hard to handle! Li Jinglong shook his head, held his chin and said, I believe your heart, but do others believe it? Do you know how many people came to attack you from Korea? Lan Yu is here, Fu Youde, Wang Bi, Cao Zhen...
..... Several dukes came, and more than a dozen marquises came.
Don't tell me that you don't know these people. I don't believe that you, who have been on missions to the Ming Dynasty, have not memorized the heroic genealogy of the Ming Dynasty. Now that the city is about to be destroyed, are you staring at these military achievements? Besides, there are those
Real money......
Goryeo's treasury, give them all! Pu Bancheng said loudly, as long as His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun forgives Goryeo's sins, Goryeo is willing to take out all the gold and silver treasures and offer them to the Ming Dynasty!
The heart is sincerity! Li Jinglong helped the other party up, but as the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, I cannot abolish public service for personal reasons! With so many eyes watching, how can I speak for you!
The official brought ten carts of gold sand and a piece of nugget gold! Pu Bancheng whispered, it was originally a gift from the labor army, but now it is all presented to Cao Guogong. If Cao Guogong is willing to help, the official will order people back to the city to report
Your Majesty, please open the treasury again and transport everything out of the city and to the army as an apology!!
As long as Cao Guogong conveys Goryeo's regret to His Highness the Emperor Grandson, you can help Goryeo to say a few good words. Even if it is an alliance under the city or a father-son covenant, Goryeo will recognize it!
Nugget gold?
Li Jinglong's eyes lit up and he said, "This is not good! It's not good. Now that the two countries are at war, what's going on with your money?"
As he said this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Almost got into trouble!
Li Jinglong woke up in his heart. The emperor's grandson asked him to meet these Korean people, but he was not asking him to accept the money. If he really accepted it, he would probably be in trouble.
Besides, the treasury of Goryeo, after the city was broken, didn’t all belong to the Ming Dynasty? How could Taisun Rende lose his share?
At that moment, with a straight face, he said angrily, "Who do you think I am? It's just gold and silver, and you want the army to withdraw. What a delusion? Put it in your treasury over there, and I, the Ming Dynasty King, will fetch it and ask you to send it to me?"
Pu Bancheng was dumbfounded on the spot. He never thought that Li Jinglong was a dog and would fall out with him at any time.
Mr. Cao Guogong, I sincerely request you, and Korea will never dare to forget your great kindness. Pu Bancheng cried, I, the King of Korea, am willing to call Ming Dynasty my father from generation to generation. I only ask for the benevolence of the heaven to save the ancient city of Seoul from the war.
Disaster!
The gold you got flew away!
Li Jinglong was angry in his heart, and became more and more impatient. He said, surrender is okay, and let you, the King of Korea, take all the royal family out of the city shirtless, present credentials, maps and population atlas, kneel down and ask for surrender!
Pu Bancheng gritted his teeth and said, Duke Cao Guo, is the Ming Dynasty really going to destroy Goryeo? There are still 100,000 capable soldiers in the city, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians. If they really fight, the Ming Dynasty will only increase casualties!
Scared me!
Li Jinglong was furious. When I look at you, I really can’t shed tears until I see the coffin!
After Pu Bancheng said this, he regretted it and gave himself a slap in the face. Isn't that the official.........
Li Jinglong didn't listen to his excuse and said loudly, "Come here, bring the things!"
In an instant, a wooden box was delivered.
This thing is a gift in return for your King of Korea! Tell him that he can either go out of the city with no clothes and ask for surrender, or wait to die! Li Jinglong snorted and walked away.