Or we can say that ginger is spicy when it is old, and wine is fragrant when it is old.
How could the old emperor who had crawled out of a dead body his entire life allow Goryeo to take advantage of Shunshun Dangdang?
Zhu Yunxi beat the Korean envoy, but it was just a verbal threat.
And his grandfather simply made Gao Li vomit blood and withdraw real money and living people.
Not to mention anything else, among the annual tribute, there are fifty stallions and ten thousand horses of fine cloth, which is the big head.
A piece of cloth was enough to pay a Ming Dynasty frontier soldier for a year, and a stallion of a military horse was even more expensive.
Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunxi's tapping is simply a child's trick. So don't think that modern people are smarter than the ancients. In addition to God's perspective, in terms of knowledge and vision, Zhu Yunxi was thrown out of the ten streets by his grandfather.
But there is no shame in it. A person like Zhu Yuanzhang may not appear once in five hundred years. Besides, the grandson is not as good as the grandfather, so there is nothing to be ashamed of.
But now, how to appease the frightened Goryeo envoys is a problem.
Xie Jin's rude words about humiliating a big country scared the Goryeo envoy to death. This sentence came from Han Feizi. It means that a small country that borders a big country and doesn't know how to measure it. If it doesn't know how much it weighs, it's not far away from the country's destruction.
While having dinner with the old man, Jinyiwei came with three reports in succession. Pu Bancheng cried and fussed to the Minister of Rites, and then went to the Ministry of War to cry. Finally, he went directly to the vassal residence of King Yan Zhu Di, and the fiefdoms of Goryeo and King Yan.
We have many contacts, and often send beautiful women and so on. I want to invite King Yan to come forward, but he doesn't even get in.
It's not that Pu Bancheng is unfounded, but Zhu Yunxi's identity is shocking. He represents the prince to meet the King of Wu of the vassal state. There are rumors in the capital that the old prince wants to give his seat to his King of Wu.
How to appease him? After dinner, Zhu Yunxi walked in the garden by himself, thinking about it while walking.
It's not a big deal if you don't comfort him well, but the old man's long life is approaching, and the feudal envoys are crying and making trouble.
It's useless! Zhu Yunxi turned around and said.
Pu Wuyong, who was following quietly, appeared. The slave is here!
Go and call Cao Guogong Li Jinglong!
yes!
Let's say that Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao State, was enjoying flowers and reading at home, which was very pleasant.
Hearing that King Wu summoned him again, he was stunned for a moment and quickly changed his clothes with a sad face.
Why are you looking so sad? His wife, Deng Shi, asked, "Isn't it a good thing for King Wu to see you? Didn't you say last time that the throne would definitely fall on King Wu's head again?"
A good thing? Li Jinglong cursed angrily. The last time he met His Highness King Wu, he was scolded so badly. Who knows what happened this time? He cursed and said sadly and angrily. He has been doing things with his tail between his legs recently. Which censor is this?
Sue me?
Then I got dressed and quickly arrived at Miyagi.
After following the eunuch into Jingren Palace, he found King Wu looking at him with a smile.
Old Li! Zhu Yunxi was sitting on the throne, looking at Li Jinglong below, there is something you need to do!
Sir, I will do my best! Li Jinglong patted his chest.
Come here! Zhu Yunxi leaned over and muttered for a while, then warned, do it well, I am waiting for your good news!
It turns out it was not the censor who complained!
After Li Jinglong breathed a sigh of relief, he felt a little happy.
His Highness King Wu has already begun to let himself do things. Is he treating himself as one of his own?
Thinking of this, Li Jinglong went home excitedly, entered the study, found his confidant and whispered a few words.
Pu Bancheng cried in Beijing for a whole day, but to no avail.
The King of Wu reprimanded the envoys of the vassal state. Who dared to take care of him? He didn't even look at the old prince and didn't say anything.
Some people are even murmuring in their hearts, does the old emperor want to conquer Goryeo and let King Wu come out to take the lead?
After a tiring day, he had just sat down in the residence prepared for him by the Ministry of Rites, when suddenly an official from the Ministry of Rites came to his door.
The visitor came straight to the point. If the imperial court really wanted to conquer Goryeo, it would be useless to ask anyone else. You should go to the family of military generals to find out more about it.
Pu Bancheng slapped his thigh and suddenly realized. But then he was in trouble, who should he ask? There were countless noble generals in the Ming Dynasty, but he didn't know any of them.
The visitor also told him that Cao Guogong Li Jinglong was a relative of Huang Ming. He had a good temper and was popular. If you came to ask, maybe you could find out something?
In this way, Pu Bancheng sent a greeting card to Cao Guogong's mansion overnight.
Later, in Li Jinglong's study, he met the son of the Ming Emperor's nephew.
When he saw Li Jinglong, Pu Bancheng admired him in his heart. He was such a high-spirited man and showed his talent.
Pu Bancheng, the official of Goryeo, met Cao Guogong!
Please get up quickly! Li Jinglong was dressed in casual clothes. He smiled and helped him up with his own hands. He was a guest from afar, so there was no need to be polite. He said, please sit down and someone will serve tea!
The servants served fragrant tea, which was filled with fragrance.
Pu Bancheng looked at the tea leaves in the tea bowl and exclaimed, "The elegance of Shangguo is indeed extraordinary. Such porcelain and such good tea are hard to bear to taste!"
Li Jinglong's family is very wealthy. They use the best blue and white porcelain from Jingdezhen, and the tea leaves are all the best tea from the south of the Yangtze River. When the tea leaves meet the water, they stretch their waists like a lady in the blue and white tea bowl, which is pleasing to the eye even before drinking.
Go back and ask someone to pack a few kilograms for the feudal envoy! Li Jinglong smiled and asked, "Why are you here at my house so late?"
Pu Bancheng stood up again and bowed to the end. It was the official's presumption, but he just asked the master to understand his feelings. Today, the official has an audience with the King of Wu...
I know! Li Jinglong said, are you afraid that Ming Dynasty will send troops to attack your country?
That's right! Pu Bancheng said anxiously, "My lord, Korea's respect for the Ming Dynasty can be expressed every day!"
Well, you guys are occupying land in Liaodong, and you can't wait to see the future!
Li Jinglong cursed in his heart. Although he was incompetent, he was also the son of a general in the Ming Dynasty, and he looked down upon these vassals.
Is this the case? Li Jinglong cursed in his heart, but his face looked very troubled.
Seeing this expression, Park Bancheng's heart suddenly became cold.
He hurriedly continued, I wonder if I can help you say a few words, or ask your majesty to meet with you! As he spoke, he lowered his voice. Everyone in Korea must rely on your kindness, and I am not an ungrateful person.
Li Jinglong thought that he was going to get rich!
Hi! Li Jinglong said, there is such a rumor!
Ah! Pu Bancheng exclaimed, almost accidentally knocking over the tea bowl.
However, it is not what the emperor has in mind! Li Jinglong continued.
Is His Royal Highness the King of Wu a thousand years old?
No! Li Jinglong started to lie.
Pu Bancheng took out a few golden tickets from his sleeves, handed them over quietly, and begged, "Master, please save Goryeo!"
During the Ming Dynasty, commerce was developed, especially in the Jiangnan area. Gold and silver tickets had begun to take shape and had a good reputation.
When Li Jinglong saw the number on the leading ticket, he suddenly burst into laughter. It looked like it might be two thousand taels of gold.
What are you doing? Li Jinglong pretended to be displeased. It's our first time meeting, and you're here?
Mr. Pu Bancheng knelt down directly. The official was really helpless. Please tell the official the truth. He will definitely retaliate in the future!
I am just a soft-hearted person and cannot listen to others begging me. In fact, you, Goryeo, are entirely to blame for this matter! Li Jinglong said, do you think you can really hide the bad things you did in Liaodong from the Ming Dynasty court?
That... is all unclaimed land!
Li Jinglong's expression changed drastically and he sneered, before, did you dare to say this to Dayuan?
Pu Bancheng hurriedly said, "This official has messed up his sense of proportion, please don't blame me!"
Li Jinglong sighed and continued, "Sincerity is what matters in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. What about you? While you are on the table, you are occupying land at the same time. What does Daming think? The old prince and King Wu don't want to touch you for the time being, but what about others?"
Someone else? Who?
Let me ask you, how many warriors and noble families were there in the Ming Dynasty?
Seeing Pu Bancheng's hesitation, Li Jinglong added that there were hundreds of princes and uncles in total, and they were all heroes who came from the dead.
What does this have to do with Goryeo? Park Bancheng is puzzled.
Why did you, the leader of Goryeo, choose such a stupid person like you? Li Jinglong laughed and scolded, "How do we, the people, rely on our wealth?"
Park Bancheng thinks about it, fight?
That's right! Li Jinglong slapped him, but now the Ming Dynasty only uses troops against Beiyuan. The military industry is all on the frontier Sai Wang and General Lan and other figures. There are more monks and less meat. These other generals can't win the war, but they can still be rich and powerful.
Will it last?
Seeing that the other party was thoughtful, Li Jinglong said again, besides, even if it is rich, it is only the wealth of this generation. If we don't fight to gain military glory, what will future generations do? Picking up persimmons... Since you Goryeo have violated the Ming Dynasty
In this place, these people are just trying to gain military glory. Can you please them?
You mean? Park Bancheng seems to understand.
So, these people who have no military merit are in the ears of His Highness King Wu every day. Do you think His Highness still has a good impression of you? Li Jinglong gave the other party a look that said, "You understand."