"Forgive me, angels. I am out in the wild, wandering in the clouds and wild cranes. Only by staying steady can I avoid the eyes and ears of others."
As soon as they met, Kim Sang-heon humbly explained the reason.
The fundamental reason why he came to see Liao Zhongjian and not Shen Qiyuan was that he was dismissed from office.
In the fifth year of Chongzhen's reign, a political event similar to the "Great Ceremony" occurred in North Korea.
Li Zhu wanted to honor his biological father, Lord Dingyuan, as Yuanzong of Joseon, but he encountered opposition from many people.
Among them, the one who opposed the most fiercely was Kim Sang-heon.
As a result, Kim Sang-heon was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown in despair.
After Shen Qiyuan received the letter from his nephew in Hanyang, he was overjoyed and knew that he was not suitable to come forward.
He has a high position of authority, and countless eyes are watching around him.
It is unrealistic to leave Hanyang and run to Busan to meet the envoys of the Kingdom of China.
So he contacted Kim Sang-hyun, who was at home, and asked him to come forward on his behalf.
Kim Sang-hyun has been seeking a comeback and is worried about the current domestic situation, so he rushed here.
There was also a general on board the ship with him.
After introduction, this person was Kwon Ryok, the naval commander of Gyeongsang Province, North Korea.
There is no doubt that it is also a Westerner party.
"This is very good, so as not to cause more trouble."
Jin Sangxian's appearance made Liao Zhongjian even more satisfied.
Shandong currently does not want to get deeply involved in North Korean affairs, and Kim Sang-heon's status as an opposition party is conducive to his actions.
Seeing that Liao Zhongjian did not blame him, Jin Shangxian took a deep breath and asked cautiously: "I wonder what the angel's official position is in Shangguo?"
Liao Zhongjian laughed.
"Master Jin, what position does Mr. Liao think he should have at his age?"
Kim Sang-hyun paused.
When he met Liao Zhongjian, he became suspicious.
He met Ming officials.
It's not that there are no young people, but there is definitely no one so young that he can be an envoy.
The man in front of him is almost as old as his grandson.
He has an air of magnanimity and an extraordinary dignity, and his words are sonorous and powerful, and he is full of confidence.
This is the aura that only a superior person should have. Why does it appear in a young man?
Is he a member of the royal family?
It's also impossible.
The royal family of the Ming Dynasty had no real power.
How could it be possible to send a young member of the royal family to such a foreign affairs event?
Just when he was hesitating, Liao Zhongjian spoke.
"It is said that Lord Jin happened to be in the capital during the Dingmao Rebellion. He even wrote a letter in tears, begging the Ming Dynasty to send troops to protect him. Is this possible?"
Mentioning this, Kim Sang-heon's face was filled with sadness.
"This is a life-long pain for me."
Kim Sang-hyun begged the Ming Dynasty to send troops to rescue North Korea, but at that time, the Ming Dynasty was retreating steadily on the battlefield and was too busy to take care of itself, so of course there was no way to rescue the country.
Because of this incident, many people in North Korea were disappointed with the Ming Dynasty, so they switched to the arms of Hou Jin.
At this time, when Liao Zhongjian mentioned it, there were tears in Jin Sangxian's eyes.
Liao Zhongjian asked again: "At that time, Jin Dicui, the petitioner under Lord Jin, once said that the Ming Dynasty was about to perish. Is there any reason for this?"
Jin Shangxian was so frightened that he had no idea that their private discussion would be known to the Ming court.
He hurriedly fell down and begged: "Lord Angel, Jin Dicui's words and deeds were unjust, and his sin is unforgivable. However, Jin Dicui has already passed away from illness, so please forgive me, Lord Angel."
Liao Zhongjian suddenly asked: "In Lord Jin's opinion, will the Ming Dynasty perish?"
Jin Sangxian was stunned and looked around in confusion.
How can any official of the Ming Dynasty ask outsiders whether their country will perish?
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But what he saw was Liao Zhongjian's calm and indifferent gaze, as if the Ming Dynasty had nothing to do with him.
"Lord Angel, you..."
Kim Sang-hyun was an old fox after all, and he immediately became suspicious.
Liao Zhongjian no longer hides anything.
"Your country has always had envoys traveling to and from the Ming Dynasty. Do you know what is happening in Shandong?"
Jin Sangxian's scalp was numb, and he realized that this meeting did not seem so good.
"You...you are Shandong rebels..."
Quan Li next to him immediately grasped the handle of the knife and was about to take action.
Seeing the indifference here, I couldn't help but be confused about the situation.
Liao Zhongjian poured a cup of tea for Kim Sang-hyun.
"Even you Koreans can see that the Ming Dynasty is about to fall. How can we Han people not feel it? The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was fatuous and the court was corrupt, so that the people had no way to live, and they had to change their sons for food, so they had to rise up. Now the Jurchens
They are still eyeing the world and trying to devour the world. Once the Jurchens succeed, the whole world will inevitably fall into chaos. I believe it is inevitable in North Korea, which is why wise people like Mr. Jin are worried. Since the imperial court cannot count on it, we will wait for it.
The Han people who are unwilling to be slaves must of course save themselves."
He stared at Kim Sang-hyun.
"Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. Heaven saves those who save themselves. Now we in Shandong are determined to save ourselves, but we don't know if our colleagues in North Korea have this intention?"
Jin Sangxian was trembling. He had no idea that these Ming people not only rebelled themselves, but also incited them to rebel.
It's really terrible.
He was about to refuse on the spot.
But when I think about it, this is Akito's ship, and there are Akito on both sides.
If he refuses, Mingren will kill him, and he and Quan Li will die without a place to die.
The most urgent thing is to get back to your ship.
Then use the Pusan navy to catch all these rebels and escort them to the capital. Maybe they can win the approval of the Emperor of Heaven and increase aid to North Korea.
Just as he was thinking this and preparing to find a reason to escape, Liao Zhongjian revealed shocking news.
"According to our research in Shandong, within three years, after Huang Taiji has completely pacified Mongolia, he will definitely proclaim himself an emperor and establish a country. By then, North Korea will definitely be his goal. I wonder if your country, starting from the king down, is ready to declare itself a vassal?"
Jin Sangxian was stunned.
"How can it be?"
It is completely unacceptable to surrender to uncivilized barbarians.
North Korea is a small China, and there is always only one father.
Even a mere barbarian wants to be a father. This is really intolerable, but what can't be tolerated.
"Hmph, we, North Korea, have always regarded the Ming Dynasty as our suzerain country. Even a mere Jurchen dares to covet the gift of heaven. This is the rash act of a madman."
Liao Zhongjian looked over suspiciously.
"What if the Jurchens invade the country with their troops, like the Dingmao Rebellion?"
Kim Sang-hyun's arrogance dissipated instantly.
He knew that with the power of North Korea, if the Jurchens tried again, the result would be the same.
A world where only North Korea gets beaten.
But what Liao Zhongjian said next was what made him heartbroken.
"It's okay to say that North Korea cannot be defeated, but at worst, they will surrender to the Jurchens. But how should Lord Jin and other wise men deal with themselves? You and others are determined to rebuke peace, and the Jurchens will definitely not tolerate it. In order to save his life, the King of Korea will have to use you and others as a substitute.
Sinful Lamb. Mr. Jin, can you think of a perfect strategy?"
Kim Sang-hyun was dripping with cold sweat and was extremely frightened.
He understood that Liao Zhongjian was not an alarmist.
In fact, North Korea's envoys in Liaodong have already conveyed news about Huang Taiji's intention to proclaim himself emperor.
The discussion between the emperor and his ministers in the DPRK was that they refused to acknowledge it.
But they all forgot that Hou Jin would not be unreasonable.
When the time comes, it is inevitable that the army will invade the territory.
If North Korea disobeys, it is not impossible to destroy the country.
When the Ming Dynasty was unable to assist, the only way for North Korea to preserve the country was to surrender.
But it is easy for North Korea to surrender, and those Westerners who rely on denunciation and peace will have a miserable end.