In a sense, this incident in North Korea can be regarded as a purge, and its consequences should be said to be relatively serious. For example, Kim Deok-ryung later died during long-term torture, Guo Zaiyou also announced his retirement, and Li Dexin resigned in anger after the military service was sentenced.
, was transferred to the training supervisor.
In addition to these direct effects, the rebel armies in various places became decadent and depressed, deepening their disappointment in the King of Korea. Such indirect effects may be even more serious.
Liu Zulu and Li Erzhan confided in the crown prince Guanghaejun about Yi Doosu burning his confession and interceding with the King of Joseon. Li Erzhan said: "If you think about it carefully, Yi Doosu should not be able to take charge of this matter alone. Now the king only needs to
If you think it is not good for you, you will let him go. However, if there is still something useful at the moment, you will not abandon it. This is an example of the case when Li Dexin, a military commander who was about to leave the court, was transferred to a training camp and was detained by his side. "
Lord Gwanghae was a little curious and asked Li Erzhan why he knew the King of Joseon so well when he first entered the court. Li Erzhan replied that autumn can be seen by looking at the paulownia trees. This statement won the heart of Lord Gwanghae. Lord Gwanghae also thought that
This matter had nothing to do with Liu Chenglong and Li Dexin, so they comforted Liu Zulu.
Liu Zufan advised the introduction of talents from the Northern People’s Party, and Li Erzhan also said: “After the Dong people were divided into the north and the south, the former Prime Minister Ri Shanhae resigned because he took the blame during the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, and most of the people from the North were expelled. In addition, the previous Euchou prison incident
, countless people from the north have been wronged. However, the people from the south, led by Liu Chenglong, have gradually become separated from Di Xia, and have many conflicts with the king.
At this point, only by driving the southerners out of the court and bringing in the northerners can we protect the emperor. To this end, we should try to redress the grievances and restore the reputation of the families who were enemies of the northerners, and at the same time, try to introduce young people from the northerners as much as possible.
Talented."
Lord Gwanghae agreed with this, and then began to discuss the details with Li Erzhan. Li Erzhan was a disciple of a famous Korean Confucian scholar, who studied under Zheng Inhong. He gradually became the core of the Northerners with his intelligence while actively participating in political activities, and fought against his old enemy the West.
In the long-term struggle of the People's Party, there was also opposition with the Southern People's Party, which had the same origin. From this, it can be said that the Korean court never stopped partisan fighting even in the midst of war.
Lord Gwanghae visited Yoo Seong-yong late at night and expressed his comfort over Kim Deok-ryung's incident. He said: "The fact of Kim Deok-ryung is really regrettable. If the Japanese pirates come back, I am very worried that the rebels will no longer be willing to contribute to the country."
In fact, Liu Chenglong has been worried about this. Gwanghae Jun expressed his hope that Liu Chenglong can help him to unite the whole country again. Liu Chenglong asked how to help.
Guanghai Jun said: "First of all, I hope to restore the identity of those who died innocently due to party strife. The Prime Minister also knows that too many people died unjustly, and their disciples and people influenced by them were also involved.
If the volunteer soldiers can regain their identity, it will be of great benefit to the stability of the soldiers."
Liu Chenglong hesitated and said: "Due to Li Menghe's rebellion, the king suspected that the rebels had treasonous intentions. Can he forgive the scholarly family related to the rebellion?"
Lord Guanghai replied: "That's why unity is more important. As long as the prime minister, Liu Zulu and I can convince the remonstrators, this will be possible. Liu Zulu told me that as long as the prime minister can work together with me,
, then their grievances will be redressed. I also know that the prime minister has always been dissatisfied with Liu Zulu, but now it is urgent to unite all forces, and I hope the prime minister can temporarily put aside the past grudges."
Liu Chenglong thought for a while, and agreed to assist because of the need for justice. Guanghaijun thanked him repeatedly and continued: "One more thing, I hope that Li Qingquan from the Lecture School can be the editor of Hongwenguan. I wonder if the Prime Minister thinks it is appropriate?"
Liu Chenglong remembered that Li Qingquan was the son of Li Shanhai, so he confirmed to Lord Guanghai. Lord Guanghai was worried about whether Liu Chenglong would be burdened by this. Liu Chenglong replied: "My Majesty, I misunderstood. As long as you have the qualifications and talents, you can do it."
Yes, isn't Li Dexin also the son-in-law of Li Shanhai Gong? As long as he is dedicated to serving the country, how can he bear to bury him? I have no objection to this." Mr. Guanghai thanked him again.
The next day, Li Dexin expressed concern about the proposal. Both Li Hengfu and Li Dexin believed that the timing was not right due to the Li Menghe rebellion. If the unjust case was redressed, there would be the intention to restore Jin Deling's identity in the future. Not only would the king not agree, but he would also do it again.
Misunderstood Liu Chenglong.
Liu Chenglong sighed: "This is not the first time that I have been misunderstood by the king, and this time it is not my intention alone. Liu Zulu and the Taiwanese admonishers have tried their best to promote this matter. We had deep conflicts with each other before, but this time we can't
We will take this opportunity to reconcile and ask both of you for your full assistance.
There is another matter. I hope to let Li Qingquan serve as the editor of Hongwenguan. He is also your brother-in-law. Can you help with this matter?"
As soon as Liu Chenglong finished saying this, he saw Li Dexin's expression was strange. He immediately realized that the matter was not that simple and hurriedly asked what the problem was.
Li Hengfu said: "It is also a problem to be directly promoted from the seventh rank to the sixth rank. The southerners had recommended Li Qingquan before, but after observation by the officials, they thought he was not qualified. Now that the matter is brought up again, I am afraid it will be regarded as external pressure, especially
It is suspected that the Northerners hope to expand their influence by using the son of leader Li Shanhai to hold an important position. Please be careful, Prime Minister."
Liu Chenglong thought for a while and finally asked Li Hengfu to let the officials review it again before making a decision. Li Hengfu accepted the order.
Gwanghae Jun made a special trip to visit Jin Guiren. Because Jin Guiren once interceded for Gwanghae Jun for the sake of the overall situation when Gwanghae Jun was about to be deposed, so Gwanghae Jun came to express his gratitude.
However, he also made it clear that he knew this was Jin Guiren's self-protection plan. Jin Guiren also said frankly: "Although it has this meaning, it is not the whole story. It is a fact that I have tried my best to divide the dynasty and the people's support is under control."
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Guanghaijun smiled slightly and said: "I am very happy that you can tell me frankly. So I also have something to ask you. Your Majesty has made many suggestions for His Highness, which are good suggestions, but this time I hope you can fully stand by me."
On this side, after this, I will no longer regard you as a political enemy, and I will ensure that Lord Jeongyuan lives a peaceful life." After Jin Guiren thought about it, he seriously made an oath with Lord Gwanghae.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! So King Gwanghae led Liu Chenglong, Li Dexin, and Liu Zuxin to meet the King of Joseon. When Li Hao heard that he wanted to restore his identity to the rebel party, he laughed several times and ignored it.
Guanghai Jun said: "Your Highness Ming Jian, it is not to restore the identities of those who rebelled against the party, but there were many people involved in crimes at that time, and there must be some innocent people among them. Now I just want to ask for re-screening to restore the identities of the innocent people.
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If the grievances can be cleared, his family will definitely be grateful to His Highness, and in order to repay His Majesty's holy grace, they will work tirelessly to overcome the national crisis, and they will also fully support the royal family after the war."
Liu Zulu then said: "What Your Majesty said is not unreasonable. This matter will be extremely beneficial to both the present and the future. Please take a closer look at it."
Naturally, Li Dexin also added: "Although I don't know how many people have been wronged, if there are those who can clear up the wrongs, they will surely sing praises to Your Highness under the Nine Springs."
Liu Chenglong made the final remarks, saying: "Because of Li Monghak's rebellion, the people's hearts have been shattered. Compared with Li Monghak, Kim Deok-ryung's death has aroused greater suspicion among the people. Whether Jin Deok-ryung is guilty or not, whether it is true or not, the people have already had a difficult time.
Doubts easily removed.
The more times like this, the more upright it is for Your Highness to be honest. Only by showing Your Highness's wisdom and generosity will the people be sincerely convinced and grateful to You, Your Highness."
Li Huo was unmoved by these remarks and refused: "Forget it, I don't need this kind of gratitude. If you want to restore your status as a rebel against the party, traitors like Zheng Ruli and Li Menghe will only choose the opportunity to incite rebellion again.
As for you dear princes...and the prince, there is no need to make up clever excuses to deceive me about this matter, I will never agree to this matter, and it is useless to say more."
Seeing that Li Huo refused, the officials in Taiwan imitated the style of their overlord, the Ming Dynasty, and collectively staged a kneeling memorial at the palace gate, asking the King of Korea to reconsider the case of Yi Chou Prison and restore the status of the wronged person.
On the other hand, Li Hengfu also asked Yi Dooshou to help, but Yi Dooshou also refused, saying: "I know you have always admired the Prime Minister as a person, but this matter was completely controlled by Westerners at that time. If the identity of the traitor is restored, all Westerners will
Everyone will be responsible for this, and we who were blinded by power at that time will bear a big sin."
Li Hengfu insisted that those who have been wronged should be cleared of their grievances, but sooner or later, but Yi Dooshou insisted, Li Hengfu said: "Power does not last for ten years, and flowers do not bloom for a hundred days. The power of the imperial court is always changing.
Who can predict when the Yichou prison incident will happen to us again? Why not take this opportunity to atone for the mistakes made at that time?
Yi Gong, didn’t you also burn the speeches with the names of the prime minister and military commander in order to prevent similar incidents from happening again? You understand the injustice of the living, but the injustice of the dead is also always expected.”
To be honest, Idoshou was actually very touched after hearing this, but it is difficult for a veteran minister like him to make a decision out of "momentary anger", so in the end he refused to help because the matter involved the life and death of the Western Party.
Before Li Hengfu left, Yi Dooshou sighed: "I will never deny what Zheng Che and other like-minded comrades have done. This time I wanted to strongly oppose it, but peace is the most important thing, and going to the national crisis together is what everyone does.
It's happening, so I won't interfere in any way, I'll just wait for the news.
I have experienced the world for a long time and am used to the vicissitudes of life. I have long been tired of it and do not want to fight anymore. However, the factions are still in the court. Factional disputes cannot be settled in one fell swoop with a few simple words or a few actions.
I also wanted to end the party strife, so that everyone in the court could work together as one, dedicate everything to the country, but things went against my wishes, and I was often confused. People's hearts are unpredictable, and the world is ever-changing. You are also classified as a Westerner, Yi Chou Prison
You were also involved in the incident, please take care of yourself."
What could Li Hengfu say? Yi Dooshou said this, so he could only thank him.
In the palace, Jin Guiren also advised Li Huo to agree to re-investigate the Yichou Prison incident. Li Huo explained: "If the suppression of people who have contacts with Zheng Ruli and other traitors is delayed, then the widow will die. For that kind of
Friend of man, how can I recover my identity?"
However, Jin Guiren advised: "Your Highness, I know that the Yichou Prison incident was a tactic used by Your Highness to contain the Eastern forces that monopolized the imperial court. The imperial court is actually still the domain of Easterners, and Liu Chenglong has known His Highness.
After the chaos, the court also needed to reorganize.
Most of the people who died in the Yichou Prison incident were Dong people, and now Dong people are divided into north and south. The fighting between their own families is already more fierce. In fact, there is no need to restore their identities on a large scale. If they were the concubines, they should be restored to the lightest crime first.
A group of people, and then it will depend on the situation. In short, the scope of restoring identity will be larger or smaller, depending on the situation at that time.
As for Your Highness, if you start to support the Northerners now, the Northerners will definitely reciprocate, and when necessary in the future, you can use it to contain the Southern and Western parties."
After hearing this, Li He couldn't help but smile and said: "My lord, if you were born as a boy, I would definitely be at your mercy. With you by my side, you will not only take care of my daily life, but you can also help me sort out my worries in political affairs. It is really rare. Since you have said so
If you are thorough, I will follow your wishes." Mr. Jin thanked you again for your compliment.
The Yichou prison incident, which implicated thousands of people due to the Zheng Ruli incident, finally began to be gradually rehabilitated. Although it was a push to prepare for the party struggle, many people from the south and the north who had been wronged had their identities restored. In Liu Zulu and
Under Li Erzhan's operation, the power of the Northerners began to gradually recover.
However, because the people on the list he wanted had not fully recovered their identities, Liu Zufan of the Northern Party could not help but complain to Liu Chenglong why Mr. Li Po, Quan Peng, Zheng Qingjie and others were not included in the list?
Li Hengfu said: "It is well known that Li Po and Zheng Ruli are very close. There is also Mr. Quan Pei, who called each other brother in correspondence with Zheng Ruli, so His Highness did not agree to pardon."
Liu Zulu argued: "That's nonsense. Mr. Quan was the one who condemned the war and sacrificed innocently. So Zheng Yichen and Zheng Ruli are related, and Lu Shoushen was the one who recommended Zheng Ruli. How could his identity be restored?"
Li Dexin replied: "Zheng Yichen fulfilled his duties at the time and did not have any dealings with Zheng Ruli. He was only implicated because of his relatives. Lu Shoushen was not involved in this matter. He was only implicated because he recommended Zheng Ruli. Naturally, his identity can be restored."
Liu Zulu insisted that the absence of the candidates he hoped for on the list must be deliberately obstructed by someone. Li Dexin argued: "After detailed investigation, the most wronged people were always included in the list first. What's wrong?"
Liu Zulu shouted: "Since the people from the south and the people from the north have joined hands, our people should be equal to your number. This is fair!"
After hearing this, Liu Chenglong got angry and said: "That's why I am so careful. What is the reason why you want to regain your identity? Do you want me to explain it clearly!"
Restore the status of those scholars who have a good relationship with you, and then gather the later scholars to expand your power in the court! Under the pretext of reconciliation, you are actually re-planning the party struggle in secret!
If your intentions are pure, many people will have their rights restored. Li Qingquan's appointment as editor at Hongwen Hall was also motivated by the same intention, right? Let me tell you now, this is absolutely impossible!
Party strife, party strife, in North Korea it is because of the weak national strength and different ideas that the Japanese pirates are rampant, the court is in chaos, the prisons are repeatedly set up, the people do not think about the state affairs, and the people are in dire straits.
At present, the country is in chaos, but you still don’t want to repent, pretending to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but in fact you are sanctimonious, talk sweetly, and only know how to fight for power and gain, and have no good ideas for governing the country and bringing peace to the people! I, Liu Chenglong, will never allow you to act recklessly!"
What he said was so righteous that his beard stood on end. Liu Zuxi was speechless for a moment and was scolded until he became speechless.
Lord Guanghai happened to be here in person, and when he saw this he said: "As expected of the prime minister, except for those who follow the prime minister, in your eyes, are all the ministers in the dynasty just villains who only know party fighting?
Is it really completely fair during this period when all state affairs are controlled by you under the pretext of reform? Prime Minister, I will remember this day well and please take care of yourself." After that, Lord Gwanghae turned and left, leaving only Liu Chenglong behind.
The other three people didn't understand what it meant.
Li Erzhan was waiting outside the house. After listening to Liu Zulu's words, he proposed to get rid of Liu Chenglong to avoid future troubles. Li Erzhan said: "The Prime Minister's intention is very clear, and it will definitely hinder the introduction of our talents. In the eyes of the Prime Minister,
We are already people who only care about party fighting, and promoting talents for the country will be regarded as expanding our power.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it’s really hard for you, but I believe Your Majesty will definitely bring glory to Korea. All the volunteers, common people and scholars across the country think so, and we are willing to follow you to the death.
However, for now, we still need to try to get Liu Chenglong out of the position of Prime Minister, so that we can prove that we are right. But the Prime Minister is extraordinary, and we need to consider the long-term plan."
Liu Zulu then echoed: "Yes, Di Xia, what Li Erzhan said is absolutely true. We will definitely help the crown prince Di Xia realize his ambition."
Lord Guanghai nodded and said: "I have my own sense of discretion, so you two can just act like this. But you must remember that what we do must conform to public opinion, and we need to make the people of the world stand with us at all times. As for your Majesty,
I also have my own method." The two of them accepted the order.
Outside the hospital, they were discussing how to deal with Liu Chenglong, but Li Dexin inside the hospital still didn't understand the purpose of Lord Guanghae's visit, and asked: "Prime Minister, why did the Crown Prince suddenly act like this, and actually come out to blame Liu Zulu and the others? Who exactly is the Crown Prince?
How to plan?"
Liu Chenglong pondered and said: "I am also very surprised. Everyone knows that I am a wise person. Suddenly blaming me like this will inevitably incite party strife. Should I also reflect on it? Have I really done something wrong without knowing it?"
Li Hengfu quickly tried to persuade him: "It's not that the prime minister did anything wrong. His Majesty the Crown Prince has already had close contacts with Liu Zulu and other Northerners. Although I don't know exactly why, it is obvious that His Majesty the Crown Prince is supporting the activities of the Northerners."
, has been involved in party disputes... Please take precautions as soon as possible."
Liu Chenglong sighed: "The situation has become worse and worse. The Crown Prince Dixia must have gradually changed his mind after going through many hardships. Alas, Dixia's already fragile and sensitive body and mind has changed him. It reminds me of the king's rise to power.
time, I also feel deeply responsible.
It is all my fault that I failed to guide my subordinates out of this troubled world. Sadly, judging from the current situation, it seems that party strife will begin again. How long will it take for North Korea to end its internal strife?"
Li Dexin advised: "Prime Minister, please don't blame yourself too much. As Prime Minister, you are responsible for the important task of reform. Now the reform and the fight against injustice have not been completed. Prime Minister, please cheer up. We still need to devote more energy to national affairs."
." Li Hengfu also persuaded him in this way. Liu Chenglong was very pleased after hearing this and continued to discuss government affairs.
After Lord Gwanghae returned, the attendants worried that the discord between the crown prince and the leader might cause disadvantages. Lord Guanghae said calmly: "I did not deliberately oppose the leader. The leader has made contributions to the country and has extraordinary talents. I know all these."
, but no one is immutable, no one can remain loyal and selfless all the time, even the Prime Minister is no exception.
I had great trust in him, but he later hurt me. During the dictatorship of the Prime Minister, there were many arbitrary and inappropriate things. Although there were different factions in the court, many of them served the country.
The court needs the talents of the people, and I will need them in the future. Everyone has their own needs, and as long as they grasp this, they can all display their talents and use them for me."
The internal officials praised the Crown Prince for his increasingly mature behavior. Lord Gwanghae chuckled and said, "My mother has passed away since I was a child. The King doesn't like me, and my brother has no affection for me. I have no intention of becoming the Crown Prince. I just want to drift with the crowd."
lifetime.
Since I was promoted as the crown prince, no matter how hard I try, I will always be set up at every turn, and I am always in danger of being deposed and losing my life. The king regards me as a thorn in his side, and officials try to take advantage of or frame me, which makes me physically and mentally exhausted.
After this series of experiences and blows, I finally realized that there is no real mutual understanding between people. I can no longer just rely on my enthusiasm as before, let alone trust others.
I must protect myself, act strategically, understand people's hearts, fully grasp the strengths and weaknesses of each person, and use the enemy and myself to realize my ambition one day."
The internal officials praised him highly, and after waiting for Lord Guanghae to change and rest, he hurried back to a remote place, recorded Lord Guanghae's words, and handed them to a young eunuch under him to send them out of the house.
After the young eunuch left the palace, he went not to the palace, but to a prosperous shop with an imposing plaque: Jinghua Japanese Goods.
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