The scene not long ago reappeared, Li knelt down and cried at the Meridian Gate.
The difference is that he was far away from Elder Yin, and he was still crying and pointing at him and howling miserably: "Your Majesty, please kill this traitor for the foreign minister, and avenge the father for the foreign minister!"
Old man Yin Yuan was confused.
When he left Korea, there were only occasional Japanese invasions in the south, and his younger brother Yin Yuanheng wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to gain military power to pacify the Japanese.
How did it happen that in such a short period of time, Li Geng passed away and there was already a fight within North Korea?
People like Xia Yan and Yan Song naturally spread the news as soon as they received it: let the people know what kind of virtue the North Korean monarchs and ministers are now, and how miserable the North Korean people are.
Yan Song himself went to express his condolences to Li, the North Korean prince, with a "heavy" heart.
Now, Li and Yuanlao Yin came just outside the Meridian Gate.
To get outside the Meridian Gate, you have to cross the Waijinshui Bridge.
And around the Waijinshui Bridge, there were all the imperial offices.
This is not a place for people to watch, but it does not prevent everyone from gathering at the door of Da Ming Bank to "redeem treasure tickets".
The sound could be heard faintly.
"He is also a filial son, really pitiful..."
"Have you heard? It's freezing in Liaodong. There's a military disaster. I don't know how many people from North Korea came to Ming Dynasty to escape the disaster by flowing down the unfrozen Yalu River. I don't know how many people fell into the water and froze to death, dragging their families with them.
Tragic!"
"Which side do you think is true?"
"Look, they are not good things! Dear friends, where did you say that the King of Korea is ill? You can't even pretend to be so!"
"No wonder this North Korean prince is crying so miserably, he is a filial son..."
"Are you really here to redeem your treasure tickets?" A voice said, "I have to send a message from the Daming Bank. The Director-General of Public Security is here! Is this such an important place a place to join in the fun?"
"...it's Uncle Guo."
Regardless of Sun Yuan's official uniform and the crown on his head, anyone who dares to come to Daming Bank at this time can at least actually go to the head office to do business in Beijing.
Of course they all recognize Sun Yuan.
"Don't be ridiculous! Do you want to exchange gold for some jewelry before the Chinese New Year? If you are just buying things, it's not like you can't use the treasure tickets." Sun Yuan started to drive away, with a serious face, "When the people saw it, they thought the bank had insufficient gold and silver.
If there is a lot of competition, who can afford this heavy crime?"
"...Uncle Guo has taught you a lesson."
Immediately some young-looking ones escaped first.
Sun Yuan squinted his eyes and looked at the remaining people.
At this time, Cui Yuancai appeared here. In the room behind the iron railing, two cars were pushed behind him, with a large box on each.
"Open!"
After Cui Yuan finished giving instructions, the two box lids were opened, and the room suddenly became brighter.
The golden ones are all neatly cast gold bars.
"Since the treasure ticket was issued by the Ming Dynasty, it is naturally allowed to be redeemed." Cui Yuan looked at Sun Yuan from behind the railing, nodded and continued, "It's just that the people who came to redeem it today have to go to the treasury to transport more.
Come, so I wasted some time. Now line up and come one by one."
If there are just people joining in the fun, Cui Yuan and Sun Yuan will come wherever there is need.
What happened today happened by chance.
In fact, there should be so many people coming here to redeem their treasure tickets that some uninformed rich kids thought they could join in the fun here.
In this way, Cui Yuan had an excuse to send a message to Sun Yuan, asking him to come over.
"Why is no one here first?" Cui Yuan walked closer, looked over from behind the counter, and looked at one of the middle-aged men, "I recognize you. You are the housekeeper of Duke Chengguo's house, right? You should come first.
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"...Cui Counselor, my father-in-law wants to take a concubine, so he needs to make some gold utensils..."
“Just redeem it with a ticket.”
Cui Yuan just stood aside. He was already sixty-five and had held a high position in the new dynasty for twenty-one years. He had always been one of the emperor's most trusted ministers. He was currently in charge of the Ming Dynasty Bank, and his majesty was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Resistant.
Now, he just stood there, watching everyone take turns to cash in the gold.
And Sun Yuan has been waiting here, as if he was afraid that something would happen here.
The people who really came to exchange for gold began to beat their hearts.
Finally, someone was halfway through the queue, and suddenly he said with a pale face: "Cui Zongling, Xiao Wangxu has a bad stomach. He must go to see a doctor..."
"Here, I am the president of Daming Bank. I am neither a counselor nor a clan official. His Royal Highness can just go as he pleases, no need to be formal."
With the first person, there will soon be a second one, a third one...
Zhu Houcong already knew what happened at the Ming Dynasty Bank.
To Lu Bing, he just said with a sinking face: "Let's get started! These bastards are getting bolder and bolder!"
From the time of the sacrifice to heaven and earth to now, the time has indeed been enough for some people to "feel something bad", or perhaps the secret investigation during this period has finally been noticed by some people, so it happened to happen today.
In the Ming Dynasty, it was possible to "defeat the people and attack the country" and "conquer all directions". Some people who did not want to make progress played these tricks together with all kinds of worries and unclear minds.
Of course, war costs money, but with the Ming Dynasty's current foundation and the emperor's ability, can it be possible that the treasure tickets won from fighting this battle will become treasure money?
Now that the trade agreement has been signed, will the current border trade be completely cut off because of the war?
I'm afraid that after all, many people still think that this is good!
If there is a war, other consequences are unpredictable, but at least among the generals who join the army, there will probably be many new honorable ministers this time.
I don’t seek to improve myself, but I want to block the way for newcomers to advance in order to keep my position.
Do you really think that by finding some reasons to redeem the treasure tickets together, the gold and silver plan planned to be used as military pay will be disturbed? Or is this method used to convey the resistance from certain groups to the emperor overtly and covertly?
Zhu Houcong felt that he might have been too kind in the past seven or eight years.
Lu Bing took the order and went out, passing by Elders Li and Yin who were led over by Yan Song.
When he nodded to say hello to Yan Song, Li and Yuanlao Yin, he also had a serious look on his face.
The expression on the emperor's brother-in-law and the leader of the Jinyi Guards made Yin Yuanlao panic in his heart.
The situation suddenly changed. He was originally the deputy envoy to the Ming Dynasty appointed by the leader of North Korea. However, now that Yin Ren and Yin Yuanheng were in North Korea and did not know the true situation, he was accused by Li as an "accomplice of the traitor" and "the enemy who killed his father."
When they arrived in front of Zhu Houcong, Elder Yin was about to argue first, and Li was about to cry and accuse again, but he didn't expect the Ming Emperor to speak directly: "The truth is still unclear, Li, you are not an ungrateful person. Go cry outside the Meridian Gate.
Howl, how dignified is this? I just listen to your words, and you are 99% certain to succeed as the leader of North Korea. Don't make this calculation in front of me!"
Li suddenly froze, and Elder Yin was also stunned for a moment.
Why?
Perhaps the news was too shocking. As a "foreign relative and a powerful minister", his own level was limited, and he did not expect this level in his confusion.
But now with the "standard answer" given by Emperor Ming, he finally came to his senses.
Yes, if the younger brother can take action to poison Li Yi, then he will naturally need the help of Queen Wen Ding.
And since you have dared to do this, how can you let the current prince go?
Maybe there is already some "edict" to change the second son's title to the heir apparent.
With Queen Wen Ding here, the strength of her two brothers is already greater than that of Yin Ren, so the prince faction will definitely be in trouble.
Under such circumstances, if Li Yiyi believes that the Xiao Yin brothers collaborated with Queen Wending to harm Li Yi, then what qualifications does Queen Wending's biological son have to inherit the throne?
Even though the crown prince was in trouble and the eldest son of a concubine had been deposed for crimes, Li, who had the help of the Ming Dynasty to "rectify the chaos", was very likely to succeed to the throne.
By the way, let’s discuss everything about fighting the Japanese together!
Zhu Houcong looked at Li, who had an uncertain expression, and said coldly: "If a king does not rule, his ministers will not obey him, and if a father does not obey a father, his son will not obey his son. Suddenly, upon hearing of the drastic changes, your performance is even worse than that of Shang Yuan and Mao Longyin. How can you talk about loyalty and filial piety? Up and down North Korea,
It’s really terrible, it only hurts the people, and they have to run for their lives in the cold weather!”
Li Tongren shrank, lowered his head and his heart beat wildly.
"The news has just come! Why did Li Yi pass away? Where is the prince of North Korea? What is the current situation in North Korea? You don't know, and I don't know either! The matter is now here, what's the use of hurrying?" Zhu Houcong looked at it coldly.
Looking at the two of them, "I have already said that from now on, we are just a country of brothers. I am not your judge in North Korea, so what is the use of judging your family? Now there is civil strife, and the plan to defeat the Japanese is really going to be delayed!"
Ming Dynasty's attitude towards North Korea at this stage is: the situation is not clear yet, no matter what!
The Ming Dynasty is not in a hurry, but Elder Yin is very anxious.
Li calmed down and just stayed in the guest room of the Datong Hall to pay homage to his father from a distance.
Mao Longyin was also very anxious.
In this way, when will the Ming Dynasty officially send troops to defeat the Japanese and help Ryukyu expel the Japanese pirates and restore the country?
"Your Highness, although Zhu Nu has been gathering her subjects, she is now short of soldiers and food..." Mao Longyin walked around the room, worried, "What should we do..."
After such a long time, Shang Yuan's mood has already calmed down.
At this time, he was a little childish and said simply: "Then we can only wait. My sister wrote a letter saying that there is no fear of life now, and I am living well here."
Mao Longyin looked at Shang Yuan with complicated emotions.
"Isn't His Highness eager to restore the country? If the country is not restored, Your Highness will not be able to collect the remains of the king and queen, bury them and succeed to the throne."
"...But there is nothing we can do. My sister is hiding in the villagers' village. To drive away the thieves, we can only rely on Ming Dynasty."
"If it's too late, there will be a civil uprising. If they drive away the Japanese pirates, or if the Japanese pirates retreat on their own, someone in Ryukyu will be able to proclaim himself king!"
At this time, whoever steps forward and gets things done will naturally be welcomed by everyone.
They didn't know what the current situation in Ryukyu was like after months of fermentation - the islands were separated by the sea. And Shang Qing's eldest daughter, who had hid in the southwest near Taiwan, had finally finally arrived not long ago.
We know exactly what kind of hell the archipelago surrounding the main island of Shuri is.
A bloody letter was being sent across the ocean to Ningbo. On the Yalu River on the Liaodong border, reconnaissance cavalry kept crossing the river, and fleeing Korean people kept crossing the river - it was frozen, but still not strong.