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The spring breeze blew in through the carved windows, and a wisp of ambergris drifted from the copper incense burner under the black lacquered ivory screen.
Sitting on a huanghuali chair with openwork Luan patterns, Qin Mu was dressed in a black royal robe embroidered with gold dragons, with a sword hanging from his waist and long flowing sleeves.
This was the second time Li Jun had the honor to see Qin Mu, but he still couldn't adapt to the sense of oppression exuded by Qin Mu.
The black royal robe he was wearing was cold and solemn. The light in his eyes that appeared inadvertently seemed to penetrate people's hearts, which made Li Jun look very reserved in front of him.
"Linpingjun, I heard that North Korea pays tribute to Jiannu every year, including one hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, 200 pieces of white ramie cloth, 2,000 pieces of various kinds of fine linen, 400 pieces of various kinds of fine linen, 10,000 pieces of various kinds of fine cloth, and 10,000 pieces of rice. Wait, is this happening?" Qin Mu asked suddenly, his tone sounding a little cold.
Li Jun was secretly shocked, thinking that Qin Mu was blaming North Korea for being an enemy. He quickly stood up, bowed deeply and replied: "King Qin, this matter... Our country is really helpless in this matter. I am a soldier of North Korea." I am a widower, unable to resist the Hu Lu, and for the sake of the lives of the people in the country, I can only temporarily humiliate myself under the Hu Lu's sword. I hope the King of Qin will learn from it."
Li Jun is the third legitimate son of the current King of Korea Li Jie. He was born in the second year of Ming Dynasty (1622). He was named the King of Linping but was succeeded to his uncle Ayachang King Li Quan very early;
It was precisely because of this that he had the opportunity to cross the sea to Da Qin. His eldest brother, the crown prince Li Fu, and his second brother, Fenglin Prince Li Hao, were both taken hostage by the Manchus in Shenyang.
Seeing his frightened look, Qin Mu didn't know if he was pretending.
"In the past, Jiannu had a strong army and strong horses, so it was understandable for North Korea to be aggrieved and ask for compensation. But now, Jiannu has been severely beaten by me, and it is unreasonable for North Korea to pay tribute to Jiannu."
North Korea was frightened by the Manchus, but now Qin is winning steadily. However, the Manchus still ruled the area north of the Huaihe River, and the outcome was not clear enough;
At this time, North Korea originally planned to wait and see, but Qin Mu's words obviously asked North Korea to express its position as soon as possible, which made Li Jun very embarrassed.
The land of North Korea has accepted Chinese culture for thousands of years, has a highly developed Confucian civilization, and has always regarded itself as "Little China."
Nowadays, they have become a backward mountain hunting people and established a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. For North Korea, it is a matter that makes the whole country sad.
The Qing Dynasty's conquests also increased the burden on North Korea. Economic plunder, political oppression, cultural differences. Siming's anti-Qing sentiment has always been the mainstream of social thought in North Korea.
The Li Dynasty regarded the Manchus as dogs, sheep and barbarians, and privately called the Qing emperor "Hu Huang" and the Qing envoys "the captive envoys". Except for the official documents of congratulations to the Qing Dynasty, all internal official documents, including tributes and blessings to royal tombs, ancestral temples, and Confucian temples, still use the Chongzhen reign name.
But it is one thing to miss Confucian civilization privately, but it is another thing, and more important, for them to immediately rise up against the ferocious Manchu Qing. The monarchs, ministers and people of Korea were very grateful to the Ming Dynasty;
Li Hao said this to his ministers: Over the past three hundred years, I have served the Ming Dynasty, and my love and righteousness are beyond words. And the grace of Emperor Shenzong to rebuild. Since its inception, it has not been recorded in any records. King Seonjo said that righteousness is the rule of kings and ministers, and kindness is the same as father and son. These words were truly sincere and heartfelt.
But the current Da Qin is not the Ming Dynasty. It stands to reason that there are still descendants of the Zhu family proclaiming themselves emperors in Guangdong and Guangxi, which makes the attitude of the North Korean monarchs and ministers towards the Qin Dynasty very entangled.
no doubt. The continued legal system of the Han people in the Qin State is different from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which was regarded as a dog-sheep barbarian. If Zhu Ming ceased to exist, North Korea would definitely recognize the Qin State as orthodox;
But Zhu Ming still had some remnants. North Korea was grateful from the bottom of their hearts for Emperor Wanli's kindness in rebuilding him. Out of this gratitude, they still remembered Zhu Ming.
On the other hand, from what Li Jun learned, it seems that the grandson of the Zhu family in Guangdong and Guangxi is very ineffective. He has reached this point and is still busy fighting with the same room. The Qin Dynasty is like the rising sun, and it is very likely that in the near future Defeat the Manchus and dominate the world.
Therefore, Li Jun was very entangled. On the one hand, North Korea really missed Zhu Ming; on the other hand, he had to face reality.
Seeing his embarrassed look, Qin Mu added: "I just ask North Korea to stop paying tribute to Jiannu and stop making enemies. Is this request too much?"
"No, no, no, the King of Qin doesn't know something. The bad state doesn't want to be oppressed by the barbarians anymore. It's just that the two brothers of the foreign minister are still being held hostage in Shenyang. If the tribute is cut off immediately, I'm afraid that the two foreign ministers will My brother’s life is at risk.”
This is obviously a temporary excuse made by Li Jun. The current king of Korea, Li Jun, only has three legitimate sons. The eldest son and the second son are both held hostage in Shenyang. If these two people die at the hands of the Manchus, Li Jun will become the king of Korea. The first heir, Qin Mu didn't believe that he didn't care about the throne at all.
"Linpingjun has a deep brotherly love and a pure nature, which is rare and rare. In addition, Linpingjun is full of knowledge, rich in knowledge, and radiant. He is truly a blessing to North Korea."
It is wrong to teach people to do bad things.
But praising people is a virtue. So praise him a lot and make him confident, ambitious and ambitious.
I believe that after Li Jun returns, he will strongly support North Korea in stopping paying tribute to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. How can a person who has received so much praise from others not work hard to improve himself
Li Jun's face was full of joy and he said continuously: "The King of Qin has given you the award. I am too embarrassed to deserve it. I am too ashamed to deserve it..." He speaks Chinese very fluently, and wearing a Hanfu, he looks no different from a Han Chinese. , twenty-four or five years old, indeed considered vigorous.
Qin Mu picked up the wine glass and said, "Jun Linping, please!"
"Foreign ministers respect the King of Qin."
The pear blossoms in the Autumn Dew Garden are in bloom, and the window is white. The east wind blows, and the fragrance faintly penetrates the window, making people feel refreshed.
Qin Mu's expression was no longer so serious, and he said harmoniously: "Linping Lord, after you return to the country, tell your father that the fall of the Ming Dynasty was actually God's will. I, the Great Qin, inherit the Chinese legal system, but we are ordered by God and follow the will of the people. This king aims to expel the Tartars and restore China. At the same time, it is also to prevent the neighboring countries from being enslaved by the Quan Yang Yi Di and restore peace. Da Qin will treat Zhu Ming’s descendants well and treat all neighboring countries well.”
"The King of Qin inherited the destiny of Heaven and reopened the world of China. When the bad states first heard the news, they were all ecstatic. The foreign ministers were ordered to come here just to express the respect of the small states to the great Qin. The bad states were eagerly waiting and looking forward to the great Qin. King Qin's troops are able to go north to defeat the captives, and good news will be spread frequently, and the world will be restored to peace as soon as possible. After the foreign ministers return, they will truthfully tell the king of Qin's golden words to the whole country, and strive to get rid of the oppression of the captives... ..”
Li Jun talked endlessly, and Qin Mu chatted with him for a long time. When he left, Qin Mu also gave him some gifts.
Li Jun's attitude also changed subtly. He was a little entangled at first, but from his last words, it was obvious that he recognized Da Qin as the orthodoxy of China, at least he admitted it himself.
North Korea may seem inconspicuous, but its geographical location is very important. Before Huang Taiji invaded North Korea, North Korea had always stood on the side of the Ming Dynasty to contain and support it, which played a significant role in the situation in Liaodong.
Da Qin will send troops to Liaodong in the future, and North Korea is a good logistics base.
After sending Li Jun away, Qin Mu had a new idea. If he could defeat the Zheng family's fleet and seize control of the sea, he could first send some troops to North Korea to help North Korea expel the Qing army, and then mobilize the whole country of North Korea to Contain the Manchu Qing from the rear.
The north of the Central Plains is in ruins. If we attack Liaodong in the future, we can only transport logistics supplies from the south of the Yangtze River. Such a long distance will definitely cause huge costs. If North Korea provides logistics, it will be completely different.
I fight, you provide money and food, and we work together to eliminate the dogs, sheep, and barbarians. It doesn't matter to you or to me. Da Qin can also gain a reputation as a "reinvention of kindness".
Qin Mu then called Yan Gaofei and asked, "Is there any news from Fujian?"
"I haven't returned to the King of Qin yet. I will definitely pay attention to it at all times. Once there is any news, I will report it to the King of Qin immediately."
Qin Mu nodded and said, "Those who want to intensify their efforts to instigate rebellion against the Zheng family would best extend their tentacles to Taiwan."
"Weichen understands."
"There has been no news from Guangdong and Guangxi for a long time. What's going on?"
Yan Gaofei smiled and said: "Back to King Qin, Guangdong and Guangxi are very peaceful these days. There are no more dogs biting dogs. Zhu Youlang is busy building a palace in Wuzhou."
"He really doesn't know how to live or die. Don't worry about him for now. Keep an eye on Fujian."
"Yes, King Qin."
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