1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2330
At the risk of ruining his reputation, Kim Sang-heon put aside his prejudices and joined forces with his old opponents to do this outrageous thing. The main purpose was to prevent his country from completely falling into Haihan's control.But the situation has developed to the current stage, and the trend of the situation seems to be contrary to his wishes. Haihan not only directly intervened in the chaos, but also planned to use this opportunity to take the command of the North Korean army into his pocket, which made Jin Shang How can Xian accept it calmly?

But it is not easy to bear the consequences of eternal infamy and implicating the nine clans. Even if he had prepared himself for the worst outcome in advance, Jin Shangxian would still be hard-hearted to reject Qian Tiandun's conditions when things came to an end.

Seeing Jin Shangxian's uncertain face, Qian Tiandun expected that his position had begun to waver now, and it was time to strike while the iron was hot, so he continued to persuade him immediately: "Lord Jin, if you are charged with treason and treason, If you are arrested, then all your administrative measures will be regarded as disobedience, and your successor will try to erase everything you have worked hard for, and will not even leave traces. Those officials you have promoted, all who have ever Those who have followed you will also be implicated, and many people will lose their hats because of their relationship with you... The direction of North Korea in the future may be a situation you don't want to see."

Killing people, Qian Tiandun is very clear about what a courtier like Jin Shangxian cares about. Political ideals may be more important than personal lives. If everything he has done for this country is denied, it will definitely be worse for him Death is even harder to accept.

And if you want to persuade it to give up confrontation and choose cooperation, the best entry point is also here.Kim Sang-heon may not be able to keep his political ideals, but at least he will have a chance to keep his prestige status.

"Lord Jin, what to do is best for the country and for yourself. I don't think I need to analyze the stakes for you. You should be able to understand the key points yourself."

"But the current situation is urgent. For the sake of the overall situation, I can't give Mr. Jin too much time to think slowly, so I hope Mr. Jin can make a decision as soon as possible, whether to cooperate or confront!"

Qian Tiandun is not going to leave time for Jin Shangxian to think about it. He knows that the more time and space is given to an old fox like Jin Shangxian, the more variable things will be. Only by giving enough pressure can it be possible to disrupt the opponent position.

Jin Shangxian's heart at this time is as chaotic as thousands of troops fighting. He wants to preserve his prestige and status, but he also doesn't want Haihan to succeed. There is also the possibility of slipping the country into a state he least wants to see.

Jin Shangxian really didn't understand how things turned into the way they are now, which was really far from the plan he and Cui Mingji planned at the beginning.So many people died back and forth, even Cui Mingji, his old rival, was gone, but in the end he still made a wedding dress for Hai Han?
Thinking of this conclusion, it made Jin Shangxian feel as if his heart was eaten by thousands of ants, and he was in great pain.If he had known this before, it would be better to let Li Zhen continue to be in power, at least he would not be so confused that he would completely hand over the military power to Hai Han.

The more Jin Shangxian hesitated, the more confident Qian Tiandun became. He knew that if a person hesitated for too long at the moment of life and death, it would be difficult for him to muster up the courage to face death.Jin Shangxian was unable to make a decision for a long time, and it was obvious that he could not calmly die, so he had no other choice but to compromise.

"Lord Jin, if you choose to die at this time just to protect your own ideals, that's nothing more than selfishness. For the country and the people, for the public or private, no matter what kind of consideration you have, you Everyone should live well, continue to be in charge of government affairs, and help North Korea to develop its national strength, this is the real righteousness!"

Seeing that the time had come, Qian Tiandun gave him a final blow, and prepared a high-sounding reason for the opponent to step down.If this still doesn't make Jin Shangxian change his mind, then Qian Tiandun doesn't plan to try again, it's better to settle the matter with business.

Jin Shangxian really felt enlightened at this moment, he got up and bowed to Qian Tiandun and said: "The general is really a master, the old man is convinced!"

Qian Tiandun replied: "Although you and I have different positions, we both hope that North Korea can develop and grow. This goal is the same, and the basis for our cooperation lies in this. Mr. Jin, what I just said In exchange, are you willing to accept it?"

Jin Shangxian replied: "The matter has come to this point, it seems that General Qian's method is more comprehensive, but how to handle this matter, we need to discuss the details."

Qian Tiandun said: "As for the matter of military cooperation, we only need to persuade the king to accept this matter first, and the details can be negotiated slowly. However, these troubles about the former king need to be dealt with properly first."

When Qian Tiandun said this, he kept staring at Jin Shangxian to see how he would react.If Jin Shangxian really surrendered, there is no need for Qian Tiandun to remind him what to do at this time.

Jin Shangxian hesitated for a moment before saying, "The remains of the former king are buried somewhere in the city, and the general can send someone to dig them out later."

Qian Tiandun asked, "Where are other witnesses?"

Jin Shangxian said: "All have been destroyed."

Qian Tiandun shook his head and said, "This still doesn't work...then we can only ask Mr. Jin to write a certificate."

Jin Shangxian suppressed his anger and said: "Why is General Qian so persecuted? Isn't the old man's promise worthwhile?"

Qian Tiandun said: "Some things are more effective if they are written in black and white. Even if it is an agreement between the two countries, doesn't it have to be signed by both parties to take effect? ​​I request this for the sake of the stability of your country in the future. "

Although Jin Shangxian has given in verbally, Qian Tiandun will not believe in the words of this old fox under great pressure. He has to hold the opponent's handle to be at ease.If the situation changes in the future and this Jin Shangxian becomes restless again, at least there will be something that can restrain him.

Moreover, Qian Tiandun had predicted that after Jin Shangxian retreated the first step, it would be difficult to stick to his position, and there would be no other way for him except to continue to compromise.

Later that day, Fu Li and Park Hongye, who had returned from a rest, met Qian Tiandun again.But at this time Qian Tiandun had changed his mind and did not intend to bring them to meet the king.

"The investigation of the king's assassination case will stop here, and the Military Intelligence Bureau will take over the follow-up. The results of the investigation at this stage must be kept absolutely confidential to the outside world, and not a single word should be leaked, understand?"

Qian Tiandun decisively terminated the investigation, because he had already obtained first-hand information, and there was no need for Fu Li to pursue it.The fewer people who know the truth about the assassination and the coup, the better.

In addition, he specifically emphasized the confidentiality of the investigation results. He was actually warning Park Hongye. After all, this person is one of Li Yi's main staff. If he tells Li Yi everything he should say or not, it may affect Haihan. subsequent operations.

However, Park Hongye really couldn't understand Qian Tiandun's change of attitude: "General Qian, we have already found out that this matter is very likely to be related to Mr. Jin. If we suspend the investigation at this time, wouldn't it be a suspicion of letting the tiger go back to the mountain?"

Qian Tiandun said: "About the situation you have found, I have verified it through other channels. There are some situations that are inconvenient to explain, but Mr. Jin has already proved his innocence through some special methods."

Park Hongye said: "The remains of the king..."

"The remains you inspected are indeed fake. The real remains have been found elsewhere. It is believed to be a subcontracting method arranged by Cui Mingji. After the order in Seoul is restored, a big funeral will be arranged." Qian Tiandun knew that Park Hongye wanted to Ask something, and immediately give a prepared answer.

"Later, I will enter the palace with Master Jin and report related matters to the king. You don't have to go, go back to your original posts!"

Hearing such an answer, while the two felt relaxed, they couldn't help feeling a little bit disappointed.It took them a lot of effort to check the clues, and last night they soaked up old papers all night, but now that Qian Tiandun said a word, their investigation work could only come to an abrupt end, and it was really unfinished.

However, Park Hongye was originally working under Li Yan, so there were many opportunities to meet Li Yan, and it was not a bad one.Moreover, from his standpoint, he does not want to see Kim Sang-heon turning against the king and his ministers. Now that Qian Tiandun said that he has found out that Kim Sang-heon has nothing to do with the fake remains, Park Hongye is actually greatly relieved. .

Although Fu Li sensed that something was wrong, he had always regarded obeying orders as his bounden duty, and in front of Park Hongye, an outsider, he would never talk too much to question his superior's decision.

After Park Hongye was dismissed, Qian Tiandun said to Fu Li: "If you have any questions, you can ask them now."

Fu Lidao: "I'm a little curious about the humble position, did Kim Sang-heon participate in the assassination?"

Qian Tiandun said: "In fact, whether he participates or not is secondary. The key is how we use this situation to benefit the country."

Fu Li laughed and said: "It seems that the general has taken advantage of Jin Shangxian this time!"

Qian Tiandun also laughed, and did not deny Fu Li's guess: "It's a blessing in disguise, but you know it's not a blessing. North Korea's chaos has not caused us too much loss, but it has brought us some unexpected gains. After Cui Mingji's death, , Kim Sang-heon is currently the most influential official in the court, with him speaking out in the court, many things can be done with half the effort."

Fu Li reminded: "However, this person is quite deep in the city and has many followers, so we need to be more careful when cooperating with him."

Qian Tiandun said: "It's okay, we just need to make the best use of everything. Now that he has a handle in our hands, we don't have to worry about him jumping out of the net again."

Qian Tiandun is convinced that the handle he has in hand can ruin Jin Shangxian's reputation, so he naturally doesn't worry about what other tricks the other party can play.After finishing the conversation with Fu Li, Qian Tiandun drove into the palace and went to meet Li Yan together with Jin Shangxian.

There was only one main purpose for them to meet Li Yan today, Qian Tiandun wanted to strike while the iron was hot and finalize the transfer of military power as soon as possible.And in order to make Li Yan accept this plan, Qian Tiandun also used a trick to promote Jin Shangxian first, so as to highlight the importance of Jin Shangxian's opinion on this.

"Your Majesty, our army has encountered a lot of inconvenience in the process of handling the affairs of Seoul. The reason is that the connection with the various yamen in your country is not smooth enough, and there is no unified dispatching command. Therefore, I hope that Your Majesty can appoint a new one immediately. Lead the discussion of government affairs, so as to make proper arrangements for these affairs."

Qian Tiandun was not in a hurry to propose the major event he had planned, but started with another matter first: "I think Mr. Jin's reputation in the court and his ability to govern are completely qualified for the position of leading the government, so I think It is recommended that Mr. Jin take up this position as soon as possible so that Seoul can return to normal order as soon as possible."

Yes, what Qian Tiandun has to do now is to let Kim Sang-heon have greater voice and influence.The greater his influence in the court, the more it will help Hai Han achieve his goal.The seat vacated by Cui Mingji must be succeeded by someone after all, and it is true that there is no more suitable candidate than Kim Sang-heon in the court.

Li Xun was quite surprised to hear Qian Tiandun's suggestion, because just a few days ago, both Qian Tiandun and Wang Tom showed strong distrust of Jin Shangxian, thinking that he was likely to be involved in the riots in Seoul. In this mess.Only a few days later, Qian Tiandun actually suggested to himself that Jin Shangxian should be promoted to the position of leader, and his attitude changed too quickly and too steeply.

Jin Shangxian pretended to be polite, saying that he only needs to serve the country and does not need to climb to that special position.

Li Xuan pondered for a while before responding: "With Mr. Jin's qualifications and ability, he is certainly qualified for the post of leader of the government. But... the investigation on the assassination of the former king is still going on, and it will not be possible to arrange for the transfer of important official positions at this time." A little more impatient?"

The implication of Li Yan's words was to remind Qian Tiandun, don't forget that Jin Shangxian is also one of the suspects, and now that the investigation is not over, he will push Jin Shangxian to a high position. If something wrong is found out later, can he be removed again? Can't fall.

Of course Qian Tiandun understands Li Yan's hint, but at this time he has reached a private agreement with Kim Sang-heon, the assassination case is no longer important, what he needs now is to put Kim Sang-hyun in a high position, and then let him contribute to the transfer of military power to reduce the resistance and opposition that may be encountered.

Qian Tiandun replied: "Your Majesty, the assassination of the former king has been basically investigated. The general process is indeed consistent with the situation reported by Mr. Jin. Since the relevant criminals have all been punished, I suggest that the investigation work can stop here first. Shift our attention to restoring normal order locally. I believe that in this regard, Mr. Kim can play a very important role."

(End of this chapter)