Ming Zuo

Chapter 752
"North Korea has been obedient for hundreds of years, and it has been listed as a country that does not conquer. It is inconsistent with reason and righteousness to act rashly. But look at the location of North Korea. If we want to open up the first island chain, North Korea must be The first stop. Since we can't do it ourselves, and we don't have enough reasons, we can completely fake it."

Zuo Menggeng spoke out the strategic plan.

His thinking is exactly the same as that of the Daming vassal king and the Kong family who dealt with Shandong.

That is to borrow a knife to kill.

During the founding of Korea, because Li Chenggui judged the situation and became a loyal dog of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang happily gave North Korea great preferential treatment.

Among other things, the title of a country without conquest makes North Korea's life very nourishing.

Moreover, North Korea has always been obedient to Daming over the years, so that in the minds of Daming people, North Korea is also full of favor.

Under such circumstances, if there is not enough reason to rashly launch troops against North Korea, Shandong will definitely fall into an unjust place.

The only way is to use the power of others to stir up disputes on the Korean peninsula.

In this way, Shandong can do what it wants in the name of protecting the vassal state.

As for the concept of the first island chain, Zuo Menggeng had already instilled it in everyone in the camp.

Especially in recent years, Shandong has acquired massive wealth through the ocean, which has made everyone aware of the importance of the ocean and ocean security.

The world map is there, and the first island chain has been engraved in everyone's mind.

Needless to say, for the safety of the Chinese nation, no one would not support Zuo Menggeng's ideas.

Dorgon and Sakhalian, who were in Lushun, finally got permission from Shandong.

Together with their entourage, they embarked from Lushun, crossed the Bohai Sea and landed in Dengzhou.

"You two, I am Liao Zhongjian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Shandong Province. I am personally responsible for the peace talks."

Seeing that the people from Shandong were senior officials at the level of the six ministers, both Dorgon and Sahalian had some confidence.

"Minister Liao, may I meet Commander Zuo?"

Dorgon made a request.

"The commander-in-chief is far away in Linqing. If Jiubeile doesn't mind the long journey, I can arrange it for you."

Dorgon arched his hands.

"I'm tired."

Although Liao Zhongjian's level is high enough, if they don't get a personal promise from Zuo Menggeng, their mission will be considered a failure.

When Liao Zhongjian arranged, Dorgon and Sahalian first lived in Dengzhou.

Apart from the necessary accompanying personnel, Shandong has no restrictions on them, so Dorgon and Sahalian decided to take this opportunity to take a look around.

Sometimes, it's not the best way to find out the reality of the other party only from the top. On the contrary, the inconspicuous grassroots can provide more information.

Because they were in the territory of the Han people, the two made some changes.

They put on Confucian Shan deliberately, and covered the tail of the money rat with a face scarf.

But when they went out, they suddenly realized that their attire looked a little different.

The streets of Dengzhou are almost full of people wearing new clothes.

Many people even wore short-sleeved shirts, showing two arms, walking calmly.

People with short hair and no hats abound.

Dorgon and Sahalian even saw a woman with short hair that reached the ear, walking on the road openly, but the people beside her were not surprised at all.

"The Han people have always slandered my Jurchen as a barbarian. How is this place different from us?"

As a wise man among the Jurchens, Sahalian felt that he had found a common ground through the changes in clothing and hair accessories here.

Dorgon didn't see it that way.

"Han people have always paid attention to their body, skin, and parents, and they can't be wrong. But it's obvious that those principles are not followed here, so we have to think slowly about how to deal with Shandong."

Sahalian is a wise man, but Dorgon is a statesman.

He has already thought of many aspects after just a few glances at the situation of Shandong society.

In addition to the different social atmosphere here, what surprised them most was the vitality of the market here.

Walking on the street, not only is the road under their feet flat and flat, but the endless shops on both sides of the road are even more confusing for them.

"The tortoise shell is invaluable and rare. It is used here to decorate the facade, and it is more clear and transparent. It is really a waste of money!"

Sahalian noticed that the doors and windows of the buildings here were all covered with glass, which caused him a great shock.

Houjin also has glass products.

Most of them were captured and robbed during the battle against the Ming Dynasty.

Those exquisite and bright tortoise shells are very favorite treasures of the Jurchen nobles, and anyone who gets one will cherish it very much.

But here, glass that is purer than those tortoise shells can be found everywhere.

In contrast, Hou Jin's side looks like an old hat.

The two walked on the street for a while, and it was really unbearable.

why?
When the time comes to July, Shandong is already extremely hot.

But they walked under the sun in Confucian fir and face scarves. If they were not roasted, they were physically strong and had extraordinary endurance.

As for the short sleeves and short hair they see on the streets, apart from the more enlightened social atmosphere in Shandong, the more important thing is that such attire is more comfortable in hot weather.

All existence in this world needs to conform to the environment in which it exists.

Under Zuo Menggeng's efforts to promote the new atmosphere in Shandong, it was actually affected by the environment, which is why the effect is so good.

The heat was unbearable for the two of them, and when they saw that there was a restaurant on the side of the road, and it was time to eat, they simply walked in.

"How many guest officers? Do you need a private room?"

The shop waiter came up to meet her, and it turned out to be a woman.

Seeing the other party's generous appearance, Dorgon and Sahalian were amazed.

If it was in Houjin, a woman would definitely hide in fright when she saw so many big men like them.

But this woman came up alone, her face was normal, she turned a blind eye to the swords and other weapons they were carrying.

There were several Jurchens in the entourage, and when they saw the woman's appearance, they couldn't help showing greed,

Dorgon coughed hurriedly, and gave him a warning look.

Only then did those people react.

Now in the enemy's country, if one is not careful, he will die without a place to bury him, so he must not dare to act recklessly.

Dorgon put on a kind smile and said in broken Chinese: "Arrange a seat for us."

The waitress led them to a corner.

Here, the wall is facing the window, and when the window is opened, it is covered by trees.It can not only enjoy the lively scene on the street, but also shade the sun.

The breeze blowing in through the leaves immediately relieved the heat.

Dorgon is very satisfied with this position.

"Thank you."

The waitress went to get the tableware and came over with a pot of herbal tea, and then asked, "Guest officers, what dishes do you want to eat?"

Dorgon and Sahalian didn't understand the food here.

"I'm new to your place, and I'm not familiar with it. If there are any signature dishes in your store, just bring us some."

The waitress had already seen that they were not locals, so she turned around and left.

Not long after, dishes were served one after another.

But when the dinner plate was placed on the table, Dorgon and the others were all dumbfounded.

Only then did they notice that there was a large glass disc on the table, which was only slightly smaller than the table top.

The dishes that were delivered were all placed on the disc, and they were placed in a circle around the periphery.

Dorgon was a little puzzled.

"The dishes are arranged like this, how to enjoy them?"

He gestured with his hand.

If he sat still, he would not be able to eat the food opposite him at all.

The waitress smiled slightly, reached out and stroked the edge of the glass disc lightly.

The Jurchen people saw that the glass disc turned.

This time, if you want to eat any dish, you only need to turn this glass disc, and it can be turned to your eyes.

It was obviously an inconspicuous matter, but it made all the Jurchen people forget about their hunger. They lay down on the table and became curious about the glass disc.

(End of this chapter)