Ming Zuo

Chapter 932
The Korean peninsula at the end of February is still cold and windy.

Cui Mingji rode alone on a skinny horse, heading east along the path.The white snow and white bones on both sides of the road set off each other, creating one piece after another of the dead land.

As far as he could see, Cui Mingji's mood was a little bit colder than this winter.

Wherever you go along the way, the villages still exist, but there are very few people.

Only after experiencing it personally can he understand that what Jin Zidian and others said is far from the reality.

He never thought that Li Zhen's kneeling would cause such great harm to North Korea.

But things have come to this, what else?

Not knowing what was waiting for him ahead, Cui Mingji could only ignore life and death.

He always felt that there was a pair of eyes nearby watching his every move, but no matter how much he observed and searched, he couldn't find anything unusual.

Daegu is not far from Busan, and he soon came to the Nakdong River.

The surface of the river was still frozen, allowing people to pass through it, but he did not act rashly.

Just across the Nakdong River, one after another fortifications are clearly visible, and countless people are busy.

The clothes of these people are very strange, they should be Xia Jun.

Cui Mingji understood that Xia Jun was using the Luodong River as a natural moat.

If it was him, I'm afraid he would do the same.

With the existence of this great river, it is enough to withstand thousands of troops.

His appearance was very abrupt, so he was quickly spotted by Xia Jun on the opposite side.

A young officer ran up with two soldiers.

"I am Cui Mingji, the official of the Joseon Dynasty, and I am here to contact you under the order of my king. Please let me go."

The young officer chuckled and didn't make things difficult for him.

"plz follow me."

Seeing Xia Jun being so talkative, Cui Mingji heaved a sigh of relief, and kept aiming wildly as he hurriedly followed.

At this time, it is good to be able to see more about Xia Jun's defense. In case of a real fight in the future, this is important information.

Xia Jun didn't seem to know what he was thinking, and didn't take any measures against him.The officer led him leisurely across the line of defense and into the interior of Busan.

On the nearby hill, Bai Xiaoqi has already seen Cui Mingji's form with a telescope.

"The king of North Korea sat in Hanyang, thinking that Jin Zidian had the upper hand in terms of military strength, and was waiting for a victory. This time, let Cui Mingji see it with his own eyes, and he can attract the Qing army after returning."

If it is only to deal with the North Korean army, there is no need to establish the Nakdong River defense line at all.Even if Xia Jun took the initiative to attack, the North Korean army could not stop it.

But the target of the Xia army was not the vulnerable North Korean army, but the Qing army.

When Jin Zidian ran over and saw the situation here, he knew that the army in his own hands could not defeat him, so he hid in Daegu and hesitated.

But the Joseon rulers and ministers in Hanyang didn't know it, and they still dreamed of eliminating the rebellion as soon as possible and restoring peace.

Now let Cui Mingji see with his own eyes the strength of the Xia army here, in order to lure the Qing army over.

Cui Mingji walked into Busan City, but felt strange and shocked by everything here.

I saw countless North Koreans running back and forth busy, pushing one car after another to deliver supplies in the direction of the Nakdong River.

Obviously working in such cold weather is a kind of torture, but there is no anger on the faces of these North Koreans.

Everyone was full of smiles, shouted slogans, and worked hard.

Even during the years of guarding Namhan Mountain City, those North Korean soldiers and civilians were not in such a state.

Cui Mingji observed carefully and found the difference.

The North Koreans here are all wearing thick cotton-padded clothes, cotton hats, and even gloves and cotton-padded shoes.Under full armor, he looked even warmer than him.

The style of those clothes can be seen from the Xia Kingdom at first glance, but it also allows the Koreans to resist the severe cold in winter.

He also saw with his own eyes those North Korean civilians chatting and laughing with the soldiers of the Xia Army next to them, and they became one.It seems that these Xia troops are not invaders, but the backbone of the people.

He even noticed that Busan is crowded with people, and the prosperity is far more prosperous than in the past.

I have long heard that those North Koreans who were afraid of being captured by the Qing Dynasty went all the way south, and it seems that they all ran here.

The irony is that they are obviously Korean civilians, but they don't want to be entrusted under the king's wings. Instead, they feel at ease with Xia Jun's protection.

Many new shops have been opened on both sides of the streets of Busan, with colorful signboards.Although I don't know what it is for sale, I can see the local people coming in and out, obviously the business is booming.

When did the people of North Korea become so rich?
Dare to go shopping casually in the store?
Cui Mingji knew very well that Xia Guo must have brought all of this.

Others just saw the bustling scene, but what he saw was that the imperial court was losing the hearts of the people here.

This is undoubtedly very scary.

Can a court without popular support still gain a firm foothold?

"North Korea and the Xia Kingdom have never had a relationship, and have nothing to do with each other. Why did they send troops to invade our land and take away our people? This is an unjust war, and it is inconsistent with etiquette."

Cui Mingji finally met the representative here.

Wang Yun, Jin Shangxian and Zuo Hua met him hand in hand.

As soon as Cui Mingji came up, he stood at the height of morality and criticized Xia Guo's behavior.

Wang Yun's counterattack is just and righteous.

"The king of North Korea betrayed the country and the people, and turned his back on the barbarians. This is a matter of heaven and earth. My Xia Kingdom is here because I was invited by the righteous men of North Korea to support North Korea's righteous way and prevent the North Korean people from being degraded. Lord Cui, please Go back and tell Li Zhen that his crime is unforgivable."

Seeing Wang Yun calling Li Zhen by his first name, Cui Mingji trembled angrily.

"Master Jin, do you want to be a traitor? Where do you want to lead North Korea?"

Kim Sang-heon was impassioned and refused to budge an inch.

"The righteous way of Korea lies only in China. Do you abandon China and serve the barbarians, don't you know how to repent?"

Cui Mingji had never been so angry before, and pointed at Wang Yun and others.

"They are the rebels of China, how can they be orthodox?"

Wang Yun's face turned cold.

"China is the China of the people, just as North Korea is the North Korea of ​​the people. Chongzhen is the king of the only husband and the people, and Li Zhen is exactly like this."

Speaking of this, Cui Mingji knew that the possibility of negotiation had disappeared.

"Busan is just a small corner of the country, do you really want to block the power of the whole of North Korea?"

Zuo Hua was lazy, but his words were very bitter.

"Is it the aid of the Manchu Qing? Just rely on your North Korean army to stay in Daegu to catch fish and shrimp?"

Cui Mingji was speechless.

At this point, the situation is no longer a matter within North Korea.Whether it is the court or rebellion, they are just supporting roles.

Instead, it was Xia Guo and Man Qing who stood behind them that could really determine the fate of North Korea.

There is no doubt that it is a tragedy as a country that cannot determine its own destiny.

Cui Mingji's thinking began to diverge.

What would happen if the Manchus won?

What will happen if Xia Guo wins?
What is the future of North Korea?
He suddenly discovered that North Korea had entered a dead end, and could only passively wait for the verdict of fate.

(End of this chapter)