Dahan first prince

Chapter 326
With the ferment of public opinion, and the "inaction" of the entire court to gossip, the word "Korean" finally reached the top of the list of topics in the Guanzhong area in the whole year of Han Dynasty 13.

From Chencang in the west, to Hangu in the east, from Zhuodao in the north, to Danshui in the south, all the adult men who gather in twos and threes discuss topics related to 'North Korea'.

This is the case among the people, and it is even more so among local officials, and it is only more so among the officials and heroes of the Chang'an court.

Since that day, Liu Ying summoned a dozen important court officials to talk about North Korea, and there was only one question left among the aristocratic class in Chang'an.

——What should we do about North Korea? !

Especially after the emperor Liu Ying did not reveal his inclination to the public because the envoys from the Korean countries had not arrived, this problem made countless meritorious officials sleepless all night.

For these aristocratic classes who are not in the political center of the court, North Korea's problems actually have only two directions.

To fight, or not to fight.

But what makes these people feel entangled is: if they fight, then as a meritorious prince who has both prosperity and loss with the Han Dynasty, one of these people counts as one, and they will all go out with the army!

If the war goes well, that's all right. If the war goes wrong, those who have organized the army out of their own pockets and shouldered their own logistics alone may have to take the blame, and even be deprived of their food because of 'ineffective combat'!

But if you don't fight, you will miss an opportunity to make contributions, and even expand your territory...
With such thoughts in mind, after a few days of entanglement, the Li family of the Marquis of Quzhou and the Marquis of Guangyan Zhaoou became the focus of attention of all the meritorious class in Chang'an.

In just a few days, hundreds of meritorious marquises Guixun either sent their nephews, or directly visited the door in person to visit Qu Zhou Hou Li Shang, his eldest son Li Ji, and Guang Yan Hou Zhao Ou.

As for the purpose of visiting, there is only one.

——Inquire about North Korea!
Qu Zhou Hou Li Shang, the eldest son Li Ji and his father and son are considered to be the strongest among the founding fathers of the Han Dynasty who are still in the political center of the court, in terms of martial arts and military prestige;
As for Zhao Ou, Marquis of Guangyan, although he is a little "unknown" in the Han Dynasty today and is not well known, Zhao Ou's meritorious service in being named a Marquis is "determining Yan and Zhao with riding generals".

Therefore, in the view of the heroes of Chang'an, if you want to find out news about North Korea, you should look for military experts like Li Shang and Li Ji who have "fighted everywhere", and Zhao Ou who "have been in the country of Yan". A man who fought'.

Because the territory of the Han Dynasty today, the closest to North Korea is Yan State, which directly borders the Korean Peninsula.

For the sudden enthusiasm of the meritorious officials, Li Shang, Li Ji's father and son naturally served them with good tea and food, but because of the palace meeting that day, Li Shang had attended as a Wei Wei, so he didn't reveal anything.

On the contrary, Guangyan Hou Zhaoou, who had been neglected by the court in Chang'an for many years, told all he knew and heard with the joy of being watched by the court.

Then, in the streets and alleys of Chang'an, more accurate information about North Korea gradually appeared.

- very cold!
——and it was damp and cold!
—Winter is long!
--mountainous!
- so much water!
- There are plains!

Regarding these pieces of news, the reaction of the people in Guanzhong can be regarded as an extremely accurate reflection of the most authentic reaction of the Chinese nation, and the instinct hidden deep in the genes.

A place with plains, water, and farming is a good place!
As for the cold climate in North Korea, it was intentionally or unintentionally ignored by the people in Guanzhong.

——No matter how cold North Korea is, can it be colder than Yan State, which is adjacent to North Korea?
Can it be colder than Wuzhou and Mayi in the north of Daiguo, and even nailed into the clouds of the grassland?

Under the Han Dynasty's military system of "all people are soldiers", as the most solid supporter of Liu Han Sheji, almost all adult men in Guanzhong who are over [-] years old have served in the military service in the above places.

Men in Guanzhong have basically experienced Yan and Dai, which are criticized by the world as "bitter cold places", and Yunzhong, where the climate is even colder.

So soon, an evil wind called "hawkish style" by later generations broke out in Guanzhong.

——Jizi Korea is the land of Han!

——Weiman, a traitor, first rebelled against the rebellious king Zang Tu, and now he perishes in Jizi North Korea. He is a wolf with ambition, and he deserves to be punished! ! !

For a time, the entire Guanzhong was filled with generous songs, some shouted at Wei Man, and some felt sympathy for the former Joseon King Ji Zhun.

But thousands of words were gathered into one sentence, but in the end they couldn't get around that sentence: Since King Wu of Zhou, the Korean Peninsula has been the sacred and indivisible territory of the Chinese nation!

It was because of this unknown hostility and the attention of the entire Guanzhong that envoys from Weiman, Jizhun, Chenhan, Bianhan and other countries finally arrived The imperial capital of Liu Han: Chang'an.

However, what surprised Chang’an’s court, the people of the world, and even future generations was that the first sentence spoken by the Bianhan envoy upon his arrival in Chang’an directly promoted the construction of Chang’an City… ···

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"Here, is Handu?"

Changle Palace, Changxin Palace.

From Dian Ke Xue Ou's mouth, Liu Ying only smiled and shook her head when she heard about Bian Han's envoy's "first impression" of Chang'an.

"Hey······"

"It's actually a joke..."

"Chang'an City, it's time to start construction..."

After speaking in a calm tone, Liu Ying raised her head with a smile, signaling Xue Ou to back down.

Although the reaction of the Bianhan envoy was a bit out of Liu Ying's expectations, but after careful consideration, it was still reasonable.

The envoys sent by Gai Yinbian, Chen Erhan, Jizhun and Weiman to visit Chang'an did not come from the east, but arrived at Chang'an from the north after a short detour.

So after arriving in Chang'an, the first thing that caught the eyes of the envoys from North Korea was not the majestic Changle and Weiyang Palaces, but the two cities of Chang'an and the civilian settlements in the north of the city, which were a bit bleak in this autumn.

The most important thing is: in the current situation that Chang'an City has not even built a wall, envoys from North Korea from all over the world will directly see the civilian settlements in Chang'an North City from a long distance.

So Liu Ying can understand how these envoys will feel when they travel through mountains and rivers to the capital of Liu Han, but they see the prototype of a large village from a long distance.

Of course, even though Chang'an today looks like a large village at first glance, it is definitely the largest and most prosperous village in the known world;
But the coincidence is that the envoys from various North Korean countries who came here this time are not barbarians who have never seen the world like the Huns.

Let’s just say this time, it’s called “Apologizing for Ji Zhun”, but it’s actually Chen and Bian Erhan who made soy sauce. It was originally a regime established by Yan and Qin immigrants who migrated from the Central Plains during the Warring States Period.

Even if the envoys sent by Chen and Bian Erhan were 'locals' born in the Korean peninsula, they must have heard of the magnificence of Xianyang, the capital of Qin, and Jicheng, the capital of Yan, from their ancestors.

As for the envoys of the former Joseon king Jizhun, let alone.

——Xu Yu, the founder of Jizi Joseon Dynasty, was from the Yin and Shang royal family!

Before being crowned King of Joseon by King Wu Jifa, Jizi Xuyu lived in the capital of Shang: Yincheng!

Even now, Jizi Joseon has been passed down for 900 years, but the grandeur of Yincheng, the capital of Shang, will inevitably be passed down from generation to generation, until the present King Jizhun of Joseon.

Even if the passage of time will make these legendary stories about Yanji, Xianyang, and Yindu more and more abstract, there is one thing that will never be buried by history.

——Yanji, Xianyang, and Yindu all have city walls without exception!

Today's Chang'an does not.

On the contrary, the envoy sent by Weiman may be calmer when he sees 'Chang'an Village'.

Because ten years ago, Wei Man himself was only a general of Yan King Zang Tu, living in Yan State;

The envoy sent by Weiman this time is also most likely to be the former minister who fled to North Korea with Weiman and seized the Jizi Korean regime at the beginning of this year.

The envoy sent by Weiman should understand the reason why the Han Dynasty did not build Chang'an City.

For the capital of the country, Liu Ying was very indifferent to being laughed at by envoys from a small country.

Because Liu Yingshang remembered that she once heard a wise man say: No matter how tall the city wall is, it cannot match the ruddy faces of the people; no matter how majestic the capital, it cannot match the straight backs of the people.

For the dilapidated imperial capital, Liu Ying was a little ashamed for losing her face in front of the foreign vassals;

But even so, Liu Ying was still able to straighten her back, patted her chest, and said without guilt: I am the Son of Heaven, and I did not starve the people of Liu Han!

If you count the allusions of "canals are not built, they are not built" that are still circulating in Guanzhong, Liu Ying can even say with confidence: I am much better than most emperors who "imperial cities have walls" in later generations!
So the phrase 'Chang'an?That's it? ', did not make Liu Ying feel the slightest discomfort, but secretly kept the matter of 'starting construction of Chang'an as soon as possible' in her heart.

Sure enough, as Liu Ying expected, when they arrived outside the Changle Palace, the Bianhan envoy who had previously said that "there is no city wall is worthy of being called the capital" opened his mouth in shock and stood in a daze for a long time outside the palace.

Then, the four envoys sent by Bianhan, Chenhan, and Jizhun and Weiman, led by Dianke officials, walked outside the Changxin Hall where all the officials and ministers came...

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"Yan Kai, Wei's North Korean envoy, see Your Majesty."

After the four of them entered the Changxin Hall, the tall man who spoke first attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

Hearing the man uttered the words 'Wei's North Korea' in a straight and round Yan accent, most of the courtiers and officials glared angrily, wishing that 'Wei's North Korea could also be appointed as the leader of North Korea? ' It was written all over his face.

In the front position of the court, Cao Shen, Li Ji and other high-ranking ministers, as well as Li Shang and other veterans, had their eyes closed and their stomachs full, as if the mountains were falling in front of them without changing their faces.

On the other hand, Liu Ying, who was sitting beside the Empress Dowager Lu Zhi on the imperial couch, raised her eyebrows involuntarily when she heard the name 'Yan Kai'.

"Yan Kai..."

"Yan's..."

"Ji's surname is Yan..."

"Hey."

"It's not a small background."

While Liu Ying was complaining, under the imperial steps, Cao Can and Li Shang quietly opened their eyes, took a deep look at Yan Kai, and immediately returned to the calmness of the old monk before.

"Meng Xi, envoy of Bian Han, and Wang Sheng, envoy of Chen Han, see Your Majesty~"

There was another salutation with Qin Opera, and Liu Ying's complexion froze, and her mood flew away.

"Qin Kingdom Meng family, Wang family..."

"Good guy..."

Hearing that these two people reported their family names, Liu Ying could barely hold back her airs, but Li Shang turned sideways with a strange expression, and said a little out of place: "I don't know you two..."

"What is the relationship between Meng Tian and Wang Jian, generals of the Qin Dynasty?"

Hearing what Li Shang said, Meng Xi and Wang Sheng hurriedly bowed their hands to Li Shang.

"Don't dare to hide anything from the public."

"The fourth ancestor of Qin General Mengtian is the half-brother of the sixth ancestor of the foreign minister."

"The ancestors of the family were born, and they were imprisoned for crimes during the reign of King Wu of Qin. After being amnesty, they moved to Yandong; soon after, they were wanted by the Yan State for the crime of "darkness", so they fled to North Korea and established Han Sheji... "

Hearing Meng Xi's words, most of the people in the hall nodded thoughtfully, and Sima Sheng continued: "The fifth ancestor of the foreign minister is the mother and brother of the fourth ancestor of Qin General Wang Jian."

"Although the ancestor of the family was born, he was young and ignorant. He accidentally killed a merchant in Xianyang, fearing that the clan would be burdened by his own crimes, so he fled to Kanto. By chance, he ended up in North Korea. It was Lichen Han..."

Hearing that the two went about their origins with Meng Tian and Wang Jian, the two pre-Qin generals, the expressions of the officials and ministers in the hall suddenly became a little more exciting.

Meng Tian and Wang Jian are considered to be the two most representative famous generals in the process of ending the Warring States Period in Qin State!

Wang Jian was the number one hero of Qin who wiped out the six kingdoms and unified the world; and Meng Tian was the specific implementer of Qin's northern strategy after Qin unified the world.

And now, the envoys of the two small countries actually said that they are 'relatives' of these two famous generals who are famous in history in front of the emperor and ministers of the Han family in the Hall of Changxin!
This kind of magical feeling makes everyone have a sense of "no coincidence, no book".

On the contrary, Liu Ying on the imperial steps did not express her views on the family backgrounds of the two envoys, but a very interesting guess suddenly appeared in Liu Ying's mind.

"Mongolian and Wang families..."

"Wouldn't it be the king of Qin at that time who sent him to 'expand the territory'?"

It can't be blamed for Liu Ying's outrageous guesses. It's really the life experiences of these two people that are so bizarre that it makes people speechless.

Furthermore, if it is true what these two people said, the ancestors of these two people fled from Qin to the Korean peninsula due to crimes, then as the family members of criminal officials, the ancestors of Meng Tian and Wang Jian can still be ruled by the Qin court. reuse?

——This should be left to future generations, just to judge this level, Meng Tian and Wang Jian can be wiped out!

Just when Liu Ying was distracted and judged the possibility of Qin sending people a hundred years in advance to occupy the Korean Peninsula before the unification of the world, the Jizi Korean envoy, who was accidentally ignored by the Han monarchs and ministers, finally stepped forward.

The moment he saw the envoy, Yan Kai, Weiman's envoy from North Korea, showed an unbelievable expression!

As for the reason, after just three breaths, it was revealed in front of the Han family's monarchs and ministers.

"Jizi Joseon envoy..."

"The 57th grandson of Jizi Xuyu!"

"Therefore King Kijun of Joseon!!!"

"See Your Majesty!!!!!!"

(End of this chapter)