Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 269 Li Chenggui is only one step away from usurping the throne

In the Post House of the Ministry of Rites, Li Fangyuan, the general of the Koryo capital, Chinese and foreign military forces, He Ningjun, and the son of Li Chenggui, the founding loyal uncle, Li Fangyuan is staring at the bustling Jinling street outside the window in a daze.

This is, Daming?
As the son of Li Chenggui, No. 1 real power in Goryeo at the moment, Li Fangyuan's status in Goryeo is equivalent to the son of Wei Wang Cao Cao at the end of Han Dynasty. He thinks that he is already very powerful.

I feel that my father is an even more incredible figure.

Think about Li Chenggui's treatment in Koryo at the moment, "[-] households in the food town, [-] households, [-] mu of land, and [-] servants and maidservants".
As a result, after arriving in Daming, Li Fangyuan realized how ignorant he was.

Not far from the post house of the Ministry of Rites where I lived, a merchant in Jinling had more than 200 servants in his family before the enactment of the abolition of slavery by the Ming Dynasty!

Well, a merchant has ten times more slaves than his father, the regent of Korea!
As for the two hundred acres of fertile land?
In Liaodong, as long as a family is willing to move there, the government will first give [-] acres.

Anyone who sells the Jinling family house can easily go to Liaodong and buy thousands of acres of land. Being a manor owner is like playing.

The premise is that you can cultivate these thousands of acres of land.

"There is an allusion in China that Yelang is arrogant, but we have become Yelang."

Ming’s books to foreign countries all call themselves China, and all the official books of the orthodox dynasties of the Central Plains to foreign countries all call themselves China, but there is a cold knowledge here.

During the Song and Liao Dynasties, the letter of credence between the Khitan Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty, the Khitan claimed to be China, but the Song Dynasty only called Song
So here comes the little question, is the Song Dynasty orthodox in the Central Plains or is the Liao Kingdom the orthodox in the Central Plains?
If you want to know more, you can read "Khitan Kingdom Chronicle" and "China History".

Here it is only said that Li Fangyuan has no problem calling Daming China. Of course, the more accurate name should be Shangguo, because it is necessary to perform courtiers.

Kublai Khan established the Great Yuan Dynasty, and Koryo was one of the vassal states. Later, when the Yuan Dynasty died and the Ming Dynasty was established, Koryo also handed over a form of minister to Daming. Li Chenggui had not yet rebelled, so the executive minister Zili was called Shangguo in writing.

Li Fangyuan chatted with the people he brought in private, so naturally he would not be so humble and humble.

The entourage of the mission nodded in agreement, and said in a surprised voice: "I heard that Shangguo has more than 6000 million people and millions of troops."

Li Fangyuan's legs almost went limp.

How many millions of troops?Wouldn't that be more than the entire population of Korea?

"terrible."

Just as he was feeling emotional, the door was pushed open, and an official from the Ministry of Rites walked in.

"Please prepare your envoy, you will be summoned soon."

Li Fangyuan was overjoyed immediately: "Is it His Majesty the Emperor of Shang Kingdom?"

The officials from the Ministry of Rituals froze immediately, shook their heads and said unceremoniously: "Well, His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is very busy and may not have time to meet him in person. The ones who will be interviewed this time are Duke Cheng, Shangzhu and Prince Shaoshi of Daming. , Master Chen Ge, Fengtian Temple University scholar."

Li Fangyuan was stunned by this series of titles. Although he is not from Daming, he understands the official system of Ming Dynasty. After all, the official system of Goryeo has always been inherited from the Central Plains Dynasty.

The person who received me was the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Unbelievable, this is too much face.

"Okay, okay." Li Fangyuan immediately said: "Young envoy, please change your clothes now, please wait a moment, Shangguan."

After leaving the words, Li Fangyuan immediately went into the inner room to change into the clothes of the envoys who made the pilgrimage to the suzerain country, and hurried to the palace with the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

The meeting place was in the side hall of Wenhua Hall.

When Li Fangyuan arrived, Chen Yunfu was already there.

Contrary to what Li Fangyuan wore formally and solemnly, Chen Yunfu did not wear his extremely luxurious national official uniform, not even the first-rank official robe with the flying crane printed on it, what he wore was just a blue and white embroidered white robe .

Right now Jinling is extremely hot, how comfortable is this lightweight Su embroidery suit.

As for wearing this way, is it not respectful of diplomatic etiquette?

Daming and Koryo are suzerain vassal masters and vassals, not equal status of diplomatic countries. Chen Yunfu, the prime minister of the suzerain country, is on the same level as the king of Koryo in terms of etiquette and law, and is one level higher than Li Chenggui at the moment. See Li Fangyuan?

That's Lao Tzu meeting his son.

"Li Fangyuan, the envoy of Xiaoguo, visited the young teacher of Shangguo."

On the way here, the officials of the Ministry of Rites naturally taught Li Fangyuan what to call Chen Yunfu. Although he could call him whatever he wanted, since Chen Yunfu had chosen the young teacher, he would call him the young teacher.

"Your envoy is here, please sit down."

Chen Yunfu nodded with a smile: "Your emissary came to our Daming this time, so you can speak out about anything you want. The Holy One is busy every day, and I don't have time to meet him in person. I will convey everything to you."

Li Fangyuan repeatedly nodded in agreement.

He also knew in his heart that his status was not worthy of seeing the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

His father, Li Chenggui, is a 'rebel' after all.

"Young master, the royal family of Goryeo is stupid and cruel, perverted, and has long been dilapidated and unpopular. The people of Goryeo have suffered from the Wang family for a long time, and they all support Hening Dajun as the new king, but Hening Dajun is a subject after all, so he dare not do it." Because of the usurping, even if the people's hearts are in the right direction, they are still terrified, so they sent envoys to the country to listen to the instructions."

Li Fangyuan bowed to the end, holding up a letter of credence with both hands.

"This is written by my father and Lord Ning himself. At the same time, my father paid [-] horses, [-] gold and silver, and [-] boxes of rare treasures as a tribute."

Li Chenggui is so generous.

Chen Yunfu did not accept the letter of credence, just quietly looked at Li Fangyuan, who was humble and obedient, and let the latter bow his body all the time.

They are short-handed and soft-mouthed when eating people.

Once such a generous national gift is accepted, Li Chenggui will be allowed to usurp power by acquiescence.

Although in history Zhu Yuanzhang was unwilling to admit that Li Chenggui himself still usurped power and changed Goryeo into Korea, but until his death, Li Chenggui never became the king of Korea for a day.

As long as the Ming Dynasty does not issue the imperial edict for a day, Li Chenggui will not dare to assume the throne and become king for a day!
This name is too valuable.

After bowing for a long time, Li Fangyuan trembled involuntarily. Sweat dripped from his forehead onto the bricks, and his voice kept echoing in the quiet hall.

Finally, just when Li Fangyuan was about to lose his hold, Chen Yunfu's voice finally rang out.

"Your envoy, please excuse me."

Huh, I'm exhausted.

Li Fangyuan quickly straightened his sore waist, thinking that Chen Yunfu had agreed to his request, and with a flattering smile, he was about to hand the letter of credence to Chen Yunfu, who knew that the latter raised his hand and refused.

"Gao Li and I have already delivered the tribute gift from Daming this year at the beginning of the year. It is not easy for me to accept this gift. Your envoy should bring it back. Oh yes, your envoy is standing far away. When you leave, take it with you. Go back with some local products of my Ming Dynasty, and Benfu will prepare them right away."

Hearing that Chen Yunfu was unwilling to accept it, Li Fangyuan became anxious immediately, and said: "Master."

"Come here, send your envoy back to the post."

Chen Yunfu turned around and left, stopped after three steps, turned his head and glanced at Li Fangyuan: "In other words, since the new emperor of Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, the king of your country has never come to congratulate him, which is really rude. , must convey the words of Benfu, and order you, the king of Koryo, to come to Beijing immediately to pay homage to the new emperor."

After finishing speaking, Chen Yunfu walked away, leaving behind Li Fangyuan who was confused.

What does this mean?
After frowning and thinking for a long time, Li Fangyuan's eyes suddenly brightened.

There is a door to this matter!

(End of this chapter)