Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 406: What is the suzerain state?

"This Li Jie is really well hidden."

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Zhu Youxiao was leaning on the cushions, showing a faint smile, looking at the memorial he held, "I didn't expect that this person would be among the Korean envoys coming to pay tribute."

"Your Majesty."

Liu Chao, who was in front of the emperor, bowed and reported: "At first, the factory did not find any information about this person. It was also inadvertently that the prince of North Korea, Li Qi, called this person more frequently, which attracted some attention, so he secretly investigated this person. The news, and during the period of meeting with Beiguan, although this person rarely left, he got very close to one person in private."

"Is this Jin Yu?"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were fixed on something.

"Exactly."

Liu Chao reported truthfully: "This person is an attendant of the mission. After rushing to the capital with the mission, he became very interested in many matters in the capital, especially the arrangements for each issue of the Huangming Times. People go and buy it.”

I didn't expect that a great victory in the Liaozuo would lead to such a big deviation if Qi Jin, Qin Bangping and others led the troops to attack the Jianlu through the North Korean route.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and shook his head, but there was emotion and sadness in his heart.

Zhu Youxiao knew a thing or two about the current King of Joseon, Li Hui, including the Crown Prince of Joseon, Li Jin. However, the one that Zhu Youxiao was even more familiar with was Li Zhu.

As the first grandson of the 14th generation king of Korea, Li Yu, and the eldest son of Dingyuan Lord Li Yao, Li Jian was named Lingyang Duzheng in the th year of Wanli, and was promoted to Lingyang Lord soon after.

It’s just that the internal situation in North Korea was far more complicated than what Ming Dynasty knew. In the absence of a legitimate son, the Imjin Japanese Rebellion broke out. Toyotomi Hideyoshi led troops to land from Busan to invade North Korea on a large scale. In order to stabilize North Korea and stabilize the Due to the situation of the country, Li Hui, the second concubine, was canonized as the crown prince.

The eldest son of the concubine, Linhaijun Li Huan, initially lost this qualification because of his bad reputation in Korea. The most bizarre thing is that after Li Huan was canonized as the crown prince, the dynasty was divided due to the Japanese Rebellion in Imjin. Due to various factors As a result, the Korean king Li Huo, who initially favored Li Hui, gradually became wary and disgusted. Until the Japanese rebellion subsided under the leadership of the Ming Dynasty, the situation became more and more acute thereafter.

With the birth of a person, that is, the birth of his legitimate son Yongchang King Li, the conflicts in North Korea were intensified and the struggle became more intense.

This is very similar to the Ming Dynasty at that time.

Everything in the world changes completely once it involves power. Blood and family ties are so fragile in the face of power.

"Brother Emperor, do you value this Li Jie very much?"

Zhu Youjian, who was standing nearby, saw his royal brother acting like this and couldn't help but step forward and express his suspicions, "Isn't this man the eldest son of the fifth concubine Li Hao?"

In fact, not only Zhu Youjian was suspicious, but Zhu Yujian was also suspicious.

Because they all knew that although the crown prince of North Korea, Li Jin, personally led the team and was taken back to the capital, the emperor had no intention of summoning them so soon.

One is that too many things happened during this period, and the other is that Yusi has not yet specified the specific time.

But since the Liu Dynasty led the inner factory, some news from the North Pavilion was presented to the emperor, and the emperor accidentally saw a person, everything changed.

This person is Li Jie!

"It doesn't matter whether I think highly of him or not. What matters is the strength behind this person."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and threw the memorial he held on the imperial case, "Did you know that the current King of Korea, Li Hui, reused the Dabei faction in the court, which made people from other factions very dissatisfied, especially during his tenure, he did a lot This incident further alienated the monarchs and ministers of Korea."

This……

When Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian heard this, the expressions on their faces became more complicated. Their understanding of vassal Korea was limited to what the emperor had mentioned before.

Ok.

After the Japanese Rebellion ended, due to some internal reasons in the Ming Dynasty, the original Jinyiwei's power in North Korea gradually fell apart.

It was also at that time that the Ming Dynasty gradually lost understanding of the various internal situations and trends in this vassal state closest to the Ming Dynasty.

This is what Zhu Youxiao dislikes the most.

As the suzerain country, the Ming Dynasty cannot lose its understanding of the vassal countries, or even its strong influence, no matter what. In a sense, it is the Ming Dynasty's national power that is lost!

"Do you know what sect Jin Yao, who is very close to Li Zhu, comes from?" Zhu Youxiao gathered his thoughts and looked at Zhu Youjian.

When the two heard this, they looked at me and I looked at you, and then they both shook their heads to express their ignorance.

"This person is a leader in the Neo-Confucianism of the vassal Korea." Zhu Youxiao lifted up his robe sleeves and said: "And this person is a member of the Westerners Party. Right now, they are plotting a coup to overthrow the king of Korea, Li Hui’s rule!”

what? !

The two people who heard this showed disbelief.

"Brother Emperor, this is impossible!"

Zhu Youjian was extremely shocked and said: "How dare they do this? What's more, even though this Li Zhu is his father's eldest son, his father is a concubine. Even if this thing can really happen, our court will not approve it at all." .”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yujian followed closely and said: "The vassal state of Korea and our dynasty are of the same origin. Not to mention what is happening inside Korea, as the suzerain state, our dynasty will never allow such a thing to happen. This is treason!!"

"Then I will give you a test, what is the suzerain state?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at the two of them and said.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince of North Korea, Li Jin, has led the envoy to the Meridian Gate." At this moment, Han Zanzhou, who was responsible for delivering the imperial edict, rushed back to Qianqing Palace and bowed respectfully outside the palace.

"Tell them to wait."

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and said to Liu Ruoyu.

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Liu Ruoyu hurriedly lowered his head and responded.

The two people who saw this scene knew the intention of the suzerain country in their hearts, but at this moment they all understood that what the emperor wanted to ask was by no means literal.

"My brother is stupid, please let me know clearly."

"I am stupid, please give me a clear explanation, Your Majesty."

Thinking of this, the two people bowed to the emperor.

"The suzerain country will move if it doesn't move, and it will show the power of thunder if it moves!"

Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves and said resolutely: "For all the vassal states under its jurisdiction, the Ming Dynasty has undisputed ruling laws. Especially when there is national chaos in the vassal states, it is best to deceive the Ming Dynasty and pray that things will not go wrong. Will be exposed, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will use the name of the suzerain to frighten all the young people, this is the suzerain country!!"

Your Majesty wants to get involved in vassal Korea?

At this moment, both Zhu Youjian and Zhu Yujian had a surprising idea in their hearts.

In fact, they were right.

From the moment he learned that Li Zhu had also come to the Ming Dynasty, a huge plan was born in Zhu Youxiao's mind. He wanted to speed up the intensification of conflicts within North Korea. He wanted to force Li Zhu to commit crimes, and it would be best to call the North Korean king Li Zhu. Hui died in the chaos of the country. As long as this can be done, the Ming Dynasty will be able to intervene forcefully in the chaos of North Korea as the suzerain.

Once this plan is realized, the Ming Dynasty will shorten the time to control North Korea, and even the preliminary arrangements for moving overseas vassal states can be implemented in advance, and the most suitable candidate for moving vassal state to North Korea is none other than the martial Zhu Yujian! !

The title of King of the Old Tang Dynasty must be inherited by Zhu Yujian.

And the remaining wealth accumulated by the old Tang king's lineage, including county kings and other clans, will be gathered under Zhu Yujian's name and become the capital for the Ming Dynasty to actually control North Korea. This is a sure-profit deal! !

(End of this chapter)