I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 363: Will this hurt him too much?

"Is everyone else here?"

"We're here. I know you'll be arriving in the next few days, so we're all waiting at the inn."

Tian Ergeng nodded silently when he heard this, then stopped talking and walked straight forward. Upon seeing this, two royal guards dressed as Korean merchants quickly led the way.

The dock is very close to Seoul. Tian Ergeng and his party quickly arrived at the west gate of Seoul along the muddy road.

What comes into view is the high gate wall of Seoul. The two characters "Hanseong" are engraved on the high-hanging plaque. Below these two characters are the gate guards in twos and threes. They are wearing wide clothes and big hats, holding long swords. Spear, loosely patrolling the passing crowd.

The Jin Yiwei stationed in Hancheng were accustomed to this. When they arrived at the gate, they took out the copper coins and handed them to the searching guards. Tian Ergeng and his party easily entered the city gate.

After entering the city gate, Tian Ergen just took one look and shook his head. The brick streets were covered with muddy footprints, and the low houses on both sides of the streets were hung with various sails written in Chinese characters, with "rice" and "rice" written on them. Various signs such as "cloth" let Tian Ergeng know their functions at a glance.

But the stench that immediately came from both sides made Tian Ergen, who covered his mouth and nose, not want to stay any longer.

"Sir, you know that Seoul is a very small place. Please come here. It will be better when you get to the inner city."

Seeing Tian Ergen's disgusted look, the guide didn't dare to stay here any longer, so he took Tian Ergen to the inner city.The environment gets a little better as you go inside, but the roadside is just a little tidier and there are more courtyards on both sides.

Tian Ergeng was also surprised when he came here for the first time. He felt that except for the Gyeongbokgung Palace in the innermost part, which was similar to the prince's palace, there were really no magnificent buildings in Seoul. It was really very simple.

"Sir, here we are."

After a while, everyone came to a small two-story room. When they entered, they saw a dazzling array of Ming Dynasty porcelain, silk tea and other items. It was obviously a shop selling Ming Dynasty utensils.

Tian Ergen was not surprised by this. He led everyone straight into the backyard and motioned everyone to watch around. Then he opened the door in the middle of the backyard and went in.

"Master Qianhu"...

As soon as they entered the door, they saw three people sitting on the ground. When Tian Ergen came in, they all knelt down and saluted.When Tian Ergeng saw this, he sat down directly on the ground, and then waved his hand to exempt them from the common etiquette.

"Everyone, please take a seat. You have worked hard during this period. Has there been any unusual movement in Seoul recently?"

"There is no big change. It's just that Lord Ayang Li has sent people to look for you many times. It seems that he is making good progress. The lowly officials have been secretly inspecting Seoul recently and found that most Korean scholars do not respect Lord Gwanghae either. I am extremely dissatisfied with the behavior of the DPRK.”

Tian Ergeng sneered when he heard this, obviously agreeing with what he said.

"This Lord Guanghai imprisoned his aunt, Concubine Renmu, and executed his brothers Linhai Lord, Yongchang Lord, and many other members of the royal family. It is lucky for such an unfilial and unkind person to survive until now, but now he is almost at the end of his life.

Cao Zuo, please send someone to arrange a meeting for me to meet Lord Lingyang. I have made an agreement with Man Gui, the commander-in-chief of Zhenjiang Fort. In ten days, he will send someone to cross the Yalu River and enter North Korea.Before this, troops must be raised in advance, otherwise the imperial army will be unknown and difficult to deal with. "

Cao Zuo, who was sitting on the lower left side of Tian Ergen, nodded immediately after hearing this. Tian Ergen then looked at the 40-year-old Jin Yiwei Baihu with a thin face sitting on his right lower side.

"Is Gwanghae-kun ready?"

"Don't worry, Lord Qianhu. We have contacted the disciples of Guangchang Prefecture Lord Li Erzhan on the pretext that Ming Dynasty merchants are doing business in Korea. Now as long as you give instructions, Li Erzhan will definitely know what Lingyang Lord Li Zhu is doing. "

Tian Ergeng nodded when he heard this. He knew Li Erzhan, Lord of the Guangchang Prefecture, and he was a typical powerful official. Because he supported Lord Guanghai in his rise to power, he was highly valued by Lord Guanghai and could be said to be his confidant. Very powerful in North Korea.

If he could know that Lord Ayang Li was secretly plotting rebellion, I believe he would have persuaded Lord Guanghai to take action in advance.

"That's good. Just prepare yourself. After I finish meeting with Lord Ayang, I can reveal the news to Li Erzhan. Then we can retreat to Pyongyang."

"As ordered!"

After Tian Ergeng finished speaking, he discussed the details with the three people in the room, and then asked the others to do things.

The next day, Tian Ergeng went out in simple clothes with two guards. He walked out of Changyi Gate in the west of Seoul, and then stopped in front of a rural manor.

Under the guidance of the servants in the manor, Tian Ergen entered the inner hall of the manor directly. He saw a young man in his twenties with a youthful appearance and dressed in fine clothes, already waiting here. There were five or six others in the same clothes beside him. Luxurious scholars sat on the left and right.

"Ayayo-kun."

Upon seeing this, Tian Ergeng immediately bowed and clasped his fists. As an envoy of the Celestial Dynasty, he was only one level higher than the North Korean officials, but he was facing a descendant of the North Korean royal family and might be the future leader of North Korea, so bowing and saluting was inevitable.

"Angel, please take a seat!"

Upon seeing this, Lingyang Jun Li Zhuo quickly smiled and waved his hands, asking Tian Ergen to get up quickly.He has been eagerly waiting to see Tian Ergen, because his arrival means that his legitimacy has been supported by the Celestial Empire. This importance is self-evident.

"I wonder if the Chinese soldiers and horses have been invited, and whether they can rush to Seoul by then."

Tian Ergeng, who had not yet sat down, saw Ling Yangjun asking so impatiently, and shook his head inwardly, but pretended to be calm and said:

"Don't worry, Lord Lingyang, I have made all the arrangements. The imperial army will come from Zhenjiang Fort and will be on their way to Seoul by then. Lord Lingyang, as long as he cooperates with the court in major matters, he will definitely bring order to the chaos and eradicate the traitors. "

Li Zhu, the leader, secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, thinking that the matter was settled. As long as the Ming army arrived and cooperated with him internally and externally, Seoul would definitely be taken.

"Kwanghae Lord was foolish and unethical. He built a large number of palaces and palaces, set up household ministers and dispatching envoys, and searched for people's wealth and support in various areas. His enchanting concubine Jin Jieshi colluded with Li Erzhan of the foreign court, sold his official titles, and annexed land, causing corruption in the government. , the smoky atmosphere has made the Korean people miserable, and the people are boiling with resentment.

Fortunately, the emperor of our country is wise, understands our dynasty, and sends heavenly soldiers to help us. This time we will definitely succeed in one fell swoop.In fact, these are the Yangban ministers I contacted. They have long been dissatisfied with Lord Gwanghae and are determined to unite with me. "

As Li Zhuo spoke, he introduced everyone present to Tian Ergen one by one. Upon seeing this, Tian Ergen responded with clasped fists to everyone who bowed and saluted, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.The so-called "two classes" by Li Jian refer to the fact that when North Korea went to court, the king sat north to south, with the king as the center, the civil servants were arranged on the east side, and the military attachés were arranged on the west, which was the "civil and military two classes". To put it bluntly, they were the civil and military ministers of North Korea. with the nobility.

But when Tian Ergen listened, he felt more and more something was wrong. These people were mainly civil servants and basically had no military attachés. On weekdays, it would be fine, but now it would be inappropriate to carry out major events. However, when he thought about it carefully, he realized that Understand that this is where his Ming Dynasty operates.

Thinking of this, he calmly handed over his hands and said:

"With the help of all the gentlemen, I believe that big things will be done twice the result with half the effort. Mr. Lingyang, our army is working non-stop day and night. We are scheduled to arrive in North Korea on the third day. With the cooperation of Li Shu, the governor of Rang County, Pyongyang can easily capture Pyongyang, and we can do it on the fifth day." When we get to Seoul, I don’t know how many people you are struggling with now, so that you can cooperate with me and wait for Kaicheng.”

When Li Zhu heard this, he immediately sat upright, thinking that this was the important matter to be discussed with Tian Ergen today.

"Tian Qianhu, I have sent my confidants Li Cao Banshu Jin Yu, Li Shu and others to Changtan and other places in Seoul to gather more than 500 soldiers. When they arrive, they will gather at Hongjiyuan in the western suburbs of Seoul and guard the right general of Seoul. Li Xingli, he will stand still when the time comes.

At that time, as soon as the heavenly troops from your court arrive, I will immediately raise troops outside the city, cooperate with all the ministers inside and outside, open the city gate, and lead the heavenly troops to Changdeokgung Palace.It's just that Changdeokgung Palace is under the control of Gwanghaejun's confidant Zheng Inhong and is heavily guarded. When the time comes, he will have to rely on the help of heavenly troops. "

When Tian Ergeng heard what he said, he suddenly felt that he had underestimated Li Ju. He was able to persuade the Seoul defender Li Xingli to neutralize. It seemed that he was quite capable.

"Ayayo-kun is a good man. This way great things can be accomplished. However, I do have a suggestion that I don't know whether to say or not."

"It doesn't matter what the angel says."

Upon seeing this, Tian Ergen looked around at everyone, and then said solemnly:
"Lord Ayang, Lord Gwanghae has always been suspicious of you. If my army attacks, Lord Gwanghae will not sit still and wait for death. He will definitely put you under house arrest. Therefore, you must secretly leave Seoul when the time comes to prevent Lord Gwanghae from taking action in advance. Especially It’s best for family members to move away in advance, otherwise if they are kidnapped by Lord Guanghai, things will be difficult to handle at that time.”

Now that it has reached this point, Lord Lingyang no longer behaves like a child. Hearing Tian Ergeng’s suggestion, he nodded and said:
"The angel is right, I think so too. I have arranged for my family to leave the city in the past few days. I will not leave Seoul soon and go to Hongjiyuan. This is my base. Lord Guanghae will not be suspicious. He will only wait for the army Just come.”

"Okay, so I'm relieved."

Tian Ergeng felt a stone fall in his heart when he heard this, thinking that it would be best if nothing happens to Lord Lingyang's heirs, otherwise he would not be able to find a suitable person to ascend the throne in the future.

But at this moment, when he looked at Ayang-kun, a trace of sympathy emerged in his heart, but it was quickly extinguished by his own reason.

So Tian Ergen asked for some more details, and determined the time to send troops and the follow-up actions with Lord Lingyang. They didn't discuss the matter until the sun set in the west, and then left. By the time they returned to Seoul, it was already evening. .

"Lingyang Jun is ready, and we can withdraw here. Cao Zuo, you will leak the news to Li Erzhan in three days. I believe Guanghai Jun will have enough time to act."

After returning to the station, Tian Ergen immediately summoned Cao Zuo and others for a meeting, and explained to Cao Zuo and others the major issues they had just discussed with Ayang Jun. The purpose of his coming to North Korea was to reassure Ayang Jun and make the final decision. Important deployment.

"I understand, my subordinates. So, if Ayang-kun doesn't care about it, should we protect someone?"

Cao Zuo couldn't help but hesitate when they saw this. After spending time together, they felt that Lord Lingyang was indeed loyal to the Ming Dynasty.Since contacting them, he has listed Lord Guanghai's disloyalty to the Ming Dynasty, and promised that if he comes to power, he will cooperate with the Ming Dynasty in everything and will not make any oversteps.

This made Cao Zuo and others feel good and pitiful towards him, and sometimes it was difficult to understand why the imperial court had to act like this, abandoning the good Lord Ayang and instead causing chaos in Korea.

"Of course it doesn't matter. If he is alive, how will the court do things afterwards? At that time, his obedience will make me, the Ming Dynasty, too worried to take action. The ministers in the court will also be attracted to him, and it will be difficult for us."

Everyone looked at each other in shock when they heard this. One of the hundred households said hesitantly:
"Master Qianhu, will this hurt him too much?"

Tian Ergeng's face instantly turned pale when he heard this. He slammed the table and shouted at them:
"What's the injury? Are you doing things for North Korea or Ming Dynasty? Just give him a title afterwards. What's the pity? It's a woman's kindness! If you mention this kind of nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."

Everyone was instantly silent when Tian Ergeng roared like this, and they didn't dare to falter.After Tian Ergen was angry, he looked at the three people who were sitting on pins and needles and snorted coldly.

"Ayyo-kun must not stay! In order to prevent Gwanghae-kun from throwing a trap and holding Ayō-kun hostage in order to survive, let him sacrifice his life when necessary."

As he spoke, he stared sternly at the Baihu who was still hesitating just now and said:

"Zhao Ji, I'll leave this matter to you."

Zhao Ji still dared to resist now. Hearing this, he immediately handed over his hand and said:

"Subordinates take orders!"

"You'd better get this done, or you won't blame me for being ruthless."

Zhao Ji trembled when he heard this. He knew that Tian Ergeng attached great importance to North Korea. If he messed up this matter, he would definitely not be able to live with it, so he quickly agreed.

"Please forgive me, Mr. Qianhu. It was just a momentary blunder in the humble position. I will never ruin the important affairs of the court because of a small loss."

"It's good to know, that's it, let's go."

When Tian Ergeng saw Zhao Ji kneeling down to apologize in a hurry, he just glanced at him angrily, stood up and left without looking at him, leaving everyone looking at each other.

With the important matter decided, Tian Ergeng and others no longer delayed. In the next few days, except for occasionally contacting Ling Yangjun, they stayed at home at other times. They just watched the evolution of the situation and prepared to evacuate.

It's just that as the planner, Jin Yiwei naturally knows the situation in Seoul very well, so he feels very comfortable and relaxed.

But as chess players, the Lord of Guangchang Prefecture, Li Erzhan, and the Lord of Lingyang, Li Zhu, were not so comfortable.

At this time, Li Erzhan, Lord of Changfuyuan, was sitting in a sedan chair in a state of confusion. He kept asking people to speed up and rushed to Gyeongbokgung Palace.

(End of this chapter)