King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

After making up his mind, Lee Seong-gye did not dare to delay for even a moment and immediately ordered his most trusted subordinates to go to Ming Dynasty.

Liaodong is far away from Yanzhou, so two days should be enough to make the journey.

As long as he had Zhu Tan's support, even if his rebellion failed, he could go to the Ming Dynasty and get its support.

At least I can survive.

He did so much just to survive.

"General, are we really going to purge the emperor's court?"

A subordinate came over in confusion and asked in a low voice. He was an adjutant and had always followed Lee Seong-gye.

Now Lee Seong-gye is trying to purge the court of his subjects, and he might die if he fails, so he is very worried.

"What are you afraid of? What's the point of clearing the emperor's court? Wang Yu, this tyrant, listened to the slander of villains and established himself, which would be fine, but he also wants to attack the Ming Dynasty. Isn't this courting death?"

Li Chenggui spoke angrily, his face full of ferocity.

Since you have decided to rebel, you must go all the way to the end. No matter what the outcome, there is no turning back.

He rebelled first and asked his men to meet Zhu Tan.

As long as Zhu Tan is willing to help, he will definitely submit and follow the Ming Dynasty's lead.

By then, even if Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kill him, Zhu Tan would be able to save him.

But to be honest, according to Lee Seong-gye's understanding, although he had done something disloyal.

But as the suzerain state, Ming Dynasty should not be concerned.

Normally, the Ming Dynasty only wants to be the suzerain state. It shouldn't matter to it who is the vassal state as long as they submit sincerely!
"As for Cao Min, it's not that I don't dare, but since I have to do this, I will do it better!"

The deputy general asked again and expressed his attitude at the same time.

No matter what, Lee Seong-gye cannot ruin his own future and then go to his death. If he follows him, maybe he can rise with the tide and get a high official position based on his merits.

"You don't need to worry too much. Go and inform Cao Min immediately. I'll convince him!"

Li Chenggui waved his hands, but the fierce look on his face did not fade at all, and even became more intense.

He sat in the tent, constantly thinking, wondering how to do this matter better. If Cao Min came and was willing to join him in the rebellion, that would be the best. Otherwise, it would be the best.

Lee Seong-gye gripped the hilt of the sword so hard that his fingers turned white.

He kept thinking like this until the early morning and then he fell asleep. He was not until he was woken up by his men that he realized Cao Min had arrived.

Not daring to delay even a bit, after his mind cleared up briefly, he asked Cao Min to come and prepared the executioners.

As long as Cao Min came out, the executioners would kill him as quickly as possible, and he would take over Cao Min's army of more than 30,000 to rebel.

Cao Min came into the tent and smiled when he saw Lee Seong-gye, who looked tired.

"The Ming army is not easy to fight. I'm afraid you will be worried these days!" Cao Min sat down with a smile.

How could they not know about the Ming army?

However, he was no more clever and cunning than Lee Seong-gye, and was very willing to listen to Wang Yu's orders.

"Brother Cao, you know the strength of the Ming army. What do you think our chances of winning are?"

Li Chenggui opened the wine, poured a glass for Cao Min, and asked melancholy.

Cao Min picked up the bowl and drank a bowl first, then said with a serious expression: "We still have 70% chance of attacking Liaodong, but if the Ming Dynasty reacts, it will be hard to say!"

Lee Seong-gye poured another bowl and asked, "This means that this is a battle of fate. What will happen if the king fails?"

Cao Min was stunned for a moment, and gradually felt that something was wrong, and started thinking in his mind.

"If the king fails, there is only one way to go except death!"

He swallowed and gradually thought about the following.

"The king may not die, but he needs someone to take the blame, and the person who takes the blame..."

Lee Seong-gye looked at Cao Min meaningfully, his eyes paying attention to Cao Min's hands. If anything went wrong, he would take the initiative to deal with Cao Min.

His fighting ability is not weak, and his talent is not weak either, otherwise he would not have reacted so quickly and made up his mind.

Cao Min opened his eyes wide. If Wang Yu wanted to save his life, he would definitely let someone take the blame.

Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would not be happy. After all, Wang Yu was going to attack the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty had enough reasons to deal with Goryeo.

But Wang Yu surrendered, and Goryeo had to give a convincing enough reason, not only to the Ming Dynasty, but also to the vassal states such as the Jurchens.

This can have a deterrent effect. Otherwise, if Wang Yutou surrenders, nothing will happen. Then what will the other affiliated countries think?

If you can't win, surrender and you can save your life. Ming looks strong, but he is actually a fool. Maybe he can do it too.

In this case, ambitious guys will naturally try it out. Which strong man would be willing to watch this scene? It would not only be troublesome but also embarrassing.

Therefore they must die.

Li Chenggui stared at Cao Min, his heart in his throat and a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

"So, what the elder brother meant is!"

Cao Min suddenly reacted and guessed what Li Chenggui meant.

If they want to survive, it is too late to withdraw their troops now. Perhaps the Ming Dynasty will not cause trouble, but Wang Yu will never give up.

The only way to survive is to rebel.

Thinking of this, Cao Min gulped down a bowl of wine and asked in a muffled voice: "What are you going to do?"

Seeing this, Li Chenggui smiled and said, "I have sent someone to contact King Lu. As long as King Lu agrees, there is a 99% chance of success in this rebellion. If King Lu disagrees, there is still a 70% chance of success!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Min fell silent, feeling conflicted.

After a long time, Cao Min held the jar of wine and drank it in big gulps.

"Fuck it, I did it. Tell me what to do. I'm going to die anyway!"

Cao Min said angrily.

"Qingjun side!"

Li Chenggui spat out three words and looked at Cao Min intently.

"it is good!"

Cao Min's eyes also flashed. After a brief consideration, he realized that this might be the only way out.

Perhaps escaping is also a solution, but he is reluctant to give up power.

Otherwise, Lee Seong-gye could have done the same, as he was also reluctant to give up power.

Rebellion is the best way out!

The two of them didn't have time to say anything more. They conspired in the tent and planned their next actions.

At night, several soldiers took advantage of a break in their patrol, suddenly rushed into the forest, rode on the horses prepared during the day, and headed for Pyongyang overnight!

"My lord, a weight of one million jin may be a bit heavy!"

Old Man Xu said nervously under Zhu Tan's gaze.

Although the warships they built were mainly designed for speed.

A ship of 150 meters should, in theory, be about 60 meters wide.

But theirs are ten meters longer, so even with the same weight, their boats are faster than others.

This is a reflection of knowledge and also a reflection of technical accumulation.

A warship fully loaded with 1.5 million jin is already carrying 1 million jin, so its speed will definitely be slower.

"I thought it was a big deal, but it's just a small matter. If he encounters an enemy, I will make him run a thousand meters first!"

Zhu Tan looked arrogant and waved his hand.

There was no way, the advanced weapons gave him great courage.

The range of his cannon is about five kilometers, or five thousand meters.

Under normal circumstances, ships are two or three kilometers apart, so in order to distinguish whether the other party is a friend or foe, one usually looks at the other party’s ship emblem, flag, or even the name of the ship!
However, this ship did not have a name for the time being. He had not decided on a name yet. As for the flag, he would use the Ming Dynasty's naval flag. Now his ship was the first ship with iron armor, and if he wanted to identify it, he could only rely on the flag.

If the flag wasn't big, the enemy would have to be closer, at least one or two kilometers away to be able to see it clearly!

At such a close distance, being bombarded by cannons, even Wang Laozi can’t save us.

So, there is no need to worry about the slow speed.

I'm slow, but my attack is strong and my range is long. If I let you run a few steps first, it can't be said that I'm bullying you.

"How are you preparing?"

Zhu Tan asked casually, picking his ear with his little finger.

Old Man Xu fell silent, frowned slightly, and thought carefully before saying, "It will take another day. The cannon is quite heavy, and there are many shells to store, so it will take time!"

"Hurry up, don't be such a waste, has the king ever treated you badly?"

Zhu Tan said with some disgust.

Hearing this, Old Man Xu hurriedly saluted: "I dare not, Your Highness is very kind to me and others!"

Although Zhu Tan often scolded them and even punished them, he was really good in other aspects.

The food and accommodation are good, especially the meals. Not only are they free, but there is meat at every meal and everyone is well fed.

No one in Qingjiangdu eats as well as this, so they naturally have to put in more effort and finish as quickly as possible.

But the cannon was too heavy and it took them a lot of time to move it.

There are many other supplies that cannot be transported up so quickly.

Zhu Tan also knew that he was just saying a few words to maintain his image, but in his heart he was evaluating the strength of the warship.

The ship is equipped with a total of fifteen cannons, many weapons, and five thousand people. During combat, all of them can attack except those who are needed to keep the ship running.

Moreover, the warship’s defense is not weak, enough to fight against multiple enemies at once.

Thinking of this, Zhu Tan didn’t have time to say anything more, so he simply went to the shipyard and waited for good news.

"what?"

Wang Yu stared at the soldier who came to report the news with a look of surprise. He had just received the news that Cao Min and Li Chenggui had reunited in the afternoon, and was waiting for the good news to launch an attack tomorrow.

How come at night, it became the case that Lee Seong-gye was going to rebel?
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true. Lee Seong-gye is planning a rebellion. We have all received the news. The earliest date will be tomorrow!"

The soldier spoke quickly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Ying rushed into the hall in a hurry.

The moment he saw the soldiers and Wang Yu's expression, he understood and asked hurriedly, "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"

Lee Seong-gye's rebellion was no small matter.

It was a big deal in that dynasty and no ruler wanted to see it.

Except for a certain period in the Tang Dynasty, some envoys would go to other countries for no reason to provoke and give the Tang Dynasty the opportunity to send troops. They were very happy to see their own country rebel.

Wang Yu didn't pay any attention at this moment, his expression changed very quickly and became extremely complicated.

Cui Ying sent the soldiers away and left only the two of them.

"Your Majesty, the army is now almost entirely in Lee Seong-gye's hands. We don't have many people, only a few thousand at most. If Lee Seong-gye fights back, we won't be able to resist!"

Cui Ying spoke quickly.

He and Wang Yu had calculated many things, but they did not expect that when the full-scale war was about to begin, Lee Seong-gye would actually rebel.

The rebellion broke out without any warning, and they also wanted to purge the court.

He has become a traitor, and by then, many of those who supported him will probably die.

Wang Yu was also thinking about the twists and turns involved.

Qingjun side!
With this reason, Lee Seong-gye might be able to survive, maybe.

If he survives and Cui Ying and other supporters of him are killed, he will most likely become a puppet king.

If he had not left and stayed in Pyongyang, Lee Seong-gye might not have killed him personally, but what about those soldiers? This kind of thing had happened before.

Moreover, he could only mobilize a few thousand troops against an enemy of 100,000. Wasn't this courting death?
The best way is to run back!

Lee Seong-gye's men never dared to attack him in public, so as long as he was alive, he would have a chance to turn the tables.

Cui Ying also understood at this moment, but he was not sure whether Wang Yu would abandon him, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this time the lips and teeth are cold, why don't we send someone to find Zhu Tan to surrender?"

This was the best solution he could think of.

If there were still hundreds of thousands of troops, it would naturally not be a problem, and even Lee Seong-gye would not dare to rebel.

Ok?
Wang Yu was a little slow to react.

If they surrender now, will the world be able to accept it?

“Your Majesty, Prince Lu is one of the most beloved sons of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty. He is also very talented and has a say in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. Toghon Temur, the former emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, survived and became a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, allowing the Ming Dynasty to better control the Mongolian region!
Even though we did go too far before, we didn’t really go too far. The envoys who came here and the officials who posted the notice are all alive and have not fallen out with us, so…”

Cui Ying explained the plan in a few words.

Wang Yu's eyes lit up involuntarily. This was indeed an excellent idea.

Although their relationship with the Ming Dynasty had become very cold, it had not yet reached the point of a falling out.

As long as Zhu Dan agrees to their surrender, they will receive reinforcements, and Lee Seong-gye will naturally no longer be a threat.

At that time, he only needed to issue orders, take the initiative, and say that Lee Seong-gye was rebelling and committing treason, and the dead end would naturally be avoided.

"Cui Ying, you are truly a lucky star. After this incident, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Wang Yu laughed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will do as soon as possible!"

Cui Ying saluted hurriedly, but she sneered in her heart.

Wang Yu can hardly do anything about his current position, so Wang Yu will step in and confer his own throne on him in the future.

Wang Yu also knew that time was of the essence, so he wrote a letter of surrender himself and sent a trusted person to Yanzhou Prefecture to surrender to Zhu Tan.

However, what the two did not know was that the people sent by Lee Seong-gye were almost there.

Yanzhou, Prince Lu’s Palace!

Zhu Tan was a little dazed when he was woken up by Princess Lu.

"Your Highness, someone is looking for you!"

Princess Lu whispered softly in Zhu Tan's ear.

Zhu Tan narrowed his eyes, frowned and said angrily: "You are sick so early in the morning. Didn't I tell you not to come to me too early? If he doesn't understand, I will cut off his ears!"

Princess Lu looked at Zhu Tan with a doting smile and gently touched Zhu Tan's face.

"Your Highness, I wouldn't dare to do such a small thing, but this person was sent by Lee Seong-gye!"

Princess Lu looked at Zhu Tan who was buried in her arms and spoke in a low voice.

Zhu Tan, who was smelling the fragrance of milk, was stunned. Why would Li Chenggui's people look for him at this time?
"The general from Goryeo!"

Li Chenggui raised his head with a puzzled look on his face.

Princess Lu nodded gently and said, "He said he had something important to tell us, and it was related to the war situation, so he dared not delay. Let Your Highness read the letter first!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tan became interested.

Lee Seong-gye obeyed orders to attack the Ming Dynasty. If he didn't want to obey orders, he could have rebelled, but he went to him, which was a bit tricky.

After all, normally speaking, we should look for Zhu Yuanzhang, after all, Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor.

"Let him wait for a moment, I'll take a nap!"

Zhu Tan buried his head in it and took a deep breath.

(End of this chapter)