Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 267: This is so polite, I feel embarrassed to snatch it

"What? The Ming Dynasty is attacking us."

In the Korean palace, Li Bian sat up from his seat and looked at the soldier who reported the incident in shock.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The soldiers quickly reported: "They crossed the Yalu River and pushed forward all the way. Our soldiers were unable to stop them and were forced to retreat step by step."

"It's bad, it's time to settle the score."

Li Bian's body went limp and he slumped down in his chair.

Their country of South Korea has always claimed to be a staunch supporter of the Ming Dynasty, and indeed resisted for a long time after the fall of the Ming Dynasty.

His parents saw that there was no hope for the Ming Dynasty to be revived, and finally chose to rely on the Qing Dynasty. They thought it would be like this, but they didn't expect that just a few years later, the Ming Dynasty would come back.

And as soon as he came back, he swept across the Manchu Tartars with thundering force.

A few days ago, he heard that the Ming Dynasty not only swept away the Manchu Tartars, but also fought a million-man battle with the Russians in the north and won the final victory.

In the south, we fought several battles with those blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners from the West, and I heard that we won every battle.

After learning the news, he has been worried that the Ming Dynasty will come to settle accounts with him.

He has been preparing for a long time to appease the anger of the Ming Dynasty.

He decided to follow the example of his fathers and collect Korean beauties to present to the Ming Dynasty just as he had presented them to Emperor Yongle.

As a result, before he had finished his selection and the gifts were ready, the Ming Dynasty sent troops to attack him.

"How many troops?"

After a moment's pause, Li Bian asked the soldier again.

The soldier was stunned for a moment. He had no idea what was going on. He was also frightened at the time, so he came back to report directly without conducting a detailed investigation.

But looking at the somewhat dazed king, he felt that the amount didn't matter anymore, and gritted his teeth and said, "At least 50!"

"It's over."

Li Bian's entire body seemed to have no bones.

If other countries said they had 50 troops, he might think it was bragging, but for the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of troops seemed nothing.

"My king, why don't we surrender immediately?"

Zhao, who was standing by, saw her king slumped in the chair like a boneless man, and quickly reminded him in a low voice.

"Yes, yes, yes, surrender, surrender, and send the gifts I prepared along with them. Otherwise, I will go and surrender myself."

"Also, find the royal robes that the Ming dynasty bestowed upon us Bangzi. We cannot wear the clothes of the Qing dynasty Tartars."

Li Bian seemed to have an idea in an instant. Inspiration burst out of his mind and he kept explaining it to the people around him.

I have to say, the speed of the stick is fast.

Less than a moment later, everyone in the palace changed into clothes from the Ming Dynasty. King Li Bian also changed into the royal robes issued by the Ming Dynasty, which had been collected dust in the warehouse for who knows how many years.

"Report to the king, it's bad, the Ming army has landed at Incheon Protectorate."

Just when Li Bian was considering when to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, an official ran in in panic, reporting bad news.

"What? The Ming Dynasty takes me too seriously. I am just a small stick, and I don't need to be attacked from two directions."

When Li Bian learned that a part of the Ming army had landed in Incheon Protectorate, he was not panicked at first, but rather flattered.

Since when did his Korean country receive so much attention from the Ming Dynasty?

There are 500,000 troops attacking from the north, and at least 100,000 at sea.

My God, five or six hundred thousand troops! When Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, fought against Goguryeo, he didn’t mobilize such a large force.

The current Ming Dynasty actually mobilized such a large force to fight him, which made Li Bian feel favored.

But after feeling it, he immediately reacted and shouted to his ministers, "Hurry, hurry, change your clothes if you haven't done so yet. Tear down the tattered flag outside the door and replace them all with the Ming Dynasty's Sun and Moon Flag."

"Have the selected beauties dressed up quickly. Whether our country can survive this crisis depends entirely on these girls."

After a hurried explanation, Lee Bian, along with the Korean civil and military officials and the letter he had just written, rushed to Incheon Protectorate as quickly as possible.

Fortunately, Seoul was not far from Incheon Protectorate, and in a panic, Lee Bian rushed over with his civil and military officials.

When we arrived, we saw the Ming army was still disembarking.

The Korean soldiers guarding the port were now transforming into strongmen to help the Ming fleet unload supplies.

The joy on their faces and the endless energy did not show at all that they were captives. Instead, they felt honored to work for an important person.

"Stop, don't come near."

As soon as Li Bian and his men approached, they were stopped by the Ming army on duty.

Li Bian felt particularly at home when he heard the Ming official language spoken by the other party.

He immediately put on a smile and said in not-so-standard Ming Dynasty Mandarin: "Excuse me, General. I am Li Bian, the King of the Korean Kingdom. I have come to ask for an audience with you and to present you with a gift for the Ming Dynasty becoming the suzerain of the Korean Kingdom again."

When the soldier heard that the other party was a king and called him general, the expression on his face relaxed a little. He said wait a moment and turned to report to his superior.

"Li Bian?"

After hearing the report below, Zhu Zhanjun frowned.

This was not what he had expected. He had thought that the Koreans would fight to the death, but he had not even fired a single shot. As soon as the fleet approached the dock, the Koreans all surrendered.

Not only did they surrender, but they also stood at the port to warmly welcome us, looking as happy as if they were welcoming their own father.

Now that the King of Korea is like this, he finds it difficult to bring out the idea of ​​occupying Korea.

This is like going to rob someone. You are ready to fight, but when you get to the door, the other person not only does not resist, but enthusiastically hands out all your valuables and asks you with a smile if it's enough.

Damn, this is really hard to do.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand and said, "Let him come over."

The news soon reached Li Bian's ears.

When he heard that the leader of the team this time was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the most orthodox monarch of the Ming Dynasty, his heart was instantly excited.

Koreans have a deep-seated admiration for the Ming Dynasty. This feeling is hard to describe, but it is evident everywhere in Korean culture.

There is even a joke with a smile that the Koreans still love the Ming Dynasty even when they die, which shows how much they respect and admire the Ming Dynasty.

Li Bian tidied his clothes, held the specially prepared gift list in his hands, and went to the warship where Zhu Zhanjun was, almost in a pilgrimage state.

When he saw the steel battleship gleaming in the sun, little stars appeared in his eyes.

This is not a desire for warships, but a sense of pride in the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

Standing on the boat, looking at the Korean king kneeling in a pilgrimage posture under the boat, Zhu Zhanjun touched his chin and asked Gongsun Qi beside him.

"Look at his appearance. Doesn't he look familiar?"

Gongsun Qi, who was looking at the map and making plans, glanced back and replied, "It seems that some time ago, Xiaohu took me for a stroll and saw someone going to the temple like this."

Zhu Zhanjun suddenly understood.

He said, why does he look so familiar? It turns out that this Korean king mistook the boat for a temple and him as the god in the temple.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"If you do this, I will be so embarrassed when I take action later. It would be fine if you resist a little."

Soon, Li Bian, who was waiting under the warship, was brought up by the soldiers.

He did not salute immediately, but instead glanced at the person he saw.

A man in casual clothes, with a calm expression but a strong murderous aura.

"This is the commander in chief of the army, a decisive and ruthless general."

Li Bian gave his judgment immediately.

His eyes moved slightly and his pupils shrank instantly.

In the center of the deck, there was a table and chair, on which sat a young man wearing the same clothes as the surrounding soldiers.

Although the clothes the young man wore were exactly the same as those of the surrounding soldiers, the way he drank tea, the subtle aura of nobility around him, and the respect shown to him by the people around him showed that this young man was the supreme commander of this army, and the current ruler of the Ming Dynasty, the Lord.

He is called the Sovereign but not the Emperor, which shows that there is someone above him. However, he can lead a country and no one dares to resist, which shows that this person is the only heir to the Ming Dynasty and the only unchangeable heir.

After some thought, Li Bian hurried forward and knelt at Zhu Zhanjun's feet, performing a profound kowtow.

"I, the minister of a lower country, the Korean King Li Bian, kowtow to His Majesty the Great Ming Emperor."

Zhu Zhanjun didn't look at the other person. His eyes were fixed on the sea in the distance. The teacup lid in his hand was gently turned in his hand.

Li Bian crawled on the deck, not daring to move his body, and waited quietly.

Although he was in poor health and coughed frequently, he forced himself to suppress it at this moment, pursed his lips and dared not show any disrespect.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Zhanjun placed the teacup in his hand on the table next to him and said calmly, "Do you know why I'm here?"

Hearing this self-introduction, Li Bian felt instantly relieved.

He guessed correctly that the young man in front of him was the heir to the Ming Emperor.

"The crimes committed by our country are beyond reproach, but we sincerely repent and hope that Your Majesty will speak well of us in front of His Majesty the Great Emperor and give our country a chance to reform."

As he spoke, he held high up the gift list and letter of credence that he had prepared long ago.

The personal bodyguard at the side walked forward to take it, but did not hand it to Zhu Zhanjun immediately. Instead, he walked to the side, unfolded it and placed it on the table next to the clerk.

In a moment, a re-copied copy was delivered to Zhu Zhanjun.

Zhu Zhanjun took it, took a look at it, and chuckled.

"You are quite filial."

When Li Bian heard the laughter, he breathed a sigh of relief.

A smile means there is opportunity.

As long as they can please the Ming Dynasty again, they will still be the Ming Dynasty's most loyal dogs.

Given the generosity of the Ming Dynasty, as long as they please it, they will definitely gain a lot of benefits.

The Ming Dynasty is militarily powerful now. If he can curry favor with the Ming Dynasty, then the Korean army will also be strengthened and will be able to equip themselves with new weapons and learn newer tactics.

Li Bian felt excited when he thought about how the Korean army had become strong under the training of the Ming Dynasty and was invincible except for the Ming Dynasty.

He even planned that the first thing the army would do after training was to kill the little bastard nearby.

(End of this chapter)