You have truly caused me great suffering!

When the King of Goryeo arrived in Jinling, most of the powerful clans in the country came with him.

It was only when they arrived in Jinling that they realized the gap between themselves and the Central Plains.

The prosperity described in those books was indeed false; the real Central Plains was a hundred times more prosperous than depicted in the books.

Looking around blankly, yet filled with amazement.

Jiao Shun, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial who came to greet them, was originally a schoolteacher in the Northwest. He chose to join the army after Chen Shao attacked Longzhou.

After making outstanding military achievements, he entered the civil service due to injuries and has now risen to the position of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.

He first paid his respects to King Gae of Goryeo. According to his official rank, King Gae was the Grand General of the State, the Pillar of State, and the King of Goryeo. Only a few other princes were of the same rank as him.

Wang Kai quickly offered his courtesy. His Mandarin was very clear, without any barbarian accent; on the contrary, it was authentic Guanzhong dialect, which should have been passed down from the Tang Dynasty.

This sounded somewhat familiar to Jiao Shun, who was from the Northwest.

"His Majesty took the arrival of the King very seriously and instructed us to receive him properly well in advance."

Wang Kai quickly said, "Your Majesty's great grace is so profound that we are moved to tears. When will we be able to meet Your Majesty?"

"Please rest for a while, Your Majesty, and we will meet with you tomorrow."

"Extremely good."

For him, the Court of State Ceremonial specially prepared four blue horses for him to ride in a four-horse carriage with blue curtains and bronze decorations, strictly following the regulations.

After all, Wang Kai was probably more knowledgeable about etiquette than Chen Shao, so he couldn't lose face in front of the vassal state.

The Goryeo delegation was so large that it took almost half an hour just to get on the train according to their rank.

When the carriages finally began to move, the grand procession left the riverbank and headed towards a tall city gate to the east.

The procession included ceremonial guards, officials, servants, and a number of Goryeo guards and soldiers; the number of people was unknown, and the line stretched as far as the eye could see.

Soldiers and officers stood on both sides of the road, while civilians and pedestrians watched and made noise.

Some have already begun to speculate that Goryeo is about to follow Jiaozhi's example and offer up territory.

They were ignorant of politics, so they naturally spoke carelessly, making their claims sound very convincing.

Those with insight couldn't help but refute it, saying that it was impossible for Goryeo to cede territory. Not to mention that Jiaozhi was a puppet state that was established after the war, ceding territory was a matter of course.

For so many years, Goryeo has been a country that has never been conquered, and has always been respectful and compliant. There is no reason for Goryeo to demand that it cede territory.

Wang Kai couldn't help but look around at the streets, as if he were in a dream.

He had only heard of the prosperity of Bianliang (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song Dynasty, but he never imagined that Jinling (Nanjing) would also have such grandeur. Considering that the power of the Great Jing Dynasty far surpassed that of the Great Song Dynasty, he felt that all of this was only to be expected.

Nowadays, whether in Japan or Korea, most people speak Chinese with a Guanzhong accent, simply because of the power of the Tang Dynasty.

Considering the national strength of the Great Jing Dynasty, it has actually surpassed the Great Tang Dynasty, and by a great margin.

Soon, the people from all directions will probably start speaking the Nanjing dialect.

In fact, Wang Kai had intended to struggle against the fact that Da Jing had controlled Goryeo's grain supply, but now that he had arrived in Jinling, he had no will to resist.

What was I thinking, trying to antagonize such a dynasty? What if I angered it?

Wang Kai is neither Toba nor Li Qiande. Goryeo has always placed great importance on collecting intelligence from the Central Plains.

They had extensive knowledge of the five kingdoms of Song, Liao, Jin, Xia, and Jing, and had a general understanding of their respective strengths.

So that a suitable suzerain state could be chosen at any time.

As it turns out, Goryeo never made a mistake in choosing its suzerain state; it always accurately selected the strongest nation.

From the Tang Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and even into the 21st century, their choice of the United States can be seen as choosing the strongest big brother.

Except for the period of Japanese occupation, which was not their choice, they chose the following dynasties: Tang, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing.
Sometimes you have to admit it.

Starting from Longgang, each step closer to the city center and through each street reveals a more bustling atmosphere.

Before long, the carriage stopped. Jiao Shun came to the front of the carriage and said, "Please alight, Your Majesty, we have arrived."
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After being busy for nearly a month, Chen Shao finally had some time to rest.

The aftershocks in Qinzhou gradually subsided, thanks to Lao Zhu's presence in the Hetao region.

This meant that the lord and commander-in-chief of the Dingnan Army cooperated once again, with Chen Shao coordinating supplies in the rear and Jin Ling directing operations on the front lines.

Needless to say, they have excellent teamwork, after all, they've been working together for ten years and playing at a high intensity for ten years.

With him in charge, the disaster relief efforts went so smoothly.

Are Li Xiaozhong, Han Shizhong, and Jin Ling capable?

Very strong.

However, they were not that strong. Han Shizhong and Li Xiaozhong also led troops to fight against the Jin people in history. Although they won some battles, they did not have such a glorious record.

Ultimately, it all comes down to logistics and how well the lord provides support.

Chen Shao raised the bar for all three of them, enabling them to achieve lasting fame in history. This illustrates the importance of a great general meeting a wise ruler.

Just like Yue Fei in history, if he had received the same support, he would most likely have succeeded in his Northern Expedition, and his historical status would have been incredibly high.

Back in his palace, Chen Shao didn't go anywhere. He sprawled out on the bed, his gaze somewhat vacant.

From his perspective, looking out the window, the palace's double eaves shimmered with a dreamlike glow, and the lacquer paintings facing the setting sun appeared even more vibrant.

Chen Shao sat up straight, and the drowsiness and fatigue in his heart vanished.

Is being an emperor too tiring?

Is that even human?!
I am not tired. I still have countless affairs to attend to every day, working from dawn till dusk to create a great and prosperous era.

After Chen Shao got up, the group of people who were originally prepared to serve the emperor to bed were suddenly busy again.

When Chen Chong came to report, he said that the Court of State Ceremonial had made arrangements for the Goryeo delegation and asked Chen Shao if he could summon them as scheduled the next day.

Chen Shao fell silent and began to ponder their purpose in coming here.

Such a major national event is certainly not a whim. Who exactly in Goryeo was pushing Wang Kai to come to Jinling?

This was definitely not something he instructed, but rather something instigated by the pro-Gyeong faction within Goryeo, because his power was only just beginning to be cultivated and he didn't yet have that kind of influence.

Could it be that the powerful clans of Goryeo have decided to betray their master?

That's a good thing.

But Chen Shao instinctively felt that this matter was not so simple. Even if the Goryeo clan wanted to sell, they should have negotiated the price first.

After all, Da Jing may seem very kind now, but his methods are surprisingly ruthless, and they are all subtle and subtle.

They, being Koreans, should feel this most deeply.

Chen Shao is now more cautious in his actions than before. After all, in the past, he might have needed to take a gamble, and when the outcome was uncertain, his actions had an element of risk.

But now Chen Shao and Da Jing both have a high degree of strategic composure and are more unhurried in their actions.

This is what Chen Shao often said to his officials: "Let him stall for a few days first."
The word "stretch" is profound. As long as you are not in a hurry, your opponent will become anxious and then reveal their weaknesses.

Because you're not in a hurry, you know what's going on, and if things continue to develop as they are, the situation will only become more and more favorable to you.

Of course, before you try to outdo someone, it's best if your strength completely overwhelms theirs.

Otherwise, he's just a complete clown.

"Summon Wang Yin to come here."

Chen Shao wanted to sound out these powerful Goryeo families to see what they were really up to before deciding what to do.

In any case, the overall strategy has already been formulated. Even if these people do not betray the country, we can still use our strong national power to subtly infiltrate them little by little.

Until they voluntarily submit. (End of Chapter)