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Volume 1 Dragon Trapped in the Shoals Chapter 140 The Way Out

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    Chapter 140 A way out

    In the Ming Dynasty, who is the most hotly debated person today? There is no doubt that the eldest prince Zhu Changluo captured alive the Japanese army of 20,000 troops with 10,000 troops and no casualties. The savage and rude little Japan disrespected the Ming Dynasty and expelled the Ming Dynasty and enthroned him.  The envoy was so ambitious that he tried to annex North Korea, a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and brazenly mobilized troops to North Korea. What happened now that the Ming Dynasty wanted to send troops to aid the DPRK again?  Before the war even started, the emperor's eldest son captured the opponent's 20,000-strong army alive. It was really a pleasure.

    What?  impossible?  Even famous generals such as Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, Ma Gui, and Li Rusong couldn't accomplish such a feat?  Ha, it¡¯s so rare, isn¡¯t it?  The King of Joseon personally sent the Emperor a report of success and a memorial. Don't you know? The generals of the Ming Dynasty may have sent wrong and untrue news, but the King of Joseon would never make something out of thin air, right?  There are also those ministers who went to North Korea, Li Rumei, one of the Nine Tigers of the Li family, Jin Yiwei, and Li Hualong, the governor of Liaodong, which is close to North Korea, all received the same good news. This can't be fake, right?

    What?  Still not convinced?  General Dong Yiyuan, who had just arrived in North Korea, also reported the same victory. In addition, businessmen who had returned from North Korea witnessed the 20,000 Japanese being escorted, and also saw the North Korean people cheering for this great victory. This would not be the case.  Is it fake?  ¡­

    Those ministers who were initially skeptical and secretly lamented that Zhu Changluo was too impatient could not help but accept the reality at this time. Even the other three cabinet bachelors in the cabinet who did not know the details received a memorial from the King of Joseon Li Huan.  They were also stunned for a while. Of course they knew that the eldest prince Zhu Changluo might lie about this kind of matter, but as the king of Korea, Li Hao would probably act in a show with Zhu Changluo in small matters, but such a major military matter,  He would never lie

    Afterwards, all the ministers who had reacted went up to congratulate Zhu Yijun one by one. This was the old rule. No matter who in the Ming Dynasty achieved a great victory, the first one to congratulate was of course the master of the Ming Dynasty - today's master.  What's more, Your Majesty, Zhu Changluo is still Zhu Yijun's prince. His son has made such great military exploits, so he should congratulate Your Majesty.

    Being complimented by so many ministers, Zhu Yijun temporarily put aside his worries and was very excited. After all, no matter how lucky he was, or by mistake, Zhu Changluo was his prince after all, and his son could survive before the war with Japan.  , having made such a great contribution made him look proud.

    Of course, the reason why Zhu Yijun was so excited was not just because of the minister's compliment and Zhu Changluo's ability to capture 20,000 Japanese soldiers alive. He had something more to consider.  Think about it, Japan continues to increase its troops to Korea, not just for tourism, but for a big war. Since the war has long been doomed and unavoidable, then before the war is about to break out, they can capture more than 20,000 people with almost zero casualties.  The army was personally led by their most famous wise general, Takakage Kobayakawa. You can imagine what a huge blow it had to the morale of the Japanese army. How much of a boost it was to the morale of the Ming army that had not yet entered the battlefield.

    Under the circumstances, this war will become easier to fight. In addition, this great victory will increase the enthusiasm for the war in a timely manner and dispel the serious anti-war sentiments of those ministers who gave Zhu Yijun a headache before. How can we not let it go?  Zhu Yijun was excited.

    However, Zhu Yijun's excitement only lasted for one day.  I don¡¯t know who mentioned it in private first. Anyway, it was the next day that Zhu Yijun saw as many memorials as yesterday. He didn¡¯t pay attention to it at first, but after he read through them one by one, his expression became increasingly grim even though he was mentally prepared.  The uglier

    Most of these memorials have the same meaning. The emperor's eldest son was able to brave the dangers and go to Korea for post-war comfort. This is a great benevolence;  Mobilizing in advance is a great act of justice; being able to deal with it calmly after learning about the ambush set up by the Japanese, using the same tactics and taking advantage of the situation, and capturing 20,000 Japanese troops alive with zero casualties is a sign of such a benevolent, wise and courageous prince.  , is still the person who should inherit the throne most. Although he is not in the capital at the moment, shouldn't he be recalled immediately and canonized as the prince?

    Zhu Yijun's face turned dark when he saw this large-scale commotion. When he just received the report of Zhu Changluo's victory, he was still thinking whether he should take the opportunity to deprive this son of such a childish, ridiculous, and eager for quick success from the throne.  What about inheritance?  Not long after, he received a secret message from the Juesheng Guards sent to North Korea, which made him feel lucky that he only considered the possibility of abolishing the eldest son's right to inherit the throne, and did not pass on the relevant information.  Imperial edict, otherwise we will be in big trouble

    However, before this happy thought ended, he considered another question, that is, with this unprecedented victory against the Japanese, his eldest son must have greatly increased his prestige. Will will he let those  Did the minister take the opportunity to ask for the appointment of a crown prince?

    Zhu Yijun discovered that his previous concerns had come true, and those ministers really wanted to take the opportunity to request the travel book.It¡¯s time to establish

    Seeing the high pile of memorials on the dragon case, Zhu Yijun waved his hand impatiently: "Withdraw it. If you withdraw it, can't it make me happy and relaxed for a few days? My originally good mood has been completely ruined.  "Second Purity"

    After listening to Zhu Yijun's words, Tian Yi, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, who was standing at the bottom, quickly waved his hands to several eunuchs and motioned for them to take down these memorials. According to the usual practice, such memorials requesting the establishment of a prince must be kept without issue.  of.

    Zhu Yijun frowned. He knew very well that fortunately his eldest son was still in North Korea. Otherwise, if he were in the capital, he might not know what those ministers would do. Maybe it would be another massive "forced palace" campaign.  .

    After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Yijun's idea of ??letting Zhu Changluo stay in North Korea for a while became more urgent. At least he had to wait until the "storm" caused by the victory subsided, otherwise he would be recalled at the cusp of the storm.  The eldest prince, you know what those ministers will do - how could they let go of such a good opportunity?

    "Tian Yi, drafting the cabinet. Now is the time to fight against the Japanese. The emperor's eldest son's prestige in Korea has greatly increased. If he is recalled rashly, he will definitely disappoint the Korean soldiers and civilians. It will have a greater impact on morale. It is easy to wait for the prince's return.  It would be better to discuss it on that day. Otherwise, how can the prince be allowed to live overseas if the title is established? Wouldn't it be contrary to the rules of the ancestors? Therefore, the best way to discuss the prince is to wait for the day when Japan is expelled and the prince returns." Zhu Yijun paced  After walking back and forth twice, he knew that if he issued such a dry imperial edict, the minister would definitely be dissatisfied.

    Frowning and thinking for a while, he picked up Zhu Changluo's memorial to the great victory, looked at the list of requests for credit, and said: "I also asked the cabinet to draft an edict. Hundreds of households were indifferent. I discovered the whereabouts of the Japanese in time. It was a great achievement and I was promoted to the rank of Jin Yiwei."  Qianhu; General Liao Zhongai, who had meritorious service in capturing thieves, was awarded the title of Commanding Tongzhi; General Soldier Li Rumei, who commanded well, was promoted to the Commander-in-Chief of the Rear Army Governor's Office."

    After taking another two steps, he really didn't know how to title Zhu Changluo. It would be impossible if he didn't reward him. If it was just a reward of silver or something, he wouldn't be laughed to death by others. But if he was crowned a prince or something, those ministers wouldn't make a fuss. But if he just rewarded him directly,  The establishment of the crown prince made those ministers happy, but it was not what he wanted.

    After pondering for a long time, he wanted Zhu Changluo to stay in North Korea for a longer period of time, but the minister could not find a reason to refute.  But because they had captured 20,000 Japanese troops, it was estimated that they would not be away from the war for long. Without a suitable reason, those ministers would definitely not let Zhu Changluo stay in North Korea. He frowned and finally said: "The eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Changluo, is kind-hearted and righteous."  To have the best of both worlds, to be calm and courageous in the face of the enemy, and to remain calm in the face of danger Chartered Counselor on Korean Affairs."

    Sighing, that's enough. This sentence is enough. In the eyes of those ministers, this should be a prelude to becoming a governor. After all, being the counselor on Korean affairs is equivalent to learning government and military affairs. This is  Only the prince is qualified to be involved.

    "As for the rewards for other people and Koreans, just let the cabinet decide." Zhu Yijun waved his hand and sat on the dragon chair a little tiredly. Perhaps the reward for the eldest son of the emperor means that he has begun to make concessions to the ministers.

    Zhu Changluo, who is far away in the southern tip of North Korea, of course does not know what is happening in the capital, nor does he know that Zhu Yijun has asked him to be a counselor on North Korean affairs. If he knew, I am afraid he would not use the excuse to chase the "escaped" Kobayakawa Takakage.  , in order to escape the imperial edict brought by Dong Yiyuan to go to Ping'an Road and Hamgyeong Road, he went all the way over the mountains and ridges, leading only 6,000 cavalry to Gyeongsang Road.

    Counselor on North Korean affairs, this sounds like a false title like a staff officer, but it depends on who it is for.  For ordinary civil servants, the position of counselor is a deputy position. They can make suggestions and give instructions, but they have no military power. For eunuchs, the position of counselor is equivalent to supervising the army. They can not only make suggestions and give instructions, but also supervise.  responsibility.

    For Zhu Changluo, the title of counselor can be either big or small. To say the least, he is a prince. The name of counselor for Korean affairs is just to let him follow and familiarize himself with government and military affairs. It is estimated that Zhu Yijun is also  This means; but speaking more broadly, it is because he is the prince, and the eldest prince. If he really dictates military affairs or government affairs, even if the North Korean king Li Huan and the future governor Xing Jie and the North Korean manager Yang  Pickaxe, I will consider it carefully.

    Of course, Zhu Changluo, who had secretly sneaked to Gyeongsang Province at this time, knew nothing about these things. Even the secret guards who came from the Ming Dynasty to report to him would have to go through a lot of trouble to find him.  Because at this time, Zhu Changluo only brought a thousand cavalry, more than 800 uniformed guards, and less than 200 Korean soldiers and horses. Among them, people from Gyeongsang Province disguised themselves as Korean civilians to resist Japan and sneaked to Ulsan in Gyeongsang Province.  Ulsan is only a hundred miles away from Busan, the Japanese headquarters.

    The entire eastern sea area of ????North Korea is now Japan¡¯s sphere of influence. North Korea¡¯s navy is relativelyAs far as Korea's army is concerned, although it is extremely powerful and has made many military exploits in the last Imjin Japanese Rebellion, there is still a big gap compared with Japan's navy. Therefore, North Korea's navy is only passively defensive.  in the western waters of the Korean Peninsula.

    Ulsan faces the sea to the east and faces Japan across the sea. Although such an important position was not occupied by Japan, Ulsan was almost an empty city at this time. Almost all the young people fled for their lives, leaving only the old, weak, sick, disabled, women and children.  , and those civil resistance forces.  With the amount of troops Japan has accumulated in Busan now, it can be predicted that as long as there is a war, the entire vicinity of Busan, such as Ulsan, Dongnae, Changyuan, Sizhou, Gimhae, Miryang, Yining and other places, will definitely be conquered by Japan without any effort.  Take it.

    Although on the surface, the entire Gyeongsang Province, except for Busan, belongs to North Korea, in fact, as Japan has stationed more and more troops in Busan, most of the North Korean officials in the entire Gyeongsang Province have evacuated.  This may be North Korea's strategy of exchanging space for time before reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty arrive.  This is why Japan's more than 20,000 troops can so easily enter Geumsan Mountain, not far from Gyeongsang Province, to ambush Zhu Changluo.

    Zhu Changluo stood on a high ground near the sea in Ulsan and looked eastward at the sea. Although he could not see any Japanese warships on the sea, he learned from intelligence that there were Japanese warships in the nearby waters from time to time.  Cruising, just because in recent times, Japan has accelerated the pace of transporting troops. Not only troop transport ships, but also warships have joined the ranks of transporting troops.

    "Your Highness, this place is too dangerous. You may be discovered by the Japanese at any time. It's better to leave here quickly." Li Rumei walked over and said softly.

    Zhu Changluo waved his hand and said with a soft smile: "It doesn't matter. Now that we are here, we are not afraid of being discovered by the Japanese. Besides, we came here to let them discover us. Otherwise, why would we come here?"

    Li Rumei shook her head, "Your Highness, I have already said that for such a risky matter, how can you come here in person? Isn't it the same if I come here with some troops?" He was very puzzled. Although it is a good thing to be brave and fearless,  But there is no need to take such a senseless risk.  Even if you want to rape the enemy, you can send a guerrilla general over, or even send a hundred households over.

    Zhu Changluo smiled and looked across the sea at Japan on the other side. Although he couldn't see any land except the vast sea, let alone Japan which was not that far away, he still murmured: "It's really not that far away.  Same"

    Li Rumei frowned blankly. He couldn't figure out what Zhu Changluo meant by "different". Did His Highness not believe that others could complete it?

    Seeing Li Rumei's confused look, Zhu Changluo waved his hand gently again and said with a smile: "Forget it, you don't have to think about it, you won't understand what I said." Then he pointed to the east: "General Li, you know  ? From here, if the wind is favorable, it won¡¯t take long to reach Japan. I am thinking about what would happen if Japan and the Ming Dynasty were fighting fiercely and their country was empty and they sent a large army there.  ?¡±

    Li Rumei was stunned. He couldn't keep up with Zhu Changluo's thinking. After thinking for a while, he said: "I have never been to Japan, but I have heard that Japan has experienced many years of war and the national power has been greatly depleted, but it has also resulted in the training of  There are many elite soldiers and generals. However, Japan is a small country and the people are weak, so there are not many so-called elites. In addition, during the Japanese Rebellion last time, many elites were wiped out by our Ming Dynasty. This time they have been transporting troops from the country.  Didn't Kobayakawa Takakage also say that many of the troops this time are forcibly recruited recruits? Thinking about it this way, they don't have many available soldiers in the country, and they don't have many people who can fight."

    "The analysis is very good." Zhu Changluo praised him, thought for a moment, and then said tentatively in a tone that he could understand: "General Li, if well, if we send troops to Japan, we can conquer this small country that is wild and difficult to train.  How about that? Won¡¯t that reduce a lot of Japanese chaos along the coast?¡±

    Li Rumei was silent for a moment and hesitated: "This"

    "General Li, it doesn't matter. We are just chatting casually. If you have any ideas, please speak out and tell us your true thoughts. I would like to know. This is very useful to me." Zhu Changluo looked at Li Rumei and seemed to think it was wrong to say it.  When he spoke, he smiled and said casually.

    Li Rumei pursed her lips, then clasped her fists and said softly: "Your Highness's idea is very good. To be honest, as a general, everyone wants to make achievements, be granted the title of general, and be famous in history. I also know that as a wise ruler, I also want to make the country rich and the people strong.  , expand the territory, just just, Your Highness, think about our vast China, with a vast land and abundant resources. Whether it is population or products, it is the best among all countries. It is not easy to govern such a large country well, why"

    "Even if we expand our territory, in my humble opinion, we must choose those with rich products.place, but looking at the world, the Western Region in the west is a barren desert, the endless grassland in the north is of no use to us Han people, the east faces the sea, and North Korea across the sea is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. With our Ming Dynasty taking the lead, we dare not  If there is the slightest disobedience, the southern countries of Annan, Siam, Myanmar and other countries, even if they are slightly disrespectful at times, it is still a personal act, and they are still my Ming vassal It can be said that the best land in the world is in the hands of my Ming Dynasty.  , but why did we have to cross the ocean and expend all our national strength to conquer the barbarian land of Japan?  "

    "Please don't be offended, Your Highness. This is what I said as a court official. But as a military general of the Ming Dynasty, I really want to conquer more places and clear the territory for our Ming Dynasty. Of course, if we want to go on an expedition, I still think that even if  It would be better to go on an expedition to those Nanyang Islands where savages are infested than to conquer Japan in the East."

    Zhu Changluo fell silent. He thought that people in this era did not understand the importance of navigation and the benefits of colonization, but he still did not expect that even Li Rumei, a famous general, could only see what he saw.  Of course, Zhu Changluo also understood that the Ming people of this era should not be blamed. After all, the Ming Dynasty did not turn to Japan, or to Spain, the United Kingdom, etc. in Europe. Geopolitics determined that if these countries wanted to develop, they could only go abroad.

    Looking at the vast sea again, Zhu Changluo knew that he still had a long way to go in order to change the people's views and let them know the importance of the ocean. Perhaps, only tangible benefits can awaken them.  

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