Chapter 1500

Shocking North Korea

Chapter 1500 Shocking North Korea
In Luo Xian's view, the Haihan Army with a strong maritime armed force is a nightmare for all maritime countries. These warships equipped with a large number of artillery have a very strong attack power, and coupled with the incredible limit speed, they can indeed be used as Ignore the capital of North Korea's coastal defense.But precisely because of this, the appearance of this fleet will inevitably cause panic among the North Korean military and civilians. Even if it does not come with the purpose of war, it may lead to uncontrollable armed conflicts due to misunderstandings.

Luo Xian's biggest worry is to let his country fall into war. Even though Wang Tom has repeatedly promised him on the way that he will not take the opportunity to invade North Korea, he does not want to leave any excuse for using force to the Haihan people.

Of course, Tom Wang is also very clear that the purpose of leading the fleet to North Korea this time is not to start a war. If it goes too far, it may not end.The result that Haihan needs is to make North Korea surrender as soon as possible, and then get much-needed war logistics services from North Korea, making North Korea one of Haihan's sources of supplies in Northeast Asia.The urgency of time is the focus of this action, and it is naturally the best to be able to achieve the effect without hurting peace.

Wang Tom was worried that just relying on one Luo Xian would not be enough to speak, so before leaving, he transferred Dongjiang Town Councillor Shen Zhixiang to his side.Shen Zhixiang also dealt with North Korean officials during his stay in Phi Dao. With his official status in Daming, North Koreans will sell a bit of face to some extent.

So at a distance of about [-] to [-] nautical miles from the North Korean Haihan, Wang Tom ordered the fleet to slow down and use a fast boat to send Luo Xian back to land first, and then rush back to Seoul to report the Haihan Army to the Korean king. 's arrival

After the Haihan Fleet arrived near the estuary of the Han River, they did not proceed rashly and chose to dock on the coast of Ganghwa Island.During the Koryo period, the island became the temporary capital of the Koryo State several times due to external military pressure. The Tripitaka, which was later regarded as a national treasure by the Koreans, was when the Koryo State moved its capital to Ganghwa Island again under the Mongolian invasion in the 13th century. , carved out on the island.This Tripitaka has 1496 chapters, 6568 volumes, 5238 million Chinese characters, and is carved on more than 8 wooden boards. It was one of the most complete Tripitakas in the world at that time.Of course, this is not the creation of the Korean people. Including the font, the entire Tripitaka of Korea is just a copy of the Tripitaka of the Song Dynasty.

However, Wang Tom is not very interested in these cultural things. Even if he knows that Ganghwa Island was once the capital of the Goryeo Dynasty, he does not intend to go to this island with an area of ​​more than 400 square kilometers to explore ancient times.Simply put, there is no such leisure time.

This fleet consisting of more than 30 warships and logistics ships appeared on the coast of Ganghwa Island, and was quickly noticed by the people on the island.None of them had seen the red and blue flags on the top of the mast of the Haihan sailing ship, so they didn't know the purpose of this fleet.But obviously this is not a merchant fleet, because after the fleet docked, a large number of armed men disembarked from the ship, and quickly martiald the coastal area near the docking area. This does not seem too friendly His behavior naturally caused panic among the nearby people, and they hurried home to escape.

After all, Jianghua Island is the seaside barrier of the capital. The Korean state also has a small number of troops stationed on the island, but its station is in the direction of the estuary of the Han River, not the west bank where the Haihan fleet temporarily stops.The distance between the two places is about twenty miles, and the route between them runs right through the entire Jianghua Island in the east-west direction.It will be at least half a day after the villages and towns near the coast send people to the places where the troops are stationed to report the news.Of course, Tom Wang wouldn't care too much about what the North Korean troops stationed on this island can do. If anyone really intends to approach here, the marines stationed on the coast will naturally drive them away.

Luo Xian hurried back to Seoul by boat and did not immediately return to the palace to return to his order, but first went to see Kim Sang-hun, the leader of the Western Qing Dynasty, a representative of the sect of peace in the DPRK.

Jin Shangxian participated in the imperial examination in the 18th year of Wanli, and won the Jinshi at the age of 20. After that, he successively served as the deputy editor of Chengwen Academy, the deputy school manager, Li Cao, and Li Cao Zuorang. Served as Gaoshan inspector, Jingcheng judge, Kaesong experience and other official positions.However, his official career was not smooth sailing. In the 29st year of Wanli's political struggle in North Korea, Kim Sang-heon was implicated and was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown.It was not until Tianqi three years after the incumbent North Korean king Lee Jae took power through a coup that Kim Sang-heon was able to re-enter the political circle and was worshiped as the chief minister.

In the sixth year of Apocalypse, that is, the year before the time-traversers came to this time and space, Jin Shangxian was appointed as the envoy of the Holy Festival and Xie En Chen, and went to China to worship.It was during his mission to China that the Dingmao Rebellion broke out after Jin's large-scale invasion of North Korea. After hearing the news, Jin Shangxian in Beijing immediately sent a letter to the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty for help.

After the war, Jin Shangxian returned to the country, and in the fifth year of Chongzhen, he was dismissed from office because he opposed King Li Yu and his biological father as Joseon Yuanzong.It was only reactivated last year, reinstating him as Grand Chancellor.Jin Sangxian has always hated the argument that the Lord will reconcile the misfortune, and has repeatedly asked the king to adopt a tough policy against Houjin and even cut off diplomatic relations. However, King Li Yu was afraid of Houjin's accumulated power and did not dare to act according to his advice.

The North Korean envoy Luo Luo is an official of Kim Sang Hun's faction, but he knows that he is a light-hearted person in North Korean politics, and it is difficult to get trust to report the current situation directly to the king, so when he comes back, he will find Kim Sang Hun first. The famous sixtieth old minister can come forward to resolve the current crisis.

Jin Shangxian was also greatly surprised after listening to Luode's report. He did not expect such an unexpected change in the situation in Liaodong. Later, Jin Hui was beaten and retreated by an army from the south. Try to incorporate North Korea into its logistics.

It stands to reason that it will be good news for North Korea when Kim meets a strong opponent, but Haihan, a powerful character, does not seem to be a good person. From the description of Luo Xian, Haihan obviously wants to force North Korea to stand in line in order to be able to. In this area, the situation of the Jin family is formed after the three countries compete.This is actually a good thing for North Korea, but this method is really rough.

However, Kim Sang-hun has been an official for many years and has also visited Daming and Houjin. His understanding of international relations is much deeper than that of a younger generation like Luo. His first reaction was not to consider whether North Korea would be implicated in the war, but It was to think about the reason why Haihan took such a measure.If the other party gradually deepens their understanding through the exchange of envoys, and uses traditional diplomatic channels to win over North Korea, the cooperation may not be negotiable. Unconventional and unconscionable measure.

According to the situation described by Luo Xian, all Jin Shangxian can think of is that this army that has come from afar needs all kinds of supplies to stabilize the situation.And they sent the army to the Korean state to demonstrate, obviously wanting to make this happen as soon as possible, it seems that the logistics situation should be quite tight, so it seems so urgent.

His vision is actually very close to the actual situation. Although the current logistics situation of the Haihan Army is not so tight, the military really hopes to ease the current supply pressure by opening up the logistics channel of North Korea. If it can import labor from North Korea, of course Couldn't be better.Indeed, the military does not have the patience to start negotiations with North Korea after slowly contacting North Korea. It will definitely not be successful within a year and a half, and it will not be in line with Haihan's development plan in Liaodong.

Being an enemy of Hou Jin has something in common with North Korea's interests. As for whether this army will also go to war with North Korea at the same time, Kim Shangxian is much more optimistic than Luo Xian.Because according to Luo Xian's description, the strength of the Haihan Army is far higher than that of Houjin, not to mention the North Korean army. If the opponent wants to fight, they will fight directly.The purpose of sending the army here is mostly to show off its force, so that the North Korean side can stand in peace.

However, before making a decision, Kim Sang-heon still has a few things to confirm: "You said that Dongjiang Town's Ming army also fought alongside the Haihan people on the battlefield?"

Luo Xian said: "Master Hui, if it is more accurate, it is actually the Ming army in Dongjiang Town who obeys the command of the Haihan people on the battlefield. The Haihan people are the main force on the battlefield, and the Ming army just does some logistics for them, cleaning the battlefield, Rotate duty and things like that."

Jin Shangxian sighed: "Even though Pidao's uncle and nephew Shen have been hunted down by the Jin people for years, they have never surrendered. Such a powerful person actually obeys the Haihan people. They must be really capable. It is no wonder that General Shen will meet. We specifically asked the king to send envoys to Liaodong, so it’s no wonder that Dongjiang Town is not on our side.”

Luo Xian thought to himself that I had seen at least a thousand Jin soldiers killed on the battlefield, and Shen Zhixiang completely regarded himself as a member of the Haihan Army. Could it be true?The military and civilians in Dongjiang Town are now relying on Haihan to survive, and everything is done by the Haihan people at their instigation, so how can they be on the North Korean side.

Kim Sang Hun continued, "They are so relieved to let you come back, so they are not afraid that you will change your mind after entering Seoul?"

Luo said: "The Haihan people are extremely cunning. As long as Xiaguan changes his fortune, they will immediately rush into the Han River to attack Seoul when they hear the news, and claim that they will join forces with Xiaguan to capture the city, or ask the city to hand over Xiaguan. There is no way to verify whether this is true or false, and most of the lower officials will be imprisoned, and it will be difficult to clear their reputation.”

Jin Shangxian nodded slowly and said, "If the soldiers come under the city and make a countermeasure, no matter how innocent you are, you will be regarded as a traitor who colluded with outsiders. In this way, if the imperial court does not agree to cooperate with them, then you are still the same. Unlucky!"

Luo Xian said: "That's exactly what the Haihan people said to Xiaguan. So whether it's for the sake of the country's future or for self-protection, Xiaguan must make this happen, and I hope the adults will do it."

Jin Shangxian slowly got up and said, "Since the other party should have already arrived at Jianghua Island, it should not be too late. This official will enter the palace and tell the king about this matter. It's just that if Cui Mingji's gang hears the wind, they will inevitably jump out again. It's the opposite!"

Cui Mingji is the leader of the Juhe faction in the Korean political arena. He has experienced the three dynasties of Xuanzu, Gwanghaejun, and Injo. His current official position is Li Cao Juingshu.This person's main goal is not to surrender blindly, but to advocate that North Korea should avoid being involved in any war as much as possible.Whether it is helping Daming to fight Houjin or helping Houjin fight Daming, it is not advisable to do so. You should remain neutral and stay away from war.Of course, whether North Korea is qualified to remain neutral is another question.

The appearance of Haehan will obviously break North Korea's false neutrality situation. As a representative of the Lord and faction, Choi Myung-gil will inevitably oppose North Korea's lineup. This is a situation that Kim Sang-Hyun can predict without even thinking about it.Therefore, he must enter the palace as soon as possible to meet King Li Yu, and persuade Li Yu to make contact with the Haihanlai people before Cui Mingji can react.According to Luo Xian, it is to let the Haihan Fleet travel from the Han River to the outside of Seoul to show the king's force.

This is of course a very dangerous suggestion. The last time foreign troops came under the city of Seoul was when Dingmao was indiscriminately invaded by Houjin in 1627.At that time, even King Li Yu abandoned the city and fled to Jianghua Island to take refuge, which shows the critical situation.It is worth mentioning that the official who advocated peace in the court at that time was Cui Mingji.Although nine years have passed, there is no doubt that this has left a lingering shadow on the North Korean country.It is really difficult to get the king to agree to the Haihan fleet entering the Han River - even if they disagree, they may not be able to stop the other party from the Han River.

At this time, the commander of the navy, Tom Wang, was introducing the story of Jianghua Island to Liu Shang: "... After Jin invaded North Korea, the North Korean army was pushed to the capital after a few moments, so the king's ministers had to abandon them. Cheng ran to this Ganghwa Island to take shelter from the wind. Now that we have taken this Ganghwa Island first, what do you think the North Koreans would think?"

Liu Shang said with a smile: "Presumably the North Koreans will feel that their escape route has been cut off?"

Tom Wang said: "That's right, we just can't leave a way out for them! Why doesn't North Korea dare to fight against Hou Jin? It's because they think there is a way out, and if they can't fight, they will negotiate peace and pay compensation. Anyway, Hou Jin will give whatever he wants. They don't care that much as long as Li Chao can continue to rule North Korea. But I'm going to tell the North Koreans that if I don't cooperate with us, I won't be as easy as Hou Jin!"

Liu Shang repeatedly said yes, but he did not fully agree with Tom Wang's statement.No matter how weak the military force of this North Korea is, it is still a country. Defeating a country and destroying a country are two different things, and the two cannot be confused.

(End of this chapter)