Chapter 1873
Chapter 1873
Chapter 1873 Tell the truth
In fact, Li Luo did not plan to meet officials of Ming Dynasty during this trip. After all, in terms of the current relationship among the three countries, meeting officials of Ming Dynasty in Zhoushan, a place where ownership is still disputed, even if there is no conflict, they are mutually agreeable. would feel awkward.He really didn't expect the officials in Ningbo to be so open-minded, and even came to Zhoushan Island to meet with him. It seems that his identity still has some weight in the eyes of Ming officials.
However, Li Lu now overestimated the influence of North Korea and himself. Local officials in Daming were willing to show up in this matter mainly because of Shi Diwen's face.And just recently, a batch of arms for sale arrived at Dinghai Port, so the military leaders from the nearby coastal state capitals rushed over to see if they could buy some suitable equipment from Shi Diwen.And Li Min's appearance just happened to coincide with the meeting, and no one really regarded the meeting with the North Korean prince as a big event, but it just added another international social event to the many welcoming and sending off on Zhoushan Island It's time to talk.
Compared with when Haihan first occupied Zhoushan Island a few years ago, the infrastructure construction on the island has undergone very significant changes. Except for the conspicuous areas such as the port and wharf, the living conditions on the island have also been improved.The banquet hall used to entertain Li Lu and his party today was built only last year. It is mainly used for annual investment promotion activities. It can be used for exhibitions and banquets, and can also be used for conferences when necessary.
After Li Lu followed Shi Diwen into the banquet hall, he saw that the countless people waiting here were all dressed in Ming people's clothes, which was completely different from Hai Han's short jacket with double breasts.Moreover, these people have dark complexion and strong bodies, and they can be seen at a glance as people who have been begging for life by the sea for a long time.
Shi Diwen took the initiative to introduce to Li Wei: "My son, this is Yan Guowei, Commander of Chang Guowei... This is Ma Lingma Qianhu of Shipu Institute... Commander of Linshan Wei Wei Shanwei... Guan Haiwei Huang Taohuang Commander..."
Of course, Li Min knew about the guard system of the Ming Dynasty. Any commander had thousands of soldiers under his command, and the military officer with the lowest rank was also a thousand households. It was amazing that so many powerful military officers of the Ming Dynasty could be gathered here. He has a new understanding of Shi Diwen's influence in the local area.
Of course, Shi Diwen would not explain to Li Min the real reason why these military officers of Ming Dynasty came to Dinghai Port. He wanted to take this opportunity to show Li Min that the relationship between Hai Han and Daming was not as tense as the outside world imagined. The exchanges between countries go far beyond the economic and trade level.Under the surface, the areas of cooperation between the two countries actually far exceed the contents of the diplomatic agreement, and these exchanges are actually under the acquiescence of Daming.
Some people may think that this is just a choice made by the local guards for their own self-interest, and it does not represent the attitude of the Ming court, but objectively, their performance will definitely be understood by the outside world as the attitude of the Ming court .You must know that these officials present are not small roles, from the commanders of the third rank to the thousand households of the fifth rank, all of them have military power in their hands, and their words are more effective than civil officials of the same level on the sea and border.After all, the imperial court is as high as the sky and the emperor is far away. For most people, it is just a symbol, which is nothing to be afraid of. In comparison, the benefits of getting it are more real.
Taking a ten thousand step back, even if the imperial court does not agree with the actions of these local military leaders, there is not much to do with them.With the example of Fujian Xu Xinsu in front, many military officers of the Ming Dynasty have a new understanding of their military power. It turns out that the military power they have can not only be used to fight wars, but also to use military power to make money is not the only way to eat money. It's just a method, as for obedience to the imperial court's orders, and doing things on their own at the local level, they learn quickly.
The military officers of the Ming Dynasty who came to Dinghai Port to buy arms this time did not come from the Ministry of War for their military purchase funds, and the imperial court did not have the spare money for Jiangsu and Zhejiang to strengthen their armaments.Part of this military expenditure was paid out of their own pockets, and the other part was donated by wealthy businessmen and gentry in their jurisdiction.And the reason why they spared no expense to strengthen their armed forces was precisely to imitate the practice of the Xu family in Fujian. Only when the military force is strong enough can they neither listen to the tune nor listen to the propaganda, and be a wealthy warlord in the local area.
However, Haihan's arms business has always been a seller's market, and some political conditions are often attached to the transaction. Even if the buyer has money, he may not be able to buy the weapons and equipment he wants.That's why this group of talents will show up on this occasion today, and strive to win favor for Shi Diwen's platform, so that they may get a little friendship share in the next arms rush.
Li Luo naturally noticed that the people Shi Diwen introduced to him were almost all local military officers in Zhejiang. Seeing that they had reached the end of the guest line, Li Luo finally saw a middle-aged man dressed as a literati.
"This is Mr. He Xiao."
To Li Wei's surprise, Shi Diwen did not introduce the official position of this person, and he is not an official appointed by the court.But for this person to be qualified to stand with these military officers, Li Luo still felt that there must be something special about his identity.
Sure enough, Shi Diwen went on to introduce: "Mr. He is the confidant and staff member of Mr. Qu, the prefect of Ningbo. Generally, when Mr. Qu is inconvenient, Mr. He will come forward."
Li Luo understood now that this was the master representing the Magistrate of Ningbo, no wonder the other military officers were not surprised by his existence.The magistrate's ability to send people to participate in today's banquet has already shown his attitude, and Li Wei did not expect to see the top leaders of the local government of Daming on the land of the Haihan people.
He Xiao bowed his hands and said: "He has met the son, and I would like to send my greetings to the son on behalf of the magistrate!"
What He Xiao said was very clear, and there was no need for Li Min to guess his position.Li Min responded immediately: "Master Zhifu is interested, please Mr. He also convey my son's greetings to Lord Zhifu."
Due to the sensitive identity of Li Luo, there are no other civilians in the guest list for today's banquet except He Xiao, and they are all officials from Ming Dynasty and Haihan, as well as envoys from some other countries.Li Min remembered his father's advice before going abroad, and sure enough, at the first stop, he really felt the pressure of being a symbol of North Korea abroad.When he was in the country, he would occasionally attend political discussions and meet with foreign envoys with Li Jing, but he had never met with so many foreign officials alone, and he was a little nervous at the moment, and he didn't even dare to speak.
However, Shi Diwen was afraid that everyone would not know Li Mo's intention, so he loudly explained to everyone after entering the table: "The son of the Joseon Dynasty is going south to visit Sanya, the capital of our country, and will stay in Sanya for a period of time in the future to conduct cultural exchanges with our country. The visit of the crown prince also symbolizes the profound friendship between our country and North Korea, so as the crown prince's first stop in Haihan, we will welcome the crown prince in Zhoushan first! Everyone, let us toast the crown prince together!"
Li Min hurriedly raised his glass and got up to return the salute to everyone. He didn't expect this high-ranking official of Haihan to publicize his study abroad to other countries in such a high-profile manner, and it was inconvenient to explain the ins and outs of it to these people right now, so he had to drink the glass of wine first.
Shi Diwen's plan is very clear, that is, to use the opportunity of Li Mo's study in Haihan to promote Haihan's international status to other countries-you can see clearly that all the sons of North Korea have gone to study in Haihan, which has fully demonstrated the importance of North Korea. In terms of position, Hai Han has already added another member to his camp.
As for how the officials of the Ming Dynasty felt about this, in fact, after North Korea confirmed the arrangement for the son to study abroad, Shi Diwen had already communicated with Qu Yutong and asked him, as a Ming official, his opinion on North Korea's move .
Qu Yutong's statement at the time was very practical: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and North Korea wants to change masters, so who can stop it? Now the imperial court doesn't even send envoys to North Korea. If North Korea is dissatisfied with its choice, there is no place to lose its temper, so can North Korea be punished for its crimes?"
As for the attitude towards this matter as a local official, Qu Yutong also said it very bluntly: "It doesn't affect us, so let's watch it as a show. If it can bring benefits to the area under my jurisdiction, why don't you support it?" ?”
Is it beneficial for Li Min to study abroad in the coastal prefectures of Zhejiang?Maybe there is still a little bit.Although Haihan still has Shandong and Liaodong ruled areas in the north, if trade is the purpose, Zhoushan Dinghai Port is the closest trading port to North Korea under Haihan's rule.Li Lu's study in Haihan will definitely promote the trade between Haihan and North Korea, and the number of merchant ships traveling between Dinghai Port and North Korea will gradually increase. As the state capital closest to Dinghai Port, Ningbo Prefecture will inevitably benefit from its proximity. , and derive many benefits from it.
For Qu Yutong personally, the shipping companies he actually controls can take the opportunity to carry out business targeting North Korea, and the sooner he enters the market, the more he will have a first-mover advantage.In practice, among the first batch of Ming merchants to enter Seoul to purchase real estate after the war, there was a shipping company controlled by He Xiao's brother He Li, and the big boss behind the shipping company was Qu Yutong himself.
North Korea's change of suzerain was indeed a disloyalty to Daming, but it was just a bit embarrassing.If you really want to say what actual losses have been caused to Daming, that's not necessarily the case.At the very least, Daming will not spend money to send troops to rescue this weak little brother every now and then, and he no longer needs to bear the huge losses caused by the war in order to maintain this vassal state.
For a well-connected and resourceful Ming official like Qu Yutong, North Korea's change in political stance was actually a good opportunity to make a fortune. He could follow Haihan into the North Korean market without any difficulty, and obtain considerable profits from it.And if there is an opportunity to establish a personal relationship with the heir to the Korean throne, it may bring unimaginable benefits in the future. Therefore, although Qu Yutong did not come to Zhoushan Island to meet with Li Luo in person to avoid suspicion, he still sent He chose He Xiao as his representative to express his goodwill to the son of Joseon.
As a rookie in diplomacy, Li Wei may not be aware of the secrets of this, but one thing is certain, that is, these officials of the Ming Dynasty do not seem to have any ill feeling towards him, or they do not have the expectation of his identity. So sensitive.On the contrary, people kept coming to toast him, and then inquired a few words about the current situation of North Korea, especially the trade information. Almost everyone was very interested.
Li Luo didn't quite understand why these military generals were so interested in the buying and selling of goods in the North Korean market, but this kind of thing should not involve state secrets, and he basically told it frankly, without showing Noble rack.
Li Min's attitude easily won the favor of the military officers of the Ming Dynasty present. Their purpose of approaching Li Min couldn't be simpler, just to see if they could find a chance to make money.They can't compare to officials like Qu Yutong who are married to high-level Haihan officials. They can easily get first-hand inside information and can only find opportunities to collect information. As a source of intelligence, everyone naturally flocked to him, hoping to get more information about the North Korean market from him.
Li Lu has been living in the court for more than 20 years. After becoming the eldest son, he was deliberately controlled by his father and kept a certain distance from the ministers. He was indeed relatively immature in terms of diplomacy.These military officers of the Ming Dynasty flattered him a bit, and when the spirit of drinking came up, he put the words of being cautious in words and deeds behind him, talking and laughing with these military officers.
The North Korean students who came with Li Wei were purely accompanying guests. Among them, there were only military officers and no civil servants, and the military officers were all low-level military officers. They were not even qualified to toast Haihan and Ming officials. Not enough, I can only sit honestly on the outermost edge, watching this diplomatic activity while eating.
Before the banquet was over, Li Wei was too drunk to drink, so he had to be carried back to his residence with a wicker chair.When he woke up in the middle of the night because of thirst, he couldn't remember the experience from the time he sat down to the moment he passed out.The last scene he remembered was seven or eight military officers of the Ming Dynasty surrounding him, saying that he had the opportunity to go to North Korea to see the local customs and customs.
Thinking of this scene, Li Min couldn't help snorting coldly. In the past few years, North Korea had asked Daming for military assistance many times, hoping that they would send troops to help them defend against Houjin in the north.But Daming's reaction disappointed them again and again. Except for the soldiers and horses of Dongjiang Town on Phi Island who were still fighting, they never sent a single soldier to North Korea.In the end, the soldiers and horses in Dongjiang Town were abandoned by Daming. In order to protect themselves, they had to leave North Korea and join Haihan, and then moved to Jinzhou.As a last resort, North Korea changed the object of assistance to Haihan, and it quickly received a response.
Now these Ming military officers shamelessly claim to go to North Korea for sightseeing, but North Korea begged Daming for so long before, why didn't anyone lead troops to North Korea.
Li Wei didn't understand how serious the internal and external troubles Daming was facing, and it was no longer possible to send troops to North Korea to help the war like in the Wanli period.He only knew that it was the Haihan people who saved North Korea in the end, and it was Daming, the former suzerain, who stood by and watched North Korea's crisis.
(End of this chapter)
In fact, Li Luo did not plan to meet officials of Ming Dynasty during this trip. After all, in terms of the current relationship among the three countries, meeting officials of Ming Dynasty in Zhoushan, a place where ownership is still disputed, even if there is no conflict, they are mutually agreeable. would feel awkward.He really didn't expect the officials in Ningbo to be so open-minded, and even came to Zhoushan Island to meet with him. It seems that his identity still has some weight in the eyes of Ming officials.
However, Li Lu now overestimated the influence of North Korea and himself. Local officials in Daming were willing to show up in this matter mainly because of Shi Diwen's face.And just recently, a batch of arms for sale arrived at Dinghai Port, so the military leaders from the nearby coastal state capitals rushed over to see if they could buy some suitable equipment from Shi Diwen.And Li Min's appearance just happened to coincide with the meeting, and no one really regarded the meeting with the North Korean prince as a big event, but it just added another international social event to the many welcoming and sending off on Zhoushan Island It's time to talk.
Compared with when Haihan first occupied Zhoushan Island a few years ago, the infrastructure construction on the island has undergone very significant changes. Except for the conspicuous areas such as the port and wharf, the living conditions on the island have also been improved.The banquet hall used to entertain Li Lu and his party today was built only last year. It is mainly used for annual investment promotion activities. It can be used for exhibitions and banquets, and can also be used for conferences when necessary.
After Li Lu followed Shi Diwen into the banquet hall, he saw that the countless people waiting here were all dressed in Ming people's clothes, which was completely different from Hai Han's short jacket with double breasts.Moreover, these people have dark complexion and strong bodies, and they can be seen at a glance as people who have been begging for life by the sea for a long time.
Shi Diwen took the initiative to introduce to Li Wei: "My son, this is Yan Guowei, Commander of Chang Guowei... This is Ma Lingma Qianhu of Shipu Institute... Commander of Linshan Wei Wei Shanwei... Guan Haiwei Huang Taohuang Commander..."
Of course, Li Min knew about the guard system of the Ming Dynasty. Any commander had thousands of soldiers under his command, and the military officer with the lowest rank was also a thousand households. It was amazing that so many powerful military officers of the Ming Dynasty could be gathered here. He has a new understanding of Shi Diwen's influence in the local area.
Of course, Shi Diwen would not explain to Li Min the real reason why these military officers of Ming Dynasty came to Dinghai Port. He wanted to take this opportunity to show Li Min that the relationship between Hai Han and Daming was not as tense as the outside world imagined. The exchanges between countries go far beyond the economic and trade level.Under the surface, the areas of cooperation between the two countries actually far exceed the contents of the diplomatic agreement, and these exchanges are actually under the acquiescence of Daming.
Some people may think that this is just a choice made by the local guards for their own self-interest, and it does not represent the attitude of the Ming court, but objectively, their performance will definitely be understood by the outside world as the attitude of the Ming court .You must know that these officials present are not small roles, from the commanders of the third rank to the thousand households of the fifth rank, all of them have military power in their hands, and their words are more effective than civil officials of the same level on the sea and border.After all, the imperial court is as high as the sky and the emperor is far away. For most people, it is just a symbol, which is nothing to be afraid of. In comparison, the benefits of getting it are more real.
Taking a ten thousand step back, even if the imperial court does not agree with the actions of these local military leaders, there is not much to do with them.With the example of Fujian Xu Xinsu in front, many military officers of the Ming Dynasty have a new understanding of their military power. It turns out that the military power they have can not only be used to fight wars, but also to use military power to make money is not the only way to eat money. It's just a method, as for obedience to the imperial court's orders, and doing things on their own at the local level, they learn quickly.
The military officers of the Ming Dynasty who came to Dinghai Port to buy arms this time did not come from the Ministry of War for their military purchase funds, and the imperial court did not have the spare money for Jiangsu and Zhejiang to strengthen their armaments.Part of this military expenditure was paid out of their own pockets, and the other part was donated by wealthy businessmen and gentry in their jurisdiction.And the reason why they spared no expense to strengthen their armed forces was precisely to imitate the practice of the Xu family in Fujian. Only when the military force is strong enough can they neither listen to the tune nor listen to the propaganda, and be a wealthy warlord in the local area.
However, Haihan's arms business has always been a seller's market, and some political conditions are often attached to the transaction. Even if the buyer has money, he may not be able to buy the weapons and equipment he wants.That's why this group of talents will show up on this occasion today, and strive to win favor for Shi Diwen's platform, so that they may get a little friendship share in the next arms rush.
Li Luo naturally noticed that the people Shi Diwen introduced to him were almost all local military officers in Zhejiang. Seeing that they had reached the end of the guest line, Li Luo finally saw a middle-aged man dressed as a literati.
"This is Mr. He Xiao."
To Li Wei's surprise, Shi Diwen did not introduce the official position of this person, and he is not an official appointed by the court.But for this person to be qualified to stand with these military officers, Li Luo still felt that there must be something special about his identity.
Sure enough, Shi Diwen went on to introduce: "Mr. He is the confidant and staff member of Mr. Qu, the prefect of Ningbo. Generally, when Mr. Qu is inconvenient, Mr. He will come forward."
Li Luo understood now that this was the master representing the Magistrate of Ningbo, no wonder the other military officers were not surprised by his existence.The magistrate's ability to send people to participate in today's banquet has already shown his attitude, and Li Wei did not expect to see the top leaders of the local government of Daming on the land of the Haihan people.
He Xiao bowed his hands and said: "He has met the son, and I would like to send my greetings to the son on behalf of the magistrate!"
What He Xiao said was very clear, and there was no need for Li Min to guess his position.Li Min responded immediately: "Master Zhifu is interested, please Mr. He also convey my son's greetings to Lord Zhifu."
Due to the sensitive identity of Li Luo, there are no other civilians in the guest list for today's banquet except He Xiao, and they are all officials from Ming Dynasty and Haihan, as well as envoys from some other countries.Li Min remembered his father's advice before going abroad, and sure enough, at the first stop, he really felt the pressure of being a symbol of North Korea abroad.When he was in the country, he would occasionally attend political discussions and meet with foreign envoys with Li Jing, but he had never met with so many foreign officials alone, and he was a little nervous at the moment, and he didn't even dare to speak.
However, Shi Diwen was afraid that everyone would not know Li Mo's intention, so he loudly explained to everyone after entering the table: "The son of the Joseon Dynasty is going south to visit Sanya, the capital of our country, and will stay in Sanya for a period of time in the future to conduct cultural exchanges with our country. The visit of the crown prince also symbolizes the profound friendship between our country and North Korea, so as the crown prince's first stop in Haihan, we will welcome the crown prince in Zhoushan first! Everyone, let us toast the crown prince together!"
Li Min hurriedly raised his glass and got up to return the salute to everyone. He didn't expect this high-ranking official of Haihan to publicize his study abroad to other countries in such a high-profile manner, and it was inconvenient to explain the ins and outs of it to these people right now, so he had to drink the glass of wine first.
Shi Diwen's plan is very clear, that is, to use the opportunity of Li Mo's study in Haihan to promote Haihan's international status to other countries-you can see clearly that all the sons of North Korea have gone to study in Haihan, which has fully demonstrated the importance of North Korea. In terms of position, Hai Han has already added another member to his camp.
As for how the officials of the Ming Dynasty felt about this, in fact, after North Korea confirmed the arrangement for the son to study abroad, Shi Diwen had already communicated with Qu Yutong and asked him, as a Ming official, his opinion on North Korea's move .
Qu Yutong's statement at the time was very practical: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and North Korea wants to change masters, so who can stop it? Now the imperial court doesn't even send envoys to North Korea. If North Korea is dissatisfied with its choice, there is no place to lose its temper, so can North Korea be punished for its crimes?"
As for the attitude towards this matter as a local official, Qu Yutong also said it very bluntly: "It doesn't affect us, so let's watch it as a show. If it can bring benefits to the area under my jurisdiction, why don't you support it?" ?”
Is it beneficial for Li Min to study abroad in the coastal prefectures of Zhejiang?Maybe there is still a little bit.Although Haihan still has Shandong and Liaodong ruled areas in the north, if trade is the purpose, Zhoushan Dinghai Port is the closest trading port to North Korea under Haihan's rule.Li Lu's study in Haihan will definitely promote the trade between Haihan and North Korea, and the number of merchant ships traveling between Dinghai Port and North Korea will gradually increase. As the state capital closest to Dinghai Port, Ningbo Prefecture will inevitably benefit from its proximity. , and derive many benefits from it.
For Qu Yutong personally, the shipping companies he actually controls can take the opportunity to carry out business targeting North Korea, and the sooner he enters the market, the more he will have a first-mover advantage.In practice, among the first batch of Ming merchants to enter Seoul to purchase real estate after the war, there was a shipping company controlled by He Xiao's brother He Li, and the big boss behind the shipping company was Qu Yutong himself.
North Korea's change of suzerain was indeed a disloyalty to Daming, but it was just a bit embarrassing.If you really want to say what actual losses have been caused to Daming, that's not necessarily the case.At the very least, Daming will not spend money to send troops to rescue this weak little brother every now and then, and he no longer needs to bear the huge losses caused by the war in order to maintain this vassal state.
For a well-connected and resourceful Ming official like Qu Yutong, North Korea's change in political stance was actually a good opportunity to make a fortune. He could follow Haihan into the North Korean market without any difficulty, and obtain considerable profits from it.And if there is an opportunity to establish a personal relationship with the heir to the Korean throne, it may bring unimaginable benefits in the future. Therefore, although Qu Yutong did not come to Zhoushan Island to meet with Li Luo in person to avoid suspicion, he still sent He chose He Xiao as his representative to express his goodwill to the son of Joseon.
As a rookie in diplomacy, Li Wei may not be aware of the secrets of this, but one thing is certain, that is, these officials of the Ming Dynasty do not seem to have any ill feeling towards him, or they do not have the expectation of his identity. So sensitive.On the contrary, people kept coming to toast him, and then inquired a few words about the current situation of North Korea, especially the trade information. Almost everyone was very interested.
Li Luo didn't quite understand why these military generals were so interested in the buying and selling of goods in the North Korean market, but this kind of thing should not involve state secrets, and he basically told it frankly, without showing Noble rack.
Li Min's attitude easily won the favor of the military officers of the Ming Dynasty present. Their purpose of approaching Li Min couldn't be simpler, just to see if they could find a chance to make money.They can't compare to officials like Qu Yutong who are married to high-level Haihan officials. They can easily get first-hand inside information and can only find opportunities to collect information. As a source of intelligence, everyone naturally flocked to him, hoping to get more information about the North Korean market from him.
Li Lu has been living in the court for more than 20 years. After becoming the eldest son, he was deliberately controlled by his father and kept a certain distance from the ministers. He was indeed relatively immature in terms of diplomacy.These military officers of the Ming Dynasty flattered him a bit, and when the spirit of drinking came up, he put the words of being cautious in words and deeds behind him, talking and laughing with these military officers.
The North Korean students who came with Li Wei were purely accompanying guests. Among them, there were only military officers and no civil servants, and the military officers were all low-level military officers. They were not even qualified to toast Haihan and Ming officials. Not enough, I can only sit honestly on the outermost edge, watching this diplomatic activity while eating.
Before the banquet was over, Li Wei was too drunk to drink, so he had to be carried back to his residence with a wicker chair.When he woke up in the middle of the night because of thirst, he couldn't remember the experience from the time he sat down to the moment he passed out.The last scene he remembered was seven or eight military officers of the Ming Dynasty surrounding him, saying that he had the opportunity to go to North Korea to see the local customs and customs.
Thinking of this scene, Li Min couldn't help snorting coldly. In the past few years, North Korea had asked Daming for military assistance many times, hoping that they would send troops to help them defend against Houjin in the north.But Daming's reaction disappointed them again and again. Except for the soldiers and horses of Dongjiang Town on Phi Island who were still fighting, they never sent a single soldier to North Korea.In the end, the soldiers and horses in Dongjiang Town were abandoned by Daming. In order to protect themselves, they had to leave North Korea and join Haihan, and then moved to Jinzhou.As a last resort, North Korea changed the object of assistance to Haihan, and it quickly received a response.
Now these Ming military officers shamelessly claim to go to North Korea for sightseeing, but North Korea begged Daming for so long before, why didn't anyone lead troops to North Korea.
Li Wei didn't understand how serious the internal and external troubles Daming was facing, and it was no longer possible to send troops to North Korea to help the war like in the Wanli period.He only knew that it was the Haihan people who saved North Korea in the end, and it was Daming, the former suzerain, who stood by and watched North Korea's crisis.
(End of this chapter)