Chapter 458
Reopening Dongjiang
Chapter 458 Reopening Dongjiang
Laizhou.
Zhu Yihai personally saw Kim Sang-heon off at the beach.
"Your Majesty, this is my minister, Sun Shouheng, who has been with me since I was a child. Previously, my minister was imprisoned in Shenyang for three years. He also took the initiative to ask to serve him. Although this child is only 16 years old, he is very filial and intelligent. Please take him Stay with His Majesty to serve, and learn Chinese etiquette and culture."
After receiving Laizhou, Zhu Yihai planned to let Jin Shangxian return to North Korea, and specially selected Zhongshusheren Huaxia as an envoy to accompany him on a secret mission to meet with King Li Ji of North Korea.Right now, it is not possible to directly bring North Korea back to the Ming Dynasty, but it is necessary to start making preparations in secret.
Li Zhen resented the Manchu and Jian captives, and even poisoned and killed the princes who turned to be pro-Qing, and appointed Fenglin Dajun, who also hated the Qing, as the new princes. It can be seen that their father and son's thoughts are just that they are unable to resist the Qing court for a while.
This time, the original reprimand and sent Jin Shangxian to Dengzhou, originally trying to contact the Ming Dynasty secretly by the king, but the result was unexpectedly good, not only did they make contact, but even made a great contribution.
"I granted Jin Shouheng the same background as Jinshi, conferred the title of Shu Jishi in the Imperial Academy, studied in the Imperial Academy, and served me in front of me."
Jin Shangxian was very excited. Daming's Jinshi status is very honorable, and Shujishi's status is even more honorable. He hurriedly dragged his grandson to thank him.
Jin Shouheng is very young, but he has a bookish look, and he is quite handsome, with single eyelids and a fair face. His father, Jin Guangcan, is the son of Jin Sangkuan, who was later adopted by Jin Sangxian.
Jin Guangcan has a good family background and good knowledge, especially he married the granddaughter of Jin Tinan, and Jin Tinan is the father of Concubine Inmok. Pai also invited her to appoint Lingyang Jun Li Zhen as the successor.
The Yan'an Kim family, where Concubine Renmu was born, is a well-known family in North Korea and an important family of the Western People's Party.
As Jin Guangcan's son, Jin Shouheng, was born in such a family, which is naturally unusual. He made friends with all the famous talents of the two families at that time. Last year, he won the No. In the small subject of the Jinshi examination after that, he also won the championship again, which is equivalent to being the first in the two lists of scholars and candidates.
At a young age, he is already famous in North Korea, with his family background and talents, he will be able to enter the Ui government sooner or later and become the prime minister.
Such an excellent grandson, but Jin Shangxian insisted on letting him stay. He also valued the future of Daming. As long as Daming can rejuvenate, then the future of North Korea will definitely leave the Manchu Qing and return to the embrace of Daming. At that time, we are now close to the Qing The Luo party and others will inevitably lose power, while the pro-Ming faction will definitely gain reuse.
Now that the opportunity is so good, of course it is necessary to lay the foundation for the grandson and find a way for him to stay and accompany his attendants.
Regarding the future of North Korea, Kim Sang-heon firmly believes that it can only be close to the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yihai likes this old man in his 70s very much. In fact, he really wants to keep him by his side, but considering that North Korea is now in power by the pro-Qing Luo Party, he also agrees with Kim Sang-heon to go back and eradicate chaos. Anyway, he has experienced two random chaos Later, many of the two classes of upper-class nobles in North Korea were broken by the Manchus, and they dared not speak out against the Qing Dynasty.
However, there are also some who originally advocated peace talks and gained new understandings after these years. Kim Sang-hsun, who denounced harmony, was a companion. The two former enemies in the court became good friends in Shenyang.
For North Korea, Zhu Yihai still has great expectations. If North Korea can return to Ming anyway, it will be very important to Ming and will be of great help. After all, North Korea is behind the Tartars.
Now that the Tartars have entered the customs and occupy half of the Central Plains, North Korea, which is next to the old nest in the backyard, is somewhat beyond the reach of the whip.
Zhu Yihai took Jin Shangxian's hand and said goodbye with regret.
The North Korean food convoy he brought also returned, but they did not return empty. There were many rewards from Zhu Yihai on board, and there were even more trade goods.
Although Shandong is dilapidated, it is still possible to get something to go to North Korea.
Silk, porcelain, paper, books, tea, etc., there are many good things.
Except for the cargo that was directly rewarded to North Korean monarchs and ministers, the rest of the cargo on board was all credited by Zhu Yihai to officials and soldiers such as Jin Shangxian. At that time, they were exchanged for North Korean goods and then returned to Daming.
This is actually a very rich benefit.
In the past, every time North Korea came to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, the officials and soldiers would bring a large amount of goods to trade and make a lot of money.Even every time the position of the tribute regiment, even the position of a soldier can be fought for, because even ordinary soldiers of the tribute regiment can carry a certain amount of goods.
For this reason, those North Korean businessmen are also very smart to cooperate with the mission. They are responsible for providing the goods, and finally make money for everyone to share.
Even Japanese businessmen joined in at one time. They were rich and powerful, provided more capital and even goods, and traded in Daming under the name of the North Korean mission. After making money, everyone would divide it.
Don't underestimate the entrainment trade of this kind of mission, the profits are extremely lucrative, especially the goods carried by the mission are often exempt from tariffs.
For example, in North Korea, the productive forces are underdeveloped, such as the weaving industry, which is very general. Their domestic gold and silver are mainly used as tributes to Ming Dynasty and rewards from domestic nobles. They are not used for currency circulation, but copper coins are circulated. However, the quantity is small. In fact, private trade is mainly cloth, or even grain.
As in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, both money and silk were used, and even large transactions were mainly made of cloth.
But their weaving technology is very backward, and the cloth is divided into upper, middle and lower grades. Even if it is the finest cloth worn by the nobles, in the eyes of Zhongyuan Daming, it can only be used for mourning, because it is very rough. Not fine enough, especially the lack of dyeing techniques, etc.
The cloth used by ordinary people is even more sparse, and they are generally not dyed, as if they were wearing filial piety every day.
But with such backward textile technology, North Koreans still regard cloth as a treasure, and generally refuse to let it be exported.The aristocrats have a very large demand for silk and satin produced by the advanced textile technology of the Ming Dynasty, brocade, and even ordinary linen and cotton cloth.
And because it can only be imported through cross-border trade, the price is extremely expensive. The cost of the goods carried by the mission is much cheaper. For example, they can not pay customs duties, and can be purchased directly in the capital and the mainland, etc., so as to avoid being profited by Ming merchants. Wait, so it is very popular in North Korea.
Zhu Yihai is also very aware of this kind of thing, so this time he filled up a fleet of goods for Jin Shangxian and the others, and let them transport them back, which means that everyone can make a lot of money.
In doing so, in addition to rewarding these people, it is also intended to take the opportunity to open up trade with North Korea.
Although North Korea is said to be backward in production, there are still a lot of things, such as wood, ginseng, medicinal materials, and even cattle and horses. Said that there are huge tariffs and trade profits.
It can also bring the two countries closer through trade. After all, those who can benefit from international trade are definitely dominated by the two classes of nobles in North Korea, and even the king and the court can benefit a lot.
With connected interests, the relationship can naturally be close.
Zhongshushe's Huaxia will go to North Korea with the ship this time, and there will be a navy escort, but the merchant ship flagged will also carry goods. Huaxia's public identity is a trader.
In addition to Huaxia, one of Geng Zhongming’s aides joined the army who went to North Korea this time. He will also go with Huaxia to meet the King of Korea. His mission this time is mainly to say hello. Geng Zhongming will focus on opening Dongjiang Town in Pidao. In the future, we will definitely have to deal with North Korea. We must communicate with them in advance, and it is best to get in touch secretly.
To gain a foothold in Phi Island, islands such as Guangpi Island are definitely not enough to support themselves, so it is necessary to establish military bases in North Korea, and even start direct trade with them, all of which require the cooperation of North Korea.
Let him go with Huaxia. Naturally, the emperor has Dongjiang Town's endorsement.
Reopening Dongjiang Town is very important in Zhu Yihai's plan.
If Geng Zhongming can really reopen the town in Phi Island, he will raise a sharp knife on the border between China and North Korea. With this army, North Korea can dare to resist the Qing Dynasty.
Even if North Korea can't make up its mind for a while, they are definitely willing to smuggle and trade in Phi Island.
Phi Island is nearby for trade. From Phi Island to Dengzhou, the Imperial Camp is in charge, which is perfect.
Zhu Yihai gave Jin Shangxian several wills, one of which was to confer the crown prince Fenglin Dajun, in the name of the suzerain of the Ming Dynasty, officially confer Fenglin Dajun as the son of the king of Joseon.
Monarchs and ministers are reluctant to part.
Before boarding the ship, Kim Sang-heon knelt down to worship the emperor again.
"I believe that we will meet again soon!"
Kim Sang-heon returned to the boat and stood on the deck.
The North Korean ship went to sea with a Ming fleet.
"Can the Ming army really occupy the Denglai Peninsula? Next time we come, are they still there?"
"If we help the Ming army this time, will the Manchus blame North Korea?"
The faces of the accompanying officials were full of worry. Although they were all rewarded by the Son of Heaven this time, and the goods on board could make them a fortune, they were still full of fear and worry about the Tartars, and they cleared them twice. They invaded North Korea, but they had no power to resist.
Jin Shangxian looked at the already blurred coastline, but he said very firmly, "How can civilization be conquered by barbarism? Besides, you have seen the son of heaven today, what kind of sage and martial arts, such an unworldly Ming who can personally conquer the Northern Expedition With the Lord, the Ming Dynasty will be able to complete the revival soon. I, North Korea, have always been a vassal of the Central Plains, so naturally I should be closely attached.
The Tartars invaded North Korea brutally by force, and they can subdue us for a while, but they cannot conquer us completely. "
Jin Shangxian caressed his chest, and in his arms were the canonized letters from the emperor to the King of Korea and his son, as well as the letter from the emperor himself to the king, and the four-character wish to see China written by the king before had been forwarded to him by him. Da Mingzi.
At this time, several officials began to talk about the majesty of Emperor Ming, and the majesty of the imperial camp. Dengzhou was such an important port, and they took it so easily. light.
And Kong Youde, who once accompanied Huang Taiji to invade North Korea, was also a well-known fierce general in North Korea. He was forced to set himself on fire in Dengzhou. Another famous king, Geng Zhongming, was also besieged and surrendered directly.
"The ships of the Ming army are really big, and there are so many cannons!"
"The emperor's imperial camp is also very elite. They raided Dengzhou and then surrounded Laizhou, and the two cities of Denglai were captured without any casualties."
"It would be great if I also had these giant ships and cannons in North Korea, so that I would no longer be afraid of the Hulu invasion."
(End of this chapter)
Laizhou.
Zhu Yihai personally saw Kim Sang-heon off at the beach.
"Your Majesty, this is my minister, Sun Shouheng, who has been with me since I was a child. Previously, my minister was imprisoned in Shenyang for three years. He also took the initiative to ask to serve him. Although this child is only 16 years old, he is very filial and intelligent. Please take him Stay with His Majesty to serve, and learn Chinese etiquette and culture."
After receiving Laizhou, Zhu Yihai planned to let Jin Shangxian return to North Korea, and specially selected Zhongshusheren Huaxia as an envoy to accompany him on a secret mission to meet with King Li Ji of North Korea.Right now, it is not possible to directly bring North Korea back to the Ming Dynasty, but it is necessary to start making preparations in secret.
Li Zhen resented the Manchu and Jian captives, and even poisoned and killed the princes who turned to be pro-Qing, and appointed Fenglin Dajun, who also hated the Qing, as the new princes. It can be seen that their father and son's thoughts are just that they are unable to resist the Qing court for a while.
This time, the original reprimand and sent Jin Shangxian to Dengzhou, originally trying to contact the Ming Dynasty secretly by the king, but the result was unexpectedly good, not only did they make contact, but even made a great contribution.
"I granted Jin Shouheng the same background as Jinshi, conferred the title of Shu Jishi in the Imperial Academy, studied in the Imperial Academy, and served me in front of me."
Jin Shangxian was very excited. Daming's Jinshi status is very honorable, and Shujishi's status is even more honorable. He hurriedly dragged his grandson to thank him.
Jin Shouheng is very young, but he has a bookish look, and he is quite handsome, with single eyelids and a fair face. His father, Jin Guangcan, is the son of Jin Sangkuan, who was later adopted by Jin Sangxian.
Jin Guangcan has a good family background and good knowledge, especially he married the granddaughter of Jin Tinan, and Jin Tinan is the father of Concubine Inmok. Pai also invited her to appoint Lingyang Jun Li Zhen as the successor.
The Yan'an Kim family, where Concubine Renmu was born, is a well-known family in North Korea and an important family of the Western People's Party.
As Jin Guangcan's son, Jin Shouheng, was born in such a family, which is naturally unusual. He made friends with all the famous talents of the two families at that time. Last year, he won the No. In the small subject of the Jinshi examination after that, he also won the championship again, which is equivalent to being the first in the two lists of scholars and candidates.
At a young age, he is already famous in North Korea, with his family background and talents, he will be able to enter the Ui government sooner or later and become the prime minister.
Such an excellent grandson, but Jin Shangxian insisted on letting him stay. He also valued the future of Daming. As long as Daming can rejuvenate, then the future of North Korea will definitely leave the Manchu Qing and return to the embrace of Daming. At that time, we are now close to the Qing The Luo party and others will inevitably lose power, while the pro-Ming faction will definitely gain reuse.
Now that the opportunity is so good, of course it is necessary to lay the foundation for the grandson and find a way for him to stay and accompany his attendants.
Regarding the future of North Korea, Kim Sang-heon firmly believes that it can only be close to the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yihai likes this old man in his 70s very much. In fact, he really wants to keep him by his side, but considering that North Korea is now in power by the pro-Qing Luo Party, he also agrees with Kim Sang-heon to go back and eradicate chaos. Anyway, he has experienced two random chaos Later, many of the two classes of upper-class nobles in North Korea were broken by the Manchus, and they dared not speak out against the Qing Dynasty.
However, there are also some who originally advocated peace talks and gained new understandings after these years. Kim Sang-hsun, who denounced harmony, was a companion. The two former enemies in the court became good friends in Shenyang.
For North Korea, Zhu Yihai still has great expectations. If North Korea can return to Ming anyway, it will be very important to Ming and will be of great help. After all, North Korea is behind the Tartars.
Now that the Tartars have entered the customs and occupy half of the Central Plains, North Korea, which is next to the old nest in the backyard, is somewhat beyond the reach of the whip.
Zhu Yihai took Jin Shangxian's hand and said goodbye with regret.
The North Korean food convoy he brought also returned, but they did not return empty. There were many rewards from Zhu Yihai on board, and there were even more trade goods.
Although Shandong is dilapidated, it is still possible to get something to go to North Korea.
Silk, porcelain, paper, books, tea, etc., there are many good things.
Except for the cargo that was directly rewarded to North Korean monarchs and ministers, the rest of the cargo on board was all credited by Zhu Yihai to officials and soldiers such as Jin Shangxian. At that time, they were exchanged for North Korean goods and then returned to Daming.
This is actually a very rich benefit.
In the past, every time North Korea came to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, the officials and soldiers would bring a large amount of goods to trade and make a lot of money.Even every time the position of the tribute regiment, even the position of a soldier can be fought for, because even ordinary soldiers of the tribute regiment can carry a certain amount of goods.
For this reason, those North Korean businessmen are also very smart to cooperate with the mission. They are responsible for providing the goods, and finally make money for everyone to share.
Even Japanese businessmen joined in at one time. They were rich and powerful, provided more capital and even goods, and traded in Daming under the name of the North Korean mission. After making money, everyone would divide it.
Don't underestimate the entrainment trade of this kind of mission, the profits are extremely lucrative, especially the goods carried by the mission are often exempt from tariffs.
For example, in North Korea, the productive forces are underdeveloped, such as the weaving industry, which is very general. Their domestic gold and silver are mainly used as tributes to Ming Dynasty and rewards from domestic nobles. They are not used for currency circulation, but copper coins are circulated. However, the quantity is small. In fact, private trade is mainly cloth, or even grain.
As in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, both money and silk were used, and even large transactions were mainly made of cloth.
But their weaving technology is very backward, and the cloth is divided into upper, middle and lower grades. Even if it is the finest cloth worn by the nobles, in the eyes of Zhongyuan Daming, it can only be used for mourning, because it is very rough. Not fine enough, especially the lack of dyeing techniques, etc.
The cloth used by ordinary people is even more sparse, and they are generally not dyed, as if they were wearing filial piety every day.
But with such backward textile technology, North Koreans still regard cloth as a treasure, and generally refuse to let it be exported.The aristocrats have a very large demand for silk and satin produced by the advanced textile technology of the Ming Dynasty, brocade, and even ordinary linen and cotton cloth.
And because it can only be imported through cross-border trade, the price is extremely expensive. The cost of the goods carried by the mission is much cheaper. For example, they can not pay customs duties, and can be purchased directly in the capital and the mainland, etc., so as to avoid being profited by Ming merchants. Wait, so it is very popular in North Korea.
Zhu Yihai is also very aware of this kind of thing, so this time he filled up a fleet of goods for Jin Shangxian and the others, and let them transport them back, which means that everyone can make a lot of money.
In doing so, in addition to rewarding these people, it is also intended to take the opportunity to open up trade with North Korea.
Although North Korea is said to be backward in production, there are still a lot of things, such as wood, ginseng, medicinal materials, and even cattle and horses. Said that there are huge tariffs and trade profits.
It can also bring the two countries closer through trade. After all, those who can benefit from international trade are definitely dominated by the two classes of nobles in North Korea, and even the king and the court can benefit a lot.
With connected interests, the relationship can naturally be close.
Zhongshushe's Huaxia will go to North Korea with the ship this time, and there will be a navy escort, but the merchant ship flagged will also carry goods. Huaxia's public identity is a trader.
In addition to Huaxia, one of Geng Zhongming’s aides joined the army who went to North Korea this time. He will also go with Huaxia to meet the King of Korea. His mission this time is mainly to say hello. Geng Zhongming will focus on opening Dongjiang Town in Pidao. In the future, we will definitely have to deal with North Korea. We must communicate with them in advance, and it is best to get in touch secretly.
To gain a foothold in Phi Island, islands such as Guangpi Island are definitely not enough to support themselves, so it is necessary to establish military bases in North Korea, and even start direct trade with them, all of which require the cooperation of North Korea.
Let him go with Huaxia. Naturally, the emperor has Dongjiang Town's endorsement.
Reopening Dongjiang Town is very important in Zhu Yihai's plan.
If Geng Zhongming can really reopen the town in Phi Island, he will raise a sharp knife on the border between China and North Korea. With this army, North Korea can dare to resist the Qing Dynasty.
Even if North Korea can't make up its mind for a while, they are definitely willing to smuggle and trade in Phi Island.
Phi Island is nearby for trade. From Phi Island to Dengzhou, the Imperial Camp is in charge, which is perfect.
Zhu Yihai gave Jin Shangxian several wills, one of which was to confer the crown prince Fenglin Dajun, in the name of the suzerain of the Ming Dynasty, officially confer Fenglin Dajun as the son of the king of Joseon.
Monarchs and ministers are reluctant to part.
Before boarding the ship, Kim Sang-heon knelt down to worship the emperor again.
"I believe that we will meet again soon!"
Kim Sang-heon returned to the boat and stood on the deck.
The North Korean ship went to sea with a Ming fleet.
"Can the Ming army really occupy the Denglai Peninsula? Next time we come, are they still there?"
"If we help the Ming army this time, will the Manchus blame North Korea?"
The faces of the accompanying officials were full of worry. Although they were all rewarded by the Son of Heaven this time, and the goods on board could make them a fortune, they were still full of fear and worry about the Tartars, and they cleared them twice. They invaded North Korea, but they had no power to resist.
Jin Shangxian looked at the already blurred coastline, but he said very firmly, "How can civilization be conquered by barbarism? Besides, you have seen the son of heaven today, what kind of sage and martial arts, such an unworldly Ming who can personally conquer the Northern Expedition With the Lord, the Ming Dynasty will be able to complete the revival soon. I, North Korea, have always been a vassal of the Central Plains, so naturally I should be closely attached.
The Tartars invaded North Korea brutally by force, and they can subdue us for a while, but they cannot conquer us completely. "
Jin Shangxian caressed his chest, and in his arms were the canonized letters from the emperor to the King of Korea and his son, as well as the letter from the emperor himself to the king, and the four-character wish to see China written by the king before had been forwarded to him by him. Da Mingzi.
At this time, several officials began to talk about the majesty of Emperor Ming, and the majesty of the imperial camp. Dengzhou was such an important port, and they took it so easily. light.
And Kong Youde, who once accompanied Huang Taiji to invade North Korea, was also a well-known fierce general in North Korea. He was forced to set himself on fire in Dengzhou. Another famous king, Geng Zhongming, was also besieged and surrendered directly.
"The ships of the Ming army are really big, and there are so many cannons!"
"The emperor's imperial camp is also very elite. They raided Dengzhou and then surrounded Laizhou, and the two cities of Denglai were captured without any casualties."
"It would be great if I also had these giant ships and cannons in North Korea, so that I would no longer be afraid of the Hulu invasion."
(End of this chapter)