The North Korean mission is actually divided into two parts. Lee Hyun-ji is just the deputy envoy. In the eyes of the North Korean king, the Emperor of Ming was the real master. After so many years, the Later Jin Dynasty stationed troops in Pyongyang and the Ming Dynasty also stationed troops in Pyongyang. In fact, the king usually stayed in Seoul. Because Pyongyang has troops, the king had to spend some time every year to live in Pyongyang. It goes without saying that the hardships of life traveling back and forth are the key, the inner discomfort.

Unlike the Later Jin Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was a great country with a demeanor, not petty, and easy to fool. So after careful consideration, the King of Korea finally made a decision and officially thought that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty made a request and begged the Ming army to withdraw from Pyongyang. The king even thought that if possible, he would take back Xuanzhou and other places.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty directly refused the return of Xuanzhou. Xuanzhou was originally the territory of the Ming Dynasty and there was no problem of return. As for the withdrawal of troops, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not refuse, which gave the King of Korea hope that as long as the Ming army could evacuate North Korea, the burden would be much lighter. Tens of thousands of Ming troops would eat, drink, defecate, and the Korean royal family would still have to take out a lot of food. As for the property the army obtained in Pyongyang, openly and secretly, don't worry about it. At least the Ming army strictly abides by military discipline and does not harass the people nearby.

When Deputy Envoy Li Xuanji arrived in Gaizhou, the large group of North Korean missions had already entered the northern Zhili territory. In just a few days, they arrived in the capital.

The envoy did not see the Ming Emperor, but the memorial was handed over. In addition to the gifts given to the Ming Dynasty, he also asked the emperor to issue an order to withdraw the Ming army from Pyongyang. As for matters in Xuanzhou and other places, no mention was made.

Hall of Care for Heart.

Yang Sichang led the cabinet ministers and were all in the Yangxin Hall. Including the Minister of War Lu Shanji, he also followed him to the Yangxin Hall. What we had to discuss this time was very important.

Zhu Youjian looked at many cabinet ministers, and he was a little strange. There was still one person missing here. That was Su Tiancheng. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, Su Tiancheng was the first and probably the last. The Ming Dynasty always emphasized culture and over military forces. Military generals did not have much say, and civil officials were also commanding the battle. For example, Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng and others all entered the court through the imperial examination and then commanded the battle. It was precisely because of this situation that it was almost impossible to imagine that the cabinet ministers were responsible for commanding the battle.

Zhu Youjian really wanted Su Tiancheng to return to the capital and not take charge of Jiangning Camp. Su Tiancheng who returned to the capital could enjoy wealth and glory. He could save his family and his life, but he could not control power.

He put away his thoughts. Zhu Youjian spoke.

"My dear ministers, the envoy of North Korea has written a letter and begged the troops stationed in North Korea to withdraw. I wonder what you think."

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, he looked at Yang Sichang directly. He knew that the cabinet had already discussed this matter. As long as Yang Sichang spoke, it would represent the cabinet's opinion. Now, Zhu Youjian basically has the power to make decisions, and there is no need for Zhu Shenxuan to coordinate. Moreover, the power of eunuchs, Jinyiwei and Dongchang gradually began to become stronger. These are all the eyes and ears of Zhu Youjian. If he grasps power, it means that he controls power.

Yang Sichang didn't hesitate and spoke directly.

"Emperor, I have summoned the cabinet to discuss this matter. I think that North Korea is somewhat capricious in this matter. The Later Jin Tartars also sent troops to station North Korea, but the Korean royal family dared not say anything. Now that the court has decided to station troops in Pyongyang, the Korean royal family feels unbearable. It is really outrageous. I think it is okay not to station troops in Pyongyang, but North Korea's annual tribute is still indispensable. If you decide on something big, you need to report it in time."

Zhu Youjian frowned slightly. In fact, his opinion was very clear. The army evacuated from North Korea. The dignified Ming Dynasty must have the demeanor of a great country. Bullying the weak is not what the Ming Dynasty should do. The request made by the Korean royal family is not a big deal, and it can be agreed. As for the tribute, it was strongly recommended by Su Tiancheng. Zhu Youjian also felt that there was no need for it. It was so big that North Korea was so poor that it could have something good.

After Yang Sichang finished speaking, Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Shenxuan. Unexpectedly, Zhu Shenxuan lowered his head and did not speak.

The other cabinet ministers will definitely not say anything.

"My dear friends, North Korea has always been a vassal state of my Ming Dynasty. Over the years, because of the many changes in our Ming Dynasty, many of our vassal states have fallen apart. North Korea has returned to our Ming Dynasty. This is a gratifying thing. Let other vassal states see that our Ming Dynasty is still strong. As for the matter of garrison, I will retreat if I see it. My Ming Dynasty has never stationed troops in North Korea before."

The emperor's attitude was expected by everyone. In fact, when the cabinet discussed, the opinions were very inconsistent. Yang Sichang disagreed with withdrawing troops from North Korea. Especially at this critical moment, Su Tiancheng led the Jiangning Camp and was conquering the Later Jin Tartars. The main attack direction was Haizhou, Fuzhou, Xuanzhou and other places. Zhang Fengyi led the army and stationed in Pyongyang, which could ensure the stability of Xuanzhou and other places. When necessary, he could also send troops to assist the Jiangning Camp. However, after evacuating Pyongyang, there were more variables and no one could predict what would happen in Xuanzhou and other places.

Moreover, the Korean royal family also proposed to ask the court to return Xuanzhou and other places. This is simply nonsense. Xuanzhou has always belonged to the court and is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Even if it was not for a while, if the Ming army occupied Xuanzhou, it belonged to the court.

But the emperor's attitude was very firm, and Yang Sichang had no choice but to obey.

There is no debate about the withdrawal of troops from North Korea, but the next thing is a bit subtle. Zhang Fengyi led 30,000 troops to Pyongyang. After evacuating Pyongyang, where did the 30,000 people go directly to Gaizhou, obey Su Tiancheng's command, attack the Later Jin Tartars, or return to Northern Zhili, this needs to be determined.

The emperor also had an idea. Yang Sichang and Zhu Shenxuan felt that it was not suitable, that is, Zhang Fengyi led a 30,000 army stationed in Dengzhou and Laizhou. It was absolutely inappropriate, and it would probably cause a lot of conflicts. Moreover, there were still some soldiers from Jiangning Camp stationed in Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou. Zhang Fengyi led the army to the position. What is his identity? Could it be that he took over Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou? Su Tiancheng also led the soldiers of Jiangning Camp to conquer the front and the court came to do such a move from behind. Could it be that Su Tiancheng would force him to do something irrational?

When the cabinet discussed this matter, it was impossible to unify its opinions. Yang Sichang's opinion could allow Zhang Fengyi to be stationed in Xuanzhou to prevent what happened, but Yang Sichang also believed that the army was only temporarily stationed in Xuanzhou.

Zhu Shenxuan's opinion was the clearest. The 30,000 troops directly participated in the attack on the Later Jin Tartars, so that the army was more numerous and the strength was stronger, and the pace of the attack could be accelerated.

Some people agreed to Zhang Fengyi's stationed in Dengzhou, and some people suggested that Zhang Fengyi return to Northern Zhili.

Yang Sichang was a little worried that if the emperor asked about where the army was stationed, it would be difficult for him to answer.

"My dear friends, Zhang Aiqing led a large army to withdraw from Pyongyang and must come back. I still have the same opinion. Thirty thousand troops are temporarily stationed in Dengzhou and Laizhou. If the time is right, participate in the conquest of the Later Jin Tartars..."

The hall was very quiet. Everyone knew why the emperor made such arrangements, but they didn't expect that at such a critical moment, would such a decision affect the battle against the Later Jin Tartars?

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, Yang Sichang spoke with a tough bullet. He felt that he had to say that the most important thing in the court at present was the conquest of the Later Jin Tartars. Everyone in the court was concerned about the situation in Liaodong. If the decision made by the court was not conducive to the conquest of Liaodong, it would be a self-destruction.

"Your Majesty, I think it is more appropriate for the army to be temporarily stationed in Xuanzhou. On the one hand, it can control the situation in North Korea and prevent other things. On the other hand, it can also assist Lord Su to participate in the battle to conquer the Later Jin Tartars at any time."

Zhu Youjian's face was obviously a little unfair.

"Okay, I have decided on this matter, so don't continue to discuss it."

Yang Sichang's face looked very bad. His main responsibility as the chief minister of the cabinet was to assist the emperor and make the Ming Dynasty stronger. Yang Sichang was absolutely loyal to the emperor and knew some of the emperor's worries, but this worry should be hidden deep in his heart. When the opportunity was right, take necessary actions instead of eager for quick success and instant benefits. This might make things worse. Yang Sichang became more clear that Su Tiancheng's ability was extraordinary. Looking at the Ming Dynasty, it is probably only Su Tiancheng who can defeat the Later Jin Tartars. Without Su Tiancheng, the plan to wipe out the Later Jin Tartars could not be completed. From this aspect, the emperor was very contradictory. In fact, the emperor began to alienate Zhu Shenxuan, and Yang Sichang knew the mystery.

When leaving Yangxin Palace, Zhu Shenxuan walked in front with his head down. During the more than an hour in Yangxin Palace, Zhu Shenxuan did not speak, and there was no expression on his face. Yang Sichang thought of saying hello and said a few words to Zhu Shenxuan, but finally gave up. There was one thing that Yang Sichang knew very well, that is, the Dongchang and the Jinyiwei had begun to closely monitor Zhu Shenxuan. Who made the arrangement? There is no need to guess. Yang Sichang was very worried. He didn't know when such a conflict would happen. He, the chief minister of the cabinet, must support the emperor.
Chapter completed!