My God, I am the emperor, the lord of mankind.

Chapter 351 Past events at the end of the Yuan Dynasty

After briefly explaining the current arrangements of the Ming army around North Korea to the two people in front of him.

Gao Lin took out a golden pipe from his arms and played with it in his hand, but did not light it.

Guo Xun nodded. After knowing the Ming court's military arrangements, he had a firm idea of ​​the court's response plan when the worst-case scenario occurred.

Although it sounds unpleasant to directly send troops to intervene in the internal diagnosis of the "country without conquests" that Emperor Taizu once decided, it would not sound good if the Korean royal family took the initiative to ask for help from the Ming court and asked the Ming army to enter and annihilate Bailian's rebels. Same.

I believe that the Ministry of Rites is hinting to North Korea that if you refuse, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty will definitely be very dissatisfied with North Korea's ignorance of current affairs. Maybe he will allocate part of North Korea's tribute share to the barbaric but simple Jurchens in the north to help them get out of the country as soon as possible. Barbaric, step into civilized society, and become the empire's most loyal garrison in the north... I believe that knowing this, everyone in North Korea will be able to understand the current situation and make correct judgments.

In this way, as to whether North Korea would agree to Mingting's request, although Guo Xun was a military attache, he felt that the probability of their refusal was low.

Then, there is only one last thing left to confirm before setting off.

He looked at Feng Bao beside him.

And this young eunuch, who was said to be specially appointed by the emperor to participate in this mission, also understood what Guo Xun meant.

He took out three official documents with the seals of the Ming court's Ministry of Rites and the Korean royal family from his arms and handed them to the two of them.

And each official document also contains a road guide.

"This is the false identity registered by the Ministry of Rites through the royal court of North Korea for the two of you. Please keep it."

After seeing that Guo Xun and Gao Lin checked correctly, Feng Bao continued.

"As stated in the letter from Mr. Xie Qian, who was ordered to go to North Korea as an envoy, the White Lotus Sect has deep roots in North Korea. Before the operation begins, do not act recklessly - remember -"

Feng Bao warned, and Gao Lin on the side nodded. As the general of Liaodong, he had a relatively good understanding of the White Lotus Sect's power in the Korean Kingdom next door.

I know the power of those cultists who don’t know which evil Buddha they believe in.

Guo Xun was a little surprised when he heard this and couldn't help but ask.

"The White Lotus Sect actually still has such power in North Korea?"

"Perhaps Commander Guo doesn't know something?"

Hearing this, Gao Lin shook the golden cigarette rod in his hand and inserted it back into his waist.

He said slightly proudly.

"Appreciate further details."

Guo Xun was very interested in explaining the reasons why the White Lotus Sect was so powerful in North Korea from this local wealthy family in Liaodong.

"Although the White Lotus Sect originated from a branch of the Pure Land Sect of Han Buddhism, it is a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism and even Nestorianism and Luo Jiao and many other Taoist methods and ideas. It can no longer be viewed solely by the followers of evil Buddhas..."

Gao Lin put one hand on the table and knocked it gently, staring at the giant map in front of him, recalling the touching stories of the late Yuan Dynasty that he had heard from his fathers.

"...And with the many great uprisings launched by the White Lotus Sect at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the ideas and organizations of the White Lotus Sect also gradually spread throughout the world as the Red Scarf Army moved to fight across the world - my ancestors once went north on the order of Emperor Taizu. I have pursued and suppressed the White Lotus Sect’s rebels all the way, so I have a deep understanding of the White Lotus Sect——”

Gao Lin said slowly. At this time, not only Guo Xun, but also Feng Bao showed an attentive and interested attitude.

After all, who wouldn’t want to put aside the distractions of the world after their busy official duties are over and listen to a descendant who has witnessed those legendary stories, telling them about things that may be slightly embellished, but actually happened in this world? , but far beyond the ordinary reality, what about the wonderful and extraordinary story?
  "As for everything, it all comes from the diary of a high-ranking Red Turban official who was given by my ancestors when they were ordered to lead the Imperial Guard to hunt down the remnants of the White Lotus Sect in Liaodong. It records the Northern Expedition of the Red Turban Army. Speaking of..."

Gao Lin retracted his fingers from tapping the table, his eyes filled with memories of the numerous ancient books left by his ancestors that he read in his childhood that recorded military life hundreds of years ago.

……

It was the end of the 1359th year of Zhizheng (AD [-]) and early winter, but both sides of the Yalu River ushered in an unprecedented heavy snowfall.

Full of panic and joy, the Korean Kingdom peered into the chaotic Central Plains at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. Faced with the news of the fall of Yuan Shangdu, the Korean Kingdom was filled with inner conflicts.

The powerful empire that claims to control millions of dollars will eventually face its final stranger.

So who can fill the huge political void left in this land after its collapse?
  Everyone secretly guessed in their hearts.

Although this centipede is still trying to continuously draw troops from all over the empire into China to participate in the war, it is still difficult to change the destined defeat.

Tuotuo, the prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty, even summoned a powerful army from Central Asia and Tubo to enter the Han region to quell the rebellion.

Along the way, they continued to collect the Yuan army, which was defeated by various rebels. After defeating the red scarf thieves in the north, they went south to attack Zhang Shicheng, who occupied the prosperous land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Although with the Yuan Ting's counterattack, the rule of the Yuan Dynasty once had a tendency to revive, the old capital of the Yuan Ting outside the Great Wall was captured by the Red Scarf Army. Everyone knows it, even though news of Dayuan's victory one after another continues to come from the north.

But this was only the last glimmer of hope for a dying world empire.

Yuan Ting’s energy has been exhausted——

In the 1354th year of Zhizheng ([-] AD), Liu Zhai, the Korean general who led the Goryeo army to support the Yuan Dynasty in quelling the Red Turban Rebellion, was ordered by the Yuan Dynasty to quell the Red Turban Rebellion. He looked at the sudden cold wave in front of him with worry. The frozen surface of the Yalu River.

As Tuotuo led a large number of Yuan troops back from outside the Great Wall, the Mongolian cavalry coming down from the Mongolian Plateau and the Hu soldiers in the Western Regions were invincible.

The three-pronged Red Scarf Army, which was originally unstoppable during the Northern Expedition, suffered repeated defeats due to Yuan Ting's counterattacks, and was almost in danger of destruction.

It seems that the elite Mongolian soldiers who once swept the world under the command of the Golden Family have once again emerged from the ruins of history.

And once again spread death and terror across the land like a plague.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhai thought about the situation in the Central Plains with worry.

Although the Mongols' offensive was fierce, various forces in the south had completely driven the Yuan Dynasty's power south of the Yangtze River.

If no miracle happens, with the current strength of the Mongols, it may be difficult for them to go south again and forcefully cross the natural dangers of the Yangtze River.

Under Yuan Ting's crazy attacks and retaliation, the Red Turban Army suffered heavy casualties. Now the only combatable force in the Red Turban Army is the one that detoured outside the pass and destroyed Yuan Ting's former capital on the Mongolian Plateau. To level the ground, the Red Scarf Army in the middle led by Mao Jujing came.

The situation in the north looks great. It seems that as long as Yuanting launches an attack, the red scarf thieves can be completely wiped out.

But the question now is, where is this army now?

Liu Zhai thought.

He burned another edict issued by the Mongols to North Korea asking North Korea to send troops to destroy domestic rebels.

At this time, with the fall of Xanadu, whether North Korea sent troops or not was meaningless to Dayuan.

Regardless of whether Yuanting could cross the river or not, the Red Scarf Army burned down its old capital and released the terrifying being who had made a contract with Genghis Khan but was betrayed and fooled by his descendants and sealed in Xanadu.

At this time, the destiny that was supposed to protect Yuanting fell into a deep sleep.

When the destiny that has been filled with anger completely tears off the shackles on its body, the fate of those panicked Mongolian nobles is only destruction.

Who can face the wrath of destiny?

There may be someone, but they will definitely not appear here, nor will they be in Yuanting.

Liu Zhai thought that he was not dazzled by the prospect of biting Dayuan's corpse like many people in China.

He calmly knows where the limits of this country are.

In his view, even if China splits, the first thing North Korea will do is not send troops to seize territory.

Instead, we should strengthen the domestic fortresses and send elite troops to guard the passes.

In order to prevent the various refugee armed forces and Liaodong careerists who organized themselves in the form of a beggar army in order to escape the endless wars from coveting the relatively stable land of North Korea.

At that time, we will face a steady stream of military invasions from various forces.

Whether North Korea can hold on to its current inherent territory is still in question.

Hasn’t this lesson been played out countless times in history?

Why do the stupid scholars in China who claim to be knowledgeable cannot even understand this?

Liu Zhai thought irritably, but looking at the huge territory across the river, he knew that he had more practical issues to consider.

Where will the Red Scarf Army attack?

Should he hide in the mountains of Shanxi and try to segregate the pass, or march into Shandong and use the huge local congregation to protect himself.

Or, like five years ago, attack North Korea again?
  Thinking of the recent rumors coming from Liaodong that the Red Scarf Army was secretly dispatching troops and generals at the border.

Liu Zhai shook his head, he couldn't believe this ridiculous idea.

(End of this chapter)