It is said that it has been some time since Zhao Chuyan, the first eastern governor of the Joseon Kingdom, returned to China.

At the end of 1684, the armed transport ship "King Hyeonjong" aboard Cho Chuyan and others finally arrived at Wonsanjin, on the east coast of the Joseon Kingdom, a modern port that was undergoing large-scale investment and renovation. The investors are mainly from the East Coast, including the Bank of Taiwan, the Sun Chunyang South Store, and the East Coast North Korea Company, all of which are well-known enterprises. Of course, there are also some North Korean capital among the shareholders of the brand-new Wonsan Port, which are basically the best of the two classes of North Korean ministers, and the main reason for attracting them is to facilitate the handling of affairs, and there are people in the DPRK to help with things. And they don't have a lot of shares, and they don't add up to more than 20%, and of course these people don't care about the size of the shares, they care more about establishing closer relations with the people on the east coast through this matter, so as to strengthen their family's position in North Korea.

You must know that the political struggle in the Kingdom of Korea has always been very cruel! One moment it may be two classes of dignified ministers in the court, and the next moment it may have been assigned to Jeju Island - well, now Jeju Island is the territory of the east coast, well, it is the bitter cold land of Hamgyong Province - no one dares to pat their chests and say that they can stand tall in the court, and North Korea, where the political struggle is extremely cruel, has not yet appeared such a powerful figure.

Therefore, if anyone can get involved with the people of the East and be appreciated by some high-ranking officials of the East Country, then it is undoubtedly one more talisman. When the political struggle fails, the enemy will also have some scruples and dare not attack the death, and the Dongguo people may also lend a helping hand and help for various purposes - no one will doubt the energy of the people on the east coast in Korea, and the warships sailing on the waters of the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and the East China Sea (Sea of Japan), and the garrisons on the banks of the Yalu River and the port of Pusan, all remind the Korean monarchs and ministers that you are a country without complete autonomy, and you must consider the feelings of the people on the east coast in every move, so it is better to take everything slowly.

From this line of thinking, Cho Chuyan, the first eastern governor of the Joseon Kingdom, actually took a big advantage. This man, who only bears the title of a noble position such as Cao Zuolang, has now become the hottest political star in North Korea as the first "East Coast Pass" of the Korean Kingdom, and the "Journey to the East" he wrote has become a must-have book on the desks of Korean monarchs and ministers, and his fame has spread widely, making many people envious.

With examples like Cho Chuyan in front of us, there are now more and more people in North Korea who are willing to get rid of their prejudices and go to the "country of wolves and dogs." It's a pity that this kind of opportunity comes every year, and I don't know when I will wait for the next time. However, there is no opportunity to go to the East Coast, but there is not necessarily no opportunity to go to the nearby East Country Overseas Territory! No, this opportunity to send an envoy to Vladivostok on the order of the king of Joseon was obtained by Won Jindeok, the son of the noble lord, and he came with Jeon Minmin, the son of Jeon Bong-so, who was the hereditary envoy of Yeongdong in Gangwon Province.

Speaking of Jeon Bong-so, he really has a bad reputation in North Korea. The reason is also very simple, that is, they were originally born as thieves, and they were one of the bandit leaders who wandered around Hamgyong Province and Gangwon Province, and they rose to prostitute in the battle of the people on the east coast. At that time, Shao Shudeok, the commander-in-chief of the Far Eastern Domain, sent a large army to land on the southeast coast of Korea, and Gyeongsang, Gangwon, and Jeolla provinces were shaken. Jeon Bong-so, who was being chased by the North Korean official army and had no way to enter the ground, suddenly escaped, cried with joy, and immediately took refuge in Shao Dashuai as quickly as possible, acting as the leading party and vanguard of the East Coast Army's conquest of North Korea, and in the subsequent series of battles, he worked very hard, not only had the courage to pursue the remnants of the enemy, but also helped the East Coast people to grab a large number of supplies, which was a great achievement.

After the defeat of the main force of the Joseon royal army in the Battle of Boeungun, the battle was decided, and then the two sides negotiated at the port of Asan and finally signed a peace agreement. In this agreement, in addition to the terms related to land cession, indemnity, and trade, there was also a secret supplementary agreement—although it was a secret agreement, it seems to have become known to everyone now—that is, the Jeon Bong-so family was the hereditary envoy of Yeongdong in Gangwon Province, and made the three counties of Goseong, Gongseong, and Yangyang become the de facto separatist forces in Korea.

The Korean monarchs and ministers are naturally reluctant to have separatist forces in the country, not to mention that this so-called Lingdong soldier and horse envoy Jeon Bong-so is still a contemptible traitor, and it is still the three counties of the essence of the Gangneung Metropolitan Protectorate in Gangwon Province, how can this be reluctant? However, as the saying goes, the arms can't twist the thighs, and the people on the east coast may enter Hanyang City at any time with the power of victory, and then things will be a big deal! So, in the end of the negotiation, the North Koreans could only pinch their noses and accept this condition, and reluctantly handed over the three counties of Gaocheng, Gongcheng, and Xiangyang, and Jeon Bong-so, who was stunned by the pie that fell from the sky, also ran to Shao Dashuai's tent to thank him and weep bitterly, and then took the troops that had expanded to more than 15,000 people (many surrendered troops or bandits) and went to the three counties to be the overlord.

What is even more devastating is that the people on the east coast also proposed that Jeon Bong-so, as the military envoy of Yeongdong in Gangwon Province, should also be paid by the Korean treasury with a military salary of 15,000, that is, the Korean government still has to support this army. At the beginning of each year, the military expenses needed for the whole year were deposited into a special account opened by the Dong'an people at the branch of the Northwest Reclamation Bank in Goseong-gun, and then Chun Bong-so withdrew it from the bank on a monthly basis.

In this way, the influence of the Joseon Kingdom government on Jeon Bong-su was minimized, and from then on, this army and the three counties of Goseong had basically become independent kingdoms, or independent kingdoms controlled by the Dong'ans. In the future, if the Joseon Kingdom becomes disobedient again (which is very unlikely), then the Goseong Army, which is not too far from Hanyang Fortress, will become a force that will penetrate directly into the heart of the Joseon Kingdom, and will deter any conspirators.

Of course, this is the idea of the people of the East Coast, in fact, Jeon Bong-so is not a fool, he treats the people of the East Coast with respect, and also respects the monarchs and ministers of the Joseon Kingdom very much. During the New Year's holidays, he not only gave large gifts, but also maintained close personal contact with many important ministers. These things, in fact, the people on the east coast are not unaware, but they don't care, Jeon Bong-su borrowed the Korean monarch and ministers, it is just the instinct of the left and right, in fact, he himself knows that the label on his body can never be torn off, and he is reluctant to tear it off, the people on the east coast are his heaven, and he has to do whatever he wants. Even if one day he suddenly ordered him to march towards Hanyang City, then he would not hesitate to turn his face against some of the Korean nobles who were currently fighting with him, and openly start a war.

However, at present, the relations between the East Bank and the DPRK are in a period of rapid development, and the bilateral relations are maintained very well, so this will not prevent him from having contacts with Hanyang City. For example, this time, at the suggestion of the minister, Sujong of Joseon planned to develop industry and commerce, so he specially allocated a huge amount of 100,000 taels - the Kingdom of Korea currently uses both silver and money, that is, it circulates both copper coins and "salmon" (silver dollars) minted by the Dapo coinage, and the currency of grain and silk is no longer rare, so it can be seen that there has been a lot of currency flowing into Korea in recent decades - purchasing industrial equipment from the Heishui Pioneer Team, which led the industrial production in the three feudatories in the Far East. Since the nominal capital of the Blackwater Pioneer was now set at Vladivostok, two ships of the Kingdom of Korea sailed to Vladivostok to anchor and negotiate with the eastern shore.

When Chen Ke arrived in Vladivostok, Yuan Jinde and Quan Min had just gone ashore in a small boat, and Lu Xiaofeng, commissioner of the Ussuri River Regional Administration, was meeting them at the wharf. The news of Chen Ke's arrival was immediately informed by the three of them, so they quickly ended the meeting and rushed to the city's garrison headquarters to pay a visit.

"Xiao Lu, your garrison headquarters is doing a good job!" Reaching out and touching the thick wall, Chen Ke, who was covered with wind and dust, said with a smile. In fact, this garrison headquarters is not only "good", it is almost entirely made of large stones, it can be called the strongest and thickest building in Vladivostok City, and it is also the most expensive building. Chen Ke even noticed that there were two very well-carved stone lions at the entrance of the headquarters, and he didn't know where Lu Xiaofeng came from, so he paid attention to pomp and circumstance.

"Hehe, this garrison headquarters is only temporary, and it will continue to be expanded and renovated later, and I will vacate it in the future, which is for the development team headquarters." Lu Xiaofeng instructed the secretary to bring a large tray of milk tea, and said with a smile.

"No." Chen Ke waved his hand and said with a smile: "After a while, I may not be here anymore." There is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed, I have been the leader of this Blackwater region for some years, and according to the organizational principles, it is time to transfer away, almost this year. It's hard to say whether the new captain will choose to be here, not to mention, if I leave first, and the new captain hasn't come yet, you will be the only one who will take over this position for the time being. ”

In fact, Chen Ke's statement is not groundless. In fact, he had already learned through correspondence with local friends that one of the next chief officials of the three feudal domains in the Far East would be parachuted in from the mainland, and two would be promoted on the spot here, and Liao Degong and Lu Xiaofeng were the two with the highest voices, and it could even be said that they had basically been determined. The only thing that is not clear at the moment is who is in charge of which feudal town, because there may be the possibility of mutual transfers, so as to prevent one person from working in one place for a long time and giving him the opportunity to form a party for personal gain.

Hearing Chen Ke say this, Lu Xiaofeng didn't know how to answer, so he could only smile awkwardly, and then turned the topic to the North Koreans. He first introduced the identities of Won Jindeok and Jeon Min to Chen Ke, and then emphasized that the North Koreans wanted to ask Dong'an to help design and manufacture some industrial machinery and export it to North Korea to help them establish initial mechanized industrial facilities.

In fact, the reason why the North Koreans have this idea is also because after being incorporated into the economic circle dominated by the people of the East Coast, they have made great progress in grain cultivation, mineral extraction, timber processing, seafood processing, and the cultivation and processing of cash crops, and the export volume has increased year after year, and they have obtained huge profits. These profits, in turn, spurred the North Koreans' desire to make more profit (and not ignore the East Coast's suggestion to expand their production capacity), so they demanded higher production efficiency and scale, and the East Coasters, who had long been known for this purpose, were the best buyers. Moreover, before they came, they also sent messages through the East Coast Embassy in North Korea (responsible to the captain of the Denglai Pioneer Team) and the East Bank North Korean Company, and received a positive response, which led to the dispatch of ships to Vladivostok this time.

The equipment that the North Koreans plan to purchase this time is very large and miscellaneous, including coal mining and transportation equipment, as well as wood processing machine tools, combined brick making machines, textile machinery, military repair equipment, and other equipment.

Some of these things can be produced in the Sakhalin region, and some have to be imported from the mainland. Chen Ke glanced at the catalog twice, and felt that most of them could be sold, so he smiled and nodded, signaling the North Koreans to send someone over to discuss in detail after the meeting. He felt that after the North Koreans bought these machines back, the domestic industrial production efficiency should be able to be improved to a certain extent, and the material wealth produced would naturally increase, which was a good thing for both the North Koreans themselves and the East Coast people -- North Korea is a country where the East Coast people are still very firmly controlled, and their productivity level has increased, so the overall strategy of the East Coast people will naturally outweigh the disadvantages.

And this behavior of the North Koreans also made Chen Ke quite emotional. Since the people of the East Coast came to the Far East and struggled to "reconcile" it everywhere, the political, economic and cultural ecology here has undergone considerable changes. In mainland China, Korea, Manchuria, Outer Northeast China, Mongolia, and other places, ideological and cultural collisions have begun to intensify, especially in Chinese mainland, which is still in a situation of military confrontation; various regimes have not only set up new armies on a large scale to enhance their military strength, but have also invested in some civilian or dual-use projects, and the productive forces of the entire society have made more or less progress. These can undoubtedly be transformed into national strength!

Of course, compared with these investments in industrial and agricultural production, the biggest change in the above-mentioned areas is actually the change in the invisible and intangible field of thought. No matter how severely the traditional social order and ideological imprisonment is, it is a fiercely competitive situation, coupled with the strong influence of the East Coast people for 40 years (who are not touched by the influence of the East Coast people in the slightest...... The elites of Chinese mainland are also struggling to seek innovation and change, that is, it is unknown how much role they can play in the case of strong interference.

In this way, the East Coasters have grabbed huge benefits (demographic benefits) in Chinese mainland, but they have inadvertently broadened the horizons of this ancient country and begun to slowly change, which is good or bad or not to evaluate. But then again, who in this world can take all the benefits forever? Impossible!