Chapter Seventy-Four: Zhaoxian's Son Li Hao
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Wei Yunshan's movements were fast, and in just a moment, the traces on the city's head dissipated.
As for the guards who blocked the way, they were quickly transferred to other places, and no one could find out where they went except for the Jinyi guards.
Outside the North Gate, the royal car stopped in a small hillside not far from the outside of the Long Pavilion.
The accompanying minister Wu Fu issued an order, passing orders left and right, reorganizing the queue of carriages and horses, and preparing to enter Seoul.
The convoy traveled all the way, and in addition to maintaining a good appearance on the military column in Liaodong, after entering Korea, the road became quite difficult.
Walking in the official roads of North Korea every day, although there are local government offices in North Korea to serve all the way, they are still dusty and some are not tidy.
Wu Fu's order seemed very reasonable.
But it is precisely this overemphasis on reasonableness that makes people have to think about it a little.
For example, Gao Mingheng understood that Wu Fu's order was not simply a pause and repair.
In the royal driving team, Wu Fu kept walking back and forth under a tree with his back to his hands. Gao Mingheng's footsteps attracted Wu Fu's attention, but just as soon as he saw Gao Mingheng's expression, Wu Fu couldn't help but frown: "Your Majesty hasn't come back yet, ......?" ”
The mission to find His Majesty the Emperor was led by Gao Mingheng. The Minister of Defense used the maximum force at his disposal, a total of 100 men scattered everywhere, and all the heralds in the general were sent out to find them.
Right now, Gao Mingheng came back, and with a worried expression, it was conceivable that things were not going well.
"I didn't find ......" Gao Mingheng exhaled heavily: "I'm afraid something went wrong." When we entered the court, we also got in touch with His Majesty the Emperor. Even when you pass through Pyongyang, you also determine the time and itinerary. Now ......"
"Did you reply from Incheon? What did Qi Yuan say? Wu Fu said again.
Qi Yuan responded that His Majesty had left Incheon five days ago. Incheon is not far from Seoul, but ...... According to investigation, they walked on a mountain road. According to the information just obtained, traces of bandits have been found near Mount Mani...... For this reason, Qi Yuan has asked the Flying Eagle to send a message, asking the Marine Corps stationed in Pyongyang to immediately move to the Incheon Military Port to prepare for action. I approved, but it was also the maximum authority. Gao Mingheng couldn't help frowning: "Now, the people and horses sent out before are searching in the direction of Mani Mountain. For this, the North Koreans have asked several times. But...... I can't take care of it. ”
The Marine Corps still has the former foreign army, and in addition to Lin Qingye, who still returned to the Korean court, there are also a large number of Japanese ronin. They are strong in combat and quick in action, and they are the ace force of the army overseas.
Of course, more importantly, as a naval division unit, the Marine Corps of the Marine Division can easily move to various ports.
However, to issue combat orders, this is not something that Gao Mingheng can decide.
"Hmph...... If something happens to His Majesty, he will not hesitate to let the whole country of Korea sink. I know what you mean, and if you can't find it today, I'll issue an order with you. The whole army is searching on the spot! Wu Fu exhaled heavily and said, "His Majesty the Emperor values North Korea so much...... The matter of a state visit here is a major event that is known to the whole world and is in sight by the whole world. Such an important state event is in the attention of the whole world. Not to mention the country, how many newspapers and magazines are running around when they hear about it, let's just say that in North Korea, they are also watching! ”
"If His Majesty the Emperor can't find it, this state visit will be in vain...... Gao Mingheng thought even more bitterly: "Maybe, I will be even more embarrassed to the vassal state......
When the rest of the ministers heard this, they all looked at each other: "Why is this ......?"
"Report! The son of Joseon asks to meet! A scribe approached and said.
"Is it Li Hao? Or is it Li Yuhao, who went back earlier? Wu Fu said.
"It's Li Hao!"
When Wu Fu and Gao Mingheng heard this, they were solemn.
There was no reason for them to refuse each other's requests.
Li Hao's movements were even faster, and as soon as the request was passed, he quickly walked in, and when he entered, he said honestly: "The small country is far away from the upper country, and I don't know etiquette, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of negligence in receiving it all the way." Xiao Wang is here, and he specially invites the kingdom to surrender ......"
After that, Li Hao paid a big salute and asked Gao Mingheng to hurriedly go over and help him up: "The Korean country has received it all the way, and it is all sincere, so why bother ......"
Li Hao got up, still looking terrified: "The minister heard before that the emperor has always loved his people. Our Korean country has served the Ming Dynasty for a long time, and it is also the people of the Ming Dynasty. Along the way, the emperor did not summon the Korean subjects, and all the Korean monarchs and ministers were loyal. The little king was terrified, but he was worried about not serving well, so that the emperor was displeased. I have come to see the Emperor and ask for ......"
"Worry...... I thought about it a lot......" The corners of Wu Fu's mouth twitched, and his psychology was boundless and bitter, and the North Koreans were indeed sincerely afraid along the way, lest they be inconsiderately entertained. But His Majesty the Emperor, who was very fond of going out before, had never seen a single Korean all the way. Only a few of their ministers issued edicts in the name of the emperor along the way, either to encourage the Korean monarchs and ministers, or to reward local officials and people.
This is really weird. Not to mention the North Koreans, even many Ming officials and soldiers were also very confused.
Wu Fu understood Li Hao's mood, but he was even more bitter and had to admit that he faced Li Hao's plea, thinking about how to reply: "My emperor has always been magnanimous, and he has never seen the people, so he really feels cold, so it is not suitable to meet people." Don't worry......"
"In this way, Xiao Wang just prepared a hundred years of Korean ginseng, as well as all kinds of precious medicines, and asked Xiao Wang to offer tribute, which has been the loyalty and filial piety of all monarchs and ministers!" After that, Li Hao knelt on the ground again, but when his face was facing the ground, he was indescribably happy.
Apparently, they did not find the emperor himself.
As soon as he thought of the appearance of these ordinary and ordinary Korean monarchs and ministers who were so weak and worried about the high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, Li Hao's heart was greatly happy.
The more respectful he knelt at this moment, the more angry and annoyed Wu Fu became.
"There is no need to see him, when His Majesty's health improves, he will personally reward him. Come to someone, accompany the son of the world, and give back according to the law. Wu Fu was busy trying to send Li Hao away.
But Li Hao came to his senses and said worriedly: "If it is inconvenient to see Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang will go to find all the doctors in the country to diagnose and treat His Majesty." If he can't be loyal and filial, his father will blame the little king, thinking that the Joseon has not served well, so that the emperor will blame ...... That's why he repeatedly refused to see him, causing trouble to North Korea......"
Wu Fu's eyebrows jumped.
There is something in this Li Hao's words!
Gao Mingheng quickly heard what the other party meant, Li Hao was digging a pit!
With such a general as Li Hao, it is difficult for them to use troops to search the whole country.