Listening to Wang Hui's hysterical roar, no one in the Shouchang Palace dared to speak. These important Goryeo ministers www.biquge.info also knew that Wang Hui had not only made a strategic mistake because of a strategic mistake, but also that the Jurchens did not seem to take their current suzerain, Liao, in their eyes. Goryeo is like a meat bun, sandwiched in the middle, not a person inside and out, no wonder Wang Hui is so angry.

However, after all, such a national policy was determined by him personally, and it cannot be relied on by anyone. Lin Zhe, the champion of the Jingzong period, couldn't help but come out and persuade at this moment: "Your Majesty, that Jurchen person is not educated, does not learn the classics, and only brute force. We have always been called 'Little China' in Goryeo, so how can we be as familiar with these barbarians? ”

Wang Hui saw that the person who spoke was Lin Zhe, so he didn't continue to roar, but his face was also gloomy: "According to what Lin Qing said, I, Gaoli, let the Jurchens take what they wanted?" ”

Although Cui Chong, known as the "Confucius of Haidong", has always had different political views from Lin Zhe, but now that it is about the survival of Goryeo, he has no intention of partisanship, but came out to help Lin Zhe speak: "Your Majesty, according to the views of the ministers, I am afraid it is not simple. Previously, news came from the Liao State that Dashun had trade with the Tunguska savages. The minister also thought that Dashun had to find a way out after the demand for ginseng and other things was too great, and he had to find a way out after cutting off trade with my Goryeo. But today, it seems that Dashun is uneasy and kind to me Goryeo! ”

Wang Hui is not stupid, as soon as he heard Cui Chong say this, he understood. No wonder the Jurchens have been so rampant recently, and they are actually ghosts made by the Han people! After changing the suzerainty before, the Jurchens did stop for a while, and they didn't even dare to cross the border. I didn't expect that the little emperor of Dashun would think of a way to deal with it so quickly, and he actually resorted to this plan to drive away the wolf and the tiger, and directly muddied the plan that Goryeo thought was seamless.

After figuring out this joint, Wang Hui suddenly became weak. To say that the Jurchens alone, Goryeo is still fearless. After all, the Goryeo people are many times more than the Jurchens. As long as the Great Wall is repaired and the city is defended, there will be no breakthrough for the Jurchens. This big defeat and loss was also due to Goryeo's own relaxation of vigilance.

But once things involve Dashun, it will be much more complicated. Wang Hui had already received the news that in order to retaliate against Goryeo, Dashun not only increased troops on the border with Goryeo, but even secretly sent merchants to raise the prices in Goryeo. Especially the grain, if it hadn't been discovered early, I am afraid that the grain in Goryeo would have been bought up by these cunning Han people. Goryeo didn't produce much grain in the first place, and it was difficult to be self-sufficient. In previous years, when the harvest was not good, he could also exchange ginseng, deer skin, antlers and other things from Dashun for some grain to subsidize the people.

But since Dashun angrily severed all relations with Goryeo, not to mention food, even Goryeo merchants who want to go directly to Dashun to do business can't do business. If you want to do business with the Han people, you have to take a detour to Shunliao Yanchang. In the Yanchang, salt, iron, grain, and ore are all prohibited from trade by Dashun, and the goods that can be exchanged for nothing but money and silver.

Wang Hui reviewed the harvest of the transformation of the suzerainty in the past year. found that in addition to provoking Dashun to take the initiative to sever the relationship, they didn't get any benefits. Wang Hui couldn't help but start to reflect: "Is this step really wrong?" ”

At this moment, Cui Jie'an, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister recently discovered that there are many Dashun spies in my Goryeo, do you send soldiers and horses to arrest them and put them in prison?" ”

Wang Hui had not yet expressed his position, but Lin Zhe opened his mouth and said: "Cui Shangshu, is this matter inappropriate?" Previously, Dashun captured my Goryeo spy, but it was just a repatriation. If we annoy Dashun again, I'm afraid the pressure on Xidao will be great. In all fairness, today's Dashun, but I can stop it in Goryeo? ”

Of course, Wang Hui knew in his heart that with the combat strength of the Goryeo army, he would definitely not be able to defeat Dashun. Dashun successfully defeated Yelu Chongyuan last year, and no matter how arrogant Goryeo is, he should know the gap in between.

Cui Jie'an said: "Lord Lin, don't grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige!" It is true that my Gaoli is not as good as Dashun, but if Dashun moves like this, we will have no chance to fight back? Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, it is better to go and invite the Liao State and ask the Liao State to send troops! ”

Cui Chong also agreed: "Yes, Liao, as the suzerainty of my Goryeo, should indeed protect the entire territory of Goryeo." The Jurchens were also vassal states of Liao, but they were rebellious. I, Goryeo, only need to come up with empirical evidence, and the Liao State will definitely agree to send troops. ”

Wang Hui didn't know the bottom in his heart, as a vassal state that had just been annexed to the Liao State, the Jurchens had already surrendered. For the sake of Goryeo and the Jurchens, will the Liao State really be? In fact, what Wang Hui wanted was not revenge, but he needed to get the guarantee of the Jurchens that he would not come to Goryeo to plunder again. As for whether the Liao State sent troops, in Wang Hui's view, it was not so important.

"Since all the ministers have seconded it, this matter is cheap sooner rather than later. Lone immediately prepared a letter of state, and Cui Qing sent it to the Liao State to meet the emperor of the Liao State. Wang Hui also had hope in his heart, hoping that the Liao State would mediate and let the Jurchens stop making trouble.

As for Da Shun, if he is not right, he will not come to attack Goryeo. For this, Wang Hui is very sure. After all, both of them govern the country with Confucianism, and when they can be in a corner of peace, there is no reason for the two sides to provoke a war. If, like the previous dynasty in the Central Plains, the Han people attacked Goguryeo as if they were crazy, it would be the end of the Goryeo people. However, it was precisely in this way that the Wang clan was able to take his place and establish Goryeo, which was pro-Central Plains, until the previous year.

Hearing Wang Hui's words, Lin Zhe was still a little uneasy, and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers heard that the Jurchens are rebellious and impermanent, don't say that I am Gaoli, that is, the Liao State, and they will often harass me." Is it a bit reckless to go to the Liao State to send troops? ”

Wang Hui had his own plans and said, "Lin Qing doesn't have to worry too much, Gu has already made two preparations. Sending Liao to the state is the next policy. As for the best policy, it is natural to repair the city and send more defenders. In this way, nature is solid. Did Lin Qing forget that the Central Plains invaded Goguryeo and held on for fifteen years before the country was destroyed. Today, I, Goryeo, do I still have to lose to my predecessors? ”

After saying this, Wang Hui finally regained some confidence. Lin Zhe also understands this truth, although the farming people are not as aggressive as the nomads, their ability to defend the city is still first-class. If it is only based on defending the city, Lin Zhe is confident that no nation can be compared with Goryeo, even if it is a Han Chinese!

Lin Zhe's confidence naturally came from Goguryeo's resistance to the attack of the Central Plains Dynasty for fifteen years. In the end, when the arrows were exhausted and the food was gone, he surrendered and destroyed the country. Let me ask you, what country can still stand firm in the face of 15 consecutive years of enemy attacks? Except for Goguryeo, Lin Zhe couldn't think of anyone else.

But he forgot that he was forced to defend because of his lack of offensive ability. If the two sides are equal, why do they need to resist the city? Just attack directly, defense is just a last resort for the weaker side.

It's just the arrogance of the Goryeo stick, how can you hang your weakness on your lips every day? What they want to boast about is their defensive ability, so that the people of Goryeo can rest assured. So much so that after a long time, I forgot the weakness of my own field combat ability. (To be continued.) )