Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 989 There are two days in the sky
Just as the situation within North Korea was changing, another piece of news came, which dealt a heavy blow to Hauge.

The Joseon prince, Leseongun Yi Hyeong, who was thought to have died in the palace and whose body was reduced to ashes when the palace was burned down, suddenly appeared in Jeju Island.

No one knows how Leshanjun Yi Yun escaped from Seoul and how he got to Jeju Island. However, the Joseon nobles who had seen Leshanjun Yi Yun could prove that the prince's identity was real, not only because of his appearance and age, but also because he was carrying the Joseon royal jade disc and Leshanjun's seal.

After the appearance of Leshan Jun Yi Yeong on Jeju Island, a number of noble ministers flocked to him. Now Jeju Island not only has the original Korean garrison, but also the Ming navy stationed. In addition, the Ming army also has several thousand troops on Jeju Island to assist the Koreans in defending Jeju Island.

As the changes in Korea took place, the Ming Dynasty responded quickly. On the one hand, it resolutely refused to recognize the "fake king" supported by Hauge and Jiang Chengxian in Seoul, and announced to the outside world that the so-called Chongseon Prince Li Cheng was a fake. He was a doll that Hauge and Jiang Chengxian found from somewhere, pretending to be Chongseon Prince Li Cheng who had died in the Seoul Incident, and ascended the throne in his place.

On the other hand, the Ming Dynasty officially issued an edict. In view of the great changes in Korea, the Ming Dynasty enthroned Lekseon Lee Hyeong as the King of Korea. In this way, Lekseon Lee Hyeong officially ascended the throne on Jeju Island, reorganized the new Korean court, appointed new Prime Ministers and the Left and Right Councils of State, as well as the Six Ministries, Two Departments, Five Military Camps and other departments and institutions.

After ascending the throne, Yi Sun issued an edict in the name of the King of Joseon, publicly stating the truth about the Seoul Incident that day, denouncing the Jiannu's massacre of the Joseon royal family, and calling on the Joseon subjects to unite to resist the Jiannu's tyranny, expel the Jiannu, and restore the legal rule of the Joseon royal family.

In addition, Yi Yeong also issued an edict to Prince Yeongwon Yi Yu, appointing him as the Grand Marshal of the Korean Army, establishing a government and commanding all the Korean troops to resist the Qing army, counterattack Seoul, and restore order.

As this incident came out, there was a great uproar in Korea. Moreover, Yi Yu's identity was completely different from that of Prince Yeongwon Yi Yu. Although Prince Yeongwon Yi Yu had previously denounced the Seoul Incident and told the truth, calling on Korean subjects not to trust the words of Hauge and Jiang Chengxian. But the problem was that Prince Yeongwon Yi Yu, as a member of the royal family, had influence, but his influence was limited after all. Some people believed in him, and some did not. In addition, a considerable number of Korean nobles and aristocratic families were secretly making their own calculations, intending to play both sides and make profits for themselves.

But the appearance of Li Cheng was completely different. Li Cheng's identity was not only recognized by the Ming Dynasty, but also by the Korean nobles and ministers who rushed to Jeju Island after hearing the news. In addition, the Ming Dynasty, the suzerain state, stood up for Li Cheng and directly issued an imperial decree to enthrone Li Cheng as the new ruler of Korea. As a result, the king in Seoul became a joke. Except for the small court in Seoul that recognized Li Cheng as the ruler of Korea, all the provinces of Korea became suspicious of the identity of this ruler. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty also said that the real Li Cheng had died on the day of the Seoul Incident, and this Li Cheng was a fake. As a result, Li Cheng's influence was greatly weakened, which made the nobles and aristocratic families who had intended to vote in Seoul start to worry and secretly sent people to contact Jeju Island to get support from Jeju Island.

Moreover, after Lee Sun ascended the throne with the support of the Ming Dynasty, he appointed Prince Ayewon Lee Yu as the Grand Marshal of the Army, thereby winning over Prince Ayewon Lee Yu's party and gaining the recognition of the Korean subjects.

As these changes took place, the civil strife in Korea not only did not subside, but became more and more serious. Moreover, after Prince Yeongwon Yi Ju officially took over as the Grand Marshal of the Army and established his own government, the nature of the previous rebellion changed completely. It had become a struggle for Korean orthodoxy and an act of the whole country's strength to fight against the Jiannu. After this fire was ignited, there was no peace in Korea. Hauge was overwhelmed for a while, and in a rage he used his troops to first wipe out the rebellion in Gyeonggi Province, and then join forces with Ajige's army to attack Prince Yeongwon Yi Ju, and directly defeat his army in one fell swoop. After destroying Yi Ju, he would find a way to stabilize the political situation in Korea step by step.

"Hahahaha!" In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Shenzhui laughed heartily, which was a rare occasion for him. He was extremely happy.

At one side, Prince Zhu Minlan, who was wearing a military uniform, also had a smile on his face. He had been studying in the military academy for nearly half a year. During this period, Zhu Minlan, like other students, lived and ate in the academy, receiving rigorous military training and heavy schoolwork.

Although Zhu Minlan has been practicing martial arts with Zhu Shenzhu since he was a child, for a young man of his age, Zhu Minlan is not as good as Zhu Shenzhu in his youth, but he can also be considered skilled in archery and horse riding, and is both literary and martial.

Zhu Minlan originally thought that he would be a standout among the students in the military academy, even if he couldn't be the best. But he never expected that after arriving at the military academy, he would find that there were countless students who were similar to him. He was not noticeable at all among these people, especially among his classmates, there were a few particularly good guys. He didn't know how they trained. At a young age, they were not only much better in martial arts than him, but also extremely strong. They could play with a Guandao weighing dozens of kilograms in their hands like a wheel, which stunned Zhu Minlan.

Until then, Zhu Minlan really realized the true meaning of Zhu Shenzhui's words "there are always people better than you, and there are always heavens better than you", and he suppressed his inner pride and began his study career steadily. Although Zhu Minlan was the prince, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he had no identity in the military academy. All he had was just a number representing the students. Even though his identity was different, he did not receive any special treatment in the military academy. Everyone ate, lived, and shared the same hardships. If someone made a mistake in their studies, even Zhu Minlan would be punished. This was something Zhu Shenzhui had specifically reminded him of. If the instructors of the military academy dared to let him off in private, Zhu Shenzhui would never let him off easily. Under such pressure, the instructors did not dare to let him off. Besides, no one knew the true identity of the Jinyiwei hidden in the military academy, and where they were hiding to observe everything. Detailed reports were sent to Zhu Shenzhui's desk every day, and Zhu Shenzhui knew everything about the military academy.

After half a year of training in the military academy, Zhu Minlan grew up at a speed visible to the naked eye. In addition, he had already married, and he lost his youth and became more mature.

Although Zhu Minlan was only ranked in the middle among his classmates in terms of martial arts, after all, some talents cannot be made up by later efforts. For example, natural supernatural power cannot be achieved by training, and Zhu Minlan's advantage is not in this aspect. He is more strategic than his peers, and has a stronger perspective on problems and judgment.

For this reason, Zhu Minlan put more energy into military research, including many subjects from a military perspective, such as military training, logistics, deployment of troops, and strategic judgment, etc. These made him stand out among his classmates. Although he did not surpass everyone, he was still ranked among the top among his classmates.

In addition, no matter how low-key Zhu Minlan was in the military academy, the academy treated him equally, but his status as the crown prince could not be changed. Moreover, most of the students in the military academy were children of nobles, some were children of generals, and some were children of aristocratic families who were not good at studying and intended to fight for a future through military academy.

Although these young people are not very old, they are not from ordinary families. Naturally, they behave differently from ordinary people. Even if Zhu Minlan is very low-key, people in the military academy who know his identity still know him. Although they dare not take care of Zhu Minlan openly due to school rules, it is no problem to get close to him or even make friends with him on a daily basis.

Over time, a small group formed around Zhu Minlan. Zhu Shenzhu did not stop this because it was actually a result that Zhu Shenzhu had expected. The reason why the princes, including the crown prince, were sent to military academies and this was used as a rule for the Ming imperial family in the future was that Zhu Shenzhu wanted to let the prince train his own team and use this opportunity to let some talented and capable young people form their group around the prince, so that they could be used by the prince in the future.

In addition, doing so would also bestow favors on nobles, generals, and children of aristocratic families, allowing them to form new interest groups around the crown prince, while also enhancing healthy competition among them and promoting the future training of these people.

To put it bluntly, there is not much contradiction between the imperial power and the aristocracy, or rather, the imperial power and the nobles are dependent on each other. With the support of the nobles, including the support of other noble families, the imperial power will have greater real power, which is of great benefit to the future of Ming Dynasty, and this change will start with Zhu Minlan.

"Wen Tihen and Wang Jinwu have done a good job. I didn't expect that they would turn Korea upside down and cause a dispute between two kings. Now Korea is in chaos, and Haoge will suffer next." Zhu Shenzhui was in a very good mood. The changes in Korea had exceeded his expectations. Originally, he just wanted to cause chaos in Korea and create conflicts between Korea and the Jiannu, so that the Ming Dynasty could benefit from it.

But he didn't expect that Wen Tihen and Wang Jinwu would work together to achieve such a result. This was unexpected and even exceeded Zhu Shenzui's expectations.

"Although the Prime Minister does not understand military affairs, no one can match him in doing these things. As for General Wang, it goes without saying that he was taught by you when he followed you. With the two of them taking action, it would be strange if North Korea is not in chaos." Zhu Minlan echoed with a smile.

"You kid, what do you mean no one can match these? Are you secretly criticizing Wen Tihen for being treacherous? Don't forget that he is the Prime Minister. You can't spread this to others, otherwise if outsiders hear it, they will think that you and I are intolerant." Zhu Shenzui frowned slightly, frowned and scolded the prince.

Zhu Minlan nodded repeatedly and admitted his mistake. However, he didn't agree in his heart. How could he not know what kind of person his father was? If it is true that Wen Tiren is black-bellied, then Wen Tiren is just a tool man in Zhu Shenzhui's eyes, and he has been manipulated by Zhu Shenzhui like a puppet from beginning to end. It should be said that the real black-bellied person is his father, but on the surface, Zhu Shenzhui is a wise monarch praised by everyone, and Wen Tiren, who helps Zhu Shenzhui do things, has become a treacherous prime minister. All problems are traced back to Wen Tiren. Sometimes Zhu Minlan can't help but feel pity for Wen Tiren, but seeing that Wen Tiren is still energetic and happy, Zhu Minlan has to admit that his father is very good at using people.

(End of this chapter)