Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 219 The Embroidered Uniform Guard has become this terrifying?!

Jin Tao's expression changed drastically, and he could no longer maintain his composure.

It wasn't that he lacked composure; it was just that the news he suddenly heard was too shocking!
Absolutely unexpected!
I originally thought they had done many things very cleverly.

The Ming Dynasty was completely kept in the dark by the people here.

But then, to their horror, they discovered that the Ming Dynasty knew everything!
Not only did they learn that the king had been murdered, but they also pointed out the name of Cui Wenxiu.

Now, they even know that the old king was a homosexual and infertile, and that the newly enthroned king, who is said to be the old king's son, is actually the son of Xin Dun!
They even said it directly.

At this moment, Jin Tao felt an overwhelming sense of panic.

There was a terrible feeling of being completely naked in front of the Ming Dynasty envoy, with everything about me laid bare and not a single secret to me.

"Even our Ming envoy did not die of illness, but rather the people of Goryeo were killed."

The man who killed him was named Jin Yi!

After murdering Cai Bin and his son, that scoundrel took his deputy Lin Mi and fled to Nahachu!

Chen Jian's voice continued, growing increasingly harsh, giving Jin Tao little time to think.

Time and again, it impacted Jin Tao's mind.

Jin Tao had just opened his mouth to defend himself, but upon hearing Chen Jian's words, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue and couldn't say them.

"And all of this was instigated by Li Renren behind the scenes."

The reason for killing my Ming envoy is that I fear he will tell Your Majesty about the evil deeds he has committed upon his return.

So they ruthlessly killed him to silence him.

Then, those who went completely mad were said to have died of illness.

You Koreans have some nerve!

As Chen Jian spoke, he slammed his hand on the table.

The sudden noise made Jin Tao, who had just stood up to bow and say something, tremble and almost fall to the ground.

“Brother Changyuan, I will call you Brother Changyuan again.”

Tell me, what does Goryeo want to do?!

"How...how did you know all this?"

Jin Tao spoke haltingly, his voice sounding unusually dry.

By saying this, he was essentially acknowledging all of these things.

Jin Tao felt that there was no need to continue denying it at this point.

The Ming Dynasty truly had everything under control; everything was clear and transparent.

If only one or two things are mentioned, he could assume that the other party guessed them through some means and was trying to trick him.

But at this moment, he accurately stated everything.

This cannot be a guess.

Rather, they truly knew these things.

While being shocked, they were also eager to know how these Ming Dynasty envoys had learned of this news.

Li Renren acted with extreme secrecy, and none of the Ming Dynasty officials returned to the Ming Dynasty.

Logically speaking, the Ming Dynasty should not have known this.

But now, people from the Ming Dynasty have accurately described all of these things.

How could he possibly calm down?

"Do you think Nahachu will be of one mind with you and will protect you?"
Back when your King of Goryeo was a hostage in the Mongol Yuan dynasty, he took good care of you.

Your Goryeo king is infertile, and he played a part in that.

Chen Jian's expression didn't change much, but the words he spoke were so cold and terrifying to Jin Tao and the others.

He felt as if a thunderclap had suddenly exploded in his mind, making him dizzy.

The news he heard was simply too explosive and too unexpected.

It was something that he, and indeed the entire Goryeo Kingdom, had never imagined!

Naha Chu?
It was Naha!
Disguised as guards, Mu Ying and Ping An stood to the side, observing Jin Tao's changing expression, and were quite satisfied.

Things are going exactly as they planned, step by step.

Tonight, they will surely achieve their goal in one fell swoop!

They were thrilled, but also shocked by the accuracy of the information their adoptive father had provided.

How did my godfather, living so far away, know so much about what was happening in Goryeo?

And they know such detailed information.

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out!

Could it be... that the Embroidered Uniform Guard has become so powerful?

Or are these all things that Nahachu said?

However, their adoptive father had clearly told them beforehand that Nahachu had not submitted to the Ming Dynasty.

The purpose was simply to use such rhetoric to attack Goryeo, sow discord, and make Goryeo behave.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could Nahachu possibly do such a thing?"

Jin Tao's voice rang out, filled with disbelief.
Chen Jian glanced at Mu Ying without making it obvious.

Seeing Mu Ying nod slightly, he said with a playful expression, "What's impossible? Nahachu was originally a pawn planted by our Great Ming."

They had already secretly submitted to our Great Ming long ago.

Otherwise, why did our Ming Dynasty release Nahachu after capturing him, allowing him to hold a high position and gather so many troops?
Is it that our Emperor is kind-hearted, or that he has such a big face?

A sharp buzzing sound appeared in Jin Tao's mind.

His body trembled and shook; he was deeply shocked by the news.

He didn't want to believe these things at first, but now he had no choice but to believe them.

The more I think about it, the more likely it is to be true.

Otherwise, there is really no way to explain why the Ming Dynasty knew so much about these things.

The reason given by the Ming Dynasty envoy was actually quite plausible.

Previously, I didn't think there was anything wrong with Nahachu being captured and released, but the more I thought about it now, the more suspicious it seemed.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that what the Ming Dynasty envoy said made a lot of sense.

Nahachu was of very high status, far surpassing that of ordinary Yuan Dynasty people.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty were not fools; they deeply resented the Yuan Dynasty.

If a deal hadn't been secretly made, how could they have let such an important figure, such a big fish, go?
Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Even Li Renren, who considered himself shrewd, hadn't anticipated this.

After instructing Jin Yi to kill the Ming envoy, he even allowed Jin Yi to take Lin Mi to Nahachu for refuge.

At the time, his move seemed quite clever, as it both sought Nahato's protection and diverted trouble elsewhere.

It was also a way for him to pledge his allegiance to Naha.

But little did they know that Nahachu had already been subdued by the Ming Dynasty and was exchanging information with them.

Li Renren's actions may seem clever, but they are actually extremely foolish!
It's like telling the Ming Dynasty what they've done, and how they did such a foolish thing without even realizing it, yet they're still gloating and thinking they've succeeded.

They felt that the Ming Dynasty knew nothing and would be deceived.

This is really... He was too embarrassed to think about it any further, and the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

The more panicked I felt, the more I thought about how the Koreans were acting like clowns, their actions laughable!

Looking at Jin Tao's reaction, Mu Yingping and Ping An even thought that Naha Chu really had something going on with his godfather, no... that he had made some secret deal with his godfather before.

Otherwise, given his adoptive father's temperament, how could he possibly let Nahachu go back?
My own godfather isn't exactly a kind-hearted person.

Once word gets out about what happened in Goryeo, regardless of whether Nahachu actually made a deal with his adoptive father and secretly sided with the Ming Dynasty, it will be clear that...

Nahachu's reputation is now in jeopardy; seeds of doubt will be sown, creating a rift between him and the Northern Yuan royal court.

Naha's forces are considerable; he is an important force in the Northern Yuan royal court.

If this method is used to make them suspicious of each other, then things will undoubtedly be very good for the Ming Dynasty.

This will greatly weaken the power of the Northern Plains Royal Court.

This even led them into internal strife, allowing the Ming Dynasty to reap the benefits!

Wow! That's incredibly impressive!

As expected of his godfather, he still has such cunning methods that are impossible to guard against!
It seems like they're here to deal with Goryeo, but in reality, it's killing two birds with one stone.

While dealing with Goryeo, they also prepared for the situation on the North Yuan side.

This ability to anticipate several steps ahead is truly impressive.

He really has the characteristics of a godfather!
Where are the envoys sent by the Yuan Dynasty emperor?

This time, Chen Jian gave Jin Tao some time to think before looking at him and speaking again.

Jin Tao instinctively wanted to deny it, saying he didn't know.

But under the watchful eyes of the Ming envoy, he truly couldn't utter those words.

At this moment, the last trace of doubt in his heart about Nahachu secretly collaborating with the Ming Dynasty and sending messages to the Ming Dynasty was completely eliminated.

The envoys sent by the Yuan emperor arrived in Goryeo in just four or five days.

Let's set aside whether the Ming Dynasty had any spies planted in Goryeo. Even if they had, in such a short time, the news wouldn't have reached the Ming Dynasty, let alone the Ming Dynasty being able to send envoys in a targeted manner!
Only Nahachu, a person of high status in the Yuan Dynasty, could know in advance that the Yuan emperor had sent an envoy to Goryeo.

And this message was passed on to the Ming Dynasty in advance.

Only in this way can we make appropriate arrangements.

There is no other possibility.

I knew it! How could things have happened so coincidentally this time?
Just as the Yuan emperor sent his envoy, the Ming envoys arrived without warning.

Now everything is clear!
It turns out that all of this was due to Nahachu, a pivotal figure in the Yuan Dynasty, tipping off the Ming Dynasty!

While a sense of understanding arose in his heart, he also became even more disapproving of the foolish choices Li Renren had made.

Moreover, I increasingly feel that the Yuan Dynasty was inadequate.

The Yuan Dynasty had already been driven to the grasslands by the Ming Dynasty, and was barely surviving like a stray dog.

At this time, news came that even an extremely important figure like Nahachu had secretly betrayed the Yuan Dynasty and colluded with the Ming Dynasty.

So what future did the Yuan Dynasty have?
"Kaibao Temple is located on Dongtang Street."

As his thoughts raced, Jin Tao gave up resisting and stopped thinking about it, revealing the location of the Yuan Dynasty envoy.

He was originally a newly emerging scholar-official, and it was through studying Confucian culture that he gained his current status.

He was someone who had passed the imperial examinations during the Ming Dynasty.

I don't like many of Li Renren's actions either.

Previously, it was simply because we were both from Goryeo, and I was a member of Goryeo, that I thought of doing something to conceal it.

But at this point, it was discovered that Li Renren was far too foolish.

Everything they did was under the control of the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty sent people, clearly intending to interrogate and punish them, and to do something.

At this point, they are merely messengers; if things go wrong, they could very well become a large army in the future.

Then there's naturally no need for him to continue concealing it.

Because without him saying it, the Ming Dynasty already knew many things.

"Okay, take us there in a moment."

Jin Tao was surprised by what Chen Jian said.

"What...what are you trying to do?"

"Naturally, it's about killing the Tartars."

"This...this is in Korea! How dare you do this?"
Li Renren will absolutely not sit idly by and wait to die!
Even if you manage to kill the Yuan Dynasty envoy and Li Renren, with your small army, how will you possibly withstand Li Renren's subsequent attacks?

"Then kill Li Renren as well."

The one who spoke was no longer Chen Jian, but Mu Ying, who had been standing beside Chen Jian and had been acting as his attendant.

He said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world, as simple as eating or drinking.

After Mu Ying spoke, Chen Jian and Deputy Envoy Zhang Cheng immediately stood up and gave up their seats to Mu Ying and Ping An.

This scene completely surprised Jin Tao.

Chen Jian introduced Mu Ying and Ping An to Jin Tao.

Upon learning who the two men were, Jin Tao repeatedly bowed to them with great respect.

They also knew that Li Renren might really not make it this time.

His actions have truly angered the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty is now truly going to take serious action.

Otherwise, why would the Ming emperor have sent his two adopted sons over here, and even concealed their identities?

Obviously he came prepared!

However, considering the series of disgraceful things Li Renren has done, it's not surprising that he's in this situation today.

“Our strength is limited, but we still have you, don’t we? Does Li Ren really think he can control everything with one hand?”

Among so many Koreans, were there no loyal ministers or righteous men?

Are we just going to watch him deceive the emperor and act lawlessly?

Mu Ying looked at Jin Tao and spoke.

"We are naturally furious at Li Renren's actions, but... but we are all scholars and have no military power."

Even if they wanted to help, there weren't many options; they couldn't fight.

Li Renren held military power, especially Cui Ying, who was very capable and commanded a large army.

"Go and call Li Chenggui over. I think he would be happy to help."

Mu Ying spoke softly.

Upon hearing the name Yi Seong-gye, Kim Tae hesitated before speaking, "Yi Seong-gye is also the one most under Choi Young's control."

“It’s alright. I think Yi Seong-gye is a loyal and righteous man. He just hasn’t encountered a suitable opportunity, so he can only temporarily submit to the rebels.”

Once the opportunity arises, he will undoubtedly become an irreconcilable enemy of treacherous villains like Li Renren and Cui Ying!

Jin Tao soon went to see Li Chenggui, accompanied by Chen Jian.

He was a little apprehensive when he went there.

However, after meeting Yi Seong-gye and informing him that the Ming envoy had invited him, Yi Seong-gye did not hesitate for long and immediately went to see the Ming envoy.

Jin Tao's worries immediately subsided to almost nothing.

And once again, they were shocked by the strength of the Ming Dynasty's intelligence capabilities.

Despite being so far away, they know everything about things in Goryeo, far more than I, a Goryeo person, do.

The thought of such a thing is terrifying.

Therefore, he had much more confidence in his next move.

It was obvious that the Ming Dynasty had come prepared and made thorough preparations.

The operation was risky, but not as dangerous as I had imagined...

……

"Your humble servant Yi Seong-gye pays respects to the envoy of the Celestial Empire."

Yi Seong-gye bowed very respectfully to Mu Yingping.

Mu Ying accepted his worship and gestured for him to rise.

"Li Renren harbors wolfish ambitions, plots a coup, kills the King of Goryeo, harms our Ming envoy, and his conspiracies continue against the Yuan Tartars. This is truly an outrage against both gods and men!"

I have heard that General Li is a loyal and righteous man with a heart set on serving his country.

The reason I summoned the general today is to set things right and discuss important matters together.

"By executing such a traitorous minister as Li Renren, we can restore peace and order to Goryeo. What do you think, General Li?"

After a brief meeting with Yi Seong-gye, Mok Eng cut to the chase and expressed his feelings.

After saying this, Mu Yingping, Chen Jian, and the others all looked at Li Chenggui, waiting for his reply.

Jin Tao's heart was in his throat, fearing that something might go wrong.

"It's my wish, but I dare not invite you!"

In this tense, almost suffocating wait, Li Chenggui's voice rang out, strong and resolute.

"I've long disliked Li Renren, this traitor to the country, and I've wanted to get rid of him!"

But I am of low status and my voice carries little weight; I cannot stand alone and must only endure in silence.

"Today, with the angel's arrival, how can I possibly spare my life?"

Jin Tao let out a long breath, as if a large stone had been lifted from his shoulders.

The tense atmosphere eased at this moment.

"Very well, His Majesty was right about him! General Li is indeed a loyal and righteous man!"

After Li Renren is executed, General Li should assist in governing the country.

Mu Ying made a grand promise.

This was also something that her godfather had already decided before this.

If you want Yi Seong-gye to do something like this and take such a big risk, then you obviously can't do it without giving him some real rewards.

Only with a substantial reward will the other party be willing to risk their life to do things and avoid causing any trouble.

Of course, if Yi Seong-gye unexpectedly did not agree, then Yi Seong-gye would die today.

They also have a backup plan.

My godfather had already considered all the circumstances here.

So far, everything is proceeding according to the godfather's plan, and nothing unexpected has happened.

"Dare you defy your life?!"

Upon hearing what Mu Ying said, Li Chenggui became incredibly energetic and immediately knelt down peacefully before Mu Ying.

Next, a preliminary plan was discussed: Ping An would lead the Ming Dynasty's envoy delegation to destroy the Yuan Dynasty's envoy delegation.
Mu Ying, with a small group of men, left with Li Chenggui to kill Li Renren, Cui Ying, and others.

Enter the palace and take control of the situation...

The night was cold and dark, and the wind whistled through the treetops.

It was a dark and stormy night for murder!

(End of this chapter)