Chapter 6 Peninsula Crisis (I)

"Your Majesty, Mr. Sun has arrived outside the door." After the song ended, Zhu Yinglong went straight back to the south study in Yangxin Palace, and ordered Xu Yingyuan to quietly intercept Sun Chengzong who had returned to his home and ordered him to come to see him as soon as possible.

"Please invite him in!"

Sun Chengzong had an ominous premonition, recalling the sudden loss of composure during the emperor's play just now. It must be a big deal. Sichuan and western Hunan were under control. What important thing would it be? He never thought that after the battle with Chahar Mongolia, Huang Taiji would suddenly send troops to North Korea. He followed Xu Yingyuan to the study in the south of Yangxin Palace.

When Sun Chengzong saw Zhu Yinglong with a worried look, his heart was shocked. Something big must have happened in the emperor's expression, especially in the past six months, Zhu Yinglong has been able to restrain his emotions at will and try not to reveal his true thoughts in front of his ministers. It is definitely not a trivial matter to let the emperor express his thoughts on his face, especially at this time.

"The emperor suddenly summoned at night, what is wrong?"

"On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Huang Taiji sent troops to North Korea!" Zhu Yinglong said deeply.

"What?" Sun Chengzong's face was shocked. The news was too sudden and he could not have expected it.

"I just received a secret report, so I was caught off guard!" Zhu Yinglong could only sigh to the sky at this moment.

After all, the veteran was a veteran. After being surprised, Sun Chengzong quickly calmed down and said with a serious expression: "This is definitely the worst news for the court. North Korea had just surrendered to the Later Jin Dynasty, and Huang Taiji launched another war, obviously trying to annex Korea in one fell swoop. However, Huang Taiji suddenly sent troops to Korea for no reason, and the division was Wuming, I am afraid..."

"Hmph, it's hard to find excuses. As long as he conquered the entire North Korea, this name will be as good as Huang Taiji!" Zhu Yinglong sneered. Sun Chengzong is good at everything, but it's a bit too straightforward. The war is either provoked or the resistance of the oppressed side. History is written by the winner.

"Old Old Sun, do you think it's better for me to send troops or not?" Zhu Yinglong summoned Sun Chengzong overnight, just to ask him to consider it.

Sun Chengzong was in deep thought, carefully weighed the gains and losses, quickly analyzed it in his mind, sorted out his thoughts, and spoke cautiously: "The old minister believes that the court has no extra power to send troops to Korea at present, and the preparations for going south to combat the rebellion are almost done. If he suddenly turns around and goes north, it may not be worth the loss, and he will miss the great opportunity to wipe out Wei Zhongxian. Moreover, the court cannot wait. The Jiangnan tax province is in the hands of Wei Zhongxian for a day, and he will be stronger for a day. Although the court continues to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, although it can still support it, over time, there will be times when financial resources are insufficient. Moreover, even if the court sends troops to Korea, it may not be able to defeat Huang Taiji. Once he falls into the quagmire of the Korean War, Huang Taiji does not need to defeat the court. As long as he drags the court on the Korean battlefield, even if the court wins in the end, he will actually be defeated."

"North Korea is a vassal state of my Ming Dynasty. If I just watched it being destroyed by the Later Jin Dynasty, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?" Although Zhu Yinglong agreed with Sun Chengzong's analysis, he was naturally a little different from his perspective. "Besides, I can tolerate such shame. No matter how the civil and military officials in the court look at it, they may not have the same view as Mr. Sun's beloved?"
Chapter completed!