OBS Chapter 214 Success
Chapter 214 Success
Why?
Isn't it because the Eighth Prince is eager to win, but doesn't want to start a war easily?
The two brothers tried every means to put pressure on the King of Korea, trying to make the old coward give in and hand over Jeonra Island.
But no matter how cowardly the King of Korea was, he could not give away his own territory with just a few words.
Even after the Fourteenth Prince chased the "pirates" to the waters near North Korea, his heart was still in his throat.
He cannot sleep well and cannot eat well.
I worry about the safety of my own Jeju Island day and night.
They are reluctant to give up such a good island, but they are also afraid that if they do not give it up, it will lead to security problems for the whole of North Korea.
A lot of gray hair grew in just a few days.
He is still in a stalemate with the Eighth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince.
The arrival of this artillery and new gunpowder just happened to be the key to breaking the deadlock.
How could Fourteen not be ecstatic?
They took their starling to test shoot, and then the two brothers were shocked.
Fourteen covered his buzzing ears and used his arm to nudge his starling brother: "It would be a pity if such a good weapon is not shown to our vassal state! Starling, please post the message and tighten the strings for those guys who pretend to obey but actually disobey."
Maybe in the face of absolute strength, the "punishment" that has not made any progress will have some breakthrough progress.
The Eighth Prince had the same idea.
After much deliberation, the two brothers sent an invitation to the King of Korea.
King of Korea: ...
Deep down, he didn't want to go, but his mind told him that it was best to go.
then……
I watched as the black cannon barrels shot out flames that shot up into the sky. After a loud rumbling sound, the mast of the pirate ship broke and the huge pirate ship tilted.
Just like the pounding heart of the King of Korea.
Two, three, and it sank completely to the bottom of the sea.
Slowly fell into silence.
The Eighth Prince chuckled upon seeing this, feeling that his great achievement was just around the corner.
If that doesn't work, why not give two more 'performances'?
Anyway, now that maritime trade is booming, the number of pirates who make a living by robbing merchant ships is also increasing rapidly. It is just right for them to make friendly appearances from time to time to let the King of Korea see the great role that their new artillery can play in combat.
It would also allow him to secretly calculate how many ships and soldiers Korea has, and how many waves of attacks from the Qing Dynasty it can withstand.
The King of Korea who didn’t want to count but had to count: …
After the calculation, my heart was bleeding.
But no matter how reluctant you are, you have to choose between cutting flesh and cutting wrists.
After tossing and turning for several nights, the King of Korea finally decided to take his civil and military ministers to watch the Fourteenth Prince's annihilation battle against the pirates.
The ministers who had been clamoring passionately that the Kingdom of Korea was worth every inch of its territory and not a single inch could be ceded to foreign countries were silenced.
If they accept the punishment, they may only lose one island, but if they continue to resist, the whole of North Korea may be...
The lesser of two evils.
All for the Kingdom of Joseon.
After the last diehards gave up their stubbornness, the court was completely united in opinion.
When the Eighth Prince came to the Joseon Palace again, he asked the Joseon King if he had thought it through. Should he accept the punishment or be beaten until he accepted the punishment?
The King of North Korea quickly said: "We accept the punishment, we accept the punishment!"
"I unconditionally agree to everything that His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince has said. I just hope that after this incident, this chapter will be completely forgotten and the Kingdom of Korea will still be a good vassal state of the Qing Dynasty."
The Fourteenth Prince was actually not very willing to do so.
After all, they have the magic weapon in their hands, and the other side is timid. If a war really breaks out, perhaps the entire Kingdom of Korea will follow the Qing Dynasty.
But this guy gave in too quickly. Not only did he hand over Jeju Island with both hands, he also accepted all the conditions previously proposed by Myna.
It's a bit difficult to continue finding fault.
Too……
Compared to his bellicosity, the Eighth Prince is much more peaceful.
He even shook the North Korean king's hand naturally, as if all the tensions between the two sides had never happened. "Of course."
"Although you have done some wrong things before, no one is perfect. It is a great virtue to know your mistakes and correct them."
"Our Lord is a magnanimous man. He will never let innocent people suffer in the war because of your mistakes. Don't worry, King. I will write a letter back to the capital and report this good news to Khan Ama."
When the news reached the capital, Yin Xuan was stunned: "We, we want to punish that despicable little country that is indecisive, but, we didn't expect things to go so smoothly, did we?"
"Eternal Heaven, you really want to conquer our island without a fight!"
Kangxi was actually equally surprised, but he had been the emperor for more than 40 years, and he had already mastered the art of facial expression management.
Not a bit exposed at all.
He just smiled and pointed at the memorial: "Isn't it written very clearly here? The King of Korea was frightened when he saw our new artillery. He reflected on his previous mistakes and is willing to apologize sincerely."
"In that case, you and Dai Zi are the biggest contributors. It's because of you that we have this unexpected surprise."
what?
No, no!
Yinxuan waved his hands hurriedly, refusing to claim any more credit.
But the more he did this, the more Kangxi and the other princes felt that he was down-to-earth, steady, humble and polite.
It is fundamentally different from some annoying thing that people want to spread all over the world just because they have made a little contribution.
Yin Xuan was extremely helpless: [Is it possible that other brothers have made great contributions and are justified in receiving any reward? But I...]
The little prince is shy, he just takes things from others!
cough cough.
They could not be used all at once. They had to be "invented" again by Huang Luzhuang or Dai Zi before they could be promoted and used reasonably.
I really feel a little unworthy of the title of hero.
But Kangxi and Dai Zi didn't think so.
Dai Zi, who was always honest, put all the credit on Yinzhen: "I dare not deceive the emperor. If it were not for the suggestion of the Eighteenth Prince, I would never have thought of researching new artillery."
"Although the Eighteenth Prince has only been involved in firearms research for a short time, his intelligence and talent should not be underestimated. He has provided me with many good suggestions..."
When Yinzhen said that he was flattering him, he looked serious and said that he was a very pragmatic person.
Never tell a lie.
The Eighteenth Prince made a great contribution this time.
Yinzhen held his forehead, and Kangxi looked at him with great satisfaction, saying that Dai Zi was sincere and honest and a kind gentleman. With such a gentleman as his guide, he, as a father, could feel at ease.
As for rewards based on merit?
Kangxi smiled and said, "This time, without fighting, the King of Korea took the initiative to admit his mistakes and was willing to offer Jeonra Island as an apology. He also deleted many false records about the Qing Dynasty in his history books, stopped using the Chongzhen era name, removed the spirit tablets of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and others, and stopped sacrificial activities. All of this is due to the two of you."
"When I reward you later, I will never forget your contributions."