The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 280 The Choice of the King of Goryeo
"The Ming Dynasty is known as a land of etiquette, and there is no precedent for refusing visitors. How can we do the same?"

Upon hearing the mention of the Ming Dynasty, the King of Goryeo hurriedly nodded.

"That's right, you're right. Even the Celestial Empire is like this. If we refuse, wouldn't we become a laughing stock in the world!"

"In that case, let that person come to see us!"

Seeing the King of Goryeo's expression, the man gave a bitter smile. Goryeo was now learning from the Ming Dynasty in every aspect, which was definitely not a good thing. He wondered when they would be able to develop their own national pride.

The envoy from the Tuohuochi tribe, dressed in fur, arrived at this place. He showed great respect to the King of Goryeo before him.

"I, Shi Zhe of the Tuohuo Chi tribe, pay my respects to the King of Goryeo!"

The King of Goryeo smiled and nodded.

"We have never had any dealings with your Tuohuochi tribe. May I ask what brings you here this time?"

Upon hearing this, the envoy hurriedly replied.

"I came specifically for the survival of the Goryeo Kingdom!"

Everyone laughed dismissively when they heard this, because this argument was very similar to what the Ming Dynasty had once said; these guys even plagiarized the culture of the Ming Dynasty.

The King of Goryeo was also very disdainful. In his view, Goryeo was the true inheritor and most loyal follower of the Ming Dynasty's orthodox culture. These guys had only learned a little bit, yet they dared to swagger around in front of him.

At this moment, the King of Goryeo said with great disdain.

"You've got quite the nerve. I'd like to know what gives you the right to decide the fate of Goryeo."

The envoy from the Tuohuo Chi tribe said with a smile.

"The fate of Goryeo is not determined by me, but by the Ming Dynasty!"

"I believe Your Majesty is already aware that the Ming Dynasty has defeated the Japanese!"

"The Ming Dynasty is much stronger now than before. If we don't restrain it, it may grow to a level that we can hardly estimate!"

"Therefore, the chief of our tribe and the chiefs of various tribes have decided to unite and resist the Ming Dynasty!"

The King of Goryeo looked at the envoy from the Tuohuochi tribe in front of him with utter disdain.

"I wonder which is more powerful, your Tuohuochi tribe or the Ming Dynasty?"

The leader of the Tuohuo Chi tribe looked extremely grim. If it were before, he would have had the confidence to say such a thing, but the previous battle had completely shattered the confidence of the various tribes on the grassland.

Let alone such arrogant words, they wouldn't even dare to say something to comfort themselves.

At this moment, the leader of the Tuohuochi tribe stammered.

"In terms of strength, we are indeed no match for the Ming Dynasty!"

"But if our tribes unite, we might not be without a fighting chance!"

Upon hearing this, the King of Goryeo burst into laughter.

"In the previous battle, the Ming Dynasty's three armies routed your grassland tribes and utterly defeated you. Even your so-called famous general, Kökö Töre, was captured, as well as your Khan of the Golden Family!"

"You didn't even win in that situation, so what right do you have to think you'll win now? It's utterly ridiculous!"

"Our Goryeo is the most loyal vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, a brotherly nation. How could we possibly betray our own brother!"

"Don't mention this matter again!" Upon hearing this, the leader of the Tuohuo Chi tribe looked extremely ugly and said angrily to these people.

"I originally thought the king of Goryeo was an ambitious man, but I never imagined that he would be so timid as to be defeated by the Ming army!"

"It seems we were overthinking things. We thought you were a hero, but we are truly disappointed to see you today!"

Just as he was about to leave, the civil official stood up again and spoke.

"Your Majesty, please wait. I think this man has a point. The Ming Dynasty is too powerful now. Although the Ming Dynasty will not attack us now, it may not be so in the future!"

"You know, Japan was once a country that the Ming Dynasty did not conquer, but we still managed to destroy it, didn't we?"

"If you have this intention, you might not hesitate to take action against others as well!"

Another official snorted coldly.

"Isn't that what the Japanese did, bringing it upon themselves? I heard they sent a lot of people to impersonate pirates and plunder the Ming Dynasty. Shouldn't the Ming Dynasty deal with them for this?"

"If the Ming Dynasty remains indifferent to this matter, wouldn't that mean everyone can ride roughshod over the Ming Dynasty?"

The civil official shook his head and said...

"This matter only came from the Ming Dynasty; no one can be sure whether it's true or false. And even if it were true, so what?"

"Which country in this world doesn't have some kind of conflict with the Ming Dynasty? You must know that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, our relationship with the Central Plains was very bad. What if they hold a grudge about what happened back then?"

"Moreover, it seems that our attitude wasn't very good at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. What if they hold it against us?"

After hearing this, everyone broke out in a cold sweat. Upon reflection, it seemed to make perfect sense. The Ming Dynasty was incredibly powerful, and if they were to actually pursue this matter with the Ming, it would be a catastrophe for them.

The thought of this place filled the officials in the court with panic, and they didn't know what to do.

The King of Goryeo was also panicked.

"Then what should we do? Maybe we should apologize to the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps they will let us off the hook because of our past relationship!"

The civil official shook his head.

"The Ming Dynasty might not let us off the hook, and it's probably difficult to rely solely on our past relationship. The best solution is for us to unite with this tribe. That way, even if something happens, we'll still have an ally!"

The envoy from the Tuohuo Chi tribe was surprised to hear this, realizing that there was someone with discerning eyes among them.

"The ambitions of the Ming Dynasty are definitely not limited to this. Zhu Xiong Ying has launched such a large-scale battle, and with the powerful weapons in his hands, there are simply few countries that can stand against him. If he resists by force..."

The future outcome will be absolutely disastrous!

The thought of this place sent chills down his spine.

Then the Tuohuochi tribe recounted the fierce battles between the various tribes on the grasslands and the Ming army. The King of Goryeo subconsciously imagined such battles happening on his own Goryeo territory and broke out in a cold sweat.

The fighting power of the Mongol tribes was many times stronger than that of Goryeo, yet they were being so thoroughly humiliated. If they were to actually fight against the Ming army, would they even have a chance of winning?

Thinking of this place, he felt his heart turn ice-cold, as if there really was no chance of winning.

Only then did he believe what these people were saying was true. He was so frightened that he lost his composure and hurriedly said...

"If that's the case, what should we do? The Ming army is simply invincible. Do you really expect me to surrender?"

(End of this chapter)