Simulates history, but Chongzhen is the Divine Emperor at the beginning

Chapter 106: King of Korea: Onion! Layer!
In the sixty-sixth year of the Chongzhen reign (1693 AD), the Joseon king, under pressure from the Ming court's power and the sense of belonging within the Joseon people, who often considered themselves Ming vassals, sent envoys to the Ming to present a letter of submission to the Prime Minister's Office in the capital.

[That year, the Prime Minister reported to the Emperor of Ming, accepting the submission of North Korea in the name of the Emperor!]

In that year, the Prime Minister used the land to establish the "Korea Provincial Administration Office" and appointed Ning Bufan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, as the first "Korea Provincial Administration Envoy" to govern the country for the court!

In that year, the King of Joseon sealed his treasury and sorted out the household register. After Ning Bufan, the "Korean Governor," arrived in the capital, he crossed the Yalu River with his wife and close ministers and respectfully went to the capital to accept the change of title.

[That year, the Prime Minister, by order of the Emperor, renamed King Yi of Joseon as "Guiming Gong" and built a residence for him in the capital. He was also awarded one million taels of silver in recognition of his merits!]

The Joseon Dynasty, which had ruled Korea for nearly three hundred years, was officially declared extinct...

[Even so, the Prime Minister Zhou Liang, who held the highest power in the Ming Dynasty, was still not satisfied, so he expanded outward again!]

In the sixty-seventh year of the Chongzhen reign (1694 AD), the Prime Minister again blamed Japan for the invasion of Korea by its regent, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, during the Wanli reign.

[Japanese: what can I say? 】

[The Japanese feel very wronged: It was the Toyotomi clan who invaded Korea back then, what does the Tokugawa clan have to do with it?!]

[It's been almost a hundred years since Toyotomi Hideyoshi died, and his regime has also fallen. How can this vengeance still be attributed to the Tokugawa shogunate?]

[Besides, the Tokugawa shogunate seized power from the Toyotomi clan. If we really have to calculate, we should be helping the Ming Dynasty to avenge its losses. We should be considered its benefactors!]

[Oh? Really?]

[It doesn't matter to you: This war must be fought anyway, so you can find any excuse you want, no matter how ridiculous it is... Besides, at least my excuse for starting the war can be considered to be based on historical facts, and it didn't give Japan a reason like "a Ming soldier got lost in Japan", so that's good enough...]

[So, you quickly mobilized 10,000 Jinyiwei to prepare for battle!]

In the sixty-seventh year of Chongzhen's reign, you order the newly appointed Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief "Yu Anmin" and Jinyiwei Associates "Gao Yiming" and "Lu Zhongcheng" to lead the expedition against Japan, and to lead ten thousand Jinyiwei to attack Japan!

【…】

Regarding the invasion of Japan, although the strength was almost certain, some within the imperial court expressed concerns: during the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan had also considered launching an eastern expedition against Japan, but the wars resulted in disastrous defeats for the Yuan army every time.

This wasn't because the Yuan army couldn't defeat the Japanese, but rather because they were on a long, arduous expedition, and their combat effectiveness was already lower than usual. Furthermore, they encountered stormy weather while crossing the sea, causing many of their ships to capsize... These events caused debuffs in the Yuan army's manpower, morale, logistics, and other aspects.

[So much so that before the battle even started, the Yuan army was already on the verge of exploding...]

[This is exactly what the court is worried about: What if our army also encounters a storm? ]

[After all, everyone understands that in this era when shipbuilding technology and shipping capabilities are still immature, launching a cross-sea war to destroy a country is extremely difficult!]

[Even forget about fighting a war to annihilate a nation, just a simple trip back and forth would be risky!]

If the army capsized midway, even if every man was an Astartes, they would probably drown in the vast ocean...

[So some officials expressed their concerns to you.]

【But you smiled and said: Don't worry, I've already thought about it! 】

You are certainly well aware of the risks of an expedition. If the Ming army were still mortal, then no matter how many foreign guns and cannons they were equipped with, they would not be safe... Under such circumstances, you would never risk an expedition against Japan.

[But now it's different. The Ming Dynasty has completed its military reforms. The mortal army of the past has completely become a thing of the past, replaced by the Jinyiwei, who possess divine powers!]

[These people are invulnerable to weapons, fire, and water, and can even withstand hunger, thirst, and fatigue for extended periods of time. Therefore, as long as the natural environment isn't too extreme, it won't affect their combat effectiveness.]

Even if the boat capsized, most of them would be able to swim to the other side alive...

【This is the confidence Astarte gives you! 】

Furthermore, you meticulously planned your route, ensuring that the distance across the sea would be minimized, lest your cries for help at sea be met with futile vehemence... In the sixty-seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, the Prime Minister formally issued a declaration to attack Japan: "In the past, Toyotomi Hideyoshi said: 'If you want to conquer China, you must first conquer Korea!' Thus began the Wanli Korean Campaign... Fortunately, our soldiers fought bravely against the enemy, and only then were we able to quell Japan's ambitions."

"Now that the King of Korea is fully aware of the righteousness of the cause and has surrendered his entire nation, the Ming Dynasty can now take the route through Korea and then advance to Japan!"

"Commanders, why don't you quickly thank the King of Korea on behalf of the Ming Dynasty?"

[As you spoke, you pointed solemnly at the King of Joseon standing beside you for the troops...]

[King of Joseon: ...]

[Yes, children, orphanage is voluntary! ]

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the King of Joseon could only offer an awkward yet polite smile...

[The soldiers all shouted, "Thank you, King of Korea, for your understanding of justice!"]

[King of Joseon: ...]

What the hell can I say?

[The helpless King of Joseon gritted his teeth and offered his complete loyalty...]

[“Onion! Layer!”]

[He roared out a pure and authentic peninsula loyalty!]

The soldiers were also quite impressed and started shouting along with him in a strange accent.

[“Onion! Layer!”]

【…】

In the sixty-seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, a 10,000-strong Jinyi army, led by Yu Anmin, Gao Yiming, and others, left the capital, marched out of Shanhaiguan, passed through Liaodong, crossed the Yalu River, and entered the territory of the newly established "Korea Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office" just a year ago!

In the "Korean Provincial Administration Office," the Jinyi Army met the newly appointed Korean Provincial Administration Commissioner, Ning Bufan... This was the man who granted you the title of Juren in your previous life. Although you haven't had much interaction with him in this life, you still remember his kindness.

[So, that’s how he was appointed as the Governor of Korea…]

[However, although this was the result of a personal favor, his governance ability was also very reliable. In the past year, he had achieved many achievements. However, he was a newcomer after all, and the former North Korean ruling class still held extremely strong power, making it difficult for Ning Bufan to expand his achievements.]

[It just so happens that the Imperial Guards can help him along the way...]

In Korea, things are naturally different from those in the Ming Dynasty. There's no need for a bunch of killers to engage in sustainable fishing. Faced with the Korean nobles who obstructed Ning Bufan's administration, the Jinyiwei didn't even bother to pull out their spinning tops; they just slaughtered their way through!

[Wherever the army passed, corrupt officials, landlords and wealthy gentry were killed. The slaughter was so numerous that everyone was terrified and felt insecure!]

[Now, there will be no more obstacles to Ning Bufan's governance...]

[The Jinyiwei, having killed so many people to their heart's content, also gained a large amount of divine power. Under the influence of the tyrannical divine power, everyone became more or less crazy!]

Finally, the army, growing increasingly excited as they fought, successfully reached Busan, the southern tip of Korea, and boarded a batch of warships that Ning Bufan had prepared in advance.

[The warships enter the sea, carrying all your expectations, and head towards the Japanese country on the other side...]

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(End of this chapter)