I clearly wanted to be a tyrant, but how did I become the greatest emperor of all time?

This tiny country has average strength.

But they also have many classic dramas from East Asian countries.

What with the loving father and filial son, the friendly brothers and respectful younger brothers, and the suspicion between the monarch and his subjects? It is even more troublesome than the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Today, most of Goryeo's territory has been occupied by the Northern Mang.

However, the Goryeo court was still debating whether to fight or defend, and even many court fights broke out over this issue.

It is also because of Goryeo's situation, which started from the end of the previous emperor's reign.

The Great Zhou began to send pacification envoys to Goryeo.

At the same time, the Great Zhou troops were stationed in Goryeo to prevent Goryeo from completely surrendering to Beimang.

The current Goryeo pacification envoy is Fan Jian.

As soon as Fan Jiang took office, he began to reorganize the army of the Great Zhou.

He found that although Goryeo's army was not good, the country's shipbuilding capabilities were good.

Before the Great Zhou Dynasty imposed a maritime ban, merchants from Goryeo often went to the Great Zhou Dynasty for trade, so they accumulated a lot of shipbuilding technology.

Fan Jian simply established a naval base on Jeju Island and rebuilt warships.

He has an army and is also the pacification envoy of the Great Zhou.

The rulers and ministers of Goryeo also heard that Lord Fan Jian had once traveled alone to the Lone Wolf Tribe in Beimang to persuade the Lone Wolf Khan to surrender.

After failing to persuade them to surrender, he escaped at night and then took General Rand to destroy the hero of the Lone Wolf Tribe.

The rulers and ministers of Goryeo were even more awed.

Is it possible for a small country like ours to serve such a ruthless person?

After Fan Jian took office, his prestige gradually grew.

Nowadays, the people of Goryeo call this pacification envoy the Goryeo Emperor.

At this time, Fan Jian was carefully looking through the map presented by the English merchant.

The Goryeo Pacification Commissioner's office was originally located in Pyeongju, the capital of Goryeo.

However, Fan Jian did not like the hypocritical and incompetent rulers and ministers of Goryeo, so he moved the pacification department to Jeju Island.

Jeonrado is the largest island on the edge of the Korean Peninsula.

This place has become a colony of Da Zhou.

From the soldiers to the farmers on the island, including the officials of the pacification department, they are all from the Great Zhou!

Ordinary Koreans were not allowed to land on the island without permission.

Fan Jian received a report from his subordinates that Tang Yan, the Secretary of the Maritime Customs, requested to see him.

Fan Jianli went to meet Tang Yan in person immediately.

Although the status of the Goryeo pacification envoy was prominent, transportation with the Great Zhou was inconvenient.

Therefore, Fan Jian had no way of knowing the news from the court.

Of course, I was very happy to hear that officials from the Great Zhou were visiting.

When he heard that Tang Yan was Tang Xiaoren's son, although Fan Jian did not flatter him, his words became a little more intimate.

"Sir Tang, His Majesty asked you to go to the West. Is it to explore foreign countries?"

Tang Yan nodded and said, "Yes, His Majesty also asked me to investigate the trade situation of Western countries."

"The imperial court has lifted the maritime ban, but the Maritime Customs Office is still responsible for maritime trade. The task of going to the Western Ocean can only be left to me."

When Tang Yan said this, there was a hint of regret in his tone.

This also made Fan Jian like Tang Yan even more.

If the imperial court abolishes the maritime ban, the position of Sibu Sicheng will be a very lucrative job!

But Tang Yan actually felt it was a burden.

He kept in mind His Majesty's mission to go to the West in person and survey the world.

This is truly a man who gets things done!

This also made Fan Jian admire Tang Yan's ambition very much.

Fan Jian was an upright gentleman, and the two had similar personalities, so they quickly became familiar with each other.

Fan Jian suddenly said, "Brother Tang, a few days ago a famous English businessman presented a map of the world."

"That map is ridiculous, but since Brother Tang wants to sail, maybe this map will be useful to you."

After he finished speaking, Fan Jian ordered his men to bring the map over.

Tang Yan looked at the map carefully.

Although this map looks ridiculous, for example, Da Zhou is not the center of the land.

The map says that there are many continents in this world.

This also made Tang Yan feel that these barbarians were too lacking in common sense.

But this map is very exquisite and Tang Yan likes it very much.

Seeing the love in Tang Yan's eyes, Fan Jian waved his hand and said:

"Since Brother Tang likes it, I'll give you this map!"

"This, Brother Fan is too polite!"

Fan Jian said generously: "It doesn't matter, this map was also donated by an English merchant."

"But I also have something I want to ask Master Tang."

Seeing Fan Jian being so serious, Tang Yan knew it must be a big deal.

Tang Yan sat up straight and said, "If you need anything, I will definitely help."

"Brother Tang, don't be so nervous. I just want you to help with some advice."

Fan Jian opened the map, pointed at Gaoli and said:

"Before I came to Goryeo, I only knew it was a small overseas vassal state."

“But I didn’t expect that this location would be so important.”

"Goryeo is close to Northern Mang and is always wavering."

"It was only after the late emperor sent a pacification envoy that Goryeo was able to submit to the Great Zhou with peace of mind."

"But Gaoli also paid compensation to Beimang, but it has not been destroyed until now. Brother Tang, do you know why?"

Tang Yan shook his head.

As a technocrat, he naturally doesn't know much about this kind of thing.

But as he is the son of the Prime Minister, Tang Yan still has some knowledge.

He asked, "Could it be trade?"

Fan Jian clapped his hands and said, "That's right!"

"Before, the trade between Da Zhou and Bei Mang was cut off. Besides smuggling, the only things Bei Mang needed were traded from Goryeo."

"Gao Li has always been the middleman between Da Zhou and Bei Mang!"

Tang Yan was stunned. He didn't expect there was such a secret.

Fan Jian added: "Things in this world are so mysterious."

"Jia Cifu opened a trade market at the border of Luzhou, and I have been there."

"That's where General Rand defeated the Lone Wolf Tribe's cavalry."

"Once the border market opens, trade between Da Zhou and Bei Mang will be smooth."

"Life in Goryeo gradually became difficult."

Tang Yan sighed softly. It turned out that such national affairs were not something that someone like him could handle.

Only outstanding people like my father, Lord Jia and Lord Fan can plan and strategize.

Fan Jian continued: "If this continues, Goryeo will probably be destroyed."

Tang Yan looked at Fan Jian in confusion. Could it be that he wanted him to intercede with his father and forbid any trade with Beimang?

But it's no use for him to plead for me. My father can't decide on such national affairs. It still requires the approval of His Majesty.

Fan Jian said: "I don't want to embarrass Brother Tang, but I want to open up a new trade route."

"A new route?"

Fan Jian pointed to the island country above Goryeo and said:

"It's Japan!"

Tang Yan was startled.

The reason why the previous emperor imposed a maritime ban was Japan.

The Japanese were in civil strife, and the Japanese invaded and harassed the coast.

That’s why the late emperor banned maritime trade.

Now Fan Jian actually wants to trade with Japan?

Fan Jian said, "The Japanese have quelled the internal strife in recent years, but I heard that the king's power has fallen into the hands of others and is being exercised by the generals below."

"Japan's policy also began to close its doors to the outside world."

Tang Yan asked doubtfully: "Does Japan have anything worth trading?"