We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

It was naturally impossible for Li Che to talk to Emperor Qing about his experience in colonizing and exploiting these small countries in front of a group of envoys.

The envoys have been frightened by Li Che. It is time for Emperor Qing to come out and play the good guy to appease them, so as to avoid forcing them to rebel.

Emperor Qing could only suppress his curiosity and publicly reject Li Che's request to change his territory to appease the panicked envoys.

He then publicly supported King Lee Woo of Goryeo, pardoned his crimes, and conferred the title of Marquis of Guiyi on him.

He was rewarded with a house in the capital, and also given some servants, maids, and gold and silver.

For Li Weiyu, no matter how generous the reward was, he had lost an entire country.

But fortunately, my life was saved, which is better than anything else.

The price is being imprisoned in the imperial capital for the rest of your life, being a puppet, and occasionally having to dance in public.

The gift given by Li Che made Emperor Qing very happy, and all the officials praised it highly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Emperor Qing immediately ordered the Ministry of Rites to discuss a new reign title to highlight his military achievements.

Emperor Qing was not an ambitious emperor. He used the reign title "Tai Shi" for ten years without ever mentioning a change of the reign title.

Now that Li Che has conquered Goryeo, he has taken the initiative to propose a change of era name, which shows that he is really happy.

At the same time, Emperor Qing also rewarded his ministers, and both the officials present and the local officials were rewarded.

The salaries of Daqing officials were extremely low, and there were many poor officials who even had difficulty attending social events. These people were lucky enough to have a good year thanks to Li Che.

Emperor Qing also ordered a general amnesty. Except for those sentenced to death, all other prisoners were released or had their sentences commuted.

When Li Che heard that Emperor Qing was going to grant amnesty to the whole country, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly concealed it.

What happened next had nothing to do with Li Che. Other princes took turns presenting gifts, but no matter how unique their gifts were, they could not compare to the gift from Li Che.

After the tribute, the ceremony ended successfully.

Apart from some minor incidents in the middle, the ceremony was generally successful. It not only shocked the various countries, but also demonstrated the benevolence of Emperor Daqing.

At the same time, it also let all the countries know that Daqing had a King Feng who was full of martial virtues but often went crazy.

A person who is willing to destroy other countries at the slightest disagreement has frightened all the envoys so much that they dare not take advantage of Daqing anymore.

King Feng of Daqing...why don't you call him the Crazy King?

After the ceremony, Li Che was summoned alone by Emperor Qing as expected.

In private, Emperor Qing seemed even more excited, and his originally haggard face was now full of rosy glow.

How could Emperor Qing not be excited? Originally, his greatest expectation for Li Che was to create a Feng Kingdom that could support the logistics of the army's expedition to Goryeo within three years.

The result? In just one year, Goryeo fell...

It's like a father asking his son to take a driving test during the holidays, but after just three days of practice, the father sees his son win the F1 Championship on TV.

It was more of a shock than a surprise.

"I couldn't ask you in detail in the palace before, but now tell me how you conquered Goryeo."

Li Che bowed and was about to answer, but Emperor Qing waved his hand and pointed to a seat beside him: "Don't stand, sit down and talk."

Li Che came to the Yangxin Palace so many times, and except for the time when he ate noodles while sitting, he always stood and answered questions.

With merits in hand and a higher status, he was able to get a seat.

"Thank you, Father." Li Che did not refuse. After taking his seat, he said, "Actually, it was just a coincidence. There was a civil war in Goryeo. Li Weiyou can only control half of the cities, and he has to divide his troops to defend against the rebels."

"What I said before was incomplete. In fact, Li Weiyou was not brave enough to kill my envoy. The envoy died voluntarily."

Li Che told Emperor Qing about Qin Jing's affairs.

Even the emperor, who held great power in the world, felt a little sad after hearing about Qin Jing's deeds.

"He is a loyal minister. Although he made mistakes before, he has done such a loyal and heroic thing. His merits and demerits are offset."

Emperor Qing thought for a moment and then said, "You said Qin Jing has a young son in the capital?"

Li Che nodded: "Yes."

"I'll give him the title of Loyal Son to protect his descendants. What do you think?"

Li Che was slightly startled, and quickly said, "On behalf of Qin Jing, I thank the emperor for his grace."

Although Viscount is the second-to-last rank of noble, it is also a serious title of nobility.

Since ancient times, only military merit can lead to the title of nobility. Except for the generals who accompanied Emperor Qing to conquer the world, Emperor Qing rarely conferred titles on other ministers.

The reason why Qin Jing's youngest son was given the title of Viscount was probably because Emperor Qing was in a very good mood at the moment and was a bit impulsive.

"Okay, go on." Emperor Qing waved his hand.

"After the troops are dispatched, I will divide them into three groups and first capture the three important towns outside of Goryeo."

Emperor Qing is also a good tactician, and his ability to lead troops in battle is at least among the top three in the world.

After hearing Li Che's retelling, he frowned slightly: "You don't have many troops at your disposal, and they're divided into three groups. I'm afraid it's a bit risky to advance alone?"

Li Che laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know that these three armies are not going to attack the city or capture the stronghold."

"Oh?" Emperor Qing became interested. "Tell me in detail."

"Your Majesty, you know that Korea is mountainous, and they have built numerous bunkers on the mountains, relying on the natural dangers to hold their ground. This makes it difficult for the army to deploy. This is the biggest difficulty facing the Fengtian Army."

Emperor Qing nodded slightly. "Indeed, the previous Emperor Yang was similarly defeated. He failed to break through the Goryeo defenses until his death, and instead overwhelmed the Huan army's logistics."

Emperor Qing had long had the idea of ​​attacking Goryeo. He read the military records of the previous Emperor Yang over and over again, and often personally questioned the veterans who participated in that war.

After so many years of research, we have only come to one conclusion.

If Goryeo stubbornly defends the fortresses on the mountains and rivers, the situation will be unsolvable and no matter how many troops are sent, they will not be able to win.

The only way to win is to rely on national strength and use logistical consumption to exhaust the Goryeo army.

This was also the reason why he asked Li Che to go outside the Great Wall. He did not expect Li Che to be able to break into Goryeo. He just wanted him to gain a foothold and provide support to Daqing's army.

So, he was very curious about how Li Che did it.

Li Che smiled slightly: "My son, these three routes are all just sieges, not attacks, but we need to create momentum to intimidate the defenders in the city and let them go to seek reinforcements."

"In fact, I have already dispersed all the cavalry and ambushed them on the route that the Korean army must pass through. This is a strategy of encircling and attacking the reinforcements!"

"Encircle the enemy and attack the reinforcements?" Emperor Qing's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea. Did the Korean army fall for it?"

Li Che nodded: "That Li Weiyou is a fool. When he learned that the Fengtian Army was attacking, he actually issued several orders to urge the garrison to go to the rescue."

"Finally, the defenders were forced to leave their bunkers and rush to the front lines, where they were completely wiped out by the Fengtian cavalry. The Goryeo defense line was on the verge of collapse."

"Hou Erchen concentrated his forces and broke through the defenses in one go. He reached the city of Liujing and captured it!"

Emperor Qing breathed a sigh of relief, then shook his head with a wry smile.

Goryeo, which had kept him awake at night and made him deeply fearful, ended in such an absurd way.

The fall of Goryeo cannot be blamed on anyone else. It was really because Li Weiyu was too stupid. He did not take advantage of the natural advantages and fought the Fengtian Army head-on.

Of course, Li Che’s contribution is also indelible.

Although Li Che said it easily, Emperor Qing knew in his heart that he must be bearing great pressure and risks.

Thinking of this, a trace of guilt flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes, and he said softly: "Che'er, thank you for your hard work."

"How can it be hard to fight for the country?" Li Che replied with a smile.

He really didn't feel tired. There were many treasures in Li Weiyu's palace. He didn't lose anything in this battle and even made some money.

Li Che suddenly thought of something and asked:

"However, Father, the Fengtian Army has only occupied half of Goryeo's cities, and half of the country is still controlled by the Park family."

"I sent an envoy to negotiate with them. They are willing to nominally submit to Daqing, but they still want to retain their military power. What do you think..."

Emperor Qing frowned and said in a deep voice, "How do you think we should handle this matter?"

Li Che said seriously, "I think that although Goryeo has been destroyed, Silla and Baekje are still there. Instead of wiping out the Park family, it is better to let them interact with Silla and Baekje."

"Furthermore, the Fengtian Army is already stretched thin. Even if they conquer the entire territory of Goryeo, it will be difficult to fully control it."

"Why not first grant them titles and honorary positions, and we will just sit back and watch, waiting for things to change."

Emperor Qing pondered for a moment and nodded, "There's no rush for this matter. I'll make a decision after discussing it with the civil and military officials at court."

"On the contrary..." Emperor Qing's eyes softened, "Che'er, you have made such great contributions. How should I reward you?"