Some people in various regions believed that the Ming army was invading.

Many people were hostile and even began to resist.

As a result, the situation emerged that it was easy to enter North Korea, but difficult to go deep into it.

"Sir, the Korean people don't seem to welcome us!" Dou Mingwang said to Li Dingguo.

"Why not welcome?"

"I sent people to investigate outside, and the local people believe that we are invading North Korea."

Li Dingguo narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It is indeed so!"

"Your Excellency has anticipated this situation?"

"That's right."

"Your Excellency is so good at predicting things. I admire you."

"There's nothing to admire. It's all about interests."

Dou Mingwang didn't understand and asked softly, "What benefits? I don't understand."

Li Dingguo sneered: "What can the common people know? These words were said by the local gentry. The common people believed whatever they said, and finally it reached our ears."

"Gentry?" Dou Mingwang was stunned. "That shouldn't be the case! When the Japanese invaded Korea in 1592, it was our Ming army that entered Korea to help them quell the rebellion. The gentry should remember our kindness."

Li Dingguo explained: "It is true that many gentry are loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but some are loyal to the Jiannu. This is inevitable. Just like the Southern Song Dynasty, when facing the invasion of the Jin army, there were surrenderists and peacemakers!"

"So what do we do?"

“Post lots of manifestos!”

"What if they're still hostile?"

Li Dingguo's eyes flashed with ferocity: "Then kill them! Kill them until they surrender!"