When the news reached the ears of Goryeo's new king, Yi Bang-gook, that the people of Goryeo were overjoyed at the arrival of the Ming army, his face turned deathly pale.

After all, this news was a huge blow to him. He never expected that the people of Goryeo would be more willing to accept the army of the Ming Dynasty.

The reason for this is actually quite simple. Firstly, Goryeo was originally a tributary state of the Ming Dynasty.

For this reason, the people of Goryeo were of a lower social status than the people of Ming.

Therefore, the people of Goryeo originally regarded the Ming Dynasty as their suzerain state.

Naturally, they were very willing to become true subjects of the Ming Dynasty.

The second reason is that the lives of ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty are truly good.

People not only have food and shelter, but their lives are getting better and better. They have not only gotten rid of the basic problems of food, clothing and shelter, but they also have bicycles and tricycles for transportation.

The key point is that the people of the Ming Dynasty can still afford these things.

This naturally made the people of Goryeo extremely envious.

Nevertheless, the people of the Ming Dynasty always lived in the Ming Dynasty, and the people of Goryeo always lived in Goryeo.

They were filled with longing for the Ming Dynasty and envy for its people.

But it doesn't seem to change anything, after all, they are considered inferior.

However, now the opportunity has come. The Ming Dynasty, the sovereign state, is now going to directly manage and rule the Goryeo Kingdom.

Isn't this an opportunity for the people of Goryeo? An opportunity to become citizens of the Ming Dynasty.

Once you become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, you will have no worries about food and clothing, and you can enjoy the Ming Dynasty's system and privileges, as well as all the rights that a citizen of the Ming Dynasty should have.

This was something they had always dreamed of, so when the people learned that the Ming army was about to enter Goryeo, they were naturally overjoyed and lined the streets to welcome them. They were filled with anticipation.

Even when the Ming army entered some cities and encountered difficulties and minor troubles, these people from Goryeo would actually step forward to help them clear the obstacles.

For example, in a certain place, in a city in Goryeo, a general was determined to defend it to the death, unwilling to let the Ming army enter easily.

At this point, the people of Goryeo would rise up and do everything they could to open the city gates and let the Ming soldiers in.

Even the soldiers of Goryeo were helpless against such behavior.

Therefore, after this situation occurred in various places, it became much easier for the Ming soldiers to enter Goryeo.

Entering Goryeo was already easy, and now with the whole country welcoming them, it was even smoother. So, in just over a day, the Ming Dynasty's 200,000-strong army was stationed in all the cities of Goryeo, and directly took control of the local military and political power of Goryeo.

Even though there was a new king in the Goryeo royal palace who had only been in office for a few days, it didn't matter anymore.

Because Goryeo had effectively become part of the Ming Dynasty's territory and was now under its control.

In the capital of Goryeo, Zhu Yunwen rode a tall horse and entered the city amidst the warm welcome of the people.

Then we arrived outside the Goryeo King's Palace!

Outside the Goryeo royal palace, all the officials and members of the Goryeo royal family were already waiting for Zhu Yunwen.

Not to mention that the Ming Dynasty had already conquered Goryeo.

It is said that since Goryeo had not opposed the Ming Dynasty before, when the Ming Dynasty's grandson came to Goryeo, the Goryeo military and officials had to kneel and bow to welcome Zhu Yunwen.

Moreover, given the current situation...

So when they saw Zhu Yunwen, the new king of Goryeo, Yi Bangguo, and all the civil and military officials of Goryeo knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the king!"

Zhu Yunwen, expressionless, entered the palace and sat on the throne. Looking at the kneeling officials of the Gao Empire below, he spoke calmly:

"You all, rise!"

Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen speak, the Goryeo king and his ministers stood up in fear.

But they all kept their heads down; in front of the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, they had no right to look him in the eye.

Zhu Yunwen slowly spoke again:

"From this day forward, the Kingdom of Goryeo will be renamed Goryeo Province, and will be under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty. A series of military and political officials, including the Provincial Governor, will be dispatched to take over this area."

If any of you are talented, you may stay and make the most of your abilities. If you truly have the capacity, your talents will not be wasted. If you do not wish to stay or know that you lack the ability, then you may retire and return to your hometown.

As for the royal family of Goryeo, regardless of their previous status or titles, they have now been demoted to commoners due to their crimes. They are no different from ordinary people and do not enjoy any special privileges.

Below, Li Fangguo, though extremely helpless, still kowtowed and said:

"I obey the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty..."

Although he would no longer be royalty and would no longer receive any special treatment, he was still lucky to have saved his life.

Otherwise, given his actions of rebelling against Goryeo, it wouldn't be surprising if they were to exterminate his royal family.

In the end, Zhu Yunwen did show them mercy.

Furthermore, the consequences were far better than those of the Eastern Island Kingdom, where not only did the royal family decline, but the entire kingdom ceased to exist.

The people there will never be able to establish a nation. Under the powerful blows of the Ming Dynasty, the original inhabitants of this eastern island country probably have no chance of turning their lives around.

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