Ning Que looked at Cui Genshuo.
He remembered hearing his master mention it before.
The most honorable surname in Goguryeo was Kim.
This is the surname of their royal family.
For example, Kim Sun-sin is like this.
Then there are the Cui and Gao surnames.
The Cui family was mainly responsible for controlling the government.
The Gao family was responsible for military affairs.
Most of them are generals of Goguryeo.
So Choi Keun Suk’s identity must be extraordinary.
After all, the ability to trade across the sea must have the support of the royal family.
Their fleet alone is quite good.
"This king remembers that the surname Cui is not simple."
"Do you still have connections in the Goguryeo court?"
Choi Keun Suk scratched his head in embarrassment.
He drank hot tea, his face full of emotion.
This should be the unique fairy tea of Dafeng.
After brewing, it tastes great.
"Your Majesty thinks too highly of me..."
"Given the choice, who would want to be a merchant?"
"It's still a long way to go, across the Bohai Sea to Linzi."
"When there's a storm, merchant ships are likely to be shaken."
"If we lose our way, we will all die."
"Although my last name is Cui, it is from a remote branch."
"In Dafeng's words, that means being out of the fifth degree of mourning."
"I do have some connections in the court, but I have no say at all. I'm just a puppet for others to make money."
"It doesn't matter."
Ning Que waved his hand calmly.
As long as there is a relationship, it's fine.
Every country has undercover compradors.
For them, national interests are secondary, and what they get in their hands is the real thing. With a salary of only a few hundred taels of silver a year, why would they risk their lives?
Goguryeo was just a small country.
How can we compare with the Celestial Empire?
Just like Kim Sun-sin, he was the uncle of the current King of Goguryeo. But what he wanted most was to come to Daebong, even if it was just to be a small county governor.
"What does the prince need me to do?"
"You are a wise man. Dafeng and Goguryeo have declared war and have withdrawn their envoys from each other. Therefore, I need you to provide some intelligence and spread some news in Goguryeo. If I remember correctly, the general currently leading the Goguryeo army is called Gao Suwen, right?"
"It seems that the prince knows a lot."
“Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger.”
Ning Que smiled faintly.
Gao Suwen is a ruthless person.
He came from the Sunu tribe, one of the five tribes of Goguryeo.
Its jurisdiction is located east of Hunjiang River.
This person studied under Kim Sun-sin.
Participated in the uprising in his early years.
Successfully overthrew the Goguryeo Dynasty.
He made great contributions and married King Rongliu's sister.
He is extremely influential in the military.
Many people believed in him.
King Rongliu obviously could not sit idly by and watch him become more powerful.
He wanted to use the banquet to kill Gao Suwen.
I never thought that Gao Suwen was even more ruthless than King Rongliu.
After he got the news, he attended the banquet in person.
He secretly replaced the palace guards with his own trusted men.
When King Rongliu was about to kill him, Gao Suwen's personal guards barged in. He then ordered a massacre, personally killing King Rongliu and dismembering his body. He also brutally murdered the ministers who had attended the banquet.
At this time, Gao Suwen supported King Yeongryu's younger brother, now King Gojang, to ascend the throne. Gao Suwen then took advantage of this opportunity to appoint his trusted aides to important positions in the court, completely controlling the Goguryeo Dynasty. While he was officially King Gojang, Gao Suwen actually controlled the military and state affairs!
This war, including this one, was caused by Go Su-mun. He brutally murdered the king and launched a purge in Goguryeo, suppressing both the Kim and Choi clans. He understood the source of his power and needed to create an enemy, constantly diverting domestic tensions through war, and solidifying his position through military power.
Ning Que also knew all these things.
"Then what does the prince need me to do?"
"Gao Suwen is a very difficult opponent. Once the war begins, Gao Suwen will have no time to return to the capital."
"I will assign some personnel to you, and you can also secretly contact the Cui and Jin families. Then we can stage a coup in the capital and reclaim your positions."
Ning Que raised his hand and said with a smile, "When the time comes, open the city gates to avoid fighting. I can promise that you will all get what you want. Whether it's power or status, you can get it."
"hiss……"
Cui Genshuo suddenly took a breath of cold air.
Ning Que is planning to stage a coup in Goguryeo!
"Why, you can't do it?"
"I'm afraid this won't be that easy..." Choi Keun-suk said with a wry smile, "Your Highness, you should know that the situation in Goguryeo is very complicated. Go Su-mun, in particular, is brutal and murderous. Even those with the surname Choi can barely make a living. It would probably take a long time to launch a coup."
"It would definitely not be enough to rely on you alone. But with my support, these are not difficult. I will provide you with manpower and money, and all you need to do is be loyal! When the Eastern Expedition is over, you will get what you want."
This is Ning Que’s complete plan.
He has been waiting all this time.
Waiting for the merchants from Goguryeo to come to Zibo.
He wasn't worried that Choi Keun Suk would betray him.
As the saying goes, there are no permanent allies, only permanent interests. He could give Choi Keun-suk, including those behind him, sufficient benefits to overthrow Gao Suwen's rule. Let them regain power, the only difference being a change of master.
Choi Keun Suk could betray anyone.
The only thing I won’t sell out is my interests!
"good!"
Seeing this, Choi Keun-suk immediately agreed.
They couldn't refuse the conditions Ning Que offered!
Over the years, the Gao family has completely controlled Goguryeo.
The Jin and Cui families were suppressed in the court.
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