Zhang Yu sat up straight, leaned against Song Xiang and said, "The time is almost here. It's time for me to step forward and let them see me."
"They are all useless. How can you personally deal with something like this?" Song Xiang frowned and said, "This is too dangerous."
"How could there be any danger?" Zhang Yu said disdainfully. "What else could they do to me? I'm an envoy of the Ming Dynasty. Do they dare to kill me? Do you know what the crime of killing an envoy is? If I die in Korea, His Majesty will send an army to crush it."
"Now that the battle with Japan is over, the people there are free. The newly conquered Japanese are more belligerent than these Koreans. If a battle breaks out, they can quickly defeat Korea. Don't forget the old story during the Wanli period. With the support of the Ming Dynasty, they are much more courageous than Korea."
"When the war with Japan wasn't over, we had some concerns; now we don't need to." Zhang Yu stood up and said directly, "Even if they knew I was responsible for everything, what would happen? Besides, they can't possibly know. It's time for me to take action."
Song Xiang looked at the high-spirited Zhang Yu and said, "You're right. The General Staff just received news that the Royal Navy has begun withdrawing from the battlefield, and Japan's reorganization has also begun. More Koreans will go to Japan, and more Ming people will go there. The imperial court has already come up with a strategy, and Lord Sun is coming here to support you."
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Then I will try to figure out what's going on here before Lord Sun arrives, otherwise Lord Sun will laugh at me."
Song Xiang rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "You still have this in mind?"
"Of course." Zhang Yu said with a smile, "Lord Sun is the youngest Chief of Staff in the General Staff Office. My idea is to break his record and become the youngest Chief of Staff in the General Staff Office."
"Then you probably have no chance," Song Xiang said, "The General Staff Office won't accept you."
This time Zhang Yu did not refute.
Although he wanted to join the General Staff Office, he probably had little hope. Compared to Lu Xiangsheng, he was more suitable for the civil service system. It was estimated that after returning this time, His Majesty would send him out to govern a region as a county magistrate, or to serve as a deputy in a prefecture.
Although his majesty valued his own strategies, at this point, his majesty was no longer interested in these, but rather in his governance methods. As long as he did his best, he would be able to rise rapidly from the provincial level to the capital, and then enter the cabinet.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yu sighed and said, "If I had known earlier, I would have gotten closer to Lu Xiangsheng and the others. Then I wouldn't have to be sent out."
After hearing this, Song Xiang said, "That Lord Lu is not a simple person."
"He's a master of both civil and military skills, which is certainly not easy." Zhang Yu said with a smile: "I haven't seen him for a while, and I really miss him. I hope to finish things here as soon as possible so that I can go home soon."
"Are you missing your wife?" Song Xiang said with a pout.
"Can you be jealous of this?" Zhang Yu asked.
Song Xiang didn't continue on this topic. She knew that if she continued, she would probably be annoyed. She decisively changed the subject and said, "Who do you want to see first?"
"Zheng Xuhong, right?" Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "My visit to him must remain a secret, and no one else can know about it. He can't come out right now, so I have to go. Let him make the arrangements, and don't let anything happen."
"No problem." Song Xiang nodded and said, "I'll arrange it."
In the afternoon, the weather was not so hot, but there were still not many pedestrians on the street.
The group quietly came to Zheng Xuhong's door and were let in without any notification.
Zhang Yu glanced at Li Feng and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"I dare not," Li Feng smiled and shook his head, saying, "For the Ming Dynasty."
"Which class of the Royal Academy are you from?" Zhang Yu asked Li Feng.
"I was recruited into the General Staff Office during the fourth term while still in school. I was hoping I could become a regular there. But who could have imagined that life would be different once I got there. It's the Special Intelligence Section of the General Staff Office. I had no idea what I was doing there at first, and when I finally found out, I had no control over my life. But it's okay now that this incident is over, I can go back and become a regular."
Zhang Yu nodded and said with a smile, "Actually, this kind of life is good. You won't feel bored. When you go back to walking, you might get bored and want to be sent abroad. It's just that the days outside are long, and you'll miss home a little."
Li Feng smiled and said, "Maybe. But I still want to do some walking for a while, otherwise I won't be satisfied. If I get bored later, I'll be sent abroad again."
Zhang Yu smiled and said, "That day will come."
After a few small talk, Zhang Yu turned the topic back to business and asked, "What do you think of Zheng Xuhong?"
"He's quite astute in his dealings with others, but he also has his flaws. He's too cautious and not aggressive enough."
"How do you feel about our Ming Dynasty?" Zhang Yu asked with narrowed eyes. "If something goes wrong this time, it will become very troublesome. We will have to activate the last plan."
Hearing this, Li Feng's expression became serious.
The General Staff's final plan was usually prepared before military action. In other words, if the final plan didn't work, military action would be the only option. This plan was more drastic and less concerned about damage.
Li Feng quickly said, "Don't worry, sir. Zheng Xuhong is desperate now. Apart from us, he has no one to turn to. The King of Joseon is obviously unable to protect him. Zhang Fu is his example. You can say it's killing a chicken to scare the monkeys or you can say it's a lesson from the past. He doesn't have the guts to do it. Besides, the Ming Dynasty has only given him benefits this time. What's wrong with him turning to the Ming Dynasty? The Ming Dynasty didn't ask him to rebel, so I don't think there's any problem with this matter."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "That's perfect."
The two walked into the study, where Zheng Xuhong was already waiting.
After seeing Zhang Yu, Zheng Xuhong's face was full of disbelief. She stood up and walked in front of Zhang Yu and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master Zhang."
"You're welcome." Zhang Yu waved his hand and said, "Sit down and talk."
After Zheng Xuhong sat down, Zhang Yu said, "Li Feng has told you everything that needs to be said. Now if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I can tell you."
"Excuse me, sir, is it true that the prince will never come back?" Zheng Xuhong raised her head and looked at Zhang Yu and said in a deep voice.
"He can't come back." Zhang Yu said casually, "Don't worry about this. If I say he can't come back, then he can't come back. But he can still inherit the throne of the Joseon King, for example, as a remote ruler. As for how to govern Joseon, the Grand Ruler is more appropriate."
After hearing this, Zheng Xuhong's face was full of disbelief.
What Mr. Zhang said was more explicit and more ambitious than what Li Feng said.
"Yao Ling" is a word that means far away. If you say "Yao Ling", this piece of land has nothing to do with you.
"There's one more thing I can tell you," Zhang Yu said, looking at Zheng Xuhong. "The battle in Japan is over. If nothing unexpected happens, the Royal Navy will leave Japan soon and will likely stop in Busan for some rest and recuperation. After all, they've been engaged in a series of battles in Japan for so long, and the soldiers are exhausted both physically and mentally. It would be good to stop and rest for a while."
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