In fact, it is understandable. It is nothing more than the courtesy from the Ming Dynasty that makes Li Zong feel valued.
Although I am physically tired, I am happy in my heart. If there were no such cumbersome formalities, it would seem that I don't take it seriously.
Zhu Youxiao didn't say anything, just waited for Li Zong to sit down and calm down.
King Li Zong of Korea did not dare to be negligent. He bowed respectfully to Zhu Youxiao before sitting down, still with a smile on his face, waiting for Zhu Youxiao's questions.
Zhu Youxiao did not ask Li Zong, but said to Wei Chao: "Bring some tea and some snacks."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Chao agreed quickly.
Although we are going to entertain the King of Korea, we cannot just come and eat. We still have to discuss business first and then eat.
But now looking at the state of King Lee Jong-hee of Joseon, if he is not given some tea and snacks, there may be no way to discuss the matter.
Li Zong was also deeply moved and quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Sit down and talk." Zhu Youxiao said casually, "There's no need to be polite with me. Although we haven't met in all these years, you know the relationship between Ming and Korea. We are vassal states. You've done a great job, so there's no need to be so formal."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Zong said, feeling relieved.
The Ming emperor's attitude suggests that the Ming dynasty's stance towards Korea remains unchanged. A lack of change in attitude suggests no change in policy, which is a very good thing for Korea.
Regardless of whether he could persuade the emperor of the Ming Dynasty to give some benefits to North Korea, at least it did not become bad, and this bottom line was there.
After the tea and snacks were served, the King of Korea took a sip of tea and then ate two pieces of snacks.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Li Zong to refuse to eat or drink. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty gave him a reward, so what would it matter if he refused to eat or drink?
After Li Zong finished eating and had caught his breath, Zhu Youxiao said, "I haven't asked you to come over these days, mainly because I'm too busy. There are too many things going on in Liaodong."
"Besides fighting Huang Taiji, the Mongols are also not quiet. Don't be fooled by their humble appearance; they all have their own thoughts. I believe you understand what has happened in the Ming Dynasty these days."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The King of Korea said quickly.
Regardless of whether what the emperor of the Ming Dynasty said was true or false, you can only treat this matter as true.
Not everyone is qualified to question whether the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was telling the truth or not.
Zhu Youxiao was very pleased to see that Li Zong was very tactful, so he changed the subject and said, "I called you here this time because I wanted to meet you and ask how you are doing in North Korea."
"In the past two years, there has been a lot of trade between Ming and Korea. You can tell me anything about what my subordinates have done well or not. If they have done well, I will ask them to continue to do well and increase their investment. If they have not done well, I will ask them to correct it."
"We cannot let some things hurt the relationship between our two countries. You should also understand that the Ming Dynasty has always been protective of Korea. So if you have any questions, just tell me, I will listen attentively."
Of course I will listen attentively, but whether the problem is solved or not is another matter.
After hearing this, King Lee Jong-hwa of Korea was so moved that he began to explain Korea's predicament in detail.
In essence, it is nothing more than the impact of foreign economies on the domestic economy. The commodity economy crushes the small peasant economy, causing serious damage.
The Ming Dynasty's product dumping has pushed many Koreans to the brink of bankruptcy. If they continue like this, they will probably go bankrupt.
Eventually, the North Korean people, unable to survive, will rise up in rebellion. At that point, North Korea will be doomed.
Zhu Youxiao's expression did not change as he listened to Li Zong's words.
This was expected. When colonialism emerged, industrial dumping was the first thing to destroy a country's economy and politics.
Wasn’t the purpose of Britain’s Opium War to open the door to the Qing Dynasty?
They originally wanted to dump their products into the Qing Dynasty, but failed. The huge trade deficit made the British lose their patience and they came to rob directly.
Using cannons to force China to open its borders and using opium for trade, it can be said that Britain has brought disaster to the entire world. This is true for both the slave trade and the opium trade.
At first, they used wool, playing the game of sheep eating people. But later they found that textiles could not be sold all over the world, so they needed to find a product that could allow them to sell all over the world.
This kind of product can be sold anywhere and must be popular enough; it is simple to produce and has low cost, allowing them to exploit the whole world.
After searching the globe, they found opium. It was a substance that could be sold quickly, and anyone who got hooked quickly became addicted. Whether or not a person ultimately became half-human, half-ghost, was not their concern.
What the Ming Dynasty is doing now is just the early stage of Britain - dumping wool products and crushing others with huge capital.
Of course, Zhu Youxiao would not watch Korea continue to fall into chaos, nor would he carry out unlimited destruction on Korea, or even do what Britain did.
This is not in line with the main ideology of the Ming Dynasty, and most importantly, it is not in line with the interests of the Ming Dynasty.
For the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is to develop according to its own system, so a win-win situation must be achieved in the end.
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