The King of Goryeo never expected to see Zhu Yunwen here.
This is truly unbelievable!
He had heard about Zhu Yunwen and once thought that Zhu Yunwen would become the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.
But to everyone's surprise, this ideal and expected person ultimately did not become the crown prince.
Instead, he was expelled, and there were even rumors that Zhu Yunwen had been killed.
Of course, no one knows for sure whether he was actually killed; it's all just rumors from various sources. People say he was killed by Zhu Yunwen, but judging from the current situation, it's clearly just a rumor.
Because if he were killed, how could he be standing in the grand hall of Goryeo?
Therefore, the King of Goryeo stood up and said to Zhu Yunwen:
How did you get here?
Zhu Yunwen put his hands behind his back, still appearing unfathomable and incredibly confident and arrogant, and said:
"There is indeed a business deal and cooperation that I would like to discuss with the King of Goryeo. What do you think? Would you be interested?"
The king of Goryeo paused for a moment, then spoke:
"Are you going to get involved in this incident too?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded and said:
"That's right, and I am also of great importance. This time when you attack the Ming Dynasty, I also have some subordinates that I have assembled. These people can be used by me and can play a role in supporting each other from the inside and outside."
Even in some cities along the way, a single word from me was enough for the officials guarding the city to open the gates unconditionally. So, do you think I'm qualified to participate in this cooperation and operation?
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, the King of Goryeo's eyes lit up. If Zhu Yunwen did indeed possess such abilities, it would certainly be a very good thing.
After all, the external forces, formed by the combination of Goryeo and Dongdao, created a powerful army.
Zhu Yunwen still possessed considerable power, allowing him to command the obedience of officials in some parts of the Ming Dynasty. This indeed provided significant convenience and assistance for his offensive operations.
It can also save Goryeo and Dongdao a lot of trouble.
Thinking of this, the King of Goryeo immediately said:
"I wonder what your conditions are? If you're just saying that after we conquer the Ming Dynasty, you'll become its emperor, and that you're just giving us some benefits, then there's no need to say such naive things."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said with great confidence:
"This kind of thing wouldn't even fool a three-year-old. Don't worry, we'll cooperate and each get what we need; neither of us will be shortchanged."
Moreover, with each party possessing corresponding strength, the benefits will ultimately be distributed accordingly.
For example, in this tripartite cooperation, whoever contributes more troops and plays a greater role in the battle will receive a certain proportion of the benefits.
As for me, after this is accomplished, I want some of the southern cities to be designated as a separate kingdom.
The King of Goryeo narrowed his eyes. Seeing that Zhu Yunwen had spoken so clearly, he also spoke up:
"In that case, once the matter is accomplished, the many cities in the north will belong to me."
The princess of the Eastern Island Kingdom smiled:
"In that case, the eastern part of the Ming Dynasty shall belong to my Eastern Island Kingdom. No objections?"
Upon hearing this, the three exchanged glances and all wore very satisfied smiles.
At least from the current perspective, they are indeed getting what they need, and it seems that the territories they want are not interfering with each other.
This island nation is closer to the eastern part of the Ming Dynasty, and it occupies the eastern territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yunwen stated that he wanted the southern territory of the Ming Dynasty and would not have any conflict of interest with the Eastern Island Kingdom or the Goryeo Kingdom.
Goryeo wanted the northern border of Ming Dynasty, which would indeed prevent mutual interference and seemed to result in a very reasonable distribution of benefits. Moreover, it would make everyone feel very secure and satisfied.
In this way, a situation that would not lead to suspicion in the short term was indeed created. As for what would happen after the Ming Dynasty was truly conquered and the three places were properly divided, that was no longer important.
The important thing is that now everyone can at least understand it.
Now that the official cooperation had been reached, King Yi Seong-gye of Goryeo said to Zhu Yunwen:
"You just said you have your own forces. I wonder what those forces are? Could you tell me? After all, if you're only playing a supporting role from within, it doesn't seem to fit your identity."
Zhu Yunwen smiled slightly and said:
"I command an army of the Ming Dynasty, and the actual controller of this army has a deep connection with me."
If I were to cause trouble, this army, under this general's command, would immediately switch sides to mine.
King Yi Seong-gwi of Goryeo immediately showed a curious expression and said:
"Oh, but I don't know which army you are referring to. As far as I know, almost all of the Ming Dynasty's armies are now firmly under Zhu Yunwen's control."
Zhu Yunwen smiled mysteriously, then spoke:
"Have you ever heard of General Cao, Duke Li Jinglong?"
The King of Goryeo frowned, and after a moment he spoke:
"I have heard of this Li Jinglong. It is said that his father, Li Wenzhong, was a founding general of the Ming Dynasty and his strength should not be underestimated."
Therefore, since his son was qualified to inherit his title of Duke of Cao and was also appointed as a Grand General, he must have had extraordinary abilities.
Does Li Jinglong still hold the military rank of Grand General and corresponding power in the Ming Dynasty?
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