Chapter 2648

"They are really using me as a clerk!" Zhu Zian couldn't help but sigh when he got the list.

Although the Dewang line had declined due to the fall of Jinan more than ten years ago, and Zhu Zian knew that he was just a run-down nobleman, no one dared to give him orders before he joined Haihan.

Errand. But now the situation has changed. The Haihan people don't seem to treat him as a noble, which makes him feel a little sad.

Although this situation made Zhu Zian feel some complaints, he only thought about it in his heart and would not say it out loud. He understood that the mission assigned to him was not a temporary initiative of the Shi family and his son.

It is a test for oneself. If you do not perform well during this period, it may be difficult to be reused in the future. Therefore, every errand you receive must be completed seriously and attentively.

Shi Chengwu asked people to make half an empty table for Zhu Zian in a corner of the headquarters, and then arranged for him to write invitations here. Although the environment was a bit noisy and crowded, after Zhu Zian focused on the work at hand, he actually

I found that the discomfort of seasickness seemed to have eased.

Of course, it is not easy to write on a choppy ship. It is difficult to do it neatly. If you are not careful, your strokes will go a long way. Zhu Zian wrote for a long time and could only barely complete two invitations, because

As many as seven or eight of them were written as scrapped due to the bumpy hull.

Shi Chengwu took the time to come over to check on his work progress. He was not surprised when he saw that he had only written two pieces. He nodded and said, "Don't be in a hurry, take your time."

If this matter was simple, Shi Chengwu would not leave it to him. These invitations were not urgently needed, and there was no time to wait until they reached the mouth of the Han River to write them. Shi Chengwu wanted to use this to test his character and see if he could calm down.

Hold your breath and finish this grueling job.

However, Shi Chengwu had no intention of forcing him to finish writing it in one go. He still gave Zhu Zian enough rest time to learn about the west coast of the Korean Peninsula that the fleet was currently passing through.

"Our current location is Jeolla Province, and the Jeju Island we went to earlier is also an area under the jurisdiction of Jeolla Province." Shi Chengwu pointed to the map of the Korean Peninsula hanging in the headquarters and explained the geographical knowledge here to Zhu Zian.

“The west coast of the Korean peninsula, from north to south, is Pyongan Province, Hwanghae Province, Gyeonggi Province, Chungcheong Province and Jeolla Province. Two of them, Ping’an Road and Hwanghae Province, are under the control of the small imperial court in the north, and the other three roads are under the command of Seoul.

The three provinces of Hamgyeong, Gangwon, and Gyeongsang located on the east coast are divided into two parts: north and south. So in total, there are three provinces in the north, and the rest are under the jurisdiction of the south."

When Zhu Zian heard this, he responded: "Judging from the map, the territory in the south is still larger. But I heard Master Shi mention it in the discussion with other gentlemen before, and it seems that the resources in the north are more?"

Shi Chengwu nodded and said: "In order to help the DPRK resist the Qing Dynasty, our country built a large number of fortifications along the Yalu River and the Datong River in the north, especially the camps along the Datong River, which were the main bases for our country's garrison in the DPRK. Later, the war

After that, we relied on these garrison bases to develop the resources in the northern region. Because the north is rich in coal and iron ore, it has driven the development of other industries. Many cooperation projects between our country and North Korea are located along the Datong River."

Zhu Zian asked: "How does it compare to Jeju Island?"

Seok Sung Budo: "The nature is different. The industries developed by our country on Jeju Island are basically agriculture-based, but they are much more abundant in the north. Mining, smelting, shipbuilding, and salt production are almost all high-value industries.

project."

Zhu Zian said: "These industries that Mr. Shi mentioned are the lifeblood of the country, but they are all concentrated in the north. I guess the King of North Korea will not be too satisfied with this arrangement, right?"

Shi Chengwu said with a smile: "Not only is he not satisfied, he has often protested to our country for these things."

Zhu Zian boldly asked: "How does your country balance the relationship between the north and the south?"

Shi Chengwu Dao: "The method in the middle is very complicated to talk about, and I can't explain it clearly in a few words. If you are interested in understanding it, then take advantage of this time to work more on it!"

Out of deeper political considerations, Haihan created a situation of dividing North and South Korea in North Korea after several years of operation. The details of this were indeed beyond what Shi Chengwu could explain in a short time. Moreover, Zhu Zian had limited knowledge of the international situation.

, even if many things are explained to him at the moment, he may not be able to fully understand them.

Zhu Zian was thinking about other things at this time. For him, there were many things worth studying about the current situation in North Korea. If he just acted as a spectator, it would be a waste of the opportunity to visit the country.

How Haihan achieved full control of Korea step by step from various aspects such as politics, military, economy, culture, etc. This is of great reference significance for today's Ming Dynasty, because Haihan achieved certain achievements in Korea.

These experiences will definitely be used in the process of taking over and controlling the territory of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

Although Zhu Zian no longer had any hope for the Ming Dynasty, which was still on its last legs, he still wanted to find out what measures Haihan had in addition to its powerful military methods to quickly control another country.

He even wondered whether it would be possible for Haihan to copy what he did in North Korea and support the northern and southern dynasties on the mainland in the future, so as to gradually take over the inland areas that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty.

However, Zhu Zian immediately rejected such an idea. With Haihan's attitude towards the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid he will not waste time supporting a southern court.

Nowadays, Haihan retains the privileges of the Ming Dynasty in the Gyeonggi region. In Zhu Zian's view, this approach is purely to stabilize the situation. After all, there are still a large number of areas in the interior that are not actually controlled by Haihan, and many people are still waiting to see the situation.

trend, once the imperial court completely disappears and Haihan fails to take over in time, these areas will inevitably fall into a new round of civil strife.

Retaining the Ming Dynasty can at least temporarily allow these areas to have a sense of ownership and not put up too much resistance to changes in the situation. When the time is right, Haihan can take over one by one, and this process will be much easier.

Under such a situation, if another southern court comes out, it is likely that those areas that are still waiting and watching will become confused as to which court's orders they should follow. Moreover, Haihan already has great influence in the south.

, there is no need to do such superfluous measures.
Chapter completed!