President Meng smiled, "There's no need for this, at his age, with so many years of governing experience, will he not think as much" Lee Tae-hee snorted and didn't dare to say anything more.President Meng smiled: "It's not that I don't let you remind your father, the key is that it doesn't have any effect, don't worry." ”This is because, according to the traditional concept, as long as the DPRK recognizes China as its suzerain, it does not matter whether the third country recognizes it or not.At this time, the DPRK still reported to Li Hongzhang that the DPRK and Japan were negotiating the opening of the port, and there was no change due to the Ganghwa Island treaty.This is against the law.However, according to the interpretation of Western international law, the suzerain-vassal relationship between the two countries is an internal affair, and international recognition does not directly affect its suzerain-vassal relationship; Recognition by a third State is necessary if diplomatic representations arise with a third State.Japan has recognized the independence of the DPRK, so in the event of a dispute between Japan and the DPRK in the future, Japan will have the "right" to oppose China's interference by using the interpretation of this international law.Under the deliberate plan of the Japanese diplomats, the future DPRK-Japan negotiations will be directly negotiated, and China really cannot participate in them.Japan's rapid move of aggression against Korea will inevitably force China to adopt a new policy toward the DPRK.Li Hongzhang's basic policy toward the DPRK has always been to maintain the traditional suzerain-vassal relationship, and he is neither willing to make the DPRK independent, nor has he spared any effort to try to strengthen "suzerainty."
In other words, everything stays as it is.But the times have forced China to change its traditional policy toward North Korea.The issue of policy toward the DPRK is directly linked to diplomacy with Japan.Li Hongzhang, who was actually in charge of the Sino-Japanese negotiations, has always adopted a policy of liaison and restraint toward Japan since the Sino-Japanese treaty of reconciliation was signed in 1871, hoping to use the power of the "Sino-Japanese rapprochement" to restrain Japan's actions, and he has the illusion of "uniting the situation in the East."
This was clearly the result of ignorance of Japan's aggressive policy.In fact, when signing the treaty of amendment, Japan demanded "the same Western example", that is, to share the rights and interests seized by Western capitalist countries in China.Subsequently, in 1872, Japan sent an envoy to China to demand a revision of the treaty, with particular emphasis on the abolition of Article 2 of the treaty, which stipulates friendship and mutual assistance between the two countries.These signs show that the Japanese are not good at coming, and the Western-style bureaucrats are still kept in the dark and continue to daydream about "linking the situation in the East."
It was not until various unpleasant incidents occurred between China and Japan later, and Japan's ambition for aggression was exposed, that Li Hongzhang began to change his attitude and gradually changed from uniting Japan to defending Japan."
President, Li Hongzhang is here."
Princess Katrina Caave said.President Moe nodded, "Let him in." ”Now President Meng's ability to control all aspects of affairs is getting stronger and stronger, and he is really calm like a monarch, and he is an experienced and courageous monarch.Li Hongzhang bowed, "Your Majesty, I think it's not in addition to Dayuanjun and Min Cijin to support a faction in North Korea to prevent the Chinese Military Garrison Command from worrying about suppressing bandits every month, and the results have not been great." ”President Meng's eyes lit up, he has been thinking about this question recently, nodded and said: "Go on, I'm also thinking about this, do you have a suitable candidate?"
"There is the elder brother of Dayuanjun, Li Yuying's brother, Li Zhiying." ”Li Hongzhang reminded.President Meng snorted, this Li should be the most, he knows.Li Zhiying was born in 1815 in the twentieth year of Jiaqing, on February 17 in the fifteenth year of Chunjo of Joseon, in Seoul, the capital of North Korea, in 1833, the thirteenth year of Daoguang, and was named Xingyin Jun in the thirty-third year of Chunjo.In the following year, the king of Chunzu, Li was appointed by the Jin family, the queen of Chunyuan, as the guardian of the tomb and guarded the tomb of Chunzu for 3 years.In 1842, the twenty-second year of Daoguang, the eighth year of the reign of Emperor Xianzong of Joseon, Li was appointed as the envoy of the winter solstice and the envoy of thanksgiving to China.During the reign of Jejong of Joseon, Li Zhiying mainly held idle positions in the clan palace.At that time, the Anton Kim clan was in control of the government, flying and domineering, and the Li clan was oppressed unprecedentedly.It was not until 1863, the second year of Tongzhi, that Zhezong died in December of the 14th year of Zhezong, and Queen Zhao of Shenzhen ordered Li Mingfu Li Xi, the son of Li Yuying, to succeed the throne and inherit the throne.In 1865, the fourth year of Tongzhi, in April of the second year of Gaozong, Li was appointed as the superintendent of the construction capital, responsible for the reconstruction of Gyeongbokgung Palace, and later successively served as the general of Huwei, the judge of the righteous forbidden government, and the judgment of Zongzong Zhengqing.At that time, Xingyinjun Li Zhiying's younger brother Xingxuan Dayuanjun was regent, but Dayuanjun implemented a dictatorial policy and did not allow anyone to share power through nepotism, so Li Zhiying was never able to climb to the top of the ranks.And Li Zhiying's desire for power is very strong, he was not reused when Dayuanjun was in power, and he wanted to get high-ranking officials, he was described as a "hungry dog under the kitchen", and Dayuanjun never gave him a promotion, so he was very disgusted with Dayuanjun, "and his brother Dayuanjun is not in harmony".Later, the Korean princess Min gradually rose and prepared to overthrow Dayuan Jun, Li Zhiying immediately took refuge in Concubine Min, and had a close relationship with Min Shenghao and Min Qianhao, the relatives of the Min family in Lixing, and often went in and out of Unhyeon Palace, the mansion of Dayuan Jun, to spy on intelligence for the Min family.In the end, in 1873, the twelfth year of Tongzhi, and the tenth year of Gaozong, Concubine Min took advantage of Choi Yixuan's impeachment of Dayuanjun and encouraged Gaozong to declare "pro-government" and drive away Dayuanjun.Li Shiying also quickly resumed his official position as the general of the guard.Later, Li Shiying assisted Concubine Min to clear the Junyu Party of the courtyard from the central government to the local government, and canonized Li Kun, the son of Concubine Min, as the prince of the king, so Li Shiying visited the prime minister in 1874, the thirteenth year of Tongzhi, and in December of the eleventh year of Gaozong, he was promoted to the left council and became the core figure of the Min Concubine group.In 1875, the first year of Guangxu, in November of the twelfth year of Gojong, Heunginjun Li was appointed as the leader of the council, becoming a powerful person under one person and above ten thousand, and Li Zhiying also became one of the few people who ascended the throne as a royal relative in the 500 years of the Joseon Dynasty.Although he is nominally the leader, he is actually controlled by Min Kyuho, Min Qianhao and other relatives surnamed Min, and he has no opinion.An incident in which a Japanese warship entered Ganghwa Island and forced Korea to conclude a treaty on the pretext of pursuing the "Unyang Incident."
At this time, public opinion in the DPRK was boiling, and the DPRK and China were immediately divided into two factions, the main peace faction and the main war faction, and there were endless arguments.Some people asked for a war with Japan, Li should say "only", some people asked for peace, Li should say "only", some people said "only", some people said that they would fight with Japan first, and if they did not win, they would make peace, and Li should still say "only", so Li should have won the nickname of "only Zhengcheng".However, in the end, he agreed to the terms proposed by Japan and signed the Treaty of Ganghwa, the first unequal treaty in the modern history of Korea.As a matter of fact, Li Yaying had asked for reconciliation with Japan a long time ago, and he had the following argument on the issue of the "book deed" with Japan at that time, and the refusal of the Japanese Meiji government to accept the letter of the Japanese Meiji government with the words "emperor" and "edict" led to the tension between the DPRK and Japan: "A few words in his book are just the self-esteem of the courtiers of the Qu State.After years of holding each other, the intention of preventing me from cherishing Sui is also involved in self-insult and lack of integrity", so he advocated that "the original deed ordered the government envoy to accept the imperial court, and his reply was reprimanded, and the punishment was clearly punished, and in my matter, I am afraid that it is permissible", that is, to accept the Japanese credentials.And his submissive behavior at the discussion meeting was nothing more than a trick of combining left and right sources and making room for others.In addition, Li Zhiying's cultural level was also relatively low, and when he was the main examiner of the imperial examination, he could not distinguish the quality of the essay, so he could only rely on drawing lots to admit him, so people who were not educated were happy when they heard the news of his main examination.Just such a talented and virtuous person became the leader of the council, which naturally made the courtyard monarch even more angry.Just a few days after Lee was appointed as the head of the council, his mansion was set on fire, and it was later found that the "fire thief" was Shin Cheol-kyun, a close confidant of Daewonjun, who was also the mastermind behind the arson and bombing of Min Seung-ho's family at Gyeongbokgung Palace last year.Therefore, the feud between the two brothers is even deeper."
That Li should know the most, he has no brains at all."
President Meng smiled."
Your Majesty, isn't this his merit without brains, and he has enough influence to compete with Xingxuan Dayuan Jun Li Yuying and Min Cijin, and there are a large number of Korean warriors following him, just using his strength to greatly weaken the two or three hundred thousand Dayuan Jun and Min Cijin Group, when the time comes, the Chinese army will reduce Li Ziying, who has taken refuge in Huaguo, isn't it very easy" Li Hongzhang proudly Xiang Meng President Chen Yu, however, with Li Hongzhang's city government, his pride will not be shown on his face.Long Yan Dayue, the president of Meng, said with a smile: "Since the teacher has thought about it, he has full authority to do it, and the diplomacy of Huaguo will be handed over to the teacher." ”When Li Hongzhang saw President Meng say this, he was so excited that he wanted to kneel down and thank him, but Hua Guo didn't kneel and bow, so he could only bow deeply again, "Yes, I will discuss more with the president's secretariat, then, the emperor, should I go to see this Li Zhiying" Li Hongzhang originally wanted to ask President Meng to meet Li Ziying in person, but he didn't dare to make this kind of request.President Meng could read Li Hongzhang's thoughts, and said with a smile: "You can be fully responsible, I won't see him, you are my teacher, your status and identity are enough, and it will not become a problem to control a Li Zhiying." ”"Yes."
Li Hongzhang stepped back, "Your Majesty." ”t1706231537: