"My Beloved Teacher's Wife (Walking with Love)" - Chapter 236: A Thousand-Year Dream

After Ling Feng returned to his study, he saw the pregnant Consort Chun again. He was deeply moved and comforted her, showing her concern and care, which made Consort Chun feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Ling Feng convened a court meeting with all officials aboard the dragon ship! At this moment, Li Cheng stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report at some point," Li Cheng said respectfully.
"Granted." Ling Feng waved his hand dismissively.
"Your Majesty, this is a message sent by carrier pigeon that I received from Mongolia. Please take a look."
Li Cheng took out a letter from his wide sleeve.
"No need, Minister Li, you can just read it out." Ling Feng chuckled and said, "Could it be that the Mongols are bored and want to start a war with our Ming Dynasty again?" In his heart, he thought to himself, "It's probably a letter of cooperation between the three countries."
Ling Feng's joke was indeed very lame. A hush fell over the assembled officials.
Li Cheng read out the letter of state as instructed, just as Ling Feng had predicted. The Mongols invited Ling Feng, the Ming Dynasty, and Korea to jointly attack the increasingly arrogant Japanese.
"Don't the Mongols know that Japan has already been destroyed by us?" Ling Feng asked.
Li Cheng said, "The Mongols and Japan are separated by thousands of miles and have crossed oceans. I believe that the Mongols have only gathered information about our attack on Japan, and they are probably unaware that we have conquered Japan."
As soon as Li Cheng finished speaking, the whispers among the officials grew louder and louder. After they had discussed it for a while, Ling Feng coughed heavily, interrupting their discussion, and said loudly, "My esteemed ministers, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
"Your Majesty, the Mongols have always been at odds with our dynasty, both outwardly and inwardly. Now, they suddenly want to form a strategic alliance. In my humble opinion, there must be a trap." The first to speak was the Minister of Revenue. He spoke eloquently, "Think about the Mongols, they are far away from Japan, separated by other countries and an ocean. Even if they could conquer Japan, they wouldn't gain much benefit."
"What you say makes sense, my dear minister." Ling Feng glanced at him approvingly. This young man was quick-witted and clear-thinking, a rare talent for leadership. Since he was unaware of the intricacies involved, his analysis was quite reasonable.
"Any of you other ministers, is there anything else you would like to add?" Ling Feng's gaze swept over the others.
Upon hearing this, the Minister of War immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I also believe that what the Minister of Revenue said makes sense. The Mongols have always been ambitious and treacherous. They first made peace with us through marriage, but now why would they suddenly ally with our dynasty? There must be a trick involved. I think that the Mongols are very likely trying to use the pretense of an alliance to deeply ambush their Mongol troops in the heart of our Central Plains, and launch a sudden attack when our dynasty is unprepared! At that time, our Great Ming will surely suffer heavy losses, and we must be on guard."
Ling Feng slowly closed his eyes, pondering the words of the two men. At first glance, they didn't seem to understand the intrigue, so their thinking wasn't comprehensive… but precisely because of this, Ling Feng's mind stirred. The Mongols were eyeing the Ming Dynasty's territory. Even if the Mongols couldn't seize the Ming Dynasty's rule, they would still covet its wealth and women. They would definitely want to plunder the heartland of the Ming Dynasty, and this matter had to be guarded against.
"Li Cheng, what do you think the Mongols' attitude will be?" Ling Feng turned his gaze to Li Cheng. The reason Ling Feng asked Li Cheng was because Li Cheng knew much more about this matter than the other ministers.
Li Cheng, having been singled out by Ling Feng, had no choice but to step forward and say, "As for the Mongols, they do indeed seem to have malicious intentions. From the official letter, it can be seen that the Mongol Khan was furious because of the fake Princess Yanzhen, but there is probably more to it than meets the eye. Throughout history, only a very few foolish rulers would risk everything for a beautiful woman. In my opinion..."
The Mongol Khan was not a foolish ruler. Furthermore, the fake Princess Yeonjeong did not belong to the Mongol Khan; she was sent to the Ming Dynasty for a political marriage. This old minister believes there is indeed something wrong here. Even the instigator, the Joseon Kingdom, is likely to be suspected of conspiracy.
"Well said." Ling Feng clapped his hands together, then stood up and said loudly, "My dear minister, you have also seen through this. In fact, I have long suspected that all of this is a conspiracy and strategy of the Joseon Kingdom."
"Your Majesty, I would like to hear the details." The Minister of Revenue raised his eyebrows and his bright eyes seemed to gleam as he bowed to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng waved his hand and said loudly, "Let's conclude this discussion here. Do any of you ministers have anything else to report?"
"Your Majesty, I have something to report," said the Minister of Works. Stepping forward and bowing, he said, "I have been entrusted by Your Majesty to build the invincible fleet of the Ming Dynasty. The fleet has now reached the initial number. Should we continue building?"
Ling Feng took the memorial handed to him by a palace maid, glanced at it briefly, and said, "Hmm, based on the problems that arose during the attack on the Japanese dragon ships, some modifications will be made. Once the warship design is revised, it can be put into production immediately. To produce a larger scale of warships, our target is not only Japan, but also the West. I want to build a fleet that sails to the West..."
After a moment's thought, the Minister of Works cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's grace will not be wasted. We will begin production of warships in three months."
Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction. The Minister of Works had probably been the busiest person lately, dealing with all sorts of things. Ling Feng waved his hand and said, "I know you've been busy. If you don't have anything important to report, you don't need to come to court."
"Your humble servant understands." The Minister of Works bowed and withdrew.
Seeing this, Ling Feng gave a wink to a palace maid beside him. The maid understood and quickly stepped forward, flicking her whisk and saying, "Court adjourned, all officials kneel in respect..."
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Knowing that Ling Feng had no intention of attending court today, the officials could only kneel and pay their respects.
Amidst the chorus of court officials, Ling Feng stepped out of the council hall and instructed the palace maid beside him, "Go and invite the Minister of Revenue, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, and the Minister of War's Southern Study. Tell them I have important matters to discuss."
The palace maid bowed and said, "As you command." After speaking, she immediately withdrew from the cabin.
Ling Feng arrived at the study cabin. Upon seeing Ling Feng, the attending palace maid, as was his custom, brewed a pot of the finest Da Hong Pao tea.
Ling Feng lay back in the armchair, slowly savoring the bitter, lingering aftertaste of the Da Hong Pao tea. He slowly closed his eyes, thinking to himself, "This matter is truly perplexing; we should consider it carefully. I hope we don't fall into the trap set by the mastermind behind it all."
While Ling Feng was pondering, Li Cheng, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of War entered the study.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects," the officials said, kneeling in greeting.
"Rise," Ling Feng said with a wave of his hand. "This is not like the imperial court; there is no need for excessive formalities. Please take a seat."
After the officials thanked him for their seats, the Minister of War, being rather impatient, was the first to clasp his hands and say, "In court, His Majesty seemed to have something to say but hesitated. Was his urgent summons of us related to the Mongol matter?"
Ling Feng chuckled and looked at the Minister of War, saying, "You understand me best, my dear minister. Have some tea; we can discuss this matter further later."
The Minister of War blushed, knowing that Ling Feng was criticizing him for his lack of composure. He gave an awkward laugh, picked up the tea offered by a palace maid, and took a sip to cover his embarrassment.
After the four of them, the emperor and his ministers, had enjoyed some tea, Ling Feng slowly revealed his suspicions one by one.
During this time, Ling Feng carefully observed the reactions of the three officials. The Minister of War initially showed slight surprise, but then a murderous glint flashed in his bright eyes! The Minister of Revenue, on the other hand, went from being calm to having a serious expression, as if he felt the situation was grave. As for Li Cheng, this guy was indeed a trusted follower of Ling Feng. From beginning to end, his expression seemed to remain unchanged. Ling Feng couldn't discern anything from his face at all.
Ling Feng then turned his gaze back to the Minister of War and said, "My dear minister, what are your thoughts?"
The Minister of War, having been subtly reprimanded by Ling Feng before, was much more cautious this time. He frowned and said, "Your Majesty, your analysis is quite reasonable, and in my opinion, it is almost certainly correct. However, there is a problem involved, namely the attitude of the Mongols. The Mongols' willingness is more fervent than that of the Ming Dynasty and Korea. This inevitably raises suspicions."
"Your humble servant agrees with Lord Jian's view." The Minister of Revenue frowned and said, "The Joseon Kingdom is now like a piece of fat meat placed in front of the mouth of the Ming Dynasty, but whether this piece of fat meat is real fat meat or just bait must be carefully considered."
"Both of you have made excellent analyses." Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Li Cheng and said softly, "Minister Li, why don't you share your thoughts as well?"
Li Cheng slowly stood up and said calmly, "This matter is indeed very suspicious... Our previous analysis simply limited the mastermind to North Korea. I believe that Ling Feng and his team must broaden their suspicions."
Ling Feng and his two companions were all taken aback, exchanging bewildered glances. According to Li Cheng, even North Korea was merely a pawn. If that were the case, then this matter was incomparably complex.
"Minister Li, be more specific," Ling Feng said, looking at him with a solemn expression.
The other two ministers also looked rather embarrassed. The Minister of War, in particular, was in charge of all military affairs. Now, their analysis had led them into a dead end. How could they possibly look pleased?
"My lords, the reason you guessed wrong is simply because you don't understand the Mongol Khan. On the surface, he seems carefree, but he is meticulous and shrewd. As the Minister of Rites, I have dealt with the Mongols many times and naturally know his personality. It's no wonder you two don't know the Mongol Khan's character. Don't worry about it."
Upon hearing Li Cheng's words, the two men's expressions immediately improved, and they showed a hint of gratitude towards Li Cheng.
Li Cheng continued, "What you two gentlemen said earlier makes sense. The attitude shown by the Mongols is truly strange. Furthermore, according to His Majesty's previous analysis, the King of Joseon suddenly gained a strategist, which is why he has such ambitions. The key lies in that strategist."
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's eyes lit up and he said, "According to what Minister Li said, that strategist is the real mastermind, who deliberately sent him to the King of Joseon to instigate this matter and thus create the current situation?"
The Minister of War also looked enlightened and clapped his hands, saying, "That makes sense. That strategist is extremely suspicious. The biggest suspect right now is none other than the Mongols, isn't it? Otherwise, the Mongols wouldn't have reacted so eagerly. Could it be that the Mongols really have plans to overthrow the Ming Dynasty?"
“No, no.” Ling Feng asked again in confusion, “If Mongolia is the mastermind behind this, wouldn’t it be an admission of guilt to act in such a pretentious manner? Is he telling me that he is the mastermind behind this?”
The Minister of War, Lang Meiyi, said, "Your Majesty, it is hard to guarantee that the Mongols will not deliberately create a fog of confusion and do the opposite of what is expected. Such an open display of their whereabouts would only confuse the public."
The Minister of Revenue also sighed softly, saying, "This matter is truly perplexing."
Unable to determine the answer, the three of them turned their attention to Li Cheng.
Li Cheng's expression remained unchanged as he coughed lightly and said, "Just as Your Majesty said, the Mongols should not be the mastermind. The Mongols are a nomadic people and have little attachment to the land. And once this plan is implemented, the chances of the Mongols gaining any benefit are extremely small. In my opinion, the mastermind behind this matter is probably none other than Korea."
"Korea!?" The Minister of War and the Minister of Revenue looked on in disbelief, exchanging bewildered glances.
In fact, all of this was within Ling Feng's expectations. The matter of the North Korean princess showed that North Korea had been plotting for a long time, and Ling Feng was very clear about all of this...
Ling Feng now has a legitimate reason to act; he is determined to annex Korea, achieving a feat never before accomplished by the Chinese nation in its millennia-long history. This is a goal that even Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, and the great Genghis Khan could not achieve!

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