A Surprising Return From Pyongyang

The discussions with the Joseon King were fruitful. By the end of the meal, the man had decided it would be in his best interest to further align himself with Germany. However, rather than openly declare his allegiance to the Reich, Berengar had something else in mind for Yi Sung-Jin and his entire Kingdom. 

Throughout most of the night, Berengar went over his plans to have the Joseon Dynasty act as the gateway between the German Reich and the Ming Dynasty. The plan was for the Joseon Dynasty to follow the Ming Dynasty into isolation, while leaving a single canton open to Maritime trade. 

This canton would be the city of Busan, which would act as the primary trading hub between the Joseon Dynasty and the rest of the world. Here, Germany and Japan would be free to trade their goods with the Joseon, and buy products that originated in the Ming Dynasty. Busan would also act as the new hub for the German and Japanese Embassies,