Chapter 68: The Question of the Expedition to Japan

Why is it uncertain to fight outside?

If nothing else, just look at the Northern Song Dynasty, the old party would rather give the territory laid down by the new party to the Western Xia than fight the new party.

Fighting a war is a very serious matter, but once a war is linked to this kind of internal political struggle, it can easily become a political war, which is more important than a military war.

At this time, there are more things to lose.

As a general, Guo Deng is naturally reluctant to fight in this era.

So he could only remain silent.

Zhu Qizhen tapped lightly on the table in front of him, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

No minister dared to look at Zhu Qizhen. There was even a slight sweat on Li Shi's back, which was a cold sweat.

At this time, he deeply knew one thing, what is called a companion like a tiger.

Zhu Qizhen said lightly: "Let's stop here today, Yingguo Gong stays, and the rest of the people disperse." ”

"Yes." Several ministers slowly retreated.

Only Guo Deng, the Duke of Yingguo, was left in front of him, and Zhu Qizhen asked Guo Deng: "Does the Duke of Yingguo think that Japan can be defeated?" ”

Guo Deng said: "Japan, a small country, is not cut down by it, but by me." Your Majesty, Xinbu is a big deal, and it is better to calm down with the outside world. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Yingguo Gong is the minister of my humerus, and I will not hide it from Guogong, and I will get Japan." In the past, when King Yu was here, I allowed him to seal the country in Japan, hereditary disregard, but now the King of Yu is no longer there, I am sorry for King Yu. ”

Thinking of this, Zhu Qizhen was not only a little sad.

Zhu Qiyu, the king of servants, after all, was watched by Zhu Qizhen to grow up, although when he was a teenager, Zhu Qizhen was worried about the unwarranted changes in the civil fort, and there was a small thorn in his heart.

But although time has developed, Zhu Qizhen has become more and more confident, and naturally he doesn't believe that he has fallen to that point. I feel more and more inappropriately treated by King Yu.

Now Zhu Qizhen is in his forties.

is already middle-aged, and the more nostalgic I am for the beginning.

When King Yu was alive, there may have been nothing, but now King Yu is gone. When a person dies, he inexplicably becomes taller.

made Zhu Qizhen miss King Yu more and more.

"Your Majesty misses King Yu so much, and the minister thinks that King Yu will be grateful to His Majesty even if he is under Jiuquan. It's just that Your Majesty must not put national affairs above your will. Guo Deng said.

Zhu Qizhen smiled lightly and said, "What kind of person does the Ying Guogong think I am, how can I be so childish in major national affairs." The reason why I want to attack Japan is not because of King Yu, Sado Island, can the prince know? ”

Guo Deng said: "Naturally, I know. ”

Although Sado Island was mined by the Shaofu, it was the Ming army and even the Kyoying that were responsible for guarding it. Naturally, it is in the hands of Guo Deng.

It's hard for Guo Deng to think about it

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Zhu Qizhen said: "After mining Sado Island, I sent people to Japan to explore minerals, but found that Japan is rich in gold, silver and copper, and now the imperial court is lacking in silver and copper. That's why I'm going to win Japan. ”

There are enough gold, silver and copper reserves in order to more smoothly exchange the mainstream currency of the Ming Dynasty from silver taels to silver dollars and copper coins.

Regulating the monetary system is not only for the sake of eliminating fire consumption, but also for the further development of commerce. Prepare for the next step.

Guo Deng may not understand the back, but the things in front of him are very clear. After all, I just said it.

Guo Deng said: "The minister is stupid, he doesn't know His Majesty's true intentions, and he really deserves to die." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Those who don't know are not guilty, but they don't know that the prince of the country is willing to plan for me. ”

Guo Deng said: "The minister dares not to die for His Majesty. ”

Zhu Qizhen laughed and said, "Then listen to the national prince." ”

Guo Deng pondered for a moment and said: "There are two problems in attacking Japan, one is a domestic problem, where the war is won by those who want to be the same, first in the imperial court, and then in the battlefield. The people in the court were uneven, and there were many opponents, and the ministers were worried. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "I understand, I will arrange this matter. Zhu Qizhen secretly said in his heart: "It's not the first time that Japan has killed the Ming envoys, just let him kill one more." ”

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu sent people to Japan to solicit people, and the Japanese killed the envoys. Because I was busy with the war at the time, this matter was over.

In the opinion of the Cabinet, it is only a matter of sending an envoy to mediate.

Even if mediation fails, the cabinet doesn't matter, after all, it's all expected. But if Japan kills the Ming envoys, it will be different.

Although most of the high-ranking officials in the court are very rational and do not want to use troops because of a person's life and death, but the Ming style is relatively tough in nature.

Naturally, there will be a wave of public opinion against Japan.

Zhu Qizhen is behind the troubles, and even the cabinet can't stop such public opinion.

As for who is going to die?

Zhu Qizhen still can't find a dead man?

Guo Deng didn't think about how Zhu Qizhen would arrange it, he continued: "The second question, that is, the problem of Japan, and today's information is unknown, but in terms of general information, is it the younger brother of the Japanese lord and his son competing for the throne? ”

And the Japanese crown prince was canonized by the imperial court. The imperial court naturally sent troops to support the Japanese prince, but the minister did not understand how far this battle had been. ”

"Is it to destroy the country, or to support a puppet. What should be done with gold and silver mines in Japan? Please also ask Your Majesty to be clear. ”

Zhu Qizhen wanted to say that he had destroyed Japan for a moment.

But he quickly retracted the idea.

The so-called wealth and wealth, compared with those nouveau riche in Western countries, my great China is an old aristocrat of hundreds of years, and I want to talk about it

Eat physically.

The Ming Dynasty is not just a subject country of Japan.

It's too bad to eat it on the other side. It is easy to lose the hope of the country, and it is not easy for the Ming Dynasty to operate Nanyang.

Zhu Qizhen pondered for a while and said: "Japan can't be destroyed, this time to fight Japan, you only need to support the Japanese lord to destroy his younger brother's side." But there are three things to do. ”

"First, I have crowned the king of Japan, so there is only one king in Japan, and as for what emperor he is, I don't know about it in the present and I don't want to know it in the future."

Guo Deng instantly understood that Zhu Qizhen wanted to cut off the Japanese emperor and make the Ashikaga family the real king of Japan.

This is not to help Japan quell the chaos at all, but to help Japan plant the root cause.

It is true that the Japanese emperor is now just a puppet, but after all, the Japanese emperor represents the name of righteousness, and the Ashikaga family's rule over Japan is also very weak, and there are many unpredictable daimyo in various places.

There is a fragile balance between the Japanese emperor, the shogun, and the local daimyos. But with a corner cut off, this balance is upset.

And at this point, even if you put it in the Ming place, the Ming Dynasty also occupies the commanding heights of morality.

Without him, there are no two days in the country, there are no two lords in the sky, there is an emperor in the Ming Dynasty, and the Japanese puppets still dare to call the emperor, isn't it looking for death?

Guo Deng understood that the best way was for the imperial court not to touch his hands, and let the Ashikaga family do this matter themselves. What if you let the Ashikaga family do it themselves?

After the imperial army entered Japan, they could not help it.

"Second, let the Ashikaga family hand over some gold and silver mines to the Shaofu, and there must be Iwami silver mines."

This is the purpose of the army, and there is no objection to it, although the Iwami silver mine has not yet begun to be mined on a large scale. But there's nothing wrong with taking it first.

"Third, turning the vicinity of Nagasaki into the territory of King Daming is also considered to be my return to the second brother." Although the current King Yu is already Zhu Qizhen's son who succeeded Zhu Qiyu. But he always takes Zhu Qiyu as his father.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen did this not only for this reason.

The first is to strengthen the control of Japan. The second is to strengthen trade with Japan.

It is true that it is a way to collect gold, silver, copper, and other precious metals from Japan and mine them directly, but this method of forcible occupation and enslavement will naturally arouse resistance.

The cost won't be too low.

However, by means of commerce and trade, the hollowing out of gold and silver from Japan saved a lot of costs and developed the domestic economy.

But all this must have a foothold on top of the four Japanese islands, with a military presence. Otherwise, there will be changes in Japan, and the imperial court will not be able to intervene in time, and it is very likely that all interests will be lost.

After Guo Deng listened, he silently calculated and said: "In the opinion of the minister, this battle is easy to hear, send three or four battalions, and let the sailors cooperate, it is enough to get everything Your Majesty wants." ”