Liu Yu was not the latest to come, and a few mermaids rushed in.

After seeing the emperor, they all gave them seats.

When everyone arrived, the emperor first asked Liu Yu: "You have been training the navy for several years, how sure are you that you can win the Japanese sailors?" ”

As soon as he heard that it was this, Liu Yu's heart jumped and he became excited.

"Back to Your Majesty, I am 100% sure that there will be no accidents. Set sail after autumn, there is no kamikaze. The sailors of the Japanese country are weak. ”

A few people who already knew the rumors, with all kinds of ideas, thought that this day had finally arrived.

What is supported and what is not supported, the attitude is meaningless at this time.

The emperor has formed a small circle, obviously he doesn't want to be known by others, and whoever can be summoned here is a "great honor", which means the emperor's trust.

At this time, it is not easy to talk about this and that, labor and money, etc., and so on.

But after the emperor asked Liu Yu, he still found a justifiable reason.

"In the 37th year of Wanli in the previous dynasty, the Shimazu clan of the Japanese kingdom attacked Ryukyu and plundered the royal city. He also sent people to monitor, and the Ryukyu Kingdom had to pay tribute on both sides, both to the Celestial Empire and to participate in Edo. ”

"After this dynasty, the king of the Ryukyus was also secretive and did not dare to tell the truth. Although I hate his deception, I am only forced by obscenity to think that the sins of the king of the Ryukyus can still be discussed, and I can forgive. ”

"However, the Japanese country is like this, and I really can't bear it. Although I am diplomatic, is the Japanese kingdom among the diplomats? This time, it is a great crime to fight with the Celestial Empire for tributary countries. ”

"I sent people to the Wa Kingdom and got a lot of news. There are some things that you might as well take a look at. ”

Let's take out the book of "The Battle of the National Surname", which was added to and fanned by Kang Buxian, and distributed it to everyone present.

Some places were deliberately marked red by the emperor, and a few people who were not very supportive of it also understood after reading it that this battle was inevitable.

The content of the book is certainly arched, but if you are discussing here, how can you be angry and angry with a few words of arching fire?

But the emperor pretended to be angry, and the ministers had to pretend to be angry. The red mark on this book is just to tell these important ministers that they have made up their minds.

Sure enough, after a burst of scolding of "wolf ambition", the emperor said: "I am not the kind of king who is reckless and reckless. Since the first war in the Wanli period of the previous dynasty, I thought that this Japanese kingdom knew that the Celestial Empire was unshakable, and it must have taken its thoughts. Now it seems that he has not changed his mind. ”

"It just so happens that the Rakshasa Kingdom should send an embassy, and then Sweden and France will also send people to come, and Ying Sabo said that it is also possible for the Inguili Kingdom. It is not only the arrival of the Western countries, but also the fact that the Western countries understand where the borders of the Celestial Empire are. ”

"At the beginning, the Duke of Qi signed a boundary agreement with the Rakshasas, and said that this Wa Kingdom was within the tributary range of the Celestial Empire, and according to the Westphalian system of Xiyi, since it was a tribute, there was no diplomacy, and all major and minor matters needed to be reported to the Celestial Empire."

"He Rakshasa knows that it is not enough, and it needs to be known by the rest of the Western countries."

"Moreover, if the affairs of the Ryukyu Kingdom are covered up and stolen, it will not be a long-term solution. Once leaked, will you be the face of the Ryukyu Kingdom? The one that was damaged was the face of the Celestial Empire. ”

"The country of tribute, even participating in Edo, is tolerable, who is unbearable."

The Ryukyu Kingdom's double-sided tribute is actually not a secret in Dashun.

It's just that no one dares to say that it's not a secret, after all, this matter is too much to hit the face of the Son of Heaven.

Some of the older generations believe that it is meaningless to fight Japan for the sake of the Ryukyus, to spend money and money, and to get a false name.

After all, Ryukyu is not Korea, and if Japan fights Korea, Dashun will definitely send troops; But if you want to go to the Ryukyus, across the sea, you just have one eye open and one eye closed.

The memory of the Yuan Dynasty's attack on Japan is still in the history books, and I feel that the fight is really not worth it.

Now the emperor "exclaimed" that there was still such a thing in the Ryukyus, and the ministers could only exclaim that it was tolerable and unbearable.

Seeing that this matter was related to diplomacy, Qi Guogong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that he should send an envoy to Ryukyu to question this matter. ”

"Even though the Ryukyu Kingdom was forced to commit adultery, it was guilty after all. The Son of Heaven can forgive sin, but he has to apply for it. ”

"Ministers often listen to the words of the eagle, the navy will not be able to succeed in a day. It was sent to the Ryukyus, and the Wakoku was alert, and its navy could not be built within a year. ”

Therefore, the minister thought that he should send the eagle to the Ryukyus. One shows the military might of the Celestial Empire, and the other also makes the King of the Ryukyus know that the Celestial Empire has its own means to protect its country and make it retract. And intimidation and appeasement should be used at the same time, and the eagle should be sent to appease it by sending another envoy to appease him. ”

The Emperor hummed, but was noncommittal.

"Uncle Ying has a good saying, before the war begins, you should know how to end it. When it comes to war, there must always be a purpose. ”

"There are a few things about my purpose."

"First, dispose of the Shimazu clan and escort it to the capital for trial; The Wa Kingdom must pay tribute, and the Celestial Empire canonized. ”

"Second, the expedition of the Celestial Empire consumes military salaries, and it should be paid by the Japanese people."

"Third, trade was opened, and merchants of the Celestial Empire could sell their goods in the East without restrictions; Since the country paid tribute, it traded with Western countries, and it was not allowed to trade unless the Celestial Empire allowed it. ”

"As for the garrison occupying and ruling the government, I have no intention of doing so."

"This is just a punishment for his disrespectful crimes."

After talking about these war goals that must be achieved first, those who were originally a little opposed in their hearts also relaxed.

Since it is not for the purpose of destroying the country, this is Zhou Tianzi's conquest and not subordinate, which is justified.

And in this way, it will not cost too much money, food and troops, especially after the Dashun military reform, the battle of Altai Mountain has doubled the confidence of many people in the DPRK and China, thinking that it is no problem to win more with less.

Moreover, if the Japanese state can be allowed to pay compensation, this battle will not be compensated.

Besides, the Wa Kingdom is not a quasi-department, and it is separated by the sea, so even if you lose, you don't have to worry about the world shaking.

Several people looked at Liu Yu and knew that the key to the success or failure of this battle was on Liu Yu's navy.

The emperor had asked Liu Yu before if he was sure, and he said that it was ten percent, and everyone felt that there was such a thing as fighting, although Liu Yu was young, he could see it accurately.

If you say that there is 10 percent, then it will be 10 percent.

However, the emperor did not ask Liu Yu to express his opinion, but said: "Since the military reform, this Privy Council has served as a counselor. If everything is foreseen, it will be abolished, and there are also some ways to wage war against the Japanese state. Of course, it may not be used, just make some preparations in case of the unexpected. As for Annam, Myanmar and other places, there are also records. ”

"In recent years, I have also sent a lot of spies to the Japanese country, although the Japanese country is closed to the country, and it is difficult to know the truth and reality, but under the spying, the military strength is not strong."

"Since the previous dynasty and ten thousand years later, there have been few battles, and the armament has been relaxed. The counsellors of the Privy Council think it is warlike, so you may wish to listen and discuss the matter. ”

"One verifies the power of military reform; Second, try how the staff system is. ”

gave Jiang Chen a look on the side, Jiang Chen took out a map of Japan, and then smiled at Liu Yu and said: "Although this is a matter of the army, without the navy led by Ying Sabo, I am afraid it will not be possible." But if it is like singing, the protagonist of this scene is none other than the army. ”

"There are only two things to do this time. Defeat the Japanese sailors; Transporting troops to the right place. In the past, the Western Regions were preparing for a war, and Uncle Ying asked me to cry with resentment and resentment in the army of the Western Road, how much I was eager to be knighted with this to break my thoughts, this time there should be no such thing. ”

"Last time, it was the army, and if there is such a thing again this time, it will be a land and sea disagreement."

Jiang Chen just told a joke to liven up the atmosphere, and the rest of the people laughed, but Liu Yu muttered in his heart, saying that this joke was not funny at all.

Fortunately, if Dashun wants to expand in the future, it only makes sense to fight south, and the land-sea dispute will not reach the point of irreconcilability.

After laughing awkwardly, Jiang Chen told him about the battle plan.

First, the navy landed with about 3,000 men, captured Ogura Castle, cut off the Maguan Strait, and closed the door to fight dogs.

After that, the army was transported, and Nagasaki was occupied, where the army was stationed and troops were stationed, and the enemy was defeated all over Kyushu Island.

After the Japanese army on Kyushu Island was eliminated, he negotiated with the shogunate, asked the shogunate to agree to all conditions, and then withdrew.

In this way, as long as the navy is strong enough, only more than 10,000 army reforms are needed to succeed.

It doesn't cost much money and food.

Grain and grass, etc., the maritime merchants go to Nagasaki every year to trade, which is definitely cheaper than fighting Dzungaria, and they can even buy grain in Nagasaki at the price they used in the capital.

The plan sounds quite simple, but Liu Yu thought to himself that this is feasible, the navy has completely become a servant of the army, so he will help the army seize sea supremacy?

The emperor was very confident in this simple plan, and said with a smile: "This time, the sea merchants are enthusiastic, and there is almost no loss. In the Celestial Empire, there were many maritime merchants who went to trade with the Japanese kingdom, and they also transported rice and grain to Nagasaki. Fighting a war costs money, and the most expensive one is also burdensome. ”

"This time, the maritime merchants can come forward and transport grain and grass."

"In the future, I will grant them permission to trade with the Japanese kingdom. However, in the future, it is the maritime merchants who will benefit from trade, and they will still have to pay for this labor and military expenses. ”

"But I don't know how much these maritime merchants are willing to pay?"

Liu Yuxin said that this is a lot, if you can really let Japan switch trade and allow the trading of precious metals such as copper, gold and silver, the profits in it will be great.

If nothing else, it is gold, and the price of gold and silver in Japan can make a lot of money if you can use silver to buy gold.

Besides, if you let go, if you squeeze the Dutch away, you will definitely be willing to pay hundreds of thousands of taels a year.

But if you want to get your hands on it, this battle must be shown.

"Your Majesty, the ministers think that if they punish the Japanese state, the maritime merchants will be enthusiastic. If there was a war against the Japanese, the maritime merchants would not be able to trade with the Japanese for a short time. According to the Western system, all maritime ships can be requisitioned, and the trading company has some large ships on long-distance voyages, and the logistical supply is not a problem. ”

"Jiangnan grain and rice can be directly transferred to Nagasaki; Liaodong wheat food can also be transferred to Xiaocang. The transshipment fee does not have to be paid to the maritime merchant and is only counted as a monopoly fee in the future. ”

"As for how much labor and military contributions are willing to make, this matter ...... The minister thought that it was not appropriate to use donations. Since it is allowed to monopolize trade and clearly mark the price, the businessmen are all profiteering, and they will not do it if they are not profitable. ”

"Otherwise, the war against the Japanese is limited to two years. Within two years, the cost of transshipment of grain and grass will be converted into monopoly rights for two years. ”

"When the treaty is signed in the future, the trade will be switched, and the monopoly fee will be negotiated. First, after two years, the businessman did not count the amount of income. After two years, if the profit is doubled, it is natural to be willing to pay more. ”

"This matter must be borne by the trading company in Songjiang. But once the matter has been decided, it must not be delayed. ”

"The Duke of Qi said that the ministers should go to Ryukyu and ask the Ryukyu Dynasty about the two hearts of the tributes, and I am afraid that the Japanese people will be alert. However, fortunately, the Japanese people were slow to react when they closed off the country, and before they were alert, they had to decide to go to war. ”

"It is better to start the war in the golden autumn of this year, and you can also get food on the enemy. As long as I am benevolent and righteous, and collect less grain and grass, the people will eat pot pulp to welcome the king. ”

"There is nothing to worry about in the war. The Japanese will be defeated. The only one is that the Japanese have their own king, the shogun in power, and the king of the Japanese is coerced to order the daimyo. If it is really to make it a tribute, this canonization ...... Who is it to canonize? ”

The minister thought that the Celestial Empire still maintained its shogunate system, so that the market was unified, so that it was convenient to sell goods. After this battle, the prestige of the shogunate will be lost, and it will be difficult to suppress the daimyo of the ministry. At that time, there will be a request to the Celestial Empire, and the shogunate will be the chief of the Celestial Empire, isn't it beautiful? ”

"It is because the minister thinks that in this matter, do not pay attention to etiquette; Profit first. ”