Nanjing, Longjiang Guanshui Division Wharf.

The most common drizzle in spring in the south of the Yangtze River is coming down, and in the light wind and drizzle, a centipede boat belonging to the Yangtze River sailor is gently undulating. The centipede boat also had a gangplank lowered on the starboard side, as if waiting for someone to get on board.

And around the docks, there are soldiers with spears and swords and shields, guarding them tightly.

In the corner of the wharf, there is a dilapidated reception pavilion, at this time a thick brocade curtain is hung on the windward side, blocking the drizzle that drifts with the wind.

In the official pavilion, there are three men and two women, a total of five people. In the center are Zhu Cihong and Zheng Zhilong, who are dressed in casual clothes, and Weng and his son-in-law are sitting opposite each other. There was a table in the middle, and there were a few fragrant green teas on it.

Accompanied by Zheng Sen and Zheng Chagu, two brothers and sisters, Zheng Chagu's eyes were red, as if she had just cried. Zheng Sen was smiling and seemed to be in a good mood. And Zheng Zhilong was even more cola, smiling so much that he couldn't close his mouth.

"Hahaha, Chitose Master, the old man is going to say hello to you, wahaha......"

Looking at his facial expression, you can see that he is used to being a leader, and he is not good at disguise - but this also seems loyal, and it is hell to be unhappy when this kind of thing happens. Wu Sanmei's belly is "not angry", and his Zheng Chagu will have a chance. If you really give birth to a son to Zhu Cihong, you can't say it if you don't set up a concubine.

And Zhu Cihong was also smiling, not angry with Zheng Zhilong at all. He's the crown prince, so of course the amount is big. And when Zheng Zhilong heard that Zhu Cihong had a daughter, he immediately asked people to send 100,000 taels of silver to the palace as a congratulatory gift...... That's so gracious!

In the corner of the pavilion, there is also a little sister who is making tea, which is Zhu Cihong's royal courtesan Kou Baimen. The reason why she appeared here was because today was the day when Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Sen left Nanjing.

She nominally belongs to Zheng Sen, and it is a gift to give one.

Zheng Zhilong has now conferred the official position of Governor Nanyang and Minister of Nanyang, and has been named the Duke of Quanguo, and is now going back to Quanzhou.

In addition, he also had a mission, which was to contact the Batavia Governor of the Dutch East India Company on behalf of Zhu Cihong, and invite the Dutch envoys to Nanjing. In these years, reform and opening up were inseparable from the Netherlands, a coachman on the sea, and Zhu Cihong also hoped to buy more Western cannons and Western warships from the Dutch.

And Zheng Sen was also going to leave Nanjing, and he gave a mission to send a Japanese envoy, this time to Japan, in the name of the minister of the Ming Dynasty, and by Alfonso. The Galen ship, bought by López for Zhu Cihong and piloted by Portuguese sailors, bound for Japan. He also brought a letter and a handwritten letter from Zhu Cihong to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo shogunate.

As Zhu Cihong's envoy, Zheng Sen had two important missions: one was to strive to establish an embassy in Japan and conclude the "Tomorrow Trade Agreement".

Thirty years after the end of Japan's troubled times, the Tokugawa shogunate was also at its peak, and its military and financial resources were abundant. Although more than ten years ago, because of the Shimabara Rebellion, the policy of seclusion was implemented. However, due to the openness and competition in the troubled times of the Warring States period, Japan's gunpowder and gunpowder technology were relatively advanced.

Such a country, of course, is not the same thing as North Korea, which has been in decline for more than 200 years, and Annan, which is in the midst of a civil war.

With the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is simply impossible to conquer Japan by force...... Zhu Cihong's 28,000 model army was trained, and it was impossible to defeat the Tokugawa shogunate on Japanese soil.

However, the Tokugawa shogunate could not come out - Japan, a samurai country, did not have any naval armies now. They have been closed off from the country for more than ten years, foreign trade depends on Chinese and Dutch merchant ships, there are no sailors who can sail far away, and of course there is no navy.

So the Ming Dynasty and Japan are now one that can't get in, and the other can't get out...... Then you can only be a friendly neighbor with a strip of water.

Since it is a friendly territory, it is necessary to do business well. In this era, Japan was rich in brass, lacquerware and dried seafood, of which brass was the most important raw material for casting guns and coins in the Ming Dynasty. Lacquerware is an international trade commodity, although it is not as important as silk and porcelain, but it also has a certain market.

Dried seafood, which is called Tatamari in Japan, is mainly sold to China.

As for Japan's imports to China, it was mainly silk, tea, and porcelain.

In short, there is still a lot that can be done by both sides. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to set up embassies and sign trade agreements.

Zheng Sen's second mission was to ask the Jianghu shogunate: why did the lord of Osaka Castle, who claimed to be Toyotomi Hidekatsu, lead his troops to attack from the sea and occupy Jeju Island in Korea, a subject of the Ming Dynasty!

This is, of course, deceitful......

Toyotomi Hidekatsu or something, it's nothing at all. It was the "Wako Grocery Store" who occupied Jeju Island, and they traveled to Jeju Island on a large war ship (Galen hull with hard sails) provided by the Jeong family. It didn't take much effort to let the Toyotomi family's Wusantong banner flutter everywhere on Jeju Island - this is to fool three families with 400 Japanese pirates, one in Korea, one in the Qing Dynasty, and one in the Tokugawa shogunate.

It's a concept of play...... It's just one thing that plays out three concepts. For Korea, it was the "Japanese Concept", for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it was the "Concept of Aiding Korea and Resisting the Japanese", and for the Tokugawa Shogunate, it was the "Toyotomi Yin Ghost Concept".

If it was only the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, the Tokugawa shogunate would most likely ignore it. But coupled with the news of Toyotomi Hidekatsu, Tokugawa Iemitsu must not be able to sit still...... Therefore, Zheng Sen's mission this time will definitely be a great success!

Not only can he build a bridge of friendship between the Ming Dynasty and Japan, but he can also bring his mother Tagawa clan and younger brother Tagawa Nanazaemon to the Ming Dynasty.

Zheng Zhilong took a lot of effort to get his wife out of Japan, and his wife was picked up in history, but his son Tagawa Nanazaemon continued to stay in Japan.

But this time the situation was different, because Toyotomi Hidekatsu appeared...... It is very likely that this person is Kunimatsumaru, the eldest son of Toyotomi Hideyori!

It's only been thirty years since the Battle of Osaka Winter, and the Toyotomi family hasn't cooled down yet! In a few corners of Japan, I don't know how many Toyotomi family loyalists are still dreaming of the restoration of Toyotomi!

"Senior brother," Zhu Cihong said to Zheng Sen with a smile, "You can't tell this story of Toyotomi Hidekatsu...... You must put this matter between what you have and what you don't say, don't say anything to death, it's better to be hazy. ”

Playing with the concept, playing with a fart when everything is clear? It's fun in the clouds!

Zheng Sen nodded: "Your Royal Highness, the minister will definitely deceive, and he will definitely deceive him!" ”

"How is it a lie?" Zhu Cihong frowned, "This is not a lie!" ”

Ah, that's not a lie?

Rao is profiteer like Zheng Zhilong was also stunned, this prince's kung fu of opening his eyes and telling nonsense is so good!

"Brother, if the prince says it's not a lie, it's not a lie!" The little girl Zheng Chagu interjected.

"Yes, yes, it's not a lie!" Zheng Sen glanced at his sister and thought: You have been deceived by him, is he not cheating? He's the best at deceiving people......

Zhu Cihong said seriously: "Senior brother, you have to believe that the people on Jeju Island are all loyal to Toyotomi, even if Xiusheng is not on the island, these people are also loyal servants of the Toyotomi family!" ”

Loyalty is a theme, and it is a very popular theme in Japan - three or four hundred Toyotomi loyalists have been guarding the young lord Hidekatsu for 30 years, drifting overseas, never abandoning, and now following the adult Hidekatsu Gong to raise the banner of the Toyotomi family on Jeju Island...... The story itself can move a group of ronin samurai who still miss the Toyotomi family!

"I believe ......," Zheng Sen nodded.

"Yes, yes, that's it! You have to admire their loyalty and bravery. Zhu Cihong said, "They are all loyal servants of the Toyotomi family!" ”

"Yes, they are all loyal ministers!" Zheng Sen responded in his mouth, but said in his heart: You are really loyal ministers everywhere here, and even Zahepu, an old widow, is also an unspeakably loyal minister.

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