Finding signs that the Japanese might re-plot against North Korea made Mr. Lu very nervous. Because he understands that the combat power of the Wa Kingdom should be about the same as that of Jianyu. However, there were far more troops than the prisoners.

In addition, the Ming Dynasty has four advantages over the Jianyu, and it can be said that in the war between the Ming army and the Jianyu army, it can be regarded as a great advantage.

First, it is the advantage of population, which has allowed the Ming side to be defeated and fought repeatedly, and it can also support the general pattern of turning defeat into victory; And the population of Jianyu is too small, and after two wars of annihilation on the Ming side, Jianyu can only be a passive defense.

Second, the advantages of grain and grass materials. Jianguo is located in the barren eastern part of Liaodong, there is no source of plunder, and the grain and grass materials are extremely scarce, which greatly restricts the exertion of Jianguo's combat power. Now the strategy of the Ming Dynasty is to look at this shortcoming of Jianyu, it can be said that this is completely the seven inches of the snake, and it is twice the result with half the effort.

Third, Daming has the advantage of being a sailor. On the long coastline, with the support of the naval division, the advance can be attacked, and the retreat can be defended. It can also make the lack of troops overwhelmed by the defense, and eventually have to abandon the coastal towns.

Fourth, Daming has an advantage in firearms. In any case, although Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming surrendered to Jianlu, they brought a full set of firearms to Jianlu, including training, building and so on. However, due to the lack of raw materials, the scale of firearms is not large. In the war with the Ming Dynasty, they were completely suppressed by the Ming army.

However, if we are to face the Japanese state in the future, these four advantages will not be obvious.

Although the population of the Wa Kingdom is definitely not as large as that of the Ming Dynasty, they also have a large population, and they definitely consume much more energy than the Jianguo, which is one of them;

Second, the Wa Kingdom was on the sea, a country of its own, and there was no land connection with the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty could not send a cavalry army like he did with Jianyu, so he grabbed the grain, grass and materials.

Third, the Wa Kingdom is an island country, and the sailors they have are not comparable to the sailors before the Jianju. Whether it is the number of warships, the quality of warships, or the elite degree of sailor training, it is not a level. The advantage of the Daming Sailor over the Wa Shui Division, to be honest, Lu Xiangsheng has no bottom in his heart.

Fourth, as early as the Wanli period, the Japanese army that invaded Korea was equipped with firearms on a large scale. The shotgun of the Ming Dynasty was actually passed down from the Wa Kingdom. Now that so many years have passed, Lu Xiangsheng has no bottom in his heart about what happened to the firearms of the Japanese country.

All this made Lu Xiangsheng very anxious, so he sent an urgent report to Jingshi.

Before this recital arrived in Jingshi, Emperor Chongzhen naturally knew the news through the Grade A eavesdropping seed on Lu Xiangsheng's body.

In this regard, he did not have Lu Xiangsheng's anxiety at all, on the contrary, he was able to lead the Japanese army to Korea to eliminate it, which was the result of Emperor Chongzhen's secret prayer in his heart a few days ago. Unexpectedly, God fulfilled it, and there were really traces of Japanese robbers in North Korea.

It seems that the Tokugawa shogunate's legendary seclusion is not so resolute! If possible, these Japanese people do not want to stay on the island with volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes all the time.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen didn't look very well at this place. However, no matter what, no matter how bad a place is, it still has its advantages.

For example, the silver mines of the Wa country, as well as the sulfur production area, and in addition, the geographical location of the Wa country. This is a very good starting point for the Ming to go to North America, if you can occupy the Japanese state, it will be much easier for the Ming to expand to North America.

As long as you are a person who has traveled through the later generations, you absolutely know that this time is the Age of Western Discovery. It was at this point in time that the backward Americas were constantly devoured and colonized by Europe. In such a big place, if Da Ming has the ability, but he doesn't go over, then he will be a traverser in vain!

The goal is clear, that is, to lay down the Japanese state. Now, the movement of the Japanese is more active than expected, and it is likely that it will not be too long before the Japanese reappear in North Korea. Thinking so, Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to send Zheng Zhilong, the chief soldier of the Dongjiang Army, to Beijing to meet him.

If you want to say that in this era, the person who is most familiar with the Japanese Kou on the Ming side must definitely be Zheng Zhilong. He still has a home on the side of the Japanese country. Zheng Chenggong's mother is a Japanese national.

When the flying pigeon passed the book, Zheng Zhilong knew why the emperor passed on him, and as soon as possible, he hurried to the Beijing to meet him.

Sure enough, as soon as they met, Emperor Chongzhen asked him straight to the point about the current situation in the Wa Kingdom.

In this regard, Zheng Zhilong had already considered this matter comprehensively when he was on the road, and he had to think more comprehensively than when he answered Lu Xiangsheng, so he immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the last general thinks that the Japanese State should not send troops to Korea again." As far as the last shogun knows, the Tokugawa shogunate, which now actually rules the Wa Kingdom, is because it took advantage of the previous Toyotomi shogunate to attack Korea and become an enemy of our Ming Dynasty......"

When he said this, he was a little hesitant, thinking about whether to explain what the shogunate was and why it was not the emperor who ruled these, but he didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen directly interrupted him and said: "Needless to say, I know that Tokugawa Ieyasu usurped the throne from Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and he doesn't want to give others this opportunity again, so he wants to close the country, right?" I all know this, what do I think about the current ruler of the Tokugawa shogunate, will he send troops, or is it possible that he will send troops in the interests of the greatest? ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong was slightly stunned. However, he immediately remembered the emperor's ability, and he felt that the emperor knew, and it didn't seem strange. So, he put aside his thoughts and specifically answered Emperor Chongzhen's question: "Back to Your Majesty, when Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty was ten to eleven years old, there was a Western pagan riot in the territory of the Wa Kingdom, and there was a big disturbance at that time, and it was suppressed by the current Tokugawa shogun, named Tokugawa Iemitsu. Then, he began to expel foreigners and were not allowed to trade in the Japanese country, which is what His Majesty said had to be closed to the country. As far as the last shogun knows, after three generations of rule by the Tokugawa family, there is basically no other daimyo that can shake it. ”

Speaking of this, he paused, and then continued to reply: "As far as the last general knows, it seems that the possibility of the Wa Kingdom sending troops to go abroad is still very small. Judging from the current situation in Korea, it may be possible, but the last general is not self-sufficient, and if the Japanese know that the last general is in command of the Dongjiang army and naval division, I am afraid that he will hesitate. ”

When he said this, Zheng Zhilong was actually very confident. If he didn't even have this confidence, he wouldn't be able to monopolize the smuggling along the southeast coast of the Ming Dynasty. You must know that the hegemon of this region has to subdue the Francophile in Haojingao, the Hongyi in Taiwan, and the smuggling forces of the Wa Kingdom and the Ming Dynasty in order to receive tens of millions of protection fees a year.

At this time, he was also reminding Emperor Chongzhen in a vague way, he wanted to tell Emperor Chongzhen that with me, the wouldn't be arrogant!

But who knows, after Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he said lightly: "In this case, then I will find an excuse to remove Qing from his post first!" ”

As soon as ......he heard this, Zheng Zhilong's sense of accomplishment that had just sprung up from the bottom of his heart was suddenly gone, and the whole person was a little stupid, what is the situation?

Didn't you just say it clearly enough? If they want to land in North Korea, they must at least ask themselves if they agree or not, right? Otherwise, if the sailors fight, it's hard to say whether the Japanese can win, but they will definitely have to pay a great price!

Seeing that Zheng Zhilong looked a little stupid, Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and said: "I want to let the Japanese invaders land in North Korea, since they are afraid of the Qing, they naturally want to remove the secretary from his post, so that the Japanese can rest assured!" ”

"Ah......" Zheng Zhilong never thought that Emperor Ming would have such thoughts! This seems to be completely different from the previous Ming Emperors, not only are they not afraid of things, but they want to find things?

"As far as I and Qing know, no third party knows about my plan." Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zheng Zhilong and explained carefully, "This matter must be kept secret!" ”

Zheng Zhilong was confused when he heard it, at this time, he naturally knew that it was not that Tianwei was unpredictable to offend himself, but that the emperor had another purpose, but he still didn't understand it a little, so he played: "Your Majesty, why do you want to let the Japanese invaders send troops to North Korea?" In this way, the Dongjiang Army will definitely encounter the greatest threat! ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he just said lightly: "The Japanese have always coveted the mainland, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi was before, and there will be Japanese people in the future." And this kind of Japanese people generally only exist when the Japanese country is strong. Since this is the case, I plan to directly destroy the Wa Kingdom in order to prevent future troubles......"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded again. For this reason, the emperor wants to destroy a country?

Although it is said that in the Toyotomi Hideyoshi era, the Japanese did send troops to Korea, and they still wanted to occupy the Ming Dynasty at that time, but the Japanese country is a frog at the bottom of the well, so how can they occupy the Ming Dynasty? The emperor is so preemptive, will he be a little worried too much?

Of course, he did not know that if history did not change, one day in the future, China would become very weak, and the Japanese would become stronger, so that a larger-scale invasion than in the previous Toyotomi Hideyoshi era would make the people of China suffer deeply. Although they can win in the end, the price they can pay is too heavy.

"In addition, I once said to Qing that one day in the future, I will be on the other side of the ocean, and I will plant the banner of the Ming Dynasty!" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Zheng Zhilong, and said at the right time, "In the east of the ocean, I believe that Qing also knows the situation over there, so I intend to use the Wa Kingdom as a starting point to send Qing and others to go on an expedition, how about it?" ”

Zheng Zhilong, as the king of the pirates, of course knows the general situation on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. He also knew that the Ming side was going to the Pacific Ocean, and there was an existing route that the Spaniards in Luzon took through the Japanese side.

At this time, it turned out that the ultimate goal of the emperor to occupy the Japanese kingdom was actually to use the Japanese kingdom as a springboard to achieve that grand goal. Immediately, he was excited.

Over the years, although Zheng Zhilong has been appointed as the chief soldier of one party, and his son has also become a prince attendant, he has a bright future, but he has been watching the army make meritorious contributions in the war, to be honest, he is hot. How could he not have the dream of sealing his wife and son, and worshipping the general?

It's just that the knighthood of the Ming Dynasty is too difficult. Although he estimated that after the destruction of Jianyu, there would definitely be a group of people who would be knighted, but he was sure that there would be absolutely no him in it. However, if there is a real place for the sailor, it will be when he makes a meritorious service!

Money, he has earned enough, and now, there is only this dream of honoring the ancestors and being knighted!

Thinking like this, he was excited, and immediately replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty has a will, and he will never give up!" ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he smiled and said: "In this way, I am ready to find a reason, remove the secretary, and cure the secretary's crime?" ”

Now that the emperor has decided to use force against the Japanese country, it must be the most worry-free to lure the Japanese to North Korea to eliminate them, that is to say, it is his own mouth that has this catastrophe!

Zheng Zhilong thought so in his heart, so he reluctantly admitted it.

However, Emperor Chongzhen did not despise the Wa State because of this, and he immediately asked Zheng Zhilong: "On the side of the Wa State, who should be sent to inquire about the news?" ”

In the previous Toyotomi Hideyoshi era, when the Japanese invaded Korea, the Nishiki Guard got the news in advance and sent it back to Japan. If the Japanese state wants to send troops again, the Ming side will naturally monitor it, so as not to be caught off guard and suffer unnecessary losses.

As soon as Zheng Zhilong heard this, he did not hesitate to play: "Back to Your Majesty, the last general also has a little industry on the side of the Wa Kingdom, so it is better to let the fifth brother of the last general, Zheng Zhibao, go to Edo and spy on the news!" ”

Zheng Hongkui is currently a guerrilla in coastal defense in Fujian, replacing Zheng Zhilong in charge of the Zheng family's fleet and responsible for purchasing grain from Nanyang, which is absolutely indispensable. There was a chance to show his face in front of the emperor, of course Zheng Zhilong would not give it to others, so he recommended his younger brother.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he nodded and said, "In this way, I have named him a hundred households of Jinyi Wei, okay?" ”

At this time, Zheng Zhibao was just a showman. To be honest, this talent is actually bought with money. With Zheng Zhilong's understanding of his younger brother, it was absolutely impossible to pass the Jinshi examination. In this case, the emperor wants to crown him as a hundred households in Jinyiwei, which is the best way out.

Therefore, after hearing this, Zheng Zhilong hurriedly thanked his younger brother and said that he would immediately send a letter to send his younger brother to Edo.

But who knows, after Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he shook his head and said: "No, let him come to Beijing first, there are some things, I have to tell him." ”

In fact, he wants to reward a Grade A eavesdropping seed, so that there is no need to worry about the news being delivered in a timely manner.

Being received by the emperor was also the glory of his fifth brother, so Zheng Zhilong hurriedly agreed.

After these matters were discussed, at the public level, Emperor Chongzhen issued a decree, saying that Zheng Zhilong had collided with him, erased Zheng Zhilong's official position, and let him stay at home to accompany his son Zheng Sen to study.

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