Li Xiao who entered the dog is really insidious!

This person threw himself a fragrant bait, but he hid a sharp hook in it, how poisonous his intentions were!

Tokugawa Iemitsu almost instinctively wanted to object, but when he saw the old Sakai Tadakatsu on the side, he winked at himself again and again, signaling that he could not be impulsive. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

At this time, Sakai Tadashi squeezed out a smile on his face, coughed lightly a few times, and then smiled at Zhao Wencai: "Envoy Zhao, the matter of turning this Satsuma Domain into my new Kaifu port in Japan is very important, and I also ask Envoy Zhao to rest in the pavilion for a few days, and I will reply to you after my shogunate has discussed and discussed it." ”

Zhao Wencai pondered for a while, and knew that it was indeed impossible for the shogunate to give him a quick reply to this matter, so he smiled and said: "Okay, it is better to be respectful than to obey the fate, and ask the shogunate to make a quick decision." ”

Zhao Wencai and Kawatsu Michitsu, after saying goodbye and leaving, Tokugawa Iemitsu slammed the imperial table angrily, and the paper inkstones on the table jumped up in shock.

"It's hateful, these Ming people really deceived my shogunate too much! Shogun Ben only recently issued a national lockdown order, and if he is forced to agree to such conditions, the face of the shogunate will be lost! ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu finished drinking angrily, and Sakai Tadashi also let out a long sigh.

However, Sakai Tadashi hesitated for a moment, but still said softly, "General, I think that we can consider accepting this Zhao Wencai's opinion." ”

"Oh, Sakai, why are you talking so much to this Ming countryman!" Tokugawa Iemitsu turned his head angrily, his eyes full of confusion and anger.

"General, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, although it is helpless to turn this Satsuma land into a foreign trade port like Hirado, it is a necessary move!"

"Why do you say that?"

"General, let me ask, if my shogunate refuses Li Xiao's request, then do you think that Li Xiao, the actual controller of the Satsuma Domain, really obeys the shogunate's orders honestly?"

"You 。。。。。。"

"General, I think that if the shogunate refuses strongly, then Li Xiao will definitely obey the decision of my shogunate on the surface, and secretly will inevitably engage in smuggling trade, that Satsuma is located in the southernmost part of Japan, and the shogunate is willing to control, but it is also more than enough and not enough! In this case, the foreign daimyo of Kyushu and Shikoku and other places are afraid that they will have to trade with Li Xiao privately, but it will be difficult for my shogunate to stop it. “

"Zhongsheng, what do you mean?"

"General, instead of making Satsuma a place where smuggling is rampant, it is better for my shogunate to be more generous and first grant Li Xiao the right to trade at the port, so that my shogunate can turn passive into active, and one can make that Li Xiao grateful to my shogunate, so that at least on the surface, can adopt a respectful attitude towards the shogunate. Second, our shogunate can extract taxes from the trade of Satsuma to resell to the interior of Japan, and earn silver taels, which can be described as a plan to kill two birds with one stone! ”

Sakai Tadakatsu paused, and then continued: "General, Ieyasu once said in the ancestral training that if something is unstoppable, then you need to grasp it well and let it run as much as possible in your own interests. In the following view, this Satsuma opening port to trade is actually a matter of cooperation and two benefits, and refusal is a matter of two injuries. ”

After listening to Sakai Tadakatsu's advice, the shogunate Tokugawa Iemitsu's face was complicated, and he finally let out a long sigh and said: "Alas, although your words are reasonable, it's just that my shogunate was played with like that Li Xiao, and I actually took what I wanted, where is the face of the shogunate." ”

A wry smile also appeared on his face, and he sighed lightly: "General, please forgive me for being direct, although my shogunate can still control the situation in Japan, it is far from being as powerful as Ieyasu in the time of his reign over the whole of Japan. Therefore, it is best for us to suppress possible turmoil as soon as possible at the beginning of its occurrence without affecting the situation in Japan as a whole. You must know that it can ensure the long-term rule of the shogunate over Japan, and can ensure that the Tokugawa shogunate will be passed on from generation to generation, which is the most dignified thing. Compared with these two key items, what is the matter of opening the port of Satsuma? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu let out a long sigh and didn't speak, but in the end he nodded gently.

However, he deliberately delayed for three days to show that the shogunate did not make a hasty decision, so he sent someone to summon Zhao Wencai and gave him a letter of authorization for the opening of the Satsuma Domain, which was approved by the shogunate.

Zhao Wencai was very happy, so according to Li Xiao's instructions, under the condition that the shogunate agreed to the opening of the port of Satsuma, he once again gave the Tokugawa shogunate a double rich gift as a token of gratitude.

At this point, the Liverpay clan officially became the lord of the Satsuma Domain and the Satsuma Domain opened two major events, both of which were recognized by the shogunate. The Tokugawa shogunate, who received the heavy gift, was also very happy, and the guests and hosts were in harmony.

After Zhao Wencai returned to Satsuma from Edo, he immediately reported to Li Xiao that both things had been successfully achieved, and Li Xiao was very happy. He knew that the entire vast Japanese market had finally been opened up by himself.

He immediately ordered Zhao Wencai to be rewarded heavily, and immediately promoted him to be the governor of the Satsuma Domain. Zhao Wencai saw that he was so respected by Li Xiao, and he was also very grateful, and loudly expressed his allegiance without mentioning it.

It's just that when Li Xiao and the others were happy, his original partner, after hearing that Li Xiao first seized Satsuma by controlling the puppet, and then coerced and lured the shogunate to let Satsuma open the port for trade, the jealousy and anger in his heart were beyond rephesion for a while.

If it is said that this Li Xiao can tolerate the attack on Taiwan with his own strength, but now that he has taken control of Satsuma and broken his exclusive trade with Japan, this is absolutely unbearable for Zheng Zhilong.

Jealous and angry, he and his two younger brothers, Zheng Zhifeng and Zheng Zhibao, came to the secret room in the Penghu official hall to discuss matters.

"Li Xiao seized Satsuma and coerced the shogunate to open the port, you two have heard about it." Zheng Zhilong said in a deep voice.

Zheng Zhifeng nodded lightly, but Zheng Zhibao slammed the table extremely angrily.

"Li Xiao, who entered the dog, was as honest as a lost dog when he begged my Zheng family to transport the displaced people! Now that I have a water master, my waist is stiff, and I want to move my Zheng family's wealth at all, this person is really hateful! ”

He paused for a moment, and immediately roared urgently: "Big brother, in my opinion, this guy is so rampant and presumptuous, he really deceives my Zheng family!" Please give the order of the eldest brother and let the younger brother lead my Zheng family fleet to fight to the death with this fang! Li Xiao's fleet, compared to our Zheng family, is not yet a climate, the younger brother will definitely be able to destroy this guy, and bring his head to see the eldest brother! “

Zheng Zhilong hadn't replied yet, but Zheng Zhifeng on the side had already shouted angrily: "Zhibao, what nonsense are you talking about!" Everyone is a Ming official army, and the truth of infighting in their own family is true! And the eldest brother's official position has just been promoted to deputy commander-in-chief, but Li Xiao is Chi Fengbo, if our army really starts a war with Li Xiao, wouldn't it be the next offense. ”

"Then what do you say, just sit back and watch Li Xiao bully and oppress him step by step?! That Li Xiao even dared to share the trade with Japan that was the lifeblood of my Zheng family, so rampant and wanton, if my Zheng family didn't take measures immediately to give this guy a head-on blow, wouldn't it make this Li Xiao look down on him completely! Zheng Zhibao shouted angrily, and the green tendons on his forehead bulged.

Seeing the two of them arguing like this, Zheng Zhilong slowly spoke: "You two don't want to argue." Zhibao wants to fight back against Li Xiao, the eldest brother can understand, but what the second brother said, but it also makes sense. Our army is now an official army, and it is not as free and unrestrained as it was when it was a pirate in the past, and it is really inappropriate to fight with Li Xiao in such a face-torn infighting. “

"Big brother, second brother, look at you like this, others are bullying your heads, you are still timid, neither left nor right, is this matter so over!" Zheng Zhibao jumped up violently, pacing back and forth in the room like a trapped beast.

Unexpectedly, when there was an awkward atmosphere in the room, Zheng Zhifeng chuckled lightly and said slowly: "Of course, this matter can't be settled like this. Big brother, Zhibao, in my opinion, although this Li Xiao is arrogant now, he is not invulnerable. It is not the best strategy to fight Li Xiao and confront him head-on, and it is the best policy to strike at him with the help of the power of the imperial court. “

Zheng Zhifeng's words made Zheng Zhilong's eyes light up, and he hurriedly said, "Second brother, let's talk about it in detail." “

"Big brother, little brother dares to say, now that Li Xiao has been promoted to the high position of Chi Fengbo at a young age, and he has a strong army, such a person, I am afraid that it is the ministers of the court, and I dare not say it clearly in my mouth, and I am also afraid of it in my heart." Zheng Zhifeng sneered.

"What does the second brother mean?"

"Big brother, we can show Li Xiao's misdeeds to the emperor one by one, so that the emperor and the courtiers can realize that although Li Xiao is serving the country on the surface, he is treacherous and loyal, and has bad intentions, in the eyes of the younger brother, Li Xiao has at least four major crimes."

"Oh? Which four?! Zheng Zhilong looked excited.

"The first article, Li Xiaomu has no national law, lightly provokes war, and without the order of the emperor and the Ministry of War, he first privately sent troops to North Korea, then annexed Taiwan, and now controls Satsuma, which can be described as doing whatever he wants! Its wolf ambition is obvious. ”

"Haha, that's right, this Li Xiao, as a national general, actually treats the military department and the court as nothing, and his real crime is unforgivable! What about Li Xiao's second sin? Zheng Zhilong brushed his beard and said.

"The second is that after Li Xiao annexed Taiwan, he did not have a court, set up a state and county government office privately, and took the state land as a private property.

"Yes, yes, this land of Taiwan, since it has been recovered by my Ming Dynasty, it is reasonable for the imperial court to arrange officials and divide states and counties, how can a little Li Xiao be allowed to make decisions without a king, even more!" The smile on Zheng Zhilong's face became brighter and brighter.

"Article 3, Li Xiao ignored the ban of the imperial court, privately engaged in border trade with various Mongolian ministries, and was seriously suspected of smuggling the captives privately, which can be described as a great fortune in the country.

"Hmph, if people don't know, unless they don't do it, Li Xiao violated the ban of the imperial court like this, completely ignoring the laws of the country, but it is really hateful."

Zheng Zhifeng laughed, and then, he lowered his voice and said: "As for the fourth point, it is really despicable for Li Xiao to bully the weak and forcibly compete with our army for the sea trade channel, thereby harming the interests of friendly troops to enrich himself. “

After listening to Zheng Zhifeng's words, before Zheng Zhilong could speak, Zheng Zhibao laughed first: "The accusation that the second brother gave to Li Xiaoan really reached the heart of the younger brother. Thinking that Li Xiao has these four major crimes, the court will definitely punish him severely, and it is estimated that Li Xiao may be ruined. “

At this time, Zheng Zhilong's face was also full of joy, and he nodded and said, "The second brother's plan is indeed good!" That Li Xiao thought that he was in a high position and had a strong army, so he thought that no one could touch him, but doing whatever he wanted was really ridiculous. Let's write a secret letter for my brother and report it to Lord Xiong Wencan of the Ministry of War, and see how the court will deal with it! “

Zheng Zhifeng shook his head and said, "Brother, if you only give Xiong Wencan a report, I'm afraid it won't work." Xiong Wencan is mediocre and incompetent, timid and afraid, if he suppresses this matter and does not report it, the crimes we list will not all be useless. In my opinion, I also need to send a secret letter to Liu Yuliang, the first assistant of the current court, and at the same time give him a generous gift, so that he can help me and others speak in front of the emperor, so that Li Xiao and his ugly deeds will be known all over the court, and finally his reputation will be ruined. ”

Zheng Zhilong nodded and smiled: "Very good, very good, just do what the second brother said." ”

Ten days later, Shoufu Liu Yuliang received a letter from Zheng Zhilong and two large boxes of silver in his mansion.

Liu Yuliang, the word Jilong, the number Pengxuan. A native of Mianzhu, Sichuan, a Jinshi in the forty-seventh year of Wanli, and repeatedly moved the right servant of the Ministry of Officials. In August of the tenth year of Chongzhen, he was promoted to the Ministry of Rites, and entered the cabinet with Fu Guan, Xue Guoguan and others. After Zhang Zhifa and Kong Zhenyun, the two short-lived first assistants, not long ago, he was awarded the position of first assistant by Chongzhen.

In real history, Liu Yuliang had no merit because of his inaction, and he was afraid of the Qing like a tiger, and after hearing the news of the fourth entry of the Qing soldiers, he was so frightened that his face was colorless, which made Chongzhen deeply disappointed in him. Subsequently, this person was impeached by the next chief assistant Xue Guoguan, this cunning guy, for playing with the national constitution and disrespect for the two felonies, almost arrested and imprisoned, and then because of Chongzhen's light hair, he was able to cut his nationality and return to his hometown, and a few years later, he died at home.

"Lord Liu, this is a little caution from my master, Lord Zheng, and I hope that my lord can judge for my lord Zheng." After the visitor put down the letter and silver, he looked at Liu Yuliang with a deep expression.

Liu Yuliang quickly read the letter, looked at the two large boxes of heavy silver, sneered on his face, but was extremely happy in his heart.

He stroked his beard and smiled: "Then Li Xiao is so rampant and rebellious, Ben Fu has long been dissatisfied with him. Zheng Zongbing's impeachment of Li Xiao, although there are personal grudges, it is also out of a public heart. Tell your master that the government will do justice for him. “

The visitor retreated happily, Liu Yuliang read the letter again, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed on his face.

"Li Xiao, the so-called injustice will kill you, you guy, but you also have today!"

Subsequently, Liu Yuliang shouted to the housekeeper: "Prepare the sedan horse quickly, Benfu must enter the palace immediately and meet the king." ”

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