When Ali Hague heard the truth about the failure of the Eastern Crusade for the first time, he was deeply shocked and said, "I see! Xindu played the Great Khan three times and twice, and wanted to send troops to Japan again, but fortunately, the Great Khan let the Governor of Dadu take command of the expedition, otherwise it would be a big deal! ”

Cheng Yue said: "Although the Japanese army is strong, but the tactics are backward, and now they still like the heads-up between the generals, the generals charge in front, and the soldiers follow closely." Courage is brave, but it is out of place. In addition, Japan was surrounded by feudal states, and the armies fought on their own, lacking cooperation, and often fell into chaos. The Mongol army failed in two places, one was that the supply was weak, and the supply of grain, grass and arrows was insufficient. Second, they underestimated the enemy too much, thinking that Japan's small troops were weak and could be swept down with one blow. However, the Japanese land was not small, and the army was also very strong, and after the attack was frustrated, it was difficult to continue, and defeat was inevitable. ”

The ministers suddenly realized, and General Xia praised: "Most of the governors are the first to anticipate the enemy, so they can win every battle, and the old man will be taught." ”

Cheng Yue said with a smile: "The old general has won the award, but it is just a little superficial, and the class is just an axe." ”

Wang Mingdao, who had not spoken: "Dadu Governor, since the failure of the Yuan army to conquer Japan three years ago, the Japanese have been building low walls along the coast of Kyushu, especially Hakata Bay is the top priority, and the samurai of various clans in Kyushu have come one after another, helping to build walls and training troops, Dadu Governor, when attacking Japan, do you want to land in a different place?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "On the contrary, I prefer to land in the place where they are most heavily guarded. They have concentrated our forces for us to kill, so why should we let them go? Annihilate these Japanese troops in one fell swoop, and Kyushu will be in my hands. Shi went north to attack Shikoku and Honshu, and went straight to Kamakura, and finally Kyoto. In fact, Hojo Tokimune has a big tone. also dared to kill Kublai Khan's messenger. But I was still scared. Otherwise, it takes so much effort to repair the wall and do it. Not only him, but also the emperor and the common people of Japan were afraid, but the daimyo and samurai of the various feudal clans advocated being tough on the Mongols, and they had to hold on to the so-called national system and dignity of Japan. As long as we succeed in landing in Kyushu, open the gap, and land in Shikoku and Honshu in one fell swoop, the front of the army will be directed at Kamakura. How long the various parts of Japan will be able to resist is questionable. ”

The second Mongol conquest of Japan in history, before it successfully landed, caused infinite panic throughout Japan, and chaos was thrown everywhere.

Su Liu Yi said: "Does the Metropolitan Governor want to surrender to Japan or take it as a territory?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "Of course it's the latter." Kublai Khan still doesn't understand my intentions, he wants to list Japan as a province, and I guess he has found all the officials he has received. But how could I possibly let him get his wish? I will never give up this big piece of fat meat to others, and no matter how difficult it is, I will persuade Kublai Khan to take Japan into his pocket. Wang Ming, Wang Li. You are one writer and one martial arts, after I conquered Japan. If you want to govern Japan for me, you must govern it well! ”

Wang Ming and Wang Li were overjoyed, got up and said, "Yes, we will never live up to the trust of the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Cheng Yue nodded and asked Lu Xiufu, "Have my songs and books been transmitted to Japan?" ”

Lu Xiufu said with a smile: "Of course, the songs of the Metropolitan Governor, the "Three Character Classic" and "Linjiang Immortal" are now famous in Japan, and now the courtesans in Kyoto and Kamakura are now trending to sing the songs of the Metropolitan Governor, and it is useless to prohibit Hojo Shizong after a few prohibitions. Even the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" recently written by the Metropolitan Governor has been brought to Japan by Zhang Xuan and Zhu Qingte, and began to circulate among the nobles. Although the price of glass, mirrors, soap, perfume, mosquito coils, etc. is high in Japan, it is still sold out every time, and in the past six months, it has made a lot of money for the Dadu. According to the lower officials, even if they don't attack Japan, they can still get an endless supply of gold and silver. ”

Cheng Yue sighed: "You don't understand, this is a thousand-year plan, you can't just look at the present, Japan has to take it." ”

The ministers didn't understand what Cheng Yue was talking about about the millennium plan, but they had an almost blind trust in Cheng Yue, as long as Cheng Yue said it, they were convinced.

Lu Xiufu coughed lightly and said, "Hojo Tokimune asked me to hand over the national documents and send them to Kyoto for me." If we refuse, we will deliver the credentials in person. Hojo Tokimune had no choice but to send an army to 'escort' us to Kyoto to meet Emperor Go-Uta. ”

Liu Qi sneered: "Emperor? Hmph, what a big breath. ”

Lu Xiufu smiled faintly and said, "The smaller the place, the more arrogant people are, probably so. ”

Cheng Yue said: "The envoys sent by Kublai Khan have never seen the emperor of Japan, and the letters of state are all handed over by the Hojo clan, so let you go to see the emperor, even if you sell the face of the Great Song Dynasty, it is not easy for the Hojo clan." ”

Lu Xiufu smiled: "Indeed. When Hojo Tokimune promised me to wait until Kyoto to meet the emperor, his retainer Taira Yoritsuna and others were fiercely opposed. They were worried that the emperor would collude with our Great Song Dynasty and be detrimental to the Hojo clan. However, Hojo Tokimune disagreed, saying that the letter was full of reproaches, and the conditions put forward were very harsh, and it was impossible for the emperor to accept such humiliating conditions, so we were able to meet Emperor Go-Uta and Emperor Kameyama, who was in charge of the court on his behalf. ”

Ding Niang interjected curiously: "I heard that Emperor Goyuta is only nine years old? ”

Lu Hideo said: "Yes, his father, Emperor Kameyama, is only twenty-seven years old, and he was forced to abdicate to Emperor Go-Uda because of the dispute over the emperor's succession, but the power is still in his hands." Nevertheless, the actual power in Japan was still held by the Hojo clan, and the emperor was only a nominal throne. ”

As soon as Lu Xiufu said this, all the ministers couldn't help but jump a few times out of their eyes. The situation of the Great Song Dynasty became more and more similar to that of Japan, and the actual power was gradually held by the Dadu Governor, and the emperor was young, and it was difficult for the two sages who were in the court to listen to the government to disobey the will of the Dadu Governor. The Song and Japan countries face each other across the sea, and there are many similarities.

Lu Xiufu glanced at Cheng Yue worriedly, he didn't mean to take the opportunity to sarcastically admonish Cheng Yue. Fortunately, Cheng Yue's face was calm, as if he hadn't heard it.

Lu Xiufu breathed a sigh of relief, and continued: "I will send the letter of state, and the Emperor Kameyama is very embarrassed. After discussing with the ministers for many days, he returned a letter of state. It is only said that everything is a misunderstanding, and the two countries should not meet each other. The credentials of the two saints have been presented. ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "You have worked hard, let's go with me in the summer." ”

Lu Xiufu and the other three replied: "Yes." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Ali Hague, I want you to hand over the clock and watch to Brother Guan, you and the Hague will lead an army by themselves, as the sixth army, and go to the army to learn my tactics, and you will also go with me to conquer Japan." ”

Ali Hague was overjoyed, got up and saluted, and said, "Yes!" ”

Cheng Yue said: "Next, I want to carefully talk about tomorrow and the future." ”

The ministers were busy listening, and Cheng Yue came one by one and discussed with the ministers until the evening.

After the ministers left, Ma Fu was ordered by Cheng Yue to quietly visit Wu Jun, the secretary of Duzhi.

When Wu Jun heard that Ma Fu was visiting, he was so anxious that he couldn't wear his shoes, so he went to the house to meet him. After getting Cheng Yue's instructions from Ma Fu's mouth, he swore an oath that he would never dare to mistake the major affairs of the governor.

Ma Fu smiled and quietly retreated.

Wu Jun was so happy to go back to the back house and yell, his wife and concubine asked him, but he didn't dare to say it, he only said that tomorrow would be his own benefit.

In the evening, Cheng Yue summoned Ba Ji to sleep with Rou Niang and Lilac, and Ba Ji pestered Cheng Yue to teach them new tunes and love all night.

In the early morning of the next day, Cheng Yue got up energetically, changed into the court clothes that he hadn't worn for a long time, and hit the court immediately.

During the New Year, Liumengyan gave Cheng Yue two Dawan horses, tall and tame, walking like flying, Cheng Yue liked it very much, and kept one for himself, and the other was given to Kutoulun. Kutoulon has a slender figure, and she can only show her good figure by riding a Dawan horse.

As soon as Cheng Yue appeared outside the palace gate, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all came forward to say goodbye. Everyone knows in their hearts that from today onwards, Cheng Yue will officially take charge of the government and implement the law change, and the Great Song Dynasty will soon begin to set off monstrous waves!

Cheng Yue talked and laughed with the ministers, with a relaxed face. He didn't care about the upcoming changes. After more than a year of preparation, he was confident that the reform would not encounter much opposition in the court, and that his reform was not achieved overnight, but was implemented gradually; so far, he still has not touched fundamental issues such as land and taxation, and the commercial tax has been increased very little, and the group of people with vested interests has not been greatly touched, and the opposition from the official gentry will naturally not be fierce, and he still has enough means to deal with possible turmoil.

When the time came, the palace gate was wide open, and hundreds of officials rushed in, and almost everyone was excited.

When Zhao Xian entered the hall and saw Cheng Yue, he was so happy that he ran to Cheng Yue and asked questions. Cheng Yue leaned down and touched his little face, teasing him a few words, and Zhao Xiancai was pulled back to the throne by Quan Jiu.

After the salute was over, Cheng Yue did not speak first, but waited aside and let the ministers play first.

Wu Jun, the secretary of the Du Zhi Shangshu, said in the prelude: "The minister has to report that due to the construction of roads and houses in the jurisdiction, the coins are not enough, and the value of the currency has risen by two percent. ”

Xie Daoqing frowned slightly and said, "How can this work?" Long-distance transshipment, the loss is huge, how much is left to transport to Lin'an? He turned his head to look at Cheng Yue, who had a calm face, and said, "Governor, what good plan do you have?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "The sage doesn't have to worry, the minister's Industrial and Commercial Bank has made new currency, and if the imperial court needs it, the minister can transport new currency to Liangguang day and night to replace all kinds of paper money and coinage that are currently in a mess." With that, he took out a cloth bag from his bosom, which contained samples of banknotes, silver coins, and steel coins.

It was the first time Xie Daoqing heard about the new coin, and he was suddenly shocked, and took the cloth bag with suspicion. When I opened it, the dissatisfaction in my heart immediately turned into nothing and turned into great joy!

Whether it is paper money or coinage, the new coins made by Cheng Yue are only seen in her life! It's almost impossible to imitate. When did Cheng Yue create such an amazing thing?

Quan Jiu also opened his mouth wide in surprise, took it in his hand and looked at it repeatedly, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it. (To be continued......)