In the early Qing Dynasty, in order to propagate that the Qing Dynasty was the orthodox and legitimate regime to which the Mandate of Heaven returned, the construction of a new vassal system began before and after the entry into the customs, and after successfully including Korea as a vassal, he repeatedly sought a peaceful solution to the establishment of suzerain-vassal relations with Japan, but was repeatedly refused.

For North Korea, the imperial court did not hesitate to choose to solve it by force, but for Japan, even Kangxi was powerless, a Taiwan, before and after decades of fighting, not only the people and money, but after the fight, it was also in a state of ruin, not to mention Japan?

The three expeditions of the Yuan and Mongolia to Japan were all losses of soldiers, and all the ministers of the Qing Dynasty regarded Japan as a daunting path. To say that Kangxi was not interested in conquering Japan is purely a joke, not to mention anything else, just including Japan as a vassal state is enough to make a strong mark in the history books.

Yinzhen proposed to use Japan as a scapegoat, Kangxi keenly felt that the old fourteen wanted to do something to Japan, as soon as Yinzhen talked about the kabuki drama "The Battle of the National Surname", Kangxi became vigilant, will Japan become the second Taiwan? Become a base for the anti-Qing Dynasty and the restoration of the Ming Dynasty?

After a long silence, Kangxi said: "Is your ocean-going fleet sure to conquer Japan?" ”

Hearing Kangxi's question, Yinzhen was overjoyed, it seemed that Kangxi was tempted, he hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Back to Emperor Ama, the real opponent of the ocean-going fleet is the navies of Western countries, and the suppression of pirates is military training, and the conquest of Japan is also just military training, not to mention battleships, even second-class fast sail warships are enough to conquer Japan." ”

Kangxi knows the old fourteen very well, since he dares to boast of such a sea mouth, it means that he has already planned, and has full confidence in the ocean-going fleet, he can't help muttering to himself, he really didn't see it on weekdays, the old fourteen has such great ambitions, and he wants to fight Japan and the West?

Thinking of this, his heart suddenly moved, and he asked: "You said that there may be a large area of land overseas, do you mean using an ocean-going fleet to conquer?" ”

Seeing that Kangxi suddenly asked this question, Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh secretly, he naturally knew what Kangxi wanted to ask, and hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Back to Huang Ama, the ocean fleet was built, naturally it was not used as a Luan honor guard, and the expedition to the ocean was certain, however, after many investigations, Erchen became more and more sure that there was land in that blank ocean, and as soon as the ocean fleet formed a scale, he led the fleet to investigate, and within three years, there will definitely be good news to report to the emperor Ama." ”

Seeing Yinzhen's words, Kangxi couldn't help but put his mind at ease, and his mood couldn't help but stir, a large area of overseas land is no better than Taiwan's projectile land, and now Mongolia is decreasing every year, which is indeed hurtful to the heavens and the peace, besides, the current population growth rate is too fast, and he is also faintly worried.

Kangxi quickly pulled his thoughts back again, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "It will take several years for the ocean-going fleet to form a scale, and since you have the intention to conquer Japan, and now you are using Japan as a scapegoat, don't you worry about arousing Japan's vigilance?" Although there were no Japanese in the Qing Dynasty, there were Korean envoys in the capital, as well as maritime merchants along the coast, and as soon as the Beijing newspaper published it, the news would inevitably reach Japan. ”

Yinzhen said loudly: "Huang Ama, the retainers just want to make Japan vigilant, and the retainers should declare war with it in a dignified manner, let him concentrate the strength of the country, and then, after finishing his work, completely destroy its military strength and make it lose the confidence to resist." ”

Didn't I hear that Lao Fourteen has a grudge against Japan? Kangxi looked at Yinzhen and muttered, where is this vassal, this is completely to destroy his country, I don't know, where did the old fourteen get such great confidence? I really want to go down to the south of the Yangtze River again to see how powerful this ocean-going fleet really is?

Thinking about it anyway, it's still early, the old 14 has such ambitions, but also can't vent its morale, at that time, if the ocean-going fleet is really strong, the old 14 to conquer the Japanese strategy is not unfeasible, can save a lot of things, besides, it's good to publicize it first, when the province conquers Japan, some people talk crookedly, saying that the army is reckless.

After making up his mind, Kangxi said: "Since this is the case, then let the Japanese carry this black cauldron." ”

Yuqing Palace, backyard.

The crown prince Yinren enjoyed the dance while tasting the wine, since the entrusting Heqi drinking case, he knew that it was completely over, every day, in addition to the court or handing the sign to ask for peace, he indulged in lust and enjoyed this short period of entertainment.

He knows very well that every move he is making now, Kangxi has sent someone to monitor him all the time, he doesn't want to cause trouble to others, and he also wants to leave some thoughts for his children and grandchildren, so he nests in Yuqing Palace every day to have fun, and Kangxi never asks about this.

Zhu Tianbao was safe and sound in this turmoil of the fallen prince, entered Yuqing Palace, heard that the prince was in the backyard, he did not avoid suspicion, and went straight to the backyard, Yinren saw him coming, waved his hand and retreated the dancer, and then smiled and said: "Jiuru, come, sit down and have a drink." ”

Zhu Tianbao sat down silently in front of him, looked at Yinren who was full of indifference, and said softly: "Prince, since there is no hope, it is better to run away, why bother to wait for death?" ”

"Let's go? Where can it go? Yinren sighed lightly: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, rather than hiding for a lifetime, it is better to live a life in peace in the compound." ”

"Prince, forgive the slave for speaking bluntly." Zhu Tianbao lowered his head and said, "How can the abolished prince have a good end?" ”

"Hehe, Jiuru, this- you're wrong." Yinren chuckled and said: "No one knows the emperor better than me, so he won't carry the reputation of killing his son, at most, he will trap me." After taking a sip of the wine in the cup, he continued: "Unless it is the eighth brother, otherwise, the other brothers will be on the throne, and I will not worry about my life, of course, the eighth has no chance at all." ”

Two days ago, he suspected that Kangxi had the intention of establishing the third child, but how to think about it, how to look at it, it doesn't look like that, I really want to say that among the brothers, the old fourteen can be said to be the best heir, but from Kangxi's various means, it doesn't seem to be intentionally passed on to him, which gives him a glimmer of hope, will Kangxi learn from Zhu Yuanzhang and establish the emperor's grandson?

And his second son Honghui is Kangxi's eldest grandson, who has been particularly loved by Kangxi since he was a child, and has been raised in the palace.

Zhu Tianbao saw that the crown prince Yinren was so determined, and he was secretly convinced, he lowered his voice and said: "The third master asked someone to tell me, I want to see you, talk about it privately." ”

Third? Is he really tempted? Yinren smiled secretly in his heart, the third child has always been a thief, and he has no thief guts, a typical scholar's true character, but he is a good helper, but he is reckless when he meets, and he mutters for a long time before he says: "Tell him, calm down, don't act rashly, I have my own arrangements." ”