Seeing Yinzhen's face full of surprise, Fang Bao suddenly felt that the hard work of the past month or so was not ● Cao, groaned slightly, and said: "Because of the sea ban and retreat, the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate attaches great importance to collecting intelligence, and has created a system of "Tang Chuanfeng storytelling" for this purpose

The Tokugawa shogunate stipulated that the owners of Tang ships entering the port of Nagasaki must regularly report overseas information to the Nagasaki Commissioner, which was in charge of foreign trade affairs, and this kind of report was the so-called "Tang Ship Wind Story", which included the domestic situation of the Qing Dynasty, the navigation situation, the trade situation, and the situation of the crew. Dutch ship owners are also required to follow a report known as the "Aranda Dutch Storytelling".

Not only that, but the Tokugawa shogunate also had a 'Tang Tongshi,' an Alanda Tongshu, who went to the ship to ask the crew sailors to perfect their 'Wind Tales,' . It can be seen from this that Japan is closed to the sea, but the news about China's Qing Dynasty, the South Seas, and even Europe is not closed. ”

Yinzhen couldn't help but nod when he heard this, Japan is small and widowed, lonely overseas, has a strong sense of distress, and is always walking on thin ice, so he naturally cares about the news from the outside, especially the situation in the Qing Dynasty, which is the national characteristic of the island country.

And the territory of the Qing Dynasty is vast, and it has always regarded itself as the Kingdom of Heaven, and it is used to being arrogant, and it doesn't care about the situation of the outside world at all, for the Qing Dynasty, the threat from the inside is far greater than that from the outside, even if there is a sense of distress, it is also aimed at the country, who cares about the situation abroad?

Yinzhen slowly sipped tea and silently calculated, since Japan has this "Tang Chuanfeng storytelling" system, it should be very clear about the changes in the Qing Dynasty in recent years, the establishment of the Qing Navy, the Battle of Penghu, the victory in the South Seas, and even the movements of the expedition to Europe and America, they should know everything about it.

Japan had no official dealings with the Qing Dynasty, and it was not called a minister, and it was attacked twice during the Yuan Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty must be extremely guarded against the Qing Dynasty, and the rapid rise of the Qing navy will inevitably cause them to panic, how will Japan respond?

Thinking of this, Yinzhen couldn't help frowning, unable to collect Japan's intelligence, this is the most headache, it seems that if you want to collect detailed information about Japan, you must first let Japan switch on trade! It's just that the troops can't be mobilized now, and after thinking for a while, he raised his voice to the outside world: "Please come over the thirteenth master." ”

As soon as he heard that Yinxiang was invited to come over, Fang Bao couldn't help but be stunned, what does the fourteenth master mean? Is it time to use force against Japan? Japan is not easy to conquer, the Yuan Dynasty's second expedition to Japan, are defeated and returned, the expedition to Japan and the expedition to Spain's Luzon, is completely different, thinking about here he hurriedly said: "Fourteen masters, the Qing Dynasty Navy has sprung up in recent years, it should have already aroused Japan's vigilance Moreover, two years ago, an article was published in the Beijing newspaper that the assassination of the fourteenth master in Guangzhou was framed to Japan, and the Tokugawa shogunate should have made sufficient preparations in recent years."

Seeing Fang Bao mention this stubble, Yinzhen couldn't help but smile slightly, when he planted the stubble, he really didn't expect that Japan still has a "Tang Chuanfeng storytelling" system, but it doesn't matter, even if he does his best to prevent it? Can it still stop the Qing Navy? Fight for troops, artillery and muskets, fight for economy and trade, the Qing Dynasty can now play Japan to death casually!

"I have my own measure in this matter." Yinzhen nodded and said, "Isn't the Cao family's intelligence spy on Japan useless?" ”

"The Cao family's intelligence and espionage ability is still very strong, and they should have bought some Japanese, but they got very little." Fang Bao said in a deep voice: "The general of the Tokugawa shogunate is now the Tokugawa family, the seventh generation of generals, only five years old, and he has only succeeded to the throne for a short time. The auxiliary ministers are the two of Mabu Kanbo and Arai Shiraishi, and the lord and the young are naturally strong, and the actual ruler of the shogunate is the Mabu Kanbo.

On the other hand, the former Tokugawa family Nobu's main room, and the current shogun's Tokugawa family's mother, Tsukikoin, are fighting against each other for power and profit. In addition, the Japanese muskets and artillery were all defeated by Portugal and the Netherlands, and it is said that they themselves have innovated a lot. "..., there is innovation? How far can it go? Yinzhen couldn't help pouting, could he still surpass the Qing Dynasty, it would be unreasonable.

Yinxiang was taking a hot bath in a big wooden barrel, and the guards who listened to him reported outside, and the old fourteen invited him over, and couldn't help but sigh slightly. ”

The guard who came to deliver the word hurriedly said: "The fourteenth master talked to Mr. Fang, and suddenly ordered the little one to come and invite the thirteenth master. ”

Talking to Fang Bao at night? Yinxiang hurriedly got up and dressed, Fang Bao was collecting and analyzing things about maritime trade during this time, he knew it, called him halfway, it must be about things at sea, while dressing quickly, he secretly wondered, could it be that the situation has changed? Got a fight? Thinking of this, he was excited, dressed quickly, and rushed over in three steps and two steps.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw Lao Fourteen and Fang Bao holding teacups around the brazier, and at first glance it was a posture of a long conversation, Yinxiang couldn't help but smile and said: "Fourteenth brother, is there a new situation?" ”

Yinzhen glanced at him and said with a smile: "The obedient pirate Zheng is doing his best, where is he now?" ”

Why did you ask Zheng Duxin for no reason? After Yinxiang sat down, he said: "Their group of pirate sailors have stayed in Nanyang, and the remaining more than 300 people have stayed in Xiamen for queue training. ”

Yinzhen nodded and said: "Those pirates, after training, the good ones will stay, and the bad ones will immigrate to Australia, don't bring bad naval atmosphere." After a pause, he continued: "I remember Zheng Quanxin said that they had fought with several groups of Japanese pirates in the East China Sea, and I want to know about the situation of Japanese pirates, so you can write to him and wait at the Shanghai Naval Academy." ”

Yinxiang nodded, and then said tentatively: "Is there any movement on that small island in Japan?" ”

After talking about Japan's "Tang Chuanfeng storytelling" system, Yinzhen said: "Although Japan is a small country, it is wild and aggressive, which cannot be underestimated, let alone neglected. ”

"The fourteenth brother is worried that after the naval expedition to Europe and America, Japan will take the opportunity to disrupt our southeast coast and destroy the shipyards and Yiying factories and workshops in Tianjin and Shanghai?" Yinxiang asked in a deep voice, but he was secretly happy in his heart.

Fang Bao is secretly worried, isn't this unfounded? Japan is still in the sea and retreat, and after a little hesitation, he said: "Japan has been in retreat for more than 70 years, this possibility is very small, can the Tokugawa shogunate have such courage?" Besides, he doesn't have that many troops. ”

Yinxiang listened anxiously, and was about to refute it, Yinzhen had already opened his mouth with a solemn expression, "Mr. Fang's words are wrong, in the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, in the 25th year, Japan's Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent troops to Korea twice, with 150,000 and 160,000 troops respectively, and his intention was to use Korea as a springboard to invade our China.

In addition, since the founding of the country in the former Ming Dynasty, the rebellion of the Japanese invaders in the south of the Yangtze River has been intermittent and lasted for nearly 200 years.

It can be seen from this that Japan not only has the courage, but also has the audacity, they still have more than 100,000 troops, and the rise of the Qing navy has seriously threatened their safety, and once the navy goes on an expedition, it cannot be ruled out that they may jump over the wall in a hurry.

We can't take this risk, we can't afford to bear this consequence, and we can't let the Tokugawa shogunate take the initiative in the war. ”

As soon as he heard this, Yinxiang was very excited, and said eagerly: "Fourteenth brother, this is a relief to listen to, should we not suppress pirates first, but go to explore the reality of Japan?" ..., "What is the truth and the truth?" Yinzhen smiled and said: "Brother Thirteen should also be careful, before the expedition, we beat Little Japan, destroyed all his ships and shipyards, forced him to increase the port trade, and forced him to pay tribute." Only in this way can we completely grasp the initiative, can we comprehensively spy on Japan's intelligence, and can we want to ravage him as we like in the future. ”

Fang Bao was dumbfounded when he heard it, he never thought that Japan's "Tang Chuanfeng storytelling" system would stimulate the Fourteenth Master to make such a big move, the Fourteenth Master's move not only cut off the possibility of Japan's sneak attack on the southeast coast, but also wanted to completely control Japan's overseas trade, listening to his tone, it was not intended to conquer, but for the purpose of ravaging, I really don't know why the Fourteenth Master hated Japan so much?

Yinxiang was smiling, the old fourteen was actually stimulated to go to Japan in advance, this time he could have a good time, and he was about to add more fire and turn Japan into a training ground, but Fang Bao suddenly asked: "Will the emperor agree to this?" ”

"Why doesn't the emperor agree to kill two birds with one stone?" Yinxiang said without thinking.

Yinzhen groaned, and then said: "Although it is nominally a conquest of Japan, in fact it is just a knock, there is no need to land and fight, only destroy the shipyards along the coast of Japan, and show off their might in Edo, there is not much loss, but it can play a role in actual combat training, besides, let Japan call the ministers and pay tribute, it is also a great achievement of the emperor, and the opening of commercial ports is a great benefit to the country and the people, and the emperor will gladly agree."

Yinxiang said with some concern: "Fourteenth brother, are our twelve warships a little less?" ”

Yinzhen glanced at him and said, "Twelve warships are going to knock on the customs?" I can't afford to lose that man, so why should I send twenty battleships, otherwise how can I be proud? And how to make them willingly pay tribute and open more commercial ports? ”

Mobilize the warships of the South Seas? On such a large scale? So what's the matter with me? Yinxiang couldn't help but say tentatively: "The fourteenth brother shouldn't go, Nanyang still has to rob European merchant ships, and also transfer various logistics supplies for the expedition, someone has to be in charge." ”