In September in Beijing, although it has entered autumn, the weather is still very hot. The "autumn tiger" in the sky is still exerting its might, which can't help but make people a little worried, on the day of Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony, if it is also so hot, then whether it is Wang Yuze or the ministers and guests who watched the ceremony, they are all sweating, then it is a little bad.

On the evening of September, Wang Yuze did not accompany his wife and children to dinner as usual, but invited guests. At present, Wang Yuze is in charge of government affairs in the cabinet, and the military affairs are in charge of the General Staff and the Army and Navy Department, and he only needs to grasp the general direction, which makes him have a lot of leisure and can spare more time to spend with his family. If you don't go out, dinner every night is also eaten together as a family, which makes it even more fun for the whole family, so that Wang Yuze enjoys this family atmosphere very much.

The Songtao Pavilion in Xinhua Palace is the place where Wang Yuze specially entertained ministers, but it is not big, and it can only accommodate more than a dozen people. If you want to feast the ministers, you have to change it to Fanghua Palace.

Today, Wang Yuze's banquet was held against two vassal states of China, Korea and the Ryukyus. The current king of Joseon, Gojong Yi Hee, and the princess Min had already arrived in Beijing a few days earlier. The squadron rescued them from the tiger's mouth of the Japanese army, of course they had to come to thank them, and it happened that it was Wang Yuze's enthronement ceremony, and as a vassal state, they naturally had to participate. Originally, after Japan's defeat, the Japanese wanted to capture them to Japan, but they were rescued by the squadron halfway through. However, Li Xi and Min were rescued. But their son Li Tuo was killed by the Japanese, so that now Korea has no sons. However, it's already very good that the two of them can survive, there is no son left, and they can be reborn, even if they can't be born, they can adopt a child from the side line. Isn't Gojong Yi Hee himself a side line of the Joseon royal family?

For the king of North Korea, Li Xi, Wang Yuze has no impression. He is not tall, has a somewhat thin build, and has a pale face. A look of overindulgence. Of course, Li Xi was originally a king who was overly drunk and indulged in lust, which was inevitable. It was Concubine Min who made Wang Yuze very interested. Although Concubine Min is over forty years old, she is very well maintained and does not look old at all, just like a young woman in her thirties. Originally, Wang Yuze thought that there were no beautiful women in the Goryeo stick, and even if there were, it was all artificial. But now, he has to admit. Concubine Min is indeed a rare beauty, even at this age, she still has charm. Compared with Wang Yuze's own wife, he may not be able to beat him in beauty, but he has the charm of a mature woman, which makes Wang Yuze look at him more.

As for the Ryukyu King Shangtai, he is completely a gray-haired old man. In fact, Shang Tai is only fifty-two years old this year, but he has been under house arrest in Tokyo since '79. In the past ten years, I have had a very bad life, and with exhaustion, I have shown my old state. However, Shang Tai originally thought that he would have to die of old age in Japan in his life. But he didn't expect that the army of the Celestial Empire actually defeated the Japanese, and the Celestial Empire had not forgotten him. Let the Japanese put it back, which makes Shangtai can't help but be grateful. Sure enough, the Celestial Empire is the best for these vassal states!

"Chen Li Xi (concubine Min) knocks to see the emperor's majesty! Hooray, hooray, hooray! When Wang Yuze appeared in Songtao Pavilion, the king of Joseon, Li Xi, and the princess Min immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

"Chen Shangtai knocks to see the emperor's majesty! Hooray, hooray, hooray! Shang Tai reacted a little slower, but immediately knelt down and saluted. Although Wang Yuze has not yet officially ascended the throne as emperor. But when they came, this was already an ironclad matter, and naturally they also paid tribute to Wang Yuze.

"Get up! You've worked hard all the way! Wang Yuze said. In today's China, there are only two vassal states. Vietnam in the south, under the control of the French, has long forgotten its suzerainty. Thailand has become self-reliant, and it will not pay attention to China anymore. Burma is also under the control of the British, so naturally they will not come to congratulate King Yuze on his accession to the throne and claim the throne.

"Thank you!" The three of them bowed again, and then got up.

"Take a seat first! Wang Wei, it's time to serve! Wang Yuze said.

"Yes!" Wang Wei nodded. Afterwards, the palace ladies brought the dishes for the dinner. The dishes are not sumptuous, but they are very exquisite. For food, the Chinese have always been very particular about this. Although there are only a few dishes, in the eyes of the kings of small countries such as Korea and the Ryukyus, it is also a rare delicacy.

"King of the Ryukyus, how are you doing? The Japanese didn't bully you, did they? We have all the Japanese in the Ryukyus been repatriated. In addition, the Togara Islands and Osumi Islands in the northern part of the Ryukyus are all part of the Ryukyus, and the Ryukyus people should emigrate there as soon as possible. Wang Yuze said.

"Chen Shangtai thanked Tianen, if it weren't for the Celestial Empire defeating Japan, Xiao Wang would probably have to die of old age in Japan. The great kindness of the Celestial Empire, I, Shangtai and the subjects of the Ryukyus, will never be forgotten! Shang Tai fell to his knees again and said gratefully.

Ryukyu was originally a small country, and it has always been a vassal state of China, but after the Opium War, Japan began to annex Ryukyu, and after twenty or thirty years, it completely swallowed Ryukyu, which gave rise to Okinawa Prefecture in later generations. However, now the Japanese no longer have this opportunity, and not only spit out the Ryukyus, but also hitched themselves in many places. Although Ryukyu is a small country and not rich in natural resources, its strategic location is quite important, and the island chain formed by Ryukyu and Taiwan, plus Japan, in later generations, completely locked the Chinese navy in the coastal seas, unable to enter the western Pacific. Now, Wang Yuze has taken the Ryukyus into his hands first, and the port of Naha is a natural deep-water harbor that can be used as a base for the navy, which is very effective for the Chinese navy to reach out to the western Pacific.

"The Ryukyus are a vassal state of China, and of course China will not be bullied by the Ryukyus. Before, the Chinese artifact was dusty, which made Ryukyu feel wronged, and I promise that there will never be such a thing again. In this case, I will privately contribute 1 million yuan for the reconstruction of the Ryukyus. Wang Yuze said. Ryukyu King Shangtai, who was already poor, returned to Ryukyu, it is estimated that it will be difficult to survive, Wang Yuze gave him 1 million, but he can live a good life for a while.

"Chen Shangtai thanked His Majesty Xià Longen!" Shantai's gratitude is incomparable. When he returned from Japan, he didn't even have a good piece of clothing, and his life was in extreme distress. Even the clothes on his body are provided by the post house.

"In addition, I heard from the Admiralty that the port of Naha is a natural harbor, and the Admiralty wants to lease a piece of land in Naha to build a military base for the training of the Chinese Navy, I wonder what the King of the Ryukyus wants?" Wang Yuze asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Celestial Empire can afford the land of the Ryukyus, and the Celestial Empire can use it. Xiao Wang was very happy. Shang Tai hurriedly said. He is still worried, what will he do if the Japanese call again in the future? If there is a squadron stationed in the squadron, then he can sit back and relax. Therefore, Wang Yuze proposed it, and Shang Tai agreed without saying a word.

"In this way, there will be a piece of land in Naha Port in the Admiralty Concession, and 200,000 yuan will be paid to Ryukyu every year in the future!" Wang Yuze said.

"It's up to your majesty!" Shang Tai said happily. 200,000 yuan, that's a huge amount of money, enough for him to live a worry-free life.

Li Xi, the king of North Korea on the side, rewarded Shangtai with one million yuan when he went to Wang Yuze, and he was envious to death. The current North Korea has been scraped by Japan, and it has long been poor and unable to open the pot. Even if he is a king, life is very difficult. It's just that Wang Yuze didn't speak, and he didn't have anything to say.

"Your Majesty, the port of Busan in North Korea is also a natural harbor, and at the same time close to Japan. If the Celestial Empire Navy can be stationed here, it will be the best for the Celestial Empire to guard against Japan! Concubine Min spoke. If the Chinese Navy is stationed in Busan again, they will not only be able to get a lease loan, but more importantly, their safety will be guaranteed. It's a win-win-win-win-

"The Port of Busan? I didn't hear this from the Admiralty. I'll ask them when I have time! Wang Yuze said. In fact, the port of Busan Wang Yuze knows that it is indeed a good port in Northeast Asia, and at the same time it holds the Korean Strait, and the strategic location is also very important. However, as Concubine Min said, Japan was too close to the port of Busan, and if war broke out, it would become Japan's primary target for attack and Japan's landing in Korea. Unless the Chinese Navy deploys heavy forces here, it will not be able to confront Japan. Therefore, for the time being, Wang Yuze does not want to develop the port of Busan. Compared with the port of Busan, Wang Yuze is more focused on Jeju Island. Jeju Island is not only beautiful, but also located in the heart of the Korean Strait, and has a good harbor. If Jeju Island can be occupied, the Korean Strait can be blocked. Wang Yuze also wants to control Jeju Island, but it is not a lease, but a complete occupation. Of course, it is also possible to buy the island from the DPRK.

Concubine Min and Wang Yuze didn't agree immediately, although she was a little disappointed, she didn't want to say anything more.

Next, the banquet began, and the king of Joseon, Li Xi, and the king of the Ryukyus, Sangtai, frequently toasted Wang Yuze, and Wang Yuze did not refuse to come. Even Concubine Min gave Wang Yuze a few glasses of wine, but Wang Yuze's alcohol consumption was not very good, and this time it was even more fluttering. In addition, Concubine Min seemed to have the intention of seducing Wang Yuze, and she secretly threw a few winks at Wang Yuze during the banquet, which made Wang Yuze feel as if he was scratched by a cat.

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