Chapter 192 - All the Continent is limited to the Japanese
Fu Lin's sentence "one woman marries two husbands" can be regarded as hitting the key point of everyone in the Manchu and Han dynasties! At this time, everyone was eager to lie on the ground so that the emperor could relieve his anger.
Hongyi suddenly understood why Fu Lin was so angry and corrupt! A daughter marries two husbands, isn't that one of the "seven hatreds" of Nu~Erhachi rising against the Ming Dynasty back then-"...... Ming crossed the border to help Ye He with soldiers, so that the daughter I had hired was adapted to Mongolia, and this hatred was also four! At this moment, Nu~Erhachi's words must be echoing in Fulin's ears!
It turned out that Fu Lin compared the Ryukyu Kingdom, which he had canonized, to the old daughter of Yehe back then-Dongge! Brilliant analogy!
"You have been welcoming me all day long, but you don't know that now Ryukyu is taking my reward and going to fight the thieves again! Xuan Ye, don't you say? The emperor was still angry, shouting and questioning.
Fu Lin can only rely on his youngest son to boost himself now, he knows that although Xuan Ye is young, he is not like those who casually pull out a topic and use it to show off recklessly. Angry is angry, the key is to see how my Xuan Ye turns the tide!
"Emperor Ama Shengming! After the Satsuma clan invaded the Ryukyus, it was difficult to preserve the Ryukyus that China had given in return, and nine out of ten of them were sent to the Wa Shogunate. In addition, the thieves were unable to fill the gap, so they forced the Ryukyus to sign a treaty stipulating that the Ryukyus would send 8,000 koku of grain to the Satsuma clan every year. Erchen has already said that he has no grain in Ryukyu himself, so how can he present these 8,000 stone grain? It can only be that Yin eats grain and frequently pays tribute to the Celestial Empire. β
"Ryukyu is a pity......" Fukulin expressed deep sympathy for Ryukyu's plight.
"Not only that, but the heart of a thief is higher than the sky! According to the record of "Guoyi". Therefore, in the third year of Tiancong when the Ming Dynasty was about to die, that is, in the second year of Chongzhen (1629), the Japanese thief Satsuma clan actually established the so-called 'Zaiban Practice' system in the Ryukyus, and sent the retainers of the Satsuma clan to reside in various parts of the Ryukyus and directly take charge of their government. β
The more the young emperor listened, the more angry he became, his face became more and more gloomy, and he was always ready for another outbreak!
"What's more, in the first year of Chongde (1636), the thieves took advantage of the time when Emperor Taizong Wen (Huang Taiji) subdued Korea. He was ashamed to 'imitate' the way in which our dynasty conquered the vassals of the Ming Dynasty. He actually demoted the Ryukyu Zhongshan King Shangfeng to the so-called 'Ryukyu State Secretary Shangfeng Gong', as if he had become a vassal of his son's country! Therefore, the rank of the county king canonized by the Ming court became a minister in the Wa Kingdom! β
Hongyi's pretended to talk about relocation seems quite real. And add oil and vinegar. Reflecting the fact that Fulin has just been canonized as the "King of Zhongshan". In order to "work wonders". In fact, this is completely his "subjective assumption", deliberately pulling and dragging together two things in history that were originally unbounded! But the effect is sure to be good!
Really. Fu Lin was furious and shouted:
"What imitates me? The thieves are really shameless to such a point! During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was my Manchuria's move to conform to the will of heaven, and in the final analysis, it was China's own business! He is a country living overseas, how can he be arrogant, taking advantage of my brother Ni Wall, but he came in to loot? Since the former Ming Dynasty received the Ryukyus, the Qing Dynasty also couldn't lose the Ryukyus! He is a small Japanese country, and maybe he still wants to make the Central Plains his vassal! Is it tolerable or unbearable! β
"The Emperor Ama is angry." Hongyi seized the opportunity to explain the key points in the latter paragraph.
"Since the Satsuma conquest, the king of the Ryukyus has reported to the Satsuma clan every time he sent a tribute ship to the old Ming dynasty, the return of the tribute ship, and the arrival of an envoy to Hong Kong. The Satsuma Domain also plundered the Ryukyus: the sulfur, sugar and other products of the Ryukyus were all controlled by the Satsuma Domain; The huge profits of the Ryukyu tributary trade were seized by the Satsuma Domain. What's more, the Celestial Empire did not levy a tax on the heads of the Ryukyus vassal countries, and the Japanese thieves did it, causing the Ryukyu people to fall into a sea of misery! β
"Alas! Look at the good things you have done, I don't know about it......" Fu Lin sighed, waved his hand helplessly, and motioned for everyone to get up from the ground, and there was a great deal of helplessness that the momentum had gone.
"However, after the Satsuma Domain conquered the Ryukyus, although the Ryukyus were forced to serve the Satsuma Domain, and although the tribute between the Ming Dynasty and the Ryukyus became increasingly estranged, the country still insisted on respecting China's tribute as the foundation of its state." Hongyi has to cheer up the young emperor at a critical moment, otherwise he is easy to give up on himself and let go completely!
"How so?" Fu Lin didn't bother to raise his eyelids - the whole thing, the young emperor was made like a fool by a group of courtiers who only knew how to flatter, and it was really very shameless.
"Ma Zongyi, the uncle of the king of the Ryukyus, went north to pay tribute after I entered the customs, and stayed in Fujian for several years, and finally was able to face the saint. If you don't vote sincerely, why do you do this? β
This sentence made Fu Lin slowly raise his head.
"That's because Ryukyu at this moment is indeed in danger and suffering, and they are looking forward to it, just waiting for God!"
Fulin seemed to see a glimmer of hope.
Moreover, even though the thieves have committed the destruction of the country, they still dare not make a name for themselves. Why? Fear me to the sky! If the Qing Dynasty sits idly by, it will be a laughing stock at home and abroad. Moreover, although the land of Ryukyu is small, it is precisely related to the rise and fall of our Celestial Empire! β
As soon as these words came out, not only Fulin, but also those Manchu and Han ministers who "bowed their heads and drooped their armor" all threw surprised glances at Hongyi - no, losing Ryukyu is just a "shame", how can it rise to the perspective of the country's survival and "losing the world"!
"The reason why the thieves coveted the Ryukyu Islands, but only more than 50,000 acres of territory, was not because of the amount of products and output of this place, but because it was actually a key place on the sea!" Hongyi looked around at the crowd, expecting a response.
"Got it!" Sure enough, the talented Tuhai was the first to react.
"Your Majesty, the slave understands what Lord Belle is referring to! On the one hand, the Japanese Kingdom occupied the Ryukyus, and the south could go to Taiwan, and it was in collusion with the Dutch red hair; The west can enter the Fujian Sea, imitate the old things and then do the trouble. The two, as Lord Belle said earlier, are like me in Taiwan, but he has set up a sea base in the Ryukyus, hindering and plundering our Qing merchant ships, and attacking and harassing our Dashimizu Division. This is a ruse to sit and see! Tuhai said loudly, and everyone couldn't help but gasp.
Since most of the maritime trade has been decided, the Japanese people have preemptively set up bases overseas. This is a big disadvantage!
"What Tuhai said is reasonable! So how do we deal with it? Fu Lin hurriedly turned to ask Xiang Hongyi.
"The thieves want to steal the Ryukyus, in a vain attempt to hold the hub of our maritime communications, and then use it as a springboard to seek another day to invade our Qing outpost, which is really wishful thinking, but we have to guard against it!" Hongyi first took Tuhai's analysis a step further, and after obtaining everyone's acquiescence, he said:
"In that case, if the thief wants to 'sit and look at two', why don't I 'kill three birds with one stone'?"
"Three birds with one stone?" Fu Lin suddenly felt liftedβhow's that? The little guy has already been in the chest!
"Exactly! One. Not only did Zheng Zhen deserve to enjoy the temple, but also praised the loyalty of the Ryukyus, and praised it as 'Wanguo Jinliang', and spread it all over the world. Salty makes you smell it. Let the thieves who dare not speak justifiably suffer a dumb loss! β
"Wan Guo Jinliang? Good! What a Wanguo Jinliang! β
Fulin is very satisfied with this word! It's a pity he doesn't know. This word was as early as the second year of Tianshun in the former Ming Dynasty (1458). It was cast by the Ryukyuan people themselves on the famous "Wankokutsu Liang Bell".
"Both, following the example of Joseon, openly and honestly sent canonized and commended envoys to the Ryukyus. He was also appointed as the Ryukyu Commander of the Great Shimizu Division, stationed in Shurijo, the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and accompanied by a number of soldiers of the Eight Banners, who were also stationed together to protect him. On the day he arrived, he threatened to force all the officials of the Wa Kingdom to return in Liu, otherwise it would be an offense against my heavenly might. β
"Feasible!"
"Three, let the king of Haicheng in Fujian to promote the sailors under his jurisdiction, to escort the name of the commendation, and go to the Ryukyu coast to patrol, in case of trouble in the Japanese country, second, the mother of the king of Haicheng is also a Japanese, acquaintances meet, it's not good to turn the face......"
"Haha, I'm hoping that the thieves will fight with King Haicheng regardless of it, so that Zheng Sen can also know who his true ancestor is! Haha...... "Fulin seems to have been infected by Hongyi, and it is rare to be insidious.
"Emperor Ama Shengming. With these three strategies, it will definitely be possible to achieve the miraculous effect of preserving the Ryukyus and limiting the thieves! Hongyi nodded.
"All the Liu, but the limit? Good, good strategy! Yes! β
"Huang Ama, when it comes to King Haicheng, his sons think that he will return to northern Taiwan with King An in the future, and there is no need to wait for him and King Haicheng to recover the whole island, and the imperial court should immediately appoint officials at all levels of the prefecture and Daotai to govern the people, and can guide some good people to colonize. In this way, over time, the land of Taipei will naturally educate civilization and turn to the Central Plains, and the red-haired Westerners in Tainan will be helpless! β
Hongyi went around a big circle of "Little Ryukyu", but Zuihou still returned to the defense of the southeastern tyrant - the Zheng family, and the recovery of the Great Ryukyu - Taiwan.
"Reasonable! Taiwan can't be turned into the exclusive territory of his Zheng family! When he gets back the whole island of Taiwan, I can give a big reward, but this is not okay! If we want to protect the territorial waters of the Qing Dynasty and the sea, Taiwan and Ryukyu both occupy advantageous land, and it is very convenient to go north and south, and we must not give it up! Moreover, if I look at the southeast landform, the opposite bank of Fujian is the large and small Ryukyu, and the two belong to one family, so they are horns and echo each other. The two belong to two families, so it is inevitable that you will come and go and fight. However, this strait is not wide or narrow, if it is wider, if China and the Japanese country, although separated, are far apart, and the future will be long; If it is narrower, the army will board the ship and pour out of the nest, and it will be down in one fell swoop! It's just an embarrassing distance, so Taiwan and Ryukyu are two places, and I must not abandon them for generations! Remember, all of you! β
"Obey the Hadith!" Everyone unanimously said that the emperor's instructions have been recorded, and Hongyi especially remembers the most attentive -- once the argument of "Taiwan is useless" appears in my Kangxi Dynasty in the future, I will take the ready-made "Holy Teachings of Emperor Shizu" to teach you a lesson! you!
"Good! Grace the Ryukyus with the example of Joseon, and commend its 'Wanguo Jinliang', and appoint officials to accompany King Tong'an back to Taipei to colonize, both of which are allowed to play! β
Fulin readily agreed, and it also historically changed the original two terrible original intentions of "giving the overseas island of Taiwan to Zheng Sen and others to settle down" and "being satisfied with the Ryukyus claiming to pay tribute and leaving them to fend for themselves".
Hongyi is so happy in his heart! No matter what the fate of Taiwan and the Ryukyus will be in the future, at least it has now won the high attention of the Central Dynasty! The humming and chirping today and for months has not been in vain! This fruitful achievement of geopolitics, even if it comes out of the mouth of Emperor Fulin of Shunzhi, the merits are not all my Zeng Hongyi!
On that day, through Nu~Erhachi's resurrection of his soul, he gave Fu Lin a lesson on the sovereignty of territorial waters, and the young emperor seemed to have listened to it. Today, he opened the maritime trade, and he naturally knew the great harm of "having a sea without defense"! The "unsinkable aircraft carrier -- Taiwan" and "the bridgehead to the South China Sea -- Ryukyu" mentioned by the people of the United States are the strategic points of the northward march into the south! That's amazing!
In particular, the Ryukyus finally had a minister appointed by the central government, and they took the important first step towards naturalization and conversion to the Central Plains Dynasty! I hope that the grandson of his grandson, the grandson of Guangxu, will not let the little Japan occupy our "native" Ryukyu in the future! Ancestor, I, "Xuanye", did my best!
After all the twists and turns, things are as simple as that, the only two subject states of the Shunzhi Dynasty in the early Qing Dynasty were all armed by Xuan Ye in a few words, and they bought into the historical trend of changing the land and returning to the stream!
Since we have arranged the future and fate of the big and small Ryukyus, let's return to the topic and continue to talk about how to beware of King Tong'an! (To be continued......)