Chapter 195: The Battle of the Japanese Shipping Routes

"What's going on over there Xu Dong? There is also a little less information in the report. Zhu Houhuang turned his head and asked.

"This ......" Wu Xingzhi was a little embarrassed. said: "The minister doesn't know much, if Your Highness wants to know more details, please ask Your Highness to ask Shaofucheng."

"Shaofu Cheng Xu Song, the commander of the Navy Xu Dong." Zhu Houhuang snorted inexplicably and said, "You go and call Xu Song over." “

"Yes." Wu Xingzhi agreed. He only felt a slight chill on his back, and sweat soaked through his underwear.

I don't know when it started, Zhu Houhuang's momentum is getting heavier and heavier, and he already has a bit of a majestic bearing that is not angry.

After a while, Xu Song came, and as soon as he entered the door, he saluted: "Xu Song, the minister of the Young Mansion, pays a visit to His Royal Highness."

Zhu Houhuang said: "No courtesy."

Xu Song got up and said, "Your Highness Xie." All the etiquette, without a trace of disorder, all meet the standards, plus Xu Song can be regarded as a beautiful man. Nature has a pleasing demeanor.

The nameless fire in Zhu Houhuang's heart suddenly disappeared a little. He said: "Xu Qing is familiar with maritime affairs, and there are many things that my brother has passed on, and I also ask Xu Qing to explain his doubts. “

"Your Royal Highness," Xu Song saluted solemnly: "At home, he is a father and son, and he is a monarch and a minister." The ministers and the younger brother work together with His Royal Highness, and he will never use his personal feelings to do bad business, if His Highness orders me to inquire about the affairs of the sea as a young prince. Ministers should obey their orders. If the elder brother is injured, the second brother's twist and turn is interpreted. I can't hear about it. “

The so-called official affairs do not enter the private house. Although there were no special secrecy provisions in ancient China, it was not without a sense of secrecy. At least you can't take it home with you for business.

The haze in Zhu Houhuang's heart has also dissipated a lot. Haha smiled and said: "Naturally, I am in the capacity of Shaofu Cheng to prepare for inquiries." Zhu Houhuang gestured. Someone immediately forwarded Xu Dong's letter to Xu Song.

After Xu Song read it, he said, "Your Highness wants to know what the problem with the Japanese route is. It is necessary to understand who controls the route. The Japanese route is prepared to go from Ningbo to Nagasaki, and because many people are smuggling, there are also many people who depart from the private port. However, the destination is usually Nagasaki. This route is controlled from the source in the hands of Jiangnan scholars, and most of these Jiangnan scholars are high-ranking officials and dignitaries in their families, and they never show up. My Xu family is a maritime merchant in Ningbo, vaguely. Guess it's those guys. Not sure, though. In the other section, most of the pirates secretly controlled by Jiangnan Shi Dafu undertook the transportation from Jiangnan to Nagasaki. There are more pirates. "Speaking of the Wakos. Xu Song paused slightly, and continued: "Most of the Japanese robbers are official thieves, and they are disguised by sailors from all over the country. However, the ships were small and weak. Not an opponent of my Daming ships. Solid and the weakest are the weakest. “

Zhu Houhuang couldn't help but lean forward slightly and asked, "Does Xu Qing know who is fighting against our army?"

Xu Song groaned slightly, and said: "The ship of the Japanese can't sail far, and in order not to violate the law, Doctor Jiangnan only provides goods and never goes to sea in person. Neither are they. There is only one pirate that runs the Japanese route. And among these pirates, the most ferocious and powerful is Monk Xu's faction. Commander Xu met Monk Xu. “

"Monk Xu," Zhu Houhuang pondered for a while, and said secretly in his heart: "There are still full-time workers in the art industry, and when it seems to me to be a mess, Xu Song seems to be clear and bright." But this is not the time to think about it. Zhu Houhuang continued to ask, "Monk Xu, what kind of person is it?"

"Monk Xu, who was originally a Southern Shaolin monk, doesn't know what's wrong with wandering overseas. Become a pirate. According to legend, Monk Xu has a lot of kung fu, crisscrossing the sea, and there are few enemies. Soon became the leader. It's just that the means are too ruthless, and even his peers are very disgusted with him. Xu Song said.

"Because Monk Xu has no taboos, he is never afraid of offending people. His Royal Highness has strong strength at sea, and others always want to give His Highness a little face, but Monk Xu does not have this concept. "Of course, Monk Xu's family was killed by the King of Fan, and he hated the King of Fan the most. This matter is even more naturally omitted.

Figure out who it is, all that's left is how to deal with Monk Xu.

Zhu Houhuang didn't understand the battle at sea very well, all he could do was to increase the weight. Wait for the scales to tilt naturally. "Herald." Zhu Houhuang shouted: "Let the sailor get ready to go." “

"Your Highness wants to support the Ryukyus?" Xu Song asked.

"So what? Isn't it? Zhu Houhuang said.

"The minister has a plan. For His Highness to think about. Xu Song said.

"Oh, let's hear it." Zhu Houhuang was a little surprised, in his impression. Xu Song is not a person who is good at wisdom and skill, and he suddenly offered a plan at this moment. Surprised him a little.

"Instead of raising the soup to stop the boiling, it is better to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle." Xu Song said: "Monk Xu is fierce and deceitful, his strength is not weak, and the sea is vast, even if he is surrounded and suppressed by heavy troops, I am afraid that it will be useless." However, Monk Xu profited, and he sold the stolen goods in robbery, but he was only 12/12, and more was the income from shipping goods to Japan, which is why Monk Xu had to be embarrassed by Commander Xu. If you want to deal with Xu Hegang, it is better to cut off Monk Xu's financial resources first. “

"How do you cut off Monk Xu's source of wealth?" Zhu Houhuang asked.

"Talk to the people in Jiangnan and take over his goods. Naturally, it can cut off the supply of Monk Xu. Xu Song said.

Just like Zhu Houhuang's impression, Xu Song is not a person with quick wit. Today's offer is not improvised. But I have been thinking about it in my heart for a long time.

After Xu Song took over as Shaofucheng, he has been following the rules and regulations, and he has no creative ideas. It's not that Xu Song doesn't have ideas. Rather, he is cautious by nature. Be sure to think about everything before you act. Therefore, the focus of Xu Song's plan is to discuss with the people in Jiangnan, directly from Jiangnan, squeeze out other maritime merchants, and attack Monk Xu by the way.

Zhu Houhuang admitted that the blueprint Xu Song drew for him was extremely tempting. But whether it can be done depends on Xu Song's ability. Zhu Houhuang asked, "How can you convince the people over there?" “

"First, identity. The people on the Jiangnan side, although they don't know their identities, they must be dignitaries in the court. People like them look at pirates as nothing more than pawns to weigh interests. If you gather, you will gather, and if you do everything, you will disperse, Your Highness, as the king of Fan, they will naturally weigh it. As soon as he talked about business, Xu Song began to talk eloquently, very fluently.

Zhu Houhuang understood.

It's not just his status as the king of Fan that makes people look up to him. Or does it mean that there is still the ability to threaten them? In any case, maritime business is something that cannot be seen. Even if they hide their identities, they can't hide them from those who have a heart. There is this deterrent. Even if it is to buy Zhu Houhuang. Nor can they categorically refuse. So in terms of identity, Zhu Houhuang's identity has an innate advantage.

"Second, the South Sea route. Something produced in Gangnam. It's the best of my mind. Xu Song paused slightly. And now most of the goods we ship to Nanyang are produced in Fujian. Even if it is produced in the south of the Yangtze River, it is mostly transferred in Fujian. Directly accept with Jiangnan, and the Nanyang route alone will make an extra profit, and they will also have an extra profit. “

Zhu Houhuang understands this one thing. Xu Song has been planning for a long time. It's not a day or two. However, Zhu Houhuang was slightly moved. If you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, you don't know how expensive they are The ruling party, with a thousand clues, is nothing more than a word of money, for any way that will help solve his financial problems. Zhu Houhuang was very interested. He groaned slightly: "I'll teach you to do this."

"The minister must do his best." Xu Song's voice trembled slightly. Xu Song has followed the rules since he was a child, and he is not as free as his younger brother Xu Dong. Even today's position in Yongguo is also because of the status of brothers and sisters. But it's not that Xu Song is content to do so.

It's just that he is not an impulsive person, and he will not make a move if he doesn't think about it carefully. And this time is the time for him to strike.

Zhu Houhuang originally wanted to immediately send the main force of the naval division north to the Ryukyus. But after listening to Xu Song's explanation, I was relieved. He had to wait for a while, wait for the results of Xu Song's negotiations with the people in Jiangnan, and then decide on the next step. He relayed Xu Song's thoughts to Xu Dong, telling him to calm down and wait for the opportunity.

Xu Dong, who was originally nervous in Ryukyu, received a letter from Zhu Houhuang, and was overjoyed to see that Zhu Houhuang did not punish him.