The emperor accepted the concubine, and there was no grand ceremony.

Ayisha, the princess of Brunei, lit two red candles, put on a wedding dress, and went to the same room with Emperor Zhao.

It's not even a concubine, it's just a concubine.

Lu Tianxiang is slightly better, after all, he chose a good day and an auspicious day.

She was not resistant to attacking as a concubine, but was quite proud and excited. After all, the emperor is a big hero, and if he can't be a female general, it's not bad to marry a hero.

Just when Lu Tianxiang officially entered the palace, those Cossacks of Tsarist Russia, through the whole of Siberia, actually saw the Pacific Ocean.

They named the river that flows into the Pacific Ocean the Okhot. And at the mouth of the river, it was planned to build a fortress, the Okhotsk Fortress. In another time and space, that part of the Pacific Ocean, also known as the "Sea of Okhotsk".

At the southern end of the sea, there is a large island, which is Sakhalin.

Regarding Sakhalin, it used to belong to the Nuer Gandu Division of the Ming Dynasty, and later all of them were subject to Manchu rule. Now that the Manchus are in decline, the natives on the island no longer pay tribute, but they have not raised an army against Manchu rule.

Just three years ago, Japan drew up a national map, and for the first time, Sakhalin Island and Hokkaido were included in Japanese territory.

Now Sakhalin will again be targeted by Tsarist Russia.

In the entire Chinese court of Datong, except for Zhao Han, no one knew about the existence of Sakhalin. Even Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua don't know, they only know that the most northeastern place was once the slave of the Ming Dynasty, and the specific situation has to go through the official archives of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the same was true of the Russian monarchs, who did not care about Siberia, as long as the Cossacks could get their furs.

The question is that the ice and snow, and those Cossacks are not supermen, why did they get to the Pacific coast?

Say one thing and it will be understood.

Four years ago, 132 Cossacks were killed all the way to the north bank of the Heilongjiang River. Not to mention the burning and looting along the way, due to the lack of food, 50 Daur residents were eaten.

This news was spread by the escaped captives, and quickly spread throughout Heilongjiang, and everyone knew that the Cossacks were cannibals. The inhabitants of the middle and lower reaches of the Heilongjiang River gave up infighting and united to fight the Cossacks. 132 Cossacks,

Only 53 people managed to make it back.

After that, the people of Northeast China fought against the Cossacks, and there were many records of Cossack cannibalism.

This was the secret of the Cossack conquest of Siberia, eating human flesh when there was not enough food. As long as the battle can be won, there is no supply problem at all, and the enemy killed or captured can be used as food.

Early morning.

Lu Tianxiang, who was a first-time wife, was lying in the emperor's arms and couldn't get out of bed, and actually asked: "Your Majesty, I am a concubine, can I go to the horse farm to play at any time?" “

Zhao Han said with a smile: "Let's go again in a few days, it's just autumn, and the prey is fat." First go to the horse farm to ride horses, then go to the hunting ground to hunt, and call everyone together. ”

"It's good to hunt, since I came to Nanjing, I haven't hunted again!" Lu Tianxiang suddenly became happy.

Zhao Han was tired of the new concubine for a while, before dressing and eating under the service of the palace maid, and then walked to the Qinzheng Palace to work.

After randomly reviewing more than a dozen pieces of music, Zhao Han found a strange thing.

The king of the Ryukyus, Shangxian, died of illness, and because Shangxian had no children, his younger brother Shangxian proclaimed himself the son. Dispatch uncle Mao Taijiu,

Chang Shi Jin Siyi came to Nanjing to ask for the official canonization of the king.

The Cabinet's reply is: The lord of the Ryukyus, the head of the two ends, please ask Your Majesty to decide.

Zhao Han summoned the ministers and asked, "Lord of the Ryukyus, how did you get the first rat at both ends?" “

Li Banghua replied: "According to officials from Fujian and Zhejiang, businessmen from Fujian and Zhejiang provinces often go to Ryukyu to do business. But many times, their goods could not be bought and sold freely, and they were dictated by the Satsuma clan in Japan. This Ryukyu country, while claiming to be a vassal to China, is also a vassal to Japan. If a daughter does not marry a second husband, how can a country allow two masters? ”

"What good is it to the Ryukyus if you are a vassal to Japan?" Zhao Han asked.

Lee Bang-hwa said, "It is not good for the Ryukyu Kingdom, but it is good for some of the Ryukyu ministers. ”

"Let's talk about it." Zhao Han said.

Li Banghua said: "During the Wanli period, most of the Ryukyu monarchs and ministers were close to China, and they were invaded by the Satsuma Domain of Japan.

After the defeat, the Ryukyu ministers, who were close to China, were either killed or dismissed. And the Ryukyu officials, who were close to Japan, not only took the opportunity to ascend to the throne, but also controlled the king. The leader is Mao, the recently deceased king of the Ryukyus,

and the current Ryukyu son, all of whom were born to Mao's daughters marrying the previous lord. ”

Zhao Han asked: "The Ryukyu envoy who went to Nanjing this time to ask for the title is also surnamed Mao?" ”

Li Banghua said: "It is the uncle of the Ryukyu prince." ”

Well, the government of the Ryukyu Kingdom was controlled by a group of leading parties. They betrayed the interests of the Ryukyus in exchange for the support of Japan, thereby consolidating their political and economic position.

Zhao Han approvingly: "Li Qing is bothered, and he is familiar with Ryukyu affairs. “

Li Banghua said: "The maritime merchants of Fujian and Guangdong were dissatisfied with Japan's control of the Ryukyus, and asked the officials of the two provinces to report to the imperial court for punishment. At the beginning of our dynasty, the parties were undecided, and the small countries of the Ryukyus could only be put on hold for the time being. However, the minister asked Fujian and Guangdong merchants to report the truth about the Ryukyus so that they could be accurately dealt with in the future. ”

Zhao Han asked, "Are there any forces close to China in the Ryukyus?" ”

Li Banghua said: "There are not many people who are close to China, but there are many people who are disgusted with Japan. Just because of the trade between the Ryukyus and China,

Japan has to collect taxes on it, and the sale and purchase of some goods is also controlled by Japan. Even, Japan has not had enough food in recent years, and has forced the Ryukyu Kingdom to donate food. In addition, there are many descendants of Han Chinese in Ryukyu. “

"There are a lot of Han Chinese descendants?" Zhao Han finally smiled.

Li Banghua said: "During the Wanli period, before Japan invaded Korea, Wanli monarchs and ministers received a report that Japan was about to send troops. The person who made the report was Zheng Hui, the third official of the Ryukyu Kingdom. This man was a loyal martyr, and because he was unwilling to surrender to Japan, he was fried alive and died. “

Zhao Han sighed and said, "It is indeed loyal. ”

Zheng's ancestral home was in Fujian, and his father worked as a messenger (diplomatic translator) in the Ryukyus. He was born in the Ryukyus, and at the age of sixteen he went to study in the Ming Dynasty, and worked his way up to the third official of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He opposed the Ryukyus' submission to Japan, beat up Japanese envoys who came to ask for grain and grass, and secretly conveyed the news that Japan was about to send troops to China.

Japan sent troops to invade the Ryukyus, and Zheng led his troops to resist and was captured, and was put in a frying pot for refusing to surrender.

Li Banghua said: "Zheng's father and son were both killed by Japan, but his brother Zheng Yu fled back to Fujian with his son. Zheng Yu's great-grandson, Zheng Shen, seems to be an official in Fujian, and has repeatedly went to the imperial court to ask for revenge for his ancestors. “

Zhao Han asked, "I want to send troops to Ryukyu, what do you think?" ”

Song Yingxing said: "Your Majesty, now that all parties have decided that it is best to use troops cautiously. You can first reprimand the Ryukyu monarchs and ministers, so that they can submit to China wholeheartedly, and not serve the two lords alone. “

Pang Chun said: "Either fight or don't care, it's useless to reprimand." As far as Li Ge Lao just said, the Ryukyu clan is a relative of the Mao clan who relied on Japan's support to serve the country. Once they turn their backs on Japan, they will be unstable, so how can they give up easily? “

Zhao Han said: "I have to find something to do for the navy, and the Ryukyus are just used for training." Which division was ordered to be transferred south has not yet boarded the ship, right? Don't go to Qiongzhou to station, go to Fujian to rest first. During this period, collect more information about the Ryukyus, and ask the merchants of Fujian and Zhejiang to help connect the anti-Japanese forces in the Ryukyus. “

Li Banghua said: "The Ryukyus are a small country, and I am afraid that the gains outweigh the losses if they make such a big move. “

Zhao Han smiled: "Don't just focus on the land, but also focus on the sea in the future." The Ryukyu Kingdom is located at the sea,

Location is critical. Since the Ryukyu monarchs and ministers have turned their backs on China, and there are many Han people in the Ryukyus, then simply destroy the country and set up the county! “

"Destroy the country and the county?"

The three ministers were shocked, thinking that the emperor's desire for territorial expansion was at work.

Some broken islands, what are the troops to occupy.

Li Banghua and others supported the occupation of Luzon because they could grow grain extensively, and there were minerals such as gold, silver, and copper.

Ryukyu had nothing, and the food they grew was not self-sufficient, so they had to rely on fishing to fill their stomachs.

If it is just an army to punish severely, it will be enough to change the king. In order to prevent rebellion, it was necessary to garrison troops on the island, and the profits obtained were not enough for military expenditures.

Zhao Han didn't dare so much, he wanted to fight, he wanted to expand, and a key island like Ryukyu must be occupied!

Back in the cabinet, the three ministers were speechless.

It was Pang Chunlai who spoke first: "Your Majesty, the true male lord is also... Alas! “

Naturally, the male lord wants to expand, and expansion will inevitably affect finance and people's livelihood.

Li Banghua said: "The founding kings have always been like this, and the Taizu and Taizong of the former Ming Dynasty have always used troops abroad, and they did not begin to recuperate until the reign of Renzong. “

As soon as these words came out, the three of them smiled bitterly.

Not to mention that Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua are old, even Song Yingxing is already sixty years old this year.

And Zhao Han is still in the prime of life, not to mention boiling the three of them to death, it is estimated that he will be able to survive other successor ministers in the future. They can't wait for the lord of the shoucheng, and in the next few days, they will have to expand with the founding emperor.

Song Yingxing said: "In the northern provinces, immigrants need a lot of money and food. As a result, the Ryukyus Prefecture had to increase expenditures, set up officials, run schools, and build systems, all of which had to cost money, and it would take at least ten years to make ends meet. It seems that His Majesty is still going to fight Annan... Our big butler doesn't know how much headache he will have in the future. “

The big housekeeper is Fei Chun, and many times he is so tired that he wants to hit the wall.

Li Banghua said: "Listening to Your Majesty's intentions, it seems that you still want to make Korea a province, and that is what really costs money and food." Fortunately, His Majesty also knows the priorities and has helped North Korea establish a currency system, and it should not be a military support to North Korea within ten years. “

Pang Chunlai returned to his office, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.

He suffered too much when he was young, his health was very bad, and when he was old, everything came out. Last year was better, but this year it is becoming more and more out of state, and at the moment I only want to resign and return to Liaodong for retirement, but unfortunately the emperor has always been unwilling to let go.

Since the emperor wants to toss, then accompany the emperor to toss.

It's better to toss externally than internally.

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