At the end of February of the 23rd year of Chongzhen, the Tokugawa shogunate delivered the first phase of 500,000 taels of gold, 5 million taels of silver and 20 million catties of copper to Osaka on time.

At the same time, 300,000 Japanese people were recruited.

To be honest, this number was somewhat unexpected by Chongzhen.

He originally thought that it would be good to have 100,000 Japanese people apply.

Unexpectedly, there were 300,000 Japanese people who came to apply.

But after thinking about it carefully, Chongzhen also understood the reason.

Because the strength and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty left an indelible deep impression in the minds of the Japanese people, although the Ming Dynasty was slightly inferior to the Tang Dynasty, it was still a prosperous and prosperous country in the minds of the Japanese people.

To put it more bluntly, it is probably the same reason that Latinos in another time and space yearn for Amoldwick, Amoldwick is heaven in the hearts of Latinos, and Daming is also heaven in the hearts of Japanese people.

Therefore, the Japanese people did not have much resistance to going to heaven to beg for a living.

That is, the communication is backward now, if the communication hand is a little more advanced, Chongzhen seriously doubts that at least three million Japanese people can pour into Osaka in the past few months.

When there are more people, so will the number of ships.

"Zheng Qing, is the number of merchant ships enough?"

"Rest assured, the number of merchant ships is sufficient."

As early as the end of the first month, Zheng Zhilong transferred more than 2,000 merchant ships from Jiangnan.

More than 2,000 merchant ships carried away 300,000 Japanese people without any pressure, but the roads were crowded.

"It's easier now, and I don't have to go to Incheon Port again." Jiang Tianyi, who was next to him, also said with a smile, he was originally worried that the number of wouldn't be enough to make up the number of 300,000, so he planned to go to Incheon again.

"I'm going to Incheon too." Chongzhen said, "But wait until these 300,000 Japanese people are transported back to Jiangnan." ”

North Koreans are not very obedient, Lee? After succeeding to the throne, he immediately stopped the plan to send laborers to the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty sent several groups of envoys to urge, Li? They all refused to let go.

It seems that Zhu Cijiong's departure was given to Li? Fantasy space.

Therefore, it is necessary for the Ming Navy to go to Incheon Port to show its military might.

After a pause, Chongzhen said to Zheng Wangcai, the big shopkeeper of the Osaka Company: "Zheng Da shopkeeper, in the future, one of the major businesses of the Osaka Company will be to continuously transport Japanese slaves to the south of the Yangtze River, and then trade, you remember carefully." ”

"Yes, yes, the grass people." Zheng Wangcai nodded again and again, "The grass people must be unswerving." ”

"Zheng Da shopkeeper, in the future, you will change your name to a minister, and you have now donated to the staff of the household department." Gao Qiqian on the side reminded Zheng Wangcai with a smile.

This is already a basic operation.

All businessmen and factory owners who have cooperated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs can spend money to donate money to the six ministries.

Of course, this member only has an official body, and is not considered a registered civil official of the Sixth Ministry, so he does not have the right to participate in the court meeting or the Wenhua Palace.

"Thank you for your teachings."

After thanking Gao Qiqian, Zheng Wangcai asked again: "Shengshang, the minister still has something to say, after the army leaves, will he leave a part of his troops to stay in Osaka?" ”

"Of course." Chongzhen replied without thinking.

"Osaka is already the land of the Ming Dynasty, so naturally it must be guarded by garrisons."

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "I will leave a mixed brigade to be stationed in Osaka to protect the merchants." ”

Hearing this, Zheng Wangcai's hanging heart was put down, with a brigade of Ming troops stationed, Osaka would be safe, and he could rest assured that he would be the chief treasurer of Osaka Company.

……

At the end of March, a training ship of the Naval Academy was training on the river.

The original Sailor Academy has been officially renamed Daming Naval Academy.

Li Yucheng, Zheng En, Yao Qisheng, Yu Chenglong, and several other students were studying distance observation on the deck of the training ship, and the four students in the same group had their own division of labor, and Li Yucheng was responsible for holding the telescope for observation.

Yao Qisheng and Yu Longcheng were responsible for the most complicated calculation part.

In the end, Zheng En was left to draw the calculation results into nautical charts.

By the way, Zheng En is also the third son of Zheng Zhilong, the Duke of Min.

Although Zheng En is the third son of the Fujian Mansion, he does not have too much arrogance, and he gets along very well with his classmates at the Naval Academy, and even treats Li Yucheng, a North Korean, equally.

Li Yucheng was holding a telescope to observe the surface of the river, and suddenly a black shadow broke into his field of vision.

Because this black shadow appeared so suddenly, and it was extremely huge, Li Yucheng screamed in surprise.

"Zhongming, what is your ghost name?" Zheng En said angrily, "It shouldn't be that I saw the Heavenly Maiden descend to earth, right?" Or saw the Seven Fairies stripping naked and bathing in the Yangtze River? ”

"No, it's Zhou Yu!" Li Yucheng shouted excitedly.

"It's Zhou Yu who is back, Zhou Yu is back from the Wa Kingdom, it's Zhou Yu who is back!"

Li Yucheng was so excited that his voice became a little trembling, his excitement was not faked, in fact, the reason why he chose the Naval Academy was because of Zhou Yu.

On the day of the navy's oath to go on the expedition, the Zhou Yu left an extremely deep impression on Li Yucheng.

It was also from that day that Li Yucheng vowed to become a naval officer of the Ming Dynasty!

"Really? Did the Holy Lord and my father come back from the kingdom? Zheng En was also overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately climbed to the lookout on the bridge as fast as he could.

Now you can see it clearly.

It's really Zhou Yu back.

The huge pitch-black hull is clearly visible on the surface of the Yangtze River.

Behind Zhou Yu are thousands of warships and merchant ships, not only covering the surface of the river, but even stretching out for dozens of miles on the surface of the Yangtze River, which is magnificent.

At this time, Zhou Yu also discovered the training ship on the river, and even whistled in greeting.

Hearing the sound of a loud air whistle, more students of the Naval Academy poured out of the cabin and ran to the deck, the roof of the official hall and even climbed to the bow to wave in greeting.

……

Kang Million had already received the news that Chongzhen would return at the end of the month.

Fang Wenzhen and others still think that there should be a celebration ceremony.

"Kang Gong, the Holy Expedition to the East has returned triumphantly, isn't it okay not to have a welcoming ceremony?" Zhan Yangzhi said, "After all, this is a triumphant return, different from others." ”

"Don't you know the temper of the saint?" Kang Million said helplessly, "What he hates the most is the official article in the form, so the organization of the welcoming ceremony not only failed well, but ended up complaining." ”

"But, Gong Kang, the last time the Holy Lord set out on the expedition, didn't he have a grand swearing-in ceremony?"

In the re-election of the Chamber of Commerce at the beginning of this year, Wang Tao and Sun Tinglan were elected as one of the representatives of the Yingtianfu Chamber of Commerce at the same time, officially joining the ranks of wealthy businessmen.

Now the threshold for running for the representative of the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce is five million net assets.

After five years of hard work, Wang Sun's net worth has exceeded five million.

"That's different." Kang Million said, "That's to strengthen the army." ”

Sun Tinglan said: "Organizing a ceremony to congratulate the victory and dedicate the prisoners to His Majesty can also strengthen the army." ”

Kang Million's heart is still not accurate, in line with the principle of doing more mistakes and not doing well, he would rather be conservative on the premise of not being accurate.

At the moment, he said: "Forget it, I'll wait for the summons of the saint." ”

Chongzhen's edict soon arrived at the banknote street, and asked Kang Million and the representatives of the Yingtian Chamber of Commerce to rush to Dinghuai Gate to meet the driver, and a group of businessmen hurriedly set off to Dinghuai Gate.

……

About half an hour later, the Zhou Yu slowly moored on the pier.

The parting was imminent, and Gao Qi knelt down to say goodbye to Chongzhen: "Long live the old slave, the old slave will say goodbye." ”

"Why are you crying old thing?" Chongzhen was a little reluctant in his heart, anyway, after all, he had been getting along day and night for more than five years, and Gao Qiqian was indeed impeccable to him.

However, the elimination of eunuchs is imperative, and there is no need for eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty in the future.

"Hurry up." Chongzhen gently kicked his foot high, and then scolded with a smile, "Nanjing is the capital of Liu, I will definitely come often, and there will be many days for you and me to see each other." ”

"Long live when you came to Nanjing, but you must inform the old slave."

"I know, the next time I come to Nanjing, I will be the first to inform you, okay? It's like parting with life and death, really. ”

Gao Qiqian got up and wiped the tears on his cheeks, then turned around and staggered down the gangway, Chongzhen found that Gao Qiqian not only walked not as vigorously as before, but also his body had become awkward.

After sending Wang Chengen away for rearing, Gao Qiqian was also left in Nanjing by Chongzhen to be raised.

However, Chongzhen did not linger in the sad mood for too long, because Kang Million and they arrived.

Chongzhen didn't even go to Zhou Yu, and directly summoned Kang Million and other chamber of commerce representatives on the deck of Zhou Yu.

"This trip to the Japanese country can be described as a full return." Chongzhen said proudly, "There are 300,000 Japanese people, including 280,000 Japanese men and women in the prime of life, and I believe that with these 280,000 Japanese slaves, there will be no labor shortage in eight provinces and one state in the south of the Yangtze River at least within half a year." ”

"There are 280,000 slave laborers?" Kang Million and the others were all excited when they heard this.

After a pause, Chongzhen asked Kang Million again: "Kang Gong, have the 90,000 craftsmen who originally belonged to the Hanyang Iron Smelting Workshop been put back?" ”

"The Holy Spirit, it's been put back." Kang Wanwan hurriedly stood up and replied, "As early as the end of last year, the 90,000 craftsmen of the Hanyang Iron Smelting Workshop had been put back. ”

"Just put it back." Chongzhen nodded happily.

Then he said, "Now you can negotiate." ”

Kang Million said: "The saint, the minister means that the saint can set the price directly. ”

"How's that going to work?" Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "This is market behavior, naturally it is to be priced by the market, before the outbreak of labor shortage, how much does it cost to buy out a strong laborer in eight provinces and one state in the south of the Yangtze River?" ”

Kang Wanwan replied: "If it is the market price before the outbreak of labor shortage, the price of boys and girls is between one yuan and two yuan, and there are those who are smart or good-looking, and there are also those who sell for more than five yuan. ”

"The price of a young and strong slave is about ten yuan."

"The price of a maid is not fixed, the low one has five yuan, the high one has hundreds of yuan or even thousands of yuan, and last year there was a Gao Li maid who sold it for a high price of 1,000 yuan."

"What, a thousand? Who bought this Goryeo maid? ”

Kang Million said with some embarrassment: "It's the prince." ”

Chongzhen suddenly showed a constipated look, Wang Chengen?