Japan was in the Warring States period during this period, this is their name, in fact, the routine is not unfamiliar to the Chinese, that is, a unified dynasty lost control of the whole country because of a civil strife, resulting in a group of heroes, four sides of the war.

That's pretty much it.

This originally unified country was called the Muromachi shogunate.

This civil strife is called the Yingren Rebellion, which occurred from 1467 to 1477, that is, from the third year of Chenghua to the thirteenth year of Chenghua.

To this day, Japan is still in a leaderless situation.

However, over the years, the daimyo represented by the Ouchi clan and the Hosokawa clan were gradually born, and the shoguns of the shogunate had no control over these two sides.

For the Ming Dynasty, after Zhu Houzhao stopped the unjust exploration trade, he changed to do business with all the merchants who arrived in the Ming Dynasty.

They do not distinguish between their strengths, and rarely participate in the fight between them.

In fact, the two daimyo were treated in the same way, they would trade with the Ming Dynasty, so they had envoys in Ningbo.

You Ji is going to summon two people at a time.

Zhu Houzhao waited in the palace while listening to Ping Haibo's account of the trade situation with Japan.

After the cessation of the exploration trade, the trade between the Ming and Japan began to gradually take advantage of the Ming Dynasty, in fact, the exploration trade itself was not a normal commercial trade, but an alienated way of trade with politics to occupy the majority.

That part of Japan, with its small territory and sparse population, can it provide the Ming Dynasty?

This was Zhu Houzhao's initial idea.

But there was one word that made him suddenly realize what he had overlooked.

"Rich? You mean that Japan is rich? ”

Mei Kejia didn't know what the emperor was wondering about, and he once again affirmed: "The caravans that go to Japan and come back will have such a statement, especially the Ouchi clan, they don't know where to scavenge for the wealth, whether it is to buy knives, guns, armor, or to buy silk and ceramics, the Ouchi clan will often pay a high price, and will give a uniform smelted fifty taels of silver." ”

Zhu Houzhao immediately understood, "That's not the wealth that was scavenged." ”

It was dug from a silver mine.

It is true that Japan is a region of poor resources and is located in an earthquake zone, which leads to mountains and disasters, but it also gives it an abundance of metals such as gold, silver, and copper.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, a large area of silver trade with Japan began.

During the Qing Dynasty, the copper trade with Japan was also extensive.

Whether it is silver or copper, in fact, the Ming and Qing dynasties were relatively scarce.

Copper coins are used in the daily use of private trade, just like the feeling of change, and it is impossible for every common person to trade like five taels or ten taels.

And Japan not only has copper, the quality of copper is also very good, "Tiangong Kaiwu" gave it an exclusive title called Dongyi copper, also known as copper.

Not to mention gold and silver, the Europeans originally called Japan Treasure Island, and at its peak, Japan accounted for one-third of the world's silver exports.

Just one Iwami silver mountain can produce 38 tons of silver every year, which is 3.8 million taels of silver. In Japan, the annual production of silver is about 200 tons, or 20 million taels.

Of course, part of this is for its own domestic use.

Still, it's a very great fortune, not to mention gold.

Although the metal itself can neither be eaten nor drunk, it is not wealth, but only a monetary symbol to measure wealth, but in the era when silver was used in large quantities in world trade, silver in hand could be exchanged for huge quantities of goods. Moreover, a sufficient money supply will promote the development of the commodity economy and make the whole society vibrant.

It is safe to say that there is no problem with a prosperous scene that has been prosperous for hundreds of years.

The problem of the oversupply of money is something that future generations will have to think about.

In Zhu Houzhao's memory, the prosperous period of Japanese silver is indeed about to begin, but it seems that it should not be so early.

In fact, what he didn't know was that the first time Iwami Silver Mountain had a mining record was in 1306, such a long time, especially in the past ten years, the Ming Dynasty carried out large-scale trade, and recognized silver and gold, after the exploration trade was interrupted, the Japanese tried their best to collect silver, which promoted the local Ming mining of Iwami Silver Mountain.

And because this vein is too large, it has also caused a fight among all parties in the local area.

The people of the Ming Dynasty didn't care about the local village fights, but if you really paid attention, you would find that the steel knives, spears, and armor they imported from the Ming Dynasty in recent years were showing an upward trend.

Zhu Houzhao's index finger continued to hit the desk regularly,

He is not a person who has been brainwashed by the saints and classics in this era, and he is willing to slow down his pro-conquest plan if he doesn't talk about this kind of silver mine, what kind of benevolence and morality he talks about.

"Ping Haibo, you retreat first, and when you go back, you will find some silver for me to trade with the Da Nei clan, take a few pieces of land and hand them in, I need it."

"Yes!"

Then Zhu Hou retreated from the people around him and announced Mao Yu in front of him.

Looking at this Jinyi Guard's commander, who was still working hard, he said: "Language, you should know all about my anger in the palace yesterday, right?" ”

"Yes, Wechen already knows about this. The Japanese people have despicable methods and no sense of shame, don't say Your Majesty, if you change any of the Ming people, you will be furious after hearing it, and the ministers are eager to lead a large army to crusade! ”

"I have my own opinions on this matter, is there anyone in Japan who is Jinyiwei?"

"Back to Your Majesty, yes. Six years after Zhengde, in order to grasp the situation of various countries and maintain the trade of the Ming Dynasty, His Majesty ordered Jinyiwei to send shadows to various countries. ”

"The Chen Chaorui you checked before, how is it?"

"Your Majesty Mingjian, he does seem to be from Jiaxing."

"Why are you hiding your place of origin?"

"It seems to be to avoid a case."

Case?

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows, although he had doubts, but at this time he didn't care about these details, "Forget it, you will ask about this matter later, and if you grasp the situation, you will report to me." Chen Chaorui, you transferred him to Japan, and he was responsible for all the actions of Jinyiwei in Japan. ”

"Yes!"

Soon after, Yuki returned. He took small steps outside the door to report, "Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy has arrived. ”

"Let them wait in the main hall."

"Yes."

Inside the house, Zhu Houzhao helped Mao Wenyu up, and his voice was slightly softer, "I want to completely solve the trouble, language, you are careful about this matter." ”

After speaking, he patted Mao Wenwen on the shoulder.

"Yes, I am willing to follow Your Majesty to expand the territory and establish immortal feats!"

"Go ahead, do a good job."

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In the main hall, two Japanese with half their heads bald were waiting anxiously.

At a certain moment, a voice came from behind the screen on the side of the house, "In the ninth year of Yongraku, the Ashikaga Yoshimochi envoy of the Muromachi shogunate informed me that since the opening of the country, all things have been listened to by the gods, and the spirit gods have entrusted people to say: Our country has not been a vassal to foreign countries since ancient times, and will not receive foreign missions in the future...... I didn't know that there was such a general in Japan, and if he were alive, I would really like to meet him. ”

As the voice gradually approached, the figure of Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty also appeared.

These two envoys saw it in their eyes, in fact, their hearts were a little complicated, the Ming Dynasty was not Japan, not only unified, but also powerful, Emperor Shotoku was not those waste materials of the Ashikaga family, he was bold and resolute, strong in government, with a million soldiers, commanding hundreds of people, they were both envious and afraid in their hearts......

As for Emperor Zhengde's words, it was even more of a tone of asking questions, and they had to deal with it carefully.

"Foreign Minister Ouchi Shoichi (Hosokawa Kaede) See His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty! His Majesty the Emperor was able to visit Ningbo, and the ministers were very excited, and they had applied to the Municipal Department of Shipping many days ago, hoping to meet His Majesty the Emperor and pass on the wishes and blessings of the Daimyo to His Majesty the Emperor. ”

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