The Ming Emperor lectured the Japanese envoy in an extremely stern tone.

This incident quickly spread in Ningbo.

Liasha, the envoy of the Manraka country, is also there, and most of the others may think that the Ming Emperor's anger against Japan has nothing to do with him, but Liasha is an envoy who does not want to see this scene, because the Manraka country is engaged in an arduous struggle with the Francos, so far, the Ming has given them a lot of help, but this does not include sending the Ming sailors to Manchuria.

And that's what he needs most.

Because they had a basis for friendly exchanges with the Ming Dynasty in Yongle, Zhu Houzhao also set it as a model country of 'being obedient and treating it well'.

Now that I'm running into Japan, it's really unlucky.

In addition to him, others such as Korea and Luzon were deeply frightened by the sudden punishment of Japan by the Great Tomorrow.

After meeting Zhu Houzhao collectively, they all went to the table to offer all kinds of treasures and beauties.

The opinions of Wang Bing and Yang Tinghe in the cabinet should be accepted.

This is not for the sake of individuals, but for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of the imperial court, the development of commerce needs a stable environment, and at the threshold of punishing Japan, it refuses the tributes of other subject countries, what is this signal?

These envoys brought the news of the Ming Emperor's refusal back to their own kings, and weren't those kings frightened?

On the contrary, if you take things away and soothe them with gentle words, it will have a completely different effect.

These words were not said by Wang Bing, who loves to pat himself on the back, but by Yang Tinghe, who has always shown himself as a righteous man and gentleman, and what he said about asking the emperor to receive the gift was invigorating and serious.

Zhu Houzhao also had to cooperate with the trick to play well, he said: "What Yang Tinghe said is reasonable, since it is a gift from the subject country, how can the kingdom refuse it? In the future, I will return this favor. In my opinion, the Korean and Ryukyu kingdoms are very sincere, and I can repair a letter with them, and I will allow them to send their noble children to the Daming Academy and the Military Academy for further study. ”

Although the exchange of gifts is good, Zhu Houzhao has no beauties to give.

The courtiers were a little strange when they heard this, and they didn't dare to agree for a while.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Wang Bing said carefully, "The ministers just don't understand...... Why did Your Majesty offer to let them send people over to study, wasn't Your Majesty reprimanded the Japanese envoy because of this? ”

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, "The reason why I am angry is because Japan shamelessly steals learning, not because Daming doesn't let people learn." Hello, others are willing to learn from you, otherwise what do you do? Besides, since we call ourselves China, call foreign tribes barbarians, captives, razors, etc., and feel that they are not educated, then we should help and promote the consciousness and responsibility of the surrounding tribes. ”

"The minister understands what His Majesty means." Yang Tinghe arched his hand, "Your Majesty is a dignified and upright person, and he doesn't like snakes, snakes, scorpions, and scorpions. And this time I took the initiative to mention this matter to other countries, which can just be lined out, this is the fault of the Japanese, not the Ming Dynasty! Your Majesty, this is killing two birds with one stone! ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled, in fact, it was not only a double eagle.

There is also a third eagle.

He wanted to instill Chinese culture into the minds of the nobles of the surrounding countries.

It's best to make them proud of sinicization.。

This is related to the degree of economic development, and when you are rich, everyone wants to learn from you.

"No matter how many carvings there are, in short, this is how they are disposed of outside of Japan. These are simple, and in themselves do not require you all to be gathered here. Zhu Houzhao paused in his tone, and then said: "I summoned you here to discuss the matter of the Eastern Expedition to Japan. ”

This matter, whether it was the two cabinet members, or Gu Zuo and Gu Renyi, they didn't dare to say anything immediately.

In traditional culture, Dongying Island has always been a barren land, what is the matter of going to the land for the people and money?

And hardly any generation has ever fought there.

The monarch and ministers were silent for a long time, and Gu Zuo first said, "Your Majesty, Japan is far overseas, thousands of miles away from the Central Plains, and its people and geography are not familiar. Don't...... Is it ......?"

"Could it be what?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Gu Zuo knelt down and touched the ground with his head, "Weichen knows very well that His Majesty has always put the country's society as the priority, and the common people in the world as his thoughts, Weichen is really not good, Your Majesty really sent troops to cross the sea with a battle of will?" ”

Gu Zuo was slightly offended when he said these words.

But Zhu Houzhao was not angry.

For one, he understood the views of the ancient literati on overseas island nations, which they never valued.

Second, people, you have to be able to understand good words.

Gu Zuozhi's words, it's not for the sake of the country, it's not for the sake of him, the emperor, why do you say you are angry with him?

"Gu Liqing, you get up first."

Gu Zuo's body trembled slightly.

"I don't dare."

"When I say it, you get up." Zhu Houzhao slowly walked to the door of the main hall and turned his back to these ministers, "You Gu Liqing are working for the country, so I am not angry, and I will not blame you." I know that many people say that I am too strict and unsympathetic, and maybe, I am too lazy to argue. The first half of your words is right, I have always been for the sake of the community and the people, even if it is for the Japanese country. Would you like to believe me? ”

Gu Zuo was moved in his heart, and said loudly: "Of course the minister believes in Your Majesty!" ”

"If you believe it, then don't object to it."

"But Your Majesty ......"

Zhu Houzhao turned around and gestured falsely, "If you really need a reason, I will give you one." The Ming Dynasty had ports and garrisons in Taiwan, Luzon and other places, but not in Japan. It's not going to work. In addition, the war in Nanyang has affected the silk and other businesses, and the Japanese have also secretly learned some technology, can I still allow them to continue to deteriorate the already unoptimistic market environment?

And you have also seen what these Dongying people do, they are afraid of power but not virtue, they are talking about them. Therefore, I want to garrison troops there, firstly, to further open up trade routes, words are useless, swords and guns are always useful, and secondly, to control this remote island country. ”

These two reasons are a bit reluctant to be honest.

But Zhu Houzhao is not easy to say, saying that there is a silver mountain over there, let's go and grab it.

That's not good.

I found it in the future and I can do it, but don't say it directly.

Gu Zuo pursed his lips, he was not persuaded by the emperor's reason, but he was indeed willing to believe the emperor as he himself said.

“…… If you still don't think it's enough, then I only have that sentence, the Japanese bullied the Ming officials in Ningbo, which has no heart for the country, so I don't want to conquer those barren lands, I levy their unsubservient hearts. ”

The ministers looked at each other, and to be honest, this last reason was more like that than the previous benefits.

Wang Bing's eyebrows moved, "Your Majesty, the old minister reminds that the Holy Driver will return to Beijing as soon as possible." His Majesty has been away from Beijing for a long time, and now he wants to use troops in two places, and in order to show stability, Ningbo is no longer suitable to stay. ”

It's nothing.

Zhu Houzhao can agree.

"After returning to Beijing, Japan should still levy it."

“…… His Majesty misunderstood, the old minister just felt that the country was troublesome, and it would be more conducive to the stability of the Quartet after His Majesty returned to Beijing. ”

"It's a matter of going back. Wu Wending also needs a competent person to help, who do you think is good? ”

The emperor must settle this matter.

The so-called Chrysostom is open and difficult to change. As long as it is really said by the mouth of the emperor, it is not so easy to change it.

"Wu Wending has gradually become familiar with naval warfare in recent years, and the ministers don't know what His Majesty means by the people who help each other?"

Zhu Houzhao said: "Fighting a war is not the goal, and it is even more difficult to do things after winning a war. I need someone who can understand trade and currency. ”

The first thing that came to everyone's mind was Gu Zuo, or Jiang Yong, the governor of Zhejiang, but they all held important positions.

"Your Majesty, there is one minister to recommend to Your Majesty." Jiang Yong, who had not spoken, said.

"Who?"

"The minister does not dare to deceive His Majesty, this person is a friend of the minister, since the Jinshi and the first, he has been in the central part of Beijing Yaguan Zheng, and then out of the county, Caohe River Chief, and later supervised the salt field auction, now the Ningbo prefect and Ningbo port director, named Xingguan."

Zhu Houzhao said quickly: "Being virtuous does not avoid relatives, you Jiang Yong is not a person who does not respect his name, and presumably this Xing Guan is not a mediocre talent." Okay, I'll get your advice. From now on, he will be dismissed from the post of Ningbo prefect and Ningbo port governor, and he will be appointed to join the army under Wu Wending's account, and then go out with the army, there must be no mistake! ”

The emperor is hard-hearted, so they can't help it.

Wang Bing even said that he would return to Beijing, but no one could deceive him with such thoughts.

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Correction: At that time, the monsoon went from winter to summer to South Seas, and to Korea and Japan from summer to winter.

(I forgot to check it before)