Chapter Ninety-Five: Japan's Quagmire

Zhu Yuanzhang also smiled lightly when he heard this. said: "Lan Yu has been arrogant and domineering all these years, and no one else has suffered. At the moment, I suffered a dumb loss, and now it looks good. ”

He Xi said: "Your Majesty." It's not pretty. For the Japanese envoys, the Marquis of Yongchang did not dare to be arbitrary, so please ask Your Majesty what to do. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said, "Don't dare to be proficient, he has already done it." ”

He Xi listened. I didn't dare to talk much.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang's words are right in a sense.

Because the ministers have no diplomatic power. No matter what happens. No matter what losses Lan Yu himself suffered, no matter whether Lan Yu was willing or not, since the Japanese envoy came. The blue jade must be sent to the Jingshi. There's no room for blue jade to call the shots here.

What did he ask?

This way of asking for instructions was itself a manifestation of his thoughts, and he wanted the imperial court to reprimand and not accept the Japanese envoys.

But as a general who leads the army abroad, there are many things that cannot be touched. The right to war and peace is not on the front line, it must be in the center. Lan Yu or herself didn't feel it. In fact, he committed a taboo in doing this. Not to mention, Zhu Yuanzhang is a king who does not tolerate sand in his eyes.

This little kitten is tired, and I want to hide it from him. It's simply impossible.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, what do you think should be done? This Japan, to fight or not? ”

He Xi pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is telling the truth. If you want to fight back Japan, it may be easy. It is enough to combine civil and military forces, and talk with Japan while fighting. I watched a small movement. It's more that someone in the upper echelons of Japan is greedy for profit, and when they lose too much. Naturally, it will retreat. ”

"If you want to fight Japan, it's much more difficult than fighting Goryeo. And protracted. ”

Japan is completely different from Goryeo. The Goryeo Dynasty was on the verge of extinction. Not now on the verge of extinction, but when the Yuan Dynasty invaded, it was already on the verge of extinction, in a sense, Goryeo has to thank the Yuan Dynasty, when the Goryeo Dynasty became a vassal state of the Yuan Dynasty, it also gave the Goryeo royal family a guarantee. Least. Goryeo's internal problems could not have brought Goryeo to ruin. And the Yuan Dynasty fell into the country. In fact, it affected the foundation of the Goryeo Dynasty.

This is also thanks to the previous king of Goryeo, Wang Qi, who may not be regarded as a Ming monarch. But at least a qualified king. His judgment at a critical moment. Saved the Goryeo Dynasty. But many of the hidden dangers persist. Otherwise, he would not have died himself.

Goryeo is a dilapidated house that has reached the point where it will fall down if you push it.

And Japan is different, the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan is still in its heyday. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the most powerful shogun in the Ashikaga shogunate. And even if you don't say that. When it comes to national identity alone, the Koreans are far inferior to the Japanese.

Even in the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Japanese felt that they could be compared with the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, there is a sentence from the Son of Heaven in the country of sunrise to the Son of Heaven in the country of sunset.

As a Chinese. It can be said that Japan is arrogant. But the aristocracy in Japan really thinks so. One of the things that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was criticized by the Japanese was that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took over the title of King of Japan. This is not even canonized by the Ming Dynasty. It's just the letterhead.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu did not refute.

Let many Japanese blame.

He Xi has also fought several battles. I don't dare to say that he has the appearance of a famous general, but he also has the most basic understanding of ancient warfare. That is, although the ancient army had a combat effectiveness gap. But it is far less than the difference in combat effectiveness between large and small countries in later generations.

The combat effectiveness of some small countries in later generations. It is estimated to be at the level before the Republic of China. The P5 have evolved to a style of play that they can't understand. But this era is different. Even with the availability of firearms, the gap between advanced and backward countries has widened.

But the gap between them is still not too big.

It is even more special in the country of Japan.

Because Japan is not a unified country in the Chinese sense at all, but a feudal country in the Chinese sense.

It is a country that is divided into feudal states.

As for whether it is a feudal state in the Chinese sense or a bureaucratic state in the Chinese sense, it is easy to fight. This point has been discussed by many people in the Han Dynasty. One of their conclusions is that the reason why Qin destroyed the country was that he did not divide his children and establish a state to protect the royal family.

This actually makes sense.

Put it in the current situation in Japan. Japan's major daimyo are hereditary domains. Therefore, even if the Ming Dynasty captured Kyoto in one fell swoop. It is estimated that the Ashikaga family will be pushed to Kanto to continue the fight. And the other daimyo in Japan will not listen to the imperial court.

Unless the imperial court allows them to maintain the status quo.

If the Ming allows them to maintain the status quo. So why did the imperial court fight Japan? Is it the general who wants to compete with the Ashikaga family for the shogunate?

If the status quo is not maintained. Then the Ming Dynasty will deploy hundreds of thousands of troops in Japan for at least a long time. You know, it's said that Japan is small. But Japan is sixty-six countries. At least two or three provinces are large, and the population is close to 10 million. Not to mention. Japan has been fighting for many years, and even farmers have fought wars. There is nothing else to deal with, which is much more difficult to deal with than Goryeo.

Not to mention. Even if the Ming Dynasty draws salaries from the bottom of the Goryeo kettle. Move out all the families. It is also a slave and maid. A series of renovations. But after all, Goryeo is a country of 500 years, and the hundred-legged insect dies but does not stiffen. Influence is so easy to eliminate.

The supply line of the Ming Dynasty in Japan was to pass through Goryeo.

If you are not careful, maybe the Japanese battlefield and the Goryeo battlefield will be linked. That's a lot harder.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then pass it to Lan Yu and let him refuse the Japanese envoys, that is, this dynasty has nothing to talk about with Japan." He was ordered to be the general of the Eastern Expedition to be in charge of the battlefields between Goryeo and Japan. and sent an order to the Ministry of Rites to remove the article of the fifteen non-levying countries. After I go back, I will reorganize the Da Ming training and Da Ming law. ”

He Xi was a little surprised, he couldn't figure out what Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to do.

He's got it straight. This battle is likely to be protracted. And Zhu Yuanzhang still has to fight. A long war was also not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty. The most basic remnants can't be beaten yet. It can be said that there is still a possibility of a quick victory on the battlefield of Goryeo. The Japanese battlefield was absolutely non-existent.

The victory of several decisive battles will not allow Japan to surrender. Rather, it has changed from a large-scale war to a protracted war of law and order. As long as the Ming Dynasty dares to draw troops from Japan. No, as long as the Ming Dynasty's forces are weak somewhere. It was possible to provoke a revolt from the Japanese.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally has his own ideas.

It's just that these thoughts can't be given to He Xi.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang's northern tour, he had already given an order. Let Mu Ying be the general of the expedition to the south and sit in Yunnan. Pacify the war in Yunnan.

The situation in Yunnan is actually the future of Japan. Since the capture of Yunnan, everything has been fine when the army is there. But when Fu Youde withdrew his troops. The following was immediately chaotic. What started as a small mess turned into a big mess.

It must be suppressed with heavy troops.

This is the premise for Mu Ying to return to Yunnan.

But another premise is that the estrangement between Zhu Yuanzhang and the prince has appeared.

Whether to abolish the prince or not, Zhu Yuanzhang can't make up his mind, after all, it is a deep relationship between father and son. So many years. Zhu Biao has always been Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite son, not to mention Queen Ma. Zhu Yuanzhang can't do this. But he also had some precautions against the crown prince.

Mu Ying went to Yunnan, and Lan Yu went to Japan. It's all about reuse.

But I can't get it back.

This is also because I don't want the prince to do stupid things.

There should also be a dignity between father and son.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "By the way, He Xi's official position is to governor Liaodong?" Now let's add Governor Goryeo, Japan, Nuergan and other places. You are responsible for all the logistics on the battlefield in Goryeo, Japan. In principle, the imperial court was mainly self-funded. ”

He Xi was taken aback and said, "Your Majesty, Liaodong is ruined, and Goryeo is newly determined." Japan is a flower in the mirror, a moon in the water. As for the slaves and other places, they are not in the hands of the Ming Dynasty. The minister is three heads and six arms, and he can't support so many supplies. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Grain, you discuss with the household department. Other cloths, weapons, medicinal herbs, and other things are up to you. Don't tell you you can't do it. Because only in this way can I have the right to do it. Everything you do in Liaodong can be self-determined. It can be reported to the court afterwards. ”

In fact, He Xi has this power now.

However, the two are completely different, and now He Xi has this power because of Zhu Yuanzhang's favor. The latter, on the other hand, is different. That was the overall decision of the imperial court. More legitimate.

And expanded He Xi's power. Thus restricting the blue jade. Blue jade though on the battlefield of Goryeo Japan. But it was He Xi who pulled the reins behind him.

In fact, it was also Zhu Yuanzhang's secret meaning, he didn't want Lan Yu to win early. He's spending time in the quagmire of Japan. If Lan Yu can survive until the thirty-first year of Hongwu. It can't be said that it is Lan Yu's luck.

Zhu Yuanzhang was actually dissatisfied with Lan Yu for a long time. Before, it was hindered by the prince. Now the status of the crown prince has also been shaken slightly. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like Lan Yu even more. It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang learned the lesson of killing heroes in history. As a result, various means were used to dismantle the Lords' group. Even Li Shanchang's fate was decent.

Although it is still a golden cup to drink, the white blade is not spared. But after all, he spared his children and grandchildren.

Lan Yu, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't move first. Let's see what happens. If Lan Yu had not threatened, he would have been the governor of Japan in the Ming Dynasty. Stuck in the quagmire of Japan. Why not let him go? Of course. With Lan Yu's temper, the Japanese have suffered hardship.

Lan Yu launched a ruthless, tyrannical place. It is no less than the Japanese.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that He Xi was a little hesitant, and said lightly: "Or, your set of theories sounds very good, but if you really do it, it won't work." Not even a single battle could be supplied. And there is a shortage of food, and I have given it all the leeway. Do you say it right, okay or not? ”

As soon as He Xi heard this, he knew that he couldn't say no at this moment.

Just gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, you must be able to." ”