If it weren't for the intervention of the Ming Dynasty, Zong Qingyasu would not have swelled his ambitions, Shimazu Takahisa would not have raided the Ryukyus, and Dongying would not have suddenly appeared two self-proclaimed generals, so now the forty-seventh Maori Yuan is still drumming up his "two rivers system".

After the Mori clan broke away from the Niko clan, the internal situation was not yet stable.

It's just that he is sandwiched between the Niko clan and the Ouchi clan, and he doesn't have much choice.

It is precisely because he spent his life in this kind of crack that he finally became the guardian of the Ten Kingdoms and the other two parts, and became famous in Kansai, so he had the name of "seeking God" and was known as "the first wise general in the West".

This shows that Maori Yuan is not stupid. And because he is not stupid, it is easier for him to be persuaded by facts and make rational choices.

The premise is to survive it.

"Da Lang is still in the mountain town of the Ouchi family." Mori Moto said to his ally and retainer, Kobayakawa Shohei, the lord of Numata Castle, "Shohei, your sacrificial navy, my eldest son, is a necessary price. ”

The situation is different, the two wings of Kobayakawa and Yoshikawa under the command of Maori Yuan were formed earlier, but they are not particularly stable, not to mention that there is a "bitter meat plan" this time.

The relationship between the Kobayakawa family and the Seto pirates has always been very good, so the strength of the naval army under the command of Mori Motoshi is mainly composed of the Kobayakawa family.

Now, Kobayakawa Masahi is very open: "What needs to be appeased is Xingjing." Saburo became his adopted son, and he will marry my daughter in the future, and this matter should be settled. ”

The Xingjing he said was the head of a branch of the Kobayakawa family. Kobayakawa Masahei has no children, and he is actually very afraid of separating the family and threatening his family in the future. This time, he sent out ships and soldiers, and his family also sent a lot of soldiers. However, the degree of damage to the family and the family cannot be compared.

Mao Liyuan nodded: "I understand." ”

"So......" Kobayakawa Shohei hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "The Ouchi family, sure enough, will still suspect us sooner or later, right?" ”

"Don't worry." Mao Liyuan shook his head instead, "Aren't there only two of the ten people who came back?" The agreed two families shared Iwami Silver Mountain together, how did he do it? If we can't have more power, and if we do something to crusade against our allies without evidence, then our choice will be even more reasonable. The retainers and people of the Nizi clan who have surrendered are not loyal to him now. When things get to that point, the Shimazu family will also be suspicious. ”

"But Lord Moto-sama......" Kobayakawa Shohei looked at him, "that Wang Jun...... Is it really credible? ”

"The war in Korea did start." Mao Liyuan lowered his head, "How many years has it been since Ming merchant ships and escort warships appeared on Tsushima Island?" This time it's different......"

Yes, this time it's different.

Too many people are addicted to old stories, and they always feel that Meng Yuan in the past was defeated twice, and Dongying got the help of the sea and the wind, and there was no major trouble.

Even the Ashikaga family is just trying to make a last ditch with this banner.

But Daming was too patient this time. I've been in Tsushima for so long, but I've always been just a trader.

Maoli Yuan can see from this that it has used many years to completely master the route.

Just like Ouchi Yoshitaka's depression, Mao Li Yuan can see the difference: Meng Yuan is an immortal demon god who grew up on horseback, and crossing the sea to attack is a loss of advantage. But Da Ming is different, Da Ming is walking, it is the right way.

Shimazu Takahisa went to slaughter the Ryukyus first, didn't he just let the Ming army come by sea from that direction more slowly?

In Shimazu Takahisa's calculations, is it to let the Ouchi clan take the lead, right?

And if you conquer the whole of Dongying...... Mao Liyuan agreed with Wang Zhi's point of view: even if there are really more than 100 warships and more troop carriers and cargo ships this year, and the tens of thousands of elite soldiers who finally landed are all full of ironclad firearms, the Ming Dynasty's conquest of Dongying also needs a group of locals.

The general trend is turbulent, those who go along prosper, and those who go against it die.

Wang Zhi said that it is this year's matter, can Maori Yuan believe it?

He can believe it or not, but the Ming army is indeed sweeping away North Korea, which is a very clear signal.

There wasn't much time left for him to decide.

As for the possible information about Tsushima, Wang Zhi only gave him two choices: if he could send out some information in time, even if there was no accurate time but only signs, then he could be regarded as a hero in the future; If there is no information, it is one of the so-called Sins of the Imperial Guardian Alliance who took the initiative to provoke the war against the Ming Dynasty.

Maori Yuan had already made his choice, and he did only give a signal that the expedition was imperative, without a clear time.

But the Tsushima side accurately captured the time and set a trap. The three ships maneuvered for a long time, and the nine ships defeated the coalition forces.

“…… This is an even more terrible fact. Mao Liyuan said quietly, "That Wang Jun...... Is it really just secretly trying to persuade me? ”

"But what about the news? The coastal ports leading to Tsushima are under the control of the Ouchi clan...... If it's Han Chinese......"

"You forgot the Zong family?" Mao Liyuan sighed, "Zong Qingyasu once captured Izumo's Seiai Castle and Ten Divine Mountain Castle, how many people couldn't go back?" And on Tsushima Island, how many people are actually slaves of the Ming Dynasty? Why do you have to start from the port when you go to Tsushima? ”

After a pause, he said, "If I wasn't in Kansai, maybe I wouldn't have to make that choice right now." But with the strength and determination of Daming, I had no choice. ”

It was still very cold, so Mao Liyuan stood up, walked behind the screen and took out a box.

He walked under the eaves and looked up at the sky before he opened the box.

Kobayakawa Masahei's eyes froze, and when he saw Mao Liyuan, he took out the contents and operated them seriously.

This is a musket that Shohei Kobayakawa has never seen.

There were several small paper packets, each containing gunpowder and projectiles.

And the musket, on the other hand, had a wooden grip, a piece of gold and iron like a chicken's head, and a trigger in the ring of iron underneath.

There are also muskets on Dongying Island, and Maori Yuan is a hero, and it is not surprising that he has so many shots in his hand, so the sound of gunfire in his back house is nothing.

Kobayakawa Masahi saw Mori Moto shoot off a branch of a cherry blossom tree in the courtyard and stood there dumbfounded.

"This is a testimony of friendship sent by Wang Jun after the victory of Tsushima."

Mao Liyuan also looked at the gun in a daze, and said softly.

It's not the first time he's tried it, and now he feels it's even more of a deterrent.

Such muskets are already the latest standard equipment of the Ming army's firearms.

He couldn't imagine what kind of scene it would be when the Ming army with this weapon exceeded 10,000 when he arrived in Dongying.

What can he choose?

……

The Ming Emperor who returned to Beijing after the Northern Expedition to the Ming Dynasty let the Ming enjoy the fact that he had not used troops on a large scale for nearly ten years, but Zhu Houxi could pay so much attention to the steam engine and ironclad ships, how could he not work the individual ordnance that was more likely to make epoch-making changes?

The appearance of the flintlock pistol was originally around this point in time, but it originally appeared in Europe, but now it is different.

The military state-owned enterprise system, which originated in the early Jiajing Dynasty, was able to specialize in this and large-scale production.

In February, Beijing was preparing for the palace test, and the main forces of the army of Dagu, Ningbo, and Taiyuan were about to officially set off.

Qi Jiguang stood on the front deck of the Xuanlong ship, on the three huge masts distributed on the foredeck, middle and rear deck, and the aft deck, and the sails had not yet been lowered.

And the two thick chimneys in the middle and rear have already emitted billowing smoke.

Qi Jiguang was a little agitated. On this Xuanlong ship, there are more than 400 generals. With the addition of the shipwrights, the number exceeded 500.

This is undoubtedly the largest ship ever built by the Ming Dynasty.

Next to him, even the Sealed Ship seemed much smaller, not to mention the other Wave Choppers, Wave Cutters, and other Centipede Clippers.

I don't know how many people from the Ming Dynasty came to see the excitement.

The fleet is huge. In fact, there are only about 20 reserve ships of the Beiyang Maritime Division that set off from Dagu. However, the escort ships of the Shipping Bureau and the Great Wall Company of the Sea, as well as the large maritime ships transporting troops and cargo, are all mighty together.

"What a master of destroying the country!"

"Daming Wansheng!"

The whistling sound was incessant.

Rushing back from Incheon, Xue Han, who led his subordinates to Jeju Island to meet first, was full of spirits: "Sail and go on the expedition!" ”

If the Xuanlong ship only relied on a steam engine, it was heartbreakingly slow.

With its size, it naturally needs the help of the sails to maintain speed in the fleet.

Now, the sails are slowly lowered by the sailors and boatmen, and the dull and loud whistle is heard everywhere.

Above and below the waterline, the blackened iron-clad iron was like a ribbon, but it was easy to crash through the sea.

During the passing of flags and drums, many ships began to set sail one by one.

The whole process of setting sail took nearly half a day, and watching the sail shadow go eastward, the people on the shore only felt that they were still unsatisfied.

Daming is fighting such a big battle, but the people of Daming don't feel that the burden has increased much.

Maybe it's the accumulation of the previous years, maybe it's the ten-year treasury bond of 10 million taels.

Those who can afford to buy government bonds are the powerful and wealthy, and they don't seem to have much to do with them.

On the way back, I started talking about new things.

"Did you hear that? As long as you are willing to go to North Korea, Xiucai can also sign up. Pay three taels of silver to the Beijing Ministry of Rites and Communications to learn a Korean vernacular, in the past, there was less to say a county, but also with a post! ”

"Then why are you learning Korean vernacular?"

"Confused! What should I do if I don't understand and am coaxed? If you are willing to learn, you are willing to go! If you go to North Korea to be an official, you can also use it in Daming if you pass the exam, and you can also be promoted and come back! ”

What they see is dividends.

The Ming Dynasty has been expanded for many years, but the provincial and township tests are held every year.

Although Jianzi has long been more useful among the people, it is now implemented with the power of the imperial court as the standard, and the basic threshold for literacy has gradually been lowered.

With the proclamation of the descendants of the Zhu family in North Korea and the establishment of a new dynasty, it has been regarded as the new land of the Ming Dynasty.

It is very difficult for ordinary people to go to farming, and North Korea itself has many people, which can be described as narrow and densely populated.

But this time, aren't they all people who are masters?

The simple idea is like this, and I can't hold back some bold and enthusiastic excitement.

On Tsushima Island, Yan Shifan and Wang Zhi said goodbye again.

"I wish the Admiral all the best!" Wang Zhi smiled and arched his hand.

Yan Shifan was in a good mood: "Before the New Year, drink in their Kyoto!" ”

Due to the contribution of the Korean conquest and the great victory of Tsushima to defeat the imperial defense coalition army, this Dongying Bo did not rise to the title again, but was promoted to an official official.

Or, he has been working hard here for many years, so he should naturally be the main general of the Japanese army.

Now, the one-eyed general officer of the Ming Naval Division, whose prestige has begun to appear in the East, has been promoted to the commander of the Oriental Naval Division.

Yan Shifan was to bypass the southwest of Dongying and go to Ryukyu to join the army of Oriental sailors who had arrived there.

"I hit Kyoto a year ago...... Wang Zhi smiled, "If that guy is smart enough, then there is hope." ”

"Admiral Ben will teach him to be wise!"

There are also well-established routes from Tsushima Island to the Ryukyus, but they need to pass through the coast.

In fact, most routes, if not particularly mature, are best sailed not far from the coast.

The typhoon season has not yet come, and Daming has begun to assemble from two directions.

On the side of Ningbo Port, Xu Dong's house is full of people.

At first, it was only Huizhou Haimao, and now his main business direction is only Dongying.

"No matter what, help me now!" Xu Dong couldn't help but shout to a few people, "The boat, the dock workers, the berth, all give it to me!" In the future, the business of Dongying in the Ming Dynasty, the share of our Huizhou Haimao Commercial Bank will be yours! ”

"Brother Xu, where are you talking! The grain storage number here is all transferred by you, and the military funds of the General Armaments Department are also entrusted to you a lot, so how can we not help you? Someone praised it, and then tried again, "Brother Xu is really going to settle down in Dongying in the future?" ”

"That's nature!" Xu Dong said without hesitation, "In the future, there will naturally be various enterprises in Dongying. Brothers are not talented, they have taken the lead, not only Dongyingbo ......"

Speaking of this, he looked at a few people, and his expression was much more solemn: "It's a matter of national planning, you must not talk nonsense." What I want to say to you is for the sake of your sincere help and efforts to ensure the smooth logistics of the army, without any selfish motives. I said that I want to give up my business in Daming, and you will really believe it after listening to a few more words! ”

Several people looked dumbfounded.

Although there is an expense for lending him ships and people, of course, it is not as profitable as going to sea to do business yourself.

Xu Dong said that Huizhou Haimao Commercial Company would not do these businesses in the Ming Dynasty in the future, of course they did not believe it.

That's a million a year.

And Xu Dong Shi Shiran said: "The fourth son of the emperor is His Royal Highness, and that Dongying calls himself He. The brother was invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and will take his little daughter to Beijing in the near future. ”

Everyone's hearts were overwhelmed.

This year, the crown princess is going to be chosen, and everyone has already heard the rumors.

And the fourth son of the emperor and the king are the same mother and brother of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the relationship is extraordinary.

Dongying is isolated overseas, and it will definitely be a country of its own in the future; Korea was divided into the Liao king, and in the future, it must be accepted as a solid land.

His Majesty's arrangement, smart people can see the eyebrows. One of the two brothers is the future lord of the Ming Dynasty, and the other is the lord of Dongying, and North Korea, which is sandwiched in the middle, will not dare to have that heart in case in the future. When the time comes, it will be a matter of course.

Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already planning for the future pattern of Dongying? Does Your Majesty know about this?

I guess you know......

They all thought the same thing, and then thought of another thing: "Brother Xu's daughter who has not yet come out of the cabinet seems to be only twenty-seven years old, right?" ”

Xu Dong immediately replied: "Do you think that I am delusional about such grace? That's why I said that I was going to give up the business of Daming! ”

The words didn't get through, but everyone else understood.

Is it really arranged in advance and the king's princess?

Even if she is not a concubine, but if you set the relationship first, Xu Dong will have the status of a relative of Dongying in the future.

When it comes to doing business, he's a veteran.

So Dongying, which is comparable to the Ming Dynasty, if there is also an asset bureau in the future, who else will it be?

"Oh, congratulations to Brother Xu, congratulations to Brother Xu!"

The congratulatory voices suddenly stopped, and now they really believed it.

In any case, in the future, according to the products of a country, trade with the Ming Dynasty, and have that kind of status, how can a private businessman be able to compare with it today?

Only after they all left with new thoughts did Xu Dong become dignified.

The relationship with Yan Shifan and Wang Zhi is not false, and the prince has written from him.

But after all, his identity is just a wealthy businessman, can His Majesty really allow his young daughter to be the princess?

Perhaps, it was just for him to help Wang Shi transfer grain and grass and military materials.

I'm afraid this is the premise, and then I can have a place of my own in the future.

He arranged for another five days in Ningbo, and finally set off for Beijing with his little daughter.

In the palace, Zhu Houxi was looking at the two brothers, Zhu Zaiqi and Zhu Zaiqi.

The fourth child is fifteen years old this year, and he is naturally ashamed, panicked and excited at the moment.

And Zhu Houxi looked at Zhu Zaiqian for a while, and after seeing that he was very calm, he smiled and nodded: "Very good, Dad is not afraid that you will stand at a higher angle and think long-term, this is right." ”

"Father's ......"

Zhu Zaiqian was a little moved, and his nervous emotions finally went a lot.

"You are the crown prince, and you are going to seek the country. If you don't go overboard, you'll be foolproof. Zhu Houxi praised and reminded, and then looked at the fourth child, "The concubine should welcome the Dongying girl, and use her family to be safe." Xu Dongma...... Wang Zhi's old employer, Yan Shifan's old friend, asked him to help manage the money bag without any problem. As long as you don't think your brother is trying to harm you, that's fine. ”

"Why would Erchen think that...... Erchen just didn't expect this day to come so quickly......"

"Not soon. When you pass, it will take two or three years. ”

Although the Ming Dynasty is stronger, it is not a small country, and it will definitely take at least two or three years to go.

"You were still young before, and your father didn't teach you much, so you can't compare with your eldest brother." Zhu Houxi looked at the fourth child, "Follow your second brother, come more together, and listen to how my father manages the government." ”

"The retainers obey!"

The young man is only excited about the imminent possession of a country, and he has no reluctance to see his father and brother in the future.

Zhu Houxi was a little emotional.

I haven't seen my boss for more than two years, and when I get old in the future, these children will be on their own side, and I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to see each other.

And this year, he also has several daughters to get married.

Therefore, when he began to systematically teach the fourth child how to be the lord of the country, he still reminded: "That Dongying has many disasters......

In Gyeongsang-do, North Korea, the Ming army had pushed to Guseong, which was by the sea, leaving only Geoje Island, which was located between Tsushima Island and the peninsula.

This time, the soldiers pushed Gyeongsang-do, but it was no better than the previous siege of Seoul.

Replenish the Beijing camp that entered the court, that is 20,000 elite soldiers.

They just took Gyeongsang Road first, so that the road to Tsushima Island by land was also smooth.

"Master Hou, the last general still thinks that your achievement in entering the country is on the grassland!"

Yu Dayou laughed when he heard this, pointed to the sea and said, "This general is named Hanhai, isn't this the sea?" ”

In the conquest of the Japanese army, Xue Han was the commander of the Beiyang Naval Division, Yan Shifan was the commander of the Oriental Naval Division, and Yu Dayou was the commander of the infantry soldiers.

On Tsushima Island, Zhu Kun, who is now the secretary of the Ministry of Education, and is now the secretary of the Ministry of National Defense, began to expand the military port to welcome the arrival of the army.

In the Ryukyus, there is also Hu Zongxian who is running the logistics of the South Road.

Yan Shifan looked at Kyushu Island in the east from the sea, and was full of spirit: "Lao Tzu will be back soon!" ”

(End of chapter)