Chapter 45: The Use of Soldiers

In the office hall of Jinling Lecture Hall, the atmosphere is depressing. Zhao Hong, who was in the first place, had a gloomy face, and the surrounding ministers Zhou Ping, Wei Liweng and others were all solemn.

And the kimono Japanese envoys of the head of the moon generation below, Saionji Yama Nobo and Miura Keiwa, are shocked.

"Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, the death of your uncle Zhou An is just an accident. Please also ask the Great Song Emperor to take a break from the wrath of the thunder! ”

The Japanese state is making Xiyuan Temple look at the mountain and explain to Zhao Hong.

The two of them returned to China to report to the Kamakura shogunate, and the ruler Hojo Yasutoki asked them to carry their credentials, and paid 10,000 yuan in compensation as the attitude of the Japanese side.

"Accident?"

Xiyuan Temple Mountain looked at the quibble, and Wei Weng, the secretary of the military department, sneered.

"Japanese envoy, is the life of my Uncle Song worth 10,000? Five years have passed, and the murderers are still at large, and the Japanese side seems to have forgotten about it. A weak country has no diplomacy, are you deceiving me and being incompetent? ”

After the Imperial Conference, the Japanese envoys were expelled, and when they returned again, all they brought with them was a letter of apology from the emperor and 10,000 yuan of compensation.

10,000, not very lethal, extremely insulting.

There is also the jade seal of the Japanese emperor on the national book, which is not just covered by the officials of the Kamakura shogunate. The emperor of Japan, a puppet doll, has no authority. Isn't this fooling people?

"Japanese envoys, killing people to pay for their lives, debts to pay back, right. I have another sentence in Da Song, a gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late. Envoy of Japan, what are you going to do? ”

Zai Fu Zhen Dexiu, no pain or itching, follow up with a knife.

The national strength of the Great Song Dynasty is thriving, the army is flourishing, and he, the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, has become more and more unkind to all countries.

"This ...... This ......"

Xiyuan Temple Mountain looked at the face of difficulty, and he was hesitant, he faced Zhao Hong, with a smile on his face.

"I also ask the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to make it clear, if the Great Song Dynasty has any claims, let the ministers go back and report to the Japanese Emperor and do their best to meet the wishes of the Great Song Dynasty."

The Song army broke the Mongolian iron cavalry, the national strength was strong, the soldiers were strong and the horses were strong, and those Great Song Dynasty naval divisions on the ocean were daunting. In addition, the Song Army's naval division stationed troops along the coast of Goryeo, and they conducted exercises every day to show off their might. Therefore, the Japanese envoys also lowered their posture and tried their best to cooperate with the demands of the Song people.

"Reparations? How can my Great Song lack your 10,000? No amount of money can buy back my brother's life, right? ”

Zhou Ping opened his mouth indignantly, killing people and punishing his heart.

"Your shogun, Yasutoki Hojo, exiled the three emperors, and the emperor became a puppet. Hojo Taishi didn't come to the court to take the blame, did he want my Great Song Dynasty to use troops against Japan? ”

Zhou Ping was indignant, and Xiyuan Temple Shanwang was stunned for a while, not knowing how to explain.

Although the emperor is in power in Japan, it is actually the Kamakura shogunate who controls everything. As the ruler of the shogunate, Hojo Taitoki was, of course, the actual controller of Japan.

The Song people even knew all this, so it can be seen that they know a lot about Japan, and they can't hide it if they want to.

"Great Song Tianzi, how can this matter be resolved? Please also let us know. ”

Another Japanese envoy, Keiwa Miura, suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke with a black face.

In the past few years, the Great Song Navy Division built a naval division base on the coast of Goryeo and recruited troops, and now it seems that it is coming for Japan. I hope that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty will not open his mouth and let Japan go.

Zhao Hong looked at Zhou Ping and nodded slightly.

"Two Japanese envoys, you have all listened well: first, the two perpetrators Xingbian and Guangsuke were tied up to my Great Song Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty was punished; Second, the compensation is 2 million yuan, which will be transported to the Great Song Dynasty by itself before the end of the year; Third, the port of Hakata and the surrounding 30 li, leased to our Great Song Dynasty for 50 years; Fourth, all the markets in Japan were opened to our Great Song Dynasty, and our Great Song merchants were allowed to buy and sell freely in Japan. If you don't agree to any of them, the two countries can only exchange arms! ”

Zhou Ping took out the national letter and read it one by one.

The two Japanese envoys were shocked when they heard this, and Miura Jinghe's face was red and his ears were red, and he said angrily.

"Great Song Tianzi, you are a strong man. Do you have to use troops against Japan? Eight ......"

Miura Jinghe was so angry that he almost blurted out the word "Yaga".

"Shut up!"

Zhao Hong slapped the table and scolded sharply.

"Go back to Japan now! Tell Hojo Taitoki, wash your neck, and wait to be slaughtered! ”

Zhao Hong's face was full of anger, he brushed his sleeves up, and went straight out to leave.

"Two envoys, take it, don't lose it!"

Zhou Ping's face was gloomy, and he stuffed the letter of compensation to the Xiyuan Temple Shanwang with an earthy face, and left with Wei Liao Weng Zhendexiu.

"Please! Two of you! ”

The official of the Ministry of Rites said coldly, and the mountain of Xiyuan Temple and Miura Jinghe looked at each other.

"Yaga! Outrageous! It's too much of a deception! ”

Miura Jinghe was indignant and said angrily.

"Don't complain, hurry back to China and report to the general. See if there's room for relaxation? ”

Xiyuan Temple Mountain looked sad and said with a sad face.

"What are you afraid of, it's a big deal that the two countries are at war. Am I still afraid of Japan, and China will not succeed? ”

Miura Keiwa had a tough attitude and turned around and left.

"China is a strong country, strong ships and artillery, but it is not easy to deal with!"

Xiyuan Temple Shan Wang shook his head and left listlessly.

Emperor Song's conditions were too harsh for the rulers and nobles of the Kamakura shogunate to agree. In this way, I am afraid that a war between China and Japan is inevitable.

In the Humble Administrator's Garden, in the imperial study, several ministers came in one after another, followed by Tian Yi, who had been waiting for a long time.

However, the state affairs came first, and seeing that the ministers were not browning, Tian Yixian chose to remain silent.

"Your Majesty, is it too hasty to raise troops for the death of your uncle Zhou An? After all, Japan is not the Central Plains, and it is a taboo for the use of troops to produce unknown divisions. Your Majesty pondered. ”

Zhen Dexiu frowned, worried.

The Northern Expedition had not yet taken place, and was already thinking of using troops against Japan. Isn't that a great achievement, but what is it?

"It is necessary for Japan to refuse, otherwise why use troops? No name? Ding Hainian's Tatar army invaded the Song Realm, was the division famous? Japan's killing of my uncle Song is a more useful reason than what the Tatars did. ”

Zhao Hong looked at Wei Liaoweng and said coldly.

"Duke Wei, don't ask, don't say, you don't need a reason to start a war against Japan! It is to spread the news of Japan's use of troops, concentrate troops, and wipe them out. At the end of the Northern Expedition, it may be the day when troops will be mobilized against Japan! ”

There was no reason why he shouldn't take a risk against this historic neighbor. Even if Japan cannot be turned into a part of China, a painful burning, killing and looting is acceptable.

"Your Majesty, if you move troops against Japan, the trade between the two countries will be interrupted, and the maritime merchants of our Great Song Dynasty may be greatly affected. It also needs to be considered in the long term. ”

Zhendexiu is old and seeks the country, Zhao Hong nodded lightly.

"In that case, the newspapers should not advertise the use of troops against Japan for the time being. Tell me to the Great Song Maritime Merchants and give them half a year to process the goods in Japan as soon as possible, and sell the properties in Japan as soon as possible and return to China. As for Japanese businessmen in China, don't drive them away for now, and wait until the Chinese businessmen in Japan return to China. ”

If some Japanese sons-in-law, or "pro-Japanese factions", are unwilling to return to China, then let it be, congratulate them on finding their ancestors, and return to their roots.

Zhao Hong was determined to use troops against Japan, but Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaoweng were helpless and could only take orders.

"Among the many territories and overseas trade of our Great Song Dynasty, Japan is insignificant and is not worth worrying about."

Zhao Hong pointed to the map on the wall, he didn't look at it, and he was obviously very familiar.

"Goryeo has timber, Nanyang raises rice, melons, fruits, and spices, Australia and Africa have gold, silver, copper, and iron, India has saltpeter, the Ryukyu Islands have sulfur, and Dashi has war horses. Therefore, there is no pity for the use of troops against Japan. ”

Tian Yi asked cautiously.

"Your Majesty, the conditions are so harsh, I'm afraid Japan will not agree. Does Your Majesty really want to use soldiers? ”

The use of troops in Japan, the emperor has been preparing for several years. Since Japan has nothing, isn't the emperor reckless?

"Your Majesty, since Japan has nothing and no value, why does Your Majesty use troops against Japan? Uncle Guo is gone, life can't be resurrected, why should Your Majesty be obsessed? ”

Sure enough, Prime Minister Zhen Dexiu couldn't help but persuade again.

Zhao Hong's overseas colonization is all because it is profitable. Why did the emperor become reckless when it came to Japan?

Could it be that the emperor really wanted to use troops against Japan in order to avenge his brother-in-law?

"Japan's troubles are not in the present, but in the future. I want to eliminate any potential harm for my descendants of the Great Song Dynasty! I have made up my mind to use troops against Japan, so don't persuade you anymore! ”

Zhao Hong reiterated his tough attitude.

"Your Majesty, it's better to use troops against Japan than to raid? In this way, Japan will be prepared, but it will be disadvantageous to use troops. ”

Since the emperor could not change his mind, Wei Liaoweng could only check and fill in the gaps to ensure that there were no major hidden dangers in the use of troops.

Forced by the Great Song Dynasty Navy Division to build a naval base in Hepo, Goryeo, the Japanese built a stone wall along the coast of Hakata Port to deal with possible future wars.

"The more prepared the Japanese side is, the better. It is best to concentrate all the armies of the Kamakura shogunate in one place in Hakata. In that way, it will be possible to annihilate the main forces of Japan in one fell swoop! ”

Zhao Hong was excited, and Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaoweng looked at each other, both worried.

The Northern Expedition had not yet begun, and the use of troops against Japan was again on the agenda. Before you know it, the emperor has become a war maniac.

"True father, for my maritime merchants and expatriates in Japan, let's arrange it as soon as possible."

After Zhao Hong finished speaking, he suddenly asked:

"The envoys of Da Yue have returned to China, are there any movements on the side of Da Yue?"

After the Great Dynasty meeting, the envoys of Dayue did not meet the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty alone like the envoys of other countries, but chose to return to China immediately, and there was no news of the Great Yue Kingdom later.

"Back to Your Majesty, the news from the Coastal Control Division shows that Da Yue seems to be reorganizing the soldiers and horses and training the sailors. It looks like he's preparing for war. ”

Wei Liaoweng played softly.

Needless to say, what the Great Yue Kingdom did was to prepare the Great Song Dynasty to use troops against it.

"Your Majesty, the Northern Expedition is a big plan, it is better to wait for the end of the Northern Expedition, and then use troops against Dayue."

In the use of foreign troops, Zhen Deok-so is as cautious as ever.

"Even if it is the Northern Expedition, the sailors will not use much. The Great Song Sailor was originally going to use troops overseas, and he couldn't show off his muscles and pose. As a soldier, the battle must be fought. If you are pampered again, you will become a veteran soldier. ”

Zhao Hong looked at Zhen Dexiu, and the murderous aura in his eyes made Zhen Dexiu's heart tremble.

His students are going to be ruthless again.

"Send an edict to Wu Qian, let the Coastal Control Division send troops to Dayue, and order the occupation of the city to cooperate. Let Liangguang block it on the southern border. From the south to the north, encroach on the whale swallow, and return the Great Yue to my Great Song Dynasty! ”

At this time, the Great Viet Kingdom, the replacement of Tran Lee, was the weakest era in the history of Vietnam, and even the small Champa dared to bully. If you don't recover it now, when will you wait?

The recovery of Annan's hometown also gave Dali a wake-up call, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, the hometown of the Central Plains Dynasty, the old days of the Han family, and the Great Song Dynasty must be recovered, and no one is missing.