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Chapter 144 A God-given opportunity! Japan asks for help! Zhu Houzhao: I have my silver and gold!
"Chen Qing, didn't you tell me a few days ago that you would personally go to various places to investigate the situation of Japanese pirate intrusion?"

"Can you investigate clearly?"

After Zhu Youzhao finished speaking, Zhu Houzhao immediately named Chen Qing, Minister of the Ministry of War.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese pirates... have been suppressed in various places. Currently, there are only Japanese pirates in Dengzhou, Shandong."

Chen Qing replied with some embarrassment. He had indeed wanted to go to Quanzhou and other places to investigate the situation before, but he never expected that just one day after leaving home, the "good news" that the Japanese pirates from various places had been calmed down came.

This was so embarrassing that he didn't even know whether he should go down or not.

Fortunately, someone hinted to him that this was a wonderful misunderstanding.

He had no choice but to come back, and happened to encounter Huang Bao's emergency call.

"Has been pacified everywhere..."

Zhu Houzhao looked strange, this news was something he had not expected.

"Where is the Japanese envoy?"

But the beginning has been opened, and it is obviously impossible for him to stop.

"Your Majesty, they are already waiting outside."

Huang Bao reported immediately.

"Let them come in. I want to ask them why they don't care about their own people. If they can't take care of them, Daming will take care of them for them!"

Zhu Houzhao was fortunate that he gathered the envoys from these vassal states in the name of the anniversary of Taizu's death. Invisibly, he allowed the envoys from the vassal states to come to Jinling in advance. This was really unintentional and saved a lot of trouble.

"Yes!"

Someone immediately arranged for the Japanese envoys to enter the palace.

At this moment, there was a hint of silence in the main hall. Lin Han, Zhu Fu and others couldn't help but fell into deep thought. Their eyes lingered on Zhu Houzhao and Zhu Youqi. They were obviously thinking about what signal Zhu Houzhao sent when he suddenly mentioned the Japanese country.

"In any case, it is an indisputable fact that the Japanese country has offended Taizu. Before their envoys arrive, my dear friends, please tell me how to deal with or punish the Japanese country."

Zhu Houzhao did not let the meeting be quiet and directly sent an obvious signal to everyone.

In fact, according to visible records, the problem of Japanese countries and Japanese pirates existed during the period of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang initiated the sea ban policy because the country had just been established and he had no intention of dealing with Japanese pirates. Although Zhu Yuanzhang listed them as a country not subject to conquest, he set up garrisons along the coast with 100,000 troops and a thousand warships. Therefore, there were no large-scale Japanese pirate invasions during the Hongwu period.

Then in the Yongle period, because of Zhu Di's strong military virtue, the Japanese officially declared themselves vassals, and he allowed tribute. In the next one hundred years, from Yongle to Zhengde, there were basically no major Japanese invasions, but there were many small-scale invasions.

During this period, the Coast Guard was still very effective in fighting, and the Ming Dynasty was still large. These small-scale intrusions were like being bitten by mosquitoes. They were not painful or itchy, but they led to large-scale wars, which was very uneconomical.

Daming just treated him as an insignificant matter.

However, it was this attitude of indifference, contempt, and even connivance that led to the development and growth in the Jiajing period and a serious problem in the Wanli period.

Now the Ming Dynasty is taking action against the Japanese... It's really like trying to control a mosquito, because they are in the Warring States Period.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that their royal family send personnel, or that the Japanese king personally arrest the Japanese pirate leader and bear a thorn in front of the Taizu Mausoleum in Jinling to plead guilty!"

Huang Bao, who had just become vice president, quickly sensed Zhu Houzhao's desire to make big things happen in small matters, and directly took the lead in giving radical opinions.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Taizong also dealt with the Japanese pirates' affairs at that time. I remember clearly that at that time, Emperor Taizong ordered the eunuch Sanbao to supervise the naval force of 100,000 people in the building. They crossed east from Taohuadu (near today's Ningbo, Zhejiang), and arrived in the vast sea. The Japanese country read out an imperial edict to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu with harsh words, asking them to suppress the bandits on their own and govern according to the laws of their country."

"The then Japanese king Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was very wise and immediately sent troops to capture the more than 20 Japanese pirate leaders and asked Taizong to deal with them. Can we refer to Taizong's handling methods and give them a verbal warning again!"

Chen Qing, Minister of the Ministry of War, also felt Zhu Houzhao's attitude. He immediately cited scriptures and told Zhu Di's handling of Japanese pirates, and also put forward his own radical views.

"If the current Japanese kings know what they are doing, we will let them bear the blame. If they don't, we will help them face it! I am willing to lead an army of one hundred thousand, no, thirty thousand, five thousand is enough. I am willing to praise our Ming Dynasty for your majesty. National prestige!”

Huang Bao's example served as a good demonstration. As soon as Huang Bao expressed this relatively radical opinion for Zhu Houzhao, Chen Qing saw that Zhu Houzhao was not satisfied on his face, and immediately proposed a more radical solution.

Oh, now Zhu Houzhao's brows jumped and he looked at Chen Qing in surprise.

Will this be the second Huang Bao?
"Are there others?" He did not comment immediately, and wanted to see how many radicals there were.

"I think Master Chen's method is already excellent."

"I second the proposal!"

Chen Qing had already mentioned such radical solutions, so Lin Han and the others naturally had nothing more to add.

As for speaking for Japan? It's just a tiny place, just deal with it, who cares?

At present, Zhu Houzhao has expressed his attitude clearly, who will spoil the fun.

"Your Majesty, I feel that we should first check the attitude of the Japanese country. To rush into war rashly... is detrimental to the dignity of our country of etiquette. I suggest that perhaps we, Hanlin Academy and Honglu Temple, can take the lead in sending a pardon to the Japanese country. Order, severely reprimand them, and if they insist on going their own way, we will not discuss the matter of war."

Naturally, there are still some good ones. At this moment, Gao Quan didn't know whether it was because of his mentality of grabbing credit or some other mentality, so he chose a more conservative and mature approach.

"I second my opinion. Your Majesty's rash war may cost a lot of money. Lord Gao's method is better." Zheng Ji, on behalf of the Ministry of Revenue, also chose a more conservative and cost-saving approach.

"That's okay. Let's see what the Japanese attitude is first."

Zhu Houzhao did not show his thoughts, but looked up and looked outside.

"The Japanese envoy Gui Wu has arrived!"

A Japanese man in his thirties wearing a monk's robe entered the Fengtian Hall. After looking up and seeing Zhu Houzhao, he quickly knelt down and saluted in unskilled Chinese: "Gui Wu, special envoy of the Japanese country, pays homage to your majesty, long live long live!"

He knelt very standardly, almost bowing to the ground.

Zhu Houzhao didn't let him get up or make a sound.

Everyone in the hall also looked at the Japanese envoy.

Many people may not know that Gui realized the nightmare. He was a famous military god in the Japanese country and the first Japanese to receive the blessings of a saint. He spread the knowledge of the heart to the Japanese country. After he came to the Ming Dynasty from the Zhengde period, he accidentally came into contact with the heart. I just stayed on studying until I was eighty-three years old and didn’t go back until I had learned enough.

But now, Xinxue has not appeared, and he is still young.

He was a representative of the shogunate who was able to send envoys to the Ming Dynasty.

There is no doubt that Gui Wuliao felt the pressure directly and felt the weight of the entire Ming Dynasty.

"Japanese Gui Wu, raise your head."

Fengtian Hall was quiet for three minutes before Zhu Houzhao spoke, but did not let him get up.

Gui Wuluoyan raised his head with a touch of uneasiness, and he felt the power of the attack.

"You Japanese people know your sins!"

However, the show of force was just the appetizer. The next moment, Zhu Houzhao shouted loudly.

Sweat broke out on Gui Wu's forehead, and his face was blank. However, he thought that his etiquette had offended him, and he quickly kowtowed again: "Xiao, Xiao, I know my sin, I know my sin."

No matter what happens, first confess and apologize first. This is their traditional art.

"Then where do you know your guilt?" Zhu Houzhao felt that the guy didn't understand, so he repeated it again.

"I...I, I..." Gui Wu was dumbfounded.

"Chen Qing, tell him."

Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized that there was no point in putting pressure on this guy, because others didn't understand.

"Messenger of the Japanese Kingdom, do you know that during the recent anniversary of the death of our Ming Dynasty Emperor Taizu, at such a solemn moment, your Japanese pirates are intruding on our people of the Ming Dynasty and offending the authority of the Emperor Taizu, while your Japanese royal family is sitting idly by and even condoning it. , do you know that you have taken death for granted! What crime should you deserve!"

Chen Qing was even more severe and briefly talked about the mistakes they made. "ah……"

"This..." Gui Wu finally knew why he was being reprimanded.

"Your Majesty! Spare your life and calm down! We didn't mean it! It's really...our Japanese royal family is unable to control it!"

"These people are not ours! Our great king, the Ashikaga family, is currently experiencing various rebellions in the country..."

Katsura was so frightened that he hurriedly and hesitantly told the story about the loss of control over the Japanese country after the decline of the Ashikaga shogunate.

During this period, there were naturally mixed in the names of various warlords that Zhu Houzhao and others could not understand. Of course, he also concealed the matter of the emperor's puppet.

Anyway, the Ming Dynasty didn't quite understand the twists and turns inside. It only knew that it had signed a tributary relationship with the Ashikaga Shogunate, and regarded the Ashikaga Shogunate as the royal family of Japan.

In a word, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who was threatened by Zhu Di, unified the north and the south, allowing Japan to achieve nominal unification.

However, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is not the emperor, but the shogun who controls the real power. The emperor is Emperor Komatsu.

Later, after several changes, the control of the shogunate gradually weakened.

After the tenth shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshisai, came to power, the shogunate was unable to suppress the daimyo in various places, and it existed in name only.

Now, Ashikaga Yoshitai is fleeing, and the Japanese country has entered the Warring States Period. The chaos in the country naturally caused many ronin to become Japanese pirates, struggling to make ends meet. By the Jiajing period, the Japanese country was in chaos, and the number of Japanese pirates was increasing day by day.

"Oh... you are unable to suppress various rebellions?"

Although he didn't quite understand Gui Wu's various war descriptions, Zhu Houzhao decisively grasped the key information, and there was an imperceptible hint of surprise on his face.

chaos!
Okay!

Isn't this the right time for China to send troops?

It's almost like someone gives me a pillow when I feel sleepy. This is a godsend.

Zhu Houzhao suddenly seemed to feel that the gold and silver of Japan was at his fingertips!
"Yes! Your Majesty, please send the Heavenly Soldiers to Japan! I also have the mission of Ashikaga General, and I happened to come to ask for help! As soon as the Heavenly Soldiers arrive, we can use the power of the Heavenly Soldiers to wipe out the rebels and restore peace to the Ming Dynasty border. And...our royal family also has time to go to Jinling to apologize to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty!"

Although Gui realized the nightmare, he didn't know whether the Ming Emperor listened to his sophistry. Anyway, at this moment, he took the opportunity to make a request for help, which again perfectly fit Zhu Houzhao's thoughts.

It’s really luck that can’t be stopped!
"We will consider this matter."

"You can quit!"

Although Zhu Houzhao was happy, he did not agree rashly. Instead, he waved Gui Wu to sleep.

"My dear friends, what do you think now? They can't come over to apologize to us. They want us to send troops. I find it incredible."

After Gui Wu retreated, Zhu Houzhao looked at Gao Quan, and it was obvious that the ritual he used first could no longer be used.

Then, we have to talk about the issue of rear troops.

"Your Majesty, this matter is... difficult to handle."

Zheng Ji's face turned bitter, and he had already sensed Zhu Houzhao's tendency.

"What's the problem? Is this how the Japanese pirates offended Taizu?"

Zhu Houzhao responded directly, "This is all my gold and silver, even if it's difficult, I'll do it!"
Zheng Ji opened his mouth and spat out with difficulty: "Of course we can't let it go like this."

"That's right! We can't let it go like this, otherwise I won't be unfilial! Chen Qing, what do you think we should do? President, what do you think we should do about this matter?"

Zhu Houzhao called the names one by one, but everyone fell into thinking and silence.

In this case, they did not dare to express opinions rashly.

"Your Majesty, it's hard for me to say."

Chen Qing, who was pointed out, suddenly flinched again.

Ok.

This directly made Zhu Houzhao strange. Things have come to this point. Can't these people understand what I mean?

"Your Majesty, if you want to start a war, you should give the cabinet permission. We... are just preparing the cabinet."

Zhu Youzhao saw through all this and directly reminded Zhu Houzhao of another important thing.

Their cabinet is not yet a cabinet, and in a broad sense, it does not have the authority to make decisions on such matters.

Of course, if Zhu Houzhao took a clear-cut stance, that would be fine, and that would be even better.

It is immediately clear that the preparatory cabinet also has cabinet powers, and the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, etc. in Jinling are fully fulfilling the national interests and functions.

"Uh……"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly realized the reason for the vague attitude of old foxes like Chen Qing and Lin Han.

The interim cabinet is always only temporary and has not yet been made permanent!

As soon as Zhu Youzhao said these words, the civil and military officials present looked at Zhu Houzhao expectantly.

The meaning is also very obvious. Don't draw too much pie. The cabinet candidates have not yet been decided. If you want to go beyond the nominal cabinet and directly launch a war, Zhu Yuanzhang's great righteousness alone is not enough.

They want practical benefits.

Either Zhu Houzhao directly clarifies the authority of the Jinling Cabinet, or... he continues to delay it.

"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter happened during Taizu Shuangchen's preparations after all. It is very serious. We must take action when it is time to take action. We cannot sit back and watch the war in friendly countries. We can still send a team to the Japanese country to mediate. …”

Things happened suddenly, and Zhu Houzhao was obviously not prepared. Huang Bao immediately and thoughtfully offered a compromise solution for Zhu Houzhao.

"Okay, I'm a little worried about this matter. Let's put it aside for now. The Ministry of War, you first come up with a charter and the appropriate number of troops to send. The Ministry of Personnel and Honglu Temple, you also need to plan a mission first and come up with a list. …”

Zhu Houzhao also found that he was a little too anxious and immediately went down the steps.

After returning home, he still expressed his determination to go to Japan.

"Yes."

Lin Han and Chen Qing accepted the order with some disappointment.

"Go on, next thing, is there anything else?"

After this, the matters at the court meeting were not over yet, and Zhu Houzhao continued the rhythm.

This court meeting is naturally not just for two things.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report."

Zhu Youqian also recovered and continued to throw out the third major event: "Regarding the use of Hongwu treasure banknotes during the anniversary of Taizu's death, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty Bank, His Majesty promised to give everyone 10 million treasure banknotes, with a daily limit of two Millions of treasure notes may not be enough. Now...many people are begging us to provide more treasure notes, and...some counterfeit notes have appeared on the market, which is undoubtedly disrespectful to Taizu..."

"In addition, the establishment of Daming Bank was originally to temporarily replace Jinling Bank, but some people wanted to deposit their money in our Daming Bank after what happened before..."

This comes to the matter of bank reform.

This matter is actually more important than sending troops to Japan.

Because the soldiers and horses had to go ahead with food and grass before they moved, and to bypass the cabinet, Zhu Houzhao had to find enough money and food.

　Second update! Eight thousand words! I write very slowly and look up information. Please forgive me if there are any mistakes regarding the situation in Japan.

　　
　
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