Zhu Zhanzhen proposed a port, which was an exchange of interests.
Ashikaga Yoshimichi understood the reason why Zhu Zhanzhen wanted the port. This was the same thing he did in Nanyang, controlling all important ports. The more prosperous the maritime trade was, the more he would make.
The Guangzhou Prefecture actually controls many ports in Cochin, as does the major ports in the Southeast Asian countries. They either actually control them or jointly control them behind the scenes. This is also one of the channels through which the Guangzhou Prefecture’s massive wealth comes from.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi was cunning and unwilling to let Zhu Zhanzong do the same in Japan, because once the port developed and was linked to the livelihood interests of the local people, it would be very difficult to drive it out in the future, and the resistance would be great.
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Like the current Nanyang countries, a large portion of the profits from port trade have to be taken away by the Guangzhou government, but no one can do anything about it. They are strong in force, and the people are still against him.
With such a lesson before him, it was naturally impossible for Ashikaga Yoshimachi to give him the port: "Your Highness, there was no such thing in the conditions just now."
"You want our steamships, this is the condition. I will give you ten steam merchant ships, but I want Daejeon Port and lease Daejeon City."
“Why Daejeon Port?”
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Zhu Zhanzhen did not hide his thoughts. Even if he hid it, couldn't Ashikaga Yoshinori see it? It is a compromise and a threat. Tell Ashikaga Yoshitomichi that if you make any changes, I can send the warship directly to Ota Port and impose sanctions.
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"Your Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, this is not good."
"Or General Ashikaga can talk to my steam carrier." Zhu Zhanzhen threatened.
Ashikaga Yoshimichi understood that this was Zhu Zhanzhen's last condition. He hated threats even more than Zhu Zhanzhen. However, such bilateral and anti-counterfeit negotiations were constantly conducted with mutual compromise and threats. No one wanted the negotiations to break down, let alone
own interests are harmed.
Zhu Zhanxang gave him a steam merchant ship and admitted that Japan could have a steam merchant ship. Then Zhu Zhanxang obviously had to help him overthrow the rule of Emperor Ning. He also had to make enough concessions to get Zhu Zhanxang by relying only on Zhu Yunwen's information.
It is obviously impossible to pay such a price.
After a long period of bargaining, Ashikaga Yoshimochi finally relented: "Then, when His Royal Highness Prince Zhujiang arrives at the port of Ota City, and we receive the steam merchant ship, I will make an appointment with Emperor Gomatsu to go to Ota City."
"Once a word is spoken, it's hard to chase after it." Zhu Zhanzhen stood up and left, and Ashikaga Yoshinori saw him out.
On the carriage back, Zhu Zhanyi punched the wall. Black Snake Ji quickly pulled Zhu Zhanyi's arm: "What are you doing, Your Highness?"
Because of Zhu Yunwen's incident, Zhu Zhanzhen felt that he was being plotted and felt aggrieved. However, he also knew that this was the normal state of politics. He only considered pros and cons, and regardless of whether he was right or wrong, he would always have the upper hand.
"Your Highness, what kind of young people and emperors are you talking about today? I'm confused." Black Snake Girl looked at Zhu Zhanzhen's hand with concern and asked, but he still didn't understand clearly.
"Aliya, just pretend that what happened today never happened, and you are not allowed to tell anyone about it."
"It's Your Highness, please don't get angry."
How can you not be angry if you can't say it, because you have to compromise on Zhu Yunwen's affairs. In order to preserve Zhu Di's reputation, you can't tell anyone about it, and it seems that everyone here in Japan knows the news about Zhu Yunwen. …
Returning to his residence, he first made a light of the fire, and then met with Zhang Xianqi.
Zhang Xianqi said with a bitter face: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I'm not doing well in my affairs. So far I haven't found a chance to be alone with Emperor Guangyi or Hino Kotaro."
This task is indeed too difficult. Zhu Zhanzhen gave the order because he was a little confused. It was expected that he would not be able to complete it.
"Don't blame yourself, just try your best."
After his anger subsided, Zhu Zhanzhen put aside all the known information and his mind became clearer.
Zhu Zhanyi thought about it and told Zhang Xianqi what happened today. After all, this is his only trustworthy subordinate and adviser in Japan. Zhu Zhanyi will inevitably need his help in this matter, and he has already done it before.
I learned about Zhu Yunwen’s existence.
Although it was very dangerous for him to drag him into this matter, he had already entered into this matter from the moment he saw the Life-Condensing Divine Treasure.
After listening to Zhu Zhanzhen's talk about today's events, Zhang Xianqi was no less shocked than Zhu Zhanzhen. Zhu Yunwen was the emperor of Houxiaosong. He had never seen this former emperor in Japan for so many years. He was very mysterious.
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"Your Highness, have you really agreed to his conditions?"
"Well, there is no other expedient. We must handle Jianwen-kun's matter quietly. Now I have to use the help of Ashikaga Yoshimochi, but after it is done, people like Ashikaga Yoshimochi will be too dangerous and cannot be
Keeping tigers for a long time is a problem."
Zhang Xianqi knew that Zhu Zhanzhen's silent treatment meant to deal with Zhu Yunwen and those who knew his identity, and he was also the person who knew Zhu Yunwen's identity. What should he do?
If you master such a secret, you will either continue to climb up, or you will be abandoned. Based on his understanding of Zhu Zhancheng as a person, Zhu Zhanxiang is not a ruthless person. As long as he does things with all his heart, he will not do anything to himself.
After all, Zhu Zhanzhen told him yesterday that Zhu Yunwen acted as if he didn't know anything and left him out. Now he must ask for his help before discussing with him.
Putting aside all worries, people say that you should not have any doubts about people, but for Zhang Xianqi, it should be no doubts about people. Since he is following Zhu Zhanyi, he should not have any hesitation.
"Your Highness, these are all personal words of Ashikaga Yoshimochi. Although I also believe that Ashikaga Yoshimochi will not lie about this matter, since the Emperor of the Imperial Palace also intends to contact you and tell you about Jianwen-kun.
According to the news, Wei Chen feels that we should still find an opportunity to contact Emperor Chengguang and learn more about it from him." Zhang Xianqi gave his opinion.
Zhu Zhanzhen nodded: "The emperor who gave us the divine treasure to condensate our lives also wanted to make a deal with us with the news about Jianwen-kun. Ashikaga Yoshinori wanted to overthrow the emperor's position, so he did not let the emperor go.
In my eyes, I think the conflict between the two is not small, and we may have an opportunity to profit from it."
"Your Highness, I will always try my best to get the opportunity to meet Emperor Miguel or Hino Kotaro alone."
Zhu Zhanchen thought for a while: "Well, my travel matters remain unchanged. Tomorrow I will send a ship back to Daming and take care of the steam merchant ship. You can ask your wife to go back with you first. The next thing is
The matter is complicated and we haven’t completely sorted it out yet. There are dangers. It would be better to let your wife go back first so that you can feel at ease.” …
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
"Also, after I go on a tour, you should stay in Osaka first and try to meet Emperor Chengguang alone to see what he wants to do?"
Zhang Xianqi said worriedly: "Your Highness, can you go by yourself? Is it really okay?"
"There is no way, I can only trust you in this matter now."
Zhang Xianqi saluted respectfully: "I will live up to His Highness's trust."
Looking at the back of Zhang Xianqi leaving, Zhu Zhanyi sighed helplessly. Zhu Zhanzhen really didn't want to bring Zhang Xianqi in for this matter. After all, he had been working as an envoy to Japan for so many years and had worked very hard with all his heart. In the beginning,
It was very dangerous when I came here. When I came out, I never thought I could go back safely. I have suffered a lot over the years.
As for Zhu Yunwen's matter, once it gets involved, if Zhu Di finds out about it, he will definitely silence all the officials who know about it. Zhu Zhanyi cannot let Zhang Xianqi get to this point.
Therefore, only he and Zhang Xianqi know about Zhu Yunwen's affairs from now on. Yang Lu and others cannot know about it, not even the hidden stakes of Jinyiwei, nor even Black Snake Ji.
"Can I really solve this matter quietly?" Zhu Zhanchen asked himself in such a complicated situation. He was really worried that he could not handle it well.
The next day, Zhu Zhanzhen arranged for a warship to take Zhang Xianqi's wife back to the Ming Dynasty, and notified the Guangzhou government to send ten merchant ships directly to the port of Datian City.
Zhu Zhanzhen also changed his itinerary. Instead of going sightseeing and walking slowly, he set off directly from Osaka to Daejeon City.
Ikkyu Sojun didn't know why Zhu Zhanxi changed his mind and went directly to Ota City, but Ashikaga Yoshitsune and Ashikaga Yoshitsune didn't say anything, so he naturally had no objection. He was just a guide and companion.
Ashikaga Yoshitsune accompanied him, but Ashikaga Yoshinori needed to return to Kyoto, and there were still many things waiting for him to deal with. The emperor said that he was injured and could not move, so he was recuperating in Osaka.
Everyone then parted ways, and Ashikaga Yoshitsune asked Ashikaga Yoshitsune to follow Zhu Zhanzhen. He would not appear until the merchant ship arrived at the port of Ota City to receive it.
The reason why Emperor Saimitsu was deliberately injured was to stay in Osaka. After all, Ashikaga Yoshinori had to deal with a lot of things as a general. It was impossible to stay in Osaka forever. He needed to return to Kyoto. Even if he would still be guarded, it would be better than waiting for him.
It's definitely much easier to be around Ashikaga Yoshimochi.
And because of the existence of Zhu Zhanxi, a large part of Ashikaga Yoshimochi's energy will be allocated to Zhu Zhanxuan, which also gives him more freedom in disguise.
On the morning of the third day, Zhu Zhanzhen stretched at the door of his hotel, with a lazy attitude, and said to Ikkyu Zongchun, who had been waiting at the door: "Master Ikkyu will set off today, Osaka's scenery and food
Everything is good, I will stay for two more days next time I come here.”
While talking, three Japanese geishas came out from behind. They were accepted last night in order to confuse Ashikaga Yoshimochi. After playing a guessing game for half the night, Zhu Zhanzhen always had a very selfless spirit of sacrificing his life for the country.
Ikkyu Zongchun looked at the geishas leaving with envy. These geishas are usually very expensive if they spend their own money, but Zhu Zhanzhen did three of them this night without spending any money. How can he not be envious? …
Ashikaga Yoshitaka came a little later and went to prepare horses and carriages for Zhu Zhanzhen. Everything in Japan was smaller, even the carriage was small. Zhu Zhansheng was not used to sitting in it, so he had to temporarily increase the size of the carriage in the past two days.
Zhu Zhanzhen got on the carriage and set off.
After Zhu Zhanzhen set off, Ashikaga Yoshimichi explained some things to the person in charge of Osaka, and then he set off back to Kyoto.
After these people left, Osaka City seemed to have returned to its former tranquility.
In Huang Huang's residence, Zhang Xianqi came again.
He came in the name of condolences to Emperor Nian, but when he was talking to Emperor Chengguang Nian, people were already watching him. These were people from Ashikaga Yoshimochi, so he could only say a few words in a nonchalant manner, but this time
The main purpose of coming here is not just to achieve solitude, but to get the life-condensing divine treasure called Emperor Guangtang and give it to Zhu Zhanzhen.
Instead, he told Emperor Mingguang and Hino Kotaro that Zhu Zhanzhen asked him to stay in Osaka City. No matter what happened, even if they said they were most worried and taboo, they could tell him. He was Zhu Zhanzhen's spokesperson, so that
They should not have any scruples.
He believed that since Emperor Cheng Guangyi handed over the life-condensing divine treasure, there must be other plans. Since I can't think of a way, let them find a way to see me.
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The things Zhu Zhanxu encountered in Japan were extremely troublesome. Zhu Zhanji, who was in the Ming Dynasty, was not idle during this period. He placed heavy troops in Shandong. How could Zhu Gaoxu not understand what it meant? Prince Han, who had come back to his senses, was going to court every day.
The officials from Zhejiang and Fujian were asked to present the memorial together. Those who participated in the memorial were that the Crown Prince was addicted to pleasure and pleasure, and that the Crown Prince could not manage the Western Regions and the Northern Desert well.
The Western Region and the Northern Desert were just conquered. In order to develop well, the imperial court allocated a lot of money. The Western Region was a little better. King Jin Han was trying his best. However, the Northern Desert had many forces and complicated people, and the imperial officials did not have enough say in the local area.
, there are many local people who do both positive and negative things, and all these things are on Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Di is now a hands-off shopkeeper, handing over everything to Zhu Gaochi to see if he can handle such a large territory and all kinds of complicated matters.
Of course, these matters cannot be handled properly in a short period of time, so Zhu Gaoxu took advantage of this and kept reminding Zhu Di. In short, he just said: "Brother can't do it."
Zhu Gaojiu changed his temper, and the continuous attack on the court did have some effect. The biggest effect was that it made Zhu Gaochi extremely upset. When he was worried about those political affairs, he had to face Zhu Gaojiu's constant attacks. Zhu Pangpang has been eating hard recently.
I ate one less bowl and lost my appetite.
Zhu Zhanji was dissatisfied with Zhu Gaochi. Although Zhu Gaochi persuaded him many times not to be on the same level as Zhu Gaoxu, and their family had to keep a low profile now, there was nothing about Zhu Zhanji's character that Zhu Gaochi could persuade, so he began to constantly confront Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Gaoxu captured Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Zhanji used his power to give Zhu Gaoxu some clues. Zhu Gaoxu himself had a lot of bad things, and you could dig up a few of them and add them to his book.
As a result, there was nothing else going on in the nearest court, except that the two sides were constantly attacking each other, getting more and more fierce, and the fight was fierce, and those who knew how to protect themselves would not say anything.
For a time, the court hall was filled with chaos, and there was no time to discuss any serious matters. This left Zhu Gaochi with no one to deal with the political affairs. Everyone was focused on the dispute between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu.
After all, no one can give in in a country-based dispute.
Zhu Gaochi was helpless. He didn't care about Zhu Gaoxu. He was upright and not afraid of the shadow. Zhu Gaoji had nothing to do except his private life. After being disturbed by Zhu Zhanji, he couldn't control it now.
Zhu Zhanji's character was unlikely to be so angry, and he also wanted to see who was on Zhu Gaoxu's side and distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
The Ming Dynasty is also facing a stormy time, and it is indeed right for Zhu Zhanzhen to conceal Jianwen's matter and not report it. If Jianwen's matter is added at this time, the Ming Dynasty's court will really be in chaos.
