Now the coast of Daming has entered a state of full combat readiness.
After all, war has officially begun against Japan.
The only way the Japanese could retaliate was to take advantage of the winter north wind to harass the southeastern coast. Therefore, before the expedition, Zhu Yuanzhang had ordered all coastal guards to be put on alert. The small warships left behind patrolled the outer seas, and the land guards prepared for war.
Even Zhou Dexing was reactivated...
Zhu Yuanzhang was short of people.
His stall is a bit big now.
The most important thing is to keep an eye on Can Yuan, so the two veteran generals Fu Youde and Feng Sheng cannot move in the north.
Zhu Di has already gone to Japan, and Zhu Fan is still in confinement due to poor health. After all, Xu Huizu's level cannot reassure him. Fu Youde and Feng Sheng have to be in charge to ensure that the north is safe. So Fu Youde is still in Peiping, and Feng Sheng is in Guanzhong.
Xu Huizu is in Taiyuan, Zhou Xing is in Kaiping, Guo Ying is in Liaoyang, and Song Sheng is in Gansu. The north can still be said to have the strongest configuration currently available. The southern blue jade is still in Guangxi, and it will be Annan's turn after the Japanese are solved, so he still has
He had to continue training. In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately threw him there, lest he couldn't help but chop up this somewhat domineering guy one day.
Can't kill him.
He must be kept for Zhu Yunxi's use.
But looking at him really makes me angry, so I might as well let him stay in Guangxi!
Cao Zhen, Wang Bi and others were left with their own responsibilities.
After Zhu Shou, Yang Wen and other coastal generals almost all went north, they had no choice but to use Zhou Dexing, who was also familiar with the coast and even built the coastal defense system himself, to lead his troops to patrol the coast to prevent the Japanese from jumping over the wall to harass the Ming Dynasty.
So Yang Feng couldn't go directly to Ningbo, after all, he wanted to give Zhu Yuanzhang a surprise.
Go to Ryukyu.
Ryukyu.
"understood?"
Yang Feng looked at the Ryukyu King.
At this time, the three kings of Ryukyu are Shannan, Shanbei and Zhongshan.
But they were all canonized by Zhu Yuanzhang.
The person in front of him was King Nakayama, who was trembling as he looked at the samurai in his hand. This was the bravest samurai in Ryukyu, and he was being carried by this guy like a chicken.
He nodded hastily.
The devil-like man in front of me came with a Japanese merchant ship. At this time, Ryukyu was founded on maritime trade. To put it simply, it was by kneeling to Zhu Yuanzhang in the most standard posture. With Zhu Yuanzhang's permission, he could come to the country in the name of tribute.
The Ming Dynasty purchased goods and then sold them to Nanyang. At this time, Ryukyu was like a carriage driver on the East Asian sea. But today, a nightmare came. This devil-like man knocked over the soldiers on the dock as soon as he got off the boat and grabbed the dock official by the neck.
Let the latter take him to his palace.
Then he continued to beat the guards.
The guards who walked all the way violently and wailing all over the place arrived in front of him.
It made him truly feel the oppression of his soul.
"Immortal, the immortal comes to this humble place, but the little king dares not to disobey any instructions."
He said tremblingly.
Of course he can speak Chinese.
At this time, not only did Ryukyu have frequent exchanges with the Ming Dynasty, there were even a number of Ryukyu scholars studying in the Imperial College under the gift of Zhu Yuanzhang.
A lot of them are originally from Fujian.
"Immediately organize a group of tribute envoys to go to the Ming Dynasty. I am the deputy envoy. Give me a name. If you dare to tell me, I will come back and kill your whole country. Anyway, with your small population, it probably won't take long."
Yang Feng threw aside the bravest warrior and said.
Well, his solution is to become a tribute envoy to Ryukyu.
King Nakayama of Ryukyu agreed without hesitation.
So just three days later, Ryukyu's mission to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty and congratulate the Ming Dynasty for conquering Japan set sail for the Ming Dynasty. However, it was winter at this time, so they could not go to Ningbo and could only go to Fuzhou. They had many trading ports in the Ming Dynasty. Now
Zhu Yuanzhang liberalized the trade between Ryukyu and North Korea, and major coastal ports could pick up their ships. However, Ryukyu, like North Korea, had to use treasure banknotes for transactions. In fact, they brought gold, silver, and copper to the Ming Dynasty, and then exchanged them with the local authorities.
Treasure banknotes, and then use the exchanged treasure banknotes to purchase.
They had no loss.
Because when the goods they obtained were resold to Nanyang, they still received metal currency.
But this process supported Zhu Yuanzhang's treasure.
To put it simply, the precious metals belong to him.
The compulsory trade of precious currency among the people, and those who dare to trade precious metals privately are all punishable by death, including those Ryukyu and Korean businessmen, so the latter are not stupid, and they have no real losses, so why should they risk beheading to use precious metals?
In fact, it is forced settlement of foreign exchange.
These vassal states used overseas trade to bring external precious metals into the hands of the emperor.
What ordinary people get from selling goods is treasure money.
The precious metals are in his hands to maintain the currency value of the treasure banknotes, but this is still not enough, because there are still too few precious metals in his hands, so he cannot support free exchange, and without free exchange, he cannot truly support the treasure banknotes.
At present, this relies on a series of means, such as replacing new versions of banknotes to eliminate counterfeit banknotes, bank deposits to reduce market circulation, bank loans to reduce the amount of printing, and forced use with a knife, and then maintaining the temporary stability of banknotes. But the value of banknotes
After all, the printing volume is still increasing, so it will definitely depreciate. This is why Zhu Yuanzhang was eager to take action against Japan, using Japan's gold and silver mines to support free exchange.
Free convertibility can ensure the stability of currency value.
As for gold and silver, the value will depreciate...
That's not depreciation of treasure money.
Bao banknotes are legal.
For treasure banknotes, it will never depreciate, because it is exchanged for those gold and silver coins according to the law. The decline in the purchasing power of gold and silver is a price issue, not a treasure banknote issue.
In the end, when Yang Feng set foot on the land of the Ming Dynasty again, he was already a tribute envoy to Ryukyu.
Deputy envoy.
His name is Yang Xin.
There is a man named Yang in Ryukyu, and he is from a famous family.
Fuzhou.
"Your Majesty, I wonder how the war in Japan is going?"
During the banquet, he asked the prefect.
"Of course, good news comes frequently, but Fuzhou is far away. The news from Di was received half a month ago. If we count the Japanese battlefield, it was probably nearly two months ago. The latest good news was that King Yan's army once again defeated the Japanese counterattack and fought with Yang Wen
When we join our forces, Marquis Junfu will recruit the Japanese tycoon Qiang Qianchi to surrender at some place in Chuyu, and now we will be invincible."
The prefect said with a smile.
indeed.
The momentum is overwhelming.
Osaki Senmochi is the leader of the Oshu daimyo. Originally, his family should have been the governor of Oshu, but after Ashikaga Yoshimitsu completed the unification, the governorship was abolished and it was directly governed by the Kamakura Crown Prince. This is also the reason for the dissatisfaction of Ou and other powerful people.
It was Date Masamune who deceived Osaki Morimori into leading the rebellion.
Osaki Kanmochi, he, and the lord of Aizu, Ashina Mitsurugi, fought against the Kamakura Duke, but were defeated by Uesugi Nomune's son and successor Uesugi Zenhide, the Kanto governor. Now Osaki Kanmochi surrendered to Shuju, that is
This means that Ashina Mitsuru and Date Masamune cannot fight against the Ming Dynasty. After all, what they want is local separatism.
Zhu Yuanzhang can give it to them.
Although the Fuso Metropolitan Commandery Department will be established in Echigo in the future, it has nothing to do with them.
Originally, the Ashikaga family had the Kamakura Lord in charge of the place.
There is no difference.
Even Daming will give them more.
After all, compared with the Ming Dynasty, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's little financial resources are a joke. The Ming emperor just plucked a piece of leg hair and gave it to them, which was enough for them to have good food and clothing, and they could drink soup with the Ming Dynasty. In the future, as the chieftain of the Ming Dynasty, they could still
Make money from Japan through trade.
The surrender of the three families to the Ming Dynasty actually meant that the Ming Dynasty had obtained the territory it wanted.
The rendezvous between Zhu Di and Yang Wen meant that they were preparing to march from Joetsu to Kamakura.
All that's left is the decisive battle.
As for the decisive battle...
Damn it if you lose!
Zhu Di personally conquered, Yang Wen, Zhang Fu, Zhu Neng, Tan Yuan...
What a gorgeous configuration.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was lucky enough to be defeated by this group of people.
"I am invincible tomorrow!"
Deputy Yang shouted excitedly.
"I am invincible tomorrow!"
The envoy shouted quickly.
"Haha, I am invincible tomorrow!"
The prefect also shouted with a smile.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing. I heard in Ryukyu that there is a strange man named Yang Feng in the Ming Dynasty, who claims to be a descendant of six hundred years. I don't know if this is the case. I really want to see him in the capital."
Yang Feng said.
"I can't see the envoy anymore. He originally accompanied King Yan's army to conquer the Japanese country, but an accident occurred while crossing the sea. The warship he was traveling in accidentally caught fire, causing a gunpowder explosion and sinking everyone on the ship. But originally he was just a madman.
, although he claims to be from the so-called Great Xia Kingdom six hundred years later, it is difficult to tell whether he is true or not. Your Majesty just thinks that he has some strange skills and skills, so he has such a good appearance, and now he is dead. "
The magistrate said, stroking his beard.
The person next to him was looking at Yang Feng tremblingly, and he had obviously guessed it.
but……
Then I don't dare to do it anymore.
A monster that wasn't even killed by a shipload of gunpowder!
Yang Feng turned around and smiled sinisterly at him. Suddenly, he felt that the surroundings were so ghostly that he almost fainted from fright.
In this way, the Ryukyu mission went northward by land amid the cry of the invincible Ming Dynasty. This was also the first time Yang Feng went deep into the southern inland of the Ming Dynasty. However, the inland Fujian is all mountainous and has a small population. Zhang Xianzong's home is in this area. Then they
After leaving Shangguan, we entered Jiangxi. We boarded a ship in Jiangxi and started sailing down the Yangtze River. In Nanchang, we got the news that Zhu Di had won the decisive battle at Kagotsu Castle. This version of the Kagotsu War was the result of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's personal expedition and the leadership of 80,000 Japanese.
The main force of the army went north to face Zhu Di's 50,000 Ming army, but Ashikaga Yoshimitsu needed 20,000 troops, led by Uesugi Toamune, to block Zhu Shou's march from the north to the south.
The latter indeed quickly surrendered Date Masamune and Ashina Mitsuru, replaced Zhu Yuanzhang with Zhu Di, and appointed the three of them as Xuanfu envoys. Of course, there were also some small powerful people who also received official appointments.
They all became the chieftains of the Ming Dynasty.
hereditary.
Tell them clearly that hereditary rule is hereditary.
In this way, Olu, Dewa, and Echigo were all returned to the Ming Dynasty.
Then they gathered more than 10,000 elite soldiers and happily followed Zhu Shou's left army southward.
So in the end, there were 60,000 Japanese troops versus 50,000 Ming troops on the battlefield in Ha Viet.
The winner is of course Zhu Di.
The Ming army first bombarded the Japanese formation with a large number of rapid-fire cannons. Even if they were not rapid-fire cannons weighing one to two hundred kilograms or even dozens of kilograms, they would absolutely crush the Japanese army.
The latter didn't even have firearms.
He bow is a heavy arrow, with good armor-piercing effect but short range. Basically, it is just a tool for shooting against three-eyed guns. It may not even have the same range as three-eyed guns. It will be completely slaughtered against a bunch of rapid-fire cannons. Not to mention the Ming Dynasty.
The Japanese army also had Hongwu cannons that fired in a straight direction, which could even bombard the rear of the formation. In the end, the Japanese army soon became unable to maintain their formation.
After breaking up the formation, the cavalry charged.
Strong generals like Tan Yuan continued to trample them with their four hooves.
Those were all real fierce generals. Li Rusong was the strongest in any Bi Tie Pavilion. At this time, the Japanese army was not as good as Bi Tie Pavilion. Although Tan Yuan was bullied by Yang Feng again and again, he was actually an absolute fierce general.
Such a group of beasts are really trampling!
While the cavalry attacked and the infantry followed up, the three-eyed gunmen fired a volley and then charged.
Corpses of Japanese soldiers littered the fields.
Zhu Di's victory memorial stated that he beheaded 10,000 people and captured 8,000 enemies. However, Zhu Shou's tribe also achieved a great victory on the northern front, beheading 5,000 people and capturing Uesugi Zenhide, the son of Uesugi Tomune.
Therefore, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu lost one-third and was no longer able to fight anymore.
Kagotsu Castle was captured immediately.
Of course, he didn't lose.
After all, he could retreat into the mountainous area for defense, but it would be difficult for the Ming army to continue marching westward because of the lack of logistical supplies. There were no logistical problems in HaViet City, and it was only two hundred kilometers away from San Viet.
But going west, you have to tangle in the mountains.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not prepared for this.
The reason why Kawagoe Castle has become a strategic location is because it is the center of the Musashi Kingdom, that is, the center of the Kanto Plain. Opening Kawagoe Castle means that you can directly march into Kamakura. As long as you coax the Ashikaga clan Mitsuru in Kamakura to surrender,
Then it would be enough to make Ashikaga Ujimitsu the king of Japan, so smart people like Ashikaga Yoshimitsu should have already begun to choose to sue for peace. The next step is to negotiate between the two sides, but the war did go smoothly.
Zhu Di personally conquered!
It would be strange if it didn’t go well!
Then Deputy Ambassador Yang continued to shout in Nanchang that I am invincible tomorrow.
With shouts of "I am invincible tomorrow", he continued to drift towards Nanjing. When he arrived in Nanjing, it was already the first month of the 28th year of Hongwu. Just when they arrived, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's peace envoy also arrived in Taicang. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor
The Ryukyu tribute envoy was very happy to be in such a hurry. After all, he had just defeated him and asked for peace, and he had always been deferential to him.
Again……
I will be invincible tomorrow!
However, after Yang Feng arrived in Nanjing, he announced that he was seriously ill...
There are too many acquaintances, so I can only hide first.
Otherwise, it would be easy to be recognized when he goes out. In fact, now he already needs makeup, that is, smearing his face to make himself look as dark as the official. In addition, his beard has not been trimmed for a long time. As long as no acquaintance comes close, it will be very easy.
It's hard to recognize him.
Of course, if he is seriously ill, there is no need to go to see Zhu Yuanzhang. Besides, he has an official envoy. It doesn't matter whether he goes as a deputy envoy. He can just hide and wait, because Zhu Yuanzhang wants to accept Tianmen and accept tributes including Ryukyu.
envoys, Japanese tribute envoys, and the tribute envoys of Deyu, Aizu, and Olu from the Ming Dynasty.
And the Royal Street will be opened on the same day.
Qianbulang commercial street outside Chengtianmen is open to the public.
Let these vassals see the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
This is obviously a good opportunity to surprise him.