It was a pity that his son Ashikaga Yoshimitsu changed his policy, and the joint trade between the two sides was interrupted. Japan no longer hunted Japanese pirates. Japanese pirate plunder, which had been restrained during Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, spread again along the coast of China.
Therefore, it is unreliable to rely on those in power in Japan, not to mention how Zhu Biao could trust them. The interests are very attractive. After Japan has a unified leadership, I am afraid that the originally chaotic and unorganized Japanese pirates will become organized aggression. Japan has been ambitious since ancient times.
Zhu Biao sighed. In the final analysis, Japan must be destroyed. At least one of the main islands in Japan must be occupied first, and then a steady and steady attack is the way to go. After Japan is completely controlled, Japanese pirates will no longer be a concern.
It's just that the Ming Dynasty is in ruins and is waiting to be reborn. There are also examples of the Yuan Dynasty's two failed expeditions to Japan. No one, whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang or civil and military officials, is willing to waste national power to attack an overseas island.
Unless Zhu Biao was ruthless and put on a show, Zhu Yuanzhang might be so angry that he would raise troops to fight, but after thinking about it, he gave up. It didn't matter if he was slightly injured, but taking Japan now would indeed do more harm than good, and whether he can win or not is still
In two words, even in the East Asian monster room, Japan is the strong one.
If they were all fighting on land, the Ming Dynasty would naturally have nothing to fear, but going to sea expeditions is no joke. The Ming Dynasty could not afford the consumption. When the Yuan Dynasty conquered Japan, it was also in the founding years of the People's Republic of China. Although the invincible Mongolian cavalry was broken due to natural disasters,
But it also proves that Japan's combat effectiveness is not weak.
Zhu Biao looked at the location of the Japanese mainland from a distance. He would destroy Japan no matter what. The time was not yet ripe and a lot of arrangements needed to be made. Taking down Goryeo was the most important step.
With Goryeo, he would have a springboard to attack Japan, and there would also be a wave of cannon fodder. He would not feel bad about Goryeo's soldiers going to consume Japan. By then, Ming would have enough food and supplies to support cross-sea operations.
Of course, Zhu Biao also had to send people to study the celestial phenomena at sea. No one would be able to bear it if there was another typhoon. The Japanese were so evil, otherwise they would have been destroyed by Kublai Khan.
The next day, Zhu Biao finally received the news from Yao Guangxiao. It had been several months since they entered Goryeo as envoys of the Ming Dynasty. As the chief envoy, Jiang Side got along well with Goryeo King Wang Zhuan, and they accompanied him every day to eat, drink and have fun.
Yao Guangxiao, on the other hand, had a good relationship with Monk Xin Min. After all, they were both monks and they had a common language. Of course, the most important thing was Yao Guangxiao's ability. He was treated as a guest of honor after he gave Xin Min a few ideas to deal with several political opponents.
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Xin Min's ambitions also grew with his encouragement, and the political situation in Goryeo became increasingly chaotic. Yao Guangxiao predicted that there would be a war within two years, and now he came to ask Zhu Biao who he planned to let win.
After Zhu Biao thought for a while, he ordered to write a letter to Yao Guangxiao himself. The content was roughly to consume the strength of Goryeo as much as possible, especially the die-hard party members who were loyal to the King of Goryeo. He was a hero and my enemy was a bandit, and he wanted to win over the wavering ones.
The villain finally allowed the King of Korea to win.
After the man left, Zhu Biao sent several orders to Goryeo through Quan Xu, and another one was sent to Jiang Side. This was a matter of national affairs, and Zhu Biao naturally would not put his treasure on Yao Guangxiao.
side.
The King of Goryeo will not live for a few more years. Zhu Biao is now ready to support a suitable prince, and even does not hesitate to come forward directly. Although it is a bit excessive, it is true that a weak country has no diplomacy.
At the end of a dynasty, ghosts and monsters will appear. This is the case in Goryeo now. Treacherous ministers interfere with the party and government, civil rebellions continue, Japanese pirates invade from outside, and the people are in dire straits. It is too easy for Zhu Biao to intervene in the arrangements when he grasps the general situation. I am afraid that the King of Goryeo also
Still feel it.
But what can he do? One wrong step and another wrong step. Ever since he handed over the power to Hinton in order to escape reality, he has lost the direct control of the country. It is too late to get it back now. The most he can do is kill.
Jiang Side vented his anger.
How could Zhu Biao be reluctant to part with a minister? He just wanted to give his descendants the title of marquis, promotion, and wealth for a lifetime. After everyone else left, Zhu Biao summoned the prefect of Dengzhou and asked him to summon the local shipwrights. Zhu Biao prepared to take them all away.
At this time, there was no way to treat them nicely. After all, no one wanted to leave their hometown. The government forcibly gathered the families one by one and put them on the ship. They were so frightened that they thought they were going to be sold.
When the number of people was almost there, Zhu Biao went up to explain to them in person. He first gave each family a large bag of copper coins, and then promised to settle them down and promised various benefits, which made them feel at ease.
Then the fleet set off directly, and Marquis Jinghai had already completed the arrangements. If the Japanese pirates invaded, they could resist and wait for support from other places.
This time the voyage was further, heading directly towards Fuzhou Prefecture, where there was the largest navy camp in the Ming Dynasty. Tang Ding was also waiting for Zhu Biao's arrival there. Zhu Biao also went down to take a look while replenishing supplies along the way. It was indeed a great place to visit.
The more you go south, the richer you become.
When sailing to Ningbo, Zhu Biao also received news that Yang Xian was imprisoned for the crime of deceiving the emperor and was about to be executed soon. Zhu Biao was silent for a long time. Unlike those officials in the past, Zhu Biao and Yang
Xian had a lot of contacts.
Now that we have to say goodbye forever, I can only lament that this beautiful lady is a thief. Both Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang once admired Yang Xian very much, especially the responsibility he showed when he first took over Yangzhou.
According to Zhu Biao's guess, his father really planned to train Yang Xian well, and planned to let him train at the local level for about ten years before being transferred to the central government. However, in order to pursue political achievements and directly enter the central government, Yang Xian did not hesitate to deceive the emperor.
Exaggerate his achievements in governing Yangzhou.
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely disappointed, so he followed his will and allowed him to rise to the top. It took him less than two years to reach his current status. However, his bad debts broke out and no one could save him.
Zhu Biao began to reflect on this. He also watched Yang Xian step by step until he is today. He even knew that he would have such a day, so he saw it very clearly.
No matter how you behave or do things, you can't be too anxious. After all, opportunism is a small way. It can be rampant for a while but it is not a long-term solution. What's more, in Zhu Biao's position, no matter what you do, you have to be cautious.
Zhu Biao shook his head and invited several experienced old shipwrights. This time, Zhu Biao hung out with them every day. At first, they were a little restrained, but now they have become more natural. After all, Zhu Biao has never behaved with ordinary people.
interest.
Zhu Biao told them a lot about his understanding of the ships of later generations, but it was not of much significance. After all, Zhu Biao didn't know much about the ships of later generations, and they were all made of steel.
But it doesn't matter, as long as it can give some general directions. In a few years, when the country becomes rich, Zhu Biao will establish professional schools and research institutes. Even if no results are obtained for decades, he will continue to support it.
It is really uncomfortable for a country to be poor. Zhu Biao has too much to do, but it is all limited by the limitations of national power. The foundation left by the Yuan Dynasty is too bad. At the very least, 60 to 70% of the people in the country must be fed first, otherwise
