After the Japanese envoy Dong Changyuan left, Zhu Qiyu summoned Cao Nai and others to Wenhua Hall.
"The king has decided to issue a letter of credence to the Japanese state in the name of the imperial court, ordering it to strictly investigate smuggling at sea and help us suppress the Japanese in the Ming Dynasty. What do you think?"
When Zhu Qiyu spoke, he changed his usual indecisive appearance and his tone was very decisive.
Cao Nai and others looked at each other and said, "That's how it should be!"
If we can cut off the channels for Japanese pirates to sell stolen goods from the source, it will be equivalent to fighting without supplies. If we send troops to suppress Japanese pirates at this time, the effect will be twice the result with half the effort.
Zhang Yi said thoughtfully: "The ministers are worried that the Japanese will probably compromise and agree on the surface, but continue to secretly support the Japanese pirates..."
"This is easy to handle!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Qiyu said: "The so-called capture of the thief first captures the king. Directly issue an order to prepare Japanese guards to go to the Japanese country and issue a warning to its leader. If the other party ignores it, don't blame me, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, for destroying the Japanese country.
, In this way, there will be no more Japanese plagues!"
Cao Nai took a breath of cold air. When did His Highness King Xi become so radical?
Directly declare war on the Japanese country just because of some Japanese pirates wandering along the coast?
What's more, those bandits are all desperadoes from the Japanese territory, so it's understandable that they can't be controlled...
"His Highness's proposal...is related to the diplomacy between the two countries. Should it be reported to the Emperor first before making a decision?"
Zhu Qiyu looked unkind and said: "Even if it is to be presented to the emperor, we ministers should come up with a charter. Mr. Cao Ge, leave the matter of sending troops to suppress the Japanese to the cabinet and the Ministry of War. Come out with a charter as soon as possible, and I will submit it to you."
In front of the emperor."
Cao Nai was very confused. It stands to reason that as long as the six ministries and the cabinet submit the charter, the matter is basically settled. What we just said was to tell the emperor and ask the emperor what he meant, but we did not say that we recommended starting a war...<
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Zhu Qiyu didn't feel anything was wrong at all. He looked at a few people and said, "Do you think there is something wrong?"
Cao Nai frowned and said: "In this case... is it an overreaction?"
I haven’t figured out anything yet, so I’m going to fuck someone. It’s too harsh!
Zhu Qiyu asked back: "Since Mr. Cao Ge feels something is wrong, why not talk about how to plan for the Japanese pirates?"
Cao Nai coughed, and then said: "The official just thinks that raising an army to mobilize a large number of people is a bit too much. Furthermore, if the time comes...my Ming Dynasty has a bad start and the imperial court is unable to dismount, what should we do? Although the Japanese country is poor and weak, it is also very powerful.
A fuel-efficient lamp. What's more, the Japanese country and the Ming Dynasty are across the sea, so they launched a large-scale conquest just because of the sporadic Japanese pirates. Isn't it... too radical?"
These words are not wrong. From the perspective of the chief minister, we cannot just kill and kill at every turn. We must consider the interests of the entire country.
Gao Hub followed up and said: "The lower official also thinks that we should consider it carefully and make plans slowly."
All three of them felt that King Tan had gone too far. If the emperor said so, we could still discuss it. However, after all, you are just a supervisor. The emperor has not yet spoken, and you are shouting for war. What will the ministers in the court think? What would the emperor think?
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "If this is the case, I'm afraid this Japanese pirate problem will never be solved. No matter how hard the Ming Dynasty suppressed the Japanese pirates, one group was suppressed, and another group came. In the end, money and food were wasted in vain, and they were too much trouble."
Cao Nai and others looked at each other, with the word helplessness written on everyone's face.
War means countless money and food, and it will also affect the attitude of neighboring countries, whether the Ming Dynasty has a good reputation, and many other complicated issues, which are really a headache.
However, if left unchecked, it would not be a problem for Japanese pirates to come ashore and harass us from time to time.
Thinking of this, Cao Nai seemed to compromise a bit and said: "We can issue an order first. If the Japanese state is sincere, we can then proceed to the next step of negotiation. If not, we can then consider the expedition."
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said: "Over there, put a decree to the Japanese envoy and severely punish his mistakes!"
Cao Nai felt more and more that King Tao seemed to want to aggravate the situation. He just issued an order, and he issued an order severely. Is this because he was worried that the two countries would not be able to fight?
The emperor is jumping to attack Annan, and you want to attack Japan. You two brothers are really good at it!
The first is the warning. If the Japanese country does not respond, there will definitely be a more severe warning. But what if the Japanese country remains the same?
Is there really going to be a war?
The three of them were speechless. I, Ming Dynasty, have always been a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. When did I become so warlike?
At this point, there is no good solution. We can only take one step at a time.
Returning to Wenyuan Pavilion, the three of them began to look at each other, big eyes and small eyes.
After a while, the clerk served hot tea. Cao Nai picked up the tea bowl and said, "You two, stop sitting and prepare the regulations according to what King Xin said."
Gao Hub said: "Suppose the Japanese country persists in its old ways and violates the power of the Ming Dynasty. Will the Ming Dynasty really reach the point of conquest? Since the sea ban, our army has not fought a naval battle for many years. Can the navy be used?"
Zhang Yi also frowned and said: "I heard that the Japanese are very brave and fierce. Even a group of wandering warriors who go to the sea have amazing fighting power. Otherwise, the Southeast will not cause the Japanese to cause trouble for hundreds of years. All the Japanese pirates have given way.
The imperial court is not at peace, but the Japanese country, which is so big, is even different. If a war is really going to happen, it is really worrying."
While the three of them were chatting, Chen Ruyan, the left minister of the Ministry of War, arrived.
"I have met Mr. Cao, I have met Mr. Zhang, I have met my mentor!"
Gao Hub nodded and said: "Ru Yan, you came just in time!"
Chen Ruyan was Gao Hub's student, and the two had a close relationship, so Gao Hub told the whole story.
"Your Highness wants to send troops to Japan?"
After Gao Hub finished speaking, Chen Ruyan was shocked.
I just came back from Mobei. The Annan matter has not been explained clearly yet, and now we are going to fight again?
What are you doing?
Is it easy for our military department? It’s day by day...
"Why don't you three gentlemen give me some advice? Isn't this battle just a fight?"
Gao Zhu waved his hand and said: "I didn't say there was going to be a war. I issued an order first, and then depending on the attitude of the Japanese country, your Ministry of War first came up with a charter, just in case."
"But Mr. Yu went to Huai'an Mansion, and he was worried because of his humble position..."
Gao Hub said dissatisfied: "If Yu Qian is not here, you won't be able to do things?"
Chen Ruyan thought about it and finally sighed and said: "Okay then, the Ministry of War will fully cooperate. However, when the charter is presented to the emperor, the three adults must give it some advice. National affairs are not child's play!"
"Don't worry, we know what's going on!"
Chen Ruyan bowed, then turned around and left Wenyuan Pavilion.
The three of them continued to stare at each other for a while, and Cao Nai suddenly said: "That's not right!"
Gao Hub asked: "What's wrong?"
"Where is the Emperor? In the past few days...who has seen the Emperor?"