Dong Changyuan rushed to the palace in a hurry, but was stopped by the guards.
At this time, he was like an ant on a hot pot, thinking that his wife and children had been killed, that the town of Hirado had been reduced to ashes, that countless wealth had been looted, and even... the entire Japanese country was riddled with holes...
At this time, the whole person was already crazy with anxiety, and he had to see King Xin.
The imperial guard did not deliberately make things difficult. After the announcement, a eunuch came out and led him to the Wenhua Palace.
In addition to King Zhu Qiyu, there were three other people present, namely Cao Nai, the chief minister of the cabinet, Kuang Ye, the minister of rites, and Zhu Ji, the commander of Jin Yiwei.
The three people seemed to be discussing something, and they did not shy away, just waiting aside.
Dong Changyuan raised his eyes and saw Zhu Ji, his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately felt a burning pain in his buttocks.
Zhu Qiyu in the palace looked at Dong Chang Yuan and asked impatiently: "What brings your envoy here?"
Dong Changyuan was in a trance, but he didn't care about anything anymore. He fell to the ground and cried: "Your Highness, I... humblely come from the country... and just received news that a group of Ming invaders raided our country and burned, killed and robbed us." The looting is extremely vicious. The Ming Dynasty and our country are countries without conquests. It is absolutely unexpected that they have reached the point of drawing swords against each other. These thieves are really... really... crazy and have lost their conscience. Now, our country is shocked, and the soldiers and civilians are dead and injured. There are countless people, and to tell you the truth, my wife and children were also killed by these damn thieves..."
Zhu Qiyu looked a little shocked and couldn't help but look at Cao Nai and others.
The same goes for other people, most of whom are thinking about the same question, what happened?
Kuang Ye had a bad temper, so he immediately stood up and asked: "Can you tell me clearly, who are you?"
Dong Changyuan was choked with sobs and couldn't speak, so he reluctantly said: "Our country has been attacked..."
"I'm asking you, who attacked?"
"Those Ming people who attacked our country are clearly...clearly the army of Ming Dynasty..."
Kuang Ye immediately denied it and said: "It's absolutely impossible. The Ministry of War has no imperial decree to mobilize troops, and my Ming Dynasty's ships have not left the port."
Cao Nai then said: "Don't be nervous. Maybe they are the remaining Japanese pirates at sea. You are not a small country. If you encounter bandits, just send troops to destroy them."
Dong Changyuan said helplessly: "The bandits are cruel. I hope Your Highness will make the decision for the Japanese country and write to the Emperor to seek justice for us!"
Zhu Qiyu's expression changed and he said: "So, the Japanese country was attacked and came to seek help from the Ming Dynasty?"
"Your Highness, this is a letter written by the shogun of our country, His Excellency Ashikaga Yoshimasa. The letter states that the Ming army was the one who attacked Japan!"
Zhu Qiyu took the letter and put it down again, unable to understand...
Dong Changyuan reacted and translated the content of the letter in Chinese.
After listening, Kuang Ye couldn't help but ask: "I don't understand, why did your general think that the attacker was my Ming Dynasty's ship?"
Dong Changyuan is very confused. Now that he doesn't accept his fault, what can you do?
What's more, the ships of the Ming Dynasty came and went without a trace. There is no evidence to prove that it was the Ming Dynasty's army that came to attack the Japanese country.
However, when he thought of his wife and children in Hirado Town, his face became very sad.
I can’t just let you fool me, I must ask for an explanation!
"Your Highness, gentlemen, how can Japanese pirate ships have the ability to attack our ports? Those people have treasure ships, muskets and artillery, and, according to the survivors' descriptions, they are all new firearms developed since the 14th year of Orthodoxy. They are clearly... ”
"What nonsense!"
Before he could finish speaking, Kuang Ye slapped the table.
"Back then, when the Japanese pirates were ravaging our coast in the Ming Dynasty, His Highness summoned you and asked if the Japanese country was related to the Japanese pirates. You denied it flatly, saying that the Japanese country was a Japanese country and the Japanese pirates were Japanese pirates. There was no relationship between the two, so His Highness did not pursue you. It's okay now. The Japanese country has been attacked, but you have repeatedly insisted that the bandits who attacked you are actually related to our Ming Dynasty. Dong Chang Yuan, what are your intentions?"
After all, he is the Minister of Rites, so he naturally fights for matters related to etiquette and law.
My Ming Dynasty did not send troops to attack you, and you have no evidence to prove that those people are Ming troops.
Therefore, you are slandering me, Da Ming!
At this time, Zhu Ji stood up and said: "The emperor personally took three thousand battalions to Nanjing and wiped out the main force of the Japanese pirates. The remaining ones fled to the sea. It is understandable that he did not dare to offend my great power and went to the Japanese country. .If you ask for assistance from the Ming Dynasty, you can report it to His Highness and the Emperor. But if you slander those bandits again and again and again that they are related to the Ming Dynasty, then we can talk somewhere else."
Dong Changyuan asked nervously: "Where to change...?"
"Zhao Yu!"
"No...no need..."
Dong Changyuan thought of the injury on his butt and quickly waved his hands.
I don’t dare to go to a place like Zhao Prison again!
Although he wanted to accuse the Ming Dynasty of sending a fleet to plunder the Japanese country, he found that once he came to this point, he completely lost his face.
But the problem now is that there is no evidence!
Everything is just inference and there is no substantive evidence at all.
He secretly made up his mind and said: "The Japanese country can guarantee that there will be no more Japanese pirates in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty. In fact... in fact... His Excellency Ashikaga Yoshimasa has sent troops to hunt down Japanese pirates and has arrested hundreds of people. In a few days, ... They will be beheaded in public, and their heads will be sent to the Ming Dynasty. Not only that, our country will do its best to crack down on anyone related to the Japanese pirates. Merchants who sell stolen goods for the Japanese pirates, and the wives, children, and children of the Japanese pirates will all be severely punished. Loan, from today on, anyone whose property is of unknown origin or who is found to be carrying stolen goods will be imprisoned. In short, no Japanese pirate will be spared!"
He had no choice. At this point, if he didn't show some sincerity and allowed the situation to develop, the harm of the so-called "Japanese pirates" to the Ming Dynasty might just scratch the itch, but the harm of the Ming pirates to the Japanese country was almost equivalent to annihilation.
Disaster for the country!
Zhu Ji said: "Since you are confident in attacking the Japanese pirates, just go. What does it have to do with the Ming Dynasty?"
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Dong Changyuan looked at Zhu Qiyu pitifully and said: "It is the duty of the Japanese country to fight against the Japanese pirates. Your Highness, King Xi, the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country are friendly countries. When dealing with the Japanese pirates, we should share the same hatred, hope, hope..."
Zhu Qiyu is not stupid either. It’s obvious that you are here to ask for help. How can you say that we share the same hatred with the enemy and don’t need money to send troops?
Although he still doesn't know exactly what happened, the problem of Japanese pirates that has been a headache some time ago seems to have been completely solved.
In Hai'an County, the main force of Japanese pirates was wiped out by three thousand battalions. However, there are still various small groups in the vast ocean. These roving soldiers are not large enough to find an island at random and want to completely wipe it out. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
, is not a solution either.
It's better now. The Japanese pirates have completely lost the support of the Japanese country, which is equivalent to cutting off their roots. They have no place to sell the stolen property and will starve to death sooner or later.
However, I cannot easily agree to Dong Changyuan's request.
"This matter is of great importance. I will report it to the Emperor and wait for His Majesty's instructions."
Dong Changyuan seemed to see hope and hurriedly said: "The meaning of my humble position is that for the sake of the good relationship between the two countries, I would like to ask your country to help the Japanese country to eliminate the bandits. As for the Japanese invasion, the country will definitely cooperate with it. If the Ming Dynasty southeast
Along the coast, if Japanese pirates continue to wreak havoc, even if they kill one of the people of the Ming Dynasty, they will be punished with death for their derogatory duties."
Zhu Qiyu saw that everyone was talking about this, so he had to say: "The Ming Dynasty and Japan are two countries separated by a strip of water. Your country is in trouble. How can I, the Ming Dynasty, stand by and watch? Let's do this. I will immediately write a memorial about this and submit it to Nanjing!"
Higashikata Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the situation is urgent. Can you allow me to go with you? Once I get the emperor's order, I can inform Lord Ashikaga of the news as soon as possible!"
He no longer cares whether the attackers are Ming troops. Seeing this, as long as Ming speaks, the matter can be solved.
However, he was too impatient, because if he was one day late, the Japanese mainland might be attacked again.
Can't wait!
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to say: "Well, tomorrow morning, I will send you to Nanjing by Liubaili as a rush. Can you...?"
Dong Changyuan touched his buttocks and said: "I am injured because of my humble position, but another messenger from the country, Toyama Xiong, is at Honglu Temple, and he can follow him."
The matter was settled, Dong Changyuan said goodbye and left, returning to Honglu Temple to talk to Toyama Xiong about tomorrow's mission to Nanjing.
In the Wenhua Hall, Zhu Qiyu was still confused and asked: "What's going on?"
Cao Nai and Kuang Ye shook their heads, expressing their ignorance.
Only Zhu Ji seemed to know something, but he acted a little confused.
When Zhu Qiyu saw this, he asked: "Zhu Ji, tell me, what is going on?"
"This..."
Zhu Ji hesitated for a moment and said: "I know a thing or two, but I'm not sure..."
Kuang Ye couldn't help but ask: "What do you know? Just say it. If you say it wrong, no one will blame you!"
Zhu Ji could only say: "Your Highness, you two adults, do you still remember...Shi Heng?"
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Early the next morning, he left the capital with a 600-mile fast horse and headed south.
We changed horses without changing people along the way, and finally arrived in Nanjing after half a month.
Toyama Yuu was so exhausted that he felt like his whole body was falling apart, and not a single bone was his.
However, thinking that the Japanese people were in dire straits, they had no choice but to hold on and follow the messenger to the Forbidden City in Nanjing.
Just three days ago, Zhu Qizhen just received a gift.
Shi Heng sent someone back, an iron box containing several letters.
There is no need for translation at all, and it can be roughly understood that Ashikaga Yoshimasa of Japan, after unifying the four islands of Japan, was already planning to attack the Ming Dynasty!
When he saw these letters, Zhu Qizhen was not surprised, just funny.
What cats and dogs dare to covet the Ming Dynasty’s thousands of miles of rivers and mountains?
He had already made a plan in his mind. It was impossible for Ming Dynasty and Japan to get along well with each other.
For such a wolfish and ambitious person, he is not familiar with feeding. The only solution is to beat him until it hurts. Beat him until he dare not look at you seriously. Whenever he sees you, he will grovel and kneel down to call you daddy. !
Let Shi Heng continue to harass him first. Thinking about it, Japan will soon send a messenger to ask for help.
Sure enough, just three days later, Toyama Yuu arrived.
"Your Majesty, Toyama Xiong, the messenger from the Japanese Kingdom, pays homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor. Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen narrowed his eyes and said, "Why did your envoy visit the Ming Dynasty?"
Toyama Xiong hurriedly told the story of the attack on the Japanese country. His Chinese was not as good as Dong Changyuan's. He was stumbling when speaking, and he didn't know how to articulate words. Fortunately, he could understand the meaning clearly.
Zhu Qizhen had already had an idea in mind, so he replied: "You mean, you want me to send troops to help you fight against the bandits?"
"Exactly what I mean!"
At this time, Yu Qian next to Zhu Qizhen said: "Your Majesty, you need to be careful about this matter!"
"This...this lord..."
Toyama Xiong didn't recognize Yu Qian, so he had to bow first and then said: "The Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country are friendly countries. Now that the Japanese country is in trouble, the Ming Dynasty cannot ignore it!"
He knew in his heart that this was not about sending troops at all, it was about taking your troops back!
The weapons used by those thieves are clearly your new Ming Dynasty firearms. What are they loaded with?
Yu Qian said: "The matter is still unclear. You said that the Japanese country was attacked. Who attacked it? Did your Japanese country attack others first and now they are retaliating? If these things are not investigated clearly, the Ming Dynasty cannot act rashly."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "What the Qing family said makes sense. If the Japanese provocation was the first, and now the two countries are at war, the Ming Dynasty, as the Celestial Kingdom, should focus on mediation and should not use weapons lightly."
Toyama Yuu is going crazy. It was your people who did it. What are they pretending to do?
"His Majesty the Emperor clearly knows that they are a group of pirates... they are Japanese pirates, yes, they are Japanese pirates. They did not dare to attack the Ming Dynasty again, so they turned to attack the Japanese country. Please give the decision to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen pretended to think, and then said: "Let's send someone to find out who attacked the Japanese country first, and then make a decision after the matter is found out!"
"Your Majesty, it's too late. Thieves come and go like the wind. If we don't make plans early, I'm afraid the Japanese country will suffer losses..."
Zhu Qizhen was secretly amused. What does your loss have to do with me?
"In that case, um... let's do this, how can we settle the accounts first?"
"What is the calculation?"
Toyama Yu was slightly surprised. Didn't he say that he wanted to go to war? Why should he still settle accounts?
Suddenly, he became nervous. Could it be that he wanted to settle accounts with us because of the Japanese pirates?
Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly and said: "It's okay to send troops, but what about the cost... Yu Qian, can't you do math? Please calculate, if I send 5,000 naval troops to go out to help Japan suppress bandits, how much food will it cost?"
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Yu Qian also cooperated and said: "When the army goes out, each soldier's ration is about five dan per month. Calculated based on five thousand soldiers and horses, it is about 25,000 dan rations per month. If converted into silver, it is 50,000 dan."
2. Going to sea also requires a treasure ship. The cost of a treasure ship is about 5,000 taels of silver. Five thousand people need at least ten ships, which is 50,000 taels. Each ship must be equipped with at least 20 boatmen, including eating, drinking and diarrhea.
, every month..."
Toyama Yu suddenly felt his heartbeat speed up suddenly. Is this assistance or... robbery?