Is it true that people dislike dogs? Why was I like this before?
Zhu Jing looked disgusted, rubbed her forehead and sighed: "Stop messing around. This trip to sea is not for you to play around."
"Hey, Brother Thirteen, I'm not messing around."
Sun Shining curled his lips and became dissatisfied: "I have practiced many times on the sand table. Although I can only talk about it on paper, I still have a preliminary understanding. I will definitely show off my power when the time comes."
"Tell me, if I were to be knighted, which name should I choose? There are so many counties in the world, so I have to find one that sounds nice and has a meaning..."
Zhu Jing only felt that flies were whispering and making noise in her ears, but where did the flies come from in this winter?
"enough!"
Zhu Jing was irritable, staring straight into his eyes, and said every word, "Shut your mouth this time when we go to sea."
"Both the queen and the madam have asked me to take care of you. If you mess around, I will kick you out and let you play with snowballs in the capital."
"No, Brother Thirteen!"
Sun Shining's face changed drastically, and he looked at him pitifully with a bitter look on his face: "I listen to you, why don't I listen to you!"
"Then don't think about meritorious service. As long as you obey, you will get plenty of credit."
Zhu Jing breathed a sigh of relief. It was really terrible to bring such a living ancestor.
For the imperial court, sending an envoy to Ryukyu was just a side dish. The most important task was to prepare supplies and prepare for the coming war.
However, the Lifanyuan is the easiest. Apart from connecting with North Korea, it can't help.
Therefore, Du Yinxi and his son met with them.
"Meet the minister—"
Zheng Sen and Zhu Jing came hand in hand and bowed down.
"Um!"
Du Yinxi's face was rosy and he was full of energy.
For so many days in the capital, although the Li Fan Yuan was a little weaker, it was still a minister, existing in parallel with the six departments. How could it not be happy if the official fortune was prosperous?
He looked at the two people in front of him and murmured in his heart.
Such a choice for the emperor is too controversial.
Zheng Sen, the sixth rank official, was only twenty-six years old. He had just been promoted from the county magistrate, so he was too young.
The deputy envoy Zhu Jing is even more frightening. He is a twenty-year-old man and has only been married for a year. Although he went to the border with Lu Daqi, he still does not make people feel at ease.
What's more important is that one of them is in the Ministry of Rites and the other is on a casual job. Neither of them belongs to the Lifan Yuan, but they are doing the work of the Lifan Yuan. How can this not make him feel uncomfortable?
"This Ryukyu incident has not only attracted attention at home and abroad, but it is also a good opportunity for our country to show its prestige."
Looking at the two of them, Du Yinxi said seriously: "This matter is by no means that simple."
Zheng Sen was confused, while Zhu Jing looked indifferent.
Obviously, someone in the latter set up a small stove and knew it well.
"Ryukyu's foreign affairs are now controlled by Japan and the Shimazu family of Kagoshima Domain. On the surface, they are just local vassals of their country, but in reality they are supported by the King of Japan."
"And when you go to Ryukyu, you are not only going to expel the Japanese, but you are also going to annex Ryukyu."
"Enclosed?"
Zheng Sen was shocked, it was no less than a bolt from the blue.
In the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, there was only one country that requested annexation, and that was North Korea.
During the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, the King of Joseon was beaten to pieces, his country was ruined and his family was destroyed, so he had to stay on the Yalu River, but the court did not agree...
Regardless of his thoughts, Du Yinxi continued: "Ryukyu is adjacent to Japan and very close to Nagasaki. It is also the springboard for advancing to Korea and Japan by sea. Its location is extremely important."
"As long as Ryukyu's request is included, the imperial court will immediately set up Ryukyu Mansion, and Donghai troops will move from Zhoushan to Ryukyu. Thousands of households of landless people along the coast of Zhejiang will also be relocated to Ryukyu..."
After revealing the court's plan, Du Yinxi's tone became more solemn: "This time it is not only a matter of the Lifan Yuan, but also a matter of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, Zhejiang Province, the Ministry of Personnel and other matters."
"If you fail, it will delay the important affairs of the court——"
At these words, even Zhu Jing had to become solemn, let alone Zheng Sen.
Compared to Zhu Jing who was a member of the army, Zheng Sen was advancing in the civil service system. If he offended the Ministry of Personnel and the Lifan Yuan, the obstacles in the officialdom would be much greater.
"Please rest assured that I will live up to your high expectations."
"That's good."
Du Yinxi nodded, feeling that his words were very useful, and couldn't help but smile:
"When the snow begins to melt, you can go south from Tianjin to Zhoushan, and then follow the Donghai Navy to Ryukyu."
At this time, Zhu Jing’s experience in officialdom was enough to help her and couldn’t help but ask: “Donghai Navy will listen to us? Or should we listen to them?”
"You are imperial envoys and are entrusted with handling all Ryukyu affairs. Who dares to command you?"
Du Yinxi shook his head and said seriously: "Remember, you two must work together, and you must respect the Donghai Navy more. After all, he is also a Marquis."
At the end of his speech, he glanced at Zheng Sen.
Zheng Sen knew clearly at a glance that the commander-in-chief of the Donghai Navy was his father Zheng Zhilong. If father and son cooperated, what is the tacit understanding?
A few days later, the snow melted and the entire capital was shrouded in chill. The mission hurriedly set off towards Tianjin.
The Beihai Navy, which had been newly established for more than a year, dispatched ten ships at once to greet them. They also picked up a delegation of nearly a thousand people at once, loaded up a large amount of supplies, and headed south.
Compared with Zheng Sen, who had often seen the sea, this was the first time for Zhu Jing and Sun Shining to see such a vast sea area, and they couldn't relax for a while.
The constant waves, the active fish, and the continuous seagulls in the sky made the two of them watch it again and again.
However, no matter how good something is, you will get bored if you watch it too much.
By the time we arrived at the Zhoushan Islands, it was already mid-March. After traveling for more than half a month, we finally arrived in Zhejiang Province.
The entire Zhejiang Province attaches great importance to the arrival of the angels, and all supplies are extremely abundant. Even the governor of Zhejiang, the chief envoy, the inspector general, and the general soldier rushed to the island to meet with the imperial envoy to save face.
Also landing on the island were officials who were assigned to work for the Ryukyu government and move their families.
For this reason, the entire Zhejiang Province was extremely busy and quickly promoted many officials. Even when there were not enough people, the decision to draw lots was made.
So they were either assigned or unlucky, and all of them looked unlucky.
Zheng Zhilong was very supportive of his son. For this reason, he personally went to Ryukyu and sent thirty large ships to Ryukyu to support him.
As a result, Zheng Sen and others became more and more enthusiastic.
After resting for a few days in Zhoushan, the group set out again.
After a lot of waves, the large fleet finally arrived at Ryukyu Island.
The entire Ryukyu Islands were overjoyed with the arrival of the Daimyou Mission and rushed to welcome it.
Zheng Sen asked: "Where have the Japanese gone?"
"Revelation to the angel, the Japanese fled out of fear."