Zhu Houzhao frowned, and even a fool could tell from the look on his face that Zhu Houzhao was in a very bad mood at this moment.
It's strange that Zhu Houzhao was in a better mood. Although Chu Yi suggested that he allow the imperial eunuch to take care of the royal caravan, Zhu Houzhao, as the emperor, didn't take it to heart.
In Zhu Houzhao's view, this is just a caravan. Since Chu Yi proposed it, then just set it up.
As for how much benefit this caravan was expected to bring to the royal family, Zhu Houzhao really had not considered this.
If he hadn't mentioned it, Zhu Houzhao might have forgotten about the caravan, but now the news brought by Linde made Zhu Houzhao feel nameless anger in his heart.
Not long ago, the Huating City Shipping Department was colluded with Japanese pirates to destroy the family, which made Zhu Houzhao angry towards Japan. If Chu Yi had not been trying to persuade him due to insufficient preparation in the early stage, I am afraid that Zhu Houzhao would have sent an army to Japan.
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Fortunately, now, only a few months later, the caravan representing the Ming Dynasty royal family was intercepted and killed by Japanese pirates at sea.
Although it is very common for pirates to appear at sea, it would be fine if this caravan was intercepted and killed by pirates without identifying themselves. It can only be attributed to lack of luck.
But according to Lin De, Lu Kang and others clearly showed their identities to the Japanese pirates and clearly informed them that they were the Ming Dynasty royal caravan. Standing behind them was him, the emperor of Ming Dynasty, representing the Ming Dynasty royal family.
face.
Perhaps even the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty did not pay much attention to the Royal Caravan of the Ming Dynasty, and even Zhu Houzhao himself did not pay much attention to it, but no matter what, it was still a caravan representing the Royal Family of the Ming Dynasty.
The only caravan in the world was intercepted and killed, and even the palace servants were killed without hesitation despite their identity as Mengjing.
In Zhu Houzhao's view, this was no longer a simple case of Japanese pirates plundering merchant ships, but a matter of face for the Ming royal family.
The imperial family of the Ming Dynasty is the representative of the Ming Dynasty. Those Japanese pirates even dared to plunder the merchant ships of the imperial family of the Ming Dynasty. This is a slap in the face of the royal family of the Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.
So not only did Zhu Houzhao look bad at this moment, but everyone who heard Lin De's report about the Japanese pirates' robbery of the Ming Dynasty royal caravan showed angry expressions.
There were not many people leaving Beijing with Zhu Houzhao this time, just Yang Yiqing and a few other newly promoted nobles. After all, the purpose of Zhu Houzhao leaving Beijing with Chu Yi was to check the training situation of the new army. In this case,
Zhu Houzhao naturally brought several newly promoted military nobles with him.
According to Chu Yi, Zhu Houzhao could also use this method to close the relationship with these military nobles.
In the past few years, after several wars, many rookies have emerged in the army. With the deliberate support of Chu Yi and Zhu Houzhao, a number of nobles have also been born.
These nobles, represented by Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren, Cheng Xiangwu, Lu Dazhu, Han Kun, Xu Tianzuo, Sun Qiu and others, gradually gained a balance in the court.
Accompanying Zhu Houzhao to leave the capital this time were Yang Yiqing and Han Kun. Yang Yiqing was honored as the Duke of Jin and was in charge of the Ministry of War. Han Kun was also awarded the title of Marquis for his merit and was in charge of the Fourth Guards Camp of Tengxiang. Although his background may not be as good as
However, when it comes to power these days, such as the British Duke and Ding Guogong, the old Dukes' palaces, even beings like the British Duke and Ding Guogong cannot compare with Yang Yiqing and Han Kun.
Both Yang Yiqing and Han Kunna were knighted for their military merits and were definitely big shots in the military. These people were also strong supporters of Chu Yi and Zhu Houzhao's expansion of the military.
At this moment, I heard that the small country of Japan actually slapped their Ming Empire in the face like this. As the saying goes, the emperor humiliated his ministers to death. Even if it was just the Japanese pirates who slapped the Ming Dynasty this time, but since I was young, even the Japanese Japanese pirates dared to kill Ming officials and plunder at every turn.
The merchant ship represents the royal family. If Japan has any respect for the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that not many people present will believe it.
That is to say, Yang Yiqing, Han Kun and the others did not know that in the next few decades, the Ming Dynasty and Japan would be deeply entangled. From the Japanese pirates causing trouble on the southeastern coast to the famous Wanli Three Great Expeditions, there was a shadow of Japan in all of them.
Although Lin De is a member of the Jinyi Guards, it does not mean that he has no feelings. So many of his companions were killed by Japanese pirates. Lin De finally escaped after going through life and death, but he has never forgotten what Lu Kang once said.
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Whenever someone escapes back to the Ming Dynasty alive, he must report the rampage of the Japanese pirates to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Seeing Lin De prostrating himself towards Zhu Houzhao, Chu Yi prostrated himself and said in a trembling voice: "I dare you, Your Majesty, the Chief Manager, to avenge those who were harmed by the Japanese pirates!"
Zhu Houzhao's face turned red and he said word by word: "The Japanese pirates should be killed!"
While speaking, Zhu Houzhao's eyes fell on Chu Yi and said: "My dear friend, let me ask you, how long will it take before our soldiers can cross the sea and enter Japan?"
There was a calm look on Chu Yi's expression, and there was no trace of Chu Yi's inner emotions. However, Qi Hu, Lin Pingzhi and others who had been following Chu Yi for a long time subconsciously lowered their heads and looked away from Chu Yi.
His hand gently rubbed the jade ring on his fingertips.
Just by looking at Chu Yi's small movements, Qi Hu and Lin Pingzhi knew that Chu Yi was going to kill people.
I heard Chu Yi speak slowly, with a hint of coldness in his voice: "Your Majesty, I have recruited ships from various places and gathered people. In half a month at the latest, we will be able to gather more than a hundred warships."
, and go across the sea.”
A gleam flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes. He naturally knew that Chu Yi had been gathering people, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.
After all, Zhu Houzhao did not understand at all that an attack on Japan was no better than a land campaign, and there were too many things to prepare for.
Even a land expedition requires several months of preparations from preparation to departure, but this time it is not an ordinary expedition, but involves crossing a vast ocean and sending a large number of troops to another country.
Even if it took a year to prepare for all the aspects that need to be considered, Zhu Houzhao would not find anything strange.
Now Chu Yi actually told him that it would take up to a month before the army could leave. How could this not surprise Zhu Houzhao?
Noticing Zhu Houzhao's look, Yang Yiqing, who was the Minister of the Ministry of War, saluted Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty, I have been assisting the General Manager in preparing for the expedition to Japan these days. What the General Manager said is true. In a month at most, I will be in the Ming Dynasty."
We can send 50,000 troops to the land of Japan."
Zhu Houzhao suppressed the excitement in his heart, but looked at Chu Yi with some solemnity. Yang Yiqing said: "I read history books. In the past, the Meng Yuan Dynasty conquered Japan twice, and each time they sent hundreds of thousands of troops.
, even so, they all failed due to various reasons..."
Obviously, what Zhu Houzhao meant was that Chu Yi and Yang Yiqing only sent 50,000 troops. Compared with attacking a country, this number of troops was too few.
After all, there are millions of foreigners in the land of Japan. Especially since the land of Japan is in chaos, it can be regarded as a large number of soldiers and horses. The total number of soldiers and horses in the hands of famous people from all over the country is probably no less than dozens.
Thousands of them.
Chu Yi smiled slightly and explained: "Your Majesty's concerns are naturally known to me, but the 50,000 soldiers and horses are just the vanguard army. As long as the vanguard army has a firm foothold in the land of Japan, Ming Dynasty will naturally send troops and horses to
The land of Japan.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded, and said to Chu Yi, Yang Yiqing, Han Kun and others: "Since I and Duke Jin know what you are doing, I feel at ease."
As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao's eyes fell on Lin De, and he pondered for a moment and said: "Lin De is brave and resourceful. You have done a good job in delivering the news. I will grant you the title of Jin Yiwei to thousands of households, and you will be granted the title of a hundred households!"
Lin De was immediately overjoyed when he heard this. He bowed respectfully to Zhu Houzhao and shouted: "Your Majesty, Lin De, thank you. Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Linde is just a spies from the Jin Yiwei. Like such spies, Jin Yiwei has developed countless people in the world.
Among the Jinyiwei, the spy can be said to be the lowest status existence. This time, Zhu Houzhao appointed Lin De as the Jinyiwei Qianhu, and actually granted it to hundreds of households. In other words, Lin De enjoyed the glory of the Qianhu, but exercised the real power of the Hundreds.
Don't underestimate the Hundred Households of Jinyiwei. There are many people in the Ming Dynasty who were awarded the title of "Thousand Households of Jinyiwei". However, this is just an honor and has no real power at all. For these so-called "Thousand Households of Jinyiwei", there is no thought of mobilizing even one person from Jinyiwei.
As for the actual power of the Jinyiwei Baihu, it can be regarded as a figure. You must know that the Jinyiweibaihu are often decentralized to local areas, and they are all beings who can take charge of the power of the Jinyiwei. Therefore, Zhu Houzhao's reward is for Lin De.
It can be said that the emperor's favor is so great.
Zhu Houzhao drove back to the palace, and the news that Lin De brought back spread not long after.
Neither Zhu Houzhao nor Chu Yi had any intention of blocking the news. In addition, there were no less than dozens of people who knew about this matter, so it was not surprising at all that it was spread.
The news that the Ming Dynasty royal caravan was intercepted and killed by Japanese pirates at sea suddenly caused ripples in the entire capital.
After all, the appearance of the Royal Caravan of the Ming Dynasty aroused many people's discussions. It involved the royal family, and behind the Royal Caravan of the Ming Dynasty, there was a faint shadow of Chu Yi. So no matter what everyone thought, no one
Dare to say anything.
Now that news suddenly came out that the Ming Dynasty royal caravan was robbed and killed by Japanese pirates at sea, everyone was naturally talking about it.
Some people ridiculed this, thinking that this was a kind of retribution. The royal family actually competed with the people for profit. They were engaged in a royal caravan for no reason, and they deserved to be intercepted and killed by Japanese pirates.
Of course, this is only the thought of a very small number of people, and for most people, naturally they can't help but curse when the Japanese pirates are mentioned.
Perhaps the so-called patriotic consciousness has not yet formed at this time, but in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty was a glorious celestial country, and the surrounding countries such as Japan, Korea, and Annan were all barbarian countries.
As a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven, when I look at the surrounding alien races, I naturally look at them with a bit of contempt. At least I feel psychologically superior to the surrounding alien races.
Now these aliens even dare to intercept and kill the caravan representing the royal family. This is a slap in the face of the royal family. It also makes many people feel very unhappy. When did the barbarian aliens become so arrogant?
The most important thing is that not long ago, the Ming Dynasty defeated the Tatar tribe that had been a scourge to the Ming Dynasty for decades, and captured Dayan Khan alive, which made the people of the Ming Dynasty have a higher mentality of heaven.
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With the victory over the Tatars in front of them, the small Japanese country's robbery of the royal caravan suddenly stimulated many people.
"They are just a barbarian country from Japan, but they are so arrogant. I really hope the general manager can teach these barbarians a lesson!"
"Even the Tatars were defeated by the Ming Dynasty. The small country of Japan really doesn't know how powerful the world is!"
In teahouses, wine shops, and even brothels, there are some literati and elegant guests who talk about this matter. After all, this is the hottest thing in the capital right now. If you don't talk about it, it will be like falling behind the times.
Long ago, Chu Yi had ordered to select soldiers who were familiar with water properties from the army and assemble these soldiers. Now he was almost ready.
Tianjin Wei
One after another large ships were mobilized by Chu Yi from all over the country. The entire Tianjin Wei Port can be said to be lined with large ships. The numerous large ships almost blocked the port.
The most eye-catching among them are more than a dozen warships with huge hulls. Unfortunately, most of the people who have seen Zheng He's treasure ships in the past have grown old. Otherwise, if these people saw these dozen large ships, they would be shocked.
Exhale.
These dozen large ships were officially built in imitation of Zheng He's treasure ships. It has been almost more than a year since their construction. Up to now, only a dozen ships have been launched, but they were recruited by Chu Yi at once.
These dozens of huge ships are not only huge in size, but the cannons on board are also modified cannons. Each large ship carries dozens of improved cannons, and their combat power is absolutely amazing.
Except for these dozen of the most eye-catching warships, the large ships in Tianjin Wei Port are much worse. Although dozens of warships among them look very powerful, their combat power is unknown.
To be honest, even Chu Yi doesn't have much confidence.
However, for a while, Chu Yi could only mobilize these ships. As for the many ships that were put into construction, from the time they were ordered to be built to the time they were launched, I am afraid that if none of them lasted for a year and a half, there would be no hope.
However, neither Chu Yi nor Zhu Houzhao obviously could wait so long, so Chu Yi could only simply transform those old ships and replace them with the latest cast cannons, which also greatly increased the combat power of these old ships.
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ps: I recommend a new book, which will be on the shelves tomorrow, "Tiger King". A young man wears sackcloth, and heavy snow weighs on a black dragon. In this world, there are wine, knives, and stories.
