Li Anbo, a member of the Marquis of Fengcheng, was more than 30 years old, and his reputation in the township was still good, so Feng Quan proposed that he go to Ryukyu as an envoy.

Zhu Youzhen glanced at him, but he didn't take the exam, but calmly instructed him: "The Ryukyu Kingdom has always been deferential to this dynasty, and the Wanli Dynasty also sent people to report to this dynasty, saying that Japan has the intention of invading the Ming Dynasty, and it is really the first loyal vassal state of this dynasty overseas.

The most fundamental task of your mission to the Ryukyu Kingdom is to maintain the suzerain-vassal relationship between the Ryukyus and the Ming Dynasty, and not to change it. In addition, depending on the situation, the king of the Ryukyus could send his own sons and nephews to study at Yenching University.

Of course, for those villains who want to destroy the relationship between Ryukyu and the Great Ming Sect, you can't be weak and retreat and give up the power of my Great Ming Sect. The Ryukyus and the Ming Dynasty are separated by oceans, and it is inconvenient to travel between them, so I grant you the right to make a decision on the spot.

Xu Xinsu is a patrol envoy in the East China Sea, and he will send some personnel and ships to Ryukyu in the future, and if something happens, you can use his strength to resolutely maintain the relationship between our Ming Dynasty and the Ryukyus for more than 200 years.

But you should understand that if it is because of you that I have lost the loyalty of the Ryukyu Kingdom to my Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years, I will ask you. ”

Li Anbo subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and then said to Chongzhen: "Even if the minister riskes his life, he must maintain the relationship between Ryukyu and my emperor..."

After listening to Li Anbo's assurance, Zhu Youzhen gave a few more instructions, and asked him to contact Xu Xinsu more before the envoy, and then looked at the next candidate.

The envoy of the Bo Ni Kingdom was a scholar of the former Guozijian, who was born and was about 40 years old, and he was very cautious.

Although the Boni Kingdom was obedient to the Ming Dynasty, it was different from the East Asian vassal states, and both the national system and culture were close to the * kingdom.

The indigenous kingdoms of the entire Southeast Asia, except for a few countries and Annam, were mostly similar to the Bo Ni Kingdom, and all adopted the form of a kingdom that combined religion and political power.

Since Zheng He, the prestige of the Ming Dynasty has not been publicized in this place for a long time, and it is the period when the European colonizers are flourishing in this area, and the location of the Boni Kingdom is the only way to the Strait of Malacca for the Ming Dynasty, so Chongzhen wants to choose a more cautious envoy.

This scholar had a good impression in Chongzhen's heart, so he got this opportunity. After talking to this senior officer for a few words, Chongzhen looked at the young man below.

Su Yue, although he is only a prisoner, he is actually the nephew of a director of the Four Seas Trading Company. With his status, he didn't have to go overseas to take this risk.

However, it was he who took the initiative to go to Siam, and several directors of the Four Seas Trading Company spoke to the emperor for him.

Although Zhu Youzhen verbally agreed halfway, when the candidate was determined today, he finally wanted to confirm it again and asked: "The climate of this Siamese country is hot, although I have always surrendered to my Ming Dynasty, the people and culture in the country are very different from my Ming Dynasty, do you really decide to go?" If I had gone to Siam, I wouldn't have agreed to transfer you back in two years. ”

Zhu Youzhen's words did not scare Su Yue away, but made him feel eager to try, and he replied to Chongzhen seriously and firmly: "The minister has made up his mind, this time to Siam, no matter what hardships and hardships, he will persevere to the end, and will never give up halfway."

The minister heard that Siam's rice fields are everywhere, the forests are dense, and the abundance of products is no less than that of our Middle Earth. The minister went to Siam to open up new trade projects for the Four Seas Trading Company and open up a new source of wealth for His Majesty. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at him for a long time before he smiled and said, "Since you are so confident, then I won't say anything." There are two things in Siam that I must have, one is rice, and the other is teak.

Once you're in Siam, you'll be able to develop the export of these two items. As for Siam's domestic political affairs, if they are not necessary, I should stay out of them. Of course, you have to find out about the political forces in Siam. In addition, if you need anything, you can also contact Yang Tiansheng, the town guard of Ambuna Island..."

The last of the five was a young monk dressed as a monk. This person's name is Shen Fu, and he is a wandering monk who entered Beijing from other places three years ago.

Although he was a monk, he was good at talking about military affairs, and he claimed to have been taught by strangers when he was a child, and he confused many scholars and nobles in Beijing.

When Chongzhen ascended the throne, he was also recommended to him from time to time. Originally, Chongzhen didn't care about this so-called alien in the rivers and lakes, in his opinion, he was just a wild monk who wanted to emulate Yao Guangxiao's deeds.

After the establishment of the military academy, this kind of self-taught verbal military strategist will soon be useless, and in the future, it will only be bluffing the common people and a bunch of nerds on the streets.

And with the improvement of the military system and the revolution in weapons technology, war will become a cruel and efficient killing race. After a radical change in the way of warfare, the resourcefulness and strategy of fighting based on cold weapons will only add to the ridicule.

When Chongzhen began to plot Japan's wealth, he felt that this wandering monk Shenfu actually had a lot of appetite for the Japanese.

Therefore, after letting Xu Xinsu get in touch with this monk, he personally named him and asked him to go to Japan.

For such an appointment, Shen Fu was very proud, he came all the way to the capital, but he was impatient to be a poor monk in a rural temple.

Now that he can get the title of a Ming envoy, even if he goes to a vassal country farther away, he is happy in his heart.

Looking at Monk Shenfu who was desperately suppressing his excitement on his face, Zhu Youzhen thought about it and said to him: "You have a great responsibility to go to Japan, not only to maintain the trade relations between China and Japan, but also to gradually expand the scale of trade between the two countries, and try your best to protect the interests of our Ming merchants in Japan.

Therefore, as for the Edo shogunate, you must do your best to deal with them, and do not let them tear up the trade relations with my Ming Dynasty. When it is time to break the ship, you must report to me as soon as possible, or consult with Xu Xinsu's representative in Edo before acting. ”

Monk Shen Fu couldn't help but sing a Buddha name, and then hurriedly agreed. When the five of them left, Shen Fu also got a new Dharma name for himself, saying: Ben'an Zen Master.

When the five of them left together, Zhu Youzhen said to Feng Quan: "Each envoy of the envoy, in addition to setting a high salary linked to local prices, will actually reimburse the cost of renting or buying a house.

In addition, before departure, each person was given some minister's money, which they were allowed to use to buy goods and be trafficked abroad, and the proceeds were used to subsidize the expenses of the embassy.

As for the funds needed to carry out operations on the ground, they will be allocated separately after the plan has been prepared, and the Prime Minister's Yamen will audit them..."

After a tiring day, Chongzhen walked out of the Wuying Palace, and walked along the garden path behind the Wuying Palace towards his dormitory.

Although it is spring, the flowers and plants in the garden are quite lively, and the flowers are surrounded by purple and red flowers on both sides of the road, which is a good time for spring.

But Chongzhen, who had not yet recovered from the trip to Tianshou Mountain, stretched his body and swept away the sour feeling on his body; On the other hand, he stared at his feet, not knowing what he was thinking. Naturally, he missed the beauty.

Back in the Qianqing Palace, before he stepped into the upper study, Zhu Youzhen was already a little anxious and ordered the attendant behind him: "Go and boil some hot water, I want to take a dip." ”

As he spoke, he stepped into the upper study, but unexpectedly found that his wife in the main palace, Zhou Yufeng, was sitting upright in his place looking at a book. 、

"Yufeng, why are you here? But is there anything you want to tell me? Zhu Youzhen asked while opening his mouth, and stood with his hands open, allowing the waiter to change his clothes.

Zhou Yufeng hurriedly got up, bypassed the desk and saluted Chongzhen, before replying: "The concubine has nothing to do for a while, and wants to get a few books to kill time, I heard that His Majesty's study has a lot of books, so I came to borrow a few."

In addition, the concubine also boiled a pot of sweet soup, and if you want to invite Your Majesty to taste the taste, Your Majesty might as well sit down and try it. ”

Zhou Yufeng said as he took the initiative to step forward to tidy up the folds of Chongzhen's clothes. The fragrance on the Yi body suddenly penetrated Chongzhen's nose, and his heart was fluttering for a while, and he couldn't help but put down his hands, gently bypassed the queen's waist, and hugged her tightly.

Zhou Yufeng didn't expect Chongzhen to be so bold, and subconsciously exclaimed in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't... It's still daylight. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at Zhou Yufeng, whose face was crimson in his arms, his heart fluttered, he lowered his head and bowed down, and whispered in her ear: "Hmm, how is tonight?" ”

Zhou Yufeng's face was red as if it was dripping water, and he nodded quietly. Feeling the nervous stiff body of the beautiful woman in his arms, Zhu Youzhen knew that this Zhou Yufeng was not used to it, and showed his emotions in front of people, he gently kissed the other party's cheek, and then slowly let go of his hand.

As soon as he let go, Zhou Yufeng quickly took a few steps back, not even wanting to raise his head. Zhu Youzhen smiled, then turned his head and sent the others out, so that the shy wife could ease her emotions.

Sure enough, when the few attendants in the room had evacuated, Zhou Yufeng gasped for breath after seeing that only Chongzhen and himself were left in the room.

"Can you say hello in advance next time, do you know that just now, the concubine's heart is about to jump out." After Zhou Yufeng came to his senses, he began to complain with some shame that Chongzhen was coming.

Zhu Youzhen, who was sitting in the seat, smiled at her and said, "Then I can't see such a beautiful scenery today..."