To Matsudaira Nobutsuna's surprise, Tokugawa Iemitsu obviously did not have the mediocrity and impulsiveness he expected: "That's right, I don't plan to join the Joint Operations Command Committee, even if I am the nominal vice chairman, it is just a false name." I know very well the affairs of North Korea, www.biquge.info the Ming army is not what it used to be, and an army that meets the requirements of the command committee will definitely be trained according to the standards of the Ming people. In fact, it will put the military power in the hands of the Ming State. If you lose military power, you will lose the world. The so-called vice chairman will also be thrown away sooner or later. ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu remained very sober, and Matsudaira Nobutsuna was also greatly relieved: "The lord is wise. ”

Lin Luoshan wanted to speak and stopped.

Tokugawa Iemitsu smiled and said, "Mr. Luoshan, you taught me that my father and son have two generations, do you still want to hide your secrets?" ”

"The general is serious." Lin Luoshan sighed: "A million books, such a heavy gift, should we be indifferent? Emperor Ming's meaning is very clear, I have searched all over Japan, and even if I take out the gold mines of Sado Island, it may not be a reciprocal gift. If you reject it altogether, it is really ...... It's a shame. General, if this is the end, I can't forgive myself, and I can't live with the thousands of students waiting to be fed. ”

Between countries, sometimes it is also the same as the relationship between people, courtesies and interests. His Majesty the Emperor gave a million books to the Japanese, of course, you can't waste it, and if you take it, then you have to show it. Of course, Matsudaira Shintsunade said that he could express it later.

But where will His Majesty the Emperor wait for you later?

People originally exchanged sincerity for mutual trust, and this is the great gift that was thrown out. But now we don't trust each other, and the relationship is not familiar, who believes you when you say that you will return the gift in the future? It's really unreasonable.

If you can't say anything, then you can only refuse a million books.

Losing this opportunity, Lin Luoshan didn't know how many students he would delay.

Education is a matter of merit, Lin Luoshan is old, and he does not want to be rich, but he can't bear to delay the education of the Japanese generation.

For this reason, Lin Luoshan's words can be said to be very serious.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna hurriedly wanted to open his mouth to persuade him, but Tokugawa Iemitsu spoke faster: "Mr. Royama has misunderstood!" Of course, this million books are needed. ”

"Lord...... You can't do stupid things! Matsudaira Nobutsuna was anxious: "Although a million book chips are not small, you can't break your trust......"

Matsudaira Nobutsuna also thought that Tokugawa Iemitsu didn't want Lin Luoshan to be disappointed and wanted to hack this million books. In other words, only receive gifts, not return gifts.

In this way, Japan will become a ****.

Even Lin Luoshan guessed this, and immediately said, "Absolutely not!" A million books are just the beginning, Shogun, and you may not know the Hope Company in the Satsuma Domain right now. The current head of the Hope Company is Zheng Chenggong, the son of Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Sen. This Zheng Sen has now unified the Zheng family and donated all his family assets to the Ming court. However, the Ming Emperor let the Hope Company operate independently, and only handed over the profits to the Hope Project Fund to subsidize poor students. Previously, Zheng's annual income was not more than hundreds of thousands of taels? After removing the necessary expenses, it is enough to run more than 100 schools every year. His Majesty also mentioned to me that when the time comes, he will let Hope Company sponsor Japanese students. If you offend the Ming people because of this, even if you have books in the future, you will miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

Lin Luoshan didn't intend to throw this out, in his opinion, one million books at a time is already a huge hand, and it needs to test the mutual trust between the two countries. If hundreds of thousands of taels of silver are thrown out every year for education funding, it will be even more challenging for Sino-Japanese relations.

Originally, the Hope Company was only funding the territory of the China Alliance. At present, it is not easy to make an exception and consider funding Japanese people. If you play a trick on Mingren at this time, it will really be a big loss because of a small one.

"Mingren's handwriting is really big. I thought that Zheng Zhilong would bring some trouble to the Ming people, but I didn't expect it to ...... In the end, a free trade zone came out, which made Mingren's business better. Hearing about the fund's scholarship, Tokugawa Iemitsu was obviously surprised.

Looking at the eyes of the two, Tokugawa Iemitsu quickly understood the worries of the two, and immediately smiled: "You guys are too worried." Of course I wouldn't be so rude. To tell you the truth, the first point naturally cannot be agreed. But what about the second point? I'm going to let Chiyohime go to study in Ming Province now, and when Tsunayoshi is a little older, I'll follow his sister too. I heard that the Guozijian of the State of China gave a class on the practice of governance taught by some newly admitted Jinshi, and I heard that it was very good. I also choose a group of scholars, young people with positions, and go with Chiyohime, as long as they return to the country after completing their studies, they will all be promoted to the next level. ”

Seeing this, Lin Luoshan and Matsudaira Nobutsuna breathed a sigh of relief.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna certainly didn't want Akito to reach in, but he didn't want to annoy this powerful neighbor. Moreover, although the rule of the shogunate was becoming more and more stable, it could not be said to be infallible. If they take advantage of it, they can naturally fight a righteous self-defense counterattack. But if Japan is rude first, maybe the Akito hasn't done anything, and the shogunate itself will be in chaos.

As for Lin Luoshan, the mood was purer.

The general did not get carried away, and did not impulsively agree to join the Joint Operations Command Committee to hand over military power, but also showed sufficient tactfulness.

Chiyohime is still a little Lori, a little bit in her early tens, and she has been literate in the shogunate before, and she has also reached the age of reading. She went to study in Mingguo, and it was just the right time.

Sending a daughter over is a sign of sincerity on the part of the shogunate. If it weren't for Chiyo Ji and the eldest son of the current Ming Emperor, who were too young and poor, they could have a doll kiss.

Of course, the most important thing is Tsunayoshi.

The general's two sons are too young, only one or two years old, how can they cross the ocean to study in a foreign land? When you are a little older, it is obviously more appropriate.

At this time, Chiyohime was chosen to pass, apparently to replace the two boys of Tokugawa Iemitsu.

Of course, if you just agree to the second condition of the Ming people, it seems that the return gift of one million books is not enough.

However, the selection of Japanese scholars and samurai to study in the Ming Kingdom was just the right thing to complete.

It was tacit for the Ming people to restore the influence of the Celestial Empire over their neighbors, and the seizure of military power had already revealed this tendency.

At this time, the selection of some young scholars and samurai and even officials to go to the Ming Kingdom to study the knowledge of governing the government is not only to improve the level of the Japanese, to learn skills, but also to give the truth.

Obviously, even if you think about it with your toes, you can understand that after these people return to China, they will definitely become pro-Ming factions and shout for Sino-Japanese goodwill everywhere in Japan. Coupled with this official promotion, it is a finishing touch to this subtlety.

If the relationship between the two countries is equal, Sino-Japanese goodwill is relatively simple.

At present, Japan, which is overwhelmingly powerful in the Ming Dynasty, will naturally continue to strengthen its influence and control over Japan. Just like those pro-Japanese factions in the Republic of China, they all want to be friends rather than domestic slaves.

Going to Mingguo to study is a bargaining chip, which is naturally very interesting.

After listening to this, Matsudaira Nobutsuna suddenly thought of something, and blurted out and asked, "Lord, how old is it to be younger?" How long is it good to go to Mingguo for further study? ”

"Age, naturally, the younger the better, and the longer the time, the better." Tokugawa Iemitsu said, meaningful.

When Matsudaira Nobutsuna heard this, his eyes lit up.

Being young means the future, but equally, it also means being weak. In other words, it is enough to send some idle officials who have little influence, or even just become some idle officials with no power positions, to study in the Ming Kingdom.

In this way, even if they did return to Japan by then, they would not be able to affect the overall situation and affect the shogunate's ability to control Japan.

As for the longer the better, it would be better to understand.

It's just a simple procrastination.

"The lord is wise!" Nobutsuna Matsudaira was completely relieved.

Lin Luoshan is also the head of the chin, he is Japanese after all, so he naturally doesn't want the lord to be unconscious: "The lord's hand is really good." ”

"The first point should be the point that Mingren must achieve. Only this is worthy of the posture of the Emperor Ming coming to Japan in person. Tokugawa Iemitsu is not so optimistic: "There are some things that I can't refuse if I want to. ”

"This ......" Matsudaira Nobutsuna and Lin Luoshan were both stunned.

Listening to the meaning of this, what's the matter, does the general really want to agree?

No matter what country you are in, military power is the most important power. What's more, Japan is very different. The shogunate, of course, had its own army, the most powerful in all of Japan.

However, other daimyo in Japan also had armies.

The Satsuma Domain's own army was able to conquer the Ryukyu Kingdom, and Japan's war potential was also very objective when calculated.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna said: "Didn't Emperor Ming know that the daimyo everywhere had armies? If we really want to take over the military power, I am afraid that war will break out at that time. Is the lord trying to use the army of the Ming people to consume the private soldiers of the daimyo in various places? ”

"Once the war starts, the rare peace ends. A broken Japan makes no sense, neither for us nor for Akito. "Tokugawa Iemitsu saw very clearly, and Japan was now being targeted by the Akito, because Japan had what they wanted.

Silver, copper coins, and many other goods that could be traded.

The emperor's family was shallow-eyed, and they only thought that the Akito had too much money and no place to buy it.

But I don't know that in the final analysis, after Japan's recovery after the Warring States period for decades, the standard of living has improved, the economic conditions are abundant, and a population of 2,000 people already has a certain scale of market.

At this point, ordinary people are confused, but Tokugawa Iemitsu has already touched some doorways.

The Akino didn't want the Japanese to fall into a violent war, and Tokugawa Iemitsu naturally didn't want to. After all, the daimyo have been suppressed for decades. As long as Zhu Cihong doesn't help those local daimyos, why do you need Mingguo, a dragon who crosses the river, to help him, the head snake?

"The subordinates are puzzled." Nobutsuna Matsudaira is a little out of tune.

Tokugawa Iemitsu waved his hand, paused, and said, "It's good that I can refuse to agree to the first article now, it's not a big deal." But there is another point, we all have to think about it carefully. This time, it's a million books. Temptation, we can refuse. But...... What about coercion? If you tell me that a million books and the foundation of Hope Inc. are all the chips of the Ming Emperor, I don't believe it. ”

The implication is that Tokugawa Iemitsu thinks that Zhu Cihong still has more hole cards that have not been taken out.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna looked at Mt. Hayashi faintly. His meaning is very clear, this time, Lin Luoshan was used as a gun.

A million books is a good thing, but it also makes Tokugawa Iemitsu a little difficult to cope.

Lin Luoshan himself understood, but he did not feel ashamed, but thought that he had done the right thing: "This just shows that dealing with Ming people is a good thing for Japan, and for generals, it is even better." ”

"There are some blessings that I can't afford to deserve. During the Song Dynasty, the Emperor of Liao once lamented that he would rather be born in a wealthy Song family. But for the Song people, the name of the rich armor and the kingdom ushered in the iron hooves of the Liao, Western Xia, Jin and the Mongols. "Japan is now a bit of the meaning of the Northern Song Dynasty. was targeted by Zhu Cihong, and the benefit was sent. But can the Japanese catch it once, can they catch it a second time?

Matsudaira Nobutsuna returned with apprehension, and along the way, his mind was recalling Tokugawa Iemitsu's words: coercion and temptation......

Soon, Lin Luoshan would pass on the general's reply this time.

Two conditions, only half agreed. Although it is a little bit of an addition, it can be regarded as solving the temptation of this time.

But the Ming people's ambitions for Japan have been exposed, and the Ming Emperor has rushed all the way over, will it really be so easy to give up willingly?

What Matsudaira Nobutsuna didn't expect was ......

On Lin Luoshan's side, things have just stopped, and on the other side, the tide has suddenly set off.

……

Zhu Cihong suddenly fell silent.

After meeting Lin Luoshan, Zhu Cihong's itinerary became very relaxed, purely eating, drinking, and playing, and he didn't talk about politics along the way.

In Daming, it is still very troublesome for Zhu Cihong to travel. Although the leap from scratch has been completed, if Zhu Cihong disturbs the people on the road, there will still be officials who will come out of Barabala, which will be annoying for a while.

When I arrived in Japan, playing became much more pure.

Anyway, even if it disturbs the people, it is the people of Japan, and no one will buy it if the domestic officials want to talk more. Zhu Cihong has a lot of fun. Besides, Zhu Cihong is not short of money, and the budget is higher for eating and drinking along the way.

Without the power to distort the market, pure tourism can instead stimulate the local economy, and even wherever Zhu Cihong goes, countless hawkers can follow him wherever he goes.

had a good time, and Zhu Cihong was also a little happy.

But after all, there is a fixed number of trips, and when Zhu Cihong finished the last Ise Jingu, the itinerary was already over.

At this time, the fast-moving expeditionary company also chose a place near the sea and the port to complete the construction of Zhu Cihong's temporary palace.

When Zhu Cihong returned to Edo, he moved his original address to this place called Urayasu Palace.

Urayasu is the name of the place, the terrain is a peninsula, not far from Urayasu is the port of Edo, where a First Fleet with hundreds of artillery pieces is stationed. Nowadays, the fleet's artillery has a long range, and once something happens, it can cover the entire territory of the small peninsula of Urayasu.

Under the range of the cannon, it is the guarantee of Zhu Cihong's safety.

His Majesty the Emperor moved, and the crowd in Edo smelled something different.

Yui Zhengxue took a deep breath, withdrew his gaze from looking at Urayasu, and bowed his head heavily: "Action, it's time to start." ”