His Majesty the Emperor's team left the port of Kagoshima and began to sail towards Tanegashima. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Tanegashima and then all the way south, and soon you will be able to reach Amami Oshima. When you arrive at Amami Oshima, you are entering the borders of the Ryukyus.

Originally, this was an area under the de facto control of Japan, and the people of the Ryukyus, including the Ryukyus, were friendly to Japan.

There was a lot of reluctance to let the Japanese go.

Zhu Cihong naturally won't patronize this island that looks like a lot of stories, and those idle little things obviously don't need to bother him. After crossing Tanegashima, he was able to arrive at Shurijo Castle under the guidance of the sailors of the Satsuma Domain, heading to the most familiar route.

There, a grand welcoming ceremony is about to take place.

You know, the Ryukyu Kingdom has never welcomed His Majesty the Ming Emperor in the three hundred years since its founding. Only when the envoys arrive in the Ming Dynasty can they have the opportunity to see His Majesty the Emperor in Beijing.

Needless to say, how excited Sanghyun would be.

The excitement is someone else's, but His Majesty the Emperor is scratching his head at this time, listening to Wang Fuzhi's explanation of the situation in Japan.

Although Wang Fuzhi has been summarizing Japan's intelligence with his colleagues in Jinyiwei before, the reading of the text is obviously different from the explanation of the answer in person.

“…… All in all, Japan is generally stable. The daimyo in various places were struggling with financial difficulties and had to obey the shogunate. The samurai have become the main ruling force in the country. However, in the continuous development of social forms, merchants, craftsmen, and workshop owners began to be active in the social arena and constantly absorbed power. As His Majesty the Emperor had anticipated, the population of the country was huge, reaching tens of millions on the books alone, and the total population was estimated to be 20 million. The population is large and the market is abundant. After Chengping, wealth has risen, this is a huge stage, enough for Da Ming Erlang to explore, pursue the wealth and opportunities of his dreams...... "Wang Fuzhi is very eloquent, talking eloquently, Zhu Cihong listened quietly and paid great attention.

After Wang Fuzhi finished speaking, Zhu Cihong looked eye-opening and said with a smile: "Wang Aiqing's work in Japan is very meticulous." After all, we still know too little about Japan. In all dynasties, the iron cavalry of the Mongols made him lucky to dodge. This country and nation have a heart of admiration for the strong in their bones, but in their hearts they are sensitive to being in an island country with frequent earthquakes. Let them always long to set foot on the continent and get rid of their fate. ”

Wang Fuzhi bowed his head slowly: "Usually, we only think that Japan is just a small country. But such a small is a comparison made with countries like Korea, the Ryukyus, and Vietnam. In fact, such a country with an actual population of 2,000 people cannot be underestimated. Once there is time, the Renchen Rebellion will break out again. If it weren't for Emperor Muzong's decisive dispatch of troops to quell the Renchen rebellion, I am afraid that Korea would have been owned by the Japanese. Once the Japanese have been in business for decades, it may not be a thing for nothing to swallow China. ”

Zhu Cihong's eyes lit up, but he didn't expect Wang Fuzhi to have such insight. Historically, isn't that what the Japanese have done?

They annexed Korea, a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty, and after annexation, invaded the Northeast. After the invasion of Northeast China, North China was created. In just half a century, the world has changed dramatically. If it weren't for the perseverance of the Chinese sons and daughters and the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, I am afraid that the Japanese would have indeed broken away from this island country and moved towards the sequence of a great empire.

"In the world of the Eastern Hemisphere, only one mighty empire is destined to be tolerated. This is determined by geopolitics, and in countries with human civilization, they are too close to China. Zhu Cihong said meaningfully.

Wang Fuzhi slowly bowed his head, but he casually took out a small notebook and wrote it down.

Seeing this, Zhu Cihong smiled slightly, and might as well take out his own set of geopolitical theories that are not profound. Relations between countries are always dominated by interests. It is not the so-called benevolence and righteousness. Every move of a nation is a manifestation of power, and on this planet, unless all nations are united into one kingdom to reconcile interests. Otherwise, there will be fierce competition.

In the midst of constant competition, the inevitable result is that a small number of powerful countries swallow up weak countries, and this is the eternal law in competition. In this way, the factor of power becomes the determining factor of the country, and only a great power can influence the politics of the continent and the whole world.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Cihong casually mentioned a few words about sea power, emphasizing the role of the navy.

Before Zhu Cihong finished speaking, he saw Ning Wei walking over with a solemn face.

If it weren't for the urgent priority, Ning Wei wouldn't have been so rude.

In fact, Zhu Cihong has also encountered Ning Wei's expression many times.

He looked a little helpless, but also a little interested: "Let me guess, who is not long-eyed, thinks that he has picked a good opportunity, and is he going to show his eyes in front of me?" ”

Zhu Cihong was interested, but Ning Wei felt a headache and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty." Chen Jianhong discovered the traces of the Japanese robbers, and the reconnaissance ship had been released to find out...... Indeed, more than thirty ships, large and small, surrounded us. ”

"It seems that the enemy is familiar with this place. You're also familiar with our actions......" Zhu Cihong said meaningfully. How clever he was, he immediately saw a few points.

Ning Wei's face changed a few times, and he turned around and resolved to find out those thieves who dared to leak His Majesty's whereabouts no matter how difficult it was.

Though...... His Majesty the Emperor's departure from Kagoshima was an almost public affair. But to dare to leak the matter to the Wako is unforgivable.

"Minister......" As soon as Ning Wei spoke, he saw Zhu Cihong patting Ning Wei's shoulder, signaling that there was no need to say more, and then walked up to the deck and looked at the sea.

His Majesty the Emperor had four large ships on his side, and the rest were small ships. Originally, everyone thought that this road was destined to be safe, and after arriving in the territory of the Ryukyus, there would be a second fleet to escort them.

However, I never expected that there would be a mistake in this gap.

After all, Kagoshima to Tanegashima is Japanese waters, Zhu Cihong thought about it for a while, and felt that it was not appropriate to send a fleet to show off his might.

I didn't expect ...... But here came the widows.

In Korea, there were traitors who were rebelling in the name of the Japanese Invaders. When I arrived in Japan, there were really Japanese pirates!

Hachiman ships, ships of all sizes, and messy flags.

Under the identification of the accompanying sailor generals, their identities were recognized.

"It's indeed Watanabe Amamiya's fleet ......" Zheng Sen didn't know when he got on the Jiaozhou with a pale face, and when he came up, I don't know how many people looked at him with suspicious eyes.

But what made him feel slightly relaxed was that no one stopped him from seeing Zhu Cihong.

"Your Majesty!" Zheng Sen opened his mouth with ten thousand appraisals: "The grass people are seeking war to eradicate the Japanese who dare to disturb the holy car for Your Majesty!" ”

"Your Majesty the Emperor, this is not what the Satsuma clan meant. These daring bastards dare to disturb His Majesty the Emperor's holy drive, so I will give an order to mobilize soldiers and horses to encircle and exterminate the Japanese invaders. Please believe in the sincerity of the Satsuma Domain! At this time, Shimazu Mitsuhisa also hurried over.

Only Zu Dashou, Li Yan and other members of the expedition company nodded their soldiers and horses, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, one hundred and seven people from the expedition company are on standby, please give an order from Your Majesty." ”

However, Ning Wei saw the anxiety in their eyes. There were more than 30 Japanese warships, and there were only four warships that could be called warships, and no one was sure enough to win.

Even Zu Dashou estimated it himself, and he also felt that the winning rate was not even 30%.

If it is simply to defeat the enemy in front of you, it may not be a difficult task, and it is normal for the battle at sea to run and stop. But if they come to a long-distance kite flying in front of His Majesty the Emperor, then I am afraid that the face of the Emperor of the Ming Empire will not be able to hang up.

That's not a glorious thing for anyone.

Well, there is only one duel between the male and the female.

And this, in turn, has caused everyone's biggest worry.

In the middle of the battle, the sword does not have long eyes, if the injury scares His Majesty the Emperor, who can afford this crime? Not to mention once it gets more serious......

Before Ning Wei could open his mouth, Wang Fuzhi already understood, and admonished in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it is better to take a small boat back to Kagoshima first." There was the 1st Fleet of the Naval Division stationed. How about making plans when the army arrives? ”

Zhu Cihong listened to everyone speak one by one, but he didn't speak in a hurry, but still held the telescope in his hand. It was a pair of binoculars hand-built by the Jingshi Ordnance Workshop, and the production was scarce, except for generals above the military level. Naturally, the best in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor is, of course.

He looked at the warships of the Japanese invaders, his expression was still free, and there was no nervous look at all.

After reading it, Zhu Cihong handed the telescope to the captain of the Jiaozhou. The captain's famous name, Xia Zhiwu, is still neat and tidy, and his actions are meticulous. However, in the face of the telescope handed over by His Majesty the Emperor, he seemed a little flattered.

Zhu Cihong said: "Look at your opponent first. ”

Xia Zhiwu has the neatness of a new-style soldier, and after looking at me, he immediately spoke: "There are a total of thirty-five enemy ships, seventeen in the morning, nine in the closed ship, and the rest are all kinds of lucky ships that are very likely to capture the Ming Dynasty, one of which is the No. 1 lucky ship, which should be the enemy ship during the period, there is a person looking on the deck, it should be the thief head Watanabe Amamiya." After estimation, the minister thought that the total number of artillery pieces of the enemy ships should be around fifty. Among them, they are all under the medium caliber. ”

Only then did Zhu Cihong slowly bow his head and look at the people who were looking at him.

Zu Dashou resolutely refused, and had already begun to discuss with Zheng Sen how to break off the matter.

Mitsuhisa Shimazu's face was cloudy, as if he had guessed something. So he looked worried, obviously, he was most worried that this time this incident would destroy the previous trade construction.

Of course, there are also some Chinese and Japanese businessmen who have their own thoughts.

For example, a few Japanese muttered: "After all, it is still the sea area of my Great Japanese Empire." As soon as he came up, he was so aggressive, and the benefits were exhausted, but in the end, he only gave us some small fish and shrimp and wanted to send us away, and he couldn't help but ignore Yamato men. ”

"This time it's to give them some hardships, so that they can see whose territory is here......"

"That Watanabe Amamiya is a particular person, and when I report my name, I should be able to return to my country. It's just that I have to fold some money......"

"But it's better than being taxed by the Ming people in the end...... Hmph, which daimyo dared to collect so many taxes before. Nowadays, the small half of the Satsuma Domain has become the territory of the Ming people. This is to be taxed, that is to be taxed......"

"If this time you can teach people to know that you are powerful and take it, it will be worth it......"

Just when everyone was talking, suddenly Xia Zhiwu spoke again and said, "The Japanese Kou sent a speedboat over, it should be the messenger......

As soon as Xia Zhiwu spoke, everyone was in an uproar. Especially Shimazu Mitsuhisa, strode over, and when he saw the comer, he looked at everyone in a dejected manner, and said in a low voice: "Gentlemen, please forgive me." This time, I'm afraid it's the Tosa Domain.,The matter went because of me.,I'm alone in the Satsuma Domain.,Please forgive me.。 Please believe that your Majesty the Emperor will be able to solve this matter for your Majesty! ”

After saying that, Shimazu Mitsuhisa announced the matter of planning to invite the Tosa clan over and practice the annexation of the Zheng clan one by one.

After hearing this, Zheng Sen looked at Wang Fuzhi and Zhu Cihong with a happy face, and thanked him again and again.

Obviously, if it weren't for Zhu Cihong and Wang Fuzhi to rescue them in time, the current Zheng family would no longer exist.

Zhu Cihong pondered for a while, and did not rush to agree, but just wanted people to call the envoys of the Japanese Kou.

Sure enough, the person who came, Shimazu Mitsuhisa, was very familiar with it, it was Yamauchi Tadanao, the land of the Tosa Domain.

Tadashi Yamauchi glanced at Shimazu Mitsuhisa and said leisurely, "Satsuma Shouden, you really make it easy for me to find." ”

"I am so busy serving Your Majesty that I am indeed neglecting Your Excellency. But please remember, Your Excellency, that these matters are not the business of His Majesty the Emperor. One person does things and one person is responsible, if you have any account in the Tosa Domain, you can find me, why bother to invite the Japanese to come! Shimazu Mitsuhisa was full of grief and indignation.

"Hmph, can it be solved by playing us like this, one person doing things and one person doing things? Again! Shimazu Mitsuhisa, you keep claiming that Your Majesty is a minister of the Ming people or a minister of Japan. The Osumi Peninsula plus a Sakura Island, so much land, all of it was given to the Akito. Is this what you're supposed to do as a daimyo of Japan? Yamauchi was indignant, and the bystanders were clear, and there were not so many entanglements of interests, but he realized that this was an act that was close to ceding the country.

"Your Majesty has good intentions, as a human minister, is it good to be ungrateful? Tadanao Yamauchi, don't go too far! Say, what do you want, you will not stop! Shimazu Mitsuhisa suppressed his emotions and regretted that he had provoked this group of mad dogs.

These people are so poor that they can do anything. It's okay to be wronged a little, but His Majesty the Ming Emperor is behind him, if he suffers anything because of this, then the matter is a big deal.

"Two hundred thousand taels. Delivery within one month. Can't take it out, these four ships ...... Don't even think about going back to Satsuma Domain. Including the people above, of course! As he spoke, Yamauchi pointed straight at Zhu Cihong.

Zhu Cihong looked innocent, but helplessly spit out a sentence: "Really, the ignorant are fearless......"