Summoning the Peak of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2400 Political battle, the beginning of assimilation

Chapter 2396: Political dispute, the beginning of assimilation

"Alliance with Niming?"

Liu Xiu stood up suddenly, her face was full of astonishment, and then said angrily: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible."

Seeing that the usually gentle King of Chu suddenly became angry, all the ministers below were silent, and those who originally intended to support him were afraid to speak up.

Liu Xiu was not an irritable person, and he seldom got angry with his courtiers, but this time he had to get angry, because Pang Tong touched the political red line of Chu State.

Dragons have reverse scales, and if you touch them, you will die. The same is true for countries, but they are not called reverse scales, but political red lines.

Any country has a political red line, which must never be touched. Once this red line is touched, it is politically incorrect and will be opposed by everyone in the system.

The political red line of the Great Qin is that the Great Han is brutal and exhausted, and the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty are the destiny.

If the officials of the Great Qin publicly said that the Great Qin and the Han were plotting rebellion, it would be politically incorrect, and those who touched this red line, even if they did not die, their careers must have come to an end.

Similarly, the political red line of the Chu State is the big man, and officials cannot say anything bad about the big man, otherwise it is politically incorrect.

Although Pang Tong's proposed alliance with the Ming Dynasty did not mention any bad things about the big Han, it must be known that the Han and Ming are incompatible.

Although the demise of the Great Han is mainly due to its own reasons, in the eyes of Liu Xiu and other Han clan relatives, the Great Ming is the biggest scourge, or not.

Even Liu Xiu knew that the downfall of the Great Han was more caused by internal corruption. Even if there was no Yellow Turban uprising, there would be a White Turban and Gray Turban uprising, but in order to maintain the legitimacy of his own rule, he still pushed all the faults to Daming Great Qin.

After all, how could a great man make a mistake?Thousands of mistakes are the fault of those ambitious officials and thieves who went against Ming and Qin.

Liu Xiu and other princes of the Liu family used this method of throwing the blame to excuse the big man from responsibility, so as to stabilize his own rule and discredit the deadly enemy at the same time.

This approach cannot be said to be wrong, but it also determined the national policy of the entire country, that is, Han, Qin and Ming are sworn enemies and absolutely cannot coexist.

Pang Tong's proposal to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty, and let the big man join hands with the biggest pusher of destroying the Han, undoubtedly touched the political red line of Chu State.

Following the fall of Zhu Yuanzhang, Ren Hongchang returned to the Great Qin Dynasty, Zhu Di carried the banner of the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, and Liu Xiu always regarded himself as the orthodox of the Han Dynasty.

The big man will fall to the current situation, and Daming is the most responsible. Joining forces with such a deadly enemy will undoubtedly let Liu Xiu slap himself in the face.

With such a bold strategy, Pang Tong did not say it in private, but he raised it openly, that is, his lord is Liu Xiu. If it were replaced by a suspicious monarch, such as Cao Cao, I am afraid that Pang Tong would have ulterior motives.

Of course Liu Xiu knew that Pang Tong's proposal might not be a solution to Chu's current predicament, but he couldn't accept joining forces with Ni Ming anyway, and instead pushed Wei Song to annex Ming.

Liu Xiu put on an angry look on purpose, not really angry with Pang Tong, but to save Pang Tong, let him stop in time, don't continue to die, otherwise Pang Tong may really be killed in Chu State. isolated.

Pang Tong's political wisdom is obviously not as good as his military wisdom, but he can still see that Liu Xiu is doing it for his own good, which also makes him very moved. Liu Xiu's kindness turned out to be reckless all the way to death.

Pang Tong analyzed in public, temporarily putting aside old grievances, and alliance with the Ming Dynasty, what are the benefits to the Chu State.

Leaving aside other things for the time being, the navy will certainly be of great benefit.

In addition, Pang Tong also analyzed the current situation of Ming State. If Chu State made an alliance with it, Ming State would definitely not refuse.

Liu Xiu was a little moved after hearing this, but Pang Tong only talked about the military benefits, but did not mention the political disadvantages, which also made Liu Xiu entangled.

For the Chu State, although the alliance with the Ming State can solve military problems, how can the political impact be resolved?
There are gains and losses.

After weighing the pros and cons, Liu Xiu finally decided to listen to Pang Tong's strategy and took the initiative to send envoys to form an alliance with Ming in an attempt to obtain shipbuilding technology from the Ming army.

As for Pang Tong, although he was dedicated to serving the country, he was isolated by the officialdom of the entire Chu State because he touched the political red line. Even the Jingzhou family began to alienate him, and gradually became a lone minister.

The most taboo thing about being an official is to be a lone minister. In politics, you don't have a single ally, and you will be the first to take the blame if something goes wrong.

The Chu-Ming Alliance was initiated by Pang Tong. Once the alliance fails, or after it is completed, there will be mistakes in the future, or if the Chu State betrays the alliance in the future, Pang Tong will be the best candidate for the scapegoat.

Pang Tong naturally knew about this but didn't care at all. He had absolute confidence in Liu Xiu and believed that Liu Xiu would never give up on him and treat him as a scapegoat.

But when he realized that the Jingzhou family was alienating him, Pang Tong finally panicked and realized his political naivety.

Pang Tong is a member of the Jingzhou family, representing the Pang family, one of the four major families in Jingzhou. The Jingzhou family has always been united, but now even the Jingzhou family is alienating him. This does not explain the problem.

After all, Pang Tong was still too young. He ignored the military and disregarded the politics, and insisted on playing himself as a lone minister, but he was not a passive person, so he offered to serve as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty.

Pang Tong has to personally control the diplomatic affairs between Chu and Ming, in order to prevent some accidents from causing diplomatic difficulties between Chu and Ming, thus making himself more passive.

As Pang Tong expected, the situation of Zhu Di, who was far away in the country of Wa, was obviously not good.

The huge profits from the great victory of conquering the Japanese aroused the greed of the various countries, and pushed Zhu Ming to the grill.

Since the demise of the Oda family, conspiracies and tricks against Zhu Ming have continued to strike one after another. Even Zhu Di can't tell which ones belong to the Great Qin Dynasty and which ones belong to the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Song and Wu.

Zhu Di never tires of these conspiracies and schemes. If Yao Guangxiao hadn't shared the burden for him, it would be very difficult for Zhu Di to avoid these conspiracies.

For Zhu Di, the other calculations were fine and not so fatal, but he really didn't have the guts to enter the state and participate in the alliance himself.

From the very beginning, Zhu Di was wary of the Allied Forces of the Four Nations. He obviously wanted to accumulate prestige this time, but he did not personally lead the army to attack the northeast of Honshu. I can't come back.

Zhu Di is too aware of his own value. He alone is responsible for the safety of both Ming and Qi. As long as he does not go to the state himself, the only things against him will be conspiracy and tricks. Once he goes to the state, he will probably die. The gun is clear.

The Three Kingdoms of Wei, Song and Wu may not kill him, and even protect him with all their strength, but Daqin will never let him leave Honshu Island alive.

Therefore, no matter how Wei, Song, Wu and the Three Kingdoms promised Zhu Di that they would guarantee his safety, Zhu Di still did not dare to go to Honshu Island.

Because in front of Daqin, the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Song and Wu are just younger brothers, even if they have the heart, they can't save his life at all.

But if he didn't go to Honshu to participate in the alliance in person, the Ming Kingdom would be excluded from the ruling sequence of the Wa Kingdom, and it would be impossible to keep the interests in his hands.

Just as Zhu Di was in a dilemma, Yao Guangxiao suggested that Zhu Di still go, but he could not go by himself, but sent a substitute, so that he could not only deal with the four countries, but also ensure his own safety.

After thinking about it, Zhu Di found that this plan was feasible, after all, the Four Kingdoms didn't know whether it was really him or not.

The Three Kingdoms of Wei, Song and Wu promised to guarantee his safety, but if the substitute died, what the Three Kingdoms said would be farting. Even if he didn't really go, they can't continue to use this as an excuse. After all, they don't even care about their own safety. No guarantee.

If the substitute is not dead, let the substitute replace him as the general alliance, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.

Before the fake Zhu Di set off, Zhu Di received news from the Central Plains that Pang Tong, the envoy of the Chu State, was sent to Daming, and proposed an alliance on behalf of the Chu State.

Zhu Di was overjoyed when he learned about it. The Ming Kingdom had been fighting alone for a long time. The three Central Plains Wars were all fought against each other. There was no ally except Qi, and development was extremely difficult.

The reason for this situation is naturally because Zhu Di inherited the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, while the other princes were all princes who inherited from the Great Han. If they were not targeting the Ming, who would they be targeting? .

Zhu Di also knew that fighting alone would not last long, but looking at the world, except for the Ming and Qi countries, all the forces were from the Han family. This situation did not improve much until after the Great Qin was established.

After the establishment of the Great Qin Dynasty, the world saw power disputes, which turned into disputes among the three factions of Qin, Han, and Ming.

The strongest is naturally the Great Qin, and the two lines of Han and Ming are far inferior to each other, but because of the deep hatred, they cannot unite.

Chu's initiative to send envoys to the alliance this time is a good signal to Zhu Di that the relationship between Han and Ming is about to break the ice, and they will eventually move towards uniting the public to fight against Qin.

Disagreeing with Liu Xiu about the alliance, Zhu Di has no psychological burden on joining forces with Chu. The most important thing in Ming Dynasty is always self-protection, and everything else can be left behind.

Zhu Di could tell at a glance the reason for Pang Tong's visit. It must be for shipbuilding.

Among the major vassals in the Central Plains, Chu is the only country that relies on the sea but has no naval warfare capabilities.

Chu State and Wu State are mortal enemies, and it is impossible for Wu State to hand over shipbuilding skills to Chu State.

As for the State of Song, it was only with the help of Daqin that the navy and fleet were formed. They did not have a complete system of shipbuilding techniques, so they could not help the State of Chu much.

Then there is only the Ming country left.

The Ming Dynasty did not develop a navy at all. The navy it has now is the original Qi State navy, which was built by Zhu Tianpeng and completely handed over to Zhu Di.

As for what Zhu Tianpeng never did?Zhu Di didn't know either, and Zhu Tianpeng didn't tell him either.

Zhu Dibai won a navy that has always been strong, but he didn't value it at the beginning. He felt that the navy had little effect on the Ming Dynasty. changed his mind.

After all, if there is no navy, how can the Ming army land in Japan?How can such a large Warring States be achieved?

In addition, Ming Dynasty is a country by the sea. If there is no naval protection, then in the eyes of Daqin, what is the difference between Ming Dynasty and no clothes?
Therefore, for the Ming Dynasty, the navy is very important.

After realizing the importance of naval forces and shipbuilding skills, it is naturally impossible for Zhu Di to hand over shipbuilding technology to Chu State, even if he knows that it will be more beneficial to hand it over.

Chu State has shown the intention of the alliance, and it can be regarded as a potential ally. Zhu Di really doesn't want to fight alone. Helping Chu State's naval army become stronger will also cause some troubles for Daqin. After all, the enemy's opponent is a friend. .

But Daming's shipbuilding skills are not Zhu Di's, but Zhu Tianpeng's painstaking efforts over the years.

If he was handed over so easily, what would the generals of the former Qi State, as well as Zhu Tianpeng, think of him?

Although Zhu Di has been reducing Zhu Tianpeng's influence and depriving him of his rights little by little, he is still extremely grateful to Zhu Tianpeng.

Zhu Tianpeng didn't care about power or benefit, he handed over a country as big as Qi State to himself without saying a word, but he couldn't let Qi State fully integrate into Daming.

In order to live up to Zhu Tianpeng's expectations, Zhu Di did not hesitate to take the risk of personally leading the army to conquest the Japanese, in order to establish enough prestige to subdue the proud soldiers of Qi.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Zhu Di's plan is going well. The great victory of conquering the Japanese took away a lot of money and food, and all the generals gradually returned to their hearts. The only bad thing is the scheming of the four countries.

If he handed over Zhu Tianpeng's years of painstaking efforts to Chu State without even giving a briefing, even if Zhu Tianpeng didn't say anything, he would probably have a grudge in his heart.

Although Zhu Di also wanted to form an alliance with Chu, he did not want to disappoint Zhu Tianpeng, so he would not hand over his shipbuilding skills until Zhu Tianpeng agreed.

Besides, Zhu Di also planned to take advantage of the state of Chu. He asked Yao Guangxiao to bring a substitute to the alliance, and at the same time deliberately revealed the intention of the state of Chu to form an alliance with Ming, so as to put pressure on Da Qin.

If Daqin continues to persecute, then don't blame Daming for falling to Chu.

Zhu Di's song hit Zhou Yu and Guo Jia's weakness with the help of force, and they were a little at a loss for a while, and they urgently recruited back the three great masters who were sent to assassinate Zhu Di.

Kanto, Tokyo Bay, Edo Castle.

After Wu Qi completely captured the Kanto region, Zhou Yu, after discussing with Guo Jia, decided to set Edo City, which is near the sea, as the seat of Yingzhou's government and the governor's office of the state.

At this time, Qin Zheng, the governor of Yingzhou, had already arrived in Edo, and received him who was about to go to Qin for marriage and Oda City and Yueyue.

The two of them joined Qin Palace for marriage, which will also be the beginning of Daqin's assimilation of Wa Island.

(End of this chapter)