Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 794 The small country is bold and bullying the sky, and the wolf is ambitious, it is time to send the king to conquer!

The story of Japan's seclusion and expulsion of foreign businessmen still spread.

Daming is not just a place in the south of the Yangtze River, but all the merchants who have business dealings with Dongying have been hit. It’s okay to say that the money has been cut off, but who will pay for the lost money and goods?

Now the Dongying incident is raging, not to mention the various voices of the people, even the officials above the court have great opinions on it.

"Dongying, the barbarians overseas! My emperor Taizu pitied him for his loneliness and allowed him to do business, and accepted him as a vassal. But the small country of Dongying didn't want to repay his kindness, and instead invaded our southeast coast many times. Now he has blatantly cut off trade with our dynasty and bullied our Ming Dynasty. Merchant, really hateful! Send the king to attack him!"

"That's right! My great Ming has both grace and power to worship from all directions. The small country of Dongying, as a vassal of our dynasty, actually insulted my great Ming merchants. Such actions are clearly a betrayal of my great Ming! If you don't send the king to conquer, I'm afraid there will be dissent from all over the world." ah!"

"The little minister is weeping blood, the small country of Dongying is bold and bullying the sky, and the wolf is ambitious. It has been coveting the land of our Central Plains in vain and trying to act like beasts. The Ming Dynasty is China Zhengshuo. The leader of the countries, how can this despicable country continue to disturb the peace of the world ? At this moment, we should send a general to attack, so as to destroy the ministers!"

Above the court, several civil servants are giving speeches.

They are wearing crimson official robes with embroidered clouds and geese on their chests and shoulders, plain leather belts around their waists, and jade ribbons with clouds and cranes. They hold ivory jade wats in their hands.

Dongying blatantly locked down the country to expel Daming merchants and humiliate them. This was obviously slapping Daming in the face, so the civil officials were not happy, and they shouted and killed each other, as if Dongying was about to destroy the country in the next moment.

Why are you so anxious to send troops to the court?
Even civil servants who don't know soldiers know some understanding of military books and the deeds of previous dynasties. The last one who conquered Dongying was Kublai Khan, the founding Khan of Meng Yuan.

If they really thought of the imperial court with good intentions, then Zhang Haogu and others could really feel at ease.

Qiao Yunsheng said: "With the current imperial court's ability, it is not difficult to send one hundred thousand troops to Dongpu, but it is not easy to maintain one hundred thousand troops, and it is not the time when Taizu became the ancestor, and most of the army is mainly firearms. Relying entirely on the mainland, Japan will not be able to provide much help."

Han Yaowei scratched his head helplessly: "It should be promoted by the southeast coast. Dongying has closed the country, and their losses are not small."

Huang Liji pondered: "If this battle cannot be avoided, can the cabinet take the lead and actively promote this war?"

But is it enough to travel across the oceans to fight against Japan, with [-] to [-] new troops?

Although since the Tumu Fort, the rights of noble generals have been continuously invaded by civil officials, and finally formed a situation where the gentlemen are noble and the military are humble, and the real thing that can be fought is not the Beijing camp controlled by the nobles; but today's Qi Dynasty is not what it used to be. The most important thing is that civil and military are equal, those who are good at writing and martial arts are the real heroes and good men.

"There are only 300 people in the Netherlands, but there are more than a million people in Dongying? According to records, as early as the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties, there were no less than 30 million households. Even if there are one out of ten households, there are [-] people. How many soldiers and horses will the court need to send to fight across the oceans, and how much supplies will it need?"

These are variables!

"What do you think about the situation in the court today?" Lu Xiangsheng asked.

The high city walls stand on both sides leaving a narrow palace road in the middle, and the sun and moon flags are swaying on the city walls, one can see the Ming soldiers standing upright.

However, compared to the fury of civil servants, the military generals were very indifferent. They stood neatly, holding jade wats, squinting their eyes, each of them drowsy.

"The business expansion of these places to the outside world has never been without your help, Mr. Qian. Including the previous attack on the Dutch in Nanyang, and the current situation in Japan, you are always there."

It is the cabinet that decides whether to fight or not to fight. These people jumped out and expressed their opinions in a hurry. There must be a lot of things behind them. They seem to show these actions deliberately.

After saying this, Huang Liji, Qiao Yunsheng and even Lu Xiangsheng all looked at Qian Qianyi.

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Don't look at Dongying's defeat in North Korea before, but its strength is not weak, there are many firearms, and there are also many soldiers skilled in martial arts. Their armor rate is very high. Although it is not as good as my Ming's armored armor, it is enough to show that Their strength. During the Wanli period, the imperial court dispatched more than 4 troops to fight against 14 Japanese Japanese pirates in North Korea for seven years in order to quell the Japanese invasion in Korea."

The long-term battle, the continuous input of troops, and the long supply line, how much money will the court spend on this war?
Daming, which is constantly developing, will inevitably affect its stable development because of this war.

Take a look at these military generals standing at the forefront of the Ming Dynasty Hall, Zhou Yuji, Wang Dashan, Zhao Yuqi, Qi Yuangong, Han Yaowei, Qi Mingguang.
Which one is not a hero who fights on the battlefield with real swords and guns, and comes out of life and death, but they are still very young. It stands to reason that these young heroes should be more vicious, but at the moment it seems that they He is just like a civil servant, taciturn and not wary.

The rise of England can be said to have stepped on Spain's supremacy, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the sea storm that directly led to the change of hegemony was God's favor for England.

Qian Qianyi was a little dazed when he saw the gazes cast by several people, and he immediately understood: "What are you looking at me for? You don't think I ordered it?"

Before the establishment of the Chidao network covering hotspots everywhere, it is very difficult to maintain a [-] new army in combat. The scale of the imperial court is too risky to mobilize, and the pay and benefits are likely to be out of proportion.

"Dongying is a piece of fat, but this piece of fat is not tasty. Dongying is no better than Nanyang, and it is not easy to fight." Qi Mingguang said that he directly commanded the Nanyang Java Sea naval battle and has sufficient experience in maritime combat.

"Yuanfu, what do you think?" Huang Liji looked at Zhang Haogu who had been silent all this time. Since he came in, Zhang Haogu had been drinking tea slowly with a very leisurely expression.

Huang Liji took a sip from the teacup: "I didn't say that, Prime Minister Qian. However, I also have a doubt. The southeast coast, including the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fuguang, and Fuguang lines, are the best places for the imperial court's industrial and commercial development. Developed countries dominate foreign trade and account for a large part of the court's tax revenue."

Zhang Ruitu glanced at Zhang Haogu, then at Lu Xiangsheng: "Ms. Lu thinks that someone is fishing in troubled waters here?"

But now that I think about it, Qian Qianyi's confidence is not the Donglin Party, but the emperor. If Zhu Youxiao's authority and prestige are impacted, he will also be affected, so it is really unlikely that Qian Qianyi was behind this matter.

The foundation of the imperial court was built on the New Deal that spread across the north and now spread to the two lakes, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the support of countless merchants, craftsmen, and common people. The new army that went through bloody battles and was fed with countless money, food, and gunpowder was the imperial court's power to control the world.

No, look at those officials who look excited as if they want to kill Dongpu directly, how many young people are there?
These old monsters who have been immersed in officialdom for more than ten years or even decades will express their position just because the interests of some merchants have been damaged?There must be something else going on here.

Zhang Ruitu laughed: "Qian Xiang has always done things out of public interest, and we all see what he does. Huang Xiang and Qiao Xiang are wrong to blame Qian Xiang for this matter."

Qian Qianyi snorted coldly: "This pavilion is dedicated to the imperial court and has never had any selfish intentions. What does Prime Minister Huang mean by that?"

Moreover, the logistics supply cannot rely on the local area, and the supply of the imperial court has to use ships to cross the East Ocean. Thinking about this long supply line makes one's scalp tingle.

Lu Xiangsheng sighed: "Yes, even if the imperial court doesn't want to fight, if there is any problem in Dongying, for the sake of the imperial court's face, we can't do it."

As a group of big Han generals in golden helmets and armor rushed in to restrain these civil servants, the chaos stopped.

Huang Liji was very indifferent: "It is true that he is wholeheartedly for the imperial court, helping Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fuguang, and helping the imperial court. It is not selfish, and it is nothing more than public and private aid."

It is absolutely unacceptable for the court to have an army of [-] sailing across the ocean.

In the cabinet, Zhang Haogu and others are also analyzing the situation.

Han Yaowei also said: "Yes, the Dutch in Nanyang are scattered in each port. Their number is limited. Although they have a lot of firearms, they add up to less than 10 people. Most of them are young and middle-aged, and there are very few young children and old people. These people, even women, have good experience in using firearms. There are tens of thousands of soldiers who can fight. Port attacks are not that easy."

It can be said that if something happens during the expedition to Japan, it will undoubtedly germinate their ambitions for some interested people, and even if nothing happens during the expedition, it will not be a matter of one or two years to complete the expedition to Japan.

"What do you think?" Zhao Yuqi asked.

Looking at these civil servants with disheveled clothes and flowers on their faces, Zhang Ruitu said angrily: "Where is this place? Where did you lose your demeanor? This is how the important officials of my Ming Dynasty lived in Huangji." It’s not shameful enough to spoil the palace! After you go down to court, go to the Ministry of Officials to punish you!”

Zhou Yuji spoke slowly: "It's not just the southeast coast. It's not surprising that some businessmen and gentry can speak out. Three or four fourth-rank court officials are also related to them when they come out to speak, but they are not capable of influencing the direction of the court."

Zhang Haogu watched everyone discussing, and suddenly smiled: "Everyone, your understanding of the specific situation in Japan may be different. Japan is not a whole. They have the emperor as a symbol, and the shogun is in charge. It seems that the shogunate rule The world, but there are more than 200 feudal lords in Dongying, and the shogunate just unified them, but in fact they are still divided."

Zhao Yuqi took over the conversation: "That's right, these gentry and businessmen are limited in their abilities. I have also seen the situation in the court today. Not only do they want to fight, but many people have their eyes on Dongpu."

Lu Xiangsheng said: "This is a bit strange. It would not be surprising if the rumors from the people alone are not surprising. It is normal for the fourth-rank court officials to be mobilized in the southeast coast. But so many court officials have declared that they will go to war with Dongpu, and there are so many supporters behind them. , saying that they just wanted to show their position is somewhat unreasonable."

If the imperial court really dispatched an army of more than [-] to conquer Dongying, once it encounters a storm and ends up like Kublai Khan, not only will there be violent turmoil in the world, but the authority of the imperial court and even the cabinet, Zhu Youxiao, the emperor's prestige will all be destroyed. Affected, and the new army, which lost one-third of its strength at once, was unable to maintain deterrence against the local area.

The generals were silent, and the civil servants were divided into several factions. Those who advocated fighting directly, those who advocated talking first, and those who were in love with each other. The very common scene of civil servants fighting in the Ming Dynasty finally opened the eyes of the generals, and one by one began to watch the big drama.

Lu Xiangsheng nodded: "Not only in the imperial court, but also in places, and even the southeast coast wants to attack Dongpu. Otherwise, it is not enough to explain why there are so many people who talk war in the imperial court."

Obviously, these people in the cabinet thought clearly about these things, so at the beginning they doubted whether Qian Qianyi had any intentions.

And a brand-new army equipped with more than [-]% of firearms and a large number of guns and artillery has very high requirements for logistical supplies.

When the chaotic court meeting dissipated, a group of disgraced civil servants lined up to pay the fines at the Ministry of Officials, while the generals went back to their homes slowly.

"If the imperial court wants to conquer Dongying, it doesn't need to confront the entire Dongying, it only needs to target the shogunate. After all, closing the country is an order issued by the shogunate, and other feudal lords don't necessarily agree with it in their hearts. Don't forget that I am not the only one doing business with Dongying. , So many feudal lords originally had income, but now they are monopolized by the shogunate, they will not be reconciled."

No matter how calm the sea is, there are undercurrents, and the climate change on the sea is even more unpredictable. Often, storms and sunny days will appear in different areas of a sea at the same time, which means variables and unpredictable variables for the army's conquest.

The officials of the next dynasty of the Ming Dynasty were leaving the palace, and the generals gathered together to chat.

It is not to say how strong Japan is. In fact, the biggest problem lies in the sea. The vast sea is usually calm, but once the wind is raging, it will be stormy and stormy. Such a terrible natural disaster is enough to destroy any fleet.The struggle for maritime supremacy between Spain and England was also caused by the decline of Spanish hegemony because of the Spanish Armada's encounter with sea storms.

When these words were spoken, a few people were not talking. Half of the reason why they did not say a word in the court and let those civil officials perform was because of this place. A group of civil officials who had never received military training and had relevant knowledge opened their mouths and sent troops to destroy the country with their mouths shut. , is really easy to say.

This Mongolian Khan is not mediocre, his political ideas and military methods are excellent, even such a talented Khan failed to conquer Japan, which shows the difficulty of fighting Japan.

What's more, the new party, as a representative of the young and radical, has been stable for so long, and the old party officials who have always emphasized Neo-Confucianism and new learning have been ups and downs in the officialdom for so long, so lose their composure?
Just looking at those who support the war against Japan can understand that there is a problem.

Hundreds of thousands of new army officers and soldiers with excellent military qualities are strictly trained day after day, each of them is precious, and they are the power of the imperial court to suppress the world.

Qian Qianyi rubbed his eyebrows: "I probably understand the situation in the southeast coast. They are only interested in the market in Dongying and the minerals there. They don't have any thoughts. They are nothing more than profit-seeking. If it is about the court , they don't have the ability to do that."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Haogu smiled: "Someone wants the imperial court and Dongying to fight this battle, and they obviously have a plan in this battle, no matter what the plan is, one thing is certain, this battle is probably It cannot be avoided."

Wang Dashan said dully: "There are many people who want to fight, but those few people are pushed out."

Qian Qianyi was not talking, but picked up the teacup to drink tea on his own.

Zhang Ruitu really couldn't stand it any longer. As the second assistant of the court and the minister of the Ministry of Rites, it was really embarrassing to see these civil servants lose their manners in the court. Zhang Ruitu immediately shouted: "Enough! Where are the palace guards? Why don't you separate them?" !"

Qiao Yunsheng was a little helpless: "Mr. Qian, I didn't mean anything malicious, and I didn't say that this matter must be related to you. I just asked. This huge imperial court has two capitals and 24 provinces, and more than 800 million households. The burden is on our shoulders, and we always have to discuss things.”

What the cabinet hates most are these uncontrolled variables.

Lu Xiangsheng's meaning is obvious. If he wants to use troops against Japan right now, it is impossible for the imperial court to send troops less than 14 troops. One hundred thousand troops were dispatched.

And to travel across the ocean to conquer Japan, how many troops does the imperial court need?
Facing the Japanese shogunate with millions of households who have accepted advanced Western technology and firearms, complete firearms manufacturing methods and a large number of cold weapons, the imperial court must send troops. An army of more than [-].

It can be said that even in today's 13th year, it is very difficult for the imperial court to mobilize [-] new troops to fight. In places where the roads in the north and south Zhili are smooth and well-developed, it is okay. The local logistics supply cannot afford it at all, and the imperial court's long-distance and long-distance material transportation can also make the imperial court vomit blood.

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes lit up: "Yuanfu means that now the shogunate is only using force to unify the shogunate. If the court can defeat the shogunate with thunderous force and let those lords see the weakness of the shogunate, then the shogunate will collapse on its own."

Zhang Haogu nodded: "That's right. Dongying is not my Central Plains. They don't have the ability and foundation to unify. Although they all want to build their own shogunate, they can't integrate the entire Dongying. There are more than 200 feudal lords and martial arts. They are doing their own thing. As long as the shogunate is destroyed and their internal chaos is broken, then our goal will be achieved."

Qian Qianyi added: "Even, a chaotic situation in Japan is more beneficial to the court. They keep fighting, and the court can continue to profit from it. But it is impossible to unite these feudal lords. The chaotic Japan happens to be able to maintain a In a weak state of balance, the imperial court can turn Japan into a stable market."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "So, this battle is unavoidable."

(End of this chapter)