Steam Daming: Stop calling me to supervise the country

Chapter 266
Seeing Zhu Zhanchan getting up to leave, Ashikaga Yoshichi obviously did not expect Zhu Zhanchan to have such an attitude. How can Zhu Zhanchan be so calm when he learned the news of Jianwen?

Just as he thought, if it wasn't for the jade seal that Zhang Xianqi brought back to Jianwen last night to let Zhu Zhanchang know the news of Jianwen in Dongying in advance, today's news from Ashikaga Yoshichi and Zhu Zhanchang would be enough to shock Zhu Zhanchang.

But because I have a bottom line in my heart, I am not surprised.

It is impossible for Zhu Zhanqi to follow Ashikaga Yoshitake's idea. Both sides are probing. There is only one thing that Zhu Zhanqi has confirmed 100%. Zhu Yunqi is in Dongying and is alive and well.

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, you may not understand the young man I'm talking about..." Ashikaga Yoshichi wanted to explain more. He felt that Zhu Zhan's mentality should be because he didn't know it was Zhu Yunwen. After all, Zhu Zhanzhen He is young, and he may not know much about the past.

Zhu Zhanyi looked at Ashikaga Yoshihide coldly: "General Ashikaga, I understand what you said, but what does this have to do with me? Is it possible that in the prosperous world of Yongle, a young man of the old era can still make waves? To persuade General Ashikaga, the big ships of the new era cannot carry the people of the old era."

Ashikaga Yoshichi was surprised by Zhu Zhanyi's words, but he told the news of Zhu Yunwen. In theory, Zhu Yunwen was the orthodox emperor of Ming Dynasty. Zhu Xi said that his disappearance was because he could not bear the crime of killing his uncle and nephew. For the crime of treason, although people will still say that he treason, at least Zhu Di has done enough.

And now that Zhu Yunwen is not dead, it should be a huge potential threat to the Daming royal family, but Zhu Zhanchang's words seem a little indifferent. As far as he knows, Zhu Xi should have spent a lot of energy and time to find Zhu Yunwen. Why is Zhu Yunwen now? The news is in front of you, but people don't care.

He couldn't figure out Zhu Zhanchang, and now he told the news, but he didn't get the expected response, which made him a little overwhelmed.

So many years of experience in Dongying told him that his previous predictions were absolutely not wrong. It is impossible for the Daming royal family to not care about Zhu Yunwen's affairs. After a short period of confusion, he guessed that Zhu Zhanchang must be pretending.

Ashikaga Yoshichi kept a smile: "Since His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County is not interested, then I will not force it. Come here and send it to His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County."

"This is a difficult character to deal with." Zhu Zhanchang thought to himself.

Both sides are pulling at the limit, Zhu Zhanchang can't let Zhu Yunwen's news not, although he can also get Zhu Yunwen's news from Yu Huang, but it is too difficult for him to meet with the emperor. Obviously, from Ashikaga Yoshihiro Getting the message here is easier, but at a price.

But Ashikaga Yoshichi was also worried that he had already spoken out today. As long as Zhu Zhanchang sent the information back, it would be difficult for him to deal with it. Daming was likely to take action against Dongying.

Both sides were in an uneasy mood, but it was impossible for anyone to lose the momentum.

Seeing Zhu Zhanqi walking out, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu became even more worried. Once Zhu Zhanqi left, the matter would be settled.

He looked at Zhu Zhanchang's back, clenched his fists and clenched his teeth, as if he had struggled countless times in this short period of time.

"and many more."

Ashikaga Yoshichi finally stopped Zhu Zhanshi who was boarding the carriage.

Zhu Zhanchang breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately this time the psychological battle was won by himself.

The main thing is that Zhu Zhanchang has enough cards. The worst result is that Dongying and Daming fight, and the news of Jianwen is known to the public. The news of Jianwen is not good for Zhu Di, but it is not completely impossible to deal with. Obviously, Daming is not afraid of the fight, but is afraid of it. It is Dongying.

On the same card table, when your hole cards are insufficient, you will lose more than half of the losses, and negotiation skills must ultimately be built on the hole cards.

"General Ashikaga, is there anything else?"

"Suddenly I remembered something. If Your Highness is willing to listen, please take a seat in the back room."

"Your Excellency sees me off and invites me back, what's the point?" Zhu Zhanchang, who had the upper hand, became even more arrogant.

Ashikaga Yoshio smiled: "I was rude just now, please don't blame your Highness, here is a golden Buddha for Your Highness, please accept it."

Show sincerity when you apologize.

The attendant beside Ashikaga Yoshitaka held a golden Buddha in his hand, and it looked like three or four pounds. At this time, Zhu Zhanchang carried forward the spirit of the second uncle, and he would not refuse anyone who came, and he pocketed it and handed it to him. Black Snake.

"Enough for some jewelry for you."

Zhu Zhanchang handed the golden Buddha to Hei Snake Ji, and Hei Snake Ji took a golden Buddha without doing anything. It's better for her husband to give gold during the day and give it at night...

Zhu Zhanqi and Ashikaga Yoshichi returned to the back room, Ashikaga Yoshichi sat down and said: "His Royal Highness Zhujiang County, I am the king of Dongying, who was conferred by Daming, please believe in my sincerity and ability. Under my leadership, Dongying will definitely be in the future. It will become the help of Daming, and will definitely follow Daming to flourish together."

Zhu Zhanyi didn't care about some scenes. "General Ashikaga, it's boring to say too much. Since you have already talked about the young man, please continue."

Ashikaga Yoshichi still kept a smile: "His Royal Highness, we just want to have our own steam engine, steam merchant ship, or we can do it without bothering to develop and manufacture it, as long as Daming is willing to sell it to us, then our relationship will be better. closer."

The first purpose of Ashikaga Yoshichi was to let Dongying have a steam engine. Of course, according to Li Xianyu's information, Zhu Zhanyi knew that Dongying should basically have the ability to manufacture the first generation of steam engines.

Even if they can make it, they don't dare to take it out, otherwise they will definitely face Daming's accountability. What he wants is Daming's trust and authorization.

The first purpose is to overthrow the emperor and establish a general led by the East Ying, the second is to have a steam engine.

So ambitious, he had to ask Zhu Zhanchang to support him and Daming to support him.

If only the two countries are considered, the domestic situation in Dongying has nothing to do with Zhu Zhanchang. Who is the emperor or general of Dongying is irrelevant to Daming, and it seems that it is not important to exchange a steam engine for Zhu Yunwen's life. It is reasonable, and Ashikaga Yoshichi has shown his surrender to Daming. Zhu Zhanyi knows that all these news are sent back to Daming, and if Zhu Xi is asked to make a decision, Zhu Xi will most likely agree.

If Zhu Gaochi decides, Zhu Gaochi will most likely agree.

Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Gaojiu do the same.

But Zhu Zhanchang was different. He was vigilant from the bottom of his heart against the eastern ambitions like Ashikaga Yoshichi, but now that he weighed the pros and cons, he had to get the news of Emperor Jianwen, and quietly deal with Emperor Jianwen as soon as possible.

Zhu Zhanchang said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency Ashikaga Yoshichi, the steamboat cannot be sold."

"But." Zhu Zhanqi's sentence made Ashikaga Yoshichi understand that Zhu Zhanqi still wanted the news of Zhu Yunwen, and he was willing to make compromises.

"I am willing to set up a consortium with you, and the consortium can own the steam merchant ships of Daming under the name of the consortium."

This is a compromise solution, but obviously this compromise solution cannot satisfy Ashikaga Yoshihide: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, so we still can't have steam merchant ships in Dongying."

He has now got the news that he can build a steam engine on his side, and a steam ship is just around the corner. What he needs is Daming's permission to make a steam ship without sabotage or even starting a war.

Sooner or later, the steam engine will be developed by other countries. Zhu Zhanchang is very clear about this. It is impossible to keep the technology in the hands of Daming forever. Nanyang countries are also developing steam engines. Maintaining such a large territory is already very laborious.

"General Ashikaga, even if you say so, but at least this way, Dongying has the ability to buy steam ships, and can actually control steam ships, and I can let some students from Dongying go to Daming to study like North Korea, and wait until they finish their studies and return to Dongying. It's not impossible to have a steam engine."

Zhu Zhanchang is delaying the time when other countries have steam engines. He is most afraid that there will be more troubles when Daming is in a turbulent time.

Ashikaga Yoshichi was a little satisfied after hearing what Zhu Zhanyi said, but it was not enough: "His Royal Highness Zhujiang County, steam engines can speed up sea transportation, and can increase the speed of goods transportation between Daming and Dongying. Now we all have to rent Daming's merchant ships. It is also high, so it is not good for our East Ying products, please allow your Highness to sell our East Ying steamship and allow us to own a steamship."

Not seeing a rabbit but not a hawk, Zhu Zhanyi understood that if he wanted to get news from Ashikaga Yoshichi, he had to pay a price and was a little troubled.

After thinking about it, Zhu Zhanchang made his compromise and decision: "Your Excellency General Ashikaga, you made two requests before, and you should also understand that such requests are extremely difficult for me, and it is not for me to decide, Well, I can agree to one of the two requests, and please choose for yourself."

Let's choose one of the two, but Ashikaga Yoshihide is not so easy to satisfy: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Pearl River, both of my requests are actually achievable for you."

"Only one." Zhu Zhanchang didn't want to entangle any more and gave his final offer.

Ashikaga Yoshichi's face was embarrassed and it was difficult to choose.

"Okay, then I want a steam engine." Ashikaga Yoshichi made his final decision, which was beyond Zhu Zhan's expectations. He didn't expect his obsession with steam engines to such an extent that he could even overthrow the emperor's rule. The steam engine was chosen in front of the conditions.

"From tomorrow, I will send someone to notify you to send steam merchant ships, five steam merchant ships, and the Daming Council will admit that Dongying can own steam ships." Zhu Zhanchang did not hesitate.

"This matter, His Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County does not need to discuss it with the Great Emperor?"

"No, it's within my authority." Zhu Zhanchang said very lightly and confidently.

But is he really confident?There is a ghost, Zhu Di can agree to be considered a ghost, but he is just seeking skin with a tiger and sitting around with conspirators. The only way to win against him is to be insidious than him.

Seeing that Zhu Zhanchang was so confident, Ashikaga Yoshichi had no doubts.

"General Ashikaga, can you tell us about that young man now?"

Ashikaga Yoshichi smiled, how could someone like him tell everything because of Zhu Zhan's verbal promise, at least he had to wait until the steam merchant ship docked before he could get out.

But in order to stabilize Zhu Zhanchang, he had to say something first.

"I declare in advance that everything I know is what my father told me when he was dying, and it was not what I wanted." Ashikaga Yoshichi first picked himself out.

"After that young man came to Dongying, he was slumped at first, but then he wanted to make a comeback. In order to hide from the public, my father arranged an identity for him, an extraordinary identity."

While talking, he looked at Zhu Zhanchang's expression changes, as if he was spying on Zhu Zhanchang's inner thoughts. At this time, he was trying to keep his face and eyes from fluctuating as much as possible. Don't get excited either.

Ashikaga Yoshikage paused, but Zhu Zhanyi didn't interrupt, picked up the teacup and drank tea, waiting for him to speak.

Ashikaga Yoshichi could only continue to say: "First, I will explain to His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County that these things were done when my father was alive. I did not participate in it, and I have no good feelings for him." Again, it seems that Foreshadowing for what follows.

"I also asked General Ashikaga not to go around in circles. I showed my sincerity, and I also ask you to do the same." Zhu Zhanzhen said coldly.

Ashikaga Yoshichi smiled shyly: "When the young man arrived back then, the first time my father saw him, he felt that he was very similar to someone, with a similar height, body, and face. When that person died, he let him I've been living under the guise of that person."

"who is it?"

"His Majesty the previous emperor, the next emperor Xiaomatsu!!"

Following Ashikaga Yoshihide's words, Zhu Zhanchang's expression couldn't hold back anymore. This kind of news was too shocking and made Emperor Jianwen pretend to be Emperor Dongying to live.

Perhaps this is the reason why Emperor Xiaomatsu abdicated to the current Emperor Guangyi when he was in his prime, because he was no longer the original Emperor Xiaomatsu, but Emperor Jianwen.

This operation, most people dare not think about it, but the last general is really bold and careful. Daming's Jinyiwei is looking for the traces of Emperor Jianwen everywhere, and he has never stopped for so many years, including now Dongying also has Daming's hidden stakes, but Who would have thought that Emperor Xiaomatsu was Emperor Jianwen, and Jin Yiwei would not investigate in this regard.

At first, when Ashikaga Yoshichi got the news, he was much more shocked than Zhu Zhanyi.

Zhu Zhanchang calmed down and thought about it carefully, and instantly understood why Ashikaga Yoshichi would choose a steam engine very firmly among the two conditions, so he was waiting here.

As long as Zhu Zhanchang wants to deal with Zhu Yunwen, he has to intervene in the affairs of Emperor Dongying and cooperate with him. If he does not cooperate with him, it will be difficult and the news will inevitably leak, so Zhu Zhanchang has to do this.

"Where is Emperor Xiaomatsu now?" Zhu Zhan's tone was cold.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. When the steam merchant ship arrives, I will naturally inform His Highness and assist His Highness. That young man is just a foolish person, and I have long wanted to draw a clear line with him."

"Your Excellency General Ashikaga, we should maintain sincerity. Since I have already promised you, you will not regret it. Please inform your Excellency."

Ashikaga Yoshihide continued to shout haha: "Your Highness is in a hurry."

Zhu Zhanzhen knew that Ashikaga Yoshichi was still testing himself to see how much Zhu Yunwen was worth to him and what price he could sell it for.

It is impossible for the steamboat to let go of Ashikaga Yoshichi, and if he uses all the dark piles of Dongying to search Zhu Yunwen, there may be news, but the damage is also great. He understands that the best way to solve Zhu Yunwen's affairs now is to work with Ashikaga Yoshichi. , on the united front to help him overthrow the Emperor.

It's just that Zhu Zhanyi still doesn't know what method Ashikaga Yoshichi wants to use to overthrow the emperor's rule.

But this way of following other people's footsteps and being held hostage made Zhu Zhanzhen very disliked. He instinctively felt that cooperating with people like Ashikaga Yoshichi was tantamount to seeking skin with a tiger, but now Zhu Yunwen is in the hands of others, for the sake of Without leaking the news, Zhu Zhanchang had to compromise.

"The steam ship will arrive in a few days, but Dongying has to give me the port of Daejeon City, and I will hand over the steam ship to you at that port."

(End of this chapter)