Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 719 The Ming army besieged Hakata by land and sea, locking trade and mining began

Nowadays, the territory is getting bigger and bigger, and how to divide the princes has really become a big problem.

The original princes could not be counted on. Zhu Qiyu had a principle: in addition to the princes Su, Zhou, and Min who had been released, he would only grant princes of his own lineage to go to the frontiers to establish vassal vassals.

In this way, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, even if the world was in chaos and the imperial court lost control of the country, the vassal kings on the border would still have the opportunity to reorganize the country.

As for the border vassal kings, give them a certain amount of troops and power. When the center is strong, they are unable to rebel. If the center collapses, for example, if someone like Chongzhen comes out, everyone will just cross the sea and show off their magical powers. It’s better than letting the Qing Dynasty pick up the slack.

Zhu Qiyu wandered back home, fell down and started to sleep.

I slept until the next morning, and when I woke up, I saw a large pile of papers on the coffee table.

Zhu Qiyu asked in a daze: "What are you doing?"

Qianxue replied: "Your sons and daughters have written, some copied poems and some copied lyrics. Please check their work."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu scratched his head: "Does this have any profound meaning? Why do you suddenly think of asking me to check my homework?"

Qianxue smiled and said, "Husband, you only pay attention to the boss. Others think you are partial."

Zhu Qiyu was a little helpless when he heard this: "It's not that I want to be partial, I really can't pay attention to it. Zhu Wenfang is the prince, so it's impossible not to pay attention.

I can't stand all the attention from the other twenty or so children. If we select a few outstanding ones to pay attention to, wouldn’t it appear more biased and offend others? "

As he spoke, he carefully looked through the poems excerpted by the princes and princesses. Zhu Qiyu nodded repeatedly: "They are all very well written. Please take care of me with pen and ink. I will reply to them one by one and praise them all."

Qianxue smiled and said: "Usually fathers try their best to suppress their children so that they will respect their father and obey them in everything. It's good for you, you never even say harsh words to them."

Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I'm not that kind of person, and I don't want to exploit my children. There's no need. Just give them a good family business and let them become vassal kings comfortably. These princesses, if you give them more money, they will get more money." Give them rare treasures, give them rich dowries, and let them live a comfortable life."

Ningxiang asked: "Now that the weather is getting warmer, the King of Han and the others want my husband to accompany them to ride horses and shoot archery. Will you go?"

"Hey, I'm the only one who still rides and shoots arrows. I can only ride and shoot at home, but when it comes to the school field, I'm nothing. Let Liu Chang and other real masters play with the princes. I'll just go up there. Used to show cowardice."

Ningxiang advised: "Go ahead. The King of Han and the others just want your husband to accompany you for fun, and no one really wants you to be a sharp archer. Besides, the slave family has already boasted about Haikou, saying that they can definitely invite your husband to come over."

"Hey, okay, then where can we go to ride horses and shoot arrows?"

Ningxiang replied with a smile: "Yingzhou Zhongwei Campus, go to play in the morning, have dinner with the soldiers at noon, and in the afternoon I will take you to the Siyuan Prison to dig wild vegetables and fish for food."

Zhu Qiyu nodded if he understood something: "Having a barbecue outdoors, right? I understand this. I am just a waiter, fishing for you and grilling for you."

……

April [-]th.

The Ming Dynasty Navy basically completed its suppression of the Japanese Navy and captured Karatsu Port on the west side of Hakata Port.

Many Japanese warships were sunk, but those the soldiers could save were saved. Chen Mingde built a temporary camp in Tangjin and circled more than [-] prisoners of war.

These are all good miners, and I can't bear to drown them in vain.

It is definitely not okay to move people from the Ming Dynasty to work as miners and coolies. It is not decent and unkind.

Therefore, the more prisoners of war, the better.

The Ming army took a short rest, and on April [-], the troops were divided into two groups, with the main force of the navy attacking Hakata Port from the sea. The other group marched eastward from land, pulling artillery pieces dismantled from warships to storm the defenses of Hakata Port. Yue Zheng's troops, who had been stationed in the southeast of Hakata Port for many days, launched an attack on the defenders of Hakata Port and guarded the main road to prevent Japanese troops from escaping.

The already low morale of the more than [-] Japanese troops faced simultaneous artillery bombardment from land and sea. Their mentality soon collapsed. Commander Karasuma Shiren and his troops fled over the mountains and ridges.

It didn't matter that Karasuma Zi was allowed to run away. There was no one to command and they surrendered. More than [-] Japanese troops dispersed in a rush, covering the mountains and plains, and there was no way to catch them.

The Ming Navy and the Baoding Central Guards commanded by Yue Zheng and Zhang Ying finally joined forces.

Chen Mingde asked: "These Japanese invaders are running everywhere. Can we catch them? If we do, we have to go into the mountains again. The soldiers with heavy armor cannot enter the mountains yet."

Yue Zheng shook his head: "Forget it, just take Hakata Port. The two major trading ports of Hakata Port and Sakai Port are now under our control, and the overall situation is settled."

Chen Mingde asked: "Then what should I do next?"

Yue Zheng smiled and said: "Divide a group of ships to transport supplies to Kaga. Divide another group of warships to replace Huang Song.

Then let Huang Song lead the Guangdong Navy back to the south quickly. Xu Youzhen had urged the emperor so many times that he was almost anxious.

Without the support of the Guangdong Navy, the navy in Guang Annan would not be able to defeat Majapahit.

There is nothing else. From now on, the Navy will mainly be responsible for transporting supplies and fighting Japanese pirates. In the decisive battle with the Muromachi shogunate, we can mainly rely on the Kyoto Guards. "

Before Chen Mingde could nod, Yue Zheng added: "Oh, the most important thing is not yet mentioned. There are a large number of craftsmen and supplies on Jeju Island. You have to send ships to transport them to Sado Island further north from Kaga. Even prisoners of war had to be transported.

Sado Island has been captured before, and the next step is to mine on it. "

Chen Mingde asked curiously: "How to dig?"

Yue Zheng replied: "There are already mines on Sado Island. The Holy Master said that the minerals on this island are far from being fully explored and there is still huge potential.

Besides, the Japanese's prospecting and smelting technologies were not good enough in the past. If they only had mines, but the output could not increase, it would be a waste of natural resources.

Now the prisoners of war do the mining as coolies, and our Ming craftsmen are responsible for the smelting.

The Holy One estimates that these minerals in Japan will add five million taels of silver revenue to the court every year, not counting the gold mines. Let's work hard, we will make great achievements. "

Although the emperor's statement had long been spread, Chen Mingde still didn't believe it. He pulled Yue Zheng and asked quietly: "Japan really has so many silver mines?"

Yue Zheng replied: "Of course, otherwise, why would the Holy One insist on conquering Japan? Apart from the gold and silver mines, is there anything else in Japan that would attract the Holy One to go to war?

Although there are a lot of people in Japan, if you look at the mountains in Japan, it is inconvenient to walk anywhere. The rule of these seven or eight million people will make them die from exhaustion.

If there were no gold and silver mines, who would have enough time to attack Japan? "

Chen Mingde nodded with understanding, leaving Yue Zheng to take care of the aftermath, while he organized the main force of the navy to go to Jeju Island.

On the same day, Sakai Port.

An Guogong Xu Heng has received the news that Jeju Island has eliminated the main force of the Japanese navy.

Xu Heng was relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief. Finally, the Japanese navy was deceived out of Hakata Port, and then the troops made dangerous moves and attacked and intercepted them. No matter what, they finally succeeded.

The most difficult part of this battle is the transportation of materials. Now that both Hakata Port and Sakai Port have fallen into the hands of the Ming army, it can be said that the overall situation has been decided.

(End of this chapter)