I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 336: Fight with one hand, talk with the other
Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhou Dexing's strategy and frowned deeply. He had doubts about this seemingly mild method.

"But what if the Japanese general Toyotomi Hideyoshi doesn't accept our warning?"

Zhou Dexing replied firmly: "Your Majesty, we can conduct diplomatic mediation before the special envoy returns."

"At the same time, we can step up arms construction and improve our Ming Dynasty's defense capabilities."

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and finally decided to adopt Zhou Dexing's strategy.

He knew that at this time, going to war would not only sacrifice a large number of soldiers and resources, but would also lead to national instability and social chaos.

As the Ming Emperor, he had a deeper responsibility for the protection and stability of the country.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered a decree to be sent immediately and appointed a minister with rich diplomatic experience as a special envoy to go to Japan to negotiate with Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

At the same time, he ordered the launch of a military exercise plan and dispatched a large fleet to conduct exercises and displays along the coast of Japan.

On the day before the special envoy's departure, the entire court was immersed in a tense atmosphere.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the palace steps, contemplating the decision he had made.

At this time, Governor Feng Sheng stood up and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your permission."

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly surprised, looked at Feng Sheng, and asked, "What's the matter with Feng Aiqing?"

Feng Sheng said solemnly: "Your Majesty, we cannot rely solely on diplomatic means to resolve this crisis. We also need to be prepared. I dare to ask your Majesty to allow me to lead elite officers and soldiers to the southeast coast to strengthen defense."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Feng Sheng and felt his loyalty and determination: "If this is the case, we will appoint you as the commander of the Ming Dynasty's Southeast Coast Guard. You can use as many troops as you have, but you must pay attention to safety."

Feng Sheng bowed and said gratefully: "I will do my best to protect your Majesty's country."

As the special envoy and the Southeast Coast Guard troops set off, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly let go of his inner anxiety.

He showed hope to the courtiers with stability and leadership, and at the same time found a choice for Ming Dynasty to deal with the provocation of Japan.

Confucius Temple Residence.

When Zhu Ping told Lin Che that the Japanese country had killed the envoy sent by the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Bai next to him also had a sad look on his face.

He was thinking about how to deal with this situation, but Lin Che smiled slightly and called it a good thing.

Zhu Fang didn't understand Lin Che's words very much. He asked in surprise: "Sir, how could you say that? It's obviously the Japanese country that did such a bad thing. Shouldn't we take revenge?"

Lin Che smiled and explained: "You are still too young. The Japanese country is actually sending money to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Chong was even more confused. He refused to accept the order and asked, "Sending money? They are fooling our envoys. Is there any benefit?"

Lin Che laughed and scolded, "You are stupid, we know that there are many silver mines in Japan, and by killing our envoy this time, they are undoubtedly showing their goodwill to the Ming Dynasty. They hope to exchange us for their silver mine resources in this way." protection of."

Zhu Xi's eyes lit up, and he began to realize that there was a secret in Lin Che's words.

"Sir, what do you mean, we can take this opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop and take control of their silver resources while they are showing their kindness?"

Lin Che nodded and continued: "That's right. You're not too stupid. As an island country, Japan is undoubtedly very dependent on the production of silver mines, and Ming Dynasty lacks this resource. If we use this The opportunity and successful control of the Japanese silver mines will be of great help to the Ming Dynasty's national finances."

After hearing Lin Che's explanation, Zhu Xi suddenly showed a look of surprise.

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After leaving the Confucius Temple Residence and arriving at the Duwei Mansion, Chen Lin, the school captain who had followed Zhu Ping to conquer the Dan people, handed him a piece of information.

After reading it, Zhu Xi didn't dare to stay for a while, so he went directly back to the palace and came to the imperial study room. He handed the tightly-kneaded origami paper to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was reviewing the memorial.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the note, unfolded it, and immediately showed a puzzled expression.

"Where did this come from?" he asked confused.

Zhu Xi smiled mysteriously: "This is the information I received privately, about the Japanese country."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath and said: "These Japanese pirates are so arrogant and dare to come to Ming Dynasty to rob our resources."

Zhu Xi nodded and said, "Yes, this is reliable news. Father, we cannot just sit idly by."

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to hesitate and said: "Second brother, this matter can be big or small. Do we need to use the army?" He deliberately raised the question in order to expect Zhu Ping's performance.

Zhu Ming narrowed his eyes and glanced at his father. Although he knew this was his father's trick, he still deliberately pretended to think about it for a long time.

Finally, he replied: "Since they are so arrogant, we should respond to them with stronger force. I suggest sending Commander Feng Sheng to lead elite troops and generals to quell the Japanese pirates in one fell swoop."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised the corners of his mouth slightly and nodded with satisfaction: "We will listen to your suggestion, but in addition to Feng Sheng leading the army, we will also send him Zhou Dexing to cooperate with him in the operation."

Subsequently, Zhu Yuanzhang held an emergency meeting.

He told the ministers that the silver mines along the coast of Ming Dynasty had been robbed by Japanese pirates, and decided to send troops to annihilate this group of Japanese pirates and eliminate hidden dangers.

When the ministers heard the news, they all agreed.

They had long been tired of the Japanese pirates' arrogant behavior, and now that they had the opportunity to fight against the Japanese pirates, everyone was naturally excited.

"Your Majesty is wise." A minister said excitedly: "This decision not only protects the resources of the Ming Dynasty, but also maintains the dignity of the Ming Dynasty. It is an excellent idea."

"Yes, the Japanese pirates have been arrogant for a long time. We can no longer be passively beaten." Another minister immediately agreed.

The approval of the courtiers came one after another, which made Zhu Yuanzhang satisfied.

Since the imperial court decided to eliminate Japanese pirates.

Since then, the court has begun intensive preparations.

Governor Feng Sheng personally led the garrison troops to tightly defend the coastal areas to prevent Japanese pirates from appearing before they entered the silver mines.

And conduct strict training and strengthen vigilance.

As the day for the start of the operation got closer and closer, the tense atmosphere in the court gradually spread. Everyone knew that this was not just an ordinary military operation, but also a manifestation of the Ming Dynasty's national prestige.

The day of action finally came.

Feng Sheng ordered Zhou Dexing to lead the vanguard army to set off. They climbed over steep mountains, passed through dense jungles, and waded through swamps, all the way forward.

Finally, they found the silver mine that had been robbed by the Japanese pirates.

The area around the silver mine was in a mess, obviously the traces of a battle.

But there was no trace of the Japanese pirates.

He ordered the vanguard army to start a search, hoping to track the whereabouts of the Japanese pirates. After arduous search, he found the Japanese pirates' camp.

(End of this chapter)