King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 17 Your Majesty can’t possibly kill me, at most he will implicate you!

Although the Japanese pirates who came ashore to rob were all poor.

But the Japanese pirates in the stronghold are all worth a lot of money!

After all, they are doing business without capital.

Coupled with the Ming Dynasty's sea ban, except for the tribute that could be exported overseas to some Ming products, at other times, there were almost no outflow channels for Ming products.

The only two options were smuggling and Japanese pirate robbery.

This has also made overseas demand for Daming products particularly strong.

Silk, tea, porcelain, gunpowder and even salt and iron
  In Ming Dynasty, which ranks first in the world in handicraft industry and has the most developed productivity in the world, no matter what goods are distributed overseas, they are in short supply.

This also allowed these Japanese pirates who looted along the coast of the Ming Dynasty to make a lot of money.

And the leaders of these Japanese pirates.

Whether it is the remnants of Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen, or some large merchants who fled overseas.

They all know business very well.

After so many years of accumulation, it is no exaggeration to say that the family is rich!

This is also the reason why Zhu Tan dared to play hard to get and said nothing.

Now that I have the great benefit of having so much money, it will be a success for me to lead my own troops to fight against the Japanese pirates, right?
  Probably in other people's eyes.

He only went to fight the Japanese pirates for money.

The logic is perfect!

He is still the absurd prince!
  Zhu Tan was secretly proud.

Yin Shao was overjoyed when he saw the unexpected turn of events!
  However, out of loyalty to the prince.

He continued to ask: "Zhang Ergou! You said those Japanese pirates are rich, but it's not like I have never seen Japanese pirates! Apart from a knife, they are worth some silver coins, and other times they have nothing! What do you mean? Where is your money?"

Zhang Ergou replied: "In the lair of the Japanese pirates! Pingshan Island!"

When Zhu Tan heard this, he immediately hesitated.

Cheniushan Island, Pingshan Island and Dashan Island are very close to Nanzhili and Shandong.

The Ming Dynasty was weak because of its navy, and Zhu Yuanzhang's energy was always in the north.

Therefore, the islands along the coast were basically not conquered.

In addition, the closure of the sea has led to a reduction in the activities of fishermen and maritime traders.

As a result, these islands gradually became strongholds of Japanese pirates.

If the Japanese pirates' lairs were inland, Zhu Tan wouldn't mind attacking the Japanese pirates once.

But if it were on the island, Zhu Tan would be a little helpless.

Because Yanzhou, the vassal territory of King Lu, is not near the sea at all!
  Therefore, there is no navy in the army controlled by Zhu Tan.

How can you steal a Japanese pirate's home without a navy?

Yin Shao also thought of this and immediately said: "This is unreasonable! Pingshan Island is eighty miles away from the mainland! How can we get there!"

Zhang Ergou looked bitter and said: "Actually, there were not many Japanese pirates in that group. The leader was a man named Zhang Tieniu. Twenty years ago, he was one of Zhang Shicheng's generals. After Zhang Shicheng's defeat, Zhang Tieniu led him People drifting into the sea is slowly becoming a trend!

However, after so many years, he only has 1,200 or 300 people in his hands!

There are more than 300 real Japanese Japanese, and the rest are all fake Japanese! "

In fact, 1,300 people are already considered a large group of Japanese pirates.

Even if you go to Japan, you can probably make a name for yourself.

Zhu Tan couldn't help but think.

Zhu Tan sneered: "You know these Japanese pirates very well. How did you get in?"

Zhang Ergou said: "Because the villain has a wide network of friends, he knows some friends from all over the world. Zhang Tieniu just needs a sociable person like the villain as an internal support, so he tries his best to support the villain!
  Moreover, Zhang Tieniu also said that the villain and he were both named Zhang, and Zhang Shicheng was also named Zhang. People named Zhang were all good people, so he also trusted the villain very much! Only then did the villain turn from a gangster into the bank boss he is today. "

Zhu Tan asked: "Rizhao County has a high gate and a thick gate, and there are thousands of households taking care of it! Why are you so sure that you can conquer Rizhao?"

Zhang Ergou said with a bitter smile: "Most of the three squads of government officials guarding the city have been bribed by villains! When the Japanese pirates attack the city, they will act as internal agents and open the city gate!"

Zhu Tan snorted.

"Bitch traitor!"

Yin Shao looked at Zhu Tan and couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, the matter is clear. I'm afraid we still need to invite the imperial army to attack! After all, Rizhao is the vassal territory of King Qi, and it's not easy for us, King Lu Wei, to interfere. What's more, Pingshan It’s also difficult to land on the island.”

Zhu Tan shook his head and said: "I will not do anything that is not beneficial!"

Then, Zhu Tan thought for a while. yes!

He is King Luhuang, why should he struggle with issues that normal people should struggle with!

There is Andongwei not far away from Rizhao County.

There are obviously two thousand navy troops there!

Wouldn't it be better if you just use these water masters yourself!
  According to the imperial system, he could not and did not dare to command the imperial guards.

Even the use of King Lu's guards must be approved by the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office.

but.

Zhu Tan doesn't care about these things.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang still loves himself very much.

not to mention.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the court's attitude towards the vassal kings was not as strict as in the late Ming Dynasty.

The vassal kings in various places have great power.

Except that there is no power such as coinage, finance and taxation.

In fact, there is still relative freedom in the appointment and removal of officials, the deployment of troops, etc.

Of course, this is also related to Zhu Yuanzhang becoming emperor.

Among the vassal kings in the world, who could possibly rebel against his father?

When things are urgent, follow authority. Even if Zhu Tan does something a little too outrageous, he will just get scolded by his father!

What's more.

Zhu Tan will also make great achievements because of this.

No matter whether he gets so much money or destroys the Japanese pirates, Lao Zhu will only be happy!
  In fact.

In the newspaper issued by the imperial court.

Zhu Tan has already seen Lao Zhu's dissatisfaction with the Japanese pirates.

He even reprimanded his father-in-law Tang He.

Maybe Tang He is also on his way to Shandong.
  Yin Shao felt bitter again when he heard Zhu Tan's words.

You want to take advantage.

But you also have to have that strength!

Lu Wangwei has no navy!

What's more.

Yin Shao said helplessly: "Your Majesty, it is taboo for us to use the army without authorization! Moreover, we have to go to the vassal territory of King Qi. The Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army and the Ministry of War, and even His Majesty, do not know about it. This is a serious crime."

Zhu Tan said indifferently: "Your Majesty can't possibly kill this king! At most he will implicate you, don't worry!"

Yin Shao:? ? ?
  Do you want me to feel relieved like this?

Zhu Tan said to Zhang Ergou: "Tell me everything you know about the Japanese pirates' attack on Rizhao County! Just have a few reservations."

Guard Chen next to him laughed ferociously.

"It's better to beat the chicken than the egg!"

Since he has betrayed the Japanese pirates, Zhang Ergou is honest.

Immediately tell everything you know.

The Japanese pirates also spent a lot of money this time, dispatching as many as 700 troops!

I plan to grab it and leave!

There are about five to six hundred people guarding the hometown.

Not too weak.

Yin Shao smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, we don't have a naval force."

Zhu Tan said impatiently: "Shut up first! Otherwise, I will beat you to pieces!"

Yin Shao immediately stopped talking.

The matter of touching An Dongwei was too big, and he couldn't fully trust Yin Shao yet.

Don’t tell him yet!
  Next, dealing with Japanese pirates and making money is the real business!
  (End of this chapter)