I am the carpenter king

A few people glanced at Wang Cheng'en, and a look of worry flashed across his face. Liu Yijing, the chief assistant scholar of the cabinet, said, "My lord, is the emperor unwell? Do you want to send the imperial physician?"

Seeing the tense expressions of several people, Wang Cheng smiled and said: "My lords are worrying too much, the emperor's body is fine. It's just that the state has been busy recently, and the emperor has been overworked and a little tired. Originally, the emperor wanted to take a rest, but The cabinet handed over a booklet, and the emperor ordered our family to find all the adults. But in such a short time, the emperor fell asleep, and the emperor was indeed too tired! Nubei doesn't know if it is an urgent matter, but Nubei I think let the emperor take a break, after all, nothing is as important as the emperor's dragon body, what do you think about it?"

The eyes of several people were focused on Liu Yijing, the first assistant university scholar of the cabinet, with a bit of doubt on their faces, especially the ministers of military affairs.

"Lord Liu, I don't ask what's the matter anymore, and I know your embarrassment, but I want to know if it's urgent? If it's urgent, I can only wake the emperor up. If not, let the emperor take care of it." Take a break, let's wait here for a while! Eunuch Wang is right, the emperor's dragon body is naturally the most important." It was Sun Chengzong who spoke, with a smile on his face, but his eyes were only on Liu Yijing.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Liu Yijing spread his hands, and said helplessly: "My lords, the cabinet did send in a batch of documents just now, but there is really nothing urgent. As for why the emperor summoned me, this cabinet will I don’t know, but since the emperor is resting, it’s still inconvenient for us to disturb you.”

"Since your lords think so, please go to the side hall to rest your lords, and our family will arrange for someone to serve you tea. There are a lot of state affairs recently. Your lords must also be very tired. Drink some good tea to refresh your mind. Your Majesty's discussion will also get twice the result with half the effort!" Wang Chengen said to the crowd with a smile, leading the way ahead.

I don't know how long I slept for this sleep. When Emperor Tianqi woke up, the noon sun had already started to set.Sit up straight.Rubbing his dizzy head, he picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, it was just right.Raising his head and looking around, Emperor Tianqi saw Wang Chengen standing not far away, and there was no one else waiting in the hall.

"Wang Chengen, how long have I been asleep?" Emperor Tianqi didn't ask why Wang Chengen didn't call himself, because that didn't make much sense.

"It's been less than an hour since I returned to the emperor. I don't know if the emperor wants to eat? Nubei will let someone prepare it!" Wang Chengen looked at Emperor Tianqi.asked.

After waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi looked at Wang Chengen and said, "Are the Ai Qings here? Come here! I have something to discuss with them."

"Go back to the emperor, all the adults are waiting in the side hall, Nubei will go and summon you!" Seeing Emperor Tianqi's insistence, Wang Chengen turned and walked towards the side hall.

Not long after, several senior scholars and military ministers from the cabinet came in, and saw that Emperor Tianqi had a good face.Only then did a few people feel relieved.After saluting Emperor Tianqi, several people stood there respectfully.

Didn't say anything.Emperor Tianqi turned his eyes to Wang Chengen, who was on the side, and ordered: "Let someone bring some Jindun, the aiqings are not young, and they should sit and discuss matters!" After everyone was seated, Emperor Tianqi said: " Are you all anxious to wait?"

"The emperor's dragon body is healthy and peaceful, which is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty. Waiting for a short time is nothing to worry about!" Ding Guogong wanted to stand up, and when Emperor Tianqi motioned him to sit down, he opened his mouth and said.

Without being too entangled in this matter, he reached out and picked up a memorial.Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "This memorial was just handed over by the cabinet. It is from Shang Zhouzuo, the governor of Fujian. Please take a look!" He said and handed the memorial to Wang Chengen.

Others don't know what's going on, but Liu Yijing, a scholar of the first assistant university in the cabinet, knows it very well in his heart, it really is this matter.Although it wasn't a big deal, Liu Yijing guessed what Emperor Tianqi was thinking.

After everyone finished reading the memorial, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "My dear friends, please tell me what you think about this matter! Now the court is short of money, and you all know that this is a way of making money. The purpose of bringing you here is to hope that you can speak freely and don't be restrained!"

"Your Majesty, let me talk about this matter first!" Liu Yijing, a senior scholar in the cabinet, was the first to speak, with a serious face on his face.

Emperor Tianqi nodded and said with a smile: "Then Aiqing will speak first!"

"This incident actually started in the 33rd year of Wanli. I remember that it was in July of the 33rd year of Wanli. The Dutch invaded and occupied Penghu, felled trees and built houses for a long-term residence. At that time, the governor of Fujian, Xu Xueju, banned merchants from going to sea and cut off their aid. The Dutch had nothing to eat, so they left at the end of October. But later they invaded Taiwan, built houses and farms, and could not stay for a long time. Then they went out to occupy Penghu and build a city. Set up guards for business." Liu Yijing's tone was very flat, as if he was describing a trivial matter, but everyone could feel a strong sense of shame from his tone.

As a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, the nobility seemed to be rooted in his bones, and he looked down upon foreigners.Now these foreign barbarians who call themselves Dutch dare to occupy the land of Penghu and act like Japanese pirates, it is really intolerable.

But in the past, the national power of the Ming Dynasty was ruined, and the court navy was even more vulnerable. Even if Liu Yijing thought about something, he could only keep it in his heart.But now it's different, Liu Yijing's heart suddenly became alive when he thought of the Great Ming Dynasty Navy Master he saw that day.Looking up at Emperor Tianqi, Liu Yijing felt in his heart that Emperor Tianqi had a feeling of looking up from a high mountain.

However, Emperor Tianqi was obviously not in the mood to comprehend Liu Yijing's admiring gaze. After thinking for a while, he said: "In this memorial, Fujian governor Shang Zhouzuo wrote his suggestion on this matter. I don't know what you think about it ?”

Emperor Tianqi didn't know much about the governor of Fujian, Shang Zhouzuo, but the performance appraisal of the official department was still good.After reading this memorial this time, Emperor Tianqi felt that this person was not bad.In the memorial, Shang Zhouzuo said a lot of nonsense, but in the end he came up with a solution.Have someone tell the Dutch that if they destroy the cities they built in Penghu and Liu, and withdraw from these two lands.Then send people to the capital to have an audience with the Emperor Apocalypse, and finally allow business.

Perhaps in the eyes of everyone, these Dutch people are overthinking their own capabilities, and wanting to force the Ming Dynasty to switch is simply laughing after watching it.Although the sea ban of the Ming Dynasty has been greatly eased after the opening and closing of Longqing, the main target of trade is the Frankies.There were also many Frankies living in the Ming Dynasty, that is, Spanish and Portuguese.

The famous Frankie Cannon and Hongyi Cannon in the Ming Dynasty were all made by these people. There are also many Frankie people in the capital now, and many of them were even found by Emperor Tianqi on purpose.In this era, the business at sea is very complicated, but the powerful Portugal and Spain did not switch with force in the Ming Dynasty, but did business honestly.

Although there were conflicts with the Portuguese, it was the Ming Dynasty who won every time. Now is not the era of the Opium Wars. If they want to fight the idea of ​​the Ming Dynasty, these Dutch people are really courageous.

Now that he thought of this matter, Emperor Tianqi quickly thought of two names, and these two people are still a father and son.These two people are the only bright spots in the Ming Dynasty in this era, Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Chenggong.In this era, although Zheng Zhilong started out as a sea bandit and supported himself as a soldier, Zheng Zhilong was still given a very high evaluation in history.As for his son Zheng Chenggong, he rose directly to the level of a national hero.

Throughout the late Ming Dynasty, Zheng's father and son contributed a lot to the aggression from the sea, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are national heroes.Before the crossing, Emperor Tianqi had a good impression of the father and son. At this moment, as the emperor, Emperor Tianqi should have hated Zheng Zhilong deeply.But Emperor Tianqi didn't think so in his heart at this moment.

"Your Majesty, I think Shang Zhouzuo's opinion is not unreasonable. After all, this incident did not happen just now. It is right to give courtesy first and then soldiers!" It was Sun Chengzong who spoke, and Sun Chengzong would not have said such things in the past, but It's clearly different now.

The Ming Dynasty will soon have its own powerful fleet. Thinking about the power of the Sanbao eunuch, the Ming Dynasty is rampant in the sea.Thinking of being able to restore the glory of that time, Sun Chengzong felt very excited.As for the flamboyant Dutchman, in Sun Chengzong's view, that is the grasshopper after autumn, and he will not be able to jump for a few days.Once the warships of the Ming Dynasty are built, trample them to death.

Emperor Tianqi also nodded slowly. He didn't agree with Sun Chengzong's words, but it would take some time for the navy of the Ming Dynasty to become an army.It wouldn't hurt to be able to stall with the Dutch a bit.Regarding the thoughts of the Dutch, Emperor Apocalypse can be said to be very clear. It is impossible for these countries occupying colonies all over the world to want their etiquette diplomacy.

The people of the Ming Dynasty looked down on them, and they also looked down on the people of the Ming Dynasty. For pagans like themselves, they wished to turn this place into a colony.Emperor Apocalypse, who came from later generations, knew very well that what he needed to gain an equal status in front of these countries was very simple and that was strength.

But how to let them know that they have strength, now Emperor Tianqi has made plans, and these Dutch people happen to be the targets of his own prestige.As for the method, it is actually very simple, that is to beat him until he is scared! (To be continued..)