Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"In the beginning, it was a favorable wind, and it took us fifteen days to reach the North Korean sea." Yang Jie and others stood in front of Zheng Kezang respectfully and reported. "The resistance of the Koreans was very weak. The ministers and others captured one county town, two county towns, and four villages. In total, only eleven were wounded. One of them died on the way back after eating the lead from the firecracker. It’s just a flesh injury, and it’s good to take care of it. It’s just that when I came back, there was a headwind, and the boat went very slowly. After walking for nearly fifty days, I almost drank all the fresh water. If it weren’t for the sailors of the Ryukyu Camp If we can bring some fish up, there must be not enough food."

Through these simple words, Zheng Kezang could imagine the hardships of the whole journey, so he nodded with satisfaction: "Very well, after such hardships, you must be the backbone of our clan."

Yang Jie and the others were overjoyed, at this time Zheng Kezang asked: "Your Majesty, let's talk about North Korea, how is their military strength?"

"North Korea's officials of the Forbidden Army have never encountered an example where the garrison guarding the city was so vulnerable that they even ran away as soon as they heard the sound of firecrackers." Wu Ziming replied. "On the contrary, several big households in the city resisted, and most of the casualties occurred under such circumstances. As for the North Korean navy, because the ministers and others attacked at night, even if they came to search during the day, the ministers and others had already hidden. So I didn’t see it, and I didn’t know what it was.”

"That's it!" Zheng Kezang was a little disappointed, so he asked instead. "Have any accidents happened to these women on board?"

"If you go back to your grandson, the ministers and others have explained to the subordinates that if anyone can't hold back, they will all be kicked out of the Boy Scouts when they come back, so the military discipline is good." Xue An came to answer this time. "It's just that these North Korean women and children were weak, and many of them died on the way back. They almost caused an epidemic. Fortunately, they had a doctor with them, otherwise it would have been unimaginable."

"Grandchildren," Gu Xiaoshan of the Yimao period also reported. "I think that there is not only a shortage of women and children, but also slave labor in this feudal clan. Instead of going to war every time to distinguish between men and women, it is better to get involved. I believe that Gu Fu, who has family members on the road, will reduce a lot of accidental deaths. We will separate when we arrive in Dongning." It's not too late."

"Actually, we don't have to focus on North Korea to use our brains. My grandson, I think Japan's coastal defenses are not as good as North Korea." Wu Ziming's words made Zheng Kezang's eyes light up. It was true that in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, The coastal defenses of the three countries in Northeast Asia have been in a trouble-free environment for a long time, and each country is not stronger than whose fleet but worse than whose navy. "Besides, I have heard people from Beihe and Guangnan say that the navy there is also very poor."

Zheng Kezang waved his hand to signal them to stop: "You don't need to worry about this matter, and go back to rest for two days before returning to camp."

Several people were about to retreat in response, when Zheng Kezang called them again: "Almost forgot, here, I will take this [A Hunting Medal] for you, and I will take the rest for you after returning to the camp. will be issued for Yu"

Yang Jie and others withdrew, but Zheng Kezang fell into deep thought. Wu Ziming was actually right, but how to do it needs to be weighed. After all, even if Japan does not reply to Ming Zheng's national messenger, Ming Zheng will not be able to do so for the time being. You can't turn your face against the other party. If this happens, then you can only

"Call Zheng Yingping." Zheng Kezang ordered, and about a quarter of an hour later, the chubby police officer ran in. "Zheng Qing, how many single households are there in Dongning?"

Zheng Yingping was taken aback for a moment, and then understood what Zheng Kezang meant, so he thought for a while and gave a huge number: "Grandchildren, there are now as many as [-] single-family households in Taiwan without wives. Among them, [-] new households have been added this year, all of which are released from the Navy."

At the end of the year before last, the Ministry of Household Affairs made a statistics. The total number of households in Taiwan was only 11. There are less than 370 private servants in total, and one tenth of them are bachelors. One can imagine what kind of threat it will pose to Dongning's social stability.

"It's a drop in the bucket." Zheng Kezang sighed, and then ordered Zheng Yingping, who was confused. "The fleet brought back more than 160 women from North Korea. You can arrange them and assign them as soon as possible. You can give priority to the elderly in your domain, but remember that officials at all levels must not be detained. If you let Yu know which bastard has a wife at home Yes, you still have ideas about these North Korean women, Zheng Qing, don’t blame Yu for not showing affection to you.”

Zheng Yingping responded with a bitter face, and Zheng Kezang stood up and took two steps inside the house: "Zheng Qing, please write a report to the Zhengshitang, and say that it is your intention that all 16-year-old unmarried, criminal His father and brother, widows under the age of 30 must also remarry."

"Girls and grandchildren are not allowed." Zheng Yingping sweated and came down. "It is not a problem for a 16-year-old unmarried person to sin against his father and brother, but it is against the principles of human relations and nature for a widow under the age of 30 to remarry. In the past, Emperor Wuzong of this dynasty made such a decree in Yangzhou and was called a fool by the world. , and more slander"

"Today is different from the past," Zheng Kezang interrupted Zheng Yingping. "The country was stable during the Zhengde period, but what about now? The method of farming and warfare is the most important thing for the population. With more than [-] people in Dongning against the billions of Manchus, what are some reputations?" Speaking of this, Zheng Kezang looked at Zheng Yingping . "It's just that Zheng Qing is going to take the blame for Yu."

The fat on Zheng Yingping's body shook, and he looked at Zheng Kezang with a mournful face: "Grandson, you have pity on Uncle Nineteenth."

"Uncle Nineteen, this is the land of the Zheng family. If you Zheng family members don't shoulder the burden for Yu, how can you count on others." When Zheng Kezang said this, how could Zheng Yingping respond, so he had to be dumb and eat coptis Yes, Zheng Kezang asked again at this time. "Uncle Min Qing and the others, are they still stable these days?"

If Zheng Yingping was still a little slandering just now, when he heard Zheng Kezang mention Zheng Zhi and others who were trapped, his heartbeat would immediately speed up. He didn't know if this was Zheng Kezang's hint, so he could only pull out a blunt smile Lai: "Uncle Minqing, Uncle Yongtai, and Uncle Zhao Anbo are very honest these days. It is said that they can read well and pay homage to the Buddha. They all say that they must correct their mistakes."

"Stop calling Yu an evil breed? And stop saying that I was deceived by Feng Xifan?" Zheng Kezang said coldly. Every time he said a word, Zheng Yingping's heart beat wildly. "Don't bite other people anymore? You really have made progress. Isn't it superficial?" How did Zheng Yingping answer this question, but fortunately Zheng Kezang didn't want him to answer. "The Guotai passed away, I'm afraid they haven't paid homage to her?"

Zheng Yingping's heart moved, could it be that Zheng Kezang decided to let Zheng Zhi and the others go, so he hurriedly replied: "Yes!"

"I'm afraid it's aggrieved to always look at the same piece of sky. Forget it, since there is a sign of repentance, let them go to worship in front of the Guotai Ling in a few months." Zheng Kezang's decision seems generous, but Zheng Yingping was very disappointed by this, so this was just a release from prison rather than a pardon. "By the way, tell them that the opportunity was won by yourself. Remember to be gentle and easy, and if you still want to make a show." Zheng Kezang sneered. "Just stay in the small world for the rest of your life"

Beginning in July of the 36th year of the Yongli calendar, the two towns of the Boy Scouts and the two towns of Luanyiwei went to sea separately, going south and north, in places such as the southwestern coast of North Korea, West Kyushu in Japan and the western part of Honshu near the Sea of ​​Japan and Beihe (namely Annan Zhengzhu) and other places. They either pretended to be Japanese soldiers, or pretended to be Korean soldiers, or sometimes simply appeared as Qing soldiers, and looted wantonly.As of November, a total of [-] attacks were made at the battalion level. Although there was some resistance, due to the restrictions of various countries or domestic policies (one country, one city, and samurai concentrated in the castle town) or because of The force itself is not obvious, so in the end every time there is no danger.

In [-] raids, a total of more than [-] people were plundered, half of whom were male and half male. In addition, there were agricultural tools, linen and grain. The harvest was actually mediocre, but it caused great panic in the coastal areas of the Three Kingdoms.Meanwhile, Beihe had nothing to do with the Qing army crossing the border, but the relationship between Japan and North Korea, the old enemies, suddenly became tense because of this.

In view of the sudden invasion of North Korea and the lobbying of wealthy domestic business groups, General Tokugawa Tsunayoshi of the Five Dynasties finally sent the middle-aged and old Masaotake Abe to Nagasaki under the persuasion of Yoshihei Yanagisawa to accept the country submitted by Cai Hanxiang, but Masao Abe did not Cai Hanxiang was allowed to go to Edo to meet the general and enter Kyoto to pay homage to the Emperor's request.

"My lord general has been unwell recently, so please forgive me from the Cai Ministry of Industry." Abe called Cai Hanxiang as the official in charge of the Ministry of Industry. "As for meeting the emperor, since the establishment of the shogunate, the emperor has entrusted the administration and generals, and has never received foreign envoys." Cai Hanxiang had no illusions about whether he could see the shogun and the emperor, so he was not disappointed when he was declined Yes, but the shogunate also rejected all the other issues he was concerned about. "Please Cai Ministry of Industry to report back to His Majesty the Emperor of your country and His Royal Highness to recruit the General. Japan can accept your country's request to set up a business house in Nagasaki and send officials to station and preside over it. However, there is no such thing as your country's request for loans and troops. There is no precedent, so we cannot agree."

"Didn't Baekje borrow money and soldiers from your country back then? How can Master Abe say that there is no precedent?"

"This?" Abe Masaobu was taken aback by Cai Hanxiang's words. He had no idea that the envoy in front of him knew so much about Japanese history. "This is a matter of hundreds of years. Times have changed. It's better not to mention the old calendar." Speaking of this, Abe came up with another excuse. "The previous generals once enacted the law of locking the country, and those who went to sea were not allowed to return to the country, so the shogunate did not dare to violate the established rules. This, you should call it the ancestral system."

"What about the loan? This is not mentioned in your country's lock-up order."

"The shogunate's financial resources are poor, and there is no spare energy to support your country's great cause of restoration." Abe Masaotake refused again. "However," he suddenly changed the subject. "If Guifan can guarantee a long-term supply of raw silk at a reasonable price, Japanese merchants are willing to borrow money from Guifan."

Cai Hanxiang asked back: "What is a reasonable price?"

"This needs to be negotiated between your clan and the merchants."

"Understood." Cai Hanxiang nodded. "With Mr. Abe leading the line, I think there will be a reasonable result."

"Don't dare, don't dare"