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Chapter 1072
Chapter 1072
Wei Guogong's family is considered to be the top nobleman in Ming Dynasty. He is well-informed and knows the pros and cons. What kind of news from the capital is so anxious that it is sent to Wang Tong during the banquet, and Wang Tong can read it later. His face sank.
What is Wang Tong's status? The Duke of Wei understands how close the relationship between Wang Tong and the capital is now.
The prince of Wei Guogong was very curious, but he knew he shouldn't ask, so he inevitably showed some restlessness.
This urgent report is not actually a letter from Wang Tong's system, but sent by someone from the palace. Wang Tong understands this.
Japan invaded Daming through North Korea. This matter is too unbelievable, and it is difficult to tell whether it is true or not. Among the noble officials, Wang Tong knows the most about overseas affairs. Share this news with Wang Tong and consult him. Opinions are also reasonable.
However, even if there is an express post system, it will take more than ten days for the news to arrive from the capital to Songjiang Mansion, including the return journey, it may take a month.
It can be seen from this that the imperial court attaches little importance to this news. Whether Japan is going to attack Korea and then attack Daming, this can be confirmed by Wang Tong, but the details still need to be investigated.
After Wang Tong finished reading, he raised his head, and the son of the Duke of Wei was poking his head there. He looked at Wang Tong and couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Wang Tong folded the letter paper and said with a smile:
"It's not too important news, the prince should know it within a month!"
Hearing this, Duke Wei's son stopped asking. It really wouldn't be too important. Otherwise, the eyeliner arranged in the capital, all kinds of relatives and friends, old friends and so on, would have sent news a long time ago, but they haven't heard anything yet. Thinking about it, that's it.
**************
The son of Wei Guogong was sent away there, Wang Tong was not in a hurry to call his subordinates to discuss, he also had to wait for the news, according to the usual practice, the people he arranged in the capital should have news by now.
Now between Daming and Japan, trade and shipping are controlled by Shen Wang, and news from Japan is also relatively tightly blocked. It is not easy to know anything. Zhu Junwang and Chen Shen in Fuzhou don’t know much. , the rest of the people who came to warn the secret didn't know as much as them.
Wang Tong also made an arrangement. He asked the Portuguese businessman to send a few people over to investigate. The boat that boarded at the beginning of the first lunar month will probably be back in February. The Portuguese have a very good relationship with several daimyos in southwestern Japan, so they can get a deeper understanding.
Distance is also a problem. The distance from Daming to Japan is not far, but it is far away from the ocean, and it is not close. The news is separated by several months, and it is often not time-sensitive.
Japan's attack on North Korea itself can be determined, the only thing to know is the details, all kinds of details.
As Wang Tong expected, all kinds of news from the capital arrived at the Songjiang mansion the day after sending off the prince of Wei Guogong. This is much more detailed. Of course, it is all from the capital.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi wrote a letter to the king of North Korea, and the content of the letter was like this again. The king of North Korea sent envoys to the capital. However, North Korea is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and the king of North Korea is just a king of the county, which is very low in the order of the Ming Dynasty. , Such a letter is not eligible to be sent directly into the palace.
As usual, it was necessary to go through procedures in the various departments of the Ministry of Rites, and then send it to the palace. The central government has never been able to hide things. This letter was sent very quickly, and everyone in the capital knew about it.
The imperial court did not intend to keep this secret, so it was directly discussed in the imperial court. A small country wanted to cross the ocean to defeat Japan and then attack the big Ming Dynasty. This matter sounds so unbelievable that almost no one believes it.
But the word Japanese pirates is the most sensitive word in Ming Dynasty. The Japanese pirates want to attack Daming through North Korea. Although this is unbelievable, it must be taken seriously.
However, Ming's attitude towards North Korea is not completely believed. Although the so-called "Nation of No Conquest" established by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, North Korea has always been extremely obedient to Daming, but North Korea's annual tribute mission route has strict regulations. They are all forts and barracks where the army is stationed. Why, it is for defense and deterrence.
As for the news provided by North Korea, it is still such unbelievable news. No one can believe it. Shi Xing, Minister of the Ministry of War, directly put forward his own opinion. Maybe the North Koreans colluded with Japanese pirates to attract Ming soldiers and horses to kill them, and then what's the big deal? Conspiracy carried out.
This guess itself is also absurd enough, but at present, this is the most reliable one. Of course, guesses are guesses, and everyone knows the reliable channels. This is how the urgent report was sent to Wang Tong.
**************
"My lord, all the famous daimyos of the Wa Kingdom are gathered in Hirado, Kyushu. The army has already crossed the sea to North Korea. When I returned, I heard that Busan Town in North Korea had fallen."
"How many people are there in the Japanese army attacking North Korea, and who are the specific generals?"
"Please make amends, my lord. The people of the Wa Kingdom are very strict with the Han people who are not dead, and they are required not to go out in the business hall. The small ones only know that there are 20 people, all of whom are elites of various names."
At the end of February, the spies sent out came back with this news.
Wang Tong was actually not in a hurry. Japan came ashore from the southernmost tip of North Korea to attack. North Korea was a small place, but it was a little bigger than Liaodong anyway.
Moreover, Ming's military strength is not as loose as it was back then. With the elite forbidden army as the backbone, Wang Tong is really not too worried about the 20 Japanese army. It is true that the 20 Japanese army will burn, kill, and loot on Korean soil. Anyway, it is not the territory of the people of Ming Dynasty, let them go.
With this mentality, Wang Tong is also very calm to deal with the arrangements. However, in the middle of March, the capital was finally able to confirm whether the news was accurate or not.
After all, Tianjin Wei is a port, and many of the ships belong to the rich and powerful family of Jingshi Xungui. They can also get the news from the sea, but they confirm the accuracy of the letter conveyed by the King of Korea.
In fact, there is no need to worry too much about the accuracy of this, because the distress letter from King Lee Chan of Joseon has already arrived in the capital.
Li Yan's distress document stated that Jeolla Province and Gyeongsang Province in the south of the eight provinces of North Korea have fallen, and Seoul in Gyeonggi Province is also in danger. Please send troops to rescue quickly.
According to the news obtained by Wang Tong, the attitude of the ministers in the DPRK and China is still cautious first. The chief assistant of the cabinet Wang Xijue first asked to check the identity of the messenger to see if any officials who had received the messenger knew them. The previous tributes were a great opportunity to do business. The nobles of North Korea took advantage of this to make money, and those who could follow the mission were businessmen, and each time the people were different.
The envoys who came to ask for help this time and sent the letter last time were all officials from North Korea, but to Daming, they were completely unfamiliar faces, so it is impossible to make an accurate judgment. According to the news that Wang Tong knew, despite the Japanese attack The North Korean news has been confirmed, but the attitudes of the big bosses in the court and the palace still need to be checked and confirmed. They are completely unhurried responses. Regarding this attitude, Wang Tong guessed that they might think the same as their own, and the left and right are not their own. Housework, what to do with him.
In addition to these things that can be inquired on the surface, Wang Tong also knows some more confidential information. For example, at the court meeting attended by the most important figures of the Wanli Emperor, the inner court and the outer court, someone has already proposed that North Korea is the Daming Ping Fan, and North Korea's Lee The survival of the family line is not that important, but North Korea itself cannot allow Japanese pirates to operate on it, and must be cracked down on.
Having said so much, I still have to talk about it. Anyway, there is no hurry. The Ministry of War will let the three generals of Liaoning start preparations and strengthen defense so as not to be caught off guard.
Compared with what the capital is doing, Wang Tong is not nervous here. The imperial court will definitely use troops. If Japanese pirates are allowed to occupy North Korea, there will be opportunities to threaten the heartland of Gyeonggi by sea and land. This is the Ming court. It is absolutely unacceptable, but the imperial court is also quite confident. The Japanese pirates were all driven into the sea by Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou. Now that the Ming army is stronger than before, how can they be afraid.
Wang Tong's concern about this is also very limited. Now he is in charge of the opening of Songjiang port, which has nothing to do with the military. Judging from the increasingly frequent letters and urgent reports, the imperial court also hoped that he would do so.
However, Wang Tong's wives and concubines didn't think so. They were frightened. Over the years, if there was any trouble in Ming Dynasty, it was always Wang Tong who led the troops out during the Chinese New Year. Happy Chinese New Year, but my own family is full of women and children. It's really hard to live in fear.
Hearing the worries of wives and concubines, Wang Tong said with a smile:
"I definitely won't go out this time. In the 21 years, we are still a family. I have been the Duke of Taiping in Songjiang Mansion. How can I lead troops to fight? There are many people who can be used by the emperor?"
The wives and concubines were relieved by saying this, but Zhang Hongying said to Han Xia privately:
"Sister, don't believe what the master said. The master was at my sister's place last night, but he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He even went to the yard to practice shooting at night."
**************
Japan is about to go to war with Daming. Even the Songjiang Mansion knows the news, but everyone can’t get nervous. Japan’s so-called Warring States period is almost 200 years old, and everyone has been selling goods there for nearly a hundred years. Now that they are so nervous, there is no chance of business It needs to get better, at least the price can be driven up.
Even Duke Liao didn't look too nervous, and now he doesn't know what to do. Every day, he holds a banquet in a restaurant outside the city, and invites the ship owners and merchants from all over the place to chat.——
I was very unwell yesterday. After writing [-] words at night, the goddamn computer had a problem. After restarting, I didn’t save any manuscripts. All the anger that I had originally raised disappeared immediately.
November has just passed, and my update volume is indeed a little less. However, this month has too many business and personal affairs, and I have been busy. Not to mention that I didn’t get a rest. On the contrary, I am even more tired. Let’s take a look at December.
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Wei Guogong's family is considered to be the top nobleman in Ming Dynasty. He is well-informed and knows the pros and cons. What kind of news from the capital is so anxious that it is sent to Wang Tong during the banquet, and Wang Tong can read it later. His face sank.
What is Wang Tong's status? The Duke of Wei understands how close the relationship between Wang Tong and the capital is now.
The prince of Wei Guogong was very curious, but he knew he shouldn't ask, so he inevitably showed some restlessness.
This urgent report is not actually a letter from Wang Tong's system, but sent by someone from the palace. Wang Tong understands this.
Japan invaded Daming through North Korea. This matter is too unbelievable, and it is difficult to tell whether it is true or not. Among the noble officials, Wang Tong knows the most about overseas affairs. Share this news with Wang Tong and consult him. Opinions are also reasonable.
However, even if there is an express post system, it will take more than ten days for the news to arrive from the capital to Songjiang Mansion, including the return journey, it may take a month.
It can be seen from this that the imperial court attaches little importance to this news. Whether Japan is going to attack Korea and then attack Daming, this can be confirmed by Wang Tong, but the details still need to be investigated.
After Wang Tong finished reading, he raised his head, and the son of the Duke of Wei was poking his head there. He looked at Wang Tong and couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Wang Tong folded the letter paper and said with a smile:
"It's not too important news, the prince should know it within a month!"
Hearing this, Duke Wei's son stopped asking. It really wouldn't be too important. Otherwise, the eyeliner arranged in the capital, all kinds of relatives and friends, old friends and so on, would have sent news a long time ago, but they haven't heard anything yet. Thinking about it, that's it.
**************
The son of Wei Guogong was sent away there, Wang Tong was not in a hurry to call his subordinates to discuss, he also had to wait for the news, according to the usual practice, the people he arranged in the capital should have news by now.
Now between Daming and Japan, trade and shipping are controlled by Shen Wang, and news from Japan is also relatively tightly blocked. It is not easy to know anything. Zhu Junwang and Chen Shen in Fuzhou don’t know much. , the rest of the people who came to warn the secret didn't know as much as them.
Wang Tong also made an arrangement. He asked the Portuguese businessman to send a few people over to investigate. The boat that boarded at the beginning of the first lunar month will probably be back in February. The Portuguese have a very good relationship with several daimyos in southwestern Japan, so they can get a deeper understanding.
Distance is also a problem. The distance from Daming to Japan is not far, but it is far away from the ocean, and it is not close. The news is separated by several months, and it is often not time-sensitive.
Japan's attack on North Korea itself can be determined, the only thing to know is the details, all kinds of details.
As Wang Tong expected, all kinds of news from the capital arrived at the Songjiang mansion the day after sending off the prince of Wei Guogong. This is much more detailed. Of course, it is all from the capital.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi wrote a letter to the king of North Korea, and the content of the letter was like this again. The king of North Korea sent envoys to the capital. However, North Korea is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and the king of North Korea is just a king of the county, which is very low in the order of the Ming Dynasty. , Such a letter is not eligible to be sent directly into the palace.
As usual, it was necessary to go through procedures in the various departments of the Ministry of Rites, and then send it to the palace. The central government has never been able to hide things. This letter was sent very quickly, and everyone in the capital knew about it.
The imperial court did not intend to keep this secret, so it was directly discussed in the imperial court. A small country wanted to cross the ocean to defeat Japan and then attack the big Ming Dynasty. This matter sounds so unbelievable that almost no one believes it.
But the word Japanese pirates is the most sensitive word in Ming Dynasty. The Japanese pirates want to attack Daming through North Korea. Although this is unbelievable, it must be taken seriously.
However, Ming's attitude towards North Korea is not completely believed. Although the so-called "Nation of No Conquest" established by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, North Korea has always been extremely obedient to Daming, but North Korea's annual tribute mission route has strict regulations. They are all forts and barracks where the army is stationed. Why, it is for defense and deterrence.
As for the news provided by North Korea, it is still such unbelievable news. No one can believe it. Shi Xing, Minister of the Ministry of War, directly put forward his own opinion. Maybe the North Koreans colluded with Japanese pirates to attract Ming soldiers and horses to kill them, and then what's the big deal? Conspiracy carried out.
This guess itself is also absurd enough, but at present, this is the most reliable one. Of course, guesses are guesses, and everyone knows the reliable channels. This is how the urgent report was sent to Wang Tong.
**************
"My lord, all the famous daimyos of the Wa Kingdom are gathered in Hirado, Kyushu. The army has already crossed the sea to North Korea. When I returned, I heard that Busan Town in North Korea had fallen."
"How many people are there in the Japanese army attacking North Korea, and who are the specific generals?"
"Please make amends, my lord. The people of the Wa Kingdom are very strict with the Han people who are not dead, and they are required not to go out in the business hall. The small ones only know that there are 20 people, all of whom are elites of various names."
At the end of February, the spies sent out came back with this news.
Wang Tong was actually not in a hurry. Japan came ashore from the southernmost tip of North Korea to attack. North Korea was a small place, but it was a little bigger than Liaodong anyway.
Moreover, Ming's military strength is not as loose as it was back then. With the elite forbidden army as the backbone, Wang Tong is really not too worried about the 20 Japanese army. It is true that the 20 Japanese army will burn, kill, and loot on Korean soil. Anyway, it is not the territory of the people of Ming Dynasty, let them go.
With this mentality, Wang Tong is also very calm to deal with the arrangements. However, in the middle of March, the capital was finally able to confirm whether the news was accurate or not.
After all, Tianjin Wei is a port, and many of the ships belong to the rich and powerful family of Jingshi Xungui. They can also get the news from the sea, but they confirm the accuracy of the letter conveyed by the King of Korea.
In fact, there is no need to worry too much about the accuracy of this, because the distress letter from King Lee Chan of Joseon has already arrived in the capital.
Li Yan's distress document stated that Jeolla Province and Gyeongsang Province in the south of the eight provinces of North Korea have fallen, and Seoul in Gyeonggi Province is also in danger. Please send troops to rescue quickly.
According to the news obtained by Wang Tong, the attitude of the ministers in the DPRK and China is still cautious first. The chief assistant of the cabinet Wang Xijue first asked to check the identity of the messenger to see if any officials who had received the messenger knew them. The previous tributes were a great opportunity to do business. The nobles of North Korea took advantage of this to make money, and those who could follow the mission were businessmen, and each time the people were different.
The envoys who came to ask for help this time and sent the letter last time were all officials from North Korea, but to Daming, they were completely unfamiliar faces, so it is impossible to make an accurate judgment. According to the news that Wang Tong knew, despite the Japanese attack The North Korean news has been confirmed, but the attitudes of the big bosses in the court and the palace still need to be checked and confirmed. They are completely unhurried responses. Regarding this attitude, Wang Tong guessed that they might think the same as their own, and the left and right are not their own. Housework, what to do with him.
In addition to these things that can be inquired on the surface, Wang Tong also knows some more confidential information. For example, at the court meeting attended by the most important figures of the Wanli Emperor, the inner court and the outer court, someone has already proposed that North Korea is the Daming Ping Fan, and North Korea's Lee The survival of the family line is not that important, but North Korea itself cannot allow Japanese pirates to operate on it, and must be cracked down on.
Having said so much, I still have to talk about it. Anyway, there is no hurry. The Ministry of War will let the three generals of Liaoning start preparations and strengthen defense so as not to be caught off guard.
Compared with what the capital is doing, Wang Tong is not nervous here. The imperial court will definitely use troops. If Japanese pirates are allowed to occupy North Korea, there will be opportunities to threaten the heartland of Gyeonggi by sea and land. This is the Ming court. It is absolutely unacceptable, but the imperial court is also quite confident. The Japanese pirates were all driven into the sea by Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou. Now that the Ming army is stronger than before, how can they be afraid.
Wang Tong's concern about this is also very limited. Now he is in charge of the opening of Songjiang port, which has nothing to do with the military. Judging from the increasingly frequent letters and urgent reports, the imperial court also hoped that he would do so.
However, Wang Tong's wives and concubines didn't think so. They were frightened. Over the years, if there was any trouble in Ming Dynasty, it was always Wang Tong who led the troops out during the Chinese New Year. Happy Chinese New Year, but my own family is full of women and children. It's really hard to live in fear.
Hearing the worries of wives and concubines, Wang Tong said with a smile:
"I definitely won't go out this time. In the 21 years, we are still a family. I have been the Duke of Taiping in Songjiang Mansion. How can I lead troops to fight? There are many people who can be used by the emperor?"
The wives and concubines were relieved by saying this, but Zhang Hongying said to Han Xia privately:
"Sister, don't believe what the master said. The master was at my sister's place last night, but he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He even went to the yard to practice shooting at night."
**************
Japan is about to go to war with Daming. Even the Songjiang Mansion knows the news, but everyone can’t get nervous. Japan’s so-called Warring States period is almost 200 years old, and everyone has been selling goods there for nearly a hundred years. Now that they are so nervous, there is no chance of business It needs to get better, at least the price can be driven up.
Even Duke Liao didn't look too nervous, and now he doesn't know what to do. Every day, he holds a banquet in a restaurant outside the city, and invites the ship owners and merchants from all over the place to chat.——
I was very unwell yesterday. After writing [-] words at night, the goddamn computer had a problem. After restarting, I didn’t save any manuscripts. All the anger that I had originally raised disappeared immediately.
November has just passed, and my update volume is indeed a little less. However, this month has too many business and personal affairs, and I have been busy. Not to mention that I didn’t get a rest. On the contrary, I am even more tired. Let’s take a look at December.
Thank you for your subscription and monthly pass, thank you Moroccan Flame Knife and ipooo book friends for your rewards, thank you everyone
(End of this chapter)
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