Wanli 1592

Chapter 989 Wu Weizhong Returns

Xiao Ruxun's court meeting promoted an idea, that is, the idea of ​​continuous progress and change. Some people sniffed out opportunities from it. They found that the new emperor had a tendency to reform and liked new things. They found a way to advance.

And some people smelled a threat, they noticed that Xiao Ruxun seemed to be planning to do something that would shake them fundamentally.

The cabinet supported Xiao Ruxun as always, and some people privately compared Wang Xijue and Li Tingji to the past three court elders, but no one dared to say it clearly, because the person sitting on the throne could really kill people.

With the passage of time, Xiao Ruxun has clearly realized the stability of the capital, and there is more and more room for him to let go of operations, and some actions that have been planned in advance can also be carried out.

The posture is almost done, and the distinction is almost done. Some people are getting more and more anxious to ask Xiao Ruxun to order the draft. This is no longer an ordinary letter, but a political signal. In Xiao Ruxun's view, these anxious leaders are all It is a person with evil intentions.

Although you are ready to start, you must make thorough preparations. Zhou Yao has submitted six plans to Xiao Ruxun. Xiao Ruxun has just confirmed that the sixth plan is feasible and has been approved. Now we are waiting for the preparations to be completed. We cannot start at this time. .

Originally, Xiao Ruxun planned to put a smoke bomb to make them relax, and pretended to be drafting, but at this time, Yang Caiyun became pregnant.

It was that night of boundless spring, when she fell into the soul and became pregnant, Yang Caiyun was 26 years old this year, at the time when she was in her best health, Xiao Ruxun was overjoyed and ordered the imperial physician to do her best to protect Yang Caiyun's pregnancy.

The news of the queen's pregnancy came out, and the people who asked for the draft also stopped. At this time, the queen is pregnant, and no one is ashamed to ask the emperor for a draft. Moreover, they think that the queen's pregnancy will make the emperor's thoughts more scattered and his mood will be better. Little by little, the pressure on them will be less.

Many people quit their jobs, and the remaining few were unable to do anything alone, and their performances were directly suppressed by the cabinet.

But all this is just the beginning.

At this stall, Wu Weizhong came back.

Wu Weizhong, the commander-in-chief of Shijian Town, guarding the country of Wa, has returned.

He also brought back 100 million taels of silver.

In the 21st year of Wanli, Xiao Ruxun finished the Korean campaign and split the Wa Kingdom in half, with the East and West facing each other.

In order to protect the interests of the Ming Dynasty in Japan, under Xiao Ruxun's suggestion, the Ming Dynasty sent envoys to both Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideji to supervise the reparations. see town.

The best candidate to guard Iwami Town is of course Wu Weizhong, Qi Jiguang's successor. Wu Weizhong's reputation in Japan is also a good condition. Sending him to guard will ensure that neither Toyotomi nor Tokugawa have any guts to attack Iwami Yinzan. .

Of course, before Xiao Ruxun left, he had a secret talk with Wu Weizhong for a while, telling Wu Weizhong to find a way to stir up conflicts between Toyotomi and Tokugawa, so that they would have small-scale and controllable military friction, but it was not yet a full-scale decisive battle. That kind, let them consume their own strength little by little.

Of course, they cannot be allowed to fight a decisive battle. Once a decisive battle is fought, troops must be sent to stop it immediately, and let them negotiate a peace. If the Toyotomi side is weak, help the Toyotomi side, and if the Tokugawa side is weak, help the Tokugawa side to maintain a balance. .

Of course, Toyotomi and Tokugawa are not fools. Apart from blood feud, they also know that Da Ming's power is an unstable factor, and they are also worried that there will be another war with Da Ming, so they have restrained themselves and worked hard to develop their own strength. In order to develop themselves, they went overseas to seek new opportunities.

When Xiao Ruxun was in Myanmar, Nanyang merchant ships often brought news of Japanese merchant ships. It is said that most of them were buying military supplies, such as firearms, knives and guns, and attracting investment. They really worked hard to develop themselves.

So Xiao Ruxun secretly instigated the sailors to dress up as pirate ships, and go up to them when they encountered Japanese merchant ships. The methods of sinking and robbing them were different. In short, Xiao Ruxun did not allow them to develop insignificantly.

Both the Tokugawa side and the Toyotomi side suffered heavy losses during this period, but they have been working hard, and they will not be discouraged no matter how many ships are sunk, and later developed to the point where the armed forces escorted the ships.

But it’s useless, their ships are small and light, they can’t carry the artillery at all, and they don’t have much firepower when they lift their guns, even the pirates’ firepower is inferior. This situation lasted until they spent a lot of money to buy Fran’s machine gun equipment Only improved after being on board.

But the Ming Dynasty spared no effort to suppress them.

Until this time when Xiao Ruxun overthrew Ming Dynasty and established Daqin, the forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideji began to move around, Wu Weizhong also got the news, and even got the recruitment order of Shen Yitong who was in a hurry to go to the doctor. At that time, Wu Weizhong had already obtained Xiao Ruxun's letter first.

He chose Xiao Ruxun.

It's just that he didn't expect Xiao Ruxun to proclaim himself emperor, and when Xiao Ruxun proclaimed emperor and then recruited him back, he was still a little cautious.

"Rucheng, long time no see."

Xiao Ruxun treated Wu Weizhong very kindly, which made Wu Weizhong relax a little, but he still reported to Xiao Ruxun in the way of a courtier, telling what he did in Japan, and asking Xiao Ruxun what to do next.

"You mean, after learning about our civil strife, the two sides of the Wa country began to fight uncontrollably?"

Xiao Ruxun frowned.

"Yes, the Toyotomi side and the Tokugawa side fought once in September last year, and again in November, with a scale of more than 1 people. I sent people to adjust, but they refused and continued to fight. Send someone to monitor Shi Jianzhen's movements.

Our troops were only [-] at the most. Over the past few years, there have been some reductions in personnel, and some troops have been transferred away. Now there are less than [-]. When the internal stability of the previous Ming Dynasty was stable, they dared not move. When there was civil turmoil, they began to move. , since the beginning of this year, they have fought once in March. "

Wu Weizhong informed Xiao Ruxun of the information.

"It seems that it has been developing well for a while, so I have the confidence again. Seeing that we are unable to intervene, I am bold again. In fact, I divided the Wa country into two earlier. It was just a stopgap measure. I wanted to simply swallow However, Daming's situation at the time did not allow it, so I made this decision.

Now, in fact, it’s not that time yet, and there’s really nothing to be desired on the small island, but the location is good, the resources are okay, and there’s a large population. It’s a good thing if such a large population can be used by me.

How about this, Rucheng, when you go back, I will allocate [-] soldiers and horses to you, and you will take them back and continue to deter them. If necessary, send troops to fight, tell them that Da Ming is gone, Da Qin is still there, treat them as always, give me be honest. "

Wu Weizhong immediately said that he knew and would faithfully follow what Xiao Ruxun said.

Later, Xiao Ruxun announced the reward for Wu Weizhong.

"You guarded the Wa Kingdom for the country for six years. You worked diligently and received millions of silver for the country. There is no shortage of money. I didn't give you a reward in the past. I will give it. Come and announce the decree."

Xiao Ruxun looked at Wu Weizhong with a smile, and ordered Li Sheng, the eunuch beside him, to announce the decree.

Wu Weizhong was very surprised to hear that Xiao Ruxun named him Marquis of Yiwu, General Dragon and Tiger, and rewarded him with land and houses. A warm current flowed through his heart for no reason, and he suddenly felt that his six years of hard work had gained the recognition he deserved.

It's worth it, really worth it.

(End of this chapter)