Chapter 252 People in heaven will not yearn for hell
In the war between the Japanese and Ming Dynasties, the Japanese country took advantage of the right time and location, and now, the Japanese country is gradually moving towards peace.
It is very easy to understand that the right time and place are geographical advantages. Qi Jiguang and Tan Lun have discussed this point many times. With the help of people and people, the Japanese country is moving towards unification.
Xu Wei Xu Wenchang felt that the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country would eventually have a war because the Japanese countries had been in civil strife with each other for more than 150 years. Finally, there was an opportunity to end the troubled times. The emergence of Oda Nobunaga, who had military talent, made the Japanese country The trend towards unification is becoming more and more obvious.
Once the Japanese country is unified, there will be no way to relocate so many samurai and ashigaru who lick blood on the tip of their swords. They can only continue to expand and consume these soldiers who are wandering on the edge of death.
This is exactly the same as the dilemma that Ming Dynasty faced in dealing with guest soldiers.
The Japanese Kingdom was previously caught in civil strife where they were fighting against each other, so all kinds of demons and ghosts emerged in an endless stream, and the world was filled with war disasters. It was a messy world. Once the Japanese Kingdom entered a formal unification, if the Ming Dynasty wanted to intervene, It was very difficult. Whether it was silver, sulfur, or Japanese women, Ming Dynasty had to pay a heavier price.
But Xu Wenchang didn't want the Japanese country to settle down, so he found the Muromachi shogun of the Japanese country, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, hoping to raise a banner against Oda Nobunaga. This was what Zhang Juzheng's first court decided to destroy. The poisonous plan of Japan's timekeeper is provocative inside and outside.
Everything is easier said than done, but Xu Wei still used various contradictions to find Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
But to get the sponsorship of the Ming Dynasty, it requires real money and silver. Ashikaga Yoshiaki has nothing. He only has the title of General Pingyi. He can't give anything to the Ming Dynasty. Why should the Ming Dynasty be free? Support him?
"Ashikaga Yoshiaki wants to go to Luo with his sword. If he can successfully go to Luo and regain the throne of the king, he promises to return all the silver mountains to the Ming Dynasty, and promises to allow the Ming Dynasty to station troops in Kyoto, Nagasaki and other places in the Japanese country." Zhu Yijun replied This is the promise of Ashikaga Yoshiaki.
Give him support. If Ming can really help him sit back on the Iron Throne, he will naturally reciprocate and let Ming tighten his control on him. There is no need to increase the restrictions on military, political, economic and other fields, as well as the cultural field. , the current Japanese state uses Chinese characters, and even the flag seal of Oda Nobunaga is Yongle Tongbao.
The hegemony of the Ming Dynasty can be seen. Yongle Tongbao two hundred years ago still has a strong influence in the Japanese country. Similarly, it is also very sad. Yongle Tongbao is already a copper coin two hundred years ago. This represents The Ming Dynasty had lost its maritime hegemony for two hundred years.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Japanese are both treacherous and treacherous, and should not be trusted easily. He has nothing now, so naturally he is willing to promise anything, but once he gains power, you still need to be careful of him biting back." Tan Lun said to Ashikaga Yoshiaki sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to express his feelings, but he did not agree with it.
Zhu Yijun asked with a smile: "Are Da Sima and Xu Wenchang relatives and friends?"
Tan Lun said helplessly: "When he was working under Hu Butang's account, I met him. We met a few times and we became acquainted, and we had a good time over wine. In the twelfth month of the sixth year of Longqing, after Xu Wei came out of prison, the resentful minister refused to rescue Hu Butang, so he let Hu Butang die in the prison, so he broke up with me. "
"At that time, I was the governor of Sichuan, calming down the civil unrest in Dazu and pacifying the people, but I was unable to save the people."
Although Tan Lun didn't know why his majesty said this, he still explained his relationship with Xu Wei It was made clear that Xu Wei was very, very dissatisfied with the imperial court. Mao Kun, Xu Wei, and Shen Mingchen, Hu Zongxian's staff, were all dissatisfied with the imperial court.
Wei Yan, Wei Wenchang, in the novel, had a bone in the back of his head. The Seven Star Lantern was destroyed by Wei Yan, and the prime minister died in Wuzhangyuan. There were always quarrels over whether Wei Yan was a loyal minister or a traitor, but Xu Wei was an authentic person. A traitor to the Tao.
Xu Wei can even be said to hate the Ming Dynasty. Hu Zongxian had the merit of setting the tripod, but he actually died in prison. It is said that all good birds are hidden in the bows. The Japanese invasion in Guangdong and Guangxi was not put down until the fifth year of Longqing, and Hu Zongxian was allowed to die in prison. In prison, aren't you afraid that Ji Nan will play tricks on the bandits to show their respect for themselves, open a blood tank for the court, and do a good job of bloodletting?
"Xu Wenchang and Dai Sima have the same idea. He feels that Ashikaga Yoshiaki has no use value and only has a name. It doesn't matter whether he dies or not. He just needs to borrow his name. Xu Wenchang contacted someone through Ashikaga Yoshiaki. , Akechi Mitsuhide of the Toki clan." Zhu Yijun said a name.
Tan Lun's eyes suddenly widened. This Akechi Mitsuhide is a figure who has appeared in the intelligence. This person is a loyal dog under Oda Nobunaga. He is the commander of Kinki, which is the commander of the Kyoto area. .
Oda Nobunaga was from the Owari Kingdom. When he was young, everyone called him Owari the Fool. When the world came to war, the daimyo of the Japanese Kingdom also called him the Sixth Heaven Demon King. The daimyo organized Nobunaga surrounded Oda Nobunaga, trying to eliminate him, but in the end he failed.
The reason why Oda Nobunaga was able to spread military force all over the world must mention the wife of the defeated Mino Kingdom, Saito Guiche, also called Nohime, which is the woman of Mino Kingdom.
The person Xu Wenchang contacted, Akechi Mitsuhide, showed in Ming Dynasty’s intelligence that Akechi Mitsuhide and Oda Nobunaga’s first wife were cousins.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was expelled after he turned against Oda Nobunaga, and now he has contacted Akechi Mitsuhide through the shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki, which gave Tan Lun some strange feelings.
Tan Lun can only say that it is indeed a Japanese country, and the traditional culture of Xia Ke Shang is really a classic in the Japanese country.
Zhu Yijun knew more about Mitsuhide Akechi. This man was the mastermind of Honnoji Temple and a loyal supporter of Japan's traditional culture. The Japanese daimyo organized Nobunaga's siege network twice, but both times were defeated by Oda Nobunaga. It was broken, but Akechi Mitsuhide used more than a hundred people to kill Oda Nobunaga at Honnoji Temple.
"Your Majesty, could this be a bait deliberately set by Oda Nobunaga? I don't believe that Mitsuhide Akechi wants to rebel." Tan Lun has no problem with being picky, no matter whether he is from Ashigaru. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, or the old fox Tokugawa Ieyasu, can both tease people inside and outside.
Akechi Mitsuhide wants to rebel? Tan Lun was somewhat unconvinced.
"Don't say Da Sima doesn't believe it, even if I tell Oda Nobunaga now, he doesn't believe it either." Zhu Yijun was actually very curious about why Akechi Mitsuhide launched the Honnoji incident.
Oda Nobunaga gave Akechi Mitsuhide the position of Kinki Governor.
The rise of Demon King Oda is full of military adventures and military victories.
Owari Kingdom is not very powerful. Among the many Japanese daimyo, it is not ranked at all. It seems that even the slightly powerful Japanese daimyo can crush Owari with just one finger. country.
The Tokaido Daimyo Imagawa Yoshimoto also thought the same way. He mobilized his troops and formed 25,000 troops to attack Owari Kingdom, but was defeated by Oda Nobunaga with 4,000 men.
Oda Nobunaga’s terrifying military capabilities began to be demonstrated continuously.
After Oda Nobunaga pacified the internal opposition forces in Owari Kingdom, defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto, and conquered Mino Kingdom, he supported Ashikaga Yoshiaki and began to go to Luo to conquer the Kinki region.
During this process, Oda Nobunaga’s power was like a snowball, growing violently and barbarically. He also refused to refuse the daimyo wealthy families in the nearby Gyeonggi area. As long as they were willing to surrender, Oda Nobunaga would I want it.
Bessho Nagaharu, Araki Murashige, Matsunaga Hide, Akechi Mitsuhide, etc. are all the results of Oda Nobunaga's acceptance of everyone.
The reason why Oda Nobunaga refuses to come is because the strength of Owari Kingdom is already very weak. If it does not expand its strength quickly, it will be eliminated. This is a huge hidden danger, but it has to be Such a decision.
The daimyo of the Japanese country organized Nobunaga's siege twice. These daimyo who surrendered from the Gyeonggi area made trouble for Oda Nobunaga. They attacked externally and fought internally, which made Oda Nobunaga sweat profusely. , but Oda Nobunaga still relied on his extremely high military talent to break the encirclement.
After breaking through the siege twice, the daimyo in the Kinki area finally began to fulfill their duties honestly, and Oda Nobunaga gave the position of commander of Kinki to Akechi Mitsuhide, which shows his trust in him.
This is the fat that Oda Nobunaga spent most of his life to knock off and digest. This piece of fat fell into the hands of Akechi Mitsuhide.
Now tell Oda Nobunaga that your Kinki governor wants to kill you. Oda Nobunaga, a demon king who has been dealing with betrayal all his life, will not believe it.
If Zhu Yijun didn't know about the changes at Honnoji Temple, he would have thought that Akechi Mitsuhide would never rebel no matter what. But the fact happened, Akechi Mitsuhide really killed Oda Nobunaga at Honnoji Temple.
"The Ming Dynasty will not suffer any loss anyway." Tan Lun still agreed with Xu Wei's actions in Nagasaki. It is free to give it a try. The Ming Dynasty does not work or exert its efforts. It just uses words to sow discord. The Ming Dynasty will not suffer the loss anyway. .
What posture to use? Isn’t that what posture Daming wanted to use?
"That's it." Zhu Yijun ended this time's confrontation between the emperor and his ministers. The Ming Dynasty supported Xu Wei's use of the former shogunate Ashikaga Yoshiaki to instigate Oda Nobunaga's trusted subordinates to rebel. Likewise, no evidence was given to Oda Nobunaga. Canonization to ensure that the flag of Ashikaga Yoshiaki can still be used.
This is the final resolution formed by the memorial.
The sky in June is like a baby's face, and it changes at will. This is especially true in the rainy city of Songjiang Prefecture. Throughout June, Songjiang Prefecture was shrouded in continuous rain. Ryukyu was conferred from Ryukyu. Wang Daokun, who has returned from the king, is now in the tide watching building, looking at the sea with a solemn expression.
Songjiang Commander-in-Chief Chen Lin, Admiral-in-Chief Zhang Cheng, Governor-General of Coast Guard Luo Gongchen, Shipyard General Office Guo Rulin, Zhao Shizhen, Caojiang Admiral Xiao Chongye, etc. Songjiang officials, big and small, all stood at the tide-watching building and looked at the sea. Anxiously waiting for the big ship from Taixi to arrive at the port.
The big ship arrives at the port once a year. According to past experience, it is usually received by Luo Gongchen and Zhang Cheng. If there is a letter of credence from King Felipe II of Spain, it will be sent to the capital.
This time for such a big battle, the officials of Songjiang Prefecture almost came out in full force. If the Japanese country knew the news and devoted all their strength to the Guanchao Tower, or launched an attack, they would directly kill the heads of Songjiang Prefecture. It’s cooked in a pot.
The reason for this is that the officials of the Ming Dynasty were waiting for the ship of the Ming Dynasty. They were waiting for the five-masted transoceanic ship that the Ming Dynasty sold to the Thai and Western merchant Antonio.
Whether a five-masted ocean-crossing ship can cross the ocean or not, this must be tested through practice. After all, practice is the truth that tests everything. Antonio led the five-masted ocean-crossing ship built by the Ming Dynasty. Arriving in Manila in mid-May, five ships sailed towards Songjiang Prefecture after passing through the customs in Manila.
Although I already know that there are many boats out of the five, seeing is believing.
While everyone was waiting anxiously, the ship appeared in the rain. In the drizzle, the shape of a ship was looming. Guided by the barge, it slowly docked at the port. Wang Daokun was delighted. He stretched his finger to the sea and said: "Back!"
The navigators on these five ships were trained by the Songjiang Maritime School of the Ming Dynasty. Most of the sailors were recruited by Antonio in Songjiang New Port and Manila, and the design of the ships The craftsmanship and manufacturing are completely derived from the Ming Dynasty, even if it has some shadows of European and Western ships.
The five ships returned to port smoothly, which made Wang Daokun, who had developed a dislike for showing off his expressions despite his high position, couldn't help but feel happy.
This means that the Ming Dynasty has acquired the ability to go to sea. It means that the maritime power of the Ming Dynasty has been restored. It also means that the efforts of all colleagues in the Songjiang Prefecture have not been in vain. No matter from which perspective, this is a great contribution to the opening of the sea by the Ming Dynasty. All have an invigorating effect.
After the ship docked at the port, Antonio was stunned.
Because of the rain, there were not many people on the pier, but they were neatly packed with navy soldiers wearing raincoats. They wore broad-brimmed bamboo hats, raincoats and cloaks, standing In the rain, motionless.
At the moment when the drums were beating, these soldiers began to rush towards the five large ships, which reminded Antonio of some painful memories. Sometimes, some natives would also rush towards the ships parked in the port. Ships, but compared to the ragtag natives, the orderly and fast pace of these Ming soldiers was really impactful!
It was basically a charge from two completely different worlds. The Ming soldiers charged so sharply that they seemed to crash the ship.
In this short period of less than a quarter of an hour, Antonio was really thinking a lot.
Is it possible that there was a palace coup in the Ming Dynasty, or some big change? Or was the Ming court short of money, and the greedy little emperor directly robbed it?
But Antonio still owes a large sum of money for shipping. Isn’t it faster to make a deal than to rob?
Antonio chose to be captured out of his trust in the Ming court, but he did not wait for the shackles, but waited for a warm welcome. All the crew were taken off the ship, and there was hot water available as soon as they got off the ship. , there are also barbers waiting to give haircuts to the sailors of the Ming Dynasty Marine Corps who have returned from afar, and there are even Japanese girls waiting on them.
These Japanese women were naturally arranged by Sun Kehong, the business owner of the boat business. Sun Keyi ran away to Nagasaki, so he could only let Sun Kehong, who could never stand up, become the director. Sun Kehong's opposition to Sun Keyi's trip to Nagasaki does not mean that Sun Kehong wants to break up with the court. The Sun family still maintains a good and close relationship with the Songjiang Prefecture Yamen and the court.
The reason why we use Japanese prostitutes is not because the Weaving Bureau needs too many female workers. Although you don't earn much as a weaver, there are many left. At least in Songjiang Prefecture, the number of prostitutes is declining like a cliff. Fortunately, there are still many prostitutes left. There are Japanese women to add.
Antonio was rubbed so hard by the bath master from Liaodong that he turned red. Then he changed into a silk robe and prepared to go to the tide watching building.
"It's like going home. This is home. What do you think, Marcus?" Antonio couldn't help but say after tidying up his appearance.
Marcus was the first mate on the ship and had become Antonio’s right-hand man when Antonio first sailed.
Marcus said with great certainty: "Yes, this is our home port."
The shipowner is the Ming Emperor, the boat master is a bachelor of the Ming Maritime Academy, and the sailors are hard-working The people of the Ming Dynasty designed and manufactured ships in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty's five-masted ocean-going ships were homeports.
“Those stupid and lazy guys should really see the port services provided by Daming Port. From Daming to the Viceroyalty of Peru, you will never see a mouse, but when you return from the Viceroyalty of Peru, At that time, the boat was full of rats as long as an arm! It was like a nightmare!" Antonio couldn't help but complain about the rats on the boat.
The port services provided by Daming Port are clean and thorough. However, as soon as it docks at the port of the New World, the number of rats on the ship begins to increase. Antonio hates these rats.
When he woke up from the jolt and the rat with long arms greeted him with big eyes, Antonio was in the worst mood.
Mouse of rats represents disease and plague. Once these rats cause plague, it will be a devastating disaster for a ship. The ship is wealth, and the cargo on the ship is Antonio's life!
Marcus smiled brightly and said: "Dear Captain, I feel the same as you. There is a proverb in the Ming Dynasty that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult for people to accept it from luxury to frugality. These Damn mice, if it weren’t for the mouse traps invented by the sailors, this nightmare would always be with us.”
An effective mouse trap requires spring steel, which is strong enough to break the mouse’s head. The exploding spring steel is also a product specially developed by Daming to make egg watches.
Antonio walked out of the bathroom, drew a cross and said in a deep voice: "Praise our investors, praise the Ming Emperor, the supreme Ming Emperor, may the Lord bless you with everything going well."
"Captain, I have to remind you that the Lord has no control over this land in the east." Marcus was in a good mood and even joked.
"You are right. When we get here, we should believe in His Majesty. May Your Majesty bless my business to prosper. Even if I am nailed to the wall of unbelief, you must bless my business to prosper." Antonio changed his mind to something interesting. 's prayer.
Wang Daokun led a group of officials to cleanse Antonio, which made Antonio feel flattered. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wang Daokun finally made his words clear.
The navigators on board the ship will be re-employed by the Ming Maritime Academy, and the same is true for the sailors. Only some of the navigators and sailors will be left for Antonio to continue employing.
After hearing Wang Daokun's words, Antonio understood why the Ming navy was dispatched. He put down his wine glass and said with certainty: "The generous and generous Emperor of the Ming Dynasty invested in me. This is the moment of return. , if there is no return on investment, then who will invest in me? It is also my honor for experienced boatmen and sailors to summarize these experiences and write them into books."
"This is all. The terms have been negotiated long ago. "
"The Ming Emperor values promises and keeps his promises. As the expelled and exiled abbot of the monastery, for me, Antonio Morga, the trust of the Ming Emperor is more than gold. Be precious.”
"To be more honest, I am more worried about losing His Majesty's trust than losing the ship and cargo."
The Ming Emperor lent money to Antonio to buy a ship, and boatmen and sailors with ocean-going experience were also part of the reward. , Antonio didn’t say any empty words. He was now able to engage in ocean-going trade between the West and the Ming Dynasty, making so much money that even Felipe II was jealous, and it was indispensable without the approval of the Ming Emperor.
Once the Ming Emperor no longer favors Antonio, Antonio will lose everything.
Obviously, Emperor Ming has no intention of taking back these trusts, which is the best news for Antonio.
“This time, I want to order five more five-masted transoceanic ships, full payment!” Antonio waved his hand, indicating that he would also buy ships.
In this way, Antonio owned ten five-masted transoceanic ships, and this time he paid the full price instead of borrowing the emperor's money.
“This year we can only give one to the captain, and the Ming Navy will also deploy it.” Wang Daokun answered very clearly.
Antonio is a red-haired man. The Ming Dynasty has the same attitude towards the barbarians. The barbarians have wolf-like faces and beast-like hearts. They are fearful of power but not immoral. The Ming Navy has deployed a total of seven five-masted ships to cross the ocean. This year, it plans to deploy ten. , and Antonio's six boats were a safe measure.
If there is any more, Daming will not give it to you.
"That's really a pity." After Antonio understood the reason, he expressed his understanding. He had red hair and looked different from the people of Ming Dynasty. How could he gain the complete trust of Ming Dynasty?
"When the captain comes back next year, he can ration five pieces." Wang Daokun said with a smile when he saw Antonio was very disappointed.
Antonio's face suddenly became clear, and he said with great joy: "Really? Thank you so much!"
Similarly, Antonio understood that Daming's production capacity was still climbing. , and the speed is very fast, which means that the shipbuilding industry of Ming Dynasty is developing rapidly and vigorously.
This time, it can be said that the guests and the host had a great time, drank a lot of wine, and the matter was done.
"The East is very strange. I like to talk about many things at the dinner table." Marcus said slightly strangely as he helped Antonio towards the hotel.
Antonio laughed and patted Marcus and said: "In Tessie, we always talk in bed. If we don't talk in bed, we also talk in cocktail parties. There is no difference. It's all human relationships."
“The strangest place in the East is that there are officials who don’t take money. What are these people doing if they don’t take money?”
Antonio travels between the East and the West, and he is used to seeing those people. The ugly faces of the tax officials are like peeling off a layer of skin after passing a test, but when they arrived in Manila, these tax officials refused to accept money.
This is the most terrifying place. Corruption is a bad deed in the East, but it is legal in the West. In the East, because Antonio can meet the saint, if Manila, Yuegang, Songjiang Prefecture, Whoever beats him to the bone, he can still go to the emperor to complain. In the world controlled by Taixi, he doesn't even have a place to complain.
"Yes, I am also very confused about what their purpose is." Marcus didn't understand this even more. He said with some confusion: "Why didn't the Ming Dynasty refuse to open the sea? After two hundred years, Before, they were the overlords of Southeast Asia and the West.”
"People in heaven don't yearn for hell." Antonio looked at the first mate and shook his head and said: "This place is just like the kingdom of God on earth. If you are a Ming Dynasty person, you will think of the sea, the bad weather, and the ferocious natives. Are they fighting? "
"For Ming Dynasty, opening the sea is the last place of branches and leaves."
Antonio's understanding of why Ming Dynasty banned the sea and refused to open the sea is, no. Needs don’t matter either.
While Antonio was drunk, Sun Kehong was still at the Tide Watching Tower. He was still waiting for the Japanese boat full of Japanese girls to arrive until the next morning when the weather cleared up. At that time, Sun Kehong saw the Ming Dynasty's seven-star flag appearing on the sea.
Sun Kehong saw his shopkeeper and couldn't wait to ask about Sun Keyi's situation.
"Everything is fine in Nagasaki, Mr. Shang." the shopkeeper said with a slightly evasive look.
"Sun Keyi asked you to say that! What's going on? I am the general manager of Songjiang Business now. If I don't tell the truth, I will remove you as the shopkeeper." Sun Kehong showed a bit of anger and announced good news instead of mourning. He doesn't believe that everything is fine.
“It’s actually not good.” The shopkeeper still told the truth, it was indeed not good.
The shopkeeper talked a lot, and Sun Kehong's face became paler as he listened, and his anger became more and more intense, finally turning into a sigh.
When Sun Keyi went to sea, his wrist was injured, and it started to fester at sea. Within two days, he started to have a fever. He almost died after walking in front of the ghost gate. He started to have a fever again when he blew the sea breeze. This has been It took half a month to recover completely.
When I arrived in Nagasaki, I couldn't get used to the local environment. I had diarrhea and almost pulled out my intestines.
These are still diseases. When it comes to the Japanese country, the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the Taixi Church is a white knife entering and a red knife coming out. These days, the missionaries are preaching with firecrackers, and everyone has started one round after another in the parish. In this round of fighting, assassination is naturally an indispensable part.
And there are many Japanese who have sold their souls, just like crazy.
Sun Keyi was injured three times in just two months.
But the person has already gone. Even for the Sun family, Sun Keyi has no way to turn back and can only continue walking.
"It's hard for him." Sun Kehong leaned on the swivel chair and looked at the sea blankly. The Sun family has a great business, especially after Sun Keyi took over, the sesame seeds are blooming steadily. Sun Kehong has a son. , Sun Keyi also has a son, who will give this CEO position?
As the elder brother, Sun Kehong is of course willing to pass it on to his younger brother. Sun Keyi is struggling to maintain the Sun family today. If Sun Kehong really seeks family property, he will not stop Sun Keyi from going to the Japanese country.
The last one, Wang Zhi, who listened to Hu Zongxian's rhetoric and went to the Japanese country to make contributions, was beheaded in public.
But the problem is that Sun Kehong gave it to his younger brother's son. His wife and children were not satisfied, and the shopkeepers who followed Sun Kehong were not satisfied either.
Since ancient times, there has been a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety.
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