Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 500: If I can defeat the Japanese country, the first incense will be mine!
Li Shanchang's statement was euphemistic, but Lao Zhu heard the underlying meaning.He stood up and walked around for a few steps, then turned back and said, "You mean, even if there is only one Japanese country, we, the Ming Dynasty, need to be cautious and it is best not to directly send a large army to suppress the country, right?"

Li Shanchang nodded slightly, and then stopped talking.

"Mr. Liu, what do you mean?" Old Zhu turned to ask Liu Bowen.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks what Han Gong said is true. The emperor of Japan sent people to ask for help. One reason is that the rebels in his country are in chaos and it can no longer be contained; the other is because his emperor is mediocre and faint." Liu Bowen said. "If my Ming Dynasty were to engulf the Japanese kingdom with a large army, the monarch of that country would wake up in fear and would no longer want to join hands with my Ming Dynasty."

"Then I, Daming, will lose my title of righteousness, and it will be very difficult for me to act again."

"According to the wishes of the Duke of Han, we can send a partial division to the country of Wa for assistance."

"The main purpose of this partial division is not to help the Emperor of the Wa Kingdom to suppress the rebellion, but to deal with many forces in the court of the other country, so that my Ming Dynasty can gain a firm foothold in the Kingdom of Wa."

"After the foundation is solid, if we re-raise the soldiers to fight against the Japanese, we will be able to strike down at one fell swoop without falling into a dilemma."

Lao Zhu nodded, Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang's suggestion was indeed a mature and prudent one.However, the partial teachers sent to the Wa country need to be very particular.

To gain a firm foothold in the enemy country with a small number of troops not only requires that the army must be a well-tested and strong general, but also requires its leading generals to be good at making decisions and making changes clearly, not only to protect themselves in the chaos of the Japanese country , must also have the ability to draw chestnuts from fire.

"There are more." Prince Zhu Biao also said. "Father, we still have to be careful of Beiyuan and Gaoli. I'm afraid their intentions are not trivial."

"If it is known that we are sending troops to the Japanese country, I am afraid that the Northern Yuan Dynasty will think that our Ming Dynasty is empty and invade our Ming Dynasty."

"Therefore, we need to be able to hide the dispatch of troops from Beiyuan and Goryeo."

"Biao'er is right."

Lao Zhu nodded.He turned to look at Zhu Su again. "Lao Wu, do you have any clue about Bei Yuan's sudden change?" His eyes showed expectation.

Zhu Su thought for a while: "...I'm just guessing."

"Could it be that the reason for Beiyuan's sudden change...is because Wang Baobao in the north is running out of time?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

"Why did the Fifth Highness say this?" Li Shanchang frowned, not understanding why Zhu Su suddenly made such an unfounded conclusion.But he was surprised to find that Liu Bowen, Zhu Di, Zhu Biao, and even the emperor in the palace did not show any doubts, but after being horrified, they all began to think carefully.

"...If that's the case, it's a great blessing for our Daming." Old Zhu rubbed his chin. "However, if Wang Baobao is really about to die, he will definitely give his best in the last blow. We, Daming, really should live up to it."

Zhu Su didn't doubt that Wang Baobao's time was short.After all, according to history, Wang Baobao died in the eighth year of Hongwu, and after all the calculations, it was almost time.

This person was loyal to the Yuan court all his life, and it was his long-cherished wish to revive the Great Yuan and return Yu Dadu. He could be regarded as the only generation of famous generals in the Northern Yuan Dynasty who could do it.

He monopolizes power in the north, if he dies, according to the pissing nature of those dignitaries in the Yuan Court, they will definitely have to start upholding the excellent traditional virtues of their ancestors for a hundred years, and one or two will fight to the death.

When the time comes, it would be strange to have any hope of reviving Kublai Khan's old career.

If Wang Baobao knew that his life was not long, he would definitely think of ways to plan and give it a go. It is also a common method to incite Goryeo, who is already a fool, to join the army.Otherwise, with Gao Li's courage, how would he dare to stroke the tiger's whiskers on Daming's head?
But even if Wang Baobao really wanted to make a decisive blow, Lao Zhu was full of confidence at this time.The current Ming Dynasty is much stronger than in history, the land of Liaodong has been restored, and all the ghosts and ghosts in the court have been wiped out, there is no possibility of restraint.

In history, after Wang Baobao's death, the Duke of the Northern Yuan Dynasty took the initiative to follow his will and led the army to invade the south. At that time, the power of the Ming Dynasty had not yet recovered, and Lao Zhu could order Mu Ying to "command the soldiers of Shaanxi to fight against him". Not only was Tuo Huochi sent back to the Northern Desert, but he was also chased into the desert by the Ming army and "returned them all".

What’s more, it’s today!

Wang Baobao, you can go with peace of mind!
"Bei Yuan and Gao Li don't have to worry about him. With Xu Da around, it's impossible to let him live or die!" Old Zhu said firmly.

"What we are worried about now is who should be sent to Japan? The emperor of Japan is suffering from coma. This is a God-given opportunity."

"The silver mountain in the stone, the gold mountain in Sado, but the key to our future development, we must hold it in our hands! Look, who should let it go, so as to ensure nothing goes wrong?"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay.Zhu Biao thought for a while, and took the lead and said: "Father, my ministers think that Song Guogong is cautious and has the style of being a brother. Now he is still among the generals in Beijing, and only Song Guogong can take on this important task."

Liu Bowen thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei is a simple and careful person, with both wisdom and courage. He is stricter than governing the army and good at comforting those who surrender. How about letting the Duke of Wei lead the people?"

"Feng Sheng, Deng Yu..." Lao Zhu hesitated.These two are indeed famous generals, but they are not the best choices to operate in a foreign country.After all, these two people were born as warriors and were not good at intrigues in official circles.Let them attack the city and take out the stronghold. If they want to seize the power of the Japanese country...

At this moment, Zhu Su came out and said, "Father, I would like to go to Japan."

Zhu Su looked eager to try.

Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao were stunned for a moment, and even Zhu Di looked surprised.He had just opened his mouth, ready to challenge Lao Zhu, but he never expected that his fifth brother, who had always been lazy, would actually be willing to cross the ocean. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Lao Wu, are you willing to go to Japan?"

"Don't you just want to be the king of peace and leisure? Why do you suddenly scramble to do such a troublesome thing?"

"It's dangerous to go to a barbarian land. Didn't you say that you will never take the initiative to take risks again?"

"It's different in the Wa Kingdom. To fight the Wa Kingdom, you must awaken your blood." Zhu Su said proudly, "If you can fight the Wa Kingdom, what's the point of going to danger? Even if you die in the battle, you will be honoring your ancestors!"

"From now on, when our old Zhu family worships their ancestors, all the incense will be mine!"

After saying this, Lao Zhu's face suddenly darkened.The first incense is yours, but what about us, the founding emperor?We are a small Japanese country, and you want to steal our top spot?
"Besides, among the millions of people in the Ming Dynasty, I am the only one who is most suitable to go to the Japanese country." Zhu Su stopped joking, and said to Lao Zhu with a serious face.

(End of this chapter)