eldest son of Ming dynasty

The words quoted by Zhu Houzhao from the ninth year of Yongle are the original words of the fourth generation general of the Muromachi shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshinori. They are found in history books, are clear and verifiable, and are absolutely not false in the slightest.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi didn't dare to show his disobedience, so he pretended to be a minister, which was really ridiculous.

In the past, it would be fine if people didn't mention these words, but it would be different if they really mention them now.

Ouchi Shoichi and Hosokawa Kaede are members of their respective families. This shows that these two daimyo attach great importance to maintaining their relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

Now, they are being asked at the head, so they can only deny it.

Ouchi Shoichi said: "His Majesty the Great Emperor is unaware of something. The ancestors of the Ashikaga family are not the ancestors of my Ouchi family. We, the Ouchi clan, do not recognize what Ashikaga Yoshisai said."

Hosokawa Kaede also followed, "Yes, Hosokawa doesn't recognize it either!"

"Don't admit it?" Zhu Houzhao frowned with a majestic expression, "Ashikaga Yoshisai said, the spiritual god entrusted the person to say: Our country has not professed vassalage to foreign countries since ancient times, and will not receive foreign missions from now on. According to what you two are saying now, you are a company. The Spiritual God’s words are also denied, right?”

The emperor's words were full of energy and unquestionable force.

To these two Japanese, they had no idea of ​​majesty. They just felt that the Ming Emperor relied on the military power of "thousands of masts" to suppress them.

This is what is said in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", Yi Di are beasts, fearing power but not being virtuous.

"Yes! Just as His Majesty the Emperor said!"

Zhu Houzhao curled up his lips. This was indeed the Japanese national character in his impression. He actually didn't even recognize his own spirit.

"Okay. Since I have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, then I am the king of Japan, and you are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Ouchi Masaichi, Hosokawa Kaede, you two must quickly bring back my will. Three things. First, bring Everyone who threatened and extorted our Shipping Department in Daming City was kidnapped and handed over to Ming Dynasty for disposal. Remember, no one can be left out; secondly, whether it is the Ouchi clan or the Hosokawa clan, you guys can come up with a way to bring them to justice. Secretly imitating our Ming Dynasty's silkworm-raising, silk reeling, and weaving craftsmen, all the craftsmen were unified, and the Ming Dynasty sent ships to transport them away from Japan. From now on, the Southeast Asian countries will no longer allow Japanese-related products to appear, otherwise I will let the Ming Dynasty navy attack Japanese merchant ship!”

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor!" Before Zhu Houzhao could finish speaking, Ouchi Shoichi was already panicking, "Foreign ministers begged Your Majesty the Great Emperor, our country is based overseas, our heart is devoted to the civilization of the Central Plains, and learning from the Ming Dynasty is also a common practice among famous names from all over the world. belief, even if punishment is really necessary, I sincerely ask His Majesty the Great Emperor to change the way and not to destroy the small country's hope of survival! The Ming Dynasty has thousands of miles of territory, talents are constantly emerging, and it has been Japan's superior country for thousands of years. I hope that the Ming Dynasty will Your Majesty the Emperor, please be merciful, please forgive us for our mistakes this time."

Zhu Houzhao pointed at him and said, "You said that you aspire to Han civilization, but you have only scratched the surface. Don't you understand that the king is the guide for his ministers? What does the word etiquette mean? I am the emperor, when I speak, how can I Do you have the right to speak?!"

"The foreign minister realizes his mistake! Please calm down His Majesty the Emperor!"

"...Third, I heard that Japan secretly learned the Ming Dynasty's technology of building a treasure ship with two thousand materials. Just like the second article, those ships and those craftsmen were sent to me by the Ming Dynasty. You can say that I am overbearing, but I I won’t be reasonable when dealing with villains like you.”

At this point, Zhu Houzhao's tone became more and more severe, "You secretly learned our Ming Dynasty's advanced technology through disgusting methods such as extortion, extortion, and theft, but you still had the nerve to beg for mercy when the incident was exposed. You are so shameless, in my world The emperor who rules all the people seems to be extremely ridiculous!"

Ouchi Shoichi and Hosokawa Kaede's hearts were about to burst.

They had never seen a monarch insult a foreign envoy with such vicious words.

They didn't understand even more why Emperor Zhengde was so unconcealed about his malice towards them.

But as envoys, they also have their own boundaries of authority.

Ouchi Shoichi said: "These three requirements put forward by His Majesty the Great Emperor are quite harsh. The Ouchi clan must have acted in accordance with His Majesty's will, but His Majesty the Great Emperor must also understand that Japan is now in the Warring States Period, and the Ouchi clan cannot He controls the entire territory of Japan, so even if he agrees, he will not be able to do what he wants."

Hosokawa Kaede was even more shameless. He said: "Your Majesty the Great Emperor, the Hosokawa family was not involved in the case you mentioned. This matter must have nothing to do with the Hosokawa family. Please don't spread your anger on us. And continue to maintain normal trade with us." Zhu Houzhao sneered, "I don't care whether you are an Ouchi family or a Hosokawa family. None of you can represent Japan. That's your business. How can you expect me to pay for the bad things that happen to your family? Are you wiping your ass? I only care about one thing. As long as the Japanese are planting mulberry trees, even if they are not exporting silk, but just exporting raw silk, I will send troops to investigate the crime. In the same way, as long as Japan dares to build another treasure ship with two thousand materials, We will definitely be attacked by the tomorrow's army. From now on, don't say anything about being devoted to the Central Plains and studying sincerely. You have learned it. How did you learn it? Ashikaga, Ouchi, Hosokawa, who has taught me a lesson? The memorial says that you need to learn?!"

The atmosphere is wrong.

Ouchi Shoichi clearly felt it.

If it was a few years ago, it wouldn't matter to him. The Ming Dynasty could not do anything to Japan.

But this time after watching Wu Wending's Ming Dynasty Navy, coupled with today's incident, he suddenly felt that things were not that simple.

So he was heartbroken and said immediately: "What His Majesty the Great Emperor pointed out today is indeed a mistake made by Japan. In order to eliminate His Majesty's anger and to show our sincerity, I don't know if His Majesty the Great Emperor can agree to it. Nei clan will pay tribute with a certain amount of gold and silver to restore the relationship between us as before?"

Zhu Houzhao pondered slightly,
Listening to Ouchi Shoichi's words, it seems that the Ouchi clan has indeed mastered some silver mountains.

Otherwise, where does this confidence come from?
Ouchi Zhengyi was anxious. His intuition told him that the powerful Ming Emperor must have had some thoughts in his heart. Seeing that there was no response, he pressed harder and said loudly: "... The foreign minister asked Ming Dynasty again Your Majesty, please forgive me, and the Ouchi clan is willing to pay a tribute of 50 taels of silver!"

"My request did not mention money. I am rich all over the world, and I don't need your money. Now it is July, which is the end of the monsoon. At that time, I will ask Wu Wending, the admiral of the Ming Dynasty Navy, to escort you back to Japan."

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor!" Ouchi Masaru knelt down with a puff, "Spare your life! Hosokawa, why don't you kneel down quickly and ask your Majesty to forgive Japan and avoid this disaster!"

But Zhu Houzhao didn't care that they knelt down.

"You have gone too far in this matter. In fact, what is the importance of these technologies? Japan's output will never catch up with the Ming Dynasty in terms of scale, and the treasure ship with two thousand materials will become obsolete in a few years. Technology. But every time I think of the Japanese arrogantly threatening Ming officials on the land of Ming Dynasty, my heart bursts with anger! I regard it as the shame of Ming Dynasty and my shame!"

Zhu Houzhao walked down and said angrily, "So you don't understand, you don't understand how big of a mistake you have made! I swear, I will make Japan pay the price for this! I will never tolerate it!"

This……

Ouchi was faced with a kind of fear.

He was even stunned for a moment, and then he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, Ouchi... Ouchi is willing to use all his strength to catch these erring people for Your Majesty, and... ahem, and hand over their families as well. To Your Majesty, these, all these can be achieved, please His Majesty the Great Emperor, forgive Japan! If gold and silver are not acceptable, and any other conditions, as long as Your Majesty asks, the Foreign Minister, the Foreign Minister will definitely try his best to fulfill it!"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly calmed down when he arrived here.

He breathed a long sigh of relief and said indifferently: "Those who are coming, ask them to step back!"

For more than ten years, he has used various scheming and tactics in the palace, and even his emotions have been used in it.

But not this time, that was his mood.He really couldn't accept the Japanese holding their heads high and shouting in the land of Ming Dynasty.

……

……