eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 888 How can a monarch not protect his ministers?

On the day of the official expedition, Zhu Houzhao, as the emperor, personally saw off the British Duke, Gu Dingchen, Ma Rong and other civil and military officers and soldiers.

At the ceremony, envoys from various countries in Beijing were also invited to attend.

The overall march route of the army was to first take the official road to Tianjin, board a ship here and then travel along the coast to Weihai, and then cross the Yellow Sea to Incheon, North Korea.

Here, the Ming army will receive a material supply, and this decree has been given to the Lee family of North Korea.

The fleet will then continue to sail along the coast of the Korean Peninsula, bypass the peninsula, and then land on Japan's Honshu Island.

At this time, the wind and waves at sea cannot be predicted and then avoided like in later generations, so ships can only sail along the land coastline as much as possible to ensure maximum safety. Although it will take some long detours, safety is the most important thing.

All 60,000 soldiers have been informed of the causes and consequences of this battle. This is what Zhu Houzhao requested. He wanted the soldiers to understand what kind of battle they were fighting.

Today, the emperor is wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, with a glowing sword tied to his waist.

Behind him is the majestic Forbidden City,

The matter of concluding the treaty has been delayed from the first month of the first month to the beginning of spring now, and the various tax laws in modern countries are not very complicated. How can there be so many details to discuss between the Ming Dynasty and its own vassal states now?

Zhu Houzhao glanced slowly, and finally passed by the envoys such as Lu Song, Sulu, and Champa, and saw that their lips were tightened and their faces were pale.

Sixty thousand soldiers then shouted, "Behead them all! Behead them all! Behead them all!"

"British Duke Zhang Shu obeys orders!"

"I order you to take the order and go out to conquer the enemy."

Sixty thousand people,

Today, the war is rising again on the border. The enemy is coveting our rich and powerful people in the Central Plains, invading our soldiers and violating our country's prestige! How can such a great country be subjected to such humiliation?

Therefore, I order all the kings to perform their respective duties, strictly enforce military discipline, and maintain a vigorous and vigorous manner, so as to clean up the dust on the border, stabilize the country, and protect the common people. We must work together to achieve great success. Continue the prosperity of China and revive the great achievements of our ancestors. Even if we die, we will have nothing to fear! "

"Set off!!"

With a bang, Zhang Shu stood up from among the officials and said, "My Lord, please listen to the Holy Instructions!"

"Going back to ancient times, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the third generation, in every prosperous age, the ancestors worked hard to govern, so that the land of China and Xianxia was peaceful and all nations were in Xianning. The illustrious martial arts and virtues at that time are still vivid in my mind! I, Emperor Gao, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, dressed in cloth He raised an army, drove out the Tartars, restored China, and created the Hongwu rule. His determination and decisive actions can serve as a model for us.

If it works, it works. If it doesn't work, then deal with it according to the method that doesn't work.

"The auspicious time has come!"

"Your Majesty, I obey the order!" Then he turned around, held up the token, and shouted out the emperor's previous order from Lu Song, "Anyone who hurts my Ming people will be killed!"

As the ceremony official of Honglu Temple sang loudly,

The emperor held the command token in front of him and looked at it from near to far.

Zhang Cong, Gu Renyi... Jin Gui, Yan Song, Zhao Shen, Xing Guan...

The Son of Heaven is at the highest point, with a brilliant and mighty spirit, looking down upon all living beings.

In front of him are the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Then the majestic voice slowly sounded.

The front army has already left the capital city gate, and the rear army is still waiting there.

Zhu Houzhao didn't want to wait any longer.

After the ceremony, Prince Yu, the cabinet and envoys from various countries all went to Fengtian Hall to take orders.

The commander-in-chief gave the order,

So when he went to Fengtian Hall, he didn't have any leisure to come and have fun with them.

"March is already at the end of March, and there are less than twenty articles in this treaty. How is the negotiation going?"

Zhang Cong, Yan Song and others looked at the envoys in the palace with smiles.

They don't feel embarrassed to use force to intimidate others, as if they are bad people who bully others.

Do not,

A powerful empire and a strong posture can satisfy the pride of the people of their big country.

"When we return to our father, all the terms have been finalized. I originally wanted to take the opportunity to report to my father after the Japanese army set off."

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao looked at the people in front of him, "We Central Plains people are very particular about keeping our word and making promises worth a thousand dollars. Once you sign the treaty, you will not be able to go back on it in the future. If anyone betrays us, the rest will have to fight with the Ming Dynasty! "

The envoy of the Ryukyu Kingdom was a man in his thirties. He had been serving the Ming Dynasty in Beijing. At this time, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the great emperor, Foreign Minister Liu Yu has something to report. I hope you will be kind."

"explain."

"Yes. Since the first month of the first month when foreign ministers first heard about the 'clear agreement', they were not very impressed, so they immediately wrote to my king, and finally got a letter the day before yesterday. When I, the King of Ryukyu Zhongshan, heard about the treaty, I was ecstatic and wanted to go there in person. Go to the capital and sign a treaty with the Ming Dynasty, and we will forever be friends for generations! I beg His Majesty the Emperor for permission!"

The title of Ryukyu Zhongshan King was given by the Ming Dynasty.

The relationship between this vassal country and the Ming Dynasty has always been good. Their king's surname was Shang. Whenever the old king passed away, before the new king took over the throne, he would send people to the capital to pay his respects and at the same time request for canonization of the throne.

Even during the Jingtai period, when the Ming Dynasty was weak, Emperor Yingzong sent officials with jade belts, python robes, and top-quality uniforms to the Ryukyu Kingdom to pay homage and confer titles.

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he had no doubts about it. "The king of Zhongshan came in person despite the danger of navigation. It is naturally very good. I am sure. The signature of the Ryukyu Kingdom will be waiting for him to arrive in person. Please sign it with me."

The envoy was overjoyed when he heard that he had received the same signature and said, "Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor!"

For him, there is nothing to worry about this time, and their hearts are also attached to the Ming Dynasty.

Now that the Ming Dynasty is becoming increasingly prosperous and powerful, whatever the emperor rewards them at will is a great wealth to them.

"What about other countries? What kind of signature will you prepare?"

The envoy of North Korea came forward and said, "His Majesty the Great Emperor, our king has agreed to all the requirements of the above country, and all procedures are approved by His Majesty the Great Emperor."

Afterwards, envoys from various countries began to express their opinions.

Basically I have no opinion.

Better yet, the king himself comes.

The next step will be to send princes, princes, or important ministers who can represent the king, like North Korea. It doesn't matter what you do, I will sign it. Isn't this enough?

Zhu Houzhao made the final decision, "The Ming Dynasty is too far away from other countries, and some are even thousands of miles away. The time on the road is too long when a treaty is passed back and forth. In my opinion, since everyone has nodded, then this matter will be settled today. It’s settled, the specific signing process will be added later. In other words, from now on, the treaty will come into effect! Yan Song.”

"Chen is here!"

"After the signing of the treaty, it involves a series of matters such as customs tariffs, currency unification, port site selection and planning and construction, and garrison protection. I have ordered you to be the appointed minister and be fully responsible for handling this matter. You must be careful and not destroy this. A hard-won good situation!”

"Yes!"

"Prince Yu."

"My son is here."

"You are responsible for assisting. Remember, watch more and learn more, don't be careless."

"My son, I accept the decree!"

"Yes." Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction and said to the envoys, "Port development has its own business laws, and there are also many practical conditions, financial conditions and other constraints, so the port construction of various countries will not be at the same pace. , nor will it be a uniform scale.

Some countries have large ports, some have small ports, and some countries do not need ports even if they have no trade volume. In short, the geography and people's conditions of each country are different, and the results will naturally be different when things are done. This is determined by the scale of trade and status, and I am not treating them differently. You must remember this section first. "

"Yes, I will obey the emperor's decree."

"Secondly, I would like to warn you that since you have signed the treaty, you should not have other thoughts, especially... don't let me find out that there are people who are violating the contract, deliberately shirk, and undermine the overall progress of regional trade. Although I have always been kind, national affairs are of great concern. , will never ignore it.”

When Zai Yan and Yan Song spoke to them, they would still be somewhat 'tactful'.

But when they arrived at Fengtian Hall, in front of the emperor, they all had a commanding tone.

In fact, they are used to it.

"Where is the envoy from Manchuria?"

A bearded man walked out and said, "The foreign minister is here."

"The geographical location of Manlajia is quite important. I have sent people to talk to your king before, and your port should be built on the basis of Wanli Port.

There is also a saying of great wisdom by the ancient sages: a gentleman is not guilty of sin, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession. Our country is located on a maritime transportation thoroughfare, and from a military perspective it is also a battleground for military strategists. With today's turbulent world situation, it will be a battleground for all parties in the future. You must be clear-minded. I am referring to the garrison, sooner rather than later. "

"Please rest assured, His Majesty the Great Emperor. My heart is devoted to the Central Plains, and I have received the Emperor's favor. Everything I do will be based on the Emperor's orders."

"That's good. Do you have anything else?"

The envoy of the Ryukyu Kingdom looked around, and what he just said made him feel a little unsure, "The foreign minister is bold and wants to ask the emperor to clarify his doubts."

Zhu Houzhao raised his hand and said, "Say."

"Your Majesty, the Great Emperor, our Ryukyu Kingdom is located far away from the sea. It is a small country with few people, and its trade exchanges are far inferior to those of our previous countries. If we follow what we just said, will we, the Ryukyu Kingdom, not build a new port?"

"I have said that business matters depend on future profits. This is a rule, not just a decree of mine. Even if a new building is forcibly built, its popularity will not be strong in the future and it will gradually wither. So why bother?"

The envoy took a step back and tried to say: "If this is true, the foreign minister will also boldly ask the emperor to send a favor to garrison, so as to calm the hearts of our Ryukyu king and the people."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a few breaths and said, "The military port can be considered. The King of Zhongshan regards me as the king, and he is the minister of the Ming Dynasty. How can a monarch not protect his ministers?"

Liu Yu was overjoyed when he heard this.

In his letter to his king, he boasted so much about how good the treaty was, how closely he and Ming Dynasty were connected after signing it, and how he could even share the fruits of maritime trade, which deceived their king into coming in person.

But don’t really arrive here and suddenly find that there is nothing.

In that case, the King of Zhongshan would not dare to say anything to the Emperor of Heaven, but he would definitely deal with him!

Well now, I have read most of the book "The Map of Ten Thousand Kingdoms", and it has gradually become a consensus that the dispute between the East and the West has intensified. Winning the protection of the superior country at this time can be considered a big gain.

"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor, for your grace!"

(End of this chapter)