Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 672 Mission to the Ryukyu Kingdom

Who really hates dogs? Why was I like this before?
Zhu Jing looked disgusted, stroked her forehead and sighed: "Don't mess around, this trip to sea is not for you to play around."

"Hey, brother thirteen, I'm not fooling around."

Sun Shining curled his lips, not happy: "I have practiced many times on the sand table. Although it is only on paper, it is still a preliminary understanding, and I will definitely show my power when the time comes."

"Tell me, if I were to become a knight, which name should I choose? There are so many counties in the world, so I have to choose something that sounds nice and meaningful..."

Zhu Jing only felt that a group of flies were buzzing in her ears, but where did the flies come from in this winter?

"enough!"

Zhu Jing was irritable, staring straight into his eyes, saying each word forcefully, "This time I'm going to sea, shut your mouth for me."

"Whether it's the queen or the madam, they all ask me to take care of you. If you mess around, I will kick you out and let you play snowballs in the capital."

"No, Brother Thirteen!"

Sun Shining's face changed drastically, with a bitter face, he looked at him pitifully: "I listen to you, can't I listen to you!"

"Then don't think about meritorious deeds, as long as you are obedient, there will be plenty of merit."

Only then did Zhu Jing heave a sigh of relief, bringing such a living ancestor with him is really terrible.

For the imperial court, going to Ryukyu as an envoy is just a side job. The main job is to prepare materials for the coming war.

However, the Lifan Academy is the easiest one, and it can't help except linking North Korea.

Therefore, Du Yinxi's parents and sons received the two.

"Meet the Ministry—"

Zheng Sen and Zhu Jing came hand in hand and bowed their hands.

"Ok!"

Du Yinxi's complexion was ruddy and he was full of energy.

After so many days in the capital, although the power of the Lifan Academy was a little weaker, it was still a Shangshu, which existed in parallel with the six departments, and the official fortune was prosperous, how could he not be happy?
He looked at the two in front of him and murmured in his heart.

Such a candidate for the emperor is too controversial.

Zheng Sen, who was in charge of the sixth rank, was only 26 or seven years old. He was just promoted from the county magistrate, so he was too young.

The deputy envoy, Zhu Jing, was even more frightening. She was in her twenties and had only been married for a year. Although she went to the border with Lu Daqi, she was still not reassuring.

More importantly, one of the two is in the Ministry of Rites and the other is an idler. They don't belong to the Lifan Academy, but they are doing the work of the Lifan Academy. Why doesn't this make him uncomfortable?

"This incident in Ryukyu not only attracts attention at home and abroad, but also a good opportunity for our country to show its power."

Looking at the two of them, Du Yinxi said seriously: "This matter is by no means that simple."

Zheng Sen was confused, while Zhu Jing remained calm.

Obviously, someone in the latter made a small fuss and knew it well.

"Ryukyu's foreign affairs are now controlled by the Shimadzu family of the Kagoshima domain of Japan. On the surface, it is only a local domain of the country, but in essence it is supported by the Japanese king."

"And when you go to Ryukyu, you not only want to expel the Japanese, but also want to enclose Ryukyu."

"Enclosed?"

Zheng Sen's heart was shaken, it was no less than a bolt from the blue.

Over the past 300 years of the Ming Dynasty, there was only one country attached to the request, and that was North Korea.

During the Imjin Japanese Invasion, the king of Joseon was beaten to pieces, his country was ruined and his family was destroyed, so he had to submit a form on the bank of the Yalu River, but the court did not agree.

Regardless of his thoughts, Du Yinxi continued: "Ryukyu is adjacent to Japan, very close to its Nagasaki, and it is also a springboard to advance to Korea and Japan by sea. The location is extremely important."

"As long as Ryukyu requests to be included, the imperial court will immediately set up the Ryukyu Mansion, and the Donghai Sea Division will move to Ryukyu from Zhoushan, and will also move thousands of households from Dan people in the coastal areas of Zhejiang, and thousands of households without land to go to Ryukyu..."

After confiding in the imperial court's plan, Du Yinxi's tone became more serious: "This time it is not only a matter of the Lifan Academy, but also the affairs of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Zhejiang Province, and the Ministry of Officials."

"If you mess it up, it will delay the important affairs of the court—"

With these words, even Zhu Jing had to be solemn, let alone Zheng Sen.

Compared with Zhu Jing, who was in the mixed army, Zheng Sen was making progress in the civil service system. If he offended the Ministry of Officials and the Academy of Li Fan, the obstacles in the officialdom would not be too thick.

"Please rest assured that the next official will live up to your high expectations."

"That's fine."

Du Yinxi nodded, feeling that his words were very useful, so he couldn't help but smile:
"When the snow water first melts, you will go south from Tianjin to Zhoushan, and then go to Ryukyu with the East China Sea Division."

At this time, Zhu Jing was the ticket to officialdom experience, and couldn't help asking: "Donghai Admiral listens to us? Or do we listen to them?"

"You are imperial envoys, and you are ordered to act as agents for all affairs in Ryukyu. Who dares to command you?"

Du Yinxi shook his head, and said earnestly: "Remember, you two should work together, and you should respect Donghai Master more, after all, he is also Lord Marquis."

At the end, he glanced at Zheng Sen.

Zheng Sen knew at a glance that the chief soldier of the East China Sea Division was his father Zheng Zhilong, and the father and son cooperated, so what's the tacit understanding?

After a few days, the snow melted and the whole Gyeonggi was shrouded in cold. The mission set off hurriedly and headed for Tianjin.

The Beihai Navy, newly established for more than a year, dispatched ten sea ships to meet them at one time, pulled up a mission of nearly a thousand people at one time, loaded a large amount of supplies, and headed south.

Compared with Zheng Sen who often sees the sea, Zhu Jing and Sun Shining, this is the first time they have seen such a vast sea area, and they couldn't take it easy for a while.

The waves are constant, the sea fish are active, and the seagulls in the sky are continuous, so that the two of them can't get tired of watching it again and again.

However, no matter how good things are, they will get tired of watching too much.

When we arrived at the Zhoushan Islands, it was already mid-March, and after traveling for more than half a month, we finally arrived in Zhejiang Province.

The entire Zhejiang Province attaches great importance to the arrival of the angels, and all the supplies are extremely abundant. Even the governor of Zhejiang, the chief envoy, the inspector, and the general soldier rushed to the island to meet with the imperial envoy to save face.

Those who landed together on the island were also officials who were assigned to work for the Ryukyu Prefecture and moved their families.

For this reason, the entire Zhejiang Province was extremely busy, and many officials were quickly promoted, and even when the number was not enough, the decision to draw lots was made.

So they were either assigned or unlucky, and all of them were full of bad luck.

Zheng Zhilong supported his son very much. For this reason, he went to Ryukyu himself and sent [-] large ships to Ryukyu to support him.

With this, Zheng Sen and the others became more and more motivated.

After a few days of rest in Zhoushan, the group set off again.

After some waves, the large fleet finally arrived at Ryukyu Island.

For the arrival of the Great Tomorrow Mission, the entire Ryukyu was overjoyed and rushed to welcome it.

Zheng Sen asked, "Where did the Japanese go?"

"Apologize to the angel, the Japanese fled in fear of crime."

(End of this chapter)