Bright Spring

All kinds of serious economic problems can't be overcome. It's just a national policy of minting coins. The Ministry of Households should think it's nothing important.

At this time Qi Tai said: "This expedition to Japan, the imperial court should learn from the lessons of the Yuan army. After the Yuan army landed, the main battle was not defeated. The problem with the Yuan army is that the progress is too slow, and it cannot support war with war. There was no well-prepared food road in advance, so it was difficult to last for a long time due to the lack of food and fodder; after that, the Yuan army had to retreat to the sea, and encountered strong winds, which resulted in a disastrous defeat."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Qi Butang's words are reasonable."

Qi Tai said again: "It is impossible to talk about surprise attacks by mobilizing the army and mobilizing the troops. The minister advocated that the food and fodder should be prepared before dispatching troops. An order can be issued to the North Korean country to set up a warehouse in Busan and prepare the army food within a time limit. The officers and soldiers should also go to Busan first. Ship more gunpowder, shells and other military supplies by sea.

Before the army landed, first sent troops to occupy Iki Island; then built warehouses on Tsushima Island and Iki Island, so that when the frontline officers and soldiers were short of food, they could transfer food and grass from the nearest place.The place to land and attack is still the first choice near Hakata Port in the 'Chikuzen Country'. This place is the closest to the sea route to Pusan ​​Town, North Korea, and can keep the army's food road safe. "

Qi Tai paused for a while, and then continued: "No matter where the battlefield is, the two countries will eventually fight; the official army still needs to defeat the main force of the Japanese army before they can occupy Shi Jianguo. If we send troops to attack, we can choose a favorable battlefield. Minister I think Chikuzen country is the best place."

Zhu Gaoxu quickly agreed: "According to the current situation, it is indeed necessary to use force to solve the problem. The main battle is the most efficient way of war, and the time is the shortest. Let's prepare for the war first, so that the Japanese Muromachi Palace can confirm the news of the war. If we have time Gather your troops. Then we'll gather|and destroy them."

He thought for a while, and then pondered: "Zhou Quan Wanliang and others used a large number of firearms on Tsushima Island. Can the Japanese army learn about the equipment and tactics of the Ming army?"

Qi Tai said: "Whether the Muromachi Hall attaches importance to these specific situations is hard to guess, but someone in Japan must have known about it. At that time, there were not many warships in the government army, and they could not besiege Tsushima Island. They only gathered troops to wipe out the former. Japanese pirate ships in Hong Kong, and Zong's garrison. Some Japanese ships

It is also inevitable to flee to the mainland from Hougang or Qian Mao Wan in the west. "

Zhu Gaoxu said thoughtfully: "The Ministry of War still needs to convene more civil and military personnel to discuss and formulate various countermeasures for the reference of the frontline commanders."

Qi Tai clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. After the army gathers, how to line up, how to attack and defend, and the tactics of battle are all affected by many old habits. No matter which country wants to change within a year or so, it is impossible; temporary change , On the contrary, it will cause the military orders of the various departments of the army to be blocked, and the people and horses will be confused. The minister concluded that the Japanese army will not have new tactics."

"Qi Butang is right, but more preparation is better than risking soldiers' lives to try and make mistakes." Zhu Gaoxu said, "This battle can only be won, not defeated!"

The three ministers immediately bowed and said: "The ministers will try their best to plan and live up to the great trust of the Holy One."

The monarch and his ministers discussed in secret for a while, and then the ministers took their leave and left.Zhu Gaoxu didn't go downstairs immediately, and stayed until the end. He stood alone in front of the window and thought for a long time.

The situation is gradually opening up, and everything will soon enter a track of no return.However, Zhu Gaoxu found that he didn't have any entanglement at all, it was a completely wise decision, and he felt that everything was very smooth.

Regardless of what Japan did or did not do wrong, Zhu Gaoxu believes that this war cannot be avoided, and he will always find a way to use troops in name; unless Muromachiden surrenders directly, pays tribute, accepts the garrison, and cedes the Iwami country silver mine.

If judged by benevolence, righteousness and morality, this war seems to be an unjust war.However, when Zhu Gaoxu thought about it from another angle, he felt another feeling.

In certain critical periods, as long as Japan has a slight advantage, it will try to suppress and destroy the suzerain country, no one cares whether it is unjust or not; because Japan is surrounded by a big country, and a powerful big country is by its side, which is obviously a threat to them| threat.It is in their own national interests to attack|strike and weaken the national policy of the suzerain country.

On the contrary, the emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty should also realize that there is a completely uncontrolled independent civilization in the surrounding area, which is itself a hidden danger.In the long run, it must be controlled to prevent accidents.

The emperors of all dynasties generally did not think that a country hanging overseas was dangerous.That's because thousands of years have passed since the last technological revolution (agriculture), and people have completely forgotten what great changes have taken place in the world.No one can realize that in the period of technological revolution, it is possible to rely on the first-mover advantage to use the cruel reality of making a big fortune.

Of course, Zhu Gaoxu can easily "remember" that the next technological revolution is heading towards the sea.Navigation adapted to the technological stage at that time, and sea power countries had an advantage rather than the amount of arable land.

Therefore, when the dynasty was on the rise and Ming had an absolute advantage, it must not be soft-hearted and self-paralyzed.The ups and downs of civilization are like the cycle of spring and autumn, there will always be periods of weakness; if one is not aggressive when one is strong, the world will inevitably be punished by natural selection.

Zhu Gaoxu was in the attic, looking north while thinking.Behind a palace of glazed tiles, a group of weak and beautiful women lived in the harem.But where he stood, the majestic three halls seemed to be declaring the power between heaven and earth.Zhu Gaoxu didn't regret or waver at this moment about the major event that started from here.

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Chapter 793 Kasuya's Hut

Some major events seemed to have happened in Bodo, but Yao Fang didn't know all about it. He had been staying in a small dark room in Ouchi Sheng's house for many days.

The days are very tough, besides being bored day after day, I am also not used to eating, mainly because I don’t have enough to eat.

The plate of pickled radishes, the plate of dried fish, and the bowl of rice in front of Yao Fang had been eaten up by him, so he picked up the kettle and poured a bowl of white water to rinse off the few grains of rice sticking to the bowl , and then drank it as soup.

Yao Fang didn't feel anything in her stomach with just such an order of food.But it's hard for him to say anything. After all, the situation is such that he has something to eat and a place to hide. Ouchi Sheng has treated him well.

After Yao Fang finished her meal, she put all the bowls and chopsticks by the door. The bowls and chopsticks were as clean as if they had been washed.Then he continued to sit in a daze, thinking about something.As for why he fell here, he has recalled the original situation, the cause and effect many times.

At that time, Yao Fang, the envoy Qian Xili and others lived in the courtyard arranged by a Japanese military officer named Mori Sadacho, and the name of the city should be Kasuya County.Yao Fang needed to meet some people in private, including the Japanese acquaintance Masaru Ouchi, and some Han monks sent by Qingshou Temple.

Because there are no temples in the city, Yao Fang has lost contact with those Han monks long ago, and has no way to proceed.So he determined his goal and wanted to see Ouchi Katsuki privately first.

He made some preparations first, and then made a request to the Japanese in the yard, wanting to pay a visit to some local officials and give some gifts instead of Qian Shijun.The Japanese agreed to Yao Fang's request to go out and sent a Japanese guard to follow; after all, Yao Fang and others were not prisoners at the time.

So Yao Fang took this opportunity, took an accompanying translator, visited some military officers in Kasuya County, and gave gifts including copper coins.Through this trip, Yao Fang knew where Ouchi Sheng lived, but she did not come to visit.

After finding the right place, Yao Fang changed into Japanese commoner clothes in the middle of the night, climbed over the wall and left the yard.For Yao Fang, who used to be a spy of Jinyiwei, this level of defense could not stop him.

In the early morning of the next day, when Yao Fang saw Da Nei Sheng going out, she found a place and pretended to be a passerby to pass by Da Nei Sheng.After that, Da Neisheng came back alone, met Yao Fang, and immediately told Yao Fang not to return to his residence, but to find a place to hide.

Yao Fang believed Ouchi Sheng's words.One is because he himself thinks the situation is a bit strange, and the other is that Ouchi Katsuo has no need to deceive him.

Then Yao Fang went to this dark room, which was located near the back door of Ouchi Sheng's house, and stayed there for a long time.

After Katsuo Ouchi revealed some news, Yao Fang promised 200 million Wen, as long as Katsuo Ouchi helped him escape from Kasuya County and return to Tsushima Island...

I don't know how long it took before the door rang "Tuk Tuk Tuk".Yao Fang hurried to the back of the door, looked out from the crack of the door, and saw that the person standing outside was Da Neisheng himself, Yao Fang opened the door immediately.The person who usually delivers meals and collects bowls is not Ouchi Sheng, but an old man.

As soon as the door opened, Ouchi Sheng immediately entered the room sideways, and closed the door behind his back.

Yao Fang has not seen Ouchi Sheng for a long time, and it has been nearly a month since the last time we talked.That time Ouchi Sheng told Yao Fang that the ship had been burned, the crew had been killed, and Qian Xili and others had been taken away by the Muromachiden people; this is why Yao Fang was able to hide here and dare not move for so long

s reason.

Ouchi Katsura brought paper and pen, which was the way the two communicated.Katsuo Ouchi can speak a little Chinese, but the pronunciation is difficult.The strange thing is that as long as it is written down, preferably in classical Chinese, the two can easily understand each other's words; even if there are some weird words in the order, such as the verbs written by Katsuo Ouchi sometimes at the end of the sentence, it does not affect reading.It is said that it is because the ancient books of Japan are recorded in classical Chinese.

Ouchi Katsuki said, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Yao Fang also said simply, "Long time no see, nice to meet you."

So the two of them knelt down on both sides of a broken wooden case, unfolded the paper and ink, and began to "talk".

Yao Fang weighed it for a while, then wrote something on the paper, to the effect that every other day, a beautiful woman in clogs would go out through the back door, usually in the morning and come back in the afternoon.

Ouchi Sheng wrote something, and Yao Fang also understood that it was my wife. She went out to have a tryst with Tao Shi, the guardian of the Chikuqian Kingdom. I knew it a long time ago.

Yao Fang showed a surprised expression.What surprised him was not that Ouchi Katsuki, a bald man, has a wife. In Japan, monks can also marry wives. Ouchi Katsuo should still be holding a temple post; what surprised him was that Ouchi Katsuki knew about such things and was indifferent .

Ouchi Katsuki glanced at him and wrote some more words.

During the period of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the former general of the Muromachi Temple, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu led many generals to become monks and entered the temple in order to effectively control the power of the temple.Under the call of the general, many military generals of the Chikuzen Kingdom also became monks, and Ouchi Katsuki was one of them.During the time he was living in the Ouchi Shrine, Dow seduced his wife, and the relationship continued until now.

Your Excellency Yao Fang is not from the Da Nei family, how dare Dow do such a thing?

Ouchi Katsudo is also a branch of the Ouchi family. They have great influence in Zhoufang State and Chikuzen State, and I am now also a subordinate of the Chikuzen State.And my wife seems to be doing it voluntarily.

After he finished writing, the expression on his face was very rich, showing shame|shame, depression, and showing enduring pain.

After a while, Ouchi Sheng took a look at Yao Fang, and continued to write, to the effect that my blood relationship with the governor Ouchi Shengjian is also very far away. If I offend Tao, I will lose my official position and salary, and it will be difficult to make a living. , I am afraid there is only one way to commit suicide.

Yao Fang thought for a while, and stopped "talking" about Ouchi Sheng's personal affairs.

Why did Yao Fang have to wait a few days instead of arresting|arresting and killing Qian Xili and others?

Ouchi Sheng burns the ship and arrests the money and rituals (the original sentence is "the person who burns the boat and arrests the person"), they are all sent by the Muromachi Temple, not Maori Sadacho or other people from the Ouchi family. Waiting for a few days is just waiting Muromachiden Ashikaga shogun's men.