Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

"On the day of worshiping ancestors, we should be respectful and pray for the blessings of our ancestors. The years will be peaceful, the family will be prosperous, and the blessings will last."

"Sacrificing to Heaven!"

"Sacrifice!"

"Sacrifice to ancestors!"

Inside the palace temple.

As Wang Chengen shouted.

Hundreds of people standing outside the Ancestral Temple knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

In the Ancestral Temple, incense candles burned slowly and gathered into a faint smoke that filled the surroundings.

Coupled with the bright yellow tiles, it has a somewhat solemn feel.

At this time, Li Chen had been hanged back to the Ancestral Temple by Zhu Youjian.

Looking at the mass of human heads below, it feels a little strange.

By the way, it seems like he hasn't been back to the Ancestral Temple for a while.

The original big hole on the top of the head has long been repaired.

After three prayers, Zhu Youjian distributed the fruits on the table to everyone.

Then in front of everyone, Zhu Youluo's family was added to the big family tree.

Zhu Youluo, who had been watching silently, watched Zhu Youjian put his family's genealogy into the temple.

Finally I couldn't help crying.

In ancient times, being removed from a family tree was a serious matter.

It is equivalent to rootless grass and floating waterweed.

Now, they are finally home!

"Okay everyone, the sacrifice is almost over here."

"According to the rules, as princes, you must return to the fief immediately."

"But I'm happy today, so I can relax a bit."

"You can stay in the capital for a month, firstly to see the tombs of your respective ancestors, and secondly, to take a good look at the changes in the capital of the Ming Dynasty."

"Let's all think carefully about how we want to go in the future."

It's almost time for the sacrifice.

Zhu Youjian then looked at everyone and said.

A group of princes looked at each other and did not dare to say anything.

They all saluted Zhu Youjian and left the palace.

"Taizu, do you think these princes can be sensible?"

"If they don't obey, we will have no choice but to attack them."

"But they are all my uncles, and to be honest I really don't want to touch them."

Zhu Youjian silently looked in the direction where everyone was leaving, with a trace of solemnity flashing between his eyebrows.

He knew that Taizu must have a plan against these princes, and there was not much time left for them.

It would be fine if these princes were obedient, but I am afraid that these people would cause trouble based on their status.

"You are the emperor, the helmsman of the entire Ming Dynasty."

“Everything we do must put the people first.”

"If these princes block the way of the people, they should be dealt with as they should."

Li Chen shrugged disapprovingly when he heard this.

What about relatives?

If the world is so big and gone, won’t they stop turning around?

"Well, I hope these uncles can understand something."

"otherwise..."

"Hey..."

Listening to Taizu's slightly cold voice.

Prosecutor Zhu You sighed and said no more nonsense.

We can only hope that these people will be smarter.

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As time goes into March.

The new year has officially set sail.

Beyond the Great Wall, the river thawed.

Tokugawa Kotori once again stepped into Huang Taiji's tent.

"I met the Qing Emperor."

Nodding towards Huang Taiji, Tokugawa Kotori said hello.

"Thank you for your hard work, Little Bird."

"Please take a seat."

Huang Taiji glanced at this guy and then waved someone to bring him a stool.

Tokugawa Kotori was not polite and looked around after sitting down.

"Your country seems to have suffered a lot of losses this time."

“Even the tent is leaking a little bit.”

"If you need it, you can contact us at any time. Although Japan is not good at producing tents, it can still provide some necessary fabrics."

"Don't worry about the price, after all, we are allies."

Ok?

Huang Taiji's face turned dark when he heard this.

It sounds like your family has suffered a lot of damage.

Why am I pretending to be so cool!

"No need, it's just a small loss."

"Our Qing Dynasty has a strong foundation and will be able to recover soon."

"Let's get down to business. I came to see Mr. Bird this time to talk about the follow-up alliance."

"I believe you have also seen it. It means that the barbarians are very hostile to us. If we let it develop, everyone will be dead."

"So, our two families must agree on how to proceed."

Huang Taiji would not show any fear in front of this Japanese country.

After rejecting Tokugawa Kotori's suggestion, he simply changed the subject.

Tokugawa Kotori didn't insist.

He nodded and took a sip from the tea cup.

"Our Tokugawa family also attaches great importance to our alliance with your country."

"The head of the family has ordered the entire country to be put on a state of war readiness."

"I will gather all my strength to fight to the death with the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"

"They must pay the price for what they committed in Japan!"

"Of course, with our current strength, it will be difficult for us to land in the Ming Dynasty."

"So the head of the family came up with an idea, intending to show weakness and paralyze Ming Manzi first."

"Then look for an opportunity to attack him."

"The first goal is to completely destroy Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Army!"

"North Korea's geographical location is too special. If it is not captured, it will be difficult to advance and retreat."

Japan's losses this time were indeed considerable.

Almost half of the country was reduced to scorched earth, and nearly half a million people were burned to death.

Tokugawa Iemitsu has ordered that this revenge must be avenged!

However, considering the difference in strength, it is not possible to forcefully determine it, and the only way is to look for opportunities by playing tricks.

"Oh?"

"Appreciate further details."

After listening silently to what Tokugawa Kotori said, Huang Taiji suddenly became interested.

He doesn't know that Ming Manzi is getting stronger now.

If they don't hurry up and fight decisively, the longer they delay, the less good they will gain.

"My brother Tokugawa Ohtori has entered the Ming Dynasty."

"He will apologize to the Ming Dynasty on behalf of our Tokugawa family."

"This contains a generous gift, so that the Ming Dynasty can form a non-aggression contract."

"Of course, this is just a stop-gap measure to delay about three months for the family to complete nationwide mobilization."

"As long as we complete mobilization, our troop strength will be restored soon."

"During this period, our family leader hopes that your country can divert the attention of the Ming Dynasty, and wait until we complete the preparations to find the right opportunity to destroy Mao Wenlong in one fell swoop!"

The plan is not complicated.

After Tokugawa Kotori finished speaking, Huang Taiji frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

Show weakness first and then make a sneak attack?

Although he really wanted to destroy Ming Manzi, there was one thing he had to admit.

Over there is Zhu Youjian who just took office, but he is not stupid at all.

How could he be fooled by such a simple strategy.

"You Ming barbarians think too simply."

"That little emperor is no fool. How could he let you prepare to fight?"

Thinking of this, Huang Taiji couldn't help but speak.

Unexpectedly, Tokugawa Xiaotiao immediately smiled after hearing this.

He waved his hand and held out five fingers.

"This is an apology gift worth fifty million silver."

"Given the Ming Dynasty's lack of money, they have no reason to refuse this money."

"Of course we are not stupid. We cannot give all five thousand taels in one go."

"It's enough to slowly stop it in ten years."

"Anyway, our goal is to buy out a few months."

"It should be possible to pay up to five million."

"This shows that the barbarians do not have a fleet in their hands, and they will not be able to threaten the security of Japan in the short term."

"If you don't agree, it's a complete loss. If you agree, you can get some money, so why not do it."