Han Du spoke again, "Let's do this. Every other day from now on, I will ask An Qing to bring a few children to the East Palace to play with the Crown Prince for a while. You can also observe for a while to see what kind of behavior the Crown Prince will have. Variety."
Han Jingyun thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Han Du stood up to say goodbye, and Han Jingyun sent his eldest brother out of the East Palace.
After returning home, An Qing saw Han Du coming back and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Why does the emperor want to see you today?"
Han Du thought for a moment and then pulled An Qing to sit down. Said: "My father wants me to go to Japan."
"Going to Japan? Are you going to sea again?" An Qing immediately became unhappy after hearing this.
Han Du knew why she was unhappy, so he changed his tone and said, "Yes, but it's not the holy will that cannot be violated."
When An Qing saw Han Du moving his father out, she couldn't say no to Han Du. So he said: "Since it is difficult to violate the holy will, then I will go with you."
"What are you going to do with me?" Han Du couldn't believe An Qing's persistence, but he still tried to persuade him: "I know you want to stay with me, but this time when I go to Japan, I won't have a large army to protect me. What should you do if you are in danger? Besides, the third child is still young now, who will take care of him if you leave? "
Seeing An Qing's expression wavering, Han Du added, "If you really want to go to sea, how about I take you there next time I take the navy to go to sea?"
An Qing looked into Han Du's eyes and said worriedly: "Since this time is dangerous, why do you still go?"
Han Du immediately laughed and comforted: "I can handle a little danger on my own, but I'm not sure if I take you with me."
"Also, I just promised the prince that you would often take Ke Zhong and Fu Li to the palace to accompany the prince. If you leave now, wouldn't you be asking me to break my promise?"
"You want me to take my children to the East Palace? What's going on?" An Qing asked in confusion.
Han Du had no choice but to tell An Qing the whole story.
After listening to Han Du's explanation, An Qing had no choice but to nod and agree, "Okay, then be careful when you go to sea this time."
"Don't worry, I will pay attention. After all, I have to come back to guard you and the child." Han Du smiled.
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A few days later, Lao Zhu summoned Han Du to the palace again. After another detailed discussion with Han Du, he ordered Han Du to go to Japan immediately.
Han Du did not stop and went directly to the water village.
Shuizhai had long received orders from Han Du to disguise the three latest warships into merchant ships.
It's just that the warship is much larger than the largest Fu Ship and Cangshan Ship, so such a merchant ship still looks a bit too big.
However, as long as it cannot be seen at first glance that it is a warship, Han Du can accept it, and it will be bigger.
Moreover, these three warships all have full combat power. After all, they are going to the Japanese country this time, so proper precautions are necessary.
Since Han Du set off in secret, Lao Zhu did not reveal the news at all. All the officials thought that Han Du was still in the capital. Taking advantage of the dim light in the morning, Han Du commanded the warship to sail into the Yangtze River. By the time the sun rose and the sky was bright, Han Du had already flown down the Yangtze River and had already left the capital.
Standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the navy officers below who were busy but everything seemed orderly, Han Du had a satisfied smile on his face.
Thinking back to those days, when I first saw naval officers, their mental outlook was not much different from that of fishermen. In other words, they were fishermen who boarded the warship.
But now, these soldiers gave Han Du the feeling of being orderly and calm, and they already had a bit of the feeling of being a navy soldier. Don't underestimate these similarities. Just this closeness is enough to make the Ming Navy an invincible existence.
"Tan Qing." Han Du shouted.
All commanders immediately ran to Han Du and bowed, "The general is here."
Han Du raised his hand and pointed at the other soldiers and asked, "What are you doing?"
Tan Qing turned back subconsciously. After taking a look, he immediately replied to Han Du: "When I return to the Marquis, I will naturally place the gunpowder and iron pills and be ready."
"We are going to do business this time, what preparations are you making?" Han Du asked sharply.
Tan Qing was immediately speechless by the question, lowering his head and not daring to look into Han Du's eyes.
After a few breaths, Han Du immediately said: "Put all these gunpowder and iron pellets into the cabin and lay out all the goods. Remember, we are all merchants traveling by sea. Please put away your past practices for me." Although we have to go to Korea first this time, in order to avoid being exposed in the future, you must believe from the bottom of your heart that we are all maritime merchants from now on."
"Yes, Lord Marquis, I will finally understand." Tan Qing replied immediately.
"Huh?" Han Du stared at him.
Tan Qing immediately smiled playfully and immediately changed his words, "Yes, boss, I understand."
The journey was smooth and Han Du soon arrived in Korea.
The former King of Goryeo, now named King Yongle by Lao Zhu, is staying in the capital, and from time to time issues orders to Goryeo at the request of the Ming Dynasty.
King Yongle knew clearly that the orders that Daming asked him to issue were like deadly nooses for Goryeo, which would only suffocate Goryeo bit by bit, and in the end they all took advantage of Daming, but he had no room for resistance. If he is obedient and gives orders to Goryeo according to Ming's wishes, then Ming will also reward him with some gold, silver and jewelry, so that he can live a quite superior life in the capital. If he dares not to agree, then a white silk ribbon or a glass of poisonous wine will be his final outcome.
At the beginning, King Yongle was unwilling to accept this. But after giving a few orders, he knew that it was impossible to resist Ming anymore. Instead of making yourself unhappy, it is better to break the jar and just lie down. In this way, he can still take the wealth given to him by the Ming Dynasty and enjoy the prosperity of the capital.
Goryeo was now divided into sixteen governor-general offices by the Ming Dynasty, almost all of which were located along the coast.
And this time Han Du came to the place closest to the Japanese Kingdom in Goryeo. It used to be the Cholla Province of Goryeo and is now the Governor's Palace of Cholla Province in the Ming Dynasty.
Jiang Wei, the governor of Jeolla Province, was once a student of the academy, so it would be much easier for Han Du to find him.
Three extremely large merchant ships docked at the port of Jeolla Province. Although they attracted the attention of many people, no one associated these three ships with warships. After all, Goryeo is rich in special products. Since the Ming Dynasty established the Governor's Palace here, some Ming merchants have abandoned the rich products of Nanyang and turned their attention to Goryeo.
Although Nanyang has much richer products than Goryeo, there are also many Daming merchants who went to Nanyang. Although Goryeo is smaller than Nanyang, there are fewer maritime traders coming to Goryeo. Moreover, Goryeo is closer to the Ming Dynasty, and sailing on the sea is safer and less risky. It is most suitable for small-scale maritime merchants.
When a group of merchants saw three large ships, it seemed that the shipowner was coming. They only paid attention to them for a moment and then stopped paying attention.
Han Du stepped off the boat wearing a dark brocade. There were no special cloud patterns on the brocade robe, only some embroidered patterns of copper coins and ingots, which fully displayed the temperament of a wealthy man.
Not to mention, this kind of brocade robe is the favorite of businessmen. When they see copper coins and ingots, they feel closer to them than when they see beautiful women. Overseas, merchants are no longer prohibited from wearing silk and satin, so such brocade robes can be seen everywhere in the ports that Handu sees.
"I didn't expect that this place would become so prosperous." After looking at it for a while, Han Du nodded with satisfaction.
Tan Qing was also wearing a satin gown, dressed like a shopkeeper under Han Du. Han Du chose to take him with him on this trip because Jiang Wei was slippery and had a bright mind. When he was in the Navy, his favorite thing was to play various characters. Sometimes the characters he plays are lifelike, and now he is dressed as Han Du's shopkeeper, as if he is really a shopkeeper.
Tan Qing curled his lips, with a kind of arrogance unique to Beijing people who have seen the world, and said disdainfully: "How prosperous it is? Compared with the capital, it is far behind."
Han Du looked at him blankly. Of course, this place couldn't be compared with the capital of the Ming Dynasty. The reason why Han Du sighed just now was because when he came back from here last time and passed by here, this place was still a deserted beach. It is simply a miracle that it can now become such a lively port.
However, Han Du did not argue with Jiang Wei or express any words.
When the people on the side heard Tan Qing's words, they immediately thought that the shopkeeper must have lived in the capital for a long time. His Fengyang Mandarin was very authentic, and he might be someone from a large merchant in the capital.
"Brother, this is a bad statement. You have to know that a few years ago, no one was willing to come here. However, under the governance of Governor Jiang, earth-shaking changes have taken place in this place in just a few years. Brother Lian Isn’t it because shopkeepers like Tai are willing to come here because this place is so prosperous?”
Tan Qing's arrogant expression showed no signs of confusion at all. He raised his hands towards the other party and asked, "Didn't you ask for advice?"
The other party was not frightened. He still smiled and returned the favor, "It's just Song Shan. I'll be the captain of the Sea Fish soon."
"It turns out it's Captain Song. I've admired his name for a long time." Tan Qing smiled and greeted, and then asked: "According to Captain Song, this Governor Jiang is a man of extraordinary ability?"
When Song Shan heard the other party's question, she couldn't help showing a bit of gratitude, and laughed loudly: "The shopkeeper is obviously a new arrival."
"Why did Captain Song say this?" Tan Qing somewhat understood how he guessed it, but still followed his words and asked.
