"During the dinner, weapons were used, which is a bit bad."
Some ministers even turned cold-faced and looked at the Japanese princess.
After all, no one likes to see dangerous things like weapons at this dinner party.
"Hey, the princess is a foreigner. She comes from afar and doesn't understand the rules."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand casually and did not pursue the Japanese princess and their faults.
He stretched out his hand, took the dagger passed over from the eunuch's hand, and pulled it out with a bang. The cold light shone, it was indeed a good sword.
"Yeah, it's a good knife."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. There are not many knives that can penetrate his eyes now.
When the emperor of the Ming Dynasty praised his dagger craftsmanship, the Japanese princess breathed a sigh of relief.
In the end, none of the Sasakis were
"Yungong, look at it."
After Zhu Yuanzhang read it, he handed the short knife to Xu Yungong's hand.
As a family of generals, they all have their own opinions on this kind of good weapon.
Xu Yun took the dagger respectfully and looked at it carefully.
The scabbard is carved in one piece, plain and simple, but the forging method of the blade is different from that of the Ming Dynasty.
"It is indeed a good sword that can cut through iron as well as clay."
Even Xu Yungong, the son of Wei Guogong who has seen the most powerful weapons in the world, can have such a high evaluation, which shows that the forging of this dagger is extraordinary.
"No matter how good it is, it's just a short sword, and it won't make it to the top."
When the retainers of the Sasaki family saw that the Japanese princess's short sword was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Yungong, they felt even more dissatisfied and spoke coldly.
"Ha, your greetings are all sincere."
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then asked someone to put away the dagger, then sat back and looked at them seriously.
"Actually, there is always a knot in my heart."
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's expression became serious, all the officials who were still looking relaxed also calmed down and sat upright, not daring to make any more noise.
"Emperor Ming, please speak."
Upon seeing this, the Japanese princess also sat up straight, and even the retainers of the Sasaki family stopped taunting the Japanese princess.
Seeing that his words still had some weight, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and continued: "As you know, we, the people along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, are often harassed by Japanese pirates, so we have to implement the sea ban as a last resort."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, sounding quite regretful, but he looked at the two groups of envoys from Japan from time to time, and the threat was self-evident.
"Although I asked General Ande to lead the troops to exterminate the Japanese pirates along the coast, it is not a long-term solution after all."
Zhu Yuanzhang said, paused for a moment, and then looked at the two envoys.
These Japanese people also became nervous, waiting to hear what Zhu Yuanzhang was going to say next.
"You guys are all from the Japanese country. I wonder if there is any long-term plan to save the people along the coast of the Ming Dynasty from being plundered."
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, his eyes swept across the faces of the two groups of Japanese envoys, and he stopped speaking, just waiting for their answers.
"this……"
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, the two groups of envoys hesitated and looked at each other, but could not reply.
In the final analysis, they are just envoys and cannot represent the Japanese country, let alone control the Japanese pirates who plunder along the coast.
"Emperor Ming Dynasty, it is not my lord's family who can make the final decision regarding the Japanese pirates... It is true."
The retainers of the Sasaki family looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in embarrassment and began to shirk.
"What do you mean, we can only allow the people of Ming Dynasty to be robbed?"
Upon hearing such a reply, Zhu Yuanzhang's face immediately darkened, and he asked back with a rather unhappy expression.
"This, that's not what we meant."
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's anger, the Sasaki family retainers also panicked and hurriedly explained.
The second issue was that he couldn't get Ming's support. If he angered the Ming Emperor and attracted Ming's fleet, it would be difficult for him to do business when he returned.
Seeing her opponent defeated by Zhu Yuanzhang, the Japanese princess also secretly laughed in her heart.
"If the Ming Dynasty is willing to form an alliance with me, my clan is willing to devote all its efforts to let the border be used for Japanese pirate rebellion."
With the wrong answer from the Sasaki family, the Japanese princess calmed down and answered proactively before Zhu Yuanzhang could speak.
"This is sincerity."
The answer from the Japanese princess was obviously the answer Zhu Yuanzhang was waiting for.
It was impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang not to know the purpose of these two groups, so he arranged for these people to attend the dinner.
The purpose is to see who can give the highest offer.
"In this case, I, the Sasaki family, are also willing to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty to jointly control the Japanese pirate rebellion."
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang clearly expressing his affection for the Japanese princess, the retainers of the Sasaki family became even more anxious. They stood up and immediately saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.
"I know the determination of several of you."
Seeing that the retainers of the Sasaki family also stood up and expressed their feelings, Zhu Yuanzhang was even more satisfied, but he did not show it. Instead, he looked regretful.
"It's a pity that the Ming Dynasty has been fighting for many years, and the national treasury is empty, which is no longer enough to support the army to fight. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother you, and the Ming Dynasty and my family can clean up these Japanese pirates."
Although it does not seem wise to expose the emptiness of one's treasury in front of an enemy country. But it's different when the enemy country needs you.
With these words, Zhu Yuanzhang clearly wanted them to pay.
Zhu Ming turned his head and glanced at Lao Zhu, and could only give him a thumbs up in his heart.
Sure enough, people become more sophisticated as they get older.
"this……"
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's asking price getting higher and higher, the Japanese princess also became embarrassed.
Although she was already prepared for heavy bleeding when she came, Zhu Yuanzhang's asking price was getting higher and higher, and she couldn't support it anymore.
In desperation, the Japanese princess could only glance at Zhu Ming next to Zhu Yuanzhang.
This little grandson of the emperor had woken him up several times before to see if he could help him again.
Noticing the look in the Japanese princess's eyes, Zhu Ming could only turn his head away and ignore them.
Seeing Zhu Ming's reaction, the Japanese princess could only sigh helplessly.
Yes, no matter what, this little emperor's grandson is also a member of the Ming Dynasty, how can he help him in everything.
"I read in a book that Japan has silver mines. The silver shouldn't be a problem."
Zhu Ming suddenly raised his head innocently and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.
It's just that this sentence seems to be said to Zhu Yuanzhang, but in fact it is still reminding these two groups of envoys what Zhu Yuanzhang really wants.
Of course, the Ming Dynasty could afford the money to send out an army.
It's just that they mobilized a large number of troops to send a fleet there. They didn't make much money, and they didn't feel sorry for the soldiers who died in the battle.
