Numb!
Completely numb!
Zheng He never imagined that the King of Han would be so courageous!
Designed to deceive the entire Ming Dynasty court and forcibly interfere in Japan's internal affairs!
Moreover, he would violate the ancestral precepts set by Emperor Taizu Gao and attack Japan, a country that does not conquer Japan!
Wang Jinghong also felt frightened and sat on the small bench feeling uneasy.
On the other hand, Wu Xuan, the general of the Yangtze River Navy, looked calm and unfazed.
He was originally a confidant of the King of Han, and he had to be recommended by the King of Han before he could join Zheng He's fleet and sail to the West.
Just this political achievement in the Western voyages made Wu Xuan the top military attache of the Ming Dynasty Navy, which made him quite popular.
Moreover, Wu Xuan also made a lot of money by carrying some private goods on his voyages to the West.
All this is the kindness of Prince Han.
What's more, now that the King of Han Zhu Gaoxu has become the King of Han Dynasty, and the momentum of seizing the direct line is strong, Wu Xuan will naturally hold on to this thigh and never let go!
In Wu Xuan's eyes, it was just a war against Japan. Even the naval fleet was enough to destroy it. What were these two dead eunuchs worried about?
Thinking about it, Wu Xuan immediately expressed his stance.
"Your Highness's words are a great kindness. Wu Xuan is willing to sacrifice his life and blood for His Highness, go through fire and water, no matter what!"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu felt dumbfounded.
Unexpectedly, the original owner sent Wu Xuan to Zheng He's fleet and left a surprise for himself.
Although Wu Xuan is a sinister villain, he is one of our own now, so sending him to deal with the Japanese slaves is also a good choice.
Evil people must be tortured by evil people!
Zheng He and his two men felt their hearts sinking.
Wu Xuan was a confidant of the King of Han, which was known to both the government and the public.
But he and Wang Jinghong are not. They are eunuchs who are only loyal to the emperor of the day!
As for the eunuchs in the chamber, they didn't care who became the prince. After all, once the emperor came to the throne, he would have his ministers. When the new emperor came to the throne, they would either be sent to guard the imperial mausoleum or be expelled from the palace.
Therefore, the two of them can be said to be indifferent to Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu, neither liking nor hating him.
But now that Wu Xuan takes the initiative to take a stand, it is tantamount to forcing the two of them to take a stand!
Zheng He sighed and advised again: "Your Highness the King of Han, the Japanese country is a country designated by Emperor Gao as a non-conquerable country. Are you prepared to violate the ancestral precepts?"
"Oh, ancestral precepts? Do we have to abide by my grandfather's words?" Zhu Gaoxu sneered, "Then when the Ming Dynasty sent troops to Annan, why didn't you mention the ancestral precepts? Isn't Annan also a country that my grandfather designated as a country without conquests? "
Zheng He:"!!!"
Your uncle!
Was I in Daming at that time?
Besides, even if I were here, I wouldn’t dare to speak as a eunuch!
The King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, had obviously made up his mind and had to take action against the Japanese!
After thinking about this, Zheng He simply kept silent and said no more.
Wang Jinghong was silent for a long time. Seeing this situation, he had to speak.
"His Royal Highness the King of Han, the Emperor is currently in the northern expedition to Oara. If he suddenly launches troops against the Japanese country, I am afraid that the civil servants will not agree. This is not in line with the national policy of the imperial court to care for people far away."
It must be said that Wang Jinghong is a smart eunuch.
He did not continue Zheng He's statement, but pointed the conflict to the civil servant group.
If you want us to go on an expedition to the sea to conquer the Japanese country, then the naval officers and soldiers must prepare food, grass and baggage, right?
As long as the national treasury is used, it will definitely not be hidden from Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, and this plan will be dead!
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him and said with a faint smile: "Don't worry about the Wenchen Group. As long as the three of you agree, I will convince them."
"I am very optimistic about you three. After all, the future of the Ming Dynasty still lies with you three!"
As soon as these words came out, the three of them were a little confused.
The future of the Ming Dynasty lies with the three of us?
How come we don't know?
How dare you say that!
Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Zhu Gaoxu was not in a hurry, but took a sip of tea.
"Zheng He, you have visited the West three times. Do you have any impressions?"
When talking about his feelings about the voyage, Zheng He also felt a little emotional and subconsciously replied: "Wealth comes from the sea, and danger also comes from the sea. This is the feeling of my ministers who have been in the West for many years."
"The reason why the former Song Dynasty was able to fight against the Jurchen Mongolia for hundreds of years with half of its territory was all because of the huge profits from maritime trade. The silk, porcelain, tea and other specialties produced in China are deeply loved by Western countries. It can be said that they are in such demand that they don't even have to worry about selling them! "
"The imperial court can completely exchange these flashy specialties that do not affect the national economy and people's livelihood for gold, silver, grain, spices and other items from Western countries, and can even exchange for various materials that our Ming Dynasty urgently needs. After all, as long as tea, silk, porcelain and other specialties are shipped overseas, That is a huge profit of more than ten times, and these profits can completely make up for our Ming Dynasty’s lack of gold and silver, insufficient grain production and other problems.”
After a pause, Zheng He took a sip of tea and continued to explain.
"However, we are not the only ones who can see these profits. Western countries can also see these profits. One day they will not be satisfied with buying goods from us at high prices, but will find ways to buy our goods at low prices. You can even get our products without paying any money!”
"At that time, our Ming Dynasty's maritime territory will never have peace for a moment, and it is even very likely to attract Western powers, such as the Ottoman Empire."
Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu was also filled with emotion. He really wanted to call Yang Shiqi and other literati and officials to let them all listen carefully!
"Zheng He, these are shocking words! Don't worry, I will pass these words to the old man exactly as they are."
"Then the Ottoman Empire, is it very strong?"
In Zhu Gaoxu's memory, the Ottoman Empire was a small Turkic tribe that was driven away from the Central Plains. It gradually grew stronger and stronger. This empire should be fighting in the north and south and continuing to expand!
"Your Majesty, the Ottoman Empire is a first-class powerful country whose national power is no less than that of the Ming Dynasty. Even small countries in the West such as Sulu and Managa are deeply influenced by the Ottoman Empire. They believe in their sects and worship their gods... …”
"If we encounter the Ottoman navy at sea, I am absolutely confident that we will defeat it. However, if we encounter it on land, the outcome of our Ming Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire is still unknown!"
Zhu Gaoxu touched his chin and nodded, his eyes flashing with light.
The Ottoman Empire is currently busy with its western expedition, defeating the noble barbarians in Europe, and will not have a war with the Ming Dynasty. As for their navy, it is only in the Mediterranean area.
However, in the near future, Portugal and Spain will usher in the Age of Discovery, and that is what Zhu Gaoxu is worried about.
"Zheng He, don't worry about this. The Ming Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire cannot fight due to geographical issues. At this moment, Asia can be roughly divided into three parts of the world. The Ming Dynasty in East Asia, the Timurid Empire in Central Asia, and the Ottoman Empire in West Asia. empire."
Asia?
What did the King of Han mean?
Zheng He and the other three were a little confused and froze on the spot.
"The only possible danger is from the sea. This is why I want you to conquer Japan!"
"I plan to build naval bases on the strategic straits of the sea to advance military power to the enemy's country!"
"Along your sea route to the Western Ocean, build a powerful maritime fleet to cruise on the sea route, protect the maritime trade routes, and ensure the maritime trade of our Ming Dynasty!"
"And the Japanese enclave is a key link in the naval base plan. It must be destroyed to complete the puzzle of the entire East!"
