Zhao Hong returned to the side hall, frowning and saying nothing.
The Northern Expedition, the Northern Expedition again, when a little bit of news got out, there was such a big reaction, not only domestically, but also foreign countries also got involved.
Lin'an City is a place where spies from all over the world gather, dragons and snakes are mixed together, and there are many people and ears. As expected, nothing can be hidden from the world.
"Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy is waiting outside!"
Dong Songchen came in to report. Zhao Hong nodded slightly and sat up straight.
"Inform them to come in!"
Finally, he decided to break with Japan, but he will not use troops against Japan now.
Everything will have to wait until after the Northern Expedition and when he overthrows the behemoth of the Mongol Empire.
"Your Majesty, don't raise troops out of anger. Zhou An is gone. There is no need to shock the whole country because of him."
Dong Songchen went out, and Zhou Ping was admonishing him.
Zhao Hong summoned the Japanese envoy alone at this time, probably because of Zhou An's matter. Zhou An has been dead for five years, so there is no need to mention this matter again, let alone to raise troops overseas because of it.
"I have made up my mind and no one can stop me. I will destroy Japan without leaving any worries for the world. The reason for launching troops against Japan is not only for Zhou An, but also for some unspeakable reasons."
Zhao Hong shook his head and said firmly.
He could never say what unforgivable and heinous crimes this evil neighbor in the East had committed against the Chinese people. And he wants to seek justice for the thousands of compatriots who have died and the heroic souls who fought.
Soon, a Japanese envoy who was two months old came in and bowed to Zhao Hongsu, with a samurai sword hanging on his waist.
Of course, the side halls are all full of powerful imperial troops, and they are far away, so they will not pose a threat to Zhao Hong's safety.
"Japanese envoys Saionji Yamano and Miura Keikazu pay homage to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
"Do you know why I called you here?"
Zhao Hong looked at the two Japanese envoys and asked softly, with a calm expression.
Saionji Sanwang and Miura Kagewa looked at each other, both confused.
"Foreign ministers don't know, so please ask the Emperor of the Song Dynasty to make it clear."
"Explicitly? It seems that you Japanese people are really forgetful!"
Zhao Hong sneered and went straight to the topic.
"Five years ago, my uncle Zhou An of the Song Dynasty died tragically in Japan. In the past five years, Japan has not given me any explanation for the Song Dynasty. Do you think I, the Song Dynasty, are easy to bully?"
"ah!"
Saionji Sanwang and Miura Keikazu were both surprised. After a moment, Saionji Sanwang replied:
"Emperor of the Song Dynasty, five years ago, we were in humble positions and did not know about this matter. Please forgive me, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
At this point, all I can do is pretend to be confused and hope to get through.
"Excuse me?"
Zhao Hong shook his head and sneered.
"At the court meeting just now, you two should be expelled. Now I am telling you to let you two know that I will never let this matter go. You two should leave the country quickly and return to Japan to report to your general and the emperor. , let’s see how to deal with this matter, give me Da Song an explanation!”
"Emperor of the Song Dynasty, are you trying to expel my Japanese envoy?"
Zhao Hong's words made Japanese envoy Miura Kagewa blush and scream angrily.
"Get out! Now!"
Zhao Hong pointed outside and said angrily.
"Remember! Go back and tell your general, the Emperor, that if you don't sincerely compensate, I will definitely send troops eastward and destroy your small country of Japan!"
Zhao Hong had an angry look on his face and waved his hands repeatedly. The imperial guards did not dare to neglect them and pushed and pushed the two Shanwang people from Xiyuan Temple out.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to use troops against Japan?"
The Japanese envoy was forcibly driven away, and Zhou Ping couldn't help but say another sentence.
Zhao Hong seemed to have an unspeakable dislike for Japan, and it was not just because of Zhou An's death.
"Zhou Ping, one day, I will destroy this evil neighbor in the east and give justice to those innocent undead.
Zhao Hong said coldly, his words chilling.
Zhao Hong was resolute and Zhou Ping stopped trying to persuade him.
Once Zhao Hong makes a decision, it may be difficult to change things. It doesn't seem to be against the law to avenge his brother.
"Dong Songchen, go get some copies of the imperial edict and prepare some pen and ink."
Thinking of something, Zhao Hong lowered his head and started writing on the paper.
Dong Songchen prepared his pen and ink, and Zhao Hong picked up the pen and continued writing while thinking about it.
"Your Majesty, 16 people including Shi Xuanzhi, the young minister of Dali Temple, Li Mingfu, the imperial censor, Wu Yuan, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Shi Yanzhi, the minister of the Ministry of Works, and Wu Fu, the censor, are waiting outside the palace."
When the chamberlain came to report, Zhao Hong raised his eyebrows and stopped writing. Dong Songchen waved his hand.
"Get out! Let them wait outside!"
The chamberlain hurried out, and Zhao Hong continued to write. After finishing one copy, he continued thinking about it, and wrote more than a dozen imperial edicts in a row. Then he stopped because he was still unfinished.
"Cover it with the jade seal."
Zhao Hong leaned back in his chair. Dong Songchen took the imperial edict aside and sealed it with several chamberlains.
"Roast on the fire."
Zhao Hong instructed, Dong Songchen and the servants carefully dried the ink.
Seeing the transfer of officials above, Dong Songchen's heart beat faster.
The emperor is going to take action on the dignitaries of the court.
"Your Majesty, that's all."
After a long while, Dong Songchen hesitated and then said softly.
"Your Majesty, the regulations for the appointment and removal of court officials are drafted by the Prime Minister, and can only be officially removed with His Majesty's consent. Your Majesty, it is better to wait for the Prime Ministers to discuss it before proceeding with the appointment or removal."
The emperor was wise and mighty, but he was too hasty in doing things.
"I still have the power to appoint and dismiss a few ministers."
Zhao Hong remained calm and waved his hand gently.
"Let them come in."
More than a dozen courtiers came in, anxious and standing in front of the royal table.
"My lords, the Song Dynasty is expanding overseas and it is the time for the country to employ people. Therefore, I have a decree that I want to convey to you. I hope that you will work hard and share the worries of the court."
Zhao Hong went straight to the topic and signaled. Dong Songchen took the imperial edict and started shouting.
"16 people including Shi Xuanzhi, the young minister of Dali Temple, Li Mingfu, the imperial censor, Wu Yuan, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, Shi Yanzhi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Li Hao, the minister of the Ministry of Yu, Xue Miao, the minister of the Ministry of Water, Wu Fu, Shi Ruqing, etc. Purpose!"
"I obey your orders!"
"I obey your orders!"
Shi Xuanzhi and others knelt down one after another, everyone was surprised and confused.
Are their group going to be sent overseas?
"When the country is expanding overseas, everything is complicated and there is a shortage of talents. There is an urgent need for capable officials to go overseas to relieve the country's worries."
Dong Songchen glanced at the restless ministers kneeling on the ground and continued reading.
"The imperial edict says: Australia was founded in a primitive way, and there are hundreds of wastes waiting to be revitalized. The former young minister of Dali Temple, Shi Xuanzhi, was loyal and diligent, with a sharp mind and a clear sense of appearance. He was appointed as the deputy envoy of appeasement to Australia and was in charge of the farming affairs. His rank and salary are still the same!"
After Dong Songchen read the first imperial edict, Shi Xuanzhi's face turned earthy and he took the imperial edict with trembling hands.
"I accept the decree and thank you! Long live, long live, long live!"
Either he will become an official and return home, or he will go to a barren land overseas to fend for himself.
It's not enough to fend for yourself, you have to work hard, otherwise, sooner or later you will be demoted and you will get nothing.
"The imperial edict says: There are so many things involved in the excavation of the canal in Africa, and there is a shortage of manpower. We have arranged for Li Hao, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Yu, and Xue Miao, the doctor of the Ministry of Water, to assist in the excavation of the canal. The rank and salary are still the same!"
Li Hao, the minister outside the Ministry of Yu, and Xue Miao, the minister of the Ministry of Water, looked at each other and received the order to thank each other.
Africa, that hellish place, is thousands of miles away and extremely hot. I don’t know if I can come back alive.
"Li Hao, Xue Miao, remember to be diligent and conscientious and do your part. The work in Africa will be completed in about three or four years. When the two rivers are restored, the Yellow River will have to change its course, and you will need to return to China to share the worries. Please take care, gentlemen."
Zhao Hong added in a warm voice.
It can’t just be a blow, but it must also give them hope.
Next, Li Mingfu, the imperial censor, Shi Yanzhi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Wu Yuan, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, Wu Fu, the censor, and Shi Ruqing received the decree one by one, with different thoughts.
Li Mingfu, the imperial censor in the palace, had better luck and was transferred to Liuqiu to serve as a transport envoy. This may be related to his age.
Wu Yuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was the elder brother of Wu Qian, the coastal envoy. He was smart and capable, and was the first pacification envoy of Bo Ni. It is considered the latest reclamation land, probably because the emperor wanted to take care of Wu Qian's face.
Shi Yanzhi, minister of the Ministry of Industry, was the younger brother of Shi Songzhi, the Xixia Road pacifier. He was the first Indian pacifier and governed Bengal and the coastal Bombay area.
This Shi Yanzhi, who was also the head of the Department of Education, acted so boldly that he drastically cut military physical education courses, which he couldn't bear.
Shi Songzhi is about to collapse, and Shi Yanzhi may have no choice but to accept an overseas job. Otherwise, the Shifu sect would really be lost to everyone else.
Yushi Wu Fu and Shi Ruqing were transferred to Africa and served as pacifiers in South Africa and West Africa respectively.
In the past, it belonged to the reclamation and development stage, and the management of the colonies was handled by the garrison army. Of course, there were also outstanding civil affairs talents in the army. This time, to get back on track, the military and government were separated.
As for the other people, they all went to places such as the Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Africa.
The ministers had different reactions. Some were lonely, while others were complacent. The world outside is huge and exciting, and there are always people who want to go out and do things and see things.
"I would like to remind you that officials and generals in overseas territories and those who have committed crimes have been severely punished. The national law is ruthless. You, your ministers, can run your families well and don't miss the great cause of the imperial court's overseas colonization. I beg you all."
Zhao Hong looked at the scholar-bureaucrats with fat bellies and wide robes and long sleeves, and said something meaningful.
There may be some sages among these officials, but most of them are mediocre officials.
"Your Majesty, the surnames Shi and Wu have lost their power in the court. Your Majesty has made a clever move!"
The group of ministers retreated with their own thoughts, Dong Songchen said sincerely.
After these transfers, the opposition to the Northern Expedition in the DPRK almost disappeared.
As for the officials who have gone overseas, if these people are not going, there are many who want to go.
Zhao Hong smiled slightly, with complicated eyes.
In the short period of 150 years of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Shi family of the Siming Dynasty had a strange situation in which both father and son were Jinshi, brothers were both Jinshi, and there were three prime ministers in one family.
There are three prime ministers in one sect, two kings in four generations, five ministers, seventy-two Jinshi, and half of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty. Three generations of prime ministers were in power in the Southern Song Dynasty for more than a hundred years. It sounds very impressive, but when you think about it carefully, it is very sad.
The country is controlled by one family. If such a cancer exists and the court is aggressive, how can ordinary people live a good life?
72 Jinshi in one subject, Jinshi in the Song Dynasty, is it really so easy to pass the exam?
Unexpectedly, even after Shi Miyuan was eradicated, the Shi family still had such great influence in the court.
There is also the Wu family of Ningguo. Although they are weaker than the Shi family of Siming, they are equally prosperous and full of scholar-bureaucrats.
For their own selfish interests, these vested interest groups openly and covertly blocked the Northern Expedition, and were even more indifferent to overseas colonization.
It would be unjust to not suppress these vested interests!
After dealing with the bad things, Zhao Hong's mood improved. He stood up, walked to the map, took a pencil, and pointed at the location of Japan.
"Starting from the Song Dynasty, passing through Ryukyu, Yokohama, and then across the North Pacific to Vancouver and San Francisco... Do you think we should let steam ships take this route, or should we use troops here to cross the Atlantic and reach the Americas?"
The pencil in Zhao Hong's hand moved and pointed at the location of the British Isles.
This evil country is destined to be unable to turn over in his era.
"Crossing the Atlantic...America..."
Zhou Ping and Dong Songchen were both dumbfounded.
Could it be that the emperor sent troops to Japan to open up the American continent?
"Starting in the summer, the flow to Yokohama will be quite windy and turbulent, but the North Pacific is much calmer. With steamships, it seems possible to open up the American continent by crossing the North Pacific and leading directly to the American continent..."
Zhao Hong murmured to himself, his eyes shining.
The colonization of America seems to be included in the second five-year plan and is a top priority.
