"Want to borrow it again?"
As soon as the Emperor of the Xingwuyuan heard the word "borrow", his original excited expression disappeared and was replaced by a bitter look.
Because the emperor knew that she and Zhu Cijiong were already deeply in debt. They would never be able to repay the debt they owed in their lifetime, and they could not even pay the interest on the debt.
The two of them have already fallen into the quagmire of bankruptcy!
When Emperor Kobuin became emperor of Japan, although his total income was only ten thousand koku a year, as long as he lived frugally, he could basically meet his expenses without borrowing money to survive. But she didn't expect that after marrying an "extremely rich" Prince of Ming Dynasty, she would owe a huge debt that she had never dared to imagine!
Although King Ning of the Ming Dynasty had 2 million stone fiefdom, his management was not very good, and the actual amount obtained was very limited. Moreover, his expenses were too high, including building cities and raising soldiers, and he also had to help Xingwuyuan raise 2,000 northern warriors. These northern warriors alone cost 2 million taels of silver a year!
"Of course I have to borrow it!" Zhu Cijiong nodded, "The power of the Tokugawa shogunate is still very strong, and your father Gomizuoin and your brother, the emperor today, will probably support the Tokugawa shogunate... and the shogunate's fanfang army The Tongjun Yasukina Masayuki and Matsudaira Nobutsuna have led troops in North Korea for many years and have rich experience. After Iemitsu died of illness, they will definitely take strict precautions. It is almost impossible to rely on a surprise attack to win a quick victory.
So we must be prepared to fight for several years! You must borrow enough military expenses to be safe! "
"Your Majesty," the Emperor of Xingwuyuan looked at his husband with a mournful face, "How much more money do we need to borrow this time?"
Zhu Cijiong thought for a moment and said, "Let's borrow 10 million taels first... If it's not enough, we can borrow it later!"
The emperor of Xingwuyuan bit his lip, "I want to borrow another 10 million... Do we still have to borrow it?"
"It should be difficult to repay it!" Zhu Cijiong shook his head and said, "We have owed a huge debt of more than 12 million taels over the years... plus the current 10 million, that is more than 2,200 Ten thousand, we have to pay 3 million taels in interest alone every year!”
"Nani?" The Emperor of Xingwuyuan was heartbroken after hearing what his husband said, "I owe so much, what should I do..."
"What should we do?" Zhu Cijiong looked indifferent, "This is not a problem we need to consider... This is my elder brother's problem! Xingzi, please prepare quickly and set off immediately. You must get the money as soon as possible. Borrow it."
The emperor of Xingwuyuan was speechless at this time. Is Zhu Cijiong speaking in human language? The person who owes the debt does not consider repaying the debt, but asks the moneylender to consider this issue. Doesn't this make it clear that he is going to be a deadbeat? Is this creditor still willing to lend money? Is the creditor a fool?
"How could His Highness the Grand-nephew be willing to borrow..." The Emperor of Xingwuyuan shook his head, "Even if I go out personally, there is no way I can borrow the money!"
"How is it possible that I can't borrow it?" Zhu Cijiong snorted, "He is my eldest brother, don't I know who he is? His destiny is to have more gold in the five elements, and he is born to know where to make money... Although I I don’t know how to repay this debt of more than 20 million, but he must know!
So lending me money must be a rare opportunity to make a fortune in his eyes. "
Xingwuyuan sighed, she must listen to her husband's words...not only listen, but also believe, even to the point of superstition! Since what Zhu Cijiong said, of course she had to obey.
The emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! I'll leave for Shanghai right away!"
Zhu Cijiong said: "Don't make it public, just go to Shanghai secretly... There happens to be a battleship of the Ming Dynasty's Oriental Fleet at Busanpo Pier. You can take this battleship to Shanghai!"
"Hai!" The Emperor of Xingwuyuan nodded, and immediately went to pack up his gifts and embark on a journey to borrow money...
At the same time that Emperor Kobuin set off to Shanghai to borrow money, Tokugawa Iemitsu in Edo Castle was already on his deathbed and was already making arrangements for his funeral.
"After my death, I must keep the funeral secret and do not hold a funeral within three years. I will call myself a monk and live in seclusion to the outside world. At the same time, I will arrange for a Kagemusha to pretend to be me and live in Edo Castle..."
Tokugawa Iemitsu is also playing the trick of pretending... It’s impossible not to pretend! If he doesn't pretend, the Emperor of Kobuin will come to kill him immediately, but Tokugawa Ietsuna hasn't "enlightened" yet. Maybe he will be sensible when he grows up a little.
After finishing talking about pretending to be lively, Iemitsu glanced at the several auxiliary ministers in the room. There are the elders Tadakatsu Sakai, the elders Nobutsuna Matsudaira, Masayuki Hoshina, and Tadaki Abe, as well as the deputy general Tokugawa Yorifusa, as well as the lord of the Kishu domain, Tokugawa Yorinobu, and the lord of the Owari domain, Tokugawa Mitsuyoshi - three surnames Tokugawa looks so wise, he is a wise king at first glance, and he is in good health, especially the two brothers Yorifusa and Yorinobu are both strong men here in Japan! If one of them is allowed to take the throne as a shogun, the Tokugawa world will surely be as secure as a rock, right?
Unfortunately, this idea flashed through Jiaguang's mind and was rejected by him.
He took a breath, and then said: "Your Highness Jishu!"
"Hai!" Tokugawa Yorinobu responded.
"After my death, you immediately lead the Kishu Banfang to settle in Osaka Castle!" Tokugawa Iemitsu said, "We must guard the seaport of Osaka. No matter what, we cannot allow Kobuin to lead his troops to land in Osaka!"
"Hai," Tokugawa Yorinobu said, "if Kobuin dares to land from Osaka, it will be my second fourteenth year!"
Tokugawa Yorinobu's first fourteenth year coincided with the Osaka Summer Battle, which was Yorinobu's first battle and his only battle so far. However, at that time, he only followed his father Tokugawa Ieyasu to watch the war, and did not get the opportunity to make meritorious service, so he regretted it for many years. He often said to people, "I hope I have a second chance at the age of fourteen." Now it seems You can get your wish.
"Okay!" Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded, "Then Osaka has nothing to worry about." He then looked at his contemporary Tokugawa Mitsuki, "Your Highness Owari!"
"Hai!" Although Tokugawa Mitsuyoshi didn't even have the "first chance of being fourteen years old", he had been preparing for war all his life, and he repeatedly requested to go out during the Korean War. However, Tokugawa Iemitsu wanted to promote his brother Masayuki Hoshina, so he did not let Mitsuyoshi, one of the three imperial families, go into battle. However, Yori Xuan, Guangyi, and Yori Fang were ordered to form their own Fanfang Army, which was the new army.
"Immediately lead the Owari Banfang army to Nagoya and take charge of Kyushu affairs!" Tokugawa Iemitsu said, "The shogunate navy is also under your command... No matter what, Nagoya must be defended. , Hirado, Nagasaki and Hakata, and also monitor Shimadzu and Mori!"
"Hai!" Guangyi nodded heavily, "As for Kyushu, please leave it to me!"
"Your Highness Mito," Iemitsu approached Tokugawa Yorifu again, "You will lead the Mito Banfang army to station in Nijo Castle and Fushimi Castle... If Gomizuoin and Imakami dare to disobey, then don't If you hesitate, kill immediately!”
"Hai!" Tokugawa Yorifou responded loudly, "In order to protect the Tokugawa family and the world, I will not hesitate to turn into a devil!"
"Okay! We must have such determination!" Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded with satisfaction.
The fact that he is now shouting about beating and killing is to scare Hou Shuiweiyuan and his son, and he does not really mean to kill them. Because he knew that Gosui Oin and his son were actually very cowardly, and knew that the shogunate was going to start killing people, so they must be better behaved than rabbits.
Besides, Emperor Kobuin was seizing power for himself and would not hand over power to the two of them. Under the threat of death, of course they sided with the Tokugawa family.
"Your Highness Aizu," Tokugawa Iemitsu said to his younger brother, "immediately lead 10,000 shogunate troops to Echigo, and station 2,000 troops on Sado Island... In addition, your Aizu Banfang Army We must also be on guard and be ready to attack at any time!”
"Hai!" Masayuki Hoshina replied loudly, "I will protect the lands of Hokuriku and Tohoku!"
After arranging these things, Tokugawa Iemitsu breathed a sigh of relief. The energy he had kept up suddenly disappeared. His whole body felt bad. His eyelids became heavier and heavier, his breathing became lighter and lighter, and he soon fell into a coma. , and then never woke up again...
