"Borrow us 30% of our country's grain reserves?! How can China do this!"
Jin Liu, the leader of the Kingdom of Korea, couldn't help but feel very shocked and angry after learning from Yuan Chonghuan the original intention of the Ming Emperor to send the navy.
"Do you want to resist the edict? Don't blame me for saying ugly things. If you don't agree now, the Ming Dynasty Navy will directly attack Seoul in accordance with the imperial edict and take away 30% of the grain. You definitely don't want to see that Just one scene, that will kill people!"
Yuan Chonghuan asked now, and then threatened rather arrogantly.
Then, Yuan Chonghuan raised the corner of his mouth again and continued: "In addition, please don't let me, His Majesty the Ming Emperor, doubt His Highness's loyalty, otherwise, the consequences will be very serious!"
"you!"
Training general Li Xingli pulled out his sword directly and became quite angry when he saw Yuan Chonghuan's arrogant look.
"General Li can kill me, but General Li is not afraid that with this blow, he will not be able to keep the throne of His Highness, whom you are loyal to. It is said that His Highness was supported by you because Gwanghae Jun Li Hui betrayed the Celestial Dynasty. Anyway, Yes, why, don’t you want your Highness to be loyal to the Celestial Empire so quickly?”
Yuan Chonghuan has been in North Korea for so long and is familiar with North Korea's affairs. At this time, he can deal with the reactions of these North Korean rulers very calmly.
"Also, let me tell you one more thing. Our Chinese navy has already sent a ship to Ping An Road. You'd better hurry up, and don't force me, His Majesty the Ming Emperor, to change masters because he doubts your loyalty!"
Yuan Chonghuan continued.
"The previous Celestial Dynasty was not so overbearing and overbearing. They treated us and other vassal states very favorably, helping us pacify the Japanese and restore peace. Why is it like this now! The Taizu of the Celestial Dynasty also said that Korea is a country where the Celestial Dynasty does not conquer. "
Jin Liu couldn't help but said sourly.
"The "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions" says not to conquer arbitrarily, but not not to conquer. If there is a usurpation of the throne, etc., you should conquer it, or if you are not loyal to the Heavenly Dynasty, you should also conquer it. Besides, this time, the Heavenly Dynasty will definitely conquer your country. I am just borrowing grain from your country to alleviate the poverty of the people and collect grain to quell the troubles of the captives. If your country is loyal, you should actively donate grain and borrow grain, and the court will not launch a large-scale expedition because of this."
Yuan Chonghuan replied.
"Okay! Open the treasury and invite envoys from heaven to get food!"
In the end, King Li Jie of North Korea did not refuse.
Not long after he succeeded in usurping the throne, his title has not yet been recognized by the Ming Emperor. The remaining forces of Lord Guanghai in the country have not yet been completely eliminated, and Li Shi of Ping'an Road is ready to make a move. Just now Yuan Chonghuan said that the Celestial Navy has sent people to Ping'an Road. It made him feel uneasy. Now Yuan Chonghuan said that the Ming Dynasty could attack him at any time on the grounds that he had unfairly won the country, so he had to compromise now.
After all, food is still not as important as the throne.
At this time, Jin Liu was busy and excited to persuade: "Your Highness! North Korea is a poor country. The actual amount of food stored in the national treasury is only more than 9 million dan. If the Celestial Empire takes away 3 million dan and borrows another 30%, then the national treasury will only be There are only 30% of the grain left! Once there is a war or disaster relief, the mere three million stone grain inventory may be unsustainable! Also, North Korea transports grain to the Celestial Dynasty, and it will be difficult for the scholars and people of North Korea to explain it!"
Yuan Chonghuan said with a smile: "My Ming Dynasty has millions of armored warriors and tens of thousands of naval warships. In addition to protecting the people of China's own country, it can also protect the people of your country. This was during the Japanese Rebellion in Renchen." At that time, it was confirmed that as long as the Celestial Empire is satisfied, what do you have to fear from military affairs! I, Yuan Chonghuan, can protect the peace of your country by myself! What’s more, the Celestial Empire has millions of armored warriors! Besides, half of the food in this is If you borrow it, you will pay it back sooner or later. The other half of the food is also to help you eliminate the hidden dangers of the Eastern captives in the north. Why don't you want to? It's not like you won't return it after taking it away. It's easy to explain to the Korean people, so just say it's to repay the Celestial Empire. What’s the point of donating and borrowing food from the Celestial Empire for the restoration of the country? Can’t the Korean people still understand it? If they can’t understand it, you don’t need to educate them. I, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, will educate these ignorant people for you!”
Why he has millions of men in armor, and why he alone can keep North Korea safe, is naturally something Yuan Chonghuan himself habitually boasts about. However, North Korea's monarchs and ministers cannot doubt it at this time.
But Yuan Chonghuan had to admit that his emperor was really smart. Why did he come up with the strategy of borrowing grain, which not only did not lose the dignity of the great country, but also gained benefits.
"Okay! Give it, give it. Showing your loyalty to the Celestial Empire is the key now. If you don't have enough food reserves, just continue to raise taxes next year."
Li Zhu said helplessly.
"yes!"
Jin Liu had no choice but to agree.
As a result, the Ming Dynasty obtained six million stone grains from North Korea without any bloodshed, and transported them back to China one after another.
Because Zhu Youxiao spent a lot of money at the Tianjin Shipyard, the shipbuilding output of the shipyard has now become very high.
After all, with Ming's manufacturing capabilities, if you want to build ships, you can build dozens or hundreds of ships.
Therefore, when the Ming Dynasty asked Shen Yourong to take Denglai Navy to North Korea, it also ordered dozens of ships, and Chen Xin took the naval camp of Konwei Town to Japan to borrow food.
Chen Xin brought dozens of ships to Edo Bay directly according to Yuci's navigation chart.
As soon as he arrived in Yokohama in Edo Bay, Chen Xin docked the five sail-powered warships and twenty hard-sailed large ships he brought with him on the shore of Yokohama, and then began to land.
The current Japanese state is still in the shogunate era.
Close the country.
There is no strong coastal defense capability.
Therefore, after Chen Xin arrived here, he landed directly in Yokohama and coded people ashore.
From the beginning, Chen Xin directly recruited 3,000 people from the Konoe Town Naval Battalion. Then these 3,000 people relied on advanced firearms and strong combat power to successfully capture Yokohama, which was laxly defended and had little awareness of coastal defense. city.
Then, Chen Xin continued to code people.
This time he brought more than 20,000 people.
But except for the naval battalion, these 20,000 people are all coastal defense militia trained by the Naval Academy in Liaodong.
However, it's enough for bluffing.
Therefore, after Chen Xin signed up 3,000 people in Yokohama, he directly signed up another 20,000 people.
Coupled with the bombardment of a battleship with fifty or sixty artillery pieces.
Naturally, the people in the shogunate couldn't stand the Ming Dynasty's demonstration. After all, they only had about twenty decent coastal defense guns, and their warships were just a few hard sailing ships that were not even as good as the lucky ships.
Therefore, the people in the shogunate immediately met with the envoy from Ming Dynasty and were relieved to learn that Ming Dynasty was here to borrow food.
Because the current Japanese country has been at peace for a long time, and made a lot of money by invading Korea before that, and now the shogunate is in its early stages and its tax collection ability is pretty good, so the shogunate now has a lot of grain.
It was no big deal for them that the Ming Dynasty came to borrow rice, and they were happy to take advantage of the material resources of the Japanese country and gain the favor of the Ming Dynasty.
The shogunate personally sent people to move 30% of the stored grain, totaling more than 5 million shi, and gave it to the naval camp of the Ming Dynasty Guards Town to take away.
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Zhu Youxiao didn't know yet about Chen Xin and others' trip to Japan to borrow food, but he had already received news from North Korea and learned that Shen Yourong had brought back six million shi of food from North Korea.
"Very good! Now that we have borrowed grain from outside, it can be said that the imperial court's victory in this grain speculation is a foregone conclusion. We will pass on the decree and continue to lower the price of grain. Those noble families and the vassal kings behind them will , since we like to hoard food, let them continue to buy it. We must play the role of big grain merchants. We don’t have to worry about insufficient food. If there is not enough food, let the navy and the fleet continue to borrow from outside. If North Korea and Japan borrow it, they will go Borrowing grain from Siam and Java... As long as there are people in the country who are willing to continue buying, we will continue to borrow!"
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao issued the latest order to Han Xu, Xiong Tingbi and others.
"Your Majesty, are these grains borrowed from foreign countries? Do we need to formulate a regulation for returning grains?"
Han Xu suddenly asked at this time.
He has always been silent and does not speak anything that has nothing to do with his own business.
But now that it involves increasing the court's debt, he can't help but talk more.
Because Ming Dynasty has borrowed three million stone grains from North Korea alone. If it continues to borrow, Ming Dynasty's debt will undoubtedly become very serious.
Zhu Youxiao lowered his face and looked at Han Xu: "If Fang Congzhe were here, he wouldn't ask this question!"
"Hmph! It's an honor for them to lend food to Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Youxiao left here as he spoke.
"I deserve to die!"
Han Xu was quite shocked. He did not expect that his words would make the emperor suddenly angry, so he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, sweating like rain.
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