The prince came up with a method that was considered to be the best of both worlds, and appeased the acting king Zhu Chuanzhen and the Jin king Zhu Shenxuan on the spot, otherwise the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty would have suffered from headaches.
The entire morning meeting was held specifically to resolve the territorial disputes between Dai and Jin, especially to determine the national boundaries. A group of experts from the Ministry of Industry and the Academy of Sciences were even asked to use various methods to measure.
In the end, it was basically done, but in the opinion of a certain prince, the result should be, maybe, probably... a few points!
It will be another matter when it is implemented. The level of surveying and mapping in this era is not so accurate, and it is even more inaccurate when it comes to measuring the land.
The detailed map of Sakhalin Island was drawn by a certain prince. A group of people from the Ministry of Industry and the Academy of Sciences were completely unsure about cutting such a large piece of cake.
The whole process of segmentation is also based on the principle of letting the acting king Zhu Chuanzhen and the Jin king Zhu Shenxuan, including deception and deception, just make the two feudal kings happy...
The officials who originally had many differences on political matters had a surprisingly unanimous attitude this time, that is, they should feed the "two pigs" in front of them as soon as possible so that they can quickly go to Kuwu and join the feudal clan!
As long as they and their families stayed in the capital, the imperial court would still have to pay them a large amount of salary, and the six vassal kings would arrive in the capital in a few days.
If eight vassal kings come to court at the same time, it will be an unprecedented grand occasion and extremely lively. Maybe it will lead to the "Eight Kings Rebellion" of the Ming Dynasty due to land grabbing.
Especially Fu Wang Zhu Changxun, who was the biggest cause of the "national dispute" back then. Now he has become the prince's uncle. He is very senior, but he is not easy to provoke.
Today, not only do we need to resolve the matter on Sakhalin Island, there is also a more important matter that needs to be handled by a certain prince, and that is to meet with the leader of the most important armed force in the Ming Dynasty - Zheng Laofi!
According to the factory guard's report, Zheng Zhilong arrived in Tianjin yesterday morning and is expected to arrive in Beijing this afternoon.
For this reason, a certain prince specifically asked Feng Quan, the Minister of Rites, to travel thirty miles out of the city to pick up Mr. Zheng on his behalf.
There will be no court meeting in the afternoon. After lunch, all officials can go back to their respective yamen to handle matters, and the two emperor uncles can also recruit troops on their own.
Afraid that he would become sleepy after eating too much, Yao Ji deliberately ate only half full. He didn’t know exactly when Zheng Laofi would arrive, so he could only ask the first assistant, second assistant and other close ministers to stay with him in the East Palace. Wait.
The ministers were not idle, let alone playing mahjong. Instead, they were holding a leaflet drafted by a certain prince and trying to fill up their minds with relevant information about Zheng Laofi, so as not to be confused except for his name.
His father Zheng Shibiao originally had five sons, named after Zhilong, Zhihu, Zhilin, Zhifeng, and Zhibao. Except for Zhilin who died early, the other four sons have grown up and become the Pirate King...
Although Zheng Laofi finally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, a review of his resume shows that he was able to expand his own strength easily among the five parties of the Ming Dynasty, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain, and he was definitely not stupid.
Moreover, Zheng Laofi can speak Japanese and Portuguese, and often interacts with Dutch people. He may also speak Dutch, so he should have a certain talent in languages.
Zheng Laofi had his hair washed in Mokao, and was given the name Nicholas Yiguan. The suffix was his nickname, which was also his public name. When he signed the contract with the Dutch, he signed it as Zheng Yiguan.
It's just that the Portuguese are very disgusted with this official friend of Nicholas. The main reason is that this guy is too ignorant and actually burns incense to the idol during worship...
A certain prince didn’t know whether Old Fart Zheng was ignorant or deliberate, but that scene would definitely make people laugh and cry!
This matter was not mentioned in the leaflet to the ministers, otherwise if it spread out, Old Fart Zheng would probably fall out if he was found guilty.
This guy made his fortune by clinging to the lap of Li Dan, a wealthy Japanese man, and becoming Li Dan's liaison officer.
Li Dan was originally a Chinese business leader in Luzon. He had huge debts and was coveted by Spain. He was sentenced to nine years in prison for taking advantage of debt disputes.
Later, Li Dan fled to Hirado in the Japanese Kingdom and became a maritime merchant leader there. He also had a deep friendship with the lord of the Hirado clan, Matsuura Takanobu, and the Nagasaki minister, Hasegawa Gonroku.
Whether in Luzon or Japan, the Li Dan Group is the largest maritime trading group in East Asia and is known as the "Ming Dynasty".
"Kapitan" is the transliteration of "Captain-Ming".
It is not an exaggeration to call him the "Captain of the Ming Dynasty", because his strength is there. The Spanish confiscated Li Dan's gold bars as much as 40,000 yuan.
And this is only a part of Li Dan's wealth. If all the income was misappropriated by the Spanish, Li Dan would not be able to make a comeback in Japan.
Li Dan died of illness in Hirado in 1625. The person who inherited Li Dan's huge property was not Li Dan's son Li Guozhu or Li Dan's brother Li Huayu, but a foreigner named Zheng Zhilong!
Zheng Zhilong was able to strike from behind. In addition to relying on the small group formed by his brothers, he also bought some powerful people in Li Dan's group. The trade with the Dutch that he was responsible for could also be used as a blackmail tool.
Li Guozhu once asked the Dutch for help, asking both parties to join forces to attack the Zheng Zhilong Group, strive to blossom internally and externally, and cut it off in one fell swoop.
But before the Dutch could take action, Zheng Zhilong proved his strength to the outside world through practical actions. In the seventh year of Tianqi, he led tens of thousands of pirates to capture Xiamen, shocking the government and the public.
The Dutch, who did not believe in evil, gathered ten large warships and prepared to defeat Zheng Zhilong's fleet in exchange for trade with the Ming Dynasty.
As a result, they collided head-on with the main fleet of the Zheng family cruising in the nearby waters, and personally caused the tragedy of 10V300. He was beaten by the opponent to the point that he could not even recognize his own mother...
After realizing that Zheng's warships seemed to outnumber their own soldiers, the Dutch finally gave up the idea of using military means to force Zheng Zhilong to surrender or even defeat him.
In October 1628, the two sides signed a trade cooperation agreement on the large-scale purchase of raw silk, sugar, ginger, silk, pepper and other materials on the Dutch warship "Desi" anchored in Zhangzhou Bay, which can be regarded as a direct result of the armistice. prove.
However, the Dutch did not stop their claws under the water. Instead, they chose to use agents to curb Zheng Zhilong's expansion of power between Fujian and Japan.
The pirates Zhong Bin, Wednesday, Li Kuiqi, Chen Shengyu and others, who had received private support from the Dutch, launched a decisive battle with the Zheng fleet in the waters of Tong'an County two years before the transfer.
However, they lost all three battles. Zheng Zhilong's fleet captured and sunk dozens of warships and killed and wounded hundreds of people. The pursuit from southern Fujian to northern Guangdong was a complete defeat.
The stubborn Dutch then supported Liu Xiang, a pirate who emerged in this area of water, in an attempt to unite pirate forces again to suppress Zheng Zhilong.
The newly appointed Supreme Chief Putmans declared that the agreement signed by the two parties on the "Desi" was invalid and was detrimental to the interests of the Dutch East India Company.
However, this time the Dutch's strategic partners were still not very strong. Liu Xiang and Zheng Zhilong launched a strategic decisive battle in Chigang, Guanghe, but the other side beheaded more than 600 people and captured nearly a thousand people.
At the same time, in order to cooperate with the Liu Xiang Group, Putmans personally led the Dutch fleet to plunder the coastal areas to contain the Ming Dynasty land and sea divisions that supported Zheng Zhilong.
However, this kind of fighting method has not achieved obvious results. Even the results recorded by the Dutch themselves only captured pigs, cattle, horses, sheep and other supplies. The most embarrassing thing is that a certain attack actually captured A boatload of watermelons arrived...
After seeing that the Zheng fleet could not be severely damaged by means of harassment warfare, Putmans decided to go into battle personally, teamed up with the Liu Xiang Group, and took the initiative to knock on the door of Fujian Navy's base - Kinmen!
Putmans obtained accurate information through the pirates' detailed operations in the local area. The warships of Zheng's fleet were anchored in the harbor, so a sneak attack was just right.
But he didn't know that Zou Weilian, the governor of Fujian, had already known the truth and mobilized nearby soldiers and horses to prepare for a surprise attack on the Dutch who came to attack him.
Before the combined fleet of the Dutch and pirates could seize the opportunity, they were attacked by arson ships approaching from the harbor and were caught off guard.
Zou Weilian and Zheng Zhilong had a clear division of labor. The official army was responsible for the shore and the port, while the Zheng fleet was responsible for annihilating the enemy at sea. Due to advance preparation, good command, and proper response, the victory of the "Battle of Liaoluo Bay" was achieved.
Of course, there is still an indispensable dramatist, the scapegoat, who is the protagonist of this feature-length drama!
In view of the Dutch disturbing the coast and injuring his son Min, Emperor Chongzhen dismissed Wei Lian, the governor of Zou Fujian, from his post and returned home...
A certain prince couldn't help but stare dumbfounded at this, and secretly raised his thumb, praising his cheap father for doing another "wise and mighty" holy judgment!
Emperor Chongzhen was one of those fastidious people who looked at the map carefully and didn't realize he had taken it down.
If you point out his mistakes, he will immediately become furious and wish to cut you in half immediately!
Basically 90% of all the holy judgments made by this guy were wrong, and the remaining 10% were correct results by luck.
Perhaps the world seen in Emperor Chongzhen's eyes was completely different from what ordinary people saw, otherwise such judgment cannot be described as imbecile...
Generals who are leading troops to fight outside, if you stand still, Emperor Chongzhen will think that you are proud of your troops and disrespectful of your orders.
Needless to say, it goes without saying that you will end up losing a battle. If you win a battle, it will be even worse. It is obvious that you have achieved great success and shocked the master.
Anyway, in front of this emperor, the people below will die anyway. The only advantage is that they can choose how to die!
Everyone said that Liu Chan, the queen of the Shu Han Dynasty, was fatuous, but he didn't say that he would kill Jiang Wei, who was a soldier and respected himself, right?
Emperor Chongzhen, who was famous for his diligent administration, had no less than dozens of civil servants and generals taking the blame during his reign.
Throughout the millennium of Chinese history, there is only one emperor who can be called a combination of a foolish king and an exposed king, and then he thinks he is not the king of the country's subjugation!
He has no talent for commanding the army, no talent for employing people, and no talent for Huimin. He belongs to the Three No Emperors of the True Erba Sutra!
Let Zou Weilian, who won the battle, take the blame...
In this regard, a certain prince could only say: You don't understand the world of Emperor Chongzhen. There is too much sea water in your brain, and it's starting to overflow!
I am very lonely!
I'm so helpless!
I'm very scared!
How did I end up alone? ? ?
When no one is willing to take the blame for Emperor Chongzhen, it's time for Ming Dynasty to be tormented by him!
He didn't even have the skills of Tang Suzong, and he tore up a good hand before he could play it...
"Your Highness, Commander-in-Chief Zheng Zhilong has an audience~!"
"Okay! Okay! Announce quickly!"
Under the guidance of the chamberlain, a middle-aged man with a tall figure, a dignified appearance, and a handsome demeanor walked in from outside the hospital.
Although he is wearing official uniform, it is obvious that this person is not suitable for wearing such clothes, and some parts are wrinkled and tight.
But his flaws do not hide his merits. Although he has been on the sea all year round, he does have a bit of a Confucian general's spirit due to his early years of working as a translator and his more three-dimensional facial features.
The visitor flicked his long sleeves, knelt down on the ground, and prepared to salute: "Your Majesty, Zheng Zhilong, kowtows to His Highness the Crown Prince and wishes..."
Yaoji didn't wait for the other party to finish his polite words, and immediately left his seat and stepped forward to help him: "No gifts! No gifts! Zheng Aiqing has worked hard all the way. There is no need to follow the complicated etiquette. Sit down and rest!"
Through closer observation just now, a certain prince discovered that Old Fart Zheng is indeed a bit...
Long Yangjun's breath!
This was the favorite of the King of Wei back then. For the sake of Lord Long Yang, the King of Wei ignored a large group of beauties.
In order to repay King Wei's love, Long Yangjun, who was good at dancing and long-sleeved, also settled a lot of things for King Wei. He is worthy of being the most famous beloved wife in history...
Yao Ji seemed to have smelled a hint of powder just now. He didn't know if it was brought by the Pirate King himself or if it was specially applied by a concubine beside him.
According to some expert research, Mr. Zheng seems to be a bit effeminate!
Because "boys and girls" were very popular among the Fujian maritime merchants of this dynasty!
To a certain prince, this seems very scary, so he must keep his distance!
Zheng Zhilong was formerly the deputy commander-in-chief, but compared with the huge role he played, this military rank was obviously unequal.
A certain prince directly promoted Zheng Zhilong to the rank of commander-in-chief as a reward for his initial supervision of the country and for his great contributions to the court.
Naturally, there is no need to come to Beijing to be granted the title of Commander-in-Chief. It is enough for the Ministry of War to issue a document granting him his seal.
But a certain prince intends to grant Zheng Zhilong the title of earl, and he can be hereditary and rebellious, which is very tempting.
Zheng Zhilong himself was also looking forward to this title, which meant that not only was the Zheng family recognized by the court, but it also became a noble class in the Ming Dynasty.
"Although I am young and ignorant, I have also heard reports from the imperial court many times, stating that the Zheng family's fleet pursued the bandits at sea, drove away the red barbarians, and protected our sea territory, and its contribution was indispensable. If we reward according to merit, we can compare with Xu Da, the founding hero of the country. Quite, it’s not too much to call him a Duke.”
Yaoji was the first to ask questions, deliberately exaggerating Zheng's achievements and seeing how Old Fart Zheng would respond.
"Your Highness must not make such ridiculous compliments. The Zheng family is poor at sea, but fortunately it is favored by the imperial court, and one of its officers was promoted to the rank of Commander-in-Chief by Your Highness. I am extremely grateful. From now on, everyone in the Zheng family will serve your Highness to the death. He has no more expectations!”
Regarding the title of earl, Zheng Zhilong would certainly not take the initiative to propose the title of earl if the prince did not say anything. Otherwise, he would be asking for death.
"I have already stated in my letter that I will confer the title of earl to Aiqing, so naturally I will not take it back. However, if Aiqing has to do one thing well for me, I can apply to the court to confer Aiqing the title of 'Zhenhaibo' !”
Yaoji is short of shipping people, and the Zheng family can contribute and profit from it, so they are not being treated badly.
"An official does not ask for rewards, but is only willing to do things for His Highness. I respectfully ask His Highness to give you orders. Don't say one thing, even if it is a hundred things, I will do it with all my heart!"
Zheng Zhilong could now be sure that Uncle Feng was indeed involved, otherwise it would be just an excuse to lure him to Beijing.
At first, he decided to go to Beijing despite all objections, but he encountered a lot of criticism from his brothers. Now it seems that it was a false alarm.
