In the study room.
Zhu Yuanzhang read back and forth several times the treaty and agreement in his hand as well as Japanese island's plea against thieves.
There are more and more doubts in my heart, and I don't understand why Li Jin makes things so troublesome.
In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, Wodao was just a small country. As soon as the imperial army arrived, wouldn't a small country like Wodao be easily captured?
Why is it so troublesome to use? Do you want Japan Island to cede territory and pay compensation? Isn't it unnecessary to take off your pants and fart?
Zhu Yuanzhang was hesitant and decided to summon Liu Bowen to the palace to play a duel.
But this time Zhu Yuanzhang not only called Liu Bowen, he also called Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong.
Of course, there is also Song Lian, the current Minister of Rites. After all, diplomacy is the responsibility of the Minister of Rites.
Not long after, several important officials in the court were called together by Zhu Yuanzhang and began to study Li Jin's memorandum against thieves.
As for the treaty, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was more radical, and he would wait until a few people had read the article to criticize the thieves.
Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang only had a partial understanding of Zhu Yuanzhang's intention to open the sea. After seeing this thief's statement, they were suddenly confused.
I don’t understand why Zhu Yuanzhang wrote such an essay to criticize thieves?
No matter what happens on the Japanese island, it has nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that we haven’t heard of any major events happening on the Japanese island?
Song Lian was even more confused. Although he was the Minister of Rites, he had already left Fei Qing in charge of sending envoys to the Ming Dynasty from Wo Dao.
Now Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly wrote a denunciation of Japanese pirates, which made Monk Zhanger confused.
Perhaps Liu Bowen was the only insider at the scene. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang had discussed opening the sea with him, and he also learned from Zhu Yuanzhang that Japan Island produced Jinshan silver mines.
This made Liu Bowen understand that Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely attack Japan.
However, he did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would act so quickly. In just a few days, Zhu Yuanzhang had already concocted such a memorandum to beg the thieves. Judging from the content, it was already clear that the Japanese island was inevitable.
However, this statement made Liu Bowen's eyes light up and relieved Liu Bowen's worries for many days.
After Zhu Yuanzhang saw that everyone had finished reading, he coughed lightly and began to ask:
"My dear friends, what do you think of this memorandum against thieves?"
Li Shanchang was the first to stand up as usual and replied:
"Your Majesty, Rong Chen would like to ask a question first. Who wrote this statement?"
"Li Jin, doctor of the Ministry of Rites."
Zhu Yuanzhang spoke calmly, but this sentence shocked everyone present.
Li Jin, didn't he serve as the county magistrate in Shanghu County? Why did you suddenly go to the Ministry of Rites and become a doctor in the Ministry of Rites?
Hu Weiyong and Liu Bowen couldn't help but look at Song Lian. After all, Song Lian was the Minister of Rites, so he should know the best about this matter.
But Song Lian also looked confused, as if he didn't remember that there was a doctor named Li Jin in his etiquette department.
"Li Jin has a good understanding of Japan's national conditions, so we specially appointed Li Jin to be the doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette. There is no need to make a fuss about this matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang saw everyone's expressions, opened his mouth to explain, and then continued to ask:
"Do you think Li Jin's appeal against thieves is appropriate?"
"Your Majesty, I think the words in this appeal to the thieves are too intense and inappropriate."
When Li Shanchang heard that it was written by Li Jin, he immediately began to make critical remarks and said:
"Moreover, this memorandum against thieves actually requires our Ming Dynasty to send troops. It is really nonsense."
"That Japanese island is thousands of miles away from our Ming Dynasty, and it's still far away from the ocean. Although our Ming Dynasty army is elite, can't we fly there?"
"Absurd, really ridiculous."
"I second the proposal."
As a disciple of Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong naturally raised his hands in approval immediately.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not say a word at this moment, but glanced at Song Lian and Liu Bowen.
Liu Bowen was still weighing the pros and cons in his mind, as if thinking about something, and did not answer immediately. Instead, Song Lian next to him spoke:
"Your Majesty, I think the original intention of this appeal against thieves is very good."
"As a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty, Japan Island really falls into civil strife and there are rebellious ministers and traitors. As the suzerain state, we, the Ming Dynasty, do have the obligation to bring order to the chaos."
"Eradicate the rebellious ministers on the Japanese island, restore a peaceful world to the Japanese island, and ensure the interests of our vassal country of the Ming Dynasty."
"However, this plea for thieves is a bit taken for granted."
"As Li Xiang said, the Japanese island is across the sea from the Japanese country. Even if the Ming Dynasty sends troops, it will not reach the Japanese island."
"So, Wei Chen thinks that the appeal against thieves can be published, but the paragraph asking Ming Dynasty to send troops should not be added."
Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his chin and looked at Liu Bowen again, wanting to hear Liu Bowen's advice.
Liu Bowen had some free time and said softly:
"I think the Ming Dynasty should send troops."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and said with some surprise:
"Oh? Where did Bowen say that? Come on, tell me."
"Wodao has always been dissatisfied with the king's rule since the previous dynasty, and his strength is not weak."
"In order to conquer the Japanese islands, Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, launched a total of three conquests."
"Unfortunately, due to the desperate resistance of Japan Island and the sea antenna as a barrier, the success failed in the end."
Liu Bowen talked eloquently. Since the last time he discussed going to sea with Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen had been supplementing his knowledge about overseas affairs at home.
In the books, the records of Japanese islands are somewhat detailed.
The record of Kublai Khan's three expeditions to the Japanese islands, but all failed, left a deep impression on Liu Bowen.
At the same time, Liu Bowen cast a shadow over Zhu Yuanzhang's plan to conquer Japanese islands.
After all, the Mongolian cavalry, which once dominated the world and had unparalleled combat power, was helpless against the Japanese island, not to mention the Ming Dynasty, which was still exhausted.
This worry has been lingering in Liu Bowen's mind until today when he saw this plea against thieves.
In Liu Bowen's view, this petition against thieves was not written by Li Jin, but more like a Japanese hand.
In other words, it can be said that Li Jin used the name of the Japanese to draft a petition against thieves.
But it doesn't matter who wrote it. What's important is that if this petition against thieves really prevails on the Japanese island, then the Ming Dynasty can legitimately enter the Japanese island.
Why did Kublai Khan fail in his success? It is because the Japanese island is too far away from the Central Plains. Once the Japanese island builds fortifications on the seaside and the army is unable to enter the Japanese island, the army's logistical supply will have problems.
After all, the biggest problem with the expedition is logistics.
If the Ming army could get Japan's permission, even if it only occupied a small foothold, it would be fatal to Japan.
Therefore, this crusade against thieves made Liu Bowen feel that if Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to conquer Japanese islands, he might succeed.
"I believe that this paper can completely prevent our Ming Dynasty from making the same mistakes and help us successfully land on the Japanese island."
"I suggest that this memorandum should be copied into many copies immediately, and then people should be sent to find ways to spread it on the Japanese island."
After Liu Bowen finished speaking, Li Shan, Hu Weiyong, and Song Lian were immediately fooled.
What is Liu Bowen talking about? Are we all discussing the same topic?
Still landed on the Japanese island? The Ming Dynasty didn’t even have naval forces, so how could they land? Could it be that Liu Bowen has lost his mind and gone crazy?
"Absurd, really ridiculous!"
Li Shanchang stood up directly and accused Liu Bowen:
"Does Yushi Liu want our soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to swim to the Japanese island?"
"The sea is extremely dangerous, and there are also Japanese pirates and pirates wreaking havoc. You are simply treating the lives of our Ming soldiers as child's play."
Li Shanchang was filled with indignation, but Hu Weiyong did not stand up to help his teacher, but looked at Liu Bowen thoughtfully.
Liu Bowen directly ignored Li Shanchang and continued to admonish:
"If the emperor wants to devour the Japanese islands, I believe that we should not act too hastily, but first use this memorandum to gradually establish a logistics base after landing on the Japanese islands."
"After the logistics are stabilized, the Japanese island will definitely belong to the Ming Dynasty."
At this moment, Liu Bowen seemed to have returned to the time when he helped Zhu Yuanzhang make plans to conquer the world, full of energy and unparalleled confidence.
But what Liu Bowen said completely shattered Li Shanchang and Song Lian's views.
Swallowing Japanese islands? ? ?
This Liu Bowen is really crazy! ! !
