Chapter 59: Report to the Court
He Xi and Lan Yu stood on the chariot and looked at Busan City from a distance. Because we stand so high, we can see the ocean on both sides. It looks like there is only a narrow city wall. There is a deep trench outside the city wall, and there are all kinds of strange flags on the city wall.
That is the Japanese Daimyoji family crest.
He Xi said: "In short, we are almost empty from behind. It's not that I won't let you fight. But you have to take it easy."
"Don't worry." Lan Yu smiled lightly and pointed forward. Said: "This city wall is just a piece of shit. It's not difficult to knock it down. It's just that I don't want to hit it. Do you know where I want to hit it?"
He Xi said: "How could I not know that you want to destroy the three islands of Japan? It's just this matter. It must be reported to the court. Now you have killed it first and reported it later."
The imperial court's purpose for Lan Yu was to regain the land of Goryeo. Instead of attacking Japan. Now the blue jade battle plan is basically centered on conquest of Japan. The reason why this city was left unattacked was of course to contain Japan and create internal chaos for Japan. But he also had the intention of communicating with the imperial court. .
The Japanese still occupied this place. The war between Lan Yu and Japan is not over. Once this city was captured, the Japanese on the Korean Peninsula were cleared. What to fight next. The initiative lies with the court. Lan Yu's right to make suggestions has been greatly reduced.
Therefore, Sapphire is essentially out of line.
Lan Yu said: "Don't worry. I have already communicated with the backend. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to do it. It's just that for this matter, it is most appropriate for you to co-sign with me."
He Xi knew that behind Lan Yu was the prince.
The prince agreed to fight against Japan. He Xi was in a daze for a moment. Based on his understanding of the prince, the prince is a Confucian gentleman, and he naturally supports him in foreign wars. But only to support necessary wars. What is necessary. For example, the fight with the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty will never be destroyed. The border cannot be stable. The legitimacy of Ming Dynasty cannot be reflected. Hence this kind of war. No matter how brutal the beating was. The prince will also support it. But the war with Japan was something else.
Many people think that attacking Korea is an extraneous problem. Goryeo certainly affected the situation in Liaodong. But as long as the King of Goryeo repented. Or another King of Korea. Enough. How to destroy the country. After two years of fighting, it is not enough to destroy a country. Another country will be destroyed.
The prince's original idea would definitely be opposed to it.
It’s just that the prince has read the history of later generations. Such a big change has occurred. He Xi was a little confused.
He Xi said: "Actually, I mentioned this matter to His Majesty. Do you really understand the situation in Japan?" Then He Xi expressed his understanding of Japan's current society. In other words, it is easy to defeat the main force of the Japanese army. He did not doubt Lan Yu's strength. He seized one or two opportunities to force Japan to fight two or three decisive battles, which was enough to wipe out the main force of the Japanese army. But what happens next is probably not going to be easy to arrange.
It is easy to break the sun, but difficult to fix it.
He Xi finally said: "If you want me to co-sign, I will naturally agree. But, what are the regulations for Japan? Mr. Hou always has to give me a guarantee. Otherwise, I will not feel at ease."
Lan Yu said: "It seems that Brother He has also worked hard on Japan."
He Xi said: "I don't think I should take it seriously. I just put some thought into it."
Lan Yu said: "In my opinion, Brother He has entered a misunderstanding. Why should I fully occupy Japan? Do you think it makes a big difference to the Japanese court who becomes the general? This general takes orders from the Ming Dynasty. Or does it matter? Is there a big difference between the Ashikaga family? For the Japanese daimyo, is there a big difference between taking orders from Nanjing and taking orders from Kyoto? Brother He thought too perfectly. It's almost a reproach for seeking perfection."
When He Xi heard this, he was stunned. After a moment, he laughed a few times and said, "I was wrong."
Although He Xi came to Daimyo, his overall image of Japan was still in the later generations. That's why I have such an idea. for an industrialized country. Without comprehensive suppression, it would be impossible to settle down. Otherwise, the Americans would not have calculated the huge casualties caused by landing in Japan.
However, it was different in ancient Japan.
In ancient times, these concepts of nation-state were only known to a few people.
. Only then did I understand.
As long as sufficient benefits are given to all parties in Japan, there is no problem at all for the Ming Dynasty to replace the power space of the Ashikaga Shogunate. Lan Yu's plan can be summed up in one sentence: attack the shogunate, not Japan.
Of course, after the shogunate is defeated, how to deal with the remaining situation. That's another thing.
There's plenty of room to maneuver here.
After He Xi finished laughing, he stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it here."
Lan Yu was stunned and said, "What?"
He Xi said: "Don't you want me to co-sign? I will co-sign for you now."
He Xi's attack on the sun is one hundred and ten thousand in agreement. Whether now or in future generations. It's just that in He Xi's position, it's most taboo to be emotional. We cannot harm the interests of the entire Ming Dynasty just because of his likes and dislikes. So, what you want to do is one thing. Before doing something, you must be completely prepared.
But Lan Yu has already convinced He Xi.
Because if Lan Yu is willing to use this method to conquer Japan. A hundred thousand troops stationed throughout Japan would be enough. A burden to Ming Dynasty. It's not too heavy either.
Lan Yu immediately took He Xi back to the Chinese army's tent and took out the memorial he had written.
He Xi immediately looked at it carefully.
This memorial can be divided into two parts. Part of it is why Japan should be attacked, and part of it is how should Japan attack? He Xi was silent for a while and said, "There is one thing you didn't seem to mention."
Lan Yu said: "What happened?"
He Xi said: "Expenditure. Japan does not know about Goryeo. Even Goryeo has been fighting for two years and has consumed too much in all aspects. If we attack Japan again, Liaodong will never be able to support it. Especially food. There is a shortage of food. There are too many. This should also be discussed."
Lan Yu said: "It's natural to say this. But not now. It's not too late to wait until it's really confirmed. Maybe you and I will go back to Nanjing."
He Xi was stunned and said, "I got it wrong. I understand, I understand."
Want something approved from above. Be sure to write the good stuff first. Rather than bad. What does it cost? Let’s not mention it for now. Let’s settle the matter of conquering the sun first and then talk about other things.
Thinking of the expense, He Xi's heart moved and she said, "By the way. There is one thing I need to say hello to you."
Lan Yu said: "What happened?"
He Xi said: "I heard that there is a gold and silver mine on an island. I want to send someone to check it out. Let's talk beforehand. This mine will be lost to the imperial court. Because of this, Ouchi already knows about it."
Lan Yu said: "Okay. It's from the court. Just do it yourself."
Lan Yu only felt that He Xi was extremely stingy.
He didn't know what was the difference between Ouchi's and He's family? There is almost no difference. It stands to reason that the largest shareholder of Jinghai Company is Ouchi. But in fact, Princess Anqing gave Zhu Yuanzhang almost no money. Lan Yu felt that He Xi was using Ouchi's status to seize the gold and silver on the island.
However, Lan Yu didn't care either.
On the one hand, Lan Yu took a lot of benefits from He Xi. Don't care about this anymore. There is a misunderstanding about blue jade here, and that is the number of gold and silver mines. China has gold and silver mines. But a gold and silver mine can produce several thousand taels of gold and tens of thousands of taels of silver every year, which is already pretty good.
But compared to what Lan Yu got from He Xi, this was nothing and he still had to waste time mining. And the gold and silver mines themselves were royal. Mining privately is taboo. Although Lan Yu doesn't care about this. Since He Xi has spoken, it doesn't matter if he gives in. He didn't know where the gold and silver mine was.
On the other hand, there are many areas where Lan Yu and He Xi need to cooperate. We don't want to hurt each other's harmony for a mere small mine.
However, Lan Yu didn't know that this island was Sado Island. The gold and silver mine above is the Sado Gold Mine. It is a famous rich mine. It is simply not on the same order of magnitude as domestic gold and silver mines. Moreover, He Xi really didn't dare to keep this gold and silver mine for himself.
After all, both Zhu Yuanzhang and the prince had read the book "Future" and knew about the gold and silver mining industry.
It's precisely because it's too big. The news in the future is not trivial either.
. He Xi naturally wanted to say hello in advance.
