"I accept the order!"
Zheng Zhiqi was stunned for a moment and then knelt down.
"Zheng Zhiqi, this time you went to Fusang to investigate the military situation for your merits. I will be promoted to one rank, rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and a royal banquet. The specific official position will be arranged by Zheng Zhilong after you return to the Nanhai Navy Fleet."
"I thank you for your majesty's holy grace!"
The kneeling Zheng Zhiqi was overjoyed. Money didn't matter. He had probably earned tens of thousands of taels of silver from his travels over the years. For him, wouldn't it be enough to make a thousand taels of silver if he had both hands and feet?
The most important rewards are promotion and royal banquet. The former is related to the future, while the latter is honor and bragging capital in the future.
"Get up!"
Chongzhen looked at Zheng Zhiqi: "Zheng Aiqing, you and the commander of the Jin Yiwei will talk to you later. When you go to Fusang again, the Jin Yiwei over there will cooperate with you.
In addition, you make a list of the supplies you need for the merchant ship to Fuso, and the Ministry of Revenue will dispatch them to you. As long as you can find out useful information, it is a small matter to spend some money to send some supplies.
After resting for two days, we set off quickly. There is important news that needs to be sent back quickly. If exposed, we can evacuate on our own.
You wait outside for a while, and when the big hugging tube comes, you can come and demonstrate it to me. "
"I obey the decree!"
After Zheng Zhiqi saluted again, he exited Dongnuan Pavilion at Wang Chengen's greeting.
In Dongnuan Pavilion, Chongzhen looked at Yuan Keli and others: "Please tell me your views, dear friends!"
After everyone looked at each other, Yuan Keli said softly: "Your Majesty, judging from Zheng Zhiqi's explanation of the situation of the Tokugawa family, the Tokugawa family also encountered the same dilemma as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and could only transfer the conflicts to the outside.
First, to deal with political opponents through war, as long as you go to the battlefield, there are many ways to get rid of the Tokugawa family retainers.
Such as the Tokugawa Three Heroes, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Sixteen Divine Generals, and even the brothers and uncles of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the general of the Tokugawa Shogunate today.
Second, weaken the strength of the daimyo. You must know that in addition to the Tokugawa family, Fuso also has more than two hundred vassals, and these vassals are more or less disobedient to discipline.
If they are summoned, they will have no choice but to go to the battlefield, thereby consuming their strength. If they do not obey the call, it will be disobedience, and the Tokugawa family can legitimately send troops to conquer them.
This will not only destroy the army, but also take back their territory;
Third, to transfer conflicts, various forces are intertwined, and if one person has no say, then there is a foreign war. Only in foreign wars can Tokugawa alone have the final say in the entire Fuso;
Fourth, to establish authority again, the Tokugawa family obtained power from the Toyotomi family. Although Toyotomi Hideyoshi died and the Toyotomi family was finished, there were still many retainers and samurai who followed the Toyotomi family.
As long as North Korea is destroyed, the prestige of the Tokugawa family will reach its peak, and it is a sure thing to join forces with the Jiannu and Mongolian tribes to destroy North Korea.
Regardless of whether we attack the Ming Dynasty or not in the future, this is a real military achievement and deterrence! "
"Your Majesty, Mr. Yuan Ge is right. Although North Korea is not too big and is smaller than Fusang, Fusang is an island country consisting of many islands. Its mainland area is not as large as that of North Korea.
Even if the three parties divide the cake, they can still get the same area as Fuso Ezo Land (Hokkaido), which represents resources, food, population and territory. In this way, the island's princes can be enfeoffed and the island's mainland control can be strengthened.
As long as we can destroy the Fuso army stationed in southeastern Korea, this will be a major blow to Fuso itself.
Maybe Fuso will enter the "Warring States" era again. Even if we attack Fuso, we will suffer a lot less casualties. "
"The two beloved ladies are right in their analysis, but the problem is how to fight."
Listening to the emperor's words, the two fell into silence.
Analysis is analysis, but how to fight is a very real problem, not to mention the three parties of Jiannu, Mongolia and Fusang.
Moreover, Fuso's strength far exceeded their expectations.
"According to what Zheng Zhiqi said, it is really amazing to be able to directly mobilize 650,000 troops!"
"Actually, it's normal. Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended the Warring States Period of Fuso, and then Tokugawa Ieyasu seized power and went through many wars.
It can be said that since the Onin Rebellion, there has been no peace in Fusang. It has been fighting for nearly two hundred years.
Under this situation, the Fuso people cannot survive without practicing samurai, swordsmanship, etc. It is normal to have an army of 650,000 people! "
"Yes, the population of North Korea is about the same as that of Fuso. If North Korea has an army of 650,000, it is still unclear who will win from all sides. It is a pity that the North Korean royal family did not learn the lesson of Toyosei Hideyoshi's invasion of North Korea.
With such a large army, it’s no wonder Fuso is so rampant! "
"An island country that supports 650,000 soldiers is really ambitious."
"Hehehe..."
Chongzhen chuckled, not only arrogant, but arrogant beyond measure.
Later generations would dare to single-handedly challenge the Asia-Pacific and the United States. The "National Policy Benchmarks" issued clearly stipulated that the army's armaments should be able to fight against the Soviet Army in the Far East, and the navy's armament should be able to fight against the U.S. Navy and ensure sea control in the Western Pacific.
From this we can see how ambitious their ambitions are.
"Your Majesty, I think that although Fuso has a large army, you don't need to take it too seriously. Just focus on the Tokugawa family's 100,000 troops.
Even though the two hundred thousand troops, samurai, and ronin of the other two hundred vassals are very powerful, they do not have many firearms. Under the attack of our powerful firearms, they are just slightly stronger grasshoppers and cannot make waves. .
Besides, we may not necessarily face them directly! "
After Sun Chengzong said this, he walked to the map hanging on the side and drew a few strokes on it with a pen. Chongzhen and everyone's eyes lit up, and their originally solemn expressions became relaxed.
"Sun Aiqing's idea coincides with mine!"
Chongzhen stared at the map with approval.
The three curves drawn by Sun Chengzong start from Pidao, Denglai, and Fujian respectively, and the arrows point directly to the Korean Strait.
The intention is very obvious, to mobilize the three naval forces of Mao Wendong of Pi Dao, Denglai Navy and Nanhai Navy Fleet to directly destroy the Fuso Navy stationed near Busan with absolute superiority, and even destroy the Fuso Navy.
Even if it cannot be destroyed, then if the Korean Strait is blocked, Fuso's local army will not be able to reinforce North Korea, and it will only be a matter of time before North Korea's local Fuso army is destroyed.
Yuan Keli stared at the map, frowned slightly, and then made some gestures on the map: "Your Majesty, can someone get the previous maps of several provinces in Liaodong and Fusang."
Chongzhen nodded, and Wang Chengen, who had returned, immediately took out a few maps from the bookshelf on one side and hung them up with the Fang family waiting outside.
Yuan Keli stared at the map and drew for a while, a hint of enlightenment flashed in his eyes, and said to himself: "It's just as I guessed!"
