At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 158 Where Did the Emperor Go?

After the Japanese envoy Dong Changyuan left, Zhu Qiyu summoned Cao Nai and others to the Wenhua Palace.

"This king has decided to issue a letter of credence to the Japanese kingdom in the name of the imperial court, ordering it to strictly investigate smuggling at sea and help me suppress the Japanese in the Ming Dynasty. What do you all think?"

When Zhu Qiyu spoke, he changed from his previous indecisive appearance, and his tone was very decisive.

Cao Nai and the others looked at each other, and then said: "It should be so!"

If the Japanese pirates’ channels for selling stolen goods can be cut off from the root, it is equivalent to having no supplies for the war. At this time, sending troops to suppress the Japanese pirates will be twice the result with half the effort.

But Zhang Yi said thoughtfully: "My minister is worried that most of the Japanese will pretend to be false, and promise on the surface, but continue to secretly support the Japanese pirates behind the scenes..."

"This is easy to do!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Qiyu said: "The so-called arresting the thief first captures the king, and directly issued an order to prepare the Japanese guards and go to the Wa Kingdom to warn the lord. If the other party ignores it, don't blame me, the Ming generals, for conquering the Wa Kingdom." , In this way, there will be no more Japanese troubles!"

Cao Nai gasped, when did His Royal Highness become so radical?

Just because of some Japanese pirates roaming along the coast, directly declare war on the Japanese country?

What's more, those thieves and bandits are all desperadoes living overseas from the territory of the Japanese country.

"His Highness's proposal...is related to the diplomacy of the two countries. Should it be reported to the emperor before making a decision?"

Zhu Qiyu looked unkind and said: "Even if it is submitted to the emperor, we as ministers should come up with a charter. Mr. Cao Ge, the matter of dispatching troops to suppress the Japanese will be handed over to the cabinet and the Ministry of War. Come out with a charter as soon as possible, and then I will submit it to you." Before the emperor."

Cao Nai was very conflicted. It stands to reason that as long as the six ministries and the cabinet hand in the charter, the matter is basically settled. What we just said was to tell the emperor and ask the emperor what he meant, but we didn't say that we suggested going to war...

Zhu Qiyu didn't feel any problem at all, looked at several people and said, "Could it be that everyone thinks something is wrong?"

Cao Nai frowned and said, "In that case...are you overreacting?"

I haven't figured out anything yet, so I'm going to fuck someone else, it's too ruthless!
Zhu Qiyu asked back: "Since Mr. Cao Ge thinks something is wrong, why not talk about it, how do you plan to deal with the Japanese pirates?"

Cao Nai coughed, and then said: "I just think that it is too much to mobilize the teachers and mobilize the crowd. Besides, if the time comes... I am not good at getting out of the Ming Dynasty, and the court is hard to get rid of, so what should I do? Fuel-efficient lamps. What's more, the Japanese kingdom and my Ming Dynasty face each other across the sea, and just because there are sporadic Japanese pirates, they are going to be aggressively conquered, isn't it...too radical?"

These words are not wrong. From the perspective of the chief assistant, one cannot fight and kill at will, and the interests of the entire country must be considered.

Gao Zhu followed up and said: "The lower officials also think that we should consider it thoroughly, and take it slowly."

All three of them felt that King Tan was a bit too much. If the emperor said so, everyone could discuss it. But, after all, you are just a supervisor of the country. Before the emperor has spoken, you are clamoring for war. What will the ministers in the court think?
What would the emperor think?
But Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "If so, the problem of Japanese pirates will never be solved. No matter how much Ming Dynasty suppresses Japanese pirates, one batch will be suppressed, and another batch will come again. In the end, money and food will be wasted, and the disturbance will be unbearable."

Cao Nai and the others looked at each other, and the word helplessness was written on everyone's face.

Fighting a war means inexhaustible money and food, and it will also affect the attitude of neighboring countries. Whether Ming Dynasty is famous or not, and various other cumbersome issues, are really troublesome.

However, if left alone, it would not be a problem for Japanese pirates to come ashore to harass them every now and then.

Thinking of this, Cao Nai seemed to compromise a bit, and said: "You can issue an order first, if the Japanese state is sincere, then proceed to the next step of negotiation, if not, then consider the matter of going out."

Zhu Qiyu nodded, and said: "There is a decree sent to the Japanese envoy, to severely reprimand him for his mistakes!"

Cao Nai felt more and more that King Tan seemed to want to escalate the situation, and the warning was just a warning, and he was sternly warning, because he was worried that the two countries would not fight?

The emperor is jumping to fight Annan, and you want to fight Japan, you two brothers can do it!
The first is the warning, if the Wa Kingdom does not respond, it will inevitably be a more severe warning, but what if the Wa Kingdom remains the same?
Is there really going to be a war?
The three of them were speechless for a moment. I, Daming, have always been a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. When did I become so belligerent?

So far, there is no good way, but to take one step at a time.

Back in Wenyuan Pavilion, the three of them started to look at each other, staring at each other.

After a long while, the official served hot tea. Cao Nai picked up the tea bowl and said, "You two, don't sit still. Follow what King Tan said, and prepare the regulations."

Gao Zhu said: "If the Wa country still goes its own way and violates the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, will the Ming Dynasty really reach the point of sending troops to conquer? Since the sea ban, our army has not fought a naval battle for many years. Can the navy be used?"

Zhang Yi also frowned, and said: "I heard that the Japanese are very brave and fierce. Even a group of wandering warriors who went to the sea have amazing fighting power. Otherwise, the southeast would not have caused the Japanese to cause disaster for a hundred years. The mere Japanese pirates have already let the Japanese The imperial court is not at peace, but the Nanuo big Wa country is not the same, it is really worrying if there is a war."

The three of them were chatting when Chen Ruyan, the left servant of the Ministry of War, arrived.

"I've seen Lord Cao, I've seen Lord Zhang, I've seen my mentor!"

Gao Zhu nodded and said, "Ru Yan, you came just in time!"

Chen Ruyan was Gao Zhu's student, and the two had a close relationship on weekdays, so Gao Hub told the whole story.

"Your Highness wants to send troops to Japan?"

After Gao Hub finished speaking, Chen Ruyan was startled.

Just came back from Mobei, Annan's matter has not been clarified, and now there is a war again?

What are you doing?

Is it easy for our military department? Every day...

"Why don't the three adults persuade you, this battle...is it just a fight?"

Gao Zhu waved his hand and said, "I didn't even say we're going to fight. First, make a decree, and then look at the attitude of the Japanese nation. Your Ministry of War will come up with a charter first, just in case."

"However, Mr. Yu went to Huai'an Mansion, and the humble official was worried..."

Gao Hub was dissatisfied and said, "Without Yu Qian, you won't be able to do things?"

Chen Ruyan thought about it, finally sighed, and said: "Well, the Ministry of War has full authority to cooperate. It's just that when the regulations are brought before the emperor, the three adults must persuade them. National affairs are not a trifling matter!"

"Don't worry, we know what to do!"

Chen Ru made a salute, then turned around and left Wenyuan Pavilion.

The three of them continued to stare at each other for a long while before Cao Nai suddenly said, "That's not right!"

Gao Zhu asked, "What's wrong?"

"Where's the emperor? These few days... Has anyone seen the emperor?"

(End of this chapter)