If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 159

With the cooperation of the garrisoned officers, Zhu Zhanjun's construction of a stronghold on Jeju Island went smoothly.

The Mongols on the island and the criminals dispatched by the Ming Dynasty had a little objection to this, but after Zhu Zhanchun sent the Qingyu Guards to have a full and friendly exchange with them, these people were very excited to say that they had no objections.

After reaching a consensus with these survivors of the previous dynasty, Zhu Zhanquan's labor force for building the stronghold was guaranteed.

Compared with the Koreans on the island, these former Mongolians and criminals exiled by the Ming Dynasty were much more obedient in terms of work, and their physical fitness was also much better.

Of course, the most important thing is that they are much better than the Koreans in terms of construction technology. Although these people are not very knowledgeable about how to build a stronghold that can accommodate an army and store grain and grass, they can at least say something about it. Come two or three.

It's not like the Koreans, all they can do is work as coolies moving wood.

Although it was planned to build a permanent stronghold, Zhu Zhanquan did not bring building materials with the ship at the moment. It was too late to open a brick kiln on the island to bake bricks, so he had to cut down trees and use rammed earth to make do.

However, for this era, masonry buildings are truly permanent fortifications built with great efforts. Ordinary wood and rammed earth are already very good construction standards.

Therefore, Zhu Zhanquan didn't care that there were only wood and rammed earth. He just told him that the stronghold must be built firmly and the warehouse must be well protected.

This is a warehouse for storing food and grass for the army. If it rains and water leaks, and the food is eaten by insects and rats, it will really be a big joke.

Fortunately, he knew he was going to build a stronghold when he arrived, so Zhu Zhanquan brought professional craftsmen on board. Although the materials were not very handy, these craftsmen still tried their best to build strongholds and structures that met the requirements of the Ming Dynasty's army at this time. Camp.

Even in order to strengthen the protection, Zhu Zhanyu also asked them to build a solid rammed earth wall outside the stronghold.

Its structure was designed by Zhu Zhanquan into a structure of a bastion and a coastal defense fort. Although the city wall has not been completed until the first batch of reinforcements arrived, as long as it is completed, this stronghold will become a stronghold from the Ming Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. A strong fortress on the Japanese maritime trade route.

This is not only able to control Jeju Island, but also based on this, it can control and influence the surrounding North Korea and Japanese countries.

Of course, after Zhu Zhanqi succeeded in conquering the Japanese, it was time to call North Korea and King Zheng Fan.

Precisely because of Jeju Island's important geographical location, this place must be controlled.

Therefore, after the first batch of reinforcements arrived, Zhu Zhanqi directly left the Qianhu Station of Qingyu Guard here, and planned to upgrade this place to Jeju Guard after conquering Japan and conquering Kyushu Island.

As for whether the North Koreans agree?For the Koreans, they had only two choices: agreeing or being beaten by Ming until they agreed.

If they don’t agree, then there is no need for North Koreans to agree.

Although this sounds very domineering, for today's Ming Dynasty, it is really like this.

It was still the Yongle Dynasty. Zhu Di had just conquered the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty in the north. Although the Ming Dynasty had some setbacks in its expedition to Jiaozhi, it also defeated Jiaozhi. The surrounding small countries were trembling and regarded the Ming Dynasty as an invincible dynasty.The countries that followed Zheng He's fleet to pay tribute were not just rewards. Their main purpose was to obtain canonization and support from the Ming Dynasty, so as to gain the legitimacy of their own rule.

You must know that the Chinese civilization has been standing on this land for thousands of years. The surrounding countries have been deeply influenced by the Chinese civilization. If the dynasty changes in these countries want to gain the recognition of the people and the greatest degree of orthodoxy, the canonization of the emperor of the Chinese civilization is their best prove.

It can be said that in the entire Asian cultural circle, except for the Japanese country, whose ruler changed from the Japanese emperor to the shogun, which caused them to rely more on military conquest rather than legal legitimacy, almost all surrounding countries are eager to be able to Obtaining the canonization of Chinese civilization ensures its own legitimacy.

Even the Japanese country was canonized by the Chinese civilization. The golden seal of the Han slave king given by the Han Dynasty was the national treasure of the Japanese country for future generations, but this thing also showed from the root that the Japanese country was a vassal of China.

In addition, because Zheng He's voyages to the West spread the influence of the Ming Dynasty overseas, Zhu Di was still called the Great Emperor, although his title was not as loud as that of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

To put it mildly, in this era, it is your honor to be the dog of the Ming Dynasty for those small neighboring countries.

From this point of view, Zheng He's voyages to the West did greatly expand the influence of the Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that the Ming Dynasty did not persist in all this. By the time of Zhu Zhanji, this influence had shrunk so much that the surrounding countries did not take the Ming Dynasty seriously.

When they arrived at Baozong, they even lost all their face and dignity, and almost lost the foundation that the previous generations of emperors in the Ming Dynasty had worked so hard to build.

Although Yu Shaobao came out in the end to turn the tide, all the advantages the Ming Dynasty accumulated over Mongolia from the Hongwu, Yongle, Hongxi, and Xuande dynasties were wiped out in one fell swoop. From then on, the Ming Dynasty lost the initiative on the northern border, creating a great opportunity for the Ming Dynasty. The subsequent demise laid hidden dangers.

Fortunately, for today's Ming Dynasty, it is impossible for the Bao Sect to come out with such weird things. His mother asked Zhu Zhanjun to take him to Jeju Island, and it is impossible to go out with Zhu Zhanji to bring the Bao Sect out to harm the Ming Dynasty. .

"See you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty Jin An." Xu Bin saluted Zhu Zhanquan respectfully.

In the past few months, Xu Bin and Sun Ruowei had been staying in Zhu Zhantun's fiefdom, and this time they came to Jeju Island with the army.

"Get up, I'm not a person who likes red tape. As long as you are really useful to Ming Dynasty, I won't care about small things." Zhu Zhanqi meant something, but then he asked directly: "Personnel placement alright?"

"Your Majesty, the arrangements have been made." Xu Bin knew what Zhu Zhanqun was asking and gave a clear answer.

"As long as the placement is settled, remember to take good care of the person. I don't want to hear someone say that the person is missing one day. It will be difficult for Guke to talk to him at that time." Zhu Zhanqun glanced at Xu Bin and didn't say much. Then the topic turned to the serious matter of conquering Japan: "I plan to make you responsible for the transportation of food and fodder for the army on Jeju Island. Can you do this well?"

"Xu Bin is not talented, but I am willing to serve His Highness." Xu Bin looked at Zhu Zhanyu, with only respect on his face, but no dissatisfaction.

Zhu Zhanjun also nodded with satisfaction and said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)