I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 690: Personal expedition to Ryukyu
"I know your situation very well, but it is precisely because the Ming Dynasty officials regard you as a enemy that I asked you to investigate. The Ming Dynasty can't go back now, and I heard that the Changzhou clan covets your wealth. It’s been a long time, that’s why you came to my Satsuma domain to settle down.

If you can do this well, I will definitely protect your safety in Satsuma Domain and allow you to trade safely. No one dares to stop you. What do you think? "

Yan Siqi was already happy. Shimazu Longbo was giving him a pillow because he was sleepy.

In this way, he can also contribute to the imperial court's suppression of Shimazu Tadahashi, and he can also gain the trust of Shimazu Ryūbo. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this, he pretended to think about it for a long time, and then he hesitated slightly and said:
"My lord, I, Yan Siqi, have agreed to this matter. But spying on the Ming Dynasty's intelligence is too dangerous. In addition, time is tight. I can get the news to you within half a month. Even if you need it, , I can also temporarily borrow all the more than 40 merchant ships in my caravan for your use if necessary."

When Shimazu Longbo heard this, he immediately became interested. Yan Siqi must have some agenda behind his generosity.

"You Ming people have a saying, you can't afford to go early without benefit. I'm afraid you have some agenda for helping me like this. I don't like to beat around the bush, so just say it outright."

Upon seeing this, Yan Siqi quickly feigned fear and said quickly:
"My lord, what you just said is right. I am new to our Satsuma Domain and I am unfamiliar with the place. I am in urgent need of someone to protect me. There is no one more suitable than you now.

Youdao said that helping people will help them to the end. Since the Satsuma clan is going south to Ryukyu, if my place is needed, I can try my best to help.But I hope that when things are done, you can introduce me to Mr. Tadahashi Shimazu, the governor of the Shimazu family. "

Shimazu Longbo looked at Yan Siqi and secretly thought that this man was also quite aware of current affairs.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to have such courage. I really underestimate you. But there is no need for merchant ships. Our Shimazu family will attack Ryukyu in half a month. It will be too late for your merchant ships to gather here. But you I am very relieved to have this idea, please hurry up and find out the situation clearly, so that I can report it to the head of the family."

"Please rest assured, sir."

The matter had been decided, Shimazu Longbo did not show any concern for Si Qi, but asked him to get the matter done quickly.

Yan Siqi knew everything about Daming's actions. Although Shimazu Longbo said so, he would not tell him in detail.

Therefore, after he returned, he immediately discussed with Yang Tiansheng, Chen Zhongji and others. Everyone felt that this matter was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If planned well, Satsuma could definitely be defeated easily.

So everyone agreed that they must deceive Shimazu Longbo's trust, but they must also ask Shimazu Zhongheng to send troops, and at the same time, the news of Shimazu's dispatch of troops half a month later was sent to the Ming Dynasty.

Things also progressed smoothly. Thirteen days later, Yan Siqi, who "hurriedly" received the news, met with Shimazu Longbo again.

"I would like to inform my elders, I have already investigated this matter clearly. This matter was done by the Jinyi Guards of the Ming Dynasty. Ryukyu is now heavily guarded. It is not clear whether the Ming Dynasty sent troops here."

"Is it the Ming Dynasty Jin Yiwei?"

Shimazu Longbo was immediately startled when he heard this. He stood up quickly and asked Yan Siqi again.He is very familiar with Jin Yiwei.I heard that Lord Gwanghae of North Korea secretly communicated with the Jurchens the year before last, so Jinyiwei teamed up with Lord Ayang Li of North Korea to overthrow Lord Gwanghae's rule.

Thinking of this, Shimazu Longbo couldn't help feeling frightened. Since the Jin Yiwei had taken action, it meant that the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses would arrive soon.

So he quickly took Yan Siqi to the Songhe Pavilion to see Shimazu Tadahashi and report the matter to him.Unexpectedly, Shimazu Zhongheng laughed loudly when he heard this and didn't take it seriously at all.When Shimazu Longbo heard this, he immediately became anxious and asked Yan Siqi to explain clearly what he had inquired about.

But as soon as Yan Siqi said this, Shimazu Tadahashi immediately refuted:
"Uncle, I have known about this matter for a long time. You have sent people, and I have also sent people to Ryukyu. I have asked Japanese merchants and Chinese merchants who often go to Ryukyu.

They said that there were no Kinyiwei at all. These were all Ryukyuan people trying to scare me, Satsuma Domain.Now the leader of the Ryukyu Kingdom is also frantically writing to Ming Dynasty, hoping that Ming Dynasty can send troops and horses to assist them, but Ming Dynasty is indifferent and does not care about the matter at all. "

Shimazu Long Bo was shocked when he heard this, and then immediately cast an inquiring look at Yan Siqi, but Yan Siqi also pretended to be surprised and said quickly:

"My lord, it is absolutely impossible. This is what I received at the Ming government. There is absolutely no way it is wrong!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Shimazu Tadahashi kicked him to the ground and yelled:
"When will you intervene in the military affairs of my Shimazu family? Don't think that you can gain a firm foothold in Satsuma Domain just because you have a backer. You'd better get out of here while I'm on an expedition to Ryukyu, otherwise you'll have to wait for me when I come back." I want to make you look good.”

After he finished speaking, regardless of Yan Siqi's words, he immediately looked at Shimazu Long Bo and said expressionlessly:
"Uncle, you have to be more careful when hiring people in the future. It is best to use me, a Japanese merchant, to gather information, otherwise you will not know if you are deceived by others. I have decided to conquer Ryukyu myself. I will go out the day after tomorrow. No matter what you say, you can't stop it. , that’s it, just step back.”

After saying this, he didn't even want to look at Shimazu and Longbo, and immediately waved off the guests.

Shimazu Longbo and Yan Siqi didn't understand. After coming out of Songhe Pavilion, Yan Siqi quickly explained:

"My lord, my words are absolutely true. Behind the Ryukyu incident there is definitely the support of the Ming Dynasty. If the lord of the family goes to Ryukyu personally and encounters the Ming Dynasty soldiers who have been waiting for them, what should we do?"

Shimazu Longbo was also confused now. It was difficult for him to distinguish between Yan Siqi's conclusive words on one side and Shimazu Tadahashi's words on the other. In the end, he could only say a few words.

"You should go back first. The head of the family has made up his mind, and we can't object. Now we can only hope that what he said is right, but you must also gather the merchant ships, just in case."

"Please rest assured, sir, I, Yan Siqi, will take care of it right away."

After Shimazu Ryōbo finished speaking, he sighed. He suddenly felt that he was much older and very weak.

Yan Siqi, who was on the side, sneered in his heart, secretly thinking that Shimazu Tadashi was indeed on the road.

When he was planning at that time, in order to fear that Shimazu Tadahashi would listen to Shimazu Longbo's words, he secretly sent his Japanese ronin to pretend to be Japanese businessmen and secretly report false news to Shimazu Tadahashi.

In this way, even after Shimazu Longbo told Shimazu Tadahashi the true news, Shimazu Tadahashi would not believe it, and he would still insist on conquering Ryukyu himself.

What I have to do now is to "wait for good news" in Kagoshima.

Because Shimazu Longbo will definitely need him by then.

(End of this chapter)