King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Envoy Post.

The Japanese envoys and others who left the palace did not stay on the streets of Yingtian City for even a moment.

They all returned to their accommodation as quickly as possible.

In a huge room.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi sat at the main table, his eyes half-closed and brows furrowed, his right hand gently tapping the solid wood table in front of him, unknown what he was thinking about.

As for the Japanese envoys who were sitting in the second seats, their expressions were solemn, and their eyes were all focused on Ashikaga Yoshimochi. No one spoke to disturb him, and they all sat aside and waited obediently.

That's it.

Almost a cup of tea passed.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi slowly came back to his senses from his trance. Unconsciously, the wrinkles on his tightly furrowed brows had increased again. He glanced at a short Japanese envoy sitting to his lower right and asked:

"Nakata."

"How are the personnel arranged over there doing now?"

"How far is it going?"

"When can we get an accurate answer? When can we get the Ming Dynasty firearms and their blueprints that can make arrow shafts at a very fast speed?"

Say it.

Everyone's eyes subconsciously focused on the Japanese envoy named Nakata.

Hearing this, Nakata couldn't help but look serious, and a trace of solemnity flashed across his face. After pondering for a moment, he slowly stood up from his chair, bowed slightly to Ashikaga Yoshimochi, and replied:

"Your Excellency Ashikaga."

"In the end, that person still couldn't give us a clear answer to this matter."

"The day before yesterday, when we were about to arrive at Yingtianfu City, we sent a letter to that person to ask, and just now we received a reply."

"Now, under the leadership of Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu, the Ming Weapon Workshop has carried out a series of policy changes."

"Compared to the past, the requirements are much stricter."

"That person said that stealing the blueprints of these things is no longer as easy as before."

"Those two things have now been classified as top secret by the Ming court."

"The only way to get this is to do it slowly. There's no way to speed it up."

After hearing this.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi and a group of Japanese envoys, all of their faces had unconsciously become extremely gloomy, and in an instant the atmosphere in the whole room had become heavy and depressing as it had been for a hundred years.

Everyone started looking at Nakata with unfriendly eyes.

Feeling everyone's gazes on him and noticing the change in the atmosphere in the room, Nakata felt bitter in his heart. He didn't dare to look them in the eye and subconsciously buried his head, like a child who had done something wrong, and his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

After a brief hesitation, Nakata seemed to have thought of something and quickly confessed his fault:
"Ashikaga-sama, please forgive me."

"I will do my best to deal with it and force that person to find a solution."

"Please, sir, give me more time."

"I will never let you down, sir. I will never let you down."

While talking.

In order to express his apology, Nakata knelt down straight from his hunched body. His forehead was covered with cold sweat and his originally rosy face turned pale and bloodless without him noticing.

About it.

It’s no wonder that Nakata is so cowardly.

Mainly this matter, after Japan received the news, he has been in charge of it, and began to coordinate and make preparations to seize these things from the Ming Dynasty.

The person who brought this news back to Japan was none other than the man who had visited Ming Dynasty last time and had the good fortune to become the captain of the corpse transport team and was spared from death.

It is because of this news.

That person should have died to atone for doing such a thing and be buried with his colleagues.

In the end, considering his achievements, not only was his life spared, but after Japan confirmed the news to be true, he was also given the opportunity to be slightly promoted to a higher position.

It's a blessing in disguise.

In the past, Japan had already coveted the firearms of the Ming Dynasty and attempted to seize them. However, due to the Ming Dynasty's strength, it had never taken any action and had always been cautious. However, after hearing the news that man brought back.

Faced with such great temptation and the threat posed by firearms and the way arrow shafts are made.

The Japanese, who were originally wary of the Ming Dynasty's strength, could no longer sit still.

Have no idea!

As the saying goes: A man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure.

If it weren't for the huge amount of silver mines, the Japanese wouldn't be so afraid of the Ming Dynasty.

The problem is that what they have is totally incompatible with their own strength.

In this situation, anyone would be suspicious.

Although Japan issued a strict order to stay still and strictly blocked the news.

This news has never been leaked out.

But in this world, is there any wall that is completely airtight?

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens!
The reason why Japan has been able to stand till this day is not because they are so strong.

But there is not enough interest to drive it and it is not profitable.

That’s why it can stand still.

If the news that Japan has huge silver mines were to spread, regardless of whether the Ming Dynasty would be tempted, even the small countries around it would be unable to resist.

If something like that really happens, what will the consequences be? The Japanese are not fools and they know it better than anyone else.

As for themselves, due to the scarcity of resources and the low intelligence of the islanders, most of the things they have nowadays are planned and purchased from various dynasties in the Central Plains.

Originally, according to their plan, the first delegation came here.

The main purpose was to discuss the manufacture of firearms in the Ming Dynasty, to lower one's posture and try to learn from the Ming Dynasty, or to mention a huge amount of silver to purchase it.

What's wrong with those who came for the first time? They were all too arrogant and self-righteous.

Not only did he fail to complete the mission, but he also lost his life.

It also destroyed the apparently harmonious relationship between Japan and the Ming Dynasty.

When this news reached back to Japan, the Japanese top leaders were extremely angry.

He cursed several times and even scattered the ashes of those people that had been brought back from across the ocean.

In the end, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had to send out his son Ashikaga Yoshimochi, whom he regarded as his successor.

At the same time, they were launched. Over the years, they had spent a lot of money to set up in Daming, and they had been reluctant to use their hidden players.

Have no idea!

If it can be obtained through legal channels, naturally no one would be willing to take the risk.

Moreover, Japan is a tiny country and was looked down upon by the Ming Dynasty.

As a result, anyone with a little bit of ability in the Ming Dynasty would not go along with them and become a pawn in their hands.

So over the years, although a lot of money has been spent, the gains have been very little.

Even if some people become pawns in their hands, the number of those pawns who want to seek jobs in Yingtian City and serve in the center of power is pitifully small.

It is precisely because of this that it is particularly precious.

Naturally, people are reluctant to use it unless it is absolutely necessary.

After all, it is not easy to train such a chess piece.

However, due to the impact of the first mission, Japan was forced to use this precious chess piece.

The purpose of Ashikaga Yoshimochi's trip was to use the guise of discussing cooperation on refined salt to conceal his real purpose, to unite the pawns in the Ming court and work together internally and externally to seize Ming firearms and some advanced manufacturing techniques.

But what made Ashikaga Yoshimochi speechless was that he was overjoyed and thought that this was a foolproof matter.

But when they arrived in the Ming Dynasty and contacted the chess pieces, they were directly poured a basin of ice-cold water.

The hidden man whom they had trained at great expense and at great cost was directly transferred from his important position when they really needed his contribution, and the Ming Weapons Workshop was also put under martial law.

When he received the news, Ashikaga Yoshimochi almost couldn't help cursing. Fortunately, although Anzi was transferred from an important position, he did not leave the weapons workshop.

The dark piece did not refuse, but asked them to wait patiently.

Can wait...

How long to wait?

Time is an unknown factor, and is full of variables and uncontrollability.

No one knows what will happen during this period, and it is even possible that the purpose of their trip will be exposed.

and so……

This was not the answer Ashikaga Yoshimochi wanted.

For him, the only way was to fight quickly and decisively, get what he wanted as quickly as possible, and then leave the Ming Dynasty, this place of trouble, as quickly as possible.

It is the first choice for people in this industry.

certainly…

And the most important point is the refined salt cooperation that I just discussed with Zhu Gaoxu.

Being forced to pay such a high price was not what Ashikaga Yoshimochi wanted to pay.

Just now in the Imperial Study, facing all the people in the Ming Dynasty court, he agreed to so many reasonable requests with such a humble attitude.

to be honest.

Everything was just a delaying tactic on his part.

for him.

Once he got what he wanted, the first thing he did was to break the contract.

The excuse was that Japan was a small and poor country and could not come up with so much silver.

Directly deny the so-called preliminary agreement.

In other words, he used the excuse of raising money to leave Ming Dynasty early and return to Japan.

By then, even the Ming Dynasty would not be able to chase him so far and ask him to fulfill the agreement for such a small matter.

That's why he was extremely anxious.

After a brief silence, Ashikaga Yoshimochi waved his hand at Nakata, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked without question:
"Contact that person for me."

"Ask him..."

"Apart from obtaining it with his power, is there any other way?"

"For example: the person in charge of a weapons workshop, or the craftsmen in a weapons workshop."

"Let them prepare for me. It would be best if the people I mentioned above have some weaknesses, such as their habits and hobbies."

"Let him tell us the address, and we can start from that aspect quietly."

"And he just does what he needs to do without interfering too much."

"It won't have any effect on him at all."

This statement came out.

The Japanese envoys who were originally sitting around were all shocked, raised their heads, and looked at Ashikaga Yoshimochi who was giving the orders with an expression of disbelief and astonishment.

Crazy!
It's too crazy.

Do you want to die?

How dare you think like this? How dare you do this?

madman.

A complete lunatic.

How long has it been since we learned from the previous experience?

Do you really think that the Ming Dynasty is a vegetarian?
And don’t you look at the place? This is not the border or anywhere else!

It is the capital of the Ming Dynasty and the center of power.

Doing something like this...

What do you think?
In an instant.

One by one, they came back to their senses, their expressions changed drastically, and a trace of fear flashed in their eyes. At this moment, they could no longer sit still and hurriedly advised:
"No...no."

"Ashikaga-sama...this...this...this is inappropriate!"

"This move is too risky. This place is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, under the feet of the emperor. The Jinyiwei are everywhere and the security is extremely strict."

"It is not a pity for us to die. We are willing to sacrifice ourselves for the empire at any time."

"But if there is any mistake, our purpose will be exposed."

"It will undoubtedly be extremely difficult to find opportunities in the future."

"Not only that, given the character of the current Ming authorities."

"These are a group of people who will never let go of any grudge."

"Such a move would be too risky."

"We keep sitting around waiting for things to happen, which is undoubtedly a slap in the face of the Ming Dynasty and will definitely anger the Ming Dynasty court completely."

"And then it is very likely to bring disaster to our country of Japan."

"Ashikaga-sama, you must think twice about this matter!"

"Otherwise, we will be the eternal sinners in the history of Japan."

Say it.

Everyone knelt down to express their thoughts and doubts.

Of course, they say they are not afraid of death or sacrifice.

But who would want to die when they can just live?
Naturally, I couldn't express the cowardice and timidity in my heart.

Otherwise, based on their understanding of Ashikaga Yoshimochi, this madman would probably have to be killed as a warning to them.

When Ashikaga Yoshimochi heard this, he looked at the people kneeling on the ground in front of him, and his expression changed involuntarily, his face becoming terribly gloomy.

He is not a fool.

These people's words seem to be righteous.

But no matter what everyone thinks in their hearts, how can they satisfy him?
Suddenly, Ashikaga Yoshimochi stared at the people kneeling on the ground with anger, and slapped the table with a heavy slap, and shouted angrily:
"A bunch of bastards."

"Shut up, everyone."

"Don't think I don't know what you are thinking."

"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs."

"Risk, what is risk-free, what is 100% safe?"

"If we don't take risks, how can our country of Japan be as powerful as it is now?"

Having said this, he paused, his expression became serious, and he suddenly changed the subject and continued in a deep voice:
"Everything depends on evidence."

"As long as we do it secretly enough and don't leave any evidence."

"What about the Ming Dynasty?"

"What can they do to us?"

"Also, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has already personally led an expedition against the Oirat and Tatars. Given the national conditions of the Ming Dynasty, can they afford to fight on two fronts?"

"Even if we can afford it, the Yuan Dynasty couldn't do anything to us. How can the Ming Dynasty do it?"

"And why has Japan survived until now? As long as we don't expose the silver mine, there won't be enough profit to drive us."

"Even if the Ming rulers take action against us, none of their ministers in the court will agree."

"It's not as complicated as you think."

"What a bunch of rubbish."

"It's a disgrace." (End of this chapter)