King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

These words.

It was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart directly.

This immediately shocked everyone present, and their expressions changed.

This was especially true for Ashikaga Yoshimochi, who was in the chief seat, and was completely at a loss for words.

After all, the words quoted by Nomaida Tian just now did not come from someone else, but from the mouth of his own father Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. It is also the survival rule that the Ashikaga family has followed for so many years.

It is precisely because of this principle that we follow this law.

Only because of this, the Ashikaga family has been able to sit firmly in the upper echelons of Japan, on an equal footing with the Japanese royal family, making it impossible for the entire Japanese power to do anything about it.

Thus, he gained such great power and wealth.

If he objects to this, wouldn't it be like slapping everyone in his family in the face?
Isn't that also denying your own family?
And at this time, according to the current analysis of Ye Mai Tian.

In a sense, he couldn't find any fault with it at all.

What he said does have some truth to it.

Think more, don't expect everything to be good, always prepare for the worst.

"Ashikaga-sama..."

"how?"

"Do you think what I said makes sense?"

"Ok?"

Seeing that no one in the room spoke, Yamada asked Ashikaga Yoshimochi again.

Upon hearing this, Ashikaga Yoshimochi's expression changed involuntarily. A gloomy and cold look appeared between his brows. He was breathing heavily, and he was so angry at the seller for taking away his land that he wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood.

At this moment, he had no choice but to swallow his anger and nodded slightly. Then the anger on his face disappeared instantly, and he focused his mind and replied calmly and lowly:
"Master Yemai, this statement does open up new ideas."

"That's right."

"After all, we are in the Ming Dynasty, and this place is not our home ground."

“It’s good to be cautious.”

"It's for the good of us, and for the good of all the people in Japan."

Having said this, he paused, then suddenly changed the subject, opened his half-closed eyes, and continued:

"Since this matter was proposed by Lord Yemai."

"I think Lord Yemai also has Qianhe in mind and has a perfect plan."

"That concerns the safety of us and everyone in Japan."

"Confirm whether the Ming Dynasty knows our Japanese secrets and whether it has any ill intentions towards us."

"I'll leave this matter to Lord Ye Mai, please take the trouble to confirm it."

"As for me, we will achieve the purpose of our trip as quickly as possible."

"Then all of us will evacuate the borders of the Ming Dynasty as quickly as possible."

"I wonder if Lord Yemai has any objections or different opinions about this arrangement?"

This is a good question.

What should be praised has been praised, and the pit that should be dug has been dug.

He seemed to agree with Ye Mai Tian's proposal, but in an extremely clever way, he threw the question directly back to Ye Mai Tian.

But for such an answer.

This was not unexpected by Ye Seller's expectation.

He also guessed that Ashikaga Yoshimochi would do this to him.

To this, Ye Maitian had no objection. With a faint smile on his face, he nodded at him and replied:

"Row!"

"Everything is up to Lord Ashikaga. I have no objection."

"Accept all arrangements."

That's it.

The power struggle between the two groups of the Japanese delegation came to an end at this moment.

Ashikaga Yoshimochi stood up first and left in a huff.

There was absolutely no intention of staying any longer.

There is no doubt that his originally planned perfect political show was completely ruined by Ye Mai Tian.

For this reason, there is no time to stay here for too long.

See this situation.

A chilling look flashed across Ye Xiaotian's face, and he looked around, then waved to the person behind him and said:

"Let's go too."

"It's still early now, so I'll take this opportunity to visit the King of Han."

"This is to test his attitude."

Say it.

He also stood up straight, waved to the others, then turned around and strode out the door.

Regarding this statement.

The remaining people in the room were all slightly stunned, and looked at Nobumita who was walking out the door as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

What the hell?
Go to the King of Han to find out the truth?

Do you have to be so fierce?

Do you really think the King of Han is a vegetarian? If there is really something going on, can he find out anything from you?

is it possible?
Anyway, these people don't really believe it.

but
This gentleman is willing to do it and wants to do it.

Naturally, they couldn't say anything, after all, the others sang so high and so beautifully.

For this reason, everyone acted as if it had nothing to do with them.

I'm too lazy to pay attention.

The palace of the King of Han.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi were leaning leisurely on the soft couch in the pavilion, sipping the warm tea in their cups from time to time, enjoying the breeze that occasionally caressed the courtyard and the coolness it brought, and they were extremely leisurely and leisurely.

That's it.

I do not know how long it has been.

The prince, who was almost finishing his second pot of tea, could no longer sit still. With a hint of impatience on his face, he spoke:
"Second child"

"What's wrong with you?"

"I just returned to the mansion and arranged everything."

"You called me here hastily again, saying there was something important going on."

"But after I arrived at your house, you said that the person who wanted to discuss important matters had not arrived yet, so I was told not to worry and to wait quietly."

"This wait took more than an hour."

"I didn't see even a single person."

"Here."

"How long do we have to wait?"

"Can you give me an exact time?"

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head with a smile, glanced at him with half-closed eyes, waved his hand at the prince who seemed a little impatient, and said:

"Don't be impatient."

"Don't worry, I'll tell you to wait, so just wait."

"If nothing unexpected happens, that person should be here soon."

"Don't think that we have waited for such a long time. When that person arrives, he will definitely not let you down. The time you waited for is well worth it."

Great value for money?
What do you mean?
It can be said that this directly aroused Zhu Gaochi's curiosity. His expression changed and he was about to speak, asking questions about the matter in detail, wanting to know what he meant.

But the words haven't been spoken yet.

Da da da.
Then I heard a burst of hurried footsteps outside the yard.

Then, the chief steward of the Han Palace, Lao He, appeared at the door in a hurry, bowed to the two people in the courtyard, and saluted:
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Han."

"Someone outside the door said that he was an envoy from Japan who bought farmland and wanted to see the Prince of Han."

"Your Majesty doesn't know."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyebrows and smiled. He did not immediately respond to Lao He, but instead looked at the prince beside him and said meaningfully:

"Ne"

"Boss, the person we are waiting for is here." Then, he turned to look at Lao He standing beside him and said:

"Go and bring him in!"

“We’ll wait for him here.”

Order received.

Lao He bowed slightly and said:

"promise!"

Not long after.

Old He, who had left, returned to the courtyard again.

But this time, he was no longer alone. Behind him was a middle-aged man dressed in Japanese clothes.

"His Royal Highness, Prince Han."

"People are here."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand slightly at him.

Old He didn't say anything more. He retreated obediently and stood at the gate of the courtyard.

The person who entered was none other than the Japanese envoy Yamamoto.

Seeing the two people sitting on the couch, Ye Mai Tian did not hesitate at all, and bowed slightly to them, saying:

"Greetings to His Royal Highness, Prince Han."

See this situation.

Zhu Gaoxu laughed heartily, and stood up from the couch. He took a few big steps to the side of the saluting shopkeeper Tian Tian, ​​and held up his slightly bent body with his hand. Then he gently patted his shoulder and said with a smile:

"Long time no see."

"Old Liu! Old Liu!"

"You're doing pretty well in Japan!"

"They all got mixed up with the Japanese delegation."

"Not bad."

"It didn't disappoint me. I have high hopes for you."

Sudden changes.

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's intimate and familiar behavior, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was stunned on the spot, with his mouth wide open, looking shocked as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

"No, no, no... no."

"Second brother..."

"You...you...you, what's going on?"

"What the hell is going on here?"

"No, isn't he the Japanese envoy who sells his farmland?"

"When was he replaced by Lao Liu?"

"Also, when did you two become so familiar with each other?"

"What's going on?"

"It confused me for a moment."

When he saw Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, he looked confused.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled, gave Ye Mai Tian a look, and said with a smile:

"Look, the prince has been confused."

"Old Liu..."

"Why don't you explain it to the prince?"

After hearing this.

After getting the promise, Ye Mai Tian scratched his head awkwardly.

Then he began to tell Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi the whole story.

Actually, to put it bluntly, things are very simple.

It’s just that Zhu Gaoxu had planned for himself before.

After all, as a time traveler, no matter which dynasty he goes to, regardless of whether he can compete for the throne, destroying those disgusting people in Japan is undoubtedly the first priority for everyone without any dispute.

of course
Naturally, Zhu Gaoxu had his own little thoughts involved, and it was also a way for him to find a way out.

For him, if the trajectory of history is to be followed, there is no way to deviate the wheel.

The old man, or the eldest brother's family, didn't even give him the chance to become a fiefdom, nor did they give him any chance to survive. So the tiny country of Japan became the retreat he chose.

but
Everything is fine.

Although he had no way to go to the fiefdom, he had no way to leave Yingtian Prefecture.

But at least the Princess of Han, with her large family, left Yingtian City happily, and settled in Yunnan, where she also secretly accumulated strength in an orderly manner.

And according to the news coming back from Yunnan, the results are quite good.

Great results.

It completely exceeded Zhu Gaoxu's expectations.

It was precisely for this reason that Zhu Gaoxu decided to leave across the sea, completely cutting out Japan as one of his several escape routes.

Otherwise, given his character, he would not have revealed that Japan owned huge amounts of silver mines.

Since he had already cut off the retreat route of Japan, there was naturally no need for him to hide the means he had laid out long ago in Japan.

As Ye Maitian told the story.

Zhu Gaochi finally learned the real name of the man in front of him. His real name was Liu Fang. He was a guard under Zhu Gaoxu. In the second year of Yongle, before Zhu Gaoxu was crowned king, he was sent to Japan.
As for the news that Japan possessed a huge amount of silver mines, this news was also passed back by Liu Fang in a superstitious way.

With Liu Fang's explanation, his doubts were finally dispelled, and Zhu Gaochi's doubts were resolved.

And about Liu Fang’s words.

It can be said that Zhu Gaoxu's foresight, concern for the country and the people, worry for the Ming Dynasty's treasury, and selfless behavior were explained one by one.

Tell why he was sent to Japan and what mission Zhu Gaoxu gave him.

Zhu Gaoxu's character was instantly improved.

That's it.

After Zhu Gaochi digested what Liu Fang said, the look he gave Zhu Gaoxu at this moment was extremely complicated, and his thoughts were extremely messy. He didn't know what to say.

A long time passed.

"Hey"

Zhu Gaochi came back to his senses and sighed, then slowly stood up from the couch. With a guilty look on his face, he gently patted Zhu Gaoxu's shoulder.

"Second brother! Second child!"

"As your elder brother, I don't know what to say to you."

"Why don't you tell us clearly about this matter?"

Having said this, he paused, suddenly changed the subject, and continued:
"Here."

The words have not yet fallen.

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand at him, interrupting his words, and said with a laugh:

"okay."

"Boss"

"That's almost it."

"Don't give me any affection here."

“Focus on the things at hand first”

As he spoke, he looked at Liu Fang who was standing quietly beside him and waved his hand at him:

"Can you get the maps I asked you to collect before, which show the weak points of defense in various places in Japan and the routes with the lowest risk to reach Japan?"

Liu Fang's expression suddenly became serious when he heard this. Without any hesitation, he reached out and took out two letters from his arms. He bowed slightly and handed them forward with both hands, agreeing:
"Go back to your lord."

"Everything is recorded in these two letters."

"but."

Having said this, he paused, his face turned extremely gloomy, and suddenly changed the subject:

"My lord."

"It seems that some people in our court have become running dogs of the Japanese."

"From what Ashikaga Yoshimochi said before, if nothing unexpected happens, that person should be in the Ministry of Industry."

"To prevent certain things from being leaked in advance and alerting Japan."

"This matter." (End of this chapter)