Borrow the day to change the day

Emperor Chongzhen always gave priority to Zhong Jinwei's request for a meeting, but when he heard that Zhong Jinwei was asking about the domestic situation in Japan, he didn't know much about it, so he sent the chief assistant Wen Tiren to ask.

Wen Tiren knew something about it. He introduced it to Emperor Chongzhen and Zhong Jinwei: "After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese ruler Ashikaga Yoshitoshi accepted the title of king of the Ming Dynasty and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty..."

Zhong Jinwei frowned when he heard this, and interrupted Wen Tiren's words: "Master Wen, what you said was a long time ago."

Emperor Chongzhen was interested in hearing it, and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, it's okay to listen."

Wen Tiren responded with a bow to Emperor Chongzhen, and then said to Zhong Jinwei: "Marquis Zhongxing, what you are worried about is the impact of Japan on our future North American routes of Ming Dynasty, you might as well listen to the historical relationship between Japan and Ming Dynasty first, or have a reference of."

Zhong Jinwei thought about it, so he was a little embarrassed and said: "I'm still too impatient, Mr. Wen continued."

Wen Tiren smiled slightly and didn't mind, and continued to explain: "Later, Japanese pirates invaded the coast. In the early years of Yongle, Zheng He, the eunuch at that time, led a fleet to Japan, asking for the leader of the Japanese pirates and asking him to investigate them strictly. The Japanese king Yuan Daoyi was active at that time. With cooperation, more than 20 robbers were quickly caught and boiled alive to respond."

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he interrupted Wen Tiren again in surprise: "I've only heard of Zheng He's voyages to the West, and this one has even gone to the East!"

Wen Tiren nodded, and continued to maintain the previous smile on his face, without any intention of mocking Zhong Jinwei's ignorance: "Yes, this time Zheng He's voyage to the East was a complete success, and Japan was also very obedient to Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Chengzu granted him ten years Pay tribute once, and give him a generous gift every time. The two sides exchanged gifts and kept it until the Jiajing period."

The suffering of Japanese pirates during the Jiajing period should be well known to passers-by, and Qi Jiguang's reputation has thus been achieved.

On the contrary, Zhong Jinwei didn't interrupt this time, and listened to Wen Tiren's explanation, in case there was something he didn't know.

"At the end of the Jiajing period, the feudal lords in Japan fought for the right to pay tribute in the territory of Daming, which harmed the people of Ming, and finally caused a large-scale disaster of Japanese pirates. Although it finally subsided, it made Japan covet Daming even more. As a result During the Wanli period, it even invaded North Korea twice, trying to use North Korea as a springboard to conspire against Ming Dynasty. After being finally defeated by the coalition forces of Ming Dynasty and North Korea, it died down and has not made any further moves.”

After Wen Tiren said this, he stopped talking.

After Zhong Jinwei listened to it, he waited for a while and did not see Wen Tiren continue, so he asked, "Is there anything down here?"

"No more." Wen Tiren nodded.

Wen Tiren said these things, Zhong Jinwei did not have any news in recent years, except for a little information that Japan has been coveting the heart of Ming Dynasty, especially the situation in Japan, so his previous question actually did not get a real answer.Thinking of this, Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but frown again.

Wen Tiren ignored Zhong Jinwei, and he concluded to Emperor Chongzhen: "When the Ming Dynasty is strong, Japan will obey; if the Ming Dynasty shows a little fatigue, Japan will covet it. This is a fact that history tells us."

Emperor Chongzhen already understood the meaning from Wen Tiren's words. He nodded and sighed, "Da Ming is surrounded by wolves!"

Wen Tiren was very pleased that Emperor Chongzhen could understand this.Only in this way, will you not slack off; you will not feel complacent because of the little achievements you have made recently.

Wen Tiren's relief was not unreasonable, there was a similar incident in history.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Li Cunxu, the founding king known as the Later Tang Dynasty in history, after making achievements and showing signs of rejuvenating the Tang Dynasty, he became arrogant and greedy.

At the same time, Wen Tiren also knew that his answer did not solve Zhongxinghou's problem, only a general answer.

He thought for a while, and then told Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, there has been no news from Japan for many years, but the southeast maritime merchants of the Ming Dynasty should have contacts with Japan, so let the factory guard investigate."

Hearing what Wen Tiren said, Zhong Jinwei really wanted to slap himself on the head, and he also suggested: "Your Majesty, that Zheng Zhilong should know."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, and immediately summoned Wang Chengen, the admiral of Dongchang, to come and see him.

For Wang Chengen, this kind of thing is not difficult.But Zhong Jinwei added: "The sooner this matter happens, the better."

Wang Chengen looked at Zhong Jinwei, thinking that Hou Zhongxing should not add another sentence of "you'd better go in person", that would be miserable.

He quickly complied, and left in a hurry to arrange the matter, so as not to be uttered by Hou Zhongxing.

Because he knew that if Hou Zhongxing said this, Emperor Chongzhen would definitely have no objection, and he would cry.

Watching Wang Chengen go out of the palace, Wen Tiren thought for a while, and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, you may be able to inquire about the situation in Japan from the maritime merchants. But the attitude of the Japanese authorities towards Daming depends on the maritime merchants." Easy news."

Seeing what Wen Tiren said, Emperor Chongzhen knew that he must have thought about it, so he took advantage of the situation and asked, "Then according to Wen Qing's intention?"

Zhong Jinwei also looked at Wen Tiren, wondering if he had any good ideas.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that you send an imperial envoy to question the king of Japan when he will resume paying tribute." Wen Tiren said his suggestion.

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he also said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Master Wen's proposal is good. First, it can test Japan's attitude towards Ming Dynasty. Second, it can also take the opportunity to observe the situation in Japan, and then compare it with the information provided by the maritime merchants. It's more reliable."

When Emperor Chongzhen saw that the two courtiers said so, he naturally had no objection. Isn't it just sending someone, it's just a trivial matter.

But Wen Tiren immediately added on the basis of Zhong Jinwei's words: "Your Majesty, what Zhongxing Hou said is reasonable, but in this way, there will be relatively high requirements for the imperial envoy, otherwise it will be difficult to complete the purpose of this mission."

This is not a problem for an emperor, he replied Wen Tiren: "Leave this matter to the cabinet, choose a suitable person as an imperial envoy, and just go to Japan."

After seeing Wen Tiren bowed to accept the order, he turned his head to Zhong Jinwei and said, "Master Zhong, your wedding is coming soon, so let's put aside the affairs of the court, otherwise I will owe you too much."

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he smiled embarrassedly, and replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "I will do my best, and I will die."

Emperor Chongzhen and Wen Tiren were amused by Zhong Jinwei's inappropriate answer, but they also understood Zhong Jinwei's thoughts.

After the meeting adjourned, Wen Tiren immediately went to handle the matter of the imperial envoy to Japan.After the recommendation of the subordinates, a person who was unemployed at home was finally used as an imperial envoy to Japan. He was Sun Chuanting.

Under the effect of Zhong Jinwei's butterfly wings, history has changed.Sun Chuanting went out of the mountain ahead of time, and the never-before-seen mission to Japan also happened.