Borrow the day to change the day

Zhong Jinwei has already analyzed that the policies for different vassal states should be different, and Japan is regarded as a powerful vassal, and the strategy to be implemented is to suppress.

Therefore, he replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, if you send envoys to Japan again, ask the Tokugawa shogunate to manage their subordinates and withdraw them to Japan. This method seems too weak, and it has already been used once. It will be used again." If so, the Tokugawa shogunate may resist due to domestic pressure..."

Emperor Chongzhen, Wen Tiren and others listened to Zhong Jinwei's answer and nodded from time to time in agreement, which is why they wanted to find Zhong Jinwei.

Zhong Jinwei raised his voice at this time, and said his real solution: "Therefore, I believe that the best way to deal with the current Ryukyu issue is to wipe out the Japanese pirates in Ryukyu with a thunderbolt, and then the army will go straight to Edo, showing our strength. The military might of the Ming Dynasty. Ask the Tokugawa shogunate to manage their subordinates well, so that no similar situation will happen again."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he asked worriedly: "Master Zhong, will this cause Japan to retaliate and start a war with me, Ming?"

Zhong Jinwei smiled and replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Since ancient times, Japan has worshiped the strong and is a country that bullies the weak and fears the hard. Once Ming Dynasty shows military strength that makes them fear, they will only bow their knees."

Wen Tiren was still a little worried after hearing this, and he said to Zhong Jinwei: "Mr. Xingguo, what if they get stubborn this time?"

Zhong Jinwei listened, turned his head to look at Wen Tiren, and said indifferently: "That's okay, my Ming Dynasty is not what it used to be, if Japan dares to be stubborn, it will directly bombard Edo, and even send troops ashore to attack the Tokugawa shogunate Tokugawa's subordinates dared to say that Ryukyu would not bear the military expenses for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of North Korea, and they just used this as an excuse to directly teach them."

As soon as Zhong Jinwei's words fell, it was Yang He's turn to worry: "Mr. Xingguo, in this way, isn't there what His Majesty is worried about, the war with Japan and the impact of feudal kings in North America?"

"No, as long as my Ming Dynasty's Northern Fleet does a good job of patrolling and protecting the Sea of ​​Japan and has a strong enough force at sea. As for Japan, it will inevitably be a mess in the end, so I don't need to worry about it." Zhong Jinwei looked at Yang Crane, shook his head and replied.

Everyone in the Wenhua Hall asked Zhong Jinwei in turns, as if Zhong Jinwei was an omniscient saint, and everyone was asking for advice.

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen still had doubts, he asked Zhong Jinwei curiously, "Master Zhong, will there be chaos in Japan?"

Zhong Jinwei turned his head to face Emperor Chongzhen, and replied confidently: "Your Majesty, ten times out of ten, there will be chaos. The current Japan is equivalent to my Huaxia having just gone through the Warring States Period and being unified by Emperor Qin. On the surface, although There is only one shogunate ordering the world, but the princes everywhere are dissatisfied. If I seriously weaken the power of the Tokugawa shogunate, then Japan will be in chaos."

Zhong Jinwei combined the understanding of Japan in later generations, coupled with the situation in Japan he heard in this life, he was very confident. After he finished speaking, he added: "What's more, the Tokugawa shogunate played tricks. Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent troops to North Korea. At the same time, he found a reason to stay in the country, so he did not lose his strength and thus dominated the princes in Japan, so that he seized the world of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's son. The end of the Warring States Period will be even more unstable."

Listening to Zhong Jinwei's detailed analysis of the situation in Japan, Emperor Chongzhen, Wen Tiren and others couldn't help but nodded.It seems that one has to truly know oneself and one's enemy in order to find the best countermeasures and achieve victory in all battles.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen asked several other courtiers in the hall: "What do you loves think of Master Zhong's suggestion?"

"I have no objection!"

"I think it's appropriate!"

"..."

Seeing that the courtiers in the palace agreed, Emperor Chongzhen made a decision and said, "Okay, since that's the case, let's do it like this. After the Northern Fleet returns, we will attack Ryukyu with heavy blows."

Zhong Jinwei listened to it, and added with a smile: "At that time, we will land in Ryukyu for combat, so it is best to send some soldiers from the Beijing camp to attack with the Northern Fleet. In addition, there are Ryukyu envoys who can inform the specific situation of the Japanese pirates. A surefire move."

Emperor Chongzhen also showed a smile on his face, and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong solved the problem for me in a few words."

"Where, where, this is the result of everyone's discussion together, how can it be the credit of the minister alone." Zhong Jinwei said modestly when he heard it.

The other courtiers couldn't help laughing when they heard Xing Guogong speak like this.Whose idea it is, everyone knows of course.

"By the way, Lord Xingguo, after Ming Dynasty solved the Japanese pirate problem for Ryukyu, how should Ryukyu deal with the aftermath?" Wen Tiren remembered the improvement of the tribute policy mentioned by Zhong Jinwei, and asked again.

Zhong Jinwei turned his head to look at Wen Tiren, and without thinking too much, he replied directly: "The Ryukyu country is weak, its own strength is limited, and its output is not much. Therefore, we can ask them to allocate a port for the stationing of the Ming Fleet to protect them Protect from the invasion of enemy countries. As for the others, as I have just said, just gain some benefits for Daming from business."

This method also makes sense, and Ryukyu should agree.However, Emperor Chongzhen was a little bit pained. He said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, if my Ming fleet is to be stationed in Ryukyu, wouldn't there be an additional fee? Based on my Ming's interests, is it necessary for this fleet to be stationed?" ?”

Zhong Jinwei shook his head when he heard this, and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, why is there an extra fee? Naturally, the military expenses for the stationing must be provided by Ryukyu. We are going to protect them!"

After he finished speaking, he remembered that Emperor Chongzhen had another question, so he continued to answer: "As for the fleet stationed in Ryukyu, on the surface it is protecting Ryukyu. Well, it is actually protecting Ryukyu. But for me, Ming, there are still some things left in Ryukyu. The fleet can actually interfere in the internal affairs of Ryukyu. If it appears that Ryukyu wants to go back on its word and no longer adopt the most favorable policy for Ming Dynasty in business, then act decisively, otherwise there is no need to interfere in their internal affairs.”

The way Zhong Jinwei said was acceptable to everyone present.So after Zhong Jinwei finished speaking, they all nodded in agreement.

Zhong Jinwei did not say that Ryukyu was directly brought under the jurisdiction of Ming Dynasty and became a province of Ming Dynasty.The reason why he didn't say that was because he didn't realize the benefits of bringing Ryukyu under the jurisdiction of Ming Dynasty.Once under the direct control of Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty will have to bear the livelihood of the people of Ryukyu, and the burden will outweigh the benefits.

The policy on Ryukyu in the Wenhua Palace has been agreed upon, and Li Tengfang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, will handle this matter, appease the Ryukyu envoys, and hint at Ming's conditions.

The Ryukyu envoys had no choice, as long as they could drive away the Japanese pirates. After all, Ming Dynasty had no intention of annexing them, but the Japanese were doing it.