The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 764

Zhu Linming smiled, "The Tokugawa family is willing to give out so much money. It seems that he intends to eat up the Western Army in one bite."

He turned around and asked the eunuch to fetch a pen and paper, wrote a letter, used the seal, and handed it to Gu Yanwu, "Send it to Shandong on a fast horse, let Dai Xiuyuan act according to the plan, and he will be fully authorized to act in Japan in the future."

"Subordinates obey."

"and also……"

Zhu Linming was about to speak again, when suddenly she saw a court lady and two eunuchs hurried outside the gate of Qianqing Palace, and said anxiously: "Quick, hurry up and report, I have something urgent to see the emperor."

The eunuch outside the door knew her, and was about to turn around when the emperor said, "It's snow tea, what's the matter?"

The person who came was Xuecha, the queen's close maid, before she entered the front hall, she wiped her head with sweat and said, "Your Majesty, the empress has severe abdominal pain, I'm afraid she's about to give birth!"

Zhu Linmi was both nervous and excited, and immediately left Gu Yanwu behind, picked up her clothes and ran straight to Kunning Palace, talking to herself, "No wonder I said I was not feeling well in the morning, it turns out that I am about to give birth..." Then she hurriedly turned her head Asked, "Have you called the imperial physician or midwife?"

Xuecha ran out of breath and said: "Hui, back to the emperor, we have already arrived."

"well……"

When Zhu Linmi ran to the Kunning Palace, she saw Zhen Zhen and others waiting outside the house. There were less than 200 eunuchs and court ladies in the surroundings, and they were coming in and out holding various utensils like flowers and butterflies.

Seeing that the emperor was coming, everyone hurriedly turned around and saluted.

"Pingshen, flatshen." Zhu Linmi waved her hand, stepped forward to hold Zhen Zhendao, "How is it, how is the situation?"

"The midwife just went in, and I haven't heard any news. It should take a while."

Zhu Linmi was anxious, so she wanted to go in and ask about the situation, but she heard the voice of the Empress Dowager behind her, "Miaoer, what are you going to do?"

"Ah, pay respects to the queen mother. I'll go see Zhiqing."

"Nonsense, how can the king of your country enter the place where the delivery room is full of blood?" The queen mother grabbed him and said, "Stay here with peace of mind. If there is any news, the servant will tell you."

Zhu Linmi has been a human being in her second life, but she is a father for the first time. Seeing that she cannot enter the delivery room, she has no choice but to pace back and forth outside the house.

It was past the fourth watch, and Mu Zhiqing's cry came from the delivery room, which seemed very painful.Zhu Linming knew that in this era of lack of medical care and medicine, giving birth is very dangerous, and her heart tightened with the Queen's voice.

Until the morning sun first appeared, there was a burst of crying babies in Kunning Palace, and a palace lady ran out of the delivery room excitedly, saying loudly: "Here he is, he is a prince! Mother and child are safe!"

Immediately, everyone knelt down and said to Zhu Lin: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"I'm becoming a father." Zhu Linmei stepped forward excitedly, looking at the red-skinned baby, she wanted to hug her but didn't know how to do it, she was at a loss for a while, so she had to be held by the nanny.

On the contrary, the queen mother walked over with a smile, reached out to hug her grandson, and said happily: "He looks really strong. Oh, this calf is quite strong..."

After a while, Zhu Linmi, the Queen Mother and others pushed the door open, Mu Zhiqing turned her head weakly, and said slowly: "My concubine pays respects to the Queen Mother, Your Majesty."

Zhu Linmei sat down on her bedside, took her hand, wiped the sweat off her forehead, and said softly, "Zhiqing, you have worked hard."

A baby was crying from the side, and the queen mother hurriedly signaled the nanny to hug the grandson to the queen, and said with a smile: "The little guy cries loudly and has great strength, God bless you."

Mu Zhiqing lovingly hugged the child in her arms, patted it lightly, suddenly remembered something, raised her head and asked Zhu Linming, "Your Majesty, can you name your son?"

Zhu Linmei nodded and said, "The eldest son of the emperor is Zhu Juhuan!"

……

Japan.

The base camp of the Western Army, Nagato Country, Hagi Castle.

"Well, it's really good tea." Lou Ming was dressed in a kimono, holding the tea bowl in his hand, and said calmly, "I heard that Tokugawa Iemitsu sent people to Nanjing at the beginning of last month. Looking at the time, it should be here soon. .”

Shimadzu Mitsuhisa immediately leaned forward, his eyes widened, "What is he going to Ming Dynasty for?!"

"Probably asking the emperor for the title of General Who Conquers Yi." Lou Ming put on a posture that had nothing to do with him, "I heard the news from the inside line in Edo that the emissary of the Tokugawa family brought more than 30 yuan in cash alone. Two. His sincerity, His Majesty will most likely agree."

Mao Lixiu said anxiously: "Here, I am the Great General Conquering Barbarians canonized by the Son of Heaven, how can I..."

"Oh? Really?" Lou Ming glanced at him, "Although the Maoli family took away Ming's weapons and armors, they haven't seen them go east to pay tribute. How does the imperial court know that you are sincerely appointed? Instead of this, it is better to change the Tokugawa clan, at least the envoy of the family has already visited the door."

"My lord, forgive me!" Mao Lixiu took a step back and said, "The war is very urgent at this time, so I can't send people to pay tribute to Daming. I will send an envoy to go, and I beg your lord to give me a good word, and I must not let it go." The Son of Heaven made Tokugawa Iemitsu a great general!"

Lou Ming said with a smile: "Master Mao Li asked me to speak for you with empty teeth. I can't open my mouth at the Holy Majesty's place."

Mitsuhisa Shimadzu heard the meaning of the words, and hurriedly said: "The Western Army will offer you ten thousand guan as a reward for your lord..."

"Hmph, who do you think I am?" Lou Ming snorted coldly, "To tell you the truth, although the Tokugawa family was disrespectful to Daming before, but now he knows his mistakes and corrects them. Money. Compared with you, it is much better. Even if I accept your money, the court will no longer trust you."

Mao Lixiu still fell on the ground, and said sincerely: "I don't know what to do, so that Daming can forgive my previous negligence?"

Lou Ming rubbed his chin, nodded and said: "Simple. One, learn from North Korea and regard Daming as suzerain. Two, take practical actions to let the court see your sincerity. Three, lease Nagasaki Port to Daming .”

Mao Lixiu gritted her teeth tightly when she heard this, and sweat kept hitting the ground.Lou Ming's asking price is really not low. It is similar to respecting Daming as the suzerain state. Maybe it will make him a target of criticism from other daimyos.The Nagasaki Port is in the hands of the Shimadzu family, and I don't know if they are willing to do so.

But in the current battle situation, the Tokugawa family is pressing every step of the way. The 2 army has arrived at Beizhong, but there are less than [-] horses on their side.

Unless they can get reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty, the Maori family may become history in the future.Not to mention that the court deprived himself of the title of General Conquering Barbarians and transferred the title of Tokugawa Iemitsu.

He quietly turned his head and cast a questioning look at Mitsuhisa Shimadzu.

The latter knew that the battle was not going well, and veins popped out of his clenched fist. After a long while, he finally said with difficulty: "Nagasaki Port is the lifeline of the Shimadzu family. If it is handed over to Daming, we may not be able to..."

"Ah, you misunderstood." Lou Ming smiled and waved his hands, "Da Ming doesn't want your Nagasaki Port, it's just a lease. The lease term is 99 years, and it will be returned to the Shimadzu family when it expires. As for the income, the taxes for entering and leaving the port are still yours. Take it, Daming won’t take any money.”

Shimadzu Mitsuhisa and Mori Shu looked at each other and nodded slightly together.

(End of this chapter)