Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 503: Strategy of Jeju Island

"No, there is still the shogunate." The envoy said.

"The humble Ashikaga Takaji was originally just a low-level samurai, relying on arrogance and subjugation, he supported the puppet of the royal family and took power."

"Today, we are uniting with Prince Huailiang to press on us and the returnees step by step. The situation between us and His Majesty the Emperor is getting more and more difficult, so we have to turn to Daming for help." Speaking of the shogunate Takashi Ashikaga, Takashi Fujiwara had a look on his face. Gritting teeth.

Zhu Su asked, and then he learned that in the Japanese "Southern and Northern Dynasties", most of the Japanese ministers in the Southern Dynasty who were close to the Ming Dynasty, under the organization of the Fujiwara family, established an organization called "Gui Zongzhong", believing that the emperor should seek canonization by the Ming Dynasty. Became a vassal state of Ming Dynasty and even directly attached himself as a vassal.This idea was naturally opposed by Prince Huairiang and the samurai daimyo who had military power. The two sides were at war with each other.

In addition, the Northern Dynasty has been thriving in recent years. Under the command of the shogun Ashikaga, many warlord daimyos of the Southern Dynasty were surrendered.It was about to force the Southern Dynasty and unify the Japanese country.

It was precisely because of such internal and external difficulties that the emperor of the Southern Dynasty became seriously ill and sought medical help from the Ming Dynasty.

"My monk Daoyan of the Ming Dynasty, and Mr. Gao Qi, how are they in Japan now?" Zhu Su asked again.

"Master Gao Qi is now the teacher of His Majesty Emperor Changqing and has great influence in Japan." Fujiwara Takanao answered truthfully. "And Master Daoyan lost track of him when he first landed a few years ago."

"Some people say...he took refuge in the Ashikaga Shogunate..." Fujiwara Takanao said while carefully looking at Zhu Su's expression.

"Dedicate yourself to the shogunate?" Zhu Su was stunned. Could it be that monk Yao Guangxiao was still ambitious and was preparing to work with the shogunate of the Japanese country to complete the great cause of unifying the Japanese country?
After thinking about it, I felt that my idea was really absurd: what kind of person Yao Guangxiao is, how could the country of Wa, which is a tiny place, be able to fill his ambitious ambitions.

If Yao Guangxiao is not used by Naoshizi shogunate, that's all.But if it is used boldly, it will definitely lead to wolves entering the house and the end of getting their underwear off.

Thinking of this, Zhu Su stopped asking, but stood up and said goodbye to Ambassador Fujiwara.Fujiwara quickly leaned over and kowtowed respectfully to see him off.Along the way afterwards, Zhu Su, Mu Ying, and Lan Yu often came to look for him, and asked him about the current situation, mountains and rivers, geography, customs and other issues of Japan. Do not hesitate.

Even the map of the vicinity of Gyeonggi, Japan, was offered with both hands without reservation.

What's more, this man kept his attitude extremely low, and actually made friends with many generals along the way. Even Lan Yu would often meet him for drinks when he had nothing to do.

"Xiao Wu, although this person looks sincere, he must be on guard against others. We still don't believe everything he says." Mu Ying reminded.

"Yes, I know." Zhu Su nodded. "I'm going to Japan, except for Mr. Gao Qigao, I can't trust anyone else."

"But the Japanese court cannot do anything false. After meeting with Mr. Gao later, I will know it as soon as I ask. I think this person will not be deceived."

"Idle on this road is also idle, we can also discuss this and make some preparations."

"Yeah." Mu Ying nodded, if she wants to gain a foothold in the Wa country, she must make a fuss from the court situation.

A group of people went all the way north, and first arrived at Beiping Shuntian Mansion.Outside the city, Xu Da has sent someone here to be a prince.Zhu Su met Xu Da when he entered the city, and after exchanging pleasantries for a while, Xu Da asked about Zhu Su's plan. "Uncle Xu, my nephew only asked General Lan Yu to unfurl the flag, and did not make it clear that the chariots and horses were going to the country of Wa."

"Therefore, my nephew is going to let General Lan lead 5000 troops to station in Liaodong, falsely claiming [-] troops, pretending to be on guard against Goryeo."

"And my nephew led five thousand elite troops, took General Zhang He's return grain ship, and went directly to Japan."

"When we have some clues about what's going on, let General Lan Yu lead his troops and horses as the rear troops to station in the Japanese country. This will ensure safety."

According to Zhu Su's explanation, Xu Da observed the map, frowned and shook his head: "No. After all, Liaodong and Japan are separated by the sea. Leave the blue jade in Liaodong. If things happen again, you will encounter a crisis." , send people to ask for help, and Lan Yu will lead the troops across the sea after getting the letter. It will take several months at least to say this."

"His Majesty sends you on an expedition, but you can't take risks easily. If you, the prince, have some shortcomings, a mere Japanese country will not be enough to compensate you."

Zhu Su was stunned by what Xu Da said, and thought to himself that Uncle Xu really thinks highly of me.However, the concern in Xu Da's words cannot be ignored.Then he smiled and said: "My Ming Dynasty originally enfeoffed the vassal kings, and originally planned to let the princes guard the country. Now planning the Japanese country is a national policy. Uncle Xu, you are guarding this bitter cold place in the northern border. As a member of the Zhu family, my nephew It is the duty to lead by example.”

"Then you can't take risks easily." Xu Da still shook his head.I thought in my heart that you, boy, are speaking boldly. Could it be that you want my daughter to be a widow before she gets married?He turned around and scrutinized the map, then said, "I have a more reliable method, please take a look."

"What method?" Zhu Su sat up straight and asked.

"Take this place first for transit." Xu Da's finger gently poked at the map on the screen.

"Tanluo Island?" Zhu Su looked at the small island that Xu Da was pointing at, and felt that he could see the sun in his heart, and he admired Xu Da instantly.

……

Tamna Island, later called Jeju Island, has beautiful scenery and rich resources, and it faces Tsushima Island in Wa Kingdom across the sea.In later generations, it was proudly called "Oriental Hawaii" by the Great Cold Nether Kingdom.

But few people know that this island was actually handed over to Han Country by Daming.

After the rise of the Yuan Dynasty, it annexed Koryo and allocated the entire territory of Koryo as the "Eastern Conquest Province" of Dayuan, with the intention of using Koryo as a springboard to conquer the Japanese kingdom.However, due to its important strategic location, Jeju Island was not included under the rule of Zhengdong Province, but was taken out separately and used as a horse breeding ground for the Mongols.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, when Emperor Yuan Shun was about to be defeated, he sent people to build a palace on Jeju Island, preparing to take refuge in Jeju Island at any time to avoid the rebel forces.However, the Northern Expedition offensive of the Ming Dynasty's two heroes Xu Da and Chang Yuchun was too fierce, far beyond the expectations of Emperor Yuan Shun.Before the palace was completed, the subjugated king of the Yuan Dynasty named Iron Pot was frightened and fled to the grasslands, and Jeju Island became an enclave under the rule of the Mongols.

Jeju Island has become an enclave, and Korea is naturally eyeing this resource-rich island.But although this piece of land is a piece of fat, they dare not open their mouth easily: First, because this land is still nominally under the rule of Yuanting. Although Yuanting fled to Mobei, he and the high-level officials of Goryeo are still there. flirt.Moreover, the skinny camel was bigger than the horse, forcing Yuan Ting to crush Gao Li, it was still like crushing an ant to death.

Second, the Ming Dynasty was gaining momentum. When the country was first founded, Goryeo immediately sent a letter of surrender acknowledging its father.We still don’t know Ming Dynasty’s attitude towards Jeju Island, so how could Goryeo dare to move?You know, the Ming Dynasty, which replaced the Yuan Dynasty, has a natural claim to this island!
An island involves two eldest fathers, the old father and the new father.Even though Gao Li is a rebellious child at heart, how dare he make these two eldest fathers unhappy at the same time?

(End of this chapter)