My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 197 Returning with a Full Load, the Japanese Are Shocked
"The Ming fleet is back?"

Sugawara Tadatsugu was startled, and not only him, but everyone else was also shocked.

Before the mission to the Ming Dynasty, they already knew that the Ming Dynasty had sent a large fleet to Ryukyu, Luzon, Siam, etc. for trade, which was one of the reasons why they decided to go on the mission to the Ming Dynasty.

"That's right, sir. Almost all the people in the city have flocked to the port, and, and..."

The guard stammered, as if he had something in his mind that he dared not say aloud.

"And what, you bastard, stop hesitating when you speak!" Sugawara Tadatsugu shouted angrily.

The guard gritted his teeth and knelt down. "The guys from the shogunate are also following the Lord of the Koro-ji Temple to welcome them!"

"Assholes, these shameful fellows, cunning Kansai people, Osaka pigs, have they even given up their dignity as Japanese people?"

Sugawara Tadatsugu roared, how dare the people of the Muromachi shogunate get ahead of them and welcome the return of the fleet together with the officials of the Kōrō-ji?

Is this some kind of shameful secret that has been reached with the Ming Dynasty?

These bastards got there first!
Ono Hideyo was also extremely anxious. If the Muromachi shogunate of the Northern Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty reached an agreement first, they would be finished!
"Lord Sugawara, don't hesitate any longer. Let's set off now and head to the port to welcome the return of the Ming fleet!"

These words woke everyone up. Led by Sugawara Tadatsugu, a group of people hurried out of the door and headed towards the port.

The port was already crowded with people at this time. When Sugawara Tadatsugu and others arrived, they saw the sea of ​​people and felt desperate. There was no way they could squeeze in!

Fortunately, the soldiers from the Beijing camp and the constables from Yingtian Prefecture maintained order in the surrounding area, so that even though the scene was crowded with people, order was not lost.

After all, no one wants to end up in jail just for fun.

With the guards clearing the way, Sugawara Tadatsugu and his group finally squeezed to the dock. However, what they saw next made them so angry that their lungs exploded.

They saw that Sasaki Michio of the Muromachi shogunate was having a lively conversation with Cui Wenyuan, the newly appointed acting minister of the Honglu Temple, and they were both laughing and talking.

"Bakayalu, this damn bastard, beast!"

Sugawara Tadatsugu was filled with rage. He was angry that at this moment, he was not the one chatting and laughing with Lord Cui!

He squeezed over with Ono Hideyo and others. When Sasaki Michio saw Sugawara Tadatsugu coming, his face suddenly fell, although he had a fawning smile on his face.

However, as Cui Wenyuan was right in front of him, he couldn't get angry on the spot. He just glared at Sugawara Tadatsugu and others fiercely.

When Cui Wenyuan saw Sasaki Michio's face change instantly, he immediately understood that it must be someone from the Southern Dynasty who had arrived.

However, the speed at which the Japanese man changed his expression really surprised him. He was out and about, and there were other people around, so he had to greet them with a smile no matter how big the gap was. But this Japanese man was different. What he was thinking was completely written on his face!
Do these guys have absolutely no idea what cunning is, or have they never been to school at all?
Sugawara Tadatsugu also glared at Sasaki Michio, and Ono Hideyo hurriedly stepped forward to greet Cui Wenyuan.

"Master Cui, it is our honor to see you again!"

"So it's Lord Ono and the other lords from the Southern Dynasty. Are you here to join in the fun at the port as well?"

Cui Wenyuan said with a smile that ever since he received the true teachings from His Majesty, he has been able to deal with both the Northern and Southern Dynasties with ease.

"When we heard about the return of the Ming Dynasty's first maritime trade fleet, we were very excited, so we came to the port to welcome the fleet's triumphant return. As subjects of the Ming Dynasty, we are honored to do so!" Ono Hideyo chose his words carefully and said respectfully.

Cui Wenyuan's heart moved. There was something else behind Ono Hideyo's words. He actually said "subjects of the Ming Dynasty". Was he hinting at him?
At least it shows that he has begun to waver in his heart.

Perhaps he saw the presence of people from the Northern Dynasty shogunate, and was trying to show his determination to him.

In any case, this guy should be able to be put to good use. Maybe, he can be made the first agent of the Ming Dynasty in Japan!

Sasaki Michio heard everything Ono Hideyo said clearly, and cursed in his heart, "Shameless! Cunning Yoshino boar!"
Have the Japanese people given up their dignity?
He seemed to have forgotten that he had said something similar when he was chatting and laughing with Cui Wenyuan just now.

When Cui Wenyuan and the Northern and Southern Dynasties officially began negotiations, the shogunate's governor, Sasaki Yoshimasa, was also extremely angry about the conditions proposed by the Ming Dynasty. However, an incident that happened some time ago forced the shogunate delegation to bow their heads.

After the shogunate obtained the so-called needle-fired gun process drawings from Liu Sanwu, the head of the Industry Department, they were caught on the spot by the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Now that the handle is in the hands of the Ming Dynasty, they have completely lost their room for maneuver in negotiations.

The public screening of "General History of China" caused great fear in the hearts of the Northern Dynasty's envoys. Sasaki Yoshimasa even collapsed when he saw that the people in the picture could speak and move.

So much so that everyone in the delegation agreed that the Ming Dynasty was unpredictable and could not be resisted!
"Hahahaha, Lord Ono, let us all look forward to the triumphant return of the Ming fleet!"

Cui Wenyuan laughed heartily.

At this moment, a loud whistle sounded in the air, drowning out Cui Wenyuan's laughter. Everyone immediately looked into the distance and saw a huge fleet slowly approaching Yingtian Prefecture on the horizon.

Gradually, as the fleet got closer to Yingtian Prefecture, the steamship appeared bigger and bigger in everyone's eyes.

Ono Hideyo and a group of Japanese were dumbfounded when they saw the steamship that was as tall as a mountain.

How could there be such a huge ship in this world?

The 5,000-ton steamship brought a huge sense of oppression to the Japanese envoys. When the steamship came before them, its magnificent momentum made them feel suffocated!
Under this huge ship, everyone was like an ant, insignificant.

"Lord Cui, this, this is the Ming Dynasty fleet?" Ono Hideyo couldn't help but tremble all over. The pressure brought to him by the fleet made him want to worship it.

"Yes, this is the fleet of the Ming Dynasty!" Cui Wenyuan said proudly, "It is also the only fleet in the world!"

"The power of the Ming Dynasty is truly awe-inspiring!" Ono Hideyo exclaimed sincerely.

Cui Wenyuan smiled, "Master Ono, you are too kind. This is nothing special for the Ming Dynasty."

Absolute strength cannot be hidden, and Cui Wenyuan had no intention of being humble at this time.

But there was one more thing he didn't say: in the future, the Ming Dynasty would still have the most powerful fleet in the world!
Sugawara Tadatsugu and Sasaki Michio were so surprised that they opened their mouths wide and were speechless.

Spies in the Southern Dynasty have spied on shipyards many times. Although they did not find out any useful information, they did learn that the ships built by the Ming Dynasty were very large.

It was not until they saw it with their own eyes that they realized how huge the ship was beyond imagination!

(End of this chapter)