Chapter 740 The article is still to be done
After reading He Xianzu's memorial, Zhu Yicheng understood the causes and consequences, and immediately felt relieved.
"Does Zheng Siqi understand this person in the bureau?" Zhu Yicheng asked.
Deng Bing, who had been mentally prepared, immediately replied: "Zheng Siqi came from the Zheng family in Changle, Fujian. His ancestor lived in Ryukyu during the Yongle period. During the Wuzong Dynasty, his ancestor Zheng Lu was a general official in Ryukyu. In the reign of Emperor Shizong, Zheng Lu's son Zheng Hui was an official and was a student in the Imperial College of the Ming Dynasty. He joined the school for six years and then returned to the Ryukyu court to become an official, and eventually he was in a high position."
"Zheng Hui is extremely influential in Ryukyu, and is deeply trusted by Shang's family. He has been in charge of the government for decades. Later, he died of a villain's plot. After Zheng Hui's death, Zheng was besieged by enemies and almost destroyed the clan. It was not until nearly a hundred years later that he gradually recovered his vitality and gradually returned to the Ryukyu court..."
Deng Bing's investigation was very careful. Although the General Office was not as well known as the Jinyiwei, its power was not weak at all. However, the General Office mainly faced foreign intelligence, and the personnel were not conspicuous within the Ming Dynasty. In addition, they were deliberately low-key on weekdays, and the General Office was not eye-catching. Some low-level officials in the Ming Dynasty were even unclear about what the Connection Office did, let alone ordinary people.
After Deng Bing took over the Tongshu Office, he built a huge intelligence network according to the Jinyiwei model. He was so far away that he knew the situation of Ryukyu, Japan, and South Asian countries. Even in Xinming on the other side of the ocean, the Tongshu Office often reported information and analyzed and archived it in different categories.
After listening to Deng Bing's introduction to Zheng Siqi, Zhu Yicheng understood the reason why Zheng Siqi chose this way. After all, Zheng was originally a Ming person, and it was natural for Ming people to choose to surrender to the Ming Dynasty in this situation. Moreover, the situation was there, and he had no other way to go.
"If Ryukyu is now incorporated into the Ming Dynasty, will there be troubles in the judgment of the General Affairs Office?" Even with the memorial of the King of Ryukyu and Zheng Siqi's arrangement, Zhu Yicheng still asked, he wanted a complete and complete Ryukyu that could bring benefits and stability to the Ming Dynasty, rather than taking over a mess at that time.
If Ryukyu is incorporating the Ming Dynasty into the Ming Dynasty, it will cause chaos in the entire Ryukyu. Although the Ming Dynasty has enough power to calm down Ryukyu, this will greatly damage Ryukyu's vitality.
In addition, once this situation occurs, it will cause signs of the Ming Dynasty forcibly annexing Ryukyu. Although the Ming Dynasty has always had the idea of annexing Ryukyu, Zhu Yicheng also hoped to swallow Ryukyu one day earlier in recent years. However, from a political perspective, the Ming Dynasty still needs face, or the emperor Zhu Yicheng also needs face.
Although the Ming Dynasty has changed drastically and the influence of Confucianism has begun to weaken, we should know that after a thousand years, some so-called saints' words still had a great influence in the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, with the strength of the Ming Dynasty, there are many vassal states in the Ming Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty gave the world a kind of vicious and cruel way and acted as if it forced annexation of the vassal states, then the defenders would definitely jump out and accuse the court of doing unjust things.
In addition, if other countries become vigilant about the Ming Dynasty, it will also affect the diplomatic and national policy after the Ming Dynasty. Maybe in history, he would write a note to Zhu Yicheng, saying that he took advantage of the Ryukyu elementary school and relied on the powerful national strength of the Celestial Empire to bully the orphans and widows of a small country, and his reputation was not very good.
"Return to the Emperor, I think the Emperor does not have to worry so much." Deng Bing, once served as Zhu Yicheng's secretary, naturally knew Zhu Yicheng's thoughts and immediately said: "Over the years, under the care of our Ming Dynasty, the Ryukyu Kingdom has been much more prosperous than before. Both its people and local ethnic groups have made great profits. In addition, the civil strife in the middle school of the country have basically been eliminated. Although some people hold grudges about this, they can't do anything under the general trend. In my opinion, now is the best time. Once we miss the Ryukyu local opposition recovers its vitality, the situation will be different. Moreover, if our Ming Dynasty refuses, it will not only cause the hearts of the king and the empress dowager, but will also make Zheng Siqi and others at a loss. Therefore, I beg the Emperor to make a decision!"
Hearing these words, Zhu Yicheng burst into laughter. It was really the authorities who were confused and bystanders were clear!
Zhu Yicheng has always had some concerns about Ryukyu, or he did not see through it like Deng Bing. After all, Ryukyu is different from other places, so it is normal for Zhu Yicheng to think too much.
Now, Deng Bing directly pierced the window paper in front of Zhu Yicheng, making him suddenly realize that as he said, now is the best opportunity. Once he misses the opportunity with a polite and misses the opportunity, no one can guarantee what will happen in the future. It will not be so easy to think about annihilation of Ryukyu at that time.
Besides, as an emperor, what about some comments? Song Taizu also gained a reputation as bullying an orphan and widowed mother? Could it be that Zhu Yicheng, with his own strength, drove the Tartars from the world to revive the Ming Dynasty, and built the Ming Dynasty so strong that it was not as good as Zhao Kuangyin, who could not even defeat the Yellow River?
Besides, the so-called remarks and opinions cannot be guided. Don’t forget that Zhu Yicheng has a propaganda department in his hand. Now the work of immigrating to Xinming has been formal, and the burden on Wang Jingqi has also been lighter. Wang Jingqi did a good job in Yue Zhongqi’s affairs before. Through the propaganda department’s channels, he spread the news that Yue Zhongqi was destroyed to the world. At the same time, he poured a lot of dirty water on the Qing Dynasty, which made everyone in the Qing court in danger.
At present, the return of Ryukyu to the Ming Dynasty happened to be followed by the Propaganda Department. I think that Wang Jingqi's ability will definitely satisfy Zhu Yicheng. At that time, the Ming Dynasty annexed Ryukyu will become a foreign country that admires the Ming culture and the whole country will come to the forefront. This can even find out the main story of the Ming Dynasty in the Nanyang vassal states during the Yongle period.
As for the King of Ryukyu, the Queen Mother and even Zheng Siqi, Zhu Yicheng would not treat them unfairly. So what if the former is granted a title of prince? As for the latter, since he can be a minister of political affairs in Ryukyu, he must have some skills, and he will give him an official position at that time.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yicheng couldn't help but smile, and immediately made up his mind to ask Deng Bing to go to Ryukyu immediately, and then contact Zheng Siqi and the Queen Mother of Ryukyu, and told He Xianzu there that the Ming Dynasty agreed to this matter, but it needed to go again in the procedure.
As for the so-called program, it is just three words. In other words, I would have dinner and drink with a few modern friends. After waiting, I had to check out the bill. Someone shouted that he would treat him today. Others pretended to say that I would invite me, and then argued, until the quarrel was red. The other party finally shouted whether he would look down on me if he would look down on me. If he would rob him, he would beat you into a pig's head. Only then did others reluctantly accept it. Although this was a bit suspicious of taking off his pants and farting, it was a necessary procedure for the face of the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!