King Shangfeng and a group of people stood not far away, with a serious expression and a heavy mind.

The current situation in Japan is very strange. The emperor lost power and formed separatist rule by various vassal states. The closest one with Ryuko is the Satsuma vassal state. The Satsuma vassal state that was dissatisfied with the rule of the Satsuma vassal state had fought many times and wanted to rescue their emperor, but they all failed. The general was unable to completely eliminate the situation in the face of multiple vassal states. He could only learn from the treacherous minister in the history of the Ming Dynasty to "use the emperor to command the princes" and barely maintain the situation.

The Satsuma clan could not rescue their emperor and was unable to kill the thieves, so he spread his anger on them. The Qiu had already captured most of Shanbei. If they were allowed to completely annex Shanbei, then the core of Liu. The Qiu was Zhongshan, which was the capital!

Shang Feng is over forty years old this year, and his face is fair. He is the kind of weak scholar who has no great ability, but he is quite worried about the country and the people.

Liu Qiu's official positions, especially the high-ranking ones, are basically monopolized by the royal family, so they are generally not called official positions, they are all Uncle Wang, Brother Wang, etc. Uncle Wang is Uncle Wang of King Shangfeng, and is also the prime minister of the country, named Shanglian.

Shang Lian listened to King Shangfeng's words and nodded, "I also saw the appearance of the Ming Dynasty's military appearance yesterday. It is indeed powerful. If the Ming Dynasty sent troops, it will not only ensure the safety of my Liuqiu, but also eliminate the Satsuma vassal!"

King Shangfeng and others were also invited to participate in the military exercises, but their presence was relatively low. When they recalled it, they were quite excited, but they still frowned: "The Ming Dynasty did not like expansion. If they were willing, it would be no problem to conquer the entire Japanese country. If they wanted to persuade the Emperor of Ming to send troops, it would be difficult..."

Shang Lian nodded slightly. It was this trouble. The Ming Dynasty had no interest in overseas and it was not easy to persuade them to send troops to fight for them.

King Shangfeng felt that the atmosphere around him was a little sluggish, and immediately took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "No matter what, Liu Qiu is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and there is also a 'common defense agreement'. The Ming emperor had no reason to watch Liu Qiu be annexed!"

The person behind him was slightly calmer, but Shang Lian looked at King Shangfeng calmly. He said this, in fact, it was still as difficult as climbing to heaven. It was only by seeing the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty that he knew the ending.

When King Shangfeng and others were worried and uneasy, Zhu Xu reviewed the information about Liu Qiu and Japanese in the study.

As he looked at it, Zhu Xu found it interesting.

This aggressive Satsuma Domain is really amazing. If he remembers correctly, the inverted curtain launched by Japan and later generations was to use the Satsuma Domain as the main force, and the backbone of the Meiji Restoration also came from here, forming a large "valve", which was dominated by Japan and the Body, and influenced for hundreds of years, extending to World War II!

The Satsuma family now occupies a small area and does not have a large population, but its combat power is quite fierce. It is survived from the Warring States Period in Japan, so you can imagine.

However, the Satsuma family is far away from Jiang and Tokugawa family, and is in a state of water and fire. They are unable to go north and can only go south. The weak Liuqiu is naturally the best target for conquering and expansion.

Liu.qiu used to have three countries, from north to south, namely Shanbei, Zhongshan, and Shannan. The capital was in Zhongshan. Now Shanbei has been swallowed by the Satsuma clan nearly half, so it is no wonder King Shangfeng is so anxious now.

In fact, King Shangfeng, Japan and the Satsuma family have been dating each other. It is unknown whether there has been any agreement reached. After all, King Shangfeng has been a proton in the Satsuma family for many years. It is obviously not that simple to be able to be released and inherit the throne!

Zhu Xu looked at the information and tapped his fingers on the desktop.

All the warships and elite navy of the Ming Dynasty are now in Fujian, Taiwan, and are always ready to deal with the invasion of the Holland people, and cannot draw troops to teach this small Satsuma vassal.

Although there is a Ming Dynasty naval base not far from Zhongshan, there are not many warships or even many artillery.

The Satsuma clan must teach a lesson, and Ryu must also be kept!

Zhu Xu paused his fingers, raised his head suddenly and said to the outside, "Cao Huachun, call Lao Cao."

"Yes." Cao Huachun responded outside the door, and then said: "Your Majesty, King Shangfeng has been waiting outside for a while."

Zhu Xu looked up at the outside and paused, "Select the food, please come in."

"Yes." Cao Huachun responded.

Zhu Xu looked at the intelligence information on the table again and got up and went out.

The dishes on the table are already served, five dishes and one soup, two meat and three vegetables, and one meat is egg.

Zhu Xu looked at him and nodded slightly, wearing casual clothes, looking out the door.

King Shangfeng, dressed in royal clothes, and the prime minister Shang Lian stepped in and raised his hand not far from Zhu Xu and said, "My minister Shangfeng (Shang Lian) meets His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. May Your Majesty be immortal and live forever."

Zhu Xu looked at the two of them and waved his hand with a smile, "You two come from afar, don't need to be polite, just have a meal with me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two of them thanked each other at the same time. King Shangfeng stepped forward and sat opposite Zhu Xu, while Shang Lian stood.

King Shangfeng was stunned when he looked at the dishes on the table, and couldn't help but look at Shang Lian next to him. Shang Lian hurriedly said to Zhu Xu: "The Ming Dynasty is rich in all over the world, and Your Majesty is still so frugal, which is admired by the ministers."

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "You two may not understand. The weather has been strange recently. It is very cold when it is cold and hot when it is hot. It is a disaster for the people. I and all officials in the world need to set an example and simplicity is the key."

King Shangfeng would also come over now and say to Zhu Xu, "The land of the Ming Dynasty is vast and rich, and we will definitely be able to survive the disaster safely."

Zhu Xu picked up the chopsticks and said, "No need to be polite, eat whatever you want. If it is Liu. Balls need food, I can support them in the Ming Dynasty, and the national treasury still has some reserves."

Of course, King Shangfeng did not come for this. He first thanked him, then stood up suddenly, raised his hand and said to Zhu Xu in a serious manner: "I saw the power of the Ming army yesterday. My subordinates were deeply shocked. This time I came to the shore to ask for a visit. I really asked Your Majesty for something. Please let Your Majesty agree!"

Zhu Xu paused, put it down again, and his heart moved. He looked at King Shangfeng's face and said, "I know what you are asking for. A few days ago, the king of Japan wrote a letter to me, saying that both Japan and Liu were vassals of the Ming Dynasty. If there is a rift, he should reconcile him in the center and do not send troops to intervene, otherwise he will be able to do so. The country is demeanor and loses its trust in the world... I thought about it and said that Japan is not right. I cannot send troops to help you resist Japan, but I can reconcile you."

King Shangfeng was a proton in the Satsuma clan for several years and knew the relationship between the Satsuma clan and the central government of Japan. The so-called "reconciliation" was useless because the Satsuma clan would not listen to the Emperor of Japan and the ruler general!

Before King Shangfeng could speak, Shang Lian stepped forward and shouted: "Your Majesty, the Satsuma clan is different from Japan. It is a group of pirates. It has been a long time since the disaster has been caused. Japan cannot be cured. If the Ming Dynasty sent troops to wipe it out, the people of the Japanese will be grateful!"

Zhu Xu was like a fisherman who was fishing quietly. He watched the fish slowly take the bait and felt as relaxed as usual, but frowned on his face and said, "The Kingdom of Japan has not requested me to destroy the Satsuma family."

Shang Lian looked rough and was about to speak, King Shangfeng took the lead: "Your Majesty, as Uncle Wang said, the Satsuma clan is a group of hateful pirates. If Liu. Ball is annexed, it will definitely cause harm to the Ming Dynasty again, and it still needs to be eradicated as soon as possible."

Zhu Xu looked embarrassed and said, "I know you are anxious, but I can only reconcile this matter in the middle and cannot send troops."

Shang Lian was anxious and said, "What do you say about that 'common defense agreement'?"

Zhu Xu was calm and said calmly: "That was aimed at foreign countries, such as the Red Haired Man. The Navy had already firmly fought against the Red Haired Man in order to defend Liu Qiu and drove them away. Japan is different."

King Shangfeng and Shang Lian looked at each other with solemn eyes. They expected this to be difficult, but they did not expect that the Ming emperor was so firm.

Zhu Xu looked at the food on the table, for some reason, but she lost her appetite and felt a strange awkward feeling in her heart.

‘Strange…’ Zhu Xu muttered, looking at King Shangfeng, Shang Lian and the others.

King Shangfeng's face changed again and again, and finally said, "Your Majesty, no matter what, please save me Liu. The ball, guard my people, and we are willing to serve you all!"

Zhu Xu looked at him and no longer walked around the corner. He said brightly: "The reason why I haven't seen you for so long is because I have discussed it carefully with other officials, but I have thought of a solution."

King Shangfeng and Shang Lian were both very happy and hurriedly said, "Please tell me your Majesty."

Zhu Xu looked at the two of them, carefully said, "That is Liu. Qiu going to the outside world, joining my Ming Dynasty, becoming a province of my Ming Dynasty, and the same is true for the inside, so that my Ming Dynasty will have the obligation to defend Liu. Qiu. If the Satsuma Domain does not obey my Ming Dynasty decree, it can directly attack Bao Liu. Qiu. "

King Shangfeng and Shang Lian were stunned. Unexpectedly, this was the way. Their faces changed slightly, and they then looked at each other.

It was true that the Ming Dynasty had no ambitions for overseas development, but this did not make them lose their vigilance. If the Ming Dynasty really wanted to annex Liu, what would the ball be?

They admire the culture of the Central Plains and envy the great country of the Ming Dynasty and the center of the world. Although they need the protection of the Ming Dynasty, they are unwilling to be annexed.

Shang Lian's eyes flashed slightly, and there was a quiet gesture in his hand, as if conveying something.

The same is true for King Shangfeng, secretly communicating with Shanglian.

The two seemed to have an argument, but they actually made quick gestures in front of Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu was neither anxious nor slow, with a plain expression and a clear heart.

For Liu Qiu, it doesn’t matter who the Central Plains dynasty is. The main thing is to protect them and there are a lot of rewards. Therefore, after the demise of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Qiu immediately turned to the Qing Dynasty, but did not have the character of the Korean and the interests.

After a while, King Shangfeng turned his head, looked at Zhu Xu, and hesitated: "Your Majesty, are you really just external?"
Chapter completed!