On the road leading to the outside of the East Palace, Duke Cao and Duke Wei walked side by side. Neither side spoke, and seemed to be thinking about something.

The deep palace was quiet, the wind blew, the branches without branches swayed slightly, and the echo of the two men's official boots stomping on the stone slabs in the corridor appeared and disappeared.

Governor Xu! After a while, Li Jinglong spoke and asked tentatively. Today, His Highness suddenly became so interested in Japanese pirates' sea defense. Could it be...

Duke Cao, as ministers, how can you and I guess the best intentions? Xu Huizu said with a slight face.

Li Jinglong ate a nail that was neither soft nor hard, but he was not annoyed, and said with a smile, how could this be a speculation? If Your Highness did not say in front of you and me, what Li was in just now was speculation. But today, Your Highness met Wang Jinghong in front of you and me. Isn’t that obvious?

As he said that, he smiled and said, "Your Highness said in front of us that he did not treat us as an outsider, and he would not be able to use us in the future. As a minister, he should be in a hurry to be as bad as the emperor and the emperor. Only when we have a constitution in our hearts can we share the worries of the emperor and the father!"

Xu Huizu frowned slightly. He was not as good as Duke Cao as an official, nor did he have so much thought. He would do whatever he said, and he would do whatever he shouldn’t ask. He wouldn’t ask what he shouldn’t ask, and wouldn’t say what he shouldn’t say!

Xu Du is firm and admires me. However, you and I are both your confidants, so why should you be so clear? Li Jinglong smiled and said, "I respect you, Xu Du's character and talent, so I will ask you privately." As he said, Li Jinglong said seriously, Your Highness is about the southeast coast, and Japanese pirates, and pirates are a big deal. Since you and I are the ministers trusted by Your Highness, of course you must be prepared!"

Then, he said, do you think this matter is easy to handle? If it is easy to handle, what Your Highness will say is what you say! But if it is difficult to handle? As the crown prince, our ministers should have to share your worries! It should be noted that this is the first time Your Highness is involved in military affairs. Xu Du, you and I are both military men, so I don’t need to say more about the joints in it!

Although Xu Huizu is upright, he is also a person with a clear mind.

Li Jinglong’s implication, how could he not hear it? The crown prince had the intention to wipe out the pirates and pirates along the coast. This was the first time that his highness wanted to move troops. If it was easy to fight, these warriors would add icing on the cake to His Highness and establish military merits and prestige.

If it is difficult to fight, they should give advice earlier and not let the crown prince embarrass the matter. Moreover, they are all military officials, and if they are not done well, both the emperor and the crown prince will be dissatisfied with them.

It seems easy, but it is difficult to do it! Xu Huizu walked along the way, and now the coast is all about guarding. Pirates and Japanese pirates come and go without a trace. If you want to eliminate future troubles forever, you must have a large army. But building warships is not a matter of overnight success, and training navy troops is even longer. Moreover, whether it is building ships or sending troops, it requires money!

The troubles of the state are in the north, and pirates and pirates cannot hurt our muscles and bones. Tens of millions of military spending on the navy will be said to be guilty, and the gains will not be worth the loss!

Who said it? Who dares to say it? Li Jinglong sneered twice and lowered his voice and said, Xu Du, you said this, Your Highness knows, and I understand. The key to this matter is not whether it is difficult or not, but whether you can win! As he said that, he said, you are also a close minister of Your Highness. Don’t you know what Your Highness lacks?

Xu Huizu had no expression on his face and kept silent.

Your Highness wants military achievements! Li Jinglong continued, there are border kings in the north, and the major armies of the imperial court to control border troops. If your Highness wants military achievements, he can only try his best in the south...

Duke Cao, I think you are thinking too much. Your Highness is in love with the people of the coast and hates pirates! Xu Huizu said lightly, saying, "It's not going well, I'm not here to stay, I'm not here to stay, I'm going to say goodbye!"

Looking at Xu Huizu's back, Li Jinglong shook his head and smiled. You are not just a bad road, you and I are not the same person! Thinking about it, walking back to the other side, he continued to say in his heart that it is rare that Your Highness has military thoughts, so it is easy to think about how to satisfy Your Highness!

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At the same time, in Feng'an Hall, the old man read the memorial while listening to Zhu Yunxi's thoughts on the coastal Japanese pirates.

After putting down the memorial, the old man picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and slowly said, "Why did you suddenly have this idea? The enemy of the Ming Dynasty was in the north, and the Japanese pirates were just a temporary disease."

My grandson is afraid that a minor illness turns into a serious illness!

Zhu Yunxiu said, "My grandson reads the report from the Honglu Temple about the Japanese pirates. Japan is now in a civil war, and each side has a emperor. People are beating their brains into dogs, and more and more warriors have become robbers. These people have no way out, and they will sooner or later become Japanese pirates......

Wait a minute! The old man waved his hand and said in confusion, Emperor? What Emperor?

Zhu Yunxiu thought about it. Honglu Temple only talked about the king or king of Japan. I don’t know if it was really not aware of the situation in Japan or for some reason, he did not dare to report it.

The king of the Japanese state claims to be the emperor, and now Japan is united in the north and south, with two emperors.

With a bang, the old man threw the tea bowl on the table. Where his butt was bigger, he dared to be the emperor? He returned to the emperor! Why? He was the son of the Heavenly King? As he said that, he cursed angrily, and the clown was arrogant. He didn't stab the knife in their hearts. He didn't know how painful it was! At that time, he should have crossed the sea to fight and destroyed them!

He cursed, but still couldn't help but continue to say angrily, "The wolf's ambitions," the third year of Hongwu came to express his respect for his sanctions, but he kept his name from the Emperor, but he closed the door at home.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it has been arguing with Japan many times because of the Japanese pirates. At first, Japan's attitude was relatively soft. When they learned that China had changed its ownership, they submitted a letter of surrender. But later, the old man issued several orders, and the generals and princes of Japan received letters from the Ministry of Rites.

The king lives in Cangming and has been passed down for a long time. Now he does not obey God's orders or keeps his own distinctions. He only knows that the king is dangerous around the sea and limits the mountains. He is arrogant and destroys neighboring countries and makes people rob. God will pretend to be a lie, and the disaster will be long. I will follow the order of the Supreme and transfer the text to the king. If the king does not examine the huge details, he will be like a frog in the well and looks up at the mirror sky, and thinks he is great, isn't it a source of disgust?

Translated into vernacular, the general meaning is that you don’t compete with your face! Do you believe it or not? My emperor fuck you? Don’t be shameless, don’t look at the sky in a well?

As a result, Japan did not give face, and the reply was extremely tough.

I have heard that the Three Emperors have reached the extreme and the Five Emperors Zen Buddhism, only China has a master, but not barbarians but no king. The vast universe is not the sovereignty of one lord, and the universe is wide and prosperous, and it is all countries to guard it. The world is the world of the world, not the world of one person. I live in a far-reaching Japanese country, and I have a small country with less than 60 cities and less than 3,000 territories, and I still have a sense of contentment. Your Majesty is the lord of China, and is the king of ten thousand cities, with more than 1000 cities and a million miles of cities. I still have a sense of inadequacy and often feels about extinction.

Translated into vernacular Chinese means that you are the boss of the Ming Dynasty, but the world is not your own. You are not satisfied with such a large territory. Why do you think about us in Japan all day long?

From then on, the Ming Dynasty and Japan completely became terrible, and both sides no longer paid tribute.

Grandpa Emperor! The more angry the old man is, the happier Zhu Yunxie is. It is not too late to hit him now!

Don’t instigate us! The old man gave him a blank look. We know what you are thinking. But Dasun, no matter how good is Japan, it is still a country. When Yuan Shizu went on two expeditions to Japan, he returned in vain. How many troops will our Ming Dynasty have to send out?

Hundreds of thousands of troops spend money like flowing water, and they also have to build warships, which will cost money and food. After so many years of fighting in the world, I just stopped and gave the people time to recuperate. One Northern Yuan Dynasty is enough to have a headache. If you go to Japan again, will our Ming Dynasty’s family be empty?

We are also angry, but although your grandfather is not from a high-class background, we also understand that it is not a good thing for the emperor to be angry! Our Zhu family has been in the world and we need to do something practical, so that the Northern Yuan can no longer invade the Central Plains in the south, and let the people live a good life for a few days!

What do you want to do in a place where Japan cannot grow food? The vast land is not a long-term plan, and the hard work of the people is the source of chaos! (From the record of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty)

For example, Emperor Yang of Sui. He defeated Ryukyu and killed all the officials of Ryukyu. What was the result? What’s the use of that place? If birds don’t poop, it’s not a waste of money or money!

It cannot be said that the old man’s idea was wrong. The country in this era seemed to be strong, but it actually could not withstand the toss and things. Moreover, the lessons of Emperor Yang of Sui and Kublai Khan made the old man a little cautious.

Furthermore, people in this era sneered at land that could not farm. Even if they win, what benefits would they have? In the old man's words, in the place where birds do not shit, they still have to pay food in the Ming Dynasty. What should he do?

Moreover, although Japan is a bit arrogant now, it still pursues a tribute policy under the Chinese civilization system on the surface, and the above statements are sanctions.

My grandson didn't say he wanted to fight Japan! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "My grandson said he wanted to fight the Japanese pirates!" The Japanese pirates killed and robbed the people of our Ming Dynasty. They only had millions of heroic troops, but they had no choice but to deal with pirates. How embarrassing!

The old man picked up the tea bowl again and thought to himself, "What do you want to fight?"

My grandson read the archives of the Ministry of War in the past few years. In the 16th year of Hongwu, you personally issued an order to build ships in Fujian and Guangdong to wipe out Japanese pirates. Now those ships are also used by coastal guards. Just build a few more large ships. When Zhu Yunxi heard that there was a door, he quickly said, forming a fleet to sweep the islands where Japanese pirates were hiding, grab one and drown the other, and see who dares to come!

Have you already had an idea in your mind? The old man blinked, probably because he had thought about who to be the commander and how to fight!

Grandpa Emperor is wise! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "You can't hide anything from you!" As he said that, he sat beside the old man. His grandson wanted to select soldiers who were familiar with water wars on the coast, and they had seen blood with Japanese pirates, and formed an army alone to sweep overseas islands!

The old man took a sip of tea and frowned. Where did the military expenditure come from? As he said that, he immediately said, the Ministry of Revenue had a surplus last year, so don’t make that idea. The war will start in the next year. Spring farming in various places must also prevent drought and flood, and you can’t move a penny!

How much money can it be spent! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, it was nothing more than building a few more ships. The soldiers received the Ming Dynasty's salary and military pay, and there was no need to pay extra money!

As he said that, he looked at the old man and whispered, "I have calculated the past two days. The cost in the palace can actually save more than 200,000 taels of silver every year, but it won't help my grandson and have some private houses...

Frugality and simplicity are good things to do, but frugality is not stingy. We can save money, but we can't save money from children and grandchildren, or women in the harem. We are the Tian family, and the Tian family's temperament cannot be deteriorated! The old man said.

Straight man, stubborn straight man.

Save money by yourself, but you have to save face.

It’s not about saving or stinging! Zhu Yunxi continued to smile, but about unnecessary expenses in the palace...

Where does the money rewarded to the soldiers come from? The old man said again, the emperor does not need hungry soldiers. Although he has military pay, he cannot let the soldiers feel at ease when fighting in the vast sea?

No need to reward! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "The overseas islands, let them grab them... I let them say something, so I quickly change my words and give them all the spoils!"

Humph! It’s not just a robbery! The old man laughed and cursed for a moment. This is the first time you talked about military and national affairs. If you have this intention, let’s be happy. Let’s go back and give the Ministry of Revenue a hand-in-hand to the Ministry of Revenue from the Lianghuai Salt Tax to cut off 30...500,000 taels. However, the matter of clearing out pirates and Japanese pirates requires the Governor’s Office to carefully discuss it. They have fought a war for their whole life and know how to fight!

Long live the emperor grandpa! Zhu Yunxiu immediately flattered him. His grandson wanted Xu Huizu to call the generals of the coastal guards to Beijing, and then discuss carefully to strive for the eternal victory of Japanese pirates!

He is a stable person! The old man smiled and said, "Who do you think can be handsome?"

Zhu Yunxiu thought about it, Grandpa Huang, how about Duke Xin?

Tang He? The old man was stunned. He was so old that he even asked him to go on the expedition. It was so unkind!

Duke Xinguo was successful in his early years and had experience in suppressing Japanese pirates. His grandson thought that he did not have to go out to sea, but instead stayed in the coastal areas, designated strategies, and commanded and coordinated!

The old man pondered for a long time, but was afraid of his body!

Why not, grandson asks him? Zhu Yunsheng smiled.

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During dinner, Zhu Yunyu summoned Tang He in the palace.

After a little gossip, Zhu Yunqiu told all the thoughts and plans in his heart.

Sitting opposite Zhu Yunxiu, Tang He fell silent.

Your Highness respects me, which is my blessing, but I am old! Tang He smiled and said, "Look, my hair and beard are all white!"

Lian Po is old and can also eat! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "The old Duke built a city along the coast to resist Japanese pirates. He was the most familiar person in the dynasty. As he said that, he paused. Besides, if the old Duke really didn't work, how could he be forced to you?"

I don’t want the old Duke to charge in battle, but when the armies are formed, the old Duke will take charge of the coast and command it.

Tang He smiled again, Your Highness, I have not been concerned about military affairs for many years, I am afraid it is...

Old Duke, there are only you and me here! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "You have fought all your life, and you have a strong war, you really want to die on the sickbed?" What are you worried about? Do you know what you are alone? Do you think you can't keep your own life from you!

Tang He fell into silence.

I never thought I could live for so long! After a while, Tang He spoke, only the brothers who joined the army were left. In many dreams, I rode my horse with my brothers to kill the enemy.

Your Highness is right. What I fear most is that I die of old age on the sickbed. A dying person is not like a human being. He suffers all the pain and torture and will die without even having fun. When I was young, I said that instead of dying with depression like this, it is better to die on the battlefield!

As he said that, Tang He stroked his gray hair and smiled and said, "Your Highness knows the hearts of my ministers, how can I hide my selfishness?" This Ming Dynasty was also beaten by the old ministers with His Majesty in blood. Although the old ministers are old, the Ming Dynasty has some usefulness, and I will continue to do so!

Speaking of this, Tang He's originally pretended to be turbid gaze reflected. If he could die in the battlefield and be worthy of the Taimiao, the old minister Tang He would live up to the reputation of a good man.

The old minister took this job and just stayed in the coastal area. The old minister was still competent! As he said that, Tang He said again, I hope that if... in the future... please go back to the guardian Tang family!

What did the old Duke say? Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, everything was in the lonely heart!

In the hall, the two looked at each other and smiled.

In the side hall, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was listening with his ears, sighed silently.

It seemed that I remembered something, and there was a fleeting regret on my face.

~~~This is a big chapter in two and I'm going to change the medicine.
Chapter completed!