The court assembly ended.
The six ministers of the cabinet dispersed.
Zhu Youtang walked to the door of Yangxin Hall with his hands behind his back. Snow was falling outside the door, and the cold wind fluttered Zhu Youtang's robe.
Zhang Min stood behind him. He knew that the Emperor was thinking about something, so he did not dare to close the door of Yangxin Palace Hall.
Zhu Youtang did not move, but his mind was full of thoughts.
Counting the days, Japan should be entering the Ashikaga Yoshisai period now.
The Ten-Year War of Ying Ren would also erupt in Japan and affect the entire country.
The greatest impact of the war in Yingren was that some wandering Japanese pirates found an opportunity to go out to sea and entered the southeast coast of the country from their homeland.
The Japanese pirates during the Hongzhi period had not yet flooded the country.
However, as these Japanese pirates benefited from the southeast coast time and time again, coupled with the Ming court's lack of defense against the southeast, it eventually led to the Jiajing Japanese pirates, and the people along the southeast coast were in dire straits.
In a small country, a group of dwarves were playing with the Tang swords of the Han ancestors.
Zhu Youtang didn't put it in his eyes.
If he wanted to fully understand the game of chess in the Southeast, he had to deal with the demons and ghosts in the Southeast.
The Japanese were in trouble, not among the Japanese, but among the gentry along the coast.
Before the ban was lifted, the goods of the country needed to be smuggled overseas.
The great gentry of the southeast coast knew how much profit smuggling could bring them.
However, once the ban on the sea was lifted, the imperial court would have the right to do business with overseas countries, and they would no longer have any smuggling profits to speak of.
This was the biggest obstacle for Zhu Youtang to open the sea ban.
Of course, the internal conflict was ultimately a confrontation between Zhu Youtang and the people of Great Ming, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
What really gave Zhu Youtang a headache were the two little thieves from the west.
At the end of the 15th century, the new sea route from Europe to the East had been discovered, and Western colonists came to the East one after another.
The first to bear the brunt were the Portugal and Spanish, who were known as Frances by the Ming court.
This was also the reason why Zhu Youtang went against all odds and allocated three million taels of silver to the Ministry of War to build the Ming Dynasty warships.
Preparedness leads to success, and lack of preparation leads to failure.
Now, all of Ming Dynasty's comprehensive national strength was crushing the four seas and overseas. Why did they allow these overseas colonial countries to develop and annex the territory of Ming Dynasty?
In the end, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not pay attention to it.
"Southeast."
Zhu Youtang muttered softly.
Who should he hand over this governor of the southeast to take on the great responsibility of the southeast?
"Make a trip to the Ministry of Personnel and get him to pick some information on the officials in charge of the southeast and send it to me.”
……
At the same time.
Far in the southeast, Lin Tingzhi, the chief secretary of Fujian Province, and He Chong, the commander of Fujian Province, were gathering.
"Lord Lin, I heard earlier that the emperor intended to lift the ban on the sea.”He Chong gulped down a mouthful of wine and looked a little nervous.
"Once the sea ban is lifted, the southeast will be in chaos.”
The Lin family of the Southeast had been managing the Southeast coast for generations. As the head of the Lin family, Lin Tingzhi had absolute control over the Southeast.
"Don't panic," he said in a low voice.”
"How can I not panic?" He Chong said anxiously. The new Emperor Qian Gang was arbitrary and did not hesitate when he created the new law.”
"Now that the Emperor has the intention to open the sea ban, perhaps it won't be long before he will do his best to open the sea ban.”
"At that time, our businesses will be washed away like a flood.”
Lin Tingzhi sneered." Lord He, there are policies above and countermeasures below. It's just a little emperor who has just ascended the throne."”
"He can't move the sand in the southeast.”
Lin Tingzhi changed his tone and said indifferently,""Let Ashikaga Gokhun lead his warriors and start a war of plunder in Zhezhi to kill more coastal people.”
" Ah, this…" He Chong was shocked.
"Idiot!" Lin Tingzhi said angrily. If not, how could those stubborn old fogeys of the imperial court know the importance of the southeast coastal defense? Now that the sea ban has not been lifted, the Japanese have already killed and plundered. What if the sea ban is lifted? Under such circumstances, who would still dare to support the little Emperor to open the Great Ming Sea Restriction? Open a coastal shipping company?"
……
Nine sides.
A few fast horses rushed into Datong Prefecture with snowflakes.
"Lord Yang."
The messenger from the Ministry of War didn't waste any time and directly said to Yang Yiqing,""Send ten thousand warhorses to reinforce Hami."
"His Majesty has ordered you to destroy the Tartar and Wala tribes within this year.”
"The emperor has sent you all the new and powerful firearms that the Ministry of War has developed.”
Yang Yiqing's entire body trembled, and the blood flowing in his body suddenly boiled.
He had long wanted to touch this grudge.
After the first year of Hongzhi, the military expenses of the nine borders were abundant, and the combat effectiveness of the border army was unprecedentedly high.
Perhaps the remnants of Northern Yuan had received the news, but in the past six months, the Wala and Tartar allied forces had not disturbed the Nine Border anymore.
They wanted to lay low and recuperate, right?
Then let's see if I'll give you this chance!
The Nine Border Guards were already strong enough, and now they had all kinds of heavy firearms.
If he didn't exterminate the remnants of Northern Yuan, Yang Yiqing wouldn't be worthy of the emperor's attention.
Yang Yiqing narrowed his eyes and cupped his fists solemnly." Please go back and tell the Emperor that in the second year of Hongzhi, I will no longer be in the Youwala and Tartar tribes. I swear on my life!"”
"Lord Yang has worked hard."
The messenger from the Bureau of Military Personnel also admired this ambassador from the bottom of his heart.
The two exchanged greetings for a while before the messenger from the Ministry of War returned to the capital.
"Men!"
"Send ten thousand warhorses to Hami," Yang Yiqing said sternly.”
"Send thirty thousand light cavalry to escort them."
"If you see any barbarians along the way, be it civilians or soldiers, kill them on the spot!”
"If the citizens of the Ming court dare to come within ten feet of him, kill them!”
Yang Yiqing couldn't allow such a secret to be leaked.
He would rather kill the wrong person than let them go!
Yang Yiqing smiled as he looked in the northwest direction.
"Brother Ma, this old man is going to show his sword. It's up to you now.”
……
Hami.
Ma Wensheng had been in Hami City for more than half a year.
Half a year ago, Ma Wensheng led the Ming army to Hami, equipped with thousands of light cavalry and heavy cavalry, and declared war on Turpan.
Turpan King Aheima knew that he was no match for the Ming army.
In fact, the Turpan people had always been afraid of the Ming army.
However, due to Turpan's powerful mobility, when the Ming army retreated, they attacked Hami. When the Ming army came to reinforce, they ran away.
Half a year ago, before Ma Wensheng had even arrived in Hami, Aheima had led his cavalry and fled.
Only Hami City, which lacked resources, was left for the Ming army.
After half a year of Ma Wensheng's management, this ancient city on the Silk Road once again showed its thriving vitality.
However, Ma Wensheng knew that if Turpan Aheima was not removed, the Silk Road would never be peaceful!
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