The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

The next morning.

Dongguanting camp.

Tang Hao gathered a group of confidants.

Especially Ma Yong and Deng Boyan.

"The detailed arrangements have been made."

"This time we sent two thousand troops, all of them were mobilized by the Zhan Pei Battalion!"

"They are guilty bodies and need some merit to wash away their sins."

Liu Jian just mentioned it and asked tentatively: "I wonder how many troops Tang Hou is planning to lead?"

Among Beijing officials, although Xingren's rank is not high, he can always accompany the emperor, carry out the emperor's decrees, and convey the emperor's will. He has a high reputation and is promoted very quickly. Those who are junior high school Jinshi are proud to hold this position. .

It's just this scale, even if the little emperor saw it, he would be confused for a long time.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar!

"Yuanfu, Xie Shilang is already old. Isn't it a little... inappropriate to let him go to sea to Japan?"

They are worried that they will not have the opportunity to make contributions!

If this could wipe out the entire Japanese country in one fell swoop, then it would be considered a serious achievement of destroying the country!

Most of the Zhan Pei camp, including the chief general Lei Xiong, were close confidants who had followed Hui'an Bo, Zhang Wei and other 12 princes of the regiment camp.

Tang Hao laughed and spoke.

It’s good to be ambitious, that’s a good thing!

An emperor without ambition is Adou who cannot be supported!

Since then, the matter has been completely settled.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Upon hearing this, Ma Yong and Deng Boyan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Even if I am unwilling to send troops by then, they will definitely force me to send troops, and they will definitely seize that giant silver mine!"

"As long as this is confirmed, those civil servants and gentry from all over the country behind them will definitely not be able to sit still!"

If you don't have a navy, how can you steal money from the Japanese pirates?

The Ming Dynasty court specially set up the Xingren Department, taking the name of "Xingren" from "The Rites of Zhou·Autumn Officials": "If there are guests in the state, they will send them off with the pedestrians" to carry out the work of envoys.

Tang Hao smiled when he heard this and spoke calmly.

Ten thousand troops?

This number is indeed not much!

But for some reason, Liu Jian felt strong uneasiness in his heart when he saw the smile on Tang Hao's face.

"Master Yuanfu, the guard is corrupt, Da Sima has said it before!"

Now it's better, because of the Iwami Silver Mine, which contains hundreds of millions of silver, the size of the Great Tomorrow Group has directly expanded to nearly 200 people!

Don't think that they are going for sightseeing. It is just one of them. The main purpose is to verify whether the news about the Iwami Silver Mine is true.

After the generals dispersed, Tang Hao left Ma Yong and Deng Boyan alone, gave them some details again, and reminded them to pass news to Ming as soon as they had the opportunity, so that Tang Hao could respond in time according to the situation.

Hundreds of millions of dollars hidden in silver?

Tang Hao couldn't help but laugh. A picture emerged in his mind, that is, Ouchi Yixing happily welcomed the Ming envoy, but it turned out that there were only two thousand real soldiers, and the other ones were all fucking pigs who were eating and drinking. , one can imagine what the expression of this heroic head of the Ouchi clan would be.

In the Wenhua Hall, the emperor and his ministers gathered together.

Lei Xiong knelt on the ground and said sincerely: "General Lei Xiong, thank you for your great kindness!"

Then he looked at Ma Yong and Deng Boyan, and said in a deep voice: "Your first priority on this trip is to ensure your own safety. If necessary, you can make compromises with the Ouchi clan and the Ashikaga clan. I give you this right, and it's okay to brag. It’s an exaggeration, whatever you want!”

And Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao started his performance again.

Ma Yong and Deng Boyan's eyes turned red after hearing this, and they vowed to complete the mission.

In fact, this Xie Duo was the only candidate selected by various forces of civil servants and gentry.

Tang Hao nodded when he saw this, and said comfortingly: "The past was the past, the present is the present, just do things with peace of mind!"

He wanted to see what lineup these civil servants and gentry could choose.

Otherwise, the two of them would be in a foreign land across the ocean with two thousand soldiers, and there would be a real danger of their entire army being annihilated.

With the greedy nature of these Ming gentry, they would never be able to refuse the temptation of free money!

He always felt that the Marquis of Zhongshan was planning some conspiracy!

But before he could think about it, the little emperor immediately made his decision.

"Your Majesty, in view of the fact that the Ming Dynasty's envoy is traveling and the Japanese pirates are becoming increasingly rampant along the coast, in order to prevent these Japanese pirates from harassing the fleet and affecting the country's plans, I would like to send troops to Shandong to prepare for the Japanese capital division to eliminate the Japanese pirates along the coast and ensure that the Ming Dynasty's envoy can travel safely. !”

"There are Japanese troops and guard posts along the coast. If Marquis Tang really wants to suppress the Japanese, he doesn't need to bring new troops, right?"

And as long as this hole is opened, it will drive the development of the Ming Navy and the shipbuilding industry!

Without warships, how can you transport money back?

If given the opportunity to completely conquer this small country, no one would refuse!

It's just that Tang Mu likes to use his brain, so he raised questions at an inappropriate time.

Tang Hao chuckled and said: "I don't need more, ten thousand soldiers and horses are enough. What do you think, Lord Yuanfu?"

No wonder he had tried his best to facilitate this matter before. It turned out that he was waiting here!

Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng looked at each other and were silent for a while.

In addition, over the years, from the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, the Japanese have been looting and harassing the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty, and the people along the coast have suffered terribly, which makes the Ming Dynasty hate the Japanese pirates even more.

When the generals heard this, they all nodded in silence.

"Don't worry, they will definitely agree!"

The generals were delighted when they heard this. They followed Zhongshan Hou without using their brains and just made meritorious deeds. This was the situation they were most happy to see.

Are you going to go out to fight Japanese invaders?

If they do not achieve military merit, it will be difficult for them to wash away this shame in their lives.

"At the request of the Japanese envoy Ashikaga Yoshimi, we, the Ming Dynasty, sent a mission to the Japanese state to mediate the internal strife among the Japanese. The envoy Xie Duo, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the deputy envoy Wei Bin, the eunuch of the Beijing camp, were led by Ma Yong and Deng Boyan, the counselors of the Beijing camp. Two thousand soldiers go together!”

And Tang Hao had to admit that these civil servants and gentry were so generous that they would give up their fucking face just for money!

Normally, a Ming envoy sent to another country would have one deputy envoy and one deputy envoy, plus some accompanying officials but no more than ten people at most. Then there would be more than twenty officials from the Travel Department, and the total number of people would be guaranteed to be less than fifty.

After hearing this, Liu Jian finally realized something was wrong!

The Ming Dynasty sent a total of ninety-seven envoys to Japan this time, plus nearly a hundred officials from the Xingren Department, it was almost two hundred people.

As for leading troops to suppress Japanese pirates, go ahead and suppress them if you like!

For a time, the ministers talked a lot, but no one spoke out against it.

Tang Hao wanted to use a Japanese silver mine as a lever to leverage the actions of the Ming gentry and the Jin gentry, forcing them to urge the court to send troops to the Japanese country!

But Tang Mu looked at Tang Hao with a look of horror on his face and said, "Master Hou means... that the Shijian Silver Mine contains hundreds of millions of silver... is it true?"

If you want to go out to suppress Japanese invaders, that's fine, but don't think about taking too many troops with you.

"In that case, let's do it!"

Even Tang Hao did not expect that the Jin gentry would go so far as to directly send a famous scholar to serve as the Ming Dynasty's envoy to a small country like Japan.

Control the power of local armies and horses!

This damned Marquis of Zhongshan, doesn’t he want to attack the Jiangnan gentry?

It seems...it seems...it's not unacceptable!

"Otherwise, why would I deliberately release this news?"

Furthermore, Xie Duo has noble aspirations and is not interested in fame and wealth. He grows vegetables at home to support himself in daily life. He can be said to be a true gentleman.

With a few words, the number of troops sent was limited.

And this envoy team of nearly 200 people includes almost all the forces of the Ming gentry and the Jin gentry. After all, for such an important matter, you must send your own people there, so that you can feel at ease.

Is this fucking real?

"It's true!"

It's a bit old, but people become better with age!

Xingren is responsible for the delivery of edicts, canonization and other matters. All matters such as the issuance of edicts, canonization of clans, edicts to all directions, recruitment of talents, rewards, condolences, relief, military affairs, sacrifices and other matters are all under his control.

"And the Marquis of Zhongshan also happens to be a descendant of King Dongou, so it will be a good story if it spreads!"

Hearing this, the generals immediately became excited.

Because Xie Duo never participated in any court battles and taught and educated people with peace of mind. He was a pure scholar!

In this way, he has no selfish motives and will not conceal any information about the Japanese country.

Japanese pirates are not so easy to suppress. Otherwise, why have they been harassed by Japanese pirates since the founding of the Ming Dynasty?

They came by boat. After burning, killing and looting, they turned around and ran away, diving into the vast sea. Where did you Tang Hao go to find him?

In other words, when Tang Hao goes out to suppress Japanese pirates, he will most likely be there for two or three years. From this look, it seems to be very beneficial to the civil servants and gentry!

However, this was none of Tang Hao's business. He didn't have to spend money to support these envoys anyway.

"Of course, Tian Xi Boyan and the others are going to fight in Japan, so don't be idle!"

This time, the old chief assistant didn't talk nonsense and read out the list directly.

Tang Hao smiled and said a few words of relief, and then went into the palace to participate in the court meeting.

"The third priority of your trip to Japan is to help the civil servants and gentry in the team find out the specific information about the Iwami Silver Mine!"

Sure enough, just as Tang Hao expected, this time the mission team was also composed of eunuchs, eunuchs, civil servants and gentry, and military generals and nobles.

Later, Zhang Wei's son Zhang Lan was instigated to deliberately cause trouble in the army. The fierce general Chang Kuohai was humiliated by him on the martial arts stage because he was cumbersome and defeated.

In fact, during the Hongwu period, the Japanese nation disobeyed the orders of the Celestial Empire and killed the angels of the Ming Dynasty. The entire Ming Dynasty did not like these despicable Japanese people.

"Get ready. After the new year, I will take you out to make achievements. First, kill some small fish for a tooth ceremony!"

"In the past, Emperor Taizu Gao ordered Dongou Wang Tanghe to go to the coastal areas and create a system to prepare for Japanese pirates. Today, Japanese pirates are becoming more and more rampant. Fortunately, I still have Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan!"

Hey, how fresh!

Everyone started talking and seemed very excited.

Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, was furious when he heard this. He personally killed Zhang Lan and set up a trap with His Majesty the Emperor to uproot Hui'an Bo Zhang Wei and other twelve princes of the regiment. From then on, the regiment was put in charge of Wuding Marquis Guo Xun. Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, was able to take sole control of the Beijing army.

Take it easy!

"Master Marquis, will those civil servants and gentry agree?"

This Xie Duo is a veteran of the Four Dynasties and is almost sixty or seventy years old. You guys are really not afraid of people getting seasick or not acclimatized to the environment and dying in a foreign land or on the vast sea!

Zhu Houzhao also hesitated and asked tentatively.

Lei Xiong and other criminals went through a bloody battle and were immediately organized into the Zhan Pei Battalion. They have always been guilty. Even though New Year's Eve is approaching and all the other five battalions are on holiday, the Zhan Pei Battalion is still on duty. Still practicing.

The Xingren Division is composed of "Si Zheng" and "Si Deputy" on the left and right, and there are several "Xing Ren" below, all of whom are Jinshi, so the official rank is eight or above.

This Zhongshan Marquis actually wanted to send troops to suppress Japanese pirates!

This Xie Duo was a Jinshi for the eighth year of Tianshun's reign. He was proficient in Confucian classics and a famous writer. He was a well-known Confucian scholar.

Upon hearing this, the generals were also stunned.

The Ming Dynasty official envoy proposed by Liu Jian was Xie Duo, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites.

I really don’t even have any shame!

His Majesty the Emperor opened up new territories and added a lot of color to his military strategy. Naturally, many of his soldiers were promoted to higher ranks!

Furthermore, everyone has never had a good impression of the Japanese country.

"We are counting on these guardsmen to suppress Japanese pirates. If they really have this ability, then the Japanese pirates' problem will not become increasingly serious!"

In addition, the emperor's imperial edict was also carried by passers-by and read out when the time came.

"The second priority is to find ways to provoke internal strife in the Japanese country, such as prompting the Ouchi clan to support the restoration of Ashikaga Yoshitai and counterattack the Japanese country Kyoto. Only when the Japanese country is in chaos can we have an excuse to intervene and destroy this projectile. The despicable people of this small country are forced to die on the ground!”

"If the new army is dispatched, who will be responsible for the safety of the capital?"

The Iwami Silver Mine was the largest silver mine in Japan from the late Warring States Period to the early Edo Period, and its silver production accounted for one-third of the world's total silver production in the seventeenth century!

In the fourth year of Hongzhi's reign, he was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was also in charge of the Imperial Academy's sacrificial and wine affairs.

"And Mr. Xie is a veteran of the Four Dynasties and a famous Confucian scholar. In terms of qualifications and prestige, he is the best candidate. If he is too young, he may lose the dignity of our Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Houzhao almost laughed out loud, and rarely talked to these guys, so he nodded and agreed to the matter.

"As long as the Iwami Silver Mine is confirmed, then it will be a sure thing that we send troops to Japan, and no one can stop it!"

As long as Tang Hao doesn't cause trouble in the court, doesn't force any new policies, and doesn't attack the Six Ministries and Hundreds of Divisions, then this is the best result!

"I have never said that this is a lie!"

But Tang Hao didn't expect that the little emperor would send Wei Bin out. Was he also attracted by the Shi Jian Silver Mine?

Tang Hao touched his chin and smiled, full of teasing.

Liu Jian had no expression on his face and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it is clear that my trip to the Ming Dynasty is to mediate the internal strife between Japan and save the people of the Japanese country from fire and water. So this makes me an important minister of the country!"

Isn't such a person the best person to go to Japan to investigate the silver mine?

If Tang Hao leaves Beijing, he will have no time and energy to do things.

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "That's it. Let's make Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, the Great General for Pinging the Japanese. He will be given the power to act expediently, control local troops and horses, and specialize in eradicating the Japanese pirates along the coast!"

They were still waiting for the monarch and his ministers to make a big move, but they ended up leading troops to suppress the Japanese pirates?

Facing Liu Jian's questioning gaze, Tang Hao just smiled warmly, and then knelt down to receive the order.

"Your Majesty Tang Hao, accept the order!"