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Chapter 252 Ryukyu Prince

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    The small Ryukyu Islands once had three countries, Nanshan, Zhongshan, and Beishan, but now they have been united for 76 years. Since the Ming Empire, which should have the largest trade throughput in the East, has always banned seas and merchants, Ryukyu is a country in Northeast Asia and  The important role of the maritime trade transfer station in Southeast Asia has not yet been realized, so this small country has not attracted the coveted hearts of ambitious people.

    The capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom is Shuli. In the fifth year of Xuande, the Ming Emperor gave the Ryukyu king the surname Shang, and since then the Ryukyu king has taken Shang as his surname.  At present, the king of Ryukyu is called Shang Zhen, but the Prime Minister is a scholar who was moved from the Jianning Mansion of the Ming Dynasty.

    Although the country is very small, Daming showed great courtesy to the vassals, not to mention that the visiting prince was a prince, and the chief envoy of Zhejiang arranged him in a luxurious official post.

    The sedan chair of the imperial envoy arrived at the door, and Prince Shangqing of Ryukyu was already standing in front of the door to greet him respectfully.  Because Yang Ling was meeting with a state guest, it was grand and solemn, with python robes and jade belts, full imperial guards of honor, and outstanding character, the momentum was huge enough.

    On the other hand, Prince Ryukyu, who looks to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, has a short body, Li Hei's face, and only one pair of eyes, but he is very energetic.  Yang Ling got off the eight-carrying sedan chair, and saw at a glance that the prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom was wearing the robes of a scholar from the Central Plains, but his hair was combed into a Japanese hairstyle, which looked nondescript, so he was taken aback.

    Although Cheng Qiyun tried her best to understand the situation of the Ryukyu Kingdom, she took the trouble to tell him about it, but she didn't understand such insignificant things as the Ryukyu people's dressing and eating habits.

    Ryukyu people use Chinese characters as their official language, but their spoken language is similar to Japanese. Therefore, besides Prince Shangqing, besides a tributary envoy, a chief envoy, and a translator who is proficient in Ming Dynasty official dialect.

    Prince Shang Qing clasped his hands together, bowed to Yang Ling with the Buddhist ceremony, and said a few words, the interpreter hurriedly came over and said: "Master Imperial Envoy, the prince said thank you very much for coming to visit him, I am sorry for the inconvenience, please forgive me."  .

    Yang Ling smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you are welcome. I have just arrived in Suzhou and I heard that your Majesty is here, so I came to visit you before. Hehe, although this is a posthouse, your Majesty is now the master. Please don't invite me in for a cup of tea."  ?"

    The translator knew that Yang Ling was joking, so he repeated it to Shang Qing with a smile. Shang Qing smiled when he heard this, and hurriedly invited Yang Ling to enter the house.

    This house is quaint and full of Jiangnan charm.  The brick-carved gatehouse with double eaves and the reliefs of blue bricks are extremely luxurious.  Entering the yard, white walls and black tiles, it is quiet.  The halls, lofts and terraces have cornices and brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, lotus ponds under the rockery, and a pool of green and quiet water, even the sunshine brings a bit of spring.

    ? Monk Yang Ling and Shang Qing Shizi walked and chatted, paused after a few words, and asked the interpreter to translate.  The two parties entered the "Conggui Hall", and the guests and hosts sat on the yellow rosewood official hat chairs. Yang Ling asked Qing Shangqing's son to inquire about the lifting of the ban on Daming's opening of the sea, and then told him about Daming's national policy and future trade plans.  Narrated it again.

    Shang Qing listened to the translator's detailed explanation, and couldn't help beaming with joy. You must know that Ryukyu is completely dependent on Daming. In the past, Daming didn't do business with Japan, so they bought Japanese goods and sold them to Daming at a high price to take advantage of the opportunity of tribute, and then sold them to Daming.  The things bought back are resold in Japan at a higher price, relying on intermediate trade for a living.

    If Daming had established direct trade with Japan, their livelihood would have been lost. After arriving in the south of the Yangtze River, although the local officials respected him, all the responsible officials were rushed by Gu Dayong to prepare for the establishment of various yamen.  Time to answer him, this is the first time to hear the complete official news from the imperial envoy of Ming Dynasty.

    Shang Qing looks like a simple and honest young man, but he is very business-minded. They originally sold Japanese silver, lacquerware, swords, screens and fans to Daming, and resold medicinal materials, porcelain, silk and copper coins produced in China to Japan.  and North Korea.

    Now that he understands the policy of Ming Dynasty, Shang Qing makes a calculation. Although the business of Japan and North Korea cannot be done, it is not easy to sail at sea at that time. Many small countries in the southeast do not have the ability to sail long distances.  They can only look at the ocean and sigh, but Ryukyu is in the middle of the two. They can undertake the trade of rhino horn, spices, tin, sugar, ivory, frankincense, ambergris and other goods from the southeastern countries with the Ming Dynasty, and then buy Ming Dynasty ceramics and lacquerware.  It is still very profitable to sell silk and silk back.

    Shang Qing was very happy, so he lost no time in mentioning to Yang Ling the desire of the Ryukyu Kingdom to do business with Daming. Yang Ling smiled and said, "It's easy. The tolerance of the Heavenly Kingdom is great. Ryukyu has always been a kingdom of the Heavenly Dynasty. If you come to do business, we are  welcome".

    Yang Ling paused, and seemed to casually say: "If your son still wants to know more about these things, you can ask Eunuch Gu, the admiral of the Haishi Yamen. The reason why I came to Jiangnan this time is mainly for the rampant pirates at sea.nbsp; Although Yang Ling's move was a bit of a loss, there was nothing he could do about it. Although this matter was beneficial to Daming, it actually did more good than harm to the Ryukyu Kingdom.  There, there is no strong country to protect it, and it will be a matter of time before it is annexed and subjugated.

    The reason why Yang Ling took the air was to change the initiative to send troops instead of being invited to send troops, so that he could take the initiative as much as possible when formulating the "Ming Liu Security Treaty" in the future, so as to avoid problems one day.

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    Yang Ling rushed back to the imperial envoy Xingyuan excitedly. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw a military general hurried over to salute him. He shouted in a loud voice: "Xiaguan Jiangnan Dao Commander Min Wenjian, see Weiwuhou, Youzhu Guolonghu  The general, the admiral of the inner factory, and the imperial envoy, Mr. Yang!"

    Yang Ling let out an "ah", quickly helped him up, punched him on the chest and said with a smile, "Master Min, are we still talking about these rules?"

    Min Wenjian stood up, smiled and said: "Put business first and then private, let's talk about business affairs first, and then personal relationships, so that it is easy for adults to do it."

    Yang Ling laughed loudly and said, "Master Min has learned a lot since he arrived in the south of the Yangtze River. His use of idioms has become more and more standard. Your lord's management of the farmland has achieved great results. After this year's autumn harvest, the first contribution to improving the crops cannot be done without you, Min."  A grown-up's share."

    Cheng Qiyun had already greeted her, and she stood aside with a shallow smile, waiting for the two old friends to make out, and then interrupted: "My lord, the commander of the Jiangnan Road Commander Bai Chong praised Lord Bai and  Shuijun Instructor Peng Fugui and President Peng Qian have been waiting for a long time."

    It was only then that Yang Ling noticed that there was a thin military officer in his fifties standing in the hall, and a burly old man with a body like a leopard, a face like a jujube, and a silver beard and hair.  Mr. Peng Qian, I lost my mind when I saw my old friend, and I was rude and rude."

    Although Bai Chongzan is as handsome as a scholar, he is also a veteran of the army. He met Yang Ling meticulously according to the military salute.

    Yang Ling and the two chatted again, and invited them to sit down again. Bai Chong praised him and said, "Master Yang, besides opening the sea and lifting the ban, you must have come to Jiangnan to wipe out Japanese pirates?"

    Yang Ling nodded and said: "That's right. In fact, the two are two in one, one in two. The Japanese pirates are hard to get rid of, and the Japanese pirates have all fled to the coast of Daming due to the recent rumors of Japan suppressing the pirates.  Even if you don¡¯t want to know the forbidden things, you have to pay attention to how to prevent their intrusion.¡±

    Bai Chongzan smiled and said: "Your Excellency's words are true. The navy under your command used to only patrol the offshore waters, and most of them used smooth but heavy lucky boats. It's better to say that they are marine navy than they are marine sailors."  It is true that the Neihu Navy came, and the difference is not small.

    Now the Longjiang Shipyard has built many new warships and put them into service. Mr. Peng Qian is good at sea combat and has taught well. Not long ago, we also held a sea battle trial according to the order issued by the Ministry of War. The combat power of the navy has greatly increased.  From January to April and May in previous years, the Japanese pirates would come with the wind and harass them constantly. The officials are deploying defenses along the coast. I heard that the Japanese pirates are coming in a fierce manner this year, and the officials have made some adjustments. It is necessary to ensure that the Japanese pirates are attacked head-on and the first battle is a big victory.  To strengthen the morale of our army."

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