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The Rising Sun Chapter 438 The City is Full of White Flags

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    The empty hall of Qianqing Palace was quiet. When Jiajing was seen getting up and walking around, all the eunuchs and maids were cautious and quietly retreated out. No one who could serve Jiajing was not discerning. Everyone knew about Jiajing.  Shi was in a bad mood. This master had always treated the eunuchs and maids with kindness. If he was accidentally used as a punching bag, he would have died unjustly.  In the silent hall, Jiajing could only hear his own slow footsteps. He frowned slightly and thought. Hu Wanli was only three years older than him, and judging from the information collected by Jin Yiwei, he was stronger than him.  Many people died of illness during the expedition, and he was a little doubtful.  The two major naval fleets of the imperial court were newly defeated in Dongxing Port, and they began to conquer the Japanese country again. At this juncture, Hu Wanli fell ill and died. God was so kind to the Ming Dynasty?  Could it be that Hu Wanli faked his death to lure the court to attack Xiaoliuqiu?  Thinking about it, it seemed impossible. Even if Hu Wanli died and the strength of Dongxing Port was intact, the imperial court would still be unable to attack Xiaoliuqiu!  Because the naval fleet is no match for the Dongxing Port Fleet, there is no need for Hu Wanli to pretend to die when the court is frightened by the fight!  If Hu Wanli really dies, what will happen?  Will there be civil unrest in Dongxing Port?  This is unlikely. Hu Wanli has an heir, and the people of Dongxing Hong Kong still have a backbone!  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but have a headache. Over the years, Dongxing Port has become a worry for him. He can neither suppress nor curb its development. As he sees Dongxing Port becoming increasingly prosperous and rapidly expanding in strength, the imperial court is helpless to do anything about it.  , he could only sit back and watch, which made him anxious. If Hu Wanli was really dead now, the situation would probably be more complicated. He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing?  Can it provoke civil strife in Dongxing Port?  Only when there is civil strife in Dongxing Port will the imperial court have a chance!  Think of this.  Jiajing seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and his steps quickened unknowingly.  "Your Majesty" Huang Jin bowed and came in. Just as he spoke, Jiajing shouted softly: "Get out!" He was so frightened that he quickly bowed and exited the palace door.  When he got to the bottom of the steps, he wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. When he saw Yan Song looking at him, he said with lingering fear: "Sir, please wait for now." "You didn't say it was an emergency military situation?" Yan Song was dissatisfied.  The way.  "I was scolded as soon as I opened my mouth." Huang Jin sighed softly as he spoke, and then said: "Wait a minute." "The military situation in the northwest is extremely urgent." Yan Song walked in a hurry.  He was anxious, and there was sweat on his forehead. He wiped it with his sleeves and robe, and then he said: "The military situation is like a fire, how can we delay it? How long will it take?" After hearing this.  Huang Jin was also depressed. It really delayed the military situation. In the end, it was the eunuchs who were unlucky. After thinking for a while, he glanced at the young eunuchs and said, "Cai Qi. Go kneel at the door of the palace and make some noise."  , The emperor asked before he spoke. " This was like asking him to die. Although Cai Qi was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to disrespect his order. He immediately tiptoed and walked to the palace door with fear. He caught a glimpse of Jiajing with his back to him.  , immediately knelt down without saying a word and kowtowed heavily on the ground.  His forehead suddenly became black and blue. Jiajing was thinking about ways to provoke civil strife in Dongxing Port. Hearing the sound, his face darkened and he immediately said in a deep voice: "Here comes someone!"  This sound.  Cai Qiqing knew that his life was hanging by a thread. Once Jiajing's golden mouth was opened, there would be no room for change. In desperation, he quickly said: "My servant is here, and there is an urgent military situation of one hundred thousand people in the northwest"  ?  Jiajing then thought about it and realized that Yan Song was outside, and immediately said: "Let him in." "I obey the order." Cai Qi seemed to be pardoned and quickly bowed.  Yan Song walked quickly into the palace, knelt down in front of Jiajing and said, "Your Majesty, Ji Nang, An Da and other troops have conquered Datong. An Da has broken through Shiling Pass and taken Taiyuan. Ji Nang is guarded by Pinglu."  After plundering Pingding and Shouyang, the commander-in-chief Ding Zhang and the guerrilla Zhou Yu were killed" He held up the fold with both hands.  Datong fell!  Too anxious!  Jiajing's heart sank. The Tatar cavalry drove straight into Shanxi. They could go to Henan in the south and Hebei in the east He opened the book and read it quickly before he said in a deep voice: "Fan Jizu, the governor of Xuanda, is doing something."  What? Sit back and watch the city of Datong fall, and watch the Tatars march straight into Shanxi? " Hearing this, Yan Song lowered his head and did not dare to speak randomly. This Fan Jizu was not promoted by him, but by Jiajing. He thought a little.  Cai Dao said: "Fan Jizu took office not long agoor he may have another strategy" "Taiyuan is a meeting place in Shanxi Province. There is no room for failure. Fan Jizu was ordered to send troops to rescue." Jiajing said without doubt: "If it is  Taiyuan fell, and asked Fan Jizu to come and see him." After a brief pause, he continued: "Secure the Tatars at every pass to prevent them from entering Henan and Beizhili." "Wei Chen obeyed the order.  He kowtowed, but he was slandering in his heart. If the imperial court had not allocated all firearms to Tianjin and Hainan in recent years,State fleet, why are the Tatars so arrogant?  Now it's better, the two fleets were defeated by Dongxing Port, the Tatars are becoming increasingly rampant, and both the southeast and northwest fronts are in danger.  Jiajing did not pay much attention to the Tatars. The Tatar cavalry just grabbed a handful and ran away, which could not shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. Dongxing Port was the existence that could shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. He pondered for a while and asked directly: "What if Hu  What will happen if Wan Li dies? " Hearing these mindless words, Yan Song couldn't help but feel a little dazed, secretly wondering that after several years of deployment, Jin Yiwei was already sure of assassinating Hu Wanli?  It's not like he has never considered this issue. A few years ago, when Yan Shifan came back from Xiaoliuqiu, he talked about the weapons that were not allowed in Dongxing Port. He once mentioned the assassination of Hu Wanli in a veiled way. He was scolded by him, and he thought about it afterwards.  passed this situation.  After pondering for a while, he said: "I am scared." Jiajing glanced at him and said: "I don't want to record the file, but it doesn't matter." After saying that, he walked to Xinuang Pavilion and knelt for a long time. Yan Song also felt that his knees were numb.  Ma, seeing this, he quickly got up and followed in.  Sitting casually on the kang, Jiajing said: "Please sit down." After Xie En sat down, Yan Song considered and said: "The reason why Dongxing Port can develop so quickly is that it can continuously improve and develop extremely powerful firearms.  It was all because of Hu Wanli. If Hu Wanli had died a few years ago, it would have been a huge relief, but now it is hard to say that the Dongxing Port Guard has grown into a force with tens of thousands of troops and nearly 200 warships in terms of firearms research and development.  Even more than the imperial court, Xiaoliuqiu has a population of 500,000 to 600,000. It has complete laws, talent cultivation and management systems, and most of Nanyang has been brought under the jurisdiction of Dongxing Port. What is even more worrying is the people's hearts!  Relying on maritime trade, overseas plunder and large-scale slave trading, they accumulated huge wealth with light corvee and low taxes There should be no corvee, only a symbolic tax on agriculture, commerce, and handicrafts.  They all gave strong support to win people's hearts and were deeply loved and supported by the people. The guards' officers, especially the senior officers, were basically born as servants purchased by Hu Wanli in his early years, and they were loyal to him. Hu Wanli had two sons, the older one was already there.  Ten years old, the youngest is four years old. Even if Hu Wanli dies, with his prestige and background in Xiaoliuqiu, Xiaoliuqiu will not be in chaos. " At this point, he paused slightly.  He raised his head and glanced at Jiajing quickly, and saw that he was listening seriously and had a calm expression on his face. After a little hesitation, he mustered up the courage to say: "Although Hu Wanli has no father and is ambitious, he has received the favor of the country after all.  Taking into account the friendship between his teachers and fellow disciples, Dongxing Port has been conquering the east and west in recent years, and its power has also expanded rapidly. However, Hu Wanli has never taken the step of overseas independence, and he has never actively provoked the imperial court, but only went all out to expand externally.  "If Hu Wanli dies at this time, the people of Dongxing Hong Kong will definitely support Hu Wanli's son and establish a country overseas. If this is the case, it will be a blessing for the court." After listening quietly, Yan Song remained silent for a long time.  This is quite fair. If you think about it carefully, Dongxing Port has never taken the initiative to provoke the imperial court in these years. Several wars were initiated by the imperial court. Dongxing Port's counterattacks were also very measured. Moreover, with Dongxing Port  With his current strength and territory, Hu Wanli has long been able to claim the title of king overseas, but he has never taken this step. To the outside world, he has always presented himself as the chief military officer of Xiaoliuqiu, the main town of Ming Dynasty. He has no righteousness at all.  Confused.  No matter what the reason was, Hu Wanli always left room for the court to relax. If it were his son who had a weak master and a strong slave, he would definitely establish a country overseas. It would not be unusual for him to openly declare war with the Ming Dynasty.  Thinking of this, Jiajing couldn't help but wonder, would Hu Wanli fake his death and retreat behind the scenes in order to openly declare war with the court?  As soon as this idea flashed, he rejected it. Dongxing Port left 10,000 troops in the Japanese country, obviously preparing to conquer the Japanese country on a large scale. At this time, it was not a good time to declare war with the imperial court, and Hu Wanli would not do such a thing.  After thinking about it, he couldn't find a reason for Hu Wanli to fake his death. He couldn't help but feel sad. He was afraid that Hu Wanli was really in danger. After a long moment of silence, he told Jin Yiwei the news from Sakai Port.  Yan Song.  Hearing that Hu Wanli was on an expedition to the Japanese country, he might have contracted an illness and died. Yan Song couldn't help but be stunned, and his mood was extremely complicated. After a long while, he said with great difficulty: "This matter is just a guess after all" "Everything is planned in advance.  If it is not done in advance, it will be destroyed. How can we prepare for it when it comes?" Jiajing said slowly: "The threat to Dongxing Port is far greater than that of the Tatars, and it cannot be ignored. If Hu Wanli dies, how should the court respond?"  "The humble minister is stupid." Yan Song hurriedly bowed and said. He knew that since Jiajing said this, he must have had an idea in his mind, and all he had to do was fill in the gaps.  Sure enough, Jiajing then said: "Dongxing Port is the onlyAfter the chaos, the imperial court had the opportunity to divide and win over each other. Dongxing Port has built a huge territory over the years, and it belongs to the Ming Dynasty in name. The firearms workshop, sea trade fleet, fleet, and escorts in Dongxing Port all have our own ideas.  To return to the imperial court, Dongxing Port must be freed from civil strife.  " At this point, he stopped talking and took a sip of tea. The tea was already cold. He didn't care. He moistened his throat and followed his train of thought. "The only way to provoke civil strife in Dongxing Port is to make a fuss.  They are the heirs of Hu Wanli. His two sons, the eldest son was born by a concubine and is ten years old. The second son is born by the main wife and is only four years old. Although the eldest son¡¯s biological mother is a concubine, it is said that she was born as a maid.  The senior officers of the escort were bought together, and they have a very good relationship with the military. Whether they are direct descendants or senior officers, they can easily stir up disputes  " Hearing this, Yan Song couldn't help but secretly admire. This method was indeed good. After thinking for a while, he said cautiously: "In this way, the imperial court will give Hu Wanli a funeral and an official position.  After giving him a posthumous title and sending trusted officials from Dongxing Port to pay homage, he could act accordingly.  " There is no shortage of money in Dongxing Port. The only thing the imperial court can use is its status. If it wants to win over the people of Dongxing Port, it must treat Hu Wanli favorably. Jiajing nodded imperceptibly and said: "Hu Wanli can be considered to have contributed a lot.  Sheji¡­.  " Seeing Jiajing's reluctance, Yan Song hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Hu Wanli advocated the establishment of an agricultural college, the promotion of high-yielding drought-resistant and cold-resistant crops, the establishment of a charity, the development of Xiaoliuqiu, the recovery of Manchuria, the conquest of Annan, the conquest of Japan, and the conquest of Nanyang.   He contributed indispensably to the expansion of territory for the Ming Dynasty.  Wei Chen secretly believed that Hu Wanli's contribution was enough to make him a Duke.  "Jin was granted the title of Duke and Marquis! Jiajing was startled for a moment, and then he realized that this was a thousand gold purchase of horse bones, out of the need to win over the people in Dongxing Hong Kong. If Hu Wanli could not be granted the title of Duke and Marquis, how could he reward his son? He could not be granted the title.  A son - a child of ten or four years old should be the chief military officer. Only a hereditary duke can have a legitimate name and can make the people in Dongxing Hong Kong enthusiastic enough to recruit them to submit to the imperial court. Only the title of duke can be achieved.  Only then can he stir up civil strife in Dongxing Port! After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "Famous national weapons should not be given lightly. We will wait until the news is confirmed.  ¡± A sailing clipper with a long and sharp bow pillar and a long and narrow hull sailed flexibly and quickly into the waters of Shuangyu Port. Many merchants and sailors shouted excitedly when they saw the ship. This clipper ship  , many people have seen it, and even if they have not seen it, they have heard of it. They all know that this is a newly built fast ship in Dongxing Port. It is surprisingly fast, and it is twice as fast as a sailing battleship. They all heard that this ship follows.  The Dongxing Port fleet went to conquer the Japanese country, but unexpectedly saw this ship in Shuangyu Port. The news spread quickly and many people put down their work to see the novelty. The general manager Xu Mingjun heard about it.  Then he rushed to the dock. He knew that the ship had indeed gone to the Japanese country. Could it be that the Japanese expedition fleet returned so quickly? The clipper ship quickly entered the port. As soon as the ship docked, an officer jumped ashore and watched.  He glanced at Xu Mingjun and said, "Mr. Xu?  " "Exactly.  "Xu Mingjun bowed his hands, and just as he was about to ask politely, the other party saluted and said: "Mr. Xu, please come on board with me.  " Xu Mingjun followed him on board the ship to the bottom cabin with confusion. He saw Wei Yixiao with red and swollen eyes, a haggard face and a depressed expression. He couldn't help but be shocked. Could it be that Dongxing Port was defeated? Otherwise, this officer next to Hu Wanli  Why does it look like this? Wei Yixiao glanced at him and said in a hoarse voice: "Manager Xu, collect all the white cloth in Shuangyu Port immediately"  " Is the battle really lost? Xu Mingjun's heart suddenly rose, and he said nervously: "I don't know how much it will cost?  " "All ships must hang white flags, and more than 10,000 officers and soldiers must wear mourning  "Wei Yixiao choked up and couldn't go on. "More than 10,000 officers and soldiers are paying tribute. Is this the death of the commander? Xu Mingjun suddenly felt like a huge thunder struck his head. The blood on his face seemed to be drained in an instant. He was as pale as paper and couldn't speak.  He said: ¡°Young Master¡­Young Master¡­.  " "Young master passed away.  "Young Master¡ª¡ª" Xu Mingjun burst into tears immediately. He and the Xu family are here today entirely because of Hu Wanli's help. Unexpectedly, Hu Wanli died young at such a young age. He was immediately heartbroken and cried loudly.  Wei Yixiao wiped away the tears that were rolling down and said: "We can't let the news leak out at Shuangyu Port yet. Mr. Xu expresses our condolences. The army will arrive tomorrow. We can't delay. In addition to white cloth, we also need a good coffin and Shuangyu Port."  The garrison even called the above officers.  " Shuangyu Port was collecting white cloth like crazy. Naturally, they couldn't hide the news. All kinds of speculations flew all over the sky. They all thought that Dongxing Port had lost the battle. However, everyone soon discovered that something was wrong, because Xu Mingjun sent  The fleet went to Ningbo City to buy white cloth. What kind of defeat requires so much white cloth? Even if Dongxing Port conquers the Japanese country, it will be defeated.??A big defeat, unless there is a storm, but if there is a storm, the ship will be destroyed and people will be killed, and the bodies will not be found. Why do you need so much white cloth?  Everyone vaguely guessed that something big might have happened.  Three days later, the clipper ship arrived at Hanwu Port. Immediately, the whole city of Hanwu was filled with cries and white flags. Workshops stopped working, merchants closed the market, schools had a holiday, all teahouses, restaurants, and brothels were closed, and every door was hung with  White flags are floating everywhere on streets, ports, and military camps.  The next morning, a huge fleet covered with white flags slowly arrived at the sea of ??Hanwu Port. All the warships left behind in Xiaoliuqiu lined up in two neat rows outside the port. Not only were the ships covered with white flags, but also the artillery barrels were tied with  Bai Bu, seeing the fleet approaching, Li Jian, who was wearing a mourning belt on his forehead and a white flower on his chest, ordered in a deep voice: "Fire the cannon!" "Boom, boom, boom, boom" After the dull sound of the cannon, the fleet slowly sailed in.  At the port and on the pier, Xu Qingman, who was wearing mourning and mourning, was already weak from crying. Without the support of the maid, he could not stand at all. When a group of senior officers of the escort slowly carried the dark coffin from the battleship to the pier.  , the whole Hanwu Port immediately burst into tears.  Xu Qingman wailed and rushed forward, holding the coffin and crying. Liu Siwu said in a deep voice: "Put it down and open the coffin!" Open the coffin?  Xu Qingman couldn't help but feel slightly dazed. Although she cried hard, she was just showing off to outsiders. She knew that this was Hu Wanli's plan. Holding the coffin and crying was the proper meaning of the question, but why did Liu Siwu cry  Open coffin?  While he was wondering, the coffin had been opened. Inside the coffin, Hu Wanli was lying quietly, surrounded by a tight blanket and covered with the guard flag. His face was bloodless, and he did not look like a living person at all.  "Husband¡ª¡ª." Xu Qingman was startled, and hurriedly cried and stepped forward, stretched out her hand to explore, and found that it was indeed a dead person. She was frightened and fainted immediately.
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