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The Rising Sun Chapter 443: Substituting the Heaven for the Sun (4)

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    Wu Zishun was also quite skeptical about the silver production in the Americas. The amount was really astonishing. Although Hu Wanli looked very serious when he told him about the production, he still felt that the amount was a bit ridiculous. You must know that the Japanese country  Nowadays, the annual silver output is only one million taels, and he is really worried that Zhu Houye will not accept it.  Sure enough, Zhu Houye was shocked and said with some suspicion: "There are such huge silver mines in America. Isn't it full of silver? How was it surveyed?" "It's not silver everywhere, nor was it surveyed by Dongxing Port." Wu Zishun said slowly.  : "Dongxing Port has opened routes to the Western Ocean in recent years, organized two fleets to sail to the Western Ocean, and arrived in France, Spain, and England. It also successfully organized a fleet to cross the Pacific and reach the Americas. We collected information from both aspects.  All the information shows that Spain is enslaving a large number of Native Americans to mine a huge silver mine in the Americas, with an annual output of 20 million taels. This is still a conservative estimate. " Zhu Houye knew little about the sea trade, but after hearing these words,  He was indeed a little moved. Dongxing Port has been vigorously building shipyards over the years, building sail warships and merchant ships, and recently built an extremely fast sailboat. All these signs indicate that Dongxing Port is indeed on the path to dominate the sea.  .  His heart was filled with excitement, but he was still hesitant to bet on the future and destiny of King Yi's lineage. Although Dongxing Port was powerful, the Ming Dynasty also had many soldiers and generals, and the capital was even more densely populated. Going to the capital to serve the king and flank the Qing king was not so easy.  Easy. Besides, he has no strength. Even if he can defeat Jingnan, even if he can destroy Jiajing, even if he can wear the yellow robe, he is just a puppet emperor.  After pondering for a while, he said: "Isn't Dongxing Port conquering the Japanese country? I heard that the Japanese country has a large population." "The Japanese are slaves in Xiaoliuqiu." Wu Zishun said casually: "The reason why the Japanese country is conquered is not for the population, but for the gold.  "Silver." Zhu Houye nodded slightly. Only Ming people in Xiaoliuqiu could not be bought and sold as slaves. He knew this, since the Japanese were slaves.  Naturally, he couldn't join the escort team. He originally suspected that Dongxing Port was conquering the Japanese for population. The words "the Japanese are slaves" immediately put him at ease. After thinking for a while, he stopped going around in circles.  He asked directly: "What are the benefits for me to join forces with Dongxing Port, a puppet emperor?" Wu Zishun smiled and said: "The Ming Dynasty has never produced a puppet emperor. Dongxing Port has only 60,000 troops. A quick battle. Attack the capital.  , This is not difficult, but to guard the capital, it cannot withstand the years of consumption. Dongxing Port still has this self-knowledge. Your Highness, you can rest assured that Dongxing Port will not threaten the emperor to order the princes. " He paused slightly.  Then he slowed down his speech and said in a deep voice: "To be honest, today's people are ungrateful. Externally, the Tatars in the northwest are not at peace, and powerful enemies have appeared in the southeastern seaboard. Internally, there are continuous famines and abnormal celestial phenomena. The people are panicked.  The officials are restless and treacherous, occupying high positions in the court and controlling the government. There are complaints from both the government and the public. His Highness, King Yi, is also a descendant of Emperor Gao. Could it be that he has forgotten the ancestral precepts of Emperor Taizu Gao? "As a vassal king, Zhu Houye naturally knew Taizu?  Emperor Zugao's ancestral motto: "There are no honest ministers in the dynasty, and there are traitors in the court. The kings can raise their guards and enter the capital, and the Qingjun will flank the Qingjun." Based on Jiajing's actions, if the local vassal kings had the strength, someone would have already flanked the Qingjun and the Qingjun.  , Dongxing Port is now coming to your door. If you say you are not moved, that would be a lie.  As Wu Zishun said, Dongxing Port can capture Guangzhou and Fuzhou City within half a day. Even if the walls of the capital city are taller and thicker, and there are more troops, Dongxing Port will definitely be able to capture it within two or three days. Regarding the combat power of Dongxing Port  , he had heard many descriptions and had no doubt at all.  What he was worried about was that he would be kidnapped by Dongxing Port and become the puppet emperor. That would really disgrace his ancestors and be scolded by the descendants of the Zhu family and the world's scholars for eternity. However, what the other party said was not unreasonable. Dongxing Port had limited troops and could capture the capital.  , but it may not be able to guard it for a long time. If Dongxing Port dares to threaten him, the Qinwang's divisions from all over the country will inevitably swarm up, and the world will be in chaos. How can Dongxing Port's power be able to compete with the entire Ming Dynasty!  Although he was excited in his heart, he sighed and said: "In order to force this king, what backup plan does Dongxing Port have?" Hearing this, Wu Zishun couldn't help but be overjoyed. This guy was finally tempted. He wanted to find someone for the rebellion.  After walking up the steps, he pondered for a while, and then said in a deep voice: "Now there is no need to hide it from Your Highness. We have already controlled the caravans returning to Jianchang Wuzhou from Prince Yi's Mansion, Chongren, Jinxi, and Yushan.  There are a lot of firearms mixed in, and we have cut off the land and water access to Nancheng. Your express letters to the court and the three kings are all here." As he said that, he took out a few letters and placed them on the table.  After glancing at a few letters, Zhu Houye couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. The other party had really planned everything and left no escape route for him. The royal caravan smuggled firearms back to the fiefdom. Once they were found out in the pass city along the way,  There is no need for Dongxing Port to find him, he is afraid that he will have to take the initiative to find Dongxing Port.  &nbsp"Since there were great benefits, and he was forced with no way out, he simply let go. After thinking for a while, he said: "We can join forces, but we must ensure the safety of my relatives." "Three counties.  "My lord, Dongxing Port can guarantee that." Wu Zishun said quickly: "As for the two princesses, it will be a bit difficult, but Dongxing Port will try its best to rescue them through various channels." Zhu Houye nodded slightly, but the two princesses were not here.  If Jianchang, Fuzhou Prefecture, and Dongxing Port said that they could guarantee it, he didn't believe it. The other party did not give up, but tried their best to rescue. He had nothing to say. After thinking for a while, he said: "Dongxing Port has a thorough plan.  , I must have a detailed plan, can you tell me?" Wu Zishun smiled and said: "It's all right, but I have to ask His Majesty King Yi to think about it" It was approaching dusk, and King Yi Zhu Houye and his party were quiet.  After returning to the royal city, Zhao Shiqing, the prefect of Jianchang, became even more worried after hearing the report. King Yi left the fiefdom privately. He reported it in time. At most, he only reprimanded the demotion. Now that King Yi returned to the fiefdom again, he thought with his toes that he knew what must have happened.  When something unexpected happened, he immediately ordered people to go find out the news. At the same time, he sent a letter to Jianchang Qianhu Office, requesting to strengthen the defense of Jianchang City.  In the small courtyard in the east of the city, after listening to Wu Zishun's detailed account, Hu Wanli just nodded slightly. Zhu Houye gave in under coercion and inducement, which he had expected.  As long as he is not pedantic to the point of being inhumane, Zhu Houye is unlikely to refuse. After all, this is directly related to the life and death of King Yi's lineage.  After pondering for a while, he said: "The first task now is to escort out the three princes of Chongren, Jinxi and Yushan. The prince of Yushan will directly escort him into Zhejiang, and go to Xiaoliuqiu via Shuangyu. The prince of Jinxi will be entrenched.  Zhang Haichao of Lin Yunshan came directly to Nancheng and went to the Chongren County Prince's side, riding a company with two horses. Don't cover up, don't take detours, come to Nancheng as quickly as possible, and ask Zhu Houye to write a letter to explain the situation.  . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? being ordered to go down and be ordered to be on high alert if they go to meet the princes of Chongren and jinxi, in case there is something fishy in the letter.  The proclamation on the Qing emperor's side was prepared and copied by many officials of the palace, and it was stamped with the palace's seal. One was to create momentum, and the other was to cut off Zhu Houye's escape route.  "How to arrange the two princesses? One is in Nanchang and the other is in Jiujiang." "These two places are too far." Hu Wanli pondered for a moment before saying: "Leave it to the gang to pick them up and let them go out to sea along the river.  "Shuangyu." Prince Yi's Mansion is working hard to arrange for the three princes to escape from the fiefdom. The civil and military officials of Jiangxi Province are also not idle. The prince's rebellion is not a trivial matter. It has only been more than 20 years since Prince Ning's rebellion.  None of the officials in Nanchang City knew about this period of history. Of course, they also knew how much damage King Ning's rebellion had brought to Jiangxi. The officials, gentry and common people suffered heavy losses.  Now, another King Yi has appeared, and he is colluding with the famous Dongxing Port pirates. Although this matter is not certain yet.  But no one dared to take it lightly, and the atmosphere in Nanchang City immediately became tense. On the one hand, Wubaili rushed to report to the court, and on the other hand, Fuzhou and Guangxin were notified immediately to intensify the investigation of the three princes of Chongren, Jinxi, and Yushan.  Surveillance and control, and at the same time urgently mobilized troops from Nanchang Guard, Ganzhou Guard, and Ji'an Qianhu Station to Fuzhou and Jianchang.  For a time, fast horses appeared frequently in Nanchang City. Everyone knew that something big had happened. All kinds of gossip and rumors were flying all over the place. The gentry and common people in Nanchang City were still gossiping. The Nanchang City of Jianchang Prefecture had changed. Under the guidance of King Yi Zhu Houye  The day after returning to the palace, Dongxing Gang and the Palace Guards teamed up to attack the Jianchang Qianhusuo Camp without any effort, took over Jianchang City, detained all the officials and subordinates in the city, and implemented martial law in the city. Although the city gate was  It's wide open, but you can't go in but you can't go out.  Soldiers with knives and guns can be seen patrolling in the streets and alleys of the city. The city is filled with a murderous atmosphere. All the gentry, merchants and people in the city are panicked and frightened. Fortunately, the soldiers from the guard department of Dongxing Port and Prince Yi's Mansion do not disturb the people, which allows them to wait for a while.  Jue Anxin, when things got to this point, everyone knew in their hearts that it was an ironclad fact that King Yi secretly colluded with Dongxing Port to rebel.  In the small courtyard in the east of the city, Hu Wanli was still focused on practicing calligraphy in his study. At this point, he was no longer worried about any recurrence. Zhu Houye didn't know how many troops Dongxing Port had in Jianchang Mansion, and they had been  Forced without any escape route, now they can only rely on Dongxing Port to rebel, with no other way out.  Wu Zishun walked in briskly and saluted: "Master, King Yi Zhu Houye went on a killing spree in the palace, and all the palace officials who opposed his rebellion were killed." He hesitated before saying:  "Are all the officials of Jianchang Prefecture, big and small, killed?" Hu Wanli put down his pen and asked lightly: "Did Zhu Houye want to kill him?" "Yes."  "Leave less killings to avoid panic among people. Now it is necessary to express your determination." Hu Wanli looked at the copied font with satisfaction, and then said slowly: "Nancheng is under control, there is no need to ruin your reputation.  , Nowadays, it is necessary to attract people's hearts. Nancheng is a place where people gather together. There are many gentry and merchants. To leave a good reputation, not only can't kill people casually, but also strict military discipline. Anyone who disturbs the people and causes trouble must be killed without mercy.  ! In addition, let Prince Yi¡¯s Mansion post a notice to calm the people and abolish all corv¨¦es and taxes. We are not short of money, but what is bad is the people¡¯s hearts!¡± ¡°I understand and will tell King Yi soon,¡± Wu Zishun said and took out a tube from his sleeve.  He spread out the scroll of paper on the table and said, "This is the requisition document drafted by Prince Yi's Mansion. Please take a look at it, Master." Hu Wanli leaned over and took a closer look, shook his head slightly, and said, "The literary talent is quite good.  , but this is a statement, not a policy statement. The emphasis of the statement is on explaining, denouncing, and attracting people's hearts. What's going on with such insinuations and accusations? Since you have rebelled with your face, there is no need to cover up or look forward and backward.  Qing Jun is just a fig leaf." After saying that, he paused briefly, pointed to the desk, and said: "Come and write down the key points." Wu Zishun was waiting for me with a pen in his hand.  He walked slowly and said: "My great ancestor, Emperor Gao, braved the frost and dew, weathered the wind and rain, attacked cities and fought in the field, went to the stone in person, and went through many hardships to appease the four sides. Unify the world, establish the outline and order, and establish the rule of the ages.  Foundation, the kings of future generations should work hard and work hard to live up to the legacy of their ancestors and live up to the lives of the world. Nowadays, the vassal kings are the successors, and they do not think about the hardships of their ancestors in starting a business. They indulge in Taoism and are absurd.  He was cruel and suspicious, and brutally killed officials; he only cared about his own enjoyment, and the world suffered from famines one after another, but the capital was carrying out large-scale construction projects; as the emperor, he did not listen to honest advice, appointed traitors, controlled the court, and the Northwestern Tatars were knocking on the door year after year.  He robbed the people, and as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he did not want to defend the enemy, but he repeatedly launched wars in the southeast. The Ming Dynasty's soldiers were in trouble, and the people were in dire straits, so that the heavens warned me of the sudden changes.  The prince of Pingfan should abide by the ancestral precepts of Emperor Gao, follow the example of Emperor Wen, raise troops to pacify the situation, carry out the Qing court, and permanently consolidate the foundation" Wu Zishun wrote quickly. After writing,  Then he raised his head and said, "Young Master, writing like this seems to hinder the honor of the monarch and his ministers." "The monarch treats his ministers like grass and grass, and his ministers regard you as a bandit!" Hu Wanli said nonchalantly: "The message must be straightforward. What is the point of being clear about the monarch?  , To put it bluntly, the emperor has no morals. As a vassal king, I am also a descendant of my ancestors, so I want to replace him!" Wu Zishun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "It seems that I am directly criticizing the emperor's faults.  It is not in line with etiquette. A son should not speak of his father's faults. The honor of king and minister is a matter of great justice. This message should be sent out with great momentum, but the subordinates are afraid of being laughed at. " Hu Wanli smiled when he heard it and said: "Okay, then I will send you to Jiajing.  Let¡¯s call it a failure of the imperial court.¡± Three days later, Zhang Haichao¡¯s Third Battalion safely escorted the Jinxi County Prince and his family into Nancheng. On the 10th, Chongren County Prince and his family arrived in Nancheng safely. At this time, the Ganzhou Guards  Five thousand troops arrived at Nancheng and set up camp twenty miles south of the city.  When the news spread, the gentry, merchants and people in Nancheng were panicked. The two princes Zhu Houxuan and Zhu Houhuang were a little panicked and hurried to Zhu Houye's study to seek an audience. Neither brother had any objections to the rebellion. They both knew their brother's character and had never had any ambitions.  , knowing that he was forced by Dongxing Port, they and Prince Yi's Mansion were both prosperous and devastated, so there was nothing to complain about.  The two entered the study room. After the greeting, Zhu Houxuan said: "Brother Wang, five thousand Ganzhou Guard troops have set up camp outside the city, blocking the passage to the south. There are probably heavy troops stationed in the passage to the north, both east and west.  Dashan, what should we do?" "Sit down." Zhu Houye said with a smile. After the two of them sat down, he said: "Have you never heard of Dongxing Port? How can this small force be used in a field battle?  There are a thousand soldiers living in Dongxing Port? What's more, there are still 2,000 soldiers in the three government guards. There is no need to worry. Dongxing Port has a thorough plan and nothing will happen." Zhu Houhuang blurted out: "Brother Wang believes in the Dongxing Port thieves so much.  "What are you talking about?" Zhu Houye's face darkened and he scolded: "Dongxing Port is now the army of King Qin, not a band of thieves. The soldiers in Dongxing Port have strict orders, strict military discipline, and are well-trained. They are not a guard station."  "You can compare with soldiers." "I know my mistake." Zhu Houhuang also realized his mistake and quickly admitted it.  Zhu Houye pondered for a moment and then said: "Have Dongxing Port been defeated in these years? You should have enough confidence in Dongxing Port. With the military strength of half of Jiangxi Province, there is nothing you can do about Dongxing Port." "Brother Wang  "Zhu Houxuan said in a deep voice: "What the third brother means is that raising an army is too risky. If you want to disperse your heirs, you can still leave a legacy even if you lose.fire.  " That makes sense. Zhu Houye nodded slightly. Although he believed that Dongxing Port could not be besieged, he could not guarantee it due to the fierce fighting and danger. Besides, he was also on guard against Dongxing Port bringing down their lineage, and  We can also take this opportunity to test Dongxing Gang's attitude. If they are not allowed to disperse their heirs, the other party has ulterior motives. With these thoughts swirling in his mind, he said: "I'll go talk to Dongxing Gang, the second and third brothers."  , each family leaves one?  "    "yes.  "The two nodded quickly. In the east courtyard, after hearing Wu Zishun's report, Hu Wanli said nonchalantly: "Allow them to stay.  "He really didn't take this matter to heart. Rebellion is risky. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. This is the only way to spread the risk. He has no reason not to allow it. Besides, leaving heirs does not pose any threat to him.  , Zhu Houye's nephews cannot be very familiar with him, and he is not worried at all. Moreover, the Yiwang lineage has some blood left, so it is impossible for the rebellion to succeed. He is the only one left in the Yiwang lineage, which is too much.  It makes people suspicious. Besides, the current situation cannot make the other party suspicious. Wu Zishun continued: "Master, based on the march time, it will take three days for the reinforcements to reach Nancheng. Should we hold on and wait for reinforcements, or break out?  " "Waiting for help!  "Hu Wanli said in a deep voice: "Three battalions have arrived, and the other side has added another 10,000 troops. There is nothing to fear. Zhu Houye is ready to evacuate. In addition, we have posted a proclamation demanding the surrender. Let's openly rebel!  "
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