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Chapter 220 Japanese Mission

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    Because Zhu Youxiao had an unspeakable hatred for the Japanese country in his original memory, after he learned that Cao Ling had annihilated 10,000 Japanese pirates, he sent Su Jing, the head of the Ministry of Rites, as an envoy to the Japanese country to reprimand Tokugawa Hidetada face to face.  , and ordered him to hand over the mastermind behind the scenes!

    To be honest, Tokugawa Hidetada's feelings for the Ming Dynasty were very complicated. The Korean War that Toyotomi Hideyoshi instigated caused heavy casualties to the Japanese nation at that time. Otherwise, Tokugawa Ieyasu would not have been able to capture the Japanese from the Toyotomi family.  ¡¤Control of the country!

    It was also after that battle that almost all the feudal lords and daimyo families in the Japanese country had some blood feud with the Ming Dynasty. Even the Tokugawa family was no exception. However, because of the Korean War, the whole Japanese country also saw the sky.  The strength of the country made them have to be in awe!

    Therefore, when Tokugawa Hidetada saw the Ming envoy reprimanding him righteously, although he was angry in his heart, he could only be as calm as water on the surface. In the end, he just responded perfunctorily to the Ming envoy's rebuke!

    However, Tokugawa Hidetada also had capable people. One of his subordinates saw that the shogun was depressed because of Ming's rebuke, so he proposed that since the Ming envoys came, our country would definitely follow the etiquette and return the visit. Naturally, it would be necessary to send many envoys and bring many tributes to the audience.  Emperor Ming!

    Although what the subordinate said was not straightforward, Tokugawa Hidetada immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to make a fortune, because there were two main types of trade between Japan and the Ming Dynasty, one was smuggling trade and the other was tribute trade.  !

    In the former smuggling trade, feudal lords and daimyo from all over the Japanese country participated. Although Tokugawa Hidetada, the general who conquered the barbarians, could also get a share of the pie, he always felt that he was being eaten by more wolves and less meat!

    But the tribute trade is different. It is the exclusive right of the shogunate. However, the Ming Dynasty felt that this kind of tribute trade was at a disadvantage, so it strictly restricted the tribute of each vassal state, and the Japanese country was no exception!

    Since the Ming Dynasty took the initiative to send envoys this time, it would be absolutely unjustifiable if they did not "reciprocate the courtesy". If we do it well this time, we will definitely gain huge benefits from the Ming Dynasty and enhance the strength of the shogunate!

    So Tokugawa Hidetada asked people to write a sincere letter of apology in the name of Emperor Mizuo, and organized a delegation of more than a thousand people, carrying ten ships of tribute, to accompany the Ming envoys to the Ming Dynasty to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor!

    Of course, even a fool can see that Tokugawa Hidetada came to Ming Dynasty to fight the autumn wind in the name of apologizing for his sins. Anyway, it was Emperor Gomizuo who apologized, not Tokugawa Hidetada. This kind of good thing can gain face without losing face.  , Tokugawa Hidetada will not show mercy!

    Originally, according to the plan of the Japanese mission, they were to disembark in Tianjin, go directly to Beijing to meet the Ming Emperor, and then return to Tianjin with the gifts given by the Ming Emperor to take a boat back to the Japanese country!

    However, Zhu Youxiao directly ordered the Japanese envoy to disembark in Shanghai, and then be escorted by Cao Ling's two thousand cavalry to the capital. In this way, the journey would be too far, which made the Japanese envoy  people are extremely dissatisfied!

    The envoy of the Japanese mission this time is called Matsudaira Kubo, a short and stocky samurai. However, although Matsudaira Kubo was born as a samurai and has a rough and ferocious appearance, he is a very talented person who is well-read in poetry.  Otherwise, Tokugawa Hidetada would not have sent him to Ming Dynasty!

    When he learned that the Ming Emperor asked them to disembark near Suzhou, Matsudaira Kubo appealed to the Ming envoy Su Jing more than once, hoping to disembark in Tianjin. However, Su Jing was only a director of the Ministry of Rites. How could he do this for such a reason?  Will the matter be filed again?

    So after several attempts to evade to no avail, Su Jing simply claimed that he was ill and would never see Matsudaira Kubo again. This made Matsudaira Kubo very angry and helpless, and in the end he could only accept this reality!

    The reason why Matsudaira Kubo accepted to disembark in Shanghai was because according to previous practice, the tributes carried by envoys like them would be transported by the Ming government, and they could also be transported to the capital with good fortune and entertainment. Therefore, although from  It¡¯s a long way from Suzhou to the capital, but overall it¡¯s a sightseeing tour and it won¡¯t be too strenuous!

    But what Matsudaira Kubo never expected was that when he landed at Shanghai Port, the people who received him were not those Ming officials of Wenzou Zou, but a team of 500 Ming cavalry!

    Matsudaira Kubo is not a stick man. He knew at a glance that the cavalry in front of him were definitely not good-for-nothing. From their equipment and momentum, it could be seen that they were well-trained elites!

    Matsudaira Kubo felt a little puzzled as to why the Ming Dynasty would send cavalry to receive them. However, as a person familiar with the affairs of the Ming Dynasty, Matsudaira Kubo knew very well that the status of military generals in the Ming Dynasty was very low. The best way to deal with these military men was to use Ming civilian officials to suppress them!

    So Matsudaira Kubo andThe attendant beside him whispered a few words, and the attendant hurried back to the ship, while Matsudaira Kubo stood on the shore, looking at each other at a certain distance from the Ming Dynasty cavalry!

    Cao Ling felt very strange. Those little dwarfs didn't come over to talk when they got off the boat. They just stood there and didn't know what they were going to do.

    Not long after, a Ming Dynasty civil servant wearing a green robe came off the ship with two followers. Matsudaira Kubo immediately said to the civil servant: "Master Su, what's going on with these cavalry? Is this how the Ming Dynasty welcomes foreign envoys?"

    Matsudaira Kubo spoke in Japanese. Naturally, there was an interpreter to translate these words to the manager Su. This manager Su was naturally Su Jing. After listening to Matsudaira Kubo's words, he calmly said: "Long live this matter."  It has been stated in the decree that you will be escorted to the capital by Cao Ling, commander of the Guards Gendarmerie, and two thousand cavalry. I think these are the troops and horses of Commander Cao!"

    Matsudaira Kubo nodded and said: "In that case, please ask Mr. Su to talk to them and send someone to unload our tribute to His Majesty the Ming Emperor as soon as possible. We hope to rush to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to meet His Majesty the Ming Emperor as soon as possible!"

    Su Jing nodded and said: "I will go and tell them right now, Lord Songping, just wait here!"

    Matsudaira Kubo bowed slightly and said: "Lao Su is in charge!"

    Su Jing nodded and walked towards Cao Ling. When he came to Cao Ling, he cupped his hands and said, "I am the head of the Rites Department, Su Jing. I wonder which general is here?"

    Cao Ling also clasped his fists on the horse and said: "I, Cao Ling, commander of the military police of the Guards, are here to receive the Japanese envoy!"

    Su Jing didn't expect that Cao Ling would come in person, so he couldn't help but be startled, but then a chill ran down his back. This was the God of Killing who killed thousands of people and built the capital. I'm afraid no one would be disappointed when meeting him.  Shivering!

    "It turns outit turned out to be Commander Cao, the subordinate is disrespectful and disrespectful!" After learning Cao Ling's identity, Su Jing immediately became more respectful, and even had a look of fear on his face!

    Cao Ling was not impressed by Su Jing's performance, but said with a smile: "According to His Majesty's decree, I will be solely responsible for escorting the Japanese delegation to Beijing this time. Mr. Su plans to return to Beijing with me.  , or do you want to have some fun and then return to the capital?"

    Su Jing was stunned when he heard this and asked: "The Japanese envoy does not need to be accompanied by lower officials?"

    Cao Ling smiled and said: "With me here, there is no need to work for Mr. Su. His Majesty's decree to me this time has made it clear that these dwarfs cannot be made to feel comfortable. If Mr. Su follows the brigade back to Beijing, I am afraid that he will be injured on the way.  These dwarfs are bound to make things difficult for you!"

    Su Jing is not a fool. He immediately understood what he said and said quickly: "In this case, I will not go back with Mr. Cao!"

    Cao Ling nodded and said: "If Lord Su is not willing to return to Beijing with the brigade, you can go to Suzhou Guanyi to rest first. The reward given by His Majesty has been placed in Guanyi. Lord Su can have a good time in Suzhou.  Go back to Beijing!"

    Su Jing's eyes lit up when he heard this, he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Then I would like to thank Mr. Cao. These Japanese are also troublesome to Mr. Cao. I will take my leave!"

    Say it!

    Su Jing waved behind him, and his two followers immediately ran over knowingly, and then Su Jing took his followers and left!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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