In the past, in negotiations between countries, envoys from both sides have always come forward, and there is no such thing as the boss coming out to meet.

For the sake of face, what if the talks fall apart? Let the people below negotiate, and there will be room for maneuver after all.

But Zhu Ying did exactly the opposite.

When you go to Beiyuan, you go secretly, but when you come to Japan, you go openly.

With the arrival of the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty, this negotiation has become not so simple.

This is the Ming Dynasty, the largest dynasty in almost everyone's knowledge.

The territory of some small countries may not be as large as the county seat of Ming Dynasty.

The Japanese country is considered to be one of the top big countries among all the countries. It dominates one side and became famous after the defeat of the Mongolian and Yuan conquest armies during the two conquests.

But this is far from the Ming Dynasty. A country's territory is only as good as a province compared to the Ming Dynasty.

There were thirteen provinces under the Ming Dynasty.

Let’s talk about population.

In fact, before the war between the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Japanese country still had nearly ten million people. However, the war between the Southern and Northern Dynasties caused the entire Japanese country to be in turmoil. The forces under the emperors of both sides and the various local daimyo were at each other's throats.

It is better to be a peace dog than to be a person in troubled times. This saying is the same in the Japanese country.

A population of nearly 10 million was defeated, and by the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties War, more than half of the Japanese were gone.

Whether it was the common people, officials, soldiers, warriors, or generals, they were all tired of fighting and did not want to fight.

It seemed like he was recuperating, but at this moment, Daming appeared.

It seems that the entire Kyushu Island has been lost, and it seems that the Japanese country has no resistance at all, but in fact, the Japanese country is now at its most exhausted.

Moreover, the war between the Southern and Northern Dynasties mainly took place in Honshu Island, and Kyushu Island was completely ignored. Therefore, neither the Japanese royal family nor the shogunate had completely regained control of Kyushu Island.

The main remnant of the defeated Japanese nobles was Kyushu Island, and the Japanese pirates who often invaded the coast of the Ming Dynasty basically lived on Kyushu Island.

When the Ming army and Goryeo jointly attacked Kyushu Island, both Shikoku Island and Honshu Island were left with little work to do.

The Japanese royal family shouted the loudest, but they did not have military power in their hands.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu did not want to abandon all his elite soldiers who were loyal to him to fight against the Ming army. If something happened in the future, wouldn't the shogunate have to change its master?

All the coincidences and coincidences made it possible for Kyushu Island to be controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

The Japanese nation had also resisted before.

But it was just one naval battle that completely destroyed all the Japanese navy, and he lost his temper from then on.

Emperor Gomatsu, supported by the nobles, arrived at Daming Port in a luxurious sedan chair.

It is nearly two thousand miles from Honshu Island to the coast of Kyushu Island, but taking a sea ship can save a lot of time.

As early as when Zhu Ying's itinerary told him to come to Japan, people here were already preparing and waiting.

If the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty is asked to wait for your Japanese royal family for half a month, there will be no need to negotiate.

"What is that? How could there be such a big ship? This... could this be a mirage?"

"This must be the tower of heavenly soldiers and generals. It is the soldiers of Amaterasu protecting our Japanese country."

Temple monks and shrine personnel who followed Emperor Gokomatsu first exclaimed in surprise after seeing rows of Ming Dynasty treasure ships on the seashore. Then some people said that they were mirages, and immediately thought of the major gods of Japan.

Immediately afterwards, everyone began to kneel down and worship, thinking that this was the appearance of gods to protect the Japanese country.

Even Emperor Gokomatsu stood up from his sedan chair and paid homage together.

The Japanese country has a strong belief from top to bottom, and the power of the emperor does not come from the people of the Japanese country, but from the gods in the sky.

This is also the reason why the shogun actually holds power and the emperor has a line for eternity.

When the mythological system is established, the inheritance of the emperor will not be cut off.

Therefore, at this time, Emperor Gokomatsu must take the lead in visiting the shrine, even if it is to maintain the reputation of the emperor.

However, the gloominess on Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's face next to the emperor could drip from his face.

Because he knew very well that these treasure ships as tall as city towers were not the generals of the gods, but the support for the Ming Dynasty to dominate the sea.

The grandson of the Ming Dynasty they were about to face came on these treasure ships.

At this time, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu not only did not speak out, but also wanted to maintain the emperor's face.

Because the basis of the shogunate's rule was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who seemed to unify the country in the name of the emperor, but in fact the Nakage Sosa was in chaos, and the local lords had their own ideas.

If the emperor's reputation is impacted and questioned, the shogunate's rule will also be turbulent.

"What are they doing?" the eunuch leading the way asked cautiously to the Japanese guards stationed nearby.

The guard obviously hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Maybe he is expressing his admiration for the Ming Dynasty. This should be the custom of the Japanese country."

The eunuch nodded lightly: "It seems that the Japanese royal family is really loyal to our Ming Dynasty. Our family must report this matter to His Highness Taisun."

There were several guards around who could understand some Japanese language, and the corners of their mouths twitched slightly.

You can't laugh, it's a sin if you smile.

After all, we can't just kneel down and worship all the time. No one knows how long this mirage will stay.

What made Emperor Gokomatsu and the temple monks happy was that they kept heading in the direction of the miracle.

This made them feel that this was the will of the gods, and they felt more confident about today's negotiations with the Ming Dynasty Taisun.

"With the blessing of the gods, today's negotiation will definitely be a complete victory. It is also time to let the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty know that the gods have not abandoned the Japanese country. I think the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty is in panic now."

"Such a miracle has never appeared in the classics. After learning about it now, it must be recorded in the classics."

The monks behind were talking a lot. Emperor Gokomatsu was still a little worried at first, but now he felt suddenly enlightened.

He raised his eyes and looked at the ship as tall as a castle tower in the distance, thinking secretly in his heart that in the future, when the Japanese country became rich, he would build such a ship.

By then, the emperor's prestige will be greatly enhanced.

Thinking of this, Emperor Gokomatsu couldn't help but cast a sidelong glance at Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

He said harshly in his heart: "The power to rule all peoples should belong to the Emperor!"

At this time, the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu hid his face and went ahead, and the embarrassment in his heart had already fallen to the ground like cherry blossoms.

"Sure enough, he has already begun to be afraid."

Seeing Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's appearance, the corners of Emperor Gomatsu's mouth slightly raised. The gloom of many days was swept away, and even his breath felt sweet.

However, this taste seems to have a short shelf life and changes quickly.

As the journey drew closer, the ship became more realistic, and the flags on it were clearly displayed. Which gods and generals were they were, and they were the flags of the Ming Dynasty.

On the treasure ship, which was as tall as a castle tower, there were many Ming soldiers wearing armor standing on duty.

The slap in the face came so quickly that Emperor Gokomatsu and others did not even react.

Some monks with poor eyesight were still shouting: "God Amaterasu has blessed me, and there are actually heavenly soldiers walking in that mirage."

The moment he said it, the atmosphere suddenly became weird.

Emperor Gokomatsu lowered his head deeply, not wanting others to see his embarrassment at this moment.

But the monk with poor eyesight was still asking others: Did you see it? Did you see it?

Seeing everyone bowing their heads and saying nothing, the monk thought that only he could see it, so his voice became louder.

The eunuch sighed somewhat: "In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Jianzhen traveled east to the Japanese country, and now it has developed rapidly in the Japanese country. As expected, these later generations of monks still have the heart to admire the Central Plains."

The eunuch couldn't understand the Japanese language, but when he saw the monks jumping for joy after seeing the Ming Dynasty treasure ship, he couldn't help but be excited.

I thought it was related to Buddhism.

At this time, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu originally wanted to send someone to drag away the monk who was making fun of him, but when he heard the eunuch's words, his throat rolled for a long time before he swallowed it.

"Look carefully, it's the Ming Dynasty's treasure ship, and the flag of the Ming Dynasty is hanging on the deck."

Finally, the monks nearby couldn't hold it back and reminded him carefully.

The monks opened their eyes for a long time and finally saw clearly.

At first, he was a bit indifferent to the reminder from the person next to him, but at this moment, the smile on his face froze.

Only then did he realize that the people around him looked at him like a fool.

...

Daming Harbor Palace.

Even if it is just a temporary residence, this place is more luxurious than the royal palace of Japan.

Of course, the main reason for this is that the current Lao Zhu family is simply not short of money.

In the construction of this palace, no local people of the Japanese country were used. Some of the chores were done by military households stationed in the area. Others, whether it was design, sculpture, or even the firing of floor tiles, were all from the Ming Dynasty.

It is not a compulsory recruitment, but mainly voluntary registration. Internal funds will bear the round trip expenses, including accommodation and food, and you can also get a good salary.

When this incident first came out, countless craftsmen were at loggerheads.

Who doesn’t want free travel, especially working for his great-grandson, which is an honor to say the least, and besides, this kind of money is not a trivial matter for most craftsmen.
To be continued...