Extra story female face (for the lord Achilles 003
In the 16th year of the founding of the Qing Dynasty, Quanzhou and Chongwu.
On the rocks by the sea, there was an old man wearing a bamboo hat fishing.
I said it was fishing, but actually I fell asleep while sitting there enjoying the sea breeze and basking in the sun.
Until an official came forward and patted him on the shoulder.
"Mr. Jia, Mr. Jia."
"Um?"
"My husband is back and has summoned you to discuss matters."
"What did you say?!" Jia Sidao half-closed his eyes, turned his head and shouted, "I can't hear you!"
After the official shouted a few words after him, he realized that he had clearly done it on purpose and walked away helplessly.
There were seagulls flying in the distance, and the afternoon passed lazily. Some fishermen had already returned from the sea.
Jia Sidao was willing to put away his fishing rod and was about to get up when he saw Yan Yunyun in a robe walking over.
She is over fifty years old, very thin, but very energetic.
It's hard to see any soft temperament in her anymore, only the confidence of a superior person.
Jia Sidao sat down again and said, "I'm sixty and eight years old, please let me go back to Taizhou?"
"Aren't you afraid that someone will deal with you now?"
"Those who can survive have been killed by me, and those who can't survive may not still remember me."
Yan Yunyun said: "When I return to the court this time, I want to compete for the position of prime minister."
"The prime minister doesn't mean much either." Jia Sidao shook his head and said, "As an official, you want to benefit the world, so why should you be persistent?"
"You didn't rack your brains to win a position back then, so why do you have to make everything easy? Aren't you confident?"
Jia Sidao laughed dumbly, shook his head, and sighed: "I'm really old. I can't even drink wine and beauties, and I can't even think about many things."
"I can't think about it." Yan Yunyun squinted, looked at the blue sea, and said, "I want to make a start, but this road is not easy."
"Simple."
Jia Sidao answered with two words neatly, saying: "This time I will transfer you back to make you the prime minister... It's not that I don't want to go, so I'm perfunctory with you. From your perspective, you should know that he wants to go back next time."
Conquer Japan, so you went to Liuqiu to see Jiang Cai."
Yan Yunyun sat down on the rock.
The reef had been exposed to the sun all day long, and with the remaining warmth, it was quite comfortable to sit on.
Consider it the last time Jia Sidao advises her.
"Everyone knows that His Majesty wants to conquer Japan, but it is difficult. The west is still fighting the Golden Horde and the Ilkhanate, and the Naiyan and the remnants of Mongolia in the north have fled to Hulunbuir. This is not a war that can end in two or three years. The east
Korea has just been divided into prefectures and counties. Not only are there no taxes, but a lot of money is spent on garrisoning troops. How many people in the court support your majesty's expedition to Japan?"
"Not only that, the treasury also needs to build the Yellow River, open a road to Shu, build border cities, build large ships, and build naval forces." Jia Sidao asked rhetorically: "After only ten years of unification, some state capitals were exempted from corvee. With such huge expenditures, the imperial court
How can you afford it? Since the day you followed him, you have been his money bag. How much credit have you contributed to being in charge of shipping on the coast these years? At this time, you are not a prime minister? Who can be a prime minister?
?”
Yan Yunyun said: "There is always no shortage of people in the government who are good at managing money."
"You are not better at managing money. In terms of talent, I am ten times or a hundred times better than you. But when it comes to loyalty and judging what should be done and what should not be done, you are the only one in the court who is qualified to be the prime minister."
Speaking of this, Jia Sidao's decrepit demeanor softened a bit, and his tone became more arrogant. He knocked on the rock and said again: "Remember that I told you eight years ago that there are many taboos in the world.
Those who pursue profit for profit."
"good."
"This is the case with the maritime affairs, the conquest of Goryeo, and the same with Japan. The courtiers objected, but it was because there was no profit to be made. But the emperor insisted on fighting, just because it was profitable. It's just a different perspective. In these years, you have controlled the profits of the world's merchants and ships, and you have seen Japan
Businessman? You can best help him conquer Japan. What you have to do is very simple. Return to the court, make your attitude clear, and raise the money and food needed for the Eastern expedition. This aspect will be yours."
"So, you are determined not to follow me to Peiping anymore?"
"I won't go to those barbaric places."
The last rays of the setting sun shone on the sparkling sea. When Yan Yunyun stood up, Jia Sidao had already left.
A few days later, an official ship set sail in Quanzhou Port.
Yan Yunyun stood on the boat and looked at the city of Quanzhou. She saw that the city's outline was more than twice as large as when she arrived eight years ago. There was an endless stream of merchant ships and horses. The people along the coast, as long as they were neither lazy nor stupid, were engaged in anything related to sea trade.
Earning a living can support your family and even make you rich.
The public land law, derivation method, and planning method implemented by Jia Sidao in the late Song Dynasty were all unsuccessful, but the eight years of reform along the coast were very effective.
It’s not that there were no constraints from the local bigwigs, it was just that when the country was first established and the laws were strict, all resistance was crushed to pieces under the power, like a rope that couldn’t be untied and was cut clean with one knife.
"He was unwilling after all and came here to prove it once." Yan Yun thought to himself.
She will have to walk the rest of the way on her own.
~~
Beiping, Shiyongfang, Hanzhai.
It was just autumn, and Han Qi'an was already holding a small heater in his arms and a woolen blanket on his legs.
He sat on the imperial chair and looked at Han Wufei, saying, "You don't have to look for another place to live, just live here."
"Brother, after all, this is..."
Han Qi'an waved his hand and said: "My health has always been bad. I am from the north. I have been living in the south for most of my life. I can't stand the weather in the north. I will go back to Shangqiu soon when I retire."
Han Wufei nodded, and Han Qi'an looked at Yan Yunyun, with a lesson in his tone, and said: "You have done well in the south in recent years, but there is also quite a lot of criticism in the DPRK. Some say you are fighting with the people.
Some people say that trading with Xiaobo has lost the dignity of a big country, and some people are accusing you of embezzlement of sea taxes."
Yan Yunyun said: "If I want to be greedy, I would have been greedy when I was in Qingfu County and Hanzhong. I still have to wait until today."
"You are like this again, cough cough cough... you are so domineering just because of your seniority, how can you control hundreds of officials?"
"Perhaps His Majesty wants to use my arrogance?"
Han Qian said: "You decide whether you can be a prime minister or not. I can only tell you that you missed this opportunity. After a few years, those commanders who served as generals and prime ministers returned to the court, such as Lu Xiufu, Xi Jihu and others with sufficient qualifications.
If you don't, it will be even more difficult for you."
"I also looked away. The prime minister didn't mean much. But what does the eldest brother think of Zheng Dongying?"
"Your Majesty's position is my position."
Yan Yunyun asked again: "Can you tell me what's on your mind?"
Han Qi'an pondered and said: "To be honest, it is a small country with poor land and unruly people. It is of no benefit to send a large army to conquer its two or three acres of thin farmland and accept its dark, barbaric and stubborn people. The only concern is the coastal defense..."
"Yes, coastal defense is a big deal. In today's world, it is not difficult to sail across the sea. As long as you are properly prepared and follow the monsoon, you can go back and forth from the new continent in less than three years. Even the sky and the earth are round. What other concepts are there...
"
"Don't tell me whether it's round or not." Han Qi'an waved his hand and sighed: "You go talk to those young scholars about this. I'm old and I can't figure it out. It gives me a headache."
"Brother has a headache, which shows that he has thought deeply about it."
"Yes." Han Qi'an murmured: "At first I was thinking, if the world is round, how can people not fall? Later, Your Majesty talked about gravity. I asked Your Majesty where gravity comes from.
, Your Majesty can’t tell.”
As he said that, Han Qi'an frowned and began to think deeply, not knowing what he was thinking.
Yan Yunyun turned around and saw that Han Qi'an's bookshelf was filled with books, most of which were books on investigating objects.
This is an academic discipline that has just emerged in the world after the beginning of the great voyage, interrupting the development of Neo-Confucianism.
Of course, it is still in the ascendant stage, and there is no real master yet. For example, although the emperor knows a lot of things and has people publish them in newspapers, when it comes to certain profound issues, the emperor has nothing to do
Convince the scholars of the world.
"It's too far off."
Yan Yunyun collected some thoughts, brought the topic back, and said: "Brother, do you know? In some places overseas, gold and silver minerals are left there for people to mine and transport back. Because the profits are too high, maritime merchants all over the world are
Think about how to make a round trip in two years, a round trip in a year, or even a round trip in half a year. Just imagine how close Japan will be to Peiping by then? How can we feel at ease without conquering?"
"Times have changed, they have changed so fast." Han Qi'an said: "But it is useless for you to tell me, an old man who has resigned and returned home, to persuade the civil and military forces of North Korea and China, and then use real money and silver for military supplies."
"Real gold and silver." Yan Yunyun chuckled and said, "There is a lot of real gold and silver on Kyushu Island."
Han Qi'an looked sideways and felt that her expression was different from before, so he couldn't help but remind her: "Don't be tainted by the arrogant habits of southern officials."
"yes."
"The imperial court has sent an edict to Japan to proclaim itself a vassal. The envoy should be back soon. Let's see then."
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This was the early autumn of the 16th year of Jiantong, and more than a year had passed since Zhang Hongdao sent troops to Liaodong.
Since the Tang army defeated Naiyan and the war entered a confrontation stage, Kublai Khan was recalled to Peiping.
Obviously, Li Xia still doesn't trust him.
The reason why he was allowed to go out with Zhang Hongdao was just to use his name to appease the grassland tribesmen, but he was not allowed to govern at all.
The team entered the city from Anzhen Gate in the north. Looking up at the city that he personally ordered to build, Kublai Khan felt a little sad. He turned to look at a Tang soldier who was guarding him and said: "Jieli Khan has been depressed for a long time after being captured."
He was not ashamed of himself. He was weeping sadly with his family, and his appearance was weak. When I saw this, I thought he was weak, but now I know how miserable he is."
Unfortunately, the Tang soldier did not pity him for this, but asked: "Who is Jieli Khan?"
Encountering such Tang soldiers who did not read history, Kublai Khan was silent for a while.
Not long after returning to Peiping, I saw someone coming to announce the decree.
"Summon Bao Zhongbang to see you..."
It was still the side hall, but this time there were only a few purple-robed officials gathered in front of the sand table, as if they were having serious discussions.
When Kublai Khan saw it, he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Li Xia really had national affairs that he dared to discuss with him?
impossible.
"Bao Qing is here. I heard that you had dealings with Japan."
Kublai Khan was stunned for a moment and responded: "Your Majesty, that's right..."
He hesitated for a moment and said: "It must have been in the first year of the founding of the Tang Dynasty that a Goryeo official named Zhao Yi surrendered to the minister and suggested that Japan had often paid tribute to China since the Han and Tang Dynasties. The minister then sent an envoy to issue an edict to Japan."
That year Li Xia had just proclaimed himself emperor and was still involved in the war with Zhao and Song. Kublai Khan was already contacting Japan.
"Then what?"
"Wang Hao is a damn bastard. He took his envoy to the seaside and said that the storm was too big to go to Japan. He also said that Goryeo and Japan had no contact. I was very angry and sent the envoy again. This time, Wang Hao did not dare to go to Japan.
He deceived me and took my envoy to Japan."
At this time, standing in the palace were Hao Jing and Zhao Liangbi, former ministers of the Yuan Dynasty. They were all aware of these matters, but they didn't know why the emperor wanted to ask Kublai Khan, so he had to wait patiently.
Yan Yunyun was very concerned and asked: "What next?"
"It wasn't until the fourth year of the founding of the People's Republic of China that the envoy came back and told me that those fanatics in Japan refused to give me... and did not reply to me."
"What does no reply mean?"
When Kublai Khan mentioned this, his eyes were filled with anger, and he said: "The envoy stayed in Japan for five months, lacking food and clothing, but did not receive a reply from Japan regarding his credentials, so he had no choice but to come back."
Li Xia asked: "How did you do it?"
"I sent an envoy to Japan for the third time, but at that time, His Majesty had already attacked Hebei. I don't know what happened to the envoy to Japan."
Li Xia looked at Zhao Liangbi and said, "Tell Bao Qing."
"According to the order." Zhao Liangbi responded cautiously, not even daring to raise his eyes to look at Kublai Khan, and said: "Japan refused... The envoy sent by Bao Daqing replied... The Kingdom of Japan is not threatened by murderous weapons."
As he spoke, Li Xia's eyes had turned to Kublai Khan, observing his reaction carefully.
The envoys from the Yuan Dynasty came back at the beginning of the sixth year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, but the city of Beiping had changed and the Yuan Dynasty had died.
Kublai Khan had been captured at the time and had never heard these replies. When he received this news after many years, he still felt humiliated and angry.
He can be defeated by the strong.
But not just any small country has the right to look down on him.
After a long while, Li Xia asked: "What does Bao Qing think of this matter?"
Kublai Khan suppressed the anger that could no longer be vented and said: "The Japanese are stubborn and stubborn, and it is difficult to speak well."
"How do you think Bao Qing should issue an edict?"
Kublai Khan suddenly understood why Li Xia summoned him to the palace for discussion.
It turns out that one day we can discuss a major national event together.
"kill."
A simple and neat word contains the fierceness of the Golden Family since its rise.
Afterwards, Kublai Khan said: "We should use force to conquer the Japanese country, so that this small and arrogant country can realize the power of a big country... I invite your majesty to conquer Japan!"
Yan Yunyun, who was still looking at the sand table and meditating, was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the courtiers had been discussing in private for so long, and in the end, this one was the first to lift the window paper.
Fortunately, she doesn't have to worry about Bao Zhongbang stealing her position.
What Li Xia cared more about was Kublai Khan's reaction, and asked: "If it were you, how would you conquer Japan?"
He only knew that Kublai Khan had conquered Japan and lost, but he did not know how he lost.
After thinking about it, there is a very simple way that may help you get a rough idea - ask directly.
"I... dare not answer." Kublai Khan actually had nothing to fear, but he was pretending to be respectful.
"answer."
"Order Goryeo to build ships and recruit its navy."
"Let's be specific." Li Xia said: "Now back to the sixth year of Zhiyuan, you have just received a reply from Japan. What to do next? If you want to conquer Japan, how many ships are you going to send? How many troops? When will we set off? Who will be the general?"
Following this series of questions, officials have released pieces of information.
And Li Xia had already walked to the east of the sand table and said: "Now, I am Hojo Tokimune."
At this moment, Kublai Khan was a little lost.
This was his long-awaited chance to fight Li Xia again.
Although it was just a deduction on the sand table, it was rare for him to be the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan again for a moment.
"I am brave."
Kublai Khan stepped forward, narrowed his narrow eyes slightly, picked up a ship-shaped war chess and placed it on the coast of Goryeo.
"While building the ship, I will send envoys out to sea again to confuse Japan..."
~~
A deduction is over.
Kublai Khan stared at the sand table for a long time before exiting the hall, and finally said: "I was defeated by your Majesty, not the Japanese."
Li Xia was silent for a moment before answering.
"good."
"I excuse myself."
After Kublai Khan left, Hao Jing said: "Your Majesty, Japan refuses to pay tribute to the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, presumably because it does not recognize the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty as the master of China. Now that your Majesty has sent an envoy to persuade Japan, Japan will definitely become a minister."
"Hao Qing once said, 'If you can practice the Chinese way, you will be the master of China.' How can he say such a thing now?"
Hao Jing smiled bitterly and saluted: "Dynasties have their ups and downs, they have holy masters and mediocre masters, and times have good choices and helpless choices."
"Okay, don't embarrass Hao Qing." Li Xia then smiled, "But I don't think Japan will become a vassal."
Even though there were a few ministers in the palace who didn't believe it, they asked: "How dare a small country like this do this?"
Yan Yunyun said: "I have dealt with many Japanese businessmen in Quanzhou, and just now Bao Daqing was right in saying that the Japanese were 'obsessed and stubborn'. Therefore, I think that the reason why Japan refused to pay tribute was not because of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
At that time, my admiration for China but not recognition of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty was due to arrogance."
Zhao Liangbi couldn't help but nodded.
Yan Yunyun continued: "As early as the Huangchao rebellion, Japan's envoys to the Tang Dynasty canceled their mission to the Tang Dynasty on the grounds that the Tang Dynasty was in decline. They were proud of their 'national culture'. From then on, Japan took the initiative to cut off ties with the Central Plains.
The only exchanges left were trade and Buddhist exchanges, so it is called 'immobilized'."
Many ministers shook their heads because they couldn't believe that a small island country could be so arrogant.
"Over the past few decades, the Hojo clan in Japan has gradually come to power, suppressing the power of the Kyoto court and calling it the Kamakura shogunate. It can be said that military men are in power. I would like to ask you, how can an arrogant country with military men in power easily surrender to others?
"
After Yan Yunyun finished speaking, he saluted Li Xia and said: "Your Majesty, I also believe that it is difficult for Japan to speak well and the only way is to ask for it!"
This was the first time she took the initiative to express her political opinions in court.
To be prime minister, she must express her political views.
It is also very simple for others to stop her from becoming the prime minister. They only need to wait and see, waiting for her to make a mistake in judgment.
This is September of the 16th year of Jiantong.
And in November, a new newspaper from the imperial court reached Laizhou...
"Female phase?"
"Yes, Xianggong Shi has been moved to the position of Prime Minister on the Left, and Your Majesty has appointed Mr. Yan as the Prime Minister on the Right."
"Right Prime Minister." Li Zhaocheng couldn't help but murmured: "I really let her do it. It embarrasses the men of my generation."
"One more thing."
"What?"
"After the envoy sent by the imperial court to Japan arrived at Tsushima Island, the Japanese refused to allow the envoy to enter, and a conflict broke out between the two sides. As soon as the right prime minister took office, he asked for conquest of Japan."
Li Zhaocheng didn't think about it at all. He just turned his head and glanced at the harbor in the distance, and ordered his entourage: "I will serve you with pen and ink. I want to write a memorial."
It was not that he strongly agreed with the political views of an old acquaintance, but that he had been in Laizhou for many years to support the navy.
A few days later, the memorial from Laizhou was delivered to Beiping Gongcheng. Later, memorials from Kaicheng, Ganghwa Island, Taicang Port, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, Liuqiu, and coastal counties were placed together with it.
.
They all have the same content - please conquer Japan.
Many courtiers who looked down on Yan Yunyun's background suddenly realized that it was no accident that this female prime minister reached her current position.
Not to mention the first ten years she followed the emperor, in just ten years after the founding of the country, she had already twisted the subjects who made profits from the sea into a powerful force.
"We finally have a female prime minister with such skill."
Once again, someone among the courtiers lamented: "Times have changed."