The sudden appearance of the life-condensing divine treasure was beyond Zhu Zhanzhen's expectation. Emperor Jianwen was Zhu Di's heartache. He mysteriously disappeared back then. Zhu Zhanchang had never experienced that time. He always thought that he must have been killed by Zhu Di.
, but in name, it was too ugly for the uncle to kill his nephew and usurp the throne, so he made one disappear.
After all, Zhu Di has already entered the palace, can Zhu Yunwen still escape?
But the life-condensing divine treasure in front of him made Zhu Zhanzhen have to think carefully about why the life-condensing divine treasure appeared in Japan, and why Emperor Cheng Guangyi sent a message to Zhang Xianqi to ask him to get the life-condensing divine treasure for himself.
For now, the only ones who know about the Life-Ningling Divine Treasure are himself, Zhang Xianqi and people from Emperor Chengguang's side. He can't judge the authenticity of the Life-Ningling Divine Treasure, and he can't find anyone to identify it. The more people who know about it,
The more disadvantageous it is.
According to Zhu Di's character, perhaps those who knew the matter would have to die. This was also the reason why Zhang Xianqi was panicking before. This matter was too big for him to handle.
"You have done a good job. Even Alya should not let her know about this."
"Your Highness, what should we do next? Report the news to His Majesty?"
Zhu Zhanyi frowned and had a headache because of this. It was difficult to tell the authenticity of the life-condensing divine treasure, but Zhu Zhanyi instinctively believed that he was real. He said that Emperor Guang An had come up with this in a roundabout way. If he came up with a fake one, he would
It is impossible to tell whether Zhu Zhanzhen can judge the authenticity and whether he will send it back to China to judge the authenticity. Since he dares to take it out, he is not afraid of inspection.
The Life-Condensing Divine Treasure is here, but where is Emperor Jianwen? Is it also in Japan?
Zhu Zhanchen thought about it and finally decided not to report the matter to Zhu Di.
We cannot use force against Japan now. Once we do, what will happen if the other side has a living Emperor Jianwen in their hands? The whole world knows about the trouble. If Zhu Di is not safe in his later years, how will the history books be written?
Zhu Di's life has reached the final stage. He has made great achievements in his life, conquered the north and south, and has the world in his heart. Now, Zhu Zhanyang is not willing to let his old age be stained by ink again.
Zhu Zhanzhen wrapped the life-condensing divine treasure back in yellow cloth and said to Zhang Xianqi: "I am the only one who knows about this matter. Do you understand?"
"Wei Chen understands."
"I have to figure this out first, so you just pretend it never happened. Also, I need a chance to be alone with Emperor Chengguang."
Zhang Xianqi was in trouble. Zhu Zhanzhen wanted to get along with Emperor Chengguang alone, but it was too difficult. Ashikaga Yoshinori could not let them get along alone.
Zhu Zhanzhen thought for a while: "Perhaps, that man named Hino Kotaro can also do it. Can you arrange for him to meet me alone?"
"Your Highness, I will try my best to arrange it."
Zhu Zhanzhen was guessing the other party's intention. Why did Emperor Cheng Guangyi secretly hand over the life-condensing divine treasure to him at this time? The most likely reason was that he needed his help, or that he wanted to use it to blackmail himself into helping him.
Zhu Zhanzhen doesn't like being held hostage, but this matter concerns Zhu Di and their whole family, so the best choice is to solve it secretly.
He asked Zhang Xianqi to arrange a meeting with Hino Kotaro. After he left, he took out the token of the commander of the Jin Yiwei and called Yang Lu in.
As soon as Yang Lu came in, Zhu Zhanzhen handed him the token of the commander of the Jin Yiwei.
"Your Highness?!"
"Yang Lu, you have been following me for so many years and you are one of the people I trust most. This is the token of the Commander of the Kinyi Guards. My identity is too eye-catching in Japan. Ashikaga Yoshimichi must have photographed many people following me.
I need your help with many things, including contacting the Japanese Jinyiwei hidden stakes. There are two Jinyiwei hidden stakes in Osaka. Contact them for me, and then find a way to bring them to me in a reasonable name."
Yang Lu accepted the token with some anxiety.
"My subordinates do their best."
Zhu Zhanzhen didn't sleep well that night. The matter of Jianwen may be as important to Zhu Di as the Northern Expedition to the Desert.
Early the next morning, Monk Yixiu arrived. He came to discuss with Zhu Zhanxi and Zhang Xianqi the itinerary of Zhu Zhanxun's next trip to Japan. Both of them tried their best to keep their secrets secret.
"Master Yixiu, you are familiar with the geography of Japan. Our Prince of Pearl River County plans to spend January to February in Japan. How do you think we will travel there?" Zhang Xianqi asked the question of the route to Yixiu Zongchun.
Ikkyu Zongchun carefully introduced the famous mountains and rivers of Japan to Zhang Xianqi and Zhu Zhanzhen, focusing more on the ancient temples and temples. After all, he is a monk, and the meat-and-wine monk is also a monk. However, it is obvious that Zhang Xianqi is not interested in these ancient temples and temples, because as far as he knows Zhu Zhanqi
Zhan Zhen had no interest in these temples or anything like that.
Zhu Zhanzhen's own thoughts were not here, he had been thinking about Jianwen.
Finally, Zhang Xianqi and Ikkyu confirmed the itinerary. Daejeon City and Hiroshima were both on the way. Zhang Xianqi only provided guidance and let Ikkyu Munezumi make the decision, so that it would not easily arouse the suspicion of others.
"Your Highness, I don't know when you plan to set off." After confirming the route, Zongchun asked Zhu Zhanchun respectfully.
"Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." Zhu Zhanyi thought about it and answered. Zhang Xianqi looked at Zhu Zhanyi with some doubts. This time is too tight. In such a short period of time, they can't even deal with what they are encountering now.
Question about Jianwen.
There is too little information at the moment.
After Ikkyu left, Zhu Zhanzhen said: "How is the arrangement for me to meet Kotaro Hino?"
It had only been one night, and Zhang Xianqi was overwhelmed by Zhu Zhanzhen's urging.
"Your Highness, I haven't thought of a good way to arrange it yet."
"Go as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed at all. Find a solution quickly."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Time was tight and the task was heavy. Zhang Xianqi could understand that Zhu Zhanyi would have been watched by Ashikaga Yoshinori if his identity had not been too conspicuous. In any case, he would definitely have wanted to meet Emperor Nian or Kotaro Hiyori.
But it's easier said than done, so Zhang Xianqi had no choice but to deal with the headache himself.
After some time, Yang Lu came back and brought back some news.
"Your Highness, we have contacted two secret agents in Osaka. One is now a seafood businessman, and the other is a Japanese teacher."
"Do you have any information about the two of them?"
Yang Lu shook his head. The two of them were not of high social status and could only bring some simple information, which was not of any help to the current situation.
Zhu Zhanzhen had a headache because of it. Black Snake Ji didn't know why her husband, who was usually calm at all times, became much more flustered after meeting Zhang Xianqi alone last night. He was not at all like his normal self.
"Your Highness, there is someone sent by General Ashikaga Yoshimachi at the door. Please go to his residence to talk."
You must go if you have come to invite him. Zhu Zhanzhen then led the team to the residence of Ashikaga Yoshinori.
Originally, he was very confident about his safety in Japan. After all, the Japanese people should not dare to show any disrespect to the Ming Dynasty due to the current situation. If something happened to a noble prince in Japan, the Ming Dynasty would definitely attack Japan.
But now he has become a little more worried. After all, there is such a big secret as Jianwen hidden here. It is like a thick fog. Now he can't see the way forward, so he simply wears software under his clothes in case of emergency.
His biggest question along the way was that Emperor Shouguang of Japan knew about the Jianwen Jade Seal, but what about General Ashikaga Yoshinori? Did he know?
Ashikaga Yoshimochi has his own residence in Osaka, just next to the Imperial Palace. After Zhu Zhanzhen arrived at the door, Ashikaga Yoshimochi was already waiting here.
"His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County, because of the incident yesterday, I was not able to entertain you well. Now that His Majesty the Emperor is still recovering from his injuries, it is not appropriate to have a big banquet. So I prepared a family banquet for you in my residence and invited Your Highness.
Lots of meaning."
Ashikaga Yoshitsune welcomed Zhu Zhanzong, and he did all he could to save his face. There were also many famous Japanese families accompanying him today.
Zhu Zhanzhen said: "Yesterday's incident was an emergency. I can understand your Excellency General, but I just hope that such a thing will not happen in the future. If even the safety of Your Excellency Emperor Nian cannot be guaranteed in Japan, then
The general must have a dull face."
Ashikaga Yoshimichi had long known that Zhu Zhanzhen would be dissatisfied with this matter, so he laughed and said: "Your Highness is right, Your Highness is right. Today I solemnly apologize to Your Highness, and such things will never happen again in the future."
Happening around His Highness.”
Socializing in the high-level power arena is all about interests. Zhu Zhanzhen also smiled and chatted with Ashikaga Yoshinori.
Ashikaga Yoshimichi prepared a grand banquet for Zhu Zhanzhen. Where is the grand banquet? Isn't it grand enough to have hundreds of Japanese beauties?
The people accompanying him were all high-ranking military and political officials, and they all toasted to Zhu Zhanxi, but Zhu Zhanxian always had a casual attitude, except when Ashikaga Yoshimochi himself toasted to him, otherwise he would not toast.
Zhu Zhanzhen's drinking capacity was okay, but he was extremely worried that drinking would cause trouble. Everyone in the group toasted him, and they didn't know what would happen if he drank.
After drinking for three rounds, Ashikaga Yoshitomichi asked everyone around him to disperse first, and he finally started talking about business.
"His Royal Highness Zhujiang County, I welcome you very much to Japan this time. Your Ming Dynasty has named me the King of Japan. I am also a minister of the Ming Dynasty. Japan and the Ming Dynasty have good relations. However, our Majesty the Emperor seems to be concerned about me being called the king.
I am very dissatisfied with the King of Japan, and it is not easy for me to manage Japan for so many years."
"I have also heard about Ashikaga Shogun's talents. If you can afford the title of King of Japan, it should be yours." Zhu Zhanzhen said some words of support.
"I am really pleased that His Highness said this. I will continue to promote the trade between the Ming Dynasty and Japan and expand the scope to a greater extent. I also hope that His Highness the Prince of Zhujiang will give you more support."
"That's natural."
"Your Highness, can you sell us a few Japanese steamships and steam merchant ships?" Ashikaga Yoshimichi said his true purpose. There were many people who wanted steamships, but they didn't dare to snatch them. Although it took so long,
Yesterday I wrote a letter saying that I had developed a steam engine, but if there was no channel approved by Ming Dynasty, he would not dare to put the steam engine in the public eye now.
After all, if the Ming Dynasty knew that they had a steam engine and it was not recognized by the Ming Dynasty, they would definitely try their best to suppress them.
Zhu Zhanzhen said sternly: "Your Excellency General Ashikaga Yoshinori, the steam engine is an important weapon of our great Ming Dynasty. It must not be sold to outsiders. Please forgive me, Your Excellency Ashikaga Yoshinori."
Of course, Ashikaga Yoshitomichi knew that Zhu Zhanzhen would not let go easily. Politics is about transactions, and you have to come up with equivalent things before others can trade with you.
Money? Will the Prince of Zhujiang County be short of money? The booming Guangzhou Prefecture has a huge amount of wealth, even wealth that they can't imagine. It is difficult for Japan to come up with something that will tempt Zhu Zhanchen, but it is not impossible.
Ashikaga Yoshitomichi then sent everyone out and signaled everyone around Zhu Zhanzhen to go out as well. Of course, Zhu Zhanzong left a black snake girl beside him to protect his safety.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi was so mysterious that Zhu Zhanzhen was a little curious.
After everyone had gone out, Ashikaga Yoshimochi took a sip of wine and said, "Your Highness the Prince of Pearl River, my father told me a secret before he passed away, and this secret is related to your Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Zhanzhen's heart skipped a beat. It must be a big deal for Ashikaga Yoshimochi to suddenly say this. But now he could think of only one major event related to the Ming Dynasty, and that was Jianwen.
Zhu Zhanzhen remained calm, just looked at Ashikaga Yomochi and asked him to continue.
Ashikaga Yoshimachi understood the importance of this matter, but he did not say it clearly, but he meant something: "My father used to send a wealthy businessman and monk Zua from Hakata to the Ming Dynasty in the name of "Japan's National Quasi Sanhou Gendaoyi"
, At that time, Jianwen Jun named his father the "King of Japan" and asked his father to suppress the Japanese pirates. When the envoy returned to Japan, the Jingnan War occurred in the Ming Dynasty."
Speaking of this, Ashikaga Yoshimichi looked at Zhu Zhanzhen with a smile: "When the envoy returned, he also brought several guests from the Ming Dynasty, one of whom was a handsome young man..."
As Ashikaga Yoshimichi spoke, Zhu Zhanxi's expression became serious visible to the naked eye, but Zhu Zhanxing did not speak.
"My father confessed this matter before he passed away, and ordered me to entertain this guest from the Ming Dynasty well. When I really came to power, this young man was not that young, but he was still alive."
"Where is he?" Zhu Zhanchen asked coldly.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi did not answer his question, but said: "My father always had illusions when he was here, but I don't like that man. I think he is cowardly and incompetent. A person who has already lost once cannot have the courage to fight again."
None, he is doomed to be a loser forever, I hope I can use it to express my sincerity, exchange for the trust and commitment of Ming Dynasty, and cancel the Emperor of Japan in the name of Ming Dynasty."
Damn, this guy actually wants to cancel Emperor Nian of Japan. His father wants to replace him. However, Ashikaga Yoshitomichi learned from his father's affairs that Emperor Nian paid more attention to blood. Even if he was replaced, he would be considered as not being Emperor Nian.
It is better to overthrow the imperial system of Japan than to criticize or even overthrow it based on blood. The generals really dominate everything.
But if you rely entirely on yourself to promote it, you can imagine the resistance you will encounter.
How many years has the Emperor's system existed? How can it be overthrown if one wants to?
Once he starts taking action, those people who are hiding in the dark and have intentions for the supreme power will definitely move out and unite to besiege him. Even if he is a general now, once the situation changes, this kind of unknown is really difficult to grasp.
He wanted to transfer the contradiction to Ming Dynasty and let Ming Dynasty abolish the imperial system, because Japan was still nominally a tributary state of Ming Dynasty. If Ming Dynasty really gave the order, he could add fuel to the flames behind the scenes without focusing the main contradiction on his own.
Come on.
Moreover, he can use the power of Ming Dynasty to stabilize the situation and kill two birds with one stone.
But first, he had to reach a consensus with Ming, and he had to make sure that Ming was helping him instead of leading Ming into conquering Japan. He was walking a tightrope, but he looked very confident.
Careers and conspirators are always good at walking a tightrope in danger. They maintain a delicate balance and look for subtle opportunities in endless crises. This is how many heroes have always been.
Zhu Zhanyi was helpless. Why did they all know about Jianwen? This half-threat and half-cooperation approach made Zhu Zhanyi a little uncomfortable. Once he agreed to it now, he would let him know that he cared about Jianwen very much.
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Negotiations cannot allow one's trump card to be exposed prematurely.
Zhu Zhanchen patted his clothes and stood up: "General Ashikaga, I drank a lot today and I am tired. As for what the general said, let's discuss it later."