Zhu Zhanzhen spent the night thinking about the layout, Ashikaga Yoshimichi, Emperor Miguang, Zhu Yunzhen, Kui Organization, all the Japanese forces that he had to deal with have now become forces that he wants to exploit.
How to use it?
It is now known that both Emperor Shomitsu and Ashikaga Yoshinori set Zhu Yunwen as a condition to get Zhu Zhanzhen's help. Both parties must be hanged first. The best result is to eliminate both parties, but this result is very difficult.
It is not good to find a suitable person to replace him or to replace him directly. After all, it is better to let his own people take care of his own people.
Zhu Zhanzong could not support Ashikaga Yoshinomichi's decision to overthrow the emperor. The change of political power and changes in the political situation would cause drastic changes in the country. If the two came together, Japan would probably be in turmoil for a long time, which did not meet his ultimate needs.
From this point of view, it seems that Ashikaga Yoshimachi was a better cooperation partner, but now he has to be replaced by Mimitsu Ninou.
Ashikaga Yoshitomichi must not be kept, and the same could be said for Zhu Yunwen, and they had to be disposed of quietly. Zhu Zhanzhen began to think of a way.
All the prerequisites are to meet Zhu Yunqi first and confirm that he is the real Zhu Yunqi. Others are all fake before anyone has seen him.
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A few days later, a merchant ship from Guangzhou Prefecture arrived. This merchant ship came without reporting to Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi, so the matter was naturally kept secret.
After Ashikaga Yoshitomichi received the news, he immediately rushed to Ota City. At the port of Ota City, he saw the steam merchant ship that he had been longing for. There were ten ships in total. The port of Ota City could not stop, and the others were parked at sea.
This is a real, complete steam merchant ship.
Ashikaga Yoshimachi said excitedly: "Your Highness is truly a man of your word."
"General Ashikaga, I have thought about it during this time. Not only are the steam merchant ships coming this time, but also our craftsmen. I want to build a steam engine factory in Japan."
As soon as Zhu Zhanzhen said this, Ashikaga Yoshinori was completely taken aback.
"Your Highness, did I hear you correctly? You are saying that you want to build a steam engine factory in Japan?" Ashikaga Yoshimichi had fought with Zhu Zhanxi for so long before and got Zhu Zhanxi's steam merchant ship, but he didn't expect that Zhu Zhanxi suddenly suddenly
A U-turn of more than 1,800 degrees. Do you want to build a factory for yourself in Japan?
What's going on? Can pie fall from the sky?
Zhu Zhanzhen laughed: "Although there were some frictions when I talked with General Ashikaga before, I feel that General Ashikaga and I have the same idea. Moreover, Zhang Xianqi has been in Japan for many years and told me that Japan is a very beautiful place and the people here love it.
Peace, the people here are kind and friendly, and the general is doing his best for Japan. Since we have already cooperated, why not cooperate more deeply."
"After all, the general gave me the Daejeon Port, I have to make some contribution to Japan no matter what." Zhu Zhanzhen said with a smile on his face, and his words were so righteous that even Ashikaga Yoshinori believed him.
Ashikaga Yoshitomichi then asked: "So, can we also buy steam engines from the factory?"
"No!"
Zhu Zhanzhen immediately refused, which made Ashikaga Yoshinori a little confused.
"You're welcome to say buy it. General Ashikaga, do you still remember what I said before about creating a consortium with you to control steam merchant ships?"
Ashikaga Yoshimichi had an extra thought at this time. He felt that Zhu Zhanzhen might not want him to own a steamship so easily, so he threw out sugar-coated bullets.
"That's what I think. We should set up a consortium to control the steam engine factory together. The steam engines and steam merchant ships that will be produced in the future will be purchased by General Ashikaga. They are all our own."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi was dumbfounded. What kind of colorful pie fell from the sky? It was more beautiful than I had ever dreamed of.
Zhu Zhanzhen actually let him participate in the manufacturing of steam engines, allowing Japan to actually own the steam engine factory. Although it was a nominal cooperation between the two parties, the factory was located in Japan and the steam engines were manufactured in Japan. Wasn't this just for himself?
No wonder I stepped on dog poop when I went out today. The shipment has arrived.
Zhu Zhanzhen did not do this because of his hot-headedness. Firstly, in order to gain trust and Ashikaga Yoshitoshi, he must obtain sufficient benefits, and secondly, in order to make Zhu Yunzhen completely lose his value.
The Kui organization led by Zhu Yunwen was in Hiroshima. Their main tasks were intelligence work against the Ming Dynasty and the research and development of steam engines.
Ashikaga Yoshinori betrayed Zhu Yunwen and intended to ban him.
But now Zhu Zhanzhen has shown an unprecedented cooperative attitude towards him. At this time, Japan has temporarily lost the ability to take action against the Ming Dynasty, and there is no need for it at the moment, so the intelligence work against the Ming Dynasty seems to be too big.
As for the steam engine, Zhu Zhanzhen will give it to you directly. Although Kuilai Information in Hiroshima has already developed it, it is the first generation steam engine. Its performance cannot be compared with the mature products brought by Zhu Zhanzhen at all. On the contrary, its existence is easily dismissed.
Zhu Zhanzhen discovered their potential threat in stealing Ming intelligence drawings.
Regardless of actual value or development space, the value has become extremely low. The only valuable things now are those hidden piles and Zhu Yunwen himself.
Zhu Zhanchen would find a way to deal with it himself without him taking action.
At the same time, since we plan to seize Japan, establishing and developing factories is to develop our own territory, and we cannot want a deserted place.
"If General Ashikaga thinks this is feasible, then we will start setting up this consortium."
"His Highness has such great love for us in Japan. If I still hesitate, I will simply be ignorant. I can do it today."
Zhu Zhanzhen smiled and shook his head: "General Ashikaga, although the consortium is led by you and me, it can't be just you and me, but both of you and me. We also have some people from Guangzhou Prefecture who have to join in. In the same way, I believe
The general will also have some subordinates or friends to join in, so that we can achieve long-term benefits together."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi instantly understood what Zhu Zhanzong meant. The two of them accounted for the majority, but some important people had to be brought in together, so that the consortium they would set up next could become stronger. No matter how you calculate it, it would be a benefit.
A huge thing.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi smiled knowingly: "His Highness is still thoughtful."
Zhu Zhanzhen's words played into Ashikaga Yoshimochi's wish. He did not have the heroic appeal of his father. The Uesugi Zenhide Rebellion had happened in Kanto before, which almost shook him.
Only by gathering the nobles and high-ranking officials with power together and standing firmly on their side can they stabilize their rule.
This newly established consortium is a collaboration between Ming Dynasty and Japan. Its future prospects are limitless. He can foresee the wealth brought by the steam engine. Perhaps Japan will become the second Guangzhou Prefecture in the future.
And when those nobles get a piece of the pie, they will continue to contribute to themselves, and their status will be more stable.
You can get more with one effort than you can ask for.
There was a hint of cunning in his eyes, and he felt that Zhu Zhanzhen was beginning to help him by doing this, stabilizing his position, and overthrowing the emperor in the future, and he would be the real master of Japan.
"I really admire what your Highness is thinking. Your Highness is like this, so I won't hide my shame. Starting tomorrow, I will send a message to some people to ask them to come over."
"Okay, let's wait for the good news. Let's set the headquarters of the consortium in Daejeon City."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi immediately set off back to Kyoto and called together some of the most important noble leaders under his command to discuss the matter.
Everyone was very surprised when they heard that Zhu Zhanzhen was going to build a factory in Japan, and that they all had a share in it. But at the same time, they also doubted Zhu Zhanzhen's purpose. After all, it was inexplicable why the Pearl River County Prince of the Ming Dynasty wanted to build a factory in Japan.
Steam engine factory, this is unreasonable.
But Ashikaga Yoshinori is very confident. In his opinion, it was after he negotiated terms with Zhu Zhanzhen that Zhu Zhanzhen compromised on Zhu Yunwen's matter. At the same time, he believed that Zhu Zhanzhen was still an ambitious person.
, he had his own ambition to establish a steam engine factory in Japan.
"Everyone, everyone, don't worry about the purpose of the Pearl River County King. I am confident that I can control the Pearl River County King. This will be an important opportunity for us in Japan to improve our strength." Ashikaga Yoshinori said very confidently.
Mitsunari Togashi, a Japanese aristocrat, asked: "General Ashikaga, you still have to be careful about the sudden kindness of Japanese people."
"Don't worry, everyone, the Prince of Zhujiang County has leased Datian City and the port to us to build factories, which will benefit us without any harm. I believe many of you have heard about the current situation in the Southeast Asian countries. It is relying on the cooperation with the Guangzhou Prefecture
With the commercial exchanges and port leasing, the economy has prospered in recent years and the income has increased sharply."
"But Ashikaga Shogun and all the countries in Southeast Asia are now controlled by the Ming Dynasty and their economic lifeline is controlled by others."
Ashikaga Yoshimachi is still very confident, but he cannot tell what happened to Zhu Yunzhen: "We in Japan are different from the Nanyang countries, and all of you here are different from the leaders of the Nanyang countries. I believe in ourselves, I believe in our Japan, and according to the
The spies have reported with reliable information that the Ming Emperor is in decline."
After hearing this, everyone started talking about the situation of the Ming Emperor. Those among them who did not have spies and intelligence did not know clearly.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi knocked on the table: "Everyone, everyone, please be quiet. The Ming Dynasty was declining in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was in a period of turmoil. At this time, the Ming Dynasty visited both North Korea and Japan, and was generous in Korea. It was also so grand in Japan.
Give us benefits, you can probably guess why?"
Everyone's expressions changed at this time, and everyone began to think in their minds.
In their view, Zhu Zhanzhen's trip was to enhance his influence and reputation, and what he did in North Korea was already very obvious.
It's not his turn in the current battle for the throne, but it will be his turn next.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi allowed everyone to discuss it and then knocked on the table: "My cooperation with the Prince of Pearl River will be of great benefit to myself and everyone here. All you need to do is understand the reason and provide help.
Was what I said clear enough?"
"General Ashikaga, how much can we gain?"
"The Prince of Pearl River County requires Guangzhou Prefecture to account for 60% of them and 40% for us. After all, we need their technology and production capacity. This disadvantage is reasonable. Of the 40% of Japan, 20% is reserved for you. The one with the highest price will get it.
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"General, what does it mean that the highest bidder gets it?"
"This, we have to wait until we get to Ota City, and the Prince of Zhujiang County will tell you personally." Ashikaga Yoshimichi gave it a try, but in fact he didn't understand it himself, but he couldn't be seen by others.
Zhu Zhanzhen told him about the shares and the rise and fall, but he understood that he had seen a ghost.
Zhu Zhanyi said that this was the latest consortium form in Changcheng Street in Guangzhou Prefecture, and that their shares could even be traded publicly. He had little understanding of it, but Zhu Zhanyi described it as having many benefits, so he agreed.
Because he believed that as long as the steam engine factory, other factories were in Japan, some other forms of things did not matter, as long as they were in Japan, the final decision-making power rested with him, the Japanese general.
"Everyone, prepare yourself. Go or send a representative to Daejeon City in person. The Prince of Zhujiang County will start the consortium's share purchase in Daejeon City in ten days. Everyone is eligible to subscribe."
"General Ashikaga, you haven't said the name of this consortium yet?"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi kept his smile and looked proud: "The Prince of Zhujiang County said that since it is a cooperation between two parties, they will form a consortium with the names of both parties. The Ming Dynasty's surname is Zhu, and the Japanese and Japanese people are collectively called Zhuri.
and."
Everyone praised him, and one could tell from his name that Prince Zhujiang was really sincere.
After Ashikaga Yoshimochi informed the news, this group of noble officials began to prepare to purchase the shares of the [Zhu Hiwa] consortium. These people are the top people in Japan and the top of the pyramid. Each of their families is rich.
Oil flow, especially after opening up trade with Ming Dynasty in recent years.
There is no reason not to invest more in such a good opportunity this time.
After discussing the matter with this group of dignitaries, someone close to Ashikaga Yoshimichi asked: "General, do you need to notify Emperor Shimitsu of this matter?"
Ashikaga Yoshimichi was stunned for a moment, almost forgotten: "No need, His Majesty the Emperor is still recovering from his injuries, so don't bother him with these matters. After all, His Majesty the Emperor's health is very important, and we cannot afford any mistakes."
Looking for any reason, Ashikaga Yoshimochi excluded Emperor Mimitsu. There was no need to continue to take the people who were to be abandoned in his plan.
"But it's not good for General to do this, it's such a big thing."
After all, Emperor Tian was the owner of Japan in name only, so the matter of leasing a city like this must at least be reported.
"It doesn't matter." Ashikaga Yoshimochi has begun to pay less and less attention to Emperor Yoshimitsu: "Just send someone to report it. This will be of many benefits to Japan. I believe Emperor Nian will not object to the report.
It’ll be fine once it’s over.”
"Yes, General."
When the subordinate was about to leave, Ashikaga Yoshimichi stopped him again: "Send someone to Hiroshima to inform Emperor Komatsu and ask him to go to Ota City."
The subordinate Tong Kong enlarged: "General, this is against the rules? The Queen of Hou Xiaosong has already retired. It is not good to ask Emperor Hou Xiaosong to attend the ceremony."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi smiled disdainfully: "Whatever are the rules or not, my rules are the rules, just do it."
