Tang Yin accepted the "rich gift" and naturally did not dare to accept it. He did not understand why he could still receive "filial respect" from foreign envoys even after he had retired from the court.
Tang Yin did not leave the person at his residence, but directly sent the person and gifts to Zhu Hao's residence.
"Mr. Tang, you really don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything... You are afraid of causing trouble in your own backyard, but you are not afraid of causing trouble for me, right?"
Zhu Hao heard that Tang Yin ran away to his house and refused to leave, so he had to come back. After Tang Yin moved into his new house, he avoided Zhu Hao. Every time Zhu Hao went to look for him, he would be pretentious for a long time, and this time he took the initiative to come to his door.
It also shows that Tang Yin really has no idea.
Tang Yin almost broke the chair in the main hall of Zhu Hao's house, and many footprints could be seen in front of the chair. It was obvious that Tang Yin was pacing back and forth before Zhu Hao came back, obviously feeling very uneasy.
Tang Yindao: "I asked Eunuch Zhang, and he said that it was you who asked me to come out to receive the North Korean envoy. I haven't gone to see him yet. When they learned that the envoy was me, they immediately sent something. It seemed like something was going on.
I beg you. I heard that the leader of North Korea attaches great importance to the matter of establishing an heir. I have made many requests but have not received your Majesty’s permission.”
"oh."
Zhu Hao nodded, "So what?"
"Do you still need me to explain in detail? Do you think I can accept the gift sent at this time?" Tang Yin rolled his eyes at Zhu Hao angrily.
Zhu Hao said: "Why can't you accept it? I have something to ask for and I want to give you some gifts. Regardless of whether you can speak or not, they don't ask you to do anything, right? Otherwise, why do they give gifts to so many officials in the DPRK?
Do they expect everyone to intercede on their behalf?"
Tang Yin was already angry at first, but after hearing Zhu Hao's words, he was even more suffocating.
Zhu Hao pointed to the woman standing outside and said: "I took a look when I came in. She is very good-looking. Although she is not a beautiful woman, she is at least beautiful and charming. She can definitely stay as a maid.
Something like that... Are you afraid that she is an agent of an enemy country and will take the opportunity to spy on our military situation in the Ming Dynasty? Or are you afraid that she will be detrimental to you?"
Tang Yin glared at Zhu Hao: "Don't be ridiculous, okay? I've brought people and gifts to you. It's up to you how you want to deal with them! I don't like to get involved in these things, even when I'm on an errand as an envoy from another country.
I'll leave it to you! If you don't want to go, you can find whoever you want."
Tang Yin didn't want to stay any longer, so he finished talking to Zhu Hao and decided to leave.
Unexpectedly, before he could reach the door, someone came in. It was Huang Jin, the admiral of Dongchang.
"Why is he here?" Tang Yin frowned.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Sir, you don't want to reveal the secrets of the Ming Dynasty, but if you bring people and gifts to me, and then let this girl see Eunuch Huang, I think... haha."
"Um?"
Tang Yin was stunned. Zhu Hao's words pierced his heart.
Thinking about it, Tang Yin accepted the gift from North Korea and sent it directly to Zhu Hao with a frightened look... What does that mean? What role did Zhu Hao play in the court?
The inside story that even most of the ministers in the Ming Dynasty don't know will soon be deduced by people in Korea.
"Did you call Eunuch Huang here?"
When Tang Yin asked this question, he probably thought that Zhu Hao felt that he had brought people here rashly, and wanted to take the Korean woman away from Dongchang, disappear from the world, and never reveal the inside story again.
Zhu Hao shrugged: "If I want to find someone to deal with that weak woman, I can just find someone. Why would I call the dignified owner of the East Factory here? He probably knows I'm home and wants to discuss something important with me."
"Um."
Tang Yin looked a little worried and stood at the door without shouting to leave. When Huang Jin came over, he didn't say hello to him because he was afraid that the North Korean woman would know the identity of the visitor.
Zhu's main hall.
An "internal meeting" was going on at this time, with only Zhu Hao, Tang Yin and Huang Jin attending.
Huang Jindao: "What the Korean envoys brought were not Japanese prisoners, but their chopped off and pickled heads... And the prisoners of the Ming Dynasty who fled north with the Japanese were all left alive. Perhaps these prisoners can be taken to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Interrogation in court can be handled specifically by Nanjing Jinyiwei."
Tang Yin asked: "All the Japanese are dead, how can we investigate?" Huang Jin smiled bitterly, not knowing how to explain it to Tang Yin. Obviously, in Huang Jin's view, Tang Yin neither knew the case nor knew how to deal with such a diplomatic matter.
Dispute cases, especially those involving the Ming Dynasty.
He only came to listen to Zhu Hao's opinions. As for what Tang Yin, the imperial master, said... it really wasn't that important.
Zhu Hao said: "Then leave it to the local government to investigate. The factory guard can just ask."
Huang Jin asked: "Then let the Ningbo Prefecture investigate? Mr. Zhu, but there is also the leader of the Japanese pirates who is being detained by the Zhejiang Prefecture. The consequences of the tribute competition are serious. Your Majesty has ordered a thorough investigation. What's more,
Earn back the lost prestige, you see..."
"Eunuch Huang, I want to ask you, how do the local governments in Jiangsu and Zhejiang view the eradication of Japanese pirates? What are their opinions on the maritime ban?"
Zhu Hao suddenly asked Huang Jin a question. Huang Jin was speechless.
Huang Jinke previously served in the Supervisor of Ceremonies and knew a lot about the decision-making level. But the problem is that now he is only the eunuch and supervisor of the East Factory. He is not even qualified to read local memorials. How can he know the local regulations on maritime bans and regulations?
What is the attitude of the Japanese pirates?
Tang Yin said: "What do you know, just tell me, no need to worry about it."
Zhu Haodao: "I think that despite the seriousness of the matter, the local government still strongly supports the maritime ban. As the Japanese pirates and pirates become increasingly rampant, they choose to turn a blind eye. As for the increase in food, wages and expenses of the Coast Guard, then
They tried their best to resist... To put it bluntly, the local authorities were not interested in strengthening the Ming Dynasty's coastal defense."
"Uh... what should we do?" Huang Jin asked.
Zhu Hao continued: "Then we should hand over the case to the local government and conduct an open trial to let more people know about the matter, instead of having the case closed by factory guards in secret.
"At the same time, I think we should do something more... take advantage of the local turmoil caused by the tribute dispute to make some... add fuel and jealousy, it is best to put the local people in danger..."
"Huh?" Huang Jin was shocked.
Tang Yin, who was accustomed to Zhu Hao's whimsical ideas, was not surprised by this. After all, he had long known Zhu Hao's unconventional style of acting.
Huang Jin hurriedly said: "Mr. Zhu, try to reduce the impact as much as possible and let the Ming Dynasty sea area return to peace. This is what a minister should do. If you deliberately make things worse and put everyone in the public at risk, is it too..."
Zhu Haodao: "Seaside defense will be the top priority in the next few decades. Doesn't the occurrence of the tribute incident just mean that great conflicts have arisen among the Japanese? In the future, more and more Japanese will live on the coast of the Ming Dynasty.
If you come to be a robber and don't take precautions in advance, the local soldiers and civilians will only dream about Haiyanheqing. Is it too late to wait for the thief to put the butcher's knife on his neck and then try to make up for it?"
Now Huang Jin didn't know how to answer.
"If people should be escorted back to the south, they should be escorted back. As for how to expand the influence and make the Ming Dynasty pay attention to the defense of maritime borders from local to central levels, Dongchang needs to secretly build momentum. I will teach Eunuch Huang how to do it. At the same time, please rest assured, Eunuch Huang.
It is His Majesty's wish. No matter how big the matter becomes, Dongchang will never be involved."
After Huang Jin finished talking about the handover of bandits from Korea, he took out a copy of the factory guard's recent official affairs and handed it to Zhu Hao respectfully.
The general idea is that now all the factory guards listen to Zhu Hao.
After Huang Jin left, Tang Yin seemed to have forgotten that there was another woman in the yard whom he had brought, who might be the daughter of the North Korean state. He asked with some doubts: "It's not good for you to interfere in the Dongchang and Jinyiwei affairs like this, isn't it?
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Zhu Hao said: "His Majesty asked me to give some consideration to the selection of the commander of the Jinyi Guards. In addition, I am responsible for handling some cases of the factory guards. They are just here to inform me, and they are not involved in their daily life."
Office... Mr. Tang doesn’t need to be nervous. "
Tang Yin said: "You have been guiding Eunuch Huang to do things in an upright and aboveboard way, but you still don't call it interference?"
Zhu Hao smiled and shook his head: "Look at how embarrassed he is now, but actually he is very happy in his heart, because he doesn't have to figure out his intentions anymore. If something goes wrong, I will be responsible for it, and it won't affect his feelings towards Dongchang."
Control, doesn’t this explain the problem? "
"you……"
Tang Yin didn’t know what to say.
So good.
Zhu Haodao: "Lu Bing has nothing to do in the capital recently. I want him to stay with your husband every day and protect you when you go to meet some foreign envoys."
Tang Yin frowned: "You still want me to come forward?"
"Only sir, it is appropriate for you to go... Regardless of whether you want to be an official in the court or not, in order for His Majesty to take over the power in the court, you still have to look like you are coming back, so that you can block the sharp spears of some opponents for His Majesty.
It won’t cost you anything, so why not do it?”
After these words, Tang Yin fell silent again.
"That North Korean woman, sir, you must take her back. You don't have any secrets in your home for others to see, right? Watch her carefully and don't let her leave your house at will. Treat her as a maid, not a concubine. Sir, you have to go home.
I'm just thinking, don't always want to take a woman into the room when you see her..."
Zhu Hao smiled and pointed out the emotional choices of a seasoned veteran.
Tang Yin gave Zhu Hao a fierce look, stood up and said, "I can take the person away, but gifts are not necessary! I will stay at my house to work on the person... You remember to come to my place early and move the person away!"
"
Tang Yin probably listened to Zhu Hao's words and felt that this North Korean woman must have heard some information that she should not know. The hole was caused by him and he had to make up for it himself.
After Tang Yin took the woman away, Sun Lan finally appeared in front of Zhu Hao.
"Is it troublesome for someone to come to your house for no reason?" Zhu Hao asked.
Sun Lan shook his head: "Actually, I wasn't at home before... I hurried back after learning that Mr. Tang came to visit me, hoping that I didn't miss my husband's business."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "This Mr. Tang, you don't need to treat him as an outsider. He does things as he pleases. This time, he was worried that North Korea had some bad intentions in sending him a beautiful woman, so he sent her away cautiously.
I’m here, but I have many more secrets than him, and I have to take people away, don’t you think it’s funny?”