Father can be an enemy to the country

Zhu Zhen did not stay at the Prajna Temple arranged by the Chief Secretary, but stayed at his second uncle's house.

A Fang personally cooked and prepared a sumptuous banquet for your highnesses. Han Yike, Yu Tongjiang, Yang Shiqi, Shen Rong and others accompanied us, but not a single Japanese.

"Just let them go back like this?" Lao Shiyi asked in his heart. Did he neglect those kings and chief envoys a little?

"Haha, His Highness the King of Shu has never had contact with them before." Han Yike explained with a smile: "People here are very particular about hierarchy. As long as you are the superior, everything you do is right. You don't have to care about what they think."

"That's right." Hu Bo nodded in agreement: "These people are so obedient that you can't help but want to bully them."

Zhu Zhenxin said, what the hell kind of "workplace stench" is this? But considering that the little devil is afraid of power and not immoral, maybe this is the correct way to control him, but he still has to remind a few people:

"But nothing should be taken too far, and the extreme will lead to the opposite. It is true that Japan has strict hierarchies and strong obedience, but if you push them too hard, it will lead to 'the lower class overcomes the upper class'."

"Yes, we will keep it in mind." Everyone hurriedly responded.

"Come on, let's chat while eating." Zhu Zhen picked up his chopsticks and greeted everyone to eat.

During the dinner, everyone was very interested and asked the prince to tell the story of the Northern Expedition. Of course they were very interested.

Zhu Zhen received the order from himself and went north to visit his father-in-law. He told a story about the Northern Expedition that was exciting and brilliant. Everyone listened with gusto and praised him again and again.

It was getting dark before they knew it, so Ah Fang removed the banquet and served another dinner table, allowing them to continue drinking and chatting.

"Oh, I didn't realize it just by reading the newspaper. Now when I hear what the prince said, I realize what I missed." Yu Tongjiang sighed regretfully: "It is such a pity not to participate in such a great final battle."

"You have no use as a navy general. Do the Mongols still have a navy?" Everyone laughed at him.

"Indeed, outside the Great Wall is the stage for the cavalry. We, the navy and infantry, can only watch." Hu Bo patted Yu Tongjiang's shoulder.

"You don't need to envy others. It is estimated that there will be no war in Northern Xinjiang for twenty years. From now on, it will be time for others to envy you." Zhu Zhen comforted the two with a smile.

"We are in trouble here." Yu Tongjiang smiled bitterly and said: "The water thieves have basically disappeared. We haven't fought a single battle this whole year."

"And the Northern Dynasties," Zhu Zhen asked with a smile: "Isn't Ashikaga Yoshimitsu always dissatisfied?"

"It's useless if he doesn't accept it." Han Yike said solemnly: "After the Battle of Kanmon Strait, not only did the Northern Dynasty suffer heavy losses, but the reputation of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and the shogunate also suffered a heavy blow. Those powerful people who were forcibly subdued by him before Daimyos, such as the Toki clan of Sanin and the Yamana clan of the "Liufenyinzhong", all rose up against him and asked him to take the blame and step down. "

"Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was so young, so of course he refused to agree, so he started a war with the two families. They have been fighting each other for several years, and no one can do anything about anyone, and they have also involved the small princes." Yu Tongjiang continued. : "Now Honshu Island is in chaos, thank God if we don't attack them. Still want to attack us? Just dream!"

"On the Kyushu side, Shao Er and Dayou saw the situation in the Northern Dynasty and were ready to take action again." Hu Bo reminded Zhu Zhen: "Both of them have told me several times that they want to take the opportunity to send troops to seize the Western Kingdom. I can't do it without permission. The master refused. I guess they will bring it up again when they meet with the prince."

"Well, little Japan is like this." Zhu Zhen chuckled and said: "Don't worry, I won't let go. Our basic principle of dividing Japan will never change!"

"Understood." Everyone responded in unison.

"So we can neither give the Northern Dynasties a chance to annex Kyushu, nor give Kyushu a chance to annex the Northern Dynasties. Now it seems that Honshu Island is still too big, so we have to take advantage of the situation and let the Northern Dynasties split into Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Zhu Zhen said solemnly. : "Of course it would be even better if we could recreate the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."

"Yes." Everyone responded with a smile.

"But I'm afraid it will be difficult. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu still has the ability, and he also occupies the Kyoto area, the richest area in the Northern Dynasties. The potential is much greater than the other two. It's just that the main force was buried in the Kanmon Strait and the military strength was greatly reduced. The two families have seized the opportunity." Yang Shiqi had a different view:

"But those two families joined forces and failed to break through the defense line of the shogunate. Instead, they were attacked by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu from time to time. In this way, after two years, when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's military strength has recovered, they will deal with those who want to take the opportunity to seize power. Your Majesty, the two families will wait for the list."

"Then help these two families and impose an embargo on the shogunate. If cutting off supplies alone is not enough, sending troops is not impossible... Isn't our Iwami Ginzan in Sanin? If necessary, we can use protection Ginzan sent troops to the Northern Dynasty and set up a ceasefire line between the Toki clan and the shogunate. If the shogunate's troops dare to cross the border, they will be severely attacked!"

"Okay!" Hu Bo and Yu Tongjiang were waiting for the prince's words.

"But remember, we will use soldiers from Kyushu to fill the line, and we will only send out the navy." Zhu Zhen set another limit for the two of them: "Never forget that what we want is a divided Northern Dynasty, not to help them unify. !”

"Understood!" The two responded again.

~~

The next day, Zhu Zhen summoned Yang Shiqi alone.

He was sent to Kyushu Island to take over Han Yike's errand. In the next step, the focus of the Prime Minister's Maritime Affairs Office will completely shift south, and Han Yike will also follow Zhu Zhen south, so he will hand over the errands for Kyushu Island to Yang Shiqi in advance.

Han Yike has two main tasks in Japan. One is to be in charge of the Kyushu Inspection Department and monitor the Japanese princes in Kyushu; the other is to preside over the daily affairs of the Municipal Shipping Department. This burden was indeed too heavy for a young man in his early twenties, but Zhu Zhen still defied all opinions and let Yang Shiqi take over Han Yike's job.

"How is it? Are you still used to wearing this scarlet robe?" Zhu Zhen asked with a smile as he looked at Yang Shiqi's fourth-grade official uniform.

"I'm walking on thin ice with fear." Yang Shiqi smiled bitterly: "Even now, the students don't know why the prince would entrust me with this heavy responsibility? Aren't you afraid that the students will mess up?"

"First of all, when we attacked Kyushu, you joined the army with the army and know the situation in Japan very well. Secondly... you are Yang Shiqi. I believe you can do it!" Zhu Zhen said full of hope.

Yang Shiqi felt his blood boiling, and he quickly stood up and expressed his position: "Teacher, please rest assured, the students will work hard and do their best, and will never let the teacher down!"