Domineering Daming

"Continue to talk about your thoughts." Zhu Xu looked away.

Cao Wenzhao smiled and said: "Don't worry, the emperor, it will not affect the water transport. I can gain a foothold on the Ryukyu within a month at most. If you give me a few more days, I can fight back, and then I can counterattack..."

He didn't say a detailed battle plan, because although he read a lot of information, he still didn't conduct on-the-spot investigations. He was still blind to the specific situation of Satsuma and Ryukyu, so he couldn't draw up a battle plan out of thin air.

Zhu Xu made some calculations, and said: "Well, I should have arrived in Fujian by then, and the action must be fast, and the battle should not turn into a war of attrition. Also, the purpose of the war is to obtain spoils, not to repel the enemy. It's over, what I told you before was not a joke..."

Cao Wenzhao suddenly remembered that when he was in Jinghuan Palace, Zhu Xu jokingly said to him that when dealing with the enemy, "the autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves, cold and ruthless", and "the geese pluck their hair, the weak enemy strengthens oneself", Immediately said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, the emperor, everything will be ready, and the first wave of scouting boats will set off tonight, so I promise not to miss the emperor's business!"

Zhu Xu nodded slightly. The reason why he came this time was because he was uneasy in his heart.This is Daming's first overseas battle, and there must be no loss. He also hopes to use this battle to inspire the navy. If he loses, it will be counterproductive.

Zhu Xu suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and asked Cao Wenzhao again without moving his face. The talk was endless, and he even analyzed the character of the people in the Wa Kingdom, saying that some people could be properly recruited and kept as Use later.

Cao Wenzhao listened carefully, not daring to be careless.

After more than an hour, Zhu Xu left the Huben army camp and returned to the small building.

After Cao Bianjiao asked, he said to Zhu Xu, "Your Majesty, you are ready."

Zhu Xu stood up, took a deep breath, looked at Bumbutai, Hai Lanzhu, Li Xiangjun and other people, said without much politeness, "I've said everything that needs to be said, be careful on the road."

Hai Lanzhu was very reluctant, she regarded Zhu Xu as her biggest support, and she was about to separate in such a short time, with a bit of reluctance on her face.

This is a very emotional, insecure woman.

Bumbutai was as calm as usual, Zhu Xu had already told her his thoughts last night.

She also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she didn't want to enter the palace, she wanted to live a quiet life, away from right and wrong, it would be best to run a big chamber of commerce.

Li Xiangjun blinked his big eyes and pursed his mouth, without saying a word, just kept looking at Zhu Xu quietly.

Zhu Xu was reluctant in his heart, but he still turned around cruelly, got into the prepared carriage, Shenji Battalion, and the forbidden army followed quietly.

It is not a secret for many people that he is here, naturally there are countless pairs of eyes staring at him, and seeing his carriage leave, countless people secretly heave a sigh of relief.

Zhu Xu was the most stressful emperor they had ever met, making them restless!

The governor's yamen, Fang Kongxuan, Xu Jie, and Feng Jiangfeng, who had just arrived in office, all heaved a sigh of relief when they heard the reward, and their tense expressions eased a lot.Every day Zhu Xu was there, they were worried all day long, and they could be regarded as gone.

Feng Jiangfeng is the newly-appointed rightist. According to the regulations, he will be in charge of the prison department. He said with a serious face: "Master Fang, Mr. Xu, although the emperor wants to leave, I can't be careless! I don't know how many people are staring at you now. Watch us, if there is a slight flaw, we will be attacked by groups!"

Both Fang Kongxuan and Xu Jie nodded deeply. Although many people were awakened by a big military performance, they immediately bowed their heads to the "New Deal", but they were not reconciled. Waiting for them to show their flaws all the time, and then bite them hard!

In the Governor's Court, Wang Beicheng and others were well informed. After hearing the news, the big rock that was anxious and uneasy finally fell.

The emperor did not kill anyone or confiscate his home in Nanzhili, so he finally gave them a face.

Next, they will work hard to promote the "New Deal", especially the establishment of governors' councils in various prefectures and counties. They must work hard.

There are 49 people in total including the governors of the Provincial Governor’s Council and the principals and deputy councilors. However, there are 14 local magistrates except for the magistrates. Each of these candidates has to be carefully selected, starting from the "ideology". Then there are abilities, morality, reputation, status, relationships, etc., which are so complicated that most people really can't do it.

The most troublesome thing was Qian Qianyi. Hearing the news of Zhu Xu's departure, his face was wrinkled into a big bun.

Zhu Xu did not give him any new orders, which means that there has been no change in the "prohibition" of the imperial examinations. This year, most of the scholars will be kept out of the examination room, plus those who have already decided to "not be an official" , it may be as high as [-]% of the scholars will "not be an official for life"!

This is only for this session. In the next three to five years, this ratio may decrease, but the total number will still be more than [-]%!

In the next five years, more than half of the scholars will not be able to enter the official examination, and at the same time, I don’t know how many officials will be dismissed from office and cannot be reinstated. Thinking about these things makes one’s scalp numb and frightening!

This is causing chaos in the world!

The emperor really dares to do this!

Qian Qianyi had a severe headache, and his expression kept changing.

The emperor is always right, and only his courtiers are wrong. This matter is destined to be a big storm. The core of the storm is the two servants of the Ministry of Rites, Wen Tiren, who presides over the northern and southern imperial examinations, and Qian Qianyi!

Qian Qianyi's small eyes flickered rapidly. At this moment, he thought of resigning again. On the one hand, he would become a public enemy of the world, and on the other hand, he would lose his Sacred Heart. Both are very difficult, making him at a loss and at a loss!

In a remote small courtyard of the Gong Yuan, three tall missionaries with blue eyes and curly hair were negotiating with guarding soldiers.

"Why? Why do you want to imprison us? What law have we violated?" A man on the right asked loudly in broken Chinese.

The guarding soldier came from the Governor's Mansion. He was flipping through the pamphlet in his hand, and without raising his head, he seemed to say according to the script: "First, your pass has expired, and you cannot stay in the interior. Second, you There are connections with some rebels, we need to investigate. Third, we have sent a letter to Macau and are verifying your identities... You will not be affected here except that your freedom will be restricted. You can write to Relatives and friends, you can also complain to the governor's office, we fully guarantee your rights..."

The three of them were naturally led by Tang Ruowang, missionaries of the Holy Roman Empire. They could understand Chinese, and it was not a year or two in the Ming Dynasty. Peeping at the face, I don't know why.

Tang Ruowang remained motionless, and said with deep eyes: "I asked to see His Majesty the Emperor of your country before, but I wonder if there is any news?"

Seeing that they didn't ask about "detention", the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly cursed at some bastard who made such a troublesome thing.

Still abiding by the request, he said with a blank face: "I don't know about this. If there is a notice, I will tell you that during this period, you will live in this yard. Don't try to escape or use other illegal means to leave. , if discovered, we have the right to kill on the spot..."

The two tall men on the left and right frowned. They all came for the purpose of "missionary mission". The speech of the Ming Dynasty emperor in Shandong a month ago touched them.They had to meet the Ming emperor, explain their ideas, and make sure he allowed them to preach in the Ming Dynasty.

Although the three of them knew in their hearts that the Holy Roman Empire was torn apart and crumbling, the "God's will" had nothing to do with regions or countries. brilliant".

Tang Ruowang is a "China hand". He has been in the Ming Dynasty for many years. Although he still doesn't understand the situation of the Ming Dynasty and the situation of the court, he is very clear. Before the matter is over, they will lose their freedom.

In the middle of the night, at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the torches are like dragons, stretching for several miles, illuminating half of the sky.

There are twenty large ships in the river, lined up neatly, and the soldiers are busy transporting weapons, grain, artillery, etc. to them, tense and urgent.

These ships are all very large, fifteen feet long, three feet wide, and a draft of nearly one foot. They docked quietly in the dark and cold water, with black holes, making people intimidating.

These are water transport ships, not big ships, nor warships, they can be regarded as quite satisfactory, and they are most suitable for transporting soldiers and weapons.

"It would be great if that big ship was here!" Beside Cao Wenzhao, a middle-aged man, wearing a general's armor, looked at the ship on the water, and said a little bit.

Cao Wenzhao quietly looked at the carrying soldiers, and said indifferently: "No need."

The middle-aged man's name was Lai Daosheng. Hearing the words, he hurriedly said, "Your Excellency said, you little pirates, how can you kill a chicken with a butcher's knife!"

Lai Daosheng once saw the big ship he was talking about, and it stopped at the mouth of the Yangtze River when it was going south from Tianjin Wei, and they all went to see it.

It is fifty feet long and six feet wide, standing on the water, it is really a giant!

Chapter 704 Imperial Examination Ban

Cao Wenzhao's actions were not deliberately concealed, but given the current traffic situation, as long as the speed is fast enough, there is no need to keep it secret.

Of course, this situation itself is a kind of secret.

Twenty large ships quickly headed in the direction of Ryukyu in a chain.

Satsuma's actions were not that aggressive, or in other words, they were not that strong. They couldn't swallow Ryukyu in one go, so they stopped attacking temporarily. They are currently negotiating with Ryukyu to force Ryukyu to bow their heads and pay tribute to Japan.

Ryukyu had Zhu Xu's promise, especially the martial arts performance, which gave them great confidence. Now they are "weakly" negotiating with the Satsuma clan to delay time.