Zhu Yijun looked at the officials with a serious expression, but in his heart, he was impressed. These officials had learned a lot!
As soon as the news was released, these people immediately knew what to do. They were all smart people!
At this time, Zhu Yijun naturally could not agree. Otherwise, the emperor would be too shameless, and the timing was not right.
"Everyone, you may rise!"
Zhu Yijun said slowly. When everyone stood up, Zhu Yijun continued, "It has been 20 years since I ascended the throne. I have been working hard, afraid to let down the people, and Daming the previous emperors. Until today, I have made some achievements.
"But Mongolia has not been pacified, the western border is not stable, and the southern border is not stable. The people are still not living in peace.
"Many people say that this is a Daming Golden Age, but how much suffering of the people is hidden under this prosperity? Although I also want to worship the gods and ancestors, I do not have the ability to do so!" At this point, Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "You should not mention this matter anymore."
Zhu Yijun's words were sincere, and the officials could hear that the emperor did not have such thoughts for the time being.
"Your Majesty cares about the people, cares about the Daming Golden Age, and cares about the world. This is the blessing of the people, the blessing of the Daming Golden Age.
We, the officials, are willing to Daming, for Your Majesty, to Daming Golden Age, until our deaths! "
At this time, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Shen Shixing, stood up and said loudly. The other officials immediately followed. Once again, the hall was filled with cheers of "Long Live Your Majesty".
The court meeting was very good, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. Even if someone wanted to impeach something, they would not choose this time to spoil the mood.
After the court meeting ended, Zhu Yijun returned to Wenhua Hall and continued his work for the day. He indeed wanted to go south, but not now. He was just building up his momentum.
While Zhu Yijun was building up his momentum, the war in the Japanese Empire also broke out.
Inside Zhang Weixian's tent.
"Grand Marshal, didn't you kill more people?"
Chen Wenli looked at Zhang Weixian and said cautiously.
Ever since they entered the Nine Prefectures, the vanguard army was the North Korean army, and Daming's army had been following behind.
After the North Korean army entered the Japanese Empire, it could be said that they had gone all out, burning, looting, and committing all sorts of crimes.
It was basically a reenactment of what the Japanese Empire had done in North Korea. This was clearly revenge.
At first, Daming and the other generals didn't think much of it. But as time passed, the North Korean soldiers became more and more outrageous.
"Did they kill the people we wanted?" Zhang Weixian raised his head, glanced at Chen Wenli, and asked.
"Of course not!"
When Chen Wenli heard Zhang Weixian's words, he was slightly stunned. Then he shook his head and said, "They sent all the women and girls over."
Zhang Weixian nodded, "That's good. Don't worry about the other things, just let them do it!" After thinking for a while, Zhang Weixian said, "If we don't kill, how can we establish our prestige?"
Zhang Weixian knew what Chen Wenli was thinking. Chen Wenli was worried that this would incite the Japanese pirates to resist, but Zhang Weixian wasn't worried. If they wanted to resist, then so be it. Could they defeat him?
Daming didn't want to do such a thing, so he didn't stop North Korea from doing it. He just let them do it.
Kyushu was the foundation for Daming to establish a foothold in the Japanese Empire in the future. If they killed more, Daming would have a better foothold.
If the women and girls weren't going to be sold to Daming as slaves, Zhang Weixian would have let the North Korean soldiers kill them all.
As the Grand Marshal of Daming, Zhang Weixian didn't have any mercy on killing these people. Chen Wenli's words, in Zhang Weixian's eyes, were just like a scholar's woman.
In the past, the Japanese pirates burned, killed, and looted in the southeast of Daming. They did all kinds of evil. What was the big deal about them coming back?
Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong, Li Rusong, and the others who were sitting below didn't change their expressions. What was the big deal about killing some Japanese people?
If it wasn't for the Grand Marshal saying to maintain their military strength, they would have all gone. This was an opportunity to get rich.
Japanese Empire's Camp.
Maeda Toshika angrily pulled out his sword and slashed the table. His face was unusually ferocious. He was originally prepared to fight with the Ming Army, but the Ming Army didn't come. This made Maeda Toshika's preparation go to waste.
The Ming Army let the North Koreans burn, kill, and loot everywhere. They were inhumane. This was forcing Maeda Toshika to send troops.
These days, the news that came was either a massacre or looting. In short, there wasn't any good news.
Daming's army could sit on the fishing platform, but Maeda Toshika couldn't!
If this kind of thing continued to happen, the morale of the army would be in chaos. At this time, taking advantage of the anger of the whole army, it was good to fight with Daming to the death.
Maeda Toshika also knew that this wasn't a good idea, but the anger of the soldiers also needed to be vented. Once it was vented on him, the consequences would be even more unimaginable.
"Pass the order!" Maeda Toshika gritted his teeth and said, "Tomorrow morning, send troops to destroy Daming and the North Korean army."
Kyushu Island, which had been peaceful for a period of time, was completely engulfed in the flames of war. Battle reports also gathered to Zhang Weixian.
"Grand Marshal, since yesterday, several groups of North Korean soldiers have been destroyed. The Japanese pirates are coming to our side!" Li Rusong said loudly. His face was full of eagerness.
This time, Li Rusong's father, Li Chengliang, didn't come. Li Rusong came to the Japanese Empire to get credit.
Not to mention other things, he definitely had to get a title, right?
Maybe he could get one in Fengcheng.
These days, he had been holding back. Now, it was finally time for him to make a move. How could Li Rusong not be excited?
Zhang Weixian's gaze swept across the crowd and a smile appeared on his face. Obviously, everyone had been holding back. Now that they heard that the Japanese pirates were coming, they all became excited.
This made Zhang Weixian very satisfied. Their fighting spirit was high!
Glancing at Lee Shunchen, Zhang Weixian smiled and said, "General Lee, have all your people withdraw!"
"Yes, Grand Marshal!" Lee Shunchen quickly said, "This general has already passed the order."
Lee Shunchen never thought of using his own people to fight the Japanese pirates. His 50,000 people had no chance of winning against the Japanese pirates. Only death awaited them.
Under such circumstances, Li Shunchen naturally wouldn't make any trouble. He would respectfully listen to orders. He was very clear about his own status.
Zhang Weixian nodded. Along the way, Zhang Weixian was very satisfied with Lee Shunchen's attitude.
"Pass the order down. Prepare to meet the enemy!" Zhang Weixian stood up and said loudly.
This battle was inevitable. Zhang Weixian knew that Daming's generals also knew that after this battle, Daming would completely sweep Kyushu Island. Only then would he begin to control the Japanese Empire.