In the study of the Yan Prince Mansion in Peiping, Zhu Di, who was burly in his hand, sat there with a frown and fell into deep thought.

Zhu Di just turned 30 this year and was in his prime. His tall figure and mighty appearance were five points similar to Zhu Yuanzhang at first glance. Under his loose clothes, he could not hide the explosive muscles on his body. His two palm-like big hands were covered with calluses left by martial arts practice. Zhu Biao once said that Zhu Di was strong like a cow, but in fact, Zhu Di was more like a tiger.

"Master, what do you think?" After a while, Zhu Di raised his head and asked to the side.

On the chair next to me, a tall and thin monk was sitting there wearing a black monk's robe. He had a pair of triangular eyes on his rectangular face and yellow skin. He looked like he was seriously ill. This monk was Yao Guangxiao, the most important counselor around Zhu Di, and he could also be called Monk Daoyan.

Yao Guangxiao was holding a letter in his hand, which was written by Li Jie to Zhu Di. After reading the contents of the letter carefully, he smiled and said, "This Li Ban reads so ugly!"

"Master, you are really leisurely. It's strange to say that my father killed someone's grandfather, but asked Li Jie to marry his eldest brother's daughter. What did he think?" Zhu Di touched his chin at this time. He stayed in Peking for many years and had limited knowledge of the situation in Nanjing, so he was also full of curiosity about Li Jie.

"Actually it's not difficult to understand. I learned through some friends in the capital that Li Jie has made many great contributions and has been separated from the Korean Duke's Mansion early on. In addition, His Majesty has developed a love for him, so it is reasonable to call him as his grandson-in-law!" Yao Guangxiao smiled again.

"Then why not just recruit a son-in-law?" Zhu Di asked again.

"Don't your highness understand yet? This is Your Majesty's plan to leave Li Jie to the crown prince!" Yao Guangxiaoyu explained earnestly.

"So that's it. My father is so nice to my elder brother!" Zhu Di nodded when he heard this, but when he mentioned Zhu Biao, he was not jealous at all. In fact, facing Zhu Biao, the elder brother? Zhu Di and other brothers were all convinced? He did not dare to have any other ideas.

"What do you think about this matter Master? Li Jie's letter said that I would lead my troops to Goryeo? But he didn't say what he was going to do? The emperor's imperial edict just said that everything was followed by Li Jie's arrangements. Is my father planning to attack Goryeo?" Zhu Di asked in confusion again at this time.

"Goryeo has always been obedient to me in the Ming Dynasty? Your Majesty should have no reason to send troops, but I heard that Li Jie was ordered to clear out the Japanese pirates with Duke Xinguo. And it took only more than a month to clear out all the Japanese pirates along the coast. Now that he led his troops to Goryeo, will it be related to the Japanese pirates?" Yao Guangxiao is worthy of being the number one strategist around Zhu Di? He guessed the key to the matter in a short time.

"Japanese pirates?" Zhu Di was also stunned when he heard this. However, he immediately said, "Japanese pirates originated from Japan, and his father had repeatedly asked Japan to control the Japanese pirates, but Japan had found reasons to shirk them. Could it be that my father was really cruel? Like the previous Mongolian Yuan, he was going to send troops to destroy Japan, right?"

"Although Japan is alone overseas? It is not a small country, and its strength is stronger than Goryeo? If we want to destroy Japan, even with the strength of our Ming Dynasty, we have to mobilize more than 100,000 troops? We can mobilize the whole country's strength? But now it is silent. Obviously, Your Majesty is definitely not going to destroy Japan, but it is still very likely to hit Japan!" Yao Guangxiao analyzed again.

"So that's it, but if you just hit Japan, Li Jie should have prepared enough troops when he set out. Why did he suddenly send someone to send me a secret order to lead my troops to Koryo?" Zhu Di still couldn't think of the passage.

"I can't understand this question either, but since Li Jie had asked His Majesty for this imperial edict, he obviously had prepared for it and His Majesty must have known it, so the prince would better prepare early!" Yao Guangxiao thought about it and said again.

After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded. No matter what the reason why Li Jie wanted to send troops himself, his father's imperial edict had arrived, and he would not be able to do so even if he was unwilling to do so.

"Okay, order people to order all their troops and notify the Navy in Dazhigu to prepare the ships!" Zhu Di immediately made a decision. Although the vassal kings like him who had heavy troops in their hands were usually subject to the control of the court. Without Zhu Yuanzhang's consent, he could not mobilize his troops, and even could not even leave the city.

With Zhu Di's order, the elite soldiers guarding Beiping Prefecture were immediately mobilized, but Zhu Di only selected 3,000 elite soldiers, because Li Jie's letter said that it did not require too much force, and the Navy in Dazhigu could not transport too many people at once.

When the three thousand elite soldiers were ready, Zhu Di immediately led his troops to Dazhigu himself, and Yao Guangxiao also went to the expedition with the army.

The so-called Dazhigu is actually Tianjin in later generations, but it has not been renamed yet. The Yuan Dynasty once established the Dazhigu Salt Transportation Office here to manage the production and sales of salt. After the Ming Dynasty conquered Peking, it established a navy in Dazhigu to be responsible for the coastal defense and security in the Bohai Sea area.

Just when Zhu Di's elite soldiers began to board the ship in Dazhigu, the fleet led by Li Jie walked along the coast of Goryeo and soon arrived at Jeju Island. This island was not only a tourist destination in later generations, but also had many excellent ports on the island. As early as when the Mongols ruled here, they could see the value of this island and built a large port on the island, so Li Jie and their fleet also docked smoothly.

With Li Jie and the others, there were officials sent by Li Chenggui. They took Li Chenggui's order and immediately summoned the officials on the island after they got ashore. Goryeo set up a county on Jeju Island. The highest official was the county magistrate. The current county magistrate was Cui. When they received the news, they immediately rushed to the dock to greet him.

"The lower-ranking official Cui Yu pays homage to the angel of the Ming Dynasty!" After the county magistrate Cui boarded the ship, he immediately bowed to Li Jie. It has to be said that the noble officials in Goryeo are very insulted, and almost everyone can speak Chinese and write Chinese characters. Some people are even more proficient in Confucianism and have profound attainments in poetry, songs and essays.

Li Jie was also a little helpless when he heard this. When he came to Goryeo, others called him an angel when they saw him. His original intention was to be the envoy of the emperor, but he always reminded him of the kind of birdman with wings.

"Mr. Cui doesn't have to be too polite. I guess you already know the orders of Ning Jun?" Li Jie said lightly.

"Yes, the subordinate will arrange a garrison for the angels immediately!" Cui Yu nodded immediately, but when he spoke, Li Jie could also see the embarrassment on his face. After all, a good Jeju Island suddenly came a Ming garrison. He, the county magistrate, may be busy in the future.

"No need, our army has half of the navy. I think this port is good. In addition, the land behind the port can also be used as a military camp!" Li Jie waved his hand. After arriving at the port, he took a fancy to this place.

"Port!" County Governor Cui smiled bitterly when he heard this. The port was the gateway for the island. If the port was occupied by the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't they all be subject to the control of the Ming Dynasty in the future?

"What, do you have any objection to my arrangement?" Li Jie's face darkened and asked.

"The angel misunderstood. Since you like the port, then let's make arrangements!" The governor of Cui immediately explained. First, he did not dare to disobey Li Chenggui's orders, and second, Li Jie led a large army to come. Although there were garrisons on Jeju Island, there were only more than a thousand people. Facing the Ming army, there was no power to resist.

"Very good. You are busy with your affairs, so you don't have to worry about us. Just arrange someone familiar with local affairs to come over, and we will handle the others ourselves!" Li Jie directly told the humanitarian, setting up a garrison is only the first step, and next he will gradually control the entire Jeju Island.

"Yes, the subordinates are leaving!" County Magistrate Cui said again with a bitter look on his face. He had to bow his head under the eaves. Facing the powerful Ming Dynasty, and the upper class of Goryeo had agreed that he, a small county Magistrate, had no room for resistance.

As soon as the governor of Cui County left, Li Jie immediately ordered that Fang Guan commanded the navy to start landing, and then set up camp in the open space next to the port. However, at this moment, Zhang Dingbian and Zou Pusheng rushed over and asked immediately when they saw Li Jie: "Li Bandu, aren't we going to Tsushima Island? Why don't we stop at Jeju Island and stop leaving?"

"Don't worry, you two, you must go to Tsuma Island, but you can't give up here. I have agreed with Goryeo to temporarily borrow the troops here. The navy of the generals of the Fang Dynasty will be stationed here in the future. If you encounter any difficulties, General Fang can also provide timely assistance!" Li Jie explained with a smile.

"Didn't you say you want to garrison the Tsuma Island?" Zhang Dingbian asked in confusion when he heard Li Jie's explanation, because according to their agreement with the Ming Dynasty, after capturing Tsuma Island, Tsuma Island would be handed over to the Ming Dynasty for garrison.

"Yes, there are troops stationed in Tsubasa Island, and there are also troops stationed here. Some people will even be moved to the future. After all, Tsubasa Island is too small, and military supplies must be transported from the Ming Dynasty, which consumes too much. But if there is Jeju Island, many supplies can be solved by the island." Li Jie explained again.

Jeju Island and Tsushima Island are both on the main traffic routes of the Tsushima Strait. If Daming wants to manage the silver mines in Japan in the future, he must hold both islands in his hands. Moreover, compared with Tsushima Island, Jeju Island is more important. It can solve the problem of grain and other materials, and produce good horses. It is simply the best bridgehead for the Ming Dynasty to control Japan and Goryeo.

"Li Ban reads you so much!" Zou Pusheng pondered for a moment after hearing this, then looked up and said, "They had never known why the Ming Dynasty wanted to support them in attacking Japan. If they were just for the sake of the Japanese pirates, they would not have to make such a big move. So they concluded that the Ming Dynasty must have other intentions, but they could not guess what the Ming Dynasty's intention was.

"Hehe, the imperial court's goal is indeed very big, but in comparison, what I want is bigger than the imperial court!" Li Jie smiled mysteriously again. Lao Zhu was just for the silver mine in Japan, and what he wanted was to create an era at sea.
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