In the stone palace.

Lin Yanchao and Shi Xing both sat on a high-backed official hat chair, while Chen Weijing sat next to the round table near Shi Xing.

Chen Weijing is nearly seventy years old, and he looks like a virtuous elder, and he is also like a master and a hermit. At first glance, people respect him.

However, facing the two second-rank rank ancestral halls of the dynasty, no matter how Chen Weijing was, he was born in the market and had no fame. If he changed his position, how would a commoner want to meet the two ministers?

If it were ordinary low-level officials or people who were specializing in cheating, facing these two officials with outstanding knowledge of the court, they would have been exposed because of their uneasiness.

But Chen Weijing did not. His robes were clean and his demeanor felt even more extraordinary. He seemed to be like a foreigner. He talked about what he had done under the curtain of Hu Zongxian and what was false and real in the Japanese pirates. He obviously had seen many worlds.

At this moment, Chen Weijing didn't know that Lin Yanchao's heart had a high opinion of him. He just felt that it was time for him to face the two Shangshu officials at the same time.

With Shen Weijing's high-profile discussions, Lin Yanchao has long been no longer deceived.

When Shi Xing couldn't help but ask Lin Yanchao, "Mr. Lin, do you think this person is familiar with the Japanese relationship?"

Lin Yanchao smiled and did not agree with Shi Xing's question, but asked Chen Weijing: "I heard you say before that the Japanese pirates invaded this time just to ask for tribute, right?"

Chen Weijing's heart was rising and falling, and he still smiled and said with a smile: "Report to the master of the ministry, I understand the Japanese pirates, because the Japanese are greedy for profit, and the snake swallows elephant but lacks it. The Ningbo Rebellion was due to the struggle for tribute. Although this time the army was powerful, it was also for money."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said to Shi Xing: "This is a great view!"

Chen Weijing stroked his white beard and smiled slightly, "Mr. Master of the Ministry praised him."

But when Shi Xing told Chen Weijing, "Mr. Lin, you have always spoken lightly, and your words are more just than me. He said this is a higher opinion, and you don't have to be too humble."

"You should step down first, I will discuss with Mr. Lin again."

Lin Yanchao nodded slightly. He and Shi Xing had a big quarrel in the court, but at least he still looked like he was respectful to Yin Xie in front of outsiders.

After Chen Weijing stepped back, Shi Xing asked Lin Yanchao: "If I use this person to serve Japanese pirates, what do you think you are going to spy on Xushi?"

Lin Yanchao asked back: "Does Shi really think this person is worthy of entrusting?"

Shi Xing knew what Lin Yanchao meant, but this person couldn't believe it.

Shi Xing said: "The words are a bit untrue, but after thinking about it, I can't find someone who is more familiar with Japanese love than him."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Mr. Shi, to be honest, this person is indeed a bit capable, but I think this person is a market man after all, so I'm afraid he's a bit hasty to entrust state affairs!"

Shi Xing said: "Mr. Lin, let me tell you the truth. The North Korean lord would rather abandon his family and his people than live up to the grace of the Ming Dynasty. If this dynasty did not send troops to rescue him, how could he bear it? I have already decided to send troops to aid Korea and support the vassals of the Ming Dynasty. This move is like repairing the barriers of the gate."

Lin Yanchao said: "Mr. Shi, you also know that I am not against aiding Korea, I just have to do what I can."

Shi Xing misunderstood Lin Yanchao's meaning and immediately said, "I think so too. Now that the court is using troops in Ningxia, I decided to let the court be appointed as the assistant of the Central Army Governor's Office, Li Rusong, the son of famous general Li Chengliang, serve as the commander to suppress the rebellion of Ningxia. However, for the Japanese pirates in Korea, I first sent this person to make peace with a deceitful plan, and be able to slow down the army. When Ningxia is pacified, then the army will be launched to attack him."

Lin Yanchao admired Shi Xing from the bottom of his heart: "Shi Gong's high opinion."

Shi Xingdiao tear bullets said: "If I want the Japanese pirates to be convinced first, there must be a person with a perfect tongue to go on a mission. In my opinion, this person can be Su Qin and Zhang Yi."

Lin Yanchao said: "Mr. Shi, I have recently read the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. In it, Zhuge Kongming talked about fighting against many scholars. Su Qin and Qin were the chief seals of the six kingdoms, and Zhang Yi was the chief minister of Qin twice. Both of them had the plan to support the people and the country. Su Zhang was not such a person who praised and argued!"

Shi Xing disagreed and said, "It's just a fraud and Japanese pirates. How can you really want Su Qin and Zhang Yi? I'm just an example. So has Mr. Lin already agreed with Shi's plan and report it to Your Majesty in this way tomorrow?"

Lin Yanchao knew that he was not convinced by Shi Xing, so he thought for a while and asked first: "How much does Shi Gong plan to use to suppress Ningxia this time?"

"The money and food matters are the ones Yang Si Agricultural Master."

Lin Yanchao said: "The country must consider money when planning major events. Last year, the national income was already ineffective. This year, Ningxia's change has revived, and the Ministry of Revenue is even more difficult."

"If Mr. Shi wants to pacify the Eastern Affairs, it is best if he can fight one battle. If he cannot sink his mud feet deep, if the battle stops, then he will be exhausted."

Shi Xing said: "I am just thinking about this, so I have a few soldiers to help the Korean Kingdom. If it is unbearable, it will only increase the morale of the Japanese pirates. We must mobilize large troops to attack them before we can go down in one go. Therefore, I will delay the time by discussing peace. First, we will pacify Ningxia first, and second, we will mobilize elite troops from various towns."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Mr. Shi is really thoughtful, but I still have hidden worries. I asked Zheng Kunshou about the weak and effective Japanese pirates. He reported that in the Battle of Zhongzhou, the entire North Korean elite 8,000 cavalry was wiped out, and the Japanese pirates only suffered hundreds of casualties."

"This incident alone shows that the Japanese pirates are not ordinary enemies, especially Zheng Kunshou, who also said that the Japanese pirates' firearms are very powerful. Please pay close attention to this."

Shi Xing disagreed and said, "This is just an exaggerated statement from North Korea to invite soldiers. Besides, the soldiers of the two towns of Ji and Liao are the heroes of the world. It is easy to destroy Japanese pirates. How could there be any mud foot deep into it?"

Seeing that Shi Xing was very confident, Lin Yanchao stopped talking more, as he would make people annoyed.

So Lin Yanchao said: "What Mr. Shi said, Lin did not object, but for the sake of a complete plan, we still need to prepare. The army's conquest is the food route. This year, the court has agreed to implement the sea-grain policy. If our army stalemates in the Pyongyang, North Korea, and travels to sea, then food and money can be continuously fed. Therefore, Mr. Shi asked you to set up a town in Denglai, which is not only a place for sea-grain transfer, but also for future sea-grain routes."

When Shi Xing heard Lin Yanchao's words, he showed serious thought. Last year, the court discussed that he had strongly opposed Lin Yanchao's proposal. Now he is talking about this matter again. Isn't he slapped himself in the face?

But the emperor wanted to report to Lin Yanchao and others together, so he had to give him some face.

Finally, Shi Xing said: "Okay, I will report this to the emperor tomorrow."

The next day, Shi Xing, Lin Yanchao and the other two reported together.

First, first send envoys to the North Korea to appease the King of Korea and allocate some military rations.

The two sent troops to divide the Yalu River, crossing the river to Yizhou to protect the Korean royal family. They stationed along the river and defended the border. At the same time, they were also preparing to let the Korean king cross the river at any time, and selected places in Liaodong to set up an exile government for North Korea.

The three envoys sent across the river to test the Japanese pirates' falsehood and reality, and at the same time they blamed them for righteousness and ordered the Japanese pirates to withdraw their troops, otherwise the Ming Dynasty would launch an army to attack.

This third article is obvious and is also for the ministers of the court. However, Lin Yanchao and Shi Xing explained separately that sending envoys across the river was to discuss peace as a delaying strategy. After Ningxia was pacified, they would turn around and wipe out the Japanese pirates.

Article 4 is to request the establishment of a strategy to coordinate the affairs of North Korea and Liaodong.

The fifth and last one is to establish a military grain storage in Denglai and use a navy to guard it.

After submitting these five memorials, the emperor immediately agreed. At this moment, there was a defeat in front of Liaodong. It turned out that Liaodong Governor Hao Jie and the court requested the court, he transferred 3,000 Liaodong soldiers into the court.

As a result, the division was defeated, and almost all three thousand men were killed. The guerrilla Shiru died in battle. The main general Zu Chengxun was saved only by himself.

This failure immediately shocked the court and the people. North Korea was defeated by Japanese pirates two months ago, and the civil and military officials of the court did not feel much about it. However, this time the Ming army's defeat in the vanguard in the North Korea touched the court and the people.

The emperor was also very shocked when he heard the news, and immediately issued an imperial edict, handing over the full power of the Japanese affairs to Shi Xing, the Minister of War. As for the Minister of Rites, Lin Yanchao, who was originally deputy to him, was now just a consultant.

Lin Yanchao knew the meaning of the emperor's imperial edict, and Zu Chengxun's defeat made him angry. This time, he sent troops to change Shi Xing, who was more active in the army. As for himself, who originally advocated tribute, his status declined.

Shi Xing did not have Lin Yanchao's elbow control, and he even let go of his hands and feet.

So Shi Xing first sent envoys to Liao to appease the King of Korea and asked him to hold on to Yizhou. Then he transferred the general Luo Shangzhi to lead 3,000 troops to station on the riverside, thinking that it was for advance and retreat, and then ordered the deputy general Cha Dashou to lead 3,000 troops to cross the river to defend the Korean royal family.

At the same time, Shi Xing took Shen Weijing as an envoy to the court. In order to let Shen Weijing do things, Shi Xing asked the emperor to ask him for the position of guerrilla general of the Shenji Camp. In this way, Shen Weijing jumped from a scammer to a guerrilla general, and was on par with Shi Ru, who had died in the battle before entering the country.

After Shen Weijing became an envoy, he immediately spoke to Shi Xingshi for the reputation of being greedy for profit from the Japanese pirates.

As for Shen Weijing's talent for Su Qin and Zhang Yi's resurrection, Shi Xing certainly agreed with all his requests. He immediately gave him thousands of taels of gold to let him go to the court to do business.

Then Shi Xing appointed Song Yingchang as the Right Minister of the Ministry of War and ruled Korea.

This position of management was never established by the court, but this time it was a precedent for things.

Before Shi Xing spoke, Song Yingchang was the most powerful minister among the current ministers who had sent troops to aid Korea. When Song Yingchang was appointed as the governor of Shandong, he foresaw the invasion of the Japanese pirates and asked the emperor for the defense of Shanghai, and had a strategy for dealing with the Japanese pirates.

Shi Xing used Song Yingchang as his strategy, which is also considered to be aware of people and good at responsibilities.

Finally, it was about the establishment of a naval granary in Denglai. Shi Xing was a fool and did not come forward, but instead asked the new manager Song Yingchang to be responsible for the matter.

Lin Yanchao knew what Shi Xing wanted to pay for his debts.

When Song Yingchang was appointed as the manager, Lin Yanchao also expressed his support. After all, the two got along very well when they were in Fujian.

Therefore, Song Yingchang appointed him, and the other party went to Lin Yanchao's mansion to ask for advice on the strategy of suppressing the Japanese.

Lin Yanchao was very happy that Song Yingchang came to the mansion. Now Shi Xing advocated the suppression of the Japanese, and almost kicked himself out of the scope of the matter.

Now Lin Yanchao can only influence Song Yingchang through himself.
Chapter completed!