Zhang Wuji looked at Qianye Kong coldly. It might not be a wise thing to introduce a huge intelligence organization into the Ming Dynasty, but at the moment, Zhang Wuji really lacked an organization in this field.
Looking at Zhang Wuji's cold eyes, Qianye Kong felt helpless. She quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I know what you are thinking. Sakura Pavilion is indeed an intelligence organization, but it is just an intelligence organization."
"In the face of absolute strength, what can a group of women do? When I was in Japan, I couldn't even touch Hirohito Hiroichi, let alone you now. Chiba Sora is your woman now. If I have any second thoughts about you or the Ming Dynasty, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
Zhang Wuji took a deep breath and then made a decision. She looked at Gong Yu: "Yu'er, discuss with Qianye and bring her Sakura Pavilion over from Japan as soon as possible."
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The next day, in the Daming Palace of the Imperial City in Beijing, the ministers first congratulated Zhang Wuji on his victorious return, but these ministers also had other thoughts.
Because the news that Zhang Wuji's concubine, Miss Xiao Zhao, was kidnapped by the Persians had spread. This matter was not just Zhang Wuji's business, it concerned the reputation of the Ming Empire. If Miss Xiao Zhao was a girl from an ordinary family, people would have turned a blind eye to it, but she was the emperor's woman.
Looking at the ministers on the ground, Zhang Wuji did not speak at first. After a long silence, he slowly spoke.
"My dear ministers, the expedition to Japan has come to an end. I did win a great victory, destroyed their country and captured their emperor, but this is not a big deal."
"Before I decided to send troops, I already knew that this would be the result."
"But, just because the war is over, it doesn't mean that everything is over. Next, I will send some officials to Japan to educate the unruly people there and let them know how to be obedient citizens of my Ming Dynasty."
"The cabinet should come up with a plan for these matters as soon as possible."
Many officials in the hall kowtowed hurriedly.
Then, Zhang Wuji continued, "My dear ministers, my woman was kidnapped. I believe you all know about this, right?"
Many ministers present were stunned. There is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. Naturally, these ministers had heard some rumors, but at that time Zhang Wuji was still in Japan, so some things could not be said.
Otherwise, if the emperor gets distracted, what if he fails again?
None of the ministers present spoke. Seeing this, Zhang Wuji could only smile helplessly: "I returned with a great victory from this expedition to Japan. I brought back a lot of money from plundering the country. That money is enough for me to start another war."
All the ministers present were stunned, but no one dared to dissuade him, because there are some things that cannot and should not be advised.
Zhang Wuji was a founding emperor, so his authority was naturally final. Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, no one could influence what Zhang Wuji wanted to do, not to mention that this also involved the reputation of the new Ming Dynasty.
However, the generals present were all extremely excited after hearing this.
Yang Xiao spoke first and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of Empress Han cannot be let go like this."
"She was a member of our Ming Cult back then, and she wholeheartedly assisted Your Majesty until you ascended the throne."
"The Persian thief is really very bold. If we don't destroy his country, how can our Ming Dynasty have the face to stand in the world?"
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "I think so too. More than ten years ago, that girl was introduced to me by General Yang. Over the years, I may have owed her something. Regardless of whether I am the emperor or not, no one can tolerate such a thing."
"However, the matter of sending troops will be postponed. After all, the army has just returned, and I have left 50,000 soldiers and horses in Japan to deal with the aftermath. If we want to destroy Persia, it will be a long expedition thousands of miles away, and it will be much more difficult than the expedition to Japan."
"I plan to give Persia a chance. I will first send an envoy to Persia and ask their emperor and prince to personally send my concubine back."
"If they are willing to obey, this matter will end here. If they are not obedient, I will definitely send troops to destroy the country."
"I am only in my thirties this year, in the prime of my life, and can still fight."
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After returning to the Ming Dynasty and attending court for the first time, Zhang Wuji established a plan for Persia.
However, all the ministers and generals present knew that this battle was unavoidable.
Let the Persian emperor personally send the person back. Even if the Persian emperor agreed, how could Zhang Wuji let the Persian emperor go back alive?
This was just Zhang Wuji's delaying tactic. The Ming army was indeed invincible, but if they wanted to launch an expedition to Persia, they still had to make full preparations.
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That night, Zhang Wuji rarely went into any girl's boudoir. Even the most lustful man has his moments when he isn't lustful.
Outside the Daming Hall, Zhang Wuji sat on the steps. Thinking back on the past, he found that he had spent very little time with Xiao Zhao, so much so that there were not many things to recall over the years.
The more this happened, the more guilty Zhang Wuji felt.
Before he knew it, Zhou Zhiruo sat next to him: "My dear, it's rare to see you so honest."
"Do you feel guilty towards Xiao Zhao?"
Zhang Wuji sighed: "Zhiruo is right, I really feel guilty."
"It seems like I haven't been able to spend enough time with her over the years."
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "If you think so, there is no need to do so. Xiaozhao is a very simple-minded girl. She doesn't want much in her life. She even just wants to be your woman, not to be with you all the time."
"In comparison, I am much happier than her. If it were me, I would not stay in the imperial city so obediently."
At this moment, Zhao Min also came to Zhang Wuji's side. She sat on the other side of Zhang Wuji with a wine jug in her hand.
Zhang Wuji didn't think much of this action, but Zhou Zhiruo was a little unhappy: "What are you doing here? Don't you see who you are? Is this Daming Palace a place you can come to?"
After hearing this, Zhao Min glared at Zhou Zhiruo and said, "You vixen! I was able to enter and leave the Daming Palace when I was a teenager. Is there any place in this world that I can't go to?"
As she spoke, Zhao Min took another sip of wine.
She looked at Zhang Wuji with drunken eyes: "Right now, the Ming army is actually not that large. We just fought against Japan and destroyed the country. More than 10,000 of us were killed in the battle, and there are about 20,000 wounded."
"In addition, 50,000 soldiers are left to guard Japan, and those 50,000 soldiers cannot move."
"If you want to wage war against Persia, you'll have to wait at least a few months to a year. During this period, you must recruit 100,000 new troops."
"When you go on an expedition, I will still be your marshal."
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