When Japan surrendered, it heralded the arrival of a new era.

However, among them, perhaps the most unhappy are the three kings of Japan.

"Hurry up, His Royal Highness Prince Yan has ordered that all finances, personnel, and food must be moved out immediately. You only have half a month. If you dare to be lazy, you will be whipped ten times."

Naturally, the news of Japan's surrender was transmitted to the Japanese Ming army at the first opportunity.

Zhu Ying personally wrote a secret letter, telling Feng Sheng that the final result would probably be to occupy the land of the Three Kingdoms.

As for Kyushu Island, it is naturally the entire southern region, the three provinces of Hizen, Higo, and Chikugo, which are the three cities that the Ming Dynasty wants.

After learning the news, Feng Sheng immediately ordered that all personnel and materials in the currently occupied areas be relocated to the Three Kingdoms.

Feng Sheng was most comfortable with the result of Japan's surrender, which meant that he could return to the Ming Dynasty, and as long as he did not become proud of his achievements and live a rich and prosperous life, it should not be a big problem.

Feng Sheng knew clearly in his heart that the best thing about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince compared to His Majesty was that he could accommodate others. Even if they were vassal kings, they would only be arranged to move overseas, and their other rights and interests would not be restricted. After all, there was a way out.

However, in comparison, the three people who suffered the most were Zhu Di, Zhu Gang, and Zhu Gui.

The cession of the Three Kingdoms was a very clear expression of their fiefdom in Japan.

This was completely different from what they had imagined before.

At the beginning, the three people's original idea was to divide the entire Japan, or at least Kyushu Island.

I never thought that now, everyone controls a city.

The population of Japan's cities is not large, because Japan had carried out migration before. Even if the Japanese people are taken in, the total number of people in a city is only about 100,000.

Including the surrounding villages, the number of people covered by each city will definitely not exceed 200,000.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?" Zhu Neng, a general under Zhu Di, asked.

Zhu Di's face looked a little gloomy. No specific appointment had been made yet, but it was highly likely that he was in Chikugo Province of Japan.

It is located in the middle of the west, and to the north are the two countries of Buzen and Bungo, which are adjacent to Honshu Island of Japan.

This is the first pressure we face from Japan.

In comparison, the location of Hizen Province is very advantageous. It is close to Goryeo and Ming Dynasty in terms of maritime trade, and has its own barrier protection, so there is no need to worry about invasion from Japan.

It is Higo Province, which has many plains and produces a lot of grain, while the two countries of Satsuma and Osumi in the south are now under the rule of the Ming army. Any Japanese samurai family with a little strength.

Either they were destroyed or they have left.

At least in the next few years or even decades, it will not pose any threat.

Zhu Di had a gloomy expression and did not answer. Instead, he turned to look at Zhang Yu, the veteran general under his command who was good at strategy.

Zhang Yu was not a peasant, but a descendant of an aristocratic family. During the Yuan Dynasty, he served as the head of the Privy Council.

At his current age, he has seen almost everything, and this is why Zhu Di has always entrusted him with important tasks as a general and strategist.

Seeing the King of Yan's gaze, Zhang Yu immediately spoke:

"Your Majesty, before His Majesty's decree arrives, we should try to gather up all the money and people."

"Even if it is not ours, we can still use some tricks, even sending a small-scale army. I think it is also possible. As long as the imperial edict is not delivered, then our Ming Dynasty and Japan will still be in a state of war."

"The surrender of Japan in the capital should have been completed, but according to normal schedule, it would take a month for the imperial edict to reach Kyushu Island from the capital."

"Since His Royal Highness sent someone to deliver the message in advance, in my opinion, it is not impossible that they will arrive in a month and a half."

"At this critical point, the Japanese soldiers must have relaxed a little. If we attack Buzen, Bungo, or Chikuzen quietly at this moment, we will have a great chance of capturing the city in one fell swoop."

"In other words, although the location of Chikugo Province may not be very good, this may not necessarily be an opportunity."

"According to the Crown Prince's temperament, he will naturally conduct a dumping of Japanese goods by the Ming Dynasty according to the current regulations of the capital."

"The city we occupy is located on the border of Japan. When the war is not going on, it will be able to contain Japan. At that time, the goods coming and going will definitely benefit the prince."

Zhang Yu's analysis is easy to understand and of great significance.

Zhu Di, who was originally a little annoyed, was suddenly enlightened.

In fact, Zhu Di should have thought of these things, but because the Ming Dynasty agreed to Japan's surrender, many of Zhu Di's plans suddenly came to nothing.

Being in such a dilemma, I don’t have too many thoughts.

After Zhang Yu's suggestion, Zhu Di immediately reacted.

At present, there are three parts for Zhu Di.

First, to forcibly occupy a country when Japan lets down its guard.

From Zhu Di's perspective, it can be foreseen that after this surrender, he will no longer be able to control so many troops.

He currently has an army of over 100,000 under his command, but after this, at least half of them, or even more, will be transferred back to the Ming Dynasty.

This was not only the court's wish, but also the desire of his soldiers to return home, and Zhu Di could not stop it.

The only thing that can be done is to promise enough benefits so that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty can get land and women here, so that they will feel at ease to stay in Japan.

Therefore, even if the damage is greater, a city must be captured.

The wealth, population, including women and food in the city, were the foundation for Zhu Di in the future.

What's the use of trade? Plunder comes faster than anything else.

Secondly, after this, the key to developing and strengthening oneself may only be through trade.

Whenever conducting maritime trade or trading with the Ming Dynasty, this place is a must-pass place. As long as Zhu Di is strong enough, he can forcibly seize more benefits.

With this calculation, it is actually a good choice.

After thinking it through, Zhu Di was full of energy and said, "Let's discuss it. For me, which city is the fastest, most stable, and has enough benefits to capture?"

As soon as he said this, it was obvious that he was planning to take action immediately.

To avoid any unexpected events, if the imperial edict arrives, everything will have to be abandoned.

Although it is speculated that Zhu Ying will let the envoy arrive slower, it is still uncertain. If he arrives early, wouldn’t all the efforts be wasted?

The best way is to seize the benefits as soon as possible.

Although Zhu Di said he was discussing it, his eyes were actually still on Zhang Yu.

Zhu Neng might be good at fighting, and might be considered both brave and resourceful, but he was far inferior to Zhang Yu, a shrewd man who had experienced two dynasties.

In even more aspects, although Zhu Di was the Prince of Yan and a natural noble, he was not necessarily more powerful than Zhang Yu.

As an old minister of the previous dynasty, he experienced the chaotic times at the end of the Mongolian period and the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

People say that Zhang Yu is good at planning, so needless to say, he is good at strategy.

Seeing the prince looking at him again, Zhang Yu did not hide his feelings and said frankly, "Now, for the prince, the only three countries that can be conquered are Chikuzen, Buzen, and Bungo."

"If we talk about the income, naturally Buzen and Bungo are the richest."

"However, these two countries are also where Japan's military forces are currently gathering. The number of troops in each city is over 100,000. It is naturally difficult to conquer them in one fell swoop."

"In comparison, Chikuzen Province is very different. The city's garrison is no more than 20,000 to 30,000 at most, and they are not the elite of Japan. Most importantly, the Goryeo army is not far away and can reach the city in three days."

"Given the relationship between the prince and Master Daoyan, they can definitely join forces to attack the enemy at this time. I think even Wei Guang would not refuse this."

Obviously Zhang Yu was more inclined to attack and build the front city.

Although the harvest may be a little less, it is more stable.

And with the help of the Goryeo army, we will surely be able to conquer it in one fell swoop.

Although some profits will have to be distributed in the end, the gains in terms of population, money, food, etc. are also very substantial.

What matters now is to race against time. If we are slow and fail to achieve success right away, all our efforts will be in vain.

There was one thing that Zhang Yu and Zhu Di did not say to each other, but they knew it very well in their hearts.

Any unauthorized action will most likely result in punishment from the court. If you fail, the punishment may be even more severe.

Although Zhu Di now has an army of 100,000 under his command, there are only 30,000 combat soldiers and more than 70,000 auxiliary soldiers.

In matters like siege, combat troops are the main force, and auxiliary troops play a relatively small role, especially in such a rapid offensive.

However, after listening to Zhang Yu's words, Zhu Di fell silent and did not answer directly.

Zhu Di was not particularly satisfied with what Zhang Yu said.

Although it is extremely stable, the gains are too little.

Seeing that the prince fell into deep thought, Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng could only wait quietly for the prince's decision.

In Zhu Neng's opinion, what Zhang Yu said was already an extremely perfect plan, and such an idea had never occurred to Zhu Neng.

Zhu Neng is still very young and knows that he has many shortcomings compared to Zhang Yu, but this is also the best time for him to learn.

Ordinary people have no access to such decision-making centers.

Zhu Di was deep in thought, then suddenly stood up and looked out the window.

At this time, he was thinking about something very important.

That is one's own dignity.

Is it worth doing this?

There is no doubt that after Zhang Yu opened up this situation, Zhu Di, who had a strong military talent, smelled the opportunity.

When Zhang Yu talked about joining forces with Daoyan, he thought of more.

Since he could unite with Daoyan, from another perspective, he could also unite with Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and Prince of Qi Zhu Gui.

Feng Sheng would definitely not agree. Zhu Di was very clear about this as he would not take the risk of being punished by the court.

But Prince of Jin Zhu Gang and Prince of Qi Zhu Gui were completely different.

They will be like me and stay in Japan to develop their careers.

This is a great opportunity for me, and also for them.

However, this required Zhu Di to take the initiative to talk to Prince of Jin Zhu Gang.

From a decency perspective, Zhu Di was somewhat embarrassed and seemed to be the first to admit defeat.

This made Zhu Di feel quite uncomfortable.

a long time.

Zhu Di's eyes gradually became firm.

It is said that those who achieve great things do not pay attention to trivial matters.

If we miss the current opportunity, it will be hard to say what will happen next.

At that moment, Zhu Di no longer hesitated and shouted: "Zhang Yu!"

Zhang Yu clasped his fists and bowed: "I am here."

Zhu Di ordered: "I order you to go to the Goryeo army immediately and tell them about the capture of Chikuzen Castle."

"At that time, I will appoint you to lead an army of 30,000 and join forces with the Goryeo army to capture Chikuzen Castle."

"Make it clear to the Goryeo army that after the city is captured, the people, money, food and other things will be split 50-50 between me and the Goryeo army."

Zhang Yu's eyes lit up when he heard that he was to lead an army of 30,000 men, and he understood the prince's intention. He immediately replied, "As ordered by the prince."

Zhu Di continued to order: "Zhu Neng."

"I will be here in the end."

"I allow you to lead an army of 30,000 men. I order you to go to Hyuga Castle immediately and explain the benefits of the alliance to King Qi Zhu Gui. Together with King Qi's men, we will capture Bungo Province."

"And tell the King of Qi that after the success, the money, food, and people will be divided 40% and 60% respectively, with the King of Qi taking 40% and the King of Qi taking 60%."

At this point, Zhu Neng clearly understood what His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan meant.

He immediately clasped his fists and bowed: "I obey your command."

After giving the order, Zhu Di called the captain of his personal guard, Wu He, and ordered: "Prepare the horses, mobilize 3,000 cavalry, and follow me to Feihou immediately."

The captain of the personal guard, Wu He, immediately replied: "I obey your command."

Feihou State is where the current Jin King Zhu Gang is stationed.

At this moment, Zhu Di's strategy of forming alliances and making alliances was extremely outstanding, and he truly demonstrated the military talent of the Yongle Emperor in history.

With Zhang Yu appearing in Goryeo, and Daoyan naturally not missing such an opportunity, it can be said to be extremely safe.

And Prince of Qi, Zhu Yu, was just a younger brother.

If Zhu Di had directly let Zhu Neng lead an army of 30,000, he would have inevitably joined the attack on the city due to greed for profit.

In fact, Zhu Di was not very optimistic about Prince of Qi Zhu Gui, but his goal was not Bungo Castle, so even if he could not capture it, there would be no loss.

He led 3,000 cavalrymen and rushed to Jin Wang Zhu Gang overnight to discuss a joint siege on the city.

After taking away 60,000 soldiers, Zhu Di only had 40,000 soldiers left.

What we are fighting for here is the time difference.

Calculating the time, Zhu Di would definitely wait until Zhu Neng sent troops first. By then, even if Zhu Gang knew the details, he would have no choice but to join forces with him to capture Fengqian State.

Zhu Di would naturally give up part of the spoils, roughly splitting it 40% to 60%, or even 30% to 70%.

From Zhu Gang's perspective, Zhu Di was at a disadvantage.

But in fact, Zhu Di would be the biggest winner.

His plan was to tie Goryeo, Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, and Prince of Qi Zhu Gui to his chariot. As the saying goes, the law cannot hold everyone responsible, and it would be a bad idea to blame the capital too much.

The main thing is that Chikuzen gets 50%, Bungo gets 40%, and even if Bungo gets 30%, it's already a mouthful of fat.