Zhu Houzhao was a little surprised when he heard Ye Chunqiu asking where he got the report.

Where did the weekly report come from? Is it very important?

Although he was suspicious, Zhu Houzhao still said quickly: "It was the urgent report from the factory guards and the Jinyiwei from Quanzhou."

Ye Chunqiu thought to himself that it was indeed different. The cabinet received a report from the Fujian Provincial Administrator, while Zhu Houzhao went through the factory and guard channels.

Ye Chunqiu calmed down. Perhaps because of his calmness, Zhu Houzhao was calm and said, "Why, have you also received the news? I didn't expect that the Quanzhou guards were so vulnerable, it was really...really..."

Before Zhu Houzhao could finish his words, Ye Chunqiu was as deep as water and said, "Can you ask Your Majesty to show me the content of the report?"

Zhu Houzhao pointed to the imperial case: "You can take care of it."

He said, with his hands behind his back, he walked to the window of the warm room. This was a newly decorated crystal glass window. Through the bright transparent glass, you could clearly see the world outside the warm room. However, Zhu Houzhao did not have the intention to appreciate the scenery outside the window at this time, and his chest was still undulating, obviously very angry.

Liu Jin carefully sent the memorial to Ye Chunqiu. Ye Chunqiu was not polite and took the memorial. Soon, a different look appeared on his face.

It's true.

The report of the Fujian Provincial Administration and the report of the Jinyiwei is different.

This is not because the Fujian Provincial Administration and the Civil Service Commission was not good at doing things, but because this matter also has something to do with the Fujian Provincial Administration and the Civil Service Commission, their report was as simple as possible, but the Jinyiwei was completely different. It recorded the situation in Quanzhou almost in all aspects. The Folang Ji people rushed into the city, started to burn and kill, and set fire to the fire everywhere. They stayed in Quanzhou for two days and then left with a head-on attack after being hit by the guards who were urgently allocated.

Many details were all in Ye Chunqiu's eyes. He pondered every word for a long time, and seemed to have some realization. He suddenly said, "Your Majesty..."

"What?" Zhu Houzhao was still immersed in resentment. He felt that Ye Chunqiu was a little strange. Isn't this guy angry? How could he be so calm?

But Ye Chunqiu said, "Your Majesty, the combat power of Folang Jiren is probably much stronger than that of the Japanese pirates, and his strength is far above that."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "How come I don't know?"

Ye Chunqiu's words are obviously nonsense. No matter how cruel and brave a group of bandits are, they are essentially just a group of mobs. Although they are still tigers in the mountains when facing loose military households, once they meet well-trained elite Ming dynasties, they may not be able to get it well.

What the Japanese pirates rely on is just an elusive advantage. With such a long coastline in the Ming Dynasty, they could land at any time and robbed them. When the imperial army and horses were mobilized, they had already set sail to sea.

But these Francos are different. They not only have strong ships, but also have a large number of people, roughly between 2,000 and 3,000. What's even more terrifying is that they are well-trained professional soldiers. Most of them are not only experienced in battles, but also extremely brave.

From the report from the Jinyiwei, you can get a glimpse of the combat power of the Folang Jiren. They have a way to advance and retreat, whether it is shooting from a distance or fighting in close combat, they are all done in one go. The courage of such people is no less than that of the Japanese pirates.

If the Japanese pirates were just unable to survive, they had to go into the sea to make a living for the pirates. However, these Folang Ji people took the initiative to take a boat in Shanghai, not afraid of the wind and waves and strong winds. From the moment they went into the sea, they had already put life and death aside.

"Have your Majesty seen any clues?" Ye Chunqiu was shocked and said, "Get the map."

Zhu Houzhao was infected by Ye Chunqiu again. She paced back from the window, frowned, and ordered someone to take the map. Ye Chunqiu stared at the map with bright eyes and said, "They were not here to rob. In the report from the Jinyiwei, at least the silver warehouse in the Maritime Department was in a mess, but there were not many signs of moving. The problem lies here. They did not flee in a hurry. It was obvious that there was enough time to loot Quanzhou and then return with a full load. But why did they only burn and kill, but not rob?"

Zhu Houzhao had just been obsessed with the anger. Now, hearing Ye Chunqiu say this, he couldn't help but look surprised and couldn't help but say, "Yes, why don't you rob?"

Ye Chunqiu couldn't help but smile bitterly. Zhu Houzhao was usually quite smart, but today he must have been confused. He said, "This means that they came from all the way, not just to rob Quanzhou. It should be just a supply, or just to shock the Ming Dynasty first. It is estimated that their envoys will come back soon."

"Will you come back?" Zhu Houzhao widened her eyes and said viciously: "What do you mean is they are using the attack on Quanzhou to threaten the court?"

Ye Chunqiu nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I think that for them, plundering one place is far more beneficial than communicating with our Ming Dynasty. They are different from the Japanese pirates. Japanese pirates are relatively short-sighted, and they care more about long-term interests."

Zhu Houzhao was already trembling with anger, with a fierce look on his eyes, and he sneered, "Hmph, if the envoy comes, it would be great. I will cut them down, and I am afraid that they will not come back."

Ye Chunqiu couldn't help but shake his head. He knew that Zhu Houzhao said this, but he would never do it. He had talked about this kind of benevolence, righteousness and morality, and had long bound the hands and feet of the court and the public. The two armies had joined forces and did not kill the envoys. Even the emperor would probably never violate the matter.

Zhu Houzhao was gritting his teeth, but Gu Dayong rushed over in a hurry and said lightly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...Honglu Temple has received the latest news...It is said that it is the envoy of Franji who has come again, and it is said that it is specially here to express their apology..."

Come so fast?

Ye Chunqiu had to admire the efficiency of these Folang Ji people. While sending envoys, he sent a warship. As soon as he received news that the Ming Dynasty refused to interact, he immediately launched an attack. After the attack, when the Ming Dynasty's urgent report had just arrived, he was afraid that the Folang Ji envoy who had been waiting outside the sea had already checked the time and came to apologize immediately.

The so-called apology is actually just a name. It is clearly a matter of using the remaining power of their warships to show off their power and force the court to accept their conditions.

Liu Jin and Zhang Yong, who were kneeling in the warm chalet, were both shocked. They never expected that the envoy of Folangji would come back so soon, and they even expected that Ye Chunqiu's guess was not a single mistake. Even if they didn't like Ye Chunqiu very much, Liu Jin and Zhang Yong had to admire Ye Chunqiu's judgment.
Chapter completed!