The Red Mansions

Edo Castle

Unknowingly, five days have passed. At this moment in Edo Castle, the gunpowder smoke in the city has gradually dissipated, leaving only some bloody hunting energy. The marks of swords and weapons are clearly visible on the blue bricks of the city wall.

In the city, the shogunate's residence

Jia Heng and the King of Wei were looking through the books compiled by the Jinyi Mansion's Experience Department, which recorded the basic situation of the entire Edo region and even the entire Japanese country.

The shogunate originally divided the entire Japanese kingdom into more than two hundred "vassals", large and small. The leader of the domain, the daimyo, took orders from the general and supported local retainers and samurai, almost like an independent kingdom.

King Wei put down the book in his hand and said with emotion: "Zi Yu, it seems that there are more vassal states in Japan than there were under Emperor Zhou during the Spring and Autumn Period."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "Yes, the feudal vassals are constantly arguing. It would not be a bad idea if we could abolish the vassals and establish counties, and instead let the imperial troops garrison them."

Wei Wang Chen Ran said in a low voice: "This cannot be achieved overnight."

While the two of them were talking, Li Shu, a member of the Jinyi bodyguard Qianhu, quickly entered the wing and said: "Captain, Tokugawa Tsusushige and the Satsuma, Choshu, Hizen, and Higo clans have arrived three miles outside Edo Castle. Ten miles away, an envoy was sent and handed over his credentials, saying that he wanted to meet Duke Wei."

Jia Heng said in a low voice: "Why, you still want me to go out of the city to greet them?"

King Wei put down the tea cup in his hand and his eyes moved slightly.

"Let them come here on their own." Jia Heng paused slightly and said softly.

This is how the Japanese people were, fearing power but not being immoral. This can be seen from some of the performances of the U.S. troops stationed in Japan in later generations.

This time, troops will not only be stationed in Edo, but also in other places to monitor the Japanese country.

Li Shu cupped his hands and said yes.

At this moment, the allied forces of the Japanese vassals who were originally "stationed" thirty miles away from Edo City changed slightly when they heard what the envoy said.

At this moment, there are about 30,000 samurai soldiers led by various feudal lords, and they belong to different families. In fact, there is not much cohesion.

Mitsuhisa Shimazu, the lord of the Satsuma Domain, had a face full of anger, but he couldn't get angry.

Tokugawa Tsunashige said: "Governor Shimazu, a little impatience will mess up a big plan. Now that the Han army has captured Edo Castle, if we want to be stationed in Edo, we still need to swallow our anger."

At this moment, the faces of all the vassal lords showed recognition.

They are just pretending to be grandsons. When the Tokugawa family was in power, they also pretended to be grandsons. This is considered experienced.

Emperor Hou Guangming said: "It is indeed unreasonable for the Central Plains Kingdom to come with a large army to meet the leader of a small country like us."

It has to be said that Emperor Goguang is still quite forbearing.

As he spoke, his eyes glanced at the sinister-looking Lord of Satsuma and the other silent lords, and said: "Let's drive there, there are only a few steps left."

Seeing the emperor's words, Satsuma Domain Lord Shimazu Mitsuhisa felt embarrassed and said no more.

Emperor Hou Guangming said: "Let's go and see this Duke Wei."

Emperor Gomitsu said softly, and he was already approaching Edo Castle. He thought he would go straight into Edo Castle, but he didn't want to look up. He saw groups of ceremonial guards in brocade uniforms lined up to greet them. In the middle was a tall and tall young man wearing a python suit and a black crown.

Wearing a flying fish suit, an embroidered spring sword, and a black wingless mountain-shaped hat, his courageous, capable and sharp temperament left a deep impression on almost all the feudal lords of the Japanese country.

Even Emperor Goguang Ming began to feel ashamed of himself at a glance.

"Zuo Zhuan: The Tenth Year of Dinggong" Shuyun: China has great etiquette, which is called Xia; there is the beauty of Zhangfu, which is called Hua.

Jia Heng asked: "Which one is the Emperor Goguang?"

Emperor Hou Guangming came forward, his posture was very low, he raised his hands and said, "I have seen the great Han Wei Duke."

Jia Heng looked at the eighteen or nineteen-year-old young man, nodded, stretched out a hand, and said in invitation: "The Emperor, please rise."

Emperor Gomitsu and the feudal lord behind him had different expressions when they saw this scene.

For example, Shimazu Mitsuhisa's eyes were cold, but the other clans showed no emotion.

Jia Heng said in a deep voice with a tone that could not be refused: "Let the army be stationed outside the city."

As soon as he said this, the face of Satsuma Domain Lord Shimazu Mitsuhisa behind him couldn't help but show an angry look.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Many female Tatars have just been slaughtered in the city, and the smell of blood is still lingering. When the armies enter, there is no camp to camp."

The expressions of all the feudal lords suddenly changed and they looked at each other in confusion.

Emperor Gomitsu said: "Everyone, please station troops outside the city first."

All the feudal lords looked at the black cannons and muskets set up on the top of the city wall, as well as the well-dressed soldiers and horses. They suppressed the humiliation in their hearts for the time being, and followed the Emperor Gokomei and the Han people into the familiar Edo Castle.

Along the way, you can see the Han army with neat military appearance and bright armor. All the feudal lords looked solemn. Even the rebellious Satsuma feudal lord lowered his proud head.

It is a kind of instinctive vigilance and alertness when seeing a strong army.

The shogunate's residence, the meeting hall——

Jia Heng sat in the middle, behind a lacquered wooden table, looking down at the feudal lords sitting on both sides.

At this moment, all the feudal lords who had watched the elite divisions of the Han army basically put away their previous arrogance and behaved themselves.

"Previously, Emperor Hou Guangming also knew about Da Han's conditions." Jia Heng said.

Emperor Gomitsu nodded and said: "Garrison in Edo, we can agree."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "Those are just preliminary conditions. To garrison Edo, Japan should provide military supplies, and our Han army will also help the emperor suppress the emperor. In addition to the guard of honor troops in Edo, , there is no need to garrison troops. In addition, the emperor will move the imperial residence to Edo, and the navy should also be stationed in Satsuma to prepare for pirates."

At this moment, Ryukyu was not in the hands of Japan, but still belonged to the Han vassal state.

As for just garrisoning Edo Castle, that was just the previous price tag. After taking Edo Castle and Kyoto Castle, this price tag changed again.

The face of Satsuma Lord Mitsuhisa Shimazu suddenly changed, and under his thick eyebrows, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes.

When Emperor Goguangmei heard this, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked cautiously: "May I ask, what is the deep meaning of Duke Wei's intention to garrison troops in Satsuma and other places?"

Jia Heng said in a deep voice: "Our country plans to open up trade routes and conduct comprehensive trade with Japan. We need a navy to protect the waterways. The land of Satsuma is adjacent to our southeastern coast, which is suitable for trade. We, a big man, need a port suitable for garrisoning."

As he said that, he looked at Mitsuhisa Shimazu, the lord of the Satsuma domain who was glaring at the side, with sharp and cold eyes, and said, "Governor Shimazu, you don't seem to be very happy?"

Shimazu Mitsuhisa was shocked and thought to himself, he didn't introduce himself to him just now, how could this young man know his name?

Jia Heng suddenly straightened his sitting posture. Under his two sword-shaped eyebrows, his eyes were as ferocious as those of tigers and wolves. He faced Mitsuhisa Shimazu and said, "Governor Shimazu, are you going to raise an army to resist this big man?"

Shimazu Mitsuhisa felt a chill in his heart and said, "I don't dare."

Jia Heng sneered and said: "The whole of Japan is unable to resist the invasion of the Jurchen Tatars. It has no ability to even protect its own country. What are you doing here? It would be easier to apologize to the emperor by committing seppuku. "

In my childhood, it was like this. If you were strong, he would be weak. If you were weak, he would be strong.

Shimazu Mitsu's face changed after hearing these scolding words for a long time, sweat was dripping on his forehead, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

Jia Heng said: "After the army is stationed, the Japanese feudal lord's samurai must have a quota for recruiting soldiers and cannot exceed the quota."

Jia Heng's face was as indifferent as frost, he smiled and said: "The kitchen has prepared wine and food now. Please sit down together."

Not far away, King Chen Ran of Wei looked at the young man with bright and shining eyes under two sharp sword-shaped eyebrows.

Mostly, they are doing it lightly, talking and laughing, killing people.

Emperor Hou Guangming sat down and asked: "Duke Wei, I don't know where Azig, Obai and others who came with the troops have gone now?"

Jia Heng pondered for a moment and then asked: "Obai and Azig led the Tatars and fled Japan on sea ships. There are probably more than 10,000 people who escaped, but there is nothing to worry about."

In fact, it is really difficult to annihilate them all, because in the desperate situation, the Jurchens burst out with an indescribable will to survive.

Emperor Hou Guangming asked: "What is Duke Wei's plan?"

Jia Heng said: "In the near future, our Han Dynasty court will issue an edict to confer the title of Emperor, and Japan will be regarded as a vassal country of our Han Dynasty."

Since he was a vassal and paid tribute, he naturally handed over the national register, national documents and other things to the Han Dynasty. There is no doubt about this.

Emperor Goguangmei heard this, nodded, and whispered: "I can agree to submit as a vassal, pay tribute, and accept the imperial title."

In fact, it had been expected before this.

In the earliest Han Dynasty, the Japanese state accepted the imperial edict from the Central Plains Dynasty.

Then, while everyone was talking, a royal guard wearing a beautifully embroidered robe strode into the hall and said in a low voice: "My lord, the food and wine have been prepared. Please come and take a seat."

Jia Hengxu said: "Emperor Hou Guangming, please move over and have a banquet."

The shogunate's residence has an attic specially used for banquets with guests. At this moment, everyone got up and followed Jia Heng and Emperor Goguang Ming to the hall where the banquet was held.

During the banquet, they drank and drank.

Emperor Hou Guangming saw the young master in brocade clothes and jade hairpins beside him, and asked: "Who is this person next to Duke Wei?"

Jia Heng said: "My majestic King Wei is also the eldest son of the Queen."

I don’t know what happened to Tian Niuer and her child in Shenjing City.

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Hou Guangming and the other feudal lords present immediately stood in awe and looked at King Wei.

He thought secretly, isn't this the legitimate son, the future crown prince?

Under his sharp eyebrows, King Wei nodded with a smile in his eyes, which made everyone feel like spring breeze. It has to be said that the manner of dealing with others cultivated by the royal family is still very intimidating.

When Emperor Hou Guangming saw King Wei Chen Ran, his heart moved slightly.

In fact, it is impossible for a clan such as King Wei to marry a female emperor, otherwise it will pollute the imperial bloodline of the royal family.

Under Jia Heng's sword-browed eyebrows, he glanced at all the feudal lords present and said, "Everyone, please don't worry about this for now, and just sit down and have your meal."

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating. Unlike the Japanese diet, which contained more seafood, the dishes this time were made by the accompanying Han chef.

Emperor Hou Guangming was full of praises while eating the food. After finishing the meal, everyone sat down to talk again.

Emperor Gomitsu said: "Duke Wei, the imperial residence has been moved to Edo. The royal family is not accustomed to life for a while. Can this matter be accommodated?"

Jia Heng said: "Kyoto is located inland and is not conducive to governing the entire country. It is better to move the capital to Edo."

In fact, it seems that Kyoto is closer to the mainland of Korea, making it easier for the Han Dynasty to rule. In fact, this is not the case, because the emperor's old forces are all in Kyoto, and there is another problem. It is a bit close to the initiators of the overthrow movement.

He planned to temporarily divide his troops into two groups. One group, the Torai Navy, had 35,000 men in Edo. They could hold the Emperor in command of the feudal lords, support the remaining forces headed by Tokugawa Tsunushige, and crowd out the Satsuma feudal lords and the Han army. As a high arbiter.

The other group of 20,000 people is in Satsuma Domain, which can respond to the Han navy from a distance, and can arrive in the morning and evening to monitor Satsuma and other powerful feudal lords.

The commander-in-chief was handed over to Mu Sheng, the prince of Dongping County.

In fact, if such a large Japanese country wants to achieve rule and gradually bring it under control, it is simply impossible and cannot be digested just now.

We have to wait until the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in Liaodong are annihilated, and then completely reduce the island to China.

Only when steamships are born and a fleet of sea-going ships is prepared in the future can the Japanese country be truly ruled.

However, that was after he took charge of the Han Dynasty.

In short, the Japanese country and Korea, these two unsettling factors for later generations, must be fully recovered. Now the Han Dynasty has no spare power to regain them, but it can bury a nail first.

Lord Satsuma looked at the young man in python suit. Under his thick eyebrows, his eyes flashed coldly, but he was thinking about how to expel the Han garrison in the future.

After all the feudal lords and daimyo left, Emperor Gōkomei also returned to where he was staying to rest.

Wei Wang Chen Ran and Jia Heng came to the study, and they sat down to drink tea and talk.

Wei King Chen Ran asked: "Zi Yu, do you really want to leave a large army to station in Japan?"

Jia Heng said: "By integrating the troops of North Korea and Japan, we can encircle Jurchen on the sea. As for the cost of garrisoning, the Japanese country will provide it."

The King of Wei pondered for a moment and said: "I always feel that with the strength of my big man, garrisoning here is like eating chicken ribs. It is a pity to abandon them and tasteless to eat."

Jia Heng smiled and said: "What the prince said is true, but it cannot be considered in the short term now. When we take a longer view, ten or twenty years from now, it may be a different story."

The King of Wei asked: "What should we do if our soldiers are homesick when they are stationed abroad for a long time?"

"Return in two years, and then implement the garrison system again." Jia Heng thought for a while and said in a clear voice.

The garrison's homesickness for family members and homesickness is indeed a problem, and other methods need to be found to overcome it.

King Wei sighed: "It has to be profitable."

Jia Heng praised: "Your Highness's words hit the point. If you want the Holy Emperor and the Minister to agree, it will really be profitable."

The King of Wei felt relieved by Jia Heng's praise, and said softly: "Zi Yu did not want to raise troops to regain Liaodong."

"There is no need for troops this year. We have to wait until next year." Jia Heng said with his clear eyes twinkling under his sword-shaped brows.

At this moment, we have entered the 23rd lunar month of the 17th year of Chongping, and there are only a few days until the New Year.

Talking about it, in the 17th year of Chongping, which originally implemented the New Deal, another foreign war started at sea.

But without war, it is indeed difficult to move his title, and he cannot rise to the title of county king. The title of Duke alone, without the merits of destroying the country, is simply not enough to intimidate the officials in terms of prestige.

Don't talk about the death of the emperor, but the government is upholding the government. Does it have that kind of prestige?

At that time, we would start by sharing power with others, first defeat Gao Zhongping, Li Zan and other famous officials, and then take into account the world's attention, and then start from the powerful officials step by step, survive the new king, and then assist the young master. Only then is it possible.

At that time, the time in power will be longer and it will drag oneself into the politically disadvantageous situation of intrigues with courtiers.

It's really about dragging yourself into areas where you're not good at fighting with others.

As for the regent, before Dorgon became the regent, he was already Prince Rui, and now he is only the Duke. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been too many Dukes.

How could it be possible to compete in prestige and power with the prince who had completed the war to destroy the country?

Moreover, if the New Deal of the Han Dynasty had not been implemented for more than a year to make up for the Han Dynasty's nearly "military" war in Chongping's fifteenth and sixteenth years, would it have rashly launched a war to destroy the country?

Therefore, this war between Korea and Japan itself is the preparatory part of conquering Liaodong.

Although you may not be able to be granted the title of County King, you can still grant marriages to those who should be granted marriages, which can be regarded as cutting off the last worry.

The important step is to become a prince.

After that, you can be crowned a prince, add nine tins, assist the country in discussing politics, and abolish the establishment in a matter of seconds...

After all, Tian Niuer is a thunder that can explode at any time. If it does explode, in order to protect herself, she has to do this.

King Wei Chen Ran looked at the young man with a thoughtful look on his face and asked, "Duke Wei, what are you thinking about right now?"

Jia Heng said: "I was just thinking that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so I have to give the Beijing Cavalry a good reward."

How to say?

Could it be told to Wei Wang Chen Ran that he is currently thinking about how to usurp the Chen family?

In fact, he didn't want to, but the child in Tianniu'er's belly was like a thunder that could explode at any time.

King Wei said: "Yes, I have to reward you for your hard work on the expedition."

While the two were talking, Emperor Gomitsu and the feudal lords of Satsuma and Hizen came to the inn to rest.

"Your Majesty, how can you agree to them?" Shimazu Mitsuhisa said urgently.

Emperor Gomitsu sighed and said: "Now that the army is approaching the city, do we, the Yamato clan, have any choice?"

Shimazu Mitsuhisa showed humiliation on his face and said: "But this is a loss of power and humiliation of the country."

Emperor Gomitsu's face was gloomy, and he spoke harshly: "We have lost our power and humiliated our country? The Jurchens destroyed Edo Castle, and the Tokugawa family and your Shimazu family were helpless. Is this how we have lost our power and humiliated our country?"

As he said that, he looked at Lord Satsuma and said, "Didn't the Jurchen invasion this time wake up the Yamato clan?"

Shimazu Mitsuji heard this and was speechless for a moment.

Although the emperor nominally rules Japan, some feudal lords are still in awe of the majesty of the royal family.

Emperor Goguangmei softened his tone and said: "Besides, it's not a bad thing. The Han Dynasty is so powerful. While the army is stationed here, our country can learn their firearms making skills."

Shimazu Mitsuhisa said with emotion: "The firearms of the Han people are indeed extraordinary, especially the cannon. I heard that even Edo Castle was destroyed."

Emperor Gomitsu said: "If we, the Yamato clan, want to be independent in the future, we need to learn how to march and fight from the Han people."

Just like the cause of the overthrow movement in history, the Japanese country was opened to the door of isolation and has since embarked on the road of self-reliance and reform. The same is true for the Japanese country today.

While the two were talking, a samurai reported: "General Tokugawa sent a messenger, saying that he has something important to ask to see the emperor."

It turned out that after Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and Minister Abe once again defeated Edo Castle, they led the remaining forces to take refuge on sea ships. When they heard that the Han army had captured Edo Castle, they began to rush towards Edo, but did not send anyone. Negotiating with the Han army, it was not until he heard that Emperor Gomitsu and the Satsuma clan were coming from Kyushu that he sent someone to contact them, hoping to contact them and return to Edo to govern.

Shimazu Mitsuhisa said angrily: "These two incompetent people still have the nerve to come back! They must admit their mistakes to the emperor!"

The handsome face of Emperor Goguang was expressionless, but a cunning light flashed in his eyes.

If there is only one Tokugawa Tsusashige left in the Tokugawa family, it will obviously be unable to check and balance the Kyushu and Satsuma clans. Now a dilapidated Tokugawa family is in their interests.

However, Tokugawa Ietsuna had to commit seppuku and then let Tokugawa Tsunashige take over as the governor of the Tokugawa family. In this way, the Tokugawa family and the Shimazu family became feuds.

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Just when Emperor Hou Guangming was thinking about how to effectively rule the Japanese country, on the vast sea, there were ships one after another, with Jurchen bannermen holding ordnances, walking back and forth on the decks.

But the cabin was filled with the smell of alcohol, and a sad atmosphere silently escaped.

Azige and Ao Bai were sitting opposite each other. At this moment, a shiny black wine jug was placed on a lacquered wooden table. One jar of wine had been drunk, and the new wine jug had its mud seal opened.

In the wine bowl, there was some residual wine, which still seemed to be shining brightly, reflecting the two fluffy and messy faces.

The Jurchen elite brought to the Japanese country, including the Eight Banners of the Jurchens and the Eight Banners of the Han Army, totaled about 55,000 people. They were consumed in the battles along the way, losing more than 40,000 people, and only more than 10,000 people returned home by boat.

Azige's face was full of sorrow, and he sighed: "We have lost our troops and our generals, and our vitality has been severely damaged. We won't be able to recover in a few years."

The casualties this time were all elite Jurchens. If you add in the brave Jurchens who had been lost to the Han court over the years, there would indeed be a lot of troops.

Ao Bai said worriedly: "Your Majesty, North Korea may also rebel now, and it will not be easy to cross the border and land on the shore."

Azig sighed and said: "Our Qing Dynasty has been severely damaged this time and has no spare power to resolve the North Korean issue. After returning this time, we can only shrink in Liaodong, lick our wounds and hibernate."

As Dorgon's half-brother and a Jurchen prince and nobleman, Azig knows better than anyone else the difficult situation the Jurchens are facing at this moment.

That is, the Jurchens basically echoed a sentence in "Chu Shi Biao", this is the time of crisis for the survival of the sincerity.

Daqing Pills.

Ao Bai had a majestic face, and the beard under his chin was shining. He said with relief: "My lord, there is no need to be decadent. It is feasible for the Qing Dynasty and the Chen and Han Dynasties to maintain a century-old confrontation between the Song and Liao Dynasties. In the future, there may be some internal conflicts within the Han court." If something unexpected happens, it won’t be too late to go south and enter the customs at that time.”

"I hope so." Azig said, picked up the wine bowl, took a big sip, and hid the anguish in his heart.

The Jurchens have faced the Han Dynasty and have been defeated for two consecutive years. Will they still have a chance to enter the customs in the future?

Obei said: "Your Majesty, think about it on the other hand, even if the Han Kingdom conquered the Japanese Kingdom, this island is isolated overseas, which will only lead to more meaningless experiences."

Azig's face remained worried as he said: "I'm afraid that the Han Dynasty will rely on the power of firearms to use naval attacks to threaten me in Shengjing. That's what the Han Dynasty's Jia Heng'er's "Pinglu Ce" said of."

Ao Bai said: "When we return, we must build more forts and beacons along the coast to prevent sneak attacks by the Han navy."

Azig nodded and said: "If we need to resist the Han Kingdom, we must unite Junggar and Heshuote."

Now the Han Dynasty is almost powerful in all the barbarians. Only by contacting the surrounding countries can we fight against it.