Domineering Daming

Listening to the response, Sun Chuanting said again: "Your Majesty, the Japanese peace mission will arrive soon, what are the arrangements?"

Zhu Xu was well aware of this trick, and said: "Let the Foreign Affairs Bureau discuss it and see what price they set, so that they can collect it after the war. Ignore everything else. The war will go on as scheduled and will not be affected in any way." .”

"The minister obeys the order."

Sun Chuanting and Sun Chengzong raised their hands at the same time and said in a deep voice.

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table slowly, and said: "The census of each province must be thorough, comprehensive, and meticulous. This is the foundation of the imperial court's governance. It cannot be fooled by those below."

Sun Chuanting nodded, and said: "Yes. Recently, I found out from the inspection of minister Daming's farmland that it was almost the same as that in the 20th year of Wanli. Annan and Liaodong should be added to this. If deductions, at least [-] million acres will be lost!"

Zhu Xu had a long-standing understanding of the local filth, and said: "These things must be investigated seriously. The census of the fields and people must be stepped up. Even if it is only approximate, you must know it well..."

Sun Chuanting stood in front of the emperor, listening carefully and reporting his thoughts at the same time.

Zhu Xu nodded from time to time and explained a few words.

Sun Chengzong listened, his brow furrowed unconsciously.

During the time when Bi Ziyan was in power, many things were hidden under the surface. Now Sun Chuanting kept breaking the news, exposing the most real situation of Ming Dynasty, which made many people worried and deeply felt that the time was not waiting for us.

Tokugawa Akihide was still fluttering in his clothes, feeling heavy in his heart.

He was not as naive as he was a few years ago, he was focused on fighting against the war, sitting on the boat, thinking hard about the conversation between Emperor Ming and him a few years ago.

Aoyama Kamematsu and Sakai Tadakatsu sat kneeling opposite him, all with dignified expressions.

The Ming Dynasty is coming in a menacing manner, and it is about to destroy the Wa Kingdom, with an army of 20, this has never happened before!

Wa country, can it survive?

Tokugawa Akihide was silent all the way, seldom speaking, looking forward to and uneasy about the distant Ming.

In Kagoshima, Huashan Jiushou, who changed his name to Huashan Jiu, is impassioned and passionate in pure Chinese.

"The Tokugawa shogunate acted in the opposite direction, forbidding the imperial court to enshrine the king of Japan, expropriating and extorting violently, leaving the common people with no way out! Such traitors who usurp power and disrespect the people should be punished!"

"Heavenly soldiers come with sharp weapons to break the sea, and come with the fury of thunder.

Hua Shanjiu was impassioned and impassioned, with ups and downs.

He was really excited that after so many years, it was finally here.As long as the Celestial Dynasty captures the Wa Kingdom, he will be the first-class hero. Lord Zuo has already revealed to him that in the future he will be a prince in command of an army of [-]!

How can I resist such a big temptation!

Ten thousand Japanese warriors in front of him raised their weapons and shouted.

They all have Chinese surnames and first names, and they call themselves servants of the Celestial Dynasty. Their treatment is far better than that of Japanese warriors. If they can make military exploits in this war, they will be rewarded infinitely!

The wind is strong, and the Mingzi flag is rustling!

Chapter 1333 Getting Ready

The war will never follow the plan step by step. Zuo Liangyu swore an oath in the Satsuma Domain, and Tadatoshi Aoyama has already crossed the Kanmon Strait to Heiyun City, thirty miles away from Shimabara City.

Itakura Shigemasa looked at Shimabara Castle, which seemed to be close at hand, with cold eyes.

Aoyama Tadatoshi's complexion was iron, his gaze was like an eagle, he put down the binoculars in his hand, and said: "I have a total of 12 samurai in my hand, and I need [-] to defend Kagoshima. I only give you five days, if you can't take it in five days Shimabara, you need to have a laparotomy."

Itakura Shigemasa had no way out, and said, "Yes!"

Aoyama Tadatoshi didn't speak any more, turned around and entered the battle room.

Itakura Shigesho led dozens of vassal lords and an army of [-] to approach Shimabara Castle.

Shimabara Castle has long been jittery, and the battle is ready.

Amakusa Shiro already, dressed in a red bishop's cannon, holding a silver staff and wearing a pig's foot nameplate, stood at the top of the city with a calm face, facing the wind.

The bishop's red robe on his body, the nameplate on his chest, and the silver staff in his hand are not of European style, nor are they from the Holy See, but the Guangming Cathedral of the Shenlong Mansion of the Ming Dynasty.

Heisaburo came up from downstairs with a happy expression on his face, and said, "Angel, we are ready."

Amakusa Shiro raised his head slightly and said, "From today on, call me Bishop."

Heizaburo didn't care, and said with a smile: "Yes, bishop. I have already dispatched the assistance from the Celestial Dynasty. Our fortifications and food and grass have already been prepared. Even if the shogunate besieged us for two or three years, we will be able to sustain it!"

Two or three years have passed since the Battle of Shimabara, and the Shimabara Peninsula has been owned by Shiro Amakusa. The territory has grown and the population has increased. In recent years, he has developed as many as [-] followers!

These people will work hard to protect Shimabara, the city of God!

What's more, the believers in other parts of the country have been massacred long ago, and they have to fight the shogunate to survive.

Amakusa Shiro knew that the shogunate would go and come back. He has been preparing for these years, and with the support of the Ming Dynasty, the Shimabara Peninsula has accumulated quite a solid strength, especially in terms of defending the city!

Amakusa Shiro looked at the dark hills in the distance, as if he saw the shogunate army, with a calm and calm expression, and said: "Tomorrow, the cannons, arrows, and half of the throwing hands will be thrown, and they will be hit first to build morale."

Amakusa Shiro showed amazing ability in the last battle with the shogunate. Heizaburo and others trusted him very much, and said, "Yes. Angel, the shogunate sent people to negotiate peace. How can we talk about it?"

Amakusa Shiro's compassionate eyes showed a strong killing intent just now, and said coldly: "They killed so many of our sisters, and sent the heads back!"

Heisaburo immediately turned angry, and said, "Yes."

Amakusa Shiro glanced at the tall city wall, where there were many black cannons on the city wall, he was full of confidence, and said: "Check again, there must be no spies in the city!"

"Yes!" Heisaburo responded and strode away.

Early the next morning, Itakura Shigemasa's army arrived not far from Shimabara Castle. This time there was no siege, just a close view.

Beside him is his retainer, Maori loyal, as thin as a bamboo pole.

Itakura Shigemasa hated Shimabara Castle deeply, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

Mao Li Zhonggong was very good at observing words and expressions, and said: "Dian, when we break the city, we must slaughter all these heretics to relieve the hatred in our hearts!"

Itakura Shigemasao did not use his tongue and said, "What can you do to take Shimabara Castle within five days?"

They had already discussed it before, and Itakura Shigemasa obviously wanted a better way to ask this question.

Maori Zhonggong approached and said: "Dian, I have hidden a lot of people inside. At the critical moment, they can open the city gate, and Amakusa Shiro and the others will never be able to find them. At that time, we will rush in and kill all of them." people."

Itakura Shigesho said: "You underestimate Amakusa Shiro, this method can't deal with him."

Mao Li Zhonggong said: "Then divert water to irrigate the city. Shimabara Castle is located in a depression. As long as enough water is drawn, the Shimabara Castle can be flooded!"

Itakura Shigemasa pointed to the front and said, "Amakusa Shiro has been prepared for a long time, have you seen that? Ming people called it a moat, just to prevent flooding the city."

Mao Li Zhonggong looked a little embarrassed, and said: "Dian, in this case, the only way is to attack."