The strongest Marquis in history

After Akabane Tsunaaki relayed the story, Uesugi Hoshihide was even more grateful to Zhou Zishan, saying: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Zishan then turned around and went in with Xia Houhu. After entering the palace, Xia Houhu said: "Military division, this little bastard of the Japanese country, it's best to kill him. What do you say to him, and you even give him special instructions, it's a waste of time."

Zhou Zishan said with a smile: "General Xiahou, he is the son of the Emperor of the Wa Kingdom, the crown prince of the Wa Kingdom, and has considerable value for use. This time, we have to make good use of it for the benefit of our Qi Kingdom."

Xia Houhu curled his lips and stopped talking.

Scholars are just flamboyant and full of calculations, he can't afford to be provoked, and it's best to stay honestly by the king's side.

Xia Houhu took Zhou Zishan to the outside of the hall of the palace, and went straight in.Directly above the hall, Wang Qi was dressed in formal attire and greeted him personally with a serious expression.Below, the six ministers, as well as the Intelligence Bureau and the Supervision Department, are all there.

This is the most solemn welcome.

Chapter 725 Young people are so foolish

Seeing Wang Qi, Zhou Zishan was also very excited, bowed and said: "My minister, Zhou Zishan, pays homage to Your Highness. I have returned from a mission to the Kingdom of Wa, and I have lived up to His Highness' high expectations. The crown prince of the Kingdom of Wa came here today to personally submit the letter of credence, and now he is here Wait outside the palace."

Wang Qi waved his hand and said, "Military division has worked hard."

Zhou Zishan said: "I don't work hard."

After a pause, Zhou Zishan said: "Your Highness, this time the Wa Kingdom sent the crown prince Uesugi Hoshihide to the mission, and also gave 50 taels of silver as compensation, and all the supplies have been delivered."

"During the trip to the country of Wa, after learning about the situation of the country of Wa, I found that there is a very strange system in the country of Wa. Let me call this system the shogunate system."

"Under this system, the Emperor of Japan is not the person in power, he is like a puppet."

"The one in power is Abe Kiyomasa, the general of the shogunate. He holds all the power of the Wa country, including the military and government affairs, and he has full power to handle it. Of course, the original Wa country was enfeoffed, and many princes were entrusted to the local area."

"Today's Wa country has changed, the shogunate has centralized power, and all power is concentrated in the general shogunate."

"The strength of the Wa country is not weak."

Zhou Zishan talked eloquently, continued to explain the general situation of the Wa Kingdom, and finally said: "The Wa Kingdom has the power to fight against the outside world. It's just that there is a huge contradiction between the power of the monarch and the power of the ministers in the country of Wa. Yes. Along the way, I have been getting closer to Uesugi Hoshihide."

Wang Qi pondered for a while and said with a smile: "In this way, if we take the lead in stirring up internal strife in Japan, it will be of great help to our next crusade against Japan."

"Yes!"

Zhou Zishan replied immediately, and said: "This is the minister's consideration. From this aspect, the Wa Kingdom can be further divided. After all, in the Wa Kingdom, even if the Emperor of the Wa Kingdom has a judgment, he will do it for the sake of power."

Wang Qi nodded and said: "Since that's the case, let's meet people from the Wa Kingdom first."

Zhou Zishan said: "Your Highness is wise!"

Wang Qi ordered: "Come here, inform the Japanese to enter."

"Yes!"

The servant outside the hall immediately went to deliver the order.

Not long after, Uesugi Hoshihide and Akabane Tsunaki entered. As for the rest of the accompanying Japanese, they were all waiting outside.

The two entered, both took small steps, and soon stood still in the hall.

Uesugi Xingxiu was in his early twenties, his age was not much different from Wang Qi, but when he saw Wang Qi's majesty and handsome appearance, he couldn't help admiring in his heart, he was worthy of being the king of Qi in the kingdom of heaven.

Just looking at it at a glance, it is extremely majestic.

Uesugi Xingxiu knelt down, kowtowed his head to the ground, and respectfully said: "Uesugi Xingxiu, the envoy of the next country, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Qi of Shang Kingdom, and wishes His Highness King Qi long live."

Akabane Tsunaaki also knelt down and repeated it, after all, the two of them had already said the salute words.Especially what Uesugi Xingxiu said just now, he practiced in advance and expounded in Dazhou official dialect.

It's just that the words are awkward, but I can understand them anyway.

Wang Qi waved his hand and said, "Pingshen!"

"Thank King Qi!"

Uesugi Hoshihide stood up again.

At this time, Uesugi Xingxiu took out the letter of pronounciation that had been prepared from his sleeve, held it in his hands, and said: "King Qi, this is the letter of credence of my country of Wa. Subordinate country, please accept it, King Qi."

These words are Japanese words.

There are a lot of things to explain, and it is more difficult for Uesugi Hoshihide to memorize them by rote alone, so he still explains in the words of the Japanese country at the moment, and Akabane Tsunaaki translates them.

Zhou Zishan took it and handed it to Wang Qi.

Wang Qi flipped through it briefly, then threw it aside, nodded and said, "Uesugi Xingxiu, I heard from Military Advisor Zhou that the person in charge of your Wa country is not the emperor, but the shogunate general Abe Kiyomasa, right?"

Uesugi Hoshihide's cheeks twitched.

This is the ugliness of the Japanese country.

It was like a slap in the face for Wang Qi to say it in front of everyone. After all, the royal family has no rights, so it is really embarrassing.

Uesugi Hoshihide didn't know how to answer for a while, but Akabane Tsunaaki had a lot of experience, and said, "I'm Akabane Tsunaaki, I met His Royal Highness King Qi."

Wang Qi nodded, and said calmly, "What do you want to say?"

Akabane Tsunade said: "Reporting to the King of Qi, the Wa Kingdom has always been a system in which the Emperor and the Shogunate coexist. The Emperor is the supreme authority granted by theocracy, and is the belief of all people. The Shogun is the existence that presides over government affairs. If you make an analogy, the Emperor is equivalent to the Great Emperor Zhou, and the shogun is equivalent to the prime minister."

Wang Qi smiled and said, "Akabane Tsunade, your analogy is not good, it's not appropriate. Although your Da Zhou official words are good, I still have to say that your analogy is very poor."

Akabane Tsunaaki asked, "Why?"

Wang Qi explained: "The reason is very simple. The Great Zhou is the emperor's decision, and the life and death of the prime minister are all tied to the emperor's thoughts. In my opinion, in Japan, the life and death of the emperor is tied to the shogun's thoughts. Said Wake up, I heard that the shogun of this generation, Abe Kiyosaki, has continuously made reforms, gathered local power, and seems to have learned from Dazhou. According to this trend, the next step, I am afraid the shogun should go further and directly usurp the throne."

brush!

Akabane Tsuna's complexion changed slightly.

He never translated and recited these words, so as to avoid Uesugi Xingxiu being shocked when he heard it.

It's just that Akabane Tsunashi didn't translate, but Wang Qi said: "Translate to Uesugi Hoshihide and let him know. Your translation must be translated carefully, and don't make mistakes. Otherwise, I will ask someone to find out for you."

Akabane Tsunaaki's cheeks twitched slightly, looking a bit embarrassed.He really didn't expect that Wang Qi asked him to translate, which was obviously aimed at Uesugi Xingxiu.

After Akabane Tsunaaki translated truthfully, Uesugi Hoshihide's complexion changed slightly.

It looked a little dignified.

Uesugi Xingxiu had to admit that what Wang Qi said made sense, it really existed.Especially in these years, the power of shogun Abe Kiyomasa has grown stronger and stronger, and it has become more and more difficult to contain.

Uesugi Xingxiu took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness King Qi, although the Emperor's power is small, the Emperor's power is supreme and is the belief of all people. No matter what, the shogunate dare not act rashly."

Wang Qi said: "Who gave the divine right?"

Uesugi Xingxiu said: "All the people of my country believe in Shintoism. The gods of Shintoism represent the power of the gods. The inheritance of Shintoism is that the emperor is the incarnation of God."

Wang Qi said: "Can Shintoism withstand the front of soldiers?"

Uesugi Hoshihide was suddenly dumbfounded.

Wang Qi continued: "Once the shogunate threatens Shintoism, or, in fact, organizations like Shintoism are inextricably linked to the shogunate. The so-called sects can rebel in a blink of an eye and declare that the emperor is immoral. It is the reincarnation of the gods."

"The so-called theocracy has no restraint at all. It's nothing more than a fig leaf. The people around you know the situation in Da Zhou and are knowledgeable."

"I believe that we can judge the current situation of the Wa Kingdom. The Wa Kingdom is no longer the situation in the past. All the local powers have gathered in the shogunate, and the dynasty has not changed. What are you waiting for?"

Wang Qi said: "So, you, the crown prince, actually don't have much representative power."

Uesugi Xingxiu said: "King Qi dialed, Uesugi understands."

Wang Qi smiled lightly, and said: "This king told you what to do. The reason why this king said so much is because you said that you represent the Wa country. In my opinion, you cannot represent the Wa country."

"It should be the shogunate Abe Kiyomasa, or Abe Kiyomasa sent his son to the Qi State to become a vassal. Only in this way can he represent the Wa State, and it will not be in name only."

"Even in the future, if Kiyoshi Abe usurps the throne, he can deny his responsibility and say that he never proclaimed himself a vassal."

"After all, he never came in person."

Wang Qi said: "However, this time, because you are so rare and sincere, this king will not pursue it. This time, the Wa kingdom is a vassal, and this king accepts it. You can step down now."

"The subordinates will leave!"

Uesugi Hoshihide bowed again, and then retreated with Akabane Tsunaaki.

In the main hall, only Wang Qi and the others remained.

Wang Qi ordered people to give Zhou Zishan a seat, and said: "Military Master, the strength of the Wa Kingdom is unprecedentedly unified. It seems that the war between us and the Wa Kingdom will not be too far away."

Zhou Zishan said: "The shogun of the Wa Kingdom, Abe Qingzheng, is able to bend and stretch, and is the master of wisdom. The Wa Kingdom must be preparing for it right now, and we really need to make preparations early."

Wang Qidao: "This king has decided that after the spring of next year, we will send troops to attack Cao Xuan and solve Cao Xuan's threat as soon as possible. At that time, even if the Wa Kingdom declares war, we can easily deal with it."

Zhou Zishan said: "What Your Highness said is true, first deal with Cao Xuan, this is a heartache."

After a pause, Zhou Zishan said: "Your Highness just asked Uesugi Xingxiu to leave directly. If they leave Qi now, wouldn't it be a lack of planning. The current provocation is not enough."

Wang Qi smiled and said: "At this moment, if Uesugi Xingxiu has some ambitions and ambitions, they will definitely come to see him again. Because without the help of this king, the strength of the Japanese Emperor's line is far from insufficient."

"They can't compete with the shogun."

"To resist Abe Kiyomasa, or even kill Abe Kiyomasa, we can only rely on external forces, that is, our strength. So I conclude that after they went down to discuss, they came back to ask for an interview."

Wang Qi said: "At that time, we will make further arrangements and adjustments. After all, I am a young man, so I am so foolish."

Zhou Zishan said: "Your Highness is wise!"

Wang Qi changed the subject and said: "The military division has returned triumphantly. This is a good thing, and it is worth celebrating. Come and serve wine and meat."

With an order, all the attendants filed in.

This is the wine and meat that have been prepared long ago, the wine is Wuliangye, the meat is cold dishes, boiled dishes, all of which are excellent dishes.After all, today's condiments, with chili peppers, taste even better.

When the banquet started, everyone pushed glasses and exchanged cups, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Zhou Zishan paid back one by one, and he was even more grateful to Wang Qi in his heart. Wang Qi had prepared a lot for him when he came back triumphantly. Not only was he greeted with King Qi's chariot, but now he also specially prepared a banquet for him to cleanse the dust and celebrate. .

When the banquet was in full swing, Uesugi Xingxiu and his group finished handing over and temporarily returned to the post house to stay.

Uesugi Hoshihide invited Akabane Tsunaaki alone.

Uesugi Xingxiu's eyes were gloomy, and he said in a deep voice: "Teacher, what do you think of the many things Wang Qi mentioned just now?"

Chapter 726 Feeling Good About Yourself

After leaving Prince Qi's mansion, Uesugi Xingxiu's mind kept circling Wang Qi's words.All the words about Abe's usurping the throne linger in his ears.Uesugi Hoshihide's heart tightened especially when he thought that Abe Kiyomasa had already gathered up the local power.

The country of Wa is the country of the Uesugi family, not the Abe family.

He cannot allow Abe to usurp the throne.

Akabane Tsunaaki noticed Uesugi Xingxiu's expression, and said: "Crown Prince, you don't need to take what Wang Qi said earlier. Wang Qi has something in his words, and he obviously took the opportunity to provoke."

Uesugi Xingxiu said: "Teacher, it was just like this that I saw how powerful Wang Qi is. He was indeed trying to provoke, but every word he said was not empty words, they were all facts, and they touched my heart. "

"This is a conspiracy and cannot be avoided."

"Whether we admit it or not, it exists. In fact, I quite agree with Wang Qi's words, because with the strength of the Abe shogunate greatly increased, Abe Kiyoshi may usurp the throne at any time."

"Wang Qi said that Abe Kiyoshi is concentrating local power in his hands, and this is indeed the case. When his own power reaches a peak and cannot even expand again, can he stop?"

"I can't stop."

Uesugi Hoshihide said: "Even if Abe Kiyomasa wants to stop, the people under his command will surround Abe Kiyomasa and move forward. So usurping the throne will not be a distant thing."

Akabane Tsunade said: "The crown prince's words are indeed insightful. In fact, the domestic situation seems to be prosperous, but in fact the situation of the royal family is getting worse. I even heard news that someone has persuaded them to come in and persuade them Kiyomasa Abe has gone one step further, and this news is not a secret."

"Damn!"

After Uesugi Hoshihide heard it, he cursed angrily.

He clenched his fists and said: "I will never allow usurpation to happen. Today's Wa country can only be managed by my Uesugi family. Teacher, I want to destroy the shogun, take back the power, and I want to restore the emperor's reputation."

Akabane Tsunade said: "It's too difficult."

After a pause, Akabane Tsunaxian said: "Wang Qi's intention is to let the Crown Prince beg him. It's just that Wang Qi obviously has ulterior motives in doing this. His intention is to stir up conflicts between us and the Abe family, to provoke Our conflict."

Uesugi Xingxiu said: "Is there no conflict between us and Abe Kiyomasa if Wang Qi doesn't provoke? In fact, this has always existed. Even in these years, the power of the royal family has become smaller and smaller, and we have to change it. OK."

Akabane Tsunaaki asked, "What does the crown prince plan to do?"

Uesugi Hoshihide leaned forward slightly, and he asked: "Teacher, this is exactly what I want to ask you. Teacher, you are a wise man. What should we do when Abe Qingzheng monopolizes power?"

Akabane Tsunade sighed, and said: "This is back to the original situation, which is the purpose of Wang Qi's instigation. If we want to change, we can only ask Wang Qi for help. At this time, going to ask for help will inevitably pay a heavy price. "

Uesugi Xingxiu gritted his teeth and said: "Wang Qi is indeed cunning. But it is useless for us to think about these things now. What we have to do now is to deal with Abe Qingzheng. When this matter is completed, everything is easy to talk about. If this matter is completed No, everything is hopeless. So right now, Abe Kiyomasa must be destroyed first."