The Han army's divine soldiers descended from heaven.

The two famous families of Fuso Wakasa Kingdom melted like snowflakes.

Good news kept coming. Unlike Taira Harunobu who clung to the city, the Sato family packed up their gold and silver and took away part of the food before the battle.

The remaining four small cities were either captured or successfully taken over.

All were occupied by the Han army.

When Wu Nian woke up, it was already the next morning. In the Wakasa Kingdom, which was more than 80,000 stones high, there was no longer a force that could be hostile to the Han army.

Isshin Matsudaira also found a good place to park his warships and planned to build a water fort to protect the warships and military supplies.

On the third day, Wu Nian's strong body recovered. Most of the Han soldiers also recovered.

Inside the Chinese military tent.

Wu Nian wore the Han Dynasty armor and sat majestically on the main seat. Below him were Wang Gui and other five infantry generals, as well as Cheng Yulian, Matsudaira Isshin, and Wakasa County Magistrate Chen Zongyao.

Wu Nian said in a deep voice: "There are no enemies on the surface in Wakasa County. But there are hidden dangers secretly, and Toyotomi Daikichi's navy will definitely attack."

"According to the original plan, Mr. Chen, General Songping, and General Li will stay behind. You will be in charge of civil affairs, land defense, and navy respectively."

"Military supplies will be allocated as appropriate."

"The rest of us, follow the few people along the road, over the mountains and ridges. Attack Kyoto and capture the emperor."

At the end of the sentence, Wu Nian held the handle of the steel knife at his waist with his left hand and stood up. His voice was loud and powerful, like the sound of thunderous bells.

Wakasa is just a small quagmire, but Kyoto is the vast sky.

I’m here in the new year of Wu.

They came with troops to kill.

"yes."

Everyone stood up uniformly and bowed to Wu Nian.

Soon after, the Han army of four thousand households began to dismantle the camp, loaded the necessary military supplies onto the collected carts, and headed for Kyoto along the highway.

Kyoto is in the south and requires climbing over many low mountains. But for the strong Han soldiers, it is not a problem at all.

During the march, their bodies, weakened by seasickness, further recovered.

There were many daimyo castles near the road. However, the Han army ignored them all and headed straight for Kyoto City.

The city of Kyoto is already in turmoil.

Kyoto City.

As a huge city built in imitation of Chang'an and Luoyang in the Tang Dynasty, Kyoto City is the only Han-style city in Fuso.

Enclosed by a huge city wall, common people, businessmen, officials, nobles, and royal families all live in the city.

Fuso is currently under the shogunate's power, completely depriving the emperor of power. However, the emperor is still the monarch of the shogunate in name only, and has a small court of his own.

This city of Kyoto is the territory of the emperor.

The Emperor is the supreme being in this city. Outside the city, no one will listen to the Emperor's orders.

The shogunate will also give the emperor a certain amount of food every year, otherwise the emperor and his small court officials may starve to death.

General Toyotomi also had his own power in Kyoto.

It's called Kyoto Shojidai.

He has a standing force of more than 3,000 men under his command.

The first Kyoto lord of this generation was Okubo Tadamitsu, the Daimyo of the Toyotomi Shogunate, who owned a territory of fifty thousand koku.

Known as one of Toyotomi's Sixteen Generals, he was a powerful and talented general.

The news spread quickly. The wealthy merchants, nobles and other people in the city who had the ability to escape flocked out of the city and fled.

Ordinary people who were unable to escape were imprisoned in the city.

The palace was also in great chaos. The contemporary Emperor Fuso and Emperor Meisho summoned the ministers and ministers of the shogunate in Kyoto, including Tadamitsu Okubo, in the main hall.

Emperor Meisho was kneeling on his throne, wearing the emperor's official uniform, looking very flustered.

This year is the eighth year of Meisho's reign in Fuso. It has been eight years since Emperor Meisho ascended the throne, but he ascended the throne at the age of fourteen. He is only twenty-two years old this year, which is very young.

He has a handsome appearance, slender figure, and royal grace.

There was a bamboo curtain between him and his ministers.

The ministers were dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked pampered, but most of them were in a panic at this moment.

Among them, Okubo Tadamitsu is unique. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, a very majestic appearance, a strong body, and exudes a shrewd and capable atmosphere.

Emperor Meisho panicked, but he still maintained his demeanor and did not speak. Instead, the samurai family who specialized in communicating between the imperial court and the shogunate spoke on his behalf.

The samurai family composed the memorial and said to Okubo Tadamitsu: "Lord Tadamitsu. One hundred thousand Han troops have landed in Wakasa country. Your Majesty is afraid that Kyoto will not be able to protect it. You want to patrol south to avoid the enemy."

To put it mildly, he actually took the small court and abandoned the city and fled.

Okubo Tadamitsu was very calm. He bent down and saluted and said: "Your Majesty. It is said that the Han army has 100,000 people, but I think it is not credible."

"According to intelligence, the Han army has a maximum of 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers."

"Moreover, the navy cannot go ashore to fight, so people will be needed to stay behind. Even if the Han army comes to attack Kyoto, it will only have 40,000 to 50,000 people at most."

"Although Kyoto City is built on a plain, the city walls are tall enough and strong. I have three thousand troops under my command. In a short period of time, I can gather the troops of nearby daimyo to reach eight thousand men."

"You can also recruit rogues and common people in the city to form a temporary army."

"Within three days, the number of warriors, soldiers, and militiamen can reach 20,000. There will be no problem in defending Kyoto. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

At the moment, the Thirty-Six Strategy is actually the best strategy. Letting the emperor and the small court escape is the safest strategy.

However, as one of Toyotomi's sixteen generals, Okubo Tadamitsu was strong and brave and very confident in his abilities. In addition, if he abandoned the city and fled, then he, the Kyoto chief, might be held accountable afterwards.

Gritting his teeth, he decided to hold on to the city and call for reinforcements.

Of course he would not tell the emperor these things. On the surface, he seemed very tyrannical and confident.

Seeing Okubo Tadamitsu being so confident, the military officials and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty gradually calmed down and their panic gradually subsided.

Emperor Meisho reached out his hand and rang the golden bell beside him.

With a "ding" sound, the palace maids on both sides slowly opened the curtains, revealing his true appearance.

Okubo Tadamitsu and all the ministers in the palace immediately lowered their heads and pressed their foreheads against the tatami.

It doesn't matter if the emperor is a puppet or not.

In Emperor Fuso it is correct.

He is a descendant of the gods and the highest being in the family.

Emperor Meisho also calmed down and said to Okubo Tadamitsu in the emperor's unique pronunciation, "Crane Sound", as if he was singing in an opera: "I'll leave everything to Tadamitsu-san."

After a pause, Emperor Meisho continued: "If there is anything you need from me, please feel free to ask."

"Yes." Okubo Tadamitsu didn't dare to raise his head, his head pressed against the tatami, and he responded loudly.

Immediately, he said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Your Majesty only needs to sit quietly in the imperial palace. The Han troops are just here, and I will help your Majesty to retreat from the enemy."

Emperor Meisho felt more relieved when he saw this and said: "Give me some wine."

Okubo Tadamitsu was surprised and delighted that the emperor gave him wine. Among the great names in the world, only a handful can enjoy this honor.

After drinking the royal sake given by the emperor, Okubo Tadamitsu left the palace and returned to Shojidai, as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood, and began to mobilize his troops.
Chapter completed!