After establishing the provisional shogunate, the Great Council of the Samurai and other systems, and gaining the legitimacy of the regime recognized by most of the samurai, in this autumn and winter, the Shiba theocracy began a new round of purges.
Taking the Tobita Shinchi murder incident as an opportunity, the Shibagami group once again raised its butcher knife against the semi-independent samurai families in their sphere of influence.
At first, the purge was limited to those related to Feitian Xindi, but as the scope continued to expand, all local samurai families with semi-independent status were more or less suppressed and liquidated.
Regardless of whether it was in Kanto or Kansai, no matter how many great contributions he had made for the Shiba family, or how many praises and promises he had received, as long as he was not a descendant of Shiba God and his direct family members, they would all become the target of hunting.
Nizi Yukimori was the first to take action, and the other Shiba Goddess were also idle. As the purge continued to expand, the power of each Goddess family became stronger and stronger.
Even Sputnik Bank itself did not expect that what was originally intended to be a crackdown on the pro-Ichijo faction would turn into a political reshuffle.
After this great purge, the Sibo theocratic group's local foundation became more solid, and the Sibo theocratic ruling system became more mature.
At the same time, Hideyoshi Ichijo, who was driven by greed and fear, had no choice but to continue borrowing money to fight the war after he was unable to incite the samurai family of the East Island country to join the war.
On the other side, all the logistical supplies promised by the peninsula's monarchs and ministers to the Chinese Empire were not fulfilled. Pyongyang's 40,000 dan and Anju's 200,000 dan military supplies were all lost to the enemy because of a legion's march north.
The peninsula's monarchs and ministers were mediocre, incompetent and shameless, leaving the Chinese government helpless and finally decided to independently undertake logistical support.
Five thousand soldiers of the First Army of the Celestial Dynasty crossed the Yalu River and attacked Pyongyang. However, they failed due to lack of food and grass, insufficient intelligence, and lack of cooperation from the peninsula's monarchs and ministers.
In order to ensure the conquest of the peninsula, the Chinese Empire not only dispatched additional troops, but also began to send ministers to suppress the increasingly helpful monarchs and ministers of the peninsula.
The following year, the commander-in-chief Li Rusong, who assembled a large number of troops, advanced into Pyongyang, broke through Pyongyang that was defended by a regiment, and marched south to Seoul.
As the situation improved, the monarchs and ministers of the peninsula began to have their own thoughts, and the two sides of the peninsula were once again at odds.
Coupled with the internal disputes between the southern and northern armies and the civil and military disputes within the Chinese army, the move to expel an army from the south could only be postponed and negotiations had no choice but to begin.
After getting a chance to breathe, Ichijo Hideyoshi saw hope again. She was overwhelmed by the cross-sea battles and also hoped to retain the land of the four southern provinces of the peninsula through negotiations.
The geography of the peninsula consists of mountains in the north and fields in the south, with mostly plains in the south. As long as the four plains in the south can be preserved, Hideyoshi's peninsula conquest will not be considered a failure.
As a result, a legion began to construct large-scale construction projects and build fortresses in the south of the peninsula to resist the offensive of the Chinese army.
In the summer and autumn of this year, the two sides began to come into contact with each other, and a small figure stepped onto the stage of history and left his mark in history.
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Taowen Shancheng, Yiyin looked at the slightly withered leaves, about to fall from the branches.
The cool breeze is blowing, and it’s autumn again.
As Ichijo Hideyoshi's peninsula expedition suffered serious setbacks, the resentment caused by the Great Purge among Sba's subordinates became less and less, and the voices praising the saint's wisdom became more and more numerous.
Yiyin, who once again stabilized the internal affairs, was now a veritable monarch with real power. He kept his word and became more powerful than before.
Although Ichijo Hideyoshi's defeat made the Higashishima samurai family more honest and obedient and more obedient to the saint's wisdom, Yoshigan was a little unhappy.
Because the Chinese army was not going well on the peninsula, the war had actually reached a stalemate.
He glanced at Miyuki who had grown up beside him, and remembered what this little girl had been talking about with him every day.
Because the three major conquests emptied the national treasury, especially the Peninsular War that crippled North Korea, it intensified the internal conflicts of the Ming army, leading to the rise of Manchuria soon after, which brought endless disasters to the mainland of China.
Yiyin didn't know whether he should be happy or sad at the moment.
Because the war on the peninsula was not going well, the Chinese Empire was already interested in negotiating peace. This was a good opportunity for the Sibo family. Yiyin had obtained the bargaining chip that it wanted to be respectful to the Chinese Empire and reopen the exploration and cooperation trade.
But judging from Miyuki's description, if this war continues, it will bring immeasurable losses to China. He should take action to deal with Ichijo Hideyoshi as soon as possible to save China some effort.
Yiyin asked.
"Miyuki, your history is better than mine. Do you have any impression of Shen Weijing, who was sent by the Celestial Empire to negotiate with Ichijo Hideyoshi?"
Miyuki was already a ten-year-old child at this time. Although she was still immature, her facial features were delicate and she already had the appearance of a top-notch beauty, just waiting to bloom.
She is both civilized and martial, talented and intelligent, and has been taken by Yiyin by her side in the past few years. She has long been recognized as the heir to the Sibo family.
Moreover, she came from an excellent background, coming from the Uesugi line of the Kanto governor, and her bloodline was noble. Except for Takeda Yoshinobu, whose birth was unknown, she was the oldest among the children.
It can be said that he is virtuous, direct and long-term, and it is impossible to find fault with him.
In the past few years, Miyuki's thoughts have become more mature due to his words and deeds by his side. And the more he understands how difficult it is to be a king, the more complicated Miyuki's feelings towards him become.
The two of them are both wandering travelers, and they are both kings who cannot stand the cold at high places. This kind of loneliness that others cannot understand has become a tacit understanding and a secret between them deep in their hearts.
In Yoshigan's heart, Miyuki feels happy to have a fellow traveler, has the love of a father, and has the inheritance of a common ambition.
As for Miyuki, maybe she has never regarded Yoshigan as a father, but only as a comrade who changed history together. This feeling is profound and unethical.
At this time, facing Yoshiyin's inquiry, Miyuki smiled.
"Shen Weijing, this is a famous scam, how could I not know about it.
She comes from a good family background, but she was dissolute when she was young and liked to associate with scoundrels in the market.
With her sharp tongue, she stunned Governor Konishi, deceived Emperor Wanli and Ichijo Hideyoshi, and made a huge diplomatic joke, which is very interesting in history."
Yiyin frowned slightly.
"It turns out she's a liar. I thought that when she came to the island country this time, she could help me smoothen my relationship with the Celestial Empire. It seems I can't count on that."
Although Yiyin intended to be respectful to the Celestial Empire, it reopened Kanhe trade and became a vassal.
But China is not willing to accept any dog. He must have enough bargaining chips and a channel to show his respect to China.
With Ichijo Hideyoshi's invasion of the peninsula, the Shiba family's united front value has been established, and the bargaining chip for surrendering to the Celestial Empire has been obtained.
But Yiyin still needs to find a way to contact China and let China know its respectful heart.
For this, he made two preparations.
One is to use the incoming money for trade.
The Celestial Empire was short of copper, but due to the mining of Ashio Copper Mountain, Yiyin produced a large number of copper coins called Shunmei Tongbao.
The wealthy merchants of the Celestial Dynasty who were able to participate in the cross-border money trade must have the support of the Celestial Dynasty's big figures, and most of them were the bureaucratic capital of the Wenchang region in the southeast.
Yiyin used the incoming money trade channel of Sakai Port and asked Imai Munehisa under Takada Haruno to contact the opponent to see if they could open up a channel to the Celestial Empire.
Secondly, they used the ports opened by the Portuguese in Macau to transmit messages through Lilu’s maritime trade network to deliver messages to the Celestial Empire.
Although these two channels were working secretly, Yiyin was still unsure.
Because the transfer of money itself is an act of smuggling that bypasses China's port trade, it is better to expect the sun to rise from the west than to expect those Chinese bureaucrats to expose their shortcomings and speak out for the national interests.
The same is true for Macau.
The Portuguese bribed local officials to set up ports privately, but most local officials were unwilling to report big news involving the war on the peninsula, which attracted attention.
If the superiors track it down, wouldn't this let the superiors know about the malpractice of secretly opening the port?
Therefore, Yiyin's intention to seek refuge in the Celestial Dynasty was actually stuck in the news channel.
I originally set my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.
Yiyin was helpless and determined that the envoys sent by the Chinese Empire to negotiate with the island country might be the most effective communication channel he could find.
But now, according to Miyuki, Shen Weijing, who ran both ways, was actually a big liar, which immediately disappointed Yoshihiro.
Seeing Yi Gin's disappointed expression, Miyuki chuckled.
"Father, don't be too upset. There are two versions of Shen Weijing in history.
First, it is true that this person is a liar, but he is actually very public-minded.
In her sixties, she is still willing to do diplomacy across the sea, regardless of her aging body. She is somewhat patriotic and sincerely wants to do something for the country.
Secondly, there are also speculations that she was actually an abandoned child who was used and betrayed.
Her backer in the Celestial Empire was Shi Xing, Minister of the Ministry of War. The several times she went to the island country as envoys were all times when problems arose within the Ming army.
The first attack on Pyongyang failed, and China needed time to mobilize its troops, so Shen Weijing bought time for China and dealt with Governor Konishi.
After the difficult battle to the south, Shen Weijing was sent to negotiate with Ichijo Hideyoshi to bridge the differences within the Celestial Empire and buy time again.
So some people have always suspected that she was a spy sent by the Celestial Empire to delay, but in the end she became an abandoned child betrayed by the black and thick bureaucrats."
Yiyin nodded and said.
"These two statements are not contradictory. As long as she is public-spirited, let alone 50%, even if she is only 30% patriotic, I am willing to give it a try."
Miyuki shook her head and said.
"Shen Weijing was the one who sent Shi Xing to the throne. Although Emperor Wanli finally promoted her to a higher position and acknowledged her contribution, she was not the emperor's employee after all, and the relationship was separated by another level.
If you come into contact with her, what if the Celestial Empire intercepts the information and conceals it, or betrays the information to Ichijo Hideyoshi?"
Miyuki's words made Yoshigan sigh helplessly.
"Although there are risks, I don't have a better chance to contact China now, so I can only take the risk."
Miyuki smiled.
"Father, don't worry, aren't you curious about the final outcome of Shen Weijing's big deceit?"
Yoshigan looked at Miyuki and felt that her words had profound meaning, so he sighed.
"Don't be pretentious, just say what you have to say."
Miyuki said solemnly.
"Of course Shen Weijing was exposed for deceiving both parties and was eventually jailed and executed.
She agreed to Hideyoshi Ichijo's seven conditions without permission, and it was impossible for the Celestial Empire to allow it. It could be said that she was seeking death.
But what's interesting is that no matter how Shen Weijing deceived her before, Emperor Wanli believed her, and promoted her to the Third Battalion of Shenji, added a guerrilla general, commanded the general affairs, and sent her to the island country as a deputy envoy.
But it was this last mission that made Emperor Wanli furious and had Shen Weijing imprisoned.
History books say that because Shen Weijing was promoted to guerrilla general, he could bring a small number of guards with him when he went on missions, and among the guards was one person named Jinyiwei Xiaoxiao.
It was this junior high school student who slipped back to the mainland from the island country after his mission, which exposed the deceitful behavior of Shen Weijing, a big deceiver."
Yiyin narrowed his eyes.
"Shen Weijing went on several missions without incident, which shows that everyone in the mission and even the diplomats in the imperial court knew that there was something fishy going on and were even involved.
However, Emperor Wanli was outraged by the truth and went to jail to kill people to vent his anger. This means that Emperor Wanli did not know about it before, and it was the Jinyiwei Primary School who infiltrated the mission who finally reported the truth? "
Miyuki nodded and said.
"Exactly so.
Since you have the heart to be respectful to Heaven, why bother arguing with those impure-minded bureaucrats? Instead of betting on the conscience of those impure-minded bureaucrats, you might as well try the method of reaching Heaven directly."
Yiyin's eyes widened.
"Are you talking about the Jinyiwei Primary School? Well, she should be a member of Emperor Wanli. Even if she is not, at least she has direct channels to Tianting.
But there are many officials accompanying the Chinese mission, so how can you be sure who is the Jinyiwei primary school student who exposed Shen Weijing in history?"
Miyuki smiled.
"It's not difficult, this person also has a name in history.
According to historical records, Qian Shikui, a small bannerman from the Imperial Palace in the East, secretly pretended to be Shen Weijing, a flag and drum official, and returned from Japan.
As long as we find this person from the mission, we can try to contact her and let the Celestial Empire understand the Sibo family's patriotism."
Yiyin laughed and cursed.
"What kind of patriotism, you and I have been natives of the island country in this life, so let others hear it and make a joke.