On the grassland, I often sit in the big tent recently and meditate.
He gradually became more and more powerless in his heart, a kind of despair that could not be revealed to anyone.
It was originally planned to subdue the tribes again and send them around the Great Bend to the vassal states surrounding the Ming Dynasty to lobby for alliances.
The first step of the Ming Dynasty turned out to be the Eastern Expedition, which indeed gave Anda the opportunity, but it was not the direct reason that prompted him to finally make up his mind to take action last winter.
It's that Ma Fang.
I can no longer remember the appearance of that half-year-old boy. I only know that he was once a good youngster who I thought was good.
But that kid fled back to the Ming Dynasty. Even if he has brought people into trouble with the Khan Court in recent years and proved his loyalty and ability, why can he be the commander-in-chief of Xuanning when he is less than thirty years old?
It wasn't the old rival's trust in him that made Anda despair. It was the fact that the civil servants and generals of the Ming Dynasty could so naturally approve the appointment without any obstruction or trouble that made Anda despair.
Has the old rival's prestige within the Ming Dynasty reached this level?
As a person in a superior position, I am too aware of the weirdness of this kind of appointment.
It makes no sense at all. Qualifications, achievements, internal exclusion and fighting... Why is that Ma Fang?
An Da also admitted that judging from the battles in the past few years, the Ming cavalry trained by Ma Fang had "deeply obtained the true inheritance of Meng Yuan" and was not inferior to the elites under his command.
But it’s not a tough battle after all.
Could it be that his qualifications and merits have been calculated since he was a child? He pretended to be a prisoner to spy on the enemy, stole his skills from his teachers, and remained loyal?
How is that possible? Just a child of how old...
After thinking about it for a long time, becoming more and more puzzled, and more and more afraid of the fact that the behemoth of the Ming Dynasty was commanded uniformly under the will of his old rival, I thought: before the Ming Dynasty's Eastern Expedition is fully accomplished, I am afraid it will be the last
It’s the window period to give it a try.
I can't defeat my old rival.
How could such a big change in the Ming Dynasty require an emperor to devote all his energy to it?
But now they have just sent people south to test the situation, and he is still in good health and can lead the expedition in person again.
Aren't you tired?
Ming Dynasty doesn’t have only one enemy now!
The emperor was not in the capital, the pressure of the Eastern Expedition, the internal problems in the capital, the war decisions on the front lines... Anda, who felt that his health had declined after several years of Western Expedition, expressed his incomprehension.
He walked out of the tent, looked at the lush grassland in summer, and looked up at the Everlasting Sky.
The process of defeating your opponent is also the process of defeating yourself.
"...There won't be a better opportunity."
Anda was convinced of this and regained his firm appearance.
"Let them come over. This winter is the decisive battle. The future of the people of Changshengtian can only be fought for with blood!"
In the distance from the Khan's tent, all the tribes that submitted to the Khan's court came over.
After Ida came back from the Western Regions and stopped going to war, they once again faced the pressure brought by this hero every day.
But this time, they really doubted whether Anda's plan could succeed.
Even though he was invincible in the Western Regions, he had been evading the Ming Dynasty.
Does he really want to prove himself?
…
Zhu Zaicheng's opinion on Japan's plan was: Project Proton.
Things like protons are not new.
But until now, this kind of thing is still popular in Japan.
In separate families or retainers, the children of the family are sent to the main family from an early age. The friendship that seems to have grown up together is actually a proton.
Japan still needs to use many local wealthy families, so in the transitional stage, it is reasonable to ask them to send protons to the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Houcong then replied: Yes, but I will study abroad instead.
They were sent here to be reformed. If you want to go to school, you should pay tuition.
Only this generation is still in a high position based on its past status and influence. From the next generation onwards, whether they can be appointed officials or not will depend on examinations.
Why did Ming Dynasty spend so much money to maintain so many protons?
Letting their children come to the Ming Dynasty to receive more advanced education is not treating them badly, right?
Although it is unavoidable that it still has the essence of proton, it is much gentler.
Imperial decrees began to be sent to Japan, where there were now three routes heading eastward.
To the north, Xia Yan led the navy and land forces to rush towards Kyoto; to the south, Yu Dayou was on land and Yan Shifan was at sea. There was no way to organize effective resistance west of Kinki.
Suddenly, a large number of defeated soldiers gathered in the mountains in the west of Honshu Island, trembling around the guards of the mountainous countries.
And they left it to Qi Jiguang.
In the weak year, they met Tang Shunzhi again, and the two of them went on a smooth journey to "suppress bandits".
The key point is that the situation in the Western Kingdom is over, and the Ming army can march eastward with such great fanfare, can they still have a way to survive?
Tang Shunzhi talked about "bulldozing", but he used suppression and caressing on Shikoku Island very smoothly.
Although the imperial decree has not yet come, Tang Shunzhi also knows that there will be no better solution here.
First of all, just retain the status and interests of some people and stabilize the territory.
And Xue Han, who was ordered to keep an eye on Kyushu Island, did not expect to wait for a great achievement. There were a large number of rebels on Kyushu Island, and during the risky sea crossing prepared by the reinforcements, the huge tonnage Xuanlong ship was bombarded.
The news was reported to Tang Shunzhi with only eight words: The morale of the Japanese Japanese bandits in Kyushu has collapsed.
The answer is also very simple: only kill the guilty chiefs of the Ryukyu family and the Ouchi family.
The warships of the Ming Dynasty patrolled east of Kyushu Island with great power, and the same trick they used outside Seoul was used here again.
Having already occupied a large territory, how many Japanese people would kneel down in fear of the power of the Ming Dynasty? They shouted to the island in unison. Next, we will first see how many people on the island turned against Shimazu Takahisa and Shimazu for meritorious service.
Tao Long room.
The divine wind that the Japanese people expected did not come.
Although there is, it is not too intense this year.
What's more, even if it comes, so what? At most, it will have an impact on those Ming ships.
The Ming Dynasty had already occupied the Western Kingdom and had so many troops on land. They went deep into the enemy's nest to fight for their lives and future, and everyone was united.
Although the Hosokawa shogunate established a new order, it was at its weakest and its prestige was quite lacking in the initial stage.
In Kinki and Kanto, local princes and retainers continued to die.
There are more people around Yan Chunsheng.
More than a dozen of the brothers he brought were killed or injured, which was inevitable.
But what surprised him a little was that these incredibly powerful people actually accepted some Japanese boys.
Among them were ronin samurai who were truly dissatisfied with the years of war, the shogunate, and their corrupt names, as well as civilians who were killed by them by chance and rescued from the powerful men who bullied them.
So there were more people, and there were people who really helped them lead the way to provide cover.
"Yan Sang, can you tell me Daming's true purpose?"
Yan Chunsheng turned around and looked at the ronin warrior kneeling next to the fire.
This guy is pretty good at swordsmanship, has a lean build, and has bright black eyes.
"Since you can tell at a glance that we are not Japanese warriors and we all met while assassinating powerful men, why are you asking so many questions?"
This ronin samurai named Inoue Kazuki was accidentally met by Yan Chunsheng and others when they were attacking a daimyo, and they had the same purpose.
I wanted to silence them directly, but unexpectedly the other party opened his mouth and could speak Chinese, and said: "Is it a special attack team from the Kingdom of Shang? If you want to assassinate the daimyo and create chaos, I can help you."
Yan Chunsheng later found out why, because this guy said that with such good skills, there must be a school inheritance in Japan.
But he couldn't see the inheritance, and there were so many people, so he must not be Japanese.
Now facing Yan Chunsheng's words, Inoue Kazuki shook his head: "No! I want to know what step the Ming Dynasty wants to achieve. Yan Sang, I assassinated the Daimyo because they stole His Majesty the Emperor's authority and made the people of the world suffer.
.If the Ming Dynasty wants to depose or even kill the emperor, then we will be enemies."
Yan Chunsheng narrowed his eyes, glanced at him, and then said lightly: "You are quite courageous."
"Please allow me to remind Yan Sang. If the Ming Dynasty can end the war here, I and the people of the world will be happy. If the Ming Dynasty wants to eradicate the descendants of gods that everyone believes in, then everyone will be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty."
Yan Chunsheng just laughed: "Then it's none of my business."
Inoue Kazuki bowed, "I learned the Ming dialect from an eminent monk and got to know the Ming Dynasty, so I hope that the Ming Dynasty will change this place. No matter what, it won't be worse than it is now. So this is a kind reminder.
, His Majesty the Emperor, has extraordinary significance to the people. If this were not the case, generations of shoguns have clearly grasped power, why should they retain the royal family inheritance? "
This question made Yan Chunsheng think for a moment, and then he laughed.
"I've said it all, it's not my business." Yan Chunsheng pointed at himself, "In my eyes, there is only one Your Majesty. Japan is alone overseas. Our ancestors thought that the world was just these islands. Is there any story about them being gods?
I can think of the descendants of the gods. But it has been different for a long time. You also know that there is more than Japan in the world. In the Ming Dynasty, in Mobei, and in Nanyang, there are different gods. Even if he is the descendant of some god,
That’s just one of the gods. Even gods have been killed and their incense has been extinguished, so what does it matter to their descendants?”
Inoue Kazuki's eyes became angry: "Isn't Ming Dynasty afraid that the people of Japan will lose faith in their hearts and become enemies everywhere in Japan?"
Yan Chunsheng waved his hand: "Your arguments are of no use to me. First, I will not be in charge of the affairs here in the future. Second, in the Ming Dynasty, everyone worshiped and feared gods, and what they asked for was useful. According to you
You mean, what achievements does the emperor have, having watched Japanese believers suffer for hundreds of years? The people believe in him so much, and when they see someone stealing power, why are there not many people like you who sacrifice their lives for him?"
Inoue Kazuki remained silent, and finally just shook his head, "If Daming thinks this way, then he may succeed for a while. But now, he can only implement his new mission in life."
Yan Chunsheng looked at his determined look, as if he was not worried about being killed by him first here, but there was something strange in his heart.
Thinking that His Majesty said that he would have a country in the Western Region in the future, and that the Western Region seemed to believe in some religious doctrines, Yan Chunsheng became more curious and wanted to know more about it.
What if it is useful to me in the future?
…
Ming Dynasty does not need to touch this issue yet, but it will soon.
In China, there is still a practice of "emperors taking turns", and divine power and secular power are not bound together.
In Japan, I am afraid that they were directly "deprived" of secular power earlier and only retained the practice of incarnation of the godhead.
It was Tang Shunzhi who stabilized the rear, and in the process of stabilizing the rear, he was also sensitive to this problem.
His report was submitted to the capital. This issue was relatively sensitive, and everyone could only wait for Zhu Houcong to express his position before discussing it.
After all, it is not only a legal issue, but also involves the future governance of Japan.
Zhu Houcong naturally sneered at the idea of "one lineage for all eternity", but he could not deny that the Japanese royal family had unusual vitality under the blessing of this "godhead".
The more this happened, the more Zhu Houcong wanted to act cruelly and cut off this root.
Use magic to defeat magic.
The primitive religion itself gradually evolved into this. With such a big change, it was natural for them to experience some differences in this aspect.
"Let Seng Lu Si get involved." Zhu Houcong said to Zhao Zhenji, "Over there in Japan, Buddhism has been passed on. There is more to Shinto than Amaterasu. It is said that there are gods everywhere. The Ming Dynasty has gone, professional
Leave the matter to professionals. I believe that eminent monks from the Ming Dynasty and eminent Japanese monks can tell new stories together."
"Your Majesty is a saint!" Zhao Zhenji praised, "The people of Japan are suffering, and this is the place where Buddhism is promoted."
"Assign a mission." Zhu Houcong said calmly, "Buddhist temples all over the world have to recruit people. For so many years, the court has not touched any Buddhist property, so they should have some idea. Those who are smart can still worship Buddha with peace of mind in the future. Those who are not smart can find somewhere else.
Any case involving disputes between monks and civilians will be handled in accordance with the law."
After the Ming Dynasty re-edited the laws and regulations, there were naturally provisions regarding the teaching of various religions.
In the Ming Dynasty, the constitution, laws and regulations were respected.
Although the imperial court has not taken any major actions for so many years, it has drawn a red line and established a rope.
The assets of Buddhist temples and Taoist temples were treated equally by the imperial court, and those who should pay taxes were taxed, but some preferential treatment was given in exchange to stabilize them.
Now, there may still be problems in the specific operation process, but the emperor's attitude has been conveyed: there is no need to worry about the emperor's reinterpretation of the principles of heaven, and he will do anything to destroy the Buddha and the Tao, but he must fulfill his obligations and do not destroy stability.
, don’t be above the imperial court.
Nowadays, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are opening up new territories. Those who are passionate about promoting Buddhism can go.
Zhu Houcong expressed his stance, and Beijing became relieved.
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a Jianzhen expedition to the east, but now it is just an official organization of the Ming Dynasty, and it has been carried out on a large scale.
To be honest, in the melting pot of China, everything has become extremely adaptable.
Zhu Houcong believes that this is not a big problem. If beliefs were so difficult to change, there would not be so many people converting to other religions.
Originally, it is a matter of focusing on several generations. In these generations, suppression must be suppressed.
Now Zhu Houcong was only muttering about one thing: the in-depth investigation on Ma Fang's side showed no signs of large-scale troops heading northeast near the Greater Khingan Mountains.
In Liaodong and North Korea, we have not seen any Mongolian and Yuan cavalry yet.
If you want to succeed there, you will need at least tens of thousands of troops, right? Did you hide it last year? Then who will supply the military supplies, and will it be able to supply it?
When the war broke out, half of the plan was scrapped.
After all, planning is based on judgment.
Could it be that the judgment was wrong?
Looking at the map in front of him, Zhu Houcong frowned.
I have been an emperor for more than 20 years. If I think about it from my perspective, where did I make the miscalculation?
After a long time, his eyes narrowed, and then he murmured to himself: "Could it be that you... have changed your personality..."
On the grassland, An Da brandished his machete and roared: "It took me thirteen years. You know I can't just escape! Now is the best chance and the last chance! The Eternal God will bless His children,