Shang Yi said: "The last time we attacked Edo from the sea, so this time Edo might strengthen its garrison. We might not succeed in the raid, but as long as Edo is attacked, the morale of the shogunate army will be shaken. , And we have great chances on the front battlefield, and after we land near Edo Bay, we can not attack Edo, but first capture Kofu, which can cut off the connection between Edo and the shogunate army. All logistics and food supply will be interrupted, so that as long as it is delayed for a month, the shogunate army will be in chaos without fighting. Once the shogunate army returns to rescue, we can follow them and set up a quest on the way back to Edo. The underworld army raided and chased after halfway, gathered and annihilated them. In short, as long as the shogunate army left Edo, I could make them come and go."
When Toyotomi Kaoru heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath of air conditioning. Although he had heard many legends about Shang Yi using troops like a god when he was in China, Bi Jing only heard of it, and always thought it was a bit exaggerating. Although the battle in Japan this time was a series of consecutive victories in the previous battle, it basically relied on the absolute strength of the Chinese army to defeat the opponent. Shang Yi did not directly command the battle, and this time Shang Yi finally showed up. His talent in using military forces, but in this moment, he had blocked all the retreat routes of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Toyotomi Kaoru could almost conclude that this battle, the Tokugawa Shogunate would definitely be defeated.
With Shang Yi's elusive military ability, coupled with the Chinese army's super combat power and powerful firearms, Toyotomi Kaori couldn't help feeling sad for Shang Yi's opponents. This was simply an invincible opponent. What a lucky thing I was to be able to get Shang Yi’s help.
At this time, Alisandra said, "What if the Tokugawa shogunate army also adopts your method and attacks our rear?"
Shang Yi smiled and said, "If you want to attack our rear, you also need to have enough warships and a strong navy. There is no Tokugawa Shogunate in both aspects. Now the entire sea control power is in our hands, so the Tokugawa Shogunate Cross-sea combat is simply impossible, so don’t worry about this.”
Toyotomi Kaoru said: "Then why did the emperor force Yonezawa and Sendaibaya to break up completely with the Tokugawa shogunate? In the current situation, they verbally agreed to join the Shogun Alliance. Even if they don't send troops, they will not completely turn to us. At least this side will not turn to the Tokugawa Shogunate. If they really force them to be tight, they might force them to join the Tokugawa Shogunate. Wouldn't it be worth the loss?"
Shang Yi shook his head and said, "If I guess correctly, Uesugi Takashi and Ida Tsunazo Sect's Ruyi Gang is to get along with us and the Tokugawa Shogunate first, and gain all the benefits, but never send troops. It is to wait for success or failure, and when the situation is about to be clear, then send troops to join the side that is about to win. Not only can you join the winner, pick up a ready-made fruit, but you can also preserve your own strength. In this way, the winning side will not It's better to blame them, and if we and the Tokugawa shogunate both suffer, they can reap profits, so they are always invincible, and now I force them to express their opinions that they must make choices, but they are not allowed to do so again Being out of the matter.”
After a pause, Shang Yi said again: "If we force them to choose immediately when we first sent troops to Japan, it is very likely that we will force them to the Tokugawa Shogunate, but now it is different. We have occupied the Kansai area, and anyone will know that now we have a bigger chance of winning, so Yonezawa and Sendai will never easily go to the Tokugawa Shogunate side. As mentioned, only when both we and the Tokugawa shogunate have a request for them can they be able to get along with each other. Once one party makes it clear and does not care about where they are going, the other party will also reduce it. Conditions, then their detachment will change, and even if they join the Tokugawa Shogunate, they will not get much benefit. Therefore, the more we do this, the more we appear to be fearless and express to other daimyos. We don’t have to be afraid of them when they joined the Tokugawa Shogunate, so other daimyos will not easily join the Tokugawa Shogunate side."
Toyotomi Kaoru couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "What the emperor said is too complicated."
Shang Yi smiled and said, "Actually it's not complicated at all. In the final analysis, it's just one thing, because we are not afraid that Yonezawa and Sendai Baku will join the Tokugawa Shogunate. If these two vassals are too much, the overall situation will not be changed at all. Since this is the case, then we will You might as well put your posture higher, so why should you help them with a low voice?”
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Sure enough, just three days later, an edict issued by Emperor Shaoren was reported from Kyoto, and declared seventeen crimes of Tokugawa Shogunate to Quan Japan, including: breaking the contract for no reason, picking up the Contract, killing Chinese businessmen, and betraying Feng. The last one is to disrespect the royal family and to overthrow the Emperor; at the same time, it also officially declared to the whole of Japan that the Chinese army did not invade Japan, but to Changzhou, The three feudal family of Kurume asked to slander the people and punish the crimes, and help Japan to conquer the Tokugawa Shogunate. The emperor also supported this decision. Therefore, all Japanese daimyos should immediately break with the Tokugawa Shogunate and join the side of the inverted Shogunate. .
After this edict was announced, the entire Japan was shocked again, because for the past few hundred years, the emperor has actually been living in the cracks between various forces in Japan, from the Ashikaga General of the Muromachi Shogunate era. The regent began, with the major disputes in the Warring States Period, from Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Momoyama Period to the current rule of Tokugawa General, the countermeasure adopted by the royal family was to rely on the strong and preserve the emperor's lineage. To put it bluntly, that side would not offend, Before the overall situation is clear, he will never easily express his support to one side so as not to offend the other side. Of course, all parties in Japan have reached a tacit understanding later. Only after obtaining the true rule of Japan can he be qualified to go to Luoyang. See the Emperor.
This time, when the two sides were still in a stalemate, the Emperor stood clearly at the backlash and openly pointed the finger at the Tokugawa Shogunate. This was extremely rare in the past, so he received the emperor's edict A daming wonders whether this edict means that the emperor has determined that the rebellion will win, or the edict issued by the Chinese army to coerce the emperor. However, there are possibilities for both situations, because the Chinese army is too strong. It is possible to oppress the Emperor to issue an edict, and the Tokugawa Shogunate has indeed oppressed the Emperor a little too ruthlessly.
Of course, there were also some people who were shaken in their hearts and wanted to join the side of the curtain, but Daming, who felt sorry for his face, breathed a sigh of relief. With the golden signboard of the Emperor, he could also go there legitimately.
In fact, this edict was not issued by the Chinese army forcing Emperor Shaoren to issue it, but by the Chinese army itself. Then he found Shaoren's jade seal and stamped a seal.
It turned out that after Mori Hirotsuka, Katsushima and Tadara Arima left Osaka, Shang Yi was too lazy to force Shaoren, but he and Toyotomi Kaoru made a piece of cake and made ten pieces of money for the Tokugawa Shogunate. Seven great evils, putting the destruction of China-Japan friendship, killing Chinese businessmen, causing international disputes, etc., putting the pursuit of the Toyotomi family's world second, bullying other big names, and slapping the people second, and finally bullying the royal family After all, it is unreasonable to borrow the emperor's name to issue an edict without adding the royal family.
After the completion, Shang Yi immediately sent someone to Kyoto and handed it over to Cheng Jin, asking him to get the emperor's jade seal immediately and put it on a seal, and then he would send it out as the emperor's edict.
Now the entire Kyoto is under the control of the Chinese army. I just thought that it was not easy for the Emperor's jade seal. Cheng Jin led his men into the palace and shot a few shots. Shao Ren was so scared that he couldn't even speak. , then he dared to persevere, and honestly handed over the jade seal and let Cheng Jin put it on a large seal. He sent the edict to the emperor in the name of the Emperor. Only then did Shaoren realize that at this time, It is impossible for me to stay out of the matter and be able to play a balanced game between the gaps between this famous force.
After stamping the seal, Cheng Jin did not return the seal to Shaoren, but took it away, because this was also what Shang Yi ordered to deduct the seal first, so as not to enter again when it was used in the future. It's so troublesome to go to the palace.
In this way, Emperor Shaoren was publicly stood on the side of the inverted camp.
However, the Emperor's role is quite great. Just after the Emperor's edict was issued, many Daming sent envoys to Kyoto to meet the emperor, expressing his willingness to join the side of the rebellion. In fact, it was just a survey and look at this edict Is it true that the Emperor means?
At this time, Shao Ren could not say that the edict was not issued by himself, but written by Shang Yi. His jade seal was detained by the Chinese army. These broken things were first and foremost too embarrassing. He also knew in his heart that he was in a difficult situation now and could only follow the Chinese army to the black. Therefore, he not only repeatedly stated that this edict was definitely his own intention, but also expressed his appreciation for the actions of these great names and asked them not to It is just to express support verbally, but to take practical actions, to mobilize people to officially join the side of the rebellion, etc.
As a result, some Daming finally made a choice and led the army to Kyoto and officially joined the side of the Shogun Alliance. Although some did not send troops, they also rejected the Tokugawa Shogunate's request and chose to be neutral.
After more than half a month of waiting for the gathering, the Anti-Scenes Alliance gathered forty-seven Daming in Kyoto and gathered a total of about 120,000 troops. In addition to the Chinese army, the total force was about two. About one hundred thousand.
At the same time, the Tokugawa Shogunate finally completed the gathering of troops and headed to the front line one after another.
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