Yin Feng said to Yan Siqi kindly: "The Shang royal family of this generation was originally the one who usurped the throne. Now that they are allowed to accompany the previous king, they will die a well-deserved death..."
Ryukyu Zhongshan Kingdom once had three kingdoms, Shannan, Zhongshan, and Shanbei. The three kingdoms fought against each other. Shannan's Sashiki Shang Bashi secretly entered into an offensive and defensive alliance with Dali's Wang Yingzi and Wang Yingzu, waiting for an opportunity to overthrow Zhongshan Wang Wuning. In 1406 AD, Shang saw that the time was ripe. Bashi and Yu Sashifu raised an army to attack Wu Ning, the king of Zhongshan, and supported his father Shang Sishao to enter Urasoe Castle and ascended the throne as King of Zhongshan, creating the first Shang dynasty. After that, Shang Bashi defeated each one and eliminated Jingui in 1416 AD. In 1429 AD, Pan'anzhi, the king of Shanbei, broke off the alliance with Tarukai, the king of Shannan, and sent troops to conquer Ryukyu.
The Ryukyu Kingdom of Zhongshan has been a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty since Shobashi. Every king had to be canonized by the Ming Dynasty in order to obtain legal ruling power. In 1469, the powerful minister Kanemaru launched a coup and ascended to the throne of Zhongshan King. In order to cover up his own seizure, In order to obtain the throne and obtain recognition and canonization from the Ming Dynasty, Kanemaru pretended to be the Crown Prince of the Shang clan (Shang Yuan) and claimed to be the orthodox continuation of the first Shang clan. Therefore, the dynasty he established was called the second Shang clan dynasty in history.
The first Shang Dynasty lasted for 63 years from Shang Sishao's accession to the throne in 1406 AD to Kanamaru's seizure of the throne in 1469 AD. There were seven kings. The seventh king, Shang De, was a tyrannical and foolish king. History records that he was "intelligent, brave, powerful, and talented." "Exceeding others, being content and refusing advice," he behaves indulgently, rewards and punishes himself, and his subordinates are afraid of his authority and dare not say anything.
During King Sangdeok's era, the only one who dared to speak out about his faults to Sangdeok was Kanemaru. Kanemaru was an important minister in Sangtaegu's era. He was born in the common people, but he was quite brave. He had assisted the Shang family since the Sangside era and served as Sangtaegu's royal treasure. On the imperial side of the city, he was deeply trusted, and all government affairs, big and small, were discussed and implemented with him. After Shang Taijiu died of illness, Kanamaru continued to assist Shang. He pointed out Shangde's mismanagement several times, but Shangde naturally turned a deaf ear. Finally, the monarch and his ministers parted ways, and Kanamaru was there. Around 1469 AD, he secluded himself in his own territory. Like many tyrannical kings, Shangde advocated martial arts and was violent and warlike. In 1466 AD, King Shangde personally conquered Qijie Island (Xijie Island). Shangde led 2,000 troops and used 50 soldiers. Several military ships went on an expedition. On April 22 of the following year, Shangde died of illness at the age of only 29.
Shang Yuan (Kanemaru) was born in the common people of the first village of Isena Island. He was born in the 13th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1415 AD) to a peasant family of Zhumi on Isena Island. His nickname was Kanemaru, Songjin and Sidekin. He was born in Kanemaru. At the age of twenty-four, Kanemaru and his family came to Yinama, the capital of the island, and then to Moromi. Forced to make a living, Kanemaru went to Shuri Castle as a slave. Fortunately, Kanemaru met a man who changed his life. The nobleman---Prince Shang Taijiu of Yue was appreciated by Shang Taijiu, and was soon recommended to King Shang Sida of Zhongshan. Everywhere in the world, he was expected to wear a yellow crown. At this time, Kanemaru was only thirty-eight years old. Seven years later, Sho Taijiu promoted him to the position of official of the Imperial Palace of the Imperial Palace, in charge of Ryukyu's finances. A penniless commoner received such an unusual promotion. It can be said that he was favored and favored. Whenever there was a major political issue, Shang Taijiu also summoned Jinwan to discuss it. The tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers created a prosperous age when the people were in great service and the treasury was abundant.
However, since the death of Shang Taijiu in 1460 AD, Kanemaru's career has become bumpy. At the age of fifty-four, the frustrated Kanemaru retired from office and lived in seclusion in the inner territory. But after all, Kanemaru, who is like a flying dragon, will not This ended his political life, and he was just biding his time.
In 1469 AD, the tyrannical Shang De finally died after a triumphant expedition. The justice minister summoned the ministers as usual and announced the decision to support the princes. Everyone was dissatisfied with Shang De's tyranny and was unwilling to support his prince as king. Before that, Kanemaru had already Showing his political skills, he incited the dissatisfaction of the ministers, won the sympathy of the veteran Anli's eldest relative Mao Xingwen and others, and plotted to launch a coup. At this important moment, Mao Xingwen launched an attack and suddenly jumped up and shouted: "The country is a country of all surnames. "It is not a country for one person." A group of people gathered to encourage the deposed prince to establish Jinwan to obey the wishes of heaven and man.
Before he finished speaking, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty agreed in unison, and a riot broke out immediately. The royal nobles and the princess fled in a hurry to Zhenyu City. At this time, Kanemaru was no longer the simple village man he used to be. He was filled with ambitions for the throne, so Decided to eradicate the root cause and sent troops to pursue him.
The only son of King Sangdeok was killed by the ministers, and he instead supported Jinwan as king. The first Shang family dynasty came to an end in Shangde generation. Looking at the first Shang family kings, Sang Sishao and his son struggled to start a business. Later kings, Although there is no legacy of Naizu, he has never committed violence against the people. Most of the violent deeds in the historical biography of Shangde are probably the Spring and Autumn Period writing techniques of Kanemaru and others.
After the annihilation of the royal family, the ministers immediately went to the inner palace in Nishihara Ma Kirika Tegari Village to persuade Kanamaru to ascend the throne as king. However, Kanamaru seemed ignorant, was shocked and cried bitterly, while reprimanding the ministers for their disloyalty and unrighteousness. He asked for the establishment of a famous member of the royal family as king (today, the royal family has almost been killed, how can there be a famous royal family?), and then fled to the beach, and was chased by the ministers. After a round of hard persuasion, Kanemaru " I had no choice but to look up to the sky and sigh. I took off my wild clothes and wore dragon robes to Shuri to practice my throne and establish the foundation of the eternal kingship in Zhongshan." After some pretentiousness, Kanemaru finally came to Ryukyu. This year was 1470 AD. Kanemaru was fifty-five years old. After Kanemaru got the throne, he immediately won the hearts of the people and restored the virtues of the Shangbashi era. For a time, politics returned to the Qingming Dynasty. The old ministers who were dissatisfied with Shangde's tyranny in the previous dynasty were like fish in water and became officials one after another. However, Kanemaru's ascension to the throne was not legal, and the monarchs and ministers were always worried. Ming Dynasty's reaction.
In the seventh year of Chenghua (that is, the year after Jinwan ascended the throne), Jinwan sent envoys to the court to report the death of Shangde. He claimed to be the crown prince Shangyuan (actually he was more than 20 years older than Shangde) and requested to be crowned King of Zhongshan.
The vassal tribute system of the Ming Dynasty became more and more a symbolic ritual in the later period. In fact, the Ming Dynasty did not understand everything about the vassal country. Tokodu was dispatched to Shizhong Qiu Hong and Xingren Si Xingren Hanwen to go to Ryukyu to perform the canonization ceremony. In the eighth year of Chenghua, the canonization envoys arrived in Ryukyu Kingdom, where they offered sacrifices to the late king Shangde and canonized the new king.
The second Shang Dynasty that followed lasted for 139 years from the first Shang Yuan (Kanamaru) to this year (1609), and also went through seven generations of kings.
Yan Siqi has lived at sea since he was a child, and has experienced the dangers of life. Among the things and people he has experienced, the most special one is Yin Feng. His face changed after hearing this, and he sighed: "Shipmaster, I have been following you for five years. You Provide me with school literacy, let me learn various tactical skills, and teach me the general trends of the world, just like a father and brother... In my heart, you have always been a hero who talks about benevolence and righteousness, but... this King of Ryukyu has nothing to do with me, China United Company "Yan, I am not guilty. I have already learned a lesson when I was trapped in the Japanese pirate army. Why do I have to put them to death? Moreover, why do I have to kill all those nobles and nobles?"
Yin Feng smiled bitterly,... He had a letter written by Chen Zhongji in his hand, describing in detail the fate of the Ryukyu royal family:
Ten days before Yan Siqi returned to Kagoshima, Chen Zhongji mobilized thousands of Ryukyu people to rush to build 30 trebuchets, and then transformed the combat parts of the cannon shells and fuel-fired thunderbolt rockets into trebuchet shells.
At the same time, Chen Zhongji arranged all the student troops brought by Yan Siqi to Yuntian Port, saying that he would be responsible for intercepting the Shimadzu army that might break through to the coast.
After mobilizing almost all the oil and gunpowder on Ryukyu Island, Chen Zhongji ordered the entire army to bombard Nakijin Castle with 50 cannons of various types and 30 trebuchets day and night.
The outer fortifications of the temporary Japanese castle were quickly shrouded in fire. The Chinese army and the Ryukyu Royal Guards took the opportunity to launch an attack and jointly captured the Japanese walled city south of Nakijin Castle, cutting off the water source of the Shimazu army.
The cannons roared, blocking the city gates and city walls; trebuchets threw huge fireballs into the city, and attacked indiscriminately day and night for three days. On the night of the third day, Shimadzu's army, Yukibu Kayama, The last gunpowder magazine was ignited, making a deafening noise, and a huge fireball rose in the center of the city. The soldiers of the Chinese Army and Ryukyu Army who participated in the siege were all startled by the sudden burst of light in the darkness.
The Shimazu army finally couldn't bear it anymore, and Yuki Kayama sent an envoy to request negotiations.
Chen Zhongji met with the envoy and made a request: Return King Shangning and all the captured Ryukyu royal family and nobles, and then negotiate.
In the early morning, in accordance with Chen Zhongji's request, Kayama Yuki sent Ijuin Kumoto to escort Princess Shoning, the prince's uncle, and various nobles out of the city. Almost all the Ryukyu ruling class except the king were released.
Xie Yuanshui, the guard captain of the former Ryukyu Zhongshan Kingdom's third officer Zheng Jiong, and now the captain of the Wang family guard, led 200 elite Ryukyu royal guard members to come forward to respond, and brought nearly 800 royal family members and nobles to Yuntian Port.
Chen Zhongji told Xie Yuanshui in advance: "The land passage going south from Now Quy Nhon City is full of people and craftsmen supporting the front line. Our army's food route and arms passage also come from the south. After the nobles escape from danger, please take them north Let's go, cross our army's lines and board the ship at Yuntian Port, and our Zhonghua Company will send them back to Shuri by ship,"
Xie Yuanshui did not doubt that he was there, and took more than 800 people, almost all the elites of the Ryukyu ruling class, to Yuntian Port and boarded the ship.
Yan Siqi led the student army to cooperate with the sailor musketeers to guard the outer defense line of Yuntian Port. While receiving the rescued Ryukyu prisoners, he looked around the crowd. Soon, in the morning sunshine, he saw Naha who came to accompany the princess on the ship. The local congratulatory girl is Shui Huaying, a beautiful witch he personally rescued from the Japanese pirate camp.
The girl, dressed in solemn black clothes, looked at him with a smile and walked past Yan Siqi.
Chen Zhongji didn't know when he appeared behind Yan Siqi, patted him on the shoulder, and whispered: "Brother Zhenquan, could it be that you have fallen in love with this witch?"
Yan Siqi scratched his head and quickly denied: "There is no such thing. After returning home, you must not mention this matter to the captain's girl Rui'er."
Chen Zhongji sighed and said nothing, watching the group of ragged and haggard-looking Ryukyu royal family members and nobles of all levels board the ship.
Shuihuaying also accompanied the princess on the boat and said loudly to Yan Siqi on the side of the boat: "General Xiaoyan, I'm leaving first. I'll wait for your triumphant return at Shuri Castle."
She shouted loudly without any embarrassment, causing a group of military cadets around Yan Siqi to boo. Yan Siqi blushed and waved his hand.
Three Chinese merchant ships, carrying almost half of the entire Ryukyu ruling class, slowly weighed anchor and left the port, heading south.