Chapter three hundred and eighty fifth general messenger
There was a strong smell of blood in the early morning air.
The corpses on the ground have been cleaned up, but the smell never dissipates.
Just like Tsurumaru Castle in front of us, it will soon be enveloped in such a terrible smell of blood...
In the eyes of the Japanese at Tsurumaru Castle, the majestic Ming Army barracks seemed to be the most terrifying place, where terrifying flames could be sprayed out; where despairing shells could also be fired.
What else can save Tsurumaru Castle?
Just then, a hope seemed to appear:
General Tokugawa Iemitsu sent his envoy!
In fact, the Tokugawa shogunate knew the news of the Ming army's massive attack on the Satsuma domain very early, which was both a happy and troublesome thing for Tokugawa Iemitsu.
Fortunately, the Tokugawa family could use this opportunity to further weaken the power of these daimyo with the help of the Ming army; but what troubled them was that this was an invasion of Japan after all.
If the General's House does not make some statements and come up with something substantive, it will be easy for the General's House's prestige to be damaged.
More importantly, to what extent is the Ming army prepared to fight? Is it just a Satsuma clan, or does it have greater ambitions and intentions?
This is something Tokugawa Iemitsu must understand.
And his messenger is also his most trusted retainer: Idarigi.
Idarigi's mission is very simple, to find out the true purpose of the Ming army, to find out why the Ming army invaded the Satsuma Domain in a large scale, and to what extent they would reach.
To Idarigi's surprise, this trip turned out to be very smooth!
Before coming to Satsuma Domain, he had heard about the Ming army commander Ding Yunyi's furious killing of Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese sword master, but even such a sword master died in the Ming Dynasty.
In hand?
He also heard that although Ding Yunyi killed Miyamoto Musashi, he was also seriously injured. This could also give Ding Yunyi the best excuse not to see him.
However, what he never expected was that when he arrived at the Ming army camp and asked for a meeting, the Ming army agreed.
Could it be that the Ming army coach really wanted to see him injured?
Idarigi heard it right. Ding Yunyi actually received the special envoy of Japan's Tokugawa shogunate despite being injured...
Ding Yunyi, who appeared in front of Idarigi, did not look injured at all. He was wearing silver armor, with the sword "Ryuuga" that had become famous in the Satsuma clan hanging around his waist. He was full of energy and high spirits.
"Idarigi has met the Lord of the Town." Idarigi said respectfully.
"Yes, the special envoy of General Tokugawa, please take a seat." Ding Yunyi said with a smile: "Come here, bring us the good tea we brought from Taiwan. Please give the special envoy a taste."
Idarigi didn't expect that the other party was so polite, which also made him relax a lot...
Tea may not necessarily be good tea, but drinking it in Idarigi's mouth has a different taste.
He looked at Ding Yunyi quietly, trying to see the signs of injury on his face. But he found nothing...
"Did I hear that the special envoy's father, Date Masamune, once assisted General Tokugawa in ascending to the throne of General of the Conqueror?" Ding Yunyi suddenly asked.
This is the most proud thing of the Ida family. After hearing this, Ida Ruigi smiled and said: "Actually, this is nothing..."
"The envoy is too polite." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly and said: "I have only heard of it, but I don't know the story of General Tokugawa. I still ask the envoy to enlighten me."
Idarigi nodded: "In the sixth year of Qingchang before the general was born, my mother Ajiang gave birth to her eldest brother Matsumaru. Also known as Nagamaru, but Changsong died nine months after he was born, so after the general was born,
He enjoys the treatment and education of the crown prince. Since the shogun is the second son of the second-generation shogun Hidetada, his grandfather Ieyasu gave him the nickname "shogun", which means... After the birth of the shogun,
, was immediately taken away from his parents and given to a wet nurse to raise, so Hidetada-sama and Ajie were very unfamiliar with their son, the general. In addition, the general was weak, had a stutter in his speech, and was mediocre in appearance. They disliked the general Keicho even more.
In the eleventh year, Ajiang gave birth to another son, whose nickname was Kunichiyo, who would be the future Suruga Danagon Tokugawa Tadada. In view of the fact that Ajiang was estranged from his son, the general, who was left to be raised by his wet nurse, Afu, so he
After Kunichiyo was born, Ae, with Hidetada's consent, personally raised Kunichiyo, and the couple also doted on Kunichiyo. Because of this, Edo Castle was divided into the second son Shogun and the third son Kunichiyo..."
Idarigi knows very well about the battle between generals, and he is obviously more willing to share all this with others:
"Many people also continued to please Hidetada and his wife and Kunichiyo because Kunichiyo might become the third shogun. The shogun felt very dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do about it. Until one time, the shogun attempted suicide, and he had long felt that the shogun would be abolished.
Fuku, who had inherited the right, went to Sunfu Castle to tell Ieyasu the truth inside Edo Castle and the unfairness of Hidetada and his wife. After that, Ieyasu came forward and told Hidetada and his wife that they must divide the legitimate concubines so that Iemitsu can ensure
The inheritance rights of three generations of shoguns. In the sixth year of the Yuanhe period, the shogun Yuanfu was formally renamed Iemitsu, under the leadership of the two great ministers. The name Iemitsu was chosen by Kanechiin Takaden. Originally, Iemitsu should be named after his grandfather, Ieyasu-sama.
The name of Ie-tada was changed to Ie-tada due to the 'family' of his father, Hidetada-sama, but because the name of Ie-tada was the same as the name of the ancestor of the Hanashan family, Iemitsu was chosen. In the third year of Kanei, Hidetada-sama and Iemitsu-sama took over
Tatsumasamune and many other daimyo went to Luo to pay homage to Emperor Gomizuo and Nakamiya Kazuko in Nijo Castle, and were promoted to ministers of the left..."
Having said this, he paused briefly: "If I have to say that my father has made any contribution, then it is that he has always been on the general's side..."
"Loyal minister, loyal minister." Ding Yunyi praised repeatedly: "Such a loyal minister is worthy of admiration both in our Ming Dynasty and in Japan..."
"Thank you for the compliment, Lord General..." Idarigi put away his smile and gradually turned the topic to his mission: "This time, the Ming Dynasty suddenly raised an army to conquer the Satsuma Domain. Sir General, listen
After that, I was very worried. I wonder how Japan had offended the Ming Dynasty? Japan and the Ming Dynasty are separated by a thin strip of water. They were friendly neighbors and have been harmonious for generations. This time, a war suddenly broke out. This really worries the general. I would like to ask the general to make it clear that I
It’s better to go back and tell the general..."
"It's not that I have to fight, but Shimazu Mitsuhisa forces me to fight," Ding Yunyi said with a sigh.
Idarigi was startled: "I don't quite understand..."
Ding Yunyi's face was full of worry: "Does the envoy know about Zheng Zhilong?"
"Old official? Of course I know his name. He was even summoned by the general." Idarigi became more and more puzzled, wondering how he got involved with Zheng Zhilong this time.
Ding Yunyi sighed heavily again: "My Ming Dynasty has always wanted to maintain friendly relations with Japan. Although there were some Japanese rogues who burned, killed and plundered along the coast of our Ming Dynasty without your generals knowing, in my opinion
Coming here has nothing to do with your country..."
Idarigi was a little embarrassed. Ding Yunyi sneered in his heart, but his face looked as if nothing had happened: "But, my family members, Mr. Zheng Zhilong, were kidnapped!"
"What?" Idarigi was shocked.
Zheng Zhilong has a very good reputation in Japan, and he was a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. His family was actually kidnapped?
Ding Yunyi looked solemn: "As the general of the Fujian Army, our subordinates' families were kidnapped, so we naturally had to intervene. At first, I thought it was the work of pirates. But then I received intelligence that this was actually the Shimazu family.
I sent someone to do it..."
This was simply unbelievable to Idarigi. Before he could speak, Ding Yunyi had already continued:
"Master Zheng Zhilong's sister-in-law, Yuki Tagawa, and his second son, Shichizaemon Tagawa, were both kidnapped. Messenger, how important is this? Master Zheng is my deputy general of the Ming Dynasty. His family members are missing.
Wouldn’t it cause a big mess?”
"Um..." Idarigi hesitated for a moment: "I'm afraid there are some misunderstandings? I heard that the relationship between the old official and the Shimadzu family is quite good. How could the Shimadzu family do this?
Is this the case?"
"I don't believe that either, but this is the news that my subordinates sacrificed their lives to bring me back." Ding Yunyi smiled bitterly: "Invite Lord Hisao in."
As soon as Hisao Shimazu came in and saw Idariki, he burst into tears and cried: "The disaster for the Shimazu family has come!"
"Master Hisao, please don't cry. What is going on?" Idarigi asked hurriedly.
Shimazu Hisao wiped his tears: "Date-sama, my brother listened to a man named Kamikawako and conspired to kidnap the family members of Mr. Zheng Zhilong, intending to use them as blackmail to achieve their ulterior motives. They
...They even wanted to kill me! If it hadn’t been for Lord Souzhen’s rescue, I wouldn’t have been able to see Lord Date today!”
Idarigi looked heavy. If all this is really what they said, things would be really troublesome. What kind of crime is kidnapping the family members of a Ming Dynasty deputy general? And it was actually done by a famous person?
In this way, no matter what the Ming Dynasty does, it will never be excessive.
He just really couldn't figure out how Shimazu Mitsuhisa could believe the words of that Kamikawa Lake man and do such a ridiculous thing.
Shimazu Mitsuhisa, what on earth are you doing...
"Master Zheng's family must be rescued, and the Shimazu family's crimes must be punished in the most severe manner!" Ding Yunyi's expression changed: "Otherwise, where will the majesty of our officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty be? Where will the majesty of our Ming Dynasty court be? Please also ask for an envoy.
Go back and tell the general that I, Ding Yunyi, have no choice but to do this."
Dateridge's talents were far different from those of his father, Date Masamune. He hesitated for a long time, and then asked in a low voice: "I just don't know how far Lord Souzhen is going to attack?
"
"Envoy, please rest assured, I, Ming, am not such an unreasonable person." Ding Yunyi smiled again and said: "The target of our crusade is only Shimazu Mitsuhisa, and will not implicate the entire Satsuma Domain. We are trying to rescue Mr. Zheng.
After leaving the family, the entire army will immediately withdraw from the Satsuma Domain."
"Really?" Idarigi asked hurriedly.
"Yes, my Ming officers and soldiers are as good as their word." Ding Yunyi nodded solemnly: "However, we believe that Shimazu Mitsuhisa is absolutely incapable of commanding the entire Satsuma Domain. In terms of talent, he is not as good as his younger brother Hisao.
He has never been as good as his younger brother Hisao in terms of virtue, so it is most appropriate for Hisao to take this position."
Daterich felt relieved. Mitsuhisa Shimazu is far more talented than Hisao Shimazu, which has always been a headache for the shogun. Satsuma Domain is far away from Edo, and it is difficult for the shogunate to reach here.
, if another great name with great talent and great strategy emerges, then the general really doesn’t know what to do.
But Hisao Shimazu is completely different.
Many people know his cowardice and incompetence. If he inherits Shimazu Mitsuhisa's position, the general's power will be able to penetrate here bit by bit.
But he was still a little uneasy: "Master Zongzhen, after rescuing Master Zheng's family and taking this position with Master Hisao, will your army really leave here?"
"The Ming army will not station a single soldier in Satsuma Domain." Ding Yunyi said categorically: "How can I do such an unfaithful thing when I come to the country tomorrow?"
Only then did Idarigi feel completely relieved: "It seems that I misunderstood the mayor before. Guangjiu kidnapped the family members of Ming Dynasty officials, which discredited Japan and damaged the relationship between Japan and Ming Dynasty. I will go back right away."
I will report the whole story to the general, but I also ask the mayor not to break his promise."
"Please don't worry, envoy." Ding Yunyi smiled and said: "If you come, please send the envoy off."
Idarigi came and went in a hurry, and Ding Yunyi let out a soft breath. Suddenly, everything in front of him went dark, and he fell from the chair to the ground.
Just now, he had been holding back the pain on his body until now, but now, he really couldn't hold it anymore. When he woke up leisurely and saw the general in front of him, he whispered: "I have stabilized Tokugawa Iemitsu's side.
, order all armies to attack Tsurumaru Castle all night long, and be sure to capture Tsurumaru Castle for me in the shortest possible time!"
He has done everything he can do, now, it depends on the soldiers of the Huben Guards.
The conflict between the shogunate and the daimyo became the best weapon to exploit.
So what happens next?
The Tokugawa family will definitely not really believe it and will definitely interfere with the Satsuma Domain.
Of course the Ming army will not stay here, but others can stay here.
At this time, Ding Yunyi already had a comprehensive plan for the Satsuma clan! (To be continued. Piaotian. Registered members of literature recommend this work.