Chapter 4547: Kill the chicken to scare the monkey
Mononobe Ashikaga rushed to Sumeru Mountain in a hurry, only to find out that the reason why the Tang army was so aggressive was because Fuang Yizhi was assassinated. This made him half relieved, but he was not completely relaxed.
Although the Tang army did not show any intention to subvert the Japanese regime, Fang Yizhi was Fang Jun's elder brother, and Fang Jun was the big hand that enveloped the entire Japanese islands. Who knows whether Fang Jun would be furious because of his brother's assassination? ?
To take a step back, even if Fang Jun may not have that kind of anger, if the middle and lower-level officers of the Tang army were derelict in their duties of improper protection, would they blame the Japanese country for Fang Yizhi's assassination?
If that were the case, the Japanese country would suffer disaster.
The Mononobe clan fought against the Soga clan for a hundred years. The Mononobe clan's elites were completely lost and completely defeated. They were oppressed almost like slaves. They were in danger of life and death several times and were only one step away from the annihilation of the entire clan.
Now that we have finally clung to the big tree of the Tang Dynasty, the Suga family was punished by the Tang army for being greedy. It was a great opportunity for the Mononobe clan to rise again. How could it be interrupted because of an inexplicable assassination?
He also wants to ascend the throne of the Emperor with the support of the Tang Army...
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Monobe Ashikaga felt worried when he saw the gauze wrapped around Fang Yinao's arm, and asked cautiously: "I don't know how injured Oro is. Is it important? Oh my, someone actually does such evil in broad daylight. It's so lawless. ! ”
Fang Yizhi shook his head: "It's not serious."
Liu Renyuan said angrily: "Dalang came across the ocean from the Tang Dynasty, abandoned his family and career, and ignored his family relationships. What he did was spread the Confucian classics and principles throughout the Japanese country, so that the uncivilized barbarians in the Japanese country could also bathe in the power of the Tang Dynasty. Civilization, such high moral integrity, turned into a Confucian example, but was assassinated in Asuka. What do you think of this matter? "
Mononobe Ashikaga sweated on his forehead, thought for a while, and said: "Assassins are rampant and their deaths are unjust. Anyone involved in this case will naturally be dealt with by the Tang Army. No matter who is involved, they will be severely punished by the laws of the Tang Dynasty and cannot be tolerated!"
No matter what, your attitude must be clear and your stance must be firm.
Liu Renyuan snorted and said: "The assassin has been arrested, but Asukajing is the capital of the Japanese country. Without the support of the Japanese, how could the assassin succeed so easily? It's just that there are many Japanese in Asukajing, and the general cannot investigate because of the lack of manpower. I’ll leave it to you to find out the truth and find out the real culprit.”
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Mononobe Ashikaga was simply shocked. You Tang people have already controlled Asukakyo from top to bottom. Which Japanese would dare to have any bad intentions? Even if I hate you Tang people to the core, who would be crazy enough to do such an assassination? Even if you want to do it, can you do it if you want to?
The murderer is you Tang people!
You can just deal with it yourself, why do you have to give Japan a blow?
It's okay to give Japan a stick, why hit me on the head?
However, in front of Tang Jun, he did not even dare to say a word of defense...
In desperation, Mononobe Ashikaga could only say: "Shogun Mingjian, the Monobe clan was defeated in the battle with the Soga clan in the early years and was expelled from Asuka Kyo. There is no one in power left. It has been struggling for so many years, wandering around countless times. On the verge of destruction, if it were not for the protection of the Tang Army, I and the entire family would have been destroyed by Su Wo at this moment. Although he has returned to Asuka and is willing to do his best for the Tang people, after all, his ability is limited and it is really impossible to do this... Of course, Dalang has suffered such a severe trauma, and I wish I could bear it with my own body. At the same time, I feel guilty, so I should give you a generous gift to express my apology.”
It seems that this matter is difficult to have anything to do with the Japanese side. It cannot be said that the Tang clan and the Japanese nobles colluded with each other to murder the brother of the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, right?
Maybe I just want to steal some money. Although it hurts my heart, it would be good if I can lose money and eliminate disaster.
The worst case scenario is to go back and squeeze out the lost money from those stupid Japanese people...
"Bang!"
Liu Renyuan immediately slapped the case and shouted angrily: "Who do you think I am? Do you want to bribe me?"
"Ah? I don't dare to do this or this."
Monobe Ashikaga was shocked and didn't know what to do.
Liu Renyuan said: "This incident happened in Asukakyo, how could it have nothing to do with the Japanese country? Otherwise, why didn't it happen in Silla, not Linyi? Either the Jibu clan, the Zhongchen clan, or your Monobe clan... Yes Will you hand the person over, or will you lead the army to investigate and find out the real culprit?”
Monobe Ashikaga was shocked. Only then did he understand what Liu Renyuan meant. He wanted money and political benefits.
That's too much!
Let Liu Renyuan lead the Tang Dynasty Huben to search for the murderer in Feiniaojing? If nothing unexpected happens, the entire Asuka Capital will suffer a catastrophe. Not only will countless money go into the pockets of the Tang army, but the last remaining dignity of the Japanese country will also be lost.
But if the "real culprit behind the scenes" is handed over, it will be either the Jibu clan or the Nakatomi clan... Others will not care how much pressure he has been under, nor will they understand the humiliation he has paid to preserve the last financial resources and dignity of the Japanese country. I will only remember that Monobe Ashikaga shamelessly betrayed the Japanese in order to curry favor with the Tang army as a backer.
Japanese traitor!
Mononobe Ashikaga thought for a while and said tentatively: "It seems to me that both the Jibe clan and the Nakatomi clan are suspected..."
If you want to be a "traitor", then you should take it to the end, and simply kill the Jibe clan and the Nakatomi clan. The Monobe clan was the weakest among the three noble families in the past. After eliminating those two families, the Monobe clan became the dominant one, which is not bad.
It's a pity that Liu Renyuan understood his intention and sneered: "What good thing are you thinking of? Choose one of the Jibu family and the Zhongchen family."
The core of the Tang army's overseas policy was "checks and balances." After all, it was impossible for the Tang Dynasty to dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops to expand territories overseas and occupy all these barbarians. The land within the Tang Dynasty could not be developed. , the top priority is to completely naturalize the land of Liaodong into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. How can these overseas foreign countries be taken care of?
Therefore, we only stationed troops in various places to deter the local regimes with decisive force, and then supported one faction and suppressed another faction to ensure the balance of local regimes and forces. No one was sure of destroying the other side, so they could only fight to win over the Tang army. Support, otherwise you will be eaten by the other party.
The Tang army sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight to ensure their own interests.
Therefore, Liu Renyuan's idea was to let the Monobe clan completely fall out with the Jibe clan and the Nakatomi clan, and sow hatred. How could he eliminate those two enemies for the Monobe clan and make them the dominant family in Japan?
Monobe Ashikaga also understood this and wiped the sweat from his head, thinking about it and being in a dilemma.
The Jibu clan and the Zhongchen clan are both clans with a very long history in the Japanese country. They have managed the worship of gods and sacrifices in the Japanese country for generations. They have a high status and have been inherited from generation to generation. They not only have an irreplaceable position in the hearts of the Japanese people, but also have very tyrannical strength. .
Now due to the destruction of the Soga clan and the rise of the Mononobe clan who took refuge in the Tang Dynasty, the Jibe clan formed an alliance with the Nakatomi clan and opposed the Mononobe clan everywhere. The Tang people just let it go and did not interfere.
Once he betrays one of these two clans, he will definitely be regarded as a life-and-death enemy by these two clans, and there will be no room for change.
But Liu Renyuan was too coercive and he didn't dare to refuse. Who should he choose?
In the end, under the pressure of Liu Renyuan's sharp eyes, Monobe Ashikaga swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said with difficulty: "This matter may have been done by the Jibe family."
The Nakatomi clan once stood with the Mononobe clan against the Soga clan in terms of their attitude towards Buddhism, and they fought against Emperor Yumei and the Soga family for decades and were finally defeated. Their strength was severely damaged, not just in a dozen years. can be revived.
On the contrary, the Jibe clan has a profound background and poses the greatest threat to the Mononobe clan.
Since you have to choose, you can only choose a relatively stronger opponent, leaving a weak opponent.
Liu Renyuan nodded: "Very good, the murderer is the Zhongchen clan. I will dispatch a brigade of elite soldiers under your command to arrest the Zhongchen clan and then take them to the Tang Dynasty for trial. What do you think?"
The Mononobe Ashikaga people were numb and speechless.
No, you asked me to choose. I finally chose one, but you want the other?
But now that the matter has come to this, what else can he say?
"Don't worry, general. I will make plans right away. Before sunrise tomorrow, the entire Zhongchen clan will be arrested. If this cannot be done, please come and see me!"
Now that the decision has been made, let's go all the way to the dark side. I just hope that the Tang army can pay attention to the contract and always support the Monobe clan to control the Japanese country. They will not find another lackey and abandon the Monobe clan like a broken shoe...
As the head of the Mononobe clan, he must consider the fate of the entire clan, and he does not have the courage or ability to refuse.
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After Mononobe Ashikaga stated that he would order someone to send him an apology later, and then left dejectedly, Fang Yinao said depressedly: "How can such a trivial matter be so involved?"
Although he was assassinated, he did not lose his life after all, and his injuries were not serious. After the initial anger, he calmed down and felt that Liu Ren was willing to use this incident to stir up trouble in the Japanese country. It was very inappropriate. This would cause many people to lose their lives. .
Although he thought the Japanese were very contemptuous and ignorant, they were still living lives. How could they be implicated and take their lives without any mistakes?
Liu Renyuan shook his head and said: "Da Lang doesn't know something. Although these Japanese people are openly shaking their heads and being respectful, in fact they are secretly collaborating and conspiring against the Tang Dynasty. It is not easy for junior generals to get angry and cause trouble for no reason, and this time they took advantage of this incident. prune Nakatomi, also gave Monobe and Jibe a warning, don't worry too much about killing chickens to scare monkeys. You just need to know that these Japanese will kill you and me without hesitation if they have even half a chance. That's enough. ”
He did not agree with Fang Yizhi's benevolence as a woman.
The saying that people who are not from my tribe will have different thoughts is not just a saying, but a truth passed down by our ancestors from ancient times. It is recorded in "Spring and Autumn". Fang Dalang is a scholar, how can he not know this? What about this truth? (End of chapter)