Chapter 470 The Destiny of Japan
On the western continent, the Six Kingdoms originated from the Zhou Dynasty. After being scattered into the Six Kingdoms, they prospered and prospered for more than two hundred years, witnessing the fate of many living beings. Birth, old age, sickness and death.
In the long river of time, above the sea and among the islands, the islands known as Yunguo, Shikoku, Kuzan, Hokuriku, Nantori, Sanliang, and Kanai by the people of the Six Kingdoms inhabited There is a group of people with extremely short average height who tie grass for a hut and tie ropes to remember things. Maritime merchants from the six countries often jokingly call them 'monkeys'.
The people on the island are also accustomed to such a title, and they don’t even think there is anything wrong with it. Anyway, the fish caught in the sea, the prey in the mountains, and the pearls in the sea are sold to these rich people from the mainland. In exchange for a piece of iron, you can build a handy weapon.
Later, the 'monkeys' heard that there was a war between the six countries on the land to the west of the sea. They actually didn't care. But suddenly one day, another 'monkey' appeared on their islands. 'Suddenly enlightened, he called himself Emperor Omikado, and wanted to imitate the ruler who conquered the six countries and establish a country.
Many 'monkeys' actually don't care about this, and some tribal leaders are even waiting for the joke of this different 'monkey'. However, that 'monkey' is indeed different and has made many martial arts friends. The powerful 'monkey' fought from one island to another.
He built a city-state, established order, and promulgated laws. He used the exchanged iron and bamboo from the mountains to make weapons and distributed them to the trained 'monkeys'.
The beacon fire continued to burn, and Kanai continued to kill Shikoku. The heads of the leaders who were watching the joke were cut off and inserted on wooden stakes. The 'monkey' then sat on the building In the palace he built, he let the "monkeys" on the islands listen to his command, learn the language and rules, and established an order similar to that on the continent to the west. Of course, there were many differences.
After that, every island had a city, generals and soldiers, people, poverty, wealth and status, but it also became stronger and stronger, and everything was prosperous. Run wildly.
Gradually, I don’t know when, a large number of sea ships began to be built on each island, and the trained soldiers began to board the ships for training, and then went out to sea to plunder.
A large amount of robbed property and talents were left on the island. The 'monkeys' cheered and felt that after becoming a country, with the power in their hands, they could live so comfortably, and they could make people who once despised them, Trembling, he died under the sharp blade forged in his own hands.
They began to become fanatical and worshiped the emperor extremely.
When the countries to the west of the sea were gradually unified, their eyes finally fell on the west. The only remaining Wu country was the army named Xia who cut through the waves and killed them in one fell swoop without any hindrance. The state of Wu was prosperous and prosperous.
They knew that the opportunity had come. The Wu warship that they had been coveting finally had the opportunity to fall into their hands. Taking advantage of the chaos, they contacted the superiors of the other party, negotiated a peace treaty, and successfully obtained the Wu ship. Drawings, according to the ship structure on the drawings, strengthen and improve their own ships, becoming more invincible at sea.
Soon, the Kingdom of Wu was destroyed and the capital city was breached. The former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Wu, Gu Chongwen, fled here like a bereaved dog. However, the generous and heroic emperor gave him the greatest courtesy and lived in the castle. The Tianyu Palace in the city became the emperor's guest.
In the next three years, under the advice of the prime minister from the Western Kingdom of Wu, agriculture and fishery on the entire archipelago became prosperous.
The other party is knowledgeable and discussed the future arrangements with Dr. Sakyo.
In the past three years, many merchants from other countries at sea were robbed by them, and they piled the plundered goods in the newly built Nagano Castle, forcing those foreign merchants to come here to redeem them, and gradually attracted them Come over and conduct sea trade with the Islands.
This approach has initially yielded results. However, a landing and robbery to test the Xia Kingdom in the west angered the other party. In less than a month, the entire Shikoku Island was covered with Plague, the opponent's revenge came too quickly.
In the next two months, there were almost no living people in the four countries. Nearly 50,000 people died in this plague. Nagano Castle, which had just had its trade outline, also suffered from this plague, and An assassination made foreign maritime merchants feel panicked. The trade that had not yet been established died in the mother's womb.
The plague was still raging, but it was impossible to return without revenge. Dr. Sakyo, who had lost one hand, was furious, and with the authorization of Emperor Omikado, Kamisho Kananobu, who was familiar with some naval battles, sent the ship containing the plague away. Back.
However, all this was expected by the other side and they took precautions. On the entire coastline, the other side mobilized local fishermen and organized militia groups. Their eyes were spread all over the coastal waters, and the revenge ended in vain.
But the matter was far from over. When he learned that the Xia Emperor appeared on the sea, Shangshang Jianxin understood that this was the best opportunity, even if he sacrificed all his subordinates in exchange for killing If the opponent's emperor is defeated, they will have the opportunity to attack the mainland again, gain a foothold there, conquer cities and territories step by step, and build a larger empire.
But after all, the plan only realized how far behind Xia Guo was after fighting against the other party. After ten ships were ambushed, along with Nagano Yamasa and fifteen retainers, they were buried at the bottom of the sea. This failed plan The news reached Shangshang Kanxin, and then it was delivered to Nantori Island like crazy.
After a while, the news entered the Tianshou City and Tianyu Palace.
At this time, the weather is hot in May, and the woods and bamboo forests are swaying with the wind.
The breeze blew through the bustling dirty old streets. The dark-skinned Japanese warriors were walking on the muddy road with swords and wooden clogs. The Japanese women were sitting under the thatched eaves and teasing their children.
Not far away, the husband was pounding herbs and wiping the sweat from his bald head. He smiled when he saw his wife and children under the opposite eaves. At this time, the sound of horse hooves sounded on the muddy street, which made the Japanese man Look away.
I saw a knight carrying a sword and a bow, wearing leather armor with a small flag on his back, and a white band wrapped around his bald head. He came flying from the end of the street, with mud and debris splashing all the way. Ahead is a simple and magnificent Imperial Palace.
Green tiles, white walls, and dark brown copper pillars extend, and you can see the towering castle. It is surrounded by not high but very wide granite walls and a water-filled moat.
This is Tianyu Palace, the imperial palace of the Emperor. To the left and right of the gate are the residences of various military officers.
In the palace, all the palaces and attics are mostly made of wood because wood is common on the island. They may seem simple at the moment, but they are full of unique style.
This Imperial Palace of the Emperor was only built three years ago. After being eroded by the sea wind, exposed to the sun and rain, the wood has become stained with mildew and is mottled with signs of age.
As a symbol of the emperor, it is still the most noble building on the island, and it also represents the rise of a new country on the island.
The knights who came quickly walked along the gravel-paved palace road, stopped in front of the attic planted with pines and asparagus trees, and rushed over with a small flag on their backs.
In this attic called "Matsu no Pavilion", the emperor with white silk and red stripes was talking to his generals about the construction of the island and the plague in Shikoku.
This emperor is about thirty years old. You can see the hardships he has experienced from his face. His figure is the same as that of other Japanese people. He is not tall. He can only be regarded as slightly outstanding, and his appearance is even darker. But usually, before he became an emperor, he didn't even have a name.
In an accidental encounter, he fell into the sea from a boat. After being rescued, he woke up from a coma, and many things suddenly appeared in his mind.
I also met many capable people in the mountains, and now they have become his subordinates.
“How is the plague in Shikoku being handled?”
The emperor wore a tasseled crown on his head, maintained an upright kneeling posture, and looked at the ministers on both sides who were also kneeling on futons. There were also a few people called daimyo among them. He didn't know the past of these people, but the memory that didn't belong to him told him that these people were very powerful.
"The first half of Shikoku Island has successfully isolated the spread of the plague. People there are not allowed to approach. This method is currently the most effective." "Well, although it is a bit cruel, this can save more people. "Many people!" The emperor, who was born as a fisherman, nodded and glanced at the bright sunshine outside. "...How is Dr. Sakyo's injury now?"
"Doctor Sakyo's injury has healed, but his right hand is disabled and he can no longer hold weapons. As for the assassin, he is still being hunted. He should be a master from the Xia Kingdom. I have sent him The most powerful samurai went to search for him, and I believe that the news will be returned soon."
The speaker was an old man, slightly fat, with a serious and serious face, except for the same hair accessories common to Japanese people. In addition, he has a mustache on his upper lip and a small beard in the middle of his chin.
This person's tone was even more majestic than the first kneeling emperor.
The emperor at the top seemed a little afraid of him, he lowered his head carefully, lowered his eyes, and said softly: "Then please be sure to catch this Central Plains assassin and hand him over to Date Munemasa. !”
The gray-haired old man had a deep expression, and he just lowered his head slightly when he heard the words. Opposite him, there was a man named Takeda who was also a hero of the Warring States Period. At the moment, he concentrated on dealing with the plague with peace of mind. And of course that bold assassin.
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside.
Ling Qi came on a fast horse, carrying a small flag with a chrysanthemum pattern on his back. He knelt down on one knee in front of the Pine Pavilion and presented a letter with both hands.
"A letter from Shang Shan and Xin?"
The dark-skinned emperor in his early thirties sounded slightly excited. He took the letter from the waiter. Now outside, Shang Shan and Xin led the way. The warriors and soldiers confronted the Xia Kingdom on the sea, and I don't know how well the strategy was carried out.
In front of all the retainers, he still suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked at the unfolded paper calmly. Then his face gradually darkened. On both sides were the old men named Takeda Shingen and Motonari Mori. Narrow your eyes.
Without reading the letter, they had already read the emotion on the emperor's face.
There must be bad news ahead.
Emperor Omikado put down the letter in his hand and handed it to the waiter to deliver it to the ministers below for circulation.
His voice was heavy.
“The letter said that the plan had been resolved by the Xia Kingdom, and Shangshan Jianxin heard that the Xia Emperor was at sea, so he gathered all his ships to ambush him, and all of them died in the battle.”
“ Your Majesty, please recall him to the island." The man named Takeda closed his eyes, showing no expression on his face.
"Well, I think so too. The army he commands is difficult to compete with the navy of Xia Kingdom. It is better to send envoys first to repair relations with Xia Kingdom to the west and continue to accumulate strength."< br>
Emperor Omikado suppressed the discomfort in his heart and expressed his opinion.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was overruled by the old man sitting upright on the left side. The fat old man stood up with a serious expression, "What kind of messenger you send will only be looked down upon by the other party. , Your Majesty, what you should do now is to manage everything here well, instead of imitating Wu State!”
“I am the emperor!”
Suddenly, this emperor in his early thirties! Suddenly he slapped the ground and stood up, "I mentioned before that we should contact Xia Guo first to see his strength before making any calculations, but you have to provoke him first! What do you do by provoking them! Look at the consequences of provoking them. Everyone on the island Everyone is my people, look how they are doing now? "
"Your Majesty, do you want to talk to us like this?" On the other side, the figure with his hands on his knees opened his eyes at this time. , he has a good appearance, and the majesty revealed in his eyes at this time is actually stronger than that of the old man opposite.
He stood up slowly, only to realize that he was actually a head taller than the emperor who was a fisherman.
“Everything you have is given by us. You just need to be your emperor, stay in Tianyu Palace, don’t do anything, don’t say anything, and show your face in front of the people when the time is right. That’s it.”
Takeda Shingen walked towards the other party, lowered his head slightly, and looked down at the emperor.
“Remember, don’t say anything negative in front of us.”
“Yes...yes!”
Emperor Omikado swallowed his saliva and was completely overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum. His legs were a little weak and he knelt down on the futon, turning his face away so as not to meet the opponent's eyes.
The fat old man Mouri Motonari over there looked at Takeda Shingen and then at the emperor. A smile suddenly appeared on his face, interrupting the conversation between the two.
"Shingen, don't be so arrogant to Your Majesty. We are ministers and should be respectful as ministers."
His words were also effective in defusing the solemn atmosphere at the moment.
Soon, the two sat down again to discuss state affairs with the emperor, and the emperor was much more honest. He only asked and answered questions as the two talked.
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At the same time, in the hot May sky, Lu Su saw the emperor and the civil and military personnel who had returned from the trial voyage for nearly a month in Feiyungang from a distance. He had received the news two days ago.
Hearing the content of the report, I broke into a cold sweat.
The Japanese were so bold that they set fire to ships at sea and attacked the emperor's treasure ship. However, he was fortunate that when the ship was being built, Gong Jin specifically ordered the ship to be painted with dye to prevent flames.
At this time, the treasure ship, with its mountain-like body, slowly sailed into the port, guarded by four dilapidated escort ships.
This chapter was originally posted at ten o'clock, but it was blocked as soon as it was posted... It turns out that Oda and Tokugawa... couldn't be written... Only after changing the characters
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