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"The Tokugawa shogunate is the only legitimate government of Japan!"

"As the military and political authorities of the Ming Dynasty, which has a long-term friendly and cooperative relationship with the Tokugawa shogunate, it is necessary for us to assist in maintaining the political stability and social order in the countries of our allies!"

"The Nanzhong Army assists the defense of the Wa State and helps the Wa State to eliminate the Nanban Cult!"

On the boat that rushed back to Edo day and night, Matsudaira Nobutsuna opened the copy of the text Jiàn, glanced at it hastily, and immediately felt his eyes hot. Tears almost flowed out.

Bunjiàn began with a clear statement announcing the legitimacy of the Tokugawa shogunate, and later expressed his attitude towards the Shimabara Rebellion and the Kyushu Rebellion.

Walking outside the cabin, facing the fierce sea breeze, looking at the fleet in the distance, a large cargo ship like a hill, with a very low draft line, struggled forward against the sea breeze. These dozen or so large ships were all full of fine japonica rice, sugar, cotton cloth and other goods, and the nominal request for the shogun to pass them on to His Majesty the Emperor was actually a kind of comfort to the Tokugawa family.

"200,000 good japonica rice on the stone, 100,000 through the treasure, hum! When has the public family ever been so wealthy? ”

One of the commissioners on the side snorted coldly, expressing his disdain for the poor Imperial Family and the public family composed of its ministers.

It is true that the economic power of the emperor was inferior to that of an even medium daimyo. A medium-sized daimyo still has an income of hundreds of thousands of kokugao a year, but the poor emperor doesn't even have that. Otherwise, there would have been no purple clothes incident.

I was blown by the sea breeze for a while, which cleared my mind a little bit. Matsudaira of Sanchiro continued to return to his cabin to read the text.

In the opening part of the treaty, the purpose and significance of the signing of this document are specified.

"Nationals of the Contracting Parties shall have the right to reside, travel and engage in commercial, industrial, cultural, educational, religious and other occupations throughout the territory of the other Party, as well as the right to prospect and exploit mineral resources, and to lease and retain land; and enjoy national treatment economically.

The goods of this Party shall be treated in the other side no less favourably than those of any third country and of the other Party's own country, and the importation by this Party of any article of the other Party, and any article of which is shipped from this Party to the other Party, "shall not be prohibited or restricted in any way". The vessels of this side may sail freely in any port, place or territorial waters open to the other side, and their persons and goods shall have the freedom to pass through the territory of the other side by the "most convenient means"; In the event of "any danger", the ships of this side, including warships, may sail into any port, place or territorial waters of the other side that are not open to foreign commerce or navigation. ”

"This is a good thing that my shogunate can't ask for!" Reading this, Matsudaira couldn't help but sigh. "Anameasu bless! My Tokugawa family still has a few hundred years of fortune! ”

This is followed by a number of detailed provisions. The only legitimate government that recognized Japan was the shogunate, the shogunate of the Shogunate, led by Tokugawa Iemitsu. It has the right to sign a treaty on behalf of Japan in relation to the South China Army, and the South China Army is not allowed to sign treaties with any daimyo or forces claiming to represent Japan.

Japan recognized Kuyi Island as the territory of the Ming Dynasty and was under the jurisdiction of the South China Army. Nanchu has the privilege of residing, traveling, operating industry and commerce, and mining in Shikoku, Honshu, and Ezo Island.

The various products produced in Japan were sold by the Tokugawa shogunate to the shogunate of the southern middle army. The South Central Army is not allowed to entrust or purchase relevant specialties from any daimyo. Including seafood, agricultural products, forestry products, handicraft products, mineral products, etc.

All harbors and islands along the coast of Japan have the right to anchor and anchor. The shogunate was required to provide such facilities. Hire manpower to carry out the construction on your behalf.

The South Central Army is not allowed to sell weapons or products that can be used for military purposes or daimyo in Japan. For purchasers. Must have a license issued by the Tokugawa shogunate.

Where to buy military equipment of the South China Army. The Nanchu Army is obliged to provide education, training and other services to the shogunate and the daimyo's armed forces, and to provide related upgrading and transformation services, and the related expenses incurred shall be paid by the owner of the equipment.

Japan needs to build an arsenal, etc. The South China Army has an obligation to help with construction. At the same time, in order to prevent the spread of the Nanban cult in Japan, the Nanzhong Army has the obligation to assist Japan in repatriating the Nanban cults who travel to and from Japan.

At the same time, the South Central Army can have priority rights in mining, building seaports and shipyards, and building roads in Shikoku, Kyushu, Honshu, and other places. If a third party wishes to build or open mines in the above-mentioned areas, the shogunate is obliged to consult the Nanchu military authorities in advance.

In order to ensure the implementation of the above provisions, the Nanchu Army has the responsibility and obligation to assist the Tokugawa Shogunate in completely exterminating the traitors and bandits that plagued the Kyushu region, and to prohibit the circulation of all Nanban items (books, pictures, personnel, medicines, ships, utensils, weapons) and other items in Japan. and assisted the shogunate in exiling those associated with the rebels.

After the rebellion was put down, the Nanchu Army was not allowed to have land claims in the Kyushu area, or to add land and stone to the daimyo in Japan. After the Kyushu Rebellion was pacified, Kyushu came under the direct command of the Tokugawa shogun!

If he hadn't personally taken over this text from Li Huayu, Matsudaira Nobutsuna would not have believed that this text was from the hands of the Southern Chinese Army.

The terms and conditions were all for the sake of the Japanese side, or rather for the Tokugawa shogunate.

Even to turn tens of thousands of miles of Kyushu into the general's direct territory, although it is said that there are not many stone heights produced here, but if it belongs to the general alone, then the general's strength will increase several times compared to now!

"When you were in Guangzhou and Nanzhong, have you ever heard that the princess of my Tokugawa family is in Lord Li's harem?"

asked about the people, Matsudaira Laozhong himself felt funny, if there is a famous daughter who marries Li Shouhan as a concubine, not a concubine, even if it is a big girl, then this cheap old man can also win the status of the world's people in Japan! Why bother?

However, there is no other explanation. Look at the one in Siam, isn't it that the two daughters are married to Li Shouhan, and now they have the title of the Celestial Empire, and they still have countless silver coins in their hands every year, and they are more comfortable than the King of Siam.

Alas!

"Can the boat go any faster?"

Anxious to report the good news to the worried Iemitsu Shogun in Edo Castle, Matsudaira kept urging the sailors to speed up.

"It's already full sails. Couldn't be faster! ”

"I don't care! The sails are full. Organize someone to paddle me!" ”

On the eighth day of the first month of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, on the dock of Xiaguan in Benzhou, there were crowds of people and flags flying.

Countless dignitaries and dignitaries from five lower ranks and above gathered here, waiting to welcome the arrival of the army of the Heavenly Dynasty.

Although the sea breeze is fierce, the daimyo, the flag book, the old middle, and the pursuer do not dare to slack off at all. For no other reason, behind them, the banners of Emperor Akisho Koko and General Tokugawa Iemitsu were erected.

Emperor Meisho Xingzi? That's right! She is a woman, the penultimate female emperor in the history of Japan. Daughter of Emperor Gomizuo. An inner prince.

Originally, Xingzi could live the life of his own princess in peace. However, soon after she was born, the famous "Purple Coat Incident" occurred.

"Purple clothes" is a symbol of honor and status granted to monks, and it is clearly stipulated in the "Forbidden and Public Laws" that the imperial court cannot grant purple clothes privately, but awarding purple clothes to monks is a major economic source for the imperial court, so her poor and crazy father Emperor Mizuo awarded purple clothes to more than 70 monks at one time. Of course. Such action is not necessarily purely an economic consideration. It was also an attempt to challenge the authority of the shogunate. So. The Tokugawa shogunate also reacted quickly, and in 1627, Tokugawa Iemitsu instructed the Kyoto office to make an announcement on behalf of Itakura Shigemune. In the future, anyone who violates the purple clothing provisions in the "Public Laws" will be dismissed from office and punished. The imperial court said: "In the future, we will not do such ineffective things again."

This game between the public and the samurai ended with the victory of the gun.

However, just as Zhang Wenxiang stabbed the horse, there was a Yang Naiwu and a little cabbage, and they did not come to be rude. Then the "Kasuga Bureau Worship Incident" broke out. Those who are familiar with the "Wild Hope" series of games will be familiar with the Kasuga game. She is the daughter of Toshizo Saito and the wet nurse of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. Shortly after the "Purple Cloth Incident", the Kasuga Bureau, at the behest of the shogunate, approached Beijing to meet with Emperor Gomizuo, but it was always stipulated that only those who held official positions "from the bottom of the five" could enter the palace and be promoted to the emperor. Of course, the Kasuga Bureau, as an old mother of the shogunate, could not have an official position above the five, but under the pressure of the shogunate, Emperor Gomizuo had to meet her.

Soon after these two events, Emperor Gomizuo himself felt that he was in a state of his own pocket, so he simply abdicated the throne and did not become the emperor, and let Prince Kokonai, who was only seven years old with Tokugawa bloodline, become emperor. He became the spokesman of the gods in the world.

However, the projection of the gods in the world also requires food and clothing.

After receiving 100,000 stones of good japonica rice, (don't ask me why I changed from 200,000 stones to 100,000 stones, drifting, loss do you understand?) Under the strong support of the public ministers, Emperor Xingzi of the Ming Dynasty came to greet the young marshal Li.

The third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, decided with tears in his eyes after reading the text of the treaty brought back by Matsudaira Nobutsuna that he wanted to personally greet the son of General Lee, who had a helping hand in danger for the Tokugawa shogunate and had the righteousness of survival.

By the way, at the Shimonoseki wharf, dozens of Honshu and Shikoku daimyo signed the "Nanwa Friendship Trade and Navigation Agreement".

"Alas! It's a pity that the Nanchu Army only requires a few ports to be treaty ports, and the shogunate must designate them, so how can this be good? Which of these many princes is looking forward to turning their ports into treaty ports! ”

The treaty clearly stipulates that the decree of the Kanei Lockdown must be strictly enforced, and the fallacies and heresies of the Southern Barbarians must be put an end to the Pure Land of God. Many of the terms were considered from the perspective of the Tokugawa family. General Iemitsu couldn't help but secretly rejoice that his grandfather said that he was sick and did not go to Korea to fight, what a correct and wise move!

A few days ago, I received an urgent report from the Tsushima clan that Major Marshal Li's fleet had been assembled in Ryukyu and Taiwan, and that it would arrive at Tsushima in a few days. As a result, dozens of daimyo from Shikoku and Honshu were brought in to greet them. And as a spectator, watch the signing ceremony.

"My Tokugawa family has signed such an alliance with the Nanchu Army, let's see how this group of people at both ends of the head and rat should choose!"

These were the vicious words of Matsudaira after giving General Iemitsu this idea.

"It's coming! Here it comes! ”

There was a commotion in the crowd, and several black dots appeared between the sea and the sky. A few white sails, then bigger and closer.

In the blink of an eye, several brigs rushed to the dock very brutally, and searched the very clean water surface again. Seeing these ships of the Nanzhong Army and the Naval Division showing off their might so much, I couldn't help but feel a little angry in the hearts of several pro-domain daimyo and genealogy daimyos, and they were about to attack, but looking at the huge cylinder on the ship, and then looking at the emperor and general sitting in the Akama Shrine, their faces were still the same. I had to give up.

Eight brigs will be under control of the entire Shimonoseki water surface zhì behind. Four troop transports escorted an even larger ship to the edge of the pier. From the flags hanging high on the mast, people knew that this was the ship of Young Marshal Li.

On the side of the large ship, a small boat with the Tsushima clan crest on it resembles a hyena next to a lion. Bully people by flaunting one's powerful connections.

Several old middle schools led by Nobutsuna Matsudaira. Immediately greet those present. According to the etiquette of Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi to welcome the Great Envoy, he got up and knelt on the dock to prepare to greet Young Marshal Li.

Amid the sound of drums, a torrent of steel rushed onto the dock. The armor, robes, and equipment on the people's bodies almost dazzled the eyes of the adults present.

If you can also use embroidered pillows for armor, knives and guns, you can't use such words to comfort yourself, but those large and small cannons, which are called big barrels and cannons of the collapse of the country, are called big barrels and cannons by the Japanese people, and the eyes of the warriors are straight.

"General Li, full race!"

"General Li, mighty!"

"Mighty! Full Race! ”

There are big names and banners with bright brains, and they took the lead in chanting slogans, and the loudest shouts were actually a few foreign daimyos.

Amid the sound of drums and cheers, 800 infantry flew up to the pier, and after the formation was completed, two large phalanxes of 400 people, 20 rows in each horizontal and vertical rows, with knives and axes cut and chopped neatly. Immediately afterwards another 400 men came ashore and lined up, a little different from the above-mentioned troops, all of whom wore long boots and long knives at their waists, and were 400 cavalrymen, but for the time being there were no horses.

The horses of these cavalry were provided by the shogunate. This was stated in the report to the Ma Zong family. Although Japan does not produce good horses, the local war horses are not much taller than dogs, and they are also compatible with the Japanese people of this era. However, after searching the personal stables of various daimyo and officials, four or five hundred good horses can still be made.

The three hundred gunners were on the flanks of the cavalry, and considering that it was more troublesome to carry, some of the big guys were not unloaded from the ship, only the big Francs were unloaded and lined up in front.

All the phalanxes were silent to the sound of the waves crashing against the embankment and the welcoming drums, except for the occasional fluttering of the skirt of the garment as it was swept up by the sea breeze.

The majestic military appearance reminded the adults of the samurai family of a legendary army.

Therefore, according to legend, there was such an army back then, and it was never defeated against thousands of samurai, but the heads of countless samurai were cut off by them, becoming the head of their military merits, and their souls became lonely ghosts that could not be reincarnated. This army has a lineup and military discipline that can stand still for several hours in the pouring rain.

"After you go back, hurry up and put away the flags of the Western Army found in the storeroom! lest you set yourself on fire! ”

A big name who took the lead in chanting slogans to welcome Major Marshal Li Huayu secretly took a chance after seeing this military formation. It would be more appropriate to decide that it would be more appropriate to unswervingly unite under the banner of the Tokugawa shogunate to fight against the rebellion of the Shimazu family.

As for those flags of the Western Army, let's stay in the basement and wait to hand them over to my grandson!

After showing off his might, Li Huayu, accompanied by several accompanying generals, appeared in everyone's sight.

"Greetings to the Great Tomorrow Envoy!"

According to the rules in Japan, the so-called emperor is not visible, and the princes cannot look up and other rules, and the people present, under the leadership of Matsudaira Nobutsuna and several other shogunate elders, knelt on the ground in unison, looked down at the tips of Li Huayu's boots, and sang in their mouths to welcome the young marshal Li Da who came to fight against the traitors and bandits.

"Who is the one who kneels?"

There was a Daming official saying with a strong Japanese flavor floating above his head. The people fell to their knees, but they did not ask who the one who spoke.

The head of the Tsushima family, dressed as a military attache of the Ming Dynasty, did not care about the curses of his colleagues in his heart, and he couldn't hear everyone's cordial greetings to his ancestors and female relatives and elders in the family.

How dare people not bow their heads when they are under the eaves? Everyone had to secretly cast their eyes on Matsudaira Nobutsuna, who was the leader of the gift.

However, Matsudaira is old, quite self-contained. When he heard this, he didn't think about it, but instead loudly reported his official position and grade.

After that, according to the order of one public family and one samurai family, everyone present reported their official positions, names, titles, etc. in turn.

Dozens of Kwantung princes and generals directly under the banner book, old and middle-aged martial arts dignitaries, and the ministers of the public family have signed up one by one, and the head of the clan said with an annoying face.

"Get up!"

Then, he hunched his back and turned to Li Huayu, who was surrounded by stars and moons in the crowd, and smiled, "Tell the young marshal, in front of you are a group of civil and military officials from the Japanese Kingdom who came to greet the young marshal." Could the young marshal please show me? ”

"You've done a great job. How can Huayu dare to work for all the adults to come here to greet you? ”

In the end, it is a child of the family, and Huayu's style makes everyone feel much more comfortable.

"Gentlemen, please get up."

Hua Yu's hand was held in the air, and all the civil and military officials under the leadership of Matsudaira Laozhong kowtowed and thanked each other and stood up.

"Your Highness, I have worked hard all the way, and I would like to greet my colleagues on behalf of my colleagues."

As an acquaintance, Matsudaira Nobutsuna used this more vague, but far-reaching title to refer to Li Huayu. (To be continued......)