Japan was surrounded by sea, and there was no dangerous terrain, and the Tence army could land at any point, so the shogunate had no way to arrange targeted anti-landing operations, so it could only deploy heavy troops in the Edo area first and make countermeasures according to the opponent's movements.

While the Tokugawa shogunate was in full swing preparing for the invasion of the Tence Army, the naval fleet of the Tence Army sailed to the Japanese Shimonoseki.

The place was famous for an unequal treaty in later generations, and in the 21st century it was renamed Shimonoseki and belonged to Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan.

If there is any dangerous terrain in Japan, even if the traffic is rushed, during the Warring States period of Japan, Shimonoseki was a fortress.

Shimonoseki is located at the southernmost tip of Japan's Honshu Island, south of which is Kyushu Island, separated by the Kanmon Strait, which is only 600 meters wide at its narrowest point. Therefore, Shimonoseki is the junction of two large islands in Japan, with Honshu Island on one side and Kyushu Island on the other, and the two seem to be very separate, and the location is very important.

The current Shimonoseki is under the control of the rebel army of Amakusa Tokisada, and Hiroshima Castle, a hundred kilometers further north, is the area where the rebel army and the shogunate army are facing off, and the two sides are at loggerheads here.

The thirteenth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, 1640 AD, February 26.

The fleet of the Celestial Navy arrived at the Guanmen Strait, and the fleet docked in the sea near Maguan, where Wang Yue was to wait for his important guests.

Because of the performance of the Korean army on Tsushima, Wang Yue had to arrange for them to do some auxiliary work, such as maintaining law and order in the occupied areas, so the Korean naval division came from behind in the rear.

The sky was cloudless, the sky was clear, the sea was breezy and the weather was just right. After the huge fleet of the Tiance Army arrived at Maguan, it immediately attracted the attention of the rebels on the shore, and they all looked at it, and some people hurriedly ran to report to their superiors.

The Tence Army had an office in Hirado, and the Rebels also had a liaison officer from the Intelligence Bureau, so the news of Wang Yue's arrival was reported by telegram at the time and place, so both Matsuura Kushin and Amakusa Tokisada were informed of accurate information.

Not long after, a fleet of ships came from the sea, waving the flag of the Hirado Domain, and it was Matsuura Kushin who arrived as promised.

The Matsuura family and the rebels were actually hostile, and the two sides were wary of each other, so Matsuura Jiuxin came at the request of Wang Yue and also came with a warship.

Seeing the many modern ships on the sea, Matsuura Kushin knew that it was indeed the Tiance Army that came.

Through the small boat, Matsuura Jiuxin was taken to the dock landing ship, and when he saw Wang Yue, he said enthusiastically: "Hahaha, Lord Shaobao is coming to Japan, why don't you go to Hirado, Jiuxin should do his best as a landlord!" ”

"Matsuura-kun, after a few years, your demeanor has not diminished back then." Wang Yue also warmly took Matsuura Jiuxin's hand and said, "The reason why I asked Matsuura-kun to come here is because this official also wants to see another friend. ”

"Oh, Matsuura sees!" Matsuura Kushin's smile froze, of course he knew that there was also an arms deal between the Tiance Army and the Righteous Army.

Wang Yue beckoned: "Please sit down and watch the tea!" ”

After Matsuura Kushin sat down, he said: "Lord Shaobao came to Japan this time, probably because of the shogunate's ban on the goods of the starting point city. The Hirado clan has received a lot of help from Lord Shoho over the years, and Matsuura is grateful. Lord Shaobo wants to crusade against the shogunate, and Matsuura is willing to follow the tail wing and help Lord Shaobao, as it should be. ”

Wang Yue smiled and said, "I am very happy that this official can make a friend like Songpu Jun. However, in terms of combat, our Tiance Army does not need much effort from Matsuura-kun. After all, Matsuura-kun is a Japanese daimyo and is more familiar with the situation in Japan than his own officials, so he may be able to help the Tiance Army in this regard. ”

"That's, that's, the Celestial Army is well-equipped, and my Hirado Domain is far behind." Matsuura Jiuxin frowned when he said this: "But Lord Shaobao, it's not Matsuura who loses your face. It is impossible for my Matsuura family to merge with the rebels, and it is impossible for me to live under Amakusa Tokitada, and I would like to obey their dispatch, so please forgive me as a young man. ”

Wang Yue was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he understood Matsuura Jiuxin's concerns, and couldn't help laughing.

The naval fleet of the Tiance Army docked near Maguan, and Wang Yue made an appointment with Matsuura Kushin and Amakusa Tokisada for talks, and the purpose of the center was of course to work together to defeat the shogunate, whether it was Matsuura Kushin or Amakusa Shizhen, both thought so.

Although the rebel army of the Hirado Domain and Amakusa Tokisada were both funded by Wang Yue, the two families were incompatible because of their different philosophies.

Matsuura Jiuxin saw that Wang Yue's posture had the possibility of being a peacemaker, so he made his attitude clear first.

Wang Yue smiled and said, "Matsuura-kun is too worried, this official will not interfere in the affairs between you and Amakusa Shizhen." ”

Matsuura Kushin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Matsuura thanks Lord Shaobao for his leniency. ”

"Hmm!" Wang Yue said: "This time, the official invited Songpu-kun to come for another matter. As he spoke, he took out a few pages and handed them to Matsuura Jiuxin and said, "I have a document here, please take a look at it." ”

After Matsuura Jiuxin took it with both hands, he flipped through it carefully, and after reading a few lines, his face turned white with a brush, and he looked at Wang Yue in disbelief.

This document is similar to the one shown to Katsuo Doi, except that the Wakuni government changed it to the Hirado Domain.

Wang Yue smiled and said, "Songpu-kun, you finish reading first." ”

Matsuura Jiuxin's hands began to tremble, and he looked down hard, and after reading it, he closed the document and asked, "Lord Shaobao, what does this mean?" ”

Wang Yue said with an expression that his wolf grandmother was going to abduct and sell Little Red Riding Hood: "Matsuura-kun has signed this document, and the Tiance Army will permanently support the Hirado Domain to occupy the area under its current control. ”

Matsuura Jiuxin gritted his teeth and said, "What if I don't sign it?" ”

Wang Yue smiled and said, "If Matsuura-kun doesn't sign it, the Tiance Army will stop selling guns and ammunition to the Hirado Domain, and increase the import of guns and ammunition to the rebel army." By then, will Matsuura-kun be able to hold off the attack of the rebels? ”

The cold sweat on Matsuura Jiuxin's head was scared out, and without ammunition to replenish, what could he do to resist the attack of the rebels?

"Oh, yes!" Wang Yue said: "If the Hirado Domain has lost its source of guns and ammunition, will it still be the opponent of the shogunate?" Not to mention the shogunate, will the Satsuma Domain and the Nagasu Domain let the Hirado Domain go? ”

Matsuura Jiuxin's heart was dripping blood, and he only now realized that he had fallen into Wang Yue's trap. The arms provided by the Tence Army were the guarantee of the rise of the Hirado Domain, and once Wang Yue cut off the source of ammunition, the Hirado Domain would soon return to mediocrity.

The current Hirado clan is already a traitor to the shogunate, and there is a hungry wolf-like enemy by his side, the rebel army, and if the Hirado clan loses the support of the Tence army, both forces can quickly swallow the Hirado clan.

There is no need for these two families to do it, and the other daimyo will not let him go.

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