Chapter 898: Japan (Part II)
With the emperor has reached the point of life and death. Silence must prepare for the worst. But before he can set off an earth-shaking national upheaval, he must extinguish the hidden dangers of his neighbors. If he allows foreign enemies to take advantage of the situation, he will be a sinner for the ages.
After all these years of experience. Mongolia and the southwest are no longer a scourge. Silent worries about the Jurchens and Japan. For the Jurchens. Own set of strategies. For the time being, press the table. Here is the single Japan:
Thanks to the glorious company, just as he knows a lot about the Age of Discovery, Shen Mo also has a general understanding of the history of the Warring States during this period. He not only knows about those well-known celebrities, but also knows some important historical events. For example, after Toyotomi Hideyoshi ended the Warring States period that lasted for more than 100 years. The Japanese military is more powerful than ever: in order to find the next target for the huge war machine. Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched a war of aggression against Korea. Vainly trying to use North Korea as a pedal and eventually seize the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
In any case disgusted by this mind, the nation, but the Japanese are seriously engaged in doing things. It is indeed worth learning: after years of careful preparation. Toyotomi Hideyoshi unleashed the power of the whole country. More than a thousand warships were built. Hoarded enough grain and grass to last for several years. gathered 300,000 elites in a hundred battles. The purpose is to pour the country's military strength into a quick battle. Take control of North Korea in a short period of time with a strong force.
The decaying Li dynasty was powerless in the face of the Japanese invaders.
Soon the national capital of Seoul fell. Subsequently, Kaesong and Pyongyang fell one after another. Only two months and two days. All the three capitals and eighteen provinces of Korea fell. The two princes were captured, and the king of Joseon, Yi Pan, fled to the Yalu River... In the end, it took several years for Li Rusong to lead 80,000 troops into the Korean war. drove all the Japanese devils into the sea.
If there was no Ming Dynasty army, they entered the dynasty in time to fight and expel the Japanese invaders. Japan can gain a firm foothold and continue to operate for a long time. This has already been proven three hundred years later.
The Ming Dynasty at that time. Although the precursor of the end times has been revealed, the internal affairs are relatively stable, and there is still food in Taicang. The treasury has not yet run out of money, and the supply of military salaries and firearms is still timely. In the eyes of those living in the empire, the Ming Dynasty is far from worrying about the middle of the day. That's why they gritted their teeth and sent a large army to help North Korea expel the invaders. However, history has changed, and Shen Mo replaced Zhang Juzheng and led the reforms since Wanli. It is different from Zhang Juzheng's purpose of maintaining the stability of Zhu Ming's country. Silence is intended to give birth to a new order, so it inevitably leads to chaos. It's even a big mess
Walking on this road, there is no way to stop. Even if you want to stop. The people around him won't say yes either. The growing business class will not agree either. There is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire in front of you, and you can only go down hard. For the consequences of continuing. Silence has come to its senses. He must minimize the damage to the country and its people. If Japan takes advantage of the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty. Occupied the bridgehead of North Korea. He will be a sinner through the ages.
In fact, Shen Mo was not afraid of the Japanese invasion of Korea. Instead, he saw it as a rare opportunity to give the empire a sharp blade, but this battle. You can't fight so early, you have to wait until the country is broken and then stand. I'll have my hands free later. So how to delay this invasion. It has become a subject that silence must overcome.
The best way to do it. Nothing more than to delay the pace of Japan's reunification. For Japanese espionage and research. Let the silence be clear. Although it was Toyotomi Hideyoshi who completed the unification, the real founder was that Oda Nobunaga. It is this Japanese who has been fanatically sought after by later generations. Defeated almost all of the strong enemies. Cleared the way for the unification of Japan. If it weren't for the change in Honnoji, Nobunaga was accidentally killed. It wasn't Hideyoshi's turn to win the title.
But silence can't passively wait for the change of the Instinct Temple. Because back then. Nobunaga's legions are already unmatched. And no matter from the territory, the population flies financial resources. Or management philosophy look, Nobunaga. The world Buwu. The Great Cause. It's already irreversible. So you have to do it in advance. Stopped the rise of Oda Nobunaga
However, for a long time, Japan was a forbidden descendant of Wang Nao. Silence couldn't stretch his hand too long, so he could only spy on the information at the same time. While waiting for the right time. Until Wang Zhi died. He instructed Mao Haifeng. Taking advantage of Wang Cheng and Wang Qingxi, Ye Bii, the fire and. Took over Japan's lair. Wait for Mao Haifeng to gain a firm foothold in Japan. It's already four years after Longqing. Three years ago. Oda Nobunaga had already succeeded in Kamiroku, overthrowing the Miyoshi Matsunaga regime, who was in charge of central politics, and establishing a foothold in Kyoto as the general of the expedition. coerced the Son of Heaven to make the ambitions of the princes undoubted.
Yoshiaki, who was the general of the Seiyi, was also not satisfied with the mandate of heaven and tried to revive the Muromachi shogunate. Behind his back, he sought help from the powerful family forces in the area around the Oda family. composed of. Nobunaga surrounds "Attempt to be destroyed. Nobunaga, the public enemyγγ Facing enemies from all sides. Nobunaga's army was caught in a long and bitter battle, and was cornered several times. It's just that the coalition forces don't belong to each other. And each has his own abacus. Always trying to save yourself. Let others be sacrificed. It was Nobunaga who survived.
Nobunaga is surrounded by powerful enemies. Can repeatedly turn danger into relief. And then the more you fight, the stronger you get. makes people have to believe that he has a destiny. Longqing six years. The most qualified candidate for the world in the Warring States period. Shingen Takeda, known as the Tiger of Kai. Finally over with. The dragon of Echigo, the five "Battle of Toshima" of Kenshin Kamiyama. Joined the army of the Nobunaga Legion. The mighty Takeda Gunfu joined. and won great victories one after another. The Nobunaga army, which had become exhausted, was simply powerless to parry. Almost cornered:
Takeda Shingen is not only stronger than Oda Nobunaga on the battlefield. Moreover, it can make a group of scattered coalition forces gather together and strangle the forces on Nobunaga's side. In the first year of Wanli. Nobunaga is already in a desperate situation. However, Shingen Takeda died of illness. The Takeda Army returned to Kai. As a result, Takeda Shingen died of illness less than a year ago. Most of the daimyo who joined Nobunaga's siege were defeated by Nobunaga....
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In the first time. Nobunaga encirclement. Middle. Mao Haiyu and his Wufeng merchant group. Although it sent a large number of arms to the anti-Nobunaga forces, and even provided mercenaries. But because the failure of the anti-Nobunaga alliance was not a matter of strength at all, but the selfishness of the various ministries was too heavy and they were unwilling to fight with Nobunaga, so it had little effect:
Fortunately, his advisers summed up their experience in a timely manner and taught them no longer to wet each family with rain and dew as before, but concentrated their efforts to support one family. The object of their support. It's a group of monks. Accurate. It is a monk of Ishiyama Honganji.
Just someone who knows a little bit about Japanese history. That's it
The decision is not to be laughed at. Because Japanese monks are much more good than Chinese monks. Although they are called monks, they can actually marry wives, have children, drink wine and eat meat, and have privileges such as not paying taxes and not serving in the army:
At that time, the major temples were very strong. Among them, the power of the Tsuyo Sect is the strongest. As the head of the Ichijo sect, Ishiyama Honganji Temple. During the Warring States period, a large number of armed disciples with strong centripetal force were gathered. The area and population continued to expand and eventually became one with eight blocks. A large city with an area of tens of square kilometers. Moats, pillboxes and corresponding fortifications were also built around the perimeter: instead of monasteries. It is better to be a fortified city prepared for war. It is also located on the main road to Kyoto. The strategic position is very important, and even the Sengoku daimyo have to be afraid. But they are trying their best to gather huge religious forces.
In the first time. Nobunaga encirclement. Middle. Ishiyama Kiganji Temple played a very important role. They not only coordinated in the middle, but also organized the various families to send troops. It was also sent out to the disciples everywhere. The decree of the bee. Fanatical cultists from all over the country are fighting in their respective locations to destroy the bridge. Burn the supplies. Attack the defenders. This plunged Nobunaga's side into the boundless People's War, and the anti-Nobunaga coalition was able to do it with ease. The consecutive victories forced Nobunaga to a dead end.
The master of the sect has always been revealed. is a smart strategist. He accurately grasped Nobunaga's life. Follow his ideas. As long as the coalition forces can hold off Nobunaga's main force. The revolt of the cultists that swelled up. It will be able to transfer Nobunaga's small remaining strength to various places. Exhausted. Eventually, it will be depleted. Maybe it doesn't take any big battles to surround Nobunaga tighter and tighter, and thus strangle Nobunaga alive in this sheet.
Pity. This anti-Nobunaga consortium is a separate battle. Headless giants without unified command. So it is evident that despite the exhaustion of the mechanism. Still helpless against Nobunaga. In particular, after the sudden death of Takeda Shingen and the retreat of the Takeda army to Kai, Nobunaga reached a reconciliation with the various families through the emperor, and pointed the finger at Ichijuna, and Honganji had to rely on his own strength to confront Nobunaga. The great reversal of strategy was formed.
May of the fifth year of Longqing. Nobunaga, who had rearmed, launched a counterattack. Swear to destroy the enemy. That's it. Xianru had no choice but to do it alone.
But Nobunaga, who had been freed from the siege, was already at ease. With his hands free, he can finally settle accounts with Yizong: in order to capture this fortified city. Oda built more than a dozen branch castles around Honganji Temple. Bunkers were added to the coastal areas to block the waterways. In an instant, it was like a painstaking operation. Nobunaga surrounded. became. Nobunaga's encirclement "put the appearance of himself inside. And the demise of Honganji seems to be imminent. It's inevitable.
But at this time. In the far west, another anti-Nobunaga force has emerged. From the backstage to the front desk. Led by the Mori Terumoto. At the urging of the shogun, he tore up the covenant with Nobunaga. Joined the opposition to Nobunaga. Of course. Hui Yuan is not the master who is moved by others. The main reason why he and Nobunaga tore their faces. Or is it because he realized if Honganji was destroyed after that. The fact that Nobunaga will have to deal with himself next. Therefore, he wanted to fully support Honganji, an important town against Nobunaga's forces, in order to hold Nobunaga back and buy time for himself.
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When it is. Nobunaga's general, Kuki Yoshitaka, has cut off the sea route of the Honganji army and blocked the coast. In order to open up the supply line of Honganji, the Maori naval army, which has always been the pride of Terumoto, began to act. Deliver supplies to the rocky mountains that are under lockdown. A fierce naval battle broke out between the two sides. In the end, the Maori Navy defeated the Oda Navy led by the Nine Demons. All the important rations were sent to the garbage. It greatly improved the morale and courage of the Honganji side.
At this time. Through marriage, he gained a strong reinforcement for himself in the east. Kenshin of the shirt who is on par with Shingen Takeda. Thereupon. The already precarious Honganji Temple has been brought back to life. Shift from reactive to proactive. Be motivated by this. The activities of the anti-Nobunaga forces reached again. The forces that had surrendered to Nobunaga rebelled. Thrown into the arms of Honganji Temple and Mori.
To Nobunaga, the temple was really like a multi-headed monster, every time he cut off one of his heads, he quickly stretched out another one elsewhere to continue and do the right thing, and he simply became an unbeatable hydra. But Oda Nobunaga couldn't give up in order to deal with the elite sailors of the Maori side. The Oda Army developed the first ironclad battleship of the Warring States, the Odai Otaku Ship. This and covered with iron armor. The appearance of a giant ship that was not afraid of rocket and musket attacks announced the change of hands of the Mori clan's right to control water. In the second sea encounter after a two-year hiatus. The Oda Navy with six ironclad ships as the core. Hit the supposedly invincible Maori sailor. Honganji Temple's connection with the waterways of the outside world is about to be severed again.
However, when the two sides are about to split the winner. A mysterious fleet has entered the warband, this fleet is fast, agile and fierce. Let the Japanese see what real shelling is. Interspersed several times. A few salvos ignited the invincible ironclad ship. There is this fleet entangled with six ironclad ships. The tide of battle was reversed, and the Maori navy, which was on the verge of collapse, was reinvigorated. A fierce assault was launched on the remaining warships of the Oda Army.
Finally with the help of uninvited guests. The Maori sailors annihilated most of Oda Suihuai and won another victory.
Knowing that the invincible naval army he had formed by exhausting his family had been destroyed. Oda Nobunaga lost his mind for a long time, and said with a long sigh: "The world is no longer something I can take" He investigated and learned afterwards. The sailor who suddenly came out and changed the tide of battle. It turned out to be Xianru and Maori Huiyuan. The Wuyu Fleet, which was hired with a lot of money: although I hated these Chinese pirates very much. But for the son to reverse the unfavorable trend. He still took the initiative to send an envoy to Mao Haifeng. He said that no matter what compensation Xianru and Maori Terumen promised him, he was willing to pay double, as long as the Chinese could no longer interfere in Japan's civil war.
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