Luo Luo works so hard, don't keep everyone's monthly passes, give them all to Luo Luo, okay?

The streets of Heiankyo are crowded with people, and the essence of Japan, which has a population of about 5 million, is here. This is different from the later practice of the Tokugawa shogunate to concentrate the essence of Japan in Edo by giving instructions to the Hajj. The Hojo Governor of Kamakura never intended for daimyo from all over Japan to establish mansions in Kamakura, and he and his heirs lived in Kamakura on a regular rotation. However, at this time, the daimyo of some powerful Japanese countries would buy mansions in Heiankyo, which would be used as their residence when they entered the Hajj pilgrimage, and it was also the base of their family's activities in Heiankyo. The North and South Rokubora Residence Hall is the residence of the Hojo family Tokumune (the head of the Hojo Ryū clan) in Heiankyo. The two Rokubolo probes are Dezong's representatives in Heiankyo, and sometimes Dezong himself will also serve as the Northern Rokubo probe.

And the daimyo and Hojo Ichimen in various places are in the mansion of Heiankyo, so naturally there are a large number of samurai who live. In addition, the ministers and temples in Heiankyo also hired samurai, which were theoretically for the ministers, so there were many more samurai in the city. About half of the pedestrians walking the street wore long knives at their waists, and the scabbards and hilts were somewhat old, apparently weapons that were often used rather than ornaments.

However, most of these warriors with long swords at their waists were short in stature, and many of them didn't even believe that the nuns were tall and thin, and they were almost as stout as the Jurchens of Liaodong. Ren Daoxing, who already has some military experience, knows that such a physique cannot wear heavy armor or pull a hard bow, and if it is a long street fight, it can still rely on skill and bravery to win. If you go to the battlefield. But I can't stand the long battle......

If you want to drive these samurai with a thin physique, but they are said to be brave, they will be driven into battle. It is indispensable to have about a year of rigorous training and eating good food and meat. If you can raise your body strongly, you can teach the art of battle formation. I'm afraid it's not easy to deal with.

Therefore, if it is necessary to use troops against Japan in the coming days, they should strike with a thunderbolt and attack Heiankyo with naval transport of elite troops from Namba landing, and they should not be given time to train and raise their troops......

As Ren and Hojo Tokimo marched atop the long street of Heiankyo, they were attentively observing the capital of Japan, which was the best city of Japan—a special explanation from Chen Dexing, that the mission of the Heavenly Taoist Sect in Japan and other foreign countries was not only to proselytize, but also to collect information. Just like the missionaries of the Europeans throughout history! The Taoists sent to foreign countries by the Heavenly Dao Sect are also spies dressed in religious clothing!

Yes, influenced by the inherent thinking of later generations. Chen Dexing did not mean to despise Japan in the slightest (nor did he despise Annam, who also suffered a great loss in Annam). I don't think a few Thunderbolt-class warships can conquer a country of five million people with a strong military tradition by firing a few shots outside Namba Port. After all, in the same historical period, Kublai Khan sent an army of two or three hundred thousand, attacked twice, and returned with a crushing defeat.

Of course, there were "kamikaze" reasons, but Meng Yuan's unclear internal affairs about Japan and the lack of a leading party to help him were also important reasons for Kublai Khan's two disastrous defeats -- because there was no leading party. So there's not even a number of when the storm will come. Because there was no leading party, Kublai Khan's navy did not know how to land in another place to avoid Kitakyushu, where the Japanese army was concentrated.

And Kublai Khan did not have a long-term plan for how to rule after the conquest of Japan. I didn't think about which puppet to propel to turn Japan into a vassal state. In fact, the Mongol and Yuan courts, which lacked sufficient information and had no dealings with powerful figures in Japan, were unable to formulate a truly effective method of rule. Even if there weren't those two kamikazes. It is also possible that the Mongol conquest of Japan will be the same as the conquest of Annam, but it will not be tenable if it is entered.

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Heiankyo. North Rokuropolo Residence.

"Your Excellency, this is a gift from His Royal Highness King Ming to the shogunate."

The greeting is a picture scroll made of long white silk. The silk silk selected is extremely fine, and it is a fine product at a glance.

Hojo Shigeru and several of his retainers couldn't help but hold their breath and watched Ren Daoxing spread out the picture scroll little by little.

What is shown on the scroll is a map that looks familiar to them at first glance. On the map, there are three large islands and a small island that are close together, forming the archipelago that runs from the bottom left to the top right. The largest of these islands is elongated, with a thin tip at the lower left end, and is next to two other large islands. However, the two large islands were much smaller than the largest islands in the form of a strip, at most one-fifteenth to one-twentieth of their size. However, unlike most maps of this era, which are not very detailed, this map shows a very detailed coastline, with large and small bays and coastal islands. However, the mountains and rivers on the three islands are much more coarsely drawn, and you can only see that the three islands are covered with mountains and only a few small plains. Only four cities were drawn, three of which were located on the largest island and one on the far left, on the large island.

Hojo Toshigeru suddenly said, "This seems to be a map of Japan!" ”

Ren Daoxing nodded: "It is the map of Japan, but it is not perfect, but the coastline is relatively finely drawn, which can be used for navigation and trade." ”

In fact, it can also be used for the military! Hojo Shigeru thought in his heart, but his face did not move, but he said: "It is not easy to navigate and trade, the sea is high and the waves are fast, and the ship capsizes. ”

Ren Daoxing said with a smile: "Although there are wind and waves on the sea, it can't stop the huge ships of King Ming, Japan-Liaodong, but two thousand miles of sea, when the wind is down, it is only a three-day voyage, if you cross the sea from Goryeo, half a day is enough!" ”

Is this a threat? Toshige Hojo was shocked. The news of the defeat of the Mongols by the Ming Emperor and the capture of Liaodong and Goryeo had already reached Japan, where the Mongols had sent an envoy to Japan a few years earlier, asking Japan to submit to the Mongols. Therefore, the Kamakura shogunate has been paying attention to the news on the mainland all these years.

After the news of the Mongol defeat came, Heiankyo also held the city to celebrate. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and even the emperor went to Mt. Hiei to burn incense and wish to thank the Buddha...... But if that King Chen Ming, like the Mongols, also wants to invade Japan, then I'm afraid the threat will be even greater, right?

Now the sea to the west of Japan, but the king has the final say! Whoever wants to go to Goryeo and the Great Song Dynasty to do business has to pay money to the King of Ming, and it is not polite to ask for the warship of the unknown king!

In Mongolia before, there was no such naval army!

Seeing that Hojo Shimao's face changed slightly, Ren Daoxing laughed again: "The countries have their own borders, the sea trade is connected, and the way of heaven has no borders. My king has no interest in Japan's barren islands, but only wants to establish borders with Japan as soon as possible, non-aggression with each other, open the sea to trade, and at the same time spread the righteousness of heaven. ”

He tapped his finger on the map and said, "This map can also be used for demarcation......

"Demarcating Japan's borders?"

"Exactly." Ren Daoxing smiled and said, "Japan and Goryeo have always had disputes over the demarcation of the border, and Goryeo is a vassal of King Ming, and the dispute between Japan and Goryeo is a dispute with King Ming. It is not conducive to the long-term harmony of the two families. Therefore, our king is willing to demarcate the border with Japan, establish diplomatic relations, open embassies, and be friendly from generation to generation. ”

"Yes, yes, generational friendly......" Tokimo Hojo nodded repeatedly. In fact, there is no big dispute between our country and Goryeo, just a few desert islands and desert islands that are inaccessible. ”

Ren Daoxing continued: "What about the boundaries of Japan, which are the three large islands on the map and the affiliated islands of Luogan? ”

Toshige Hojo hurriedly lowered his head and looked carefully, the long one should be Honshu, and the other two large islands should be Kyushu and Shikoku...... Tsushima Island, Tanegashima Island, Goto, Hirado Island, and Sado Island are all here. There were also many small islands that Toshige Hojo himself could not name, all of which were close to Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku - not completely, of course, and the map that Chen drew from memory and information gathered from maritime merchants was really only an approximation.

"Oshima is good, it's Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku...... Like, there seems to be one missing Ezo Island. Ezo Island is a very large island to the northeast of Honshu Island. ”

One of Hojo's retainers apparently knew more about the terrain of Japan than his master, and saw that Hokkaido was missing from Tran's map.

"Yes, it's missing Ezo......" Hojo Toshige looked at Ren Daoxing with some apprehension.

Ren Daoxing just smiled and nodded: "Missing the island...... It doesn't matter, when we establish diplomatic relations between the two sides, we can send personnel to conduct on-site investigations. For example, Japan did establish effective rule on this island of Ezo. King Ming naturally won't deny it. If Japan does not effectively rule all of Ezo, then there will be as many as possible. Do you think that works? ”

"This ......" Hojo Toshigeru exchanged glances with a few retainers around him before nodding a little reluctantly, "This matter needs to be reported to Kamakura, and it is not something that the Hokuroku-Poro House can decide." ”

"It's okay, it's okay," Ren Daoxing just smiled and nodded, "The old man is a Taoist, and he doesn't care about anything, just a message for His Royal Highness King Ming, and the corresponding officials are responsible for specific diplomatic matters." ”

He paused, took the invitation card for the "Putuo Mountain Debate Meeting" from Xie Guoming's hand, and handed it to Hojo Toshige with both hands, "This is the invitation from His Royal Highness King Ming to invite the Kamakura Shogunate to send someone to Putuo Mountain." His Royal Highness hoped that the Kamakura side could send dignitaries to demarcate the border, establish diplomatic relations, open an embassy, sign a trade treaty, and other matters could be negotiated on Mount Putuo.

In addition, His Royal Highness King Ming also recruited some craftsmen from Goryeo and the Great Song Dynasty who were good at finding gold mines, and prepared to send them to Sado Island to help Japan find gold mines. If you can call the shots, then they will be able to go to Sado Island in a month. ”

Hojo Tokimo nodded, Kakushini had already sent someone to Heiankyo first, so Hojo Toshige had already contacted Kamakura and got permission.

"Of course this is a good thing, why wouldn't the shogunate allow it?" Hojo Tokimo frowned and said, "It's just that the cost of this prospecting ......"

"You can use the proceeds of the gold mine to compensate," Ren Daoxing smiled and stretched out three fingers, "The cost of prospecting and mining, and all mining matters are borne by us, and we only need 30% of the gold mined." (To be continued......)