"What?" Ichijo Kaneyao and Eagle Si Kyohei both shouted out at the same time. But one was surprised, the other was surprised.

Oh, yes? Why didn't I think of coming here? Ichikan asked himself secretly.

Although he has no real power, he is the chief minister of the imperial court after all, and the news is not closed. Speaking of which, when he was the Right Minister a few years ago, Liu Jing, the envoy of the Han Dynasty stationed in Nagasaki, visited Kyoto to meet the emperor once, and he also participated in the reception of this envoy at that time.

At that time, he thought that since this was an envoy from the hometown of the Tang Dynasty, he must be a gentleman with a superhuman character and style, and he had been looking forward to it for a long time, but he didn't expect that this ambassador was a vulgar businessman, who only talked about trade and wealth, and he didn't know anything about poetry and songs, and his level of Chinese was even inferior to his own who knew a little about Chinese poetry.

While secretly amusing the new dynasty of the Han Dynasty with such a vulgar merchant as the ambassador of a country, I can't help but sigh a little, feeling that the style of the Tang Dynasty can no longer be found even in the hometown, which can't help but make people sad.

However, now when Nijo Yasudo proposed to borrow troops from the Great Han, he suddenly felt that it was not necessarily a bad thing for the Great Han to become so profit-seeking.

"What if...... If we offered to exchange gold and silver for the Han army, they would ...... They may not be unwilling......" he muttered to himself, and then the whole person sat up straight unconsciously, "If they can really send troops to support the imperial court, it is not impossible for the imperial court to make a comeback......

He finally understood Nijo Yasudo's idea.

"They want gold and silver, and we will give them the gold mountain, and we should be satisfied now, right?" Erjo Kangdao asked firmly, "Anyway, we can't set foot in these gold mountains now, and having it is equal to nothing." Japan is the Japan of the imperial court, so what if it is sent? ”

"But...... But this is luring the wolf into the house! Since the Han is invading everywhere, it is a bad wolf, how can we ask the evil wolf to help us? Eagle Si Kyoping was still very hesitant, "We can still survive under the rule of the shogunate, if the people of the Han really come and defeat the shogunate, then we will not still be the slaves of the Han in the future...... How can this work? ”

"No, since the Han Dynasty is profit-seeking, then they naturally came to Japan for profit, we just give them profits, we can give them a large sum of gold and silver wealth in Japan, anyway, this is not in our hands." Before he could wait for the second Kangdao to answer, the first Kaneyao replied, "Japan has tens of millions of people, and if the Han wants to conquer and govern it by itself, how much money and effort will it cost?" On the contrary, it is easier to take only gold and silver...... As long as the Great Han helped us get rid of the shogunate, we would obey the Great Han and give them the money, so why should they bother to rule Japan themselves? ”

Ichikane is very sure, but it is not so much a rigorous reasoning as it is a desire in my heart. He knew that this was a traitor, but as long as he betrayed the country, he could restore the old authority of the imperial court and the public and rule Japan again, so he didn't care about betraying the country.

Obviously, Nijo Kangdo thought the same way, and he nodded again and again, indicating that Ichijo Kaneyao was right. "Zuo Fu said very much, as long as the Han army can help the imperial court to rebel, after success, why should we be a submissive vassal state of the Han Dynasty? Can life be worse than it is now? The wealth and land of Japan originally belonged to the imperial court, so what about the imperial court giving some to the Han Dynasty? ”

After this exchange, Ichijo Kaneya was already completely excited, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was good, and he was already restless after thinking about it. "What if the big man doesn't agree?"

"How can you know if they want to do it if you don't give it a try?" Nijo Yasudo asked angrily, "If we really dare to try, at least there is hope, if we are afraid to act from the beginning, then there is no need to mention us, we just continue to kneel at the feet of the Tokugawa family." ”

Ichijo Kaneya also felt that he was right, it would be best if the Great Han was willing to take advantage of the shogunate's civil strife to send troops, and if he was unwilling, it would just continue to maintain the status quo, and it was worth gambling no matter what.

"How to try? Send someone to Nagasaki to find the ambassador of the Great Han? Ichijo asked immediately, and he also expressed his attitude.

He has been oppressed by the shogunate for a long time, and now he sees a little hope, and naturally he is completely unwilling to let go like Nijo Yasudo.

"Zuofu really understands righteousness!" Yasudo Nijo laughed again. "Yes, we can privately send a credible person to Nagasaki to find a way to talk to the Han envoy in Nagasaki, and ask him to convey our proposal to the emperor of the Han Dynasty, as long as it ...... As long as the emperor of the Han Dynasty is willing, we are the heroes of the court, and we can be worthy of the ancestors! ”

"Wait, wait! Don't be impulsive! Because of his anxiety, Eagle Si Kyohei forgot what he should understand for the two bosses, and shouted directly, "How can such a big thing be decided after drinking once?" You'll have to think about it again, and then you'll talk about it...... If His Majesty does not nod his head, doing these things is arrogance and tantamount to rebellion. ”

"Your Majesty, I'll talk about it......" Ichijo replied immediately.

"Do you think His Majesty doesn't know? Without His Majesty's consent, how could I have made such a condition? At this moment, Nijo Yasudo said again.

The scene was cold again, and the two of them were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

After a moment of shock, Ichijo Kaneya felt even more lost and disgusted. "Why didn't His Majesty tell me before?"

"You are the Minister of Zuo, you are the regent, I don't know how many people are next to you, and the shogunate doesn't know how many people to watch you, where can I tell you from the beginning? Now I've finally found an opportunity to ask for your opinion. Nijo Yasudo explained in a low voice, "His Majesty the Emperor is very dependent on you, and you are both a prince and a minister, so you should be assisted by His Majesty the Emperor, Zuofu, you ...... What do you think of our idea? ”

"I see...... Ichijo Kaneya nodded, finally relieved.

Then, he looked at Erjo Kangdao with his head held high, and now he could no longer see the depression and discouragement just now, but was very high-spirited, "As a member of the royal family and the head of the public family, for His Majesty the Emperor and the court, I should never give up." I agree with His Majesty the Emperor on this matter, and I am willing to saddle up for His Majesty! ”

"You don't need to saddle your horse before and after, Zuofu." Who knows, Nijo Kangdao rejected his impassioned confession, "This matter is too risky, Zuofu is the royal family and the elder of the Fuji family, and you must not get involved in it, I just took this opportunity to inform Zuofu today, and then I will be in charge of this matter." ”

"......" Ichijo was stunned, "this matter ...... This matter is very important, how can I, as Zuofu, not participate in this matter? ”

"Just because you are Zuofu, you can't participate. I participated in it, even if I failed and was detected by the shogunate, this is just my personal private foolishness, I am responsible for it alone, if the left government participates in it, if it fails, it will definitely be a huge storm that the imperial court cannot afford. Besides, Zuofu's identity is different, and every move affects the overall situation, so it is better to hide behind the scenes for the time being...... So since Zuo Fu knows about this, then don't worry about it anymore. ”

"But...... However...... "one is still difficult to accept."

"Don't hesitate, Zuofu, that's what His Majesty the Emperor meant." Nijo Yasudo interrupted him without saying anything, "Please also ask the Zuofu to continue to look at things as usual, and don't let the people of the shogunate see the clues." ”

Ichikan hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded. "Okay, then let the Right Mansion preside over this matter first, but if the emperor of the Han Dynasty really agrees to send troops to help the imperial court...... Then please let me be involved in this too! ”

"The risk is too high at this time, and it needs to be considered carefully, and it needs to be considered carefully!" Seeing that the two of them had actually said this, Takashi Kyohei still wanted to make a final effort to persuade Erjo Kangdao, who had embarked on an extremely dangerous path, "Youfu, think about it again, things may not be as smooth as we think here, in case it is really revealed, this is not a trivial matter, the shogunate will definitely not give up, I'm afraid you will have to worry about your life at that time!" ”

"If it really fails...... What can it be? The situation of the court is already extremely bad, I'm not afraid of getting worse, the big deal is that I committed suicide to apologize, anyway, it's just a world of floating dust, and leaving early is also an early birth of bliss, why not. Nijo Yasudo laughed again, "As a descendant of the Fujiwara North family, seeing that the imperial court has fallen to such a point, I am already heartbroken, and if I see the opportunity and don't try, then what face do I have to occupy this right mansion again?" ”

Then, he looked at Eagle Si Kyoping with wide eyes, "You are now the Minister of the Interior, just one step away from my Right Mansion, and you are also an important minister of the imperial court, not to mention that you are also a descendant of the Fujiwara North family, can you bear it?" ”

"I ......" Takashi Kyohei's face distorted a little, and he didn't know what to say.

"I'm so ashamed of you!" Seeing that the other party still refused to express his support, Erjo Kangdao suddenly became furious.

He finally found an opportunity to have a private meeting with the Minister Zuo and the Minister of the Interior and not be disliked, originally thought that they were the heads of the same ministers, they should all support themselves, and everyone worked together to restore the old authority of the imperial court, but he didn't expect that the Minister Zuo, who was the imperial family, agreed, and the Eagle Division Kyohei, who was also the descendant of the Fujiwara North family, actually retreated.

He couldn't help but be full of anger towards the other party, feeling that the other party didn't deserve this identity at all.

"That's it, right house, everyone has their own ambitions, there is no need to force it." One Jian Yao stretched out his hand to stop the second Kang Dao, "You Fu just do your own thing, in fact, the movement should not be too big now, just do it silently." ”

Then, he walked to the side of Ying Si Jiaoping and looked at the other party sincerely, "Neifu, you have also seen that now the two of us have been involved in major matters, and it is a great matter, once something is not done, I am afraid that we will have to worry about our lives." If you don't want to be involved, I won't be difficult for you, but please keep it a secret for us. We are working hard to restore the discipline of the imperial court, and you are also a descendant of the Fujiwara North family, and if we really succeed, you will be able to benefit from it at that time, so you should be able to distinguish which is more important......"

Although his words were concealed, he still made it clear to the Minister of the Interior that he could not participate, but he should keep it secret for the sake of the Fujiwara clan and the imperial court, and stop telling others about these things.

Eagle Si Jiaoping hesitated for a long time, as if he wanted to persuade the two of them again, but in the end he sighed gloomily. "Well, I won't advise you, and I'll never talk to anyone about tonight again, so rest assured. I...... Although I am not as bold as the left and right houses, but ...... But they don't do anything like that......"

"That's good." Ichijo Kaneya let out a long breath.

Then he looked up at the sky again.

Now that it's completely dark, the cherry blossom trees in the distance are a blur of shadows, and there is no longer the same grandeur as before. The moon rose in mid-sky, and the cold moonlight didn't bring much brightness to the earth, but made everything even more eerie.

"That's it, we're having fun enjoying the cherry blossoms today, let's all go back. Youfu, we will have the opportunity to get together again in the future, I have been thinking about it recently, and I want to study it more with you. ”

"I can't ask for it." Nijo Yasudo nodded.

Then they both turned and prepared to walk down the wall.

"Wait, both." At this moment, the Minister of the Interior, Takashi Kyohei, suddenly called out to them.

Both of them looked back, and then looked at Takaji Kyohei suspiciously.

"What if...... If something really happens, His Majesty the Emperor and the Queen Mother should ...... What should I do? Eagle Si Kyoping's voice trembled slightly, obviously thinking of something.

Ichijo didn't answer, just smiled.

But Nijo Yasudo's eyes widened again, "Does the Inner Mansion still have to speak for those who have caused trouble to the imperial kingdom to the point of causing such a joke for the ages?" ”

It's no wonder that Nijo Yasudo is so angry.

The "Empress Dowager" mentioned by Takaji Kyohei refers to His Majesty the Empress before becoming a monk, the daughter and son of Tokugawa Hidetada. At the age of thirteen, she was sent to the palace by her father, Tokugawa Hidetada, and became the empress of the French emperor at that time, and also became the first woman of the Tokugawa family to be sent to the palace. A few years later, at the age of sixteen, Kazuko gave birth to a daughter, and the following year, under pressure from the Tokugawa shogunate, she was made empress of the Nakanomiya by the emperor, becoming the first empress since Taira Kiyomori's daughter, Taira Tokuko, five hundred years earlier, neither from the imperial family nor from the Fujiwara clan.

At that time, this incident caused a great shock, and people accused the Tokugawa family of being as arrogant and domineering as the Heike family back then, especially in the family of the minister, which caused even more anger and fear. The resentment of the ministers is more profound than others, because for hundreds of years, the Fujiwara clan has been able to dictate and control the imperial court, relying on a major means to send their daughters to the imperial palace to serve as the queen of the middle palace from generation to generation, so that the emperor who inherits the throne will continue to have Fujiwara's bloodline, and for many generations, the Fujiwara clan has also been inseparable from the imperial family. However, if Tokugawa Kazuko becomes the empress, if she gives birth to a prince and inherits the throne of the emperor, then the royal family will slowly be separated from the Fujiwara clan.

Under the invasion of successive shogunates, the Fujiwara clan has lost too many things, glory, power and wealth have been turned into smoke, and now all that remains is the vanity and title of the minister, if it loses the blood connection with the imperial family, then there will be nothing in the future. Because of this, their resentment and fear will be several times more powerful than others.

And what happened next made them even more indignant.

After Tokugawa Kazuko entered the middle palace, he gave birth to several children, the eldest daughter was the second empress Koko, and the other three daughters Sumiko, Akiko and Heko; She also gave birth to two sons, both of whom died young. Now, she is pregnant again, and I don't know if it's a man or a woman.

When the Emperor decided to abdicate because he was dissatisfied with the shogunate's dominance, his two sons-in-law and Tokugawa Kazuko had already died, and normally they should have passed on the throne to the concubine or the childless brother to the brother, but under the interference of the shogunate, he failed to do so, and finally had to pass the throne to the second princess and the eldest daughter, Koko.

That's right, after the Emperor became a monk, His Majesty the current Emperor is a woman, and a woman who is less than ten years old, a descendant of the Emperor and the Gen family. Since the 48th Emperor was crowned Emperor, there has been no woman in Japan to succeed to the throne for nearly a thousand years, which can be said to be the top of the shogunate's power.

In the eyes of these ministers who were dissatisfied with the Tokugawa family, the situation caused by the Tokugawa family was also a manifestation of the Tokugawa family's arrogance to the extreme, so that evil was rampant under the rule, and everyone was even more dissatisfied with the shogunate.

His Majesty Xingzi is now less than ten years old, and she is a woman, and she is the blood of the Tokugawa family, so these ministers did not regard her as a thing at all, but directly respected the emperor.

The shogunate's intention is very obvious, that is, to continue to delay time, to see if the Empress Dowager of the middle palace can have another son in law to inherit the throne, so that the Tokugawa family can completely become the same clan as the Fujiwara clan, and further control the court situation - after the emperor became a monk, he continued to live in the imperial palace according to the tradition, but he had another palace, and there was no need to abstain from women, and now he has three more children during his ordination, including Prince Shohito, the fourth prince of the concubine.

In order to prevent the bloodline from being confused, the imperial court made it clear to the Tokugawa family when he ascended the throne that according to the ancient tradition, a female emperor could not get married, but could only pass on the throne to his younger brother. It is because of this that Nijo Yasudo, who is the descendant of the Fujiwara Kita family, is so eager to destroy the Tokugawa family and even the Tokugawa family itself.