Just when Zhou Pu was making bold words, this group of Han troops had basically gone ashore, and they reorganized the queue according to the formation, and then assembled on the shore, standing behind Zhou Pu in a battle-ready posture, and made a silent note for Zhou Pu's words. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In order to avoid the Maori family from being shaken, he had concealed the number of the Han army and the number of troops to be sent to the north, but now when the entire army marched to Kyoto, even if the other party found out, it was too late, and they could only advance at the pace of the Han, and they had already raised the anti-flag to officially oppose the shogunate, so there was no way back.

Maori Xiu's face froze for a moment, and then quickly stretched again, and there was even a hint of joy.

Although Zhou Pu's words just now obviously had some ridicule and contempt for him, he couldn't care about it so much now, but he was glad that the Han army was so deployed, so that he didn't have to bear the greatest responsibility and risk.

If the Han relied on the power of the sea to go straight to the Kanto region to fight the shogunate, the shogunate would definitely do its best to gather troops to fight the Han to defend their old nest and the place where the capital was located - and this meant that they would definitely not do their best to defend Kyoto, and the resistance they would have to face would not be particularly strong.

This is of course excellent news for him.

Not only him, but even the vassals behind him also had relieved expressions, and they were all shocked when they first heard that the Great Han had only sent an army of 1,000 people to accompany them into Kyoto. Now my worries have finally been lifted.

Although I don't know how the Han will fight the shogunate, for the Maori family, who only wants to restore the family's old territory and does not want to dominate the world, as long as the western country is drawn and the eastern shogunate is unable to fight, then they don't have to worry about other things.

"My lord, in order to welcome you and the heavenly soldiers, we have prepared a residence and food in the domain, but the domain is shabby, please don't mind." Because he was in a good mood, Mori Shu also had a smile on his face, "Please go to the castle with your contemptible people." ”

However, Zhou Pu did not agree, and instead walked to a person next to Maori Xiu.

"Lord Youfu, I haven't seen you for many days, don't come unharmed?"

He had just found out that he was in this group of people, and because he had had some dealings with Nijo Kangdao before, and he had a good impression of him, so Zhou Pu decided to say hello to him first, or at least establish a contact with the people of the Japanese court.

When Nijo Yasudo heard that the Maori family had agreed to the conditions of the Han Dynasty and decided to surrender as soon as possible, and was preparing to welcome the envoys of the Celestial Empire, he took the initiative to ask to participate in the ranks of the envoys. Because he was quite sorry for him, Maori Xiu directly agreed to this request and brought him to Shimonoseki.

He also saluted Zhou Pu with Mao Lixiu's vassals, and he was inconspicuous in the crowd, but he was quite anxious in his heart, and wanted to talk to Zhou Pu, and he had already planned to take the initiative to speak, but when he saw the **** envoy take the initiative to come over to him, he was also relieved.

"Foreign minister Nijo Kangdao, I have seen angels." Erjo Kangdao, who had already stood up, waved at Zhou Pu's long body, "Angels keep their promises, and the country is grateful!" ”

Because of the current situation, Nijo Yasudo is extremely respectful to Zhou Pu, and he has already regarded himself as the minister of the vassal kingdom in his words.

"It is my decision to send troops to your country, and this official does not dare to take credit." Zhou Pu just nodded indifferently with him, quite satisfied with his attitude. "It's not convenient to talk much here, now that we're about to march into the domain, Lord Youfu will go with me, right?"

"Thank you, sir!" Erjo Kangdao was happy again, and hurriedly agreed.

After Zhou Pu ordered to leave, the Maori and vassal armies by the sea, as well as the army of the Han Dynasty, marched mightily into the territory of the Choshu Domain. The vassal armies of the Choshu Domain were lined up on both sides, while the armies of the Han Dynasty landed in the middle of the marching army, which was even more majestic than those vassal armies.

Because this was the first time that the Han envoys set foot on the land of Honshu Island, the Maori family also felt that it was of great significance, and they hoped to curry favor with Zhou Pu and make up for the impact of their previous actions, so they deliberately made it very grand, not only the people of the Maori family themselves, but even the generals under the command of the Maori family, in addition to preventing the Asano family and the shogunate's army attacks on the northern border, were also present.

At least in their opinion, the Han angel had a good conversation with the feudal lord regardless of his previous suspicions, and he did not mean to retract his previous promise to restore the 1.2 million old territory of the Maori family, and as for the title of the imperial minister, the Han didn't care about it.

With that sense of relief, the upper echelons of the Maori family rode around Zhou Pu and traveled with him to the castle, but they wisely kept their distance, as the envoys of the Han Dynasty were negotiating with the right minister, Nijo Yasudo.

Before, because he was worried about Zhou Pu's behavior towards the imperial court, Erjo Kangdao was still a little worried, but when he talked and laughed with Zhou Pu for a while just now, he was much more relieved, and the **** envoy did not pursue their intentions, but deliberately appeased him.

"I said goodbye in Kyoto before, and I agreed to see you again in the future, but at that time, I also knew that the road ahead was difficult and dangerous, so I didn't dare to leave anything to chance, but I made up my mind to die." In the summer breeze of hunting, Nijo Yasuchi sighed, "Finally, it is fortunate that everything is going well, His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor have successfully separated, and they have saved their lives...... Now I would like to thank the angels for His Majesty the Emperor and the Imperial Court of the country. ”

"Your country has been in the country for thousands of years, with the blessing of your ancestors and ancestors, and the lord of your country will naturally not be deceived by a little Xiaoxiao." Zhou Pu replied quite politely, but it seemed to be hiding a needle in the cotton, "But...... Lord Youfu, I guess you have already made it clear to the lord of your country about the conditions we negotiated before, right? I wonder what he thinks? ”

This question hit the nail on the head, but it made the excitement of Nijo Yasudo just now gradually disappear.

This envoy of the Han Dynasty also used this kind of unpolite question to secretly remind him that it was no longer appropriate to talk about the titles of "Emperor of Law" and "Emperor" just now.

Being criticized like this in person, of course, is like pouring cold water on the head, loss and depression are inevitable, but he also knows that at this time, there is no way to turn back, and a little humiliation is nothing.

After he was stunned for a moment, he nodded slightly, and then replied quite respectfully, "Lord Qiqi, the monarch of the country has already learned of the agreement established after I and Lord Zuofu discussed with you, and he is also grateful for the grace of **** Kuang Fu Sheji, and feels that he should repay **** in this way, so he did not raise any objections." Therefore, as long as the imperial court returns to Kyoto, from now on, Japan will be a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, forever! ”

He also knew that it was inappropriate to say the word emperor again, so he took the initiative to use "monarch" to describe the emperor, as for what will never change, of course, it is just his words to please the envoys of the Han Dynasty, whether it is him, Zuofu or His Majesty the Emperor, there is no intention for future generations to look up to the snort of the Han like now, they plan to acquiesce in reality first, accumulate strength, and re-establish their own name as long as the time is right, and re-use the name of the emperor to directly rule the kingdom of God.

"It is a blessing for your country that the lord of your country is so knowledgeable!" Seeing that the 'French Emperor' was so well-behaved, Zhou Pu's smile became more and more easy-going, "In this way, our two countries can have a clear relationship, and future generations will be safe and sound, and your country's prosperity is just around the corner!" Your Excellency, please rest assured, our country has always been trustworthy, and the previous commitment to your country will never change, as long as your court continues to submit to our country in the future, then your court will definitely restore the authority of the year within the jurisdiction. ”

Although this may seem exciting, the restrictions within the jurisdiction still indicate that the main policy of the Han Dynasty was to maintain the status quo and let the local feudal lords continue to rule their territories, rather than establishing the direct control of the imperial court over the entire country. Nijo Yasudo was well aware of Dahan's policy and didn't expect much, but he still felt a little disappointed.

However, he still put aside this disappointment and once again tested the envoy of the Great Han, "I heard from the lord of the Mori clan that the angel has reached an agreement with the Mori family to restore the territory of the Mori family in the Toyotomi Hideyoshi era, right?" ”

"That's exactly what happened." Zhou Pu immediately responded. "The Maori family is familiar with the situation in the western country, and the family has many generals and soldiers under their command, so they can be a great help to us, so it is also appropriate to give some rewards-do you have any opinions on this?"

"Of course not, I also think this arrangement is very suitable, in fact, the imperial court originally wanted to reward the Maori family like this." Nijo Kangdao hurriedly said.

He didn't have an opinion on this, since the Western Kingdom was not under the rule of the imperial court, it didn't matter to them whose rule it was, and the imperial court originally planned to do so, what he really cared about was another issue.

"In addition, in addition to confirming the territory, because of the merits of the Mori family, the Imperial Court also intends to give the Mori family another reward, so that the Mori feudal lord will be the Imperial Minister...... Dare to ask what the angels have to say about this? ”

The imperial court had given this promise to the Maori family before, but then the Han seemed to be very angry with the Maori family, so Nijo Yasudo had to inquire about the opinion of the Han court now, so as not to cause trouble for himself and anger the Han in vain.

Of course, he wouldn't know that he had inadvertently created a precedent for the Han to ask about the official titles and rewards of the Japanese court.

"The Maori family has worked hard and made great achievements, and it is understandable that your court wants to reward him, and besides, the official position of your court is rewarded by your court itself, and if you want to give him any official position, it is also your freedom. It's just ......" Zhou Pu first foreshadowed for a moment, and then expressed his opinion, "If your country arranges it like this, I'm afraid it's too high-level reward, right?" I'm afraid it will chill the other feudal lords...... For example, the Shimazu family may be indignant, after all, the Shimazu family and the Maori family have some conflicts that have accumulated over generations. ”

Erjo Kangdao was slightly stunned, obviously he didn't expect Zhou Pu to put forward such an opinion. He knew the contradictions between the two families, but why was the Shimazu family able to ignore the decisions and appointments of the imperial court?

"Oh, there's something I haven't told you yet." Zhou Pu smiled slightly, and then Lema came to the side of Nijo Kangdao, "I came to Kyushu before, and the first one who responded to my call and prepared to raise troops against the shogunate was the Shimazu family...... Well, it was after the war that the entire island of Kyushu was given to the Shimazu clan. ”

"What?!" When he heard that Dahan had actually made such a decision, Erjo Kangdao was really shocked, "This ...... This...... Actually want to seal Kyushu to the Shimazu family? ”

"Yes, this is a decision of the imperial court, and it has been announced to the daimyo of Kyushu. I have to say that this effect is still very good, and now all the daimyo in Kyushu are gearing up, and they all want to make meritorious contributions in the future war and seek rewards for their families. Zhou Pu's face still had a calm smile, "This matter is very important, please ask Lord Youfu to move your court as soon as possible, and issue an edict to confirm it, so as not to chill the heart of the Shimazu family, that is not good......"

Zhou Pu's tone was very ordinary, as if this was just a trivial matter, just a matter of words, but when he heard it in Erjo Kangdao, it was nothing less than a thunderclap.

His blood seemed to have coagulated, his hands were trembling slightly, and his heart was already extremely angry. The Han promised to restore the old territory with the Maori family before, and he was already interfering with Japan's land settlement, but that coincided with the meaning of the imperial court, and it was still bearable; But now, coldly suggesting that they have reached an agreement with the Shimazu family and have given away the entire Kyushu Island!

The Great Han had not been notified beforehand, but now he had informed him directly, apparently asking the imperial court to acquiesce in the deal, and to issue an edict confirming the rule of the Shimazu family on the island of Kyushu, without even mentioning the slightest opinion from it.

Because the news was too sudden, Nijo Yasudo was unprepared in advance, and now he is even more parched and doesn't know what to do.

"Lord Youfu, but you're a little embarrassed?" Zhou Pu waited quietly for a while, and then asked the other party, "If Lord Youfu feels that this appointment is very important and it is difficult to make a hasty decision, our Han court can first give a reward to the lord of Satsuma, which will also make it easier for your court to act a lot......

"No, I still don't need to!" Sure enough, as Zhou Pu expected, Nijo Kangdao immediately expressed his opposition.

Although he was in a state of confusion now, he also knew that he could not confirm this status quo by directly rewarding the Shimazu family to Kyushu Island by the Han Imperial Court, otherwise it would be difficult to predict whether the Shimazu family and even Kyushu Island would be considered Japanese in the future.

"Then what does Lord Youfu think?" Zhou Pu was also very calm and did not insist, he just wanted to scare the other party and make them make a decision as soon as possible.

He knew that his conditions were very harsh, but he knew even more that since they had already boarded the ship of Dahan, they would have no chance to get off the boat even if they wanted to. More demanding conditions are yet to come.

After a moment of hesitation, Nijo Yasudo had regained his composure from the initial shock and regained a little of his senses.

He has already seen clearly, since Dahan has made such a promise, then Kyushu Island has become the territory of the Shimazu family is a fait accompli, even if he opposes it, it is meaningless, I am afraid that it will only provoke the suspicion of the Dahan and the Shimazu family.

In this case, it is better to admit the reality that the island of Kyushu is not a direct domain of the imperial court anyway, and it is necessary to avoid the worst-case scenario anyway and maintain the nominal right of the imperial court over all the feudal lords of Japan.

"The Shimazu family is a loyal servant of the imperial court, and they were not on good terms with the shogunate before, but they had to be reluctant because of the great power of the shogunate, and now they can stand up and resist, which is really a blessing for the country, even if they are rewarded." He barely perked up, and then confirmed Zhou Pu's request with a helpless attitude, "For Kyushu Island, the imperial court will definitely give an official reward, and there is no need to embarrass the angels." ”

"That's for the best." Zhou Pu nodded, obviously very satisfied with the other party's attitude. "Then please tell the monarch of your country as soon as possible, it's better to have this matter as soon as possible."

After a pause, he laughed again, "Now Lord Youfu knows why I am embarrassed, right?" The Shimazu clan was already at odds with each other, but after the war, both had large territories and could be said to be evenly matched, so if the Imperial Court of your country directly bestowed the title of the Imperial Minister to the Mori feudal lord, what would the Shimazu family think? Please think again. ”

This is indeed a big problem.

Since both the Shimazu family and the Mori family will become powerful feudal clans with large territories after the war, how the imperial court should treat and balance them needs to be carefully considered, and it is best not to easily offend them, and it is best to let them achieve balance and respect the imperial court. However, Nijo Yasudo was quite confused now, and he didn't know how to solve this problem, so he decided to delay it first and discuss it with Zuofu as soon as possible.

"My lord said that I understand, since this is the case, then this proposal will be put on hold for the time being." His face was very pale, and he staggered a little on his horse, "The imperial court will work out a strategy to reward these two feudal lords." ”

"It's not just two!" Zhou Pu shook his head again, "Lord Youfu, don't forget, other feudal lords who have taken refuge in us also need to be rewarded!" They gather righteousness for the court, and the court can't let these people chill......"

As the island of Kyushu falls into the hands of the Shimazu family, the lords of the other surnames above will lose their territories, and they will need to acquire new territories on the island of Honshu to settle themselves, and Zhou Pu is now their spokesman, and he is happy to take advantage of this position.

"Lord Youfu, let's just do this, during this period after the war, the territory of your imperial court will be blocked and rewarded, and I will be the counselor, and I will evaluate the reward according to merit, and your imperial court will confirm it. In this way, the hearts of the soldiers can be calmed and there will be no chaos. ”

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