"The big Han really came over, and he was about to take Kyushu, we have to wait until the day when the world was recovered!"

In the deep mountain forest, a man shouted excitedly to the people gathered around him. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

He was sent out by this group to find out the news and buy some food by the way, and his personality was the most calm on weekdays, but now he looked jubilant, as if he had forgotten that he was in danger.

He laughed as he relayed all the news he had carefully heard this time.

The Great Han waged war against the shogunate, landed on the island of Kyushu, and won a series of victories, and now almost captured the entire island of Kyushu......

These news, along with the chaos and the rush of fleeing, had finally reached the vicinity of Kyoto, and due to the panic, the Han army was spread more and more divinely, and the fiasco of the shogunate was exaggerated several times, and people were already panicked everywhere.

Yet he was excited, and the others were as excited, if not more than he was—though in theory they should have been upset and indignant.

"Great! Heaven bless!! The right minister, Nijo Yasudo, shouted out so selflessly that he startled a flock of birds. The plan can be accomplished, and the efforts we have waited for will be rewarded after all! ”

Under his leadership, these men followed him to rescue His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor from Kyoto, or to say that they were taken hostage, and then fled into the desert and hid in the mountains outside Kyoto.

At first, they wanted to find an opportunity to continue their journey south, but the Shogunate's Kyoto Shoji was shocked when he found out that such a major event had happened, and immediately began to send almost all the forces they could to search for the Emperor and the Emperor and these high-ranking officials of the imperial court, and ordered the feudal lords from all over the country to support them.

From the very beginning, the search was very strong, and in such an atmosphere, they had exhausted all their mental strength just to hide their tracks, and they really had no choice but to continue to hide in the deep mountains.

These people used to be the ministers of the imperial court, although they were not very rich, but they did not suffer much, and the emperor and the emperor were even more pampered, how could they have adapted to such an environment? Within a few days, they were already miserable.

What supported them to persist was the deeds of Emperor Daigo who rebelled against the Muromachi shogunate and finally founded the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the shogunate against each other, and the hope that the Han army was about to defeat the shogunate and restore all their glory, but in the deep mountains, the flow of information was really inconvenient, so they had no way to confirm whether the Great Han had fought as the envoy claimed.

After many days had passed, and seeing as if everything was still as usual, a sense of fear gradually rose in the hearts of many people—if the Great Han had not fought at all, or had been blocked by the shogunate, wouldn't what they had done become a joke? Isn't it in vain that all the future and hope have been lost, and the life that could have been sustained has been buried?

As time passed, this sense of fear intensified, and even Erjo Kangdao's heart was a little shaken, and he was deeply afraid that he had led everyone and His Majesty to the wrong path.

Therefore, when he really heard the news that the big man had come over and that the war was going well and had basically taken Kyushu Island, Nijo Kangdao was unusual, as if he was ecstatic.

Of course, others are similar to him, because everything in reality proves that they finally made the right bet.

They shared the hardships with the Emperor, and now they stayed together and lived in exile, and had proved to be the most loyal ministers to the royal family. From now on, as long as everything continues to develop as expected, as long as he can save his life after the war, then he will definitely be able to become a person who is reused by the imperial court - and the imperial court at that time is not comparable to now.

The incomparably glorious prospect dispelled the gloom that had hung over their heads these days, so much so that everyone could not suppress their cheers.

However, compared to others, as the Minister of the Left and the head of the minister, Ichijo Kaneyao was much calmer, and he just smiled slightly and returned to normal.

"Alright, gentlemen, it's enough time to celebrate, don't forget that we are still under the control of the shogunate, and we are not absolutely safe yet!" He stopped everyone with a little reproach, and then continued, "We still have a lot of important things to do, and we really can't relax. ”

"Lord Zuofu is right, we can't be happy now." Nijo Kangdao also gradually regained his composure, "Now we have to find a way to move the two Majesties to a safe place, it's too dangerous here." ”

These days, in order to avoid the shogunate's tracking, this group of people did not dare to stay in one place all the time, and could only hide everywhere, if it were not for the people who had been arranged before as guides and protection, they would have been caught by the shogunate's people a long time ago. But even so, the sense of crisis has not been erased from their hearts.

Normally, after they arrive at a temporary hiding place, the guide will find a way to trade with farmers near the mountains and forests to get food for them, and after the night, they will continue their journey to another place.

"My lord, there is good news. In response to the threat of the Han army, Kyoto Soji had ordered the shogunate and the feudal army loyal to the shogunate to gather in Kyoto, and now there are far fewer people searching for us. "At this moment, the returning guide continued to report to the left and right ministers." That's why the villain can get back much easier than usual. ”

This is indeed a fact.

When the left and right ministers, the emperor and the emperor fled at night, and the center of the imperial court was empty, the shogunate appointed the representative of Kyoto and the highest shogunate in the western country, Itakura Katsushige, was very angry and ordered the transfer of troops to search everywhere, but not long after, the news came from Kyushu that he was even more shocked, and the Dahan suddenly launched an attack when the shogunate was barely prepared, and had landed on the island of Kyushu.

When he first received the news, Kyushu was still resisting, but several defeats of the Shogunate had already revealed a terrible prospect that Kyushu might fall before the Shogunate could mobilize a large army to rescue and resist the Han Kor, and Kyoto could become the next target of the Han Kor.

This shock overshadowed the anger at the center of the imperial court, and Itakura Katsushige weighed it up, but finally decided that it was more important to defend Kyoto against the Han Kou, so he began to order the shogunate troops and feudal lords loyal to the shogunate to assemble near Kyoto to prepare to defend against the invasion of the Han Kou.

In his opinion, as long as the shogunate can resist the invasion of the Han invaders, then Japan will still be in the hands of the shogunate no matter what, even if the center of the court waving the flag and shouting and calling on the people of the world to rise up against the shogunate is useless, he can also use this to atone for his sins; On the other hand, if he can't resist the Han army's front and leads to the fall of Kyoto, then he will inevitably be held accountable, and he can only apologize to the shogun with his death.

Under the trade-off, he can only make such a choice.

The news that the search had been reduced gave the group another great encouragement, and they cheered again.

These days, they have been hiding in Tibet, both for fear of being caught by the shogunate and for fear that the Han will not attack, so when both worries are basically eliminated, everyone is overjoyed.

However, instead of basking in joy any longer, the ministers began to look at each other inquiringly, and then both nodded.

Whether it is official position or actual influence, Ichijo Kan Ya and Ni Kang Dao are worthy leaders among this group of people, and it is necessary for the two of them to reach a consensus for the next action.

Together, the two of them came to a boulder and a stream that was loud enough to dilute the conversation between the two of them without worrying about anyone hearing it.

"So what's next? Do you stay here and wait for them to come, or do you find a way to go south? Ichijo asked first.

This is also the next choice that must be made.

"I think I should go south." Nijo Yasudo spoke his thoughts, "The situation is changing rapidly, and there is a possibility of change at any time, and the help of the Great Han is now very important to us, and we can't afford to lose contact with them all the time - if they think that we have not succeeded in escaping the shogunate, and end up supporting others, wouldn't it be a waste of our previous efforts?" ”

"You're right......" Ichijo Kaneya nodded. But I also have a concern......"

"What worries?"

"If we go south, not to mention the difficulties and obstacles along the way, can the two Majesties hold on, even if we get to Kyushu and come under the control of the Great Han, will it be a good thing?" Ichijo frowned, obviously still worried, "The big Han must have come here for their own interests, they still don't know what to do with us in their hearts, if we go to Kyushu in isolation like this, then life and death, blessings and misfortunes, the risk is too great......"

"What's the point of talking about it now?" Nijo Yasudo felt very angry when he heard it, "We've all come to this point, wouldn't it be ridiculous to believe in Dahan and not believe in Dahan?!" Lord Zuofu, Dahan Ken kept his promise and sent troops to Kyushu in time, which has already given us great help! Besides, we're very useful to them, and I don't see any reason why they shouldn't support us. ”

"They do support us, but if we don't show a little ability, they may not be wholeheartedly supporting us." Ichijo shook his head slightly, still not satisfied with the other party's opinion.

"And what do you want?" Nijo Yasudo got impatient. "Is staying here a way to show our usefulness?"

"Of course I didn't mean that, and I thought I should go south, but ...... We should stay in Honshu and not go to Kyushu Island to send people under the fence. Ichijo lowered his voice and said his plan, "If we go to Kyushu, we will become puppets under the fence if we don't say that we will not succeed, and if we stay in Honshu, we will still be the imperial court, and we will be the moral leaders who mobilize the people of the world to rebel against the shogunate." ”

"You...... What do you mean ......? Nijo Yasudo almost understood something, "Stay in Honshu and call on the people of the world?" ”

"Yes, we fled to the south, to places beyond the control of the shogunate, and then, following the example of Emperor Go-Daigo, issued an edict designating Tokugawa Iemitsu as an enemy of the court, and calling on the subjects and daimyo of the world to rise up and overthrow their rule." Ichijo Kaneya said unhurriedly, "There are many feudal lords in the south who are dissatisfied with the shogunate, and they must have moved a lot of thoughts when the Han Dynasty came over and the shogunate is crumbling, and maybe many people have already contacted the Dahan...... At least already on the sidelines. ”

Ichikaneya raised his head and looked at a hut in the distance—where His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor rested. "They don't know the situation of the imperial court now, so they may choose to surrender to the Han, but if we go to the south to issue an edict, it is possible for them to follow us and cooperate with the Han, the difference between this, Lord Youfu must be able to see clearly, right?"

The imperial court now has no money and no people, and the only advantage is that there is a righteous name, and since the feudal lords in the south are ready to make a move, and they have old grudges with the shogunate, they will not oppose raising troops against the shogunate. Now what the imperial court had to do was to go to the south to call on them before the Han invaded Honshu and they surrendered to the Han, give them a justifiable reason to oppose the shogunate, and then gather them around themselves.

Although there was little difference to these feudal lords, who were all raising troops against the shogunate anyway, it was very important for the imperial court - in order to prevent the imperial court from completely falling into the hands of the Han Dynasty, and secondly, to increase the bargaining chips between the imperial court and the Han Dynasty, and to show their own value.

In the opinion of Ichijo Kaneya, since the Han kept his promise and was so strong, the most important thing now was to consider how to strive for more and better status and practical benefits for the imperial court after the war.

Nijo Kangdo is also a very smart person, although Ichijo Kaneyao said it a little vaguely, but he quickly understood what this Lord Zuofu meant, and then weighed it carefully.

"Lord Zuofu is really far-reaching!" After a while, he let out a long sigh, "I'm not as clear as Zuofu...... Okay, let's do as Lord Zuofu said, let's go south but don't cross the sea, find a place to issue the imperial order. ”

"Cooperation with the Han Dynasty is presided over and insisted on by Lord Youfu, and Lord Youfu is a little confused because of this, which is normal." Ichijo Kaneyao smiled slightly, "The future imperial court will rely on the support of the Lord of the Right Mansion, and please try to consider the overall situation in the future." ”

"Zuofu, don't mention the matter of retirement now!" Of course, the slight ridicule of Erjo Kangdao could be heard, but he didn't have time to care about it anymore. "Lord Zuofu is so smart and able to plan far-sightedly, if he retires like this after the war, it will be a great loss for the imperial court. After the war, the imperial court must be riddled with all kinds of things, and there are so many things that are anxious, can Lord Zuofu bear to leave it alone? ”

"I already said before I quit home, this is my decision, and I will not change it." One is both resolute and resolute, with no intention of changing, "Such a big responsibility is not possible without an individual." Of course, I don't intend to leave everyone and the court alone, if you want to become the prime minister of the court in the future, as long as you are willing to ask, I will do my best to help you. ”

Since reaching an agreement with the Han Dynasty to determine that the imperial court will have a lot of territories in its hands at that time, in order to avoid the recurrence of the old things in which the imperial court was hollowed out, the imperial court obviously needs a whole bureaucratic system to maintain these territories, and the current official system obviously cannot achieve this goal.

Although there were too many things to worry about before, so the question of how the imperial court should be changed after the war was not discussed in detail, but there was a consensus that it was necessary to re-reform the official system according to the experience of the Han Dynasty and realize the direct control of the government and the local government like the Han court -- even if such a reform could not be carried out in the whole of Japan, at least within the territory.

Japan's previous legal order bureaucracy was completely based on the Tang Dynasty, and the left and right ministers were the left and right servants, as well as the various ministries and departments, all of which were completely handled according to the information brought by the Tang envoys. Although such an official system has undergone some minor changes over the years, the basic structure has been passed down for nearly a thousand years.

If you want to learn the Tang Dynasty back then, you have to learn the Han now, since the Han swept the Eight Wilderness and proved that he is a strong man, then he should learn from them, and he must learn from them in any aspect.

Although they didn't know much about the specific official system of the Han Dynasty because of the isolation of information, they knew about the cabinet and ministerial system in the imperial court, the provincial and county system in the local government, and they planned to start with it

Ichijo Kaneyao and Nijo Kangdo were the ministers of the left and right, and they were the direct leaders of this operation, and after Ichijo Kaneyao retired, it was obvious that Nijo Kandao would become prime ministers in the future, which was expected by everyone and no one could say anything. However, both of them also knew that the secretary had accumulated shortcomings for a long time, and his practice was completely incomprehensible, and he would only play with the wind and the moon for many generations, so they also planned to follow the example of the Han Dynasty and promote some new recruits to enrich the court - of course, from the position of the Fujiwara family, they still wanted to let the minister control the government as much as possible.

Of course, this will cause a backlash among the ministers, so Ichijo Kaneyao does not intend to ignore it completely in the future, but to assist Erjo Kangdao to maintain the situation and revive the imperial court.

"Hey...... Lord Zuofu is really stubborn......" Erjo Yasudo shook his head and sighed, not knowing what to say, "Since Zuofu insists, then I have no choice but to hope that everything will go smoothly in the imperial court at that time." ”

"That's when I talk about that. Let's go, now that we have made up our minds, let's go and meet His Majesty and tell him what we think. Ichijo pointed to the hut, "If you want the southern daimyo to respond to the call of the imperial court, your majesty has to make more efforts." ”