On the second day, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi held the holy decree and led the mission in the protection of the Ming Naval Division TT After four days and nights of sailing, he finally landed in the Mito Domain, and the two powerful ministers behind him were rewarded by the emperor, so they were also elated, where did they know that Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was depressed, anyway, whoever followed was mixed, and it seemed to be more promising to follow the Ming Emperor.

Instead of returning to Edo first, the Tokugawa and his entourage traveled directly to Kyoto with thousands of Ming soldiers who accompanied them to protect them, where a major event would erupt that would cause a sensation throughout Japan.

Along the way, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was always hesitant, he knew very well what this edict brought, and he didn't know where the shogunate would go, but he had no choice, even if he didn't read this edict, the Ming Emperor took out his signed 'confession', and he could still divide Tokugawa Tsunayoshi into the opposite side of the emperor and the gods.

The three thousand accompanying Ming army led by Liu Guoxuan, the commander of the Nanyang Navy Battalion, his mission was to monitor Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, on the other hand, to prevent changes in Kyoto, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi had a new understanding of the combat effectiveness of the three thousand Ming army along the way, and the continuous fire guns were simply a heaven and an underground compared to their bird guns, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was greatly relieved, the Ming army had such a strong strength, and he was also a lot more relieved.

It was not far from the Mito Domain to Kyoto, and the vast crowd of people passed through the domains of several daimyo and did not arouse the alarm of the feudal domains, this is the main island of Japan, and most of the daimyo of the feudal domain were pro-shogunate, and the Tokugawa shogun came, although he did not know what the intentions of the Ming army that followed, but he did not make any rude moves.

A few days later, Tokugawa and his entourage finally arrived in Kyoto, Kyoto was caught off guard in the face of these loaded Ming troops, and there was a bad premonition for the sudden visit of the general, when entering the city, there was a conflict between the two sides, and the left and right guards of the Kyoto garrison did not allow the Ming army to enter the city, Liu Guoxuan was so easy to refuse, so he insisted on entering on the grounds that Japan was the suzerainty of the vassal state and had the right to lead troops to protect, and the three thousand Ming troops set up a formation under the city of Kyoto. Tokugawa Tsunayoshi sent the head of the expedition to the general to ask the minister to come out and reply.

The status of the minister of Taizheng is equivalent to the head of the three princes of the Ming Dynasty, although he has no real power, but his status is noble, but it is not helpful, Liu Guoxuan is even ready to order someone to open fire. The guards guarding Kyoto seemed to sense the bad intentions of the Ming army and poured out. Tokugawa Tsunayoshi finally became angry and furious, and it was not until the emperor in the castle issued an edict that the guards were allowed to let him go.

Emperor Reigen felt a strong sense of unease, what was the purpose of the Tokugawa shogun coming with the Ming army? Just to announce a will of the Ming Emperor? He didn't believe it, he wasn't a stupid man, and in the eyes of many of Kyoto's ministers, he was really an enlightened emperor, and because of this, the emperor's wisdom contrasted sharply with the stupidity of the dog general, and the call for returning to the emperor became stronger and stronger. It was because of this that the clever Emperor Reigen felt uneasy, and the shogunate, which held great power, absolutely did not want the emperor's reputation to be overdone.

Emperor Lingyuan still issued an edict to ask the general to bring the Ming army into the city after weighing, and the one who should come will always come, once the Ming and the emperor form some form of union, the five guards in Kyoto City will not be able to resist.

"Well, let's go and see what the general and the Ming army are intending to do." Emperor Lingyuan clenched his fist and wiped a katana on the couch, a grass-shaved sword that was combined with the Yachika Mirror and the Yasaka Qiongquyu into three artifacts, a symbol of the Japanese imperial family.

"Shaved grass, shaved grass, after today, who will you fall into?" Ling Yuan reluctantly placed the sword in front of the shrine and bowed three times.

Shono Pavilion is a major place for the Japanese Imperial Family to worship the gods and for diplomatic ceremonies. At this time. Two Divine Cult monks are praying with their palms together in front of the collapse. And Emperor Lingyuan wore a white plain silk robe from time to time on the Imperial Shrine. Sit cross-legged on the couch. Two boys each stood on either side with a chrysanthemum and a sword.

A Cult monk suddenly stopped chanting. He reminded with a low brow: "Your Highness." They're coming. ”

Emperor Lingyuan nodded. Looking at the attic door in a daze. Then there was a thumping sound. The wooden floor was shaken by the heavy boots. The pace is rapid and steady. Finally, there were more and more footsteps. It looks messy.

"The time has come to decide the fate of the kingdom of God." Emperor Lingyuan felt a wave of sorrow in his heart. The fate of God's kingdom and land will always be in the hands of someone else's land. Amaterasu's great god earth heirs enjoy reverence at the same time. It also became a puppet of generals and powerful people. Is the royal family going to be interrupted from now on? Since it's not. Why did the Tokugawa shogun come with so many ground guards?

A figure appeared in the door of the Pine Pavilion. Two. Three. Four... General Kawa wears a samurai uniform. Wearing a face mask. I can't see any expressions. And he was on his side. is a general of the Great Ming Land. He was also surrounded by armor. Like a great enemy. Behind them. It is countless generals, ground guards and Ming soldiers. A little later. It is the guardian of the Emperor's shrine. They drew their katanas. Vigilantly followed in two generals with a hundred guards

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"Stand down!" Emperor Lingyuan solemnly shouted at the Jingu guards on the periphery, and the hundreds of Jingu guards glanced at each other, put away their katanas, and retreated a few feet, guarding from afar.

"Tokugawa Shogun, who is this general?" Emperor Lingyuan looked very calm, and his gaze was attracted by the Ming Dynasty general at Tokugawa Tsunyoshi's side.

"Your Highness!" Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was wearing a mask, and he couldn't see the expression on his face, he seemed to hesitate for a moment, and finally bent his knees to give Emperor Lingyuan a samurai salute: "This is His Excellency Liu Guoxuan, the chief soldier of the Ming Dynasty's naval division." ”

Emperor Lingyuan bowed his head and nodded towards Liu Guoxuan: "General Liu." ”

Liu Guoxuan's hand holding the handle of the knife never let go, and nodded towards Emperor Lingyuan in return.

"General." Emperor Lingyuan's sharp eyes were fixed on Tokugawa Tsunyoshi's bronze mask, as if he wanted to see through the mask to see Tokugawa Tsunyoshi's face carefully: "What are you and General Liu leading the guards into the shrine for?" ”

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi remained silent, and pressed his right hand on the handle of the katana at his waist. Liu Guoxuan said expressionlessly: "Xuan Daming Emperor's will." ”

"Heirloom of the country?" The corners of Emperor Lingyuan's mouth twitched: "Please present the letter of the Son of Heaven at sunset." ”

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi finally spoke: "Your Highness, it is to spread the will of Emperor Ming. ”

Emperor Lingyuan looked at Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, eager to split this Japanese traitor in half with a sword, he knew that the emperor's lineage was going to be severed at this moment, if the Ming Emperor was for friendship, he would never be so rude, and the shogun would not bring a sword into the palace, the so-called emperor's will was just the mercy of the victor, did he want the heir of Amaterasu to issue an edict of abdication? Or take away the title of emperor and bow down to the courtier?

Emperor Lingyuan sneered at the corner of his mouth, but deep down in his heart, he was already as cold as a cold cellar, he might be the last emperor.

"Your Highness, please kneel down and receive the order!" Tokugawa Tsunayoshi was urging.

Emperor Lingyuan did not move, and the entire Pine Pavilion seemed to be still, and only the breathing sounds of countless people were heard, some delicate and some heavy.

"Bastard!" One by one the samurai behind Emperor Lingyuan angrily drew their katana and frantically pounced on Tokugawa Tsunyoshi.

"Bang bang... A powerful explosion was sent out under the pull of the machine, and all of them hit the samurai in the face, and the samurai hung down his sword weakly, and his burly body fell with a bang.

"Hey!" There was a rush of footsteps behind the screen of the Pine Pavilion, and many samurai with cymbals and katana flashed out of the screen, and behind the screen was the back door of the Pine Pavilion, and there was a road that could be reached directly.

The soldiers brought by Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and Liu Guoxuan also quickly raised their weapons, and the entire Matsuno Pavilion shouted to pull out the crossbow, and Tokugawa Tsunayoshi shouted angrily: "Bastard, retreat!" ”

The samurai and the Kyoto guards did not move, looking at Emperor Lingyuan blankly, at this time, there were bursts of gunfire outside the palace, and some people screamed miserably, and the Matsuno Pavilion was still very quiet, and everyone pricked up their ears and listened to the sounds outside the palace.

A moment later, a few messy footsteps came closer and closer, followed by the rattling of wooden planks on the spurs of noisy military boots, and a bloody samurai rushed in, kneeling at the entrance of the temple with tears and blood in his eyes: "Your Highness, run away!" The samurai twitched a few times and didn't move.

More Ming soldiers stepped on the corpses of Japanese samurai and guards and walked in, standing motionless outside the pavilion.

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi let out a laugh: "Please take the order, Your Highness." ”

Emperor Lingyuan raised his hand, all resistance was in vain, the guards in Kyoto were not the opponents of the Ming army at all, not to mention that even the shogun had become an enemy of the imperial family: "Retreat!" ”

This sentence was said to the samurai and guards behind them, and the samurai and guards reluctantly retreated to the screen, and in the wide pine pavilion, there were only the emperor, the shogun, and Liu Guoxuan, as well as the two high monks and soldiers of the Divine Sect.

Liu Guoxuan snorted at the Ming soldiers behind him, and the Ming soldiers who entered the pavilion also retreated to the door of the Songzhi Pavilion, the Emperor Lingyuan on the couch finally stood up, the clogs stepped on the wooden board and made a clicky sound, the chanting of the two monks became more and more rapid, finally, Emperor Lingyuan bent his knees and knelt at the feet of Liu Guoxuan, Emperor Lingyuan stretched his arms, and the long sleeves were drawn with his arms in a half-arc and finally reached the ground, Emperor Lingyuan bowed three times, and said unwillingly with humiliation: "Emperor Lingyuan greets Emperor Daming, please Emperor Daming." ”

"That's not right! You can't be called the emperor! Tokugawa Tsunayoshi said this sentence with an almost cruel smile, the Ming Emperor had made him the king of Japan, and the Japanese emperor had made him the king of Japan.

The monk finally stopped chanting and opened his eyes in surprise to look at Tokugawa Tsunyoshi.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Liu Guoxuan took a long box from a soldier and handed it to Tokugawa Tsunyoshi: "His Royal Highness the King of Japan, you come to read it." ”

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi respectfully accepted the decree and read it: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: ......

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