Chapter 82: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

Today's Ashikaga Yoshiman is nearly thirty years old, which is about the same age as He Xi.

At the moment, he was talking to his teacher, Yoriyuki Hosokawa.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said, "The Goryeo envoy who came to Kyoto, does the teacher know? ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took over the power as a young man, and he was only a teenager when he ascended to the throne, and at that time, it was Hosokawa Yoriyuki who presided over the overall situation of the shogunate and resisted the enemies of the Quartet. And made a decisive contribution, only to grow up with Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. There is more and more worry and dissatisfaction with the teacher.

Yoriyuki Hosokawa is very smart. Immediately become a monk. He relinquished all power and passed on the governor of the Hosokawa family to his son.

In this way, the Hosokawa family is still strong. But without the Hosokawa family, which is the head of the old family, it will not be enough to challenge Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu naturally received the signal. Reconcile with the teacher. I took the teacher to live in Kyoto.

I also get together when I have time, especially when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu can't make up his mind, I always want to ask my teacher.

Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "Mr. Jin, Buddhism and Confucianism are unique, and there are treasures like the "Tripitaka Sutra", which caused a sensation in the south of the North Mountain. How could I not know? I even met with Mr. Kim. I can't help but feel a little excited. ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said; "The Southern Dynasty is no longer a concern to shrink into the mountains of Yamato Province. Kyushu alone is the only problem on my mind. I actually have the intention of conquering Kyushu. It's just that Kyushu is remote. Kyoto may be deserted. Once I leave Kyushu, I'm afraid there will be chaos everywhere. But if you don't deal with the daimyo of Kyushu, I'm afraid it will be a big disaster in the future. ”

"Now Goryeo was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty at this time. I'm more worried about causing unrest in Kyushu. What Mr. Jin said, The Ming Dynasty was going to attack Japan, did the teacher think it was true or false? ”

Yoriyuki Hosokawa said; "It doesn't matter if it's true or not. Importantly, Goryeo is inhabited by people. It is only separated by a sea from Kyushu, even though it is protected by a kamikaze, but the Ming Dynasty is not a barbarian of the Yuan Dynasty, and in recent years, there have been merchants from the Central Plains who have come to Japan. The Great General is not indulging in the Central Plains of the Tenryu Temple. Therefore, I am worried that a strait will not be able to stop the Ming army. ”

Tenryuji Temple is a temple founded by Ashikaga Yoshison. Close relationship with the Ashikaga family. At that time, the Ashikaga family was in financial difficulties and did not have the money to build a temple, so they allowed Tenryuji to build ships for sea trade. Today, Ryuji still replaces the Ashikaga family in controlling the sea trade.

It's just that on this, it's far better than those daimyo in Kamikyushu.

What worries Ashikaga Yoshimitsu even more. Before the Southern Dynasty, he went to Kyushu as a prince. Kyushu major names, Otomo, Ouchi, Aso. Shimazu fought under the command of the Southern Dynasty. Although it is said that they have now surrendered to the Northern Dynasty. It seems that everything has passed.

But has it really passed?

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was skeptical.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said, "Does the teacher want to support Goryeo?" ”

Hosokawa Yoriyuki said; "Amitabha. China is a big country, and Japan cannot compete with it. If you rashly engage in hostility with China, you may bring harm to yourself. There is also the suffering of condescension and humiliation before the mistake of the general. ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu lived a luxurious life. When he was a child, the army of the Southern Dynasties invaded Kyoto, and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu fled to a small village. Seeing the beautiful scenery there, he ordered to carry the scenery back to Kyoto, and when he returned to Beijing, he built an identical place.

As for the use of life. Needless to say.

Therefore, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu still attached great importance to maritime trade. It is precisely because of his importance that he is willing to accept the title of King of Ming Japan. Even on the reply letter, there is a hint of being a minister. There have been a lot of criticisms inside and outside Japan, but in fact, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu doesn't care too much about these.

But in Hosokawa Yoriyuki's mouth, it is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who endured humiliation for the sake of the overall situation of Japan.

However, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu did not have much fear of the Ming Dynasty. On the one hand, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has taken the Ashikaga family to a whole new level over the years, even if it is compared to the national power of ancient Japan. The Ashikaga Yoshimitsu period was also a rare era of strength. It can probably be compared with the Toyotomi Hideyoshi era and the early Tokugawa shogunate.

This also makes Ashikaga Yoshimitsu proud in his heart.

The Japanese nation is proud and inferior. Now it's revealed. Not to mention, more than a hundred years ago, Japan repelled the Mongol attack, albeit under the protection of the kamikaze. But it is also a victory, and over the years, there is not much left of the panic of the Yuan Dynasty's attack that year. But for the victory over the Yuan Dynasty, it has become a matter of course.

It seems that the Yuan Dynasty was so powerful at the beginning, and above the current Ming Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty could not conquer Japan, and the Ming Dynasty naturally couldn't either.

Compared with the situation in Goryeo, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was more worried about the changes in Kyushu. At the same time, they are greedy for the price given by the Koreans. Once the Koreans surrendered. He was able to extend Japan's territory to the mainland, a feat that had never been done by previous generals and emperors.

Why can't you make Ashikaga Yoshiman's heart move.

It's just that he is excited, but he is also afraid of Daming's strength.

That's when I asked my teacher.

Hosokawa Yoriyuki actually understands what he thinks as a student. It is precisely because I understand that I dare not say it directly. After all, his disciple's heart is not so broad-minded. Otherwise, he wouldn't be a monk here.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said, "Doesn't the teacher know what to do? ”

Hosokawa Yoriyuki said: "Old monk, after thinking about it, I haven't come up with any way to get both. It can annex the land of Goryeo, but it is also a way not to offend the Ming Dynasty. ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu listened to Hosokawa Yoriyuki's words, and his heart suddenly moved, pondering carefully, and secretly said in his heart: "That's right." What I want is the land of Goryeo. And not the submission of the king of Goryeo. The king of Goryeo is now a lost dog. What is the use of asking him to submit? Moreover, the annexation of the territory of Goryeo did not necessarily lead to a confrontation with the Ming Dynasty. ”

For a time, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had a poisonous plan in his heart.

He destroyed Goryeo before the Ming Dynasty, so he could occupy the remaining land of Goryeo. Although it is much less than Goryeo in its heyday. But it is also the old land of Silla. It is much bigger than any of the 66 countries of Japan.

As for the relationship with Da Ming, as long as you don't tear your face. Fight a few times in private. Let Daming know the power of the Japanese samurai. In the future, peace will naturally be reached. It's just a matter of trying to give up some fame.

I have to say that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had several contacts with Daming and left a deep impression on him. It's not another impression, it's just that the envoys of the Ming Dynasty are particularly concerned about etiquette, and they can't have any problems at all. But in terms of actual benefits, they don't care too much.

This made Ashikaga Yoshimitsu have the illusion of being able to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty.

There is also a precedent for this.

When the Tang Dynasty destroyed Baekje, it did not annex Baekje, but left it to Silla. If you want to come to the Ming Dynasty, you won't want this remote land, but it is the king of Goryeo, Wang Yu, capricious. colluded with the Yuan Dynasty and offended the Ming Dynasty.

Humble and generous, maybe the Ming Dynasty will let go of the last bit of territory in Goryeo.

Actually, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has this plan. It was said under the temptation of Yoriyuki Hosokawa. Hosokawa Yoriyuki still knows this disciple very well. He may not approve of this plan, but he knows very well that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu will definitely like it.

Sure enough, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu wanted to understand this, suddenly laughed, and said, "The teacher is really wise. I figured out what to do? ”

"General, can you point out to the old monk?" Hosokawa Yoriyuki said.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said: "Why should the teacher be in a hurry, the teacher will naturally know in a few days." Ashikaga Yoshimitsu left in a hurry.

Hosokawa Yoriyuki was under the cherry blossom tree, sipping tea carefully, and when the wind blew, countless cherry blossoms fell on Hosokawa Yoriyuki's monk's robe, and the old monk with a white beard fell into contemplation. After all, he has been in power for many years, and the Hosokawa family is also strong. He was the pillar of the shogunate, and there were some things he couldn't help but think about.

If he could, with his approach, he would not pay attention to Goryeo's affairs. But Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is not him. He knew it for a long time.

The heart of master and apprentice is never the same.

He figured it out a lot. There is only one thing I don't understand, that is, how will Daming deal with Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's hand. He has also learned about overseas news over the years, and even has a few official newspapers in his hand, he always feels that the current Ming Dynasty is changing every day, and there are many differences from the Ming Dynasty in the early years of Hongwu that he understands.

Yoriyuki Hosokawa thought about it for a long time and couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, my heart moved, picked up the tea bowl, and tasted it carefully. Secretly said: "I have served for three generations of generals for so many years, and now that I am old, what do I want to do so much?" The world belongs to the Ashikaga family, not the Hosokawa family. ”