Since the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese have been extremely fond of Buddhism. Successive generals, emperors, and even daimyo and common people, many of them were ordained monks. The Japanese country lacked everything, but there was no shortage of temples, and the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was also a fanatical Buddhist. The Luyuan Temple built by him, later known as the "Kinkakuji Temple", was covered with gold leaf throughout the temple, which shows the paranoia of the Wa Kingdom towards Buddhism.

Among the monks, the "Tang State Monk" is the most respected by the high-level of the Japanese State. Although the Tang Kingdom has been dead for hundreds of years, the talent of this Ming monk named Daoyan is not at all comparable to the Tang State monks recorded in the book. After seeing this high monk who traveled across the sea from the Ming Kingdom to preach the Dharma, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was like a treasure, and he talked about the Dharma with this Taoist every day, and he never got tired of it.

Moreover, the wisdom of this Dao Yan master is also the top in the world. With a little trickery, the master helped the Northern Dynasty to regain the ruling power of Kyushu Island, which originally belonged to the Southern Dynasty. This also allowed many retainers of the shogunate to see the ability of this Ming monk, so they will listen quietly to his strategy now.

"The poor monk thinks that the general doesn't have to target the Ming Dynasty." Dao Yan said indifferently.

"Oh? Why? Ashikaga Yoshimitsu asked.

"The reason why Daming came to Yamato was because he was invited by Emperor Changkei. And why was he invited? It was because he mistakenly thought that Emperor Chokei was the ruler of the entire Yamato country. Monk Daoyan, that is, Yao Guangxiao, said unhurriedly, his voice inexplicably had a convincing force.

"The Central Plains court is arrogant and arrogant, and it has been the same since ancient times. As for the government of Yamato and other countries, they actually don't have the heart to pay attention. A few years earlier, they had mistaken Huailiang for King Yamato and sent him a credential to confirm this. ”

"They are here, in fact, they want to show favor to my Yamato country, and by the way, they want to accept my Yamato country as a vassal, and they must have no intention of interfering in the victory or defeat of the two dynasties in the north and south."

"As long as we merge the Southern Dynasties, we can casually give the Ming a letter of state, which is enough for these Ming troops to return to the Ming Dynasty."

"Well, that's right." Ashikaga Yoshimitsu studied Sinology intensively and read a lot of poetry books, so he naturally knew that Yao Guangxiao's analysis was very much in line with the temperament of the "Heavenly Empire". These big countries in the Central Plains have always loved face more than profit, as long as they don't provoke themselves, they generally won't do anything to themselves. "However, now that the Ming Dynasty has promised to help Emperor Nagakei, Huailiang, who is devoted to my shogunate, is not as powerful as before because of them...... What should I do about this? ”

"It's easy." Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together. "As long as Huailiang is asked to hurry up and force Emperor Changqing to abdicate. As long as the facts are cast, the new emperor is willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Ming Dynasty and let the Ming Dynasty achieve its goal. ”

"Da Ming will definitely not choose to be thankless and continue to stubbornly defend Emperor Changqing."

When the retainers heard this, they all talked about it. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was also shocked: "The master is saying, let Prince Huailiang ...... Coup? ”

He frowned and thought for a while, then raised his head uncertainly and said, "Will Huailiang be willing?" Launching a coup d'état and coercing the emperor is a great crime. ”

"Will Huailiang be willing to risk becoming an enemy of the dynasty and help my shogunate?"

"If he doesn't make a move, he'll just sit back and wait." Yao Guangxiao smiled. "As for becoming an enemy of the DPRK...... Hehe, Datang, there are still changes in Xuanwumen. ”

Xuanwu Gate! Ashikaga Yoshimi was shocked. Due to the tragic defeat in the Battle of Baijiangkou, the worship of the Tang Dynasty was undisguised. The historical experience of the Tang Dynasty still has a great influence on the whole country of the Japanese Dynasty hundreds of years later. Countless Japanese people held the books brought from China and studied the glory of the Tang Dynasty. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is a shogun, how can he not know what is behind the Xuanwu Gate?

Becoming a king or losing a villain, even if it is a big rebellion, as long as you win, you will only have a good name!

"Hahahahahaha, okay, that's great!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu laughed, feeling more and more that this Daoyan monk really suited his appetite. His grandfather, Ashikaga Son, didn't he seize power by force like Tang Taizong? Monk Daoyan is not only talking about the Xuanwu Gate, but also comparing the Ashikaga family with the great Tang Dynasty. Yes, with the protection of the Ashikaga family, what does he Prince Kaira have to worry about?

"General Ben will take a letter of resignation and let Prince Huailiang let it go!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu stood up and said. "With General Ben's protection, he Huailiang will only be a hero, who dares to refer to him as an enemy of the court!"

The shogun's domineering attitude was exposed, and all the retainers knelt down. Monk Daoyan closed his eyes again, pushing the rosary in his palm with his fingers while reciting the Buddhist scriptures in a low voice, as if he had never spoken his mouth from beginning to end today......

The general's letter was soon delivered to Prince Huailiang in the south.

“…… What, the Shogun, asked me to force His Majesty the Emperor to abdicate? After reading the letter, Huai Liang was so frightened that even the letter fell to the ground.

The cronies were also shocked, picked up the letter and read it carefully, and after thinking for a while, they suddenly knelt down to Huailiang: "Your Royal Highness, this order of the general is indeed a very perfect strategy!" ”

"Perfect?" Huai Liang was stunned. "How?"

"Now, we have lost our most loyal of all, Lord Kusunoki Norito. Even if other daimyo were summoned to deal with the Ming army in Sakai Port, I was afraid that the daimyo would not obey their orders. ”

"In that case, it's better to turn the target and deal directly with His Majesty Changqing. As long as His Majesty gives way to His Royal Highness Hee Sung, you will be the Prince Regent. ”

Hee-sung is the younger brother of Emperor Chokei and also has the right to inherit the emperor. This person has a weak temperament and is the best puppet seedling. Huailiang's original plan was to slowly eat away at the power of Emperor Chokei, push Hee-sung as a puppet to the throne, and then seize power in the Southern Dynasty.

"After all, His Majesty the Emperor has the title of Emperor, and now His Majesty, relying on the prestige of the Ming Army, has taken back control of the Imperial Palace. If this continues, maybe those daimyo will win him over. ”

"In this case, it is better to force Your Majesty to abdicate first while we are still strong. If the general trend has been decided, the Ming army will definitely not be able to say anything. ”

"And the general's promise will correct our name, with the general's guarantee, your Royal Highness you don't have to worry about becoming an enemy of the court."

"Hmm......" Huai Liang fell into deep thought. Indeed, there are many dreams at night, if it is delayed any longer, who knows if Changqing and the Ming army have any means. But let him launch a coup d'état, and he felt a little bottomless in his heart. "What should the Ming army do? Don't forget that in the imperial palace, there are also 500 Ming troops. ”

"If those Ming troops also set up a 'national collapse' in the imperial palace, even if we want to launch a coup d'état, it is very likely that there is nothing to do about the emperor in the imperial palace."

Thinking of the mountain of corpses that had been secretly watched from afar, and which the Ming army could not finish cleaning up for several days, Prince Huailiang shuddered.

"These damn Ming soldiers, since they came, everything has not gone well for us......" said with a grudgeful heart. Knowing this, I should have killed Gao Qi, Fujiwara and the like a few years ago, lest they bewitch Changqing and attract the army of the Ming Kingdom......"

As he spoke, he flew up and kicked over the table on the tatami mat.

The cronies of the "......" were silent, and they all analyzed to this point, this prince was still afraid of the "collapse of the country" of the Ming army, and he didn't dare to make up his mind.

There is a saying in the Ming Kingdom, called "lustful and timid, resourceful and less decisive", which is very suitable to describe the prince in front of him. How to deal with the situation in front of us is the top priority, and what is the use of regretting what we didn't do back then, and shifting the responsibility to what has already passed?

"Your Royal Highness." Just when Huai Liang was taking care of his own incompetence and rage, outside the house, the voice of the little surname suddenly sounded.

"There is a Ming man who claims to be Gao Qi and wants to meet His Royal Highness the Prince!"

(End of chapter)