Xinshun 1730

Chapter 330 Whose responsibility?

Soon, the high-ranking officials among the hundreds of officials who were kneeling together were all dismantled.

Either he was knocked down by the gun butt because he was too sensitive to Japanese and stood too fast, or he was sent to the wing room to "help" King Zhongshan recall the list.

"King Zhongshan, since the Japanese are here to cause disaster, the Celestial Dynasty has an obligation to protect the palace. Quickly select someone to follow, and protect the palace first."

Liu Yu didn't worry about the losses caused by the people of Satsuma, but was worried that the samurai of Satsuma would get mad and occupy the Zhongshan Palace, and it would be difficult for him to throw himself into the trap.

It happened that there was still a 100-man Marine Corps at hand as a backup, so the task of going to the palace of course could not be given to sailors.

Hastily handed over the token, chose a close minister to follow, and more than a hundred people galloped towards the Zhongshan Palace.What to do, Liu Yu arranged it yesterday, and now it's just a formality.

After this matter was dealt with, Shang Jing also knew that Liu Yu was testing himself, no matter what, he couldn't hide anything.It's not good if I hide something and others "help" me remember it.

Satsuma's control in Ryukyu is very deep, and because of the deep control, it is confident, and all the activities of Satsuma's people are open.

Shang Jing read out the list one by one, afraid of missing anything, until his mouth became dry, and a long cleaning list was released.

Seeing that Shang Jing couldn't hold back too many lists, Liu Yu thought that the list inside had to be reviewed again.

Some are fools, and whoever is strong will stand on their side. These people don't care.

Some are hard-core pro-Japanese factions, and these must be washed.

After the rest of the people handed in the lists, Liu Yu gave Zhao Baiquan a wink, and Zhao Baiquan took advantage of the situation and said: "Put this matter on hold for now, King of Zhongshan and all officials thank you!"

The Ryukyu King secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and after five prostrations and three prostrations, he knelt in front of the Dragon Pavilion and asked again, "Holy bow, all blessings!"

Liu Yu also answered, and the group of people slowly retreated outside.Liu Yu and Zhao Baiquan were about to change their clothes. The clothes they were wearing at this time represented the emperor's decree, and they could not wear this set for normal communication after a while.

On the way to change clothes, Zhao Baiquan asked: "Bo Ying Suo, now that the list is already there, they must be aware of it. If you want to catch them all, why don't you do it now?"

Liu Yu shook the list and said with a smile: "Flies are flying around, where is it easy to catch? It's better to find a cesspit and gather them all together, that's easy to catch. Counting the grass on the wall, there are only about two hundred people in total. Many. These big clans only have a dozen Jiabing soldiers, so don’t worry.”

"It's nothing more than two important places, one is the Zhongshan Palace, and the other is the Naha Fort. Now that both are in my hands, what's so scary? What I'm least afraid of is fighting in front of the battle. Just wait. I guess, in the evening, these Japanese They will be piled together. There are many castles in Ryukyu, and they will fight in the end, and it will save me the trouble of searching everywhere.”

Zhao Baiquan knew that he was far inferior to Liu Yu when it came to fighting, and seeing that Liu Yu had made arrangements, he was not worried.

Liu Yu looked at his watch again, dawdled for a while, and soon someone came to report.

The squadron that has been patrolling the sea outside the port has assembled at the port, and it is at noon tide, so it can approach a place very close to the port.

The Marine Corps also occupied King Zhongshan's mansion and protected King Zhongshan's family members very well, and Qiu did not commit any crimes, nor did he disturb the female family members, but only guarded the mansion.

The people in the city have also been appeased by the Celestial Dynasty, and the prestige of the Celestial Dynasty is still there, so the people are not too surprised.Anyway, except for the nobles who can eat rice, most of the people can only eat cycad seeds and sweet potatoes, and the palace has nothing to do with them.

Seeing that everything was almost over, Liu Yu comforted the impatient Zhao Baiquan and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao. I didn't act in a hurry before. What do you think I'm waiting for?"

Zhao Baiquan was puzzled and asked, "What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for the people from the Satsuma clan to act. As soon as the envoys from the Satsuma clan arrive, the samurai from the Satsuma clan will retreat to Zhongcheng City in advance to avoid the people of the Celestial Dynasty seeing the problem. The envoys of the Celestial Dynasty only stay in Shuri Castle and never go Pass Midtown."

"I gave the people of Satsuma clan such a long time to prepare. Do you think they could not hide in Zhongcheng City before? Now that I have detained the Ryukyu King, it is estimated that the news has spread, and the pro-Japanese faction will definitely flock to it. Midtown run. That's what I call a cesspit."

"Throwing firecrackers to fry maggots in the cesspit is much faster than swat flies everywhere."

Zhao Baiquan suddenly understood, and he admired it sincerely in his heart. He thought that Ying Suobo had already made a plan, and this was not something that could be thought of in a hurry.

"How far is Midtown from here?"

Liu Yu shook his head and said, "Ten miles? Ten miles? Anyway, Ryukyu is just that big, not too far away. There has been a city here since ancient times, and the king of Ryukyu built a city there before he was granted a surname by the heaven. To the north is a mountainous area, to the north The south is this plain, you can understand it as the Yanmen Pass of Ryukyu.”

"Master Zhao has been in the court all this time, so he hasn't seen a city besieged yet, right? I'll take you to see it in a few days, so that you can open your eyes and know why it is called a strong ship and a strong gun."

"Anyway, Ryukyu is an island, so they have nowhere to run, and they can't wait for reinforcements. After a while, let the king of Ryukyu and all the officials meet with the Chinese navy, and then invite them to watch Benbo attack the city. They haven't attacked the city for many years, and Pingzhun has no chance. , and now it’s a little tricky.”

Zhao Baiquan was overjoyed, and said with a smile: "That's right, who doesn't know that Ying Suo Bo's siege skills are unparalleled in the world? They are besieging the isolated city, and this is just a solution to Ying Suo Bo's itch."

Liu Yu also smiled and said: "Exactly. I have already assembled the fleet in Naha. I want to make the Ryukyu officials watch it. How to say, it depends on Mr. Zhao's ability."

The two walked out talking and laughing, and when they saw everyone in the Ryukyu King, they immediately put on a dead horse face.

All the slaps that should be given have been given, and King Zhongshan also asked to go to the capital. It's time to show off his muscles to deepen his impression.

"King of Zhongshan, the 37th year of Wanli in the previous dynasty, the heavens don't blame you. It's just that the number of days has changed, and the artifacts are easier. Dashun uses the virtue of water to extinguish fires. Its ambition lies in water, and its benefits lie in the ocean. It is not the result of the corruption of the previous dynasty. It’s possible. When I was canonized, I also returned the seal and changed my clothes. You guys don’t know that. Even so, you still didn’t tell the Heavenly Dynasty. Does that mean I’m treating me like a rotten Ming Dynasty?”

Without further ado, he put on a big hat when he came up, anyway, the Ming Dynasty is gone, and it is worthless to use the Ming Dynasty as an example.Although I can understand the actions of the Ming Dynasty in my heart, it is worthless to scare the Ryukyu people at this time.

The King of Ryukyu dared not accept such a big hat, and was about to argue, Zhao Baiquan immediately took over the words and said: "The prosperity of the Celestial Dynasty's soldiers is only known by the small Ryukyu country."

"For one thing, a soldier is a murder weapon, and the saint has no choice but to do it."

"Secondly, Ryukyu is also a vassal. The so-called barbarians are afraid of power but not virtuous. The soldiers of the Celestial Dynasty are only used by barbarians, and the vassals are still educated with benevolence and righteousness."

"You said that what you did before was a last resort, and you also said that you sent Cai Wenpu into the secret report of the Celestial Dynasty. It is not yet known whether it is true or not."

"If it is true, even though it has happened, the Son of Heaven is kind and holy, so he should understand."

"If it's false, you're a barbarian, afraid of power and not virtuous. If so, I have to tell you to experience the power of the heavenly soldiers. There will be another discussion in the future."

"Also invite the king of Zhongshan to move to the Ying'en Pavilion and watch the heavenly soldiers go out to sea. If the matter is not clarified, don't blame me for being a barbarian who is afraid of power but not virtuous!"

The angel is not qualified to revoke the king of the county, and the king of Zhongshan is still the king of Zhongshan. Zhao Baiquan is very smart, he followed Liu Yu's wishes, and found an excuse to let the Ryukyu officials go to the seaside.

In the end, it is not important whether it is a barbarian who has to do it out of necessity and whose heart is still in the heavenly court, or a barbarian who is afraid of power but not virtuous, it only depends on the emperor's words.No matter how you say it, it's all reasonable, and you can find a reason.

Zhao Baiquan knew the value of the Li government, which was what Liu Yu called "wearing pants". It was clearly a deterrent by force, but he insisted on finding a reason that sounded reasonable and polite.

Shang Jing didn't dare to answer the words, so he had no choice but to agree, so the honor guards of the Zhongshan Palace who had been imprisoned before were released, and put on the specifications of the Zhongshan King.

Two iron forks, two curved spears, two mace hooks, four long hooks, four axes and axes, thirty-two long spears, four crescent moons, twelve feather dusters, two horsetail brooms, two broadswords, Two people with yellow umbrellas, two people with flower umbrellas, two people who lead horses, two people who carry stoves, two people with yellow satin round fans, two people with green beaded round fans, two people with printing boxes, two people with suitcases, four people with red guns in front of the sedan chair, Four red-sheathed long waist knives, two black waist knives, six warriors wearing copper masks, one big palm fan, two red-networked golden furnaces, two golden gourds, two pearl-shaped fans, two small goose feather fans, Whisk the two...

The small country is not big, but the ostentation is not small. It is heading towards the Ying En Pavilion in a mighty manner. From a long distance, you can see the squadron approaching Naha with the help of the noon tide.

Five cruisers lined up, and the artillerymen of the Marine Corps who dismounted from the troop carrier also placed ten twelve-pound and six eighteen-pound bronze guns that were polished and shiny at the port.

As soon as the Ryukyu people stood still, the fleet came to a repertoire: salvo.

Amidst the gunpowder smoke, the Ryukyu officials who were still wavering in their hearts and worried about future revenge from the Satsuma clan had already made up their minds to follow the heavenly court before the gunpowder smoke cleared.

After three volleys, all Ryukyu officials understood.

Since then, Shang Jing in the front has only been the King of Zhongshan under the system of the Celestial Dynasty, not the Secretary of the Ryukyu Kingdom under the system of the Maharaja; in the future, the weights and measures of Ryukyu can only use Dashun's catty two cents, not Japan's Kanto centimetre. .

Shang Jing looked at the warships in the distance, wept and said: "The heavenly soldiers are so majestic, if they had known about the difficulties in Ryukyu, they would be able to avenge their families and the country in just a few days, and the Japanese are vulnerable."

"However, Ryukyu's decline to this point is all my fault. If I had notified the Celestial Dynasty earlier, why did this happen? Why did this happen!"

Liu Yu thought in his heart, it's okay, it's still quite good, you're right to say that.

The vassals of the celestial dynasty are controlled by others, and the emperor does not care. Does the emperor have any responsibility?In any case, it was played in the 37th year of Wanli.There are also people in Dashun who know the situation in the Ryukyu Kingdom, not all angels are fools.

But the emperor also wants face.

For such a big farce in Ryukyu, the emperor is of course responsible, but the emperor cannot be responsible.

Now you, the Ryukyu king, have shouldered all the responsibilities. This responsibility does not lie with the emperor, but with you, the Ryukyu king—who told you not to report?causing the emperor to be deceived.

Of course, this can also be said in reverse: Are you blind when you are an emperor?One of the closest vassal states is under the control of others. Don’t you know that it has been deceived for more than 130 years, and the Celestial Dynasty is blindfolded?
Liu Yu thought to himself, as long as you are willing to take the blame, the emperor will of course forgive me.

I thought: Don’t you think this is pretty good now?You will take the blame for the emperor, and Cai Wenpu will take the blame for you. I will find a step for you, and you will find a step for the emperor. Hello, hello, hello, everyone, happy and harmonious, the death of Cai Wenpu and his family, how happy you Ryukyu Shangshi are.

Will the emperor believe that Shang Jing asked Cai Wenpu to pass the message?If the Ryukyu king is willing to take the blame, the emperor will believe it; if the Ryukyu king refuses to take the blame, he even becomes angry and says that the emperor will not believe it no matter whether the heavenly court asks me what to do.

Seeing Shang Jing being so eloquent, Liu Yu said: "The king of Zhongshan's words are correct. If the prince reports to the emperor early, the heavenly soldiers will arrive in ten days, how can the Japanese resist? This responsibility, no matter what, cannot be shirked."

"Yes, yes, what the angel said is very true. Now most of the Japanese are hiding in Zhongcheng City, and they ask the heavenly soldiers to destroy them, and use their heads to worship the ancestral temple, and ask the heaven to shame the Ryukyu." Shang Jing officially sent Liu Yu to send troops to destroy the Japanese. request.

What Liu Yu waited for was justifiable, nodded and said: "So, it can be seen that Zhongshan King Xu is really waiting for the opportunity. Please move to Zhongcheng City and watch the heavenly soldiers attack the city."

(End of this chapter)