Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 876 "Edo Treaty" with Japan

After discussing with Zhang Qingyuan and other civil servants accompanying the army, Zhu Cihong decided to make Songpan Jiamu the first prime minister of the new shogunate.

Compared with the strong and capable Ikeda Teruma, the weak and greedy Songpanjiamu is easier to control.

The purpose of the emperor's order to conquer Japan was to curb Japan's development and prevent its national power from growing.

This is what the emperor clearly declared to his cabinet ministers.

Although I don't know the significance of this, the emperor's will cannot be violated.

That being the case, it became an inevitable choice to support mediocre ministers to the top.

Through the analysis of the intelligence collected by Zheng Qi, the Fallen Curtain Alliance has been on the brink of destruction from its initial dominance over the shogunate army. Except for the unexpected factor of Matsupan Jiro's sudden death, the Matsupan family has played a huge role in the back. It was the internal strife provoked by him that led to the disintegration of the Fallen Alliance and the subsequent defeat.

This kind of "talent" with more success than failure must be reused, and it was originally initiated by the Matsupan family. If Matsupan Jiro was the prime minister, the daimyos of the collapse alliance could only hold their noses and admit it even if they were extremely reluctant.

On behalf of the Ming court, Zhang Qingyuan made it clear that he will go all out to support the policy strategy of the new shogunate, but before that, the new shogunate must complete several tasks. Seek to replace it with a new candidate.

The Songpan family was very grateful for the support of the Ming court, and agreed to Zhang Qingyuan's proposition with a little hesitation, while Ikeda Huizheng and others showed hesitation, and finally Zhang Qingyuan severely criticized and demanded It can only express the meaning of obedience.

Members of the new shogunate paid a visit to Emperor Goguang in the sound of gunfire from all over Edo Castle. When the Matsupan family put forward policy proposals on behalf of the new shogunate, the man who had just gotten rid of the oppression of the Tokugawa family was extremely excited. The puppet emperor's mood suddenly sank to the bottom again.

The first request put forward by Songpan Jiamu was to "request" that Emperor Houguangming should remove his title and change the emperor to be the ruler of Japan, and present the letter of credence to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, asking himself to be an overseas vassal, and to be the Daming Ping Fan forever.

Correspondingly, the Ming court will "protect" the Japanese ruler for generations to come, and will never allow anyone to change the dynasty in Japan in any form.

And this article extends to the second article: In order to prevent the situation of melee among the princes in Japan again, and at the same time consider the livelihood of the Japanese people, and even for the continuation of the safety of the Japanese ruler's family, the Emperor Houguang still has to use The Emperor issued an edict in the name of the Emperor, demanding that all vassals and daimyos in Japan unconditionally disarm, but those who violated it would be regarded as those with ulterior motives and would be severely attacked by the Ming Dynasty's army until it was destroyed.

Within two months from the date of issuing the edict, the Ming Dynasty's officers and soldiers will assist the new shogunate in conducting a nationwide investigation in order to maintain the authority of the Japanese ruler and the shogunate, and severely crack down on those who disobey the king.

The third suggestion put forward by Songpan Jiamu on behalf of the new shogunate is that after confirming the safety of the entire territory of Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate’s policy of closing the country for many years will be canceled immediately, and the sea ban will be fully opened to Ming Dynasty. Ming merchant ships and holders of Ming ID cards, You can freely enter and exit the whole of Japan, and you can carry out business activities in all parts of Japan.

During the Ming Dynasty’s stay in Japan, if something violates the Japanese law, the Japanese shogunate or anyone else has no right to deal with it. The institutions stationed in Japan by the Ming Dynasty will repatriate them and deal with them according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. The Japanese shogunate has no right to intervene. beginning and end.

Article 1. In order to prevent Japan, which has no armed forces, from being invaded by other countries, the Ming Dynasty has the responsibility and obligation to maintain Japan's homeland security. The Ming Dynasty official army will set up military camps in important areas of Japan and station them for a long time. Assume that the number of garrisons is tentatively set at [-].

Article [-]. The Ming court will send a special agency to Japan. The station is Edo. This agency is responsible for handling all affairs between Japan and Ming. people to negotiate.

Article [-]: In order to help Japan promote economic development, improve people's livelihood, and improve people's living standards and quality, Ming Dynasty will help Japan set up customs at various ports and collect commercial taxes.

Article [-]: The Japanese ruler and the important ministers of the shogunate must, at the right time, send their heirs in line to study in Daming for ten years.

Article [-]: The Ming court will help the Japanese ruler and the shogunate to carry out business and trade activities between Japan, Ming and other countries, so as to help everyone obtain appropriate economic benefits and enable their family members to live a better life .

Article 100: Each of the shogunate ministers can retain [-] guards, and their weapons will be provided free of charge by the Ming Dynasty, and the daimyo’s troops stationed in Japan will also take corresponding measures to ensure everyone’s personal safety.

Article [-]: In view of Japan's extremely backward mining technology and other reasons, Daming will send professional craftsmen to help Japan mine silver mines in Iwami and other places, and the profits generated will be shared equally between Daming and Japan.

When Songpan Jiamu finished reading out the new shogunate's new policies, and immediately submitted the manuscript respectfully, the face of Emperor Houguangmei, who was holding the manuscript, turned from white to green, without even looking at it, he gritted his teeth and roared "Baga!" , tearing up the manuscript with hands that were throbbing with veins and throwing it on the ground, scanning Songpanjiamu and the others viciously with eyes that were about to breathe fire,

Songpan Ieki, who was kneeling and supporting his knees, looked at Emperor Gokomei as usual, while Ikeda Teruma and the others looked ashamed and lowered their heads under the Emperor's hatred and disgust.

For Songpan Jiamu, Japan without armed forces is the safest. Most of the other conditions have nothing to do with him, and the eighth and ninth are unexpected joys.

The elite samurai of the Hirado clan had already been lost in this tragic war, and the wealth accumulated by the Songpan family for a hundred years was almost exhausted. Now he has no money and no one, but he is still appointed as the prime minister by the Ming Dynasty. If there is no Ming Dynasty Backed by the imperial court and the army, he is really nothing.

Since the Ming garrison promised to protect his safety, and they can still keep the guards, as long as he moves within a limited area, I believe no one can hurt him.

As the only foreign daimyo in Japan who deals with Daming, of course he knows how rich Daming is. Now that the Ming court has promised to help obedient people get rich, the rich and beautiful women will definitely be better than before.

As long as you and your descendants can enjoy the glory and wealth in peace, you can agree to everything.

(End of this chapter)