Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 692 The Japanese people eat pots of pulp and the orthodox special envoy delivers the decree to the capital
Ashikaga Yoshimasa sent thousands of Japanese pirates to attack and plunder the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty, as if they were entering uninhabited territory.

Although the people of the Ming Dynasty did not have a bowl of food to welcome the king, they still stood by and watched, optimistic about the success.Even the deposed emperor of the Ming Dynasty was successfully invited back.

Ashikaga Yoshimasa made a fool of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty, but he was only happy for a few days before he discovered that the Japanese people were no different from the people of the Ming Dynasty.

If you have to compare, the Japanese people are even more extreme than the people of the Ming Dynasty.

In the four countries of Kaga, Noto, Echichu, and Echizen, there were scenes of countless people eating pots of rice wine to welcome the king.

What's more, many ordinary people took the initiative to lead the way for the Ming army.

Simply because wherever the Ming army went, they vigorously promoted the will of Emperor Jingtai of the Ming Dynasty. There were three main points: First, the Japanese people who voluntarily accepted the rule of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty were exempted from all debts.And wherever the Ming army went, half of the cultivated land was evenly distributed to the Japanese people.

Second, the people who submitted to the Ming Dynasty were exempted from all taxes and corvees for five years.

Third, all customs and habits of the local people remain unchanged, and the Ming army will never disturb the people.In addition, the Ming Dynasty would transport tea, silk, porcelain, medicine, mountain treasures and other goods to the newly occupied territories and sell them to the people at fair prices.

With these three points, the people of Kaga, Noto, Echichu, and Echizen had no interest in resisting at all.

The rule of the Muromachi shogunate was extremely weak, and various uprisings broke out at every turn, which were equivalent to the civil uprising of the Ming Dynasty.

The loyalty of the Japanese people to the Muromachi shogunate was much lower than the loyalty of the people of the Ming Dynasty to the Jingtai court.

With the completion of the second batch of landings, the four countries of Kaga, Noto, Echichu, and Echizen have gathered [-] Ming troops and [-] young men.

At the same time, two hundred ships of tea, silk, porcelain, medicine and other goods also arrived with the fleet.

The people of the four countries saw the real thing and could buy it at a really affordable price, and they became more and more supportive of the Ming Dynasty.

Only the dignitaries, monks and other rentier classes in the four countries were either executed by the Ming army or fled to Kyoto overnight.

Without the support of the common people, the Ming army would not agree to terms with these dignitaries and would kill them immediately if caught.If they are used up, these lands and people will become a valuable tax source for the Ming Dynasty.

When Ashikaga Yoshimasa supported Zhu Qizhen's complete restoration, the Echizen side happened to be completely occupied by the Ming army.

Further south from Echizen is Japan's largest lake: Lake Biwa.

Kyoto is right next to the southernmost tip of Lake Biwa.

Ashikaga Yoshimasa somewhat knew the history of the Ming Dynasty. Once the Ming army sent troops from Echizen and occupied the northern end of Lake Biwa, the next step would be a repeat of the Poyang Lake Battle between Zhu Wenzhang and Chen Youliang.

The east wall was demolished and the west wall was repaired, but the east wall leaked air.

Then the west wall was demolished and the east wall was repaired, but the west wall leaked again.

This is how Ashikaga Yoshimasa feels now.But the Ming army was about to reach Lake Bipa. If they didn't demolish the walls and repair them, it would make people sleepless and uneasy.

In desperation, Ashikaga Yoshimasa transferred back [-] elite troops from Kanto, and also transferred back [-] new troops who supported Hakata Port and other places.

This greatly reduced the pressure on the Kamakura shogunate, which was already in danger, and re-established a balance of power with the coalition forces of the Kanto governor and the Muromachi shogunate.

From the beginning of November to the end of December, there was relative calm between the Ming Dynasty and Japan, both of which were deploying troops and accumulating strength.

During this period, Ashikaga Yoshimasa completed his wedding to his long-decided fiancée Hino Tomiko, and married Hino Tomiko's sister Hino Keiko to Zhu Qizhen to become the queen.

As this was not enough, Ashikaga Yoshimasa sent a special envoy to Beijing in the name of the orthodox emperor and issued an order asking Emperor Keitai to abdicate.

The end of the year is here in a blink of an eye.

December 24th, early morning.Zhu Qiyu had just woken up when he received news that the orthodox emperor's envoy had arrived in Beijing.

He was able to get such good news before the Chinese New Year. Zhu Qiyu happily patted his thigh, and while patting him back, he praised: "Zi'er's thighs are really getting moister."

Lin Xiangyu blushed and replied: "It's all well nourished by the master, but why are you so happy?"

These words were asked knowingly and with good intentions.

Zhu Qiyu smiled happily: "The proud day has finally come. The orthodox emperor asked the loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty to overthrow me. I want to see how these loyal ministers respond.

If they really follow the order of the orthodox emperor, I can justifiably kill their nine tribes.

If they don't follow the edict of the orthodox emperor, I don't think they are worthy of being orthodox and loyal ministers.

By the time next year is over, there will be no one left to oppose me. "

Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "When the big events next year are decided, we will kneel down and kowtow to you to congratulate you."

"Okay, okay, that's a good feeling."

Zhu Qiyu agreed immediately.

Qianxue advised: "You two, don't get too happy too early. Military reports have just come in. Dozens of small-scale conflicts have occurred at the end of this year because Tuotuobuhua and Ala's tribesmen are competing for territory.

This is a precursor to a war. Don't let the war in Japan end next year, and Oara and Tatar will start fighting again. "

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "I really want to stop the war, but there is no way, not to fight anywhere.

It took two or three generations of us 50 years to conquer the territory, and it will be up to two or three generations to consolidate and digest it.

100 years have passed in a blink of an eye. When the Ming Dynasty has a foolish emperor, it will be time to shrink its strategy and sell off its land.

Therefore, we have to take advantage of the fact that the reigning emperor is not fatuous and quickly expand outward.

And we must seize the opportunity of the ocean age and build Ming Dynasty into an empire on which the sun never sets.Later, let the descendants slowly destroy the family. As long as there is no more Zhu Zhanji, the defeat will be endless for a while. "

Qianxue asked: "This year, four more sons and two daughters were born. Several of your fertility tools have applied with you. Can they take a two-year break?"

"Have a break, it's really hard for them. I'm a little embarrassed to keep letting them give birth. Why don't you choose a group of concubines for me? They are simply used as reproductive tools. I won't be emotional."

"Daydreaming!"

“Daydreaming!”…

Zhu Qiyu heard five sentences about daydreaming in an instant, and was so frightened that he shrank his neck and did not dare to speak anymore.Sure enough, my five beloved concubines are all women with bottom lines and principles.

Zhu Qiyu was leisurely at home, playing and joking with his beloved concubines, but all the officials in the capital were in trouble.

In the past, everyone could hide their ears, pretend to be stupid, and claim that the Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen was the foundation of the Ming Dynasty according to etiquette. But now the orthodox emperor's envoy has arrived in Beijing, and he has brought the orthodox emperor's decree, asking everyone to overthrow Emperor Jingtai. Welcome Zhengtong back to the court.

If you support the eldest son of the orthodox emperor as the crown prince, wouldn't it be a blatant support for orthodoxy?
This army can overwhelm all the Taoist warriors.

The guards at Daming Gate, Chang'an Left Gate, and Chang'an Right Gate saw a rare spectacle: the ministers were in great spirits when they came to the Yamen, and they were all talking about how to celebrate the New Year happily.

When the ministers finished their work and went home, they all beat their chests and stamped their feet, as if they were mourning their heirs.

(End of this chapter)