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Chapter 656 0653 [Why be an emperor if you have nothing to do]

The eighth day of April.

After a short rest, the Qi navy came out in full force.

This war cannot be delayed, and the key is to hurry up and not give Japan enough time to prepare.

Zhou Xiong led two groups of Shenzhou warships directly to Kyushu Island, and Li Nanjia personally led two groups of warships to attack Shikoku Island.

Sun Zhi left a thousand naval soldiers to garrison Kyoto, and led another thousand men, plus 1,200 samurai under Tachibana Takeyasu, to attack China from land.

Although Taira Tadamori's territory was large, it was actually all barren land, especially the two islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. The islands were full of mountains and there were only a few narrow plains suitable for living. Kyushu was slightly better because it was close to Goryeo and China, and could rely on the merchant ships to collect some taxes.

In contrast, Shikoku is a completely remote and poor area. Mountains account for as much as 80% of the entire island. The crisscrossing mountains cut the plains into several small pieces. The people rely on fishing for survival.

There are four Reiji provinces on the island, namely Awa, Sanuki, Iyo and Tosa, hence the name Shikoku Island.

Reizhikoku was the administrative name of Wakoku, equivalent to the prefectures, roads or provinces in the Central Plains.

The ruler of each country is called a daimyo.

According to the system learned from the Tang Dynasty, the country of Japan was divided into five provinces and seven regions, with a total of 66 provinces and two islands, Iki Province and Tsushima Province, for a total of 68 provinces. It seems complicated, but to put it simply, each manor owner has an armed force under his command.

These daimyo were not loyal to the emperor, but were local nobles, such as the Fujiwara clan, the Taira clan, and the Minamoto clan.

If we make an analogy with the Jin Dynasty, the daimyo is equivalent to the Meng'an, and the warrior is equivalent to the Mouke.

The place Li Nanjia chose to land was Tosa Province, which is located in the south of Shikoku Island and has a long and narrow coastline, making it easy to land.

When the two Shenzhou warship groups arrived at the harbor, the daimyo of Tosa Province, who learned the news, thought they were Chinese merchant ships.

Little did they know that what awaited them were swords and guns!
In just three days, Li Nanjia led thousands of naval soldiers and swept across the entire Shikoku Island.

The population of Shikoku Island is only over 300,000, and the total number of samurai is less than 2,000. The disparity in military strength is not a big deal, but the weapons, combat power, and military discipline are all dimensionality reduction attacks.

With just one volley of crossbow fire, the battle is basically over.

In fact, 90% of these three days were spent on the journey, and the resistance encountered was often collapsed at the first touch.

On the other side, Zhou Xiong's offensive on Kyushu Island was also going smoothly. He captured cities and strongholds along the way without any obstacles.

Surprisingly, there were many Qi maritime merchants and Japanese merchants who were close to China in Kyushu. When they learned that the Qi army was coming, those Japanese merchants were not afraid at all. Instead, they were excited and acted as guides.

If we were to say who hates the Emperor the most, it would be the Japanese maritime merchants.

Everyone knows that maritime trade with China is extremely profitable. All you have to do is ship shiploads of ore to Shandong and you can exchange them for tea, silk and porcelain. The profits can be as high as dozens of times.

But the emperor issued a maritime ban, not allowing private trade with foreign countries.

Therefore, the Japanese merchants on Kyushu Island could only watch the Chinese merchants making huge money and drool secretly.

Most businessmen pursue profit and forget about morality.

Moreover, the Qi army was fighting under the banner of Emperor Kakuho, purging the emperor's entourage and punishing treacherous officials.

For Japanese merchants, it doesn’t matter who is the emperor, as long as the sea is opened, they will support it.

On April 14, Kyushu Island was pacified.

On April 20th, the Chugoku region was pacified, Taira no Tadamori was defeated and committed suicide by seppuku. His children and family members were captured and escorted back to Heian-kyo.

While the fighting in the south was in full swing, Fujiwara Tadamichi in northeastern Oshu was unable to lend a helping hand because the Ezo in Hokkaido had rioted again. Warships, weapons and armor came from nowhere, and the two sides engaged in a naval battle in the Tsugaru Strait. Fujiwara Tadamichi won at first but was defeated later, and was once killed by the Ezo on the Oshu mainland.

Fortunately, the Genji came to the rescue in time and were able to repel the Ezo.

However, before Fujiwara no Tadamichi could catch his breath, the Qi navy arrived.

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As we enter late April, the weather gradually becomes hotter.

The cries of selling ice drinks could be heard again in the streets and alleys of Tokyo.

The month-long ceremony ended, with great scholars from various schools taking the stage to lecture and discuss scriptures, which was a great pleasure for scholars all over the world.

The most prominent among them was Chao Chongzhi.

He was instantly pushed to the forefront by virtue of his founding of the science of practical affairs that integrated the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought and his proposal of the Salt and Iron Theory.

There are critics and there are also admirers.

The key point is that this man has a strong personality. Seeing that there are many people criticizing him, he simply set up a dragon gate formation in the eastern suburbs outside the city and invited his opponents to debate.

This completely stirred up a hornet's nest. Thousands of people came to debate with him, but Chao Chongzhi was not afraid at all. He debated with the scholars, quoted classics, and refuted all his opponents speechless.

After this incident, Chao Chongzhi became famous, and his theory of practical achievements became known to scholars from all over the world.

In the afternoon, the sun shines brightly.

The sunlight shines through the window lattices, casting beams of light in the arches.

Countless tiny particles of dust danced in the light column, flying up and down.

What is this scene called?

Dali Garden Effect?
I think it was called this, I can’t remember clearly.

Han Zhen sat behind the imperial desk, looking at the beam of light quietly, his mind full of random thoughts.

Counting from the time he ascended the throne, he has been emperor for almost three years.

He regrets it now.

Damn it, why would you become an emperor if you have nothing to do?

He gets up earlier than the chickens and sleeps later than the dogs. He has endless memorials to review and endless court meetings to attend.

There is not a single worry-free person in the court, the southern faction needs to be appeased, the Shuzhong faction needs to be promoted, the northern faction needs to be appeased...factions need to be balanced, regions need to be balanced, scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans also need to be balanced, I'm going to balance you, fucking uncle.

Every day when he opened his eyes, he had to face Liu Chang's dead face. He was trapped in the palace all day like being in prison. He wanted to leave Bian Jing to relax, but before he could make arrangements, the saliva of the officials had already flown to his face.

Yeonbokgung Palace is quite big and the scenery is beautiful, but no matter how big and beautiful it is, you will get bored of it after visiting it for two years.

No wonder there are so few books in the online history of the past in which the author becomes emperor.

Either be a prince or a powerful official, have plenty of women to play with, have money and power, and the key is to live a carefree life.

How come that old guy Zhao Ji is so cool and unrestrained?

Or, how about inviting him to the palace to learn from him?
Speaking of which, wasn't he just thinking about seeking amnesty back then? How did he become the emperor without knowing it?

However, I have to say that the process of rebellion is indeed exciting and passionate.

A golden horse and an iron horse, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger.

But after he took the throne, everything changed. He could no longer ride a horse to kill the enemy, charge into battle, and had to think twice before saying anything.

"You bastard, if I had known this, I wouldn't have rebelled."

Han Zhen sighed softly and murmured something.

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Chang quickly closed his eyes, swayed his body slightly, pretending to doze off.

Yan Jie's eyes twitched in the corner. He hesitated for a long time, but finally did not write this sentence in the diary.

As for the two men with imperial weapons guarding the two sides of the hall, they looked at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses, like sculptures, motionless.

I don’t know how much time had passed before Han Zhen slowly put away his drifting thoughts.

He picked up a memorial and stared at it for a while. Suddenly he asked, "How long has it been since I left the palace?"

Liu Chang was startled and quickly opened his eyes: "Your Majesty, it has been more than three months since I last left the palace."

Han Zhen dropped the memorial in his hand and said, "I don't want to deal with government affairs today. Come with me out of the palace for a stroll."

I don’t know what’s wrong with me today, I just don’t have the energy to do anything.

At the end of the day, he only approved a dozen memorials.

Instead of staring blankly in the Chuigong Hall, it is better to go out for a walk and change your mood.

After changing into Confucian robes in the small courtyard behind the palace, Han Zhen led Liu Chang and two others carrying imperial weapons out of the palace.

The city of Tokyo is still as bustling as ever, with a constant stream of people on the streets.

Han Zhen and Liu Chang each held a sesame seed cake, eating while walking. Needless to say, Yang Po's sesame seed cake is really delicious, the sesame seed cake is baked crispy, the sesame seed sprinkled on it is particularly fragrant, and the sesame seed cake is also filled with roasted lamb. It is simply amazing when you take a bite.

Now, with the recovery of Xijing Road, Qi State not only possessed Hetao, but also opened up the trade route on the grassland.

The beef and mutton from the grasslands were sold to the Central Plains in a steady stream.

During the Zhao and Song dynasties, mutton was extremely expensive, especially in Dongjing City, where the price of a sheep was almost as much as that of two oxen.

Nowadays, with the increase in cattle and sheep, and the rise of seafood, mutton has become a new favorite on the dining table. The price of mutton has plummeted, and at least ordinary people can afford it.

"Fuck you, you dare to fool grandpa with fake wine!"

"Why don't you open your dog eyes and see that grandpa has been soaking in the wine jar since he was a child. He knows what kind of wine it is just by tasting it. You are asking for a beating!"

When passing by a foot shop, a burst of angry shouting suddenly came from the second floor.

Immediately afterwards, there was a crackling sound of smashing.

Han Zhen paused, feeling that the voice sounded familiar.

"Go up and have a look."

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Han Zhen greeted them and took the lead to walk into the shoe shop.

As I went up the stairs to the second floor, I heard a whoosh and a wooden stool flew towards me.

Ouyang Deng reacted very quickly. He dodged in front of Han Zhen and threw a punch at the same time.

Wow!

With a crisp sound, the wooden bench broke into pieces.

This scene caused the movement upstairs to pause.

Liu Qi was stunned at first, but when he saw Ouyang Deng and Liu Chang beside him, his expression changed.

Since these two people appeared here, it was easy to guess who the person behind Ouyang Deng was.

"His Majesty."

Liu Qi had a sad face, completely lacking his previous arrogant attitude.

Han Zhen walked out from behind Ouyang Deng, looked at the mess on the ground, and said with a half-smile: "Tell me, why did you smash someone's store?"

"This store cheated me with fake wine!"

Liu Qi got angry when he mentioned this, picked up a silver pot from the ground, and shouted: "It's obviously Chunhong mixed with water, but it's pretending to be Fengzhou three-year-old."

Hearing this, Han Zhen looked at the trembling Dr. Jiu who was kneeling on the ground and asked, "Is what he said true?"

"This……"

Dr. Jiu looked flustered and stammered, unable to speak.

This look is considered as a tacit agreement.

Han Zhen defined the matter: "It is wrong for the store to sell fake wine, but it is also wrong for you to smash their store. The two things cancel each other out."

How could the store owner dare not agree, and naturally expressed his gratitude profusely.

"What are you still standing there for?"

Seeing Liu Qi standing there with a wry smile on his face, Han Zhen snorted.

After leaving the foot shop, Han Zhen continued to stroll along the street: "When will we arrive in Beijing?"

Liu Qi replied, "I just arrived and I am very hungry, so I came here to drink."

He was wearing a short suit and looked dusty, so the store owner thought he was a stranger and gave him fake liquor to cheat him.

Han Zhen scolded: "If you want to drink good wine, go to a genuine store. Most of these foot stores are scammers."

Liu Qi curled his lips and said, "How can I afford to go to a regular restaurant? A meal here costs a hundred strings of cash, which is worse than a robbery."

Hearing him say this, Han Zhen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked curiously, "You have not lost a penny in salary and dividends over the years. Counting rewards, it is at least 100,000 strings of cash. You haven't purchased a mansion or property, and you haven't gambled or enjoyed yourself, so where is the money?"

Liu Qi spread his hands and said, "I gave some to my mother. My father died and the family had no income. We spent a lot of money on food and drink in the mansion. I also lent some to my brother. He planned to settle down in the capital."

His father, Liu Zhongwu, was fertile and had eleven sons.

Except for him and Liu Xi, the rest of the brothers were idle at home.

With such a large family and maintaining the dignity of the family, it does cost a lot of money every month.

The Jia family in "Dream of Red Mansions" has many servants and maids and lives a luxurious life, but it is just a middle-class family. In theory, it is not much different from Liu Qi's family, but Liu Qi's family has more people and spends a lot of money every month.

Liu Qi asked curiously, "Why did your Majesty summon me to the capital?"

Han Zhen said: "I have arranged a marriage for you."

"I am still young and have no intention of getting married. Your Majesty, why do you have to match me up with someone so randomly?" Liu Qi muttered in a low voice with an expression of displeasure on his face.

Han Zhen said unhappily, "If your mother hadn't begged me to grant you a marriage, I wouldn't bother with you."

Liu Qi sighed: "Mother is such a troublemaker. She always causes trouble for me."

Patting his shoulder, Han Zhen comforted him in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, I won't treat you badly. The wife I picked for you is the best choice in terms of appearance, figure, family background and character. After the young lady came of age, many people came to propose marriage to her. If it weren't for her parents' love for her and wanting her to stay with them for two more years, they would have promised her to someone else long ago, and would not have waited for you."

"Your Majesty, don't scare me."

Liu Qi looked suspicious and obviously didn't believe it.

Han Zhen slapped him on the back of the head: "What nonsense are you talking about."

"I wonder which family this young lady is from?" Liu Qi asked with a hum, touching the back of his head.

"The useless young daughter of the Doctor of Rites."

Han Zhen glanced at him and said, "Go back and have a good rest later, dress up tomorrow and go to Jinming Lake to keep the appointment."

Although the current situation is based on the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, it is still open. After the proposal, the man and woman can choose an elegant place to meet and get to know each other under the witness of the matchmaker.

"I accept the decree."

Liu Qi responded unhappily.

Seeing him following him closely, Han Zhen waved his hand and said, "Go away, don't disturb me while I'm shopping."

After sending Liu Qi away, he led Liu Chang and the other two to wander aimlessly.

It's a rare opportunity to go out of the palace for a walk, and my depressed mood has improved a lot.

Before he knew it, the sun was setting and Han Zhen strolled to the Elementary School under the Imperial College.

At this time, the school was just over and there were many carriages and horses outside the elementary school.

Ever since Han Zhen issued an order to abolish the Zishan Hall and build the Elementary School, all civil and military officials as well as merchants sent their children to the Elementary School.

Not for anything else, just to establish good relationships with the princes and princesses in advance.

"Daddy!"

A soft shout came from the front.

At first glance, a little girl with bright eyes and white teeth was running towards him with short legs, a look of surprise on her face.

The little maid following behind her looked frightened, afraid that she would fall.

Han Zhen opened his arms, hugged the little girl and lifted her up high.

Little Sheng Nu giggled happily and asked immediately, "Daddy, are you here to pick me up?"

Han Zhen kissed Sheng Nu's delicate face and said, "Yes, Sheng Nu, have you been good today?"

"good!"

Shengnu responded in a coquettish voice.

"Come on, Daddy will take you back."

Han Zhen put Sheng Nu on his neck and walked towards the palace.

Although the little girl was not his biological child, she was well-behaved and lovely. She inherited the beauty of her mother, Zhao Fujin, and was very much loved by him.

(End of this chapter)