My father Yong Le Emperor, you let me keep a low profile

Chapter 87 One Daughter Marries Five Husbands!

"Everyone, the Ming Dynasty's ultimatum has been sent. I don't know what you think."

Patriarch Takeda put a volume of documents on the table, glanced at the surrounding feudal lords, said something, then stopped talking, waiting for their reply.

"How to see, how can you still see."

The Hojo patriarch sneered disdainfully, and said sarcastically, "This is obviously a threat from a paper tiger. Daming seems to be attacking quickly, but in fact the rear is extremely empty."

"You and I both know that they only have more than 2 troops and less than 3 troops. After such a long battle, at least half of them have been lost."

"Having won such a large territory in the south, they can't even defend it with this little force. How can they have the strength to launch an attack on our north."

"In my opinion, we don't need to talk about it at all. We just call up troops and wait for the spring to kill them."

"At that time, we will be the saviors of the entire Wa country, and the Ashikaga family will be destroyed. At that time, we can directly join together to form a new shogunate and control the entire Wa country."

When the other feudal lords heard his words, they all rolled their eyes.

They couldn't figure it out, what happened to the Hojo family?How could this idiot be chosen as the patriarch.

The Ming army has no offensive capabilities, what are you kidding?
Not to mention that there are still more than 6 North Korean troops left, even the traitor Shimadzu Jiufeng, who has taken refuge, can muster an army of 5.

With an army of 10,000+, coupled with Ming's elite army, how did Hojo get the confidence to defeat them.

"Your Excellency Takeda, can you tell us about the requirements of the Ming Dynasty?"

Owari feudal lord, whose sphere of influence is closest to Kyoto, ignored the clamoring Hojo patriarch, bowed slightly, and asked Takeda Mingchao what request he had made.

Takeda nodded slightly, picked up the scroll on the table, slowly unfolded it and said:

"Letter to the vassal lord of the Northern Powers of the Wa Kingdom: The Emperor of the Wa Kingdom, the great general Ashikaga Yoshimochi who conquered the barbarians, has no sense of dignity, offends the Ming Dynasty of the upper country, and even sends people privately to murder the saint. After that, this is a crime for all generations!"

"Today in the Ming Dynasty, after teaching unfilial piety with the heart of a father, the people of the Japanese kingdom are so ignorant, the people are living in dire straits, and the father's heart aches."

"I am entrusted by the order of my emperor, Ming Dynasty, to take charge of his country first, and then return it when he finds the Lord who loves the people and saves the world."

"Once this order is issued, the lords of the various domains must not violate it, otherwise they will be punished as rebellion."

"I order all feudal lords to disarm themselves and go to Kyoto to accept the appointment of Ming Dynasty before March [-]rd. There must be no mistakes."

"If those who have not arrived within the time limit, or those who have not disarmed themselves, the Great Tomorrow Army will surely conquer them!"

"Baga, Damn Daming, my Wa country has never recognized their vassal relationship with them, it is really unreasonable for them to call themselves fathers!"

Just as Takeda finished reading the contents of the scroll, Hojo jumped out, pointing in Daming's direction and yelling.

The faces of the other feudal lords were not very good-looking.

In the concept of the Japanese people, except for the Tang Dynasty, which is their teacher, they don't look down on other dynasties in the Central Plains at all.

Back then, Meng Yuan was powerful enough, and the countries in the East and the West were screaming.

But in the face of their Japanese country, they have been defeated in several expeditions.

So that in the concept of the Japanese people, if they win the Mongolian Yuan, they win the whole world.

In this world, the Wa country is number one in the world.

At the beginning, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu paid tribute to Ming Dynasty, which caused dissatisfaction among many people.

If it weren't for being unable to beat Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, it is estimated that many people jumped out at that time and used this as an excuse to overthrow the Ashikaga shogunate.

"Okay, Patriarch Hojo, it's useless to say these things, we should discuss how to deal with Daming."

Owari feudal lord speaks out to calm Hojo patriarch.

He can't control what others think, he is really anxious now.

His power is closest to the capital, and it can be said that it is completely bordering on the territory controlled by Daming.

If he doesn't come up with a solution, when Da Ming launches an attack, he will be the first to be beaten.

"Everyone, let's not mention whether Da Ming's statement is right or wrong. I want to ask everyone, if Da Ming continues to attack, whether we can stop their invasion."

"Even if it can be blocked for a while, if the Ming Dynasty increases its troops in the later stage, can we continue to be able to stop it?"

"You must know that Ming Dynasty has a population of tens of millions. If they really want to attack us, it will be an easy task to take out an army of one million."

"With our current strength, can we withstand the attack of Daming's million-strong army?"

"And don't forget, Daming's navy is also very powerful."

"They can put troops into battle from anywhere."

"Since the loss of the south, our water power has disappeared. At that time, if Da Ming attacks us from the sea, how should we stop it, and what should we use to stop it?"

The words of Lord Owari caused everyone to fall into silence again.

The result of the disastrous defeat in the south made the Wa country, which originally thought that it had defeated Meng Yuan and was the most powerful in the world, suddenly wake up.

Although they yelled fiercely, facing the huge Daming, they felt a little desperate at this moment.

Insufficient strength is flawed.

They were able to defeat Meng Yuan because the people of Meng Yuan did not understand the sea and suffered a great loss on it, and they did not win a base in the Japanese country and did not have a solid foothold.

But Daming is different now.

Daming's water power makes people desperate, and the other party understands the situation at sea, and can successfully avoid the kamikaze that Japan thinks is a miracle.

More importantly, at this time, the area south of Kyoto is completely occupied by Daming, and with the help of Shimadzu's dog-legged families, it is impossible for them to defeat Daming like they defeated Meng Yuan.

To put it harshly, whether they can resist Da Ming's attack and hold their current territory is unknown.

Every feudal lord present understood this situation and knew that this was a battle that was difficult to win.

But after being aloof for so long, who wants to be a dog at the feet of others.

Because of this mentality, they were unable to make that decision for a long time.

I don't know how long it was silent, but Patriarch Hojo was the first to speak up.

"I don't care what you want to do, but my Hojo family will never surrender."

"I'm used to giving orders, I'm used to enjoying everything, I can't accept the days of kneeling at other people's feet like a dog."

After finishing speaking, the patriarch Hojo got up and left directly.

"If we accept all this, how will Daming arrange us?"

The Hojo patriarch who left without answering, after the door was closed again, did not speak from the beginning to the end, but the Nagao patriarch who closed his eyes and meditated opened his mouth.

Chief Takeda nodded, took out a letter and put it on the table.

Hojo, the shit-stirring stick, is gone, and everyone can finally discuss things normally.

"This is a letter written by Shimadzu Jiufeng to me. He explained to me the treatment that Daming will give after we surrender."

Passing the letter to several people, the clan chief Takeda continued: "Da Ming set up the north and south divisions with Kyoto as the boundary, namely the Shangwo and Xianu districts."

"The Shimadzu family obtained the right to manage the Lower Slave District by acting as a dog for Daming."

"Shimazu Jiufeng told me that as long as we are willing to surrender to Ming Dynasty unconditionally and accept the later treaty, Shangwa District can be handed over to several of our families for management in turn."

Several people understood the meaning of these words, Daming was planning to use the hands of several of their families to wipe out all the other small feudal lords.

Since they are not conquered feudal lords, in order to ensure good control, Da Ming did this so that several families can devote all their energy to competing for the position of consul.

In addition to letting them fight among themselves, they also want their power in the north to contain the Shimadzu family in the south, so as to save one family from being dominant.

"This is an attempt to split our Wa country!"

The patriarch Imagawa, who also didn't speak from the beginning to the end, was silent for a while after reading the letter, and expressed his views on the matter.

The others just nodded silently, they could naturally see such a simple and clear intention.

They also believed that the Shimadzu family on the opposite side could also see it.

"Could we cooperate with the Shimadzu family to take down Daming's influence bit by bit."

"Daming is a country that loves internal strife. It's uncertain when they will become chaotic, so they don't have the heart to control our Wa country."

"At that time, we can take advantage of the situation and eliminate Ming Dynasty's control and influence on our Wa country in one fell swoop."

Lord Owari, who read the letter, put forward his own thoughts.

As the leading clan leader Takeda, he was silent for a while and shook his head.

"I can't trust the Shimadzu family. I trust him more than joining us. He will sell us to Daming."

"After being a dog for a long time, it is difficult to turn back into a wolf."

The rest of the patriarchs looked at Wutian one after another, expressing it unabashedly in their eyes.

You can't trust Shimadzu, and we can't trust you.

Noticing the gazes of several patriarchs, Takeda felt depressed for a while.

At this time, they still don't support each other, but still doubt each other.

Sure enough, Daming's saying is true, to fight against the outside world, you must first secure the inside.

The meeting ended in vain, several feudal lords left in a hurry without even attending the banquet of the Takeda family, and returned to their feudal lands.

Takeda, who was waiting in the banquet hall, heard the report from his retainers, his face turned livid, and he slammed his wine glass on the ground.

"Baga, these bastards, if I want to kill you, can you escape?"

Panting heavily, Takeda walked around the hall with his hands behind his back.

The alliance is no longer possible, and several domains do not trust each other, and it is difficult to unite together.

"Baga, if you want to court death, then I won't accompany you."

Gritting his teeth and making a decision, Takeda turned around and came to the table, picked up a pen and began to write.

Soon a letter was completed, he sealed it and handed it to his most trusted retainer.

"Go to Kyoto and hand this letter to General Ming. They will know how to arrange it after reading the letter."

"The speed must be fast!"

The retainer nodded, took the letter and turned to leave.

Takeda finally chose to join Daming.

His idea is very simple, Daming is thousands of miles away, it is impossible to devote all his energy to Wa Kingdom.

Maybe the management will be stricter in the first few years. Once the time is long, there will be frequent turmoil in the imperial power in Ming Dynasty, and the Wa Kingdom will soon be unable to take care of it.

As long as he endures for a few years, the Wa country will still be their Wa country.

More importantly, without the Emperor and the Ashikaga family, the Takeda family, which stood up with the support of Ming Dynasty, would rise directly.

At that time, defeat the Shimadzu family in the south, and their Takeda family will become the only emperor of the Wa country.

"Go back all!"

Thinking of the beauty, he picked up the flagon and took a sip, and when he was about to squint his eyes to enjoy it, he suddenly thought of something and waved his hands to both sides.

There was a sound of footsteps, and a large group of warriors came out from the hiding places on both sides, saluted Takeda, and left the banquet hall.

A few days later, in a feudal city dozens of miles away.

Winter was about to pass, and Zhu Gaoyu, who didn't want to be washed away by the smell of Kyoto, moved here.

The charcoal fire in the City Lord's Mansion was burning, bringing warmth to the large hall.

Zhu Gaoyu sat at the top, with a few dishes of side dishes in front of him. While sipping wine, he watched the Japanese dancers sent by the feudal lords dance with very ethnic characteristics.

Of course, it's the kind that wears clothes. After all, if you don't wear clothes, who knows what nationality it is.

"Your Highness, I have received another letter."

Accompanied by the beat of the drums, Zhu Gaoyu looked back at a certain dancer, poured a glass of warm wine for Zuo Jun who came in, and asked, "Which family sent it this time."

Putting the letter on the table, he took the wine glass handed over by Zhu Gaoyu, and drank it in one gulp. Zuo Jun let out a sigh of satisfaction, and replied, "They said they belonged to the Hojo family, and that their patriarch respected Daming very much. Back then, Ashikaga Yoshihiro cut off the tribute of the two countries, and he strongly opposed it."

"Ha ha…"

Zhu Gaoyu couldn't help chuckling, took the letter and glanced at it casually, then threw it aside.

"Takeda, Owari, Hojo, Imagawa."

"The five major forces in the north are only short of a long tail."

"The Changwei family may not really care. After all, they are at the back, supported by the previous families. They may feel that they cannot threaten them for the time being." Zuo Jun put forward his conjecture.

Zhu Gaoyu shook his head, "It's actually them who should be worried the most."

"Sun Tzu has a saying, the way to use soldiers is to use righteousness and surprise to win."

"If we fight, push them into a hurry, and go all out, we will be in a state of anxiety with them. It is simply impossible to end the battle before summer comes."

"How to break this deadlock, we must win by surprise."

"Send a partial division, take Sado Island as a supply point, and then attack the northern resistance forces from the rear, attack from both sides, and collapse in one fell swoop."

"That's why I said he is the least safe."

"The head of the Nagao clan, Shimazu Jiufeng, has been in contact with him, and he is a very cautious person."

"He must know that his location will not be as safe as he thought, and it will even be more dangerous."

"The reason why he hasn't come here to show his favor is very likely that he has bigger plans."

"Your Highness, there is important information!"

Just as Zhu Gaoyu finished speaking, a soldier ran in to report quickly.

"Five days ago, under the call of the Takeda family, the various domains gathered their troops in Guannong, and the soldiers of the Nagao family passed by the domain of the Takeda family and suddenly launched an attack."

"The Takeda family was caught off guard and was beaten to pieces. The Takeda patriarch also died in the battle."

"At the same time, the Hojo Clan also launched an attack. The Takeda Clan couldn't hold on, it was completely defeated, and it was in danger of being destroyed at any time."

Zhu Gaoyu smiled and glanced at Zuo Jun, "I'm right, this old guy has already made plans."

"A north is too small, and it's not enough for several families to compete."

"If you choose to surrender, let us arrange it with Daming. We will definitely deal with Mui and let them take turns in charge."

"These people are naturally unwilling to come like this, so they chose to do it and use their own methods to select the administrator of Shangwo District."

Zuo Jun nodded suddenly, and then couldn't help asking curiously: "The final winner, Your Highness, you really know how to use it."

"What do you think?" Picking up the glass and drank it down, Zhu Gaoyu smiled meaningfully and gave an ambiguous answer.

In early February of the tenth year of Yongle.

The Takeda family, who had been beaten up by the two Nagao Hojo families, was about to lose their hold. The Imagawa family suddenly attacked the Hojo family, catching them by surprise.

Owari feudal lord didn't know what to think, instead of guarding against the Ming army's attack, he started fighting with the Imagawa family instead.

All of a sudden, the few families that were supposed to be able to form an alliance to compete with Daming for a period of time became a mess by themselves.

Zhu Gaoyu, who was sitting on the side and watching the tigers fight, looked happy in his heart.

He will not tell others that he has made promises to every family.

One daughter makes five families.

And the five families didn't know, they all thought that the other party only promised themselves.

It is precisely because of this situation of mutual ignorance and mutual wariness that the five parties fought frantically, all wanting to win the final victory and get the position of administrator of Shangwo District promised by Daming.

Fighting until March, the five sides fought with bruised noses and swollen faces.

The five clans, which had already lost some of their warriors, fell to their lowest strength after this scuffle.

The Owari feudal lord with the most troops has less than 2000 people.

The Takeda family, which was attacked at the first time, was even worse. The available troops were less than 300. They were guarding the last city, waiting for the reinforcements promised by Ming Dynasty.

When the time came to the agreed March [-]rd, Daming, who had privately promised to help the five parties, finally dispatched troops.

But it hasn't waited for the five major forces to rejoice and think that they are going to win.

Daming actually ignored the original promise and pushed it all the way.

Owari Fan was the first to be unlucky.

Before the head of Owari feudal lord was cut off, he couldn't understand why he would ignore his original promise and attack him back then.

But the other four forces didn't know about it, and they all thought that Daming was helping them pay off other families according to the original promise.

After Owari was wiped out, it seemed that in order to speed up the war, Daming directly divided his troops into three groups.

Led by Liu Sheng along the way, they approached the Imagawa family.

The second road was led by Wu Shan, who beat the Changwei family violently.

The Hojo family, who noticed something was wrong, wanted to retreat immediately, but was blocked by Sun An who landed from another place.

After a scuffle, the Hojo family, from the patriarch down to the ordinary warriors, all fell down in an unknown canyon.

The battle lasted until the end of March, and four of the five major forces were completely wiped out. The only thing left was the Takeda family in one city.

"Open the door, open the door..."

The new head of the Wutian family danced excitedly as he watched the Daming Legion approaching.

Daming promised at the beginning that he would help the Wutian family eliminate the other four major families, and then support them to rise to power.

In the morning, he received news that the other four major families had been wiped out by Ming Dynasty, and the only one left now was their Takeda family.

This young man who had just succeeded to the throne didn't notice any danger at all. When the Ming army arrived, he directly opened the city gate that had been guarded for a long time.

"kill!"

Seeing the city gate being opened, Wu Shan, who led the team, raised his knife expressionlessly and gave the order to attack.

Seeing the Daming Legion rushing towards him, Patriarch Wutian stood there dumbfounded.

Isn't it all agreed, why did you suddenly change your mind?

"puff!"

The Wutian patriarch, who was still in a daze, narrowed his eyes slightly pierced by a white light, and when he tried to open them, he had no strength and fell down heavily.

(End of this chapter)