Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 386 The Supreme Emperor

The core national policy of the Japanese nation is to support one city with one country. Their capital city satisfies the luxurious life of the royal family and nobles living in Kinki by sucking the blood of the entire Japanese nation.

This situation also led to the rapid corruption and decline of the royal family and the nobility, resulting in a situation where the feudal lord became larger and controlled Kinki.

Prince Otomo was born in Rome and has enjoyed a luxurious life since he was a child. There is no concept of poverty in his subconscious mind.

Now is the most difficult time for the Japanese country. The large-scale deployment of peasants and soldiers to fight against the Tang Dynasty has caused the Japanese country to lose its original labor force.

In the barren land of Japan, if so many people did not work for one year, it meant that they would fall into a great famine the next year.

The same is true. All farmers in Japan attach great importance to spring plowing and autumn harvest. Domain lords with grudges in various places were also accustomed to fighting in the summer and winter and stopping in the spring and autumn.

At this time of autumn harvest, just like the Japanese soldiers on the front line, the Japanese soldiers stationed in Kinki also thought about their own one-third of an acre of land, and their military morale began to waver.

Prince Otomo dealt with this in the same way as Prince Nakadai, both deceiving and encouraging.

But people are different.

The same sentence comes out differently from different people.

Prince Nakadai was able to use the same method to appease the Japanese soldiers on the front line, but his son Prince Otomo was not qualified for this.

In particular, Prince Otomo was accustomed to a luxurious life. Even at this time, he still did not change his extravagant style. He only spent the best money on food and drink, and was extravagant and wasteful.

At the same time, the Japanese soldiers stationed in Kinki were not engaged in intense fighting, so their daily rations were reduced to a certain extent.

While withholding food and wasting extravagance, dissatisfaction began to breed in the army.

Prince Otomo was unaware of this and continued to go his own way.

At the same time, the wealthy nobles living in Asukakyo looked down on the local feudal lords and regarded them as bumpkins, and conflicts accumulated little by little...

Prince Otomo was unable to resolve the situation, so a small-scale internal fight broke out.

A feudal lord in Kai could not bear the humiliation, so he applied for food for the return trip and quit his job. Naturally, his application was not approved, but he was pushed back in every possible way.

The lord of the Kai clan suddenly became suspicious. The public's words were better than what they sang, and they repeatedly said that there was enough food, but their rations had indeed been reduced. They secretly sent people to investigate and found that most of the food depots in the city were empty.

This directly stirred up a hornet's nest. The news that the public was out of food spread throughout Asuka. All the feudal lord soldiers who were left behind were angry and demanded an explanation. At least they should be allowed to see the food with their own eyes to calm the people's hearts.

Where can the government get food?

At this same time, Prince Otomo and many noble ministers were still living a luxurious life, and they were arty with the ministers every day.

The suppressed anger of the feudal lord's soldiers completely exploded under Asuka Kyo's extravagance.

They forced their way into the major grain depots in the capital, and the guards in the capital came to suppress them. Both sides were in disgrace.

After learning the truth, the feudal lord's soldiers were so angry that they couldn't hold back the fight.

At first the feudal lord's soldiers just wanted to grab some food and go home, but when they really started taking action, they couldn't stop.

The splendor of Asuka Kyo has become a place for a group of red-eyed mobs to vent their malice, and even the people in the capital themselves take advantage of the chaos to rob, complain, and seek revenge.

Asuka Kyoya has completely become a purgatory on earth...

Chen Qingsi listened to the monk in front of him and couldn't be sure whether it was true or false.

If everything is true, then there really is evil.

Chen Qingsi calmed down and asked, "May I ask the master's name?"

The monk bowed respectfully and said, "The poor monk's Dharma name is Yitong."

Chen Qingsi said: "Master Yitong, this bird capital is in trouble, where are you?"

Yoshimichi bowed and said, "The poor monk is studying at Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga Town, Nara."

Chen Qingsi asked curiously: "Then how did you learn about the situation in Feiniaojing?"

Yoshitō: "After those thieves looted Asuka-kyo, they each returned with the feudal lord. It was the autumn harvest, and the fields in Kinki were full of grain. They were greedy again and robbed the fields of grain. Anyone who dared to stop them would be slaughtered. They While going home, a group of bandits entered Nara...Nara is our Buddhist land, and we don't allow them to do evil. After repelling them, I learned about the situation of Lord Asuka Kyo from the captured prisoners. I am sure it is true, and I feel that only the Governor can save our country. I am determined to send people to ask for help from the Governor... The poor monk knows that the Heavenly Kingdom has always been benevolent, and he will not blame innocent people for his eldest brother's fault. Put down the rebellion, eliminate the tyrants, and restore peace to the Japanese country."

Chen Qingsi saw that Yitong's answer was accurate and reasonable, and she believed it in her heart.

At the same time, he also gave Yi Tong a meaningful look.

There is something about this monk. He did not say that Inugami Mita Shu sent him here, but that he came on his own initiative.

There is a strong desire to stand out and express oneself.

In response, he just smiled knowingly, and immediately ordered people to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese country, and at the same time ordered the navy to go straight to Kai Town.

He strode out of the military tent and shouted: "Send the order to the entire army to prepare for war."

Asukajing is the core of the Japanese country. If such a big thing happens, it is impossible for no one to report the situation to the prince, the eldest brother.

However, there are mostly mountain roads in Shanyin and Shanyang, so the transmission of information will be hindered to some extent. And Yoshitoshi came by water. Although he got the news later, it was indeed possible that he would arrive before the other party's spies.

But it won't be much slower. You can see the other party's reaction in a day or two at most.

Only half a day later, Prince Zhong, the eldest brother, received the bad news about Asuka Jing.

The prince, who had experienced great ups and downs, and now fell again, burst into tears after hearing the secret report.

"I am a sinner, I am a sinner of the Japanese country!"

He knew that if it wasn't for his own selfishness that his son, Prince Otomo, was allowed to take charge of Asuka Kyo, but instead the brave and courageous Prince of Dahairen was left behind, such a mistake would never have happened.

The prince of the sea people also fell to the ground in confusion.

If Asuka Beijing is destroyed, what prestige does their royal family have to lead the world?
The only one who could remain calm was Nakatomi Kamazu. He said: "Oden, now is not the time to grieve. We have to leave here immediately. The news cannot be kept secret for long. We must leave here when the news spreads. It is best if we can Returning to Kinki may have a chance of survival..."

The eldest brother, the prince, turned a deaf ear. The blow this time was really too great.

Seeing this, the Prince of Dahairen didn't care about anything else and said: "Just say that the Tang Army's navy has captured Jie Town, and we will go back to rescue. Let General Jushi continue to attack to confuse the Tang Army."

Their ideas are good, but they are not realistic.

Because the public nobles such as the Soga clan, the Abe clan, and the Jusei clan also got the Asuka Kyo situation later.

Kinki is controlled by the royal family and public nobles, and all the fields are owned by the royal family and public nobles.

Not only did those feudal lords plunder Asuka Kyo, they also robbed them of food along the way.

The city guards in various places will naturally send people to report the situation.

Although the public nobles were distressed by the robbery of Asuka Capital, they did not harm them. But if the food in your own fields is robbed, that's not okay.

After hearing the news, the Soga family and the Abe family led their troops away without even meeting with the eldest brother, the prince.

Then the news inevitably spread, and the Japanese army almost bombed the camp.

The public nobles wanted to go back to rescue their own fields. When the feudal lords from all directions learned that there was no food in the army, they either rushed home to collect food, or they thought of grabbing food like their compatriots. Once the majesty of the Japanese royal family was gone, everyone was like a headless fly, each with their own thoughts and ideas.

At this moment, the Tang Army's cavalry suddenly arrived.

Tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers had already lost their will to resist and fled in all directions.

There are dwarf monkeys all over the mountains and plains...

The Tang army covered and killed hundreds of miles along the way, and the Japanese army was defeated like a mountain falling. Countless people were killed, trampled on each other, and killed each other.

After this battle, it was no longer possible for the Japanese country to organize an army to resist. Chen Qingsi led the Tang army commander and drove straight into the Kinki region of the Japanese country and arrived at Asukakyo, the capital of the Japanese country.

Asuka outside Beijing.

Hundreds of people were kneeling on the ground. From a distance, they looked like mice, with their front pointed and their back pointed.

Chen Qingsi rode her favorite horse Champion and walked step by step towards the group of people kneeling on the ground.

Yoshimichi ran behind the horse with his legs crossed and said, "In front of you is Lord Inugami Mita."

Chen Qingsi did not have a perverted mentality. He asked someone to give Yitong horses and let him follow.

However, it was obvious that Yitong did not know how to ride a horse, but he did not want others to see clearly, so he said: "I dare not ride a horse beside the governor. I am willing to follow the governor with both feet."

Not to mention that Monk Yitong's endurance is really good. His short legs are so fast that he still doesn't fall down.

Chen Qingsi already had a general understanding of the situation in Japan through Du Shuang, the navy commander, and Inugami Mita, the pro-Tang faction.

Du Shuang led the navy to Kai Town. At first, he followed Chen Qingsi's instructions and acted cautiously. However, after landing, he saw the tragic situation in Kinki of the Japanese country and immediately realized that what Yoshimichi said was true.

How can anyone cheat and destroy his own nest?
Inugami Mita Shu has tried his best to maintain law and order in Nara, but he is not strong enough and the monk soldiers in his hands are not enough to control everything.

With the support of Du Shuang, the situation in Nara was consolidated.

Then with his help, he controlled Kinki little by little, and also caught the Soga clan, Abe clan, and Jusuke clan who rushed in.

Not only that, even the eldest brother prince and the seaman prince were captured by Inugami Mita Shu.

This old guy pretended to be in attendance on the king's army and captured all the Japanese royal officials.

Chen Qingsi rode his horse to the front of Inugami Mita. He did not dismount, but looked at Asuka Jing. The mess inside was clearly visible at a glance.

There are no city gates in the capital of Japan. Most of their cities do not have city gates. Only when you go deep into the place where the ministers live can you see the defensive towers. The deepest part can be said to be the city, where the city lord lives.

The city of Asukakyo only has the imperial palace.

This Japanese man is really cruel to himself.

Chen Qingsi secretly murmured that the purgatory on earth that Yitong mentioned was really not an exaggeration.

Li Hongqing, who was beside him, couldn't bear to look directly at him and slightly opened his eyes.

Inugami Mita Shu suddenly straightened up, raised his hands to the sky, and then prostrated himself on the ground and loudly said: "Inugami Mita Shu has paid homage to the Great Governor of the Celestial Dynasty!"

His voice was loud and full of energy, almost roaring.

A group of people kneeling behind him also chanted.

Chen Qingsi still sat high on the horse without moving, but nodded slightly and said: "Get up!"

Inugami Mita Shu didn't think anything was wrong. This should be the magnanimity a great governor of the Celestial Dynasty should have.

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

Chen Qingsi smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, Master Inugami. I will make your contribution clear to His Majesty."

Inugami Mita Shu just stood up. Hearing this, he kowtowed again, as if he had no bones, and said: "Thank you to the Governor, foreign ministers dare not say anything about my merits. It was the Governor who led the heavenly soldiers from the sky, and it was the Governor who led the heavenly soldiers of the Central Plains to stabilize our country." The chaos and the capture of the tyrant are all due to the Governor."

Chen Qing nodded and said: "Inu Shang San Tian Qi? I have remembered it..."

Inugami Mita Shu said without hesitation: "It is a great honor for me to be praised by the Governor of the Civil and Military Quxing."

"Enter the city!"

Inugami Mita Shu led the crowd ahead.

The blood stains on the surrounding corpses have been cleaned up, but you can still smell the bloody smell when walking on the street.

It was blood that seeped into the ground and couldn't be washed away.

You can imagine what this Asuka Kyo looked like before it was cleaned up.

There was a section on the left and right of people kneeling on the ground. They didn't dare to raise their heads, and some were even trembling.

These people living outside Beijing are all common people...

In the Japanese country, when people saw ordinary warriors, they had to give way and bend down. When facing the emperor Gongqing, they had to lie on the ground and could not raise their heads.

What's more, the current Chen Qingsi...

At this moment, he, like MacArthur who was slapped in the face for bragging, is the supreme emperor of Japan.

As he went deeper into Asuka Kyo, his popularity gradually became more and more popular.

Most of the people living in the depths were high-ranking ministers, and most of them fled into the palace after hearing the news.

The Japanese soldiers looted Asukakyo, but they were unable to capture the imperial palace. Perhaps they were a little afraid and were not attacked.

Chen Qingsi did not enter the palace, but looked at the rather gorgeous palace at the door and said, "How does it look like Tai Chi Palace?"

Inugami Mita Shu said hurriedly: "It is modeled after the Tai Chi Palace. The former king especially worshiped the Celestial Dynasty, so he built this palace."

The Japanese country has always called itself the emperor, but Inugami Mita Shu wisely changed it to the former king.

Seeing that Chen Qingsi had no intention of leaving, he invited: "The palace has been cleaned up, and the Governor can move in with peace of mind."

Chen Qingsi said: "Tear it down!"

"This Asuka Kyoto has become a purgatory and is not suitable for the Kyoto of Japan. This palace is even a bit arrogant, so why not choose another place to be the capital!"

Inugami Mita Shu said without any hesitation: "What the Governor said makes sense."

Chen Qingsi's move to the capital was reasonable and reasonable.

Inugami Mita Shu hesitated for a moment and said: "The tyrant has been imprisoned, and the country cannot be without a king for a day. Prince Owari is humble and virtuous, and he yearns for the Tang Dynasty. He is what everyone hopes for..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Qingsi smiled softly and said, "You can decide this matter?"

If a new Japanese king is to be established, without Chen Qingsi’s recommendation and without the canonization of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who is qualified to make the decision?
(End of this chapter)