Daming: My boss Zhu Yuanzhang

Watching the Ming army's ships quickly move away and disappear into the vast sea, Hosokawa Yoriyuki finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, it's a pity that we arrived too late and couldn't take advantage of the victory to severely damage the Ming army!"

Yamana Tokiyoshi said with some regret.

Hosokawa Yoriyuki glanced at him, and everyone else also looked at him as if they were a fool.

What is a pity, what is luckily coming late!
After the Ming army left, these big names secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, without the Ming army, their relationship with the shogunate immediately became a little delicate.

"Thank you, Lord Commander, for helping me expel foreign enemies from Kyushu!"

Otomo Sobayashi thanked him respectfully.

Shimazu Yoshihisa, Ouchi Yoshihiro and others also expressed their thanks.

Hosokawa Yoriyuki chuckled and said: "This is what we should do. We all work for the shogunate. If Kyushu is in trouble, the shogunate will naturally bear its responsibility!"

Otomo Sobayashi's attitude was very polite, treating him like an outsider, while Hosokawa Yoriyuki was just the opposite, and did not treat himself as an outsider at all.

The Shaoji clan, Otomo Sobayashi and others secretly made eye contact. The Ming army had left. What they wanted now was for the shogunate to withdraw their troops quickly and not stay in Kyushu. However, judging from Hosokawa Yoriyuki's attitude, they had no intention of returning to the army quickly. This made them slightly uneasy.

The shogunate came with a lot of troops this time, and they suffered heavy losses. If the shogunate took the opportunity to take control of Kyushu, it would be difficult for them to resist!
"Let's go, everyone come with me back to Dazaifu. I want to report my victory to General Ashikaga as soon as possible!"

Hosokawa Yoriyuki turned around and left first with a smile on his face.

Although the daimyo were worried, the current situation was stronger than the others, so they could only follow him back to Dazaifu.

After returning to Dazaifu, Hosokawa Yoriyuki immediately sent someone to report the news to Ashikaga Yimitsu, but the supporting army showed no intention of retreating.

Imagawa Sadao also officially succeeded Shao Er Puteng and took up the post of Kyushu Controller.

These actions of the two people immediately made the guardian daimyo of Kyushu nervous!

At sea, naval ships headed by ironclads plowed through the waves. Li Wei put down his telescope only after he was convinced that it was impossible for the Japanese to see their shadow for dozens of miles away from the Japanese country.

The coast of Japan's Kyushu gradually disappeared, and Li Wei withdrew his gaze.

"Master Marquis, are we just going to retreat like this?"

Lu Tang next to him asked reluctantly.

Although they also achieved extraordinary results this time, and the Japanese country agreed to all the conditions of the Ming Dynasty and returned in triumph, he always felt that this was not enough.

Li Wei felt the same way, so after he withdrew his gaze, he did not look at Daming. Instead, he turned to stare at the north and said in a deep voice:

"Of course not! Send the order, and the army will turn around and head north, heading straight for the Japanese capital of Kyoto!"

"What?" Lu Tang was shocked and couldn't believe it.

Li Wei took a breath and said coldly: "I wasted so long with them in Kyushu, and finally attracted the troops of the shogunate, in order to take Kyoto directly today!"

When Lu Tang heard this, his heart suddenly became hot.

But after thinking about it, he said with some worry: "But we don't have much ammunition anymore, I'm afraid we can't fight for a long time!"

"It doesn't matter. I've already sent someone to deliver a secret message back to Beijing. Someone will deliver the baggage directly to where we want to go."

Just in case, he specifically asked Zhu Yuanzhang for Wang Jinghong in his letter. With his leadership, it would definitely not be a problem to accurately deliver ammunition, food and fodder to the location designated by the Japanese country.

Seeing that Li Wei was confident, Lu Tang was immediately overjoyed: "Great, my subordinates will go and pass the order now!"

Lu Tang turned around and left. After a while, the messenger on the armored ship waved the order flag to convey orders to other ships.

Hu Hai and Guo Ying were chatting on the sailboat that originally belonged to Tang He.

This time they conquered the Japanese, they hardly gained any military merits. Hu Hai was better, and Guo Ying basically didn't participate in the war.

But he didn't care at all. Anyway, his main purpose here was not to gain military glory.

Guo Ying looked at the armored giant in the distance. Although he had seen it several times, he still couldn't help but be filled with emotion.

With such a giant ship, the Ming Navy is basically invincible!
Just thinking that the founder and controller of the giant ship was Li Wei made him a little worried.

While watching, he suddenly noticed the flags on the armored ship waving, and he suddenly shouted in surprise:
"What's going on? Why did the army turn around and head north?"

The battle is over. If you don't go south and return to Beijing, why go north?
The army cannot be mobilized haphazardly. Once the designated combat goal is achieved, it should return to the capital in time to return the seal, and all troops and horses should be returned to the garrison capital. Li Wei's sudden move made him immediately uneasy.

When Hu Hai heard his words, he also raised his head and looked over. He pondered for a moment and suddenly said:

"I understand, he is going to take Kyoto in the north of the Japanese country! What a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain..."

Hearing this, Guo Ying glanced at him in shock: "You want to fight again?"

Hu Hai nodded lightly, and at the same time he couldn't help but admire this young Jiang Duhou.

The Japanese soldiers and horses are all in Kyushu now, and Kyoto must be empty of troops. Their naval warships are marching very fast. Even if the Japanese army in Kyushu returns now, they will not be able to keep up with their speed. The Ming army only needs to use this time difference to attack quickly. If we go to Kyoto in Japan, Japan will inevitably fall into chaos.

Although Li Wei's move to lure the tiger away from the mountain is not a clever one, it is more courageous and unexpected!
The Japanese certainly couldn't believe that the Ming army dared to go deep alone and take their Kyoto!
Hu Hai pondered for a moment and realized that although this plan was risky, it was also very feasible. If he could really capture the Kyoto of Japan in one fell swoop, it would be a battle to destroy the country!

How magnificent it is to destroy a country in one battle!

If we can win this battle, our achievements will be much greater than conquering Yunnan! As the commander-in-chief of the army, it would be unjustifiable for Li Wei not to be ennobled when he returned.

Guo Ying also quickly figured out Li Wei's plan and couldn't help being shocked.

"Order to turn around and follow the general to the north!"

Hu Hai couldn't help but feel proud in his heart and said in a deep voice.

Guo Ying nodded silently.

The Ming navy slowly drew an arc on the sea, turned around and headed north, fired a carbine, and pierced the heart of the Japanese country - Kyoto!
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At the same time that Li Wei ordered to go north, Hosokawa Yorino sent messengers to rush to Kyoto on fast horses.

Marching on land is far less convenient than traveling by water, but delivering letters by fast horse is still quite fast. Within two days, Hosokawa Yoriyuki's letter was delivered to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was relieved after seeing what was said in the letter.

The Ming army finally left, although it took some time, but fortunately the result was as he expected, and when the shogunate's army arrived in Kyushu, they could take advantage of the situation to control it, and the shogunate's power would expand again.

After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu read Hosokawa Yoriyuki's letter, he wrote a reply to him, asking him to temporarily station himself in Kyushu. At the same time, he took the opportunity to support the minor lords of Kyushu and split the daimyō lords to consolidate the rule of the shogunate. After handing the letter to Koten Yukimasa for delivery, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu put away the letter and continued to study the Buddhist scriptures.

But for some reason, he felt a little restless in his heart, preventing him from calming down.

That night, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu couldn't sleep. He was drowsy and suddenly woke up again.

In the dark night, his eyes widened with fear. He hurriedly put on a cassock and got up, lit an oil lamp, and read the letter sent back by Hosokawa Yoriyuki again.

In this letter, there is such a simple sentence: "The Ming army left in a giant iron-clad ship at a very fast speed!"

Hosokawa Yoriyuki didn't describe much about the Ming army's ships. He simply said that they were big and fast. But it was these words that he had not paid attention to before that made him realize that something was wrong!

The Ming army had such huge ships, and it was much easier for others to cross the ocean. It could be said that they could go wherever they wanted.

Will they attack the capital directly?
Thinking of the fact that the Ming army had been in Kyushu for such a long time and seemed to be stationary for a long time. After the shogunate's army arrived, they easily gave up all the cities they had robbed. After holding on for a period of time, they withdrew their troops so decisively. , this is too abnormal!
In order to expel the Ming army and quickly control Kyushu, he sent most of the shogunate's troops there. Now if the Ming army suddenly attacks, can Kyoto be able to defend it?
"Come here, come here!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu yelled hurriedly, his usually peaceful face now full of panic!
Hearing his voice, the warriors guarding outside immediately ran in and knelt down to salute.

"General!"

"Go immediately and ask the Persian righteous general Wada Shanmanjia to come see me!"

"Yes!"

The warrior responded, turned around and hurried away.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was wearing a simple robe and anxiously walked back and forth in the house.

Due to his understanding of the Chinese Empire, he subconsciously felt that it was impossible for the Ming army to really come to destroy the country, so he was a little careless. Now that he thought about it, the Ming army generals clearly had great hostility towards the Japanese country. Even though the Ming Dynasty The monarch has no such intention, and this general may also make his own decisions. After all, he will not accept the orders of the foreign monarch!

If this is the case and the Ming army takes a boat to directly attack Kyoto, then the shogunate will be really in danger!
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu waited for a long time, and finally the Persian generals and Tianshan Mitsuru came together.

The Persian and Tayama families were as famous as the Hosokawa family, and the three families took turns to serve as stewards. In addition to them, there were four other families, including the Yamana family, who took turns serving as deacons. Together, they were the backbone of the shogunate.

"See you, General!" The two men saluted respectfully.

Although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was young, none of his subordinates dared to look down upon this great general who conquered the barbarians.

This man succeeded to the shogunate when he was only ten years old. In just ten years, he not only firmly controlled the great names, but also suppressed the Southern Dynasty to the point of near destruction. His cunning and cunning were frightening. .

However, at this time, the extremely resourceful general looked anxious, no longer as calm as before. When he saw them, he asked anxiously:

"How many troops and horses are there around Kyoto that can be dispatched?"

The Persian righteous general Wada Shanmanjia was slightly surprised and looked up at him.

"General, there are already enough troops to support Kyushu, and my subordinates feel it is not appropriate to continue to increase the number of troops!"

The Persian righteous general respectfully advised.

However, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu waved his hand fiercely: "I'm not asking this, but tell me how many troops and horses are available near Kyoto?"

The Persian general was stunned for a moment and replied directly: "Our two families, plus other troops of the shogunate, probably have less than one hundred thousand."

As a shogun, the Ashikaga clan directly controlled more than ten imperial families, accounting for nearly a quarter of the Japanese kingdom. They also had the largest military strength in the Japanese kingdom. Together with their three commanders and four ministerial families, their total military strength was able to to nearly three hundred thousand.

However, they have sent nearly 200,000 troops to support Kyushu this time. In addition, it is impossible for the daimyo to hand over all their troops to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Together, they can give him a round number, which is pretty good.

After hearing the words of the Persian general, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu frowned even more.

One hundred thousand soldiers and horses sounded like a lot. In the Japanese country, such a powerful force was beyond the reach of any daimyo.

But facing the Ming army, he felt unsure.

You must know that the famous lords of various parties in Kyushu had gathered more than 100,000 troops before, but they were defeated by the Ming army's 40,000 troops and fled.

Can the 100,000 soldiers and horses of the shogunate now be able to stop the Ming army?

"Immediately, gather these soldiers and horses and set up defenses along the coast!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu immediately ordered.

The Persian general and the Tianshan family looked at each other in confusion.

"Where to set up defenses along the coast?" Tianshan asked in confusion.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu paused and ordered the samurai serving on the side: "Go get the map!"

"Yes!"

The samurai turned around and took out the map, unfolding it in front of the three of them.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu carefully examined the terrain near Kyoto. At this time, Kyoto, a Japanese kingdom, was located in Yamashiro Country, closest to the coast to the north, and to the south was Yoshino, where the Nancha Dynasty was located. There were two bays on the left and right of Yoshino.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu thought for a moment, then pointed his finger to the north of Kyoto: "Here, immediately order the army to set up defenses here, and send troops to patrol the coast. Once the Ming army ships are discovered, they will block them with all their strength and never allow them to land. !”

The Southern Dynasty is blocking the south of Kyoto. Even if the Ming army does come, they will destroy the Southern Dynasty first. They have enough time to react. The only thing they have to guard against is the Ming army landing from the north!

"Ming Army? General, are you saying that the Ming Army will come to attack Kyoto?" The Persian general was shocked.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu nodded solemnly: "The Ming army has withdrawn its troops from Kyushu, but I don't think they will give up so easily. I am afraid they used a strategy of diverting the tiger away from the mountain to attract our troops to Kyushu, and they took advantage of it. The ship is heading straight for Kyoto!"

Tianshan's family was a little unconvinced: "The Ming army has already lost troops and generals in Kyushu, but they still dare to attack Kyoto alone?"

"Don't be afraid of 10,000, just be afraid of the worst. You should quickly prepare as I told you, take strict precautions, and don't take it lightly!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said seriously.

Seeing how solemn he was, the two Persian generals immediately paid attention to it: "Yes! General, don't worry, we will mobilize our troops right now!"

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu nodded lightly and reminded: "The weapons of the Ming army are very powerful. You must remember to deal with them carefully. If it is absolutely necessary, retreat to Kyoto immediately!"

The Persian righteous general and Tianshan Manjia looked at each other and nodded solemnly. Then the operation began overnight.

The soldiers and horses near Kyoto of the Japanese Kingdom were quickly gathered and mobilized to the northern coast.

Kyoto is only seventy or eighty miles away from the northern coast. If they march quickly, they can reach it in one day. At such a short distance, they have almost nothing to defend. The only places they can rely on are the coast and Kyoto.

When the Ming army comes from the sea, they can launch a semi-crossing attack when they land. This tactic is very common and the most practical.

Once the Ming army successfully landed, they would have no choice but to retreat to Kyoto.

After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu ordered the two Persian generals to mobilize troops for defense, he immediately sent a message to Hosokawa Yoriyuki, asking him to return to the army quickly.

Now that the situation is urgent, he can no longer take care of Kyushu's affairs. Kyoto must be captured, and the shogunate and him, the general who conquers barbarians, will be in a life-or-death crisis. (End of chapter)