Win the Ding 1617

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Knowing the turmoil in Kyushu caused by the Shimabara Rebellion, Shou Han couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.

Unexpectedly, the legendary Butterfly Effect came into play.Over the years, I have exchanged weapons, rice, cotton cloth and copper coins for various materials in Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and other places. I not only exchanged urgently needed materials, but also found a way out for the products under my rule. At the same time, I also solved the problem of the ever-expanding labor gap. .

However, I did not expect that the Shimadzu family in Kyushu expanded rapidly after the earliest trade with Nanzhong.It was able to feed and supply an army of more than [-] people.With such strength, it's no wonder that he became so ambitious that he dared to aspire to the top of Honshu, and planned to change the seat in Edo Castle to another owner!

You know, the Shimadzu family later shouted the slogan "Respect the king and destroy the barbarians, and return the great government".The strongest feudal clan among the southwestern feudal clans who first started the downfall movement!

Especially when I heard Nobuzuna Matsudaira say that Shimadzu Mitsuhisa played the banner of the emperor's secret order to crusade against the traitor Tokugawa, and after the rebellion, he wanted to return the government and the emperor, and the guard was so scared that he almost bit his own. Tongue.

This shit is a proper move to break the curtain that broke out hundreds of years in advance!

My character is not so bad? !

After complaining a few words in his heart, Shouhan began to nervously figure out how to deal with the situation that was burning like a raging fire in the Shimabara area, in Kyushu, and even in the whole of Japan (excluding Hokkaido). He handled it well. , can make a lot of money.Leaving an era of peace for hundreds of years to the descendants, if you don't deal with it well, I'm afraid that bad things will continue.

"My lord! When the foreign ministers came to visit your lord this time, my general, Tokugawa Iemitsu, specially ordered me to tell your lord that the people who made trouble in the lower state this time are all the remnants of the former Toyotomi Hideyoshi's party. The leader here The Shimadzu family was the vanguard during the Battle of Renchen! They offended the Great Tomorrow Army many times. It is said that the name of Oni Shimanzi also reached Shengcong, just like the names of the four former bandits in the ears of the Taoist emperor. Average in China, our country..."

"Presumptuous!" Jiang Yihong, who had been listening for a long time, flicked his sleeves seriously. "You barbarians from the island nation. How dare you compare that subjugated king to me, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty?! You really deserve to be beaten!"

"Master Jiang, this person is worried about the king's affairs for a while, and his domestic war is raging, and sometimes he can't express his words. However, this Shimadzu family is a fierce man under the Japanese chief Hei Hideyoshi during the Imjin Japanese Invasion. Will."

"What does the governor mean?"

Get in touch these days.Jiang Yihong, who is the political envoy of Guangdong, has already revealed his intention to join Li Shouhan's camp.Shou Han also found that this person was quite talented, so he wanted to recruit him for a while.

"Master Matsudaira, please continue."

But Nobuzuna Matsudaira didn't know about these concubine activities between the two.Just worried.When he suggested contacting the Nanzhong Army to gain the support of the Celestial Empire, no matter how expensive it is, as long as the Celestial Dynasty, especially the Nanzhong Army, is willing to endorse the Tokugawa family, then those foreign daimyos who are waiting to see It is necessary to carefully consider the pros and cons of this, and this will give the Tokugawa family time to clean up the mess.

Even if the Shimadzu family occupies the entire Kyushu and integrates all Kyushu vassals into one place, in this era, the land area of ​​Kyushu is only 3.65 square kilometers, with very little arable land and lower yield per mu.Otherwise, the cannon fodder resources known for their hard work and hard work such as Kyushu soldiers would not be produced.

Even with the nearby Wudao family and Zong family, the height of the stones produced is very low.

As long as the Shimadzu family's foreign aid can be cut off, and his food and military imports cut off, the Tokugawa family will not rely on those foreign daimyos, but only their own vassal daimyos, genealogical daimyos, and even the three directly under the general. Ten thousand iron cavalry (bluffing, at most eight thousand), can wipe out the Shimadzu family!

But it all depends on Li Shouhan!As long as he cuts off the blood transfusion channel for the Shimadzu family, even if the Shimadzu family can get some assistance from the Goto family and the Zong family, it will be a drop in the bucket, not enough to solve their huge consumption.

Mr. Matsudaira heard that the Shimadzu family adopted a rather simple but extremely effective tactic when attacking the feudal clans of Kyushu.

The defeated remnants of the Nabeshima family and the Tangjin family faced each other, and several carts were placed in front of the formation, with wooden barrels piled high on them.A few ashigaru ordered the ashigaru to carry these wooden barrels to the front of the queue, where they could be seen by the soldiers of Karatsu's family.Lifting the top covering revealed the contents of the barrel.

rice!The white flowers are full of rice.The ashigaru and the banners each served a bowl, and ate with the fragrant salted fish stewed tofu. After that, the ashigaru took turns to eat before the battle.After the hundreds of people in the main formation had eaten, the Banners knocked the wooden barrels loudly.

"Brothers on the opposite side, have you ever eaten such delicious rice? Here, we are full of three meals a day! If you want to eat, come and eat!"

Accompanied by the rhythm of beating wooden barrels, Hatakemoto and the ashigarutos sang waka.

Amidst the singing, the steaming rice exudes a tempting aroma, and floats downwind to the opposite army formation.The Banners are better, after all, they are the main combat force, and they still have some rice balls to satisfy their hunger every day. Although they swallow their saliva when they smell the fragrance floating from the opposite side, they can still force themselves to suppress their rumbling stomachs.

But those farmers who were born in ashigaru could not do it.

At the beginning it was one or two, then it was in groups of three or five, followed by a dozen people, and at the end, with a shout, the ashigaru team of thousands of people, carrying more than 100 banner samurai and officers of all levels, rushed towards the those rice.

Naomi Naoshima conquered Karatsu's home city without firing a single shot, but only consumed some rations.

After that, the team of more than a thousand people was marched into the prisoner camp, and the Shimadzu family planned to use these strong laborers to exchange various supplies they needed with the Nanzhong Army.

The Shimadzu family took advantage of the material conditions in their hands to transform it into combat power. Such a tactic caught the Tokugawa family off guard. The two families confronted each other across the strait between Kyushu and Honshu, each integrating internally and digesting the victory. fruit.Waiting for the evolution of the situation.

Under such circumstances, Nobuzuna Matsudaira eagerly asked to see Li Shouhan, the leader of the South Central Army.He knew that the Shimadzu family would also come to see him.Not only the Shimadzu family, but even the remnant of the Western Army and the follower of the Nanman evil god, Amakusa Tokishiro, will send people to come to this Lord Li to ask for help, in exchange for various supplies from him!

And Matsudaira Nobutsuna himself is also responsible for a huge procurement task.Don't let the rebels use the supplies in their hands to lure and suppress the shogunate's army!Of course, this is the minimum requirement.The first task is to let Li Shouhan express his attitude and support the Tokugawa shogunate to quell the rebellion!

"What does Mr. Matsudaira mean?"

"Xiabang coincides with civil strife. I implore your lord to help you and wipe out the scum and remnants who offended the celestial kingdom in the past! It can also make the people in the sea fall into the trap. Take a look at the fate of offending the prestige of the celestial dynasty! As long as you have the same attitude. The foreign ministers of the lower state And my lord, I am willing to put down the rebellion for the front of my lord!"

Matsudaira Nobutsuna is worthy of being an outstanding diplomatic talent, obviously he is about to be unable to withstand the offensive of the rebel army.Come for help.in his mouth.But it turned out that he wanted to clean up the war criminals who offended the court's Tianwei for the Ming court.Good means!The end is a good means!

"Nanzhong is ripe again this year, and there is a lot of rice. I am discussing with Mr. Jiang. How to avoid the low price of the rice from hurting the farmers. I originally planned to buy it from the officials and sell it to your Fusang. I hear you Let me tell you, now your Fusang is full of wars, and the wars are in trouble?"

Shouhan didn't know how irritating his words were, so angry that Matsudaira Nobutsuna kept rolling his eyes in his heart. "You Nanzhong merchants have traveled all over Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku, haunted the mansions of various daimyo families, and communicated between rebels, bandits, and our shogunate army, but you pretended not to know it here?! When someone else Are they all fools?"

Shou Han is still talking about himself.

"Originally, I signed a navigation treaty with the Dutch and the Portuguese. I planned to integrate the maritime transport capacity on a large scale, import grain, rice and cloth goods into Japan, and bring out the surplus labor force in Japan. I didn't want to, but such a big mess happened!"

However, after being filtered by Matsudaira's clever brain, he immediately heard the meaning inside.

"My lord, if there is any surplus grain and rice, Xiaobang is willing to buy it all! It will be used for suppressing bandits and suppressing rebellion!"

So, Shou Han once again explained the navigation regulations, talking about the exclusivity and exclusivity of the regulations.

Matsudaira Nobutsuna's eyes lit up bit by bit!

There is no need to beat the drum with a heavy hammer. Although Shou Han's words only introduced some content of the navigation regulations, it can be regarded as a straightforward narration, with a calm and slow tone, and Jiang Yihong even felt a little drowsy, but in front of the Shangguan, he couldn't To do this disrespectful act, I have to force myself to listen carefully and listen with gusto.However, in Matsudaira Nobuzuna's heart, it is different.

The most terrible thing about the navigation regulations is exclusivity.This feature was captured by Matsudaira Nobutsuna for the first time.

If the shogunate signed the same regulations with the Nanzhong Army, then the ships bound for Japan would only be able to transport what the general needed.Or, as a party to the treaty, the shogunate can justifiably request that all parties to the contract should not transport supplies for traitors and religious bandits.

In this way, even if it is Shimadzu Mitsuhisa and Amakusa Toki Sadashiro, the remnants of the Western Army who have emerged, and those foreign daimyos who are still around the corner, even if they spend a lot of money to buy various materials produced by Nanzhong, It also couldn't be shipped to Japan. It can only be said that we cried while looking at the vast sea.

"What does your envoy mean to say that the shogunate is also planning to join the navigation regulations?" Shouhan glanced playfully at Mr. Matsudaira Nobuzuna, "Signing such a document, I don't know if your envoy ever got your General Tokugawa Iemitsu Otherwise, if you sign this treaty rashly, I am afraid that the noble envoy will have to have his stomach cut open by His Excellency when he returns!"

"Don't worry, my lord! Please look!"

Nobuzuna Matsudaira ordered someone to bring letters, seals and other things with a serious face, "This is a letter written by General Iemitsu, which proves the status of the foreign minister's envoy, but there are letters of communication with the army of the state, and the contract is signed. , making alliances and other matters, the foreign ministers can make the decisions!"

He took the letter of authorization written by Tokugawa Iemitsu himself, with the seal of General Zhengyi clearly stamped on it, and the color of cinnabar was as red as blood.

The matter is urgent, and the various etiquette and requirements when signing the covenant are ignored at the moment. Nobuzuna Matsudaira asked the people who obeyed the orders of the Han Dynasty to copy the navigation regulations, so that they can sign, draw and use their seals!

In fact, there is no need to copy at all. There are already ready-made documents in the filing cabinet of the office.Leave the blanks for the header and signature, just fill in the signing party!

"My lord, the foreign minister has signed this document, and I also ask my lord to supervise the nightclubs in the sea and strictly implement the regulations!"

Matsudaira Nobutsuna held the navigation regulations, as if holding half of the Tokugawa family in his hands.As long as this regulation can be effectively implemented, then half of the purpose of this trip will be achieved!In the future, only supplies from the Tokugawa family will be able to arrive. As for Shimadzu and Amakusa, they are all waiting to see Amaterasu!

"That's natural. However, I have to talk about it. The Wudao family and the Zong family in your country have not yet signed a treaty because they have traded with North Korea with the companies under my office! However, it is expected to be okay. !"

These two big names.They all depend on ocean trade for their livelihood.Although quite a taste of nouveau riche.But after all, there are few people and few ships, and they are not within the sight of the shogunate.

"My lord, Xiabang has signed this regulation. Can we discuss when the Celestial Dynasty will send troops to conquer the remnants of the Western Army? Xiabang can also prepare food, grass and barracks for the army and reward the three armies with what they need!"

"The Eastern Expedition to Japan is to be carried out. It is the bounden duty of our generation of Ming officials to conquer the traitors! However, before that, there are some legal matters to be completed. This official also needs to discuss with the civil and military officials under him. Fan. Please rest in the embassy for the time being, and you will have good news after the New Year."

"Then, my lord, this?"

Nobutsuna Matsudaira held the newly signed navigation regulations in both hands, and looked at Shouhan with concern and hope, hoping to get the desired news from him.

"It has already come into force since the time your envoy signed it. If you don't believe me, please come to the pier in the next few days to see that any ships without the flags of your two families, except for the Wudao family and the Zong family, are not allowed to go to Japan!"

Back in the posthouse, although the entourage were all elated and beaming with joy.However, Matsudaira Nobutsuna was not happy.

Although it is said that the navigation regulations have been signed to prevent the passage of materials exported to Kyushu, but can this mere piece of paper be able to withstand the temptation of silver coins and gold coins?

On the occasion of Chinese New Year, Mr. Songping put on a suit and a turban on his head, ordered others to change their clothes as well, and hired a carriage to the port.

The port did not become deserted because of the Chinese New Year. On the contrary, it happened that because of the frantic sales of goods at the end of the year, even the poorest people had to find a way to cook a pot of rice.On the contrary, the demand for supplies is getting bigger and bigger, and the coolies on the pier, speaking various accents, are running back and forth, without taking a breath.Just to take an extra trip and take an extra bamboo stick, there will be an extra piece of meat on the dinner table at home in the evening.

Among the many accents, Songping Laozhong keenly heard the Kyushu accent!

On several huge "Guangzhou" class cargo ships, several retainers of the Shimadzu family were dancing and pointing to the barrels of gunpowder carried on board by the coolies, and they were very excited.

The Nanzhong businessman next to him was also joking around, "Masters, with these gunpowder, you must be able to land on the land of this state?"

"That's natural! Don't talk about going to Honshu, even if you go all the way to Edo Castle, I think this ship of gunpowder is enough!"

"However, during the transportation of this gunpowder, remember to be careful with the fire and candle. Once it encounters a fire, I'm afraid, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Master! After we go out to sea, we will cut off the fire, and we will serve cold food on board!"

Clear words, the Wudao family emblem fluttering on the top of the mast, like a sledgehammer, smashed Mr. Matsudaira's eyes black, his body staggered, and he almost fell to the ground.

"My lord! My lord!"

"Quick! Quick! Go to the Governor's Mansion!"

Waiting for Nobuzuna Matsudaira is the fury of Shou Han.

"This group of bastard merchants! An agreement has already been concluded, so why would anyone dare to take advantage of the loopholes to smuggle?! Don't worry, my lord, I will send someone to strictly investigate. If it is not the Wudao family and the Zong family's own ships, they are not allowed to go to Kyushu!"

Matsudaira Nobutsuna could only stop crying and wipe away tears.

"In order to quell the chaos in Xiabang as soon as possible, the foreign minister implores your lord to send troops to conquer the remnants of the Western Army! Xiabang is willing to pay tribute every year and come to court every year! Even if it is a reward from cracking the soil, it will not hesitate!"

ha!Finally forced out your bottom line!

Shou Han laughed wildly in his heart.

Yes, when Tokugawa Iemitsu gave the authorization to Matsudaira Nobuzuna, he confessed that as long as the Chinese government can stop the material assistance to the Shimadzu and Amakusa rogue parties, it will be worth the money spent!

As long as we can invite the Nanzhong Army to help me suppress the rebellious party, even if Kyushu is ceded to them after the matter is completed, as long as my Tokugawa family is still the general of the Honshu Shikoku!

"What do I want the land of Kyushu? There are so many people and so little land, so there's not enough food! How much food do I have to import there every year to feed them?"

Facing the map of Japan unfolded by Matsudaira Laozhong, Shouhan sneered at the shogunate's willingness to cede Kyushu as long as the rebellion is put down.

"Don't imagine my celestial dynasty to be so unbearable!"

"I ordered someone to prepare 20 stones of good-quality japonica rice as a gift for the emperor of your country. Please take the trouble and entrust the general to pass it on to you."

"In addition, I planned to go to Japan to help your general in person, but I was involved in official duties and could not leave without permission. Let my son Huayu go there on your behalf. Can your envoy see if it is possible?"

The 20 japonica rice that the general asked to be handed over to the emperor was undoubtedly for the emperor to come out to refute the rumors. There was never a single letter to the Shimadzu family.Stupid big names from all over the world are going to retreat in spite of the difficulties.

And let the eldest son go, even if he only takes a few maid guards to visit the state, it is enough to withstand a hundred thousand rebels!

However, Shou Han changed the subject and revealed the ultimate goal.

"In order to facilitate the transfer of grain and grass materials for the conquest army, we need several coastal islands as warehouses and docks. In addition, please inform your lord that Kuyi Island is under our jurisdiction in the south. Please lord, please strictly order the soldiers and civilians everywhere People, don't go to the island to disturb."

Shou Han said something, Matsudaira Nobuzuna nodded there, and couldn't help ordering the attendants behind him to record the adult's jade voice.

"What else do you want, sir? For example, money, food, rewards?"

Nobuzuna Matsudaira cautiously tested Shouhan's request.

"A joke! In the Korean War, our Ming soldiers shed more than [-] blood and spent millions of taels of food and salaries. Have you ever asked North Korea for a penny? A grain of rice?"

The generosity and boldness of these words made Matsudaira Nobutsuna suddenly feel like a villain's heart is measuring a gentleman's belly.yes!During the Renchen War, the Ming Dynasty never asked North Korea for a penny or a grain of rice.

"However, the situation in your country is somewhat different from that in North Korea. In order to prevent some people in the court from talking nonsense, I'd like to ask your envoy to go back, report the matter to your lord, sign this thing, and I will send troops here immediately!"

Li Huayu, who had been waiting by the side for a long time, came forward to greet Mr. Matsudaira with a smile on his face. Hearing that this young man was the eldest son of the great general, and he looked like a gentleman, Lord Izumori immediately fell down and bowed to him.

Hua Yu handed several documents in his hand to Matsudaira Nobuzuna, "This is a big matter, please envoy to go ahead and report this matter to your lord, Hua Yu is here to prepare troops, inspect ships, and then set off!"

"Please don't worry, Ruo Dianyang, from all over the country, we will definitely meet Ruo Dianxiang in front of Hakata Bay!" (To be continued...)