Plane Travel Guide

In the 21st year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, and in the 30th year of Onei in Japan, on the evening of May 5 in early summer, the castle tower of Hirado Castle.

Baijo Katsumoto knelt in the middle respectfully, kowtowed very hard and said: "My lord, please! Please allow Katsumoto to attack again. I have chosen a suitable target, and I will definitely win again come back."

Matsuura Ryūnao, who was kneeling at the top, did not answer immediately, but picked up the fine wine in front of him and drank it with his head raised.

"Crack!" Placing the wine cup on the table heavily, Matsuura Ryu closed his eyes and pondered for a while before letting out a long sigh of alcohol: "Good wine! Sure enough, it is a fine wine from the Ming Dynasty. Japanese sake is much better!"

After slowly opening his eyes, Matsuura Ryūnao seemed to have just seen Hyakujo Katsumoto who was prostrate on the ground in front of him, and quickly got up with a smile and put his hands together: "How can Hyakujo-kun do this great gift? Hurry up please, hurry up Please rise!" Plane Travel Guide 1461

Although Ryūnao Matsuura was very humble, Katsumoto Hyakujo, who failed to achieve the goal, insisted on refusing to get up.

It has been two full months since the last Japanese "invasion" in Ninghai Town. During this period, Ming Dynasty also sent envoys to the shogunate to hold diplomatic meetings.But under the indifference of the shogunate and the invisible obstruction of the Ouchi family, the meeting was very unsuccessful.

However, Katsumoto Hyakujo received the latest instructions, and he should rekindle the tense relationship between the shogunate and the Ming Dynasty, and strive to overthrow the relationship between the two in the shortest possible time-whether it is Jianing Temple or the Ouchi family, both Can't wait.

Hyakujo Katsumoto is currently under the command of the Matsuura family, and is also responsible for serving as a general, responsible for commanding the powerful naval forces of the Matsuura family.No one knew that the powerful iron-clad ship of the Matsuura family came from the hands of Katsumoto Hyakujo.

It is precisely because of the successful transformation of the iron-clad ship that Hyakujo Katsumoto won the trust of Matsuura Ryūnao in a short period of time. He rose from a fugitive ronin to the backbone of the Matsuura family.

But even Matsuura Ryūnao didn't know that he never really abandoned the Ouchi family.Although it was claimed that he was responsible for Ouchi Yoshiken's death, he had to leave his family and become a ronin.But in fact, this is nothing more than a bitter trick similar to that of Zhao's orphan. Up to now, he still secretly belongs to the Ouchi family and accepts the secret appointment of Jianing Temple.

"If the lord refuses to agree, the subordinates dare not stand up. Now that the country is in turmoil, it is time for us to attack bravely. Although Shengyuan is not talented, he is willing to devote himself to the lord."

Matsuura Ryūnao hesitated a little, and after a while, he stood up straight with his hands behind his back and said softly, "It's not that he hesitates about Katsumoto's strength and loyalty, it's just that the recent rumors are not right."

Baijo Katsumoto immediately raised his head, pouted his neck and said, "My lord, you mean the news from the merchants?"

Although a little reluctant, Matsuura Ryūnao nodded after thinking about it.

Katsumoto Hyakujo kowtowed again and again, smashing his head on the tatami with a loud "bang bang" sound: "My lord, this is being confused by those businessmen! The so-called government and opposition parties in the Ming Dynasty are discussing the matter of using troops against Japan. It’s just nonsense.”

"But it's clear that all the merchants of the Ming Dynasty have evacuated Hirado? This kind of thing can't be faked, right?"

"No, no, my lord, the fact that the merchants of the Ming Dynasty left Hirado is true, but it would be a bit of a mistake to confirm that the Ming country will invade Japan based on this. My lord is in the middle of the game, so it was hidden. "

"Oh? What evidence does Baijo-kun have, I would like to hear more about it!" If it hadn't attracted the attention of the court of the giant across the sea, Matsuura Ryūnao would not be willing to give up on such a good thing as a cross-sea plunder.

"My lord is proficient in the art of war. I must have heard a saying among the Tang people: If a minister does not keep secrets, he will lose his body, and if the king does not keep secrets, he will lose his country. How can it be possible for such important events as the two countries to launch troops before the action is taken?" Just make a fuss first?"

"Oh, that makes sense. Baitiao-kun, please continue, let me feast my ears!"

"Hey Yi! I even heard that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent the important event of the war between the two countries to the people for discussion by the people of the world in order to avenge Ninghai Town. Isn't this a joke? Such a big event must be a word. How can the decision be known to everyone? What's more, it is still asking the people for advice? How can the emperor of the Ming Dynasty do such a stupid thing?"

Matsuura Ryūnao nodded again and again, even though he was in a foreign land, he had heard all kinds of legends about the Ming Dynasty's conquests and invincibility in the past two years.It is said that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty also led the army to conquer in person, repeatedly breaking through Tatar, Wala, Biesha Bali and Jiaozhi.

The current Ming Dynasty has unexpectedly raised a majestic state that was only seen in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty.If it is said that the emperor of this flourishing empire is a fool, even a child would not believe it, right?Plane Travel Guide 1461

"So what do Baitiao-kun think the truth is? Looking at all the circumstances, it doesn't seem like it's aimless!"

"My lord, just listen to what I say! I think all these things are the strategy of the Ming emperor."

"Oh? What do you mean by this? Lord Baitiao said slowly for me, come on, get up first and then talk."

"Hi Yi! In fact, this matter is not worth mentioning to put it bluntly. It is all a cover-up made by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Although the army of the Ming Dynasty has swept across the universe in recent years, it can be said that it is invincible. But as far as it is concerned, it has not yet surpassed that of the past. The prestige of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty."

What you said is true. Back then, the Mongolian Yuan army ruled the world, destroying countless countries, and its combat power was the number one in the world at that time.

Just as Matsuura Ryūnao nodded, he heard Hyakujo Katsumoto continue: "Given the strength of Mongolian and Yuan iron cavalry back then, they never took advantage of Japan. This vast sea is a natural moat that can never be crossed between the two countries. Think No matter how strong the Ming army is, it may not be able to cross the sea to attack Japan beyond the limit of the Mongol Yuan in the past."

"This is very true. What Meng Yuan couldn't do back then, Ming people couldn't do it either!"

"So this matter has returned to the starting point. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty must also know his own disadvantages. Therefore, he resorted to this trick to create momentum across the country, so as to gain the hearts of the subjects of the world. And spread the news across the sea Come, wait for..."

Hearing this, Matsuura Ryūnao still didn't understand something, so he went on to say: "When the shogunate panics and finally destroys the Great Wall, then they can surrender without fighting! Hahaha, it's a good plan, Good plan!"

Baijo Katsumoto hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed his head, and said respectfully: "My lord's words are very true, and I can see through the little tricks in it at a glance!"

"Hahaha, this is no small trick. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty really has a way of calculating people's hearts. It's amazing, really amazing!"

"Yes, there are indeed many high-level people in the court of the Ming Dynasty. However, the lord did not fall for the trap, but saw through the trap at a glance."

"No, this is Baitiao-kun's wisdom eye. Well, it really is worthy of the Buddha's wisdom eye! But I still have one thing I don't understand, I hope Baitiao-kun can enlighten me."

"My lord, please tell me, Sheng Yuan dare not hide his secrets."

"Since the Emperor of Ming Dynasty was playing tricks to build momentum, why did the merchants of the Ming Kingdom also evacuate?"

"My lord, in fact, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty didn't evacuate, they just finished their business and then sailed back."

"No, that's not right. They don't seem to be leaving Hirado for a while, and they don't plan to come back at all. Otherwise, how can you explain that only Ming businessmen have left these days, and no new Ming businessmen have come? There must be some What a conspiracy."

"My lord, this is actually a trick of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty to create a tense atmosphere. I reckon that the court of the Ming Dynasty is planning to restrict businessmen from coming, in an attempt to coerce the Japanese government into a weak response. Who We all know that there is a huge domestic demand for goods from the Ming Dynasty, if there are no merchants coming to trade for a long time, the nobles in Kyoto will definitely be dissatisfied with this..."

"That's right! If the nobles are dissatisfied, the huge pressure will definitely be passed on to the Songpu family. Everyone knows that Ming Guo did this to seek an explanation for the matter of Ninghai Town. Excuse me Hard work, good calculation!"

"My lord's judgment is correct! This is the vicious strategy of the Ming Dynasty. They want to use this to subdue the Matsuura family and achieve the goal of solving the sea trouble from the root. But they miscalculated one thing. See through their strategy!"

"Hahaha, I just realized today that the Ouchi family made a big mistake in letting Baitiao-jun leave! Baitiao-jun's art of war is no worse than Sun Wu and Zhuge Liang among the Tang people!"

"Hi Yi! My lord, I praise you so much, Katsumoto is ashamed. It's all thanks to my lord's hard work, that Katsumoto is as bold as he is today." Plane Travel Guide 1461

"Hey, Baijo-kun is good at everything, but he is too modest." After shaking his head lightly, Matsuura Ryūnao said again: "Then at this sensitive moment, is it appropriate for us to do it again? Will it anger Ming? China, finally made a fake come true?"

"My lord thinks too highly of those guys, they won't have the guts at all. The vast sea is the biggest obstacle between our two countries. If you want to come over, unless you can fly. If you want to come from the sea, then The lessons learned from the Mengyuan army is their final outcome. Even without mobilizing the whole country, the navy of the Matsuura family alone is enough to wipe them all out."

After thinking of those majestic iron-clad ships, Matsuura Ryūnao immediately showed a smug smile, raised his head and laughed long: "Hahaha... Well said! If the Ming people dare to come here beyond their limits , let them taste the power of Lord Baitiao."

"The Ming Dynasty reacted strongly to the Ninghai Town incident. After the merchant trade is cut off, the value of Ming products in Japan will be greatly increased. At this time, we will make another big deal, and the profits we will reap are absolutely unimaginable!"

"Well..." Matsuura Long nodded frequently, and his restless heart suddenly boiled, and he said in a concentrated voice: "Is there any specific goal? I mean this time you are going to do something big again!"

"En!" Hyakujo Katsumoto nodded heavily, stood up abruptly and said, "If the lord allows, I want to..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was staggered by the sudden distance vibration from the ground, and plunged into the soup pot in front of him with a "click": "Ah..."

Only his screams were left in the air, and Matsuura Ryūnao was not much better than him. He fell headfirst in front of him, and the bridge of his nose hit the corner of the table fiercely, echoing Hyakujo Katsumoto's screams Said: "Oh..."