New Shun 1730

Mantou and other officers who watched the excitement couldn't help laughing, and couldn't help but think of the joke about "heresy" in Western countries that Liu Yu had told them.

A staff officer found the old man quite interesting and joked: "Old man, based on what you just said about the 'Order of Compassion for Living Beings', I feel that you are not a true Confucian scholar."

"Haven't you heard that the people are the most important, the country is second, and the monarch is the least important? Mencius said: The tyrants and the people's thieves should be punished."

"A true Confucian scholar, in that situation, should raise the banner of justice, rush into Edo, follow the revolution of Tang and Wu, and punish the people's thieves. Even if you don't do this, you should die for admonition. But what about you? You didn't do anything, so what's the point?"

"To be honest, the one who truly practiced the great truth of 'the people are the most important, the country is second, and the monarch is the least important' was the ancestor of my Dashun emperor. Raising an army of justice and punishing injustice, although he has little education, has true meaning."

Yamori Yoshizu secretly shook his head, cursing in his heart that he was really misinterpreting the great meaning of the scriptures, thinking that as you said, those who led people to rebel, wouldn't they all be enshrined in the temple? It is really a statement without a king or a father.

He also thought that the Tang Dynasty no longer uses Zhu Xi's teachings, and the social order is in chaos, and China has lost its status, and it is just like Zhendan.

Thinking of this, the sense of justice in his heart was born again, and he said angrily: "I heard that the Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette and benevolence. Since the year of Wuxu, the two countries have stopped fighting for 150 years. Why are they fighting again today, causing the people to suffer from the disaster of war?"

Several staff officers were eager to try, and were about to talk about the remarks they made when they followed Liu Yu to Tosa, but they heard Mantou say: "This is not the Imperial College, nor the government of etiquette. We don't want to talk nonsense with you. Why do we start a war? We have a letter from the country."

"Now that the war has started, you are a sidekick of Tsushima no Kami, so you can go back and send a message. Ask Zong Yiru to prepare 80,000 taels of silver, and I can guarantee that we will not occupy his capital. You may not know that some time ago, we only had 300 to 500 soldiers and captured the highland of Tosa. Zhicheng, do you think Tsushima can be compared with Tosa?"

"Since he has provided financial support for the army, let him pay tribute to the Celestial Empire and guard the Celestial Empire, and he will still be granted a title."

"If not, I will lead the army to attack it."

"Look back at the people around you, they have all fought against Tosa Kochi Castle. Returning from Tosa, they come to Tsushima again. With such efficiency, if Muneyoshi knows the military, he should know that he cannot defeat them."

"Tsushima, the Celestial Empire is going to take it. Tell him that there is no other choice."

"If he is transferred to another place, even if Edo agrees, it will be too late."

"Without the order to transfer the title, it is also a capital crime to flee without authorization. Let him think it through."

After that, he handed a document that had been prepared long ago to Amemori Yoshisu and sent several people to guard it.

This is a well-prepared plan. The navy will not directly capture Tsushima Island, at least not for the time being. It will have to wait until it has gained a foothold in Busan and sent the follow-up troops to capture it.

But the navy still hopes to do something on its own. As long as Tsushima is blockaded and warships are displayed, the Tsushima clan can be forced to surrender or flee.

When necessary, a tacit agreement can be reached: if the people of Tsushima clan really want to flee, some people can be released for money and let them go.

The main reason is that the lord of Tsushima clan has a close relationship with the merchants and knows each other well. The navy is unfamiliar with the place, so it is more convenient to leave the money-raising to the local snakes.

The navy's staff had planned long ago that the merchants and daimyo on Tsushima Island must be offended.

As long as the trade between Korea and Japan is cut off, the financial income of Tsushima clan and the financial path of those merchants involved in the Japan-Korea trade will be cut off.

Anyway, if you have to offend them, you might as well offend them more severely and squeeze out the money.

On the contrary, domains like Choshu and Hirado have no opportunity to trade under the policy of isolation. Once the country is opened, the situation of Dashun's military strength and technology advantage is extremely beneficial to these daimyo.

Smuggling can strengthen one's own strength.

Opening a country can expand the opportunities for smuggling.

The moon is Dashun, and the towers near the water are the daimyo on Kyushu Island.

They can squeeze the peasants hard, and they can really save up a wave of gold and silver to buy some guns and cannons, and maybe they can even go against the Edo Shogunate in the future.

In fact, if it is done well, it is really possible to make these southwestern daimyo just watch the show, working without working hard.

Whoever works hard will be beaten.

Among these southwestern vassal states, except for Satsuma because of the Ryukyu issue, the rest can be won over and divided.

The difference of Tsushima is that this island is to be taken, and the merchants are to be driven away. There is no need to win over and divide, just offend them to death.

Anyway, what they want is silver, and the farmers on the island cannot have silver. In the future, another wave of benevolent policies of "taxing one tenth" will be enough to win their hearts.

The merchants, samurai, daimyo, and farmers and fishermen of Tsushima Domain do not have the same interests at all.

Get the 80,000 taels of silver first, and talk about the rest later.

Anyway, what we want is Tsushima Island, not the lord of Tsushima Domain. If we really take Tsushima Island before the army arrives, it will show the navy's ability and everyone's achievement.

Now that we have captured the people in the Japanese Maritime Museum, it is not appropriate to stay here.

The officers walked out of the cabin and came to the deck. Mantou bowed to Zhao Baiquan and said, "Sir Zhao, I'm afraid you have to get off the ship first and wait for the Korean people on another ship."

"The military situation is urgent, and we still have to go to Tsushima. I'll leave all the negotiations with Korea to Sir Zhao."

Zhao Baiquan knew that he was only responsible for docking and negotiating with North Korea, and he had no control over the military affairs, so he hurriedly said: "Okay. In that case, I will go to another ship. It's just about the face of China. If I don't come to welcome you, I can't stand on North Korean soil." Go. Then I wish General Mi success."

After putting down the boat and changing boats, Zhao Baiquan went to wait on another boat.

The navy is not a navy. It does not need to go from Weihai to Busan, but it has to stop for supplies and rest for a few days. Leaving the remaining ships behind, the battleship set sail and headed towards Tsushima Island.

At the mouth of the bay of Tsushima Island, Mantou looked at the topography of the bay of Tsushima Island from a distance, nodded and said: "This place is good, a bit like Wei Bay. It just lacks Liugong Island."

"But the bay is too small. If forts are placed on both sides of the bay, it can be blocked, but the bay is only a base for supply along the way and is not suitable for long-term docking."

"If you get Busan, this place will be like a useless place. It's tasteless and it's a pity to abandon it. If the navy is here, there is no need to build forts on Tsushima Island, which is a waste of money."

The staff officers also nodded, completely ignoring the vulnerable naval forces in the port, and pointed out: "What Brother Ziming said is absolutely true."

"This Tsushima Island is the gathering place for those who left Japan. But it is not suitable as a long-term base. Busan is more suitable for a long-term base."

"As long as the navy is strong, the Japanese will not be able to come to Tsushima. If we build forts and the garrison is small, we will be attacked by the Japanese, which is disadvantageous to us. If there are too many garrison, it will be a waste of money in peacetime."

"Of course, if you get it, you will definitely get it. Even if Tsuima Fan decides to surrender and change his family, just like those Mongolian leaders, they will be made a viscount and thrown back to the capital to get some salary. Here you can directly return to your hometown. Anyway... Anyway, the backbone of the island is trade. If trade is gone, it will be a dead island, and Zong Yiru will probably surrender. "

"It's that old man. He's a side hustler. I'm afraid he'll say something about preferring death to surrender."

Mantou smiled and said: "That's why I asked him to deliver the message. I have made it clear. The Lord of Ma Fan will have his own plans. It would be good to know the old man's thoughts in advance. Otherwise, when he sends someone to talk to us later, he will not be informed in advance. Isn’t it a bad thing to send him to talk because he knows the old man’s thoughts?”

Watching the small boat carrying Yumori Yoshisu docked, the warships circled around, divided into three teams, and moved ahead to continue blocking the sea between Tsushima and Japan.

Tsushima Yanyuan, Zhanyuan City.

Here you can clearly see the big ship on the sea. Zong Yiru is holding the letter sent by Yusen Fangzhou and is silent.

The letter was written honestly, without any nonsense such as justifiable words, but with straightforward benefits.

Tsushima Island, Dashun is about to be decided.

Now that he has switched to Dashun, there is still the possibility of being knighted. Otherwise there is only a dead end.

There are only two choices, but for both choices, you have to pay.

Is it realistic to choose to return to Japan and pray that he will be transferred to Japan in the future? If he is accused of running away without a fight in the future, he will be transferred to Japan.

I'm afraid I'll just ask for seppuku.

Surrendering Dashun can actually benefit the family's long-term interests.

If Dashun insists on Duima, the Duima trade will be abolished.

If it is just the food income, Tsushima is a fiefdom of 10,000 shi. This 10,000 shi is not the tax of 10,000 shi, but the total income after the land inspection is 10,000 shi. Even if there are five officials and five citizens, it is only 5,000 shi per year. This There are also salaries for the retainers.

If Tsushima returns, what kind of trade between Japan and Korea will be done? Without trade between Japan and Korea, how much would Tsushima be worth?

The letter stated that if he surrendered to Dashun, he would still retain his title of title. The lowest title in Dashun was a viscount. A year's salary is higher than Tsushima without trade, right?

Zong Yiru still knew whether he could beat the warships outside or not.

And he also knew that something had happened to Tosa. Even Tosa could be defeated. How could Tsushima, who was so close to Dashun Domain's North Korea, still have a way to survive?

Anyway, Tsuima-han has been skilled in taking sides since ancient times, and Muneyiru has no biological son, so he can only adopt his younger brother as his adopted son, and there is nothing he can really use as a hostage in Edo.

It's just that Yumori Yoshisu is in front, which is a bit embarrassing. Most of these Confucian scholars wanted to persuade him to die loyal to the emperor. After thinking about it for a while, he came up with a plan.

Money must be given.

Dashun is a celestial dynasty, and people always keep their word.

Moreover, he can serve as an example to show others the benefits of surrender, so he will not look down upon him.

If you give money, you can ask the retainers and merchants to give it.

As long as Dashun is given money, he can let them leave by boat and return to Japan. The money is definitely what Dashun is willing to pay.

He said that he was guarding one side and could not leave lightly unless ordered by the general.

There is no need for the merchants to die here. It is better to pay for the road, as long as Dashun can guarantee that they can go.

The retainers are also more involved in trade, and they also have money in their hands. They can still make up 80,000 taels together.

You don't even have to pay a penny to keep your family's wealth.

Not only did he save himself, but he also did a good deed to let the businessmen leave. Moreover, Dashun wants 80,000 taels to help the army, and he may be able to receive 90,000 or 100,000 taels. It would not be a bad idea to intercept another 120,000 taels through handling.

Now the only one who knows about this matter is Yumori Yoshisu, so this is easier to handle. Just stabilize this person first, and then induce him to commit suicide and die for his country.

"Mr. Yumori, since I am guarding Taima, I cannot leave without authorization, and it is difficult to defeat the enemy. The current plan is to die in order to repay the general."

"However, even if I die, what will happen to the merchants? The remaining retainers and warriors can also retreat to Kyushu first to prepare for future counterattacks and accumulate strength."

"Haven't you heard that when soldiers pass by, merchants suffer? I'm afraid these soldiers will burn, kill and loot."

"If the Tang people promise, we can collect 80,000 silvers and ask merchants and retainers to retreat. What do you think?"

Yamemori Yoshizu thought about it and felt that it made sense. He nodded and said, "I am old. I can't kill the enemy if I retreat. I can only die with the feudal lord. What the lord said makes a lot of sense. But the "Kokin Wakashu" I compiled has been a small success, and I can't bear to put it into the war."

"The matter of raising silver is up to the lord. Please send someone to accompany me back to my residence, collect my life's books, and ask the merchants who retreated to take them back to Japan."