After dawn.
Zhu Xuan finally got off the boat under the premise of ensuring the safety of Jin Yiwei. Ashikaga Yoshimichi had landed early and stood on the shore to greet him respectfully. Then someone prepared a carriage to take Zhu Xuan to Kyoto.
The Japanese carriages were very narrow and low.
It was probably tailor-made for their own figures. When Zhu Xuan got in and took a seat, he didn't feel comfortable everywhere. He just got off and walked to Kyoto. There was no need to make himself uncomfortable in that broken carriage.
"Your Highness!"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi ran over to show his courtesy and said: "I have sent someone to send a message back, saying that His Highness is here. When he arrives in Kyoto, he will definitely receive a warm reception."
I remember that when I was in Panyu, Ashikaga Yoshimichi was still full of dissatisfaction.
In fact, it didn't take long for him to become mellow. Zhu Xuan had previously deposed a man named Ashikaga Yoshitsune and killed a young master who seemed to be the Ashikaga family.
Even if those people were not Ashikaga Yoshimochi's biological brothers, they might still be his relatives.
The people of the Ashikaga family can let go of these hatreds, and Ashikaga Yoshitomichi instantly becomes servile. They seem to want to get something from Zhu Xuan.
Either he wants to profit from trade, or he is focusing on the knowledge in the science cabinet, maybe both.
"These Japanese people really know how to tolerate."
Zhu Xuan was thinking in his heart, guessing the Japanese people's thoughts, and said: "You Ashikaga family, don't you hate me?"
It should be said that they, the Japanese nation, don’t hate Zhu Xuan?
"how can that be possible?"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi shook his head and smiled: "It was my second brother who offended His Highness before, and he was taught a good lesson! We neglected to discipline him at home."
Zhu Xuan sneered and said: "I thought you wanted to invite me home, and then ambush some masters at home. Toss a cup as a sign, and those masters would suddenly jump out and cut me into pieces."
"We don't dare!"
When Ashikaga Yoshimichi heard this, he was almost frightened to death.
In fact, he had thought about it, but he only thought about it and did not dare to take action.
Even if they succeeded in killing Zhu Xuan, no matter how quietly they did it, Ming Dynasty would never let the Japanese go.
That would truly destroy the country, even the entire clan would be wiped out, and no one on the island could survive.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi kneeled down as he spoke.
When the other Japanese saw him, they also knelt down, fearing that Zhu Xuan would do something to them.
"Let's go!"
Zhu Xuan spoke, and then they dared to get up.
But Ashikaga Yoshimochi was very cautious and did not dare to say anything. He just led the way.
From landing to Kyoto, they walked for almost two days.
The main reason is that the Japanese have short legs and walk slower.
When I arrived in Kyoto, I saw hundreds of people gathering outside the city, seemingly welcoming Zhu Xuan.
Among them, two people stand out in particular.
This man was well-dressed and full of nobility, and at first glance he was Emperor Gokomatsu of Japan.
In addition, the man was a monk, wearing a monk's robe and holding a rosary in his hand. While waiting, he turned the rosary and muttered words. He looked kind-hearted, like a compassionate monk.
But Zhu Xuan does not think that there are kind-hearted people among the top officials of Japan.
"Your Highness is here!"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi walked in the front, learned the etiquette he saw in Daming, and shouted for Zhu Xuan.
As the supreme power of the Celestial Empire, the Ming Dynasty was definitely superior in front of Xiaori, so Emperor Komatsu and others simultaneously stepped forward and bowed their hands in the Ming Dynasty's etiquette.
"Meet His Highness the Fifth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Most of the Japanese people know how to speak Ming Dynasty Mandarin, and they are deeply influenced by Han culture.
Many things from the Japanese country can be traced back to the Han people.
It's such an ungrateful thing for a region that relies entirely on Han culture to turn around and refuse to recognize the Han people.
Zhu Xuan endured his dissatisfaction with them, nodded slightly and said, "Okay, no need to be polite."
Everyone then got up and stood aside respectfully.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi introduced Zhu Xuan to the people who came out to greet him. The noble man was indeed Emperor Gokomatsu, and the other monk was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who had become a monk.
"Monks are not good people."
Zhu Xuan therefore thought of Yao Guangxiao.
They are both monks, but they are full of bad intentions, so they should be the same type of people.
"Your Highness, shall we enter the city?"
Emperor Gokomatsu asked cautiously.
Their Kyoto city was not as good as any other city in the Ming Dynasty, but this was also a limitation of the Japanese. The city walls were low, looked like earthen walls, and were very simple to build.
Such a city wall makes it possible for a skilled Ming soldier to climb up with just one run. If it is an artillery piece, it can be destroyed with one shot.
"All of them, go to the city."
Zhu Xuan said loudly.
"Wait a minute."
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu suddenly said: "Your Highness the Fifth Emperor, your soldiers cannot be brought into the city."
With no troops entering the city, Zhu Xuan felt very insecure in this Japanese country and asked, "If I have to lead troops into the city, how can you stop me?"
"I……"
Before Ashikaga Yoshimitsu could say anything, Emperor Gokomatsu quickly said: "Your Highness can lead the troops however he wants. It doesn't matter. Please come to the castle!"
In this era, the emperor basically had no say.
The power of the Japanese country rests with the shogunate, and the largest and most powerful shogunate now is the Ashikaga family.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was equivalent to Cao Cao during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Seeing such brave Ming soldiers entering the city gave him a very uneasy, even threatening feeling, and of course he was unhappy.
Emperor Gokomatsu was afraid that they would not be allowed to enter the city, so Zhu Xuan would just fight in.
Kyoto cannot stop the Ming army's attack.
Zhu Xuan was like this. He led his troops into the city forcefully and soon arrived at their palace.
Even the guards in the palace were all replaced by the Ming Navy brought by Zhu Xuan. No one, whether Ashikaga Yoshimitsu or Emperor Gokomatsu, dared to object to this.
"Ashikaga Yoshimitsu? I know a man named Ashikaga Yoshitsune. What does he have to do with you?"
After sitting down, Zhu Xuan suddenly raised this issue and said: "I remember this person, it seems that he was crippled by me."
Deliberately mentioning Ashikaga Yoshitaka, of course it was Zhu Xuan who wanted to stir up trouble.
Look at how high the limit of tolerance is for this Ashikaga family.
Hearing this, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's complexion became extremely bad visible to the naked eye, and the fists in his hands became hard, but he still held back and did not burst out with anger, and his complexion quickly returned to normal.
Then, he smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for remembering Yijiao. He is very good."
Zhu Xuan narrowed his eyes and felt that this monk was comparable to Yao Guangxiao, the monster monk. They were both such hypocritical people and knew how to tolerate them.
These two monks are indeed not good people.
"As long as he is very good, if I have a chance this time, I would like to catch up with Ashikaga Yoshitsune."
Zhu Xuan said.
These words made Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's smile become stiffer and stiffer. He endured the anger until it was unbearable, but he finally endured it.
