Chapter 132 Tomorrow’s army is huge
"Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang..."
As the last charging Japanese army fell, Hirata Masunobu was in bad condition. He was in a daze. When he was about to retreat, he led more than a hundred people around from the side. Lou Xingye had already touched Hirata Masunobu. the right side of.
Bang bang bang... bang bang bang... bang bang bang...
Bang bang bang... bang bang bang... bang bang bang...
At that time, there was loud gunfire. Chen Cao stood up, stretched, and then saluted Shangxian: "King Shangxian, let's go, let's go to Shuri City for the final cleanup."
Hirata Masunobu was not killed, but had a so-called bushido fighting spirit with Lou Xingye. Chen Cao led a group of people to watch.
Huang Degong wanted to step forward, but was stopped by the people around him. Lou Xingye, who knew the Japanese swordsmanship very well, was naturally a suitable opponent for Hirata Masunobu.
The two of them have superb swordsmanship, and the Qi sword in Lou Xingye's hand is obviously longer than Hirata Masunobu's sword, and he has gained the true inheritance of the Qi family. He can clearly crush Hirata Masanobu with every move.
Huang Degong cursed in his heart. It turned out that Lou Xingye did not use his real skills during the competition at the school.
The best swordsmiths in the Satsuma Domain used the water hammer forging method, and the swords they forged were seven-layer steel. Before Liaodong, the workshop under Chen Cao's name could already use water hammer to forge fifteen layers of steel.
The Qidao in Lou Xingye's hand was a new one. After competing with Hirata Zengxin, he found that the Japanese sword in the enemy's hand had many gaps and his own sword only had one spot, so he slashed the length of the sword with great force, and Hirata Zengxin quickly closed The knife blocks back.
Bang...
Hirata Masunobu's sword was cut off from the middle, and after Chen Cao shouted "Stay alive", he kicked it out.
"Tie him up..."
Chen Cao rode his horse and sent Shang Xian away together, heading towards Shuri City under the leadership of Zong Xin.
The remaining Japanese troops in Shuri Castle are only one team, but this single team of Japanese troops is enough to crush the entire Shuri Castle defenders. Hirata Masunobu had already killed the troops in Shuri Castle when he set out for Rinko. dilapidated.
There were many green-skinned hooligans in the city who were taking advantage of the situation. It was not until Chen Cao and Shang Xian entered the city that they sent troops to maintain law and order in the city at Shang Xian's request.
There was a fire in the palace, and the remaining palace residents were trying to rescue the fire. Shangxian cried bitterly and fainted after finding the body of King Shangfeng.
"All the female members of the royal family were humiliated, and their bodies were hung naked on the landscape trees in the palace. The subordinates thought that the Japanese soldiers they captured could be beheaded in public."
Xin Zhao walked around the palace and felt as if he had entered a battlefield.
Chen Cao frowned after hearing this, and then nodded: "Let one of them go back to report the news, and the rest, except Hirata Zengxin, must kill all the people in Shuri City. We must expose all their crimes and let Shuri The people of the city will come to judge these people.”
"yes..."
"Master Marquis, King Shangxian is awake. Please see the Marquis after crying for a while." Zhang Fengnian came over with a knife.
The palace was not cleared completely, and Chen Cao was afraid of death, so he kept waiting outside the palace: "He is at the level of a county king anyway. Let's go, I will go see him in person."
The design of the palace hall is also a prince-level design. It is not arrogant, but it is much spacious. Shangxian sat dejectedly in the seat where King Shangfeng used to be. When he saw Chen Cao walking in, when he was about to get up, Chen Cao He raised his hand to stop him.
"King Shangxian, please sit down. I have seen the tragic situation in Shuri Castle and cannot bear it. I have ordered the captured Japanese pirates to be escorted to the city and beheaded in front of the people."
Shangxian cupped his hands, then forced his mind to regain his composure, and then sighed: "Now that Ryukyu has become like this, it is no longer something that the country can handle. I hope Marquis Dingwu can help."
Chen Cao also returned the gift, and then said: "Now Ryukyu is a special zone of our Ming Dynasty and is no longer a vassal state. Now I only need King Shangxian to write a letter of credence to my Ming Dynasty. After I accept it, I can report it directly." I, Emperor Ming, can handle everything better."
"My subordinate will handle this matter."
"That's very good."
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"It was the Ming army. They saved the king..."
"It really helped us get out of our bad breath."
"The Heavenly Army of the Heavenly Kingdom has arrived, and we Ryukyu people are blessed."
"The Japanese pirates were executed by the heavenly army. I want to buy their meat to eat..."
"I also need to go..."
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"The Ming Dynasty's army is powerful and we are no match." Zong Xin murmured.
Wangzhuang has now been promoted to the rank of Zijin doctor, which is equivalent to the chief minister of the cabinet in the Ming Dynasty: "The Marquis of the Ming Dynasty is aggressive and forced Ryukyu into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Now the Ming Dynasty has too much to take care of itself. If we resist, they will be attacked by Japanese pirates." By then, I am afraid that as Marquis Dingwu said, there will be no more king of Ryukyu..."
Shangxian was listless, but he still became serious when he heard this. After all, it was related to the survival of the Shang clan and the pro-officials under them. If the decision was not made well, Ryukyu would no longer be Ryukyu, and it would no longer be Ryukyu. Ryukyu of their Shang clan.
"What do you think of what Marquis Dingwu said?"
Zongxin is now the leader of the military attache and has been promoted to the captain of the personal guard in Shuri. He asked how a military officer under the rank and file could decide on these matters, so he did not speak.
Seeing this, Wang Zhuang said: "Hey, King, I have to bow my head."
Shang Xian sneered, then shook his head mockingly, and said after a long time: "After agreeing, Ryukyu will no longer belong to my Shang family."
"Your Majesty, didn't the Marquis of the Ming Dynasty say that after they take over Ryukyu, they will only garrison the army, and the domestic political affairs will still be handled by you, the king. I think this is good."
Shangxian stared at Wangzhuang: "Did you accept the benefits of people from the Ming Dynasty?"
Wangzhuang looked upright: "The matter is no longer solvable. We must strive for the greatest benefits. We will negotiate with him tomorrow with our credentials to ensure that the royal family's status in Ryukyu and the internal affairs of Ryukyu are all under the jurisdiction of the royal family in the future. Otherwise, we would rather die than surrender." ;
They said they wanted Ryukyu's foreign trade, but I thought that they had to fight for the benefits, otherwise they would not be able to manage Ryukyu's security. "
Shangxian had no choice but to sign the certificate of credence and stamp it with the seal of the King of Ryukyu.
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"The Ming Dynasty Ryukyu Special Zone, the so-called special zone, is a place that is guarded by people who are not members of the Ming Dynasty royal family, but the military and foreign trade are under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty;"
Chen Cao and Shang Xian sat opposite each other, with their respective officials accompanying them: "To ensure the peace of Ryukyu, our Ming Dynasty troops must be stationed in the three prefectures of Ryukyu and in all important ports. There will be no troops stationed in Shuri City, but there must be The offices of Ming officials and the garrison in Shuri are in Lingang, which will become the most prosperous port in Ryukyu in the future;
Secondly, the income of the royal family is also managed by Ming Dynasty. 50% of Ryukyu's foreign trade is allocated to the royal family. This money is used for royal expenses and the use of the people of Ryukyu. If you can attract tourists in the future, then this income will be your Ryukyu. It's all my own, and I, the Ming Dynasty, won't care about it. "
"Tourist?" Shang Xian frowned.
Chen Cao smiled: "In the future, King Shangxian will know what a tourist is."
"As for the security of Ryukyu, the location of the three prefectures and counties is decided by the Ryukyu royal family. Unless there is a civil unrest that is beyond the control of your royal family, the garrison will directly dispatch to suppress it, or you take the initiative to ask the garrison to help suppress it. In short , leave all internal affairs to your royal family, I, the Ming Dynasty, will not be responsible."
Shangxian breathed a huge sigh of relief. From this point of view, although he was controlled by others, his royal power was finally guaranteed.
"I would like to return to heaven//the dynasty."
Although the words are simple, it is difficult to say them out. Shangxian appears calm on the surface, but in fact he is filled with compassion in his heart.
Seeing this, Chen Cao raised the corner of his mouth and glanced at Sun Chuanting and Wu Chun beside him. Then he stood up and saluted Shangxian: "King Shangxian understands the righteousness well and understands the general principles. I am deeply aware of this."
Wu Chun said in a sharp voice: "King Shangxian has the overall situation in mind. Our family has the right to praise King Shangxian's achievements on behalf of His Majesty. This move by King Shangxian will definitely be recorded in the history of our Ming Dynasty and shine in future generations."
Shangxian bowed deeply to the eunuch who represented the royal family: "This is what I should do... I wonder how many troops Lord Dingwu plans to station in Ryukyu?"
"In recent times, we have not left any garrison, only a naval base in Lingang, which is used as a turnover base for the conquest of Japan."
Shangxian was a little embarrassed, but Chen Cao saw what he was thinking, so he smiled and said: "King Shangxian, don't worry, this conquest of Japan is a big plan of the imperial court. Since Ryukyu has been subordinated to my Ming Dynasty, it is naturally my Ming Dynasty's people." , before the affairs of Japan are completely dealt with, all the defense of Ryukyu will be borne by me."
Shang Xian nodded relaxedly and asked people to prepare the banquet.
However, the palace had just suffered a major disaster, and it was impossible to recover as soon as possible. At this moment, they had to prepare a banquet for who knows when. Chen Cao also smiled and refused Shang Xian's hospitality, and led the people out.
After handing the certificate of credential to Wu Chun, Chen Cao said with a smile: "Brother Wu, now you are the same as the Sanbao eunuch. I will conquer the Japanese country in the future. I believe your achievements will definitely be above those of the Sanbao eunuch."
Wu Chun murmured: "Yes, our family's achievements. If our family were not eunuchs, the credit for opening up and expanding the territory would have to fall on a marquis..."
Chen Cao laughed loudly: "It's not like a Marquis. If I were a brother, I would definitely make you a Duke..."
Wu Chun was stunned for a moment, until Chen Cao was far away, then he thought thoughtfully: "I'm afraid it won't be possible in this life..."
Sun Chuanting followed Wu Chun, but he heard Wu Chun's words clearly, so he stepped forward and said beside Wu Chun: "The Marquis has a very high ambition. If you follow him, you might actually be able to become a prince in the future."
Wu Chun glanced sideways at Sun Chuanting as he left, and then said after a long time: "Hey, when did this guy realize that he actually talked about our family's way, right?"
