The imperial capital of Luoyang has expanded a lot.
At the beginning of Zhao Shan's accession to the throne, Luoyang maintained its prosperity on the surface, with people coming and going, but there was a constant flow of people, but the roads were frozen to death and there were countless poor people.
Today's Luoyang is crowded with people of all kinds. In particular, Daqian destroyed Xiliang and opened up the road to the Western Regions, allowing merchants from the Western Regions to directly enter Luoyang.
Just like this, many merchants from various countries in the Western Regions and even the Far West also came, so it was naturally extremely prosperous.
Under the prosperity, Zhuge Shang still managed the place. Whenever he found homeless homeless people, the young and strong ones were sent to live in Liangzhou and open up the frontier. The elderly were sent to almshouses to do some manual work within their capabilities.
With a multi-pronged approach, there are no refugees in Luoyang.
Once discovered, they were taken away by the responsible persons.
Under this premise, business flourishes and there are more people, so Luoyang's prosperity will naturally be different.
Such a scene shocked Miyamoto Shinsuke, who came to Luoyang again.
This is not the first time Miyamoto Shinsuke has come to Luoyang.
In fact, whether it is Miyamoto Shinsuke, Yagyu Daishu, or even Yagyu Hakkei, Yagyu Posengun and Abe Nakahara, they have all come to study at Dakan.
Including Abe Yunxiao.
Ever since generations of Japanese people have made up their mind to invade the territory of Daqian, they have been sending people to Luoyang to study and enhance Japan's understanding of Daqian.
This is especially true during the decades when Abe Yunxiao was in power. People in the upper echelons of Japan would all speak official Mandarin.
I know a lot about Daqian.
Miyamoto Shinsuke did not expect that when he came to Daqian this time, the place had undergone earth-shaking changes, and countless people came, including many people from other countries.
Luoyang is also much bigger than before.
Daqian has really changed a lot.
Daqian is really different.
Such a large-scale campaign really has the atmosphere of a heavenly kingdom, and nothing can be compared with it in Japan.
Miyamoto Shinsuke was also a little excited about Da Gan's mission. Taking a piece of the pie from such big cadres and cutting off part of their interests is what the Japanese people should do.
It doesn't matter if you lose this battle, Japan is never afraid of defeat.
If you lose, come back.
Japanese people are all well-known men, they all have lofty ambitions, and they are all people with tough temperaments.
Miyamoto Shinsuke is very confident in himself.
As the prime minister of Japan, Miyamoto Shinsuke has always made decisions before taking action, and will not act rashly. Just like this time when he came to Luoyang, he did not urgently ask to see Zhao Shan, but went directly to the Japanese mission station.
The person in charge of the Japanese mission is named Saburo Watanabe. He is nearly forty years old and has been in Luoyang. He is very familiar with the situation in Luoyang.
Saburo Watanabe was shocked when he saw Shinsuke Miyamoto. He quickly saluted respectfully and asked, "Prime Minister Miyamoto, why did you come to Luoyang?"
Miyamoto Shinsuke sighed and explained: "The crown prince and Zhao Gou fought against Daqian and were defeated and became prisoners. Our Japanese army was defeated, and His Majesty the Emperor arranged for me to come and sue for peace with Zhao Shan in exchange for His Highness the crown prince."
Saburo Watanabe looked filled with indignation and gritted his teeth and said: "Emperor Daqian is extremely ruthless and invincible. There is nothing we can do about the defeat of the Crown Prince."
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "Today, replacing the crown prince is the top priority. As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in a hundred battles. I am a newbie here and I don't know much about the situation in Dakan, so I need Watanabe-kun's help."
"This is what you should do in a humble job."
Saburo Watanabe sat on his knees and said solemnly: "Prime Minister, please give me your orders. I will tell you everything you know."
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "Please tell us in detail the current situation of the Daqian Court and the many situations in the harem."
"Hi……"
Saburo Watanabe answered immediately.
As someone who has stayed in Luoyang, Watanabe Saburo is very clear about the court structure of Daqian.
Whether it was Prime Minister Zhuge Shang, ministers of various ministries in the court, people in the military, or even the layout of the harem, Saburo Watanabe knew everything clearly.
Saburo Watanabe explained the whole situation and said: "Prime Minister Miyamoto, this emperor Zhao Shan is very difficult to deal with, or it can be said that he is simply impossible to deal with. Yao Guang, the former emperor of Xiliang, is already three feet tall with grass on his grave. "
"The former Emperor Tuoba Hong of the Northern Wei Dynasty bowed his head in front of Zhao Shan. The former Emperor of the Jin Kingdom was extremely proud, and was beaten by Zhao Shan so that he did not dare to raise his head, so he could only surrender and pay tribute."
"The previous two princesses, as well as others such as Zhao Rui, Zhao Fan and others, all ended in failure."
"Zhao Shan is invincible."
Saburo Watanabe solemnly said: "If you want to take action, you must be cautious and don't make Zhao Shan an enemy. Otherwise, you may be overwhelmed and nothing can be accomplished."
Miyamoto Shinsuke thought carefully in his heart.
It's really hard to handle.
However, we have to do it.
For the benefit of Japan, and for Japan to capture part of Daqian's territory, no matter how difficult the situation is, it must be done.
Miyamoto Shinsuke thought for a while and said, "Watanabe-kun, can you contact the two princesses?"
"able!"
Saburo Watanabe nodded and replied: "Before, Her Royal Highness the Princess arranged for someone to deliver a letter to His Majesty the Emperor through us. However, the letters that were sent out fell into the sea without any reply."
Miyamoto Shinsuke did not answer, but ordered: "In that case, you arrange for someone to contact me. I want to see the two princesses."
Saburo Watanabe immediately agreed.
Miyamoto Shinsuke asked again: "About Daqian Prime Minister Zhuge Shang and Deputy Prime Minister Du Gangfeng, do they have any hobbies?"
Saburo Watanabe thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, there is a lot of news about Zhuge Shang, but not too much, because it is all news about his handling of government affairs, and there is nothing worthy of attention."
"In every war, Zhuge Shang stayed behind, while the emperor went out to fight. Zhuge Shang was busy with state affairs all day long, and most of the time he worked overtime at the Prime Minister's Office."
"There is more news about Du Gangfeng."
"Du Gangfeng is the deputy prime minister and the imperial censor, who specializes in detecting lawlessness. Many people call him the butcher and executioner of Daqian, because the censorship in charge of Du Gangfeng has investigated and punished countless wealthy families, and specifically targeted those who violated the law and discipline. ."
"Of the two, Zhuge Shang seems to be immovable and airtight, with nothing he can bite."
"Du Gangfeng is fierce and diligent, shows his sharp edge, and kills countless people."
Saburo Watanabe said: "This is the current situation. Both of them are very difficult to deal with, and they are also Zhao Shan's absolute confidants, because the current situation is that the two of them are in charge of the direction of the government."
Miyamoto Shinsuke anchored the direction as soon as he heard it.
You must find two people.
Only by finding these two people can we influence the emperor.
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "I know the general news. Hurry up and contact the two princesses. I want to see you."
"As you command!"
Saburo Watanabe answered again.
Miyamoto Shinsuke urged: "Watanabe-kun, Japan has reached its most dangerous moment. Whether it can survive the current disaster depends on you. Please make sure to make arrangements."
After listening to his heartfelt words, Saburo Watanabe said without hesitation: "Prime Minister Miyamoto, please rest assured, I will definitely make arrangements."
Shinsuke Miyamoto stayed at the mission.
Saburo Watanabe went to make arrangements. In the afternoon, Saburo Watanabe came back in a hurry and said, "Prime Minister Miyamoto, Princess Keiko wants to receive you."
Miyamoto Shinsuke was so happy that he hurriedly left the mission and entered the palace in a carriage.
It is impossible for a person like him to enter the palace through the main gate of the imperial city. He only entered through the small door and successfully arrived at the palace where sisters Abe Keiko and Abe Masako lived.
The two sisters kept a low profile in the harem and never caused trouble. Cao Mengchan also took good care of them.
Life is good for both sisters.
The only thing is that neither of them is pregnant with a child.
This is something both Keiko Abe and Masako Abe regret.
If either of them is pregnant with a child, their status will be different.
There are many women in the emperor's harem. Without children, they will always be rootless. Whether it is a daughter or a son, as long as you have a child, your status will be different.
When Miyamoto Shinsuke saw Abe Keiko and Abe Masako, he bowed respectfully and said: "My lord, Miyamoto Shinsuke, pays homage to the two princesses."
Keiko Abe said: "Prime Minister Miyamoto does not need to be polite."
Seeing one of her own, Keiko Abe's eyes became much more eager and she felt happy in her heart. Masako Abe has always been taciturn and not good at socializing, but Keiko Abe is different. She is even more adept at dancing.
In all external affairs, Keiko Abe takes the lead.
Miyamoto Shinsuke stood up and sat down and asked: "Princess Keiko and Princess Masako, how are you doing in Da?"
"Not bad!"
Abe Keiko smiled and said: "We are not treated harshly in the palace, and His Majesty treats us well."
Miyamoto Shinsuke continued to talk about family affairs and said: "His Majesty the Emperor actually read the letter sent back by His Royal Highness the Princess. However, the positions of Dakan and Japan prevent the situation from being affected by individuals."
"His Majesty the Emperor did not reply to you because he was worried that you would be affected."
"The more His Majesty the Emperor ignores you, and the news reaches Emperor Daqian's ears, he will not be angry with you because of the Japanese affairs."
"If Japan defeats Daqian and wins, you will still be the princesses of Japan and have a distinguished status. If Japan loses, you will have no contact with the emperor and will not be implicated."
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "This is His Majesty the Emperor's consideration. Please understand this from the two princesses."
As soon as these words came out, Keiko Abe burst into tears.
Masako Abe was also a little emotional.
The two girls have no relatives or anyone they know in Daqian. Although they are married, deep down in their hearts, they still miss their home in Japan. After all, that is where they were born and raised.
Now hearing Miyamoto Shinsuke's comforting words, I was naturally very excited.
After all, the father is thinking of them.
The reason why my father didn't reply was because of them, and he didn't care about their life or death.
Abe Keiko took a deep breath, adjusted her mentality, and said with a smile: "We have all taken note of Prime Minister Miyamoto's words. Do you have anything to do when you come to Daqian Luoyang this time?"
Miyamoto Shinsuke looked like he was exclaiming and said, "Don't you know, Your Highness, that the prince has become a prisoner of Emperor Daqian?"
"ah!"
Keiko Abe was surprised.
He looked in disbelief and said: "I only know that your Majesty has just wiped out Yangzhou, and I don't know about the emperor's brother. The emperor's brother has been in the country, how come he came to Daqian and was captured by your majesty?"
"well……"
Miyamoto Shinsuke sighed and explained: "Your Highness, when Emperor Daqian was attacking Zhao Gou, Zhao Gou sent someone for help. His Majesty the Emperor arranged for the prince to lead the army to help Zhao Gou resist Zhao Shan. Unexpectedly, the prince was defeated. Captured. Until now, the prince has been escorted to Luoyang and became a prisoner of Zhao Shan."
Keiko Abe sighed: "I really don't know about this."
Masako Abe said: "His Majesty returned to Luoyang, but did not come to our harem. I really don't know what happened to the emperor."
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is our face in Japan, and we cannot remain a prisoner. This time I went to Luoyang as an envoy to get the Crown Prince back. At the same time, I also showed to the Emperor of Da Qian that Japan is willing to always serve as Da Qian. The vassal states of the country will always submit to Da Qian."
Keiko Abe rolled her eyes and asked proactively: "Does the Prime Minister want me to plead with His Majesty and help a group of royal brothers?"
Miyamoto Shinsuke said: "If Her Royal Highness the Princess is not willing to help the Crown Prince, no one will help. Japan is already willing to become a vassal again, and it will be better for Daqian."
Speaking of this, Miyamoto Shinsuke said bewilderedly: "Your Highness, if the situation in Japan is not good and your mother country is not good, can you have status and identity? The crown prince becoming a prisoner will also have an impact on you. The emperor When the prince returns to China, Japan will gain face, Japan will become stable, and it will be very good for the princess."
Keiko Abe said: "The Prime Minister is right, I understand."
Miyamoto Shinsuke breathed a sigh of relief and said: "With the help of the princess, things will be easier to handle. I will also start to meet Emperor Daqian to clarify Japan's position and strive to get the crown prince back."
For the safety of Abe Nakahara, Keiko Abe ordered: "Prime Minister, please rest assured, I will do my best."
"Thank you princess."
Miyamoto Shinsuke thanked him and bowed before getting up and leaving.
After Shinsuke Miyamoto left, Keiko Abe looked at Masako Abe and asked: "Sister Masako, can you save the emperor? If you want to rescue, we have to intervene in this matter."
"Save, we must save!"
Masako Abe replied without hesitation: "How can we not save the emperor and our compatriots from the same mother? If we don't even care about our own brother, how can we be worthy of our father and mother."
Abe Keiko nodded and said: "In that case, I will arrange for someone to invite His Majesty to come tonight. Tonight, you will perform the sword dance, which is what you are best at, and I will play the music for you."
"good!"
Masako Abe nodded without hesitation.
Abe Keiko immediately arranged for the eunuch to deliver the message.
When Zhao Shan was handling government affairs in the palace, he learned that Keiko Abe invited him to enjoy Masako Abe's sword dance at night. He did not refuse and agreed directly.
After Zhao Shan agreed, he was still handling government affairs.
Not long after, a eunuch entered and saluted: "Your Majesty, I would like to see you from afar."
"pass!"
Zhao Shan gave an order.
The eunuch went to inform, and Gao Yuan entered after a while.
Gao Yuan saluted respectfully and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have received news that the Prime Minister of Japan, Miyamoto Shinsuke, has come to Luoyang."
