The last ships left the peninsula.
A long war has finally come to an end.
However, the coalition forces did not take it lightly. The navy needed to hunt down the remaining Japanese pirates in Nanhai, Geumsan, Eulsan and other places.
It is a pity that Tokugawa Ieyasu did not leave a detailed defense plan, otherwise, these Japanese bandits abandoned by their own people would be eliminated faster.
However, their situation was over and there was no chance of survival. For about half a month, Lu Li's troops traveled to many places and cut off a total of 2,100 real Japanese heads and sent them to the capital.
This group of Japanese pirates became the final casualties of the Seven Years' War, indicating that the end had been completely drawn.
But Lu Li still hasn't returned.
Yang Hao ordered him to stay on the peninsula and wait for orders from the court.
There is no doubt that good things are coming.
However, Lu Li couldn't imagine what it was.
Of course, Chen Li didn't know the specific situation.
While they were mopping up the remnants of the Japanese pirates, the three armies had returned home one after another. The first troops to leave had finished resting in the Northeast and were preparing to return to their hometowns.
Only Shuiying in Guangdong and Guangxi, Shuiying in Fujian and Shuiying in South Zhili remain here.
Deng Zilong joked, did the imperial court intend to expedition to Japan?
In this regard, even Yi Sun-shin, who hated the Japanese deeply, said very rationally that it was impossible.
After experiencing several naval battles, large and small, the total strength of the coalition forces was less than 20,000. It was still possible to prevent an invasion, but a counterattack was really unsustainable.
Within a few days.
Lu Li and others came with a reward edict, discussed his merits in defeating the Japanese, and granted him the title of Marquis of Andong. At the same time, he also sent Feiyu uniforms.
This is a kind of gift service second only to the python suit. Most officials of the second rank and above have the opportunity to obtain it. In addition, it will also be rewarded to border generals.
Although it is easily associated with Xiuchundao and Xiuchundao, in fact not all members of Jinyiwei are qualified to wear it. Only the leader of Jinyiwei has the opportunity to obtain it.
And the pattern on this kind of clothing is difficult to associate with fish. The main body is like a dragon, which is infinitely close to the four legs and claws of the python robe, without wings and fish tail.
There is no doubt that this is a privilege.
Other generals had to wait until they returned home before they could receive rewards, but Lu Li was granted the title of Marquis first.
You know, except for the founding of the country and Jingnan, the imperial court rarely granted marquises. Even the deceased Qi Jiguang only granted the title of Prince Shaobao.
Obviously, there must be some deep meaning in it, but it will take some time to reveal it.
A high-level oriental world marquis title is undoubtedly a very generous reward for the actor. Chen Li, Deng Zilong and other generals also expressed their envy. After all, this is a benefit that can be passed on to future generations, and the ancestors are honored.
In this atmosphere, the generals stationed in Busan finally received the order:
Mission to Japan.
With Lu Li as the chief envoy and Chen Li and Deng Zilong as deputy envoys, he led part of the naval fleet there.
There is no fixed number of how many troops to bring. It seems that they have to make their own decisions. Officials from the Ministry of Rites have also arrived to ensure that the majesty of the Celestial Kingdom will not be thrown away like last time.
In the end, the five elders and fifth monks who were actually in charge of Japanese affairs submitted relevant credentials and allowed the delegation to come, but the number of ships could not exceed thirty. The remaining ones had to stay on Tsushima Island, and the Zong family was responsible for hosting them.
This trip was not intended to provoke a war. Lu Li felt that the conditions were reasonable, so he stopped wrangling and led the navy directly to Tsushima Island, not far from Busan.
There, most of the fleet, which was unable to compete with the Zangzong family and affected the nerves of the Japanese high-level officials, rushed towards Osaka Castle under the guidance of the guide.
Lu Li has been to many worlds and seen different civilizations. This is his first time to step into Japan as a victorious country.
outside the city.
Terumoto Mori, one of the five elders, came to greet him in person and politely led the envoys to the main hall of Osaka Castle. Everyone wanted to end the contact as soon as possible——
The five elders were worried that the anger of the Ming Dynasty was still lingering and they would come to attack Japan. The so-called canonization of Hideyori as the king of Japan might cause twists and turns.
In fact, there will definitely be twists and turns, but they are not provocations or a declaration of war.
Walking among the buildings imitating the Tang Dynasty, Lu Li looked at the palace in the center from afar, hoping to get there quickly.
Inside the palace.
The powerful figures such as the Five Elders and Five Fengxings have gathered together. They sit upright and wait with bated breath for the canonization ceremony to begin.
It's different from the last time I was slighted by Hideyoshi.
Central location.
Top.
The yellow curtain has long been opened, and a thin figure is sitting there kneeling, like a puppet on strings.
Beside him were two women.
An extraordinary person.
One looks charming.
"The messenger has arrived!"
The shouts of noble monks came from outside the hall. They were similar to eunuchs and played a reporting role.
Immediately afterwards, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who returned home successfully, saw an old acquaintance. At this moment, the other person put on a dress similar to a dragon robe and looked very majestic.
As an envoy, Lu Li immediately raised his eyes and looked at the top of the palace, where sat Toyotomi Hideyori, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's successor, and two women.
Yawenba
Ning Ning?
Dian Palace?
It should be.
One is Hideyoshi's first wife, who broke the iron rule that women cannot wear samurai swords;
A young and beautiful man, who used sex as a servant, gave birth to Hideyoshi's heir, Hideyori.
Both groups of people were sizing each other up.
The official of the Ministry of Rites nodded secretly. He saw the sincerity of these famous people, and they all put on Chinese clothes instead of vulgar barbarian clothes.
There was no frills in this ceremony, and Ming Dynasty was a veritable victor.
As always, Emperor Wanli did not deliberately treat the rewards such as gold seals, imperial edicts, edicts, and crown robes, but they all looked very small, and they should be just right for a dwarf with a height of 1.5 meters.
Two imperial edicts followed.
The daimyo didn't care about the first letter, because it was for the canonization of the king of Japan. They had heard it a few years ago. It was nothing more than gorgeous rhetoric, and only two or three sentences were the key.
However, Lu Li still read it out in public, even though he was also looking forward to the second imperial edict.
"The destiny is carried by heaven, and the emperor said: The great destiny of the saint benevolent, and all the heavens and the earth carry it, and everyone will respect the emperor's order. Pu will not fail to lead the sunrise in the corner of the sea. In the past, my imperial ancestor gave birth to many things. Turtle New Dragon Chapter, The territory of Fusang is given far away; the Zhenmin seal script is given to the mountain of Zhenguo.
As the sea waves rose, the wind occasionally occupied the area. On this grand occasion, it is appropriate to praise the Yi Zhang, to support the great minister Ping Xiulai, to rise as a sea nation, and to know and respect China. An envoy from Xi Chi was delighted to come with him. Knocking at the gate of thousands of miles from the north, I am willing to seek inner attachment. Love is strong in obedience, kindness can be softened in tenderness. Zite made you the king of Japan and gave you a royal decree. In the play of Long Ben Zhi's letter, he wore his crown and robes on the sea surface, and fashionable flowers and clothes were in fashion, and he established the vassal and guard in the heaven. You should be mindful of your ministerial duties. Follow the essentials and feel grateful for the emperor's grace. There is no substitute for sincerity, only obey the words of Lun, and always respect the teachings. Awesome! "
The clear voice echoed in the hall.
All the daimyo changed their colors, some looked angry, others smiled.
The two women above are no exception, both have gloomy expressions, because this is exactly the same as the last canonization edict, with only one word changed:
Ji becomes bad.
Because Toyotomi Taira Hideyoshi passed away, Toyotomi Taira Hideyoshi came to the throne and took the position of his executioner father.
