Since the Tang Dynasty, the Japanese people have placed great emphasis on Buddhism. Many of the generals, emperors, daimyo, and common people were ordained and became monks. The Japanese nation lacked everything but temples. The current shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was also a fervent Buddhist. The Luyuan Temple he built was later called the "Golden Pavilion Temple". The entire temple was covered with gold foil, which shows the Japanese country's paranoia about Buddhism.
Among the monks, the "eminent monks of the Tang Dynasty" were most highly respected by the senior officials of the Japanese country. Although the Tang Dynasty has been dead for hundreds of years, the talents and learning of this Ming Dynasty monk named Daoyan are not inferior to those of the Tang Dynasty monks recorded in the book. After meeting this eminent monk who came across the ocean from the Ming Dynasty to teach the Dharma, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu felt as if he had found a treasure. He talked about sutras and lectures with this Daoyan every day and never tired of it.
Moreover, Master Daoyan's intelligence is also the best in the world. The master once used a little trick to help the Northern Dynasty regain the dominance of Kyushu Island that originally belonged to the Southern Dynasty. This also allowed many retainers of the shogunate to see the abilities of this Ming monk, so they now quietly listen to his strategies.
"The poor monk thinks that there is no need for the General to target the Ming Dynasty." Dao Yan said calmly.
"Oh? Why?" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu asked.
"The reason why Ming Dynasty came to Yamato was because he was invited by Emperor Changqing. And why was he invited? It was because he mistakenly believed that Emperor Changqing was the ruler of the entire Yamato." Monk Daoyan, that is, Yao Guangxiao said unhurriedly, his voice was inexplicably convincing.
"The Central Plains court has been arrogant and arrogant since ancient times. They actually have no intention of paying attention to the affairs of Yamato and other countries. A few years ago, they mistakenly thought Huai Liang was the King of Yamato and issued him a letter of credence. Confirm this."
"They came here actually to show favor to our country, Yamato, and by the way, they wanted to accept our country as a vassal. They must have no intention of getting involved in the outcome of the Northern and Southern Dynasties."
"As long as we merge the Southern Dynasty and give Ming a certificate of credence, it will be enough to make these Ming troops return to Ming."
"Yes, that makes sense." Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has studied Sinology intensively and has read many poems and books. Naturally, he knows that Yao Guangxiao's analysis is very consistent with the nature of the "Celestial Kingdom". These big countries in the Central Plains have always loved face more than profit. As long as they don't provoke them, they generally won't do anything to them. "However, now that the Ming Dynasty has promised to support Emperor Qing, Huai Liang, who loves our shogunate, has lost his power because of them... How should we deal with this?"
"It's easy." Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together. "As long as Huai Liang is allowed to act quickly and force Emperor Changqing to abdicate. As long as the facts are established, the new emperor is willing to establish diplomatic relations with Ming Dynasty and let Ming Dynasty achieve its goal."
"The Ming Dynasty will definitely not choose to be thankless and continue to stubbornly serve Emperor Changqing."
When all the retainers heard this, they all started talking about it. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was also horrified: "Master is saying, let Prince Huaira... make a coup?"
He frowned and thought for a while, then raised his head uncertainly and said, "Would Huai Liang be willing? Launching a coup and threatening the emperor is a grave crime of defeating the superior."
"Will Huai Liang be willing to risk becoming an enemy of the court to help my shogunate?"
"If he doesn't take action, he will just sit back and wait for death." Yao Guangxiao said with a smile. "As for becoming an enemy of the DPRK... Haha, in the Tang Dynasty, there was even a change in the Xuanwu Sect."
Xuanwumen! Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was surprised. The Japanese have always been fearful of power but not immoral. Due to the tragic defeat at the Baijiangkou naval battle, the Japanese people from top to bottom showed unabashed admiration for the Tang Dynasty. The historical experience of the Tang Dynasty still has a great influence on the Japanese country hundreds of years later. Countless Japanese held books brought from China and studied the glory of the Tang Dynasty. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the shogun, so how could he not know what was behind the Xuanbu Gate?
The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Even if he is treacherous, as long as he wins, he will only be famous!
"Hahahahahahaha, okay, that's great!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu laughed, feeling more and more that this Doyan monk was really to his liking. Didn't his grandfather, Ashikaga Takauji, seize power through force like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty? Monk Dogen was not only talking about the Xuanbumen, but also compared the Ashikaga family to the great Tang Dynasty. Yes, with the protection of the Ashikaga family, what does Prince Huaira have to worry about?
"General, I will write a letter of resignation and let Prince Huaira do what he wants!" Ashikaga Yoshimitsu stood up and said. "With the protection of General Ben, he will only be a hero if he is a good man. Who dares to accuse him of being an enemy of the court!"
The shogun's domineering attitude was revealed, and all the retainers knelt down. Monk Daoyan closed his eyes again, and while pushing the rosary beads in his palm with his fingers, he recited Buddhist sutras in a low voice, as if he had never spoken a word from beginning to end today...
The general's letter was quickly delivered to Prince Huailiang in the south.
"...What, the General asked me to force His Majesty the Emperor to abdicate?" After reading the letter, Huairiang was so frightened that he even dropped the letter on the ground.
The confidant was also shocked. He picked up the letter and read it carefully. After thinking for a while, he suddenly knelt down to Huai Liang and said, "Your Highness, this order from the General is indeed a perfect strategy!"
"Perfect?" Huai Liang was stunned. "How to say?"
"Today, we have lost the most loyal Lord Kusunoki Norihu. Even if we summon other daimyo to deal with the Ming army in Sakai Port, I am afraid that the daimyo will not obey orders."
"In this case, it is better to change the target and deal with His Majesty Changqing directly. As long as His Majesty gives way to His Majesty Xicheng, you will be the regent prince."
Xicheng is the biological brother of Emperor Changqing and also has the right to inherit the emperor. This person has a dark and weak nature and is the best puppet. Huairiang's original plan was to slowly erode the power of Emperor Changqing, push the puppet Xicheng to the throne, and then seize the power of the Southern Dynasty.
"His Majesty the Emperor has the title of Emperor after all. Now His Majesty has taken back control of the Imperial Palace by relying on the reputation of the Ming Army. If this continues, maybe those big names will win over him."
"In this case, it is better to force His Majesty to abdicate while we are still strong. If the situation is decided, the Ming army will definitely not be able to say anything."
"Furthermore, the General has promised to clear our name. With the General's guarantee, Your Highness, the Prince, does not have to worry about becoming an enemy of the court."
"Well..." Huailiang fell into deep thought. Indeed, the nights are long and there are many dreams. If it is delayed any longer, who knows if Changqing and the Ming army will have any tricks up their sleeves. But if he was asked to launch a coup, he felt a little unsure. "What should the Ming army do? Don't forget that there are 500 Ming troops in the imperial palace."
"If those Ming troops also set up a 'National Collapse' in the Imperial Palace, even if we want to launch a coup, there is a high probability that we will not be able to do anything to the Emperor in the Imperial Palace."
Prince Huailiang shuddered when he thought of the mountain of corpses that had been secretly watched from a distance, the mountains of corpses blown up by the "National Collapse" that the Ming army had been unable to clean up for several days.
"These damn Ming troops, ever since they came, everything has gone wrong for us..." Huai Liang said with hatred. "Had I known this, I should have killed all Gao Qi and Fujiwara a few years ago to prevent them from deceiving Changqing and attracting the Ming army..."
As he said that, he flew up and knocked over the table on the tatami.
"..." The confidant was speechless. After analyzing it to this point, the prince was still afraid of the "national collapse" of the Ming army and did not dare to make up his mind.
There is a saying in the Ming Dynasty, "Sexy but timid, many plans but few decisions", which is very suitable to describe the prince in front of me. How to deal with the situation in front of us is the top priority. What's the use of regretting what we didn't do back then and shirk the responsibility to the past?
"Your Highness." Just when Huai Liang was thinking about his own incompetence and furious, a voice with a small surname suddenly sounded outside the house.
"There is a man from the Ming Dynasty who calls himself Gao Qi and wants to meet with you, His Royal Highness!"
(End of chapter)
