A few days later, at the foot of Anyi City in Xiongtai County, Jiangzhou, the Xingtai army led by Xiao Yuanlian also saw these Fusang vassal troops who had volunteered to surrender. However, they couldn't help but feel a little "refreshing" and strange.
Speaking of the various Fuso armies that have fought before, they still have the appearance of an army anyway; even the shabbiest feudal armed forces, whether it is painted bamboo armor or leather pocket holsters, at least most people have one. Self-defense household items, and a pair of military markings/back flags.
In contrast, the various vassals in the Northeast Road in front of them were all trying to destroy their settlements. They actually couldn't even dress in the same color, but allowed their subordinates to wrap themselves up in all kinds of colorful tattered cloths picked up from nowhere.
Most people's weapons also appear to be quite complicated and mottled, including scythes and sticks. Even if they are decent swords and guns, the paint peeling off and discoloration visible to the naked eye can be seen everywhere. It's just like an armed beggar group holding up old knives and guns to rob.
The leader of the feudal lord looks very different from the others. He is not tall but is quite stocky and stocky. His neck is almost invisible. His beard and hair are also unusually thick. In addition, he is wearing fur that is not too hot, and he is standing there. It's like a small human bear holding its hands.
He also speaks with a thick accent, and often needs to be repeated before he can barely understand. Although his expression and tone seemed very submissive, the barbaric aura of poverty and ferocity in his movements was almost overwhelming.
"This Ohno Hiromasa is the leader of the Northern Domain of Ezo. He can be regarded as the one who quelled the rebellion of Fujiwara Hiroshi during the Yuanmei Dynasty. Lieutenant General Ohno (Higashi) separated the family." Following Jiang Tao, he couldn't help but look at it a few more times. He was still wearing the same clothes. Young Master Lu, who was dressed in a folding fan and never left his hand, took the initiative to explain: "Because our ancestor, Ohno Michonei, who was worshiped as a major general of the Imperial Guard, accompanied the new king to conquer the Ping Eyi land, and his fourth son, Ohno Shiniro, was given the title of Shizhen. The local Northern Family of San Francisco. Later, because it was located in the far north, and had been intermarrying with the Fanyi from the Kushuo Tribe and the Liugui Kingdom for generations, this abnormal appearance was born."
As the last civilized area in Fuso, the Northeastern Road has established the Wild, Ou, Yu, and Prefectural State Offices. However, due to the harsh cold and remoteness of the place, it has always been a bad place for exiles of sinners and a derogatory frontier in the official career. Therefore, it was more than a hundred years ago that civilization and vassalization were truly achieved.
With the annexation of Xiantu, the old master of the Japanese Kingdom, and the subsequent entry of King Laeting of the Shangguo clan, after the initial stabilization of the situation, a large amount of manpower and material resources, as well as old and new vassals and vassals, were gathered to deal with the northeastern corner of Fuso where savages were rampant. , launching a large-scale expedition.
This time, in order to demonstrate and praise their martial arts, in addition to defeating and subduing the remote chiefs and tribes of Fuso, they also accidentally crossed the sea and hit the large island of Ezo Island where the hairy savages originated. Therefore, there are also three vassals, upper, middle and lower, and seventeen palaces (eup).
However, the new king felt that the wild people here were born in the bitter cold and had a strong demeanor, so he captured thousands of young men and moved them to the Yamato Kingdom in Kinai where Heijōkyo was located, forming more than a dozen Oni Fangluo; and trained the best among them The soldiers are the ghost team, one of the five guards of the imperial court.
Then, the surnames of the surrendered local chiefs were divided and transferred to this place. Therefore, the seven vassals in the Northeast Road in front of us all have different ancestral origins. Among them are the sons of common people who failed to fight for power and were exiled here, and the noble families who were exiled from Kyoto.
It can be said that without the products and agricultural techniques brought from Toto, these feudal lords from Ezo to Ushu and Noshu would not be able to survive in the freezing cold and barrenness all year round, with only some seafood and This corner of Northeast China where mines are produced has thrived and developed to this day...
It can be said that poverty is their biggest shortcoming, but it is also their biggest advantage. As the saying goes, if you are poor, you will want to change. In order to feed the large population that reproduces every year, the Northeastern vassals have also developed a tradition of crossing the sea to the south to make a living; either selling their labor or their lives.
Therefore, in Shikoku, Kyushu, Tokaido and other places that have been in constant disputes for many years, ghosts who work for money are often active; only in contrast to the ronin and wanderers from other vassals; they are usually based on the kinship of the local village community. As a unit, the relative grouping is also particularly exclusive.
As a prosperous maritime business, the Himezawa Domain has many interests and trade projects. It is also a long-term partner and buyer of these relatively geographically isolated Northeastern vassals. Also, when the output of the domain is not abundant, there are many ghosts. It was able to be filled under the banner of Himezawa Domain.
For example, a large part of the soldiers of the Himezawa Domain currently stationed on Tamna Island (Jeju Island) are from the Ghosts of the Tohoku Domain. It's just that this time King Deming of Pingchengjing decided to use the whole country to conquer across the sea. These family heads, who had hardly left the feudal residence, had to join the expedition.
Because of the fierceness and perseverance of these ghosts from the Northeast Road, they were assigned to be subordinate to the General of the West Road of the Fuso Allied Forces and act as pawns in the attack on the Haidong land; now they have captured most of the Jiangzhou land. It can also be said that apart from the Yamauchi clan, the general of the North Road, it is the most in-depth force.
Therefore, when the Western Fuso Alliance Army was defeated, it would not be too easy for Miss Lu Qinglian to secretly contact them in the name of Jizawa Domain and find out their interests. However, this also created a new problem, or a somewhat difficult choice.
"Have you thought about it all?" Then, Jiang Tian turned to the little round face and said: "Whether you want to accept their conditional surrender; or you want to take advantage of the situation and wipe them out in one fell swoop, because you want to avenge those soldiers and people who died for their ideals... …I will support you unreservedly.”
"Man'er has already thought about it." The little round face nodded solemnly: "Although this generation has committed a lot of blood debts, in the final analysis, the source is the Fuso King who occupied Wangjing; if Jiangzhou can be conquered and preserved, For the rest of the concubines, what if I put aside my grudges for a while?"
The young lady Lu Qinglian, who was hesitant to speak at the side, also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the worst consequence was finally avoided. However, she smiled and added: "Thank you for your great help and kindness, Your Highness. In fact, I also have selfish motives for returning the ghosts this time."
"If you want to use some means on the sea to reassure me, there is no need." The little round face shook his head gently and said: "Since I have made a promise, I will not go back on it easily. As long as this generation can Keep calm, and your trip will naturally not be in vain."
"Of course I don't mean this. Since I have been ordered to return to my country, I will do my best to live up to my trust." The younger sister Lu Qinglian was stunned when she heard this, but then explained with a smile: "I just want to come, and the sea journey The waves are dangerous and windy, so we can't guarantee that they will be able to land as they wish. Should they land in Dazaifu, Kyushu? If they lose their bearings and drift with the tide to Namba Tsu in Washu (near today's Osaka Port in Japan), they will have to make a false journey back to Kyoto. , that’s also a reasonable thing!”
"You are so kind!" Jiang Tian couldn't help but look at her approvingly after hearing this. Nowadays, due to the cross-sea expedition, Fuso's homeland is relatively empty. If such a large group of hungry and tired ghosts suddenly appeared near the capital, there was no telling what would happen.
At least, once the local Pingcheng capital hears the police, or there is a violent riot; compared to the palaces of King Deming and General Zhenghai who are still entrenched in Wangjing Jincheng, this is undoubtedly an act of stealing from the bottom of the cauldron. Obviously this is also her stance and means to increase her betting efforts.
Then amid the loud shouts, Jiang Tao, who put on his mask again, slowly flew up; suddenly he stretched out his hand and volleyed a group of Northeastern feudal lords including Ono Hiroshi, who was still a hundred steps away, into the air one after another. She took it and threw it in front of the little round-faced car.
For a moment, the opposite side was full of people disarming and discarding their weapons, and they were crawling in the dust and mud with their heads cut and the sounds of prayers. However, the divine effect of this hand seems to be far beyond Jiang Tian's expectations for the people of Guifang who were born in the bitter cold land of the extreme north and firmly believe that all things have spirits under the lords of the northeastern vassals;
As a result, looking back, they actually took the initiative to send out hundreds of candidates, the youngest, strongest or noblest, as offerings to the gods/Jiang Tian to quell the resentment and blood sacrifices. After being rejected, he cried bitterly and requested, acting as a pawn for the Haedong Army to regain the lost territory.
Therefore, under the leadership of these rebels, the ten counties of Jiangzhou, which were expected to have several battles to fight, were defeated in one fell swoop. However, when the newly recovered Jiangzhou and the neighboring Xiongzhou to the north were able to successfully unite and unite, the Little Round Face Front received urgent military information from the North.
"Gene Era"
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It’s still only these, it’s time to return to the main world
