Chapter 57: The Ouchi clan and the shogunate
Ouchi Yoshihiro was patrolling the city with the Kyushu daimyo.
The city wall here is not too high. After all, this was the reason why the city was built here. It's because this is an important transportation artery connecting Japan. But they never expected that the situation would change so quickly, and that it would already become a battlefield in just a few months. The so-called underground city is only half-finished.
The city is not high, if it were not for the special terrain of the peninsula. Several layers of rammed earth were temporarily reinforced. It doesn't even look like a city.
Ouchi Yoshihiro looked northwest from a distance, but several miles away, battle flags were fluttering and the fortress was like a mountain. Tens of thousands of troops lined up and pressed for several miles. The scale was not inferior to the so-called Pusanpo Fortress. Ouchi Yoshihiro was still calm, but the daimyo generals behind him all had earth-colored faces. Even if he pretends to be calm, he can't boost his morale at all. new
Ouchi Yoshihiro originally wanted to say something to boost morale. But as he spoke, he didn't know what to say. A famous general among the sixty-six kingdoms of Japan, he made many contributions during the struggle for the world by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's father and ancestors, as well as in the war between Japan's Southern and Northern Dynasties. They are all famous in Japan. But during the battle with the Ming army, there was no disturbance at all.
Whether it's a water battle or a land battle. Even Japan's most advantageous city defense battle in Jinzhou was beaten without any temper.
Although it is said that Jinzhou City had to be abandoned because of the instability in the rear. But Ouchi Yoshihiro knew it. If you don't know how decisive he is, he will retreat quickly. Even if the rear is stable, Jinzhou City cannot be defended.
Ouchi Yoshihiro said: "Don't worry, everyone, this place bears the danger of mountains and seas, and there are hundreds of thousands of grains of food, enough for several years. The general is the shogunate. He will never ignore our safety. I All you have to do is wait for help."
Ouchi Yoshihiro believed that the shogunate would come to help.
It's not that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu of the shogunate is the British master. But the tens of thousands of troops here are the elites of almost all the great vassals in Kyushu and China. It can be said that once Ashikaga Yoshimitsu gave up these tens of thousands of troops. It is tantamount to giving up the hearts and minds of most of southern Japan.
After all, the foundation of Japanese society lies in these daimyo samurai. And here are most of the elite samurai in southern Japan.
The rule of the Ashikaga family was originally based on the support of many daimyo. If Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has no regard for the hearts and minds of the entire southern Japan. It was enough to shake the rule of the Ashikaga family.
It is not known how effective Ouchi Yoshihiro's reassurance was. However, when Yoshihiro Ouchi arrived, he privately sent many people back to Japan to ask for help.
It's just that some of the Japanese ships crossing the sea are quite difficult. Otherwise, I wouldn’t value Tsushima so much. This transfer station. Not to mention, now that they are riding on the wind and making new achievements, they are in high spirits. While blocking the sea, they begin to harass the coast of Japan.
If not, Lan Yu would have said hello long ago. Let Fang Chengfeng let them pass deliberately. It is very difficult for Ouchi Yoshihiro to contact Japan.
But even so.
Of the dozen or so ships dispatched by Ouchi Yoshihiro, only three or five could reach Japan.
However, Japan was shocked by how many ships there were.
This shock was not only that tens of thousands of troops were trapped in Goryeo, but also that the Ming army directly attacked Japan. The shadow of the Yuan invaders' attack seems to have shone into reality. It should be noted that when the Yuan invaders attacked, although they did not invade Japan, they were not without impact.
The biggest impact is that the Hojo family, which was originally powerful in the world, exhausted its strength in the fight against Yuan Kou. So much so that Emperor Go-Daigo later launched a conquest against Hojo, ushering in the beginning of the Northern and Southern Dynasties in Japan. The Ashikaga family stabbed the Hojo family in the back, thus stepping onto the historical stage independently, and became the final winner in the chaos of Japan's Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Speaking of which, it only happened within a hundred years.
The impact of that year has once again enveloped Japan.
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After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu received the news, he was panicked at first. Although he tried to stay calm, this was an outcome he never expected. It was not that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had not thought about the disadvantages of the Goryeo war. But when he thought about it, if he lost his troops, he would lose his general. Just withdraw it.
It's just that he didn't expect such a reversal to occur. The front is obviously good. The two sides were at loggerheads. The fight is no longer possible on land and sea, and there are even private negotiations. In just one month, the situation has turned completely different.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the shogun during the period when the Ashikaga family was at its most powerful. Although there are many shortcomings. But one thing is good. That’s being sober enough.
He reacted quickly.
Sapphire, fought in Goryeo, intended for Japan.
This battle was a trap from the beginning. If it is an enclave for Korea. I am determined not to tolerate it for such a long time. This is to attack Japan.
After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu thought about it, he calmed down. He knelt down in the quiet room and slowly pulled out his long knife. Seeing the light reflected from the blade sinking into his eyes, his gaze seemed as cold as the blade. He thought to himself: "Lanyu, Marquis of Yongchang, I want to see the strength of the Yuan clan warriors."
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu calmed down from the panic. The first thing he had to do was to see his teacher.
But when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu came to Hosokawa's house, he met Hosokawa Yorimoto. I did not see Yoriyuki Hosokawa, Yoriyuki Hosokawa, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's teacher, who helped Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who rose to power at a young age, to secure his position and laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Hosokawa family. Hosokawa Yoriyuki spent the rest of his life in the trust and suspicion of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Has passed away.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu heard the news.
For a moment, he was distracted, but he also expected it. Hosokawa Yoriyuki was already over sixty years old. At this age, death is not surprising at all. Moreover, Hosokawa Yoriyuki's health had been poor before. There is no sign of it either. But, at this important juncture. Such an important adviser was lost.
It's really not a good sign.
When Yoriyuki Hosokawa was alive, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu repeatedly jumped between suspicion and trust. But at this moment, people are dead. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu really remembered the kindness of his teacher. With teachers around, many important decisions are made. Someone will analyze it for him. Point out the key points.
Now, there is no more.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu changed his clothes and bowed before the memorial tablet of Hosokawa Yoriyuki. Not to mention the memorial ceremony.
After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu salutes, Hosokawa Yorimoto is the current head of the Hosokawa family. The adopted son of Hosokawa Yoriyuki. Bowed respectfully to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. He said: "When the master was here, he had already heard the news about the invasion of famous bandits. This is his last suicide note. It was dictated and I wrote it down. Please take a look at it, General."
Hosokawa Yoriyuki became a monk in his last years. Therefore he is called a master.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took it. Open it and take a look. Although it is Hosokawa Yorimoto's handwriting, the tone of Hosokawa Yoriyuki's tone makes me feel sour in my heart as I think of all kinds of things about Hosokawa Yoriyuki. Suddenly his eyes became moist.
In the letter, Hosokawa Yoriyuki expressed the opinion that war must be fought. The momentum must be huge. Mobilize the power of the whole country. But how to fight specifically needs to be paid attention to.
First of all, we must not make the mistake of the Hojo family. The loss of family strength was too great, resulting in the inability to stabilize the world situation.
Secondly, the goal is to retreat from the enemy without knowing how to defeat the enemy. If possible. Therefore, Goryeo’s tens of thousands of troops. You can’t help but save, you can’t really save. We have to save it, that is, we cannot lose the hearts and minds of Kyushu and southern Japan. Can't really save it. That is to say, we are determined not to put the shogunate's military force in such a dangerous situation.
In short, don't think about a showdown with the Ming army. We must find a way to end the war as soon as possible.
We must learn from Emperor Tenchi’s decision after the Battle of Shirakawakou. Tolerance comes first.
The interests of the shogunate are above the interests of Japan, and the interests of Japan are above the interests of the southern daimyo.
Although the words were not stated clearly. But Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who was taught by Hosokawa Yoriyuki, already understood. This is not an attack on the Ming Dynasty. It is clearly an attack on Goryeo and a covert attack on Kyushu. Simply kill two birds with one stone.
As mentioned earlier, the Ashikaga family's influence on Kyushu is very weak. There were many daimyo in Kyushu who swayed from side to side during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. He doesn't care much about the Ashikaga family at all. Originally, when Ashikaga Yoshimitsu attacked Goryeo, he might not have attacked many Kyushu daimyo.
Now, although the details have changed. But the guiding ideology is the same.
