"puff……"
"Da Ming, you and I are at odds with each other!"
After just glancing at it, Tokugawa Iemitsu roared angrily, activating the internal injuries left last night and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
In two consecutive days, 60% of Fuso's navy was destroyed, and Edo Castle suffered heavy losses.
Needless to say, the assassination last night must have been carried out by Ming Dynasty.
"Report..."
Another sergeant rushed up to the city wall. Looking at the letter in the sergeant's hand, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who was still roaring, was shocked. He gasped and shouted: "Where did the letter come from?"
"Your Majesty, this letter was pierced with a dagger on the public security table in the lobby of the Kyoto Office. We found it after we entered in the morning. The envelope says, "Forward to Your Majesty!"
Listening to the sergeant's answer, everyone trembled.
Where is Kyoto Shoshidai? It was an agency responsible for the security of Kyoto, the surveillance of the imperial court and Kansai daimyo, and the administration of the direct jurisdiction of Kinai.
In terms of Fuso's establishment, they are second only to Lao Chu, who is responsible for auxiliary administrative affairs. The security of Edo City depends entirely on their hands.
How could someone sneak into such an important and well-defended place?
Then wouldn’t these ministers’ mansions allow these people to come and go freely? Their life and death are directly in the hands of others. They might be poisoned while eating or assassinated while sleeping.
This is naked provocation and intimidation!
For a moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on Kyoto's Shidai Zemu Xiaogan, their eyes full of anger.
"Sawaki-kun, you are responsible for the security and vigilance of Edo Castle. Is this how you manage it?"
"Sawaki Xiaogang, if something like this happened, shouldn't you give us an explanation?"
"Zawaki Xiaogang, is it possible that one day we will be assassinated directly when we go out?"
"What are you doing? Edo City is the capital of Fuso, and the enemy is allowed to enter and exit freely. The same is true for your yamen. You must bear full responsibility for this fire!"
"Your Majesty, I request that Zemu Xiaogang be executed to calm the public's anger!"
"Your Majesty, Sawaki Xiaogang neglected his duties, so that Nijo Castle was destroyed and thousands of soldiers and civilians were burned to death..."
"enough!"
Tokugawa Iemitsu shouted angrily: "It has happened, is it now the time to hold people accountable?
The enemy must have spent countless efforts to get firearms and flying things into Edo Castle. In your position, who can guarantee that this kind of problem will not occur?
Who can guarantee that I can let you sit in the position of the Secretary in Kyoto? If you can't guarantee that I will do better, then shut up! "
Facing Tokugawa Iemitsu's reprimand, everyone lowered their heads and stopped talking, their faces gloomy.
Kyoto Supervisor Daisawaki Kooka looked at Tokugawa Iemitsu with eyes full of gratitude. Without Tokugawa Iemitsu's words, he would definitely have suffered a severe punishment even if he had not died today.
"Your Majesty, this letter?"
After Zemu Xiaogang said this, everyone realized that they still had not read the letter.
Under the nervous and curious eyes of everyone, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who had an unusually cold face, slowly opened the envelope with trembling hands.
"This is just an appetizer, I hope you like it!"
There was only this sentence in the letter, but it made everyone feel scared, but it also confirmed that the attack last night was planned by Daming.
An appetizer that burned down a building that was a symbol of Fuso power and burned thousands of people to death?
What about the next big meal?
At this moment, Tokugawa Iemitsu felt extremely regretful. He had a hunch that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked this time.
But now that the matter has come to this, he has absolutely no way out.
The Ming Dynasty first destroyed the navy in two ports, and then sent people to sneak into Edo City to attack and kill them. This has already shown its attitude.
After thinking about it, Tokugawa Iemitsu raised his head and glanced at everyone, his eyes so cold that they felt numb.
"Sawaki Kooka, pass this order to the general. First, order all the daimyo of Fuso to discuss politics in this... Nishinomaru in ten days.
Tell them that Fusang is already facing a critical moment of life and death, and Ming Dynasty is likely to take action against us. If you don't want to die, let them come quickly! "
"Second, order all the cities in Fusang to kill all the Ming people who come to Fusang within one year on the spot. Anyone who dares to protect them will be killed without mercy!"
"Third, order the warriors lurking in the waters around the Ming Dynasty to freely attack the coastal cities of the Ming Dynasty, burn, kill and loot at will, and all the proceeds will belong to themselves!"
"Fourth, Edo Castle will be under martial law from now on. No one is allowed to move around without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"I will obey your orders!"
After Sawaki Kooka left, Tokugawa Iemitsu looked at the minister who was lucky enough to survive: "From now on, all officials in Kyoto will be replaced in order. If the chief officer dies, the deputy will take over...
According to the previous responsibilities, it will be put into operation immediately, appease the people, restore and rebuild. After three months, the assessment will be carried out. If you meet the standard, you will continue to work. If you fail to meet the standard, your original official position will be demoted. Go and get busy! "
The sudden improvement diluted the panic on everyone's faces, but before the smiles on their faces could fully spread, an urgent alarm came again, making their regained hearts sink into the abyss again.
"Your Majesty, it's not good. Now the news is spreading everywhere in the city... that we were defeated in the Ming Dynasty and Liaodong!"
The personal guard sergeant who rushed up to the city wall reported hurriedly and casually handed the paper in his hand up.
"On the 18th day of the fifth month of the third year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty, at the Donghuang ferry in Tai'an, the Ming Dynasty destroyed 70,000 of the three-party coalition of Jiannu and slaves in the first battle.
On May 28th, outside Liaoyang City, the Ming Dynasty destroyed 130,000 of the three-party coalition of Jiannu and Slavs in a battle.
On June 18, the Ming Navy surrounded the Korean port of Busan, and all the warships in Busan were destroyed.
On June 21, the Ming Dynasty navy attacked the Nagasaki port and destroyed the warships in the Nagasaki port..."
After just one glance, Tokugawa Iemitsu's expression changed drastically, and his trembling hands shook even more.
He had been hiding the defeat in the two wars, thinking that he would announce it after victory. By then, he would have occupied a large area of land and the death of some soldiers would not be a big deal, but now it was directly exposed by the Ming Dynasty.
"No, absolutely cannot admit it!"
"If you admit it, and what happened last night, I, the general of Zhengyi, will definitely be removed from the family, and no one can protect me!"
"It's not right. If you don't admit it, they will try their best to find out, and then they will be even more passive!"
“Those who strike first will gain the upper hand, but those who strike later will suffer disaster!”
…
Various thoughts flashed through Tokugawa Iemitsu's mind, but in just an instant, he made a decision. He raised his head and looked at the serious-faced people, and threw the paper to the ground.
He said coldly: "That's nonsense, Daming is really a bastard, despicable, and shameless!"
Then he tore off the thin quilt covering his body, struggled to stand up, and walked to the wall. The short three or four steps made him covered in cold sweat.
Although he was shaking with pain, he still stood tenaciously and looked at the tens of thousands of people gathered on the street talking about it.
