Autumn in Kyoto is rich in color, especially on Shiunsan Mountain. Although the maple leaves will not turn red for another month, the Jinjie Guangming Temple in September has already mesmerized autumn admirers.
However, no one in Guangming Temple today appreciates this picturesque autumn scenery. After a month of preparations, the meeting at Komyoji Temple convened by Emperor Masachika was held on September 26, the twelfth year of Tensho - the emperor himself was sitting behind the screen.
In front of the screen, Taizheng Minister Nijo Shoryo first touched the small bun on his head, and then completely prostrated himself on the folded mat:
"Fellow warriors! Since the ancestors of the gods were in Kashihara and the saints descended, the descendants of the great gods have been emperors for hundreds of generations. This is all because of the arrival of the Hirado ship and the envoys of the Ming Dynasty who ordered the court to depose the emperor's name. They want to destroy our roots. Please come today. , please refer to the details together, in order to..." At this point, Nijo Zhaoliang's throat froze and he was speechless.
Hashiba Hideyoshi glanced at Oda Nobutaka opposite him and Shibata Katsuie beside him; then at Oda Nobuo and Tokugawa Ieyasu next to him. The heads of the Oda family after the Honnoji Incident are all here today.
In addition to these top samurai forces, there are also a few scattered forces that have not yet been unified by the Oda family, such as the distant relatives of the Chosoga clan and the Shimazu family. Hideyoshi Hideyoshi did not expect that they could participate in the meeting at Guangming Temple.
A long time after Nijo Akira's words fell, the leader of the three largest factions who were inextricably linked to Oda Nobunaga's death remained silent. They brought troops from their respective hometowns to the capital to attend the meeting at Guangming Temple. They did not want to be politically passive, but in order to leave only a few bare-bones officials and a poor and almost begging emperor to fight against the 15,000 Ming army that was marching towards Kyoto. ——The martial arts family here are not that high in consciousness.
Nijo Akiyoshi was still lying prone there, and the heavy breathing of Emperor Masachimachi behind the screen showed that His Majesty's illness was as heavy as his heart.
Ichijo Ichiki of the Tosa Duke's family saw that all the samurai were silent, so he wanted to speak out. Konoe Maekyu, who was sitting at the bottom of the crowd, had already said generously:
"Japan and China have a foolish view. They treat small things as big things, but they don't serve the king as ministers."
"Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, our land has been small, and Mu Han has been granted a great title. There is no need to hide this! The Chinese Emperor Sui wrote to me: The emperor asked the Japanese emperor how he was. This fully proves the words of the neighboring countries. The Tang and Song Dynasties were all on good terms, but they came and did not come. Go. Occasionally, I send an envoy to deliver a letter, or he leaves because the etiquette cannot be agreed upon."
Speaking of this, Konoe's voice suddenly rose an octave: "With Yuan's strength, he went on an expedition across the sea and was destroyed. The ancestor of the Ming Dynasty set up a monument on the mountain of Shouan Town, and made Ashikaga Yoshimitsu the king, but he didn't know it. He is his general. Although he is full of righteousness and claims to be a vassal and pays tribute, it is considered a thief in Japan. Nowadays, the cunning boy of Wanli likes to exaggerate and regards Japan as a vassal country. The envoys come to question, how did Japan actually belong to the Ming Dynasty? "
This impassioned speech was well-founded, but it was a pretty show for a blind man. Everyone in the military family here knew that reasoning could not be explained to the Ming army who was as anxious as a spark. What was left for Konoe Maekyu was still awkward silence.
The Shimazu family of the Satsuma Domain was in Kyushu arguing with Ling Yun Yixu, and was tormented by the various logistical supply requirements put forward by Ling Yun Yi. Therefore, the head of the family, Shimazu Yoshihisa, did not attend the meeting and sent his younger brother Shimazu Yoshihiro as the head of the family representative. Seeing that all the warriors were silent, he hurriedly asked: "The unknown Ming army has come. Apart from questioning Your Majesty, do they have any other requests? Also, since he is going to issue an edict, why did he take a long way to Kyushu first?"
After saying this, Nijo Shoryomi, who had been lying on the mat like a toad, finally got a voice from the samurai. He straightened up quickly and replied: "Your Highness Yoshihiro, we don't know why the Ming army came ashore in Kyushu. As for your question? One question cannot be confirmed before the Ming Emperor's edict is issued. However, what was said today was all said by the imperial envoy Ling Yunyi and the city lord Matsuura Zhenxin after the Ming army entered Hirado. He also said - "
Hashiba Hideyoshi finally spoke up and interjected: "What did he say?"
Nijo Shoryōdao: "Ling Yunyi said, 'In the fourth year of Hongwu's reign, Japan sent an envoy, Monk Zu, to pay tribute. Seven years later, when he came back, he did not bring any official documents. When he came back in the thirty-fifth year, the imperial edict was designated as the tribute period. One tribute every ten years. The relationship between Japan and the Ming Dynasty is settled.'"
When Nijō Shoryo said this, he took out the letter sent to him by Matsuura Town and read: "'Afterwards, the emperor Chengzu ascended the throne, and Japan either paid tribute in the second or third year, or in the fifth or sixth year, but there was no regular tribute, and all of them were sent to the capital. , Yan's rewards are generous. The imperial court's treatment of Japan cannot be said to be unkind!'"
"'In the second year of Jiajing's reign, the Japanese sent their ministers to the Ningbo Shipping Department with good moral character. The envoys Song Suqing, Zongshe, Qiandao, and others slandered each other. Zongshe killed Song Suqing and others with swords, guns, and blunderbuss, and the situation broke out into chaos and wreaked havoc. Burning and plundering, how many people in Ningbo were slaughtered!'"
"'After that, Japanese pirates invaded countless borders, burning and plundering China's riches to no avail; the emperor's innocent son has been hanging in the balance for decades! Today, the Japanese imperial envoy is here, and there is still a big account to be settled with your king! '"
After exhaling a long breath, Nijo Shoryo lay there like a toad again, not daring to look at the faces of everyone present.
The warriors present were all dumbfounded after listening to Nijo Shoryo's narration of Ling Yunyi's words. Konoe's liver and gallbladder split for a long time, and he almost roared: "Why should Your Majesty bear the responsibility for the crimes committed by the Ouchi family and the Hosokawa family in the past?! Those who plundered China were all pirates and ronin, Your Majesty How have you ever enjoyed a penny? Great God, open your eyes! Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Konoe Maekyu, a diplomat who fought among the feudal lords of the Warring States Period, was not sure if he was really as loyal to the emperor as he appeared to be, but his roaring voice had a cry-like sound, which made the public and samurai present feel sad.
Emperor Masachimachi behind the screen did not make a sound, and his breathing was no longer heavy. The ministers could no longer hear clearly. Ichijo Neji was worried that something had happened to him, so he glanced behind the screen, and then retracted his head - it seemed that the Emperor was not a big problem.
Hashiba Hideyoshi snorted from his nose, as if expressing contempt for Konoe Maekyu's passionate performance. He said coldly: "I don't know what Ling Yunyi wants to do if Your Majesty doesn't give him an explanation?"
Nijō Shoryō's prostrate body moved again, lying there and humming: "The Matsuura family also asked Ling Yunyi, and he said he would lead troops to Kyoto. Anyway, he is also coming to issue an edict to His Majesty."
A flush appeared on Hashiba Hideyoshi's face, and his two comma-like mustaches were slightly raised. He said loudly: "It turns out that Ling Yunyi traveled all the way to Japan to go to Luo. It's really the most ridiculous thing in the world, haha. Ha ha!"
Ling Yunyi's coming to Shangluo is indeed the biggest joke in Japan since the beginning of the Warring States Period. All the martial artists present had a wry smile on their faces. Seeing that his allies were a bit out of tune, Ikeda Hengxing couldn't help but remind him: "Sir Senator, the Ming army destroyed Burma in one battle, and Mang Yinglong's body is missing - he is not invincible."
Hashiba Hideyoshi straightened his monkey-like body and said proudly: "All the samurai here have a combined force of at least 500,000. If we compare 500,000 to 15,000, is there any reason to lose?"
Niwa Nagahide sighed after hearing this: "Who will join forces? Who will be the leader?" This sentence made Hashiba Hideyoshi speechless. Hashiba Hideyoshi's eyes were red, staring at Shibata Katsuie and Tokugawa Ieyasu, as if he wanted to eat them.
Tokugawa Ieyasu lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking. Shibata Katsuie retorted: "Kinoshita-sama has a prosperous military career and possesses the land of fifteen countries. Why don't you raise your troops to fight to the death with the Ming army? We can swear in front of your majesty that when you fight against the Ming army, I will not take any of your possessions." Cheap."
When Hashiba Hideyoshi heard Shibata Katsuie call him Kinoshita, his eyes seemed to spit out fire. If his eyes could be turned into substance, Shibata Katsuie would have turned into a pile of ashes.
Niwa Nagahide burst into tears and said: "If Lord Nobunaga is still here, how can Minglu bully me? Lord Nobunaga has already decided that His Highness Nobutada will be the reserve. His Highness Nobutada and His Highness the Third Master are dead, but His Highness Hide is still alive. Of course it is our co-owner..."
Hashiba Hideyoshi interrupted him and said: "No need to say more, Mr. Chohide, you have already finished talking at the Qingzhou meeting." Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was counting ants with his head lowered, said: "In the battle of Komakiyama, you and I have yet to win or lose. Yes, His Highness Nobuo also has unfulfilled intentions - what do you say today?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu raised his head with tears in his eyes, which surprised Hideyoshi Hashiba. I only heard Tokugawa Ieyasu choke out: "Your Majesty is our master, and now he is humiliated by the Ming Dynasty. How can the Tokugawa family harm the state affairs with selfish motives? If the Councilor is willing to take the lead in resisting the Ming army, I am willing to use Yoshimaru as a pledge." , obey your orders!"
After saying this, Hashiba Hideyoshi was speechless and stunned for a moment. All the martial artists present took a breath, Tokugawa Ieyasu's words were truly shocking! [Note 1]
Hashiba Hideyoshi couldn't help but look down the steps outside the house, looking for Kuroda Takataka among his entourage. Then he remembered that Kuroda Takataka, who had been in poor health after the assassination, was left by him to guard the house in Omi. With no hope, he had to keep silent. Judge Tokugawa Ieyasu's intentions for yourself.
Shibata Katsuie's expression changed and he glanced at Oda Nobutaka. Seeing that Oda Nobutaka was still in a state of confusion, his mouth was open and speechless. Shibata Katsuie also lowered his head and made quick calculations in his mind.
Nijo Shoryo, who had been lying down for a long time, straightened up at some point and praised loudly: "His Majesty Tokugawa is worthy of being a role model of the samurai family. Your Majesty must sincerely appreciate your loyalty to the emperor. Mr. Shibata, what do you think?"
Oda Nobutaka finally came to his senses at this time, and hurriedly stopped Shibata Katsuie's words and said: "We only have five kingdoms in our territory, it is difficult to defend the territory, and we dare not show off our strength - I only wish His Highness Hashiba a prosperous military career and success!"
Before Hideyoshi could retort, Shimazu Yoshihiro, who was extremely anxious in his heart, hurriedly said: "If His Highness Hashiba unites all the armies, the Shimazu family will also be willing to join Jiwei!"
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