Great time travel

Chapter 65, South China Sea Railway Journey ([-])
PS: Regarding the explanation of the fact that the Donglin Party organized a group to investigate the case south at its own expense.

Some readers think that things like Donglin scholars going south to investigate cases do not fit the pattern of party struggles in the late Ming Dynasty.Because party disputes in the late Ming Dynasty were not adjudicated by courts, and the outcome was never determined by conclusive evidence, but by whose voice and power were strong.Almost none of the opponents who were killed by the Donglin Party in the late Ming Dynasty died because they were found out based on real evidence... In fact, the trips of the two Donglin scholars in my book to the south were originally intended to build momentum. Their real key task is not to find out any evidence, but to send some well-qualified people to serve as political lobbyists, to hook up with influential high-level figures such as local governments and retired senior officials in Fujian and Guangdong provinces, and unite them to launch an attack promote this matter.

Because generally speaking, the launch of any political trend requires the cooperation of the local and central authorities.If some members of the Donglin Party make efforts to punish Huangshi and expel the "thieves" (although Qian Qianyi's reputation is great, but he can't mobilize the entire Donglin Party), the local officials of Fujian and Guangdong provinces involved But if you sing against them, then things will become embarrassing, and you may even be in danger of being attacked by other political forces.

Then, it is not enough to just send a servant to send a letter to this kind of thing. It must be done by a heavyweight. If you send a letter, you will have to take part in the political struggle... They are not your servants, this is simply insulting!It is necessary to negotiate in person and carry out various promises, guarantees and exchange of interests.

At that time, although Qian Qianyi was famous all over the world and had an astonishing influence, he temporarily stayed at home because of the failure of the last political struggle. He was eager to make a big event to attract attention and help him accumulate prestige and credit, so as to realize his comeback in the political arena. dream, that's why he took the initiative to make this matter.

Another problem is that other members of the Donglin Party do not fully trust Qian Qianyi, and other bigwigs also have considerations of competing with Qian Qianyi for credit and dominance.In addition, the political level of the members of the Donglin Party also varies, and those who are good at playing politics often lack courage. The people who went to Lingnan just arrived in Guangzhou, but they were scared away by the false alarm of "the Australian army is coming" Most of the time, the rest are stunned.

However, Fang Yizhi, the leading celebrity, was brave, but he reversed the priority and didn't bother to contact the government and the gentry, just like the Donglin Party organized the anti-tax incident in Suzhou, and first instigated the "anti-Xia movement" among the people. ", and then "Shang Da Tian Ting" - he is actually not good at doing this, but really foolishly ran to Hainan Island to spy on the enemy's situation (judging from Fang Yizhi's anti-Qing deeds in the late Ming and Nanming periods, this In terms of politics, the guy is at best the level of a young officer who launched the [-] Mutiny in Japan. He did a lot of infighting and stupid things to make relatives and enemies happy. He has nothing but a firm stand. He didn't become a little smarter until the end It’s a pity that the general situation is over), not to mention the “Inaction Young Tiger” Yu Guozhen, this inner ghost who is also a time traveler, is deliberately fooling and leading them into the ditch... That’s why this self-inflicted trap came into being Qiongzhou trip.

As for encountering Huangshi on Hainan Island, it was pure luck, which could not have been predicted in advance.Otherwise, the Donglin party members would have taken advantage of Huangshi's absence in Fujian to find a way to seize his military power - whether to win or not is another matter.In fact, at the same time, the other Donglin scholars who went to Fujian at the same time were indeed uniting with the gentry and officials in Fujian to create some small troubles for Huangshi...

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Hanging in the dining car at the end of the train, accompanied by American country light music played on the stereo, His Excellency Huang Shi, General Pingman of Ming Dynasty, General of Fujian Province and Army Commander-in-Chief of Lingao Senate, is sitting behind a slightly small dining table on the train, entertaining He had lunch with the Japanese envoys from afar.

At this time, Huang Shi had already finished his big lunch, and was wiping his mouth with a napkin, while signaling the orderly to remove the cups, plates and cutlery from the table, and at the same time, he smiled at the man who was still chewing slowly on the other side of the table. The Japanese envoy asked, "... Mr. Shou Sui, is lunch still to your liking?"

"...Mmmm, thank you General Huang for your hospitality, the delicacies of the Kingdom of Heaven are really extraordinary!"

The special pilgrimage envoy from the Maori family of the Changzhou Domain, the famous diplomat, military strategist, reformer and sinologist who has been famous in the Japanese archipelago in recent years, is known as better than the former "Warring States Military Advisors" Takenaka Hanbei and Kuroda officers and soldiers Wei's all-Japanese star idol, "Changzhou Su Lao" Shou Sui Xinji, heard the words and quickly put down the wine glass and chopsticks in his hand, swallowed the food in his mouth, and replied with a smile in Ming Dynasty Mandarin, "... …Turning the ordinary into the miraculous, the color, fragrance, and shape are excellent works, and the profoundness of Chinese cuisine really amazes these remote islanders like me..."

In fact, in the dining car at this time, Shou Sui Xinji, the "Old Man of Changzhou", was quite reserved in eating, and the few Changzhou Fan entourages he brought ate everything, and even used it for food. They ate all the radish flowers that were decorated, and they almost didn't lick the plate.

On the other hand, after hearing Shou Sui Xinji's words, the others didn't have any special reactions, but Miss Ma Tong, who was using Doraemon's magical props [gourmet tablecloth] to make after-dinner fruits and drinks, smelled Yan couldn't help shaking his hands slightly, with a strange expression on his face, "...Chinese cuisine? In order to entertain these Japanese guests, I specially prepared traditional Japanese cuisine today!"

She looked down at the menu she had drawn up on the sticky note, and then looked up at the messy table, confirming that she had indeed ordered Japanese food just now, and she was also sure that what was on the table was Japanese food, but why did these Japanese insist that Is the table full of Chinese food?

"...Hand tuna sushi and beancurd sushi, deep-fried vegetable tempura, Osaka takoyaki balls and tamagoyaki, mini oden and mini sukiyaki beef hot pot, main course is omurice, dessert is dorayaki...except Worrying that they might be drunk, the table wine is not Japanese sake, but low-alcohol light beer, and the other dishes are all genuine Japanese dishes! How can these Japanese people not recognize them?"

"...Because these so-called traditional Japanese dishes have not yet been invented in this era of Japan, at least in the Changzhou Domain!"

Sitting next to her, Ping Qiusheng, an "expert on Japanese issues" of the Lingao Traveler Senate, raised his eyebrows and replied, "...Although it is true that the dishes you serve are all Japanese dishes, the problem is that holding sushi Dorayaki and dorayaki were invented in the early Edo period, while tempura was not available until around the end of the Tokugawa period, and the appearance of sukiyaki, oden and Osaka octopus balls had to wait until after the Meiji Restoration. At present, this time and space has only arrived In 1632, the Edo Era had just begun, and these envoys all came from the Choshu Domain in the westernmost part of Japan. Even if there are sushi and dorayaki in Edo today, it is estimated that it is impossible to cross over soon The whole of Japan has spread to Changzhou... They will naturally regard these dishes that they have never seen before as Chinese dishes!"

"...So it's like this! It's so complicated!" Ma Tong scratched his hair, feeling as if he had punched the cotton with a fist, and he couldn't laugh or cry.

At the same time, Shou Sui Xinji's compliment made Huang Shi who was sitting opposite him smile wryly, "...Moreover, General Huang is still so self-disciplined in his daily life and meals, he is not afraid of hard work and wears heavy clothes. A, you are always working hard and not stopping, you are really a role model for us warriors!"

——Looking at Huangshi's gleaming silver and gorgeous armor, Shou Sui Xinji, who knows the weight of the armor, said with admiration and envy.

But Huang Shi knew in his heart that the luxurious and heavy armor on his body was actually a movie prop made of plastic, with a layer of gold and silver paint sprayed on the outside. It's light and flimsy, and has no protective effect at all-this thing is a guy from the "relevant department" who has watched too many costume dramas for a while. In order to pretend to be aggressive in front of the Japanese envoy... It's just that you can't say this clearly, otherwise it will be bad for anyone if you expose it.

Just at this time, the orderly served a fruit platter and after-dinner drinks. Huang Shi took the opportunity to say hello and changed the subject, "...Although Hainan Island is remote, it has many advantages. For example, it is summer all year round, even in winter. Where is it not cold? And there are treasures everywhere. Take the fruits here as an example, they are inexhaustible all year round! There are many fruits here that are hard to find in Japan. Mr. Shou Sui might as well try a few more ..."

Shou Sui Xinji looked down, and saw that the huge blue and white porcelain plate was full of sliced ​​fruits of various colors, including watermelon, cantaloupe, mango, pineapple, dragon fruit, coconut meat... red red, white white, Yellow is yellow, colorful, and exudes a strong sweet fragrance. Even if you haven't eaten it, just looking at and smelling it like this is already making people salivate.There is another large glass jar next to it, which is filled with a purple-red drink with floating ice cubes, filled with the aroma of flowers and plants, and a little bit of air-conditioning, which can make people feel relieved in an instant...

"...Among these melons and fruits, there are indeed many rare delicacies that I and others rarely see in the small country of the remote clan. I would like to thank General Huang for his kindness..."

Shou Sui Nobukichi nodded humbly, "...It's just that the Changzhou Army's Shangluo (into Beijing) battle is now ready to go, and we urgently need supplements of ordnance and ammunition, as well as the assistance of your navy fleet. Otherwise, General Tokugawa After all, my family occupies more than half of our country, with many soldiers and generals, and the victory or defeat of our army is still unknown under the siege of beasts. Therefore, when I meet with your Majesty the Supreme Emperor next time, I ask the general to say a few words of kindness... ..."

"...Mr. Shou Sui, please rest assured that although there are still debates about the level of aid to your clan, there is absolutely no problem in replenishing your army with ammunition. Those ammunition, guns and artillery have now been piled up in the On the pier at Lingao, you can take it away when you return to the voyage!"

Huang Shi patted his chest and said broadly, "...As for the purchase of arms, you can also pay on credit first. If the decision to send troops to help the war is finally reached, this general may personally lead the Funing Army to expedition to Japan again. Let's see how sharp the Tokugawa's soldiers are!"

"...Ah, this is really... General Huang's great kindness, Xiaofan is grateful to everyone, and I will never forget it!" Shou Sui Xinji quickly showed a look of joy, and once again bowed his head sincerely, "... ...May General Huang's military fortune last forever, and he will wait for a hundred generations..."

At this time, what Huang Shi didn't know was that the base camp in Fujian, which he thought was relatively stable, was already undercurrents surging and riots were imminent...

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——The famous and powerful "Changzhou Su Lao" Shou Sui Xinji quietly left Changzhou Fan at this time and traveled thousands of miles from Japan to Hainan Island. Of course, it is impossible to just eat, drink and enjoy the southern country Instead of sunshine and sand, they shoulder important responsibilities related to military affairs.

In fact, in the spring of 1632 A.D., a new round of downfall war launched by the Maori family had already sounded the horn of war.

Shortly after the winter snow melted, three thousand Choshu new troops crossed the Kanmon Strait and went straight to the last two strongholds of the shogunate in the West: Hirado and Nagasaki.

Then, they did not encounter any armed forces of the Tokugawa shogunate here, but were surprised to see two burnt black ruins and a crusade of "overseas Japanese" from the Spanish colony in the Philippines. An expatriate Christian named Okamoto...

——The two crocodile-class landing ships of the Vladivostok Far East Company and the modern mobile force that crossed the sea, except for the new shogunate army that broke into the Seto Inland Sea last year, plundered Sakai Town, and pulled General Tokugawa Iemitsu with great effort. The tone was all burned to ashes, and then the two shogunate territories and treaty ports in Kyushu, Hirado and Nagasaki, were severely damaged: bombardment, fire attack, and troops landing and looting Not only did the shogunate army stationed here fall apart, but even the peasant townspeople who had not had time to escape were tied up to serve as coolies.

Facing the irresistible cannon fire, the poor shogunate Nagasaki had no choice but to abandon the city and flee to the wilderness. The fleet pulled anchor and went to sea and returned with a full load... Unexpectedly, before the remnants of the shogunate cleared out the ruined city, another group of Spanish galleons sailed, carrying more than 500 "overseas Japanese" from the Philippines. "The Crusaders landed forcibly, and a traverser from later generations named Hale, whose real name was Evaristo.Rosa.Under the leadership of Okamoto's Brazilian-Japanese international terrorists, relying on the artillery support of Spanish warships, they launched a fierce attack on the dilapidated Nagasaki Port.

The house leak happened under the rain all night, and the last shogunate power in the Western Kingdom was completely wiped out, and this crusader also took the opportunity to occupy Nagasaki Port, and at the same time publicized that they came to protect Japanese believers, and tried their best to fight for the Changzhou Domain and The recognition and support of the "Chezhidan" forces.

As for the Changzhou Fan who led the Fallen Alliance, although they had some doubts about the "Philippine Japanese Christian Crusade", a Spanish vassal force, taking this opportunity to enter Japan, but in any case, now is the time to recruit troops. At that time, in order to overthrow the powerful Tokugawa shogunate, it is always good to have more power.Therefore, under the coordination of Jesuit missionaries, Okamoto's "Japanese Overseas Chinese Crusade in the Philippines" composed of Japanese ronin, Nanyang natives and a few European adventurers was finally recognized by the Maori family and successfully joined the The sequence of the downfall.

Next, the Maori lord personally led more than 5000 main forces of the Changzhou army, and about [-] reinforcements from the allied vassal states. After Lu Mengyou, with the overwhelming momentum of Mount Tai, he launched a strategy against the last few remaining princes loyal to the shogunate, such as Tangjin Fan and Shimabara Fan.

In the face of the allied forces with absolute superiority in all aspects, the remnants of the Kyushu vassal states were successively destroyed, or surrendered in Kaesong.The Tokugawa shogunate, which had just been hit hard by the Far East Company, was unable to cross the sea to rescue them for a while.Only a few vassal states on Shikoku Island assembled an army, crossed the sea and attacked the eastern part of Kyushu Island in an attempt to contain part of the forces of the defeated army, but they were quickly beaten to flee, and none of them could escape back to Shikoku Island.

Then, with the successful pacification of Kyushu Island, the next strategy of the overthrowing shogunate is obviously to conquer Shangluo in the east and fight against General Tokugawa Iemitsu, who is already in Kinki at this time... But the problem is that the current shogunate is certainly in a situation Worrying, but there are also many problems on the Changzhou Fan side: First, in the early Kyushu pacification war, nearly half of the arms and ammunition hoarded by the Changzhou Fan over the years have been consumed. With the extremely poor military production capacity of the Fan, The gap cannot be filled in a short period of time.Secondly, the fallen coalition forces are only rough at the moment, and it will be a hassle to straighten out the command system.

Moreover, although the Mori family has now recruited troops from the Western Kingdoms and Kyushu feudal vassals, they are probably not as large in number as the huge coalition forces that the Tokugawa shogunate was able to muster in the Kanto.To make matters worse, the Changzhou Fan has so far failed to instigate any vassal state in the Kinki area, so the battle of Shangluo this time is a completely different place.The shogunate army not only had to travel long distances, go deep into the enemy's country, and use inferior forces to fight against the shogunate army who was waiting for work, but also stormed Osaka, a fortified city built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi with all his efforts.

Faced with such a mixed and confusing situation, in order to increase the odds of winning the battle to determine Japan's hegemony and prevent the Maori family's ambition to enter Beijing to open the mansion, under the unanimous recommendation of the domain, as " The "Changzhou old man" of Mingguo Tong followed Xinji, took advantage of the period when the two sides were preparing for the war, took the regular liaison ship sent by the Senate of Lingao Travelers, and ran to Hainan Island to ask for help...

However, at this time the Lingao Senate can no longer act autonomously as in the past.Instead, in addition to accepting the guidance of the "relevant departments" of the central government, on the issue of dealing with Japan, it is also necessary to coordinate the interests of the Vladivostok Far East Company... Thus, there was this trip to Sanya by the Changzhou Domain Mission.