Domineering Daming

Tokugawa Iemitsu has finalized various arrangements, and the Imperial Palace is also making preparations.

Before dawn, a big red carriage came out from the palace in a seemingly festive atmosphere, and rushed towards the south sea port at a leisurely pace.

It seems to be festive, but in fact there is no joy at all, and no one laughs or cries, giving people a sense of desolation.

Tokugawa Iemitsu led the five ministers to bid farewell at the port. The courtesies were thoughtful, and there were even officials from the Ming Dynasty welcoming them. Everything seemed to be true.

Everything was at a standstill, Tokugawa Iemitsu and Emperor Meisho Xingzi stood not far away, away from the crowd, talking in low voices.

Tokugawa Iemitsu liked this niece very much, so naturally he couldn't bear it. At this time, his expression eased, and he explained: "Don't worry about it, it's just for those rebels to see. After turning around, they will come back quietly. After defeating the Ming Dynasty, You are still your emperor, carefree. In short, everything is with uncle."

Xingzi had a kind of calmness without sadness or joy, and said with a smile: "Well, I trust uncle."

Tokugawa Iemitsu looked back, and continued: "Well, I will be back after a few days at sea, don't worry."

Xingzi smiled and said nothing, standing quietly.

She was dressed in a big red robe, standing tall and graceful, and she was extremely eye-catching among the crowd.

It was only at this time that everyone discovered that His Majesty the Emperor, who had been on the throne for more than ten years, was actually a 17-year-old girl.

Tokugawa Iemitsu looked at her, feeling distressed and annoyed, and said nothing more, and sent Xingzi aboard according to the schedule.

Because it is fake, and hastily implemented, upon closer inspection, everything is very simple, as simple as fake.

When Xingzi got on the boat, he didn't show up again.

Tokugawa Iemitsu and others watched her disappear into the vast lake before turning back.

Emperor Mingzheng Xingzi sat in the cabin, looking out the window, dazed.

A maid came again and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, you can change your clothes now."

We all know it is fake, there is no need to wear such thick clothes when there is no one around.

Xingzi didn't move, and suddenly spoke, her voice was clear and soft, and there was a gleam of light in her confused eyes, and said: "Father thinks I am a puppet, swinging around, uncle treats me as a child, and has been teaching me how to do it." When I do things, it seems that no one asks me what I like and what I hate..."

The palace maid was startled, and quickly knelt down, not daring to breathe.

Everyone knows that the shogunate and the emperor are at odds, but who dares to meddle.

As if Xingzi didn't see the panic of the palace maid, he continued to look out the window and said, "Actually, I know that my father and the Ming people have been colluding to overthrow my uncle. Now, my uncle will not be able to hold on. My father doesn't care about my life or death." , Uncle traded me, I, the emperor, should be the worst..."

Hearing Xingzi's words, the maid almost fainted from fright, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, please, please stop talking..."

Xingzi suddenly sat up, looked up and said, "They said, keep going, and the Ming Dynasty is thousands of miles away. There is a vast land and abundant resources, and it is the legendary China. If I go there, will it be okay?" better……"

The palace maid knelt on the ground, trembling, and was about to cry.

Xingzi seemed to be immersed in some kind of melancholy, and said: "I heard that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty also succeeded to the throne at a young age. He is stronger than me, and he can subdue powerful officials. No one above him cares about him, and everyone must listen to him." . . . I really want to meet him . . . "

Chapter 1391 Kill him seven in and seven out

Naturally, these words must not be spread out, otherwise I don't know how much disaster will be caused.

Fortunately, there was no one else here, Xingzi came back to his senses, comforted the maid, and followed the boat out of the inner lake, floating on the boat.

According to the plan, they would wander around for a while, waiting for Tokugawa Iemitsu's order.

In the palace, Emperor Gomizuo was very clear about Tokugawa Iemitsu's actions, and had no attitude other than a sneer.

His queen, Tokugawa Iemitsu's sister, was full of worries at the moment.

Now all kinds of rumors are flying around, saying that the shogunate is about to lose, and I don't know how many people have tried to find a way to show their loyalty to Emperor Mizuo.

Caught between the shogunate and the emperor, the empress was very distressed, but there was nothing she could do.

When Tokugawa Iemitsu was carrying out his plan, Dorgon had almost assembled the army. He personally led the formation of [-] cavalry, came out from the Izumo Domain, and the army rushed towards Hoki and Inaba.

To the south of them, Li Dingguo and Zuo Liangyu led more than 5 soldiers from the Wa Kingdom, and marched from the Beizhong Fan to the Biqian Fan.

The speed of the army was extremely fast, and the preparations made by the Military Intelligence Department for many years had played a great role at this time, and those surrendered soldiers worked desperately, leading the Ming army forward to kill.

These vassal states acted independently, without unified coordination, and there were very few troops. They were organized in a hurry and could not resist the Ming army at all. However, within a few hours, the Ming army dispatched seven or eight vassal states and advanced to the front line of Tajima and Harima Fan. The hinterland of Honguo Island is only separated by a lake.

The reason why Dorgon's army stopped was not because of any obstacles, but because it needed to digest the results of the battle, raise more food and grass, wait for the logistics to catch up, and plan the next attack route.

The attack speed of the Ming army shocked the entire Wa country, especially the Danba Fan, which was placed in front of the Ming army, and the two armies had to pass through.

Danba Fan, this has always been the key point of the Wa Kingdom, a place where military strategists must contend, and it is also a place of chaos.

After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa family divided and ruled the Tamba Domain, and sent as many as six daimyos to divide the Tamba Domain.

With the invasion of the Ming army, the Tamba Fan was at the forefront of defending Kyoto. The Tokugawa shogunate made emergency arrangements for the Tamba Fan and sent an important minister, Shinagawa Yoshino, to command it.

Shinagawa Yoshino arrived here three days ago. On the eve of the fortress of Guanmen being breached by the Ming army, he thought there was still time to rectify it. However, in just three days, the Ming army has already approached the city.

Tamba Domain, Amano County, Fukuchiyama Castle.

Inside the hall, Shinagawa Yoshino looked dignified. His left and right hands were the six daimyos of the Tamba domain, or the lords of the six counties.

The faces of these people were also as deep as water, and the panic of some people was beyond words.

The Patriarch of the Hatano Clan looked at Shinagawa Yoshino, and said with a serious expression: "The Shinagawa Palace, the Ming army has more than 2 troops, and we only have [-] people, how can we resist?"

The Tamba domain is also a poor domain. It has been conscripted before, and now it can raise 2 people. It was sent by the shogunate, and there are not many samurai itself.

Naito, Akai and others looked at Shinagawa Yoshino anxiously, waiting for his solution.

Shinagawa Yoshino has received an order from the shogunate, asking him to stand firm and block the Ming army for as long as he can. If necessary, he will burn everything and consume the strength of the Ming army.

He couldn't tell these feudal lords these words.

Shinagawa Yoshino is a calm and confident samurai with a fair complexion. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. The Ming army has come far away and captured too much land. They need time to digest, at least two or three hours. There will be no attack, we have time to prepare."

The faces of many big names twitched, what can they do in two or three hours?

Shinagawa Yoshino could naturally see what they were thinking, and said: "The shogunate has already prepared, and the reinforcements will arrive in half a day at most."

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, Naito asked, "How many people are there?"

The others stared at Shinagawa Yoshino with burning eyes.Naturally, they would be most happy and hopeful if they could have reinforcements to defend Tamba Domain.

"Fifty thousand." Yoshino Shinagawa was serious, as if the matter was real.

Adding [-] to [-] is [-], and there may be hope to hold on to Tamba Domain.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to praise Shinagawa Yoshino and the wisdom of the shogunate.