After the Ming army captured Kyoto, it marched east and north respectively, capturing Nara and Otsu.

In just a few days, the traditional Japanese Gyeonggi region, with Kyoto as the core, all fell into the hands of the Ming army.

Xu Qingshan's sea army made rapid progress, and Li Shaoyou's army, which was in charge of the land attack, also officially launched its efforts to attack the road from Xiaguan to Kyoto.

This front was scattered with more than a dozen feudal domains such as Fukuchiyama, Tottori, Toyooka, Tatsuno, and Okazaki, and it seemed that there were many people, but the fiefdoms of these daimyo were all under 50,000 koku, and their power was not large.

This group of ragtag troops was not Li Shaoyou's opponent at all, and Li Shaoyou was addicted to killing along the way, and every time he captured a feudal domain, he carried out a slaughter-style cleanup, which frightened many big names.

With the successive losses of Osaka and Kyoto, the confidence of these bulk daimyo was greatly shaken, and they did not dare to resist the Ming army with all their might.

There were smart daimyo who realized that the Tokugawa shogunate could not defeat the Ming army, but they were afraid that the rule in Japan would not last long, and these smart people began to choose to take sides, surrender to the Ming army, and join the camp of the Ming army.

On the fifth day of Zhu Cihong's entry into Kyoto, Li Shaoyou, who had a smooth journey, led his army to Kyoto, and the two groups of people met smoothly.

At this point, the entire Kansai region of Japan has completely fallen under the control of the Ming Dynasty.

On August 25, a wartime imperial council was held in the main hall of the Imperial Palace.

The ministers of the Ming court, the leading generals of various ministries, the empress of Japan, and the Japanese officials who surrendered to the emperor also attended the ceremony.

Zhu Cihong has announced the appointment of these temporary Japanese local officials to assist the Ming officials in administering the occupied areas.

The main hall in the imperial palace is not strictly speaking, it cannot be called a large hall, and it cannot be compared with the Fengtian Hall in the Forbidden City of Nanjing in terms of area and momentum.

Zhu Cihong sat on the throne in the middle of the head, which was carried all the way by the Ming army from the Wanli battleship.

Below the throne, on the left side sat the Ming officials and generals, and on the right were the Empress Meisho Xingzi and Japanese officials.

Empress Mingzheng wore a moon-white robe and a golden crown of the sun, and sat in a kneeling position.

Behind her, all the Japanese officials sat on their knees, and the scene was a little weird at one point.

If this scene is painted as a picture for outsiders to see, people will definitely say that the empress of Japan is surrendering to the Ming Emperor.

Zhu Cihong looked at the hall full of people with different expressions, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to be able to discuss with you in this Japanese palace. ”

When he opened his mouth, the Japanese ministers were immediately stunned, and even Empress Mingzheng frowned.

Emperor Ming said that the imperial palace where the Japanese emperor lived for thousands of years was his palace, and the implication here is self-evident.

The Japanese were psychologically unacceptable, but no one dared to stand up and make accusations, so they had to wait and see.

Then, Zhu Cihong said again: "Soldiers, murder weapons!" I have always hoped that there will be no more wars in the world, and that the countries will be safe, but things are not as people want, and the Tokugawa shogunate will betray the people and kill the lord, and abuse you, I am so anxious! ”

He looked distressed, how sad and sad he was.

"Therefore, I have to send a large army to conquer him, so as to rest the military affairs, return Japan to a peaceful environment, and benefit thousands of Li people!"

Listening to His Majesty the Emperor say this, the Ming officials standing under His Royal Highness are all serious and nodding frequently, the emperor's words are taken for granted, full of benevolence and righteousness, he is the savior of Japan!

They turned their heads slightly, wanting to see how His Highness's Japanese officials responded.

The Japanese monarch seemed to be suffering from dementia, and the pestle did not respond for half a day.

Zhu Cihong was not impatient or impatient, and said: "I hope that Japan will be peaceful and peaceful under the direct jurisdiction of my Ming Dynasty and my governance, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment!" ”

Then, he looked at the Japanese monarch and asked in a gentle tone with a smile, "What do you think?" ”

Hearing Emperor Daming say this, the first Japanese daimyo Maori Outline who surrendered to Cheng hurriedly stood up and said in a trembling voice: "The ministers and the subjects under the rule of the Nagato Domain, I wish to be the people of the Ming Dynasty for generations, but Your Majesty obeys the orders!"

After he finished speaking, the daimyo of the Bichu and Iwami domains also stood up and expressed their willingness to accept the governance of the Ming Emperor.

As early as the time of Xiaguan, several daimyo of the Maori Outline had heard Zhu Cihong's words, and also said that this time the emperor mentioned it again in front of the newly attached Japanese officials, which was nothing more than wanting to completely control Japan.

Anyway, I have already surrendered, and if I don't come out to set an example at this time, I will wait for when?

The Japanese officials who stayed in Kyoto had no bottom line, they looked at several fierce and vicious Ming army generals opposite, and immediately raised their hands in approval.

One of the Japanese officials with a profound level of education stood up and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor is merciful, and your subordinates have admired it for a long time, and I also ask Your Majesty to allow your subordinates to write a poem in Chinese to express their reverence for the Emperor!" ”

"Oh? Do you also write poetry? ”

Zhu Cihong was quite surprised, raised his hand, and said, "Quasi!" ”

This Japanese official, Ito Joko, was originally a musician of the Tokugawa shogunate, in charge of the shogunate's ceremonial matters, and was in charge of conveying it to the daimyo when they met with the shogun at the beginning of the year.

With the Ming Emperor's reply, Ito felt honored, and after coughing lightly twice, he began to chant poetry:

"Ignorant Tokugawa is a child, vainly using the mantis arm to resist the power of heaven; My emperor Tianwuren is all over the world, and all the people of Japan are servants! ”

After listening, a Ming civil official muttered in a low voice: "This is also called a fucking poem? ”

Zhu Cihong smiled awkwardly, and did not criticize, although the artistic conception of the poem is poor, fortunately, the licking skill is full, and the attitude expressed is sincere and touching......

Maori Outline, Ito Tiaozi and others were so interested, Zhu Cihong was long-faced, and he squinted at the confused Empress Xingzi of Mingzheng, as if waiting for her statement.

At this time, Empress Mingzheng was in a state of bewilderment, she was so big, she had never seen such a brazen Japanese official, kneeling and licking foreign monarchs in public.

She was very disappointed, disappointed in her country's social elite, even the officials were so groveling, flattering and flattering, is the country really saved?

At this time, the eyes of everyone in the hall were fixed on her, which made her a little restless and her thoughts were chaotic.

After reminding her, the Maori outline said: "Emperor, the emperor asked you to express your position, you are from it......"

Empress Mingzheng hesitated for a moment and stood up, she knew that she should now express her allegiance like these officials, but she couldn't say it anyway, and she didn't know how to say it.

She subconsciously glanced up at Zhu Cihong, as if she wanted to get understanding from his eyes, and hoped that the man above would not be embarrassed for herself.

However, Zhu Cihong on the throne was expressionless, did not say anything, did not even blink his eyes, just looked at her quietly, waiting for her to answer.

Empress Mingzheng was forced by his momentum, and her mood became even more chaotic.

Suddenly thinking of the scene and conversation in the hot spring yesterday, her face turned red, and she had to say, "I, I want to represent the Japanese imperial family...... I am willing to obey the will of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty......"

Hearing the emperor say this, the Maori Outline, Ito Sliver and others breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately, the empress didn't think about it.

However, Ito, who is good at observing words and feelings, unexpectedly discovers that Her Majesty's ears are turned red.....

He often takes concubines, and suddenly thought of a certain possibility, and his eyes rolled and showed a meaningful smile.

As a former official in charge of ceremonies in the shogunate, Ito felt that he still had an obligation to worry about the arrangements of the Japanese imperial family after the war......