His Majesty the Emperor hasn't seen it yet, but the three royal families are also looking at Zhu Cihong. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The so-called Imperial Three Families can be traced back to the Tokugawa Ieyasu era. Just as Liu Bang wanted to stabilize his Liu throne, Tokugawa Ieyasu divided the daimyo all over Japan into three levels according to his kinship with the Tokugawa family in order to consolidate his power. The closest daimyo was related to the Tokugawa family, and he gave the land around Edo to his relatives, called the "kin-feudal daimyō". Among them, Tokugawa Ieyasu's nine male Tokugawa Yoshinao, ten male Tokugawa Yorino, and eleven male Tokugawa Yorifang are the closest and are called "Imperial Three Families". If the shogun has no children, he will choose a suitable person from the "Imperial Three Families" and pass on to the general as an adopted son to inherit the general's position.

In terms of the unspoken rules of inheritance, there can even be a number, except for the heirs of Tokugawa Iemitsu, they all have theoretical qualifications to claim to be the heirs in line.

Facing the presence of His Majesty the Emperor, they were both looking at Zhu Cihong and being looked at by Zhu Cihong.

First of all, Tokugawa Yorinobu, in Kishu, that is, Kii, Tokugawa Yoshinobu is forty-five years old this year, and he is a middle-aged man who looks majestic and has a kind and elegant smile. He is two years older than Tokugawa Iemitsu. However, compared to Tokugawa Iemitsu, Tokugawa Yorinobu looks a little more energetic. Historically, this one has lived longer than Tokugawa Iemitsu, and he can live for more than ten years.

He was the tenth son of the first shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and the younger brother of the second shogun Tokugawa Hidetada, and his biological mother was Kageyamaden.

Facing the second child of the third royal family, Zhu Cihong cast a kind expression.

The state banquet went quite smoothly, and Tokugawa Yori-nobu also had a very happy conversation with Chen Zhenhui present. In terms of fluency in Chinese, I am afraid that no one can surpass the Tokugawa Yoshinobu in front of him.

Without him, Tokugawa Yorinobu of Kishu can be said to be a daimyo who attaches great importance to cultural construction in the Gosanjia or in Japan as a whole.

In the third year of Kanei, Lai Xuanjin became the second great administer, and officially began his own governance of the vassal country where he was located. From this time on, Tokugawa Yoshinobu developed his Confucian political conception. Under the influence of his father, Tokugawa Iemitsu, Tokugawa Yorixuan was very fond of Confucianism since he was a child, and hired a large number of Confucian scholars.

Even, in the Imjin Rebellion, which was infamous in North Korea, there was an unexpected result. In this way, the Korean scholars Lee Meixi and Lee Young-jin, who were captured in the Battle of Munroku and Keichōnag, were hired by Tokugawa Yori-no. As for the Japanese Chinese scholars such as Confucianism Nagata Yoshiki and Arakawa Keimoto, they have gathered under the banner of Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

Eventually, Tokugawa Yoshinobu integrated the great achievements of Confucianism in Japan and South Korea, as well as the traditional Japanese bushido and the Confucianism of the outside world, and absorbed each other, making Kishu the thriving place of Japanese culture.

As an expert in Confucianism, Tokugawa Yorinobu's Chinese language was certainly top-notch. This is just like the people who did scientific research in later generations were all proficient in English. After all, the object you want to study is written in English, and if you can't understand English, you can't learn. In this era, the same is true for the study of Confucianism. Maybe there are some works translated into Japanese. But for a person of Tokugawa Yoshinobu's level, reading the original Chinese is the right way to learn.

Of course, Zhu Cihong is more concerned about the relationship between Tokugawa Yoshinobu and Yui Masayuki.

Before Yui Masayuki left Japan, he had a close relationship with Tokugawa Yorinobu.

Moreover, under the guidance of Confucianism, Tokugawa Yorixuan also inevitably had the idea of putting Nanshan in the country. He laid off several retainers and samurai within the domain, which caused a lot of turmoil.

The younger one is Tokugawa Yoribo.

Compared with Tokugawa Yorinobu, Tokugawa Yoribo is more respectful. It looks very gentle, and it doesn't have the appearance of legendary bravery at all.

Zhu Cihong can only say that this is a person who will cover up.

People in their forties are unlikely to show off their true nature like young people.

Although he and Tokugawa Iemitsu are nominally uncles and nephews, they are actually playmates with Tokugawa Iemitsu, who stutters slightly, when he was young. It's just that, with age, the sensitive relationship of power makes people's relationship no longer pure. Tokugawa Yoribo had to appear more scheming in order to defend himself.

After all, Tokugawa Ieyasu had issued an order to him: "I must obey any orders of the second general Hidetada". Of course, Tokugawa Hidetada was dead, and the order of Tokugawa Iemitsu, who succeeded to the position of shogun, was also an order that Tokugawa Yoribo needed to follow.

Perhaps as compensation, the lords of this line of the Goshi Mito clan were the vice-shoguns of the Tokugawa shogunate for generations.

As a deputy, a lot of the time it's embarrassing.

Disguising oneself and not covering the brilliance of the Lord is the principle that the deputy must follow.

Compared with these two, what left a deeper impression on Zhu Cihong was the oldest person in the three royal families. That is, Tokugawa Yoshinao of the Owari family.

Of course, at the state banquet, all conversations are only ceremonial cordial, and do not go deep into the topic.

What impressed Zhu Cihong was after the state banquet.

The state banquet went smoothly, everyone ate and drank well, and they were all smiling kindly.

Soon, the two sides will have a high-level official dialogue.

As Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Zhenhui led a team of Ming officials to negotiate with a team of Japanese representatives Matsudaira Nobutsuna, Abe Tadaaki, Abe Shigeji, and Sakai Tadakatsu.

It's just that one only needs to look at the thin team of ministers prepared by Zhu Cihong to know that Zhu Cihong did not have much expectation and tried to strive for more results in simple talks.

As for the reason, it is actually very simple, the gap between the two countries is too large.

Zhu Cihong's goal is to deeply integrate into the operation of power in Japan, and the superficial goodwill reveals a very strong desire to infiltrate.

In the face of a remote place like the Satsuma Domain, the Japanese can be confused and unable to see through the mystery under the guise of a free trade zone.

But once applied to the whole of Japan, no amount of clever means can resolve this fundamental conflict.

This is not North Korea, after all, North Korea is a vassal state affected by the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years, its independence has been greatly lost, and the fate of a small country on the peninsula has made them give up the desire to struggle early.

This is Japan.

In the relations between China, Japan and North Korea, the Ming Dynasty is obviously the most powerful, followed by Japan, and North Korea is the second. Such a size determines that both China and Japan are chess players, and North Korea can only be reduced to the same status as the Ryukyus. Japan may be a weak standard-bearer, but he is a standard-bearer. is the existence that can manipulate the chessboard, and if he wants to be reduced to a chess piece and be given up for his interests, Zhu Cihong still needs very, very great efforts and opportunities.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Zhu Cihong did not think that the Japanese problem could be solved by simple negotiations, so he did not send a large team of ministers.

Although the Japanese side is very solemn, this is more of a nominal decency.

They are trying to get more practical benefits from China, the historically nominally bold Celestial Empire. As has been obtained on previous tributary delegations.

But Da Ming has changed, and once for a little face vanity, he could give back a lot of money, which is equivalent to giving money. But now, no matter how humble the Japanese were, they could not make the slightest concession on the issue of joining the Chinese alliance and paying tribute.

Tribute is to send money, and no opening will be opened, which is a foregone conclusion that the diplomatic strategy of the Ming Dynasty has long changed, and it is absolutely impossible to make concessions for the Japanese. Daming doesn't need to be famous.

As for the Chinese Alliance, it is impossible to simply fight it out for the sake of the humility of the Japanese on the surface. This is the trump card that Zhu Cihong has reserved for the diplomatic front.

All Chen Zhenhui has done is to show the alluring prospects of this card, and to introduce the powerful effect of the Chinese alliance that has been built today. But when it comes to Japan joining the Chinese Alliance, there are many topics left for Chen Zhenhui.

Obviously, the Japanese will not be able to join easily without bleeding anyway.

This is just like the fact that China in later generations conducted countless rounds of negotiations in order to join the World Trade Organization, which took a total of 15 years. In order to join the EU, the countries of Eastern Europe will also have to make countless commitments and pay many costs in order to join.

All in all, the outlook is good.

But there are always a lot of twists and turns to make a great prospect happen.

Before the subordinates under him did not pop up any results, the conversation between Zhu Cihong and Tokugawa Iemitsu could only be said to be idle talk.

The two of them were chatting at the Big Orry.

"His Majesty the Emperor's itinerary in Japan was supposed to include cherry blossom viewing, but it was a pity, although everyone wanted His Majesty to see the most beautiful scenery during his trip to Japan. But I missed it for one reason or another. I really hope that next time I can enjoy the most beautiful scenery in Japan with His Majesty. Tokugawa Iemitsu walked in the back garden, accompanying Zhu Tzuhong to watch the orchids.

"It's a shame to miss the cherry blossoms. But in my opinion, the most beautiful scenery is always people. It was a great joy to be able to see the Japanese people's desire for civilization. As for missing the cherry blossoms, it's not necessarily a pity. If all goes well, maybe we will still have time to see the chrysanthemums in September. Zhu Cihong had something to say. The chrysanthemum is a symbol of the Japanese imperial family. The Japanese imperial family, also known as the Chrysanthemum Dynasty.

Tokugawa Iemitsu paused for a moment: "In this world, there are always many helpless things. I would like to tell a story to His Majesty the Emperor. I once heard a story told by the late Yagyu Tajima Mamoru and was very impressed. ”

"Please." Zhu Cihong said.

"There was a samurai who was ordered to go out to guard with the daimyo, and he needed to leave his house for half a day. He lost his wife, but did not have enough money to take care of his children. Fortunately, it is reassuring that he met a meek and spiritual Shiba Inu. So, he left the Shiba Inu at home to take care of the children and carried out a half-day escort mission by himself. However, when he returned, he found a bloody scene. The Shiba Inu he raised welcomed his return with blood on the corner of his mouth, and the ground was a mess with blood dripping from it. And the child ...... But it was gone. The enraged samurai killed the Shiba Inu. Shiba Inu died with a scream. But a quarter of an hour later, he found a crying baby under the bed...... and the hair of wild wolves. Tokugawa Iemitsu said and looked at Zhu Cihong quietly: "Sometimes, eyes can deceive us. Some misunderstandings take time and opportunity to explain. ”

Zhu Cihong sighed: "Just like Japan? The Emperor, is that the baby who needs to be protected? ”

"That's right. Japan went through the Warring States period, and it was an era that was destined to make everyone feel sad. The war has devastated everything, and the withered creatures are like autumn leaves, in the fierce wind, unable to control their own fate. As the shogunate that unified the whole country, we must take up the mission given by Amaterasu to maintain the stability of Japan. This was the duty of the shogun to his Japanese subjects. However, Japan has our own national conditions. There is an inside story that outsiders can't understand. ”

"I can understand the general's thoughts." Zhu Cihong showed a smile.

Tokugawa Iemitsu smiled and bowed his head, and in the silence, the orchid swayed. After thinking about it for a while, Tokugawa Ieguang decided to continue speaking: "Perhaps, my thoughts will be presumptuous for Your Majesty. However, in the spirit of my duty to the shogun, I must ask His Majesty a sincere question. What did you come to Japan for? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu didn't know how many days and nights he had been thinking about this question.

Is it to conquer?

But the Ming Dynasty has repeatedly restrained force.

Is it for business gain?

This was the most convincing explanation for Tokugawa Iemitsu at one time.

But all of Akito's actions were strange in one way or another, and Tokugawa Iemitsu understood that he might have guessed a little, but it was by no means the whole story.

Now, in the face of a real person, the answer he has been puzzled about for a long time finally has a light at the dawn.

"What if...... I said that I came to Japan with a sense of historical mission, and I don't know what kind of mood and thoughts the general will have. Zhu Cihong suddenly had some fun, and his mood suddenly stirred.

He recalled what was destined to happen in history.

The Opium War knocked on China's door and opened a humiliating modern history.

In contrast, the Japanese have a history of humiliation.

In the face of the black ships of the Americans, the Japanese were also bombarded with artillery fire.

However, the Japanese are obviously much luckier.

After the vigorous War of the Fall, the Meiji Restoration began. The beginning of a vigorous revolution allowed the Japanese to do their best to break away from Asia and enter Europe, winning the only ticket for Asia to enter the civilized world, becoming one of the modern powers, and laying the foundation for modern Japan.

Perhaps, the Japanese ended up lucky.

However, the struggle for such a fortunate ending was the result of the efforts of countless Japanese people.

No amount of whitewashing of the banner of freedom, equality, and fraternity in the original history could reverse the world history that was about to begin, and it was a history of the West invading the East, and the white race overriding the yellow race. The colonial invasion was bloody and naked. And the existence of the Japanese has earned a little face for the yellow race in the East.

In other words, the Japanese are a high-quality little brother with excellent tone and excellent growth. Zhu Cihong really didn't want to miss it.