Chapter 1023 The war in Japan ends, divide and rule

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Tokugawa Iemitsu was hesitant.

Yes, he was very hesitant.

It's a feeling you've never felt before. It's like being hung in the air, and you can't go up and down. He wanted to do something to get rid of this feeling, but in the end he regretted to find that no matter what he did, this feeling always lingered in him. Even when he saw his most beloved woman, Awan, his mood couldn't be relaxed. The war on the front line is indeed too pessimistic.

Matsui Daisuke made a move, but he couldn't stop the attack of the Tiger Army, which made Tokugawa Iemitsu realize a huge sense of powerlessness. Daisuke Matsui was his last and strongest hope. However, this hope was completely dashed. Although Daisuke Matsui had done his best, he had not been able to save the tragic outcome.

The main force of the shogunate army was basically annihilated. The remaining 50,000 troops were simply unable to stop the attack of the Toranogen army towards Edo. They were all on the battlefield and were scared by the Tiger Army. Their faith, their courage, their will, are gone. If you encounter the Tiger Ben Army again, the result can be imagined.

When the news of the defeat came, the whole of Edo was thrown into chaos. The local people, eager to draw a line with the shogunate, have pledged their allegiance to the Japanese imperial family. Those who had access to the road left Edo as soon as possible, and ran away to other places with their possessions. In the last decade, Edo's population was at its highest, exceeding 300,000. Now, there may be less than 100,000 people.

What made Tokugawa Iemitsu feel even more hateful was that because of the Purple Clothes Incident, the temple monks who were opposed to the Tokugawa shogunate were also instigated by the Japanese imperial family to unite and issue the so-called Koumitsu, expressing their willingness to accept Tokugawa Iemitsu as a monk and cultivate his mind. It is said that the monks believed that Tokugawa Iemitsu himself was still related to Buddhism.

You're just a monk! Your whole family is a monk! The Tokugawa family was not angry, and they wanted to arrest and hang all those hateful monks. It's a pity that now he no longer has this ability, nor does he have this possibility. Even the local temple monks in Edo seem to have begun to stop selling the accounts of the Tokugawa shogunate.

What to do?

What to do?

What to do?

Tokugawa Iemitsu's mind kept flashing such words. As the third shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, he was eager to find a way out of the current difficult situation at this most critical and critical moment. However, after thinking about it, he could not find the answer. All the ways he could think of were blocked.

The Dutchmen don't seem to be coming. This group of white wolves fooled themselves, patted their butts lightly and left. Tokugawa Iemitsu's hatred of the Dutch was second only to that of the Tiger Army. If it weren't for the Dutch's big fool, he would not have been caught off guard by the Tiger Ben Army and brought him to such an embarrassing situation today.

In fact, even if the Dutch set out from Nanyang now, there would be no way to turn the tide of the war in Japan. The Dutch came from the South Seas to the north, and it took at least ten days. In ten days, the Tiger Army was ready to invade Edo. According to the intelligence, there were more and more tiger troops gathered around Edo, and various types of artillery were also being delivered.

It is unrealistic to want to divide and divide and rule with the Japanese imperial family. At the beginning, the representative of the Tiger Ben Army once put forward such a proposal, but unfortunately, it was vetoed by the shogunate. Now, it is absolutely impossible for the shogunate to revisit this proposal. At this point, the Tiger Army will definitely pull out the shogunate.

In addition to the hesitation, Tokugawa Iemitsu also felt special pain. He felt that there were thousands of pounds of boulders pressing on his body, making him breathless. The most painful is at night. He couldn't sleep at all. There are always all sorts of things on my mind. Sometimes, he even felt that he couldn't breathe, his hands and feet didn't have strength, and his mind went blank. It's as if you're dead.

He really couldn't accept that the Tokugawa Shogunate, which had just been established, was over. He is the third shogun! In each previous shogunate, the shortest time was 200 years! Why are you so unlucky?

"Is there really no way?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu asked Matsui Daisuke bitterly.

The shogunate troops stationed around Edo were finally gathered by Daisuke Matsui. If there was no Daisuke Matsui, I was afraid that the Tiger Army would have directly entered Edo. Chieftain Masahara had just been killed in battle, Abe's whereabouts were unknown, and now, the only person Tokugawa Iemitsu could rely on was Daisuke Matsui.

"There's no way."

Daisuke Matsui replied helplessly.

Political demands have always been linked to strength. The Tokugawa family was able to stand out and form the shogunate because the Tokugawa family had a strong army that could submit to others, including the Japanese imperial family. Before the Tiger Army landed in Japan, the Tokugawa family's army totaled as many as 150,000, which was beyond the reach of any other power in Japan. This is the foundation of the Tokugawa family.

Now, without the army, there is nothing left. I believe that Tokugawa Iemitsu himself understands this truth. No need for much explanation. Sure enough, after listening to Matsui Daisuke's answer, Tokugawa Iemitsu kept silent, but his face became more and more painful.

"General, the messenger of the Tiger Ben Army is here."

Suddenly, someone came in to report.

"The emissary of the Tiger Army?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu and Matsui Daisuke looked at each other, both feeling a little puzzled.

What is the purpose of the envoy of the Tiger Army, who came at this time?

Could it be that the Tokugawa family wants to surrender unconditionally?

Regarding the final ending of the Liaodong Jurchens, Tokugawa Iemitsu also knows something. The fate of those Jurchens is said to be quite bad. Their leaders were all killed by the Tiger Army. The remaining Jurchens were all expelled by the Tiger Ben Army all the way to the north, and they didn't know where they went. Anyway, their fate is quite bleak.

It seems that the Tiger Army is also going to kill the Tokugawa Shogunate. The arrival of this envoy must have been to urge the shogunate to surrender unconditionally. It is estimated that the conditions proposed by the Tiger Army must have included the execution of Tokugawa Iemitsu and Matsui Daisuke, as well as the disbandment of the entire army. As for the others, it depends on whether they are blessed by Amaterasu.

"Let him in."

Tokugawa Iemitsu frowned and exclaimed.

Even though he knew that the envoy of the Tiger Army had come with bad intentions, Tokugawa Iemitsu still wanted to hear what kind of conditions the Tiger Army would put forward to exterminate the Tokugawa shogunate. Subconsciously, Tokugawa Iemitsu was ready to give up on himself. If the conditions offered by the Tiger Army were too excessive, he ordered the entire Edo to be burned so that the Tiger Army would receive nothing.

Soon, the envoy of the Tiger Ben Army was brought in. This is a guy who makes Tokugawa Iemitsu very unpleasant. In fact, the envoy is very young, at most in his twenties, and he is also good-eyed, which can be regarded as a talent. However, I don't know why, Tokugawa Iemitsu looked at it for the first time, and he felt that the envoy of the Tiger Army was very insidious. Perhaps, very cunning. Tokugawa Iemitsu couldn't help but raise his vigilance.

Daisuke Matsui knew the name of the envoy of the Tiger Army. Because, he is the person who negotiated with the Tiger Ben Army before, called Mo Yu. In Matsui Daisuke's impression, the people of the Celestial Empire are generally polite, and only this Mo Yu is an exception. This person, at the negotiating table, is a complete hooligan and cannot be measured by common sense.

"Please!"

"Please!"

Daisuke Matsui stepped forward on behalf of Tokugawa Iemitsu and asked Moyu to sit down.

"I'm here on behalf of the Governor."

Mo Yu explained the meaning straight to the point.

"What are your conditions?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu didn't talk nonsense either.

He already had the idea of giving up on himself, so naturally he didn't care much about the deterrence of the Tiger Army. Therefore, his speech is quite direct. At the same time, he also wanted to hide his inner frustration and fear through such strong words. At least on the surface, he couldn't make the people of the Tiger Army feel that the shogun of the shogunate turned out to be a pustule.

"The Tokugawa shogunate can keep an army of 30,000 people, and it can keep the Izuwa and Mutsu provinces. After all power is returned to the Imperial Family, you can continue to exist in the northeastern part of Japan as a local daimyo. ”

Mo Yu spoke amazingly.

Tokugawa Iemitsu did not respond.

He just thought it was the other party playing tricks on him.

At this time, will Zhang Zhun still give the Tokugawa shogunate a way out?

Only Daisuke Matsui seemed to sense something keenly, and his mind began to think quickly. He wanted to say something, but he never said it. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have guessed the true intention of the arrival of the Tiger Ben Army's envoy. However, he still needs more information to determine the true intentions of the Tiger Ben Army.

"To the north of Dewa Province, there is also a large island called Hokkaido. It is said that there is no one living there for the time being. If you are not afraid of the long distance, you may as well move there temporarily. The conditions in Hokkaido are a little worse than those on the island of Honshu, but safety is definitely guaranteed there. ”

Mo Yu said in a clear tone.

Tokugawa Iemitsu couldn't help but glance at each other with Daisuke Matsui.

He was finally convinced that this messenger of the Tiger Army was not here to fool him. At this time, there is no need for the Tiger Army to fool itself. Their troops are almost assembled, and there is no need to delay. As long as they launch a general attack, they can attack Edo directly. Since Mo Yu said so, then, the Tiger Ben Army may really be ready to do this. Could it be that Zhang Zhun is really willing to let the Tokugawa family go?

In an instant, the feeling of escaping death flooded from Tokugawa Iemitsu's heart. couldn't help it, Tokugawa Iemitsu subconsciously touched the short sword on his waist. This is not a nervous reaction. It's a natural reaction to joy. Seriously, as long as there is a possibility of survival, he is absolutely unwilling to die. He felt like he had a lot of work to do.

Similarly, Daisuke Matsui was also deeply relieved. He was more sure than Tokugawa Iemitsu that Zhang Zhun was indeed ready to let go of the Tokugawa shogunate. Although we don't know the specific reason for this yet, and it is not clear whether there are other conspiracies behind this, in any case, the Tokugawa shogunate did get a way out.

Their expressions, looking at Mo Yu's eyes, naturally couldn't help but have a little contemptuous expression. Just now, I still looked like I was looking at death, but when I heard that there was a way to live, I immediately changed my face. Looking at the way they looked, they almost drank to celebrate. Hmph, I really don't know what to say about being so happy after losing the battle. Cut! Despise you!

"What does the Governor mean that he will no longer attack Edo?"

Daisuke Matsui said in a slightly trembling tone.

"Of course."

"There's no need for that."

"Unless you're unwilling to accept my offer."

Mo Yu pursed his lips lightly and said indifferently.

"Oh, that's good! That's good! ”

Daisuke Matsui nodded with relief.

As long as the Tiger Army does not attack again, then everything is easy to say.

It seems that Zhang Zhun did intend to let the Tokugawa family go. However, Matsui Daisuke didn't react for a while, why did Zhang Zhun let go of the Tokugawa family. Therefore, in addition to being happy, he faintly felt that there might be a conspiracy behind it.

Why did Jag Jon let Tokugawa Iemitsu go?

The reason is actually very simple, that is, not to let the future Japanese royal family live too comfortably.

Whether it is the Tokugawa shogunate or the Japanese imperial family, after the unification of Japan, they will all point the finger at the tiger army. The reason why the Japanese Imperial Family is now obedient to the Tiger Army is because they need to rely on the Tiger Army, and they need to use the power of the Tiger Army to destroy the Tokugawa Shogunate. Once the Tokugawa shogunate was wiped out, the Japanese imperial family had to bargain with the Tiger Army. Zhang Zhun would definitely not do such a stupid thing.

Splitting Japan is an inevitable strategy. Only a divided Japan, a Japan of internal strife, a Japan that is busy with internal strife and flawless external expansion, can be in the interests of the Central Plains Dynasty. However, if it is done too obviously, the Japanese imperial family is afraid that it will be difficult to accept, and the average Japanese people are afraid that it will be difficult to accept.

I had no choice but to throw the land of Dewa and Mutsu, as well as Hokkaido, to Tokugawa Iemitsu. At the same time, a certain amount of troops of the Tokugawa family were preserved, so that they could continue to maintain a certain amount of pressure on the Japanese imperial family. In this way, the energy of the Japanese imperial family was restrained by the Tokugawa family, and they couldn't take care of making trouble with the Tiger Army for the time being.

After that, the Japanese imperial family slowly dealt with the Tokugawa family. Before they can come up with a result, both of them must act according to the face of the Tiger Army. The Tiger Army is the Emperor of Japan. With the control of the Tiger Army, the Japanese Imperial Family and the Tokugawa family can't make any big scenes. However, if the two families want to reconcile, it is absolutely impossible. This kind of scene is what the Tiger Ben Army needs most.

"We can't accept such conditions."

Tokugawa Iemitsu suddenly said angrily.

He's not stupid after all. He suddenly figured it out. Zhang Zhun let himself go, not to give himself a way out, but to keep himself under the control of the Tiger Ben Army for a long time. In other words, it is to become the puppet of the Tiger Army, and it will always be controlled and used by the Tiger Army. I'm afraid that there is no taste in such a day.

It is conceivable that in the days to come, he Tokugawa Iemitsu, the nominal third shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, is a dog of the Tiger Army. The Tiger Ben Army asked him to go east, but he did not dare to go west. The Tiger Ben Army wanted him to go west, but he didn't dare to go east. Otherwise, what awaits him is bound to be an even more tragic fate.

"Then forget it."

Mo Yu said indifferently.

"You ......"

Tokugawa Iemitsu was speechless for a while.

This messenger of the Tiger Ben Army is really lazy!

Mo Yu's casual response also made Tokugawa Iemitsu feel a little bad. Looking at Mo Yu's reaction, Hu Benjun seemed to have settled on himself, and he was not worried that he would not accept such an offer at all. He suddenly regretted a little, perhaps, he had said the wrong thing again.

Undoubtedly, this was the last chance given to the Tokugawa shogunate by the Toranoto. If even this opportunity is lost, what awaits them will inevitably be a fierce attack by the Tiger Army. Edo will be wiped out. The Tokugawa shogunate will also be mercilessly swept into the dust of history. He, Tokugawa Iemitsu's life, will also end here.

"General......

Daisuke Matsui said hurriedly.

Tokugawa Iemitsu actually rejected the proposal of the Tiger Army, which made Matsui Daisuke have a heart, and suddenly mentioned it in his throat. This opportunity of the Tiger Ben Army is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can Tokugawa Iemitsu refuse? Could it be that Tokugawa Iemitsu really wanted the entire Edo to be martyred for the Tokugawa shogunate? Oh my God, what's going on with Tokugawa Iemitsu today?

"You...... Still not leaving? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu said with a strange frown.

He originally wanted to say, I didn't mean that, but after the words came out, it became like this. Even he was taken aback. It seems that his emotions are already a little out of control. He simply couldn't control his actions.

"This is the place of our Tiger Army, why should I go?"

Mo Yu pursed his mouth and said disapprerovingly.

Tokugawa Iemitsu immediately subconsciously touched the short sword on his waist. You dare to say that this is your place? Where is this? This is Edo! It is the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate! Do you dare to say that this is the place of your Tiger Army?

"General, the Tiger Army fleet is here!"

Suddenly, someone arrived in a hurry and made a shocking announcement.

"What?"

"The fleet of the Tiger Army?"

Daisuke Matsui asked in shock.

"The fleet of the Tiger Ben Army has appeared outside the port......"

The royal family who came to report the news lowered their heads and said with a panicked expression.

Obviously, the arrival of the Tigeren Navy fleet made the Tokugawa shogunate feel a strong sense of apocalypse. In the outer periphery of Edo, it was already all the troops of the Tiger Army. On the sea, the warships of the Tiger Ben Army quietly killed again. Edo, which has been attacked by land and sea, has become a veritable dead city.

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

Suddenly, there was a heavy sound of cannonball.

The faces of Tokugawa Iemitsu and Matsui Daisuke suddenly turned extremely pale.

The rumbling cannon was more powerful than any threatening words. Judging by the density of the cannons, at least a thousand guns were being fired. In other words, it is very likely that the main fleet of the Tiger Army has all arrived.

For a time, Tokugawa Iemitsu and Daisuke Matsui were both distraught. The main fleet of the Tiger Army Navy poured out, and the consequences can be imagined. This is a sea power that even the Dutch will suffer! Little Edo, what to stop them?

The main fleet of the Toranotoshi army forcibly broke into the port of Edo. Whether the Tokugawa family wanted it or not, he couldn't stay in Edo any longer. A large force of the Tiger Ben army, from the siege. The Tiger Ben Army Navy has arrived from the sea again. Tokugawa Iemitsu had only two options. Or, to accept the Tiger Army's offer. Or, it was to be buried with Edo.

Mo Yu sat down leisurely, picked up a cup of tea, tasted it, and said indifferently: "How is it?" Do you want to reconsider our recommendations? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu's mind became more and more troubled.

Could it be that the Tokugawa shogunate migrated to Hokkaido, the farthest afarth?

In the end, the poor third shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate had no choice but to look at Daisuke Matsui in front of him. He was really embarrassed to say some sensitive words. He needed a down stairs.

Matsui Daisuke said helplessly: "General, I'm afraid we won't be able to continue fighting." Please also ask the general to give the order, and we will go to Hokkaido and start again. ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu had no choice but to say bitterly: "Okay! ”

With that, he turned and left.

He's really shameless.

Fortunately, Daisuke Matsui's skin is still very thick. He immediately adjusted his mentality, sat down with Mo Yu, and discussed in detail how the Tokugawa family would withdraw from Edo and how to enter the Dewa and Mutsu countries. After migrating to Hokkaido, how did he establish a relationship with the Tiger Army? The relationship between the Tiger Army, the Japanese Imperial Family, and the Tokugawa Shogunate was also briefly discussed. In the end, there was basically an agreement.

At the end of March of the twelfth year of Chongzhen, the Tiger Army and the Tokugawa shogunate reached a formal agreement. The Tokugawa shogunate announced its withdrawal from Edo and migrated to Hokkaido. The Toranomi Army retained two pieces of land for themselves, the Izuha Province and the Mutsu Province, which were given to the Tokugawa Shogunate as a source of revenue. The Tokugawa shogunate could keep 30,000 troops for self-defense. As war reparations, the Tokugawa shogunate compensated the Tiger Army with fifteen million taels of silver.

When the agreement came out, the protest of the Japanese imperial family was inevitable. However, it was just a protest. They had already gained more than ninety percent of the country's dominance, and if they weren't satisfied, they would have to lose several more places if they didn't get the Tokugawa shogunate to let go of the Tokugawa shogunate.

From April onwards, the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate's army withdrew from Edo and moved towards Dewa and Mutsu. Mo Yu served as the representative of the Tokugawa shogunate of the Toramon army. Dolgon served as the representative of the Japanese Imperial Family. At this point, the war in Japan was basically over.

For the time being, the First Expeditionary Corps of the Tiger Ben Army will be stationed in Japan for a long time. Lu Xiangsheng will also be based in Japan for some time to come. As for other troops, including the cavalry of the Tiger Army, the Mongolian cavalry, and artillery, they were successively transferred to Fujian and other places.

After taking Japan, the next target is naturally Taiwan. If you want to attack Taiwan, of course, you will be closest to the ship from the coast of Fujian. I wonder if at this time, the Dutch have made up their minds to go to war with the Tiger Army?

Beg! RO！！