The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 317 The End of the Japanese Empire
Unsurprisingly, the tribe's leader was wiped out without any real resistance.

After losing its main force, the entire tribe was absorbed by other tribes.

No one said much about it; everything seemed normal.

On the grasslands, everything is governed by strength.

If you have enough power, you can do anything.

At this time, the remaining Jianzhou Jurchens began to head towards the territory belonging to the Haixi Jurchens.

The leader was so angry he gritted his teeth.

"Damn the Ming Dynasty, damn the Mongols!"

"No matter what, I will definitely come back to avenge this!"

On the island of Japan.

The war between the Japanese Emperor and the Shogun escalated, with both sides suffering extremely heavy losses.

In particular, the Shogun, in order to deal with the Japanese Emperor, almost all the troops that were used to defend against the Emishi in the north were recalled.

In the south, they had tacitly accepted the Ming Dynasty's attack.

Putting aside whether they could defeat the Ming army, they themselves are already in a state of utter chaos.

They had no energy left to manage the Ming Dynasty's army.

At this time, anyone who opposes the Ming army will be in serious trouble.

That's just asking for trouble, you can't blame anyone else.

The Ming army continued its slow advance northward until it reached the outskirts of their capital, at which point it ceased its offensive.

With their strength, they could easily wipe them out, but doing so would have a significant impact. If the Japanese Emperor and the Shogun were to unite, they would suffer considerable losses. It would be better to let them fight it out themselves.

Once they've fought enough, the Ming army will reap the benefits.

At this time, in the Japanese Emperor's camp, a minister was still earnestly explaining the dangers posed by the Ming Dynasty, hoping that they could unite and deal with the Ming Dynasty first.

Putting aside others, even the current Japanese emperor is somewhat afraid. The Ming Dynasty now occupies more than half of their territory and is even close to reaching Kyoto. If they continue to expand like this, even if they eventually kill the Shogun, the last remaining territory will probably become the Ming Dynasty's.

The minister noticed the Japanese emperor's unusual behavior and his eyes lit up. Perhaps this time he could really clarify things.

"Although His Majesty the Emperor finds the Shogun despicable, it is ultimately a matter within our country, Japan. The Ming army is powerful, and if they were to attack, even if we were to ally with the Shogun again, we would likely be no match for them!"

"So I think the most urgent thing is to stop the Ming army. Otherwise, if the Ming army continues to advance north, we don't know how long we can hold out!"

The Japanese emperor nodded.

"I shouldn't have wanted to be an enemy of the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty has gone too far!"

"The army has now reached my doorstep. If I don't fight back, the whole world will laugh at me!"

"In that case, then give orders to the troops at the front!"

Before he could finish speaking, a soldier suddenly ran over and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty, good news! The Ming army has not only stopped advancing, but has also retreated thirty miles!"

Upon hearing this news, their eyes lit up. Sure enough, the Ming army had no intention of getting involved in their struggle.

They breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it was just a matter of expanding their territory a little.

"Since the Ming Dynasty has no ambitions towards them, there's no need to be wary of them!" "The Ming Dynasty is actually quite kind!"

Upon hearing the news that the Ming army had retreated, the minister's lips twitched. He had finally managed to persuade the Japanese emperor to continue the resistance, only to end up like this. Just thinking about it gave him a headache. This was troublesome. How was he going to explain the danger posed by the Ming Dynasty to His Majesty the Emperor now?

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the Shogun is a traitor."

However, in terms of harm, the Ming Dynasty's threat was far more serious than theirs; at least, the Ming Dynasty's strength far surpassed that of the Shogun!

"We should now unite against the common enemy and work together to deal with the Ming Dynasty!"

"Otherwise, both the Shogun and His Majesty the Emperor will lose!"

However, upon hearing this, the Japanese emperor merely snorted coldly.

"Nonsense! The Ming Dynasty is a celestial empire, a country of propriety and etiquette. How could we possibly do such a thing!"

"In the past, the Central Plains dynasties often helped other countries free of charge!"

"When our Japan was still weak, it was the great Tang Dynasty's selfless assistance that enabled us to master very advanced science and technology, which is why we became stronger!"

"The Ming people are honest and kind, so how could we possibly view them with such malice!"

"Alright, that's enough about this. Don't say any more. If anyone dares to speak ill of the Ming Dynasty again, they'll regret it!"

Upon hearing the Japanese Emperor's words, the Japanese minister sighed, his eyes filled with sorrow.

Who could have imagined that the final outcome would be like this?

Now, their Japanese nation has to rely on the Ming Dynasty's benevolence to survive.

The same scene also occurred within the shogunate.

The conflict between the Shogun's office and the Japanese Emperor was irreconcilable, which caused them great distress.

After some preparation, almost all the troops under the command of the Japanese Emperor and the Shogun were assembled.

This is all the power they have at their disposal.

They saw the two armies assembled in great numbers, facing off against each other.

The Japanese Emperor and the Shogun, standing at the very front, both looked spirited and confident.

The Shogun's face was extremely grim.

Originally, the intention was to limit the power of the Japanese Emperor and quickly eliminate him. However, the Japanese Emperor's strength has not only not increased during this period, but has also become stronger than before. Now, the strength of the two sides is almost equal.

At that moment, the Japanese Emperor stepped forward triumphantly, looked at the Shogun in front of him, and said with a smile.

"Shogun, this land is now mine. I advise you to surrender now, or you'll regret it!"

Upon hearing this, the Shogun burst into laughter.

"In terms of strength, I am no weaker than you, so why do you think you can win!"

"Today I'd like to see just how capable you are of saying such things!"

Both sides gave the order at once.

The two armies clashed directly. Many of the soldiers were laborers hastily conscripted from various places, who had no fighting experience and lacked sufficient weapons and armor. The two armies fought each other like thugs and bandits.

(End of this chapter)