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Chapter 1110 The Ecstatic Shogunate

There were many things happening at the end of the 31st year of Jiajing's reign. The two princes had their coming-of-age ceremonies, got married, and moved out of the palace to set up their own residences.

"Why are you so anxious?" Concubine Lu Jing was reluctant to leave her son.

Chen Yan lowered her head and said, "I heard it was Long Wei Bo's suggestion."

"Hmm?" There was a more complicated look in Lu Jingfei's eyes.

"It is said that... Chang Wei Bo is going to take King Jing to attack Japan."

Concubine Lu was stunned.

After an unknown amount of time, she smiled bitterly and said, "Aren't you going to be a vassal? That's fine."

What she was most worried about was King Jing's going to a fiefdom, which would be like being in prison. She was worried that her son would be worn out to death.

"They said that His Royal Highness and his wife should go with them," said Chen Yan.

When mentioning this, Concubine Lu was full of anger, "Look at what kind of princess he found for the fourth son. Prince Yu's princess is generous and well-educated, while Chen is good at wielding swords and guns, and is no less than a man."

Princess Jing was born into a family of military commanders. She loved to wield spears and sticks since she was young, and ordinary men could not get close to her. In her hometown, she was known as the invincible one in Fancheng.

Jiang Qingzhi once regretted privately, saying that Chen should have been arranged for Prince Yu. With such a tough wife, it would be difficult for Prince Yu to be a little bee.

But the Taoist sneered, saying that no matter how strong a woman is, she can only be humble in front of the emperor.

For example, Concubine Lu Jingfei.

early spring.

A large army gathered in the capital.

Emperor Jiajing came in person.

Under the big flag, the emperor is dressed in military uniform, and behind him are civil and military officials, looking very majestic.

After a righteous speech, the army set out.

"Let the fourth one come!"

This was the first time that the Taoist priest broke the rule that two dragons could not meet each other.

King Jing and his wife, who had been watching their father from afar, arrived.

"Father."

The Taoist looked at his young son and reached out his hand.

King Jing knelt down.

"Dad! I am... unfilial!"

Emperor Jiajing touched his head and turned his face away, "My son, take care!"

"Yes."

Even after Prince Jing and his wife had gone far away, Emperor Jiajing was still reluctant to return to the palace.

"Your Majesty, go back!" Huang Jin whispered.

In an instant, the reluctance disappeared from the emperor's face, and a hint of coldness emerged under his calm face.

"Order the Imperial Guards and the Eastern Depot to monitor the capital. If anything goes wrong, arrest them first without asking for my permission!"

"Yes."

Under the bright spring sunshine, Huang Jin felt a little chilly, thinking that if those people wanted to take advantage of Long Wilbur's expedition to cause trouble, they would be courting death!
Emperor Jiajing took one last look at the smoke and dust in the distance and whispered, "The glory of the Ming Dynasty should be spread throughout the world!"

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In the early spring, Japan did not see the vibrant scene of the Ming Dynasty. Instead, it seemed particularly desolate due to the numerous vassal states and constant wars.

Several riders were galloping, and when they saw a city, they dismounted and shouted to the soldiers who were trying to stop them, "The Shogun has issued an order, it is urgent, urgent!"

Later, the messenger was taken to the city lord's mansion.

"The Shogun? Ashikaga Yoshiteru, that stray dog, is qualified to command the world." The city lord laughed.

"Your lord is right." The ministers all laughed.

The envoy seemed to have seen this kind of scene many times, and said calmly: "The Shogun has received news that the Emperor has decided to invade our country!"

Bah!
The lacquer cup fell to the ground.

The city lord blinked his eyes, "What did you say?"

"The Emperor has decided to invade our country, and the army has already set out."

"what?"

"Emperor Ming..."

The city lord suddenly laughed, "Who is Ashikaga Yoshiteru trying to fool?"

The messenger still said calmly: "The general is surrounded by hundreds of soldiers."

Ashikaga Yoshiteru is now a lost dog, how dare he deceive these daimyo?

"The Emperor is crazy!"

"The general said that if we fight alone, we will be defeated one by one by the Ming army. The only way now is to join forces. The general is waiting for you."

The news continued to spread in Japan, and then the daimyo gathered at the temporary residence of the shogunate.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru was very busy and fulfilled every day receiving new daimyo.

"My lord, most of the daimyos have arrived," the retainer reported.

"That's about it." Ashikaga Yoshiteru said, "Those who didn't come don't have to come."

Ashikaga Yoshiteru sat down, and his ministers sat in two rows below.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru looked outside the door and a courtier said, "Don't worry, my lord. We have our people around here and no one can eavesdrop."

Ashikaga Yoshiteru knelt down, his hands on his knees, and said slowly: "According to the time calculation, the Ming army will arrive in late spring or early summer. How should we respond?"

The ministers looked at each other, and one of them said, "The general was in a difficult situation, but the Emperor's move provides a good opportunity for the general to rebuild the world. Through this, the general can form alliances and slowly win over a group of daimyo to serve him." This was exactly what Ashikaga Yoshiteru had planned, and he nodded. "It's all for the sake of the country."

"The general has a broad mind."

"General, those people are in chaos and don't obey orders."

"Don't worry." Ashikaga Yoshiteru said, "Don't forget that when the Mongol army landed, the country was in chaos."

"There was a divine wind then, I wonder if the gods will favor our country again this time."

"Of course I can."

"If the divine wind comes again, it will be bad for the general."

"Why?"

The speaker was Ono Jun'ichi, a trusted adviser of Ashikaga Yoshiteru. He waved his folding fan and said, "If the divine wind swept away the Ming fleet and the war could not be fought, what would happen to the daimyo?"

Everyone suddenly realized.

Ono Jun'ichi said: "In addition, once a war breaks out, the fighting will be fierce, which will be a good opportunity to consume the strength of those rebels. After the war, we can recruit another group and fight another group... Then the general will be able to control the overall situation."

"Wonderful!"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Then they all looked at Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

"My lord has been lying in wait for a long time, bearing the heavy burden. This is a heaven-sent opportunity. It shows that God will not destroy the Ashikaga clan." Ono Jun'ichi said loudly.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru was overwhelmed with emotion and suddenly sighed. Someone asked, "Why did you sigh, lord?"

"I thought of Yoshiko." Ashikaga Yoshiteru said, "When I sent Yoshiko to the Ming Dynasty to escape the disaster, I thought she would live out her life in peace, but I didn't expect her to bring such important news. I'm worried... how she will cope with it from now on."

"Don't worry, General. The merchant has been killed. Who knew that the news was sent by the young lady?"

"Yes!"

"As long as we can defeat the Ming army and integrate the forces in the country, the general will be able to see the Central Plains." Ono Jun'ichi said with a piercing look, "The merchant said that the internal struggle between the emperor and his ministers in the Ming Dynasty is quite tragic. If the army is defeated, my lord, think about the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui failed to conquer Goryeo, and then there was a turmoil in the country, which eventually ruined the country."

Ono Jun'ichi's voice echoed in the hall, "At that time, the former Sui Dynasty was full of internal conflicts, and the current Ming Dynasty is even more serious. As long as we can win this battle, I dare to assert that the Ming Dynasty will inevitably be in chaos. By then..."

Ono Jun'ichi looked at the ministers, and finally looked at Ashikaga Yoshiteru, leaning forward, "When the time comes, my lord, gather a large army and sail across the sea, and strike at the right time! Who will win the battle in the great Central Plains?"

He prostrated himself, "My Lord, please make the decision!"

The ministers prostrated themselves, "Please let my lord make the decision!"

Ashikaga Yoshiteru closed his eyes, clenched his fists, and murmured: "The Ashikaga clan has been dormant for too long, so traitors have come to power. The Emperor's move seems more like God's will. God wants me to revive the Ashikaga clan and revive it again..."

He raised his head suddenly, "We must win this battle!"

"My lord is wise!"

Ashikaga Yoshiteru asked: "How is the Ming army doing in this battle? Do you have any plans?"

Everyone looked at Ono Jun'ichi, who was an expert on the Central Plains. He had studied for five years under a great scholar from the Ming Dynasty who was abducted by Japanese pirates and brought to Japan. It was said that his teacher praised him highly and said that if Ono Jun was in the Central Plains, he would surely pass the imperial examination easily.

Ono Jun'ichi smiled and said, "This battle is of great importance. There is only one person in the Ming Dynasty who can lead such a war."

Ashikaga Yoshiteru thought of the news brought back by the merchant.

His sister is now at Long Webber's house and is said to be quite free.

"Jiang Qingzhi!"

"Yes." Ono Jun'ichi said, "As for the army, Jiang Qingzhi led the Beijing Guards to defeat the foreign tribes on the grassland last time, so this time the Beijing Guards will definitely be the main force."

"How strong are the alien races on the grassland?" someone asked.

Ono Junichi said: "Those grassland tribes have been fighting with the Central Plains for thousands of years. Whenever a country was founded, the army of the Central Plains dynasty would always chase them down. In the middle and late stages, the tribes rose up."

"The Ming Dynasty is now in its middle or late stage, right? Why was it able to defeat the foreign tribes on the grassland?" someone questioned.

"We have to mention Jiang Qingzhi," said Ono Jun'ichi. "In the past few decades, the Ming Dynasty has been defeated by the foreign tribes on the grasslands many times. The Battle of Tumubao almost led to the destruction of the country. In the current Ming Emperor, there are constant internal struggles, so that the civil and military are idle, and the foreign tribes on the grasslands are getting more and more fierce, which makes the Ming people tremble with fear..."

Ono Junichi coughed, covered his mouth and said, "When Jiang Qingzhi was young, he led his army north and defeated his opponent in the first battle, setting a precedent. After that, he won every battle..."

"This is genius!" someone exclaimed.

"He is a genius." Ono Jun'ichi said: "The Emperor Ming purged and rebuilt the Beijing Guards. This is the most important step. Without the reconstruction and purge, there would be no Beijing Guards today. I was puzzled as to why the Emperor Ming lay dormant for many years and suddenly became active."

"Later, I collected a lot of information from various sources, and after summarizing it all, it all pointed to one person."

"Who?"

"Jiang Qingzhi!"

"It's him again?"

"Yes." Ono Jun'ichi said, "The Emperor was originally suppressed in the palace by his ministers. Since Jiang Qingzhi appeared, the Emperor gradually regained his confidence and implemented new policies, making the Ming Dynasty look brand new. Among them, Jiang Qingzhi... was the leader."

"A young man leading the reform of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Correct."

Everyone was silent, and Ashikaga Yoshiteru sighed: "Is this also God's will?"

"I think so." Seeing everyone's frustration, Ono Jun smiled and said, "But this general with the will of heaven has great benefits. Think about it, if Jiang Qingzhi hadn't appeared, would the Emperor Ming have cheered up? Would he have sent troops to attack our country? If there hadn't been this attack, how could the general have had a chance to turn the tables!"

"Yes!"

"I think Jiang Qingzhi is the king's forerunner..."

The so-called vanguard of the king means cannon fodder, and also means preparing wedding dresses for others.

"Everything is God's help to the general!" Ono Jun'ichi prostrated himself again, "Your Majesty, congratulations to the general!"

"Congratulations to the General!"

Ashikaga Yoshiteru's eyes were sharp and he suddenly laughed with his head raised.

"Hahahaha!"

(End of this chapter)