The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 402: Teaching the Japanese Pirates How to Behave
The vassal state of North Korea was taken.

However, the battle between Ming Dynasty and Japan has just begun.

Japan did not invade the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty has not yet reached Japan.

The two sides only competed in the vassal state of Korea.

There is no doubt that the result of this contest will be a victory for the Ming Dynasty.

It would be impossible for Japan to defeat the Ming Dynasty in its vassal state of Korea.

This has been the case throughout history.

The same is true now.

The word "vassal state" of Korea explains it all.

If Japan wants to defeat the Ming Dynasty through its vassal states, it is just dreaming.

The time, place and people are not on Japan's side. In terms of national strength, military strength and weapons and equipment, Japan cannot compare with the Ming Dynasty. How can Japan win?

If there had not been so many traitors in Korea, the vassal state, at the beginning, it would have been impossible for Japan to attack the capital of Korea, the vassal state.

Later, the famous Japanese historian Taro Sakamoto objectively analyzed the aggressive war launched by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Taro Sakamoto analyzed it this way:

Toyotomi Hideyoshi completed the unification of the country and made great achievements, but in diplomacy, he had grand plans but failed to achieve any real results, which exposed that he was nothing more than a frog in a well confined to the island.

The Bunroku-Keicho Campaign he launched, which was a war to invade Korea, a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, achieved desirable results in various battles and strategies, but from a general perspective, it was a completely reckless act.

This war lasted for seven years, and countless soldiers died in a foreign land without gaining anything. For Toyotomi Hideyoshi, this was probably a lifelong regret that he could never justify.

Throughout history, the ambition to invade beyond one's means has always been the root cause of destruction. It was only because the Ming Dynasty and its vassal state, Korea, were in decline at the time that Japan did not fall into danger. At most, it only accelerated the demise of the Toyotomi regime. This was truly fortunate.

Taro Sakamoto is right. In history, if the Ming Dynasty had not been weakened by internal and external troubles, the invasion of its vassal states by Japan would have been the root cause of its demise.

The current Ming Dynasty was not facing any internal or external troubles and was extremely weak, so Wanli vowed to take this opportunity to eliminate this scourge!

However, a war to annihilate a country is no joke, especially to destroy the brutal, violent and aggressive Japanese pirates in Japan, which is no easy task.

Wanli did not get carried away by the great victory over his vassal state, Korea. He continued to advance step by step according to the established strategy.

As for his strategy, it was actually to give someone a taste of their own medicine. He planned to use all the methods that the Japanese pirates used when they invaded China in later generations.

For example, gradually encroaching on others, cultivating puppets, training traitors, ceding territory and paying compensation, etc.

The reason why he asked Qi Jiguang to escort all the captured daimyo and generals to the capital was to pave the way for implementing the next strategy.

This time he wants to teach the Japanese pirates a lesson.

As for whether the Japanese pirates can learn to behave themselves, it doesn’t matter. This is just part of the next strategy.

Time flies, and it is July in a blink of an eye. At this time, the capital city is already in the hot summer. The most common sight in the streets and alleys is the ice truck wrapped in quilts.

A piece of ice that cost one cent was nothing to the common people in the capital, and the rich families would buy it in carts.

Naturally, there were more ice trucks transporting ice in the palace, and the endless stream of trucks never stopped from morning to night.

There are 360,000 soldiers in the Beijing army and 200,000 to 300,000 craftsmen in the Summer Resort. Digging an ice cellar in the summer and chiseling some ice blocks in the winter are nothing for them.

Some people can even carve out hundreds of pieces a day, which means three taels of silver a month. It's easy to make money.

Therefore, there is no shortage of ice in the capital. If you really can't find it, you can go to Xuanfu Town, Liaodong Town, or even the Beijing Xingdusi.

At this moment, the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp were returning one after another on the navy's speedboats.

The daimyo and generals of the Japanese pirates were also brought back by them.

Wanli did not abuse these guys. The Ten Princes' Palace was a ready-made one. Anyway, it might take ten years for a prince to live there. He directly ordered the soldiers of the Beijing Camp to take these guys to the Ten Princes' Palace and keep them under custody.

At about noon in the morning of that day, twelve deputy generals of the Beijing camp, along with their personal guards, escorted this group of guys into the imperial city.

The people of the capital immediately spread the news, and people who came to watch the fun flocked to the scene. Soon, both sides of Shiwangfu Street and East Chang'an Street were packed with people.

There were dozens of Japanese pirate daimyos and generals, and they were all wearing Japanese military uniforms.

The twelve deputy generals of the Beijing camp brought with them hundreds of expert personal guards, each of them was mighty and majestic.

It would be hard for them to walk down the street without causing a stir.

The Japanese pirate daimyo and generals were all shocked when they saw this.

There weren't many people on the street when they went out. After all, they had to eat something before going out after getting up so early in the morning. In addition, many people in the capital had to report to the government office, so there were few people on the street around noon.

Unexpectedly, after they had walked for a while, both sides of the street were crowded with people!

There are really a lot of people in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

This place is extremely prosperous. Not to mention the countless shops, restaurants, teahouses, etc. on both sides of the street, just the road under their feet is enough to shock them.

They had never imagined that there existed such an unusually smooth road in the world, yet it did not feel as hard as stone slabs when stepped on.

These were nothing. They walked along East Chang'an Avenue, entered East Chang'an Gate, and then passed through Youye Gate into the palace. Only then did they know what luxury, grandeur, and graciousness meant.

The palace was filled with palaces, each one so majestic they had never seen before, especially the Huangji Palace in front of them, which was simply terrifyingly large. And the square in front of the Huangji Palace, even though it was lined with tens of thousands of Jinyiwei and imperial guards, still looked very spacious.

Only then did they finally understand how insignificant Japan was compared to the Ming Dynasty.

Wanli was sitting on the steps in front of the Huangji Hall just like he was attending the morning court, and the loudspeaker that had not been used for a long time was placed in front of him.

Qi Jiguang and Luo Sigong stood on his left and right, and there were rows and rows of Jinyiwei and eunuchs, which almost filled up the corridor.

The twelve deputy generals of the Beijing camp waved their hands, and dozens of Japanese pirate daimyos and generals were immediately forced to kneel on the ground.

Then they also knelt down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!"

Wanli nodded slightly, then raised his hand and said sternly, "No need to be polite, please stand up."

This guy has such a loud voice.

When Maori Terumoto heard this, he was stunned.

However, they were quickly pulled up by the guards and stood on both sides like a train.

Wanli then said majestically: "The Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette. My words are binding. As long as you are obedient, I will let you go back. And your soldiers, as long as they are obedient, I will send them back after the battle."

There were still many daimyos among the Japanese pirates who could understand the official language of the Ming Dynasty. After hearing what Wanli said, they couldn't help but whispered explanations to those daimyos and generals who couldn't understand.

Seeing this, Wanli seemed to frown slightly.

Then he said majestically, "Come here, bring Kato Kiyomasa up here."

Most of the Japanese pirates' daimyo and generals were not shackled, but a few of the diehard ones were wearing handcuffs and leg shackles.

Two bodyguards dragged Kato Kiyomasa to the red carpet in the middle and pressed him to the ground.

Wanli asked directly, "Kato Kiyomasa, can you understand what I am saying?"

Kato Kiyomasa didn't react at all.

Wanli pretended to frown again and said, "This won't do. You can't even understand what I say, so how can you be obedient?
How about this? I will set up a school for you in the Ten Princes' Palace. You should go there and study hard every day. Only when you have mastered the official language and etiquette of the Ming Dynasty will I let you go back."

Upon hearing this, Mori Terumoto and several daimyos who had learned the Ming Dynasty official language could not help but show joy on their faces.

They all know the official language of the Ming Dynasty, so it would be very easy for them to learn some Ming Dynasty etiquette.

This means they will be able to go back soon.

However, when they translated Wanli's words in a low voice, the other daimyo and generals couldn't help but look uncomfortable, as if they were constipated.

How long will it take them to learn the official language of the Ming Dynasty?

Wanli said sternly, "Kato Kiyomasa, I heard that you are the most dishonest. I want to ask you, how did you fight your way from Busan to Yizhou? Which traitors in the vassal state of Korea allowed you to pass or even led you?

As long as you tell the truth, I will have your handcuffs and leg irons removed and you can go with them to study. As long as you learn the official language and etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, I will let you go back."

This time, the secret guards also translated it.

Kato Kiyomasa naturally understood.

This guy actually said with a violent look on his face: "Baga, @#&*￥%."

Wanli could not understand other Japanese words, but he understood a little bit of Baga.

He pretended to look at the secret guard who was translating.

The secret guard said rather embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, this guy is cursing."

Upon hearing this, Wanli feigned anger and said, "I've already said that the Ming Dynasty is a nation of propriety. How dare you curse in front of me? It seems I must personally teach you what etiquette is. Come, drag this unreasonable and unreasonable person away and give him twenty lashes of the cane!"

The imperial guards rushed forward without hesitation, dragged the guy aside and beat him up.

This guy was really stubborn. He didn't even groan when he was hit by a board as thick as his thigh.

However, the other daimyos and generals couldn't help but take a deep breath when they heard the dull sound of the board hitting them.

This board is extremely heavy, and it will definitely hurt a lot if you hit it with it.

When Wanli saw the imperial guards had finished beating the guy and dragged him up, he continued to ask, "Can you tell the truth now?"

Kato Kiyomasa continued to curse.

Seeing this, Wanli waved his hand without hesitation and said, "Drag him away and give him another twenty lashes."

Kato Kiyomasa was extremely stubborn. No matter how he was beaten, he just kept cursing.

As a result, after being beaten with a hundred and twenty sticks, the guy died!
The officer in charge of the execution quickly came over and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, he couldn't bear the torture and died."

Well, good death.

I just want to kill the chicken to scare the monkey and teach these Japanese pirates how to behave.

Upon hearing this, Wanli feigned a shake of his head and sighed, "As you can all see, this fellow is disobedient and ignorant of etiquette. No matter how I teach him, it's useless. I hope you won't learn from him. If you don't know etiquette, you're a barbarian, understand?"

Is this how you teach etiquette?

If someone doesn't obey you, you order them to be beaten to death!
When the other daimyos and generals heard the secret guard's translation, they nodded hurriedly, fearing that they would be beaten.

(End of this chapter)