Chapter 393: The troubled times of Japanese island
Chapter 393: Troubled Times on Japanese Island...
The battleships of the Ming Dynasty are by far the largest and most gigantic means of transportation in the world. They are not one of them, they are the only ones.
At this moment, Yuan Bin was standing at the bow of the ship, looking at the land that was gradually separated from the blue water, listening to the cheerful laughter of the soldiers of the Ming Navy, and the officers.
They shouted their orders and watched the seagulls flying across the sky and making crisp calls.
The big sail was blown by the strong sea breeze, forming a beautiful arc. The bright flag of the Ming Dynasty was fluttering on the tall mast. The soldiers who were training were also following the commander's orders.
Under the sound, they stopped their uniform movements and leaned comfortably against the gun window, or stood on the deck, admiring the gradually approaching green.
"Sir, you should go back and rest for a while. Although we have seen land, according to the wind, it will probably take almost half an hour to reach the shore." The captain walked to Yuan Bin and bowed respectfully.
Then he said.
"It's okay, I've been sitting in that warehouse for the past few days, and I'm a little panicked. The sea breeze makes me feel much refreshed. Haha..." Yuan Bin waved his hand and refused. These days, he almost
He stayed in his room without leaving home, studying the information sent to him by Zhu Qi's people.
That was a piece of information nearly as thick as a foot, and Yuan Bin, just in the past few days, swallowed it hard and finally got a rough idea of the information. At least, he had a better understanding of it.
When he thought of the description of that country in the intelligence, Yuan Bin felt that the burden on his shoulders was extremely heavy. Although, he still didn't understand why Zhu Qizhen was so hasty that he didn't even return to the capital.
Rush over at this time.
However, the cautious and solemn tone of Zhu Qizhen's secret edict to him made Yuan Bin understand that the emperor had high hopes for him. That island country, like the Korean Kingdom, has always been respectful to the Ming Dynasty, may be what the emperor said.
, like the Korean Kingdom, it is full of strong ambition and desire for possession of the prosperous and fertile China.
"There are no eternal interests between countries. When you are no longer strong, your former allies will become enemies who drink your blood and eat your flesh." Yuan Bin repeated in a low voice in his mouth.
This sentence is something Zhu Qizhen often mentions.
Regarding the meaning of this sentence, Yuan Bin has no doubt about the meaning of this sentence after experiencing the ups and downs of the Ming Dynasty and the grassland, experiencing the Korean War, and combined with past history.
"No matter what, I will complete the mission entrusted to me by His Majesty, so that the island country will be divided forever and have no time for him to take care of." Yuan Bin clenched his fists and swore secretly in his heart.
At this moment, the Japanese country, which had been renamed Japan in the historical time and space before Zhu Qi Town traveled through it, was in the post-Southern Dynasties period...
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After Emperor Go-Daigo eliminated the Kamakura shogunate, he carried out the first imperial restoration and implemented the New Deal, which was known as the Kenbu New Deal in history. Because the New Deal failed to meet the requirements of the samurai and only reused the nobles of Kyoto, it attracted samurai
were dissatisfied. Among them, the fallen general Ashikaga Takauji was even more dissatisfied. Although he was given the title "Takashi" in the emperor's name, he wanted to open a palace. As a result, Ashikaga Takauji forced Emperor Go-Daigo to abdicate. The new emperor, Emperor Kogen, planned to confer him the title of Seiyi.
The general is for the Northern Dynasty.
After Emperor Daigo abdicated, he retreated to Yoshino in Yamato with the three sacred weapons that symbolized the emperor. This was the Southern Dynasty. At this point, the Southern and Northern Dynasties were finally formed. History books also call it "Two emperors in one day, Nanjing".
This civil strife in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, which lasted for more than sixty years until it was almost over, can probably be said to be the largest civil strife in the history of Japan. This civil strife cannot be said to be simply large in scale, as
As shown by the use of three different era names for the same period in this era, the depth of this civil strife can be seen from the fact that three different regimes or countries emerged within the Japanese archipelago.
First of all, the Nitta Yoshitaka army went east from Kyoto to pursue Ashikaga Takauji and Naoyoshi in Kanto. They were defeated by the Ashikaga army at Hakone Takeshita. The Ashikaga army chased the defeated Nitta army and marched to the capital. After that, Kitahata Kenie was attacked again.
Emperor Go-Daigo ordered reinforcements to set out from the northeast to pursue the Ashikaga Army. As for the number of these soldiers and horses, "Taipei Chronicles" and other records stated that each team had tens of thousands of people. Although this is somewhat exaggerated, it is still true.
It is an army that is significantly larger in size compared to the era of the Genpei Conflict.
With Yoshitaka defeated, Ashikaga Takauji, Naoyoshi chasing after him, and Akiko trailing behind, it is a scene of a rolling march along the Tokaido with Kyoto as the goal. Moreover, Ashikaga Takauji, who entered Kyoto, joined the army after his defeat.
Ku fled to Kyushu by boat, regrouped in Kyushu, and once again launched a large-scale attack on Kyoto. As a result, the Kenmu government collapsed. The Xian family troops returned from the northeast and then moved westward. In any case, this is an example of the movement of a large number of troops.
, which is extremely rare in the history of Japan.
The civil strife in the Southern and Northern Dynasties of Japan was of course not only a struggle between the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Its essence was a struggle for power between the samurai family represented by the shogunate and the public family represented by the emperor.
After many attacks and defenses, the power of the Southern Dynasty declined. In the 25th year of the Hongwu Period, the third generation general Ashikaga Yoshimitsu forced the Southern Dynasty to surrender. Emperor Kameyama later took the three artifacts (the eight-foot mirror passed down by Amaterasu, the Qiongquyu,
Tianye Yunjian) was handed over to the emperor of the Northern Dynasties, ending the era of the Southern and Northern Dynasties.
After the reunification of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Goguiyama lived in Daikakuji Temple, which was called "Daikakuji Temple" or "South Lord" at the time, and enjoyed preferential treatment from the Muromachi shogunate. On February 4, the fifth year of Meitoku's reign, he visited Ashikaga Yoshimitsu for the first time.
After the meeting at Tenryuji Temple, on the 23rd of the same month, he received the titles of "Emperor Futogi" and "Emperor Taijo". Prior to this, Emperor Koumei of the Northern Dynasty had given the titles of "Emperor Taijo" to Emperor Go-Daigo of the Southern Dynasty.
Therefore, this is just a bitter trick by the shogunate to allow both the former Northern Dynasty and the former Southern Dynasty to maintain their dignity.
On November 27, the fourth year of Onei, Go Kameyama resigned from his title and military service, and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu did not raise any objection. After that, Go Kameyama became a monk, taking the name of Kongoshin, and lived a secluded life.
There were only close ministers such as Ano Minoru, Gonge and his son, and Rokujo Tokihiro around to serve him. Yoshida Kanehiro, Kanatushi and his son were beside him to teach Shinto.
In the seventeenth year of Onei, that is, November 27, the eighth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, because the Muromachi shogunate violated the Meitoku peace treaty, the two lines were established (the Daikakuji line of the Southern Dynasty and the Jimeiin line of the Northern Dynasty alternately succeeded to the throne).
According to the conditions, Prince Kohito, the son of Emperor Komatsu, is to be established as the crown prince.
Emperor Go-Kameyama of the Southern Dynasty gave up the orthodox throne to Emperor Go-Komatsu of the Northern Dynasty. Emperor Go-Daigo Yoshino finally returned to Kyoto after half a century since his stealth. However, Kyoto (the shogunate) treated Emperor Go-Kameyama and his family sideways.
Other people from the original Southern Dynasty Clan were very indifferent. They only valued the "Northern Dynasty Clan" and treated the Northern Dynasty Clan favorably. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu completely ignored the "Meitoku Peace Treaty".
Moreover, Kyoto was also the base camp of the shogunate. The surveillance of the shogunate was very tight, and people from the Southern Dynasty clan such as Go Kameyama Hoshio could not move freely. At the end of the eighth year of Yongle, Go Kameyama Hoshio fled to Yoshino again, which was the beginning of the "Hout Nan Dynasty".
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