The chief and deputy envoys of the Japanese mission were Tokugawa Hidetada and Tokugawa Iemitsu respectively. Among them, the chief envoy was Ko Kenichiro, the person who received Sun Chuanting.
After they arrived at the capital of the Ming Dynasty, they were accompanied by officials from the Honglu Temple of the Ming Dynasty. They said it was a rare trip for them and they were allowed to visit the capital first.
Although Tokugawa Hidetada and Tokugawa Iemitsu were already working to isolate themselves from the country and stabilize the rule of the Tokugawa family, they also told these two envoys that they wanted to see with their own eyes what the current situation of the Ming Dynasty was like.
Therefore, the arrangements made by the officials of Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty were exactly what they wanted. Even though the journey was tiring, several Japanese pretended to be fine and visited the capital of the Ming Dynasty with great interest.
After several days of sightseeing, these Japanese people were deeply shocked. The huge crowds of people in the capital, the variety of goods in the shops, and the lack of duplicates in the places they visited every day made them dazzled and deeply felt that they had been proud of them before.
Compared with the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Edo was just a small rural place.
After having this awareness, these Japanese people were filled with inferiority and envy. Their attitude towards the officials of Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty unconsciously became even more humble, and they said "Hai" respectfully at all times. This made the people who received them
The officials of Honglu Temple were a little surprised. Are these the same clansmen of those ferocious Japanese pirates?
However, Renke Kenichiro and others are still a little regretful. Because this kind of tour cannot see what the Ming army is like, there is a lack of a major report content when they go back.
When they were thinking about finding a reason to ask the Ming Dynasty to visit and learn the demeanor of heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals, the officials of Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty informed them that they would be asked to see the emperor the next day and accompany the emperor to inspect the capital camp.
This was when drowsiness met the pillow, which made several Japanese people overjoyed. The mission to the Ming Dynasty was finally completed! This news made them so excited that they didn't sleep well all night. When they woke up the next day, they had several lanterns hanging on their faces.
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The next day, they saw Wei Wei's majestic palace again, a Han general who was much taller than them, and their hearts became even more humble.
After entering the Imperial Palace, they followed the etiquette prescribed by the Honglu Temple officials in advance and performed it meticulously. Then they presented the tribute that Tokugawa Iemitsu had asked them to bring to the Ming Emperor.
Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and immediately gave Tokugawa Iemitsu some gifts, including a box of glass products and enough cement to build a house.
These things are very popular goods in the capital, and they are things that are not easy to buy even if you have money.
Kenichiro knew the value of glass cement when he visited the capital before. After hearing the reward from the Ming Emperor, he was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
As everyone knows, Emperor Chongzhen was also very happy in his heart. Others didn't know it, but Emperor Chongzhen knew the cost of glass cement. He sent the Japanese envoys with just a few dollars, and made them burst into tears of gratitude. It gave him a lot of face and dignity. It was a very good deal.
"Today is the day when I review the Beijing camp. You guys just happened to catch it, so let's go and have a look together." As soon as Emperor Chongzhen said this, the Japanese envoy quickly agreed. He followed the imperial driver to the Meridian Gate Tower. In this best place for the military parade
Location observation.
The military parade prepared these days is of course not just for the Japanese. The ceremony has not yet started, and the audience at the Meridian Gate is already packed with people.
The people in the capital have feelings for the current capital camp, because this capital camp has undergone earth-shaking changes in just one year. Not only did they go out to the fortress to avenge many of them, but they also defeated Jianluo several times.
The heavy losses made them let out a sigh of relief.
Normally I don’t get to see the soldiers in the capital, but I was lucky enough to see them today, so how could I not come?
When the time comes, the military parade begins.
The Minister of War stood on the carriage without a roof and inspected the completed formation of the Beijing camp. This step was originally unnecessary, but Zhong Jinwei made up an excuse and made it a joke.
First, the Fifth Army Camp in the Beijing Camp appeared. Groups of soldiers, wearing bright uniforms, walked neatly along the road in front of the Meridian Gate in high spirits.
As they approached the imperial chariot, they shouted "Long live the Emperor, may the Ming Dynasty be victorious!" in unison, startling the few Japanese who were concentrating on observing the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.
Even so, they still gave a thumbs up. They are worthy of being a royal division of the Celestial Dynasty. They are well-equipped and have high morale. They are truly an elite division!
After walking through the Fifth Army Camp, the Death Battalion appeared. The red flag with the word "Death" on a black background opened the way, creating a solemn atmosphere.
The soldiers of the Death Camp were different from the soldiers of the Fifth Army Camp just now. They were all cavalry, and they marched forward in an orderly manner. All the soldiers looked solemn and looked straight ahead. They had the aura of marching forward bravely and not giving up until the goal was achieved.
This made several Japanese people suddenly feel a sense of fear in their hearts, and they did not dare to face this army head-on.
However, Emperor Chongzhen, Ming officials and people did not think so, because they regarded Jingying as their own family in their hearts, rather than naturally treating Jingying as a hostile party like the Japanese. Therefore, seeing such an army,
They all burst into cheers.
Finally, the new army naturally appeared. When they appeared, everyone who had just been looking at the death camp turned to this strange army.
Although the new army is also a cavalry army like the death camp, first of all, their military uniforms are different, which attracts everyone's attention.
Not only are the military uniforms very strange, completely different from ordinary military uniforms, but they all carry a musket behind their backs. Although there is a holster on the bottom, it is still recognizable to the Japanese who use shotguns at a glance.
The reason why the gun was holstered was mainly to prevent the Japanese from seeing the flintlock device and going back to figure it out on their own, which would enhance their combat power. This was not what Zhong Jinwei wanted to see.
After all, if you know the concept, it is not difficult to make it. And the Japanese are a race that is good at learning, so you have to be careful about them.
Following the fusiliers was the artillery battalion of the New Army, with artillery carriages pulled by varying numbers of horses, galloping past the Meridian Gate, which made several Japanese even more jealous.
During the Wanli Korean War, the Japanese suffered a huge loss from the Ming Dynasty artillery and already knew how powerful the Ming Dynasty artillery was. Unexpectedly, not many years later, the Ming Dynasty artillery was no longer so bulky and could be pulled by several horses.
Walking. This terrifying maneuverability made several Japanese people watching feel scared to their core.
In addition, these new army officers and soldiers were originally selected from the fifth army camp. They are the elite among the elite, and their temperament is naturally different. In addition, the new army has experienced several battles against the captives, and each time they fought successfully.
The captives suffered heavy casualties, and a strong sense of self-confidence was built up in their hearts.
When this self-confidence is reflected in the new soldiers, it gives people the feeling that this army is invincible.
Therefore, when the Japanese mission returned to Japan, they tried their best to promote the invincibility of the Ming Dynasty, which made Tokugawa Hidetada and Tokugawa Iemitsu secretly glad that they had made the right choice. At the same time, they also increased the intensity of seclusion from the country.
He then started to think outside the box and concentrated on consolidating the rule of the Tokugawa family.