Zhu Biao kept thinking about Japan's situation in this era, and combined with the information sent by Tang Ding, many conclusions can be drawn. Moreover, the Song and Yuan Dynasties originally left many relevant records about Japan.
Not to mention anything else during the Song and Yuan Dynasties, foreign trade developed extremely well. With trade, there was naturally information exchange. Moreover, Japan's deliberate cultural invasion in later generations also allowed Zhu Biao to passively accept a lot of knowledge about Japan.
Due to the special virtual monarch system in ancient Japan, the status of the Japanese royal family is rarely affected. The so-called "heroes" in Japan compete for the position of shogun. Therefore, the Japanese royal family is known as a lineage for all generations. In the final analysis, it is because of them
He is just a mascot, not a unified monarch.
In essence, the so-called emperor (Japanese king) is just like their three sacred weapons, and it only has a symbolic meaning. There are naturally reasons for the formation of such a peculiar system.
Zhu Biao believes that the most important thing is that due to natural conditions and the fragmented terrain separated by mountains and rivers, it is inevitable to form a loose political structure.
Nobles, large temples, and shrines occupied economically beneficial territories, and it was stipulated that those who reclaimed cultivated land could permanently own the cultivated land. This allowed the pioneers to later combine into interest groups and even annex manors by force. This gradually became the source of the strength of samurai families in various places, forming Japanese characteristics.
the landowning class.
The samurai's allegiance was not to the emperor, but to the aristocratic daimyo who gave them privileges and land, and the upper level was the shogun. At this point, the person in power was the samurai family, the ruling class was the samurai, and a strange social system was formed in which the royal family and civil servants were supplemented.
Such a system will naturally make the imperial family and civil servants dissatisfied. They are naturally a class that yearns for power, so they began to exert their efforts. In the late Kamakura period, because Emperor Gosaga abolished the eldest son and established a younger one, two princes came to the throne one after another, causing the imperial family to be divided into Jimeiin and Unification.
Dajue Temple unites two families.
The struggle for the throne was fierce. Under the planning and mediation of the Kamakura shogunate, the two parties agreed that the two factions would take turns to serve as emperor, that is, the two emperors were established one after another. This also laid a great foundation for the separation of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. This was also the shogunate's attempt to suppress power*
*Measures taken by the growing royal family.
What followed was a series of coups. Although the Kamakura shogunate of the Hojo clan was finally destroyed, the hidden dangers he had laid for the Japanese royal family exploded. After Emperor Go-Daigo came to power, according to the rules of succession of two emperors, Emperor Go-nijo of the other faction should be replaced.
The prince was the crown prince of Emperor Go-Daigo. Naturally, he was unwilling to do so. He wanted to make his own son his own.
This is actually understandable. It’s not like he doesn’t have a son, so why should he give it to a son from a distant relative? No normal person would be willing to do so, and it’s impossible for Zhu Biao to let Zhu Wenzheng’s heirs inherit his empire.
However, Japan has been sick since ancient times. His generals, the Daimyo samurai, did not support this decision, and they all asked Emperor Go-Daigo to maintain the tradition.
Such a conflict of power arose again, and the emperor still did not have the power, so he was determined to attack the shogunate and establish the authority of the royal family.
Zhu Biao looked at the government decrees sent by Tang Ding. They were all issued after Emperor Go-Daigo came to power. Tang Ding found someone to translate them. Zhu Biao read them carefully several times and understood the details.
Abolish the old system that dispersed the power of the emperor, such as the government, regency, and guanbai, and once again concentrate the power that was taken away by the samurai class in the hands of the emperor.
Then it was changed to "Jianwu", which was the reign name used by Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty after he eliminated Wang Mang and implemented the New Deal. Its political significance is self-evident.
It can be clearly seen that he wanted to restore the political institutions under the direct rule of the emperor and abolish the shogunate. He also took care of his own people, such as the royal family, noble daimyo, and temple owners, and redistributed back the land that had been oppressed and expropriated by the Kamakura shogunate.
There is actually no problem with this item. When dividing the cake, he didn’t know that those who gave more to his own people were not worthy of playing politics. However, he was stupid enough to suppress the power of the samurai family at this time and despised the samurai class politically...
Limit the land owned by samurai. In terms of employment, only the public nobles of Kyoto should be reused and samurai should be abandoned. Moreover, the degree of exploitation of small landowners, yeoman farmers and other groups should be increased to support the nobility.
I have to say that there is something stupid about it. Although the royal daimyo temple masters have a high status in Japanese society, they do not have swords in their hands.
The establishment of a political system must be in line with the economic foundation. It is simply not feasible for the emperor to forcefully implement this system when the military power is not in his hands. It is not in line with Japan's actual situation at the time. The Kenmu regime has caused chaos.
The martial arts of various factions and the vast warrior class played the main role in bringing down the curtain, but not only did they not receive reasonable rewards, but their own class interests were deprived of them, so they would not tolerate it.
The leader of the samurai clan, General Ashikaga Takauji, was very dissatisfied. He rebelled again and launched the Engen Rebellion. As expected, it was devastated. The royal family and temple masters all cowered and could not withstand the swords and guns of the samurai clan. Emperor Go-Daigo abdicated, and Ashikaga Takauji established the power of Jimeiin.
The emperor and Emperor Komei made him the general to conquer the barbarians and established the Muromachi shogunate.
After Emperor Go-Daigo was forced to abdicate, he became restless and fled. He also took the three sacred artifacts symbolizing the Japanese royal family and retreated to Yamato for restoration.
This became the so-called split situation of two emperors in one day and the southern Beijing. The Muromachi Shogunate, the samurai regime, became the de facto Northern Dynasty, while the Southern Dynasties of Japan had the imperial family as the core, and the princes of the clan ruled various places.
The letter sent by Tang Ding was very thick, probably because he knew that communication was difficult and he didn't know when the next transmission would be, so he sent all the news back.
Zhu Biao read it over and over several times. Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. Japan's situation is special, but it also has many reference points. It is wise to read history, learn from the past and know the future. Never forget the past and be the guide for the future.
Although the national conditions are different, the politics are the same. Zhu Biao likes to be a part of it and imagine how he would make decisions if he were involved. These are all accumulations. If he encounters similar things in the future, he should do something about it.
Liu Jin, who came back from seeing off Chang Mao, hurriedly put on a new cup of tea. Just now, His Royal Highness was looking at it seriously and did not dare to disturb him. Finally, he saw a loophole and hurriedly put on a new cup of tea.
"Grind ink to moisten the hair"
Liu Jin responded quickly, put the still hot tea cup aside, then picked up the moiré ink stick in three steps and then in two steps, added a little water to the Azure Panlong Inkstone and then ground it.
Liu Jin is an expert in this field. He knows that it is better to use less than too much water to grind ink in order to achieve a moderate shade. The hand holding the ink should be vertical and flat, and he should make vertical circles on the inkstone. He should not grind at an angle or push straight, and he should not be careless.
When grinding randomly, you must know the severity and the right speed to grind out good ink. There is no eunuch in the palace who can grind better than him.
Zhu Biao casually picked up a purple pen on the pen holder, dipped it in ink, then put the pen on the special waterproof letter paper, which contained many things to do.
In fact, Zhu Biao had no intention of settling in Japan so early, but it didn't matter when the time came. It happened that there was also a breakthrough in Korea, so a two-pronged approach was also a way.
Such a situation is so rare that it is even a bit mysterious. When the Ming Dynasty was first established and prosperous, large-scale civil strife occurred in surrounding countries. Could it be that God's will really belongs to China?
If the surrounding countries were all in peace and free from internal and external troubles, it would be hard for the Ming Dynasty to get involved, let alone take over. At this time, if the Ming Dynasty fought with all its strength, both Korea and Japan could decide in one battle. In the early Ming Dynasty, both sea and road armies dominated the world.
, it is indeed not difficult to destroy two small countries.
It's just that the gains outweigh the losses. The battle lines are stretched too far and it is beyond the reach of the people who want to rule. What's more, the Ming Dynasty can't even digest its own territory. It has conquered two countries with unprecedented sharp social conflicts and extremely difficult people's livelihood. It is purely stepping into the quagmire. It only suppresses and appeases.
The people of this country need to consume terrible resources.
But it is indeed good to insert a few nails into it. After the Ming Dynasty recovers its national strength, it can be taken advantage of, especially since Tang Ding's development path is different from that of Dao Yan and Jiang Side.
The two of them were trying to sow discord and win over wealthy families in order to wait for the Ming Dynasty to take control of Korea. Tang Ding's development was based on force, occupying ports and recruiting samurai, so that when the time comes, they should cooperate internally and externally to conquer Japan in one fell swoop.
Both routes have their own advantages and disadvantages. The Goryeo side will inevitably share part of the benefits with the aristocratic families. This is also the basis of cooperation. Zhu Biao cannot break his promise because of a small loss.
At the very least, we must protect them within a few decades and set an example for the forces that surrender in the future. Spending thousands of gold to buy horse bones and hundreds of miles to exchange for sheep skin will eventually be worth it.
And the biggest advantage is that it can take over Goryeo with minimal losses. The Ming Dynasty soldiers can shed less blood and sacrifice, and there will be people to comfort the Goryeo people. The Ming Dynasty does not have to pay much, it just needs to satisfy the interests of some people.
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The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were not afraid of casualties, and Zhu Biao also understood the principle of not being in charge of troops, but he would never let them make meaningless sacrifices. He would use political means to disintegrate the opponent, avoid the use of force, and reduce losses. This is the meaning of politics.
There is no doubt that Japan will start a war no matter what. Unlike Goryeo, which has always surrendered to the suzerainty, Japan has refused to communicate with the Yuan Dynasty since the two invasions of the Yuan Dynasty, and has closed itself off as a whole.
His distorted values and Yelang's arrogant character make him unwilling to surrender, and Tang Ding's identity is not suitable for breaking into the upper echelons of the ruling class. After all, he is a foreign pirate and is just a knife to be used.
There was no basis for negotiation and there was no other choice. Tang Ding's role was to open up a safe port for the Ming Dynasty to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Yuan Dynasty, and then to find out the final map of Japan's mountain and river march, so as to avoid fighting in the dark in the future.
Another thing is to gather as many wandering samurai as possible. They can be used as front troops when the time comes. They are very suitable whether they are fighting as a vanguard or suppressing local people. Since the Ming Dynasty is preparing to take over Japan, it cannot be too ruthless.
But someone has to act as the villain, otherwise how can we reflect the need for the existence of good people? As we all know, betrayers are always more cruel to their original comrades, so cruel that they are outrageous, because only in this way can they express their loyalty to their masters.