When he was studying in school in his previous life, Wang Yuan also played some games, mostly stand-alone games.
I have played two Japanese Warring States games, one is the "Nobunaga's Ambition" series and the other is the "Taiko Ritsushiden" series.
The problem is, now I can only remember some names, but I have almost forgotten the specific details.
Wang Yuan was looking through the trade accounts when he suddenly looked up at Prime Minister Bao Chao and asked: "You mean, the name of the child you brought back is Ouchi Yoshitaka?"
"Yes." Bao Chaoxiang replied.
"Ouchi Yoshitaka." Wang Yuan couldn't help but smile.
Even if he could forget others, Wang Yuan would never forget Yoshitaka Ouchi and Harumoto Hosokawa.
In the game "Nobunaga's Ambition", if you choose the highest difficulty level in the early stage, it would be pure courting to die if your territory is next to Yoshitaka Ouchi and Harumoto Hosokawa. At least for Wang Yuan's weakling level, he has been disgusted by these two companies countless times.
Once, I will never forget it even if I travel through it again.
But, by the middle and late stages of the game, these two families are all scum!
Wang Yuan asked: "What is the current situation in Japan? Have you found out clearly?"
Prime Minister Baochao did not go to Japan to teach. While giving lectures, he also asked students about various situations.
Upon hearing Wang Yuan's question, Takaratomo immediately said: "The current situation in Japan is extremely complicated, with numerous large and small vassal states, but overall it can be divided into East and West Japan and four major camps. In East Japan, the Masa clan camp and the Takaki camp are in opposition, that is, the Ashikaga Masa clan and the Takaki camp.
Ashikaga Takaki and his son are at war. In Western Japan, the Takakuni camp and the Sumitomo camp are opposing each other, that is, the sworn brothers Hosokawa Sumitomo and Hosokawa Takakuni are at war. The other feudal lords either remain neutral and fight a small war, or they each support the four
One of the big camps."
Is it so peaceful and orderly?
It seems that Japan has not yet entered the true Warring States Period.
Even the enemies of the Ouchi clan and the Hosokawa clan are still in the same camp and will probably go their separate ways next year.
Not to mention Oda Nobunaga, even Oda Nobunaga's father was only six years old at this time.
Wang Yuan carefully looked at the simple map of Japan brought back by Prime Minister Baochao, and said with a smile: "Supply Duoduo to Matsuura, Arima, Kikuchi, and Xiangliang. Raise these little lords up and let them fight with the Ouchi clan."
Death. A Japan that is completely in chaos will be a good Japan, which will make it easier for us to do business in the long run."
Prime Minister Baochao said: "Ordinary merchants want to do business with the Ouchi clan. Firstly, it is most convenient to sail, and secondly, it is easier to buy and sell goods. Although the Matsuura clan is also very close, they are too weak and cannot eat too much goods.
.The waters where the Arima clan and the Shimazu clan are located are full of Japanese pirates. Unless you are a well-connected merchant, you will definitely be robbed there."
"That's it," Wang Yuan continued to look at the map, "If that's the case, then cultivate the Ouchi clan and let them continue to be strong and wealthy. Sell more luxury items and cultivate cronies within the Ouchi clan. It's best to make the Ouchi clan stronger and richer.
The Nei clan unified Western Japan and then collapsed from within."
Prime Minister Bao Chao said: "I'm afraid this is a bit difficult to operate."
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "In fact, it's not difficult. Today's Japanese court situation is a bit like China's Spring and Autumn Period. Wasn't the hegemony of the Jin Kingdom also divided among the three ministers?"
Wang Yuan is not a keyboard warrior. He is the right minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty and already has a deep understanding of national governance.
Despite the lively fighting in Japan, each vassal has a very strong military. But before true unification, even North Korea cannot compare, mainly because of political structure problems!
If each vassal does not change the law and improves the political system, the larger the territory, the more dangerous it will be. Once encountering setbacks, the retainers will immediately stir up a commotion and play tricks on subordinates and superiors, which is no different from China's Spring and Autumn Period and the early Warring States Period.
If the Ouchi clan becomes rapidly rich and powerful due to Sino-Japanese trade, then his will for reform will be the weakest. After unifying Western Japan, there is a high probability that it will collapse internally - unless he can move eastward to control the emperor.
Before the possession of steamships, Sino-Japanese trade could only affect Western Japan, and the Ouchi family and the Shimadzu family were the biggest beneficiaries.
The Ouchi clan controls the official Sino-Japanese and Asahi-Japan shipping routes. If there are no internal problems, it will definitely become stronger and stronger. The Tsushima clan controls Ryukyu trade and can do business with China through Ryukyu, so it will also become stronger and stronger.
During the Warring States Period, the Ouchi clan had civil strife and was eventually replaced by the Mori clan.
The Mori family and the Tsushima family took advantage of the benefits of maritime trade and continued until the end of the Qing Dynasty, and jointly led Japan to carry out the Meiji Restoration. What about Oda Nobunaga, what about Toyotomi Hideyoshi, what about Tokugawa Ieyasu, no matter how awesome Japan is.
You tough guy, don’t even think about killing these two companies. Because these two companies have money and goods, and their economic strength is very strong!
As long as Wang Yuan continues to deliver profits to the powerful vassals of Western Japan and supports them in maintaining their independence, Japan will never even think about ending the Warring States Period.
It would be more interesting if one or two royal bloodlines could be brought to Western Japan. Let alone the Warring States Period, let alone the Tokugawa Shogunate, it would probably be the Three Kingdoms of Japan, or the Eastern and Western Dynasties of Japan.
Prime Minister Baochao said: "That Ouchi Yoshitaka..."
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "If he wants to become a disciple, I will accept him."
If Western Japan is bound to China through maritime trade, even if Toyotomi Hideyoshi de facto unified Japan according to historical development, he would not be able to order the heroes to invade Korea. As long as the Ming Dynasty announces the termination of trade and imposes economic sanctions on Western Japan, the famous names in Western Japan will definitely rebel.
, Japan immediately fell into civil strife again.
Of course, the premise for all this is that China itself must be strong enough.
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Zongshe Qiandao took Ouchi Yoshitaka to first visit Jin Xianmin, the Admiral of the Municipal Shipping Department, and then visited He Tang, the Admiral of the Municipal Shipping Department, and learned in detail the latest maritime trade regulations of the Ming Dynasty.
It was not until the third day that they were summoned by Wang Yuan.
Yoshitaka Ouchi looked at the dilapidated earth temple surrounded by military camps and said in surprise: "Zen Master, why is the governor's mansion the most shabby and short?"
Zong Sheqiandao, who is proficient in Sinology, explained: "Cui Ruochong, a great sage in the Tang Dynasty of China, once wrote "The Inscription of a Humble Room": 'If the mountain is not high, if there is an immortal, it will be famous. If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. This is a humble room, but I have virtue.
Xin'. Real wise men do not need luxurious houses and expensive clothes to show themselves. They themselves are the most dazzling stars. Even if they live in a humble room, they can make this humble room dazzling."
Cui Ruochong is Cui Mian, the real author of "The Inscription on the Humble Room".
The "Inscription on the Humble Room" was placed under the name of Liu Yuxi. It was Wu Chucai's mistake in compiling "Guwen Guanzhi" during the Kangxi period. It has been misrepresented for hundreds of years, and even middle school Chinese textbooks have also made mistakes.
"Is that so?" Yoshitaka Ouchi was very surprised by this, because in his world view, only a big house can show the dignity of the owner.
Zong Sheqian said: "This is the difference between heroes and mortals."
The two were led into the main hall, where Wang Yuan was sitting with his back to the Lord of the Land.
Zongshe Qiandao immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "Zongshe, a wild monk from this country, pays homage to the Governor-General of the Celestial Dynasty!"
Ouchi Yoshitaka also knelt down and said in a Chinese sentence that he had memorized: "Yoshitaka, the eldest son of the Ouchi family in the country, pays homage to the Governor of the Celestial Empire!"
Wang Yuan stood up with a smile: "You two, please get up quickly."
After Wang Yuan stood up, Ouchi Yoshitaka was inexplicably shocked because the governor was too tall, taller than other Ming people he had ever seen. He looked up at the Ming governor, as if he was standing in front of a god, thinking to himself
:No wonder he can subdue a tiger with his bare hands. He must be a top-notch general in the world.
During Japan's Warring States Period, it's hard to describe the height of military commanders, let alone civilians.
1.5 meters and 1.6 meters are normal. There are many people with 1.3 meters and 1.4 meters. Toyotomi Hideyori's 1.85 meters is a genetic mutation. He is known as "Unparalleled in the Eastern Kingdom" and is known as "Japanese Lu Bu" by later generations.
”, Tadakatsu Honda of “Japanese Zhang Fei”, based on the armor he left behind, is estimated to be only about 1.4 meters tall.
In the words of European missionaries, the Japanese Warring States Cavalry were just a group of children riding dogs to fight.
If there is a problem with the diet structure and insufficient protein intake, how can one grow taller?
Zong Shiqiandao said with great respect: "My Lord Guard admires the reputation of the Governor, and hopes that the Governor will accept his son as his disciple. If the Governor agrees, I will offer you three thousand taels of silver as a apprenticeship ceremony. I will also give you a famous sword as a gift."
, but it was taken away by the Shipping Department."
"I don't want three thousand taels of silver," Wang Yuan said with a smile. "If the Ouchi family sincerely contributes, then donate it to Hangzhou to build roads and build a port."
"The Governor is truly incorruptible!"
Zongshe Kendao flattered him and immediately said to Ouchi Yoshitaka: "Hurry up and become your disciple!"
Ouchi Yoshitaka knelt down quickly: "Disciple pays homage to the teacher!"