The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 446: Framed Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Kyoto, Japan, is not fortified!

It was more than ten days later that Wanli received the news.

By this time, the first heavy snow of the 23rd year of Wanli had already ended.

At this time, the capital city inside and outside was covered in silver, and the soldiers, households and civilians were all smiling happily.

Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest.

In the early morning, when the sun rises, the streets and alleys seem to have just woken up, and countless people come to the streets to sweep the snow.

Wanli also walked briskly into the imperial study.

The battle report sent from Japan yesterday had long been placed on the imperial desk.

The strategy he set was quite successful, and Mori Terumoto advanced very quickly.

Many Japanese pirates in the cities actually opened the city gates and surrendered under the persuasion of the Mori generals.

This is not because the Japanese pirates are stupid.

The key point is that the Sichuan Army and the Twelve Battalions of the vassal state of Korea were disguised as the troops of the Mori clan, and the ones who persuaded them to surrender were also authentic Mori clan generals.

If they don't take action, the Japanese pirates won't be able to detect it.

In this situation, a few thousand or even a few hundred troops were surrounded by tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops like an iron barrel. What else could they do if they didn't surrender?
If the city survives and the people in it die, will the people die too?
The Japanese pirates were not as tenacious as they were portrayed to be.

Especially during the Warring States Period in Japan, many people surrendered when they couldn't win.

Coupled with their extensive propaganda, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had long lost the support of the people in Japan.

Under such circumstances, there were very few Japanese pirates who were willing to die for Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

As for why so many people suddenly came from the Maori clan.

Perhaps, these are the troops mobilized by Tokugawa Ieyasu and the troops of Date Masamune and Gamo Ujisato.

Who knows?

If the Sichuan Army and the Twelve Battalions of the vassal states did not attack the city, the defenders on the city wall would not be able to see any clues from a distance.

It is normal for the Japanese pirates to surrender out of desperation.

By now, Mori Terumoto should have advanced to the line between Osaka Castle and Kyoto Castle.

In other words, more than ten days ago, Mori Terumoto should have advanced to the line between Osaka Castle and Kyoto Castle.

So, how about the defenses of Osaka Castle and Kyoto Castle?

When Wanli opened the battle report, he was stunned.

There are no defenders in Kyoto, Japan!
Mori Terumoto had already taken over Kyoto City and was now waiting for Qi Jiguang to take over.

As for Osaka Castle, there are quite a few defenders there, so it is impossible to take it down in a short time, so we can only surround it first.

It seems that Toyotomi Hideyoshi could not find reinforcements in a hurry, so he had to transfer the troops stationed in Kyoto to Osaka Castle.

This guy probably thought that Mori Terumoto wouldn't dare to do anything to the person in Kyoto City, so it didn't matter whether the city was defended or not.

Mori Terumoto didn't dare to do anything to the man in Kyoto, but Qi Jiguang did.

More than ten days have passed, and the man in Kyoto must have been gone for a long time, and all nine clans are probably gone too.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi miscalculated this time.

This guy had no idea that there was a large group of people following Mori Terumoto.

It seems that Mori Terumoto did a very good job in fortifying the city and clearing the countryside, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi was kept in the dark about it. The other Japanese lords certainly didn't know about it yet.

The problem is that if Mori Terumoto attacks Tokugawa Ieyasu's territory, his identity will be exposed.

The two families are still in an alliance relationship now. It is not normal for Mori Terumoto to go and fight Tokugawa Ieyasu for no apparent reason.

So, how do you look normal?

This is very important. The war would be easier to fight if Tokugawa Ieyasu and other Japanese lords did not know that Mori Terumoto was a traitor and a guide.

Now these guys just don't know, so they advance at an astonishing speed. The other princes have no reaction, and even Toyotomi Hideyoshi's troops did not fight to the death.

It is precisely because these guys don’t know that they think this is still a war among princes, not a war to annihilate a country.

The Japanese princes had been fighting for more than a hundred years, and everyone was numb to it. Everyone thought it was normal for Mori Terumoto to fight Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Who wins or loses is just a matter of changing the Kanpaku or Taiko, it’s no big deal.

Even Toyotomi Hideyoshi himself thought it was normal.

If these guys knew about this, they would definitely fight to the death, and Mori Terumoto would become useless as a chess piece.

At that time, it will be a war of attrition where every inch of land counts. Not only will it be protracted and costly, but the Ming soldiers will also suffer heavy casualties.

Therefore, he had to find a way to make it look normal for Mori Terumoto to fight Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Wanli was stunned for a while, and thought carefully for a while before he picked up his pen to write a secret decree and ordered someone to send it to Japan as soon as possible by navy speedboat.

Then he stood up and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.

At this time, Li Tingji and his colleagues had to publish three official bulletins and two Japanese tabloids every month, and they were all very busy.

When Wanli entered the West Side Hall, they were still covering their heads and writing articles. Li Xuancheng saw this and coughed lightly.

Everyone looked up and quickly stood up to salute.

Wanli raised his hand slightly and said, "No need to be polite, please sit down."

After saying this, he also sat down in the main seat.

Probably because he sat in the main seat here once last time, Li Tingji never dared to sit there again.

This guy is truly loyal to the emperor and has the potential to be the Prime Minister.

Wanli looked at Li Tingji and nodded in confusion. Then he said solemnly: "Er Zhang, stop everything else and quickly edit an issue of the Japanese tabloid. Then order people to work overtime and print it day and night. The faster the better."

Uh, this.

Li Tingji said cautiously, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask you, what should we write in this issue of the Japanese tabloid?"

Wanli explained in detail: "The capital of Japan has been captured, and Yuan Jing should have executed the nine clans of the person inside.

However, we cannot let other Japanese princes know that it was Yuan Jing who did it, and we cannot let those guys know that Mori Terumoto is a traitor.

So, you have to quickly edit a tabloid and put the blame on Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The main content of this tabloid is that Toyotomi Hideyoshi wanted to use the man in Kyoto to threaten Mori Terumoto to withdraw his troops. Mori Terumoto refused to withdraw his troops, so Toyotomi Hideyoshi killed the man in Kyoto who wanted to frame Mori Terumoto.

what?
You asked us to frame Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and you also asked us to slander Toyotomi Hideyoshi for wanting to frame Mori Terumoto!

This is too outrageous!

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Li Tingji was also stunned for a moment, then he asked carefully: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, can the Japanese pirates believe such a thing? Did no one see when Duke Peng took action?"

That's Kyoto, Japan. There are so many people in the city.

Wouldn't it be seen by others if Qi Jiguang went to exterminate the entire family of an enemy?

Wanli explained in detail: "It doesn't matter if the people in Kyoto see it. Yuan Jing will seal the city, and the people in Kyoto will not be able to leave until the war is over.

Moreover, Mori Terumoto has been defending the city and clearing the countryside. The only people around us are ours, except for the Mori clan's troops. Even if people in Kyoto come out, they will be captured, and the news will definitely not be able to spread.

As for how to convince the Japanese pirates, that depends on your article."

Read our article?

How to write this article?
We won't frame anyone!
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but frown and think deeply.

Li Tingji frowned and pondered for a while, then said with a hint of helplessness: "Your Majesty, I am a stupid person. I don't know where to start writing this article."

You are too naive.

This doesn't seem good.

Most people in officialdom are full of tricks.

Because if you don't have a brain, you can't survive in the officialdom.

Wanli thought about it carefully after hearing this, and then patiently taught: "If you want people to believe this frame-up, it is best to start with something that is well known.

For example, you can first remind the Japanese pirates that Toyotomi Hideyoshi was born a ronin, which is a well-known fact in Japan.

Ronin are capable of doing anything, and this is well known in Japan. Based on this, it can be inferred that this guy can do anything if he goes crazy in despair.

For example, the current situation of the war there is that the Mori clan has an absolute advantage. After all, Kyoto City has been captured by the Mori clan, and Osaka Castle has also been surrounded by the Mori clan.

This matter may not be well known in Japan now, but you can write it in an article so that all the Japanese pirates in Japan will know about it.

Next, you can infer from this battle situation that there is no need for Mori Terumoto to do such a thing, right? It is Toyotomi Hideyoshi who should be mad! "

You are such a master at framing others.

You can think of any reason like this.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look admiring.

However, this alone seems not enough, after all, a tabloid has to write six articles.

Li Tingji thought about it carefully, and then said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, is there anything else?"

You can’t teach me this now, right?
Wanli pondered for a while, and then patiently taught: "You can also analyze why Toyotomi Hideyoshi did this.

This is the presumption of guilt. If you analyze why Toyotomi Hideyoshi did this, people will subconsciously think that it was Toyotomi Hideyoshi who did it.

Why did Toyotomi Hideyoshi do this?
You can say that he wanted to be the emperor of Japan. After all, he was a ronin but he became the Taiko. It is possible that he wanted to go further.

Also, you could say that his mind has become a little abnormal after a series of blows. In this case, it's not surprising that he went crazy and did something like this, right?

Also, you could say he really had no other options for a comeback, and could only take a risk to try and turn the tables."

You are really tall!
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be shocked and full of admiration.

Li Tingji was stunned for a while, then he said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty is wise, I think I understand."

Now that you understand, write it down quickly.

Wanli nodded slightly, then stood up and said, "Everyone, please work hard and quickly write it out for typeset printing. We can't delay the work in Japan for too long."

(End of this chapter)