Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 1039 Tang Ship Incident ([-])

Fusang is in a state of confusion, so go east to Fusang.Whoever came together with the teacher, the bright moon in the Tang Dynasty and the wind in the Han Dynasty.

From the names of China in the mainstream Japanese society, we can see the change in the mentality of this country. Before the Song Dynasty, Japan called China "Han soil" and "Tang soil", which is a five-body worship.

The Song Dynasty was destroyed by the Yuan Dynasty, and the Chinese orthodoxy was destroyed for the first time. In addition, the Mongolian Yuan gave Japan two heads, which broke the peace between Japan and China for nearly a thousand years, and made the two places hostile for more than a hundred years. In the past, it was actually destroyed by the barbarians. The Yuan invaders failed to conquer Japan several times. Japan, which worships the strong in its bones, looks at China less respectfully than before.

By the time of the Ming Dynasty, although the Ashikaga family had proclaimed their vassals to the Ming Dynasty, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and most people have regarded Japan as the same existence as the Ming Dynasty and called the Ming Dynasty the Ming Dynasty. Tokugawa Ieyasu was keen on the same North Korea trade, restoration of relations, but in fact did not claim vassal.

From "Han soil", "Tang soil" to "Ming country", this shows a change in Japan's mentality.

Right now, the Edo shogunate, although aware of the power of Ming Dynasty and has a sense of awe, still pursues a national policy of equality in diplomacy.

The samurai informed the envoys of the Ming Dynasty that they had arrived outside Edo Bay, and highlighted the huge warships of the Ming Dynasty, but the Edo shogunate did not care about the huge warships.

Huge, how big can it be?It's not that Japan has never fought against Ming.

The shogunate thought that the people below were making a fuss and didn't take it seriously, but they immediately sent samurai to Uraga to meet the Ming Dynasty envoy.

Out of courtesy, the Ming army did not sail into Edo Bay, but moored in Sagami Bay. Wu Shizhao, representing the Ming Dynasty, landed in Uraga, and then went to Edo Castle to negotiate with the Tokugawa Shogunate under the respectful welcome of the shogunate officials. .

Along the way, Wu Shizhao saw the customs of Japan, the fields, the scenery of the houses, and the clothes of the people, all have this strong Tang style, which really has a sense of the Middle Earth.

Seeing the scenery along the way, he couldn't help but think of Ashikaga's pilgrimage to Emperor Yongle. When Emperor Yongle asked about the situation in Japan, the Japanese envoy wrote "Answer to the Ming Emperor's Japanese Customs Poem" on the spot. System, rites and music for Han monarchs and ministers. Silver urns store new wine, gold knives and brocade scales. Every February and March, peaches and plums are like spring."

Wu Shizhao has traveled to various countries in Southeast Asia. Except for the Annan Three Kingdoms, the culture and customs of other countries are far from China. Compared with them, Japan is undoubtedly closer to China's culture.

The debate between Chinese and barbarians has been debated for thousands of years, among which there is a saying that "if barbarians and barbarians enter China, they will be in China, and when China has entered barbarians, they will be barbarians." When Wu Shizhao saw the customs of Japan, he couldn't help feeling a sense of closeness in his heart.

After entering Edo, Wu Shizhao was taken into a posthouse to live in. He asked the shogunate officials when the General Zhengyi would meet him, but the shogunate officials just asked him to wait patiently.

At that time, Japan fought fiercely with 5 Tang troops in Baijiangkou with [-] troops and thousands of warships. When the "New Book of Tang" recorded this period of history, it triumphantly said, "Red flames spread to the sky, and more than [-] thief boats were burned." However, none of the Tang army's warships were damaged.

This made Japan clear. For more than [-] years, Japan did not dare to touch North Korea again.

After the Battle of Baijiangkou, the Tang army did not attack Japan. The general in charge, Liu Rengui, sent someone to send back the Japanese prisoners. He told Japan that the Tang Dynasty would never send troops to expedition to Japan, but Japan should not make any more efforts in the future. , Don't get involved in North Korea's affairs in the future.

For the Ming Dynasty, the dispatch of the fleet to Japan this time is to some extent an expedition of hard work, which cannot last for too long, especially because the fleet can carry limited things, and it will be exhausted in a short time. over.

In the early morning, Wu Shizhao and Xu Junsheng who accompanied him got up. After washing up, they waited patiently, preparing to go to Honmaru to meet Tokugawa Ietsuna, but the officials of the shogunate did not come until the sun was rising.

Xu Junsheng is the person who experienced the whole incident and is also a witness, so he must follow to Edo Castle.

The shogunate staff first prepared some food for them, everything was exquisite, but basically all vegetarian food, after the two finished eating, Wu Shizhao proposed to meet General Zhengyi, but the shogunate staff could not shirk them, so they had to lead them to a large hall .

The two of them thought that Tokugawa Ietsuna would come over, but after waiting for a while, Tokugawa Ietsuna was coming, and several Japanese women whose faces were painted whiter than rice paper and touched their vermilion lips suddenly entered the house and began to perform on the tatami mats. singing and dancing.

"Master Wu! The Tokugawa family is probably ready to make peace!" Seeing this posture, Xu Junsheng knew that the Tokugawa family probably wasn't ready to meet them immediately.

Wu Shizhao nodded slightly. He could also see that the Tokugawa shogunate was unwilling to make a statement, but they didn't want to offend the Ming Dynasty, so they dragged their feet while enjoying good wine, good food, and beautiful hospitality, hoping to drag this matter down.

"How long can the fleet stay on the coast of Japan?" Wu Shizhao asked.

"In the middle of November, we must return to the south, otherwise the fleet may be in trouble when the weather is cold!" Xu Junsheng is a naval general, and he knows more about the condition of the fleet than Wu Shizhao.

Wu Shizhao murmured, "So we only have one month left!"

Xu Junsheng on the side nodded.

Immediately Wu Shizhao stood up from the tatami, and the two of them got up to leave when the officials of the shogunate immediately came in, obviously monitoring their actions.

"Two envoys, in order to welcome the two of you, Yan Youyuan specially prepared a song and dance performance, and will hold a banquet later, are you dissatisfied with the song and dance? I can change immediately..."

"No need!" Wu Shizhao interrupted the other party's words with a cold face, waved his hand, and then said straight to the point: "I am the main court of the Li Fan Academy, my boss, and I am still in the hands of the Satsuma Fan. Eating, drinking and having fun in Edo. This time I came to Edo to seek an explanation from the shogunate and tell the shogunate that if General Zhengyi behaves fairly, returns Qian to the Lord Court, and severely punishes the Satsuma clan, then I will hand over the matter to the Shogunate. The shogunate handles it and does not interfere in Japan's internal affairs, but if the shogunate intends to favor the Satsuma domain, or if it is incapable to handle the matter, then we will do it ourselves, and the shogunate will not have to worry about it."

The Shimadzu family is the name of the Tokugawa family. Wu Shizhao has already conveyed the meaning of the Ming Dynasty. If the Tokugawa family can't manage their dogs well, then Daming will help the Tokugawa family to take care of them.

The officials of the shogunate heard the words, and their faces were a little uncertain. Wu Shizhao did not continue to entangle, but said directly: "What Daming means, I hope you will tell General Zhengyi that this envoy will stay in Edo for three days. If within three days If the general hasn’t received him yet, the envoy will join the fleet and go directly to the Satsuma clan!” After speaking, he waved his hand to make it easier for Xu Junsheng to leave, leaving the minister of the shogunate stunned.

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