The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 278 The Pressure of Competition

Japan created a large plague by itself, just wanting to hurt both sides. They thought that the Dahua Empire would definitely send troops. Although Dahua had excellent weapons, it must have suffered heavy losses in the face of the disappearing plague.

Unexpectedly, only North Korea sent troops, and launched a fierce attack before the soldiers and horses arrived, so that the scene of the plague in Honshu, Japan, was exposed prematurely, and the goal of losing both sides was not achieved.

This time, the more than [-] Japanese elites who remained in various cities in Honshu also fell ill and died one after another, and when they passed the news, they brought the pathogen into the mountainous area.

Within half a month, tens of thousands of Japanese fell ill in the mountainous area, and the number is increasing rapidly.

"General, there have been [-] cases around the general's mansion, and the general's concubine is also..."

Hearing the guard's report, the fifth shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi sat down on the yellow grass, his plump face trembling up and down, and he shouted sinisterly: "Come here, capture Tadaki Sakai immediately."

"The traitor Sakai Zhongqing must have defected to the Dahua Empire. This person who betrays the country should be executed by the whole family." None of the ministers present had any objection, but added fuel to the side. After all, this time it was Sakai Zhongqing's poisonous plan, but it is a pity that there was no poison. The Hua Empire, on the contrary, caused misery to its own people. If the plague spreads and the Japanese state dies invincibly, if such a big incident happens, someone must come forward to convict, and only Tadaki Sakai will be the only one.

Masatoshi Hotta kept a straight face and said nothing, thinking that his opponent for many years would have his family ruined, he couldn't help feeling sad.

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi saw that the ministers had no objections, and couldn't help but feel complacent. This time, he was finally able to grasp the power, and was smashed to pieces by the cruel reality in an instant.

After a while, Konoe came to report: "My lord, Sakai Takakiyaki's family has all committed seppuku. His head has been brought, and a secret letter was found beside him."

Tokugawa Tsunayoshi nodded slightly with a stern face, opened the letter, his expression changed several times, and he said after a long time, "Graceful burial."

He sighed, and then ordered: "For the continuation of Guozuo, you must unite as one, otherwise we will all die in peace. First, immediately detain all the sick people collectively and let them fend for themselves. Those who ordered to kill without mercy, these people were burned immediately after death and buried collectively.”

"Secondly, North Korea has retreated, and the Great Hua Empire will not dare to invade. Now that the plains are plagued by plague and cannot be cultivated for the time being, then the issue of food this year is the most important. First, call on the people to open up wasteland and try to harvest some food. The beasts in the forest are not allowed to hunt at will. Masatoshi Horita immediately selected elites to hunt and kill all carnivorous beasts, all of which belonged to the shogunate. If my big Japan wants to survive, it must first solve the food problem and pass on the order. Now Japan implements a supply system. The food is distributed uniformly, and the people's food share is half of what it used to be. No one, including this general, should be extravagant and wasteful. Anyone who dares to resist the order will be killed without mercy."

"Thirdly, in a few months, Masatoshi Horita will bring a special envoy to the Dahua Empire and bring all the gold and silver treasures. As long as the Dahua Empire does not attack us, Japan is willing to merge into the Dahua Empire and become the Dahua Empire from then on." Serve, as long as there is a way to survive, my big Japan will definitely do better than North Korea."

Listening to the general's clear order, everyone was shocked. Although the above three items did not have the effect of bringing the dead back to life, they were the most in line with the status quo.
At this moment, everyone finally had a backbone, and after a little estimation, with the current food reserves, if another group of old and weak died, the country's food support would definitely not be a problem until the next year.

The sun and the moon flew like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, it was already April of the fourth year of Huaxing. Although Japan brutally quarantined all sick people, millions of people still died. The last count of Japanese in Honshu was less than 400. Wan, the whole family was really grieved, but even so, it didn't crush them, because the ambition of revenge in their hearts was unquenchable.

When Horita Masatoshi was about to go to the Dahua Empire, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi repeatedly asked: "Masatoshi-kun, even if you compromise, you must let the Dahua Emperor eliminate his hostility to the Great Japan. The rice has not been planted, and when the country's food reserves are exhausted, all the Japanese cannot be saved by relying on the harvest in the mountains alone, and some of them will definitely starve to death. If the plague dissipates, North Korea and Dahua will attack again. There will be no country at that time, and there will be nowhere to escape."

"This general knows that Zheng Junjun is upright, but what is personal honor and disgrace compared to the continuation of the country? As long as the Dahua Empire is completely suspicious, I will wait for 30 years and see the outcome. But in the meantime, I, Da Japan, must be sincere surrender, and actively learn the technology of the Great China Empire and other powerful countries, and create a great Japanese Empire that people look up to."

Ten days later, Masatoshi Hotta came to the military base outside Edo City again. These words kept echoing in his heart, making him unable to calm down for a long time.

bang bang bang...

There was a piercing gunshot, and Japanese envoys fell one after another.

Although they held white flags, were bare-chested, did not carry any weapons, and approached the military base on their knees, they were still shot.

"Man is a knife and I am a fish. It is sad and deplorable."

Hotta Masatoshi wanted to cry, but he still hardened his heart and waved again, asking his special envoy to submit his credentials.

bang bang bang...

Until one hundred Japanese envoys died, there were still Japanese envoys who approached the barbed wire fence.

The officers and men of the Great China Empire were all amazed, and Jiang Bao, who was guarding the military base, also stared wide-eyed. What a crazy nation, it is unbelievable that the Japanese, who have fallen to such a degree, still have such a great cohesion. Exterminate them, for the security of the Empire will be threatened if they are given time to develop.

However, Jiang Bao still quarantined the remaining special envoys for inspection, and when he learned of the Japanese plan, he hurriedly sent a memorial to the emperor.

Ten days later, Jiang Tao was very angry when he received the memorial, and he cursed in his heart: "North Korea is really not successful enough to be ruined, even a small Japan cannot be wiped out, and now because of the plague, I dare not talk about revenge. big eater."

After all the cabinet ministers had read the memorial, Jiang Tao asked unhurriedly, "What do you guys think?"

"Your Majesty, although Japan is injured, it will be able to recover in a few decades. Unless the empire sends troops to attack now, it will be better to let it go." Huang Zongxi's eyes flashed away. It is really not easy to come up to beg for a surrender, and he simply said that the reason why he does not advocate the initiative of the empire is mainly because he thinks that Japan is a small country, and it is not worthwhile to go through all the troubles.

"Well, what does Wei Donglai think?" Jiang Tao knew that Japan was a tough little power, but he still wanted to put a curse on Japan, after all, Japan was too close to the empire.

"Your Majesty, what Huang Lao said is very true. I have estimated that the other party has 400 million people left. The plague in the plains has not gone away. It will take at least three years to get rid of the plague. If they survive these few years, they will recruit young and strong Form a group of Japanese servants, who told them to take the initiative to be the minions of the empire, and then fight for the empire in all directions, as long as they are used properly, the country will not be subjugated after more than ten years, and the population will be 200 million. "

Wei Donglai watched the words and expressions, and with a move in his heart, he calmly set a trap for the Japanese, and they had to jump if they didn't jump.

"Hehe, that's a good point. It's very close to my heart. Treat the Japanese special envoy and delay it. I'll report back in three years." Jiang Tao narrowed his eyes. As a result, North Korea should be under pressure.

(End of this chapter)