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Text 634 [Decision of the Shogunate]

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    Edo, the shogunate.

    The six ministers under Tokugawa Iemitsu, those who are still alive, have gathered together.

    After listening to Lin Efeng's diplomatic report, the shogunate general Matsudaira Nobuzuna clamored: "The Tang Dynasty is too deceitful. If only the Satsuma clan pays compensation and apologizes,

    It's all tolerable for the time being.  But they punish the Hirado clan!  Two powerful vassals in a row were in distress, if the shogunate did not send troops, what would be the majesty of your Excellency the General?  Soldiers from all over the country should be summoned to fight to the death with those Tang soldiers!  "

    Masamori Horita came from a relatively humble background, and he had a clearer view of the middle and lower classes in Japan. He remonstrated: "Master General, our country has suffered natural disasters for many years, and a large army is forcibly conscripted to fight. I am afraid that common people will appear in various places. At least I, the Sakura Clan, did not  Enough food to fight the war."

    When the common people die, it is the peasant uprising.

    Years of floods, droughts and snowstorms have not only caused headaches for Zhao Han, but the generals and feudal lords in Japan have also been devastated.

    The Tokugawa shogunate reformed agricultural policies, encouraged farmers to open up wasteland, restrained land mergers, and unified the cultivation, marketing, and purchase of agricultural products, which was a response to natural disasters.

    Tadaaki Abe's character was more tactful, and he did not express his attitude, but said: "You can contact the Dutch first to see if the Netherlands is willing to jointly send troops.

    Ota Zizong is a man of culture, familiar with Confucian classics. He echoed: "China is like a strong Qin Dynasty. Although Japan is also strong, it is only similar to Qi. If this is the case, it should be combined vertically and horizontally. The Netherlands  There are many disputes with Chinese merchants when trading in Nagasaki, maybe the Netherlands is really willing to fight together."

    Abe also said again: "If the Netherlands sends troops, its ships are strong and its guns are strong, and it will definitely defeat Tang soldiers at sea. Japan and Tang are separated by sea. As long as they can defeat Tang's navy, no matter how powerful Tang's army is, it will have no roots in Japan."  Wood."

    Several important ministers, you say, I say, it seems that they all agree to form an alliance with the Netherlands.

    Tokugawa Iemitsu is also tempted, but he hasn't made a decision yet.  He looked at Lin Luoshan and asked, "You hesitated to speak several times, what exactly do you want to say?"

    Lin Luoshan bowed his hands to the crowd: "Your Majesty once went to Nanjing as an envoy. Today's China is different from the past. The Chinese Emperor Zhao Han was born at the end of the rivers and lakes. He was originally just a slave. He not only defeated the Ming Dynasty, rebels and barbarians,  The land of the big landlords was also distributed equally to the poor and the common people.

    In today's China, the people have enough food and clothing, and even beggars can't be found in big cities.  Even farmers in remote mountain villages are willing to die for the Chinese emperor.  "

    "The Chinese army that separates soldiers from peasants has hundreds of thousands of soldiers. It is said that the Chinese army that combines soldiers from peasants has millions of people. Once a war starts with China, even if its navy is wiped out, China has enough money to build warships.  At that time, not 10,000 people will come to Japan, but 100,000 or 200,000 people!"

    Ota Zizong has a very good relationship with Lin Luoshan, and the two have also collaborated in compiling the genealogy of the Wu family. He said with a smile: "Your Excellency is alarmist. How can the Chinese emperor afford to support millions of troops?"

    Iemitsu Tokugawa turned his head and asked the guard behind him: "You have also been to the Tang Dynasty, tell me about it."

    Yagyu Jubei has succeeded his father and is the intelligence chief of the Tokugawa shogunate.  He replied: "China is indeed rich and powerful, and there may not be millions of soldiers, but hundreds of thousands of troops are possible."

    Nobuzuna Matsudaira disdainfully said: "Even if there are ten million soldiers in Tang Dynasty, as long as its navy is destroyed, they can still swim to Japan to fight?"

    Iemitsu Tokugawa thinks this statement is reasonable. The Mongols were so powerful back then, wouldn¡¯t they be blown out by a gust of wind when they attacked Japan?

    After thinking for a long time, Iemitsu Tokugawa said: "Test the attitude of the Dutch first."

    Nagasaki, Dejima.

    "What? Go to war with Tang?" Hasegawa Gonroku was inexplicably horrified.

    Lin Efeng sighed: "I haven't decided whether to go to war yet, let's test the Dutch people's thinking first."

    Hasegawa Gonroku said: "You don't need to try to know that the Netherlands dare not fight with Tang, but they will lie to us that they are willing to send troops."

    "Why is that so?" Lin Efeng asked.

    Gonroku Hasegawa explained: "The director of the Dutch merchants came to see me again and again and urged me to cut off the trade with China. However, they only dared to rob Chinese merchant ships secretly, and did not dare to fight openly at all. They only dare not let them go if they are sure.  Only under the premise of any ship, will we attack Chinese merchant ships."

    Hasegawa Gonroku's position is called "Nagasaki Magi".

    This is not a local official position, but the head of foreign trade in Japan as a whole. He only obeys the orders of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and also has some diplomatic powers.

    Hasegawa Gonroku has been dealing with the Dutch for more than ten years.  When a Dutchman pokes his ass, he knows what shit to do.

    Hasegawa Gonroku said:Kawakawa Iemitsu intends to kick the ball out.

    It's simple to convene feudal lords from all over the world to discuss matters.

    Because the feudal lords all over the country live in Edo for one year, and then return to the territory for another year.  When the feudal lord returns to the territory, the eldest son must be in Edo, and the eldest son can also hold meetings.

    A bunch of feudal lords or eldest sons soon gathered in the shogunate.

    Tokugawa Iemitsu explained the cause and effect clearly, and then said: "It is war or peace, and the relationship is important. I respect everyone's opinions. Come, bring paper and pen! Those who are willing to send troops, draw circles on the paper; those who do not want to send troops,  Just put a cross on the paper."

    Soon, the result will be announced.

    Except for the Satsuma and Hirado feudal clans, only three of them were willing to send troops, and the rest of the feudal lords all planned to watch the fun.

    Anyone who helps is a fool, who would like to do things that are not beneficial?

    Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded and said: "This is the decision made by all the samurai families. Since this is the case, I respect everyone. The Hirado and Satsuma feudal clans provoked the Tang Dynasty without authorization and did not obey the orders of the shogunate. The governors of these two families should be replaced.  Do it alone, and let them apologize."

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