.One hundred and forty, the saint ruler is in power, and the great power is returned! (Part 2)

One hundred and forty, the saint ruler is in power, and the great power is returned (Part 2)

As a diplomat who has been marginalized for a long time and has a serious lack of presence in the political arena, Cargill Matsuhira, who is good at cultural literacy, has a good relationship with the Osaka Consortium. This guy is just a big vase with art. Although it is useless, no matter who is in power, he will be treated as a decoration. It has no connection with these confused "loyal monarch and ministers", nor has he participated in their stupid "reverse" incident.

But because he happened to be stranded in Edo Castle on the night of the incident, he was also a distant relative of the Tokugawa family, and had a good relationship with the imperial court officials because of his position and family background (the shogunate Takashi family was the liaison officer of the shogunate and the court), he was brought in together and became an accomplice who kidnapped the general and defected to the court. The Edo family must have been punished with it - if it had not been destroyed in the fire...

Therefore, seeing these bastard colleagues who had cheated him into the homelessness excitedly pressed their hot faces on the court's cold butt, and ended up losing the situation without relying on both sides. Matsupiri Cargill naturally felt very pleased and was quite gloating.

Suddenly, he heard these sarcastic remarks from Matsuhira Cargill. Since the bad news just now, he had been beating his chest and stamping his feet in the inn and crying for the sky and the earth, the shogunate old master Sakai Naomasa and the Mito vassal lord Tokugawa Nagara, immediately stopped shouting and roaring, staring at his red round eyes, and casting his vicious eyes at him, as if he was going to cut off a piece of flesh from this guy to vent his anger.

But before these two people could think of the words of cursing, the others who were also cheated by them could not hold back.

"...What are your eyes? Believe it or not. I will draw my sword and chop you two liars."

"...That's right, we, the victims who were cheated, have not spoken yet. You two of you who suffer the consequences, and what are the faces of shouting here? Humph, the court is so ungrateful, and my city and vassal state are all fooled by you."

Hidemi Tokugawa, a vassal prince of the Tokugawa shogunate, one of the "Three Imperial Families" of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the vassal lord of the Wakayama vassal in the south of Kyoto, also echoed and threw the folding fan on the tatami, pointing his hand at the two of them and scolded him.

It is really a tragedy for him. Because he was alone in the Kinki area where the court was located and close to the source of the war, his vassal states had been under extremely heavy pressure from the beginning. The earliest battle of Kumanotan, which led to the destruction of the shogunate fleet, broke out in the territory of the Wakayama vassal. The subsequent tide of rice robbery and the trouble of the ronin, the Wakayama vassal was also not lost, and it made the whole world of dust and suffocation.

When the Kyoto mutiny was invaded, the imperial court issued an edict to overthrow the curtain. It didn't feel anything far away in the Edo area of ​​Kanto. The Wakayama vassal, which was close to him, was already in ruins and was almost sieve by the various "rebels" that swarmed up. Even the local tyrants were incited by the court and rebelled one after another.

Due to the long-term relaxation of military preparations, the lords of the Tokugawa family were unable to suppress such a comprehensive rebellion. They were only able to protect the city by relying on the strong and dangerous Wakayama Castle, the abundant grain stored for many years, and a small group of absolutely loyal hereditary family members.

Originally, with the favorable strategic situation of supporting each other with the main force of the Osaka Castle Shogun Army, the sporadic support provided by the Far East Fleet of the Naseril Empire, which held the sea control power, and the lack of unity between the surrounding enemies, the Wakayama family could barely support it.

But unexpectedly, a miscellaneous army pieced together by the Dragon Witch Sect actually wiped out the ancient city of Nara overnight, and beat His Majesty the Buddha to a deep sleep, causing all the Buddhists in the world to lose all their magic powers. The old lord of Wakayama, who has been ill since his repeated defeats, has always worshipped the Buddha with devout devotion. He had relied on the monks' healing spells to slaughter his life. Now he was anxious and angry, and he died immediately after he had not been treated.

What's even more unlucky is that before the new vassal lord, who had just died, had not sat on his butt. He was panicked and at a loss, he encountered a shogunate traitor including Naomasa Sakai and Naoka Mito vassal lord Tokugawa Nagara, who brought General Tokugawa Iename to ashore from Kumano Beach. Under the guidance and escort of a court official army, he went to Beijing to meet the emperor through his vassal state... By the way, he persuaded the surrender of Kiiko Wakayama, one of the "Three Imperial families" who were still insisting on resisting the court in the lonely city.

Therefore, after being posed as an airs by these shogunate traitors, he fooled the surrender of "resistance of uselessness" and "those who know the times are heroes", he also saw that the generals of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Juyo and other relatives of Kanto had chosen to surrender, and learned that the court was willing to issue them the sabotage certificate (land ownership certificate) of their original territory, Tokugawa Hidemi, who lacked political experience, was finally successfully persuaded, and actually gave up the castle and army, came to Kyoto to surrender to the court... Naturally, he regretted it now.

In fact, the situation of the Kiiko Wakayama family was even worse than the territory of the other shogunate traitors present.

In addition to Tokugawa Hidemi of the Wakayama vassal, other people's territory was basically far away in Kanto after all, and the imperial court, which was only entrenched in the capital, could not really reach out. At most, it was just to enjoy it verbally and on paper. If you want to divide it up in detail, you had to wait until the Eastern Expedition Army fought - so there was still some time and room for mediation, and perhaps it could be possible to take back the imperial court's life through public relations lobbying.

However, the Wakayama family was located in the south of Kyoto. Long before surrender, a large number of anti-straitors had already poured in. After surrendering, they were immediately taken over by a group of imperial court officials and guards, and they also borrowed the "shock army" of Hitsuki Soichiro of the Changshu family to enter Wakayama Castle, and put the family of the vassal lords hostages under house arrest. No matter what the situation develops later, the fact that Hidemi Tokugawa lost the vassal state is irreversible.

Of course, there is the Kanto Makushi who escaped from Edo. I thought that with the super heavyweight condemnation of the Shogun and the achievements of destroying Edo Castle by a fire, I could always get a look at the court and the emperor. Even if it is not enough to be granted a seal, at least it should be a problem to maintain the ability (recognizing that the original territory remains unchanged).

Unexpectedly, the court nowadays is full of very "realistic" guys, who are not ashamed of being ungrateful at all. They clearly stated to them that the court's rewards are not about merits, but only about bribery. Even some more rational ministers, they are not only about merits, but only about strength. And these stray dogs who have lost their territory now have no money bribes or strength to rely on, so they naturally have to be slaughtered by others...

——It is impossible to say that they do not regret it, but the fact is cruel. Since they have already boarded this pirate ship, it will be difficult to get off again.

"...Okay, even if we are not aware of people, and we have placed our lives on such an ingratitude and stupid king, we have all destroyed our family and suffered difficulties... But now that things have come to this point, you still want to regret it, and I am afraid there is no way back."

Facing the "hot" gaze around him like a red-hot knife, the Mito vassal lord Tokugawa Nagara, a playboy, shrunk his neck with weak legs, while the shogunate second son Sakai Naomasa Sakai calmed down his breath as if nothing had happened, and then replied calmly.

"... Not to mention that we set fire to destroy Edo Hachihachi Town, causing hundreds of thousands of dead. The people in Kanto wished that we could sleep with meat and skin. Even if we could still escape, the chaebols and Western barbarians in Edo would be more willing to hang us in public to calm the public's anger. Even if we are in Kyoto, it is also a situation in which we are in Kyoto. I am a fish, and life and death are all in the minds of the court and the saint. Apart from the thought of spitting on our face, we will endure humiliation and live without a single life. What else can we do? No matter what the future is, survival is the most important thing."

He looked back at the famous idiot general Tokugawa Ienamek, and found that the nominal "world overlord" was drooling all over his face, lying on the decaying floor with his butt sticking out, catching ants. His luxurious and gorgeous formal robe was rubbed and messy, and was stained with mud and snot... He couldn't help but sigh again.

"...ah~~ The ceremony of returning the great power is about to begin. You should sort out your clothes and make congratulations. Well, by the way, help His Highness the General prepare, at least to make it clearer and more neat - if you accidentally act in front of the palace, and make the current emperor feel that we are resentful and willing to resist, it will not only be a problem that all the wealth and honor are wasted, but even your life will be lost."

As soon as this said, it was indeed as expected by Sakai Naomasa. Everyone in the inn felt cold in their hearts, their anger disappeared, and they were relieved as if they had broken a hole. After emitting a series of sighs full of resentment and helplessness, they calmed down dejectedly.

But outside the window, the sound of warm and noisy music gradually sounded - the prelude to this Grand Repayment Celebration finally began.

Although for the people in this room, the music was even more sad than the elegy of the funeral... and in fact, it really meant the funeral of the Tokugawa shogunate and the 300-year Tokugawa family.

Of course, in the hearts of these shameless boys, they only hate that they failed to sell their ancestors' foundation for a good price...

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The three-way drum sounds, and the auspicious time has arrived.

Accompanied by the long and noisy horns, Emperor Renxiao walked out of the harem wearing a luxurious and gorgeous crown and appeared in the newly completed Zichen Hall. He sat upright under the emperor's canopy made of green feathers, and proudly accepted the mountain call from the ministers in front of the hall.

Then, the head of the court officials, Fujiwara clan Taizheng, took the lead in leaving the list, wearing dark court clothes, black silk hats, holding ivory tablets, and gold seals and purple ribbons. They walked calmly and majestic, leading the left and right ministers, inner ministers and officials under the accusation of the words to come out of the palace to watch the ceremony.

Emperor Renxiao also boarded the magnificent yellow silk chariot, and four wives and two eunuchs in front of the emperor, holding divine swords and jade seals, followed by several palace advocates and a group of music and dancers, and a colorful girl riding a horse in front of him.

Wherever the imperial guards passed, drums and music were played in the sky, flags were like forests, and they were waving in the wind. After arriving at the square in front of the palace at the end of the Suzaku Avenue, countless people gathered to kneel on the ground and shout long live. The soldiers of the army were guarding with guns, and hundreds of officials in the gorgeous clothes were accompanied by respectfully. The emperor sat upright in the yellow silk chariot, slowly moving forward in the solemn music. Every move was filled with a majestic temperament that seemed to be condensed for thousands of years.

If such a shocking visual scene is seen by an unknown person, he will probably regard it as the emperor's spirit of a prosperous king, and he will never think that His Majesty is actually just an empty air and it is difficult to leave the capital... However, just look at the sarcasm of the Satsuma lord Shimazu and the chief of the "Shinoceros" such as the "Rebel Commander" of the Changzhou "Shock Force" will know what the actual situation is.

Of course, the disdain in my heart is disdainful, and the respect and etiquette in some scenes is still necessary. As soon as the Huangsi Royal Chariot stopped, the leaders of various "King Responsible Army" who led the elite guards to watch the ceremony turned over and dismounted. According to the high and low official positions, they were arranged in the sides of the Zhuque Avenue, bowed their heads and knelt down to welcome the car, and shouted loudly.

"...Congratulations to Your Majesty, the Holy Lord, for his great power, long live my emperor."

"...Congratulations to Your Majesty, the Holy Lord, for his great power, long live my emperor."

...

With the yellow silk chariot as the center, court officials, princes, soldiers, and people knelt down one after another to congratulate, wave after wave. The flags rolled up along the way, and the sound of bells and drums played by the band became even higher and higher.

——Compared with the royal guard of honor with distinctive clothes, luxurious clothes and shining swords, the guards of various "King Responsible Army" seem to be messy and have a much crude appearance. But if we really want to meet each other, blood will splash five steps, it may be another situation...

On the other end of Suzaku Avenue, several old shogunate officials in formal court uniforms were ready. Seeing this, the responsible court officials slowly stood up and left the line, shouting loudly: "Transfer to the emperor's oral orders, all the ministers and workers will be able to see each other, Tokugawa Yasuna, the general of the Great Conquering Yi,"

The noisy drum music suddenly came to an abrupt end. In a vague silence lurking, the Shogunate Takaya Matsuhira Kaji held a roll of white silk to resign. The Shogunate Sei Naomasa Sakai held the shogun's official talisman seal and enfeoffment documents and walked forward slowly. The Wakayama lord Hidemi Tokugawa Hidemi and Mito lord Tokugawa Nagara were the last general Tokugawa Iemini who was supporting the meat balls on the left and right, following closely behind.

Although in order to host the grand ceremony of return of major affairs and make this idiot general look a little decent, the court officials and the shogunate ministers have tried their best to dress him up, but this guy is really a naughty boy, who likes movement but not quiet. No matter how neat and gorgeous clothes are, it will take him no matter how long it takes to wear them, and he will definitely be covered in dirt and mess.

As for wanting him to kneel down, kowtow, and shout long live his mouth according to etiquette, then he would be even more helpless...

In the end, the imperial doctor had to take the idiot general with sedative medicine, and he was dragged around in a semi-unconscious state of a dead pig. It was just that the two nobles, the nobles of the pampered lords, were forced to hold up the fat meat of at least three or four hundred kilograms, so tired that they sweated all over, and their legs and feet were trembling...

Fortunately, in order to shorten unnecessary wasted time, the venue designated by the rehearsal during the ceremony was not too large. The two lords really needed to drag the fat pig general to walk, but in fact there were only a few steps... Otherwise, they would have to lie down halfway.

Several shogunate ministers and relatives Daming came to the imperial chariot tremblely, threw the general to the ground, and bowed three times. Then the shogunate Gao family Matsuhira Kagie handed over the memorial to him for the general to capture the sword.

Emperor Renxiao, who was sitting in the yellow silk chariot, took the memorial, spread the scroll and took a look, and handed it over to the court ritual officer who came beside him, signaling to read it loudly to everyone present. The Royal Onmyoji who was accompanying him immediately chanted a spell, formed a seal with his hands, and cast an amplification spell for the court ritual officer so that the whole audience could hear it.

"... I wish my emperor long live Jin'an. My ministers, Tokugawa, general, was the chief of the conquering barbarians, and I heard that since my ancestors were ordered to open in Edo, I have always thought that you have been very kind and worked hard for hundreds of years. In order to serve the court and serve the government affairs of the world, I dare not slack off at all... However, today, the four seas are turbulent, the vassals are in chaos, the Western barbarians invaded, the islands are in full swing, the lives are in trouble, and the people think they are suffering. There are also traitors usurping power inside, and they are arrogant and arrogant. I am incompetent, asserting the spirit of my ancestors, and I am in a great way to suppress the thieves from outside and inside. I just wait and see the decline of the country, and I will only say what to do.

Fortunately, a saint was born, with unparalleled benevolence and filiality, wisdom and auspiciousness from the sky... Previously, the shogunate was in charge of the great affairs of the world in accordance with the will of the court. Now, I look up to the astronomy and look down on the hearts of the people. The blessings of the Tokugawa lineage have been exhausted, and it is difficult to take on this important task. Therefore, I submitted a report to dissolve the shogunate, resign, accept the land, return the major affairs, and return the power to the court. I beg the saints to rule the dynasty, and to bring peace and prosperity to the world..."

After the court official read the resignation memorial of Tokugawa Iename, the general of the expedition and the seal and enthronement documents of the shogunate general, the two Tokugawa Ienames also handed their respective resignations, as well as white umbrella bags and felt saddle coverings that symbolize the authority of local princes.

Then, the entire square suddenly became silent, almost everyone held their breath, turned their eyes to the magnificent yellow silk chariot, waiting nervously for the emperor's reply... Although I had known what the result would be, when things came, they still made people's heart beat faster and their emotions were depressed - after all, the historical significance of this incident is really important.

Simply put, it represents the end of an era

Emperor Renxiao, who had been sitting upright on the yellow silk chariot, seemed to feel this invisible pressure. He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to deliver a speech, but he was unable to organize his words for a long time, and finally he replied briefly.
Chapter completed!