Chapter 877 Edo Treaty with Japan
Zhu Cixuan decided to let Matsupan Jiamu be the first prime minister of the new shogunate after discussing with Zhang Qingyuan and other civil officials.
Compared with the strong and capable Hiromasa Ikeda, the weak and greedy Matsu Pan Jiamu is easier to control.
The emperor ordered the conquest of Japan to curb Japan's development and prevent its national strength from growing.
This is what the emperor clearly declared to the important officials of the cabinet.
Although I don’t know what the meaning of doing this is, the emperor’s will cannot be violated.
In this case, supporting mediocre officials to rank up as an inevitable option.
Through the intelligence analysis collected by Zheng Qi, the Inverted Alliance has gone from the initial dominance of the Shogunate Army to now on the verge of destruction. In addition to the unexpected factor of Jiro Matsupan's sudden death, the Matsupan's Jiamu played a huge role in the subsequent rebellion. It was the internal strife that he provoked that the Inverted Alliance collapsed and caused the subsequent defeat.
Such "talents" who fail to succeed and do more than to make trouble must be valued. Moreover, it was originally the reverse action initiated by the Matsupan family. If Jiro Matsupan was the prime minister, the daimyos of the Overlord Alliance could only pinch their noses and recognize them even if they were extremely reluctant.
On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Qingyuan made a clear statement that he would do his best to support the new shogunate's policy strategy, but before that, the new shogunate must complete several missions. Otherwise, it would be regarded as poor governance capabilities, and the Ming Dynasty would seek to replace them with new candidates.
Jiro Matsupan was grateful for the support of the Ming Dynasty. He just hesitated for Zhang Qingyuan's proposal and agreed to it in full. Ikeda Huimasa and others were hesitant, and finally, under Zhang Qingyuan's severe accusations and demands, he could only express his obedience.
The members of the new shogunate visited Emperor Hou Kwangmei amid the faint sound of guns and cannons coming from Edo Castle. When Jiro Matsubaya proposed the policy proposal on behalf of the new shogunate, the puppet emperor who had just gotten rid of the suppression of the Tokugawa family and was in a state of great excitement, his mood suddenly sank to the bottom of the valley again.
The first request made by Jiro Matsupan was that after "request", Emperor Guangming removed himself from his name, changed the emperor to the king of Japan, and submitted a letter of state to the Ming Emperor, requesting to be an overseas vassal and always be a Ming Ping vassal.
Correspondingly, the Ming Dynasty court will "protect" the Japanese lord for generations and will never allow anyone to implement dynasty replacement in Japan in any form.
This article extends the second: in order to prevent the resurgence of the vassals of the princes in Japan, and also to consider the people's livelihood of Japan, and to continue the security of the Japanese lord family. Before he was removed from his name, Emperor Guangming still issued an edict in the name of the emperor, requiring all relatives in Japan to be disarmed unconditionally. However, if any violation is violated, he will be regarded as having ulterior motives and will be strongly attacked by the Ming Dynasty's official army until it is destroyed.
Within two months from the date of issuance of the edict, the Ming Dynasty official army will assist the new shogunate in conducting a nationwide inspection to safeguard the authority of the Japanese lord and the shogunate and severely crack down on those who disobey the king's reincarnation.
The third suggestion put forward by Jiro Matsupan on behalf of the new shogunate was to immediately cancel the policy of closing the country that Tokugawa Shogunate had implemented for many years, and to fully open the maritime ban on the Ming Dynasty. Ming merchant ships and those who hold Damei ID cards could freely enter and exit the entire territory of Japan and carry out trade activities in various parts of Japan.
When a citizen of the Ming Dynasty was in Japan, if any violation of Japanese laws occurred, the Japanese shogunate and any other person had no right to deal with it. The Ming Dynasty's agency stationed in Japan would deport him to the country and then deal with it with the Ming Dynasty's laws. The Japanese shogunate had no right to interfere in the beginning and end.
Article 4: In order to prevent Japan without armed forces from being invaded by other countries, the Ming Dynasty court had the responsibility and obligation to safeguard Japan's national security. The Ming Dynasty's official army would set up military camps in important areas of Japan and station them for a long time. The cost required during the period was borne by the Japanese shogunate, and the number of troops stationed was tentatively set at 10,000.
Article 5: The Ming Dynasty court will send a special agency to Japan, with its headquarters in Edo, which is responsible for handling all matters between Japan and the Ming Dynasty. If the Japanese lord and the shogunate have any requests to the Ming Dynasty court, they can negotiate with the head of the agency to deal with it.
Article 6: In order to help Japan promote economic development, improve people's livelihood, and improve people's living standards and quality, the Ming Dynasty will help Japan establish customs at various ports and impose commercial taxes.
Article 7: The Japanese lord and important shogunate officials must send their successors to study abroad in the Ming Dynasty at the appropriate time, for a semester of ten years.
Article 8: The Ming Dynasty court will help the Japanese lord and important shogunate officials to carry out trade activities between Japan and the Ming Dynasty and other countries to help everyone obtain appropriate economic benefits and enable their family members to live a better life.
Article 9: Each of the shogunate ministers can keep 100 guards, and their weapons are provided free of charge by the Ming Dynasty. The Daming army stationed in Japan will also take corresponding measures to ensure the personal safety of each person.
Article 10: In view of the extremely backward mining technology in Japan, the Ming Dynasty will send professional craftsmen to help Japan mine silver mines in Quarry and other places, and the profits generated will be evenly divided between the Ming Dynasty and Japan.
When Jiro Matsupan finished reading the new shogunate government's first and then submitted the document respectfully, Emperor Kuangming, holding the document, turned from white to blue, without even looking at it, gritted his teeth and growled "Baga!", and tore the document to pieces with his hands with veins and threw it on the ground. His eyes were about to spit fire and looked at Jiro Matsupan and others fiercely.
Jiro Matsupan, who was kneeling on his knees, looked at Emperor Gokumaki with his expression as usual, while Hiromasa Ikeda and others looked ashamed, and lowered their heads in the emperor's hatred and disgusting eyes.
For Jiro Matsupan, Japan without armed forces is the safest, most other conditions have nothing to do with him, and Articles 8 and 9 are unexpected surprises.
The elite samurai of Hirado clan had already lost all the losses in this tragic war, and the wealth accumulated by the Matsupan clan for a hundred years was almost exhausted. Now he has no money or anyone, but he is still appointed as prime minister by the Ming Shangbang. If he had not supported the Ming court and army, he would have been nothing.
Since the Ming garrison promised to protect his safety and could still retain his guards, as long as he moved within a limited area, I believe no one could harm him.
As the only foreign name in Japan who deals with the Ming Dynasty, he certainly knew how rich the Ming Dynasty was. Now the Ming Dynasty court has promised to help obedient people get rich, and the beautiful women in money will definitely be better than the past.
Chapter completed!