Chapter 2726

From this failed mission, it is not difficult for Zhu Zian to discover that the purpose of Haihan's mission to Japan is not just to seek cooperation. If a suitable opportunity is found, creating some internal troubles for Japan is also one of the mission's tasks.

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Although the methods used in Japan are different, the principle is actually similar to what Haihan did in North Korea. It is also necessary to support a force in the country that can oppose those in power in order to weaken its national power.

Compared with the means of military strikes or trade sanctions, provoking internal strife and artificially creating a political state of division and opposition is obviously more clever and more effective in the long run. However, Zhu Zian's illness came suddenly and directly affected the mission.

I made a reservation and had to give up the plan temporarily.

Zhu Zian said with regret on his face: "This disease came at a really bad time, and it delayed a big event! I missed the opportunity this time, and I wonder if there will be another chance in the future."

Shi Chengwu was very open-minded: "It doesn't matter, if it doesn't work this time, we can look for another opportunity and try it slowly. Besides, the people we can contact are actually not just the royal family. There are many people who want to be the shogun."

very!"

The shogunate regime, which was independent of the imperial family, seemed to control the overall situation of the country, but the area it actually controlled was only about a quarter of the country. Most of the remaining areas were ruled by the daimyo of various local vassals, and of course among the princes there were also

There is no shortage of ambitious people. As long as they have enough strength, they can replace the Tokugawa Shogunate in power.

Of course, if we only rely on the accumulated strength of these feudal daimyo, it will be difficult to confront the Tokugawa shogunate that is already in power. However, if we can get help from the outside, especially the support from the military power Kaihan, then the situation may be headed in a different direction.

It will be different.

What Shi Chengwu said reminded Zhu Zian of the situation in the previous years of the Ming Dynasty. Haihan also adopted similar methods to bribe officials and support local forces in various coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty, especially in the area south of the Yangtze River.

What's more, this also caused the few areas in the Ming Dynasty that were not affected by natural disasters and man-made disasters to fall under the control of Haihan early.

Although Zhu Zian is in Shandong, he has heard a lot of news in this regard through various channels. However, most of the information he knew before came from hearsay, but now he can finally see with his own eyes how Haihan uses such methods to divide people.

The country was finally able to see the whole story.

Zhu Zian couldn't help but think that Haihan's plan against Japan was not the first of the mission, and might have been carried out secretly for a long time. There are thousands of Haihan troops stationed at the Nasasebo base all year round, and it is probably not just to guard the western end of Japan.

It's just an area. Zhu Zian vaguely remembered seeing some people dressed as Japanese samurai in the Sasebo base. Maybe they were special personnel receiving secret training locally.

Similar practices are not uncommon in the Haihan Army. When the mission stayed at the Dinghai Port Naval Base in Zhoushan before departure, Zhu Zian had met military cadets from Korea and Annan there. If you want to serve some Japanese daimyo

It shouldn't be difficult to train military personnel secretly.

However, Zhu Zian knew that this kind of matter involved military secrets, and it would be a bit taboo for him to take the initiative to inquire about it, so after listening to Shi Chengwu's story, he did not continue to ask further.

In the original schedule of the mission, they also had to visit the Owari Domain in Ise Bay on the way. This area is the largest coastal plain area between Osaka and Edo, and its administrative seat was the famous Nagoya Castle in later generations.

It has superior shipping conditions. The ruling Owari Domain is a branch of the Tokugawa family, known as one of the three imperial families. In the trade treaty signed by Haihan and Japan, Nagoya is also open to Haihan.

One of the locations with commercial authority.

However, because the mission spent too much time on the previous itinerary, the expected time to visit Edo was already several days late. The mission decided to skip the Nagoya stop for the time being and go directly to Edo, and make arrangements based on the situation on the return trip.

visit.

When the fleet sailed through the Izu Peninsula, there was heavy snow in the sky. Counting the days, it was the day of the winter solstice. Shi Chengwu issued an order for all ships in the fleet to prepare warm clothes and quilts, and eat hot ginger soup, and avoid as much as possible.

Illnesses caused by cold weather.

On board the Zhoushan, the officials of the mission, led by Shi Chengwu, came to the deck to sweep away ice and snow to set an example for the officers and soldiers on the ship.

Zhu Zian was born in the north, so he was no stranger to heavy snow days, but he rarely shoveled snow by himself. However, seeing other people working enthusiastically, he did not dare to be lazy at the moment, so he followed suit and took a handful

The shovel shoveled the piles of snow from the deck into the sea. But because of my poor hands, the movement seemed a bit clumsy.

At this time, Zhu Zian had changed into the winter clothes issued by Haihan Army officers, and a cotton hat with ear protection on his head covered his bun tightly. No one would have thought that this person was actually the real deal.

of the Ming Dynasty nobles.

Tao Hongfang and others have grown up in the south since childhood. In the past, their understanding of snow was limited to written words and oral descriptions from their elders. This was the first time they really saw heavy snow, and they were quite excited.

The only person who is worried is probably Wang Anguo. If the trip had not been delayed along the way, the fleet he led should have embarked on the return journey to North America more than ten days ago. By this time, it had already left Japan thousands of miles away. It should have

The best thing to do is avoid this heavy snow. But at this time, he had to worry about how long the snow would last, how large the coverage would be, and how much trouble it would bring to the immigration fleet he led.

You must know that these immigrants are not as well-trained as the army. They are old and young, and their reasons for wanting to immigrate to the other side of the ocean are different. Once they encounter a difficult situation on the way, it is difficult for these people to command them like the army.

It may even become a burden that slows down your trip.

Therefore, Wang Anguo was particularly careful when arranging the immigrants' itinerary, trying not to make the immigrants too tired. During the fleet's visit to North Korea, he arranged for the immigrants to stay temporarily at Seogwipo Port on Jeju Island, and later transferred them to the Sasebo base.

While the mission was traveling here and there, the immigrants lived a relatively stable life.

The reason why immigrants are given such good treatment is that they hope to adjust the immigrants' physical and psychological conditions to the best before starting the long transoceanic voyage, so as to reduce various conditions that may occur during the journey.

Edo is the last supply point. After leaving here, even if the journey goes smoothly, it will take twenty or thirty days to reach the next supply point, Honolulu Island.
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