Chapter 974 Afterglow of the Empire (Thirty)

The last ships left the peninsula.

A long war has finally come to an end.

However, the coalition forces did not take it lightly. The navy needed to hunt down the Japanese pirates left in the South China Sea, Geumsan, and Eulsan.

It's a pity that Tokugawa Ieyasu did not leave a detailed defense map, otherwise, these pirates who were abandoned by their own people would be wiped out sooner.

However, they had no chance of survival. For about half a month, Lu Li's troops traveled to many places, chopped off a total of 2,100 real Japanese heads, and sent them to the capital.

This group of Japanese pirates became the final casualties of the Seven Years' War, indicating that the full stop was completely drawn.

But Lu Li still hasn't returned.

Yang Hao ordered him to stay on the peninsula, waiting for the order from the court.

There is no doubt that good things are coming.

However, Lu Li couldn't figure out what it was.

Of course, Chen Lin didn't know the specific situation either.

When they wiped out the remnants of the Japanese pirates, the three armies had returned home one after another, and the first troops to leave had finished resting in the Northeast and were preparing to return to their respective hometowns.

Only the water camps in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Nanzhili still remain here.

Deng Zilong joked, did the imperial court intend to make an expedition to the Japanese country?

In this regard, even Yi Sun-shin, who hated the Japanese people to the bone, expressed very rationally that it was impossible.

Having experienced several naval battles, large and small, the total strength of the coalition forces is less than 20,000. It is still possible to defend against invasion, but the counterattack is really unsustainable.

In a few days.

Lu Li and others came with a reward edict, regarding the military exploits against the Japanese, and enfeoffed him as Marquis of An Dong. At the same time, he sent him a flying fish suit.

This is a gift second only to the python suit, and most of the officials above the second rank have the opportunity to obtain it. In addition, it will also be rewarded to border generals.

Although it is easily associated with Xiuchun Knife and Jinyiwei, in fact, not all Jinyiwei members are eligible to wear it, and only the leader of Jinyiwei has a certain chance to get it.

And the patterns on this kind of clothes are also difficult to associate with fish. The main body is like a dragon, infinitely close to the four-legged and four-clawed python robe, without wings, and fish tail.

There is no doubt that this is an honor.

The other generals had to wait until they returned home before they could receive the rewards, but Lu Li was the first to be granted the title.

You know, except for the founding of the country and Jingnan, the imperial court has rarely conferred the title of marquis. Even Qi Jiguang, who has passed away, only conferred the title of Prince Shaobao.

Obviously, there must be some deep meaning in it, but it will take a while before it can be revealed.

A high-ranking marquis title in the eastern world is undoubtedly a very generous reward for the actor. Chen Lin, Deng Zilong and other generals also expressed their envy. After all, this is a benefit that can be passed on to future generations, honoring the ancestors.

Under this atmosphere, the generals stationed in Busan finally received their orders:

Mission to Japan.

With Lu Li as the chief envoy, and Chen Lin and Deng Zilong as the deputy envoys, they led part of the naval fleet.

There is no specific number of soldiers to bring, it seems that they have to decide for themselves, and officials from the Ministry of Rites have also been present to ensure that the majesty of the heavenly kingdom will not be lost like last time.

In the end, the five elders and the five ministers who were actually in charge of the affairs of the Wa Kingdom submitted the relevant credentials and allowed the mission to come, but the number of ships could not exceed 30, and the rest had to stay on Tsushima Island, and the clan was responsible for entertaining them.

The purpose of this trip was not to provoke a war. Lu Li felt that the conditions were reasonable, so he stopped wrangling and led the navy directly to Tsushima Island, which is not far from Busan.

There, under the guidance of the guide, the large fleet that the Zong family could not compete with, and which affected the nerves of the high-level Japanese, headed for Osaka Castle.

Lu Li has been to many worlds and seen different civilizations. This is his first time stepping into Japan, with the attitude of conquering the country.

outside the city.

Terumoto Mori, one of the five elders, came to greet him personally, and politely led the envoys to the main hall of Osaka Castle. Everyone wanted to end the contact quickly——

The five elders were worried that the Ming Dynasty's lingering anger would come to attack Japan. The so-called canonization of Hideyori as the king of Japan may cause twists and turns.

In fact, there will definitely be twists and turns, but they are not provocations or gauntlets.

Walking among the imitation Tang-style buildings, Lu Li looked at the palace in the middle from a distance, and looked forward to that step in his heart.

inside the hall.

The five elders, the five senior officials and other real powerful names have gathered together. They sat upright, holding their breath and waiting for the canonization ceremony to begin.

It's different from being slighted by Hideyoshi last time.

central location.

top.

The yellow curtain had already been opened, and a thin figure was kneeling there, like a marionette.

Beside him are two women.

An extraordinary bearing.

One looks coquettish.

"The envoy arrives!"

The shouts of noble monks came from outside the hall. They were similar to eunuchs and played a role of notification.

Immediately afterwards, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who returned home smoothly, saw the old acquaintance. At this moment, the other party changed into a dress similar to a dragon robe, which looked very dignified.

Lu Li, who was the envoy, immediately looked up at the top of the palace, where Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the heir of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and two women were sitting.

Ning Ning?

Diandian?

It should be.

One is Hideyoshi's official wife, breaking the iron law that women should not wear katana swords;

A young and beautiful woman who serves as a servant, gave birth to Hideyoshi's heir Hideyoshi.

Both groups are looking at each other.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites nodded secretly. Seeing the sincerity of these daimyos, they all put on Chinese clothes instead of the vulgar barbarian clothes.

There is no soft bone in this ceremony, and Daming is a veritable victorious country.

Rewards such as gold seals, edicts, edicts, and crown clothes, as always, Emperor Wanli did not deliberately treat them harshly, but they all looked small, and it should be just right for a dwarf with a height of 1.5 meters to wear.

This was followed by two edicts.

The daimyos didn't care about the first letter, because it was used to canonize the king of Japan. They had heard it a few years ago. It was nothing more than gorgeous rhetoric, and only two or three sentences were the key.

However, Lu Li still read it in public, even though he was also looking forward to the second edict.

"Following the fate of the heavens, the emperor's system said: Holy benevolence, great fortune, all the heaven and earth, all respect the emperor's orders. Pu generals and the sun rises from the corner of the sea, and no one will follow. In the past, my emperor's ancestors gave birth to many parties. Guiniulongzhang, The domain of Fusang is bestowed far away; Zhenmin's big seal character is the mountain of Rongshi Zhenguo.

Afterwards, the sea wave rises, and occasionally the wind occupies the gap. When this is a prosperous occasion, it is advisable to praise Yizhang, and to consult Erfengchen Pingxiu Lai, to rise up Haibang, and to know and respect China. An envoy from Xichi, I am grateful to come to the same place. Knock on the pass of thousands of miles in the north, willing to seek attachment. Love is firm in obedience, and kindness is tender in tenderness. Zittfenger is the king of Japan, and he has given him an imperial order. In Xilong Benzhi's letter, he wore crowns and clothes on the sea surface, popular in flower clothes, and consolidated the vassal guards in the celestial dynasty, and he thought of his official duties as a cultivator. Follow the essentials and thank the emperor for his kindness. There is no substitute for sincerity, only obedience to Lun's words, and Yongzun's voice to teach. Qinzai! "

A clear voice echoed in the hall.

All the daimyos changed colors, some looked angry and some smiled.

The two women above were no exception, their faces were gloomy, because this was exactly the same as the last canonized edict, only one word was changed:

Good luck becomes bad luck.

Because Toyotomi Hirai Hideyoshi has passed away, Toyotomi Hiraihide Lai took the position of his father the executioner.