New Shun 1730

Soon, all the high-ranking officials who were kneeling together were separated.

Either he was knocked down by the butt of a rifle because he was too sensitive to Japanese and stood up too fast, or he was sent to the side room to "help" King Zhongshan recall the list.

"King Zhongshan, since the Japanese are causing trouble here, the Celestial Empire has the obligation to protect the palace. Quickly select people to follow and protect the palace first."

Liu Yu was not worried about the losses caused to him by the people of the Satsuma clan, but he was worried that the warriors of the Satsuma clan would get mad and occupy the Zhongshan Palace, making him a target of rat attacks, which would be difficult.

There happened to be a hundred marines on hand as backup. Of course, the task of going to the palace could not be left to the sailors.

He hurriedly handed over the token, selected a close minister to follow him, and more than a hundred people rushed towards the Zhongshan Palace. Liu Yu had already arranged what he was going to do specifically yesterday, and now it was just a formality.

After the matter was settled, Shang Jing also knew that Liu Yu was testing himself, and no matter what, he couldn't hide anything. It would be bad if you conceal something and others "help" you recall it.

The Satsuma Domain has very deep control over Ryukyu, and precisely because of its deep control, it is confident that all activities of Satsuma Domain people are public.

Shang Jing read out the list one by one, for fear of missing something, until his mouth went dry, and a long list of major purges was released.

Seeing that Shang Jing couldn't hold back too many lists, Liu Yu thought that the lists here needed to be reviewed again.

Some are just outsiders and will side with whoever is stronger. It doesn't matter to these people.

Some are die-hard pro-Japanese faction, and these will definitely need to be cleansed.

After the others also handed in their lists, Liu Yu gave Zhao Baiquan a wink, and Zhao Baiquan took advantage of the situation and said: "Stop this matter for the time being. King Zhongshan and all the officials thank you!"

The Ryukyu King secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After bowing five times and three kowtows, he knelt in front of the Dragon Pavilion and asked again, "Hail, Holy Bow!"

Liu Yu also answered, and everyone slowly retreated outside. Liu Yu and Zhao Baiquan were about to change their clothes. The clothes they wore at this time were to convey the emperor's decree. They could not wear this outfit for normal communication.

On the way to change clothes, Zhao Baiquan asked: "Uncle Ying Suo, now that the list has been made, they must be aware of it. If you want to catch them all, why not do it now?"

Liu Yu shook the list and said with a smile: "Where can we catch flies flying around? Why don't we find a cesspool and gather them all in a pile, then we can catch them easily. Counting the grasshoppers, there are only about 200 people in total. Really Japanese There are only a dozen or so armored soldiers from these big clans, so there’s no need to worry.”

"There are only two important places, one is Zhongshan Palace and the other is Naha Fort. Now that both places are in my hands, what's so scary? What I am least afraid of is field battles. Just wait. I estimate that in the evening, these Japanese will They will gather together. There are many castles in Ryukyu, so they will resist and save me the trouble of searching everywhere. "

Zhao Baiquan knew that he was far inferior to Liu Yu when it came to fighting. Seeing that Liu Yu had made arrangements, he was not worried.

Liu Yu looked at his watch again and waited for a while, but soon someone came to report.

The squadron that has been patrolling the sea outside the port has already assembled at the port. It is the noon tide and can get close to the port.

The Marine Corps also occupied the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion and protected the family members of the Prince of Zhongshan very well. Qiu did not commit any crime and did not disturb the female family members. He only stayed on guard in the mansion.

The people in the city have also been appeased by the Celestial Empire. The Celestial Empire's prestige is still there, and the people are not too surprised. Anyway, except for the nobles who can eat rice, most of the people can only eat cycad seeds and sweet potatoes, and the palace has nothing to do with them.

Seeing that everything was over, Liu Yu comforted the impatient Zhao Baiquan and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao. I wasn't in a hurry to take action before. What do you think I'm waiting for?"

Zhao Baiquan was puzzled and asked, "What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for the people of Satsuma Domain to put on a show. As soon as our envoys arrive, the warriors of Satsuma Domain will evacuate to Nakajo Castle in advance, lest the people of Japan see the problem. The envoys of Japan only stay in Shuri Castle and never go there. Passing through Zhongcheng City.”

"I gave the people of the Satsuma Domain such a long time to prepare. Do you think they could have avoided going to Nakajo City to hide before? Now that I have detained the King of Ryukyu, I guess the news has spread, and the pro-Japanese faction will definitely swarm there. Midtown City Run. That’s what I call a shithole.”

"Throwing firecrackers into a manure pit to explode maggots is much faster than swatting flies around."

Zhao Baiquan understood immediately and admired it from the bottom of his heart. He was afraid that Uncle Ying Suo had already made a plan, and this was not something he could think of in a hurry.

"How far is Zhongcheng City from here?"

Liu Yu shook his head and said: "Ten miles? Ten miles? Anyway, Ryukyu is so big, it's not that far away. There has been a city here since ancient times. Before the king of Ryukyu got a surname from heaven, he built a city there. To the north is a mountainous area. The south is this plain, which you can think of as Ryukyu’s Yanmen Pass.”

"Master Zhao has been in the court, and you haven't seen a city besieged, right? I will take you to see it in a few days, so that you can open your eyes and understand why it is called a strong ship and a powerful artillery."

"Ryukyu is an island anyway, and they have nowhere to run, and they can't wait for reinforcements. Later, let the king of Ryukyu and his officials meet with the Chinese navy, and then invite them to watch me attack the city. They haven't attacked the city in many years, and there is no chance for peace. , I’m feeling a little bit technical now.”

Zhao Baiquan was very happy and said with a smile: "That's right, who doesn't know that Ying Sabo's attack skills are unparalleled in the world? They are trapped in the isolated city, which just solves Ying Sabo's itching for skills."

Liu Yu also smiled and said: "Exactly. I have the fleet assembled in Naha. I want all Ryukyu officials to watch. How can I put it, this depends on Mr. Zhao's ability."

The two walked out laughing and talking, and when they saw the Ryukyu King and his men, they immediately put on a dead horse face.

The slaps that should be given have been given, and the King of Zhongshan also took the initiative to ask to go to the capital. It's time to show off his muscles to make a deeper impression.

"King of Zhongshan, the Celestial Empire does not blame you for what happened in the 37th year of Wanli in the previous dynasty. It's just that the destiny has changed, and the divine artifacts have changed. Dashun used the virtue of water to extinguish the fire Ming. Its ambition is in the water and its benefit is in the ocean, which is beyond the reach of the previous corrupt dynasty. When the title was conferred, the seal was returned and the clothes were changed. You know it. Since this is the case, you still don't tell the Celestial Empire. Does that mean you regard Dashun as the corrupt previous Ming?"

Without saying anything, he came up and put a big hat on me. Anyway, the Ming Dynasty is gone, and it's worthless to talk about the Ming Dynasty. Although I can understand the actions of the Ming Dynasty in my heart, it can only be said to be worthless to scare the Ryukyu people at this time.

The King of Ryukyu dared not accept such a big hat. Just as he was about to defend himself, Zhao Baiquan immediately took over the conversation and said: "The strength of the Celestial Empire's military force is not something that the small country of Ryukyu can understand."

"First, weapons are dangerous tools, and the saints have to do it when they have no choice."

"Second, Ryukyu is a vassal. It is said that the barbarians fear power but not virtue. The Celestial Empire's military is only used for barbarians, and the vassal states are still educated with benevolence and righteousness."

"Since you said that your previous actions were all done out of necessity, and you also said that you sent Cai Wenpu to the Celestial Empire to report secretly, I don't know whether this is true or not."

"If it is True, although there are mistakes, I think the emperor is kind and wise, so he should understand. "

"If it is false, then you are barbarians who fear power but not virtue. In this case, I have to let you see the power of the heavenly soldiers, and we will talk about it later."

"Please move to Ying'en Pavilion to watch the heavenly soldiers go out to sea. Don't blame me for treating them as barbarians who fear power but not virtue before the matter is clarified!"

The angels are not qualified to revoke the title of the prince, and the king of Zhongshan is still the king of Zhongshan. Zhao Baiquan is very smart. He followed Liu Yu's wishes and found an excuse to let the Ryukyu officials go to the seaside.

Whether they are forced to do so and their hearts are still in the heavenly dynasty; or barbarians who fear power but not virtue, the facts are not important, it only depends on the emperor's words. No matter how you say it, it makes sense and you can find a reason.

Zhao Baiquan knows the value of the existence of the etiquette government, which is what Liu Yu said "wearing pants". It is obviously a deterrent with force, but you have to find a reason that sounds reasonable and polite.

Shang Jing didn't dare to answer, so he had to agree. So the guards of the Zhongshan Palace that had been detained before were released and displayed in the style of the Zhongshan King.

Two iron forks, two curved spears, two wolf tooth hooks, four long hooks, four hatchets, thirty-two long pole spears, four crescent moons, twelve chicken feather brooms, two horsetail brooms, two broadswords, two yellow umbrellas, two flowered umbrellas, two horse guides, two stoves, two yellow satin round fans, two green bead round fans, two seal boxes, two clothing boxes, four red pole spears in front of the sedan, four red sheath long waist swords, two black waist swords, six warriors wearing copper masks, one big palm fan, two red-threaded gold stoves, two gold gourds, two pearl fans, two small goose feather fans, two fly whisks...

The small country was not big, but the pomp was not small. It went towards Ying'en Pavilion in a mighty manner. From a long distance, the fleet approaching Naha with the help of the midday tide could be seen.

Five cruisers lined up in a row, and the Marine artillerymen who got off the troop transports also set up their shiny ten 12-pound and six 18-pound copper cannons at the port.

As soon as the Ryukyu people stood still, the fleet came up with a reserved program: volleys.

In the smoke, the Ryukyu officials who were originally a little hesitant and worried about the future retaliation of the Satsuma Domain had already made up their minds to follow the Celestial Empire before the smoke dissipated.

After three volleys, all the Ryukyu officials understood.

From then on, Shang Jing was only the King of Zhongshan under the Celestial Empire system, not the Ryukyu governor under the Great Lord system; in the future, the Ryukyu weights and measures could only use the Dashun jinliangqianli, not the Japanese kanlanlihao.

Shang Jing looked at the warships in the distance and cried, "The heavenly soldiers are so majestic. If they had known the difficulty of Ryukyu earlier, they would have avenged their country in a few days. The Japanese are vulnerable."

"But Ryukyu's decline is all my fault. If I had informed the Celestial Empire earlier, why would it be like this? Why would it be like this!"

Liu Yu thought to himself, it's okay, it's still quite sensible, you are right.

The vassal of the Celestial Empire was controlled by others, and the emperor didn't care. Does the emperor have any responsibility? In any case, it was reported in the 37th year of Wanli. There are also people in Dashun who know the situation of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Not all angels are fools.

But the emperor also has to save face.

Ryukyu has caused such a big farce, the emperor is of course responsible, but the emperor cannot be responsible.

Now you, the king of Ryukyu, have taken all the responsibility. This responsibility does not lie with the emperor, but with you, the king of Ryukyu - who told you not to report? The emperor was deceived.

Of course, this can also be said the other way around: Are you blind as the emperor? Don't you know that one of the closest vassal states has been controlled by others? Has the Celestial Empire been deceived for more than 130 years?

Liu Yu thought to himself, as long as you are willing to take the blame, the emperor will certainly let you off the hook.

He thought: Isn't this good now? You take the blame for the emperor, Cai Wenpu takes the blame for you, I will find a way out for you, you find a way out for the emperor, you are good, I am good, everyone is good, Cai Wenpu's family is dead, and your Ryukyu Shang family is happy, how good.

Will the emperor believe the message that Shang Jing asked Cai Wenpu to convey? If the Ryukyu King is willing to take the blame, the emperor will believe it; if the Ryukyu King is unwilling to take the blame, or even gets angry and says that the Celestial Empire doesn't care, what can I do, then of course the emperor will not believe it.

Seeing Shang Jing's words, Liu Yu said: "King Zhongshan is right. If the prince had informed the emperor earlier, the heavenly soldiers would have arrived in ten days. How could the Japanese resist? This responsibility cannot be shirked in any way."

"Yes, yes, the angel is right. Now most of the Japanese are hiding in Zhongcheng City. Please ask the heavenly soldiers to wipe them out and offer their heads to the ancestral temple. Please ask the heavenly dynasty to wipe out the shame of Ryukyu." Shang Jing formally sent troops to Liu Yu to wipe out the Japanese.

Liu Yu was waiting for this legitimate reason. He nodded and said: "In this way, it can be seen that King Zhongshan Xu is really waiting for the opportunity. Please move to Zhongcheng City and watch the heavenly soldiers attack the city."