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Chapter 654: Your Majesty, Ming Dynasty is coming!
While everyone in Japan felt that they were at a disadvantage, a group of people were reused.

Kuga Noriichi, who had previously fired the first shot against the Ming Dynasty, was directly named Zuoben Guanbu by the emperor, similar to the supervisory censor of the Ming Dynasty, responsible for inspecting the words and deeds of all officials.

Ouchi Yoshihiro also jumped from a wanted criminal who everyone wanted to beat to a left minister second only to the Taizheng Minister.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see at a glance that Ouchi Yoshihiro was Emperor Mikihito's tool to contain Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

The reason why Emperor Mikihito arranged this was not because of whim, but because Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had always been at odds with Ouchi Yoshihiro.

Therefore, he arranged for Ouchi Yoshihiro to be the left minister, just to let him directly enter the cabinet to be formed.

Ouchi Yoshihiro also knew his own value very well and strongly supported all the emperor's reforms.

Within ten days of taking office, he arrested dozens of disobedient officials and put them all in prison.

For a time, Kyoto, Japan was in turmoil, and everyone was in danger.

Especially those officials who were close to the Ming Dynasty suffered severe persecution, and many were even tortured to death.

Some officials who were not affected either succumbed to Emperor Mikihito's new policies, or went to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and cried, begging him to stand up and take charge of the overall situation again.

More radical officials directly persuaded Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to replace the emperor.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu listened to these people's cries and didn't know what to do for a while.

Seeing this, Ichijo Sutra couldn't help but persuade him again.

"General, why don't you just follow everyone's wishes and replace that idiot who knows nothing but shouts slogans!"

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu cursed when he heard this.

"idiot!"

"How could you say such rebellious words?"

"I, Ashikaga, also come from the Emperor's lineage, and I swear to protect the Emperor's dignity to the death!"

Seeing Ashikaga Yoshimitsu say this, Ichichi Sutra couldn't help but feel unfair for him.

"General, you are loyal to the emperor, but others have always been worried about you."

"Look at Ouchi Yoshihiro's face. He leads soldiers to arrest people on the streets all day long. It is said that more than a hundred people have died in his hands!"

"If this continues, Japan will be in complete chaos!"

Speaking of Ouchi Yoshihiro, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's face showed undisguised disdain and displeasure.

"Don't worry, this is a villain. I can kill him with just one word from my general!"

When the people around him heard this, they all flattered him.

"General wise!"

"Please general, please uphold justice, punish the traitors, and restore peace to Japan!"

When he went to court the next day, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu wore a samurai sword and armor.

His sudden behavior not only frightened all the civil servants, but also frightened the emperor.

"Why did Ashikaga General go to the palace in armor? Did something big happen?"

When Ashikaga Yoshimitsu heard this, he just replied lightly.

"Your Majesty, do we want to give Ming a letter of credence and explain the reasons why we left without saying goodbye?"

"This……"

As soon as Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said this, both those who supported the emperor and those who opposed him fell silent.

Japan has shouted slogans to drive the Ming people out of Japan, but now they are afraid of offending Ming and want to personally explain to Ming why they ran away?

This is a joke no matter how you look at it, but for Qianren and Xicheng who have stayed in Ming Dynasty for several years, this is not funny at all.

Because according to the comparison of strength, they really need to apologize and give Daming a step forward.

Otherwise, Ming Dynasty will be offended and they will attack at all costs. In the end, it will be Japan that suffers.

Emperor Mikihito agreed to the matter after only a brief hesitation.

"Can!"

"I will draft a letter right now to explain to Daming the reason for secretly leaving."

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu spoke again after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen has already thought of the reason for you."

"You can reply to Ming like this, saying that you are eager to return to the country to deal with the riots in the country and arrest the rebellious Ouchi Yoshihiro, Kuga Yoriichi and others who have offended Ming."

"In order to gain Ming's trust, Wei Chen suggests that you send their heads and letters together."

Ouchi Yoshihiro, who was sitting at the emperor's starting position, was shocked when he heard this. If he had known this would be the result, he might as well stay in North Korea and be a nameless person.

Ouchi Yoshihiro is worthy of being a hero. Even when he learned that he was going to be sold, he still calmly asked Ashikaga Yoshimitsu for advice.

"I dare to ask Ashikaga General, even if your Majesty can give my head to the Ming Dynasty, but you guys drove away the Ming Dynasty's garrison in Kyoto and sent troops to besiege Iwami Castle, these two things are always true, right?"

"And after you entered the city, you looted the shops of the Ming people and massacred the Chinese people who worked for the Ming people. Is this true?"

"If the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is blamed for these things, I am afraid that my head alone, Yoshihiro Ouchi, cannot quell his anger, and the general's head will also have to be added!"

As soon as Ouchi Yoshihiro said this, everyone looked at Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, expecting how he would respond.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was also very depressed when Ouchi Yoshihiro rebelled against the generals. He never thought that Ouchi Yoshihiro, a reckless man, had such a sharp side and could say such a cruel thing in such a short time. Words from the heart.

But who is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu? He almost became the emperor!
"Of course this general has something to say!"

"First of all, this general did not kill any soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, nor did he kill any merchants of the Ming Dynasty."

"Secondly, this general did not explicitly state that he wanted to drive the Ming people out. They evacuated from Kyoto themselves."

"Finally, everything I do is under the orders of His Majesty the Emperor."

"If you say this, don't you want His Majesty the Emperor to go to the Ming Dynasty to plead guilty?"

Ouchi Yoshihiro quickly bowed his head and confessed.

"I have no disrespect towards His Majesty the Emperor. This is the fault of General Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. I ask His Majesty the Emperor to tell you clearly!"

Emperor Mikihito nodded to express his understanding, then looked at Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and asked.

"General Ashikaga, now is the time for us to hire people, so we don't have to do things that make enemies happy and relatives painful."

"Ouchi Yoshihiro will never leave it to Ming Dynasty. If Japan wants to rise and work hard, we need insightful people like Ouchi Yoshihiro."

"Let's think of other ways to eliminate Ming's anger, such as giving them more gold and silver every year..."

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu suddenly felt cold when he heard this. He finally figured out that the emperor's reform of the government was a lie, but it was true to target him as a general.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty Qiangang is arbitrary. There is no need to discuss such trivial matters with me. I will take my leave first."

After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said these words, he left with his entourage without caring about the dignity of others.

After he left, Yoshihiro Ouchi was the first to speak out.

"Too arrogant!"

"I don't take His Majesty the Emperor seriously at all!"

"If Your Majesty does not give up, I am willing to take the initiative to offer you the head of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu for Your Majesty!"

Emperor Ganjin scolded him on the spot after hearing this.

"To shut up!"

"General Ashikaga has done great service to the country, how can he be insulted like this!"

"If you say this again, I will be rude to you!"

Emperor Mikihito spoke righteous words in the court, but after leaving the court, he called Ouchi Yoshihiro to the secret room.

"Ouchi Yoshihiro, how sure are you of assassinating Ashikaga Yoshimitsu?" "Your Majesty, if I want to assassinate Ashikaga General, I am at least nine percent sure!"

"what?"

Emperor Mikihito originally thought that Ouchi Yoshihiro was just joking, but he never thought that this guy would be so sure.

"Tell me in detail!"

"Yes!"

"Wei Chen and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu have long been at odds with each other. Therefore, Wei Chen has long secretly cultivated dead men and arranged his own people around Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Now Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's favorite concubine is the one he secretly cultivated. The killer..."

"I see……"

After Emperor Mikihito finished chatting with Ouchi Yoshihiro, he ordered his subordinate Kuaga Yorimichi to come in and asked him about the attitude of the royal family.

Kuga Noriichi was originally from the public family. Although he was expelled from the public family by the Kyoto government because of his opposition to the Ming Dynasty, his parents, brothers and relatives were all in the public circle and had a strong influence on the entire circle.

"Reporting to your majesty, the public is divided into two factions. One faction worships the Ming Dynasty and feels that Japan should serve the Ming Dynasty with all its heart. The other faction, like Wei Chen, feels that if Japan wants to be strong, it must get rid of the control of the Ming Dynasty!"

The emperor's face was full of confusion when he heard this.

"How many people are there in each of the two factions?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, it's half and half. The younger ones basically have the same idea as Wei Chen, while the older ones firmly support the Ming Dynasty and are not optimistic about our current national policy."

The emperor nodded after hearing this.

"I understand. Let me ask you another question. If Ashikaga Yoshimitsu suddenly dies suddenly, will the public support me or Ashikaga Yoshimitsu?"

After hearing the words, Jiuga Laitong spoke with certainty.

"Of course I support His Majesty!"

"The public has always disliked Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. This is something everyone knows!"

"Although the public side is now alienated from His Majesty because of His Majesty's reforms, they have been guarding His Majesty for generations, and they will definitely stand with His Majesty when encountering major issues of right and wrong."

"Oh oh oh..."

"Since you said so, then I know what to do."

Luyuan Courtyard of Xiangguo Temple.

Although Ashikaga Yoshimitsu gave up becoming a monk, he still chose to live in the temple.

On the one hand, this is because he believes in Buddhism, and on the other hand, it is because the temple has extraordinary influence in Japan.

Living in a temple basically guarantees adequate safety.

On this day, he invited his favorite concubine, Chijiriden, to stay with him. Unexpectedly, after a night of wind and rain, he fell ill the next day.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu knew that he was not going to die soon, so he urgently summoned the three leaders to hand over the affairs after his death.

"After I die, I must write to the Ming Dynasty and express my loyalty to the Ming Dynasty..."

"Immediately force the emperor to hold a children's palace ceremony, so that Ashikaga Yoshitsugu can gain a firm foothold in the court..."

"In the end, you must obey Ashikaga Yoshitomichi and assist him as loyally as you did me..."

The three leaders, Shiba, Hosokawa, and Hatakeyama, nodded solemnly upon hearing this, and then split up to prepare.

Shiba directly led the team into the palace and expressed Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's wishes to Emperor Mikihito.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, my general wants to hold a children's palace ceremony, please grant me your permission!"

When the emperor heard this, he was first surprised and then delighted.

There have been only a handful of times in the entire history of Japan where the Doden Shang has been held. If you don’t count the one that is going to be held now, it may have only been held once in history.

Generally speaking, the children's palace is an act of entrusting an orphan to an old official before his death, that is, before his death, his heirs can take over in advance.

Now that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu suddenly made this request, it may prove that his life is not long.

But as soon as the smile spread on the emperor's face, he felt two cold eyes, which made his neck hurt.

"Your Majesty, please pay attention to your appearance!"

Emperor Mikihito immediately realized something was wrong and hurriedly suppressed the smile on his face, but his heart was already in turmoil.

Yoshihiro Ouchi actually succeeded!
"Please tell General Ashikaga that I will order people to prepare immediately. In three days..."

Shiba interrupted Emperor Mikihito before he could finish his words.

"no!"

"Get ready today!"

"Get ready now, it will be held at noon!"

"This……"

Emperor Qianren said with a troubled expression.

"Your Excellency Sibo, you don't know. To hold the Children's Palace, all officials must be summoned, and many items must be prepared..."

Shiba only responded coldly to Mikihito's statement.

"Everything is kept simple!"

"As many as you can gather, gather as many as you can, whatever is useful for them!"

Seeing what the other party said, Emperor Kannin could only bite the bullet and agree.

"it is good!"

"General Sibo, go and prepare. I will give you my full cooperation!"

Under the strong promotion of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the ceremony at the Children's Hall took only two hours from preparation to completion.

Ashikaga Yoshitsugu successfully obtained the position of one of the three counselors in the child palace, and became a top figure in the public circles in one fell swoop.

On the other side, Ashikaga Yoshimichi was also holding a succession ceremony, taking over the position of shogun that had been passed down for generations, officially replacing his father Ashikaga Yoshimitsu and becoming the supreme leader of the Japanese army.

After Ashikaga Yoshimitsu saw that his two sons had made arrangements, he passed away amidst uneasy wailing at the age of 38.

Emperor Mikihito held a very grand funeral for Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and gave him the honorable title of Rokuen-in Tenzan Moriichi.

After handling the funeral of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Emperor Mikihito formed a cabinet when he returned to the palace, and appointed Ashikaga Yoshitomichi as the chief minister of the cabinet and Ouchi Yoshihiro as the second minister of the cabinet.

As for the full imitation of the Ming Dynasty's official system, Emperor Kannin suspended the implementation.

He just sent an official document in the name of the emperor to the guardians of the Ming Dynasty in various places, saying that the first imperial examination would be held in one month and calling on all the talented people of the Ming Dynasty to participate.

However, on the day of the examination, Emperor Mikihito suddenly discovered that [-]% of the young people who came to take the examination were children of public families, and very few of them were actually from civilian backgrounds.

Only then did he realize how difficult it would be to fully imitate the Ming Dynasty.

Because Japan does not have the foundation of Ming Dynasty at all, and there are not so many scholars at all!
Emperor Ganjin held the imperial examination with his nose in hand and served as the examiner himself.

Although the significance of the imperial examination has expired, Emperor Mikihito still regarded this imperial examination as the basis for the ranking of each family, and used this to break the hereditary public system that had existed for thousands of years, which can be considered a considerable progress.

After the imperial examination, although some families were dissatisfied with the imperial examination, more families took advantage of the imperial examination and turned to support the emperor's new policy.

After all, the more prestigious the position, the smaller the number.

The imperial examination broke the hereditary tradition of official positions, thus giving lower-ranking officials more room for advancement. Of course, they were willing to support it.

If it develops normally, Japan's hereditary public clan will become involution within the public family after the addition of the imperial examination.

In this way, all public officials must rely on the Emperor and become the Emperor's most loyal supporters.

If Emperor Mikihito is given 20 years, it may not be impossible to achieve the great rejuvenation of Japan.

However, just when Emperor Mikihito's buttocks were still hot, he heard a piece of bad news that shocked everyone.

"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty is coming to attack..."

(End of this chapter)