Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

After much deliberation, Emperor Toba made a surprising decision.

He said, "I am merely the retired emperor."

"Matters of national importance should be handled by the Emperor."

"If the Ming army comes, you will accompany the Emperor to negotiate."

"I'm going to a temple in Nara to pay my respects to Buddha."

Everyone was stunned and stared blankly at Emperor Toba.

This fellow is just like Emperor Huizong of Song.

It's purely out of fear of death.

When foreign enemies come, let your son take the lead.

The subsequent cession of territory and reparations,

The responsibility was also entirely placed on the son.

If the Ming army refuses to leave...

Or kill the Emperor.

Emperor Toba then fled to Edo.

If the Ming army leaves...

Emperor Toba then returned.

They used the samurai from the north to regain power.

There are fixed methods for seizing power.

It's nothing more than becoming a monk yourself.

From Emperor Retired Toba to Emperor Revive Toba.

Then let the eldest son abdicate and become the retired emperor.

He then installed his second son as emperor.

At that time, this guy won't even live in the palace.

Just like Grandpa,

They moved to a temple to continue wielding power.

Fujiwara no Tadashi's mind worked incredibly fast.

After Emperor Toba came to power

Although they also relied on the Fujiwara clan

But there has always been some reservation.

Moreover, he also used the same tactics employed by Emperor Shirakawa to win over other branches of the Fujiwara Hokuke clan.

Even the direct descendants of the Fujiwara Hokuke family,

It was also divided by the deceased Emperor Shirakawa.

The current situation is,

Fujiwara no Tadashi's eldest son served as regent.

The father and son thus secretly plotted against each other.

Emperor Toba, accompanied by his cabinet ministers and northern samurai,

They quickly fled south to Nara.

These people had just left,

Fujiwara no Tadashi immediately began to make connections.

He not only wanted to unite the nobles to support the Emperor,

They also promised the monks many benefits.

Then, together with his second son, they overthrew the eldest son.

That crushing defeat in Iwami Province

Emperor Toba's northern samurai suffered heavy losses.

Although many heavily armored samurai were redeemed

But the Lang faction warriors were detained.

Taking advantage of the fact that Emperor Toba's armed forces were weakened,

And Emperor Toba abandoned the capital and fled.

Fujiwara no Tadashi had every opportunity to regain power.

If the coup succeeds

Japan at that time

It is neither a parliamentary system,

It was not under the rule of the shogunate.

Instead, it's a return to the Nara period—where nobles and monks joined forces to control the country!

Two days later, Zhao Xiaozhong sent a message.

They said that an envoy from the Ming Dynasty had arrived.

He ordered the King of Wa to lead his civil and military officials out of the city to welcome them.

Since Emperor Toba has run away...

Then Emperor Sutoku and Fujiwara no Tadamichi should lead the way.

Fujiwara no Tadamichi, as the regent,

They were busy preparing for this event.

On the eve of the arrival of the Ming envoy and army,

Fujiwara no Tadamichi couldn't sleep no matter what he did.

I'm not in the mood to enjoy the singing and dancing.

He then sat in his study and read late into the night by lamplight.

The door was suddenly pulled open.

Fujiwara no Tadamichi was about to reprimand the servants,

Several servants rushed over.

The father and younger brother were standing outside the door.

"What do you want to do?"

Fujiwara Tadamichi exclaimed in alarm.

Fujiwara no Tadashi looked at his son and sighed softly:

"Oh dear, you're sick,"

"I need to take a year off."

Fujiwara Tadamichi quickly said, "If Father wishes to take the position of Regent,"

"Just take it, why turn against your father like this?"

Fujiwara no Tadashi sneered: "It was the Emperor who arranged for you to be the regent."

"Even the Emperor Emeritus didn't change it."

"How can I just do it on a whim?"

Chapter 3248 Father and Son

The father and son each looked inside.

A camera.

The former can be before the Emperor.

Preview official government documents.

The latter is the regent.

Moreover, it was a hereditary regency ruled by a maternal relative.

The two positions are essentially one.

But Emperor Shirakawa broke it apart.

Let the father and son each take on the role.

And they keep trying to sow discord.

This led to increasing conflict between the father and son.

That's quite interesting.

Emperor Toba's portrait is of Emperor Huizong of Song.

When the enemy came, they made their son take the blame.

The Fujiwara family, father and son, were like Cai Jing and Cai You.

They could have played together.

However, they engaged in internal strife due to a power struggle.

The next day, Fujiwara no Tadashi brought his second son...

They proceeded to the Imperial Palace to pay their respects to Emperor Sutoku.

And in front of the powerful and wealthy,

Claiming that the eldest son is seriously ill,

He requested to temporarily assume the position of acting director.

Emperor Sutoku was still a minor.

I agreed without really thinking about it.

Fujiwara no Tadashi then resumed his regency.

Immediately afterwards, he led the Emperor, court nobles, and monks...

Arriving at Luocheng Gate along Zhaoque Avenue,

They eagerly awaited the arrival of the Ming Dynasty envoy.

Hundreds of people were standing there.

We waited until noon.

Finally, I could see people in the distance.

The envoy sent to Japan this time was Zhang Jun.

That is, the famous prime minister who founded the Southern Song Dynasty.

When Zhao Yuan captured Kaifeng,

He was still serving as a sub-prefect in Shaanxi.

Initially unwilling to serve the new dynasty,

He returned to his hometown in Sichuan and rested for a year before taking up an official post.

"Greetings, angel of the Kingdom!"

Fujiwara no Tadashi secretly tugged at the Emperor's sleeve.