Chapter 596.

The battle was over before the smoke cleared.

In a way, Zhang Yoking didn’t even bother to order people to tally the results of the battle.

Countless Japanese threw away their armor and fled frantically.

Zhang Yoking did not order an active pursuit.

Because mass annihilation of living forces is the optimal solution under conditions where both sides are still somewhat matched in strength.

Eat the other side as soon as possible to gain more advantage in the future.

But for the Ming army, they simply do not exist the so-called optimal solution, even if these defeated soldiers regrouped and merged with all the other rebels in one place, the result is also doomed.

What’s more, for Zhang Yoking, he perceived the situation is that often after the Ming army demonstrated the strength, the more defeated soldiers, but will be the mood of defeat, quickly spread, so that the other rebels also followed the wind and fear.

He then reassembled his army and ordered it to be stationed near Edo.

That Edo clan had long ago rushed up with the other Ashikaga retainers and the samurai.

At this moment, Edo’s face was clearly very unpleasant.

Even the other Ashikaga retainers didn’t seem to be looking too good.

Because …… the stakes have changed for them.

As diehards of the Ashikaga family, they naturally did not want the heavenly army to crush the rebellion because they were close to and truly loyal to the Great Ming.

Rather, it was because, they had too many interests with the Ashikaga family, and once the Ashikaga family completely ceased to exist, their interests could not be safeguarded, so the only way to safeguard the Ashikaga family’s rule was to maintain their fundamental interests.

Therefore, eliminating the rebels and embracing the Foley family was the optimal solution for them.

At this time they are in a weak position, the heavenly soldiers are willing to help the war, then it would be better, after all, Daming is too far, and is across the sea, thousands of miles, the cost of sending troops is amazing, and to maintain control over the Japanese, the heavenly soldiers need at least more than 100,000 troops, and the need for a steady stream of supplies.

This is obviously something the Sky Soldiers can’t do.

The only way for the sky soldiers, then, is to choose to cooperate with the Ashikaga family, just like them, and probably …… will make some benefits from it, which is beyond reproach.

The real rulers of Fusan were still the Ashikaga family and the Ashikaga retainers and samurai like the Edo clan.

But now …… they realize that they are ushering in a monster that is beyond their imagination.

When the heavenly soldiers were too strong, it also meant that even if this was only a few thousand heavenly soldiers, not to mention the fact that there was a steady stream of armies that would come one after another in the back, in fact, even these thousands of people might be enough to sweep through Fusan and pacify the rebellion.

Then …… the awful truth is that originally they had leverage, and that leverage lay in the fact that the heavenly soldiers needed their cooperation and their support as well as their cooperation.

But now, Edo’s sadly realized that his people, in the eyes of the heavenly soldiers, might just be a liability.

If they are burdensome, then …… after the pacification of the rebellion, on what basis do the heavenly soldiers still need them?

They even reacted with the hindsight that the Ashikaga family, too, was dispensable to the Heavenly Warriors.

Thousands and thousands of such soldiers, stationed in Fusang, would be enough to control the entire territory, and if there were enough sea vessels, they would be enough to bounce off any force that refused to obey.

In this way, one would have to look up to these celestial soldiers because they could kick you out of the way at any time without any consequences.

This is no less than a bolt from the blue for the Edo clan and others, because …… this is the worst possible outcome.

After Zhang Yoking took his seat, he skimmed his lips and mumbled under his breath, “I thought that these rebels could fight for one more hour, but who knows, they will collapse at the touch of a button, which is really disappointing.”

The Edo clan and the others, however, one by one barely managed to squeeze out a smile, but their hearts were cold.

Zhang Yoking lightly scanned them, then said, “Ashikaga family, can there be anyone …… still alive?”

An Edo clan hurriedly said, “In Shikoku, there is an Ashikaga Yoshinari Shang in …… some time ago, announced a diatribe against the thieves, calling on us ……”

Zhang Yoking obviously didn’t have the heart to continue listening and impatiently said, “Is this person virtuous?”

Edo’s and the others looked at each other, and for a moment, they didn’t know how to respond.

Zhang Yoking added: “How old are you?”

Edo’s said, “Thirty years ……”

Zhang Yoking frowned and sighed, “How can we prove that he is of the Ashikaga family line?”

“This ……” This Edo clan was a bit confused, for a moment, a bit turned around, so he took a deep breath and said, “Everyone knows …… ”

Zhang Yoking said, “Ashikaga Yoshitomo, there can be any official documents in life, or imperial edicts ……”

“That …… shouldn’t be the case, but …… in the Shogun’s head …… there might be… …”

“Jade Butterfly?”

“Almost …… should have …… a genealogical letter from the General’s family ……”

Zhang Yoking said, “Then where is the Shogunate?”

“At this point it’s been coopted by the rebels, so ……”

Zhang yoking said: “that can be a problem, both by the rebels are entrenched, not to mention these genealogical books lost, even if not lost, but also hard to guarantee that the rebels did not delete it, you also know that the rebels are the most ferocious and vicious, and anything can be done out of it.”

Edo’s: “……”

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Edo’s said, “I think that Ashikaga Yoshinari ……”

Zhang Yoking, however, waved his hand and said, “The problem lies in how to prove that Ashikaga Yoshinari is a member of the Ashikaga family’s bloodline, and if I cannot prove it, how can I explain it to His Majesty? The matter of fraudulently claiming to be a royal family has long been recognized in history, so I have to guard against it.”

This Edo’s had to say, “But …… this is known to everyone.”

“Is it right for everyone to know?” Zhang yoked angrily.

Edo’s suddenly realized something, and realizing that it wasn’t that the other party was unable to communicate, but that he himself hadn’t found a way to communicate, he said, “Of course, it’s not without possibility.”

Zhang yoking up a smile, said: “so right now, to put out the news to go, reward the four sides of the righteous people, seeking the Ashikaga family bloodline of the trace, not to be wrong. As for the matter of advancing troops, this does not have to have no worries, March to pacify the thieves, this general said to do.”

Edo’s obviously had no doubts about this, for he and the other retainers and samurai understood better than anyone else that, at this point, they had no bargaining power at all.

In the face of such destructive power, it was unwise to bargain.

To put it even more crudely, people could have easily seized the Japanese islands, but they still went to the trouble of setting up a house of cards to seek a descendant of the Ashikaga family, which is already very moral, and it is not too much to say that it is a moral model that will be remembered for generations to come.

After all, if you were someone else, you wouldn’t be able to say, you wouldn’t even bother to do the look-alike work, so what can you do about it?

“Yes.” The Edo clan and the others obediently answered.

Zhang Yoking then said: “This is who’s land, this a harbor, but very good, very suitable for the construction of ports, is a natural harbor, if my Ming can build a port here, the future of the sea ships in and out, and shelter from the wind and waves, will be convenient.”

Edo’s almost choked.

It’s his territory.

Resident for generations.

This place is the famous Edo Castle in later times, only …… in this era, this place is not yet developed, and there is not a large number of sea ships to trade here, just some fields and forests and mangoes.

Zhang Yoking’s smiling appearance looked peaceful, but it caused Edo’s sweaty hairs to stand up and his back to freeze.

The other retainers and samurai looked to the Edo clan.

After Edo’s scalp tingled, he blanched, but still humbly said, “My humble servant has lived here for generations, and has governed here, for many years.”

Zhang Yoking only gave a faint oh-oh, noncommittal look.

Edo’s pondered for a moment, then added, “If the general doesn’t mind, my humble servant can provide some land for the heavenly soldiers to build a harbor ……”

Zhang Yoking laughed loudly and said, “No need, no need, this general is now only concerned about military matters, other things, is not this general can be managed, tomorrow the day will continue to enter the army, today to rest early.”

With that, he waved his hand at them and was about to close the door.

The Edo clan and the others had to leave the tent with heavy hearts.

Walking in the forefront of the Edo Clan face like dirt, accompanied by the samurai Edo Shozo whispered, “Lord …… why this worry?”

Edo’s face was miserable as he said, “It’s bad.”

Edo Shozo was astonished, said, “But …… that Daimyo general, is not it clear that he did not ask for our land? The Lord gifted it to him, and he insisted on not receiving it.”

Edo shook his head, worried, “This is the most likely …… he is not seeing the land we enter on, they want to ask for more.”

Edo Shozo said with a skeptical face, “Is that really so?”

Edo frowned and thought carefully as he said, “If it were me, with such an army and horses, how would I look at that piece of shoal …… refusing not because they are not greedy, but because they want to ask for more.”

Edo Shozo’s face changed, then anxiously said, “These so-called heavenly soldiers are even more terrifying than the rebels, ah, if I had known this, the Lord should …… have known this.”

Edo’s glared at him fiercely, but said, “No, the future end of the rebels will only be more horrible; the fact that they are overpowering means that they do not need to be pacified at all in order to dominate the entire island. Then, the harshest measures will surely be chosen.”

Edo Shozo had to say, “In that case, then what is the Lord’s plan?”

Edo frowned hesitantly, noncommittal.

This Edo Shozo said excitedly, “Why don’t we fish to death with a few other lords …… first ……”

Edo’s sneered, ”Don’t you see? They’ve only come with three thousand men this time, and there’s a steady stream of large armies to follow. If we betray, even if we can attack them by chance, there is a chance in the unlikely event that we can kill their vanguard. But the subsequent armies, once they land, will inevitably retaliate even more harshly!”

“Even if we have another chance in the unlikely event that we can fend off their army, the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty, must be furious …… At that time, we already have no reason to be lucky. Any struggle has become futile, and will only lead ourselves into a terrible situation.”

Edo’s words straight away made Edo Shozo’s sweaty hairs stand on end, his face instantly went white, and for a moment he didn’t know how to respond.

Edo’s at this time showed a few hopeless powerlessness, sighed, and said quietly, “Go back, go back to collect our fields, and the household registers of the population of Edo Upper and Lower Field Towns ……”

Edo Shozo’s eyes opened, and he subconsciously said, “What is the Lord …… doing here?”

Edo’s closed his eyes, as if he had made a great resolution, and then said, “After organizing it, offer it to the Heavenly Soldiers.”

Shozo Edo froze and shook his head, “But ……”

Edo’s eyes closed painfully, said: ”Offer it before! Offer up, show our submission, everything is entrusted to them, then …… may not be a good way out, this is in the art of war is called the golden cicada shell, once we take the initiative to offer up the city, although there is nothing to lose, but it is always better than their hands to seize it. What’s more, we take the initiative to offer the land, to them, undoubtedly made an example, so no matter what, they more or less, will give us some compensation, the future of the Japanese country, there is always still a place for our Edo family.”

Edo’s paused, opened his eyes, eyes with a melancholy color, then said: “But once we can not give up these, really wait for them to find a reason to strike, in order to be justified, will certainly have to show our guilt, and then to carry out the execution. At that time, in order to prevent, will certainly have to cut off the roots, the world may, no more Edo clan.”

“To this day, the dedication of the land is the best thing to do, and this is also called making progress by retreating, and in any case, in the future, there will always be a place left for our Edo family, and we will be given a gleam, and will be able to get enough to be treated kindly.”

In this short period of time, Edo’s decision made by weighing it again and again in his mind, Edo Shozo, however, was still still unable to understand Edo’s behavior.

A nameless fire rose in his heart, believing that this was too weak, in his place, he would definitely fight these heavenly soldiers to the death.

Besides, haven’t these heavenly soldiers made any moves yet? And how can we see that they are so covetous of these lands?

Therefore, he gritted his teeth and showed his teeth, looking defiant.

Seeing his reluctance, Edo’s tensed his face and looked at him with a stony countenance and said, “All the samurai in the house are not to move their swords easily, are not to face the Heavenly Soldiers directly, and anyone who dares to be disobedient is to be expelled at once.”

Edo’s voice was unusually harsh, and Edo Masazo winced violently when he heard it, and under Edo’s cold gaze, he finally gritted his teeth and said, “Yes.”

…………

The next day, Zhang Yoking continued to advance, and in just a few days, he broke two cities in a row.

This Japanese fortress, in fact, is more like a fortress, often a military fortress nearby, then the town and acres of land, because the fortress does not cover a large area, often only tens of acres to a hundred acres between. As a result, the walls were extremely thick and the military facilities were extremely complete. In case of war, they would gather samurai and guards to carry food from outside the fortress into the fortress and engage in fierce battles.

The fact that Japan would eventually form a situation in which countless vassals would dominate the country also had a great deal to do with it. In the Cold Weapon Era, such a fortress was almost invincible, and like this fortress, scattered throughout Japan, there were hundreds of them in large and small sizes, and to pull them out one by one was really more difficult than climbing up to the sky.

But such a military fortress, in front of the Ming army, but it seems like tofu.

Even, Zhang Yoking was too lazy to let the people to shell the city walls, but used parabolic, directly over the high walls, to bombard the people inside the fortress, in this way, this kind of powerful blossom bombs, once they hit the fortress, but the power is even more amazing than the wilderness and the flat land, only dozens of guns go in, it will be enough to make the inside of the life and souls of the people, turned into a hell on earth.

Especially nowadays, the artillery military officers graduated from the Military Academy are many times stronger than the previous artillery, they are familiar with the principles of spatial geometry, and use the knowledge of spatial geometry such as triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, etc. to make calculations on the positioning of the artillery and the square and corner positions.

In particular, trigonometry, which can measure important parameters such as the range, height and angle of the shell, can almost make the accuracy of the shelling, directly increase more than ten times.

As for calculus, this is also almost mandatory, through which the velocity, acceleration, and trajectory of a projectile are measured and key to artillery.

Even …… how to construct the artillery’s position, will be carried out in advance of the drawing work, after the attack is ordered, although not to the point where the finger hit the point, but also can almost do eight or nine is not very good.

The application of math, of course, is still inseparable from the craft of artillery.

If the artillery is manufactured in a crippled manner, and the accuracy of the shells and the charge are both vastly off, then the so-called calculations are almost a joke.

Therefore, the firearms workshops in Daming are concerned with standardized manufacturing and constantly improving the craftsmanship of their manufacturing to meet the parameters required by the artillery battalions before they can be procured.

This so-called fortress, for the model battalion, almost no defense ability, even on the contrary, to the Ming army to provide great convenience, such as the rebels on their own to come together, and then easily killed and wounded.

It takes only two short hours to capture a fortress.

Having been bombed pretty much inside the fort, with heavy casualties inside, it was only natural that some people would obediently come out of the fort and beg for surrender.

By the ninth day, this vanguard of the Ming army was no more than a stone’s throw from the Shogunate.

And following up, Zhu Yong’s army, too, had arrived.

Twelve thousand Ming troops landed in great numbers.

Zhang did not wait to rally with Zhu Yong, although Zhu Yong sent several military orders in a row, teaching him to rest on the spot, but Zhang Yoking only returned a do not have to bother the second brother, to two days later, the vanguard of the Ming army on the Shogunate to carry out indiscriminate bombardment.

And then one shortcut after another reached Zhu Yong.

Zhu Yong showed his teeth and cracked his eyes, but at this time he was shaking with anger, said: “I knew he was not a good thing, and I thought he was a brother, so well, what credit are robbed.”

Curse after curse, but at this point, there was nothing to be done.

Zhu Yong even can only comfort himself, fortunately this time the pioneer is not Qiu Song that bastard boy, this yoking, at least may still give him a mouthful of soup it, if it is a change is Qiu Song that guy, may even wash the water will not give him left.

Although Zhu Yong is angry in his heart, he will not delay the business!

Immediately, Zhu Yong was in the name of the great general, ordered to notify the four directions, ordered the rebels in all places to surrender, and also ordered the Japanese lords in all places, within a limited time, arrived at the Shogunate, to meet the heavenly soldiers, waiting for the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to dispose of the holy decree.