We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 656: The Secret of the Japanese Royal Family, Shocking

In the afternoon, the originally empty temporary training ground was already covered by a solemn black.

Tens of thousands of Fengtian Army soldiers stood like rocks, with flags fluttering and long spears like a forest before their eyes.

The sea breeze blew the red and black Feng Wang flag, making it flutter.

On the general platform, an officer held an iron loudspeaker and shouted: "The Fengtian Army is mighty!"

All the soldiers shouted back in unison: "Long live His Highness!"

The officer shouted again: "The Fengtian Army is mighty!"

"Your Highness Chitose!"

The officer nodded slightly, then shouted, "Disband!"

The soldiers retreated back to the tents in twos and threes.

Li Che stood on the platform and said to Li Lin beside him:

"That's right. They're still so energetic after just crossing the strait. The morale is good."

Li Lin nodded listlessly.

After capturing Tsushima Island, Li Che ordered all transport ships to be dispatched, and requisitioned hundreds of civilian ships from Baekje to send 30,000 advance soldiers to Tsushima Island.

Seven infantry divisions, one cavalry division, the Imperial Guard Battalion and the Shen Ji Army are the entire combat force stationed on Tsushima Island at this moment.

The Dongfeng Army had not arrived yet, and the ordinary infantry divisions were not equipped with artillery, only small mortars.

The caliber of Feng State's artillery became larger and larger, but the disadvantage was that its volume and weight also increased, which would greatly slow down the marching speed.

Therefore, the artillery was concentrated in the Dongfeng Army and would be distributed to various armies for coordination during wartime.

This training ground was the military dock where Kaifu Yoshihisa was stationed before. There were more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers stationed there. When Li Che attacked, they resisted fiercely.

The navy fired a round of artillery and they finally behaved themselves.

But half of the pier is in ruins and it will take some time to repair it.

Li Lin standing by looked pale, obviously still unconscious.

The conditions on the transport ship were limited. When transporting troops, everyone had to stand on the deck in a crowded group. Coupled with the wind and waves, more than half of the soldiers suffered from seasickness, and some were unable to even participate in the military parade.

If we want everyone to recover their fighting capacity, we may have to wait for a few more hours.

And this is only from Busan to Tsushima Island. There is still some distance from Tsushima Island to the Japanese mainland. At that time, the navy will probably have to be the main force in the landing battle.

"Okay, let's go to the big tent and rest for a while."

Li Che supported Li Lin and walked back. Seasickness is not something that can be adapted to by training. It depends on the innate physical constitution. Li Che rarely gets seasick.

When we arrived at the big tent, most of the generals had already gathered.

Naval generals, army commanders, staff officers and other important civil and military officials were on both sides, all wearing armor and with bright eyes.

Without sunlight inside the tent, it became much cooler, and Li Lin felt much better.

He glanced inside and then asked suspiciously: "Huh? Why isn't Zilong here? You didn't even bring him with you."

Among the many military generals in Feng State, Yue Yun is definitely Li Che's favorite. He always brings him with him during every major battle. Even Li Lin knows this.

All I can say is that no matter which world it is, looks matter.

Yue Yun was wearing a white robe, white armor and riding a white horse. He looked really handsome. Li Che naturally liked to have him by his side.

Li Che said calmly: "Zilong has other tasks."

The tent door was drawn, isolating the hustle and bustle of the dock.

Amid the greetings of the generals, Li Che quickly walked to the commander's seat.

"Everyone, Tsushima Island has been captured by us. The main force of the Japanese navy has been destroyed. This is a good start!"

"However, this alone is not enough, we need to move faster."

Li Che walked quickly to the map and pointed his finger heavily at the outline of the island marked 'Jiuzhou'.

"The Fengtian Army's next target is Kyushu Island!"

"This island controls the throat of the East China Sea, is rich in resources, and serves as the southwest gateway to Japan."

"The defeat of the Japanese navy will sooner or later spread to their territory. Our army should seize this moment of shock and uncertainty and take them down with lightning speed!"

After that, he slid his finger northward along the coastline of Kyushu Island, pointing to several important city markers:

"Afterwards, we will capture important cities such as Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima, clear away obstacles, and establish a stable rear!"

Finally, his fingertips suddenly crossed the narrow strait and landed on a larger island.

"After gaining a firm foothold, the main force of our army will immediately march north, cross the Kanmon Strait, and head straight for Honshu!"

"The ultimate goal is Kyoto, the capital of Japan. This city is the residence of the emperor of the so-called 'unbroken line of succession for eternity' and a spiritual symbol of the Japanese people."

He paused, looked around the tent, and a meaningful sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"You all don't know that Japan has a unique national situation. Although its emperor is a clay puppet, the real power is in the hands of powerful ministers."

"However, this puppet is regarded as a descendant of God in the hearts of the Japanese people and possesses supreme divine authority!"

The Japanese emperor has lasted for 2680 years, passing the throne to 126 generations, making it the longest-lived dynasty in the world.

The absolute divinity of the emperor is an idea that has penetrated into the minds of the Japanese.

As MacArthur once said, one emperor is equivalent to the combat effectiveness of 20 divisions.

It is a wonder that an entire nation has been brainwashed so thoroughly.

Li Che continued, "Once our army captures Kyoto, we will hold the 'God' in the hearts of the Japanese..."

"The entire nation of Japan will inevitably fall into unprecedented chaos and panic, and its will to resist will completely collapse."

"This is a strategy to win over the heart!"

Li Che then turned to the guards standing at the door:

"Send Yiqi into the tent!"

After a while, a short man walked into the general's tent quietly.

"Your humble servant Yiqi pays respects to His Majesty! Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and all the generals!"

Yi Qi knelt on one knee, his voice calm and composed.

"No need to be polite." Li Che raised his hand. "Yiqi, report to me immediately the details you know about the four islands of Japan, especially the strength of Kyoto and the Emperor."

"As ordered!"

Yiqi stood up, walked to the map, and pointed to the outline of the four islands with a swift movement:

"Your Majesty, Japan is made up of four islands. The northernmost is Ezo, a bitterly cold land sparsely populated and therefore not a cause for concern for now."

"To the south is Honshu Island, the largest and most central island of Japan. Kyoto and Edo are both located on this island."

"To the southwest of Honshu Island, across the inland sea, lies Shikoku Island, which is mountainous and slightly less powerful."

"And the enemy we face is Kyushu Island."

He pointed to the Kansai region of Honshu Island, which is opposite Kyushu Island, and said solemnly:

"The capital of Wakoku is located in this area of ​​Honshu Island. It is called 'Kyoto' and is the residence of the Emperor and the nominal capital of the country."

Li Che nodded and asked:

"How old is the Emperor of Japan now? What is his personality like? What is his influence in Japan?"

"Your Highness, the current Emperor of Japan is named Renhe and is only ten years old."

"Although he has some understanding of human affairs, but..." he said with more emphasis, "he is a complete puppet!"

Yiqi paused slightly, as if trying to organize more shocking words:

"Before Kaifu Munemasa launched the Jingnan Rebellion and took control of the government, the Emperor's power was actually firmly in the hands of Queen Mother Fujiwara."

"This woman possessed strong authority and wielded immense influence in the government. The Japanese privately referred to her as 'the most powerful queen mother in history.'"

"The situation here..." Yi Qi lowered his voice, an unreadable expression on his face, "It's quite complicated."

"The ten-year-old Emperor Ninwa is nominally the late emperor's son, but according to the information I have obtained and confirmed by various sources... his biological father is actually Emperor Shirakawa!"

"This isn't just a rumor; it's practically an open secret among Japan's upper class."

"Prince Shirakawa?"

Li Che frowned, and the generals under his command also looked confused.

After all, the generals were military men, and they didn't even understand the political system of Daqing, let alone that of a vassal island country.

Yi Qi obviously anticipated everyone's reaction and explained:

"According to the Japanese imperial system, if the emperor abdicates, he will be called 'retired emperor', or the retired emperor."

"If the retired emperor shaves his head and becomes a monk, he is called the 'Religious Emperor'. The emperor is busy with ceremonial matters and has no time to handle state affairs, so he is often honored as the retired emperor so that he can control the court."

"This Emperor Shirakawa is of great importance. He is the grandfather of the late Emperor, and the nominal great-grandfather of Emperor Ninna!"

"What?!" Li Lin couldn't help but exclaim, "Grandfather?!"

Li Che almost dropped his jaw in shock. Even though he came from the future and had seen too many outrageous things, he was still completely confused at the moment.

I thought that Li Longji had already played too many games by snatching his daughter-in-law.

I didn’t expect there are still masters?!

Not only did Emperor Shirakawa steal his grandson's wife, he even gave birth to a son and raised him as his own grandson's son?

No wonder it is so difficult for the Japanese royal family to find an heir in modern times. With so much trouble in the family, how can the children born be good?

But Yi Qi continued:

"Although Emperor Baihe has become a monk, he has a good way of maintaining his health and is full of energy, but his desire for power has not diminished in the slightest."

"He actually controlled government for decades, while his sons and grandsons were puppets. Amazingly, he even outlived his own grandson!"

"It was not until three years ago that Emperor Shirakawa passed away at the age of nearly 70, and power fell into the hands of Queen Fujiwara."

"It was his death that gave Kaibu Munemasa the perfect opportunity to take control of the government."

There was dead silence in the tent.

The generals opened their mouths slightly. Even though all the generals in the tent were strong-minded, they were shocked by this complicated and unethical relationship and were speechless for a moment.

Li Lin subconsciously counted his generations on his fingers, with an expression of disbelief and absurdity on his face:

"Yiqi, are you saying that the current ten-year-old Emperor Ninwa was born to his great-grandfather, Emperor Shirakawa, and his mother, the Empress Dowager?!"

"That's right, Your Majesty!" Yi Qi confirmed firmly, "This matter is not a secret among the highest-ranking nobles in Japan."

"It is said that the late emperor was only fourteen years old when he ascended the throne, and Queen Fujiwara was only sixteen years old at the time."

"She gave birth to Emperor Ninwa the month after the late Emperor ascended the throne. Although the late Emperor was young, he knew the truth and privately referred to this nominal son as 'uncle's son'!"

"Uncle and son?!" Wang Sanchun couldn't help but screamed, "Uncle and son? This... this..."

The mature and steady Wen Zaiyin was so angry that his beard was shaking:

"It's absolutely ridiculous and against human ethics!"

"I finally understand why Your Highness is so determined to destroy Japan. What kind of people can such a licentious royal family raise?"