The story is muy bien. Very good. The only problem is that I have allergies at the moment and constantly must get more tissues, which distracts me from reading.
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I am sorry that you have allergies now.. Hopefully, it goes away soon. Thank you again for reply!Originally posted by Judge
I certainly do enjoy your writing. Very funny dialogue
Thank you very much!
Originally posted by J. Passepartout
So, will Gaijin be posting his bits, or are you still posting all of them?
Meiji-Tenno: This was written among *Happy Dance* in the post above
Probably you have seen now that he posts himself, as he has now posted his chapter.
Thank you again everyone!
I will soon post the next chapter!
Meiji-Tenno
The next chapter has now been completed. I hope you will enjoy it. I will post it very very soon..
Meiji-Tenno
I will post it very very soon..Meiji-Tenno
Chapter Four - 2085-2088
Chapter Four - Life Goes On and On
Death poems
are mere delusion-
death is death.
-Toko
The year of 2085 began with a small celebration in the capital, commemorating that the Empire had not been at war for more than five years, and during those five years the Home Islands were made better defended, and widespread peace and prosperity had come to Northeast Asia. The Shougun Ashikaga Yoshikazu's reign, which had begun in 2083, ended this year. His short reign was only two years. Yoshimochi once more returned to the title of Seii Taishougun.
The "new" Shougun Yoshimochi controlled political and economic affairs masterfully in the next few months. The people were very pleased with his work, and on March 27th, a generous gift to the state was presented to the Shougun and his advisers by the local lesser daimyo from all across Nippon.
On May 19th, Emperor Shoukou decided to prepare a Personal Gift for the King of Ayutthaya. Though he had that discussion with the emmissary last year, he wished to improve relations between his own country and that of the King of Ayutthaya. However, the indignant rulers of that kingdom gave only small notice of the lavish gift prepared by the Emperor, which angered the Emperor and the Bakufu.
Ten days later, on May 29th, Xuande became the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom. The next month was quite normal; so very normal that it was boring and will be skipped as the reader would fall asleep. In fact, the Shougun fell asleep during one of his meetings in this time.
On June 28th, something very amazing happened. It was between the Empire of Nippon and the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. What happened? The two nations entered into a Royal Marriage! It was a very impressive event, held in Bangkok, with massive elephants carrying guests around. Relations between Nippon and Ayutthaya after this event would sore.
On November 12th, the Emperor sent a personal gift to the King of Korea. However, the King only took slighty notice of the gift. The Shougun announced that, though Nippon and Korea were moving towards closer relations, not yet could Korea be considered a great friend, but still it must be regarded as completely neutral.
On December 8th, we discovered Hanoi, the capital of the nation of Dai Viet, in the south.
This year soon came to a close, and the next year began. What will happen this year in the Empire of Nippon?
Well, on January 4th, of the year 2086, we discovered yet another new land. This was Mekong, the capital of the nation of Mekong Delta.
A war also ended this year, on February 3rd. This was another war in southeast Asia, and it had begun the previous year. This was a war between Dai Viet, the ally of Ayutthaya, and Champa, the nation which Ayutthaya had invaded only two years before. Now, Dai Viet, in the peace terms, annexed Champa! The nation of Champa was carved up between the allies of Ayutthaya and Dai Viet.
This has little, no, actually it has no effect whatsoever on the Empire of Nippon. The Middle Kingdom, the Land of the Rising Sun, the Kingdom of Korea, and the Manchu's, still live on in peace and prosperity.
This year continued to pass, and it passed quite very quickly and no more happened. The year soon grew cold, and the ground became white, and then the year of 2087 began. This was another fast passing and rather "boring" year, as little happened in foreign relations etc. for much of the year. However, about half way through the year, there were two quite noteworthy events...
On May 6th, a personal gift was sent to Vietiane, another nation in southeast Asia. Relations were considerably improved. On April 18th, an unexpected invention was created. Its inventor was a merchant in Kansai, and his invention has greatly influenced and helped the economy. In April, Nippon attempted to improve relations with Vientiane once more, by sending yet another Personal Gift, this one more spectacular than the last. Vientiane acted indifferently and the great and expensive gift, in the end, only slightly improved relations. On June 13 Nippon proposed a Royal Marriage between the two nations. However, Vientiane rejected this generous offer. Now, Nippon pretty much gave up in creating a close friendship with Vientiane.
The latter half of the year went by quite quickly, and the next year came, and about half of the year passed when a very important event indeed happened! Emperor Shoukou had died! Shortly before he died, Shoukou wrote this poem:
Life comes to us all
It lives for only some time
Our lives end with death
Go-Hanazomo now became the 102nd Emperor of Nippon. Everyone lamented the death of the Emperor Shoukou, but welcomed the new Emperor Go-Hanazomo with great enthusiasm. It was also a time for a new Shougun. Ashikaga Yoshinori now became the 6th Ashikaga Shougun.
Now, the year of 2088 was half-way over. What would happen in the next half of the year? The next chapter in our tale will tell.
Chapter Four - Life Goes On and On
Death poems
are mere delusion-
death is death.
-Toko
The year of 2085 began with a small celebration in the capital, commemorating that the Empire had not been at war for more than five years, and during those five years the Home Islands were made better defended, and widespread peace and prosperity had come to Northeast Asia. The Shougun Ashikaga Yoshikazu's reign, which had begun in 2083, ended this year. His short reign was only two years. Yoshimochi once more returned to the title of Seii Taishougun.
The "new" Shougun Yoshimochi controlled political and economic affairs masterfully in the next few months. The people were very pleased with his work, and on March 27th, a generous gift to the state was presented to the Shougun and his advisers by the local lesser daimyo from all across Nippon.
On May 19th, Emperor Shoukou decided to prepare a Personal Gift for the King of Ayutthaya. Though he had that discussion with the emmissary last year, he wished to improve relations between his own country and that of the King of Ayutthaya. However, the indignant rulers of that kingdom gave only small notice of the lavish gift prepared by the Emperor, which angered the Emperor and the Bakufu.
Ten days later, on May 29th, Xuande became the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom. The next month was quite normal; so very normal that it was boring and will be skipped as the reader would fall asleep. In fact, the Shougun fell asleep during one of his meetings in this time.
On June 28th, something very amazing happened. It was between the Empire of Nippon and the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. What happened? The two nations entered into a Royal Marriage! It was a very impressive event, held in Bangkok, with massive elephants carrying guests around. Relations between Nippon and Ayutthaya after this event would sore.
On November 12th, the Emperor sent a personal gift to the King of Korea. However, the King only took slighty notice of the gift. The Shougun announced that, though Nippon and Korea were moving towards closer relations, not yet could Korea be considered a great friend, but still it must be regarded as completely neutral.
On December 8th, we discovered Hanoi, the capital of the nation of Dai Viet, in the south.
This year soon came to a close, and the next year began. What will happen this year in the Empire of Nippon?
Well, on January 4th, of the year 2086, we discovered yet another new land. This was Mekong, the capital of the nation of Mekong Delta.
A war also ended this year, on February 3rd. This was another war in southeast Asia, and it had begun the previous year. This was a war between Dai Viet, the ally of Ayutthaya, and Champa, the nation which Ayutthaya had invaded only two years before. Now, Dai Viet, in the peace terms, annexed Champa! The nation of Champa was carved up between the allies of Ayutthaya and Dai Viet.
This has little, no, actually it has no effect whatsoever on the Empire of Nippon. The Middle Kingdom, the Land of the Rising Sun, the Kingdom of Korea, and the Manchu's, still live on in peace and prosperity.
This year continued to pass, and it passed quite very quickly and no more happened. The year soon grew cold, and the ground became white, and then the year of 2087 began. This was another fast passing and rather "boring" year, as little happened in foreign relations etc. for much of the year. However, about half way through the year, there were two quite noteworthy events...
On May 6th, a personal gift was sent to Vietiane, another nation in southeast Asia. Relations were considerably improved. On April 18th, an unexpected invention was created. Its inventor was a merchant in Kansai, and his invention has greatly influenced and helped the economy. In April, Nippon attempted to improve relations with Vientiane once more, by sending yet another Personal Gift, this one more spectacular than the last. Vientiane acted indifferently and the great and expensive gift, in the end, only slightly improved relations. On June 13 Nippon proposed a Royal Marriage between the two nations. However, Vientiane rejected this generous offer. Now, Nippon pretty much gave up in creating a close friendship with Vientiane.
The latter half of the year went by quite quickly, and the next year came, and about half of the year passed when a very important event indeed happened! Emperor Shoukou had died! Shortly before he died, Shoukou wrote this poem:
Life comes to us all
It lives for only some time
Our lives end with death
Go-Hanazomo now became the 102nd Emperor of Nippon. Everyone lamented the death of the Emperor Shoukou, but welcomed the new Emperor Go-Hanazomo with great enthusiasm. It was also a time for a new Shougun. Ashikaga Yoshinori now became the 6th Ashikaga Shougun.
Now, the year of 2088 was half-way over. What would happen in the next half of the year? The next chapter in our tale will tell.
Originally posted by J. Passepartout
Now, let's have more updates. ONE IS NOT ENOUGH!!!
I am working on chapter five now. Thank you for your continued interest.
Meiji-Tenno
Chapter Five - 2088-2089
Chapter Five - An End to Peace
This final scene I'll not see
to the end...my dream
is fraying -Choko
On October 2nd, the army was put into action for the first time. The Shocho Ikki had arisen. This rabble demanded that the taxes be lowered. Shougun Ashikaga Yoshinori was given the decision of what to do. He replied without hesitation after given the message, "We must destroy them all! Rebels are a terrible thing. If we were to let these rebels have what they wish, then we would face revolts all over the Empire, nevermind the great shame we would be forced to accept. It would make us seem weak indeed! Therefore, we must crush this rebellion before it spreads!"
20,000 brave samurai prepared for battle against the rebellion in Kansai. They were up against a puny rabble of monks and peasants. The terrible battle raged for nine days. In the end, the rebels won the battle! They began to besiege the capital of Kyoto itself! Many of the nobles went against Yoshinori, but Yoshinori stayed calm, and used the defense of the home islands strategy that was devised some years ago. He called for the Kanto Regiment.
The Kanto Regiment, also about 20,000 soldiers, fought for three days, and on November 10th, the battle ended: with rebels still besieging the city, and the Kanto Regiment retreating back to the Kanto plains!
In the far northern province of Ezochi, seeing the success of the rebellion in Kansai, an army of rebels marched on Hakodate to try and take control of the government of that island On December 1st, this rebellion began. The 15,000 defenders prepared for battle.
Now, back to Kyoto. Fortunately, Ashikaga Yoshinori was training some more men in the capital. It was only two thousand more infantry, but when its training completed, these two thousand men, poorly trained and without much discipline, went to battle with the 6,400-man rebel army, which enjoyed experience, as well as high morale from its previous victories, and utterly crushed the entire rebellion in only one day of combat!
On December 21st, the battle at Hakodate reached its climax. Once more, rebels were victorious against the valiant samurai defenders. Ashikaga Yoshinori, now able to think as he didn't have to hear fighting outside all day, and the rebellion in Kyoto had been squashed, prepared the Imperial Fleet to transport the Imperial Army to Hakodate, to break the siege from the rebels there. On January 13th, the fleet reached the Amakusa Sea.
On January 16th, the Harima Ikki rose up against the Bakufu and demanded that the taxes be lowered. Once more, Ashikaga Yoshinori rejected these demands, and ordered that the Ikki be crushed. On that same day, January 16th, 2089, Kyoto fell, and Kansai was brought under the control of rebels. The Emperor and the Shougun were taken prisoner by this rebellion.
On January 28th, the Imperial Army finished loading into the fleet's transport ships in the Amakusa Sea. The Fleet set sail for Ezochi, where the rebel situation grew worse, and an increased amount of rebels joined the previous rebel army.
The Kyushu Regiment marched from Kyushu to Kansai, and fought a vicious battle in the streets of Kyoto against the rebels. The army won a swift victory over their foe! The rebels were vanquished on the 1st day of February, and the city of Kyoto was put under siege by the Kyushu Regiment. Soon, Kyushu would recapture the city from the rebels!
On February 18th, the besieging force discovered the Emperor and the Shougun tied up in part of the palace which they had recently captured in their siege. Everyone was overjoyed that the two important people were found so quickly and successfully. Immediately, the Shougun ordered a Reformation of the Army, and the Army's tactics were improved for future fighting against rebels.
On April 1st, a rebellion rose up in Kyushu. The city of Nagasaki was captured and put under the rebel flag on this day in a swift move by the rebels. However, the Kyushu Regiment, now back in Kyushu, fought the rebels, defeating them on April 8th, and began to siege the city. The army used the new tactics that the Emperor had ordered to be carried out in his Reformation of the Army, and were surprisingly very successful.
On the same day of this great victory on April 8th, the Imperial Fleet arrived at the coast of Ezochi, and the Imperial Army began to unload from those ships to fight against the rebels who still besieged the city.
On May 1st, there was another rebellion in the Land of the Rising Sun, this time in Shikoku. These rebels, like those in Kyushu, captured the city and then began to fight against the region's army. The battle raged on for nine days.
Eight days into that battle, the Imperial Army finished unloading and had marched on and reached the city of Hakodate, where they now began battle with the rebel scum who were still besieging the city.
On May 10th, the battle of Shikoku against the rebel army was completed, and the city was besieged. On May 18th, eight days after it had started, the army in Ezochi defeated the rebel forces in Hakodate. Things looked like they were going well for the Bakufu, until June 1st, when peasants in Kansai rose up against the Bakufu. However, the Kanto Regiment quickly put an end to them, and the rebel army was completely annihilated by June 4th.
The rest of the month passed well, with the only fighting against rebels being the sieges of Shikoku and Kyushu. On July 1st, the next month, the Imperial Fleet arrived in a port in Kanto to be resupplied. Three more months passed, with only besieging going on, until something more happened. On October 1st, 2089, the Bakufu once more attempted to improve relations with Vientiane. A personal gift moderately improved relations with that nation, the best yet done in the Nippon-Vientiane diplomacy.
One month later, on November 1st, when the Bakufu and the daimyo believed that they had completely defeated the rebellions in the nation, and the population was put under control, another rebellion broke out; this time it was in Tohoku, the only province which had not yet fought in this war. Now, all of Nippon had been in the fight against rebels. The fight of Tohoku began, a vicious and bloody battle which would last for fifteen days.
Nine days into that battle, on November 10th, Shikoku fell and was once more under the control of the Bakufu. On November 16th, the loyal Bakufu forces crushed the rebelling army in Tohoku.
On November 25th, the Bakufu attempted yet another Royal Marriage proposal to Vientiane. Once more, Vientiane rejected the generous proposal.
On December 1st, a peasant rabble rose up in Ezochi. Another rose up in the Kanto plains, and actually captured a vast part of that territory on the same day! On December 10th, the rebels in both Kansai and Ezochi were simulataneously crushed, much to the pleasure of the Bakufu. The army in Kanto began to retake villages from rebels, and besiege a small fortress which they had captured. On January 1, 2090, the first day of the new year, Kanto was completely back under the control of the Bakufu.
The year came to an end, and Nippon had experienced a terrible civil war. This was only a small sample of the terrible civil wars that would come...
Chapter Five - An End to Peace
This final scene I'll not see
to the end...my dream
is fraying -Choko
On October 2nd, the army was put into action for the first time. The Shocho Ikki had arisen. This rabble demanded that the taxes be lowered. Shougun Ashikaga Yoshinori was given the decision of what to do. He replied without hesitation after given the message, "We must destroy them all! Rebels are a terrible thing. If we were to let these rebels have what they wish, then we would face revolts all over the Empire, nevermind the great shame we would be forced to accept. It would make us seem weak indeed! Therefore, we must crush this rebellion before it spreads!"
20,000 brave samurai prepared for battle against the rebellion in Kansai. They were up against a puny rabble of monks and peasants. The terrible battle raged for nine days. In the end, the rebels won the battle! They began to besiege the capital of Kyoto itself! Many of the nobles went against Yoshinori, but Yoshinori stayed calm, and used the defense of the home islands strategy that was devised some years ago. He called for the Kanto Regiment.
The Kanto Regiment, also about 20,000 soldiers, fought for three days, and on November 10th, the battle ended: with rebels still besieging the city, and the Kanto Regiment retreating back to the Kanto plains!
In the far northern province of Ezochi, seeing the success of the rebellion in Kansai, an army of rebels marched on Hakodate to try and take control of the government of that island On December 1st, this rebellion began. The 15,000 defenders prepared for battle.
Now, back to Kyoto. Fortunately, Ashikaga Yoshinori was training some more men in the capital. It was only two thousand more infantry, but when its training completed, these two thousand men, poorly trained and without much discipline, went to battle with the 6,400-man rebel army, which enjoyed experience, as well as high morale from its previous victories, and utterly crushed the entire rebellion in only one day of combat!
On December 21st, the battle at Hakodate reached its climax. Once more, rebels were victorious against the valiant samurai defenders. Ashikaga Yoshinori, now able to think as he didn't have to hear fighting outside all day, and the rebellion in Kyoto had been squashed, prepared the Imperial Fleet to transport the Imperial Army to Hakodate, to break the siege from the rebels there. On January 13th, the fleet reached the Amakusa Sea.
On January 16th, the Harima Ikki rose up against the Bakufu and demanded that the taxes be lowered. Once more, Ashikaga Yoshinori rejected these demands, and ordered that the Ikki be crushed. On that same day, January 16th, 2089, Kyoto fell, and Kansai was brought under the control of rebels. The Emperor and the Shougun were taken prisoner by this rebellion.
On January 28th, the Imperial Army finished loading into the fleet's transport ships in the Amakusa Sea. The Fleet set sail for Ezochi, where the rebel situation grew worse, and an increased amount of rebels joined the previous rebel army.
The Kyushu Regiment marched from Kyushu to Kansai, and fought a vicious battle in the streets of Kyoto against the rebels. The army won a swift victory over their foe! The rebels were vanquished on the 1st day of February, and the city of Kyoto was put under siege by the Kyushu Regiment. Soon, Kyushu would recapture the city from the rebels!
On February 18th, the besieging force discovered the Emperor and the Shougun tied up in part of the palace which they had recently captured in their siege. Everyone was overjoyed that the two important people were found so quickly and successfully. Immediately, the Shougun ordered a Reformation of the Army, and the Army's tactics were improved for future fighting against rebels.
On April 1st, a rebellion rose up in Kyushu. The city of Nagasaki was captured and put under the rebel flag on this day in a swift move by the rebels. However, the Kyushu Regiment, now back in Kyushu, fought the rebels, defeating them on April 8th, and began to siege the city. The army used the new tactics that the Emperor had ordered to be carried out in his Reformation of the Army, and were surprisingly very successful.
On the same day of this great victory on April 8th, the Imperial Fleet arrived at the coast of Ezochi, and the Imperial Army began to unload from those ships to fight against the rebels who still besieged the city.
On May 1st, there was another rebellion in the Land of the Rising Sun, this time in Shikoku. These rebels, like those in Kyushu, captured the city and then began to fight against the region's army. The battle raged on for nine days.
Eight days into that battle, the Imperial Army finished unloading and had marched on and reached the city of Hakodate, where they now began battle with the rebel scum who were still besieging the city.
On May 10th, the battle of Shikoku against the rebel army was completed, and the city was besieged. On May 18th, eight days after it had started, the army in Ezochi defeated the rebel forces in Hakodate. Things looked like they were going well for the Bakufu, until June 1st, when peasants in Kansai rose up against the Bakufu. However, the Kanto Regiment quickly put an end to them, and the rebel army was completely annihilated by June 4th.
The rest of the month passed well, with the only fighting against rebels being the sieges of Shikoku and Kyushu. On July 1st, the next month, the Imperial Fleet arrived in a port in Kanto to be resupplied. Three more months passed, with only besieging going on, until something more happened. On October 1st, 2089, the Bakufu once more attempted to improve relations with Vientiane. A personal gift moderately improved relations with that nation, the best yet done in the Nippon-Vientiane diplomacy.
One month later, on November 1st, when the Bakufu and the daimyo believed that they had completely defeated the rebellions in the nation, and the population was put under control, another rebellion broke out; this time it was in Tohoku, the only province which had not yet fought in this war. Now, all of Nippon had been in the fight against rebels. The fight of Tohoku began, a vicious and bloody battle which would last for fifteen days.
Nine days into that battle, on November 10th, Shikoku fell and was once more under the control of the Bakufu. On November 16th, the loyal Bakufu forces crushed the rebelling army in Tohoku.
On November 25th, the Bakufu attempted yet another Royal Marriage proposal to Vientiane. Once more, Vientiane rejected the generous proposal.
On December 1st, a peasant rabble rose up in Ezochi. Another rose up in the Kanto plains, and actually captured a vast part of that territory on the same day! On December 10th, the rebels in both Kansai and Ezochi were simulataneously crushed, much to the pleasure of the Bakufu. The army in Kanto began to retake villages from rebels, and besiege a small fortress which they had captured. On January 1, 2090, the first day of the new year, Kanto was completely back under the control of the Bakufu.
The year came to an end, and Nippon had experienced a terrible civil war. This was only a small sample of the terrible civil wars that would come...
Excellent reading Meiji, but can the Land of the Rising Sun survive future rebels. Will the Emperor ever marry of one of his family to Vientiane