The villagers' acceptance of Da Qi at Nagasaki Port completely exceeded the expectations of Ma Tong and the local people of Da Qi.
These people were extraordinarily adaptable in accepting the management and exploitation of Da Qi and integrating into the culture of Da Qi.
This kind of nation that admires strength does have some essential differences from the Central Plains culture.
When Ma Tong announced various people-friendly policies at the dock, the people of the entire Nagasaki Port went crazy.
Among these, the most attractive one is the possibility that children can go to Da Qi to study and become registered officials in Da Qi.
After all, in their view, if a child could become an official of Da Qi, it would be equivalent to becoming half a Da Qi person, which is a step to heaven.
As for becoming an official of Da Qi, the people of Nagasaki Port dared not even think about such a thing.
One should not be too greedy. Being an official is already a great honor. How can one be so ungrateful and even dream of becoming a proper official of the Great Qi?
I heard that even in the mainland of Da Qi, those who wanted to become officials had to go through very strict screening, and some people had to study hard from late night to early morning to get the so-called fame.
In mainland Japan, only the daimyo has this qualification, and even for the daimyo, the highest rank they can get is only the seventh rank.
That's a big name, and they can only be a seventh-rank official. Why do the common people think they can do it too?
In addition, the concept of retirement pension and the various benefits that follow also attract them.
This is equivalent to giving them hope and security. Nowadays, after finishing their work, older people will get together and talk with smiles on their faces about how many years it will take for them to retire, and how much money they can get every month after retirement based on their length of service.
Those who are older can even pay a little more insurance out of their own pocket, so that when they retire, they can get more money every month.
This people-friendly project is very attractive, so many elderly people have invested their work points directly into insurance during this period.
In short, the people of Nagasaki Port now hope that Da Qi can gain a foothold here even more than the people of Da Qi.
So when the people of Nagasaki heard that they were going to attack Fukuoka, completely wipe out the pirates there, and at the same time catch the daimyo there and ask him why he was a thief, they became very excited. They all rushed to lead the army of Da Qi, and they even formed an expeditionary force of 100 people.
It is said that several villages almost broke their heads over these 100 places.
As for the title of the expeditionary force, it was given by them themselves anyway.
The people of Nagasaki Port were so enthusiastic that Ma Tong couldn't handle it. Fortunately, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences explained to him: "After so much research, we found that Japan's centralization is not enough, and the local people don't have a strong sense of national identity."
"It's quite normal for villages to fight over water sources, so it's not a big deal for people in Nagasaki to attack people in Fukuoka."
After saying this, the researcher from the Chinese Academy of Sciences sighed again, "This place is really a great place to practice sociology. I have already reported it, and more researchers will come here soon."
Ma Tong welcomed this. He was currently lacking managers, and the scholars from the Chinese Academy of Sciences would be of great help.
After three days of preparation, the expeditionary force set off.
This coalition army composed of the Great Qi, Western Xia, Liao and Jin and Nagasaki residents, like a sharp cone, pierced straight into the heart of Fukuoka.
It can be said that they crushed the enemy with ease along the way. Anyone who dared to resist was swept away with sticks. Sometimes, there was even no need for the Da Qi to take action. The local team of 100 people alone was enough to make some local small lords cry for their parents.
After all, one hundred people against twenty or thirty, that really gives me the advantage. What's more, there are more than a thousand people next to me to support me. The enemy will be scared to death.
This is what a favorable battle is like. The more you fight, the stronger your morale becomes. In just seven days, the coalition forces had reached Fukuoka.
This is because Ma Tong felt that when fighting in a foreign place, one must be cautious and must ensure sufficient logistical supplies before advancing.
If the army did not care about the supply problem, it would only take five days for it to advance all the way to the city of Fukuoka.
Of course, they also encountered some harassment during this period. Some people who called themselves ninjas appeared around the army and always used some devilish tricks to attack the large army.
When faced with these evil tricks at first, everyone was a little frightened.
But after the Chinese Academy of Sciences personnel who were accompanying the team cracked the secret, it became worthless. Those ninjas were killed one by one, and soon they were too dead to dare to continue harassing them.
So on the seventh day, the entire coalition army arrived in front of Fukuoka Castle in a dignified manner.
Looking at the city in front of him, Ma Tong, who had been studying the siege plan along the way, was dumbfounded.
The Fukuoka City he imagined, even if it was not as big as Bazhou City, was at least a medium-sized city.
Now, looking at it, it turns out to be just a yard with a slightly higher wall.
Only then did Ma Tong realize that he had made the mistake of empiricism.
He thought that the cities in Japan were the same as those in Qi, and were used to protect the people under their rule.
But now when he saw Fukuoka Castle, he realized that the city on the Japanese side was actually the daimyo's own house, and it was used to protect the daimyo himself.
After figuring this out, Ma Tong lost interest.
On the way here, he had formulated several siege plans and was thinking about how many bodies he would have to leave here before he could take it down.
Now, seeing that, to hell with the plan, Ma Tong impatiently waved his hand and said, "Someone is going to push it flat!"
The soldiers of Western Xia and Japan were so happy!
After being here for such a long time, we can finally capture cities, seize territories, burn, kill and loot again!
So the soldiers from the two countries who followed raised their hands and shouted for battle.
Ma Tong knew that this was the time to use these people. After all, it was a siege and there would definitely be casualties. The lives of his own soldiers were precious and could not be wasted.
The key is that even if the city here is captured, the court will not reward according to military merit.
Look at the scale of this city. Even if the court is willing to reward him, Ma Tong would be embarrassed to report it.
As for the money that was robbed, it's really a joke. The people of Da Qi are not short of money now, so let the poor guys from Xixia, Liao and Jin take over.
As the siege was about to begin, the daimyo of Fukuoka Castle panicked and sent people out to ask for peace.
However, Ma Tong didn't even give the envoy a chance to speak. He waved his hand and said, "You dare to offend the majesty of the three Central Plains countries, then there is no need to explain!"
Yes, Ma Tong's simple words directly dragged Xixia, Liao and Jin into the picture from a moral perspective.
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