Hideyoshi Toyonari's life was very bumpy. According to records, his height was only 140 centimeters, which is about 1.4 meters. However, it is generally recognized that Japanese people are generally short in height. But even so, he was still very short, so people at the time nicknamed him "Monkey". However, when he was 46 years old, no one dared to disrespect him anymore, because after the Honnoji Incident, he became the leader of a large Japanese family, and more than ten years later, he unified Japan in one fell swoop. He was also one of the "Three Heroes" who successfully ranked among the "Three Heroes" of Japan's Warring States Period. This man's ambition was very great. After he unified Japan, he would then conquer the whole world.
The world in the eyes of the Japanese at that time was not what it is today. After all, it was an island country. At that time, Toyonari Hideyoshi believed that there were only three most powerful countries in the world, namely China, India, and Japan. Other countries are not of concern. As long as you rule these three countries, it means you rule the whole world. In fact, Toyosei Hideyoshi had practiced it, but after the end of the Wanli Emperor's aid campaign to Korea, the Japanese ambitions died. The most important thing is that Toyosei Hideyoshi, who "painted cakes" for them every day, passed away. His last wish after his death was to be buried in Ningbo, China. Why did he leave such a wish? Next, take a look at Zhiheng’s analysis!
Toyosei Hideyoshi was an authoritarian, and he also liked reading history books very much. Ningbo's historical status is very important. As an important seaport during the Tang and Song Dynasties, Ningbo's development speed could surprise the Japanese. Therefore, Toyonari Hideyoshi had a profound influence on Ningbo. To put it bluntly, Toyonari Hideyoshi's understanding of China was limited to Ningbo and Beijing. At that time, he also said that he would move the capital to Beijing. Being able to say such a thing is enough to illustrate the narrowness of his vision.
As Ningbo was once a very important foreign trade port, Toyosei Hideyoshi also wanted to occupy this city very much. Japan's land area is very small. Toyonari Hideyoshi was not prepared to attack China directly at that time. He chose to attack North Korea at that time. In fact, he was attacking China and eventually took over India. In this way, Japan can dominate the world. Such an idea is simply wishful thinking and impossible to achieve. This clown's dream could only be buried underground with him in the end.
It is well known that Ningbo and Tianzhu are thousands of miles apart. However, under the propaganda of Toyosei Hideyoshi’s worship of Buddhism, all the Japanese at that time believed that Tianzhu and Ningbo were not far apart. As long as Ningbo was controlled, He can also control Tianzhu. It has to be said that Toyonari Hideyoshi's brainwashing skills were so good that many people suffered greatly from it. Toyonari Hideyoshi just wanted to use the influence of Buddhism to make all Japanese subjects obey his orders.
Ningbo was a large port at that time, so naturally many teachings were spread. It may be because of this that the short-sighted Hideyoshi Toyonari believed that the place was not far from Tianzhu. The most ridiculous thing is that under the propaganda of Toyonari Hideyoshi, the Japanese actually believed this. The craziest thing Toyonari Hideyoshi said is: As long as I live, I swear to incorporate the territory of Ming into my territory. Of course, he did not say this publicly, but mentioned it in a letter home to his concubine.
I believe this sentence. If I dare to say it directly, I believe Emperor Wanli will not treat Hideyoshi lightly. After all, this is a bit too arrogant. Emperor Wanli was a very capable emperor. He did not go to court for 30 years, and the Ming Dynasty did not become a mess. The most important thing is that the imperial power has not been shaken at all. As for why Wanli did not go to court for 30 years, Zhiheng will discuss this matter in detail in a future article. Therefore, Toyonari Hideyoshi was ambitious, but he was slapped hard by reality on the way to practice.
Toyosei Hideyoshi respected businessmen very much, so under certain circumstances, he would have a certain understanding of many more prosperous areas. In fact, Ningbo's reputation at that time was not as great as that of cities such as Yangzhou, but it was infinitely magnified in the eyes of Toyonari Hideyoshi. He wants to be buried in Ningbo, which shows that he also wants to make some achievements in territorial expansion. He even wanted to let his descendants help him fulfill his great wish, but unfortunately this thing was impossible to realize.
Because he is facing a powerful China, whether it is the Ming Dynasty or at any time. The Chinese have always been able to drive out the invaders with a will as strong as steel. The Ming Dynasty is a dynasty that Zhiheng prefers. It never compromises for perfection. Since the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, the Ming Dynasty has always adhered to the concept that the emperor guards the country and the king dies for the country, which has always shocked the surrounding small countries.
Therefore, Japan was intrinsically afraid of China at that time.
From the perspective of Japanese history, Toyonari Hideyoshi is indeed a great figure. This is undeniable. It's just that his ambition does not match his own strength. Still daring to dream about invading the powerful China is simply wishful thinking.
Being buried in Ningbo is also an impossible wish. So what do you think of this matter?
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