AHC: Qing Japan

nearly ASB. Vassalage, Korea-style, Japan can deal with, and has dealt with for nearly 1000 years. Vassalage with permanent troops garrisoned? Might as well name yourself emperor of japan for the amount of hatred it will cause with the Japanese of the 1600s.
 
Vassalage with permanent troops garrisoned? Might as well name yourself emperor of japan for the amount of hatred it will cause with the Japanese of the 1600s.
The possibility of Qing invasion was present in Japanese minds in the 17th century, which is part of the reason why the Tokugawa seriously considered aiding the Southern Ming, and even without Japanese aid the Qing have various justifications at hand.
 
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