Chapter 51 Peace Talks

"Your Excellency Oshima, you must be aware of the current situation, so this official will not go around the corner, and the conditions of a fixed price will not allow you to bargain. " Brother Erdan, who had just received an errand from the envoy of the peace talks, said coaxingly, and did not look at the Kamao Oshima who came to Oshima on behalf of Yantian Nagamasa.

But it's useless to see, the communication between the two of them all depends on the interpreter sent by Yi Sunsin, and it is simply impossible to make eye contact. However, such a thing as making a face knows no borders.

The lives of their own people are in the hands of the other party, although Oshima Kameo is extremely dissatisfied with Brother Erdan's attitude, but where can he dare to show it, he can only nod his head again and again, just like a little rabbit, and don't refute his words at all. "Your Excellency, then please talk about the conditions, Oshima listens to you." Kameo Oshima said with a smiling face.

How could a person as smart as a second brother not hear the meaning of his words, it seems that he reminded him in vain, although this guy kept saying yes, but he didn't take his words to heart at all.

However, Brother Erdan was instructed by Shen Chongming before he came, saying that his request was not to pay attention to the other party's bargaining.

"My Lord Shen said that it is not difficult for the two sides to stop the army. However, after the dismissal, you must leave the territory of Korea as soon as possible, and make an oath that you will never use troops against Korea again. If not, don't blame the court for not reciting the virtue of heaven and good life, and kill you cleanly! Brother Erdan crossed Erlang's legs and said, which can be called bullishness.

Oshima Kameo, who was originally worried, couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. But then his eyes couldn't help but show a look of surprise, is there any more favorable condition in the world? Isn't the purpose of this peace talk with the Ming people to leave North Korea? As for whether or not to use troops against the DPRK in the future, a peace treaty alone will not be able to stop the footsteps of the army at all.

"Of course, that's just one of the conditions." Brother Erdan smiled coldly in his heart, how could there be such a good thing in the world.

Ignoring Oshima Kameo's surprised look, Brother Erdan continued: "As for this second one, it's just as simple. My lord said that this time the imperial army sent troops to Korea, and a total of 8 million taels of silver were spent on military salaries. I heard that small countries such as Er are rich in silver, and you can make up for this silver for my Celestial Empire. ”

"Eight, eight million taels of silver?" Oshima Kameo was dumbfounded, Mingren was really calculating, could it be that they had already guessed that the maximum compensation limit for Lord Guan Bai was eight million taels of silver?

Brother Erdan only thought that this number frightened Oshima Kameo, and his own adult was really a lion's mouth. As soon as this money is in hand, not only will the army's military expenses and grain and grass consumption be made up, but it will also be able to make a small profit.

"It's only eight million taels, so it must not be a big problem for you, right?" Brother Erdan asked with a smile, it was extremely rampant.

It's a pity that Oshima Kameo is only here to exchange peace talks, and he still needs to report to Yantian Nagamasa before he can make a decision, although the compensation of eight million taels of silver is within the scope of bearing, he doesn't dare to agree to it casually at this time.

"Master Ma, are there any other conditions?" Kameo Oshima asked directly avoiding this topic.

"Hehe, I'll tell you the truth, there is indeed one last condition." Brother Erdan is not in a hurry to settle down, no matter what, he has to let people think about it.

"This is also very simple, that is, my lord intends to do business with you, and I hope that your Sekibai Toyotomi Hideyoshi-sama can give us some convenience, such as providing us with a few castles on your territory that are dedicated to trading, reducing various taxes and other benefits, and protecting the safety of our merchants and so on."

At first glance, when I heard the condition proposed by Brother Erdan, Oshima Kameo's intuition was even simpler than the first one. After all, these things are just a matter of words for Lord Guan Bai.

However, if the other party proposes it on such an occasion, this seemingly simple condition is even more unusual. Frowning, Kameo Oshima decided to stabilize the other party for the time being, and went back to report to Yantian Nagamasa.

"Hehe, the terms of this peace agreement Oshima really thinks it's good. But don't hide it from Lord Ma, Oshima is just a small general, whether this condition is suitable or not, you have to go back and ask the commander of the legion to do it, and I hope that Lord Ma will be accommodating. Oshima said with a smile.

Brother Erdan smiled, waved his hand indifferently and said: "Of course this is okay, but the deadline is only two days, if you don't agree, then don't mention the matter of peace talks in the future, let's see the real chapter under our hands!" Brother Erdan angrily put down this cruel remark, and said with a cup: "Your Excellency Oshima, forgive this official for not being far away." ”

Hurriedly returning to Seoul, Oshima Kameo truthfully recounted the content of his conversation with Brother Erdan. "Your Excellency Commander, Oshima always feels that there is something hidden in the third condition proposed by the Ming Army. It's just that my head is dull, and I can't figure it out for a while. ”

Yantian Changzheng pondered for a while, "What you said makes sense, but what are the Han people hiding?" ”

Seeing that Yantian Nagamasa had no choice, Oshima Kameo said cautiously: "Your Excellency Legion Commander, otherwise, let's discuss with the Akito again, and ask them if they can give them more time, and then make a decision after consulting Lord Sekihaku." ”

"Alas, although what you said makes sense, I'm afraid that the Ming army won't give us these days." Yantian Changzheng said with a sad face, in two days, it was too late to rush to Lord Guan Bai to ask the plan.

"My lord, how can you know without giving it a try? And Mingren's intentions are unclear, you and I can't do such a big thing alone, otherwise even if we sign a peace treaty, it may not be useful at that time. ”

There was no other way, and Yantian Nagamasa could only nod and agree. "That's fine, if the Ming army is still unwilling, we can temporarily promise their first two, so there should be no problem."

"My lord, you are really like a god, and this widow has really come to ask for a time limit." Brother Erdan said with admiration on his face. As early as when he reported on his contact with Kameo Oshima, he expected that they would come and ask for a grace date.

"Hehe, it's nature. If they all agreed in one go, then the official would have to doubt their sincerity. Shen Chongming said with a smile.

Hearing this, Brother Erdan couldn't help but be stunned, "But my lord, they agreed to the first and second articles without thinking about it, why don't they dare to make their own claims about the simplest third article?" Could it be that this third condition you put forward is a cat...... What's so special? ”

"Erdan, you said that such an important negotiation, how could this official be idle and put forward an inconsequential condition?" Shen Chongming asked with a profound expression.

Brother Erdan smiled and patted the horse and said: "Of course not, my lord, you naturally want to take advantage of such a good opportunity to make a lot of money, otherwise it won't be cheaper for them." ”

"Hehe, so they couldn't figure it out for a while, so they thought about delaying it for a few days to take a closer look. But that's fine, since they have agreed to our second condition, let's take advantage of this time to send the eight million taels of silver. Shen Chongming's mouth smacked, okay, he earned back the military expenses for this dispatch in one go, and the emperor should praise himself again after he goes back.

"Switch to trade?" Tokugawa Ieyasu frowned, what is the cunning Han man going to do?

"Tokugawa-kun, is this switch of trade any good for them?" Toyota Hideyoshi couldn't figure it out for a while, but felt that this switch was of great help to him.

Soon after the end of the war in China, it was a critical moment for everything to be rebuilt. If the Ming Dynasty could carry out large-scale trade here at this time, it would be crucial for post-war reconstruction. At that time, the nobles will enjoy the exquisite things made by the Han people, and the people can also profit from it, so the rule of the Toyotomi family will be more stable.

Tokugawa Ieyasu did not rush to answer, but continued to think hard. Seeing him like this, Toyotomi Hideyoshi couldn't urge anymore, so he could only think about it carefully.

"Lord Guan Bai, this switch to trade will have a great impact on our long-term interests." Tokugawa Ieyasu pondered for a long time, and finally found some doorways, and became anxious at that time.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was taken aback and said hurriedly: "Tell me quickly, what are the plans of the Han people?" ”

"Lord Guan Bai, if we switch trade in the area, we will have to reduce all kinds of taxes according to the conditions of the Han people, and then their goods will definitely pour in in large quantities, at first glance it seems that the people of the empire will no longer lack clothes and goods, but the silver in our hands will be handed over to them. There is no problem in a short period of time, but after a long time, a large amount of silver in the country will be lost. Speaking of this, Tokugawa Ieyasu couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

"At that time, we will run out of silver, and the people's lives will definitely fall into poverty again, and all kinds of inconveniences will probably be chaotic again." Tokugawa Ieyasu shook his head as he spoke, the cunning Han people really had a far-reaching plan, and it could be called a bloodless sword.

"This ......," Toyotomi Hideyoshi hesitated for a moment, "there is some truth to what you said, but it will be completely beneficial to us in a short time." And now that Yantian Nagamasa's Second Army is trapped in Seoul, if they don't agree to the conditions of the Han people, I'm afraid they will also be more than lucky. ”

Toyotomi Hideyoshi sighed again and again, but he had his own plans in his heart. Although this was very unfavorable to the rule of the Toyotomi family in the long run, as far as the current situation was concerned, his rule was already in jeopardy, and if he agreed to the conditions of the Han people to switch trade with him, it would be an extremely beneficial thing for him.

"But Lord Guan Bai, this matter will affect future generations, let's think about it clearly." Tokugawa Ieyasu was loyal and bitter, and he looked like he was serving the country and the people.

"Okay, don't talk about it, I have my own arrangements for how to do it." Toyotomi Hideyoshi has already made up his mind that his descendants and generations will not be able to take care of it, and the most important thing at the moment is to maintain his rule, and the future will be talked about later.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was helpless for a while, and it seemed that his plan had changed. But it's okay to do this, you only need to publicize the harm of switching to trade, and you can also make Toyotomi Hideyoshi scramble.

Determined that Toyotomi Hideyoshi would not delay, and immediately sent an envoy to the peace talks on his behalf, carrying the eight million taels of silver raised to North Korea on a ship.

He does not have many descendants in the country, and recently the daimyo in various places heard that the army was defeated in Korea one after another, and he was already ready to make trouble, if he did not let Yantian Nagamasa and his second army return as soon as possible, I was afraid that the situation would become difficult to control.

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