Inside the Heiankyo Palace, the drapery is embroidered with cherry blossom patterns, and at first glance it looks like a boudoir, but a man sits on a chair inside. On the table in front of them, there were two things, a suicide note full of bloodstains, and a recital full of blood and tears.

On both sides of the hall stood many ministers and ministers, including Minister Fujiwara Minori, who was also present, and everyone was silent, and a sad and sad atmosphere enveloped the entire palace.

Fujiwara Minori knew from all sides about the several battles on land and sea, and he was already very clear in his heart that it had become impossible to continue the war and maintain the existence of the Heiankyo Imperial Court!

To this day, if you continue to fight, the only result is to lose Heiankyo...... Heiankyo said that the imperial court of the country was not only a capital, but almost all the nobles and nobles lived here, and the foundation and strength were also here. If Heiankyo is lost and the capital is temporarily moved, Fujiwara Minori does not think that the current monarch can still maintain his rule over the whole country; Their long-standing status will also become as cheap as mustard.

The complicated situation has become very clear at this time.

At this time, someone bowed and said: "I can only order the kings of Qin everywhere in the name of Your Majesty, and gather troops to fight a decisive battle with the Xu army and thieves south of Heianjing......"

None of the ministers echoed the response. Even now, there are still people who hold such remarks, and it is really difficult to say some things...... Everyone has been silent for so long.

At this moment, the mysterious and supreme man in the curtain finally spoke, and he said slowly: "In any case, it is said that the people of this country will face great suffering, and my heart is very painful.

I can't bear to see the warriors and the people die in vain again. Perhaps the prestige of the imperial court will be questioned, but the country will still exist, and the people of Yamato will still live......"

"Your Majesty!" Fujiwara Minori breathed a sigh of relief in his heart when he heard this, but his face was extremely painful, and he fell to his knees and cried silently. Suddenly, many people fell to their knees before the emperor.

The Emperor may have felt that his words were not clear and direct enough, so he paused and said, "I just want to end the war and killing as soon as possible, so that the people can be saved from the suffering of ravages as soon as possible. ”

Inside and outside the palace, there were weepings one after another for a while, like a national mourning.

The sad and humiliated minister gradually came back to his senses, and said that the entire Ono Yoshiko clan was punished, and condemned him as a sinner who brought disaster to the country and the people. Cheng Ming said: "The deceased is gone, it is inappropriate to insult Ono-kun's soul again, there is no need to ask about his sin, even if he died for the country, regardless of merit or demerit, he can still sacrifice his spiritual position to the shrine." ”

The emperor seldom decided on anything, and when everyone heard this, no one objected, and they all agreed.

…… A few days later, as the Hantsu sailor approached the port of Nambakyo (Osaka), he was greeted by an ornate ship with a white flag on it.

The officers and men on the warship watched one after another, waiting for the order of the Chinese army. Han Tong went to the deck, observed the ship that was not like the usual ship, and guessed that it might be an envoy, so he ordered a ban on the use of force, and first brought the envoy up to inquire about the situation.

After a long time, a warship lowered its small boat and rowed a messenger to the giant ship of Mulan to search his body.

The envoy was brought to Han Tong and the others, and immediately bowed and said in Chinese: "Xia Guan is an envoy sent by the lord of his country to meet the honorable commander of the Great Xu Navy. In order to receive the great soldiers, our lord has prepared gifts such as rice and fuel in the port of Namba, and I hope that the great commander will exercise a little restraint and discuss in harmony......

"Huh?" Lu Duosun on the side blurted out a surprised sound. The civil official was very sensitive to salutation etiquette, and this official came up and called the emperor of his country the lord of the country, and he was very courteous, which surprised Lu Duoxun a little.

Even Wufu Hantong is not good and unreasonable, after all, he doesn't stretch out his hand to hit the smiling face......

Han Tong frowned and said, "This time my country came to sue for peace? ”

The envoy's face was slightly embarrassed, and he bowed: "Our monarchs and ministers treat the marshal with sincerity, all the ships in Namba Port are withdrawn from the port for Daxu warships to dock, and supplies are prepared in the port, and Daxu soldiers can be stationed; and to ensure that there will be no hostile acts on land and water...... After the marshal went ashore and stationed, how about the lower officials and others talking to the marshal in detail? ”

Han Tong tilted his head slightly, and Lu Duoxun, the overseer, nodded slightly. This matter could not be refused, after all, the other party first ceded an important port, returned the foothold of the sailor on the shore, and sent supplies...... Even if they can't talk, it's not too late to go to war again.

Han Tong immediately did not hesitate, and happily agreed to the request of his envoy, first sailing the fleet into the port and occupying the place.

When I entered Namba Port, I prepared a lot of grain and firewood, and more officials came to receive them. Han Tong asked Lu Duoxun to test the conditions of his own imperial court first......

The most important condition, as soon as the envoys met, showed that the emperor was willing to give up the title of emperor and be reduced to the lord of the country; He also said that he accepted the canonization of Emperor Daxu as the king and paid tribute every year.

With the righteousness of the monarch and the minister, the mining and trade will have a name.

Hantong also proposed to lease the Iwami Province Omori area, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the Daxu Imperial Court. The envoy was unexpectedly happy and immediately agreed...... Maybe the knife is on the neck, and there are no conditions to talk about!

Everyone mustered up their strength and prepared to work hard, but unexpectedly, the opponent was in such a posture, and the generals did not come back to their senses for a while.

That night, after the Chinese army deployed defenses and scouts, the military government and civil and military discussed countermeasures in a courtyard in the port. Even Zan Jurun, who was almost killed by the army, said: "It is said that the country is called a minister and a tribute, and it is sent out of the silver mountain, and there is no reason for our dynasty to fight." I think we should send someone back to the court to make a decision before we make a decision. ”

The crowd agreed...... Fighting a war is nothing more than asking the other side to agree to its own demands, and now that it is said that its own country is in such a posture, I really don't know why it is fighting again.

The generals were a little embarrassed, and some people said: "The warships of the army are unbearable, but they are ruthless when they rush to kill, and we thought that we had encountered a group of donkeys, but I didn't expect them to become so deferential all of a sudden." ”

Someone next to him immediately said, "It's really a bit strange, it's hard to understand." ”

So Han Tong immediately sent a light boat ship back to China with a concert.

The next day, a new official came to Heianjing, and after meeting with Han Tong and other officials, they secretly discussed and wanted to recruit civilian women to serve as prostitutes to come to the army. This surprised Han Tong and the others, he was very cautious for a while, and he didn't dare to agree, and refused on the grounds of military discipline......

Zan Jurun remembered the vicious battle of Iwamiburg, and also agreed with Han Tong's decision: "The two countries have a blood feud, beware of fraud." ”

Lu Duosun disagreed: "What are a group of women afraid of? This is said to be done by the government of the country, if you dare to deceive, you will be punished! There is no reason for the government to use such useless tactics. ”

When the generals heard this, they couldn't wait to raise their hands in favor! Some people also muttered: "If you kill so many of them on the battlefield, that official can do it!" ”

Han Tong coldly stopped everyone's discussion and said: "There is a heavy responsibility, it is better to be cautious and stable." Now he is still in the enemy country, and if he wants to have fun, he will return to Tokyo to receive the reward for his merits, and there will be no one to control him. ”

"Yes!" "Ordered ......"

……

In October, in the study of Jinshoden in Tokyo, Guo Shao opened the piece written by Han Tong in the distant East Island. He read it quietly, and immediately breathed a long sigh of relief, and his face became rosy with excitement.

"Summoning the government hall, the cabinet ministers, and several state ministers to the council hall to discuss matters." Guo Shao commanded first.

The eunuch Cao Tai bowed down in answer and immediately withdrew from the study.

Guo Shao paced back and forth between a few large pictures and the file on the imperial case, looking a little anxious.

In fact, not only does his country want to end the war as soon as possible, but Guo Shao is not? Because he has no money!

Taking advantage of the opportunity to negotiate peace and take the opportunity to demand the greatest benefits is something that Guo Shao is very willing to see...... He wasn't venting his anger for some emotion, and he couldn't just think about the East Island, because there were more things that needed to be solved urgently.

If the war drags on like this, Guo Shao will also feel very. On the one hand, there is no money, and on the other hand, the expeditionary force can't kill so many natives from the East Island, and if they fall into a quagmire, they will lose control of the situation.

Guo Shao walked in front of the map and pondered for a long time. Heart: From Iwami Province, the silver was dug back, minted into a large amount of currency, and from Hexi to Liaodong, the whole game of chess was alive!

As for the country, it takes time and skill, and the layout is carried out slowly, and it is easy to cause backlash if it is too aggressive...... Later, Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to break through the capital of Jiaozhi, but he was in a hurry and finally did not stand! Guo Shao believes that force is the foundation, but force alone may not necessarily succeed.

Guo Shao then came to the council hall and passed Han Tong's recital to the ministers.

He was very much in favor of the terms of the peace agreement written by Han Tong in the recital, but wanted to change the peace agreement slightly. In addition to leasing the Omori area, where Iwami Kuniginzan is located, it is also necessary to control the port of Namba...... Guo Shao looked at the description of the location in front of him, and guessed that it was probably the place where Kyoto Gateway Da|Hangang was later.

The Xu army garrisoned the southern port of Heiankyo and promised to protect the safety of Heiankyo.

Shi Yanchao suddenly looked puzzled, and finally didn't speak. But the expression has been seen by Guo Shao.

Guo Shao knew Shi Yanchao's wondering...... Not long ago, Guo Shao was furious in public and wanted to raze Heianjing, but in a blink of an eye, his attitude was completely opposite, and he wanted to protect Heianjing?

Guo Shao didn't bother to explain, anyway, most of the civil and military should understand that the benefits and benefits are the most important! He just mentioned it casually, "It is said that the lords and ministers of our country have yielded to peace, but it is difficult to predict the rebellion (uprising)." ”

If they can cooperate with the Heiankyo Imperial Court and rely on each other, they can suppress the rebellion in the Higashijima Province together, which will greatly reduce the military expenditure of the Imperial Court in the Higashijima.

The council council deliberated on the decision, and no one objected to the peace with the country...... The ministers are waiting to dig up gold and silver and come back as soon as possible! The Ministry of Rites then prepared the Golden Book, the King's Decree and other things, and selected envoys to go to Heiankyo to officially canonize the ceremony of establishing the monarch and ministers.

Guo Shao also ordered the Privy Council to send people to reward Han Tong and Iwajian Castle commander Zhang Jiankui and others, and ordered them to return to the court to celebrate their achievements after deploying the East Island.