[272] Conditions for peace

Zhou Guoqing said disdainfully: "I can spread this word, but Da Ming will never accept a nurse to be a messenger of peace!" ”

The Kasuga Bureau breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm just a messenger, and I can send another person of high moral character for specific negotiations!" ”

In the afternoon, Song Youliang's flagship Dingyuan also arrived in Edo Bay, and the shogunate's peace envoys Sakai Tadakatsu, Abe Tadaaki, and Hoshina Masayuki were received on the Dingyuan.

"What a big ship!" Sakai Tadashi sighed in his heart, "The Ming Dynasty is a big country after all, and it was too whimsical for Taige to capture the Ming Dynasty with the power of Japan!" ”

Boom boom boom ~~

Suddenly, Sakai Tadakatsu only heard the roar of the cannons around him, and at the same time, his feet shook. This sudden change made some of the envoys of the shogunate who had never seen the world sit on the ground in fright.

It turned out that according to the plan arranged in advance, as soon as Sakai Tadakatsu and the others stepped on the deck of the Dingyuan, the surrounding warships immediately fired a salute. Under the loud salute, the envoys of the shogunate who came to the peace talks turned pale with fright, but Sakai Tadakatsu, Hoshina Masayuki, and Abe Tadaaki remained calm.

At this time, Li Xincai walked out of the cabin with a swagger, dressed in court clothes, and said with a smile: "Welcome to Lord Sakai, it is the fleet that fires a salute to welcome you, and it should be a greeting gift." You're not scared, are you? If you have the same gift in return, please let the horses come and you're welcome! ”

Abe Tadaaki's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver

Sakai Tadashi smiled and bowed respectfully: "I am the old Sakai Tadakatsu of the Tokugawa family, and I would like to greet the Duke of Daming on behalf of the Tokugawa general." This is 100,000 taels of silver, all of which should be used as the travel expenses of the country. With that, a few samurai carried ten large heavy boxes in front of Li Xin.

Li Xin didn't even look at those boxes, but said lightly: "Please!" ”

Negotiations between the two countries were held in the captain's room of the Dingyuan, and Li Shin and Sakai Tadakatsu, as envoys, sat at opposite ends of the table. Also participating in the peace talks were Yoshinari Mune, Hisamitsu Shimazu, Hideyoshi Mori, Jinnobu Matsuura, Hideya Ukita, Yoshimasa Fujiwara, Masayuki Yui, and Morisumi Nagamune. Although these people are all Japanese, they are sitting with Li Xin at the moment

"This incident was a complete misunderstanding.!" Sakai Tadakatsu said, "How can your country withdraw its troops? ”

Li Xin smiled, folded a thick piece of rice paper on the ground, and said, "The requirements are all on it!" ”

Sakai Tadashi took the rice paper and looked at it, he was taken aback, and Daming demanded:

1. The shogunate compensated the Ming Dynasty for the various military expenses pointed out in the Korean War, and other losses totaled 20,000 taels of silver, and 2 million taels for the Korean side, to be paid in 15 years;

2. In addition to Hirado and Nagasaki, seven new ports of commerce were opened to Damei, including Moji, Shimonoseki, Mihoseki, Urado, Naruto, Nagase, Nagase, and Iwasaki

3. The Ming Dynasty has the right to set up concessions and station a certain number of troops to protect the safety of local expatriates at the above-mentioned treaty ports. Within the concession, the law of the Ming Dynasty was applied, and outside the concession, the law of Japan was applied

4. Merchants of the Ming Dynasty were free to travel to and from the above-mentioned treaty ports, and to settle in the concessions, and to set up shops, workshops, etc.

5. Expulsion of all Dutch in Japan

6. The Emperor directly administers the Yamajo Province of Yamashiro Province, 448,945 stone of Yamato Province, 422,005 stone of Kawachi Province, and 356,699 stone of Tsutsu Province

The Tsushima clan received 335,690 koku from Chikuzen Province and 143,070 koku from Toyozen Province;

The Hirado clan received 300,935 koku from Hizen Province, 265,998 koku from Chikugo Province, and 418,303 koku from Bungo Province;

The Satsuma clan received 283,482 koku from Satsuma Province, 175,57 koku from Osumi Province, and 1288 koku from Hyuga Province;

The Choshu Domain received 130,660 koku from Nagato Province, 167,820 koku from Zhou Province, 194,050 koku from Aki Province, and 111,770 koku from Iwami Province

Ukita Hideya re-established himself as a daimyo and received 260,762 koku from Bizen Province, 176,929 koku from Beigoku, and 186,050 koku from Bigo Kuni

Chomune was re-ranked as a daimyo and received 98,200 koku from Tosa Province, 366,200 koku from Iyo Province, 126,200 koku from Sanki Province, and 183,500 koku from Awa Province

Yui Masayuki became a daimyo and received 340,220 koku from Higo Province

Fujiwara Yoshimasa received the territory of Chiyuki and Izumi Province 140,502 stones

Sakai Tadakatsu's face turned pale, and he said, "Your country's peace conditions are too harsh. Moreover, the change of our vassal lord is an internal affair of our country, so why should your country interfere? ”

Li Xin smiled and opened his hands, and at the same time, the landlords Shimazu Hisamitsu and Fujiwara Yoshimasa said: "These are my most loyal allies, and my Ming will never treat his allies badly." Now the shogunate is negotiating with our alliance, not just with the Ming dynasty. If it were not for the terms of peace agreed by all of us, we would not have been able to cease war with the shogunate. ”

Li Xin's words flattered Shimazu and others, and Sakai Tadakatsu secretly scolded Shimazu Hisamitsu and others in his heart as traitors to the Japanese.

"Isn't there room for negotiation?" Tadashi Sakai asked

"If we can't negotiate, our grandfather won't give the shogunate a chance to negotiate!" Li Shin opened his mouth and closed his mouth to say that it was the shogunate, just to make Shimazu Hisamitsu, Mori Shushi and others think that the Ming Dynasty was coming for the Tokugawa shogunate, and he was embarrassing the Tokugawa shogunate, not against all the Japanese

"I need to report back to the Shogun~!" Tadashi Sakai said

"Yes~" Li Xin said with a smile: "But Your Excellency only has half a day, before dark, if we don't get an answer, it will be regarded as a breakdown of negotiations." Our army will continue to attack~! ”

"Half a day?" Sakai Tadakatsu said angrily: "Is this a threat? ”

"Yes!" Li Xin got up and said, "I think Your Excellency should not waste time here!" ”

When the gloomy Sakai Tadakatsu returned to Edo Castle with the new terms provided by the Ming army to ask to see Tokugawa Iemitsu, he happened to meet Sakai Tadakiyo, who had also come to meet Tokugawa Iemitsu. I saw that he was dressed in military uniform, followed by about twenty young warriors, also wearing armor and holding sharp blades.

When they met on a narrow road, the faces of the two were not very friendly, and they saw a murderous look Sakai Tadashi suddenly blocked Sakai Tadashi's way and scolded loudly: "Sakai is like this! You just went to wagging your tail and begging for mercy from the Tang people. It's a shame for the samurai of the Great Japanese Warrior. You dare to come back. Tell me, what deal did you make with the Tang people outside! "Although these two Sakai have the same surname, they are not the same family

Sakai Tadashi glanced at Sakai Tadashi coldly and said: "Zhongqingjun, I went to negotiate with Ming Guo according to the instructions of the general, if you have any dissatisfaction, please tell the general!" ”

"Don't take the general to press me!" Sakai Tadashi said: "Didn't you see that this is a plan drawn up by the Tang people in advance!" They colluded with Shimazu's rebels from the beginning. Even in Edo, there were spies who were able to approach the outside of Edo Castle in such a short period of time. ”

Sakai Tadakatsu sneered: "If I'm not mistaken, Your Excellency is the representative of the Edo Office, if there are rebels and Ming spies in Edo, isn't it your responsibility?" Sakai Tadashi reminded in a serious voice: "Things have come to this point, please take the overall situation for yourself, and don't make trouble for the general because of unnecessary impulses." As soon as Sakai Tadashi saw Sakai Tadashi's appearance, he knew that he was going to ask Tokugawa Iemitsu to resist to the end

"We will use flesh and steel to show these bandits what the spirit of bushido is, and the samurai of Great Japan are ready to serve the shogun at any time!" Sakai Tadashi shouted loudly with his sword, and the samurai of the Shaozhuang faction behind him also shouted, "Serve the general!" ”

Sakai Tadakatsu shook his head and went to see Tokugawa Iemitsu by himself

"What the Shogun needs now is a group of real samurai to defeat the invading Ming Kou and the rebels in the country, not to be a puffer. Otherwise, the Tokugawa shogunate will lose face in front of the major lords! When the time comes, there will be more and more people who dare to rebel against the authority of the generals. Sakai-kun put away your cowardly advice! Sakai Tadashi took the lead and stopped in front of Sakai Tadakatsu

"Bold!" Sakai Tadakatsu, who couldn't bear it, pulled out his knife with a bang, and the flags around Sakai Tadashi did not show weakness, and quickly pulled out their long knives to protect their masters. At the same time, the samurai of the Shaozhuang faction led by Sakai Tadashi also drew their swords in their hands and surrounded Sakai Tadashi and his party in the core. The entire courtyard suddenly became tense, and a fight was almost imminent.

"Presumptuous!" Kasuga walked briskly through the corridor, her voice not high, but very intimidating, "Your swords are used to slash enemies!" ”

"What you're taught!" Sakai Tadashi is very gracious and first puts the knife into the sheath

Then Sakai Tadakiyo also foolishly got out of the way

"Subordinate Sakai Tadakatsu, I want to see the Shogun!" Tadakatsu Sakai shouted loudly outside the door

"Subordinate Sakai Tadashi, please see the general!" Tadashi Sakai shouted loudly outside the door

"Is it Tadatsu? Chungcheong is also here? Let's come in together! Tokugawa Iemitsu's characteristic voice sounded behind the paper door

After hearing this, Sakai Tadashi and Sakai Tadashi glared at each other, then put away their respective katana swords and walked into the house together. I saw that Tokugawa Iemitsu, whose face was pale, was sitting upright on the snow-white tatami rice, and when he saw Sakai Tadakatsu coming in, he hurriedly asked Sakai Tadakatsu, "Sakai, how are today's things going?" ”

"Ho~~" Sakai Tadashi hurriedly responded, and then took out the thick peace conditions from his arms, "Lord Hui, the conditions proposed by the Ming Kingdom are very harsh, and Shimazu, Maori, Matsuura, and even Fujiwara and others have put forward extremely harsh conditions. These are the terms they drew up, and I would like to ask the general to look at them. Sakai Tadakatsu said this, and handed over the terms respectfully.

Tokugawa Iemitsu frowned, looked at the new terms, and his originally pale face couldn't help but turn red, and he couldn't help coughing out of breath.

"The general is angry, the general is angry!" Seeing this, Sakai Tadashi and Sakai Tadashi stepped forward in unison and said in concern. At this time, Tokugawa Iemitsu finally took a breath, waved his hand to signal that he was okay, and continued: "Did Abe and Hoshina respond?" ”

"Back to the general, it is reported that the reinforcements of the Oshu Aizu Domain have all set out. It is believed that in five or six days, Shogun Hoshina's men will arrive outside Edo Castle. Sakai Tadashi bowed his head and responded, "Lord Abe is also joining Kaga's Maeda family to meet in Edo!" The soldiers and horses of Mito, Owari, and Kishu are also being assembled~~"

"Oh, it's going to take another five days. How many people will Baoke bring to the rescue this time? Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded and asked. It's not that he doesn't want to fight to the death with the Ming army. However, due to the previous pursuit of the shogunate army, most of the shogunate's troops were transferred out of Edo Castle and scattered throughout, Japan. Now that the defenders of Edo Castle were so small that Tokugawa Iemitsu would send Sakai Tadakatsu to negotiate with the Ming army in order to delay time, and wait until the surrounding reinforcements arrived.

Masayuki Hoshina is the half-brother of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and in this special and sensitive period, Tokugawa Iemitsu naturally trusts his own people more. Tokugawa Iemitsu was also relieved when he heard Sakai Tadashi's report. He was equally confident in the superiority of his army on land. After all, Japanese samurai have always been known for their individual combat. Thinking of this, Tokugawa Iemitsu couldn't help but turn back to Sakai Tadashi and said: "Sakai-kun, the Ming envoy will ask you, be sure to stabilize the Ming people outside and delay time~~." ”

"Ho~" Sakai Tadakatsu submitted in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu, "I must swear to complete the mission!" ”

At this time, the Kasuga Bureau led a group of wives and concubines of Tokugawa Iemitsu to walk through the door, and Tokugawa Iemitsu asked, "Where are you going?" ”

Kasuga replied, "Go to the shrine and pray, and pray that Amaterasu will give you another divine wind and drown all these myaka in the sea." ”