No matter what era and place it is, if a person gives up his or her defense, he will often give up many other bottom lines, such as personal dignity and the responsibility of defending the land. Moreover, they are not ashamed of this, but think that they are able to recognize reality and act wisely, and they are handsome people who know the times.

Asari Kitaya is such a person who understands current affairs. In view of the fact that his own naval army was almost wiped out, the shore defenses were almost completely destroyed, and seeing the fact that the troops in Shuri Castle were weak and our naval guns could directly hit Waiguo, he very wisely gave up resistance and sent an envoy to our side, expressing his willingness to surrender in Kaejo. In this way, things are much simpler, and my previous arrangement is no longer necessary, because they promised to take the initiative to disband the Wangcheng army, and there is no need for Gamo Xuanxiu to defeat it.

Perhaps, it was a wise decision. Different from the city of Shuri, as the national capital, Shuri Castle was roughly built in imitation of the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty, but the scale and quality of the city wall were much worse, and in the face of large armies and naval artillery, even if there were enough troops in the city, it may not be able to hold on for a long time. After all, it focuses mainly on administrative and residential functions, and does not put much effort into defense.

The whole city is divided into two parts, the outer Guo is the administrative district, and the center is the main hall located on the central axis of the city, which belongs to the place where the dynasty will meet. Different from the pattern of respecting the north of China and sitting in the north and facing south, this main hall is sitting in the east and facing west to show admiration for the Ming Dynasty. In front of the main hall, there is a large square called the Imperial Garden, and the south and north sides of the Imperial Garden are the south hall (mainly the Shimazu family) that receives the envoys of other forces, and the north hall where the three officials and the fifteen members of the table discuss politics. Behind the main hall is the inner Guo where the king, the princess, and the princess live; Behind the south hall is the "lock room" where the seoin, the side of the lock, and the hall of each division are located; Behind the north hall are the offices and offices of various departments.

Since the Imperial Garden sits on the west and looks east, the Bongjin Gate to the east becomes the main gate of Shuri Castle. Between the main entrance and the main hall, there is a royal road that runs straight through the imperial court, which is only for the king and the envoys of the Ming court to pass. Outside of the Bongjin Gate, the road leading to Naha Port is called Ayamon-dori, and there is a torii gate at each end of the avenue, and the one at this end of Naha Port is called Shimono Ayamon, and the official name is Nakayama Gate; The archway gate at the end of Shurijo Castle is called Kamino Ayamon, and there is a plaque with the words "Waiting for the Virtuous" inscribed by the four generations of King Shokiyo, and it is the place where the Ryukyu Kingdom welcomed the canonization of envoys.

Speaking of which, today's King Shangyong has not yet been officially canonized by the Ming court. In real history, the canonization was two years later, and the words on the door of this archway will also be changed to the "State of Etiquette" on the canonization edict, making this archway gate a gate of Shouli on the same level as the North Korean Ying'en Gate.

When we went ashore, Asari Kitaya was waiting behind the gate of this torii, and when he saw the red festival golden horse seal and the five bone fans-Wusantong military flags and other honor guards, he understood that the main lord had arrived, so according to the way he treated the envoys of the kingdom, he led the officials to kneel behind the door to greet him, but the official three bows and nine bows were missing, and Shang Yong, as the king, did not participate.

"Greetings to the General!" He said loudly, but it was in Chinese.

In this era, Chinese and Chinese characters were common in Southeast Asia. Whether it is the Honhon, Joseon, Annam or Ryukyu, the official edicts, historical books, and national letters are all written in Chinese. To a large extent, the ability to use Chinese and Chinese characters is a basic requirement for being a high-class aristocrat in a country. And things like the kana of the book, the proverbs of North Korea, and the words of Annan cannot be put on the table.

"Your Excellency, please excuse me." I also replied in Chinese.

"Lord Xie," Kitaya Asari kowtowed again, leading the officials to get up, but his attitude was more respectful, "This time the subordinates did not do things properly, and General Lao came from afar to blame him, and he is really ashamed." ”

Blame the matter on to the people below? I was very unimpressed. And it's not just a misuse, is it? I'm not just to blame, am I? The cannonballs have hit your royal city...... However, in the face of the official, this is the case, even if it is a descendant, and it is a contemptible person, he can retain his sanctimonious face because of this.

I nodded slightly: "What I said before, if I want to talk about it, it will be long." It is very good to be able to come bravely today. ”

"Yes...... Your Excellency has come from afar, so how about you go to the south hall to rest first? Asari Kitaya invited with his palm, "Later, my king will hold a banquet to receive ...... at the Ryusai Pavilion."

"Please release the people in our custody first!" I interrupted him a little unceremoniously, "Otherwise, I'm afraid this banquet will be unpleasant." ”

"Yes! Yes!" Kitaya Asari saw that I threw out such a sentence with an unkind attitude, and hurriedly agreed in a series of ways, with beads of sweat on his face.

……，…… There were two groups of people detained by the Ryukyus, the first group was nearly 200 people on the Janet, including a dozen or so samurai from the Otomo family, the general of the naval ship of the Kira family, Futami Urata Heisuke, and more than 100 sailors from the two families, led by Yoshioka Kashiko of the Otomo family and Sho Usuki Towno. Yoshioka is the son of Yoshioka Nagazo, one of the two elders of Toyoshu, and Usuki is the nephew of Usuki, another of the two elders of Toyoshu, and although the two elders of Toyoshu are now dead, the two of them still have a good status in the Otomo family, and they are fluent in Chinese (many followers of the Rinzai sect of the Otomo family, such as Yoshioka Nagazosu), so they were able to join the mission to the Ming Dynasty as representatives of the Otomo family. The second group was a six-person delegation sent by Xixiao Acceptance to negotiate, led by Yujing Shengxi, the senior brother of Xixiao Acceptance. Due to the long-term detention, everyone was weak and pale, and although Asari Kitaya was worried that I would be angry, and they had to recuperate for two or three days before they came to see me, they were still embarrassed. Tamai Katsuyu's hair has grown a long one, and his face is scruffy, and he can hardly see his original appearance as a monk.

"I'm really wronged everyone!" Seeing the appearance of the people, I deeply felt that this trip was very necessary, otherwise, they probably wouldn't have lived long...... Originally, I still wanted to ask them something, but seeing that their state was really not suitable, I could only give up this plan first, and Wen Yan comforted: "Since I came here, then I don't have to worry about anything, please take a good rest for a while." ”

"Awajiden Gaoyi, I can't thank you enough!" "Yes, thank you, my lord!" Led by the samurai of the Otomo family and Heisuke Futami Urasuke, everyone responded one after another.

I thought about it for a while, and arranged for the rest of the people to be sent to the post house, leaving Yoshioka Kashiko, Usuki Zhensao, Tamai Katsuyu, and Futami Ura Heisuke to stay in the south hall, ready to wait for them to recover a little and ask about something.

Unexpectedly, only half a day later, when I returned from the banquet in Longcai Pavilion, the four of them reported together to ask for a meeting. I was very surprised.

"Don't you need a little more rest?" I asked with concern.

"Yes, I've recovered somewhat," Yoshioka said, bowing down. His face was still a little pale, but his body had been retouched: "Awaji Hall left me to wait here, I guess there must be something to ask!" Therefore, the foreign minister specially invited everyone to come and ask to see Awaji Hall together. ”

"Your Highness Yoshioka is so attentive, then I won't be polite," I nodded, "How about I tell us more about the situation?" ”

"Yes." Yoshioka went on with a fifteen-ten. Roughly as I expected, Asari Kitan first tricked the samurai on board to Naha Bansho and detained them in the name of "entertaining the lords of friendly countries", and then surrounded Janet with a navy and detained the sailors on board.

"If it weren't for Lord Jianxing's dissuasion, we would have fought hard with them a long time ago, or apologized for our sins!" Usuki added to the town. He is only in his twenties this year, much younger than Yoshioka Kanxing (just look at the bias of the worship, one is Otomo Yoshizhen, and the other is Yoshijin, the father of Yoshizhen), and his surname seems a little impulsive: "This Awaji Temple's cross-sea expedition and surrender to another country in a war is really admirable!" We are not only relieved of misfortune, but also deeply honored...... In the future, if there is an order, the foreign minister and Lord Jianxing will definitely do their best. ”

Hearing this, Yoshioka Jinxing glanced at Usuki Zhenshang slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he remained silent.

"Utsuki-sama," I smiled, "the Otomo family and my Kira family are close allies and in-laws, so naturally we should take care of each other...... Speaking of which, when the princess entered my Kira family, it was still facilitated by my uncle, Lord Jiansu. Hehe! ”

"Yes," Usuki-jin still owes himself, "When Uncle Xian was alive, he also admired and sighed very much about the demeanor of Awaji Temple. ”

"That's my pleasure." I looked at Yoshioka Kaseko's somewhat worried face and turned to Tamai Katsuyu, "So, when I met with the third official Kitaya Asari, did the master ever say that the ship was carrying the tribute designated by the Ming court?" ”

"The poor monk didn't see the three officials," Tamai Katsuyuki shook his head, "and the person he met was the deputy of the Ministry of Commerce, and he only said that the ship belonged to the Otomo family, and that it was an enemy of the Shimazu family, a friend of the kingdom, so it was detained and confiscated...... The poor monk repeatedly explained, and offered to meet the three officials, but received no response, but was accused of being arrogant and detained by the other party. ”

"That's right!" I nodded, "Thank you for your comments." I know how to deal with this...... How about a few people continue to rest? ”

"Yes. The minister took his leave. Yoshioka took the lead and walked out of the main hall.

When they left, I drew up the terms of peace with the Ryukyu Kingdom and reported the matter to the Ming court.

The conditions for the Ryukyu Kingdom were as follows: first, the seized Janet and the cargo contained therein should be returned, and if there was any derogate, the Ryukyu side would make up for it, and the officials who were supposed to be detaining the ship's personnel and negotiating envoys should be handed over, and certain compensation would be given to the detainees; Second, we will sever relations with the Shimazu family and establish diplomatic relations with the Oda family instead, and if there is any change in diplomatic relations in the future, we must obtain our consent, and we will keep some of our personnel stationed in Shurijo Castle for a long time. Third, they withdrew from Amami Oshima, which had been invaded five years ago, and were stationed by the Kira Navy under the Oda family. Fourth, King Shunaga of the Ryukyu Kingdom is required to visit this year to meet with His Royal Highness the Minister of Oda Interior; Fifth, the conclusion on this matter will be written by us, signed by the Ryukyu Kingdom, and then submitted to the Ming Dynasty.

As the victorious power, these conditions are already extremely lenient compared to the treaties that I am aware of. It is only natural to return the detained ships and cargo, and to compensate the detainees for their losses; And although I occupied the Castle and the Amami Islands, I only interfered with their diplomatic rights, and returned most of the territories of the present-Nakito Castle and the Amami Islands; Asking King Shonaga to pay homage to Nobunaga was also described in a very tactful and egalitarian manner.

With these conditions, I am sure, Asari Kitaya will definitely agree. As the culprit of this incident, he was gently let go by me, and all the blame was placed on the "subordinate" who he said "did not do things properly", and I think he will be grateful to Dade and will no longer try to offend us because he has been taught a great lesson...... Soft footsteps sounded behind me, and a nephrite warm body leaned on my back: "My lord, it's getting late......"

"Yes, yes. It's golden! I smiled and turned around, picked her up, and walked towards the inner sanctum.

This sixteen-year-old girl named Mamanjin is the daughter of Asari Kitaya, whose official name is Sajigasashi Shiden, and she is the highest goddess in Ryukyu Shintoism, second only to the Maharaja Kanashi Palace, and Shuri Maharaja according to Sikana Nashi and Agariya Kaganashi. Not only that, but she was also the future concubine of King Sangyong, and gave birth to two daughters for King Sangyong, who served as the Agaya Kanashi and the Maharaja Kanashi of Wende. Unfortunately, she did not give birth to an heir, so she was succeeded by King Shonai's sister and the son of King Shonyin, the son of King Saikanashi, who married Koroku Goten III, the unlucky child who was surrendered by the Shimazu family and went to visit Tokugawa Hidetada.

It must be admitted that in addition to the above reasons, it is indeed for her sake to let go of Asari Kitani in this way. She is a beautiful and well-behaved little woman, with a good figure and a nice voice. In the past few days, knowing that her family's future depends entirely on me, she has served very hard, completely giving and taking the initiative.

"You're such a lovely boy!" I pressed on her body, rubbing Yingying's crisp breasts in my hands, and vigorously went in and out of her body. Thinking of her status as a goddess and princess, my movements became even more intense.

"En......" she frowned and tried her best to cater to it, her expression seemed to be troubled and enjoyed.

"Don't worry, I can guarantee you about your family." I promised her.

In any case, for Nobunaga, the Ryukyu Kingdom was nothing more than a daimyo of a 200,000-stone territory, and it was a thousand kilometers away, so it was neither realistic nor necessary to fully incorporate it under his command. As long as the head of the family is willing to surrender and pay respects, he will probably not care too much about the rest of the things, and I will be free to deal with it!

(To be continued)