Naito Tadashige instinctively sensed some danger, but now he couldn't care so much.

For more danger has befallen them.

"If the Great Han's warship sails to us, will we be able to resist it?" When the two of them were discussing, Zeng I Guyou suddenly asked him directly.

"I'm afraid it's hard." Naito replied bluntly.

Here the two of them are discussing in secret, so he is not afraid of hurting everyone's morale, and directly said his opinion. "At most, we can resist here, but we shouldn't be able to hold Nagasaki, the Han navy and army are flanking, and the artillery fire is too powerful, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist."

"That'...... What do you mean? Zeng I Guyou asked.

"We can only hold on to Nagasaki for a while, and if we really can't stand it, we will retreat, retreat to the inland Kurume Domain, and then stick to the castle there, entangled with the Han army, delay for as long as we can." Naito Tadashige stated his plan, "But we can't leave a usable Nagasaki to the Great Han, and before that we have to destroy all the facilities in the port, so that the Great Han can't rely on Nagasaki to continue the next step of the war inland, and we can delay it for more time." ”

"Destroy all Nagasaki......" Zeng I Guyou gasped.

Although he knew that what Naito Tadashige said was right, but he was appointed by the shogun to serve as the Nagasaki commissioner before, and he wanted to come here to do something great, how could he have imagined that after he came here, he would destroy Nagasaki with his own hands?

"That'...... What about the people of Nagasaki? Finally, he asked. Their homes are here, and if Nagasaki is destroyed, how will they live? ”

"I can't care so much, let them withdraw quickly!" Naito Tadashige accentuated his voice, "Our duty is to guard Nagasaki and guard Kyushu, where can we manage so much now?" Do it! If the Han hadn't called, the expulsion and evacuation of the residents of Nagasaki would have been just a commotion, and it could have been suppressed anyway, but if the Han had called, wouldn't these civilians be a burden? Besides, at that time, they were more likely to die under the fire of the Great Han! We drive them away, at least they have a chance to survive. ”

"Yes......" After hesitating for a moment, Zeng I Guyou agreed with the old and middle adults.

Then, he personally issued an urgent proclamation, asking the civilians to leave Nagasaki and hide in the mountains and forests, but for the purpose of warfare, the granaries were not opened, and only asked the civilians to bring their own food, so that if they were allowed to leave Nagasaki to fend for themselves.

Of course, most of the civilians in Nagasaki were reluctant to leave, but at the urging of Soga Koyu, his soldiers began to forcibly drive them away. The local defense of Nagasaki is fine, after all, it is Hongo, but the soldiers sent by the various feudal clans are still polite, driving away the residents while looting, and taking their property for themselves, this kind of thing was forbidden by Koyo Koyo, but it could not be stopped due to the limitation of manpower, and as long as he watched helplessly, Nagasaki became a place full of sorrow and sorrow within a few days.

Just when they were extremely nervous and making all kinds of preparations, lest there was not enough time, but the army of the Great Han was already assembled in Pusan, ready to go.

The morning light was very cold, and everything seemed to be covered in a blue veil. However, warships and transport ships are moored in the port of Busan, and they are already full of huge sails, and from a distance, they look like a white barrage, swaggering between heaven and earth, and the first sight makes people feel angry.

In silence, groups of soldiers boarded the ship, their weapons polished and their clothes neatly trimmed, as if they were about to participate in a military parade. However, in the early morning of this 24th of May, of course, they did not want to participate in the usual simplicity, but to attack Kyushu as the advance force of the entire army of the Japanese conquest, firing the first shot of this war between the two countries.

Because the officers had already told all the soldiers the objectives of this operation before the war, and they had conducted many drills beforehand, and everyone already knew what they should do and where their duties were, no one was flustered, and everyone boarded the ship with an almost solemn expression.

However, the most important commanders of the war did not board the ship yet, as they were waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see them off in person.

In order to clarify the rank of the officers, and also to assert their status, these officers wore the latest military uniforms, and at the same time pinned to their chests the uniforms they had obtained in previous battles. Under the light of the first morning light, the medals are dazzling, and under the illumination of the sun, they radiate a brilliant and dazzling brilliance.

And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also in this group of people, for today's ceremony, he deliberately wore a customized red military uniform today, although there is no medal on his chest, but his face is serious and majestic, as if he has a bit of the heroic spirit of his father.

He held a telescope and nervously watched the movement of the army in the distance.

How could he not be thrilled by the sight of rows of soldiers boarding ships in front of his eyes, marching to distant islands, fighting to the death for his family's inheritance?

With his participation and supervision, all the preliminary preparations were in place, and the soldiers were extremely well trained and supplied, and they were full of fighting spirit, even if they were not very numerous, but they were enough to be a sharp sword to pierce any enemy of the opposite island nation.

Right now...... The sword has been unsheathed, and all that remains is to see how to drink the blood and return.

Facing the slightly fishy sea breeze, he took a deep breath, and he found himself enjoying the smell of the seaside every day lately.

After a few moments, he settled down and looked back at the group of generals who were about to decide the outcome of the war as commanders.

"You will have to fight bravely in the future, so I am not going to disturb your minds with a long speech......" he looked at them and said word by word, "I just want to say that the country and my father have entrusted you with a heavy responsibility, which is an absolute trust in you, and I ask you not to live up to your father's trust." ”

"The minister must do his best to share the worries of His Majesty and win this battle for the country!" Zhao Song bowed deeply, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I, Zhao Song, have been on the battlefield for so many years, and I have not been defeated, killing the Jurchens and Mongolians in fear, and just a few Japanese, what is it!" ”

"Carry the jade dragon to die for the king, and if you don't break Loulan, you won't return it!" At this time, Li Huanghe also shouted loudly next to him.

Although these two poems are from different Tang poems, they are intercepted and put together at this time, which makes people feel very appropriate.

"Carry the jade dragon to die for the king, and if you don't break Loulan, you won't return it!" The others shouted out as well.

"Good...... Well, if you have such a spirit, it would be the best, and I just hope that you will pass on the good news as soon as possible. The prince smiled with satisfaction, "You don't have to worry about the problems in the rear, I personally supervise in Busan, and no one dares to be careless, and I will never let the soldiers in front of you fight bloodily but lack supplies." ”

"The elite of my Han is invincible in the world, but I am afraid that there will be logistical difficulties when the expedition is outside, as long as the logistics can keep up, then what are we afraid of?" Zhao Song laughed, "Please wait for the good news!" ”

"I'm here to make you fight in peace." The prince also laughed, "In addition, in addition to fighting in the battle array, I also ask you to take care of your health and cherish your soldiers, the country is waiting to reward you greatly, and the more people who come back, the better." ”

"Yes! Wait for you to understand! The group shouted out at the same time.

At this moment, the sun finally showed its tracks from the sea, and against the backdrop of the dark purple sea, like a golden pill that had just been spit out by a dragon, the prince looked up at this scene, although he didn't know how many times he had seen such a grand scene these days, but every time he saw it, he couldn't help but feel refreshed.

"Then I wish you all a safe journey!" He suddenly shouted, then waved his hand at the surface.

As if given orders, the officers bowed their heads to him at the same time, and then turned and walked towards the beach, and then boarded the boat that was waiting for them, which carried them towards the battleship.

From this moment on, they became the masterminds of this expedition and the supreme executors of the Central Plains Dynasty's efforts to conquer Japan for hundreds of years.

And on this morning, in the capital of Dahan, it was also restless.

Under the morning clouds, a middle-aged man with a beard, accompanied by several people, walked quickly into the official office of the Yamen of the Ministry of Commerce of the Han Dynasty.

He was the shogunate's envoy to the Han Dynasty, Yanagi Motosai, and because of the trade dispute between the shogunate and the Han Dynasty, he had been in the capital of the Han Dynasty for the past few months, negotiating with the officials of the Han Dynasty on how to resolve the dispute.

However, due to the constant mental pressure, he has become much older and weaker, and his steps are much slower than before. But this is not because the treatment given to him by Dahan is not good enough, but because of mental pressure.

They had been negotiating many times in recent months, but the Great Han had always refused to make any concessions, and his tone had become more and more severe, which made him feel tormented, but the country did not give him much comfort, but kept urging him to reach a compromise with the Great Han on the terms insisted by the shogunate as soon as possible.

Under the attack of the two phases, it is no wonder that Yanagi Yuanzhai is so tormented.

Recently, as the attitude of the big man has become more and more blunt, this torment has become more and more intense, Yanagi Yuanzhai encouraged to deal with it, but his heart has been bitter, but the strange thing is that no matter how he sent a letter urging the high-level people in the country to make a decision to make concessions as soon as possible, but there has been no new instructions in the country, no expression of agreement or refusal, as if everything has been sunk into the sea, and he has been forgotten.

This abnormal phenomenon made Yanagi Yuansai's psychological pressure increase day by day, and even his hair turned a lot grayer. If there were familiar people around, they probably wouldn't believe that the great swordsman who was still walking a few months ago has now become like this.

He followed the people in silence to the official office that he was already familiar with, and entered the room where he had stayed many times, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Han officials.

According to the experience of the past few months, there is probably no result today, and in the end, it will become this group of big Han officials attacking him, and he is already mentally prepared to be forced into a corner.

However, although the relationship between the two countries is still very stiff, the officials of the Ministry of Commerce of the Han Dynasty are very self-contained, except for the negotiation of not conceding an inch of territory and insisting on a position to force the shogunate to make concessions, they are still polite and polite at other times, and there is no rude behavior towards him.

He didn't have to wait long for the door to be reopened, and the officials of the Great Han entered the room one after another and sat down across from him.

Because he had dealt with him many times, he had already memorized the faces and names of these officials, and hurriedly got up to greet them. Among these officials, he is most familiar with the deputy director He Jingkun, and he has also acted as the main representative official of the Han Dynasty in many negotiations, although he always smiles on his round face, but when negotiating, he can make Yanagi Yuanzhai suffer enough.

However, to Liu Shengyuanzhai's surprise, there was another person next to He Jingkun, who looked to be thirty or forty years old, with a thin beard and a very serious face, and He Jingkun looked very respectful to him.

Moreover, what surprised him even more was that when the officials of the Han Dynasty sat down, He Jingkun did not sit on the main seat as before, but the middle-aged man who came here today sat down.

Could this be...... Yanagi Yuansai's heart, which was already like a dead ash, suddenly had a trace of throbbing.

"Yagyu-sama, let me introduce you." He Jingkun looked at Yanagi Yuanzhai with a smile, with the posture of an old friend and acquaintance, "This is Master Kong, the director of our Han Foreign Affairs Department......"

"Director Kong?!" Even though he already had some bottom in his heart, when he really heard it, Yanagi Yuanzhai still couldn't help but tremble.

Kong Zhang, the director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, has always heard of his name, he is in charge of the foreign affairs of the Han Dynasty, and he should have dealt with this person originally, but because the shogunate and the Han are not very formal diplomatic relations now, he can only be regarded as the shogunate's commercial representative in the Han Dynasty, and has always dealt with the Ministry of Commerce.

He has been in Dahan for several years, and he is also well aware of some hidden rules in the Han officialdom, although the title of the Foreign Affairs Department is low, but this Foreign Affairs Department is the deployment directly under the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and it is very valued by the Prime Minister himself, so the Foreign Affairs Department has always been regarded as a cabinet part of the Han officialdom.

Compared with the shogunate, that is the old middle age, which is one level higher than him, He Jingkun is so respectful to him, he should naturally be more respectful.

It's just that he was wondering in his heart, why did today's negotiation actually bring this Director Kong here.

"Lord Yanagi, look up for a long time." This Director Kong also had a smile on his face, looking very kind, "I have always heard that you treat people humbly, but you are very old in negotiations, which makes our officials of the Han Dynasty have a headache. ”

"Contemptible people have always hoped to maintain the relationship between the two countries and make everyone harmonious and wealthy, but now that they have a destiny, they have to insist on their own opinions and safeguard the interests of our country, so that they have collided with several adults, ashamed, ashamed......" Yanagi Yuansai shook his head and sighed, looking a little depressed.

After these months of tossing, he was indeed a little disheartened, and he was determined to find a way to resign from this position to the shogunate and return to Japan after this turmoil passed.

"Where, where is it, it is the duty of a minister to be loyal to the country, since Lord Yagyu is a shogunate, then for the sake of the interests of the shogunate, it is appropriate not to give up an inch, to be honest, when we talk about it in private, I admire you a little." Kong Zhang laughed, "I just hope that Lord Yanagi won't be so serious about me later, I like to make friends." ”

"Does Master Kong also want to participate in the negotiations?" Yanagi Motosai's heart moved.

"Yes, of course, now the colleagues in the Ministry of Commerce have been making little progress in negotiations, and the top is very angry, so they have to send me over to try their luck......," Kong Zhang nodded with a smile.

"We are still in the same position as before, and we very much want trade to be uninterrupted and we hope that the relationship between the two countries will continue to be as friendly as before." As soon as he heard that the other party was the negotiation opponent, Yanagi Yuanzhai hurriedly regained his seriousness and expressed his position in a hidden manner, "We are now ready to restart copper exports, as long as your country gives an order, then the trade between the two countries can be resumed immediately, and it will no longer be hindered." ”

"Lord Yanagi is really loyal, I haven't gossiped yet, and I have put on an attitude so quickly, no wonder everyone says you are difficult!" Kong Zhang didn't express his position immediately, but continued to laugh, "I guess the adults haven't heard of the new negotiation conditions on our side, right?" ”

"Terms of negotiation?" Yanagi Yuanzhai was stunned, "Do you want to add new negotiation conditions in your country?" ”

He didn't understand what was going on, the shogunate had never instructed him to make concessions, so he had been sticking to his original position these days, and he basically didn't agree to the conditions that Dahan put forward now, so why did Dahan add conditions? Isn't this something that clearly doesn't make sense?

But Kong Zhang shook his head, "It's not an addition, it's a re-proposed condition, the previous negotiation process was too slow, and the imperial court couldn't wait, so it decided to change the negotiation conditions again, there are three main ones, please listen carefully?" ”

Dahan finally can't bear the pressure and is ready to give in? In an instant, Yagyu Yuansai's heart overflowed with endless joy, however, this joy was quickly shattered by the cruel reality.