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Chapter 387 Dragon and Tiger Negotiations
Yokohama Village, a little-known small fishing village located on the west side of Edo Bay, has become the focus of attention of thousands of people at this time.Almost everyone focused their attention on this small area.

The reason is simple. The commander of the Beiyang Fleet of the Liao Army had to negotiate with Tadakatsu Sakai, a minister trusted by the shogun.Nearly a thousand people went ashore from the Liao army, and Tadakatsu Sakai led two thousand soldiers to Yokohama Village to meet with Zheng Zhilong.If it weren't for the warships of the Liao army patrolling near the waters of Yokohama Village, which shocked the Tokugawa shogunate, maybe the two sides would have already fought.The villagers of Yokohama Village have never seen such a battle. 3000 people from both sides, plus wandering samurai from various places, and nearby daimyo, crowded this place.These villagers also came out to watch, staring wide-eyed and not daring to be born.

The focus of both sides fell on Zheng Zhilong and Sakai Tadakatsu in the middle.Both sides have their own backing, and they are powerful figures in their respective forces!
"Who are you from the Liao Army? Why did you lead the fleet to invade the border of our country?" Tadakatsu Sakai was the first to speak out.

"Who are you? As the sovereign state of China, isn't it normal for us to inspect the surrounding areas? Do you want to deny our status as the sovereign state?" Zheng Zhilong scolded.

"You..." Tadakatsu Sakai pointed at Zheng Zhilong with a livid face, "It's true that Ming is the suzerain, but you can't invade the borders of neighboring kingdoms at will."

"But as the suzerain country, we heard that the shogunate has repeatedly suppressed peasant uprisings and persecuted various daimyos, making the people here miserable. We seriously suspect that you have violated the human rights of the people under your rule. Yes, we suspect that you do not respect human rights!" Zheng Zhilong reported to the sky "In the whole world, there are only Chinese and barbarians. I heard that the shogunate is unwilling to admit that they are barbarians. They call Ming Dynasty China, Koryo foreign countries, and Western, Nanyang and other places as barbarians. Since the shogunate regards itself as the Chinese system As a part of the suzerain country, what is wrong with us caring about whether the people in the system live a good life? So this time it is not that we want to break into your territory, but it is God's will that we come here to save people living in aquatic life. Ordinary people of Japan who are in the midst of the heat!"

"..." Tadakatsu Sakai was suddenly stunned.Why does it seem that Zheng Zhilong who took the initiative to invade Edo Bay has become a righteous party, and he seems to treat his own people very harshly...

"Wait, let me clear up the logic." Tadakatsu Sakai said with a headache, "You said that you broke into Edo Bay to solve our human rights issues in Japan? Where are the civilians here in dire straits?"

"Look at the villagers in this small fishing village. They are all in ragged clothes, starving, yellow and emaciated, just like starving ghosts. Look at our people, all of them are silk and satin, with red faces, standing up and down." Zheng Zhilong pointed out He pointed to the villagers of Yokohama Village, and then to the businessman behind him.

"You are comparing our fishermen with your rich businessmen..." Tadakatsu Sakai was not deceived this time, fortunately he was not caught by Zheng Zhilong's sophistry.

"Shut up, I've never seen such a brazen person!" Zheng Zhilong interrupted Sakai Tadakatsu.

Don't play cards according to common sense!Who is the real brazen, Tadakatsu Sakai twisted his nose angrily, and made people stop talking!
"Okay, since you violated the human rights of civilians first, we must seek justice for the millions of ordinary people in Dongying. Let's sit down and negotiate. Please." Zheng Zhilong did not know from which fisherman he took two The dilapidated wooden stool was placed right in front of Tadakatsu Sakai and him.

"Let's just sit here...negotiating?" Seeing that Zheng Zhilong wanted to sit and negotiate directly on the country road in Yokohama Village, a small fishing village, Sakai Tadachi couldn't help looking at Zheng Zhilong with the eyes of a monster.

"I see that the air here is sober and the sun is shining brightly. This is a good place to discuss important matters. Why don't you despise the place where your people live?" Zheng Zhilong said.

"No...it's just too demeaning..." Sakai Tadakatsu said.

"I am the commander of the Beiyang Fleet of the Liao Army, and I don't think it is insulting. You are not a shogun, so you are afraid of losing your identity. Let's sit down and talk!" Zheng Zhilong shouted. "

Tadakatsu Sakai was frightened by Zheng Zhilong's sudden and severe scolding, so he sat on two small benches with Zheng Zhilong in full view, negotiating face to face.

Tadakatsu Sakai once served in the Tokugawa Hidetada Department and participated in the Battle of Sekigahara. He is in his 40s and is an important minister under Tokugawa Iemitsu. He has a killing spirit.Zheng Zhilong is young and cannot compare to Sakai Tadakatsu's sophistication, but his killing spirit is even better than Sakai Tadakatsu's, and his experience is even more legendary!Zheng Zhilong was in his early 20s and plundered passing ships in the Yizhou Strait, repeatedly breaking the Daming Navy!If it hadn't been for the Liao Army's birth, he would be the Nanyang Ship King now, flying across the world!
After joining the Liao Army, he had more powerful warships and artillery, and the industrial knowledge provided by the Liao Army greatly expanded Zheng Zhilong's vision.In contrast, Tadakatsu Sakai is like a frog in a well.

Thousands of people around Yokohama Village are all standing up and watching to see how the two sides compete.

"Repeal the expulsion order, open up Edo Bay, and hand over the lands around Kanagawa-juku and Yokohama to our Celestial Dynasty for management." To Sakai Tadakatsu's surprise, after sitting down, Zheng Zhilong did not make any verbal tricks, but It is to get straight to the point and state the conditions for the recovery of the Liao army.

"Forgive our shogunate for not being able to do it. Nagasaki Port was originally the land of our shogunate, and your garrison should withdraw from Nagasaki Port immediately. Not to mention that Edo Bay is the inner lake of our shogunate Edo Castle. If you open Edo Bay Let you go in and out, where is the majesty placed on our shogunate? Where is the safety?" Tadakatsu Sakai shook his head and said.

"You have to know that if we don't capture Edo Castle now, it is already the greatest tolerance for you. We came here under the order of the General Chu Junzhu, and if your government agrees to our conditions, open trade and set up a port If not, our army will stay behind and guard two warships, and will not make any further advances. If not, we will order a part of the navy to land, and attack Edo Castle by land and water until it is broken!" Zheng Zhilong's tone became fierce again, The whole person's momentum changed greatly.

"Aren't you lunatics?! A mere 2000 people threatened to attack Edo Castle!" Sakai Tadakatsu screamed.The surrounding Japanese civilians and warriors were also in an uproar.

"It seems that you are doubting the strength of our Beiyang Fleet. In this way, you will follow me to count how many heavy guns are on our ship, and you will be more sober." Zheng Zhilong showed a sly smile.

(End of this chapter)