Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 135 Negotiations with Japan

"Zhang Xiao has caught his eye again. Now that Nurhaci has dominated the Jurchens, do you have any ideas on how the imperial court will treat the Jianzhou Department in the future?" the emperor asked Chen Ju.

"Nowadays, the imperial treasury is empty and there are many affairs on the side. Since Nurhachi is still quite respectful, it is natural that he still needs to restrain the emperor and build a state."

"Nurhaci is already the governor of the founding of the state. The title of General Longhu cannot be added at will. In other words, some rewards can be given."

"Your Majesty, Nurhachi has now called himself General Longhu."

"What? Last year, Nurhachi did submit a petition asking for the imperial book and General Longhu. I actually gave some of the imperial book. When did I agree to make him General Longhu?" The emperor was a little surprised.

"The Jurchen tribes are originally barbarians, and tribal leaders often call themselves King Khan. Nurhaci may have thought that General Longhu sounds good, so he called himself himself without waiting for the court's approval."

"That's all. Since he calls himself General Longhu, I have nothing to reward him. Nurhachi's younger brother is called Shuerhaqi. The Tang newspaper in Liaodong said that Shuerhaqi also has Nurhaci's eldest son Chu. Ying has also arrived in North Korea, so I will reward them both with official positions."

"I wonder what kind of officials your Majesty wants to reward Shuerhaqi and Chu Ying?"

"Shulhaqi should also reward a governor. As for Chu Ying, it would be better to reward a governor Qian. Nurhaci has done great service in guarding the border, and the imperial court has specially approved the permission for the Jianzhou Department to pay tribute to Beijing in the near future. Let's make this decision first, and take a look at the cabinet Is there anything you would like to add over there?”

"Nurhaci is so good at fighting. The Yehe tribe is also one of the best among the Jurchen tribes. He has gathered so many tribes to attack together. He was beaten to a pulp by Nurhaci. I really didn't expect it. Back then, the two Nurhachi brothers served in my father's handsome tent. At that time, I really didn’t see that Nurhachi was so brave." Li Rusong said with emotion.

"Yes, the Ming Dynasty is really troubled on the frontier. It's just a pity that we can't be separated from the Japanese country."

The news that Nurhaci had defeated the nine-unit coalition soon spread to North Korea.

"Now that the situation in Liaodong has changed, the imperial court must be thinking that the Korean War will be over quickly."

"The minister obeys the order."

"As long as the Ming Dynasty can make its country strong, its people rich, and its army strong, the Japanese will be our food. Admiral Li must not be too hasty." Zhang Xiao had no choice but to advise. Although I know how big the threat from Japan is than anyone else in this time and space, at least now, Japan's threat to the Ming Dynasty has been greatly reduced, and things must be dealt with first and foremost.

"Zhang Shidu, you should come and talk to Mr. Konishi this time. After all, you are the envoy to North Korea, and you are also responsible for negotiating with Japan."

"Whether I'm here to negotiate or not, Admiral Li, please rest assured that Zhang will definitely get a good result from the negotiation." In this way, the negotiations that had been interrupted for several days began again. This negotiation was hosted by Zhang Xiao, who roped in Li Rubai and Ma Gui as representatives of the Ming Dynasty military, and Liu Chenglong as a representative of North Korea.

"Mr. Zhang, will Admiral Li not be attending this peace negotiation? Can you represent the imperial court of the Ming Dynasty?" Governor Konishi asked.

"Zhang was ordered to go to North Korea as an envoy and was also responsible for negotiations with the Japanese. Naturally, he could represent the imperial court."

"Mr. Zhang, can you call us Japan? It's not polite to call us Japan."

"President Konishi, now your Japanese country is our enemy of the Ming Dynasty. Japanese country is the name for you inherited from the Han Dynasty. What's the problem?" Zhang Xiao retorted.

"Well, since Mr. Zhang is willing to call the Japanese country so, there is nothing that Governor Konishi can do. But as I said before, I, the Japanese samurai, never negotiate with the defeated, so why did the Ming people invite the Koreans?"

"President Konishi, you are now standing on the land of Korea, our inner vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and your army still occupies the land and population of Korea. Your Guanbai Toyotomi Hideyoshi wants to coerce Korea to use the passage and invade. I am the Ming Dynasty. Now, regardless of past grievances, the Ming Dynasty is willing to give you a chance, and is willing to pay you tribute and make peace. It just doesn’t want to cause more casualties. If you, President Konishi, are willing to continue like this, I, the Ming Dynasty soldiers, will accompany you to the end. When the time comes, Your Majesty is furious and orders an army of 100,000 troops to conquer across the sea and plow the courts and sweep holes. You will be the biggest sinner of the Japanese country." Zhang Xiao said.

"President Konishi, you led an army of tigers and wolves to invade our country, North Korea, and committed many crimes of killing along the way. Now that you are at a loss, you are still acting like a trapped beast, do you want to intimidate our country, North Korea? Although our country, North Korea, is There are tens of millions of people, so it is not a problem to recruit hundreds of thousands of volunteers." Liu Chenglong also became tough.

"Mr. Zhang is indeed a close minister of the Ming Emperor, and he is really eloquent. If the Ming Dynasty could really have a hundred thousand troops that could conquer across the sea, I guess there would be no time to listen to what I have to say, Konishi Yukinagakudo. I have a question. I would like to ask Mr. Zhang, are those rumors spread by Mr. Zhang? If Mr. Zhang can write the book "Fifty Years in the World", he must have a deep understanding of our country, Japan, and only you can come up with these rumors." Xiao President Xi Xing ignored Liu Chenglong and asked Zhang Xiao directly.

"My Ming Dynasty has never spread any rumors to you. It is your soldiers who are afraid of themselves and spread rumors randomly, and they are right. Toyotomi Guanbai himself was incompetent and made his country angry and resentful. His important ministers rebelled. Why don't you want more? Think about it?" Zhang Xiao said.

"Your Excellency Toyotomi is now the Grand Councilor of Japan, it's not for nothing."

"I know, Guan Bai is Toyotomi Hideji, I'm used to it."

"People in the Ming Dynasty are always so arrogant, looking down on Japan and overseas countries, and are arrogant. I didn't expect that Mr. Zhang, you know everything about overseas affairs, but you are also so arrogant and rude. You will suffer big losses one day." Chang said.

"President Konishi, the real arrogance is the old and dim-witted Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan, and you Japanese warriors who are afraid of the world being unstable. If you hadn't initiated the war of invasion of Korea, how could there have been so many casualties and killings? . My soldiers of tomorrow will drive by land and water to drive you bandits away from North Korea. Wherever you go, North Korean officials and people will denounce your crimes of burning, killing, looting, breaking bones and sucking marrow. Now that your back-up has been cut off, even if you want to trap Busan, How long can we keep guard?"

"Mr. Zhang, if talking about morality can be useful, there is no need to fight. Since the Ming Dynasty is not yet able to cross the sea to conquer our country, and is unwilling to attack Busan, then please ask the Ming Dynasty to open a sea route and let us garrison Busan The troops withdraw to Japan. Our troops only bring weapons, and we keep the rest of the baggage and property. Otherwise, our army of 100,000 will defend to the end, and all the property will be burned when the city is broken. The Ming Dynasty will only increase casualties and gain nothing, so why bother. "President Konishi said directly.

(End of this chapter)