Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 272: World-destroying firepower strike
"To end this war, you need to agree to the following conditions."

Thirty miles south of Izumo, there is a plain where the two armies are facing each other.

One side was an expeditionary force led by Gongsun Qi, flying the Ming flag.

On the other side was the Japanese army led by Tokugawa Iemochi.

Gongsun Qi led his troops to make rapid progress, and in just two days, they occupied a small half of Benzhou Island.

By the time the Japanese reacted, the Ming army had already reached the Bitchu area.

Tokugawa Iemochi understood the military strength of the Ming army, so he built fortifications here according to the methods taught by Western instructors.

In order to resist the Ming army, the feudal lords gathered nearly 300,000 troops, preparing for a decisive battle with the Ming army.

30 sounds like a lot, but it is unknown how many of them are capable of fighting and how many are forced laborers.

The two sides were in a stalemate two miles apart. Gongsun Qi deployed his troops and prepared to attack the main force of the Japanese army in one fell swoop.

Tokugawa Iemochi actually sent people to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty.

Gongsun Qi wanted to prepare for a while longer, so he pushed Jia Xu out and asked him to go to negotiate.

As soon as the two sides met, Jia Xu didn't waste time talking to these little idiots. He took out a document and began to read it.

Tokugawa Iemochi, who was sitting opposite him, originally wanted to say a few polite words, but when he saw the other party getting straight to the point, he shut his mouth and sat in his seat and listened quietly.

He thought to himself that since the Ming army had prepared the conditions, it meant that this war could still be negotiated.

Glancing at Tokugawa Iemochi and others across from him, Jia Xu said slowly, "As a subordinate country, the Japanese country harassed the Ming Dynasty. In order to appease the anger of the Ming army, the Japanese country needs to make compensation for this."

Tokugawa Iemochi opened his mouth, but when he thought about the cost of war, he thought paying money might be a better deal, so he kept his mouth shut.

"From the time of Emperor Wu of Han to the present, the Japanese country has learned from us many times, but then repaid our kindness with hatred."

"In this regard, Japan must pay compensation for tuition fees, harassment fees, military and civilian casualties, equipment loss fees, air pollution fees, land pollution fees, house damage fees, tree and wheat seedling trampling fees, stone damage fees, water source usage fees..."

Tokugawa Iemochi and others widened their eyes, looking in astonishment at Jia Xu who was practicing one fee after another slowly and steadily.

After reading out more than 30 compensation costs, Jia Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "According to the Ming Dynasty's estimate, the above various costs total 1376 billion taels of silver. Japan needs to pay it back in ten years. For an extra year, the interest will be increased by 10%."

"puff!"

Hearing this number, Tokugawa Iemochi almost vomited blood.

Is this compensation? This is the life of the entire Japanese people.

However, Jia Xu ignored him and turned the page to continue: "In addition, Japan must surrender to the Ming Dynasty unconditionally. After the war, Japan is not allowed to have its own army. The entire country of Japan is not allowed to have any weapons, including sticks, daggers, bamboo spears, and kitchen knives used by each family. They all need to be registered one by one."

"Similarly, the Ming Dynasty will send people to help manage the country of Wogua. In return, the country of Wogua needs to pay a certain fee as the management fee of the Ming Dynasty."

"The whole country of Japan needs to pay 26 taels to the Ming Dynasty for each of the 100 items, including birth, adulthood, marriage, childbearing, death and funeral, air breathing, and illness management."

The entire scene was in complete silence. Not to mention the little gourd on the opposite side who was standing there in a daze with anger in his eyes, even Gongsun Qi was looking at Jia Xu in astonishment.

Damn, according to Jia Xu's tax collection method, the people of Japan owe the Ming Dynasty 2600 taels of silver from the moment they were born.

Wow, 2600 taels! Some people probably can’t earn that much money in several lifetimes.

"in addition……"

Jia Xu seemed to be in high spirits. After introducing his personal taxes, he was about to say the next thing, but Tokugawa Iemochi suddenly stood up.

"That's enough. Your Excellency has no intention of negotiating. I won't accept even one of these conditions, let alone all of them."

Jia Xu closed the book in his hand and looked at the opposite side with a smile.

"Don't be impatient. At least listen to me. If you don't sign now, you will have to be together in the future. It's better to know it sooner so that you can be prepared in advance. Don't you think so?"

"Bagayalu, I'm dead!"

"Baga, I'll kill you!"

This sentence completely ignited the little gourds. They all rushed towards Jia Xu with their eyes red and their swords drawn.

"What are you doing? Go back, go back, you are looking for death!"

"Fuck it, give it all back to me."

"Crack, click..."

When the Ming army guards saw that Xiao Wogua was about to use violence, they raised their weapons, rushed forward, pointed at Xiao Wogua, and cursed loudly at the opposite side.

There were a few soldiers with good tempers, who spoke in a very feminine manner, pointed their bayonets and samurai swords at each other, and glared at each other.

"stop!"

Tokugawa Iemochi roared and stopped the angry samurai and subordinates around him.

He walked forward, ignoring the bayonet in front of him, and stared at Jia Xu.

"That's not necessary. We won't agree to any of these conditions, and no one will sign them later, because we will all fight to the last man and shed our last drop of blood to protect the Great Japanese Country."

Jia Xu, who had nearly been chopped to death just now, flicked the dust that had just been splashed on his sleeves without any concern.

"Oh, really? I'm looking forward to it. I hope there won't be any cowards in your country who can't stand the cruelty of war and choose to surrender. That would make me feel that what you said today was bullshit."

After saying that, he ignored the other person, turned around and walked leisurely towards his room.

It's noon, time for a nap.

Looking at the receding figure, Tokugawa Iemochi clenched his fists tightly. He turned around abruptly and looked at the angry samurai and subordinates behind him.

"You all heard what he said. If anyone can't bear it, you can leave now. Otherwise, if anyone brings shame to the Great Japanese Empire, I will kill him with my own hands."

"General, we will not leave even if we die. We will fight these Ming people and let them know that the warriors of our great Japanese country are also brave."

"Yes, let's fight them, fight them." Tokugawa Iemochi nodded with emotion and bowed deeply 90 degrees to all the samurai and subordinates.

"Thank you all for your trust and loyalty to the Great Gourd. I believe that with our concerted efforts, victory will belong to us. Great Gourd Nation, aboard!"

"Onboard, onboard!"

The little Japanese squashes raised their knives and roared loudly, showing their determination and fearlessness towards the Ming army.

The Ming army looked at the little guy howling like a ghost, with disdain in their eyes.

They have seen many strong people. Last year, the Russians charged forward without caring about their lives, but they finally compromised under their guns.

These little dwarfs are probably just being stubborn in words. When the artillery covers the airship bombing, these little bastards will understand how wrong their current decision is.

After boosting the morale of the Ming army, Tokugawa Iemochi turned around and glanced at Gongsun Qi, who was sitting in his seat without even looking at him, then waved his hand and left with his men.

The Ming army did not fire any shots.

Although Gongsun Qi was ruthless and frightened all his enemies, he disdainfully used such despicable means.

Moreover, a united army is actually easier to destroy.

After both sides returned to their positions, Gongsun Qi took out his pocket watch and took a look at it.

"On time."

All the officers took out their pocket watches, looked at the time on them, and waited for Gongsun Qi's orders.

"It is now the end of the Si hour, the whole army is having lunch, and the end of the noon hour officially begins!"

"Yes."

The appointed time soon arrived, and the soldiers, after having lunch and resting for a while, began to prepare for battle.

At the artillery position, the general commanding the First Artillery Group was holding a small red flag in his hand and looking straight at the pointer on his pocket watch.

When it was the end of noon, he waved the little red flag vigorously.

"fire!"

The First Artillery Group, which had been on standby, fired its three hundred guns in unison.

In an instant, it was like a roar of thunder, and the whole earth was shaking.

As the first artillery group sounded, the second, third, fourth, and fifth, 1500 heavy artillery pieces fired shells at the positions of the Japanese country opposite.

"My goodness, this is even more terrifying than the wrath of the gods."

At the front of the formation, the soldiers of the Korean Vanguard Regiment, who were ready for an attack, lay in the trenches, looking at the small Wogua position opposite them that was covered by pillars of smoke and dust, their mouths wide open in surprise.

At the same time, I was also feeling lucky.

Fortunately, their Korean king was sensible enough and immediately wagged his tail and surrendered when the Ming army arrived.

If they choose to fight to the end like the opponent, they will probably have to experience the same scene that the opponent will face first.

The shelling lasted for half an hour before it slowly stopped.

The order to attack was not given, which made the Koreans who were waiting to rush forward and take the credit feel dazed.

Suddenly, bursts of whistling sounds were heard.

The Koreans looked up in astonishment and saw long gray dragons flying out from behind them, with long tails of smoke behind them.

"What is this, Smita?"

Looking at the thing passing over their heads, the sticks looked confused.

"Rumble, rumble, rumble..."

Before the Koreans could figure out what was going on, a deafening explosion sounded from the opposite side.

"Crackle, crackle!"

The powerful shock wave of the explosion brought sand and dust to the Ming army position two miles away.

One of the little sticks that was sticking its head out was knocked to the ground by a long flying object.

When he got up dizzy and saw what had hit him, his mouth opened wide.

It turned out to be a hand without fingers.

"Gudong!"

The Koreans swallowed their saliva and were once again thankful that their Korean king surrendered early.

As the last Tianji arrow exploded on Xiaowagua's position, the entire battlefield fell silent in an instant.

The little pumpkin and the sticks were stunned by this world-destroying attack. They couldn't imagine that such a horrific existence could be created by humans.

"Beep beep beep..."

Just as the little stick was horrified, a bugler raised the trumpet in his hand and blew the order to attack.

"Don't look at it anymore, just follow me, hurry up!"

When the horn sounded, these little Koreans were still in a daze. The Ming army officer who commanded them suddenly became so angry that he jumped up and down, cursing and kicking them around.

The little Koreans who were reminded became excited when they heard that they could attack and take credit.

Picking up the flintlock rifle with a bayonet, he climbed out of the trench via the ladder, screaming and charging towards the Japanese position.

(End of this chapter)