Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 306 Reparation Relocation and Returning to China for Reward!

After Chief Konishi came in, Ishida Mitsunari greeted him personally in front of the hall, the two greeted each other, and after greeting each other, they sat down.

Ishida Mitsunari asked about President Xiaonishi's recent situation. President Xiaonishi smiled wryly and said that he was fine. After the leader surrendered, the admiral of the Tang Dynasty did not treat him badly. After his subordinates were released, as long as they had to repair for a period of time, the 4000 members of their Second Legion still had considerable combat power.

Ishida Mitsunari heaved a sigh of relief.

However, President Xiaoxi smiled wryly and said: "But now I am a prisoner, and my movements are always restricted. This time I came here with the permission of Tang Dynasty Admiral Huang Laifu. There are people watching around the post. In the future, I will let Tang Dynasty Admiral Huang Laifu I'm afraid it's not that easy to let him go back to himself, it should be after the two countries signed a peace treaty!"

Ishida Mitsunari sighed, and said: "Ben Bongxing came here to discuss peace with the admiral Huang Laifu of the Tang Dynasty. Just look at his appearance. It is not so easy to negotiate this peace!"

President Xiaoxi asked, "Master Ishida, what conditions did the people of Tang propose?"

Ishida Mitsunari showed Huang Laifu's agreement to him, and said, "Xiao Xidian, you can see for yourself!"

President Xiaoxi took it over for a closer look, and was shocked at the end: "The Tang Dynasty wants us to pay ten million taels of silver?"

Ishida Mitsunari sighed heavily, and said, "Where can we Japan get so much money? Although the compensation can be paid in 30 years, such a large amount is not so easy!"

He shook his head and said: "It's strange to say, didn't the Tang Kingdom pay the most attention to convincing people with virtue and false fame before? When did you become so fond of wealth? I remember the peace talks before the Qingchang Battle, when Lord Taige was there, The people of Tang just asked me to withdraw Japan from North Korea, so that it can no longer be invaded, and there is no mention of land cession and compensation!"

President Xiaoxi pondered: "My analysis shows that at that time the leaders of the peace talks were the literati officials of the Ministry of Rites of the Tang Dynasty. Your Excellency knows that these literati in the Central Plains have always been noble and ashamed of talking about profit, but this time it is the admiral of the Tang Dynasty who is fully responsible. Huang Laifu, this person is deeply loved by the Tang Emperor, and even though he is a military officer, he has no doubts in his heart as a merchant, so it is not surprising that he proposed this condition."

He said: "Master Fengxing, have you heard about Huang Laifu's issuance of bonds for the Eastern Expedition in the capital of the Tang Dynasty? I heard that he issued bonds as high as ten million taels. It can be said that Tang Jun fought for his money in the battle of Qingchang." , This is also the reason why Emperor Tang made him fully responsible for the peace talks, and in order to recover the huge capital and interest, he naturally asked the lion to speak up."

A strange color flashed in Ishida Mitsunari's eyes and said, "Why haven't you heard of it?"

He lowered his voice: "At that time, when Huang Laifu issued the Eastern Expedition Bonds, all the dignitaries and eunuchs in Kyoto and Osaka City had entrusted people to go to the capital of the Tang Dynasty to buy bonds. There are all purchases!"

President Xiaoxi smiled and said, "I'm afraid that you, Mr. Xing Xing, also bought it?"

Ishida Mitsunari blushed, and said: "Everyone buys it, so naturally they will follow suit and buy some. It's all tacit!"

He straightened his face and said, "According to Xiao Xidian, what do you think of the treaty proposed by Huang Laifu?"

President Xiaoxi thought about it for a while, and said, "My lord, there is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that the people in the Tang Dynasty ask for prices and pay them back on the spot. According to the first few articles of the contract, Huang Laifu still has the sincerity of the peace talks. In terms of the amount of compensation , should be able to discuss!"

Ishida Mitsunari said distressedly: "If it is about no longer invading North Korea, not building a large navy, and commerce and trade, I can agree to it immediately, but the last few are very tricky. The admiral of the Tang Dynasty will not let go. Let go!"

President Xiaoxi pondered and said: "In accordance with his duty, he chatted with Huang Laifu on weekdays. He knows the affairs of our country very well. Even the elders are very clear about the young master and his wife's dissatisfaction. According to his meaning, he is I very much hope that my Japan will remain stable, and that the two countries will have good business and trade, after all, he is also a businessman at heart!"

Ishida Mitsunari's eyes lit up, and he said happily: "Could it be that the admiral of the Tang Dynasty is willing to support our young master Toyotomi? If so, my Toyotomi family will also receive a strong support. This is what my wife is very willing to hear."

Xiao Xixing said: "Listen to what Huang Laifu said, he really meant it!" He then asked worriedly: "Master Feng Xing, I haven't returned to China for many days, how is the current situation in China?"

Ishida Mitsunari sighed: "Right now the elders are becoming more and more rude to our young lord and wife, especially Tokugawa Ieyasu blatantly violated Taiko-sama's last wish not to marry each other on his deathbed, I think his ambition is getting more and more serious. It became more and more obvious. Not only him, but also the rest of the daimyos were also ready to move. Madam cried all day long, but there was nothing she could do. When I saw it, there was nothing else in my heart except anger."

Among the five elders, except Mori Terumoto and Uesugi Kekatsu who tended to be loyal to Toyotomi’s family, the rest of the daimyos became ambitious after the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. People's loyalty is also not optimistic. Toyotomi Hideyoshi died less than a year ago, and the rule of the Toyotomi family in Japan is already precarious.

As he spoke, Ishida Mitsunari sighed even more: "Even a group of military generals now ignore Taiko-sama's kindness and act shamelessly one after another, which makes people angry! Only you, Xiaoxidian, are the most loyal to Taiko-sama Yes, every time Madam thinks about it, she hopes that Xiao Xidian will be by her side to protect her."

In fact, Ishida Mitsunari's words contained some private goods. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death, there was a discord among his subordinates. Seven generals including Fukushima Masanori, Kato Kiyomasa, and Kato Yoshiaki wanted to kill Ishida Mitsunari.

However, the reason at that time was that as early as the invasion of Korea, Ishida Mitsunari had conflicts with Kato Kiyomasa, Kobayakawa Hideaki and others.Because it was Ishida Mitsunari who was in charge of counting the military exploits of the people at that time, and because Kato Kiyomasa committed murder and arson on the Korean battlefield at that time, and committed all kinds of crimes, this aroused Ishida Mitsunari's resentment. good governance inAnd Kato Kiyomasa's behavior is undoubtedly very different from Ishida Mitsunari's ideal goal.

So at that time, Ishida Sansho reported Konishi Yukio's military exploits according to the facts, but reduced the military exploits of Kato Kiyomasa and others.As for Hideaki Kobayakawa, as a general, he put on armor and went into battle to chase down the fleeing court soldiers. Ishida Mitsunari also participated in a book for his improper behavior. Toyotomi Hideyoshi recalled him to the country for reprimand, and reduced his territory. In this way, The conflict between Ishida Mitsunari and the Arbitrary faction is inevitable.

After Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death, a group of generals from Toyotomi's family used old grievances to keep picking at Ishida Mitsunari, and even threatened to kill him, which made him angry.Only President Konishi, he is the most pleasing to the eye, he and Toyotomi Hideyoshi's widow Mrs Yodokata both think that President Konishi is the most loyal to Toyotomi's family.Moreover, due to the Korean War, more than half of the elite soldiers of the major names in the country have been lost. If Governor Xiaonishi returns to China with more than [-] Second Army Corps, it will greatly embarrass the rest of the restless daimyos.

After hearing Ishida Mitsunari's words, hot tears welled up in the eyes of President Xiaonishi, and he said: "The President is favored by Lord Taiko and loved by his wife, dare you not use this to dedicate yourself to Young Master Toyotomi?"

He said to Ishida Mitsunari: "My lord, the survival of my Toyotomi family is at the end of the day. I can't wait for my hesitation. I think this treaty must be signed as soon as possible. Only in this way can we get the support of the people of Tang! I think my lord must set off to return home as soon as possible." , report this matter to Madam, and I will try my best to lobby the admiral of the Tang Dynasty to minimize the amount of compensation."

Ishida Mitsunari also said: "As long as I can get back Iwami Ginzan and reduce the amount of compensation to 2000 million or 3000 million taels of silver, this agreement is all right. With the support of the people of Tang Dynasty and the great loyalty of Xiao Xidian, I will bear the burden of humiliation." Ten years later, the prosperity of my Toyotomi family and Japan is just around the corner."

The two of them had a secret talk for a while. In fact, if this agreement can be concluded, it will greatly benefit both Governor Konishi and Ishida Mitsunari.

As early as in the two wars between the courts, President Xiaoxi, a family of merchants, took advantage of the opportunity of material turnover and made a fortune from it.Moreover, Ishida Mitsunari has always had an unclear relationship with the businessmen in Osaka.

Like Daming, with the development of industry and commerce, Japanese businessmen became more and more powerful, especially the businessmen in Osaka. There is a saying that "the rich merchants in Osaka angered the world and startled the world".Especially in the later period of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, due to the promulgation of the Leshi Leza policy, the abolition of monopoly rights, tax exemption rights, guild monopoly rights, etc., business in Japan is very prosperous now, and the diversified commodities and stores make the market unprecedentedly prosperous.

If trade is carried out, the first to benefit are those who are closely related to merchants, such as Governor Konishi and Ishida Mitsunari.

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Ishida Mitsunari left Tsushima Island with the agreement, and went to Osaka Castle day and night. Sure enough, Mrs. Yodokata was shocked when she saw the indemnity agreement he brought. She absolutely dare not agree to such a high amount of indemnity. .

However, after she heard the news that the Tang people were willing to support her from Ishida Mitsunari, hope was rekindled in her heart. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not care about Daming making him the king of Japan at that time, now and then, if Daming is willing to make him the king of Japan. Her son Toyotomi Hideyori is the king of Japan, which is what she wished for. She has never needed outside support like she does now.

She discussed with Ishida Mitsunari and other confidantes day and night how to get Huang Laifu to reduce the amount of compensation. At this time, good news came. Under the lobbying of President Xiaonishi, Huang Laifu was willing to reduce the amount of compensation to Daming to 7000 million taels, and the amount of compensation to North Korea. Reduced to 400 million taels.

This made Mrs. Yodokata, Ishida Mitsunari and others even more hopeful, and then there was a series of back-and-forth discussions.

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On February 25th, Huang Laifu led a team of family guards into Fushimi Castle in Osaka. The reason for this was that Mrs. Yodokata of the Japanese side stated that the amount of compensation was negotiable, but she urgently needed the support of Ming Dynasty to stabilize Feng The heart of the Chen family is getting more and more chaotic, so she needs Huang Laifu to give her a correct attitude.

If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get a tiger cub?In order to get the indemnity, it is worth taking some risks. Besides, now that the Ming Dynasty army is gathering outside, he is actually very safe. Therefore, Huang Laifu decided to go to Osaka Castle at the invitation of Mrs. Yodokata to give the Toyotomi family a reassurance. .

The arrival of Huang Laifu caused a sensation in the entire Osaka City, and all the residents lined up to welcome him under the organization of officials. Huang Laifu was not only a legendary figure in Ming Dynasty, but also a well-known figure in Japan. Many residents crowded on both sides of the street to watch. Those Osaka sergeants who maintained order.

Fushimi Castle has been run by Toyotomi Hideyoshi for many years. Although the city is only equivalent to the size of an ordinary state capital in Ming Dynasty, it looks like a dwarf country, but it is very lively. After all, there are many merchants in Osaka.

For Huang Laifu's arrival, Ishida Mitsunari, as the representative of the welcome, entertained Huang Laifu with a feast, and tried his best to curry favor with him. During the banquet, there were many famous names to accompany him. Huang Laifu expressed his attitude during the banquet and fully supported the Toyotomi family. During the rule of Japan, he will also play the role of Emperor Ming, and make Toyotomi Hideyori the king of Japan.In order to show his sincerity, he will soon release Governor Konishi and his 4000 men and horses, which makes Ishida Mitsunari and others very happy, and Tokugawa Ieyasu and other big names are shocked.

On the second day, Huang Laifu met Mrs. Yodokata, the current head of Toyotomi’s family, and his son Toyotomi Hideyori. Seeing Mrs. Yodokata, Huang Laifu understood why Toyotomi Hideyoshi was so obsessed with her. A very charming woman, and it seems that she is nearly 1.7 meters tall and has a very sexy figure.

No wonder Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who is only 1.4 meters tall, will eventually give birth to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who is 1.9 meters tall. Toyotomi Hideyori has a majestic appearance, so he was determined to get rid of Toyotomi Hideyori, and finally the Toyotomi family was extinct.

When Huang Laifu was talking to Mrs. Dianfang that day, Mrs. Dianfang was flirting with him. Huang Laifu knew that she was trying to use beauty tricks, but Huang Laifu just followed suit. The treaty should be settled sooner.

That night, Mrs. Dianfang touched Huang Laifu's bed. The two had a great fight. In the end, Mrs. Dianfang was naked and acted coquettishly to Huang Laifu, asking if the amount of compensation could be less. The country really can't take it out.

Huang Laifu pretended to be obsessed with sex, and seemed to agree in a dizzy way. The two bargained, and finally the amount of compensation for Daming's military expenditure was set at 3000 million taels of silver, which could not be less.The first payment is 1000 million taels of silver, and then 2000 million taels of silver will be paid in 20 years, plus some interest.Moreover, Japan has to spend another 200 million taels of silver to redeem Iwami Yinshan, and pay another 100 million taels of silver to North Korea.

With such a result, Mrs. Yodokata was overjoyed and quickly agreed. The compensation was reduced from 3000 million taels of silver to [-] million taels of silver, and the Toyotomi family was satisfied.

Later, this became one of the political achievements of the Toyotomi family and Mrs. Yodokata. They said that their wife saved tens of millions of taels of silver just by sleeping with the admiral of the Tang Dynasty.

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On the 27th day of March in the 3000th year of Wanli, Japan and Ming Dynasty signed the "Wanli Tomorrow Treaty of Goodwill and Friendship", which stipulated that Japan banned the construction of warships, opened its trading ports to Ming, ceded Tsushima Island, and compensated Ming Dynasty for military expenses of 200 million taels of silver. , Redeeming Iwami Yinshan and others with [-] million taels of silver.

On the 100th, Japan signed the "Asahi Peace Treaty" with North Korea, promising that Japan would no longer invade North Korea and compensate North Korea for the loss of [-] million taels of silver.

And this treaty, Japan itself also called the "Keicho Amity Treaty", on the tenth day of March, it was finally commemorated by the Japanese as "Peace Day". A castle shrine was built on the ruins as a memorial.

After the signing of this treaty, many Japanese breathed a sigh of relief. The Tang people were finally leaving, and their own country also avoided the fate of subjugation and genocide, especially those Koreans who were like beasts. They are obscene, and they did all the things that the Japanese did in North Korea in Japan. The places they passed were clean and slippery, like locusts. Now they can finally leave, and everyone can feel at ease.

Of course, after the announcement of the treaty of land cession and indemnity, there was an uproar in many places in Japan, especially many famous people, who accused the Toyotomi family of losing power and humiliating the country. After Yu Yuan's Second Japanese Army descended into Japan.Coupled with Huang Laifu's public statement that the Ming army in Tsushima Island and Nagoya will firmly stand on the side of the Toyotomi family, maintain order in Japan, and suppress all rebellious parties that dare to rebel, the undercurrent gradually subsided.

At this time, the Toyotomi family also found themselves relying more and more on Daming's support, and had to obey Huang Laifu's words...

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Soon, Japan's first batch of 1000 million taels of silver indemnity was shipped to Huang Laifu's barracks. Even though Japan is a very silver-rich country at this time, a large amount of wealth has been accumulated in the treasury for thousands of years, but it is so However, once the indemnity is shipped away, the entire Japanese treasury will still be empty.

Regarding the "Asahi Peace Treaty", North Korea was naturally cheering. Although they only received 100 million taels of silver in compensation, for North Korea, this was already a very large fortune.

There is also the news that Huang Laifu signed a trade treaty with Japan and asked Japan to pay 3000 million taels of silver, which was quickly spread in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. All the officials were dumbfounded, 3000 million taels of silver, how much is this ?In the past seven years of the imperial conquest, Daming Feiyin has nearly 700 million taels of silver. Not only has it made up for the deficit in one go, but it has also made a lot of money. Isn't this Huang Laifu too powerful?

Many people have a strange feeling in their hearts. It turns out that not only can war be free, but it can also make money.Many officials from the Ministry of Rites used to scold Huang Laifu because Huang Laifu took full power to lead the peace talks. Now they all shut up collectively.

But then, about how to use this money in the future, the various departments of Daming quarreled again. Right now, Daming's finances are tight, and this money is very urgent for various departments.

Regarding this news, Emperor Wanli naturally grinned from ear to ear. This Huang Laifu really deserved to be his lucky general, and he brought so much money for him.He decided to wait for Huang Laifu to come back and reward him well.

As for the folks, due to the publicity of the "Wuzhaibao News", the news naturally spread wildly and became a hot topic in teahouses and restaurants in the capital, and even quickly spread to other places.Many people are grinning, 3000 million taels of silver, how much is this?I'm afraid it's a mountain of silver.Everyone's lively topic was filled with pride, this Japanese dared to touch the vassal state of the Celestial Dynasty, and he would pay for the death of his little Japanese.

This is very good news for those merchants who bought the Dongzheng bonds. In the past two years, Huang Laifu has asked Qu Yuanrui to pay interest once a year. Now Mr. Huang Laifu has received compensation from the Japanese. There is no problem with repaying the principal and interest. While everyone was elated, they were all thankful that they were quick at that time.

As for those who did not buy Dongzheng bonds in the past, they were annoyed and decided in their hearts that next time Mr. Huang Laifu issued any bonds, they must buy them as soon as possible.

And because of the signing of the treaty, those merchants who originally purchased the registered Eastern Expedition bonds from Huang Laifu came to Japan and North Korea to investigate business affairs.

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On the second day of April in the 27th year of Wanli, at the request of Huang Laifu, Emperor Wanli appointed Chen Lin as the commander-in-chief of the defense against the sea and Japanese. Japan and North Korea.

In order to strengthen the strength of the local garrison, Huang Laifu ordered A Zhi to lead 500 soldiers from the Wuzhai Battalion to stay on Tsushima Island, each equipped with powerful flintlock guns.Every two years in the future, the Shanxi Army will form this kind of rotation system on the island.

The affairs of the court have been decided, and Emperor Wanli ordered Huang Laifu, Ma Gui, Liu Ting, Dong Yiyuan and others to return to the court.

On April [-]th, Huang Laifu and Governor Xing Jie led the main force of the Eastern Expeditionary Army back to China, and at the same time brought the first batch of indemnities from the Japanese.The flags are flying, and the mighty army enters from the Yalu River. The Seven Years' War and the Wanli Korean War have finally come to a successful conclusion!
On May [-]th, the army returned to Beijing triumphantly. When it arrived outside the capital city, all civil and military officials greeted it at the gate of the city.Emperor Wanli also came to the Meridian Gate Tower to accept the congratulations of all officials and condolences to the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition.

Three days later, Emperor Wanli ordered the heads of the Japanese army who had been beheaded during the Korean War to be cast into a Jingguan outside Beijing, and declared the peace of Korea and the peace of Japan to the world!
"I inherited Hongxu, ruled Zhaoren, sea and mountain, all my sons and daughters, Gou Feiyuan is evil, and everyone wants to cover the waste. The Dongyi clown Hira Hideyoshi, who is inferior to the subordinates, dares to make troubles, steals business seals, and belongs to the vassals Island. Then the ambition of recommending food, peeking at the state attached to me, between Yiqi and horses, whales and salamanders everywhere, in the realm of happy waves and Xuantu, fronts and dysprosiums are fighting, monarchs and ministers are dead, people are separated, and the situation is urgent, please Soldiers go to help. I think of North Korea, which is known as obedient and obedient. When it is in trouble, it is not suitable to sit and watch. If the weak are not supported, whoever will be virtuous, and the strong will escape punishment. This thief is also a bandit in the family. To curb the frustration and calm the chaos, I have to be alone. So he ordered less life and sided with the teacher, and cut down more thinly. The first battle in Pyongyang has already destroyed the proud soul, but the thief has a solid burden. , pretending to beg for mercy. The book envoy has not been returned, and the fierce power has returned to the fan. I know the cunning and arbitrarily in my heart. I am the talent of the feather forest of the county and the country, and I will be rewarded with money and bravery. I will use Cheng Haibo. Rely on The heaven and the earth are grand, the ancestral society is shady, the punishment of the gods, the thief kills his leader, and the king's master drives the water and the land side by side, and they use each other. They are divided into four ways, and they work together to burn their food and thin their lairs. The foreign aid knows There is no internal plan. So the same evil was wiped out, the chiefs escaped at night, the boats were put into the fire, the sea was boiling, the armor was accumulated on the high mountains, and the atmosphere was soaked and swept away. The swan geese come and return, the conferment of Jizi is the same as before, Xiong Zhen revives the journey, and the virtues of the Han family are broadcast, and the first meritorious service they receive is awarded as Jingguan! In opera, the benevolence and kindness of our country is vast, and those who are obedient will never be helpless. Wu Fenyang, those who jump the beam will be poked even though they are strong. This is to announce to the world, to show the four barbarians, to understand that you have no choice but to dare not forgive me. Don't go too far and show punishment. Everyone abides by justice and enjoys it Taiping. All my civil and military ministers and workers, big or small, should clean up and love the people, serve the public and build the country, so as to eliminate quarrels and lead to auspiciousness. Appreciate this!"

The king of North Korea, Li Yan, read the edict and was very grateful. He wrote back: "Chinese parents are also, my country and Japan are both foreign countries, and they are like sons. If parents are to their sons, they are filial sons of our country and Japanese thieves."

Then the Korean state sent envoys to Beijing to pay tribute, and Emperor Wanli returned the lottery coins.

After returning from the Eastern Expedition, he received a large amount of compensation. Emperor Wanli generously ordered to pay millions of dollars to reward teachers, and rewarded them for their merits!

The first meritorious service was Huang Laifu, who was promoted to the right governor of the governor's mansion, and he was awarded the title of prince Taibao, and the commander of Shijinyiwei, the first son of Yin.

Ma Gui was promoted to be the Zuo Dudu of the Dudu Mansion, and was given the hereditary commander of the Ministry of Health.

Chen Phosphate, Dong Yiyuan, and Liu Ting were each promoted to be Tongzhi of the Dudufu.

Xing Jie was granted the crown prince Taibao in Jin Dynasty, and gave Yin a son.Although Wan Shide, the governor of Tianjin, did not make any meritorious service on the battlefield, he presided over the logistics work of aiding the DPRK very well, so he was added as the right deputy capital censor and gave Shiyin.

All the rest will be rewarded!
As soon as the reward was released, the world shook!

At that time, the Ming Dynasty was "East Li Xima", Li Rusong died, Ma Gui was old, and Huang Laifu Yinyin was known as the No. 1 general of the Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)