Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 748 Recover Seoul without bloodshed
Dongying, Nagoya.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi learned that 15 infantry lost [-] after the two battles in Pyongyang and Byejekwan; the Yongsan granary was burned by the Ming army and was furious!He directly drew out his samurai sword and split the wooden case in front of him into two pieces.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was not only a commander in chief, but also a politician.Politicians have to think about things that go far beyond the war itself.

Forty thousand against 15, the Ming army was able to win a big victory.If the tiger, Da Ming, is angered, Da Ming will devote all of its power to a bloody battle with Dongying to the end. . .Toyotomi Hideyoshi no longer dared to think about it.

The Korean War told Toyotomi Hideyoshi a fact: Although China today is no longer the glory of the heyday of the Han and Tang Dynasties.But Huaxia, an aging lion, can still roar!

Toyotomi Hideyoshi made a decisive decision!armistice!negotiation!Gain some benefits as much as possible at the negotiating table.

North Korea, outside Seoul, inside Li Rusong's tent.

Li Rusong, He Liu and Song Yingchang drank tea and chatted relaxedly.Seoul has been regarded by them as something in their pocket.

Ma Gui suddenly walked into the commander's tent and reported: "Commander, the Japanese slaves have sent an envoy to discuss peace again!"

He Liu smiled and said, "Look, the Japanese slaves really came to ask for peace."

Li Rusong ordered Ma Gui: "Bring him in."

The envoy sent by the Japanese slaves turned out to be Jinglong Kobayakawa, the commander of the Sixth Army.This person is known as the number one wise general in Japan.

Xiaobaochuan Jinglong entered the big tent and saluted Li Rusong with the Tang ceremony.

Li Rusong asked: "Who are you? What kind of official position do you have in the Japanese army?"

Kelong Kobayakawa declared himself his family.

He Liu was taken aback.He has collected information on Japanese slaves for more than ten years, so he naturally knows that Keilong Kobayakawa has an extraordinary position in the Japanese army.

Li Rusong asked: "Masaki Kato sent you to negotiate. Heh, what is there to talk about? According to the information we got, your garrison in Seoul will run out of food in one day. We just need to wait for you to starve to death before recovering Seoul." That's it."

Song Yingchang, the general manager, echoed: "With all due respect, you have lost the leverage to negotiate now. You should obediently put down your swords and guns, and capture them without a fight!"

Kobayakawa Jinglong's answer stunned He Liu, Li Rusong, and Song Yingchang!
"No food? No! We imprisoned 10,000+ North Koreans near Seoul. These North Koreans are enough for us to eat for a month!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was a brief silence in the big tent.

After a long time, He Liuyi slapped the table and scolded Kobayakawa Jinglong angrily: "Beasts! You Dongying people are all animals! Do you know the biggest difference between humans and animals? That is, animals are very hungry and will eat their own kind! Humans are not!"

Kelong Kobayakawa confronted him tit for tat: "To us, Koreans are just sheep with two legs. What's so strange about tigers eating sheep?"

A sly look suddenly flashed in Li Rusong's eyes: "Let's do this, since it's a peace talk, we need to discuss the conditions. Our condition is that the Japanese army give up Seoul. The two countries, Seoul and Gangwon-do, are bounded by each other. Rule by place. The five provinces of Pyongan, Hamgyong, Huanghai, Gangwon, and Gyeonggi in the north still belong to North Korea. The three provinces of Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, and Jeolla in the south belong to Dongying.”

Keilong Kobayakawa thought about it.Before he came to the Ming army camp, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's special envoy gave him a death order.This battle can no longer be fought, and the peace talks must be concluded.

Kobayakawa Jinglong said: "Okay. We agree to your request. However, you Ming people have a saying that empty words have no proof, and words are evidence. You must exchange the peace talks with us, and in the documents delineate North Korea, The national border between the two countries of Japan. And the seal of the emperor of your country must be affixed on the credential."

Song Yingchang wanted to speak out to express his objection, but He Liu gave him a wink, motioning him to keep silent.

Li Rusong smiled and said, "Okay. Let's ask the emperor for instructions. However, until our emperor's order is reached, the two sides are still in a state of war. We will attack Seoul tomorrow. This matter will not change!"

Keilong Kobayakawa frowned.The grain storage in Seoul has bottomed out.The Japanese slaves can only eat one rice ball a day to satisfy their hunger.It is obviously impossible to defend the city on an empty stomach.Just now he frightened Li Rusong and others that 10,000+ North Korean civilians are their rations.In fact, it was him walking around the grave and singing a little song to embolden himself.Except for a few thousand "savages" of the Kyushu clan who slapped their mouths on human flesh, the other fifty or sixty thousand Japanese slaves would never really eat anyone.

Kobayakawa Jinglong said in a negotiating tone: "You must have us withdraw from Seoul before you agree to peace talks?"

Li Rusong nodded: "There is no need to discuss this matter. Seoul is the royal capital of North Korea. We can only negotiate peace with you if we recover the royal capital for the vassal state."

Kobayakawa Jinglong said: "I am the special envoy appointed by Toyotomi Kanbai for the peace talks. On behalf of Dongying, I agree with your request. Starting tomorrow, we will withdraw from Seoul in batches."

Li Rusong smiled: "In batches? Come on, don't fool the children. If you want to withdraw, you must withdraw all together! Otherwise, just keep fighting! Anyway, we are not in a hurry. Our army rations are enough for three months. Three One month later, we can continue to transfer food and grass from Liaodong. Oh, and, the 10,000 Ming troops who entered the dynasty this time are just the vanguards sent by our Celestial Dynasty! The 20+ frontier troops in Liaodong and Jizhou towns will enter in 20 days. North Korea! If the nearly [-] troops are not enough to drive you into the sea, our emperor will transfer the guards in Beijing, Beizhili, Shandong, and Henan..."

Li Rusong boasted unscrupulously.Kelong Kobayakawa swallowed in fright.

When Song Yingchang saw Li Rusong bragging, his mouth itched a little.He said: "Go back and tell Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Our Ming Dynasty has 200 million guards. If you don't withdraw from Seoul, we can mobilize 50 guards and fight across the sea to your Kyoto! It's not me I look down on your combat power. You use 15 people to fight against our [-], and you still can’t take advantage of it. If I, Ming Dynasty, devote all my power to fight with you... Hehe, your country will be wiped out, but it’s just a flick of a finger thing!"

Kobayakawa Jinglong gritted his teeth: "Okay! We agree that all troops will be withdrawn from Seoul!"

Li Rusong said: "As long as you withdraw from Seoul, I will immediately ask the imperial court and send a special envoy to negotiate with you!"

After seeing off Kobayakawa Jinglong, Li Rusong immediately summoned all the generals to discuss matters.

He made his own deployment: After occupying Seoul, rest for a day, then concentrate his forces, and continue to attack south!
In the 21st year of Wanli, April [-]th.The Japanese army withdrew from Seoul.Seoul is restored.

A few days ago, the king of Joseon, Li Yan, and the leader of the government, Liu Chenglong, set off from Pyongyang and arrived at Li Rusong's military camp.Korean civil and military, along with the Ming army, returned to their capital!

In front of the palace gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Joseon King Li Yan cried bitterly!He shouted loudly: "Long live, long live, long live, Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty! Long live, long live, long live, long live, the Ming army! Koreans, never forget the kindness of Daming!"

(End of this chapter)