Ii Naomasa could not agree with Ishida Mitsunari at all. He shook his head repeatedly.
"That is not a reason. Only the Mongols attacked us before. They want us to submit, not to be destroyed. Just like Korea, if it is like what you said, Qin wants to expand, Korea is the best target. Why didn't Qin attack Korea?"
"North Korea is a vassal state that has submitted to China since the Former Ming Dynasty. They are very respectful to China. After the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, North Korea was the first country to recognize the sovereignty of the Qin Dynasty. They also handed over all the seals of the Former Ming Dynasty and accepted the seals of the Qin Dynasty. How could the Qin Dynasty attack and annex a vassal state?
Today, Qin attacked Korea. Tomorrow, the vassal states will be divided. China has always advocated the kingly way, not the tyrannical way. Although Xiao Ruxun is a general, he also understands this, so he will never attack Korea! "
"Then why do you say they will attack us?"
"Because we haven't submitted!"
Ishida Mitsunari said, "Although we accepted Qin's conditions, such as the King of Country R and the annual pilgrimage, both we and Qin know that we haven't submitted and will definitely resist. In order to eliminate this danger, they will definitely send troops to attack us!"
As he spoke, Ishida Mitsunari stared at Ii Naomasa, "Your Excellency, don't forget that it was Xiao Ruxun who personally led troops to land in Country R seven years ago and defeated my army and yours. He knows us like the back of his hand."
Ii Naomasa felt a little uneasy. His expression became more and more solemn.
"But all of this is just your speculation. It can only be said that there is such a possibility, but it is not certain to happen. The Qin State transferred troops back to their country. Some went to Zhejiang and Fujian, and some went to Tianjin. If they wanted to make a comeback, why didn't they go to Tsushima or Hidden Qi Island?"
"That's right. If they really don't want to make a comeback, why don't they return Tsushima Island and Hidden Qi Island to us?"
Ishida Mitsunari's rhetorical question left Ii Naomasa completely dumbfounded and speechless.
"This …"
"Maybe they're retreating to make this show more realistic so that we'll believe that they're really going back and not deceiving us. Don't you think that's possible?"
Ishida Mitsunari pressed on, leaving Ii Naomasa speechless.
In the midst of his panic, Ii Naomasa suddenly realized Ishida Mitsunari's biggest weakness.
Ishida Mitsunari saw that Ii Naoji, whose eyes had been flickering, had calmed down.
"After saying so much, Your Excellency's words are indeed very bewitching, but isn't everything Your Excellency has said just speculation? Everything that Your Excellency has said, there is no real information to prove it. There is no real source of information. This is all Your Excellency's speculation.
It's only been two years since the founding of the Qin Empire. Before and after the founding of the Qin Empire, the Daming Kingdom was not well-off. After the founding of the Qin Empire, the wars in Liaodong and the southwest have consumed all the money and food in their hands. Do you think it's possible for Qin to launch a third war at this time? "
Ishida Mitsunari was stunned. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.
Indeed, this was the biggest loophole in his speculation, which was also Maeda Toshiie's speculation.
Qin's ability to launch a war.
War was not a game, especially an offensive war. It was burning money, not only money, but also food, military supplies, and human lives.
Qin had fought two wars in the past two years, and the second one involved hundreds of thousands of people. Under such circumstances, did Qin have enough power to launch a third war?
"Maybe the reason why the Qin Kingdom withdrew their army from Shijian was that they couldn't afford the consumption of 20,000 people here, so they withdrew. Isn't this very likely?"
Ii Naomasa began to fight back.
Ishida Mitsunari had nothing to refute.
Qin's national power was indeed a mystery. None of them knew how much national power Qin could use in the war.
However, Qin established the Qin Empire late and had a weak foundation. This was for sure.
It was unreasonable for Ishida Mitsunari to talk to Ii Naomasa in this way and use it as a bargaining chip. Ii Naomasa reacted quickly and refuted. Now, Ishida Mitsunari knew that he couldn't persuade Ii Naomasa in this way.
Before there was a clear signal of danger, it was impossible for the two families to form an alliance.
However, Ishida Mitsunari couldn't let go of this suspicion.
"At least, this is a possibility."
Ishida Mitsunari emphasized.
"It's just a possibility."
Ii Naomasa also emphasized.
"Then, Your Excellency should know that many of the generals under my Lord have a blood feud with Your Excellency Tokugawa. This time, when the Qin State returned the Ishiami Silver Mine, a large number of generals requested to immediately send troops to attack. It was my Lord who forcefully stopped them. If the Tokugawa clan wants to occupy the Ishiami Silver Mine, then war is inevitable.
If it were in normal times, I wouldn't talk about this. I'd just start the war directly. However, Qin's actions are really weird. I don't believe that they have no ulterior motives. I hope Your Excellency can think about it. Let's talk about the Shijian silver mine. At least, don't let the war start so soon. "
Ishida Mitsunari took a step back, but Ii Naomasa sneered.
"You want to share the silver mine with my master without paying anything? Your Excellency is too naive. If that's all, you can go back. We have nothing to talk about. If you want to fight, let's fight."
Ii Naomasa's attitude became tough.
This made Ishida Mitsunari very distressed.
"Your Excellency, do you want to see Qin take all the benefits after the bloody war?"
"At least, I'm not sure that I can persuade my master to give up part of the Shijian silver mine without any warning. In that case, my generals will also be very dissatisfied."
Ii Naomasa made his attitude clear. Ishida Mitsunari felt that it might be difficult for him to achieve his mission.
However, Ii Naomasa was right. Without any concrete evidence, how could he convince others to believe him?
Many people only believed in their own eyes. Some didn't even believe in their own eyes. They only believed in what they were willing to believe and refused to face the reality until they died.
What a foolish person … ….
However, there was nothing Ishida Michinari could do to change this outcome. Ii Naomasa was not willing to talk anymore. He said that if they were to talk again, unless they had real information and sources. Otherwise, they would just have to bring troops.
His attitude was so tough. Obviously, he had the support of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Gain something with nothing? Was it possible?
It was impossible.
As a result, the negotiation ended without any progress.
Ishida Mitsunari had to return empty-handed. He was ridiculed by Asano Yukinaga.
"What's the use of a mouth? At the critical moment, it depends on the steel sword in our hands! If he doesn't give it to us, we will rob him! "
Asano Yukinaga seemed to have made up his mind to fight.
Ishida Mitsunari was shocked and immediately stopped him, "No, you can't take the initiative to attack without His Highness's order!"
Asano Yukinaga sneered and waved his hand. Immediately, more than ten samurai appeared and captured Ishida Mitsunari's subordinates and Ishida Mitsunari.
"You can't take the initiative to attack! You can't start a war! Otherwise, you will be a sinner! You will cut your belly!!! "
"If I can't take down the Shijian silver mine, I will naturally cut my belly! You don't have to say anything! "
Asano Yukinaga put Ishida Mitsunari under house arrest and immediately ordered the entire army to prepare for battle.
On the 18th of March, Asano Yukinaga ordered the entire army to set out after breakfast and a short rest. They launched an attack on the Shijian Kingdom, ignoring Toyotomi Hidetsugu's order and Ishida Mitsunari's dissuasion.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
