Chen Lin's attitude was very clear. No matter what, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had to die. The only difference between agreeing to these conditions was whether Japan would still exist in the future.
The monk trembled in fear. The Japanese pirate saw that the situation was not right and hurriedly asked. The monk hesitated for a moment, then read the conditions one by one to him. As he listened, the Japanese pirates' ambassador looked at Chen Lin as if he was looking at an alien.
Then he said something in Japanese that Chen Lin could not understand. Frowning, Chen Lin asked Xuan Su, "What did he say?"
"He said, General, do you really want to make these conditions?"
"Of course! It's written in black and white. Do you think I can't read?! "
Chen Lin scolded Xuan Su angrily. Xuan Su shrunk her neck and mumbled to the Japanese pirates.
The Japanese pirates' ambassador looked troubled. After some hesitation, he stood up and said something. Then he bowed.
"He said that he will bring your request to Mr. Tokugawa, but it's hard to say if Mr. Tokugawa will agree. So, he has to leave first. Mr. Tokugawa is still waiting for his news."
Chen Zhao nodded. "Have a safe trip. I won't see you out!"
After the Japanese pirates' ambassador left, Xuan Su immediately said, "General, I can't say it because they had people here just now, but this condition is too harsh. Japan did lose, but it was Toyotomi Hideyoshi who lost, not Tokugawa Ieyasu. Why do you think that Tokugawa Ieyasu will clean up Toyotomi Hideyoshi's mess? He obviously won't agree to it! "
"It's his business whether he agrees or not, and it's my business whether he agrees or not. Admiral Xiao said that if he agrees, everything can be discussed. If he doesn't, then my army will cross the sea. This isn't the first time anyway. We've already wiped out all the Japanese navy. We can attack and retreat as we please. We have the advantage. We're the victorious side, and Japan is the defeated side. What right does he have to say anything?"
Chen Lin replied to Xuan Su in an extremely domineering manner. Xuan Su swallowed a mouthful of saliva and thought about it again and again. She felt that she had to remind Chen Lin.
"Although Japan has suffered heavy losses, the 100,000 soldiers of the Eastern Army are still intact. There are also many daimyo subordinates who still have many troops. Daming, if we really want to go to war with Japan, the losses will not be small. In This Penniless Monk's opinion, General can ask Japan for some silver, but ceding territory is impossible, much less Ishikami!"
"Is it because of Ishiami Ginzan? To tell you the truth, the Daming has a vast territory and abundant resources. We don't lack anything except gold and silver! " Chen Lin sneered, "We also know that Japan is a small country with few resources, but it is rich in gold and silver. I, His Majesty the Daming Emperor, had his eyes on Japan's gold and silver. In the beginning, he ordered my army to wipe out Japan. Now, we only want gold and silver and not destroy your country. That is already very kind!"
Xuan Su still wanted to say something, but Chen Zhao raised his hand. "I've made up my mind. There's no need to say more!"
Xuan Su could only shut her mouth gloomily.
Tokugawa Ieyasu had been waiting for the Ming Army's reply, so he did not sleep. He had been waiting anxiously. His dinner had been reheated three times, but he had not eaten it yet. Kuroda Rusui also waited with him and starved, feeling equally uneasy.
The Ming Army's attitude towards Tokugawa was very important. Since Tokugawa had already decided to attack Toyotomi Hideyoshi, they would attack while he did not have many troops around him. However, if the Ming Army suddenly joined in during the attack and bombarded the Eastern Army's camp from the sea, it would be a huge blow to the Eastern Army's morale.
As a third party that could not be ignored, the Ming Army's attitude was very important.
He waited and waited. Tokugawa Ieyasu finally received the news before he fell asleep. In an instant, his head was extremely clear and all his sleepiness disappeared.
"Did the Ming Army agree to join forces with us?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu asked the messenger who came in.
The messenger had a strange expression. "He did agree, but …"
"No buts, just say what you have to say!"
Tokugawa Ieyasu was slightly happy. He knew that the Ming Army must have put forward a lot of conditions. As long as these conditions were met, they would definitely join forces with him to overthrow Toyotomi's regime. At that time, he would be the ruler of Japan. What he would have to pay was nothing more than Toyotomi Hideyoshi's interests, such as the lives of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's family and some property.
The messenger took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "This is the request of the Ming Army's General. Please take a look."
Tokugawa Ieyasu could not speak Chinese, but he could understand Chinese characters. In this aspect, the intellectuals in Japan and Korea were similar. It was common for them not to speak Chinese, but it was impossible for them not to understand Chinese characters. As a Daimyo of noble birth, Tokugawa Ieyasu had received a good education. Of course, the same was true for Kuroda Rusui.
After taking the paper, Tokugawa Ieyasu began to read it. As he read, his expression changed. He read it again, and again, and again, until his face turned livid.
"Do they really think that I am a pushover?!"
Tokugawa Ieyasu roared angrily and threw the paper away. It floated to Kuroda Rusui's feet. Kuroda Rusui picked it up and looked at it. His expression was similar to Tokugawa Ieyasu's, but he was still more rational.
"The Ming Kingdom should already know that our Ishiami Ginzan is a huge mountain of silver and can produce a lot of silver. It is all thanks to this mountain that Hideyoshi was able to start this war. In my opinion, the reason the Ming Kingdom wants the three islands is to help North Korea build a line of defense at sea. They want to prevent us from crossing this line to attack North Korea. They want the Ishiami Ginzan for the Ishiami Ginzan. As for the Fei Qian Vassal, it should be a form of suppression and an insult …"
"Yes! I want to replace Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but I can't defeat them! I also want to make use of them to help me! If they only want money, I can agree to it! I don't have that many cannons and ships! But I am not a pushover! If I agree to the Ming Kingdom's request, then what will I become? I will become the first shogunate in Japan to betray their territory! I will be reviled by the future generations! "
Tokugawa Ieyasu was furious. "There is no need to talk anymore! I will use the forces in my hands to kill Toyotomi Hideyoshi and replace him! I don't need the help of the Ming Army anymore! We will quickly take over the Namiwa and use our 100,000 troops to defend the Namiwa. I don't believe that the Ming Army can really take down this city! "
Kuroda Rusui waited for Tokugawa Ieyasu to finish venting his anger before speaking.
"That may be the case, but don't forget that although Toyotomi Hideyoshi is in Namiwa, Maeda Toshiie and Toyotomi Hidetsugu are in Kyoto. The political power is still with the Toyotomi clan. Even if we can defeat Hideyoshi with 100,000 troops, our headquarters is in Kyoto. Once Toyotomi Hidetsugu and the rest receive the news, they can quickly send troops to attack our headquarters. When that time comes, we will fight with the Ming Army. Toyotomi Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie will be the final victors."
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