Yuan Huang was a qualified compliment. Xiao Ruxun had no doubt about this. Fall in Love
"The Japanese pirates' cities are strong and easy to defend. Attack by force and attack their hearts. Ji Xin, don't be impatient. This is the general situation. Our army has cut off the Japanese pirates' supply line. From today onwards, we will turn the attack by force into a feint. They won't be able to hold on for more than a month, so don't be impatient.
Yuan Huang's words allowed Xiao Ruxun to calm down a little. Pass down the order for the entire army to switch from a forceful attack to a feint, luring the Wokou pirates to use more cannons and other weapons to deplete their supplies. When they run out of supplies, we'll swagger over to fill the gap, and the Wokou pirates won't be able to do anything.
Ever since the start of the war, the Ming army had been invincible. The morale of the army was proud, but they had suffered a crushing defeat under the siege of Wu City. Everyone, from Xiao Ruxun to the ordinary soldiers, was unhappy and felt humiliated. They held their breath and waited for the day the city was breached.
At this time, the messenger sent by Chen Lin arrived at the Daqiu camp and handed the letter to Xiao Ruxun. After Xiao Ruxun read it, he showed the letter to Yuan Huang. After reading it, Yuan Huang frowned and said, "Although the Japanese pirates are unreasonable, their words are not without reason. The Japanese nation has not been completely defeated by us, so it will be easier to ask for some money. However, if we ask them to give up their imperial title, they will be on the verge of extinction."
"Of course I know that. That is why I insist on this and refuse to give up. It is to divert the attention of the Japanese pirates from the mountain of silver. It is not easy to get 50% of the share. For this, we may have to go to war with this Tokugawa Ieyasu. Giving up their imperial title is just an additional condition. It is not necessary for me."
"So it's not necessary to cede territory?"
"Part of it is. Feizen and Ishikami are just pretenses, but Tsushima, Sado, and Inki are absolutely necessary. These three islands are connected to form a line, allowing our Daming Navy to set up a blockade in front of Japan, isolating it from Korea. Not only will it make it convenient for us to trade with Japan at any time, it will also give us the convenience to attack Japan at any time to plunder money. Therefore, we must obtain these three islands."
Xiao Ruxun wrote a resolute reply, explaining the necessity of obtaining the three islands.
"What we can see, the smart people in Japan can also see. How can you be sure that they will agree?"
"Because Tokugawa Ieyasu is eager to establish an alliance with us, so that he can concentrate on dealing with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his remaining forces. He will definitely not be willing to help Toyotomi Hideyoshi, or become the unluckiest one to be attacked from both sides. He will definitely find a way to form an alliance with us, and even use our strength to destroy Toyotomi Hideyoshi."
Yuan Huang pursed his lips and said, "Then, what you really want should not be all the things mentioned in this letter, right?"
"Of course, we haven't really defeated Japan. I'm doing this just to frighten Japan with the aftershock of the victory, so that they won't be able to react for a while. What Daming really wants at present is nothing more than the three islands of Tsushima, three million taels of silver, and 50% of the Ishikami Ginseng. The rest is just a pretense. But since Japan has agreed to the three trade terms, why not?"
Yuan Huang squinted at the three trade terms drawn up by Xiao Ruxun and asked very doubtfully, "Even I think these three terms are insignificant. It's just like the Mongolians asking Daming to open a border trade in the past. It's not deterrent at all. It's nothing more than a matter of national system and dignity. Compared with real money, what's in it for me, Daming?"
Xiao Ruxun smiled and said, "Deacon Yuan, you might not be able to see it now, and you might think that a mountain of gold and silver is better than opening a port for trade. But it won't be long before the Japanese start a war with us again because of these three treaties."
"Start a war again? Is it for trade? Ji Xin, it's not that I want to criticize you, but even if you open the trade route to Japan and don't pay Japan's tariffs, how can you be sure that those big businessmen are willing to do business in Japan? "
Yuan Huang found it hard to believe. "I really don't believe it. Merchants don't get up early if there's nothing to gain. Not to mention the long journey to Japan, it's not safe either. Just by paying a little less in customs duties, those merchants would flock to us like ducks?"
"How about we make a bet? At that time, if Japan seeks war because of this, Mr. Yuan must agree to a request of mine. If not, I will agree to a request of yours. Of course, this request is not against the principle of righteousness. "
Yuan Huang touched his beard and thought for a while. He looked at Xiao Ruxun and then looked at the terms on it, and then laughed.
"Even if you're smart and resourceful, this old man doesn't believe that you're evil! Okay! It's a deal! A gentleman's word! "
"It's a promise!"
Xiao Ruxun and Yuan Huang high-fived three times and made the vow.
After that, Xiao Ruxun had a new idea.
"Mr. Yuan, I plan to go to Japan and personally meet with Tokugawa Ieyasu. I will personally finalize this matter and hand it over to Chen Lin and the others to discuss. I don't know how long it will take."
"You will go personally?"
Yuan Huang was taken aback. "You're the commander. You're the only one who can control these arrogant soldiers. If you're not here, who are you going to rely on to control them? Who will temporarily take over the commander's position? Will an arrogant person like Li Rusong obediently obey orders? His soldiers suffered the most losses, and these few days, he has been clamoring for a massacre. "" So be it.
When the time comes, we can let him do it. I have no objections. In any case, his subordinates are all female soldiers. Even if the imperial court wants to pursue the matter, they won't be able to. The Han soldiers under my command have never massacred a city before. As for the commander's position, Mr. Yuan, only you can temporarily take over this position. After all, you have the seniority and age. Even Li Rusong wouldn't dare to ignore you. "
Xiao Ruxun wrote down a military order and prepared to go to Japan to personally negotiate.
"If you are determined to go, this old man will not stop you. But how long do you plan to go for? If anything happens here, this old man doesn't have your prestige to intimidate the army. "
Yuan Huang knew that his status in the army was that of a Praising Painting. Although everyone was familiar with each other, they were all looking at Xiao Ruxun and revering Xiao Ruxun's prestige. Not him, Yuan Huang. Other than being a civil official, Yuan Huang had no other capital to intimidate the generals, not to mention personally commanding the army.
This caused Yuan Huang to hesitate.
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