After listening to Xiao Ruxun's suggestion, Maeda Toshiie immediately expressed his strong opposition.
"Commander Xiao, let's not talk about the silver for now. How can the Toyotomi clan allow a traitor like Tokugawa Ieyasu to coexist in this world? Our late master, Hideyoshi Gong, was killed by Tokugawa Ieyasu. How can we coexist with such a great enemy?! "
Tokugawa Ieyasu seemed to be anxious as well. He said, "Commander Xiao, the Toyotomi clan is arrogant enough to start a war against the Daming recklessly. From this, we can definitely see their wild ambitions. We, the Tokugawa clan, only want to protect the East Sea for the Daming. We don't want anything else. Commander Xiao, you must not believe the words of the Toyotomi clan!"
"Bastard! Tokugawa Ieyasu! You shameless bastard! You betrayed your old master and disregarded his kindness. How can you stand in this world! Why don't you commit suicide to apologize to the world?! "
"Hideyoshi is not benevolent. Naturally, there will be someone more benevolent to replace him! This is the cycle of heaven. Moreover, Hideyoshi and I are not subordinates. I have no loyalty to him, and there is no hierarchy. Why do you have to use your own standards to demand me?! "
"Shameless!"
"Despicable!"
"Enough! Stop arguing!! "
Seeing the two of them scolding each other like they were at a market, Xiao Ruxun couldn't stand it anymore. His face darkened.
"I've said it! I don't want to start another conflict. It's better for the two of you to stop fighting. Don't fight anymore! "
Xiao Ruxun looked impatient.
Just as Maeda Toshiie was about to say something, Tokugawa Ieyasu spoke first, "We understand what you mean. We also understand your concern for the world. However, our two clans have a blood feud. No matter what, we can't work together. Since you want us to stop fighting, how should we stop fighting?"
Maeda Toshiie felt that Tokugawa Ieyasu was right, so he didn't stop him. Instead, he looked forward to Xiao Ruxun's answer.
They might have expected Xiao Ruxun's answer, such as holding different official positions in the imperial court, but they didn't expect Xiao Ruxun's answer to be so horrifying.
"That's easy. Just use the territory controlled by your respective armies as proof. Whoever controls it will occupy it. As of today, your armies are not allowed to take a single step into the territory controlled by the other party. As a witness, the Daming will station troops in Ishiken to monitor your actions. He will monitor whether you are abiding by the treaty. If anyone dares to violate the treaty, the Daming will attack them!"
Maeda Toshiie and Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Xiao Ruxun as if they were looking at an alien.
"What, you don't understand? Since you can't coexist, let's follow the example of China. Let your emperor split the land and establish a kingdom. The Toyotomi clan will still be the central government, while the Tokugawa clan will establish a kingdom with autonomy. Apart from paying tribute to your emperor, you won't have to pay any taxes. As for what you do in your own countries, that's none of my business.
Anyways, in short, none of you are allowed to start a war! You've been fighting for so long. It's time for the people to have a good rest. If you don't, all the people will be killed by you. Your country will collapse. Are you willing to see that happen?
Besides, didn't Japan do the same? The emperor will distribute land to his subordinates. The subordinates will be responsible for leading the troops to fight for the emperor. This is similar to the Zhou Dynasty in China. It's the same. Establishing a kingdom with autonomy within the territory. That's all.
However, considering that the relationship between both parties needs to be mended and that you won't be able to accept each other in a short period of time, it's better not to see it. The Tokugawa clan will establish a kingdom within the territories they have obtained. The Toyotomi clan will continue to rule the territories they control. The Daming will station troops in Ishiken to supervise both parties. He won't allow you to start a war again. Isn't it good to return justice to the world and the people to peace and stability? "
Xiao Ruxun explained his idea slowly. Not to mention what Maeda Toshiie was thinking, Tokugawa Ieyasu was slowly thinking about it.
As Xiao Ruxun said, if he did this, there was indeed a suspicion of splitting Japan. However, judging from the current situation, the one who benefited the most was undoubtedly himself. His elite troops were almost wiped out. He could only control an elite troop that was not as good as the previous thirty thousand people. If he continued to fight, these thirty thousand people might also be finished. He would become a commander without an army and be controlled by those people. At that time, his strength would decline and he might not be able to get the position of the ruler.
However, if he accepted Xiao Ruxun's conditions and got the largest and most fertile territory from the arrangement of the Ming Army to rebuild his force, he could not only get a precious breathing space but also have the opportunity to clean up these bastards with different methods one by one. All of this had to be built on the relatively stable external environment. Otherwise, he could only become the scapegoat of these powerful daimyo.
They now had the tendency to turn the tables on them. At that time, as the war developed, if he lost, everything would be over. Everyone would be finished. If he won, there might be another war after the war. But if he lost his strength, could he suppress these people and become the new ruler of Japan?
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who had lost all his retainers and elite soldiers, did not have the confidence to do so.
Therefore, this arrangement of Xiao Ruxun was actually the most in his interest. He could start from the beginning of the Oda era. He could re-accumulate the strength to fight for the world and continue to be one of the few daimyo in the world. He would still be in a high position and strong strength. He would not be the scapegoat. Tokugawa Ieyasu was still living comfortably. He would not think about others.
But the arrangement of the Ming Army was a little hard to say for others, such as Maeda Toshiie.
No, it could not be said to be Maeda Toshiie. It was more appropriate to say that it was the Toyotomi Clan. Now it was obvious that Maeda Toshiie had the highest power in the Toyotomi Clan. Toyotomi Hidetsugu also listened to Maeda Toshiie. Maeda Toshiie obviously intended to help Toyotomi Hidetsugu clean up the Tokugawa Clan rebel army. Under the premise that the Tokugawa Clan rebel army was greatly weakened by the Ming Army, destroying the Tokugawa Clan in one fell swoop was the most in the interest of the Toyotomi Clan and Maeda Toshiie. However, the Ming Army interfered and actually wanted them to let go of the Tokugawa Clan which was in danger. How could they accept this?
After thinking it through, Maeda Toshiie immediately expressed that he could not accept it.
"We can't coexist with traitors in the world!"
Maeda Toshiie expressed his strong position.
After seeing that Xiao Ruxun was unhappy, Tokugawa Ieyasu said obediently, "The Tokugawa Clan is willing to accept Admiral Xiao's arrangement."
After comparing the two, Xiao Ruxun immediately leaned towards Tokugawa Ieyasu and expressed his strong position.
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