Chapter 973 Afterglow of the Empire (29)

There is no suspense anymore.

Everything is ready, just leave.

Now that you can go, what are you waiting for?

Wait for people from a higher level in the Ming Dynasty to come to preside over the peace talks, otherwise, the coalition navy will become the biggest obstacle on the way to retreat.

"Based on the calendar of the Ming Dynasty, this unprecedented war began in April of the 20th year of Wanli and lasted seven years. It started in Busan and ended in Sacheon." Ieyasu sighed.

Dongguo, who originally stayed out of the matter and only provided part of the food and firearms support, was still forced to get involved in this quagmire, sacrificing an invincible general and over ten thousand soldiers.

From this point of view, Hideyoshi's final plan was partially successful, but it also completely angered Ieyasu Tokugawa.

Regarding Honda Tadakatsu's sacrifice, as a mature lord and politician, he did not anger the Ming army. If Hideyoshi hadn't been for his own ambitions, for the boy who was Hideyori, Dongguo would not have suffered such a loss at all.

Perhaps Toyotomi Hideyoshi had anticipated the matter of being hated before his death, but Houzi also knew that Tokugawa would never let go of the opportunity to become a "man of the world", no matter what, he would attack Hideyoshi.

Suncheon Japanese city.

The Japanese word in this title can be removed.

On the streets, the heads were lined up one by one, and the number was enough to build the Beijing Temple. About a thousand people were captured alive, and a large part of them would be sent back to the mainland as a display.

The other part is used to negotiate with the Japanese leaders, or to seek benefits, or to exchange their own people.

"A thousand levels."

Liu Ting walked over with a smile, the soldiers on the left and right were carrying gifts that were extremely smelly, but they looked unhappy.

They don't know much about the exchange of benefits above, but these thousand real Japanese heads are a real contribution, allowing hundreds of rank and rank soldiers to enter the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, even if they are only low-ranking, it is a great fortune .

"Admiral Liu, don't worry, after I finish writing the memorial, I will ask you to read it before sending it to the capital."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu."

"You're welcome."

The two groups exchanged pleasantries for a while, and began to organize their respective troops, waiting for the next arrangement of Xing Junmen and Yang Jinglue's arrival.

It is true that some generals feel that they can still fight, especially the actors, but the general environment is that the soldiers don't want to make trouble anymore, and the country doesn't want to continue to entangle.

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Peace talks are inevitable.

Regarding this war, the views of the three countries are very different. The Koreans think that the Japanese army is the one that failed, while the Japanese think that they have achieved the goal of punishing North Korea and showing their strength to the Ming Dynasty. It can be regarded as a victory. .

So who lost?

Daming is not without such self-confidence.

Even though the slaves in the north are popular, and the chieftains in the south rebel from time to time, they are still in the hegemony position, and the old background is still there!

Under such an atmosphere, the peace talks that must continue to be carried out have been tortuous.

Regarding the "humiliating" title of "King of Japan", Tokugawa decided to take it over for Hideyoshi and put it on the head of his son Hideyori.

This is equivalent to acknowledging the legitimacy of the Ming emperor, which is undoubtedly a concession.

Yang Hao, who can represent Daming and preside over the negotiations with full authority, has another attitude:

You are the vassals of the Chinese world. You have never recognized yourself before, and you finally regained your sobriety after the war. How can you think it is a step backward?

His Majesty, who is far away in the capital, was able to disregard past suspicions and canonize your young monarch, which is obviously a way for Ming Dynasty to repay grievances with virtue, and you must be grateful.

After several debates, Tokugawa Ieyasu chose to accept the canonization unconditionally, placing the order dominated by the Toyotomi family under the framework of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, he also has his own ambitions, and one day he will overthrow it and start over.

Of course, Tokugawa is very rational. He doesn't want to start another war, but wants to close the country and maintain only extremely weak ties with neighboring countries, that is, written exchanges.

Daming has always been generous in asking for war indemnity, and after thoroughly clarifying who is orthodox, there are no substantive demands.

On the contrary, Li Chao has too many things to compare with Japan, such as:

captive.

According to conservative estimates, a total of 100,000 Koreans were plundered to Tsushima Island, and then, through this transfer point, were distributed to various places to accept Japanese slavery.

This was something that the king Li Yan could not tolerate. He asked Tokugawa Ieyasu to return these populations.

But Tokugawa took over the mess temporarily, and the benefits never came to him at all.

In addition, it is so easy to let those big names who are already seriously injured give up the meat that has finally come to their mouths?

Ten thousand people.

In order to show his sincerity, Tokugawa gritted his teeth and made this promise that can be fulfilled, so that the follow-up negotiations can continue.

Li Chao was not satisfied at first, so he approached Lu Li, hoping that he could mediate.

But anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Ieyasu had reached his limit, but this guy hadn't eaten any meat, traveled across the ocean, and even suffered a severe beating.

Therefore, Lu Li proposed a compromise plan, that is, return 10,000 people in advance, and the follow-up matters will be negotiated by the two countries slowly. After Ieyasu returns home, he must remove the ear mounds and transport them all to the peninsula.

This is an important factor in the discord between Japan and South Korea in the future. All the noses cut off by Hideyoshi's troops are buried in it. Countless Koreans have petitioned:

"These noses were cut off as trophies of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. They have been in Kyoto for four hundred years. Now, it is our duty to see them return to the peninsula to ease the suffering of the entire nation whose ancestors' remains are buried there. "

In this regard, the Japanese side resolutely rejects this, and this bloody evidence of aggression against other countries has become an important national cultural property they recognize, a kind of spiritual support.

Support what?

Feel honored?

Li Chao was satisfied with Lu Li's proposal. Ieyasu hated Hideyoshi's old monkey to the core, so let's tear down the things that the other party showed their military exploits. Anyway, it will weaken the prestige of Toyotomi's family, which is a good thing for him.

In addition, there are certain differences between the two countries on how to position each other.

Tokugawa hopes to accomplish a feat that several generations, including Hideyoshi, have failed to accomplish, that is, Li Chaoren pays tribute to them, not needing too many things, just showing a gesture.

For this, Yang Gao severely reprimanded him.

Li Chao is Daming's subordinate!

And Liu Chenglong, the envoy of King Li Yan, also stated on the spot that they would not allow this kind of thing to happen, even if it was only the slightest hint, they at most called the Japanese ruler in writing: Maharaja.

And this is based on the terrible cognition of Japanese militarism, fearing that this group of animals will cross the sea again to invade.

With Lu Li's intervention, the Japanese side must respond equally to this respect. When submitting credentials to Li Chao in the future, the date must be changed to the Ming Dynasty.

As the representative of the Ming Dynasty, on the side of the victorious country, Lu Li has always been a very powerful actor, which made many big names hate him deeply, but there was nothing they could do.

"Can I sign it?"

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