"Initially, the Ming envoys negotiated peace on the condition that we should withdraw from Pusan and pay a war reparation. But now that the situation has changed, it is likely that they will propose a more demanding treaty. ”

Xiusheng did not directly say the amount of the huge indemnity, and replied: "For specific peace talks, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty who came this time said that he would hand over the documents and hand them over to his father in person. ”

"Okay, I know, tell the Ming envoys, I will meet them in two days."

"Yes, father." Hidekatsu nodded in response and got up to leave, he could feel Toyotomi Hideyoshi's anger, and he didn't dare to stay any longer.

Two days later, Taikofu.

In Toyotomi Hideyoshi's official residence, Shen Weijing met Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a minister of peace.

At the front of the hall, Toyotomi Hideyoshi sat on a soft slump, and on the left and right, the Toyotomi clan retainers led by Toyotomi Hideji and the rest of the daimyo headed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the five elders.

"This is the peace condition proposed by your Daming?"

The letter of state had already been handed over, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not get angry immediately after reading it, but raised his hand and handed it to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "Tokugawa, you can also take a look." ”

As a powerful figure of the same era as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and never even lost to the Toyotomi family, Tokugawa Ieyasu's position in the Wa Kingdom is very special.

It's not Guan Bai, but the power is more than half of the country.

Taking the peace document drafted by Mo Xiaobai from the waiter's hand, Tokugawa Ieyasu only glanced at it twice, and his pupils tightened.

Daming's peace conditions are so harsh!

First of all, it is necessary to withdraw troops, which is understandable, and if we can't fight it, we will definitely withdraw our troops.

The second is the indemnity, which is as high as 30 million silver coins, which is 30 million taels of silver according to the calculation of one coin and one tael.

If the first two can still be negotiated or agreed to by gritting his teeth, then the next few conditions, even Tokugawa Ieyasu can't help but tremble his wrist when he sees it.

As a vassal, the Emperor of Wa had to recognize the relationship between the Ming Dynasty as a suzerainty and a vassal state.

Cut the land and cede more than two islands to serve as a naval base for the Ming Navy's voyage to the DPRK and the Japanese.

Four big conditions, one more demanding than the other.

At the end of the four major peace treaties, there are specific provisions to supplement the explanation, such as the indemnity, which allows the Japanese to pay compensation in installments, or in the form of mortgage of goods.

The whole contract looks extremely standardized, and it seems that it has been obtained from the Japanese state, but it is only for the Japanese side to sign it.

"It's impossible for us to agree to this contract."

"No way!"

Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't pass the contract down again, but slammed it on the desk. Such a loss contract, neither Toyotomi nor he could agree to it.

"If you are not sincere, do not deceive us with these things that play on children. If we talk about it according to the conditions you have proposed, we would rather die in battle to the last man! ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu looked a little excited, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was sitting at the top, also said with compassion: "What Tokugawa said is also what Bentaiko meant, Daming has no desire to seek peace, and we will see you on the battlefield!" ”

The two giants of the Japanese Kingdom spoke one after another, and the rest of the people, you look at me, I look at you, and their eyes are focused on the peace document.

Shen Weijing also glanced at the peace agreement he brought, and then squinted his eyes and said: "This peace treaty is the bottom line of my Ming Dynasty, if you are willing to negotiate peace, then you can only sign it." If you do not wish to do so, please deliver the reply to me in the form of a paper within three days, and I will return to Korea to present it to the Admiral, and we will see you on the battlefield at that time. ”

"This envoy is all he says, and Taige will do it himself."

Shen Weijing didn't have any idea of talking about it at the court meeting, and turned around and left after speaking. Toyotomi Hideyoshi didn't stop him, still looking at the sky outside the door with gloomy eyes.

The sky was blue, but there was no color in his heart.

………

"The first step of peace has been taken, is it time for the second step?" When Shen Weijing came out of the Taige Mansion and returned to the pavilion, as soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to ask Liu Ye about his next plan.

This is fooling the people in power in the Wa Kingdom, it's too exciting!

"Just as you go out, the second step has already begun." Liu Ye whispered, playing with the teacup in his hand with his right hand: "In the past two days, we just need to wait and see the excitement." ”

"Okay, okay, I love to see these things the most." Shen Weijing didn't know what it was, but he could feel that this Lord Liu's action would definitely have a great effect.

While the two were talking, in a wine shop where ronins and merchants gathered, someone was lowering his voice and saying, "I heard that the war in the north is not going well. ”

"How can it not go well? It is not long before it has already reached Pyongyang, or it will not be long before the whole of Korea will be the home of the Great Wa State. ”

"That's all from last year, don't you know? Since the Ming army entered the court, our big names have been beaten like pigs' heads, and several generals have been killed at the end of the year. ”

"I've heard about it, too, and I have a brother who works at the pavilion, and he knows something. Daming came this time to ask our Japanese country to lose money and land, and if he didn't pay compensation, he would kill all those who went to North Korea, and it was possible to hit our Kyoto Prefecture. ”

"Huh? And war again? ”

"No, you can't win the war in North Korea, and I think Kyoto will suffer again this time."

Same time, different place.

The entire Kyoto Prefecture can be described as full of rumors.

These are the credits of the Jinyi Guards and the Black Guards who first came to the Wa Kingdom, and they have been rooted for several months, whether it is spying or spreading rumors, they have done a very good job.

Including the situation of the Korean war and the content of the peace treaty, all of them were exposed.

For a time, the whole Kyoto Prefecture was in a panic, and the war burned down a hundred years ago, and many people of the older generation had heard what the old people had said.

And this kind of message soon spread to Fushimi Castle.

"Bastards, those cunning Ming people!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi knew very well that there must be Ming people behind the rumors.

It's putting pressure on yourself!

"Go to the pavilion and bring the Ming envoy, I want to see him."

Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not give the order to arrest those who spread rumors, because if one was caught, there would definitely be a second, and instead of wasting energy on rumors, it was better to solve the problem at the source.

Peace talks are bound to take place.

But he can't have deep friendship in the court, he needs to negotiate with Daming in private first.

The messenger left quickly, and the speed of return was even faster, firstly, he did not dare to delay Toyotomi Hideyoshi's matter, and secondly, Shen Weijing was actually waiting for Hideyoshi to come to the door.

Walking into Toyotomi Hideyoshi's private residence, Shen Weijing sat down with a big grin: "Lord Taiko is in a hurry to find me, I don't know what advice?" ”

Toyotomi Hideyoshi didn't answer, but asked, "Lord Shen, can you really negotiate peace with me on behalf of the Great Ming?" ”

"I am an envoy of Shangshu, so I naturally have this right." Toyotomi Hideyoshi nodded and clapped his hands when he heard this, and then someone carried a large wooden box that needed to be carried by two people.

As soon as the lid of the box was lifted, the silver ingots quickly attracted Shen Weijing's attention.