Article 4: The Japanese country must bear the Ming Dynasty’s military expenses this time. A total of 15 million taels of silver must be paid to the Ming Dynasty for military expenses, which can be paid in installments.
Seeing this, the Japanese king, the shogun, the shogunate ministers and many daimyo were dumbfounded and looked in disbelief. Some people even couldn't help but rub their eyes, not believing what they saw.
The Ming Dynasty actually asked them for military expenses and war reparations, and the lion opened his mouth and offered fifteen million taels of silver. He really thought that the Japanese were just taken advantage of and could be killed at will.
But this is not the key. The key is that in the eyes of the surrounding vassal states, the Ming Dynasty has always been a model of self-sacrifice for others. The vassal states went to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was always afraid that the vassal states would lose, and would return several times the amount each time.
Therefore, in everyone's minds, the image of Ming Dynasty as a good old man is deeply rooted in people's bones.
What's more, the Ming Dynasty has always paid attention to benevolence and righteousness, and the external world is basically dominated by Confucianism. Therefore, everyone feels that even if the Ming Dynasty proposes conditions for peace talks, it will at most be an order to the Japanese country, and then some benevolence and righteousness.
In other words, the Ming Dynasty's demeanor on the surface reminds the Japanese country not to mess around, and that's it at best.
Who would have thought that Ming Dynasty would now ask them to pay compensation, and even ask them to pay fifteen million taels of silver. This is really beyond everyone's expectation.
"Master Zhang, Master Liu~"
"The Ming Dynasty is a superior state and has always treated our vassal states with great courtesy. Why does it want us to pay compensation?"
Hosokawa Masahiro widened his eyes and said to Zhang Mao and Liu Jin.
"Yes, the Ming Dynasty is the suzerain state of our Japanese state. How can it embarrass our vassal state because of this mere amount of money?"
Yin Shizhongzhen couldn't believe it, and sweat broke out on his forehead. If he really had to pay fifteen million taels of silver to the Ming Dynasty, the shogunate would be completely destitute.
"Is this still a vassal state of our Japanese state?"
"Why do you value profit over righteousness?"
"Yes, yes, Ming Dynasty has always been benevolent and righteous, how could this happen?"
Many big names also nodded and expressed their opinions. If the compensation of fifteen million taels fell to the entire Japanese country, how could these big names escape? They would have to share some of it. Thinking of this, these big names
I was also anxious.
"Our Ming Dynasty is certainly benevolent and righteous, and we have always been extremely benevolent and righteous towards our vassal states of the Ming Dynasty."
Liu Jin glanced at them coldly and said, "But some people don't take our Ming Dynasty's benevolence and righteousness to heart, so naturally we don't need to be benevolent and righteous to them."
"They clearly know that our Ming Dynasty is the suzerain state, but they still impose heavy taxes on our Ming Dynasty merchants and kill our Ming Dynasty merchants. In this regard, our Ming Dynasty is not seen at all."
"Since there is no Ming Dynasty, there is no need for our Ming Dynasty to be too benevolent and righteous."
"If you, the Japanese country, had not done these things, our Ming army would naturally not have come to the Japanese country. Therefore, you, the Japanese country, are solely to blame for all this."
After hearing Liu Jin's words, everyone fell silent again.
To be honest, many Japanese people do not think that the Ming Dynasty is their suzerain country. There is no Ming Dynasty in their eyes. The two countries are separated by the sea and it is inconvenient to travel. No matter how big the Ming Dynasty is, what can you do?
If the Ming army hadn't come to the Japanese side this time and severely taught these Japanese people, most of the Japanese people wouldn't think much of the Ming Dynasty.
The names of those who wanted to impose heavy taxes on the merchants of the Ming Dynasty and wanted to plunder the merchants of the Ming Dynasty were not just one family or two families. Some simply did not have the conditions and strength to do so because of their remote location.
In the past, they really lacked awe for the Ming Dynasty.
"But, sir, is this fifteen million taels of silver too much?"
Seeing that everyone had nothing to say, Hosokawa Masamoto thought about it and said bravely, it seems that compensation is unavoidable, so he can only see if he can pay less.
"Is it much?"
"I don't think it's much at all. Our Ming Dynasty dispatched an army of 50,000 people. These people eat horse chews, as well as the artillery, sacrifices, and fallen soldiers we expended. A mere fifteen million taels of silver is not much at all."
Liu Jin looked at Masamoto Hosokawa and said.
"Sir, having said that, we can't use fifteen million taels of silver. What's more, our Japanese country is not as good as the Ming Dynasty. Our Japanese country is small and has few resources. How can we have so much silver to compensate the Ming Dynasty?"
Hosokawa Masamoto was glanced at by Liu Jin, and his whole body felt creepy, and his voice became a little weaker.
"Then I don't care. This is your Japanese country's business. The money must be compensated. I'm not here to bargain with you. I'm just telling you this condition. Whether to compensate or not is your business. It's entirely up to you."
Liu Jin smiled, as if he was convinced of your intentions.
The knife is placed on the neck, the meat is definitely eaten.
Compared with the way the Japanese later negotiated with Qingqing, Liu Jin felt that he was still too kind. With tens of thousands of troops in hand, it was enough to sweep the entire Japanese country. Is asking them for 15 million taels of silver too little?
Some?
After hearing Liu Jin's words, everyone frowned and remained silent.
Naturally, it is difficult for the daimyo from various places to speak. They are weak. If you speak and are targeted by the Ming army, the other party can easily send an army to destroy you. The Otomo family, the Ouchi family, and the Uesugi family are all powerful.
All the famous names have been removed now.
On the side of the shogunate, the puppet Ashikaga Yosumi had no right to speak and did not want to speak. Hosokawa Masamoto, Yoonse Tadashi, and Hino Tomiko looked at each other, and they all saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Now the knife is really on your neck. If you say no, do you believe that the Ming army will go to Kyoto and Muromachi right now?
There was silence, and everyone continued to look down.
Article 5: In order to express punishment, the Japanese state must cede Ishijian Kingdom to the Ming Dynasty and lease Hyogo Jin to the Ming Dynasty.
They actually want to occupy a piece of land on Honshu Island of Japan. Are they planning to slowly annex the entire Japan step by step?
"Sir, by ceding the Shijian Kingdom to the Ming Dynasty, does the Ming Dynasty want to annex and occupy our Japanese country?"
Yin Shizhong couldn't help shouting.
"Invading your Japanese country?"
"You are overthinking. The whole world is very big, and there is much more fertile and fertile land than your Japanese country. We, the Ming Dynasty, simply do not like your Japanese country."
Liu Jin smiled and said.
"What's more, your Japanese country is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. As the suzerain state, how can we, the Ming Dynasty, invade our own vassal state?"
"We, the Ming Dynasty, have always treated our vassal states with utmost benevolence and courtesy. We will never do anything to harm our brothers and friends again."
"This time, it is just to let you Japanese people remember that as a vassal country, you should have the awareness of a vassal country and always maintain awe of the suzerain country."
"The purpose of ceding Ishijian Country is to make you remember this."
"In addition, the cession of Shijian Kingdom and the leasing of Hyogosu are also to protect our Ming Dynasty merchants. We will station troops in these two areas. If anyone in your Japanese country dares to commit crimes like this again and has no king or father, then our Ming Dynasty will treat your Japanese country's
The punishment goes far beyond that."
After hearing Liu Jin's words, everyone immediately felt confused. The Japanese country is already in chaos. The shogunate is weak and the famous figures from all over the country are vying for power. Now that the Ming Dynasty is added, the Japanese country will be even more chaotic.
And who knows whether what Liu Jin said is true or false?
Is the Ming Dynasty really not interested in Japan?
It seems that the Ming Dynasty is really not interested in the Japanese country. Every Ming Dynasty person we come into contact with has their nostrils turned upward, as if I, the Ming Dynasty, are the best and the most awesome people in the world.
All other places are barbaric lands, and people outside the Ming Dynasty are barbarians who are not educated and do not know the way of saints.
Everyone believes that the Ming Dynasty has no interest in Japan.
However, by ceding the Ishimi Kingdom and leasing it to Hyogojin, no matter how you look at it, the Ming Dynasty meant to fully annex the Japanese state.
"Sir, this Shijian country is the land inherent in our Japanese country. Isn't it inappropriate to cede it to the Ming Dynasty?"
"And through this time, our Japanese country will definitely remember the kindness of the Ming Dynasty and will never dare to have similar things happen again. Can this garrison be dispensed with?"
Hosokawa Masamoto thought quickly in his heart, thought for a while and said.
"What's inappropriate?"
"If you make a mistake, you should be taught a lesson. It's just a country of stone, not a big place."
"As for saying that you don't dare to make such a mistake again, to be honest, I don't believe it. I would rather believe in the sword in my hand to protect my own safety."
"The safety of our Ming people must be protected by our Ming army. The garrison is also to supervise your Japanese country. If your Japanese country behaves well, we can consider withdrawing our troops in the future."
No matter what, let’s get started with the deception first. Anyway, contracts have been used to deceive people since ancient times. Whether the contract is fulfilled or not depends entirely on the relationship and strength comparison between the two parties.
If the Japanese country becomes stronger, it will definitely break the contract and expel the Ming army.
Anyway, let’s sign this contract first. Whether we withdraw our troops or not is a matter for the future.
"Sir, it is absolutely impossible to cede Ishimi Country. Can it be treated as a lease like Hyogo Tsu?"
Yin Seochada, Hosokawa Masamoto, Hino Tomiko and others looked at each other and it seemed that this was another treaty that could not be changed. After thinking about it, they bargained.
This Ming Dynasty has made it clear that a sharp sword is going to be hung over the heads of the Japanese people. If the Japanese country is obedient, it will be the best. If the Japanese country is disobedient, the sword will fall.
As long as the Ming army is stationed on the Japanese side, many things in the Japanese country will no longer be decided by the Japanese people themselves, but will also depend on the face of the Ming Dynasty.
"No, Shijian Kingdom must be ceded to our Ming Dynasty."
Zhang Mao shook his head and said very firmly.
Are you kidding me? This war is fought for the Shijian Silver Mine of Shijian State. It contains hundreds of millions of taels of silver. Such a huge wealth is enough for even the Ming Emperor to lose all face.
All other conditions can still be discussed, but there is no room for negotiation on the cession of Shijian Country.
Hearing Zhang Mao speak, many people were slightly shocked. This Zhang Mao seldom spoke, and everything was led by Liu Jin. Now that he said so firmly, it was obvious that the Ming Dynasty was going to decide Shi Jianguo.
"It's a small Ishigami country, why are you doing this?"
"Let's do this. Our Ming Dynasty will use land in exchange for a hundred times the land of Shijian Kingdom, so as not to say that our Ming Dynasty bullied your Japanese country and bullied its own vassal countries."
Liu Jin thought about it and smiled and said.
If it weren't for the silver mines in Ishijian Country, I wouldn't have looked down on this poor place. Of course, Ishijian Country is very important. It will be an important point on the route to Golden Continent in the future. If we occupy this place, we will go to Golden Island in the future.
It is much more convenient to travel to mainland China.
"real?"
When Liu Jin said that he wanted to exchange land for Ishijian Kingdom, and that he wanted to exchange a hundred times the land for Ishijian Kingdom, many daimyo, shoguns, ministers, Japanese kings and others were dumbfounded.
What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
At the same time, Zhang Mao, Wang Shouren, and Yang Yun also widened their eyes. What the hell is Liu Jin doing?
"Ahem~"
Liu Jin coughed lightly, thought for a moment and said, "You must also know that in our Ming Dynasty, there is a huge world outside the Japanese country, and there is a very vast and huge land."
"Golden Continent, Australia, Europe, Africa, etc., there is a lot of fertile and vast land. In the future, our Ming Dynasty can support your Japanese country to expand in places like Africa and Europe."
Liu Jin once again began to talk about the Ming Dynasty and the world outside the Japanese country. These things had long been spread to the Japanese country through the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, and all the Japanese famous names present were also aware of it.
As we know about the Ming Dynasty, the world outside the Japanese country is very big, with vast and boundless land, very fertile, and contains endless treasures.
In the past, these people had never thought about expanding beyond the Japanese country. They just wanted to invade North Korea and see if they could set foot on the mainland.
Now, Liu Jin actually said that he could support the Japanese expansion in Europe and Africa. Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, it flashed through the minds of the Japanese people present. A vast and boundless world seemed to be waiting for the Japanese to conquer.
"real?"
A famous person couldn't help but say.
"Of course it is true. Our Ming Dynasty is our suzerain state. Whether it is Japan, Korea, Annan, or Siam, they are all vassal states of our Ming Dynasty. They have always admired our Chinese civilization. In terms of blood, we
We can all be considered a family.”
"The whole world is huge, and our Ming Dynasty alone cannot eat it all, so our Ming Dynasty is willing to take everyone together to conquer the whole world."
When he said this, Liu Jin's face couldn't help but turn red.
After all, it is for the benefit of Ming Dynasty. Ming Dynasty wants to conquer the whole world, so it is a bit reluctant to rely on itself alone. It is not bad to bring these younger brothers from the vassal country.
This can lay the foundation for the subsequent recruitment of Japanese warriors, Korean warriors, Annan warriors, etc. At that time, we can legitimately recruit troops from these vassal countries and use their people to conquer the world. As for the distribution of benefits, it will be in the hands of the Ming Dynasty.
When the time comes, the Ming Dynasty will eat large pieces of cake and just give these vassal countries a little bit of cake, which will be enough to kill them. After all, their country is small, and just a piece of land can make them smile from ear to ear.
In addition, Liu Jin is also laying the foundation for the future world.
Because he traveled back in time, earth-shaking changes have taken place in the Ming Dynasty. The future that Liu Jin can see is that the two civilizations of the East and the West are competing for hegemony over the entire world.
There are many countries in the Western world, with Western civilization as the core.
On the east side, it is natural to have the Ming Dynasty as the core, plus the vassal states, and the Eastern Chinese civilization as the core. In this way, it will not be weak in the future competition.
Why do Australia, Canada, and even some small countries in future generations not care about us? In fact, it is not because they are the best countries, but because they are the most awesome bald eagle, John Bull, and Gallic chicken.
They are a family, and they are all members of their core Western values.
Liu Jin saw this, so he must now start working hard to build the Eastern core camp with the Ming Dynasty as the main force.
Japan, Korea, Annam, and Siam all ignored us in later generations and even harmed us. But the key point is that we are weak and our strength is not good enough.
If we are strong, they will still be our loyal little brothers. In the final analysis, it is still the same sentence. When you are strong, the world will open a way for you. Naturally, if you are not strong, even a grain of sand will block your steps.
After hearing Liu Jin's words, the senior Japanese officials present suddenly believed Liu Jin's words and believed that Ming Dynasty really had no interest in Japan.
The cession of Ishimi State and the leasing of Hyogojin were really to protect the merchants of the Ming Dynasty and to teach Japan a lesson. As for annexing Japan, it seemed that it was really unnecessary.
Because the world is very big, there are too many rich areas waiting for the Ming Dynasty to conquer. It seems that there is really nothing in Japan, a country with poor mountains and rivers, that is worthy of being annexed by the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, everyone's minds are also alive. Regarding the world outside the Ming Dynasty, everyone has heard a lot from the merchants of the Ming Dynasty. Many people also yearn for the world outside the Ming Dynasty.
It's just that due to limited strength, there is no way to contact him. Now Daming is willing to take everyone to play, which is naturally the best.
Golden Continent is full of gold, Africa is full of gems and ivory, silk and porcelain are golden Europe... Thinking of this, some ambitious Japanese lords couldn't help but become jealous.
"Let me go~ Liu Jin, this brat, is so good at deceiving people. He is trying to trick the Japanese people into death. Africa and Europe are thousands of miles away, but they can actually pull out the cakes. I am really convinced~"
Zhang Mao couldn't help but give Liu Jin a thumbs up in his heart. This man is shameless and can do anything sincerely. This Liu Jin is so good at deceiving people.
"This is a good idea. When the Ming Dynasty conquers the world, it can indeed bring the Japanese country with it. The world is a big vassal country like Korea. We, the Ming Dynasty, can't eat it all. It's good for everyone to share a share."
Wang Shouren also nodded to Liu Jin's proposal. This is possible. Compared with other countries, the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty are closer to each other.
