No matter how reluctant Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was, with his dream of building ships shattered, it became his only option to get the Ming army to withdraw through peace talks as soon as possible.
Otherwise, those guardian daimyo who could not bear to be disturbed would definitely put aside their opinions and negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty in private.
This is very normal in Japan, because the guardian daimyo are all the most powerful local tycoons. Although the shogunate nominally appoints officials, the two parties are actually in a cooperative relationship.
When the shogunate cannot protect their interests, they will find ways to protect their own interests. In the past few months, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has heard many rumors about daimyo secretly flirting with people from the Ming Dynasty.
But at that time, he felt that as long as he could build a big ship, everything would be fine, so he didn't bother to care. But now he must face reality - if peace cannot be restored as soon as possible, the Muromachi shogunate will definitely fall.
After receiving the general's instruction that "every point gained is beneficial, and if there is no room for negotiation, we will make an agreement with him as soon as possible." General Sibo finally changed his sloppy style and became vigorous and resolute. In just three days,
At that time, a peace treaty was drawn up with Han Yike.
In the final covenant, in addition to the first three clauses, 'No plank shall be allowed to enter the sea', 'Ceding stones will see silver mountains', 'Professing vassalship and paying tribute', seven more clauses were added——
The Northern Dynasties recognized Kyushu as Ming territory;
The Northern Dynasty paid compensation of 20 million taels of silver;
The Northern Dynasty ceded all coastal islands outside Honshu to the Ming Dynasty;
The Northern Dynasty will withdraw all island residents to Honshu and Shikoku within this year. From next year, all residents outside the two islands will be regarded as Japanese pirates;
The fleet of the Ming Dynasty can call at all ports in the Northern Dynasties, and the guardians of the Northern Dynasties must not obstruct or be hostile, but should wholeheartedly facilitate it;
The Ming Dynasty's fleet enjoyed free trade rights in the Northern Dynasties, and no government or individual could impose taxes;
Those who committed crimes in the Northern Dynasties during the Ming Dynasty had to be handed over to the Jiuzhou Judicial Bureau for handling, and the Northern Dynasties were not allowed to torture them without authorization.
This is the limit that Si Boyi can achieve. Anyway, he feels that he has a clear conscience. You know, Ming Dynasty originally wanted 90 million taels of silver in compensation, but he priced the coastal islands at 70 million taels of silver.
Talking about 20 million taels.
Anyway, those islanders are outside the control of the shogunate. After "Nothing goes to the sea", the government's decree is completely blocked. It is better to withdraw them all back to the country, which at least reduces the loss of population.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu also held the same view, fearing that the Ming army would change his mind again, so he signed and sealed the agreement that day and sent it back to Shimonoseki.
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Until he returned to Hakata with the agreement signed and approved by the 'King of Japan' and the 'General Conquering the Barbarians', Han Yike still felt like he was dreaming.
"I really don't feel sorry for you. I didn't expect that the young general basically agreed to the price we asked for." He presented the appointment letter to His Highness, still in disbelief.
"It's normal. This is not his family's land." Lao Liu said with a satisfied smile: "This kind of false monarchy is the most ruthless in betraying the country."
"Besides, in the eyes of the land regime, coastal islands are not important to begin with. They can only dream of having the opportunity to move the islanders back to the interior." He said with some regret: "Maybe they will feel that they have made a profit."
In fact, this is what the old thief is. Fortunately, with me here this time, he probably won't do such stupid things again...
"That's right. I found out that they only value Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. When they find out in the future that Jinshan was discovered on Sado Island, what will they think?" Han Yixiao said.
Zhu He and his gold-hunting masters worked very efficiently. In just over a month, under the guidance of the locals on Sado Island, they discovered more than ten gold and silver mines. Good news was reported almost every two or three days.
Rhythm.
Zhu He really didn't brag at the beginning. He was used to the gold-hunting masters in China who were like looking for a needle in a haystack. When he came to Japan to look for almost exposed mineral veins, it was a complete dimensionality reduction attack. He could find it accurately.
"In order not to make them sad, we still have to keep it confidential." Lao Liu happily closed the contract, and his trip to Japan was successfully concluded.
Then he said to Han Yike: "I will return to China in a few days. The situation in Suzhou is a bit serious. They all hope that I will go back to calm people's hearts."
"Yes." Han Yike nodded and said, "I have also heard about it, but it seems that the runs have stopped recently."
"Yes, I asked Shen Rong to send a message back before, saying that when I return to China next month, I will give everyone an explanation." Lao Liu said with emotion: "The Jiangnan fathers are afraid of affecting the overall situation of the anti-Japanese war, and they still have some expectations for me, so they no longer look for me.
The run on the weaving and dyeing bureau is really shameful."
"You really know the overall situation and consider the overall situation. What a good people." Han Yike praised, but he knew in his heart that the main reason was that the people were losing more and more, so it was better to wait and see if His Highness could come up with any solutions.
After all, His Royal Highness the King of Chu never lets the common people suffer...
"On the Kyushu side, I plan to leave Nanchang Bo as the commander of the Kyushu capital, and Yu Tongjiang as the commander of the fleet stationed in Japan." Lao Liu made arrangements: "As for the Kyushu inspector, I'll bother my senior brother to take care of it first, and wait until a suitable candidate is found.
Say it again."
"I'm a low-ranking official and I don't have enough skills." Han Yike smiled bitterly and said, "Why don't you leave the Hai Zheng Yamen stall to someone else?"
"No." Zhu Zhen said flatly: "I have no one available right now. Senior brother, if you work hard for a few more years, when the first batch of college students graduate, the situation will be much better."
"After graduation, I have to practice for a few more years. I have to work hard in two places, and I will be exhausted." Han Yike touched his high cheekbones and said: "When the time comes, your Highness will miss something, so please don't blame me.
"
"How can you be so exhausted, senior brother?" Lao Liu said with a smile: "You are mainly busy with the Prime Minister's Yamen. I will arrange a deputy for you in Jiuzhou to keep an eye on you. You will come over once or twice a year to shock the young master.
Those two guys from Er Dayou will be enough."
As he spoke, he lowered his voice and said: "It is not our job to cultivate deeply and carefully. We should leave it to our stinky brother who will be sealed here in the future."
"His Highness said this, I am relieved." Han Yike breathed a sigh of relief and said to himself that it seems that the one who will be sealed in Jiuzhou in the future will be His Highness's younger brother. I don't know if it will be King Qi, King Tan or King Lu...
Think about it, His Highness said that he did not cultivate it deeply, but Kyushu has been subdued by him. For the vassal king who will be sealed here in the future, it is like breaking it into pieces and feeding it to his mouth.
A place like this with no difficulty would certainly not require the help of his wolf-like brothers.
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On May 28th, the day came for His Highness to lead the Japanese expedition fleet to return home in triumph.
In addition to Han Yike, Hu Bo, Yu Tongjiang and other left-behind officials, the second son Lai Cheng and Otomo Kinse, also wearing brand-new crimson official robes, led a group of Kyushu officials and local tycoons wearing blue Ming Dynasty official robes to the Hakata Port Pier
Farewell with tears.
His Highness the King of Chu has helped them handle all the procedures, and even the official uniforms have been prepared and sent from China. Just the majestic and dignified official robes of the Ming Dynasty, worn on these little Japanese, look like children wearing adult clothes.
Very funny.
It is more appropriate to describe it as wearing a monkey's head and wearing a crown.
