Father can be an enemy to the country

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 the front 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 official positions are nominally appointed by the shogunate, the two parties are actually in a cooperative relationship.

When the Bakura cannot protect their interests, they will find ways to protect their own. In the past few months, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had heard a lot of 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 pay attention. But now we have to face reality - if peace cannot be restored soon, 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 piece of wood will be allowed to enter the sea', 'Ceding the stone will see the silver mountain', '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 live on Shikoku Island 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 them;

The Ming Dynasty's fleet enjoyed free trade rights in the Northern Dynasty, and no government or individual was allowed to impose taxes;

People in the Ming Dynasty who committed crimes in the Northern Dynasties had to be handed over to the Jiuzhou Judicial Bureau for handling, and the Northern Dynasties were not allowed to torture 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 as compensation, but he priced the coastal islands at 70 million taels of silver and suddenly talked about 20 million taels.

Anyway, those islanders are outside the control of the shogunate. After "nothing goes to the sea", the government orders are completely blocked. It is better to withdraw them all back to the country, so that at least there will be less 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.

~~

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 handed over 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 inland." 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, I am here this time, so he probably won't do such stupid things again...

"That's right. I found out that they only valued the three islands of 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 comes almost every two or three days.

Zhu He really didn't brag at the beginning. He was used to the gold-hunting masters in China who were like looking for needles in a haystack. When he came to Japan to look for almost exposed mineral veins, it was a complete dimensionality reduction attack, and 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 running has stopped recently."

"Yes, I asked Shen Rong to send a message 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 trouble my 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 said with a wry smile: "Why don't you leave the Hai Zheng Yamen stall to others."

"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."

"I have to practice for a few more years after graduation. 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. Just those two guys from Er Dayou will do."

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, thinking that it seems that the one who will be sealed in Jiuzhou in the future will be His Highness's imperial brother. I don’t know if it is King Qi, King Tan or King Lu...

Come to think of it, His Highness said he didn't work hard, but Jiuzhou has been submissive by him. For the vassal king who will be sealed here in the future, it is equivalent to breaking it into pieces and feeding it to his mouth.

There is no need for his wolf-like brothers to take action in a place like this that is not too difficult.

~~

On May 28th, it was the day when His Highness led 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 Sending each other off with tears.

His Highness the King of Chu has helped them with all the procedures. Even the official uniforms have been prepared and sent from China. It is just the majestic and dignified official robes of the Ming Dynasty. When worn on these little Japanese, they 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.