Is the prince infertile?The lady was so happy!

Chapter 601 Conditions
The emperor unfolded the urgent report and looked at it, his face changed suddenly, and he slapped the table hard: "It's unreasonable! It's too deceitful!"

The ministers dare not speak.

The emperor raised the document and said slowly: "This is a document sent by the Japanese, saying that Tang Qing was arrested by them, and they also occupied Linghai Town. They will hang Tang Qing publicly in fourteen days, and at the same time Siege and massacre the entire town!"

There was an uproar in the hall.

All the ministers were filled with righteous indignation.

"hateful!"

"It's so hateful, these pirates are bloodthirsty and cruel, they can really say it and do it!"

"How can I just watch my people being massacred and insulted by Japanese pirates?"

Zhang Gaoqiu came out and volunteered: "I am willing to share your majesty's worries and lead the troops to fight against the Japanese pirates and save the people of Daxuan!"

His behavior immediately aroused the praise of many ministers.

However, the emperor was not happy at all.

He said coldly: "The [-] garrison troops on the southeast coast have all been killed or injured. How long will it take you to call up the army now, make preparations, and march there?"

Zhang Gaoqiu was slightly stunned, and answered bravely: "I will do my best, and it will take at least a month of preparation time."

"Heh! It takes a month just to prepare. Do you think you can save those people?"

Zhang Gaoqiu looked embarrassed.

Lu Qinghan asked: "Your Majesty, do the Japanese have any other requests?"

The emperor was a little surprised. He glanced at him and recognized him as Xiao Shiyi's teacher. He nodded slightly: "Lu Qing is really smart. You are right. The Japanese said that unless the imperial court agrees to their conditions."

"I don't know what the conditions are?" asked the chief minister of the cabinet.

"Two conditions. First, open the sea ban and allow the Japanese to do business in the coast of Daxuan. Second, send a hostage to the Wa country to prevent Daxuan from going back on his word and violating the agreement."

After the emperor finished speaking, he glanced at his civil and military officials.

The civil and military officials were silent, each with their own calculations in their hearts.

Regarding whether to open the sea ban, there have been disputes within the court. In order to prevent the Japanese from encroaching on the country, the founding emperor of Daxuan strictly prohibited the opening of the sea ban, and prohibited Daxuan's businessmen from doing business with the Japanese.

This regulation did protect Daxuan to a certain extent, but it also caused many other bad effects.

It will take time to verify which is right and which is wrong.

Some ministers in the imperial court supported the opening of the sea ban, but most diehards opposed it.

This also led to the continuous war between Daxuan and the Japanese, which continued to consume the national power and the people.

"What do you want to say? Are you all dumb?" the emperor said displeased.

The chief assistant of the cabinet hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, if the sea ban is lifted, the lives of General Xiao Tang and tens of thousands of people can be saved. I think it is feasible. I just don't know the so-called proton, but what are the specific requirements?"

The emperor frowned: "The Japanese said that they knew that the sixth prince of Daxuan was in the southeast."

"What?" The cabinet minister was astonished, "How dare they ask His Royal Highness Xuan Wang to be used as a hostage?"

"Who gave them the guts?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said angrily.

The Minister of the Ministry of War said quietly: "Do you still need to ask? Naturally, General Xiao Tang gave them the courage!"

Li Yanxing gave him a cold look.

The Secretary of the Ministry of War coughed lightly: "I mean, General Xiao Tang and the people in Linghai Town are now in the hands of the Japanese. If you don't agree to their conditions, will you just watch the people being slaughtered?"

Using a prince to exchange Tang Qing and tens of thousands of people in a town, this transaction, everyone has a steelyard in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)