Ming Dynasty: At the beginning, the house was ransacked and the ancestral temple was burned down.

Chapter 155: Got fooled again! Wanli: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Chapter 155: Got fooled again! Wanli: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
In the twenty-second year of Wanli, the fourteenth day of the first lunar month.

Under the vibration of butterfly wings, the Japanese envoy Xiao Xifei arrived at the Ming Dynasty "in advance".

Emperor Wanli didn't have much reaction after hearing the news, as if it was just a very insignificant matter.

Facts have proved that this is indeed the case. For Emperor Wanli at this time, choosing a son-in-law for his precious princess who has reached age is a 'big deal'!
In the eyes of this aloof Emperor, just negotiating with a mere Japanese slave is nothing.

At this time, Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun still didn't know that the ultimate purpose of the Japanese envoy Xiao Xifei's trip was to 'pick up' his precious princess Zhu Xuanyu to be the queen of Japan...

……

Logically speaking, the Ming envoy who received Xiao Xifei should be an official of the Ministry of Rites.

However, Shen Yiguan, who was the Minister of Rites at the time, suddenly fell ill "inexplicably" and took sick leave for more than half a month.

At this time, the official positions of "left and right ministers" in the Ministry of Rites were all vacant, and only a few ministers were working.

After this back and forth, the responsibility for "peace talks" with Xiao Xifei drifted back to Shi Xing, the Minister of War.

Zhao Mansion.

The three treaties presented by the Ming Dynasty are as follows.

"That's it." Zhang Chonghui nodded, thoughtfully thinking about something.

"But father-in-law, your handwriting is so beautiful that my son-in-law can't help but take it as an example and imitate it."

——"If you Japanese don't agree to these conditions, then I will continue to beat you tomorrow!"

Xiao Xifei was dumbfounded. If the 'translator' this time hadn't been brought by him, he would have even suspected that he heard wrongly!

……

"Father-in-law, what do you think of my words?"

……

Red bean puree? Why is this different from what was promised?

At this moment, Xiao Xifei realized that he was being fooled again!
The last time, Xiao Xifei went to Yiju, North Korea on behalf of the Japanese side to ask for an explanation. As a result, he was deceived by Zhang Chonghui, the deputy diplomatic envoy of the Ming Dynasty...

This time, Xiao Xifei traveled across the ocean to the Ming Dynasty on behalf of the Japanese country, and the result...

"I don't know." Zhao Shizhen yawned and replied lazily: "I haven't been to Honglu Temple for a long time since I was promoted to Zhongshushe. The Holy Father only left me there under an idle name. I can do more Just get a salary.”

No more! All gone!
Xiao Xifei knew better that if he did not agree to the three treaties proposed by the Ming Dynasty, he would not be in the Ming Dynasty...

However, the Ming Dynasty seems to have forgotten that there is still an "emperor" in Japan. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi is made king, where will the emperor be placed?
Not to mention, Toyotomi Hideyoshi also had a powerful 'dead rival' in Japan - Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Although Shi Xing advocated peace negotiation, this Shandong man who was the main warlord in his heart viewed the peace negotiation from the perspective of "charity" from beginning to end.

In Shi Xing's view, being able to confer Toyotomi Hideyoshi the title of King of Japan and make these barbarians bow to the Ming Dynasty was already an advantage for them!
What? Do you dare to agree? Still want to be picky?
Then keep fighting!
Since there is still a war, then it is not a big deal if the two countries are at war and kill each other for fun!
After all, in the eyes of most ministers of the Celestial Dynasty, mere Japanese slaves are worse than dogs!
At this point, Xiao Xifei has completely understood what the seven treaties are, what the Ming and Japanese trades are, what the four southern roads of Korea belong to the Japanese, what the Ming Princess...

Not to mention, the attitude of the Ming Dynasty minister in front of him was not good. Xiao Xifei could see that the other party always treated him, the 'dignified' Japanese envoy, with a condescending attitude.

Second: After being sealed, the Japanese army must 'all' evacuate North Korea.

Shi Xing seemed to be addicted to talking about it. He didn't even shirk the blame and took over this 'honorable' job without saying a word.

Facts have proved that Xiao Xifei's guess was correct, Shi Xing did think so.

The current sage has loved to practice calligraphy since he was a child. When the sage saw that my calligraphy was outstanding, he immediately gave me an official position as the chief registrar of Honglu Temple! In addition, the saint also summoned me to the court to meet me in person!
Sigh...I feel a little ashamed to say that, that was my first time meeting the Emperor, and it is also the only time I have met the Emperor so far..."

Regardless of whether the Japanese emperor agreed with Toyotomi Hideyoshi being crowned king, Tokugawa Ieyasu would never agree.

"My father-in-law, I heard that the Japanese envoy came to my country in the Ming Dynasty?" Zhang Chonghui asked his father-in-law who was sitting and dozing next to him while learning calligraphy from his father-in-law.

This sudden flattery caught Zhao Shizhen off guard. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion and boasted:

When Xiao Xifei saw that the negotiation requirements presented by Ming Dynasty were not the 'seven' dream treaties, but three other treaties, he was dumbfounded...

"Guess." After Zhang Chonghui answered hastily, he put down the brush in his hand, showed the newly written calligraphy to his father-in-law, and at the same time changed the subject and asked:

Third: Japan must make peace with North Korea and never invade North Korea.

Zhao Shizhen was not a fool, so he naturally knew that his son-in-law was changing the subject. He also knew that he could not pry the other person's mouth off, so he had to take the calligraphy and check it.

In my opinion, words are like the person they are, and everyone's handwriting should have a different style. You should develop a way of writing that is unique to you, and you can't just use my handwriting as an example. "

But no matter what, at least Ming Dynasty's attitude was quite good at that time.

"Speaking of a virtuous son-in-law." Zhao Shizhen couldn't help but asked curiously: "You haven't left the door all day long. Why do you always know everything about the affairs of the court? Where did you go to find out all this information? "

Looking at the unfriendly, arrogant and hasty-tempered Ming Dynasty Minister Shi Xing in front of him, Xiao Xifei could almost believe that if he, the Japanese envoy, did not agree to the three 'unreasonable treaties' proposed by the other party, the other party would be very dangerous. They may take the action of "if the two countries are at war, kill the envoy first"...

Obviously, the Ming Dynasty officials, whether it was the Emperor or the ministers, all looked down on the Japanese side from the bottom of their hearts.

"I think back when I was young, everyone praised my calligraphy for my great work and my great contribution to the world! At that time, many people were rushing to buy the poetry fans I had written poems on!
At that time, there was a father-in-law in the palace who also liked my calligraphy very much. He also bought a poetry fan with poems written by me and took it back with him. As a result, by chance, the poetry fan happened to be seen by the current emperor.

"What my father-in-law said is absolutely true." Zhang Chonghui seemed to have benefited a lot. He nodded very solemnly in approval of his father-in-law's words, but then he said with regret:

It is indeed true. For the almighty Celestial Dynasty, it is a blessing to be able to confer the title of king on your Japanese Toyotomi Hideyoshi. You should be grateful.

"Not bad! Not bad! Your handwriting is getting better and better!" Zhao Shizhen nodded repeatedly in appreciation, but in the blink of an eye, he admonished him like a critic:
"But dear son-in-law, although your handwriting is getting better and better, you can't always practice it according to my handwriting. I see that your handwriting is almost exactly the same as mine."

Xiao Xifei was stunned when the Ming Dynasty minister in front of him, the Minister of War, Shi Xing, urged him arrogantly and threatened to say -

First: The Ming Dynasty will confer Guanbai Toyotomi Hideyoshi as the king of Japan, but will not allow Japan to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhao Shizhen had already wondered why his son-in-law, who "almost" stayed at home all day, knew something that even he, an official in the court, didn't know.

Maybe he was tired of bragging, so Zhao Shizhen suddenly sighed and said:
"Everyone in the court said they were envious of my good luck. I earned an official position by relying on my good calligraphy. How could I not know that the top two Jinshi scholars among them all looked down on me as a useless person from the bottom of their hearts? Where is Enko’s Baiding?
As a person, my success in this life is also due to this handwriting, and my failure is also due to this handwriting. Obviously, with this promotion, I can go to the Ministry of Industry to study guns and ammunition without fear of hardship. But the emperor said that with my good handwriting, I am more suitable to be a copywriter in Zhongshushe..."

The more Zhao Shizhen talked, the more he sighed. He had been holding these words in his heart for a long time. However, he was not popular and had no close friends who could listen to him.

In the past, Zhao Shizhen could still complain to his beloved wife, but her wife had already left, and the only person he could talk to now was the only son-in-law in front of him.

"Xian son-in-law, don't blame me for nagging. Ying'er's mother passed away early. Before you were gone, I only told her these things from my heart."

Seeing that his father-in-law became more and more autistic as he talked, Zhang Chonghui inevitably felt a little embarrassed. After thinking for a while, he gave a comforting suggestion and said:

"My father-in-law, haven't you ever thought about finding a continuation partner?"

Zhang Chonghui's question shocked Zhao Shizhen. He looked at him in disbelief, completely unable to believe that this 'smart' son-in-law would ask such a 'sensitive' question!

"A good son-in-law." Zhao Shizhen was not a person who could hide his words. He asked directly: "Aren't you afraid that I will find a second wife, give birth to a son, and divide the family property with you and Ying'er in the future?"

Zhang Chonghui said with a puzzled look on his face: "Why are you afraid?"

At this moment, Zhao Shizhen didn't even know what to say, because if he continued to speak, it would be too open!
Facts have proved that even if Zhao Shizhen did not speak openly, his good son-in-law Zhang Chonghui also did.

"My father-in-law." Zhang Chonghui said directly:

"I know that people outside are talking about it now. I want to take advantage of your old Zhao family. I don't know if you think so too, and I don't care about it. You must have noticed that I don't have the ambition. Here it lies.

To tell you the truth, I will definitely start my own business in the future. You don’t have to worry that I will run away after I become famous. Ying Niang is my wife, and I will never let her down in this life.

And the Zhao family's property belongs to you. Even if you renew it, it doesn't matter to me if you have ten or eight more. After all, this is your property and it is up to you to distribute it. "

At this time, Zhao Shizhen was completely stunned...

He didn't expect... that his son-in-law actually knew everything... and that he would talk so openly...

For a time, all kinds of complicated emotions rushed into Zhao Shizhen's heart.

Facing such an honest and frank son-in-law, Zhao Shizhen really didn't know what to say. He only knew that he wanted to cry at this moment.

I felt both guilty and moved. Zhao Shizhen felt guilty that he had guessed that his son-in-law was a villain who wanted to deprive the old Zhao family of his family and would probably abandon his wife and children in the future; he was also moved by the fact that his son-in-law kindly offered to let him continue his marriage so that his father-in-law would not be lonely. idea.

……

Zhao Lanying hasn't seen her young husband for a long time. She doesn't know if it's because of the newlyweds, but she feels uncomfortable when she doesn't see her young man for a while.

After some questioning, Zhao Lanying found out that her husband went to ask her father for calligraphy lessons again.

After learning the whereabouts of her young husband, Zhao Lanying rushed directly to her old father's study.

However, when Zhao Lanying saw the scene outside the study window, she was shocked!

I saw her old father actually...crying? Still crying like a child? ?

But her little man was like an 'old father', patting her father on the back and comforting him: "Don't feel bad, this is human nature, I won't blame you."

Then her father said again: "No, it's my fault. I judged a gentleman with a villain's heart. Don't worry, virtuous son-in-law. I will never have children even if I continue my marriage. I will only leave this old Zhao family to Ying'er." and you."

"Let's not talk about this for now. Speaking of father-in-law, what kind of successor do you want to find?"

"To be honest, I only have Ying'er's mother in my heart, and I think it's good to be alone now, so I don't really want to find her for the time being."

"Oh, that's how it is."

"Well... Of course, if there is someone younger who is willing to marry for the first time, that's not a problem..."

"Forehead……"

"Ahem, I just said it casually! Dear son-in-law, please don't take it seriously! In fact, I just don't want to find a continuation of my relationship!"

"Um……"

Such a scene that turned against Tiangang really shocked Zhao Lanying. After staring blankly for a long time, she reacted very slowly!
What? Continue?

"Dad? Why are you crying? Also, do you want to renew your string?"

A sudden sound outside the window attracted the attention of the two people in the study...

Zhao Shizhen, who was still crying, was embarrassed...

Zhang Chonghui, who was comforting his father-in-law, was also a little embarrassed...

"Why didn't you say anything?" Zhao Lanying leaned directly against the window and joked mercilessly: "Dad, you still want to find someone to marry? Wow! You are so shameless!"

Zhao Shizhen: "..."

"Ahem, that lady." Zhang Chonghui changed the topic and said, "Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. It's been very lively outside these days. Let me take you out for a walk first."

"Okay!" Zhao Lanying was immediately attracted by her husband's words. The little girl clapped her hands happily, seemingly forgetting that her old father wanted to renew their relationship.

Looking at the departing figure of his daughter and son-in-law, Zhao Shizhen's old face was still flushed with shame, and he was thinking secretly in his heart - "What the hell! What a shame!"

But... he likes young people, is it wrong?
……

Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun learned that Xiao Xifei agreed to the three treaties.

In this regard, Zhu Yijun said - "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Zhu Yijun didn't believe that the Japanese nation would agree to these three conditions. After all, he also knew that the Japanese nation had a legitimate emperor.

Even if the emperor is just a mascot, there is absolutely no way Toyotomi Hideyoshi can surpass the mascot and call himself the king!

"Come here, call Shi Xing. I want to ask myself what's going on!" Zhu Yijun ordered.

……

Shi Xing is here. Although he is the Minister of the Ministry of War, he has not seen His Majesty the Emperor for many years.

Just when Shi Xing felt grateful to be able to face the Holy Spirit, he was questioned by His Majesty the Emperor...

"Are you sure that Japan has agreed to these three treaties?"

"The ambitious Japanese slaves dared to invade North Korea. Why did they agree to withdraw their troops so easily? Just based on what the messenger said? What if that person was lying?"

"In addition, if Toyotomi Hideyoshi is crowned king, where will they..."

His Majesty the Emperor asked multiple questions in one breath, and Shi Xing was completely dumbfounded.

Shi Xing was a straight-tempered person, but when His Majesty the Emperor asked him so many questions, he could only reply nonsense without any definite answer.

Seeing Shi Xing's confused look, Zhu Yijun was so angry that his tooth ached. In the end, he had to think of his own solution and ordered:

"Go and ask the Japanese envoy again. Remember to ask clearly! There must be no mistakes!"

Xu was doubtful about Shi Xing's emotional intelligence. To be on the safe side, Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun sent Zhang Wei, a cabinet bachelor, to accompany Shi Xing to question Xiao Xifei.

……

Facts have proved that, to a certain extent, Xiao Xifei's ability to deceive was even greater than the two diplomatic envoys of the Ming Dynasty.

This Japanese diplomat acted very calmly when faced with the second question from Ming Dynasty officials, and his performance was even more flawless!

In order to convince the Ming Dynasty that their Japanese country was really willing to sign those three treaties, Xiaoxi Fei also took out a list given to him by President Xiaoxi before departure.

This list is a list of people within the Japanese country who want to "ask for rewards" from the Ming Dynasty. The names on the list are all the names of generals who participated in the Korean War.

Let’s make it clear, this list is here to trick people and get rewards.

However, it was this act of defeating the autumn wind that made Shi Xing and even Zhang Wei believe that the Japanese country was really willing to surrender!

Because it is not difficult to see from this list that 'someone' specially crossed out the names of two of his political opponents, Kato Kiyomasa and Tachibana Muneshige.

This 'someone' is Governor Konishi, who is mainly responsible for diplomatic affairs with the Ming Dynasty.

This thing really doesn't look like it was staged.

After all, if it were really an acting, there is really no need to perform it in such a complete way, so complete that even the names of political opponents were blacked out...

……

Qianqing Palace.

Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun was once again surprised when he learned that the "peace talks were successful"...

It didn’t matter that Shi Xing was deceived, but Zhang Wei, an old man, could also be deceived?
It shouldn’t be!

Is it possible that the Japanese slaves are really so honest and willing to surrender?

wrong! Absolutely impossible! There must be something wrong here!
Moreover, there has been a problem from the 'beginning'!

Zhu Yijun is almost certain! This is the beginning! It started when Zhang Chonghui went to Pyongyang City to negotiate!

……

After a long period of thinking, Zhu Yijun came up with a method that was not a method.

"Chen Ju, come here." Zhu Yijun waved and whispered:
"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and there is no curfew among the people. That person will definitely go out to enjoy the lanterns and go on a night tour tomorrow night.

When the time comes, take advantage of the crowd and chaos, and send someone to secretly kidnap him to me in the name of Shi Xing..."

(End of this chapter)

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