Wanli 1592

Chapter 238 Tripartite Talks

"Admiral Xiao, no matter what, the price of 1000 million taels of silver is too high. At this moment, we may not be able to find 1000 million taels of silver in all of Japan. We really cannot accept it!"

Maeda Toshiie begged bitterly, and Tokugawa Ieyasu agreed. Of course, they were all flesh and blood moves, because they all knew that this was one of the usual routines at the negotiating table. You counter-offer slowly to get a suitable price. This is the exclusive right of the winner. Therefore, facing Xiao Ruxun's lion's mouth, Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie chose to ask and followed the routine.

To lose Shi Jian really would be a pain in the flesh for them, but silver, now silver, would hurt to the point where their very roots would shatter.

"The governor is reasonable, not unreasonable, so tell me, what is the highest price you can accept?"

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Xiao Ruxun stopped insisting, and gradually relaxed his tone, giving Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie hope. Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie naturally climbed up the pole, and each opened 300 million yuan each. After opening 310 million, the two stared at each other, neither of them spoke.

"No, no, it's too little. You can continue to add more until the governor is satisfied. Anyway, the governor will never agree to the current price!"

Xiao Ruxun said that this violated my bottom line, and you continue to increase the price.

Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Maeda Toshiie, and immediately made a decision: "350 million! Just 350 million! But I hope Admiral Xiao can allow the repayment in the next three years, and take out 350 million taels of cash in one go. I can't do it anyway. .”

Xiao Ruxun did not answer directly, but looked at Maeda Toshiie, Maeda Toshiie silently calculated his pros and cons, and said: "Admiral Xiao, this is the highest price I can offer, 400 million! But I hope it can be divided into five years Repayment, the reason is the same, no matter what, we will not be able to take out 400 million cash this year, it is unrealistic."

Xiao Ruxun looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu again.

I saw Tokugawa Ieyasu's face full of pain, as if he had made some terrible determination, and said very resolutely: "Admiral Xiao, we can also take out 400 million taels of silver, and I can guarantee Japan's future. Come to pay tribute to Daming every year, and marry the emperor's daughter to His Majesty the Emperor of Ming as his concubine."

As soon as the words came out, Maeda Toshiie immediately jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, pointing at Tokugawa Ieyasu and scolding him furiously.

"Bastard! How can you say such a thing! How can a bastard like you decide the private affairs of His Majesty the Emperor at will! Can you sell the Emperor's daughter for yourself? How can you put Japan's national dignity in this way? The Emperor It’s not up to you to decide what to do!”

Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't answer either, just looked at Xiao Ruxun.

Xiao Ruxun looked at Tokugawa Ieyasu, then at Maeda Toshiie who was full of anger, and smiled.

"It's okay to marry a daughter or something. If you marry, wouldn't the Emperor Daming become a son-in-law? It's a shame to say that you have been lowered for no reason. Besides, if you let the Emperor Ming know about you If you don’t want to take the title of Emperor, I don’t want to force you, but you’d better not let the Emperor of Ming know, otherwise, once the Emperor of Ming decides, it won’t be me Things that can change.”

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie could only keep silent on such a sensitive issue, Xiao Ruxun continued: "It seems that you are not going to pay more compensation than 400 million?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie still did not speak, playing non-violent non-cooperation.

"That's how it is. 400 million is 400 million. You can't afford any more. You go back and make preparations. You will pay off your respective 400 million within five years. The rest of the terms will remain unchanged. Look at it. It's nothing." Just sign the problem! Get this matter over as soon as possible, so you can go back to production with peace of mind."

As soon as Xiao Ruxun said this, Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie showed strange expressions.

"Admiral Xiao, I don't quite understand what you mean."

"Admiral Xiao, I don't quite understand what you mean, what do you mean?"

Xiao Ruxun looked at Ieyasu Tokugawa and Toshiie Maeda strangely.

"Don't you understand? You go back to work with peace of mind, don't fight, and then send the 400 million taels of silver owed to Daming within five years, and the matter is settled. From now on, you can live with peace of mind, don't think about it anymore Some are not, if Da Ming is restless, he will use his sword again."

"That's not what I meant, Admiral Xiao, what you mean is that both of us have to pay 400 million taels of silver?"

Maeda Toshiie finally realized the meaning of Xiao Ruxun's words.

Tokugawa Ieyasu also had a look of astonishment.

"Admiral Xiao, you're not joking, are you?"

Xiao Ruxun frowned, and said with an unfriendly expression: "What do you mean? Why did Bendu ever joke? You are not willing to back down, and you each have to pay 400 million taels of silver. Of course, it is not easy for Bendu to make a choice. Although Toyotomi It is the chief culprit of the war, but the Tokugawa family also betrayed the old master and attacked the Ming army. Moreover, the compensation you gave is the same. Two taels of silver, totaling 400 million taels, stop fighting here, don't fight any more."

"what?!"

Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie stood up together, shocked.

Xiao Ruxun grimaced, and said in a cold voice: "Why, do you want to go back on your word?"

As soon as the words fell, Wang Hui beside Xiao Ruxun immediately raised his hand and shouted: "Raise the gun!"

Hundreds of pawns serving as guards raised their fire blunderbusses and lit the matchlocks one after another, obviously preparing to shoot if there was a disagreement. The rest of the guards also drew their swords and followed Tokugawa Maeda The guards around the two also pulled out their swords with nervous faces, as if they were facing a big enemy. Rao Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiie, two fine men, couldn't help but turn pale in shock when faced with such a situation.

"Admiral Xiao, don't be like this. We don't have any other intentions. We just don't understand. Admiral Xiao said that he would help one of us and restore peace to Japan. Now why do we want our two families to stop fighting and coexist peacefully?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu questioned Xiao Ruxun loudly.

Xiao Ruxun waved his hand, signaling the guards around him to relax, the gunmen put down the guns, and the guards put their swords back into their sheaths. The Japanese guards also breathed a sigh of relief, and the scene returned to calm.

"You two each donated 400 million yuan, no distinction between top and bottom, and each has its own crimes. The governor feels guilty for helping anyone, not to mention that the governor hates war so much that he really doesn't want to go to war again. Why don't you two just shake hands? Make peace, stop fighting, don't start another dispute? Wouldn't it be better to live in peace?"

(End of this chapter)