After hearing the conditions proposed by Zhu Biao, the envoys of the Yoshida family were already numb.
They really wanted to tell the truth and tell Zhu Biao and the Yoshida family that they actually wanted to annihilate the Oda clan.
If they really get to the battlefield, I'm afraid they won't even have the courage to challenge the opponent.
But if they said these words at this time, they were worried that Zhu Biao would think that they were playing tricks on him and the Ming Dynasty court.
If so, I'm afraid they will probably be taken away by Chu Ze.
Suddenly, the entire imperial study hall fell into an extremely depressing atmosphere.
However, what the envoys of the Yoshida family didn't know was that the three people watching them in the main hall had already known and guessed this.
Moreover, this is actually the real reason why they can kneel here and talk to Zhu Biao so completely.
What Ming wants now is the weak.
Only the weak can be easily controlled, and only the weak will make compromises in order to survive.
Only when the weak launches an attack on the strong will the strong have no idea of escape.
Through the Yoshida family, let the Ming army enter the Japanese territory in another way, and then...
"Your Highness, I think it's almost time for dinner today. How about..."
When the atmosphere fell into a dull moment, Chu Ze's voice suddenly sounded very inappropriately from the side.
But after he finished speaking, he looked at the envoys of the Yoshida family who were kneeling on the ground with a smile.
"Which one of you will come with me? I'll cook you something to eat. So that you won't say that I was poor in the Ming Dynasty and didn't treat guests well or anything like that?"
"No, no, no! Spare my life, spare my life."
"Your Highness, let's be honest, our Yoshida family... we are actually just a small fishing village. We simply don't have the strength to fight against the Oda clan!"
"Yes, yes! It's not that we don't want to get a stepping stone for Ming Dynasty to surrender, we don't have the strength!"
"We, the Yoshida family's escort ships, only have three small ships and only three hundred capable fighters. We really don't have the ability to provoke the Oda family."
When they heard that Chu Ze was going to cook food for them, the envoys of the Yoshida family who were still thinking about countermeasures suddenly panicked.
If Chu Ze really wanted to prepare food for them, how could he need their people to follow him?
And when I think of what Chu Ze told them when he came, if they said it today, Chu Ze would be dissatisfied.
Then use a stone mill to grind them into meat paste, and then boil them to replenish their body.
Who dares to follow Chu Ze!
This is obviously a matter of going away and never coming back.
Under this huge pressure of fear, how dare they continue to hide anything.
They are just a group of people trying to fish in troubled waters, so how can they truly withstand the pressure?
"I don't even know whether I should say you are ignorant or stupid."
"The national prestige of our Ming Dynasty has been provoked. It is impossible not to take revenge! A country is majestic. If cats and dogs dare to provoke us, how can our Ming Dynasty gain a foothold in the future?"
"And your Japanese country is a shabby place, surrounded by the sea on all sides, and the place is not that big. In front of the vast and boundless territory of my Ming Dynasty, it is simply a barren land where birds do not shit."
"Even if Ming Dynasty sends troops to capture this kind of place, it will be completely worthless."
"But if we don't send troops, our country's majesty will be damaged."
"So. If a dog is disobedient and bites its owner, then the most appropriate way for us to deal with it now is to change it to an obedient dog that will not bite its owner. Do you understand?"
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Seeing the envoys of the Yoshida family kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, Chu Ze smiled and explained to them thoughtfully.
Of course, his word choice is a little bit off.
But how could the envoys of the Yoshida family care about this at this time?
Because they had clearly heard the implication of Chu Ze's words.
"What I, the Ming Dynasty, want is national prestige! Since the Oda clan is unwilling to surrender, then we don't mind replacing them with someone who is willing to surrender."
"As for what you said, the strength of your Yoshida family. With the support of the Ming Dynasty, do you still need it? You just go back and tell your family master that from now on, you will bow to me, the Ming Dynasty, and be prepared to use the items of the entire Oda family. Pay homage to my envoy of the Ming Dynasty with his head."
"After that, it's just a matter of paying tribute every year. As for other things, we will take care of them naturally."
"You can go back and ask your master if he wants to be a domineering dog or if he wants to make a dish."
"My Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and I still look down upon your three-acre land. After I help your Yoshida family unify the entire Japanese country, my Ming Dynasty will withdraw all its troops and only set up a captain's mansion there."
"You can handle other matters within the Japanese country yourself."
"Are you sure you can convey this back?"
Looking at Chu Ze who was talking eloquently below, his tone couldn't help but have a bit of arrogance and arrogance.
Zhu Biao, who was sitting on the main seat, suddenly turned dark.
He looked a little warm and angry and suddenly spoke to reprimand.
"Chu Ze, what are you talking about? What dogs and cats! If the Yoshida family is willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty in the future, then these people will be the founding ministers of my Ming Dynasty in the future!"
"These are probably your future colleagues. How could you insult your colleagues so casually!"
The envoys of the Yoshida family who were initially a little confused after hearing the pie that Chu Ze painted, but after hearing Zhu Biao's reprimand to Chu Ze, their eyes couldn't help but ignite at this moment. The light of desire.
Their original intention of coming here was to fish in the troubled waters of the Ming Dynasty and get some benefits.
However, things seemed to be developing far beyond their expectations.
Judging from what the Ming Dynasty eldest prince said, he really wanted to support the Yoshida family to become the future leader of the Japanese country!
If this is true, wouldn't the Yoshida family have completely risen?
Especially when I think about what Zhu Biao said just now, they are all the famous founding officials of the Japanese country in the future, and they are also important figures in establishing the bond between the two countries!
If this is the case, their family will not be a truly famous family in the future!
This pie is not delicious now, but he is full!
"His Royal Highness the Ming Dynasty Crown Prince, I can complete this task. We can set off immediately to return to the family to discuss with the clan leader."
"Yes, yes, our Yoshida family can pay tribute this year! We can offer the youngest and most beautiful woman in the family as a tribute. I, the Yoshida family, must be loyal!"
"His Royal Highness the Great Prince of the Ming Dynasty~ If possible, we hope that the Ming Dynasty can send a guard force to the Yoshida family first. Our Yoshida family has a weak security force. If we are attacked by the Oda clan, the Yoshida family will be wiped out. It’s a trivial matter, I’m afraid it will delay His Highness the Crown Prince’s important matters!”
"That's right! His Highness the Crown Prince, I wonder if His Highness the Crown Prince can send a group of guards to accompany us back to the family to station and explore the surrounding area first? We are not worried about the survival of the Yoshida family, we are just afraid of delaying your important affairs! "
"Your Highness, please."
After having access to the pie, the envoys of the Yoshida family became more anxious each one.
Don't talk about going back and asking the family master for instructions. If you really assign a group of guards to them and take them back to Japan.
Maybe the head of the Yoshida family will become one of them.
A small village with less than 300 people to fight with
At this scale, even within the borders of Japan, it is indeed a small and somewhat pitiful village.
Facing people from such a small village, they were suddenly promised a throne.
It would be really strange if they were not moved.
But looking at the anxious crowd, Chu Ze smiled and coughed.
Hearing Chu Ze's sudden cough, the envoys of the Yoshida family, who were still a little interested in interests, suddenly felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over them from beginning to end.
The fire in my heart was extinguished, and when the words came to my lips, I swallowed them back forcefully.
Everyone looked at Chu Ze secretly with a somewhat panicked expression.
In their opinion, this guy is much scarier than the prince or something like that.
After all, the prince of the Ming Dynasty looked like a normal person.
"Isn't it true that you are pushing your limits a bit? I, a sergeant from the Ming Dynasty, will follow you to the Japanese country to help you protect your family?"
"Hmph! You guys are very careful in your calculations. If the Yoshida family can't even hold on to their own little bit of territory, then what use does I, Ming, need from you?"
"Chu Ze, don't be so presumptuous, please get out of here! When will it be your turn to make a decision here! Get out!"
"Your Highness, this is it."
"I told you to get out of here, didn't you hear me?"
"As ordered, I will get out now."
Amid Zhu Biao's scolding, Chu Ze exited the imperial study room with a look of "sincerity and fear" on his face.
And when Chu Ze left, the Japanese envoys suddenly felt as if a big mountain weighing on their hearts had been suddenly removed.
That's when the whole person relaxed completely.
And the conversation that followed became particularly smooth after losing Chu Ze.
Zhu Biao successively proposed the things that the Yoshida family would need to pay tribute to every year after they governed the Japanese country, ranging from delicacies, to rare treasures, to beauties.
That's a lot of things to say.
After hearing these things that needed to be paid tribute, these envoys of the Yoshida family felt extremely heartbroken, but they also began to believe more and more what they heard.
The Ming Dynasty looked down upon the barren land of Japan.
However, in order to promote the country's prestige, the Japanese country should be made a vassal.
The reason why so much tribute is required now is mainly because Ming Dynasty is still angry because its envoys were beheaded.
From now on, if Ming Dynasty supports the Yoshida family to take over the entire Japanese country.
The Yoshida family is the new generation of royal family!
And it’s the royal family that relies on the Ming Dynasty!
Even after paying these tributes, their lives will still be many times better than they are now!
After losing Chu Ze's "obstruction", the Yoshida family also successfully obtained a thousand guards and three warships from Zhu Biao.
Moreover, they also obtained temporary command rights.
Of course, this command power is naturally very limited.
However, after having this group of people, if the head of their Yoshida family really has any objections.
They don't mind changing the head of the family at all, or trying to be the head of the family themselves.
This group of envoys were submissive when they came, but felt proud when they left.
After these people left, Chu Ze, who had been scolded by Zhu Biao and left the imperial study room, walked in from the side door carrying a fruit plate.
And when he came to Zhu Yuanzhang, he did not forget to hand over the fruit plate in his hand.
"Your Majesty, these oranges are quite sweet. Would you like one?"
At this time, Chu Ze was completely different from the respectful, sometimes arrogant and domineering person he was before.
If he looked like a powerful minister before, he also looked like a treacherous minister.
At this time, Chu Ze looked like a ruffian.
"Why do we think you are happier in our imperial study than in your own home?"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who had not said a word during the whole process, looked at the fruit plate handed over by Chu Ze and narrowed his eyes slightly.
But then, he still reached out and took out an orange, and then peeled it on his own.
After seeing this, Chu Ze also smiled slightly.
"Actually, I'm more comfortable in my own home. If I'm here, I have to worry about you beating me at any time."
"It sounds like we've beaten you several times!"
"Then I have my godmother to protect me. Otherwise, I would have been beaten twice."
"It's good to know that your godmother is protecting you."
After bickering with Lao Zhu, Chu Ze came to Zhu Biao with the fruit plate.
He placed the fruit plate directly on the desk in the imperial study room, then smiled and raised his eyebrows at Zhu Biao.
"Biao, did you enjoy scolding me just now? Wasn't it satisfying? That word "Go" was so powerful!"
Facing Chu Ze's somewhat teasing tone, Zhu Biao silently rolled his eyes.
Taking advantage of the situation, he stretched out his hand and raised his middle finger.
"Get out of here!"
Although it was the same as before, he was telling Chu Ze to get out.
But when the same words were said again from Zhu Biao's mouth, the feeling was completely different.
But this time when faced with Zhu Biao's "get out", Chu Ze just grabbed an orange and threw it directly.
"Eat your oranges."
"To be honest, you are so suitable for playing bad guy! Look at how frightened those guys are. As soon as you left, they all spoke fluently."
After catching the orange thrown by Chu Ze, Zhu Biao couldn't help but praise Chu Ze's previous performance.
Zhu Yuanzhang on the side looked at Zhu Biao and Chu Ze who were laughing.
A trace of relief flashed in his eyes.
He was paying attention to this matter from beginning to end.
From Chu Ze going to Honglu Temple, the whole thing has come to an end now.
He didn't participate in the whole process, he just wanted to see how well Zhu Biao and Chu Ze had a tacit understanding when they cooperated.
And, whether they can handle this matter independently.
And obviously, he was very satisfied with the result.
(End of chapter)
