Zheng's people did not dare to help each other, and the Japanese delegation was unable to support itself.
Facing Xia Guo's aggressive pressure, Doi Toshi and others found it difficult to even breathe.
But they could not agree to the conditions proposed by Xia Guo no matter what. If this was brought back to Japan, the prestige of the Tokugawa shogunate would be completely destroyed.
If nothing else, Tokugawa Iemitsu had to chop off their heads to thank the people.
If it was just death, Doi Toshiki and others wouldn't be so afraid.
What they fear most is that the negotiations break down and the Xia Navy fleet actually arrives on the coast of Japan.
They have already conducted on-the-spot investigation into what happened in Nagasaki.
I personally saw the damage done to the docks and workshops on the west side of the bay.
They were horrified to hear from Kanhara Shinao that this huge shipyard and workshop were all destroyed by just one round of artillery fire from the Xia Navy.
People who participated in the Battle of Tsushima also testified.
After learning that Xia Jun had terrifying weapons that could burn even in sea water, Doi Toshikatsu and others reached a consensus.
In any case, the Xia Navy must not be allowed to launch artillery attacks on Japanese cities.
Japanese houses are all made of wood, which would be a terrible disaster if caught in fire.
However, all the rich lands in Japan are on the seaside. After the Satsuma clan's navy was defeated, it could no longer resist the attack of Xia Kingdom's navy.
This threat of national subjugation made Doi Toshiki and others extremely powerless.
The negotiation table is definitely not a battle of words, but a display of strength.
Japan is in a disadvantaged position and naturally does not have much initiative.
Under such circumstances, they can only try their best to move around in the hope of reducing losses.
"Regarding the punishment of the initiator, General Ooku has shown sincerity. The Lord of the Satsuma Domain, Shimazu Tadashi, has died to apologize. Please be aware of this condition."
Xia Guo burst into laughter.
Wang Yun sarcastically said: "Shimazu Tadahashi is about to die, and he is not the culprit this time. It is not that easy to use him to atone for the crime."
Doi Toshi couldn't help but sigh, knowing that it would not be so easy to get away with it.
"The person who encouraged the army to send troops this time is the son of Lord Shimazu. It is fitting that Lord Shimazu paid for his sin with his own body."
Zuo Hua knocked on the table and emphasized: "It's us who have the final say whether it's suitable or not, not you."
He began to announce Xia Guo's opinions.
"The Satsuma Domain's Shimazu Mitsuhisa maliciously provoked the war, and his guilt is unavoidable. If you want to pardon his death penalty, he needs to personally write a memorial of apology, submit it to His Highness, King Xia, and make it public."
Japan originally thought that Xia Guo wanted to execute Shimazu Mitsuhisa, but after hearing that he was just asked to apologize, everyone couldn't help but feel lighter.
But then they figured out the dangers.
Although Xia Guo did not want Shimazu Mitsuhisa's life, this approach was equivalent to trampling him into the soil, and he was afraid that he would not be able to raise his head for eternity.
Japanese people are deeply afraid of confessing their crimes and would rather die than do so.
It can be said that Xia Guo's approach just caught the Japanese people's three inches.
On the one hand, it is death, but if he dies, the Shimazu family will be wiped out.
On the other hand, it is a confession. Once you do it, you will never be able to hold your head up, and you will be cast aside by the entire Japan.
No matter which choice he makes, Mitsuhisa Shimazu will go through an unforgettable ordeal.
But for Doi Toshikatsu and others, being able to save Shimazu Mitsuhisa's life and the Satsuma Domain was considered a small victory.
Lin Luoshan cheered up and decided to pursue the victory.
"We can make the decision to allow the Xia Kingdom to do business in Nagasaki. However, the power to interrogate criminals is our responsibility as a Japanese, and we must not give it to others. If the Xia Kingdom continues to force us, we, the Japanese, will fight to the last soldier. Even if you die, you will never bow your head."
What he said was categorical and unquestionable, and Doi Toshikatsu and others had no objections.
They all believed that even if this condition was presented to Tokugawa Iemitsu, the shogunate would not agree.
Although Japan suffered a disastrous defeat, its overall national strength was still there. Especially on land, an army of hundreds of thousands can be organized at any time.
If they really want to fight to the end, they would rather give up the prosperous areas along the coast. I believe Xia Jun will have nothing to do.
You can't really land in Japan and then face the endless struggles of this country, right?
Negotiation, it’s called negotiation when it comes and goes.
Faced with the determined attitude of the Japanese delegation, Xia Guo held some urgent discussions, and then Wang Yun put forward his opinions.
"As for retaining the Japanese side's right to trial criminal law, we can agree. However, as compensation, Japan must allow the legitimate rights and interests of Catholicism and Xiaguo religion in Japan, as well as normal missionary matters. The safety of all believers must be guaranteed and not violated. "
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As soon as this replacement condition was put forward, Anthony Van Diemen and Troup both smiled, and they felt that Xia Guo was a friend enough.
Doi Toshiki and others never expected that Xia Guo would start from the religious aspect.
But it is already very difficult to regain legal jurisdiction.
As for religion, although the Tokugawa shogunate was very hostile to Catholicism and felt that it affected its own rule. But the lesser of two evils, compared with legal jurisdiction, the harm of religion is obviously smaller.
"If you agree that Catholic activities are limited to Kyushu, Japan can agree."
Lin Luoshan added a restriction.
As long as the scope of Catholic activities was limited to Kyushu Island and did not spread to Honshu, Shikoku and other Japanese regions, the Tokugawa shogunate decided to turn a blind eye.
Even so, it was a rare victory for Xia Guo and the Netherlands.
Zuo Hua leaned into Anthony Van Diemen's ear and asked softly: "Mr. Governor, what do you think?"
Anthony van Diemen certainly had no objections.
"Thank you very much for your efforts. We Dutch people will always remember this friendship."
Both parties reached a consensus and this clause was finalized.
On the contrary, neither Xia nor Japan had any disputes about war reparations.
Anyway, the Satsuma clan needs to pay for this money out of its own pocket, and the Tokugawa shogunate will not take care of it.
Without the support of the shogunate, Shimazu Hisaki had no choice but to agree. It only obtained the change that the war reparations should be paid in installments within ten years.
Even so, this is also a heavy mountain for Satsuma Domain.
In order to eliminate Tokugawa Iemitsu's anger, Shimazu Tadahashi had already wiped out his family assets.
In the days that followed, the Satsuma Domain had to maintain its operations and compensate for Xia Kingdom's war losses. It could be said that the Satsuma Domain, which had been oppressed by various disadvantages, could not breathe.
No one cares about the Satsuma clan's feelings, and there is only one focal point left for both parties.
That is the Goto Islands.
