Nijo Castle, also known as Nijo Imperial Palace.
Located in Fuso Kyoto, it is the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. It is divided into Ninomaru Palace and Honmaru Palace. It is a symbol of the power of the Tokugawa shogunate.
At this moment, in the second room of the Ninomaru Palace, a person was sitting at the top, looking at the letter in his hand. This person was none other than Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third generation general of Fuso to conquer barbarians.
After reading the letter, he looked down at Tadashi Sakai: "Is Huang Taiji really what he said in the letter?"
"Back to the general, it is indeed true. Many people from the three parties heard it in the Qinghui Building at that time. The general can send someone to confirm."
Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded: "Send the order for Lao Zhong, Waka Nian to send, Yuan Guo to follow, and Daimufu to come and discuss the matter!"
After waiting for a full quarter of an hour, seven or eight people had gathered in Honmaru Palace.
Amid everyone's confusion, Tokugawa Iemitsu handed over the letter in his hand: "This is the letter sent back from North Korea by Masayuki Hoshina on an urgent basis. Please read it and share your thoughts."
Everyone was shocked, and they gathered together and looked at each other quickly. Their expressions became uglier as they looked at each other.
"Hmph, Huang Taiji really dares to speak, isn't he afraid of breaking his stomach?"
"This is naked robbery!"
"General, we must not give it to you. Firearms are our foundation. The Dajin Cavalry is extremely powerful. If we fight in the field, we will not be our opponents even if we have firearms.
If we give them firearms now, we won't be able to check and balance them. "
"What Mr. Zhongshi said is absolutely true. We must not give it to him. If he does, and they don't attack the Ming Dynasty, but instead attack us, then we will lose both our wife and our troops!"
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After listening to everyone's advice, Tokugawa Iemitsu, the leader, looked calm and looked at the old man who had been frowning: "Yagyu-kun, what do you think?"
Hearing Tokugawa Iemitsu's voice, everyone who was arguing instantly became silent and looked at Yagyu-kun.
This old man, named Yagyu Munenomi, is a master of military art and the current actual controller of Fuso Intelligence.
He once served as the swordsmanship teacher of the second-generation general Tokugawa Hidetada and the current general Tokugawa Iemitsu in the Battle of Sekigahara with the first-generation general Tokugawa Ieyasu who conquered the barbarians.
A veteran of three dynasties, he won the trust of the Tokugawa family.
"General, I think that Huang Taiji can give you what he asks for!"
Everyone was shocked, and when they were about to refute, Yagyu Munomi waved his hands towards everyone and continued: "General, Huang Taiji's conditions are related to whether we can control the entire territory of Korea and whether we can attack the Ming Dynasty in the future. location,
If Huang Taiji does not agree to his request, he is very likely to withdraw his troops, but he will not withdraw to Daijin's homeland.
Instead, they withdrew into Hamgyeong Province, Gangwon Province and North Pyongan Province to give up the coastal route from the Liaodong Peninsula to North Korea.
Firstly, they can use the materials from Jiangyuan Road and other three roads to support Dajin. Secondly, they can let the Ming army attack us from the coastal route and regain North Korea.
Between Dajin's cavalry and us, the Ming court will definitely choose to eliminate us first, for two reasons.
One is that we are a tree without roots, and the other is that Ming Dynasty can use North Korean territory to support the Ming Dynasty army and recruit North Korean soldiers and civilians, and in turn surround Dai Jin with Ningyuan.
Huang Taiji is right. After giving them firearms, they will be much more likely to break through the barrier when attacking the Ming Dynasty. This is beneficial to us. If they don't enter the barrier every day, we will be suppressed.
As for giving them firearms and turning around to attack us, you can rest assured. As long as he dares, the Ming army will definitely take the opportunity to attack Daikin. Huang Taiji is not that stupid, and the Ming army is not that stupid either.
Therefore, I concluded that since he wants it, then give it to him! "
Senior Tadashi Sakai said hastily: "Yagyu-kun, your analysis is correct, but Huang Taiji wants too much. Although we have it, giving it to them will greatly weaken our strength."
"Zhongshijun, there is a good saying in the Ming Dynasty. If you ask for a high price, you should pay it back on the spot. His big mouth is just to give us room for bargaining.
In this case, then we will give 10% according to the conditions he proposed, and 30% will be our bottom line. "
Speaking of this, Yagyu Munenomi frowned and said in an uncertain tone: "Actually, he only wants firearms. I am worried that he will not give in and take this opportunity to ask for firearms technology, and it is extremely possible. big."
"Then give it to him!"
Just as everyone was meditating, a powerful voice came from outside the hall, and then an old man led a young man into the hall.
When they saw the person coming, everyone in the hall immediately stood up and saluted the person with an extremely respectful attitude.
Tokugawa Iemitsu also immediately stepped forward: "I have met my father!"
The person who came was none other than Tokugawa Hidetada, the second-generation general who conquered the barbarians. Tokugawa Hidetada nodded to Tokugawa Iemitsu and sat directly in the seat in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and the young man also knelt down and sat down. around.
"If Huang Taiji wants firearms technology, then give it to him, but only if he resolves the boiling public dissatisfaction in North Korea, and the firearms technology is limited to matchlocks and large barrels, and light cannons and Hongyi cannons are absolutely not allowed!
As long as we have light artillery and Hongyi artillery, we can kill them from a distance.
The order is passed, and from today onwards, all efforts will be made to manufacture light artillery, and 20,000 sergeants will be recruited into the DPRK again, just in case! "
"I understand!"
"Okay, you go and do your work!"
"Congratulations to the Imperial Palace!"
Everyone turned towards Tokugawa Hidetada who stood up and walked out of the hall, and the young man followed him. When he went out, he glanced at Tokugawa Iemitsu proudly.
Seeing this, a cold look flashed in Tokugawa Iemitsu's eyes.
He seems to be a general who conquered the barbarians, but his actual power is still controlled by his father, who gave him the Zen position. He is now in name only, as can be seen from the attitude of everyone just now.
And that young man was his younger brother Tokugawa Tadaga, who was deeply loved by his father. If his general position had not been decided by his grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu himself, it might be Tokugawa Tadaga sitting here.
It's time to find an opportunity for him to die on the Korean battlefield.
"Now that my father has decided, it will be up to Yagyu-kun to go to North Korea to negotiate with Huang Taiji on behalf of Fuso, and then stay in North Korea to assist Hoshina Masayuki.
Mr. Matsudaira, you are responsible for the deployment of troops. I will give you half a month to prepare! "
After everyone nodded, they slowly exited the hall, leaving Tokugawa Iemitsu alone in deep thought.
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From Kyoto to Seoul, it only took a day and a half for Yagyu Munenomi to meet Huang Taiji.
After two days of negotiations and countless quarrels, Yagyu Munomi almost drew his sword and fought to the death with Huang Taiji.
In the end, the two parties reached an agreement, except for the 20% requirement for the Hongyi cannon and the technology of the hug-type barrel and the Vulcan gun.
Both Yagyu Munenomi and Huang Taiji looked extremely ugly, but in fact they were happy inside.
Fuso was short of 10% of its planned resources, while Huang Taiji did not expect it to go so smoothly and meet expectations.
Although the technology of Hongyi cannon and light cannon is not obtained, it is enough. As long as the technology is correct, light cannon and Hongyi cannon are nothing more than a matter of caliber.
