"The Black Dragon King asked me to bring you a message."
Just when Xue Fan and Toyoda Taiji met, Gouzi was also in the Japanese country of Kyoto.
Both of them started with the same words and said the same words.
"Either surrender or perish!"
However, the two of them faced different people.
Xue An faced the Japanese Guan Bai and Toyota Taiji.
Opposite Gouzi is the leader of Japan, Yama Asakusa.
After hearing this, Yama Asakusa immediately smiled bitterly and said:
"This angel from the East China Sea may not know the situation in our country. Although I am the leader of the country, most things are not my decision."
The nobles of the Japanese country were required to receive Chinese education from an early age.
Not only is he proud to speak Chinese Mandarin, but he can also write Chinese characters.
Many people even delve into calligraphy and study poetry from the Central Plains.
It’s just that they didn’t understand the rhythm, so they localized the poems.
Create a kind of "haiku".
This kind of haiku is said to be poetry, but actually it looks like three and a half sentences.
The whole article is composed of seventeen characters.
It's a pity that there is no most essential part of three and a half sentences.
It's missing some final twist.
As the head of the Japanese royal family, Yama-Asakusa naturally speaks Mandarin very well.
It's a pity that no matter how good the education is, it can't change his fate.
The leader of the Japanese country was just a tool used to gather faith and people's hearts and fool the people of the Japanese country.
To put it bluntly, it's just a mascot.
After hearing what he said, Gouzi smiled slightly and said:
"Of course we know, and we also sent people to Toyota Taiji, but..."
As soon as he heard that Donghai County sent people to Toyodaji, Lord Yama Asakusa suddenly felt disappointed.
It seems that the other party came to him just out of courtesy.
But the other party said "but" in the end, as if there was something unfinished.
This gave Yama Asakusa some vague expectations.
After all, Toyota Taiji started this war.
Now the war is not only lost, but also a huge defeat!
It would make sense to say that the Wei Dynasty asked him to represent the Japanese country.
If it is really what I think, this time may not be an opportunity.
A chance for the royal family to return to power!
But when it comes to this, Gouzi has become more and more frustrated.
Let Yama Asakusa feel anxious.
Not long after Gouzi came in, the two of them had not yet returned to their seats after greeting each other.
At this time, he looked around, and then sat in the top position with a golden sword.
"The person sent over there is just a businessman, and I am the Black Dog under the throne of the Black Dragon King!"
The name Black Dog King is widely spread in the East China Sea.
In particular, the Black Dragon King rarely shows up, and most external affairs are handled by him.
"No one in Japan may know my name. You just need to know that I am the real messenger this time."
As soon as he heard that the other party was the famous Black Dog King, Yama Asakusa stood up and bowed:
"It turns out to be Lord Black Dog King. Please forgive me for being a little negligent just now!"
Although he has little power, he is still in the upper echelon of the Japanese country.
I have heard a lot about the situation in the East China Sea.
And he still knew the name of the Black Dragon King's lackey, the Black Dog King.
"My name, Black Dog King, is just a nickname. You are also the leader of a country, so you don't have to be like this."
Gouzi said this, but he couldn't help showing a hint of pride.
What about the leader of a country?
Aren't you going to grovel before me?
Gouzi was naturally very satisfied with Yama Asakusa's attitude.
He first waved his hands pretending not to care, and then said:
"My prince is very fond of the word 'loyalty'. The Japanese country is accustomed to the inferiors being subordinate to the superiors, so he wanted to help the country's leader straighten things out and let the Japanese people know what superiority and inferiority are, so as to avoid always giving birth to some undesirable things. thoughts."
This is a double entendre!
It points out the dilemma of the Japanese royal family.
That is, the current situation being ignored by the people below, and the reasons why.
He also pointed out that the ambitions of the Japanese country were inflated and they wanted to get involved in the Wei Dynasty.
I have thoughts that I shouldn’t have.
"This is……"
Hearing this, Yama Asakusa hesitated.
But I was slightly surprised in my heart.
The following controversies in the Japanese state have actually not been around for a long time, but they have become increasingly intense.
It has almost become a traditional skill.
To put it simply, the root cause is that the Japanese country lacks an upward path.
This leads to the solidification of classes, and there is no place for the ambitions of the people below.
In the end, it gradually evolved into the use of force to seize power by force.
As long as the original person in power is slightly incompetent, a subordinate will step up to replace him and become the new person in power.
This is basically how the names of various places in Japan were formed.
In the end, except for the king, he was enshrined and became a harmless mascot.
All other official positions are competed with each other.
In the beginning, it was the shogunate who started it.
Naturally, everyone below will follow the same pattern.
The cycle of cause and effect finally involved the shogunate.
Ashikaga Kamiomaru, the last shogun, was also exiled by Master Oda Yoshi.
Master Oda Yoshi was not happy for long, and was forced to death by Akechi Mitsuhide.
Toyoda Taiji stood up again at this time and killed Akechi Mitsuhide.
It can be said that this is all due to the following factors.
If it is true as the other party said, let the Japanese country re-establish the dignity of superiors and inferiors.
It is obvious that the Japanese leader of the eternal lineage can return to the peak of power.
How can you let Yama Asakusa not be tempted?
"If the king is willing to obey the arrangements of the Black Dragon Mansion, my prince can guarantee that the Japanese kingdom will be decided by the royal family in the future and can continue to be passed down."
Hearing these words, Yama Asakusa's heart, which had just warmed up a little, became cold again.
If we say, it was the shogunate who ignored him before.
So what the other party means now is that the Black Dragon Mansion is trying to evade him.
What's the difference between the two?
What's more, the shogunate is his own countryman after all.
But the Black Dragon Mansion is already a member of the Wei Dynasty.
If you agree, wouldn't it be the same as offering soil and surrendering?
However, Yama Asakusa was not in a hurry to refuse, but pondered:
"My lord, can you first tell me the specific conditions of the Black Dragon King?"
If you just submit the letter of surrender, you can give him some benefits.
It doesn't matter if it's a mountain or a grass.
After all, this is not the first time that Japan has done this.
But if he wanted to surrender his land, he would have no choice but to refuse.
"Only two conditions."
Seeing that the leader of the Japanese country was quite decent, his attitude towards him was also very respectful.
Gouzi didn't show off, smiled, stretched out two fingers, and said:
"First, we will help you lead out Toyota Taiji, and you will kill him yourself."
Hearing that the first condition turned out to be this, Yama Asakusa had an extremely complicated expression on his face.
Seeing this, Gouzi immediately mocked:
"If you don't even have this ability, then you should just stay at home and take care of your children."
Comparing a person to a woman was a great insult in the Japanese country.
However, Yama Asakusa did not dare to get angry. He just shook his head with a wry smile and asked again:
"What about the second one?"
He actually thought of one thing at this time.
That is, this time Toyota Taiji was defeated.
Even if you don't do anything, someone will probably try again to defeat you.
But even so, Yama Asakusa still didn't dare to agree easily.
What he wants to know now is the other party's true purpose.
Obviously, the first one is just a premise, and the second one is the other party's condition.
Gouzi looked disdainful when he heard this, but he still said:
"The second one is that after you kill Toyoda Taiji, you have to go to Ma Island to meet with the imperial envoy of Wei. Then he will tell you what to do."
Sure enough, killing Toyota Taiji is the prerequisite!
As soon as Yama Asakusa heard this, he knew that he had guessed correctly.
But the other party only said that he wanted to meet the imperial envoy of the Wei Dynasty, but the real purpose was still Yunshan mist.
No specific conditions were proposed.
"The Black Dragon King doesn't want me to be like him, surrender my land and join the Wei Dynasty, right?"
He thought for a while, then tried a word, and then gritted his teeth and said:
"If that's the case, I can immediately express my opinion that this is absolutely impossible!"
Yama Asakusa really wanted to take power, but he didn't want Japan to become a vassal.
No matter who is in power in Japan today.
The Japanese royal family was also of the same lineage for many generations and was regarded as the nominal head of the country.
However, surrendering land to Japan meant that Japan became a vassal.
In other words, whoever the Wei Dynasty canonizes will be the leader of the country.
What if Wei waits a few more years and deprives him of his power?
So, isn't it possible that their line could be replaced?
He would rather be ignored by others than become a real vassal of Japan.
Therefore, he can nominally defer to the Wei Dynasty, but he must not surrender his land.
When Gouzi saw this, he seemed to have expected it, and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, it's definitely not a surrender. My prince has said that he will not interfere in your internal affairs and will help you take power."
Seeing the mountain, Asakusa looked unbelieving, Gouzi smiled disdainfully, and said:
"It doesn't hurt to tell you something! This time, there should be two main things for you to go over. One is to talk about compensation, and the other is to re-divide the disputed land."
Upon hearing this, Yama Asakusa felt a glimmer of hope again.
However, he still hesitated and said:
"Compensation is easy to negotiate, and the land is demarcated..."
In his opinion, compensation is nothing more than giving some money.
If he really succeeds in taking power, money will be just a number.
But he smelled something unusual about the four words "demarcate the territory".
Sure enough, before he could finish speaking, Gouzi interrupted directly:
"Fat Man Island...oh, that is Zhuzi Island. We have already taken it, and we will definitely not give it back."
Chikushi Island has been actually occupied by Donghai County, so there is no reason to return it.
Yama Asakusa actually thought of this too.
But seeing what Gouzi said so confidently, he was still a little unconvinced and said:
"Chikushi Island has always been the territory of Japan!"
When Gouzi heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said:
"Our uncle said that Fatty Island is also called Jiuzhou by the locals. You think this is a coincidence? Our Central Plains Dynasty has been called Jiuzhou since King Yu Dingding in the Xia Dynasty, and the documents there are also in Chinese characters. It can be said that it is the homeland of the Han Dynasty. Undoubtedly, it was robbed by you earlier, and now it is just returned to its original owner."
When Yama Asakusa heard this, he became a little angry and said:
"Nonsense! Tsukushi Island is called Kyushu because there were nine countries earlier..."
"Yeah?"
Before he could continue, Gouzi interrupted and said unhurriedly:
"So, it turns out that it was you who destroyed other people's countries, so how about we uphold justice for those countries that were destroyed and avenge them?"
Seeing the other party's reckless behavior, Yama Asakusa became even more angry.
However, he still suppressed his anger and explained:
"Although they are nine countries, just like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods in the Central Plains, they are all vassal states of Japan!"
Upon hearing this, Gouzi immediately clicked his tongue and chuckled:
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this question has also been asked by the prince. Our prince said that the Japanese country is a vassal state of the Wei Dynasty. Not only the Wei Dynasty, but also the Japanese countries of all dynasties are tributary countries of the Central Plains Dynasty. So it is appropriate to take back some of the land."
As soon as these words came out, Yama Asakusa was unable to refute.
There is no way, the other party may have been talking nonsense before, but this point is irrefutable.
Although it is true that some dynasties are not like this, Yama Asakusa cannot say "never".
"idiot!"
In the end he could only curse under his breath, but there was nothing else he could do.
"Eh? You're quite impudent!"
Although Yama Asakusa scolded softly, Gouzi still heard it.
He squinted at the other party and sneered:
"Have you forgotten that your 'million-strong army' has collapsed and is feeding the fish in the East China Sea?"
As soon as these words came out, Yama Asakusa's breath was choked.
Then he started breathing heavily again.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
After a period of violent breathing, Yama Asakusa suddenly stood up, bowed at 90 degrees, and said loudly:
"I'm sorry, I just lost my temper!"
The spirit of craftsmanship!
If you make a mistake, admit it. Once you admit it, you're done.
It doesn't matter whether you correct it or not. What's important is that you admit your mistakes when you find them.
If you don't find it, forget it.
This is the spiritual core of the Japanese people.
Of course, it is also very common to be arrogant at first and respectful at the end.
As the head of the country, Yama Asakusa is not exempt from customs.
If Gouzi hadn't brought up the Japanese defeat, he might not have wanted to admit his mistake at this time.
"Can you tell me more, and in return, I would like to offer..."
After Yama Asakusa admitted his mistake, he still seemed to want to bribe Gouzi.
But at the end, he hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying:
"I offer you ten taels of silver! No! Twenty taels!"
If there is no return, twenty taels of silver will be given...
He may have to eat chaffy vegetables for half a year!
However, Yamaasakusa is actually pretty good.
His ancestor, the lord of Houchengmen, never had a full meal until his death.
After his death, there were no funeral expenses, so he stayed in the palace for more than forty days.
In the end, the shogunate probably felt it was too smelly and reluctantly gave some money.
Only then was he allowed to rest in peace.
It is really deplorable for the king to do this.
Therefore, it is pure nonsense to say that Yama Asakusa has no idea of seizing power.
Even if he could improve the treatment of the royal family, he was still willing to put in a small effort.
The premise is that the inheritance of the eternal line cannot be ruined.
Although he is poor, he is still poor with status.
At least you don’t have to worry about working too hard and being easily plundered in the end.
It is unbelievable for the leader of a country to say this.
However, this is the true portrayal of the leader of Japan.
Sometimes, life is probably better than that of Grandma Liu.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
When Gouzi heard the number given by the other party, he almost died from laughter.
If I had known that the leader of Japan was so poor, I would have gone to Toyota Taiji!
Xue Qu should really be allowed to come here and teach the king how to run a business.
Maybe it can help him improve his life.
"Oh my god! I'm sorry, I just can't help it!"
For a long time, the dog still couldn't slow down.
"Ouch! It's not easy for you as the king! Hahaha!"
Finally, he was tired of laughing, so he stepped forward and patted Yama Asakusa on the shoulder.
As a result, he laughed again, then slowly, and then sighed:
"It's a pity that I really don't know the specific details, otherwise I would have to tell you more just because you got into this. Hahahaha!"
As he spoke, Gouzi laughed again.
Seeing him laughing at her without any scruples, Yama Asakusa suppressed her face and turned red.
But this is his own shortcoming and his real dilemma.
It’s okay not to admit it.
The most he could do was glare, and even if he didn't curse, he retained the last bit of his self-esteem.
"Hey! I really don't know anymore! The specific details should wait until you meet the imperial envoy of Wei, and he can discuss it with you in detail."
Gouzi finally straightened up and was about to say goodbye.
But before leaving, as if he thought of something again, he turned around and said:
"Oh, by the way, the King of Koryo and the governors of the nine provinces of Wei will also come together this time. We from all three countries can sit down on Ma Island and have a good talk."
Having said this, he smiled mysteriously.
He stepped forward again and patted Yama Asakusa on the shoulder before saying:
"If Japan doesn't go, then after the three parties discuss it, they might just... tsk tsk, do you understand?"
Although Yama Asakusa is poor, he is not stupid.
He also received an orthodox royal education.
Of course, this study mainly focuses on etiquette and sinology,
The main thing is that these are free.
In any case, he was horrified when he heard this.
It turned out that this was the true meaning of what he said at the beginning, "either surrender or perish."
The threat of the other party's words should not be too obvious!
If you don't go, then don't blame others for ganging up on you!
As soon as the dog here went out, he fell down laughing again.
Laughter spread intermittently to Yama Asakusa Palace, and he was so angry that he pushed the tea tray out of the table!
Then, he felt distressed and picked up the ones that were not broken.
But when I picked it up, I accidentally cut my hand.
Blood flowed along the wound, but he stared blankly.
It seemed that it was not him who was injured, but the broken cups.
After a long time, a deep sigh came from the palace of the Japanese leader.
"One line for all ages! One line for all ages!"
(End of chapter)
