Chapter 601 Conditions

Author: Gongsun Xiaoyue

Chapter 601 Conditions

The emperor opened the emergency report and looked at it. His expression suddenly changed and he slapped the table hard: "This is unreasonable! This is simply too much!"

The ministers dared not speak.

The emperor raised the document and said slowly: "This is a document sent by the Japanese, saying that Tang Qing was captured by them, and they also occupied Linghai Town. Tang Qing will be hanged publicly in fourteen days. At the same time,

Encircle and suppress the entire town and massacre the people!"

There was an uproar in the palace.

All the ministers were filled with righteous indignation.

"hateful!"

"It's so hateful. These Japanese pirates are bloodthirsty and cruel. They can really say it and do it!"

"How can you just watch my Daxuan people being massacred and humiliated by Japanese pirates?"

Zhang Gaoqiu came out and volunteered: "I am willing to share your Majesty's worries and lead the troops to fight against the Japanese pirates and save the people of Daxuan!"

His behavior immediately aroused the praise of many ministers.

However, the emperor was not happy at all.

He said coldly: "The 50,000 troops stationed along the southeast coast have all been killed or wounded. How long will it take for you to gather the army now, make preparations, and march there?"

Zhang Gaoqiu was slightly startled, but he answered bravely: "I try my best, but it will take at least a month to prepare."

"Ha! The preparation time alone will take a month. Do you think you can save those people?"

Zhang Gaoqiu looked embarrassed.

Lu Qinghan asked: "Your Majesty, do the Japanese have any other requests?"

The emperor was a little surprised. He glanced at him and recognized him as Xiao Shiyi's teacher. He nodded slightly: "Lu Qing is indeed smart. You are right. The Japanese said that unless the Daxuan court agrees to their conditions."

"I don't know what the conditions are?" the chief minister of the cabinet asked.

"Two conditions. First, open the sea ban and allow the Japanese to do business along the coast of Daxuan. Second, send a proton to the Japanese country to prevent Daxuan from reneging on his word and violating the agreement."

After the emperor finished speaking, he glanced at his civil and military officials.

The civil and military officials were silent, each with their own plans in mind.

There have been disputes within the imperial court about whether to open the sea ban. In order to prevent the Japanese from invading the country, the founding emperor of Daxuan strictly prohibited the opening of the sea ban and prohibited merchants in Daxuan from doing business with the Japanese.

This regulation did protect Daxuan to a certain extent, but it also caused many other negative impacts.

It will take time to verify whether this is true or not.

Some ministers in the imperial court supported the opening of the maritime ban, but most die-hards were against it.

This also led to constant wars between Daxuan and the Japanese, which continued to consume national power and people.

"What do you want to say? Are you all dumb?" the emperor said displeased.

The chief minister of the cabinet hurriedly spoke: "Your Majesty, if the sea ban is lifted, it can save the lives of General Xiaotang and tens of thousands of people. I think it is feasible. I just don't know what the so-called protons are, but what are the specific requirements?"

The emperor frowned: "The Japanese said that they know that the sixth prince of Daxuan is in the southeast."

"What?" the cabinet minister was shocked, "How dare they ask to use His Highness King Xuan as a hostage?"

"Who gave them the courage?"

The official minister said angrily.

The Secretary of the Ministry of War said quietly: "Don't you need to ask? Of course it was General Xiao Tang who gave them the courage!"

Li Yanxing gave him a cold look.

The Minister of War coughed slightly: "What I mean is that General Xiaotang and the people of Linghai Town are now in the hands of the Japanese. If we don't agree to their conditions, will we just watch the people being massacred?"

Using a prince to exchange Tang Qing and tens of thousands of people in a town was a deal that everyone had their own minds on.

(End of chapter)

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