The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 355 Hirado Treaty
Time back to four days ago.

Edo.

A dark cloud hangs over Edo Castle.

The people in the city were all listless.

At this time, Tokugawa Iemitsu was sitting cross-legged on the ground with a sad face, his hands were on his knees, his body was as straight as an arrow, and his momentum was extraordinary, but the expression on his face was extremely ugly.

His confidantes are all around him, except Ota Zizong who is still besieging the Ming army who is still besieging Iwami Yinshan, other confidants are there, and many trusted daimyos and feudal lords are also there.

Everyone lowered their heads, their faces full of desolation, as if the end of the world was coming.

In front of everyone, including Tokugawa Iemitsu, there was a Mingren contract sent from Hirado Kuaima.

The Ming people called it the 'Treaty of Hirado'.

After simply looking at the Hirado Treaty.

"Shame." Masamori Hotta, one of the six people in the crowd, looked at the Hirado Treaty and was the first to attack. He almost jumped up.

"The Hirado Treaty is simply a loss of power and humiliation to the country. If the general agrees to this treaty, he will definitely be placed on the pillar of shame of our country."

One of the six people, Abe Chong said more harshly: "You should raise the soldiers and horses from all over the world, and then fight to the death with the Ming army."

Except for Miura Shoji, who died, and Ota Zizong, who was absent, the other two remained silent, and the other famous feudal lords also remained silent.

Someone looked at them helplessly, how could they fight?
The shogunate recruited more than 1 troops for the first time, [-] for the second conscription, and [-] for the third conscription.

With successive defeats ahead, all the big names began to act in a positive way, and no one was willing to fight with the Ming army.

If Tokugawa Hidetada is still alive, maybe everyone can give some more face. Now that Tokugawa Iemitsu has only been on the throne for more than a year, in terms of influence, he is really far inferior to Tokugawa Hidetada.

Now talk about gathering troops from all over the country?This is just a joke.

Of course, if you wait a few more years, it will be different again.

The original history is also about three to five years later, the majesty of the Tokugawa shogunate reached its peak and created an era.

Now the shogunate has limited influence, but it has been defeated repeatedly with the Ming army. Nagasaki Port has been looted, and the majesty of the shogunate has disappeared.

Tokugawa Iemitsu's face was about to cramp with anger.

Of course he knew that this was a treaty that forfeited power and humiliated the country, but he heard that Ding Yi's warship had sent troops to Edo.

At this time, he could no longer gather more than a hundred warships.

How to resist?

When the opponent hit Edo with artillery, do I really want to flee?
In history, Japan mobilized a large army for a national war at most. Toyotomi Hideyoshi mobilized 14 soldiers and horses and more than 700 warships to conquer Korea.

This time, half of the warships destroyed by Ding Yi, the rest of the warships either did not come, or the distance was too far away, and Nagasaki to Edo, if the wind was not favorable, they could arrive within seven days.

One of the six people, Tadaki Abe, said slowly at this time: "This treaty is indeed a loss of power and humiliation to the country."

"Back when Toyotomi Hideyoshi conquered North Korea, fought a decisive battle with the Ming army, and finally negotiated, the Ming army was also very talkative. Why is Ding Yi so rude and immoral? This is humiliating our country."

Tadaaki Abe said Ding Yi, but he was actually reminding Iemitsu Toyotomi that Hideyoshi Toyotomi lost the fight, and he didn't make such a shameful treaty. My lord, you have to agree, and this will be recorded in history.

Of course Tokugawa Iemitsu knew, and this was one of the reasons for his anger.

He thought of his grandfather, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was an invincible hero, why he was oppressed and humiliated by Mingren when he was in my hands.

I don't accept it, I don't accept it, do you dare to give me another ten years, no, five years.

He has only been in power for more than a year now, and he is very unwilling to surrender like this.

"That's right, there is only a bloody battle." Tokugawa Iemitsu thought of the anger, and finally couldn't help it. His young face was full of ferocious and twisted faces. He shouted angrily, and stood up abruptly.

The crowd changed in unison.

"Only a bloody battle." The next moment, five people in the crowd stood up one after another.

But there were more than 20 people in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu, less than a quarter of them stood up, and their expressions became even more embarrassing.

"But I heard." Suddenly a slow and heavy voice sounded from the crowd.

Everyone turned their heads to look.

It turned out to be Date Masamune, the lord of the Sendai Domain.

He is a living fossil in today's world. He retired in 1628. This time, he came to Edo without hesitation because of the Ming Dynasty's war.

He is currently 66 years old. He followed two heroes, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, and took part in the conquest of North Korea.

Historically, when he died, Tokugawa Iemitsu personally waited by the bedside and treated him with great respect and courtesy.

Date Masamune has been a soldier all his life and has rich experience. He has never seen any big scenes or encountered any setbacks.

He just said a few words, the room was quiet, everyone listened to him quietly, Tokugawa Iemitsu also listened seriously with a serious face.

"I heard." Date Masamune continued: "Ming people have allusions, and it is a humiliation under the crotch."

"As a monarch, you can endure hardships and taste your courage; if you are undefeated in a hundred battles, you can be humiliated by your crotch."

"History does not judge heroes by momentary success or failure. Only the one who laughs last can become the king."

"My lord, you are young and powerful, and you are sitting on the world. As long as you are given five years, you will be able to sweep everything away. How can you lightly talk about a bloody battle because of a momentary humiliation."

Date Masamune spoke louder and louder:
"Man, either don't fight, or fight, and you must win in one fight."

"A great hero can advance or retreat. If he advances, he will definitely sweep the Ming bandits."

"My lord." At the end, his old body lay tightly on the ground.

"I beg you, to negotiate with the Ming army, sign a treaty, and try your best to win the battle."

The room was silent for a long time, and Tokugawa Ieko's eyes were full of tears. After a while, he bent down deeply, and said in pain: "I should remember the humiliation given to me by Ming people. After five years, I will wash it with blood."

"Hi!" Everyone around buried their heads deeply and shouted loudly.
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Abe Tadaaki is one of the six real power factions in the shogunate, and he has the right to speak. After he arrived, he quickly negotiated with Zhao Dashan and the others.

1. Daoji County Datian is the Ming Concession, the lease period is 100 years, and the Ming people pay 1 taels of rent every year.

2 Ishijian Yinshan is leased to the Ming people, and the annual output should be divided equally between the Ming people, the shogunate, and the Songpu family. However, it is said to the public that the shogunate occupies eight and the Ming people account for two. (Afterwards, Songpu did not hesitate to give up one third of his own to Ding Yi. He hoped that Ding Yi would become stronger.)
3 Ming people stationed [-] troops in Daejeon, and the grain and rice were provided by Japan.But to the outside world, Mingren provided it himself.The Ming army was not allowed to participate in any wars in Japan, and was only responsible for the defense of Iwami Ginzan.

4 To open trade routes, the tax is one-tenth.

5 Akito builds an office in Hirado.

6. Raw silk and other items purchased by the shogunate every year were provided by Ming people. Raw silk was purchased at least 450 catties a year, and the price was not less than [-] taels. Other materials had amounts and prices.

7 Ming people are not allowed to sell artillery and guns to other daimyo lords.

8 The Ming people sold artillery and firecrackers to the shogunate, with a minimum of [-] firecrackers and [-] cannons per year, and the price was otherwise agreed upon by the two parties.

9 Compensation of 20 taels of military expenses for the Ming people's expedition, but requires the Ming people to return the ships and surrender troops. (This article will not be released to the public.)
A total of more than a dozen articles were signed, known as the "Hirado Treaty" in history.

Everyone in the shogunate believes that this is the most serious humiliating treaty in their history.

(End of this chapter)