Father can be an enemy to the country

Both parties get what they want, the atmosphere is more harmonious, and the relationship is closer. This is why we need to make the cake bigger instead of just rolling it in.

Lao Liusuo ordered the banquet to be taken away, replaced with tea, and asked with a smile: "Is there anything else?"

"There's one more thing..." The two looked at each other, and it was Otomo himself who spoke: "There are still 20,000 Northern Dynasty troops in Moji City. I don't know how to deal with them? The Northern Dynasty also sent people over and wanted us to help. Ask how we can put their people back.”

"But we will never communicate with foreign countries, so we should report it to His Highness immediately." He quickly emphasized.

"That's right, we are ministers of the Ming Dynasty and we will never have two intentions." Young Master Lai Cheng also quickly expressed his stance.

"Haha, okay. This is what I admire most about you two." Lao Liu nodded approvingly and said with a smile: "I have already gone to the imperial court to recommend you two as the chief envoys of Kyushu. I believe it won't take long, officially. Edicts, official notices, and seals will all be sent."

"Yes, yes, yes." The two of them naturally expressed their loyalty.

"As for the 20,000 Northern Dynasty troops in Moji City, they are already trapped in a urn. Is there any other way out besides surrender?" Lao Liu said decisively: "Let them leave the city within a time limit to surrender, and take the initiative to enter the prisoner of war camp, otherwise they will be killed without mercy."

"What if they don't leave the city?" the two asked again.

"Then besiege them until they die." Lao Liu said calmly: "They are just a lone army, why do we need to go to war?"

"Hi!" The two of them responded without hesitation, accepting His Highness's arrangement.

They were also very worried that the 20,000 Northern Dynasty troops would occupy Moji City to resist. If His Highness ordered them to attack by force then, the losses would be huge.

"As for the Northern Dynasty, tell them that the people can be released, and they can use the stone to see the silver mountain as compensation." Lao Liu ordered again.

"Shi Jian State owns Yin Mountain?" Young Master Lai Cheng was stunned. He had never heard of Shi Jian State having Yin Mountain.

"Yes." The elder friend is still well-informed. "Decades ago, there were records of silver mining there, but it wasn't that outstanding, so it's not well known."

As he spoke, he suggested to Lao Liu: "However, His Highness wants the Northern Dynasty to use the proceeds of the Silver Mountain as compensation. It is better to ask them for the Tsuruko Gold Mountain or the Ikuno Silver Mountain. Both are far better than the Silver Mountain of Iwami Country."

"I don't want Yinshan's income, but directly want Yinshan." Lao Liu said calmly: "If I want a very good Yinshan, I'm afraid they will feel uncomfortable. It's enough to see Yinshan in a stone, and the water will flow forever."

Ishimi Yinshan only used the refining technology introduced from the Ming Dynasty two hundred years later, which only slightly increased production to one-third of the world's silver production...

"Your Highness is really wise." The two men hurriedly said to each other.

"If the other side is willing to cede Shijian Yinshan, will both sides stop fighting?" Shao Er Lai Cheng asked tentatively.

"Stop the troops? Have they surrendered?" Lao Liu responded with a look that said, "You want to eat shit?"

"The main purpose of this attack on the Japanese is to completely eliminate the Japanese invasion. Unless the Northern Dynasty agrees to 'not go to the sea' and declares its vassalage to the Ming Dynasty, I will lead my army northward in the near future and fight until they are convinced."

After a pause, he added: "When will they agree to these two items, will I allow them to exchange silver mountains for prisoners of war?"

Shao Er Dayou said to himself, "I haven't become a prisoner of war yet... well, that's almost it."

As for the two conditions put forward by His Highness, "To order the Northern Dynasty to surrender to the Ming Dynasty," they agreed with both hands. In that case, both parties would have to listen to the Ming Dynasty, and they would no longer have to worry about the threat from the Northern Dynasty. Of course, as much as they agree, the Northern Dynasty will be reluctant...

"Of course I listen to His Highness, but I don't know what 'don't put a piece of wood into the sea' means?" Young Master Lai Cheng asked again.

"That's the literal meaning," King Chu said calmly: "In order to prevent Japanese pirates, no ships are allowed to go to sea. All ships that go to sea without permission will be regarded as Japanese pirates."

After a pause, he added: "Not only the Northern Dynasties, but also Kyushu must abide by this ban."

"Ah?" The two of them didn't expect that they were also involved.

"Ah what?" King Chu glanced sideways at the two of them and said coldly: "You are vegetarians and you don't need to fish. You don't have to go to the sea if you have nothing to do. People who go to the sea privately are not well-intentioned."

"Yes, Your Highness, but Japanese Buddhism believes that fish are not livestock and can be eaten." Young Master Laicheng said bravely: "I eat a piece of pickled fish as wide as a little finger as a side dish every night."

"Asshole! In Buddhism, you can't eat meat and fish. You can't even touch leeks, onions and garlic. Is there anything fishier than fish in the world?" Lao Liu said with indignation after hearing this: "Since you have chosen to believe in me, the Buddha, you must follow through to the end. , how can you deceive yourself and others like this? It’s so abominable, this is disrespectful to my Buddha, and you must change it!”

"Yes, yes..." Young Master Laicheng responded incessantly, thinking that he really didn't realize that His Highness the King of Chu, who had an eclipse of the sun and an ox, was actually the Buddha's Dharma Protector.

"Besides, even if you have to eat fish, aren't there any in the lakes and rivers? Do you have to go to the sea to catch it? I think the drunkard is not interested in drinking, but just wants to take the opportunity to do bad things." Zhu Zhen said arrogantly: "Isn't this king here? I am discussing with you, but I am giving orders to you. Do you understand?"

"Hi!" The two of them had no choice but to lower their heads and accept the order, not daring to fart.

"I know what you are thinking," Lao Liu then said in a slower tone: "What you are worried about is not that you cannot go fishing at all, but that you cannot conduct maritime trade, right?"

"Nothing can be hidden from your Highness." The two of them looked at Lao Liu expectantly and said, "Jiuzhou is too poor and lacks everything. Fortunately, there is still some gold and silver available. If it cannot be traded, the gold and silver will become useless stones. , Dazaifu and Hakata Port will also lose their lives.”

"You are worrying too much. I consider the people below you most, so how could I not give you a way to survive?" Lao Liu said in a softer tone: "I just don't allow your ships to go to sea, and I didn't say that I won't let ships from other places come over. . Since Kyushu is already a province of the Ming Dynasty, the municipal fleet does not need to be restricted by the imperial ban on Japanese pirates and can trade freely."

"That's it!" The two people immediately turned from worry to joy. Being able to conduct free trade with China was what they had dreamed of for more than a hundred years.

"Of course, in order to facilitate management, Hakata Port can still be used as the only trading port." Lao Liu gave the two a big gift.

The two were ecstatic now. How did Hakata Port and Dazaifu rise? Just because it has become Japan's only window for foreign trade. Why has it declined over the years? Just because both the Ming Dynasty and Goryeo cut off trade with Japan.

If they can only engage in smuggling, everyone can do it, especially the Northern Dynasties. How can it be possible for Dazaifu to make a profit? Hakata will no longer be able to monopolize Japan's foreign trade.

Now His Highness has clarified Hakata's unique status, and the once prosperous Dazaifu is coming back!