The failure of the negotiations must be the expansion of the war. Tadatsushi Sakai knew very well what the consequences of the expansion of the war were, and it would inevitably be a catastrophe. After hearing the tragic situation of the Choshu family, he became more determined to stop the war from breaking out anyway, but he never expected that Yuan Qi would open his mouth and offer such harsh conditions, which was simply unacceptable.

Seeing Tadaruto Sakai, he didn't say anything, and Masashi Ye bowed slightly and said, "There is a saying in your country that you say, "What's the point of not worrying about a crime that you want to add to?" There is also a saying that says, "It's better to break the jade than to make the whole thing."

The imperial envoy was assassinated within my territory. Who did it? It has not been investigated clearly yet, but your country has launched a large-scale investigation to question the crime. We came to Maguan to negotiate to sincerely eliminate the misunderstandings between the two sides, but your country has put forward such excessive conditions.

If your country sincerely wants to annex our country, we will not have the need to continue to talk. We are prepared to rather break the jade than to make a complete move!"

"It's better to break the jade than to make the whole thing." Zhao Liewen slowly closed the folder and said, "Since that's the case, the negotiations will be stopped." He stood up as he said that.

Seeing this situation, Tadaru Sakai was startled and quickly stood up and bowed, "It's not that we don't want to negotiate, but that's really the condition that our country cannot meet. 300 million taels of silver can't be collected even if we sell Edo."

Zhao Liewen glanced at him and said, "The 300 million taels of silver is not something you need to take out in one hand, but you are asked to pay in installments, and you can pay it every year in eight."

When he heard that he could pay in installments, Tadatoshi Sakai felt relieved and hurriedly said: "Even if it is paid in eight years, it will have to pay nearly 40 million taels of silver every year, which is still beyond the limit of my country's finances. Can it be paid in thirty years..."

Zhao Liewen said without hesitation: "Yes, but the part of the required calculated interest was not paid."

What is the annual interest rate of 300 million taels of silver? Sakai Tadaruto suddenly felt extremely immense. Even if the annual interest rate was one cent, the annual interest rate was 30 million taels. If it was profitable, it would be a compensation that would never be able to pay off!

However, does this mean that Yuanqi just wants money? Thinking of this, he became active. If Yuanqi just wants money, he still has hope of talking. He immediately reached out and gave in and said, "Please sit down, this matter is easy to discuss..."

Zhao Liewen was not very good at it, and sat down and said, "Your country produces a lot of gold and silver, wild silver mines, and the Sado gold mine is very expensive. It is reported that a large sand gold mine has been discovered recently in the Maobechuan River. Continue to expand the scale of exploration and mining. It is not difficult to have 30 to 40 taels of silver a year."

In recent years, under Yuanqi's shareholders, Japan has indeed increased its exploration of mineral resources. It was last year when the big sand gold mine was discovered in the tributary of the Beetawa River. After hearing the other party's words, Tadashi Sakai couldn't help but smile bitterly, "The gold and silver mine is only hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year... It's 30 to 40 million taels of silver a year, and it will be difficult for our country to pay. If the interest can be slightly lower, we are willing to choose to pay in thirty or fifty years."

After listening to the negotiations between the two parties, Yi Huan was mixed. He didn't know the reason why Yuan Qi agreed to negotiate with Japan in Maguan, but he knew that Yuan Qi could not give up the annexation of Japan for tens of millions of taels of silver a year. However, for the court, the annual income of tens of millions of taels of silver a year was undoubtedly an temptation - a temptation.

Thinking of Yuan Qi's promise to conquer Japan and hand over Japan to the court, he felt a little hot. Japan's gold and silver mines alone had a considerable income in a year. Instead, he thought that after the war, he didn't know what the situation would become of the Japanese. Judging from Yishi's tone, it would be like a scene where bones were exposed in the wild and there was no rooster crowing thousands of miles away. If the imperial court took over, he would have to recuperate for some years.

The negotiations were not long and ended at 2:00 p.m. Sakai Tadaruto was busy sending a telegram to report to Edo. After a brief rest, Yi Shi and Zhao Liewen also came to Yi Shizu's room to report.

"The Japanese side seems to be very afraid of war and is not very resistant to the conditions we have offered." Zhao Liewen said in a relaxed tone: "They agreed to cede Changzhou, Satsuma, and Fukuoka Sanfan. They bit Shikoku Island very much, and even Tosa did not allow them. As for the compensation, they hope to set the amount to 200 million silver, pay it in 20 years, and hope that the annual interest rate should not be higher than 5 cents..."

Although Yi Zhizu came to Japan this time under the guise of negotiations, he did not care about the negotiation situation. Whether it was good or bad, it was of little significance. After listening to the report, he nodded slightly and said, "The purpose of this negotiation with Japan is to let the shogunate see hope, hope of the end of the war, and hope that the shogunate rule can continue. You can make appropriate concessions and not let them feel desperate."

Zhao Liewen nodded and said, "Students understand."

This made Yi Huan a little confused and said tentatively: "A slowdown plan?"

"Yuan Qi has already been prepared to attack Japan in full, why should he delay the military plan?" Yi Zhizu glanced at him and explained: "Although he had carried out a strict blockade, the Japanese shogunate still guessed from all signs that we might invade Japan in full, and proposed negotiations to test it. He agreed that the negotiations with Japan were to prevent the formation of a unified resistance situation in Japan."

After a pause, he continued: "This comprehensive invasion of Japan is a three-pronged approach, military, financial and economic, and military strikes are only one aspect. Negotiations with Japan are not only to paralyze the Japanese shogunate, but also to trigger large-scale financial and food panic in Japan.

When the news that the shogunate signed a land cedes and a huge compensation treaty spread, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction between the king of the Japanese and daimyos from all over the country with the shogunate, especially the huge compensation. The shogunate would inevitably pass it on to daimyos and merchants from all over the country, which would inevitably cause panic.

Yuanqi's financial infiltration in Japan has been a long time, and taking the opportunity to fan the flames will inevitably lead to major financial chaos. Japan is already short of food. Last year, large-scale grain robberies broke out in many places, and financial chaos. In addition, dissatisfaction with the shogunate, foreign enemies are eyeing each other. Datukes and merchants from all over the country will try their best to hoard food.

In this way, a large-scale famine broke out in the Japanese parliament, which in turn will further promote the chaos in Japan. At that time, we will send troops again, and we will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Speaking of this, he said with a smile: "Are General Yi afraid of carrying the bad reputation of "man slaughtering"? A great famine broke out in Japan and was completely in chaos. We guided the public opinion and accused the Japanese king of the shogunate for being injustice and then raising troops to conquer, which is even more legitimate."

Yihuan felt a chill on his back when he heard that his first reaction was that it was too terrible to have an opponent like Yuan Qi. This was true for Japan and the imperial court? Yuan Qi can now be said to have completely controlled the financial economy of the Qing Dynasty. The only thing better than Japan is that his food can be self-sufficient, but what if he encounters a major famine?

The hotel where the Japanese negotiating team stayed was not far from Chunfan Building. After going down the mountain and turning a street, he arrived. Inuye Masashi sat in the room worriedly, carefully recalling the details of the negotiations. He had always believed that the Qing Dynasty Congress had annexed them. In recent years, the Qing Dynasty had frequently expanded to the outside world. Almost all the vassal states around the Qing Dynasty had been annexed by the Qing Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty had no reason to let them go.

The door was opened, Sakai Tadaruto bowed slightly at the door, then took off his shoes and sat down opposite him and said, "Should we go and visit the big shopkeeper of Yuanqi?"

"Now is not the time. Let's wait until the call from the Lord has arrived." Inaya Masami said in a muffled voice, pondering for a moment, and then he said: "Yuan Qi monopolized my country's foreign trade and also monopolized Qing's foreign trade, and there is no shortage of silver!"

"Who would think there is too much money?" Sakai Tadaruto said dismissively: "The railway is expensive, but Yuanqi has built a large-scale railway in China, and no matter how much money it costs, it is enough."

Inoye Masami said in a deep voice: "Have you ever thought about it? What will happen to the domestic reaction after the signing of this treaty?"

"I don't know what the domestic reaction will be." Tadatoshi Sakai snorted coldly, "But I know that if you don't sign a contract, the Qing Dynasty will definitely invade a large amount!"

"Can the Qing Dynasty not invade after signing the contract?"

"What is the purpose of the Qing Dynasty invasion? It's just territory and silver!" Sakai Tadaruto said with a wooden face: "With the Qing Dynasty's greatness, we may not take our territory seriously. We agree to cede land and pay compensation. If we pay 10 million taels of silver every year, this can eliminate the risk of the Qing Dynasty's invasion to the greatest extent!"

"It's unreasonable!" Inoye Masami said angrily: "Is the Qing Dynasty annexed North Korea also for the purpose of territory and silver?"

"How can our country be compared with North Korea?" Tadaru Sakai said without any concession: "Yuanqi has many banks, merchants and trade deals in our country, and it is a monopoly on the trade between our two countries. What are the benefits of annexing our country to Yuanqi?"

After hearing this, Inaya Masashi fell into a long silence. Indeed, maintaining the current situation is the most beneficial to Yuanqi. Now he agrees to pay 10 million taels of silver every year. Yuanqi has no reason to continue to start a war, which is completely disadvantageous or not for Yuanqi.

After a long time of silence, he said: "We can't get the compensation of 10 million taels of silver every year."

"I know I can't take it out." Sakai Tadaruto said in a deep voice: "But you must agree first. After passing the hurdle in front of you, let's talk slowly."

Edo, General's Mansion.

After reading the telegram, Tokugawa Ishimaki, who was lying on his sickbed, did not say anything for a long time. Although he had made up his mind to stop the war from breaking out at all costs, he still felt palpitations when he saw such harsh conditions that could be said to be unacceptable.

"Master--." Yasuyoi Matsuhei whispered: "Samo, Changzhou, and Fukuoka Sanfan land were already in the hands of the Qing army. If you don't mention cede, you will instead ask the Qing army to garrison to deter the southwestern vassals..."

After sighing, Tokugawa Ishikitao said in a faint tone: "How can I get 10 million taels of silver a year?"

Yasuyoshi Matsuhei said carefully: "Then let Sakai continue to talk?"

"Try to fight for it, and don't anger the other party." Tokugawa Ieshima said and waved his hand. He knew very well that the most urgent task was to calm the anger of the Qing Dynasty and try to avoid the Qing Dynasty using this as an excuse to expand the war. Once a war begins, it is not only the shogunate rule that is difficult to sustain, but the entire Japan may be doomed. This can be said to be the biggest crisis in Japan's history.

Maguan and Chunfan Tower, because of the negotiations between the two countries, and because of Yizhi's ability to stay here, the entire Chunfan Tower and the whole mountain is under high alert, with three steps, one post and five steps, and a whistle can be seen everywhere with officers and soldiers with guns and live ammunition.

Yang Xiuqing and Luo Dagang took their personal guards to the entrance to the foot of the mountain and were stopped by the officers and soldiers on duty. The two hurriedly stated their identities and said that they had been called, but the officers and soldiers at the entrance had no intention of letting go. They just sent someone to report. Soon, Xiao Mingliang quickly came down. As soon as they met, he smiled and said, "I'm negligent, the shopkeeper is waiting for you in the room." As he said that, he looked at Luo Dagang, stretched out his hand and smiled, "I have heard of Luo Jun's reputation for being a long time..."

Luo Dagang was originally from the Tiandihui and later joined the Pacific Ocean. He couldn't help but smile and shook hands and said, "Commander Xiao will definitely not have a good reputation when he heard it."

"Captain Luo, please don't be humble." Xiao Mingliang smiled and said, "The shopkeeper once commented on the generals of the Taiping Army, saying that Chief Luo is powerful and powerful, and uses his troops as fast as the wind, and is the most powerful general. He is a rare tiger general. He also loves soldiers as much as his son. He can share the joys and sorrows with his soldiers. He is a rare general!"

"Ah?" Luo Dagang's black face immediately turned red. He never dreamed that Yi Zhizu's evaluation of him would be so high, and what was particularly rare was still so pertinent.

Yang Xiuqing smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "The shopkeeper knew people and was good at responsibilities, and he unexpectedly paid so much attention to the generals of the Taiping Army."

"Let's talk while walking." Xiao Mingliang reached out to give in. Yang Xiuqing and the others were about to take steps, but the officers and soldiers on duty reached out and stopped him, "Please ask the two generals to hand over the guns to us for safekeeping."

"I'm really negligent." Yang Xiuqing smiled without any mind, and said as she untied the pistol at her waist.

After moving forward, Xiao Mingliang said slowly: "You may not know, but in fact, Yuan Qi has never regarded the Taiping Army as an enemy. What the shopkeeper hates most in his life is to fight a civil war..."

Yang Xiuqing smiled and said, "If the shopkeeper had not been unwilling to be flirting with internal friction, Yuan Qi would have sent troops to drive them away, but encircled and annihilated them. There would have been no new sixth army now." As he said, he said curiously: "I wonder how the shopkeeper commented on me?"

Xiao Mingliang smiled and said, "The shopkeeper has the highest evaluation of Commander Yang. He said that Commander Yang is a natural military genius. In terms of military talent, no one in the Taiping Army can surpass the right of the Eastern King. We also carefully study and analyze your strategies and tactics, saying that we want to thank you for entering the military textbooks."

"The big shopkeeper praised it." Yang Xiuqing waved his hands with a smile on his face and said, "My hands are completely pheasant, and I can't get on the table. If I really want to write it into military textbooks, it will be a big deal."
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