By the second day, the war had already ended, but the Ming army infantry and cavalry ahead were still pursuing it. Sheng Yong led his men to the east and there was no movement of fighting on the road.

It started raining again in the air, and the rain flew in the wind, making the scene on the plain hazy. After the rain in the morning, this was the second time it rained today.

"God will not help Japan." Sheng Yong raised his head and felt the raindrops, and sighed with a bit complicated expression.

Usually, the fighting army is unwilling to start a war on rainy days. All kinds of firearms are wet when they are wet, so of course they cannot ignite and fire. Even if the crossbow is used in rainy days, it will be degummed and damaged. In addition, the ground will be muddy due to rainy days, which will cause difficulty in marching and mobilizing, so wars are often chosen on sunny days.

However, the differences in military differences such as the Ming army and the Japanese army are different. The Ming army is obviously unwilling to give up its firepower advantage and is forced to fight hand-to-hand, while the Japanese army has no firearms. Rainy weather will cause adverse factors to the Ming army's long-range firearms; the disadvantage of one side is the advantage of the other side.

Sheng Yong sighed, therefore, the idea of ​​the right time, place and people proposed by Sun Bin in ancient times is still effective on today's battlefield.

The dirt roads along the way were muddy, rice fields, and wastelands, and corpses were everywhere; the bodies abandoned along the way seemed to be continuous on the entire plain of Bota Bay. The Ming army's pursuit for dozens of miles must have caused much more casualties than on the battlefield.

The humid air was filled with complex and strange smells, and most of the corpses could be seen after a night. This rich and fertile area of ​​Japan seemed to have just experienced a plague or famine, and the scene was very bleak and terrifying.

This is the trace left after victory, and Sheng Yong was used to it.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier. In the hazy sky, a small village appeared in sight. A general suggested: "The general can go to the village to shelter from the rain and wait until the rain stops before rushing."

Pei Youzhen, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, said: "Someone reported that a large camp had been set up in front of him. It would be better to go to the military camp and then repair it."

The central army had received news that the Japanese army had hidden spy assassin in some villages and towns in advance. Pei Youzhen's reminder was very tactful. Sheng Yong said: "What Mr. Pei said is reasonable, so he will follow this."

Everyone continued to ride horses in the mud. All the people were covered in mud and finally arrived at the military camp at noon.

Shortly after Sheng Yong arrived at the place, someone soon found the station in the west and reported the situation in the north of Bofu Mountain.

Yesterday evening, the Japanese army defending the northern part of Bofu Mountain marched westward and attacked the Ming army's camp on the beach. Of course, the Japanese army failed to break through the camp, which was like a bluff and retreated very quickly.

This morning, part of the Ming army's eastern front army occupied the northern defense base of Bofu Mountain, went down the mountain gate and other places, and continued to reinforce and attack westward. However, the soldiers found that the Japanese army was vulnerable, and most of them surrendered, and some fled into Bofu Mountain. Only after interrogating the prisoners learned that the governor of the Danei family, Danei Sheng, had a group of warriors, rode south overnight, leaving most of them with little officers, so naturally they had no intention of fighting and were about to collapse.

Sheng Yong quickly issued several military orders in the military camp. The troops pursued by the Ming army on the front line crossed the troops in the Yawu County city and retreated. He mobilized troops to clean the battlefield and searched for the wounded soldiers of the Ming army and the dead bodies. He sent people to summon Japanese villagers from all sides to bury the Japanese army's bodies to avoid rot and plague.

In the central army's tent, Sheng Yong asked the guards to put on paper and ink, and began to consider the words and sentences, and wrote good news and memorials in person.

But before Sheng Yong finished writing, many military generals came to the tent, and Liu Sheng also came. Then Hou Hai, Pei Youzhen and other civil servants, Zhou Quan and other eunuchs gathered here. Only when Ping An had not arrived, he was probably still pursuing the enemy on the front line.

"The Japanese army is vulnerable." Finally, a general couldn't help but start talking, "Our army can get on the ship again, advance east from Guanmen Strait, get off at Namba Kyo, and go straight to Kyoto. After capturing that emperor, the shogun returned to Beijing to offer prisoners."

Sheng Yong glanced at the general and said nothing for a moment. Sheng Yong was already a duke, and there was no living king of a different surname in the Ming Dynasty. Of course, he had no need to be greedy for merit, and he just wanted to truly implement the emperor's will. However, the generals under his command were very concerned about military merits, so Sheng Yong could not clearly say that military merits were useless.

"Then?" Sheng Yong said.

The general was stunned for a moment: "Then go to Beijing to offer prisoners and rewards."

Sheng Yong said: "I will talk about the future. After we fight, we will go back and offer prisoners. The territory of Japan should be dealt with in this way. The imperial court spent so much military expenditure, why did we come?"

The general seemed to have never thought about something so far away and could not speak for a moment.

Sheng Yong also said: "There are still big and small daimyos around Kyushu Island. Should Hakata Bay leave the army and the army? The army has no fixed force, and as long as the war is fought, there will be various variables. Our army marched straight into the sea and land, lengthening the front line and the food route, but it cannot guarantee a quick victory. Even if Kyoto is captured, the Japanese powerful people will definitely retreat eastward; then Kyoto will have to leave the army and the horse."

Another general said: "Our army is based in Hakata Bay, and asks the general to send people back to Beijing and asks the court to add reinforcements."

Sheng Yong shook his head and said, "Japan is not smaller than Annan. The Ming Dynasty wanted to occupy the Japanese islands by force alone, without more than 200,000 people, and spend a lot of money to set up a large number of inns and forts. It is probably difficult to do it."

"The general is wise!" The person who spoke was Pei Youzhen, who praised Sheng Yong first. Pei Youzhen continued: "A lot of troops stationed in Japan can only recruit various expenses from the local area, and bullying, suppression and robbery are likely to arouse resentment from the local people; over time, it will lead to the subsequent suppression of rebellion and war. This situation has happened many times in Annan. However, after the court bears military expenses, it is not profitable. Otherwise, the court can still transport the rice from the occupied land back to the capital?"

Pei Youzhen said: "This situation is inconsistent with the new policy of the court. Our dynasty had completely occupied Annan, and now he has voluntarily abolished the Jiaozhi Administration Commission and returned the government to the Chen family. This is the reason why the court implemented the new policy. For the current plan, Shanda Zheng should refer to the Annan law and deploy the affairs of Japan."

He sent the Japanese eunuch Zhouquan to envoy and immediately agreed: "Our family believes that this should also be the meaning of the Lord."

The civil servant Hou Hai also faced Sheng Yong and nodded slightly.

Hou Hai thought about it and suggested quietly: "How about trying to negotiate peace again now?"

A general immediately said angrily: "Anyway, all the people who die are civil servants, are scholars really not afraid of death?"

Hou Hai shook his head at the general, smiled slightly, "This time is different. The main force of the Japanese army was defeated and lost more than half of it, Kyoto was in danger, and the Japanese dared to kill envoys? Could they have a pig brain!

This official believes that the richer the Japanese are, the more they want to keep everything they already have. How many residences, fertile shops should the emperors and shoguns in the Japanese country be near Kyoto? We can threaten to attack Kyoto, but we cannot do it rashly, so that we can form a threat."

Pei Youzhen said: "The officials agreed. At present, our army should temporarily quit and try to contact those in power in Japan. Try to obtain control of Ishimi and Hakata Bay at the lowest cost. Things related to Japan's governance are not simple and must be discussed in the long run."

The eunuch Zhou Quan said: "Get the money first."

Hou Hai and Pei Youzhen looked at each other sideways, and couldn't help but show admiration for this eunuch. His comprehensive sentence was really concise.

Sheng Yong, who had not said anything for a long time, said, "If you mess up the great affairs of the Lord, don't say you ask for me, and you will be grateful if you don't get punished!"

Liu Sheng clasped his fists and said, "Please make a decision." After hearing this, the generals agreed.

Sheng Yong looked back at his left and right and knew the demands of all kinds of people in the Ming army in the tent. He calmly said: "Our army should now stabilize the base camp in Hakata Bay, build forts and docks, and try to contact the Japanese national powers. As for the long-term plan, we should wait for the memorial to be sent to the court and make a decision.

The general's orders have the right to act cheaply. At this time, if Kyoto, Japan, is willing to give in and seek peace, we should first draw up some conditions.

The title of emperor that was not in accordance with the etiquette of Japan was abolished, and the shogun in power should be surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and be granted the title of King and King of Japan. Since the relationship between the king and the minister was established, the entire Japanese country belonged to the vassal states of the Ming Dynasty in terms of legal etiquette.

Our dynasty set up the Japanese Governor's Office in Hakata Bay, which is in accordance with the etiquette and law. The Japanese king can also take the post of Governor's Office as the Governor's Office. At the same time, the Japanese country should hand over Izumo country to the Ming Dynasty to govern, and the imperial court shall designate the Daming government to protect Daming. As long as the Japanese country agrees to sign the treaty, the two countries can negotiate peace and the Ming army will no longer attack the Kyoto area."

The eunuch Zhou Quan looked frowning and thinking: "Will the Japanese agree to these conditions?"

Sheng Yong said: "Try it and talk about it."

Zhou Quan asked: "What if they regret it in the future?"

Sheng Yong immediately responded: "Then wait until Japan repents, then weigh the deal; our court will make a standpoint first when signing the treaty in public in black and white. By the way, the Ouchi clan is in danger at present. We can talk to the captured Ouchi samurai and contact Ouchi Morika."

At this time, Hou Hai asked, "Why did the Grand Marshal mention Izumo Country?"

Sheng Yong glanced at him: "It is said that Ishimi Country is full of mountains and is too far from Hakata Bay. In the future, silver mines will be mined and troops will be stationed, and the grain will be transferred from Izumo Country's fortune. There are many farmlands in Izumo Country."

Hou Hai suddenly said, "So that's the case, the lower officials are taught."

The tent was quiet for a while, and people seemed to understand that Sheng Yong had already made a decision; the discussion might just go through the motions and comfort everyone. Otherwise, how could Sheng Yong think of the details of mining and grain transport at the moment?

People held the ceremony and worshiped: "Be sure to obey the commander's order."
Chapter completed!