Finally, news from Wang An came that Japan had announced its official surrender. As Zhu Yiliu had expected, he was in negotiations with the Japanese government at this time.

As for the situation of the war and the extent of casualties between the two sides, Wang An has not yet said.

It is only said that the Japanese government has announced its surrender.

At this time, eight months have passed since the war started, which has far exceeded Zhu Yili's expectations.

Zhu Yiliu decided to convene a court meeting immediately, and officials in Beijing who are above the fourth rank in the court must participate.

However, on the eve of the court's discussion, Zhu Yiliu still summoned three cabinet ministers to the cabinet as usual.

Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue, and Wang Jiaping are here.

The location is still in Donghunting Pavilion.

When the three cabinet ministers of the cabinet were of course happy to learn that Japan had announced their surrender, after all, this battle lasted too long.

Although the troops in the capital did not alarm and seemed to feel nervous in the capital, all the ministers in the court paid attention.

Especially the three cabinet ministers in the cabinet, they knew very well how much the battle with Japan had paid so far.

The total force dispatched by the Northeast was about 100,000, plus the force of North Korea almost the whole country, and Taiwan had a total of 15,000 troops twice. The vanguard Ma Dong led 10,000, and then increased by 5,000.

Weapons and equipment and various resources were continuously sent to North Korea, and then crossed the Korean Strait to Japan. The imperial court allocated 5 million taels of silver, and the donations from all walks of life and individuals reached 10 million silver. Xingnong Group and Zhu Group each donated 1 million this time.

Wang An has not mentioned the casualties of the soldiers in the letter yet.

The battle lasted for eight months, which shows that the battle was not easy, and there must be no small number of casualties on both sides - this is beyond doubt.

If we continue to fight, we will have to consume more manpower, material resources and financial resources...

The war is already burning money. Of course, the three cabinet ministers in the cabinet hope that the war will end as soon as possible.

"It's great news that the war finally won and Japan announced its surrender."

Shen Shixing said excitedly, his eyes were already wet, and he raised his sleeves to wipe them while talking.

Wang Xijue also said, "If this battle had not happened during His Majesty's rule, other emperors would probably not have been able to afford to spend or toss."

"Yes!" Wang Jiaping agreed, "It is Your Majesty who has won the hearts of the people and the officials that can ensure victory in this battle. Otherwise, neither manpower, material resources, or financial resources, nor determination will be enough to support this battle. You must know that this is a cross-sea away battle!"

"Your Majesty, will Japan announce its surrender be repeated in the future?" Shen Shixing asked worriedly. Although he didn't know much about Japan, he had communicated with Zhu Yili for many times and now he probably knew what Japan's virtues are.

Zhu Yili shook his head and replied, "It's hard to say this. After all, I don't know how much their army was crippled. The negotiations are still in progress, and I don't know how much it can be discussed in the end."

"Your Majesty, you must ask them to pay compensation, right?" Wang Xijue said, "We can't spend this money in vain!"

"That's a must." Zhu Yili nodded.

However, Shen Shixing was still worried and said, "But Your Majesty, if the coalition forces attacked Japan, we will have expenses, and they will definitely have expenses. If they were asked to bear huge compensation, would they be willing?"

Zhu Yili smiled and said domineeringly: "Who told them to be the defeated country? The success and the kings and the defeated bandits have been the same since ancient times. There is no word to persuade the defeated country."

"..." Shen Shixing was speechless. Indeed, when it comes to domineering, he could be the emperor's right.

Then, Zhu Yili quickly put away his smile and said with a little sadness: "But before the matter is discussed, I have to tell you a bad news. Eunuch Chen, the chief of the Sili Supervisor, had been killed by the Japanese army a few months ago."

"Eunuch Chen is gone?"

The three cabinet ministers said in surprise in unison, after all, the three of them had a very good impression of the honest and honest Chen Ju, which was better than Feng Bao.

"Yes, actually Wang An had already notified me and Eunuch Tian, ​​but I didn't tell you."

"Then Eunuch Chen sacrificed his life for the country!" Shen Shixing said, "You must have to be buried with him with great burial, but..."

Speaking of this, it ends abruptly.

Because Shen Shixing thought that Chen Ju was already dead a few months ago and was killed by the Japanese army, he still didn't know if the body could be found? First of all, it must have not been transported back, otherwise he wouldn't have known the news now.

"Wang An said that Eunuch Chen's body could not be found, so he could only erect a tombstone in the place where he was killed in Japan. I want to wait for Wang An to return to Beijing and then choose a Feng Shui treasure land in the capital to build a tombstone for Eunuch Chen."

"Okay, yes, why do the Japanese dare to kill Eunuch Chen?" Shen Shixing was filled with righteous indignation.

"A few months ago, the two sides fought fiercely. Do they still care about who it is? I'm afraid they wouldn't have thought that they could not resist the attacks of the Ming and Korean coalition forces after all?"

After a moment of pause, Zhu Yiliu continued: "However, with my understanding of Japan, even if they announce their surrender, they must have been forced to delay the military. They have 120 people who are unwilling to do so."

Of course, I was beaten to their homes, forced them to surrender, and forced them to pay a huge sum of money. Who else would like to do it?

"I want to choose a cemetery for Eunuch Chen, and those other soldiers who died in battle and sacrificed their lives for the country."

"Well, this is a good idea!" Shen Shixing immediately praised.

"Mr. Shin will arrange this later."

"I obey the order."

"Okay, then I won't talk about this matter for now. Next, I will talk to the three cabinet masters. How much compensation is required for Japan to compensate, it will be considered as if we were willing."

"Your Majesty, 15 million taels... Can Japan take out so much at once?" Shen Shixing asked. After all, the Ming Dynasty treasury could only take out so much at this time.

"Why do you want them to take it out all at once? Can Mr. Shen forget to owe money to pay in installments?"

"Oh, yes, yes, then let them accompany 15 million taels of silver." Shen Shixing nodded repeatedly.

"What do you think? Do you think it's appropriate to pay so much compensation?" Zhu Yili asked Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping again.

"suitable."

"suitable."

Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping answered almost at the same time.

After Wang Xijue answered, he added: "I'm afraid they don't."

Zhu Yiliu smacked his lips and murmured: "But why do I think 15 million is too little? Prince Zheng still sells 10 million in one study. You only limit your attention to the money you spend. Isn't it counting if so many people die?"

"..." The three cabinet ministers looked at each other and thought to themselves, if this is the case, how much would they have to pay? Isn't Japan dead?

Although Japan took the initiative this time, the Ming Dynasty had already been preparing to go home a few miles away.

After this battle, Japan and the Ming Dynasty may become enemies? How can we swallow this?

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Chapter completed!