You still have to save face.

Matsuura Taro felt that he couldn't just retreat like that, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain to the people below.

Otherwise, he might lose his position. He could only utter two harsh words.

"I see." Fang Zhenghua nodded and said, "If I can't get the message out today, the Royal Fleet will arrive tomorrow morning. Does that mean our negotiations have failed?"

"If that's the case, I'm here. You can kill me or chop me up, it's up to you. You can also kill me as a sacrifice. We still have time. You can think of a surprise attack today. Maybe you can win. When that happens, all the benefits will be yours."

Seeing Fang Zhenghua's calm demeanor, Matsuura Dalang wanted to flip the table.

Zheng Zhilong, who was standing nearby, quickly stood up, walked between Fang Zhenghua and Song Pu Dalang, and said directly, "You two, you two, why are you so nervous? Why are you so nervous?"

"Since we can sit down and talk, that's good. It means we can accept each other's opinions. Let's have a good talk, okay?" After saying that, Zheng Zhilong turned to Fang Zheng and said, "Eunuch Fang, this is not what you said when you first came here."

"Things change." Fang Zhenghua said with a smile, "That's what I have to say now."

Fang Zhenghua had originally intended to say this, but he just didn't tell Zheng Zhilong.

He deeply remembered what the emperor had said at the time: the people of Japan fear power but not virtue. There is no need to be too polite when you get there. If you can't do it, just fight until they surrender.

Therefore, Fang Zhenghua had already thought about it when planning to come to Hirado Island. Judging from the current situation, what His Majesty said makes a lot of sense.

For example, this Matsuura Taro in front of me, even though I provoked him like this, he didn't get angry. It was obvious that he was scared by me.

With the Royal Navy as my backing, I have nothing to fear.

Zheng Zhilong was helpless. He turned to look at Matsuura Taro and said, "Lord, I think we should talk it over. After all, it is a win-win situation for both sides."

After glaring at Zheng Zhilong, Song Pu Da Lang did not retort. He was not a man of integrity and did not have the courage to do so.

He said, "It's not impossible for me to surrender, but I have conditions. As long as you can agree to it, I will surrender."

"Tell me about it." Fang Zhenghua put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile, "We are just listening to it. We can't guarantee whether it will work or not."

With a cold snort, Matsuura Taro said, "Hizen Province is mine. This cannot be changed. I am willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty, become its vassal, accept its enthronement, and send troops to assist the Ming Dynasty in its wars. However, the Ming Dynasty must divide the conquered territories between them with me."

Fang Zhenghua looked at him and said with a smile: "This request is not possible. The Ming Dynasty will not agree. Surrender, surrender is the only thing you can do."

This time, Matsuura Dalang was really angry and said angrily: "Is this your attitude towards negotiation?"

"Who told you I'm here to negotiate? I've already told you I'm here to persuade you to surrender." Fang Zhenghua continued, "There's only one way out if you surrender. If you don't, I'll kill you. There's no room for negotiation."

"Believe it or not, I will kill you first?" Matsuura Dalang slammed the table, stood up and looked at Fang Zhenghua and shouted angrily.

"Killing my family is easy," Fang Zhenghua said with a smile. "If you kill my family, no one in the entire Hizen Kingdom will survive. If you trust my family, everyone will be buried with me, so you'd better think carefully."

As if they were not talking about his own life and death, Fang Zhenghua picked up the teacup again, took a sip, and nodded with satisfaction.

The atmosphere in the room can be described as tense.

Zheng Zhilong's face turned ugly. He didn't expect that this eunuch Fang would be so determined. What conditions were there that he couldn't agree to? Why was he like this?

After standing there for a long time, gasping for breath, Matsuura Taro sat down again.

At this moment, someone suddenly ran in from outside, panting and pale. After seeing Matsuura Taro, he said, "Lord, the Ming navy is here!"

Matsuura Dalang stood up suddenly, turned to look at Fang Zhenghua and said, "Didn't you say tomorrow?"

"Maybe we got the date wrong, or maybe they got it wrong." Fang Zhenghua thought for a moment and said, "I'm old, and my memory isn't very good. But it doesn't matter. They just showed up, and there was no fighting."

Matsuura Dalang glared at Fang Zhenghua, wishing he could tear apart the hateful face of this dead eunuch that was always smiling.

Taking a deep breath, Matsuura Taro said, "I don't want to talk to you anymore. I'm going to see the commander of the Royal Navy."