Zheng Zhilong hesitated.
This matter is not easy to handle.
He looked up at Yu Zigao and asked, "Is the Ming Dynasty going to join forces with Korea to send troops this time?"
Zheng Zhilong was very worried about this matter. After all, these people had fought against the Ming army when they invaded Korea. Of course, that was only the war of aggression against Korea. Although he had considered attacking the Ming Dynasty, it was hopeless.
The most crucial core issue lies with North Korea. The people on the three islands have plundered North Korea many times, so North Korea has always had a very bad attitude towards them, and the hatred between the two sides is very deep.
In Korea, the three islands including Hirado Island are called the Three Islands of Wokou, which shows how deep Korea's hatred for them is.
If the Ming Dynasty and Korea were on the same page, it would be difficult for the people of Hirado Island to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
Yu Zigao looked at Zheng Zhilong, thought for a moment, and then said, "I know what you're worried about. You might not believe me even if I tell you about this matter. But you can ask Eunuch Fang for advice."
Yu Zigao pointed to Fang Zhenghua, who was sitting nearby, and said, "This is Eunuch Fang, the military supervisor sent by the palace. He can represent the palace's opinions and can also directly convey your thoughts to His Majesty."
"So you should understand that in this matter, what he says is much more useful than what I say."
After hearing this, Zheng Zhilong quickly turned to look at Fang Zhenghua with an expression of surprise on his face.
Zheng Zhilong didn't think that Yu Zigao would lie to him about this matter, or that Fang Zhenghua would lie to him together with Yu Zigao.
Because this involves His Majesty. If it is nonsense, Yu Zigao and others cannot bear the responsibility.
In this place of Ming Dynasty, what is the crime of making up stories about the emperor at will?
So what Yu Zigao said is true.
Seeing Yu Zigao pass the ball to him, Fang Zhenghua said helplessly, "We can talk to you, but I have something to tell you clearly."
"Regarding your matter, I cannot make any promises. All I can say is that I will report your request to His Majesty. As for what His Majesty wishes to do, that is His Majesty's business. We, as servants, dare not make decisions for His Majesty."
"Okay." Zheng Zhilong nodded quickly, bowed respectfully to Fang Zhenghua and said, "Thank you, eunuch."
Fang Zhenghua nodded and continued, "This time, the Ming Dynasty is indeed sending troops in conjunction with North Korea, but there are some things you don't have to worry about. The Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty, and North Korea is North Korea. You have to keep this matter clear."
"As for your treatment after surrender, that will be decided by His Majesty. I will also write to His Majesty as soon as possible regarding the Hirado Domain. However, there is one thing I can tell you: there is no need to worry about Korea. Even if they want to do something, we will not allow it."
Zheng Zhilong nodded repeatedly, understanding the meaning of this sentence.
To put it bluntly, the Ming Dynasty will not make things difficult for these people in this matter, nor will it harm itself for the sake of the Korean people.
This was good news for Zheng Zhilong, as this was exactly what he was worried about.
Zhang Changzhong from the General Staff Office sat aside with no expression on his face.
If there is anyone who can make the decision on this matter, or if there is anyone who can understand it, it is only Zhang Changzhong.
The General Staff's plan did not include killing all the people on the Japanese island.
Expanding our own manpower and recruiting them to surrender was part of our original plan.
However, it would have taken several battles to establish a deterrent effect. Now with Zheng Zhilong, this step seemed to be possible. After all, Hirado was a very important place, and the navy they had was also very important. The sailors on those ships were battle-hardened, and after careful training, they could become a good navy with a little adjustment.
You have to know that the price of training a sailor is still very expensive. If these Japanese sailors defected to the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't they be more useful than Koreans as cannon fodder in the front line?
As for whether the Koreans are satisfied or not, this matter is not within the consideration of the Ming Dynasty at all.
After receiving the promise, Zheng Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If that's the case, I'm willing to go back. But this time I hope someone can go back with me. After all, the court also needs envoys."
"That's no problem." Yu Zigao smiled and agreed directly: "To show my sincerity, I will send someone back quickly. The specific candidate needs to be discussed, but you won't have to wait too long."
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