My Pen Pal Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 196 Descendants
After Sugawara Tadatsugu returned to Tongwenguan from the screening, he was trembling all over, his legs were weak, and he could not walk steadily. If someone had not supported him, he would have collapsed to the ground by now.

The others were not much better off. Ono Hideyo managed to return to the room with one last breath, then fell to his knees on the ground, breathing heavily, his eyes filled with fear.

At this moment, their ears were still ringing with the inspiring music and the earth-shaking pictures, but to them, the music was like a devil's sound that took their lives, and the scenes of landslides and tsunamis in the pictures were even more like hell.

When thousands of troops appeared on the screen, at that moment, they almost thought that the unstoppable army would jump out of the screen and kill them.

"General History of China" tortured them deeply like a nightmare. It was so terrible that everyone was deeply shocked by this scene that was beyond common sense.

When did the Ming Dynasty possess power like a demon?
There was an eerie silence in the Tongwenguan. An atmosphere of fear was gradually brewing and fermenting, as if it was contagious, immersing everyone in it.

Ono Hideyo could not forget the scenes shown in the pictures. In ancient times, Pangu created the world. The light Qi floated up to become the sky, and the turbid Qi sank to become the earth. It turns out that this is how the world came into being!
There are also the ancient Chinese legends about Nuwa creating humans and repairing the sky, which we are familiar with, and it turns out they are all true!

These were all seen with my own eyes. I truly saw the Ancient Gods!
There are also the Three Pure Ones, as well as various gods such as Lei Gong and Dian Mu. For the first time, Ono Hideyo felt the shock and horror of the legends shining into reality!
Although there is a voice in that magnificent picture saying that these are the beautiful imaginations of the Chinese ancestors, but who in this world can present these imaginations to the world?

China has the protection of the true God, so why is it still so humble?
Ono Hideyo believed in the myths and legends he had seen, but at the same time, he began to have deep doubts about his own country's creation myths.

What are Izanagi, Izanami, Susanoo, and Amaterasu? If they are real, why have I never seen them?

They are fake, all of them are false gods. It's ridiculous that the emperor even claims to be the descendant of a false god. How shameless! The Southern Dynasty still worships those three ridiculous sacred artifacts as treasures. It's ridiculous!
Since this world was created by the God of China, am I not also a descendant of China?

Moreover, during the time of the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor sent 500 boys and girls to the east to search for elixirs, and they eventually settled in Japan, where they multiplied and prospered in Kyushu, Shikoku, Mount Fuji and other places. My family’s ancestors came from Shikoku. Doesn’t that mean that I am a pure descendant of the Qin Dynasty?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt this way. Suddenly, he felt that the conditions proposed by Daming did not seem so harsh, and could even be said to be quite tempting.

As both are descendants of the Chinese, why can't Japan accept all the demands made by the Ming Dynasty like Goryeo did?
Yesterday, he still felt that these conditions were unacceptable, but now, in his eyes, this was the Ming Dynasty’s care for its descendants who were stranded overseas!

Moreover, Cui Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple, no, no, he is now the acting temple minister. The conditions he proposed are indeed very tempting.

Just like Goryeo, trade was fully restored, allowing Ming Dynasty's goods to enter Japan without any hindrance. Why couldn't people like Sugawara Tadatsugu see the Ming Dynasty's full fatherly love?

As for having to use Baochao to trade with the Ming Dynasty, there was nothing unacceptable about it. The people of the Ming Dynasty all used Baochao, which had many advantages. It was not as difficult to carry as copper coins, and it was more convenient for settlement.

Moreover, if you don't use treasure notes when doing business with the Ming Dynasty, what else can you use? As for the need to exchange gold and silver, this is a point that has been criticized by Japanese envoys before. Now it seems to be natural. After all, the Ming Dynasty will not let you use treasure notes for nothing, right?
Ono Hideyo even had a bigger idea in his mind, which was to let the whole of Japan use Baochao. Goryeo used Baochao, so why couldn't Japan use it?

The most crucial point, and the one that the Japanese delegation could not accept the most, was becoming a protectorate of the Ming Dynasty. But now think about it, isn’t it right for the Ming Dynasty to protect overseas Chinese descendants?

Thinking of this, Ono Hideyo couldn't help but get excited, and quickly crawled to Sugawara Tadatsugu's side and said:
"Lord Sugawara, I think the conditions offered by the Ming Dynasty are acceptable to us, and the benefits are actually more than we imagined!" Sugawara Tadatsugu did not think as much as Ono Hideyo. He was completely frightened by the devastating scenes in the documentary.

The Ming Dynasty possesses power comparable to that of gods and demons, so what is Japan in front of it?
However, he could not give an answer when asked to accept all of the Ming Dynasty's conditions, especially the one about becoming a protectorate of the Ming Dynasty. He knew very well what this meant for the Southern Dynasty.

Once the Northern and Southern Dynasties come together in dispute, the Ming army can legitimately enter Japan. It is unimaginable what will happen then!

He still had a strong ambition to steal the Ming Dynasty's technology, allow the Southern Dynasty to unify Japan, and then use Goryeo as a springboard.

Although this ambition has completely turned into delusion after watching the documentary, he still doesn't dare to face his own heart and doesn't want to admit failure.

"Asshole, if we accept all of it, then we will become puppets of the Ming Dynasty?

Ono Hideyo, what are your intentions? Where is your samurai spirit? Are you going to surrender to the Ming Dynasty just like that?"

Ono Hideyo sneered in his heart, still have the samurai spirit?
In front of the great Ming Dynasty, the samurai spirit is just empty talk. Isn't that illusory thing something you use to deceive the lower-class samurai and ronin?

Among the descendants of various Japanese noble families, who has truly lived up to the samurai spirit?

Moreover, what I, Ono Hideyo, need to learn now is the Chinese national spirit and reintegrate into the Chinese nation!

"Sir, please look at the reality. The Ming Dynasty has the protection of the true God. Isn't it good for us to accept the protection of the Ming Dynasty?
Besides, you have also seen that the rich products of the Ming Dynasty, the variety of goods, and the powerful factories are completely incomparable to Japan. Sir, as long as we accept the conditions of the Ming Dynasty, then the channels for these goods to enter Japan will be controlled by our Southern Dynasty!"

Sugawara Tadatsugu's face turned pale, but he didn't say anything. As for the others, they had long lost the courage to continue to compete with the Ming Dynasty. Looking at the argument between Sugawara Tadatsugu and Ono Hideyo, they thought, no matter what, they should make a decision quickly!

Ono Hideyo's current situation, continued:
"Besides, we have always been at a disadvantage in the fight with the shogunate. Now we need the intervention of the Ming Dynasty. With the protection of the Ming Dynasty, the shogunate will be vulnerable!"

Listening to Ono Hideyo's words, Sugawara Tadatsugu was somewhat moved, but he was still struggling inside. At this moment, there was a loud noise outside Tongwenguan.

"What's all the fuss?"

Sugawara Tadatsugu was awakened and shouted angrily. At this moment, the guard outside the door pushed open the door and shouted:
"My Lords, the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade fleet has returned, and everyone is rushing to the port!"

(End of this chapter)