"This is the armistice agreement you brought back. Besides giving them an island, there's also a huge monetary compensation. Furthermore, they're required to station troops in more than a dozen coastal cities, and even in the capital. Have you ever considered whether this is still a country?"
The emperor tried hard to suppress his anger, but he really couldn't stand it anymore. Over the years, he had never said as much in front of the ministers as he did this moment. In the past, he always spoke in the form of ventriloquism, but today he really couldn't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean to do this, but the Tang Dynasty's naval warships are too powerful. The troops along the coast of Fukuoka and Nagasaki were vulnerable and have now been completely defeated. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty's naval warships have reached the capital. If within three hours..."
The previous news had been reported long ago, so there was no surprise on the emperor's face. However, when he heard that the Tang Dynasty's naval warships had reached the sea off the capital, this guy couldn't even hold the paper in his hand, mainly because he had never thought of this.
Even though they had known for a long time that the people of the Tang Dynasty had launched a war, in the impression of these nobles, the war was far away on Kyushu Island, very far away from here, and it was impossible for it to have any impact here. But now the Tang Dynasty navy warships were less than fifty miles away from the imperial palace.
"Didn't you say in your last letter that the Tang Dynasty navy ships had powerful weapons, enough to flatten the entire palace? Why did you let them come here? What are you planning?"
The emperor said anxiously, wishing he could move to another place immediately, but he had to control his fear. Suzuki must have brought back other things from Fukuoka besides the clause. If he left now, he might not be able to see this city, the most important city in Fuso, when he came back.
"Your Majesty, this matter is not something we can decide. They don't give us any say at all. They just ask us to agree or disagree. If we agree, we must provide all the terms. If we disagree, the war will begin immediately. If there is no response within three hours, the war will also begin."
When Suzuki-sama said this, he felt like he was living in the end of the world, without even the slightest say. Before the attack, they thought the two sides could fight, but now there is no such idea at all. What right do you have to fight with others? What chips do you have in your hand?
The emperor swallowed his saliva. He didn't expect things to have come to this point. He originally thought that giving the Kyushu Island to the Tang Dynasty would be the end of it. Even if there was some war reparations, they could also come up with it. But he didn't expect the amount of war reparations to be so large.
The most terrible ones are the ones mentioned later. Although they are not as good as the indemnities paid by various places, if any one of them is implemented, then Fuso will no longer be a country.
"Go find General Matsui and place the entire capital under martial law immediately."
The emperor gave this order with trembling lips. The Tang Dynasty's naval warships have arrived in the capital. The funny thing is that we don't know anything about it, and it was brought by one of his important ministers. No matter what reason he has, he cannot bring the Tang Dynasty's naval warships.
"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. This is unacceptable."
Lord Suzuki stood up from the ground. This was a very rude behavior. If it were any other time, he would probably be beheaded. But he could no longer care about that. He had to pull the eunuch next to him. If this person went out, it was very likely that the entire Fuso capital would be in action. If the major general found out, he would immediately order a war.
After staying in the Tang Dynasty for so many days, Lord Suzuki also gained something. He could see that although the older people also wanted to obtain Fuso, they would use some relatively gentle means. However, these young generals were different. They were eager to start a war again, and Fuso seemed to be their credit.
"You are so outrageous..."
After seeing Lord Suzuki's actions, the Emperor was so angry that he trembled all over. He had never thought that the ministers around him were not even aware of the city's martial law. Now that the Tang Dynasty had not yet attacked, did he no longer have even this little power? Whose capital was this?
"I, your humble servant, have the audacity to submit a report. The Tang Navy's fighting style is different from others. All they need is one start, and our entire capital will cease to exist. We must not over-provoke them now."
When Lord Suzuki said this, he thought of the corpses floating in the sea of Fukuoka. Those people died in resistance against the Tang Dynasty navy. If we don't want so many corpses in the water of the capital, then we can't make any hostile gestures, otherwise you won't be able to explain yourself.
The Emperor has not lost his mind. He certainly knows the importance of Lord Suzuki to the court. Lord Suzuki has always participated in the formulation of the policies and major policies of the entire Fuso. Now Lord Suzuki will never tell lies.
"Go down first and put the entire palace on alert."
The emperor had surrendered, but the entire palace had to be on alert. If no action was taken, the emperor would feel panicked. Now seeing the guards around him running, it could give him some psychological comfort. If he did nothing in the face of a powerful enemy, it would make him even more panicked.
"So what do you and Beigong Bai think? Are you going to let us accept these terms?"
After drinking a sip of water, the emperor finally calmed down. The two capable people he sent to negotiate failed to reach the destination. Instead, they brought back such a clause, which was an agreement to destroy the country.
"Your Highness and I are incompetent and can only bring back these terms, but judging by the current situation..."
Lord Suzuki did not continue speaking, but everyone understood what he meant. Fuso has reached its end, and it would be useless to resist again. Although the power of Fukuoka and Nagasaki is not as strong as that of the capital, the strength of the Tang Dynasty has not been used at all. If the hundreds of warships of the Tang Dynasty are allowed to arrive here, then His Majesty the Emperor will have to flee, but where can Fuso, an island country, escape to?
