The next morning, Han Qi accompanied Fan Ning to Akita Castle in the Exhaus Kingdom. This was his main purpose in Kunzhou.

On the way to the country of Exhausa, Fanning officially reported to Han Qi about his decision to send Yu Xiaonian to Heian Kyo to negotiate with the Japanese court. Han Qi was not surprised by this matter. Fanning had the right to negotiate with Japan on behalf of the Song Dynasty. This was the power given to him by the emperor. He launched an attack on the country of Exhausa, and of course he had to properly resolve this matter.

After pondering for a moment, Han Qi said slowly: "The fundamental reason for your attack on the Yuguo Kingdom is to avoid the collapse of the Abe family and prevent the Japanese court from entering the full range of Mu Ao Kingdom, right?"

"This is one of three reasons. The other two reasons are, first, to control the gold and silver of the Yu Kingdom and Mu Ao Kingdom, secondly, to expand the defense depth of Kunzhou. Of course, it was the Qingyuan family who gave me the excuse for sending troops."

"But you only reported two reasons and did not mention that in order to avoid the destruction of the Abe family." Han Qi's tone became a little dissatisfied. He didn't mind saying a few good things for Fanning, but he couldn't tolerate Fanning hiding from him.

“I described this in detail in the official report!”

Fan Ning took out a report and handed it to Han Qi and explained: "This was sent from Tang County this morning. I sent someone back to pick it up yesterday. Calculated from time to time, when the official report arrived in the capital, Mr. Han should have been on the way to Kunzhou. As for the fact that I did not mention this in the briefing, one is because the pigeon letter is too small and I can't write so many words. Secondly, the reason for supporting Abe is to maintain strategic depth and prevent the Japanese court from expanding its power north."

Fan Ning's explanation made Han Qi's face calmer. He opened the report and read it carefully. It basically matched it. It was just described in more detail, including the reasons for sending troops, motivations and various results. Han Qi knew that this formal report would make the emperor feel much more comfortable. Every statement by Fan Ning secretly matched the emperor's psychology of being very happy with me, and could greatly satisfy the emperor's psychological needs for opening up the territory.

I don’t know if Fan Ning had figured out the emperor’s psychology or it was just a coincidence. Han Qi didn’t want to pursue this matter. He put away the report and asked, “How far is it to the country of Yuwu?”

"I am now leaving the country, but I still have a day's voyage from Akita Castle."

...........

At noon the next day, the official ship arrived at Akita Port. Fanning pointed to a city in the distance and said, "That is Akita Castle, with 1,000 troops stationed at present."

Han Qi looked over and asked for a moment, "I said I wanted to talk to the Abe family before. Have you arranged it?"

Fanning nodded, "I have sent someone to inform you long ago. Abe will come to Akita to pay homage to her husband!"

The ship slowly approached the dock. On the dock, commander Zhang Yi and Sima Wangqun came to welcome the arrival of Privy Councilor Han Qi.

Fan Ning introduced the two to Han Qi. When everyone saw the greeting, they got on the carriage and drove into Akita City...

On the top of the city, Fan Ning looked into the distance with his hands behind his back. At this time, Han Qi was exercising the supervision function, so he was not convenient to participate.

At this time, the commander Zhang Yi walked up and said, "King Han was checking the account books in the warehouse, as if he was checking the amount of gold and silver. His subordinates copied all the books."

Fanning nodded. He knew very well about this process. In Tang County, Han Qi had already done it once, copying all the gold and silver receipt records from the Mu Ao National Games. Now he is starting to find out the Yuguo. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, this is distrust of Fanning, but Fanning understands in his heart that Han Qi is helping him. The more thorough the investigation, the less trouble he will have in the future.

"Don't interfere with Mr. Han, let him check it out carefully, and let those who doubt me take a look. I, Fanning, have a full pocket?"

.........

Han Qi stayed in the country of Yu for three days. Not only did he visit many households, but he also met Abe's clan leader Abe, Lai Shi. At this time, Yu Xiaonian also returned to Tang County and brought news of reaching a preliminary agreement with Japan.

There are four main contents:

First, the Song army recognized that the Yuguo was the land of Japan and did not seek military occupation of the Yuguo, nor interfered with the establishment of a new capital in the southern part of the Yuguo;

Second, the Japanese agreed that the Song army would rent Akita Castle and the plains within a radius of 200 miles of Exhausa for fifty years, allowing a small number of troops to be stationed in the Song army to ensure the security of the Akita Trade Port. The maximum number of troops garrisons of the Song army shall not exceed one thousand people and warships shall not exceed fifty;

Third, the Song army imposed jurisdiction on the people living within twenty miles of Qiucheng, while the people living within twenty miles of the radius were under the jurisdiction of the Japanese government. The people came and went freely and did not move forcibly;

Fourth, both sides have the right to mine Ishimi Yinshan in the territory of the Izumi Country and do not interfere with each other.

A month and a half later, Han Qi explained these four core treaties to the emperor Zhao Zhen and the prime ministers of Zhizheng Hall one by one in Ziwei Partial Hall.

"Your Majesty, based on my visit to the country of Tomoya, I confirmed what Magistrate Fan said in the report that the country of Tomoya is nominally the territory of Japan, but in fact, the country of Tomoya is in the hands of the three major families including the Qingyuan clan. The Japanese capital's rule over the people is also in name only. I asked the fifty local people at will, but they did not admit that they were Japanese and were Hokkien. In fact, there were no such people in the Japanese household registration."

"King Han emphasized the identity of locals. Could it be that he hoped to adopt them as Song people?" Wen Yanbo couldn't help asking.

Fu Bi smiled from the side and said, "If they can be adopted as Song people, I don't think there is anything wrong with it!"

"You two, let me finish my words!"

Han Qi smiled and waved his hand, and continued, "What I mean by saying these words is that the country of Yu is only nominally Japan. The Song army appeared in the country of Yu is not a big impact on Japan. Many court officials took it seriously at all. There was absolutely no excitement of the invasion of the country. Therefore, after the Song Dynasty recognized that the country of Yu is Japan's land, the subsequent matters would be easier to discuss."

At this time, Deputy Prime Minister Wang Yaochen asked, "Can we understand this way? The Japanese court actually wants this position. As for the actual control of the Song army, they didn't care much, because they had never actually obtained it."

"The King of Wang is right. On the one hand, the Japanese court wants to continue to have nominal sovereignty over the country of Exit Yu, but on the other hand, they are also afraid that the Song army will invade the hinterland of Japan with the country of Exit Yu, so they have to restrict the Song army's army in the country of Exit Yu, but this restriction is actually meaningless. If the Song army really wants to invade Japan, will it be restricted by this treaty?"

At this time, the emperor Zhao Zhen coughed gently, and the hall became quiet. Zhao Zhen looked at the terms carefully again and asked slowly: "Did Japan agree with this terms?"

"Report to your Majesty, the two sides have reached a preliminary agreement and they have endorsed these terms."

Zhao Zhen nodded, "I am quite satisfied with this clause. The annual rental fee of 3,000 taels of silver is only a symbolic rent for 500,000 taels of crude silver every year. Cao Xianggong, do you think it is suitable for horses to raise in the country of feather?"

"Your Majesty, it was originally a horse farming place for the country of feather. I raised more than 30,000 horses and sold them to Japan. Now I no longer raise horses there, but instead raise war horses. I have checked it myself. I believe that I can raise at least more than 20,000 war horses."

Zhao Zhen sighed: "After the founding of the Song Dynasty, many treaties were signed with Liao and Xixia, most of which were heartbroken. Only the few treaties signed with Japan were greatly profitable by our Song Dynasty, which gave me the face to meet my ancestors.

It is even more rare that Fan Ning is honest and honest. He handled millions of taels of gold and tens of millions of taels of silver. He did not embezzle one tael or dozens of pearls, but he did not take one. He was loyal to the Song Dynasty. Such a capable and honest minister is the pillar of my Song Dynasty and should be highly commended and commended.

Some people say that he is too young, has insufficient qualifications, and is promoted too quickly, but I don’t think so. If the reward and punishment are unclear and the reward and punishment are unfair, then I will be an unqualified monarch!”
Chapter completed!