Tomorrow

Chapter Eleven I want nothing but silver

"General, the minister came with sincerity this time!"

Hattori Ishimi saw that Yun Zhao was angry, and the warriors in the hall also glared at him. It seemed that as long as he dared to say one more word, he would be divided into corpses.

Even so, Hattori Ishinomori straightened his upper body, seeming very sure that Yun Zhao would continue to question.

Although this kind of trick is very common, Yun Zhao still asked: "What kind of sincerity?"

Hattori Ishimi saw Shou guilty and left. After a while, he carried two square boxes and went back to the hall.

Untie the furoshiki outside and push the box forward: "Please pass your eyes."

The guard opened the box and said to Yun Zhao: "Master, it is two human heads."

Yun Zhao sighed. Recently, he didn't know what had happened. Someone always showed him heads.

I glanced at the heads in the box and found that it was the heads of a woman and a teenager. The hair on the heads was neatly combed, and the eyes were closed, which looked very peaceful. It was a long time for the two heads to be chopped off. Some are dehydrated and dry.

The heads sent a few days ago belonged to Zheng Zhibao. Yun Zhao knew for a moment that these two heads should belong to the Zheng clan.

"This is the kind of evil Zheng Zhilong left in our country."

Yun Zhao nodded when he heard the words, and cast his eyes on his guard.

Yun Da took a step forward and said, "Master, this pair of people has been cut off for at least ten months."

Hattori Ishinomori exclaimed, "Sure enough, they are experts. These two human heads were indeed put into the box ten months ago."

Yun Zhao frowned and said, "So, General Tokugawa, you decided to drive out all foreign forces at least ten months ago, right? Why, it's not going well?"

Hattori Ishimi Shou said: "No matter what the price is paid, the general will also unify Fusang, and the land of Fusang will not be allowed by outsiders."

Yun Zhao smiled and said, "You killed Zheng Jing's brother and his Fusang mother. This is not difficult for you!"

Hattori Ishimi Mamoru said: "The significance of these two heads is more than that. Fusang needs to maintain business relations with Lan Tian. General Tokugawa uses these two heads to assure you that Lan Tian can replace Zheng's business share in Fusang."

Hearing what this guy said, the frost on Yun Zhao's face disappeared suddenly, and he said to Zhu Cunji: "Mr. Hattori, please take a seat."

Zhu Cunji immediately ordered the guards to bring a few cushions, and also served tea.

Hattori Ishimi sat behind the short table and took a sip of tea and said, "Good tea!"

Yun Zhao pretended not to understand the irony in his words, and continued: "I heard that Zheng has a big business in Fusang, but I don't know what good business there is?"

"Under normal circumstances, Zheng's goods shipped to Fusang are yellow and white raw silk, various fabrics, and crude drugs such as earthworm. I don't know what materials the general will sell to Fusang after he takes over Zheng's commerce?"

Yun Zhao and Zhu Cunji looked at each other, and Zhu Cunji said, "I don't know Mr. Hattori, what kind of transaction do you want Lan Tian to do with Fusang?"

"Steel!"

Hattori said categorically.

Zhu Cun said with great difficulty: "This thing was shipped to Fusang? Mr. Hattori, have you considered the long journey? Steel is not considered a valuable cargo in Lantian, but when you ship to Fusang all the way, I'm afraid...

Moreover, the official also heard that Japanese swords are the national treasure of your hibiscus. It stands to reason that you should not lack steel. "

Hattori lowered his head and said sadly: "It is because of the scarcity of steel that the Fuso craftsmen treat each Japanese sword as a treasure. As for the long distance, this is not a problem, and we will accept it if it is more expensive."

Yun Zhao said: "Since you have no objection, I agree with this point. As long as you have money, you can place an order with the steel workshop in Lantian. Are there other special goods that I need to tell me?"

"gunpowder!"

Hattori continued to say categorically, beyond doubt.

"no problem!"

This time, Yun Zhao didn't get any room for change through Zhu Cunji's mouth, so he agreed with one bite.

Gunpowder sounds like a terrible material, but this thing is a consumable item, and it requires extremely high storage conditions. The main reason is that the black powder reserve in Lantian County is too large.

At this time, the gunpowder manufacturing in Lantian County has completely formed a group production, and the production process is not only safe, but also fast.

Not only that, the gunpowder workshop has even subdivided the manufacture of black powder into six processes-crushing, mixing, pounding, granulating, drying, and packaging.

As long as the raw materials are sufficient, once the workshop starts to operate, the output is extremely astonishing.

Moreover, the researchers of the Wuyan Institute were dissatisfied with the power of black powder for a long time. Since the Leymer was taken out by Zhang Guoying, the development of nitrifying drugs has made a certain progress.

In this situation, Lantian County not only sold gunpowder to Li Hongji and Zhang Bingzhong, but also supplied a large amount of gunpowder to the court because the gunpowder manufactured in Lantian County was the most cost-effective.

In recent years, the price of Lantian's high-quality and high-efficiency gunpowder has not risen, on the contrary, it has been continuously decreasing. The small-scale gunpowder workshop that has been forced by the Ming Dynasty has no room for survival.

With their crude production technology, they were not originally rivals in Lantian assembly line production. In addition, Lantian County was promoted by gunpowder vendors all over Daming, and now, Lantian County’s gunpowder has almost monopolized the Daming gunpowder market.

The gunpowder sold in Lantian County has detailed records, and the secret agents even kept a complete record of how much gunpowder these guys used.

Since many gunpowders are sold under different names, no one has discovered the fact that their lifeline has been held by Lan Tian.

Now, the Wa country also wants to buy gunpowder, and Yun Zhao thinks it is completely feasible.

"Can you buy half a million catties of gunpowder a year?"

Yun Zhao was worried, for fear that the Japanese people would buy less, and it would not be enough to close down their domestic gunpowder workshops.

Hattori put his hands on his chest and asked in confusion: "Does the general really want to sell us so much gunpowder?"

Zhu Cunji said on the side: "Mr. Hattori does not know that if your country cannot buy the output of a gunpowder workshop for one year at a time, it will not make much sense to us."

Hattori got a satisfactory answer and said to Yunzhao: "Yes."

"What else do you need?"

"Musket, artillery!"

Hattori Ishimi's voice did not fluctuate at all, like a robot, conveying an unchangeable will to Yun Zhao.

Yun Zhao recalled the muskets and artillery that Gao Jie had just retired from service. They were now piled up with rust in the warehouse. He nodded and said, "Yes, if you can pay a good price, I can even use the guns in the army. , Muskets, artillery sold to you."

Hattori's eyes suddenly widened, and he stood up and hurriedly asked Yun Zhao for confirmation: "Is it all right? Is it really all right? General?"

Yun Zhao smiled and said, "I prefer money! Do you have any more requirements?"

Hattori laughed and said, "It's a pleasure to do business with the general."

Yun Zhao smiled and said: "I have the same feeling, Hattori, I promise all your requirements, then, should you also agree to my terms?"

Hattori looked at Yun Zhao's aggressive eyes, sat down and said, "Please show me the army."

Yun Zhao looked into Hattori's eyes and said, "I only have two requirements. You can choose one."

Hattori licked his lips nervously.

"First, all the materials sold to you will be settled in silver, and will be settled at your silver price."

Hattori frowned and said, "Why can't it be settled at Daming's silver price?"

Yun Zhao sneered: "What do you mean?"

Hattori bowed his hands: "The minister would like to listen to the general's second suggestion."

Yun Zhao said indifferently: "I heard that General Tokugawa took back Iwami Ginzan from the Maori family. If General Tokugawa wants to obtain these goods from Lantian for a long time, he will take out Iwami Ginzan and let me control it for ten years."

Hattori was taken aback, and suddenly jumped up from the ground and said, "This is impossible!"

In the Warring States period that just passed, in the Japanese Kingdom, whoever controlled the Ishigami Silver Mountain would dominate the world.

In the battle for Ishimi Silver Mountain, the Maori family won with difficulty.

After that, the Maori family imported a large amount of military equipment with silver in their hands, and ruled the Chinese region of the country in one fell swoop, becoming the largest vassal in West Japan. In the meantime, the matchlock gun played a huge role, and the ammunition was obtained by trading silver with the Nanbans.

Oda Nobunaga wanted to take Ishimi Ginzan, but he died before he could have time.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi also wanted to obtain Iwami Ginzan, but was cleverly shunned by the Maori family at the expense of providing considerable funding for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasion of North Korea.

In the end, it was in the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the general trend of the world was set. Once the Moori family, the main force of the anti-Tokugawa Ieyasu alliance, surrendered the silver mountain.

It can be said that Ishimi Ginzan, which produces two million silver each year, has become an important source of wealth for the Tokugawa family. How can this be given up?

Yun Zhao nodded and said, "That's what I said, then follow the first one."

Hattori said angrily: "In this way, Fuso will have to pay twice as much silver for these goods."

Yun Zhao smiled and said: "Do you think anyone besides me will sell you the best steel, the best gunpowder, the best muskets, and artillery?

The Portuguese won't, the Dutch won't, and the Spaniards won't. As for the British, they don't have this strength yet.

Hattori, General Tokugawa is a man of foresight and vision. I believe that what he considers will be different from what you consider.

You are just a little character.

Earlier, you wanted to use your Fuso warrior's life in exchange for some equipment. You don't want to think about it. Even if I agree, how many of your Fuso warriors will be left after the war?

It is no exaggeration to say that you are short-sighted~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Now the world has reached the time for the weak to eat the strong.

Whether it is Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, English, or French, they have all begun to experience the world.

My Ming is about to enter a new era. After I calm the world, we will also join the team of the world who manages the world. At that time, when powerful enemies are waiting, how can you handle yourself?

If it cannot become strong in a short period of time, I think Tokugawa Iemitsu is likely to become the last shogun of the Fuso country!

Your Fusang wants to become stronger. This is your last chance. When I calm the world, even if you want to dedicate Shi Jian Yinshan to me, I will not be satisfied.

Bring my words to General Tokugawa, I hope that when you come next time, you can bring enough money, enough money to make me bother to help you with other thoughts. "

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