"Oh! The exploration and trade between the shogunate and the Ming Dynasty!"
In the quiet room, the fire was warm. The soup in the pot was boiling slightly, and steam came out, mixed with the faint fragrance of tea. The great businessman in Kyoto, Morino Kiyoshi, lowered his eyes and stared at the slightly boiling soup, just as he
A turbulent heart.
The Ming Dynasty strictly enforced a maritime ban, prohibiting foreign merchant ships from coming to trade, and private citizens were also prohibited from going out to sea privately. The so-called joint trade between the shogunate and the Ming Dynasty was in form the "tributary trade" in which the Muromachi shogunate, the "King of Japan", paid regular tribute to the Ming Dynasty.
The shogunate sent a tribute ship to the Ming Dynasty, which was carried by the country's big merchants and carried a large number of special products from the country. It arrived at the two ports of Beijing and Ningbo and conducted formal transactions with merchants officially approved by the Ming Dynasty.
This apparent transaction included two parts, namely the tributes and gifts to the Ming Emperor, which were called "official trade", and the transaction of goods shipped by merchants from both sides, which was called "private trade".
The items traded between the two sides, the special products of the Republic of China that the Ming Dynasty needed, were sulfur, copper, gold, silver, fans, swords, lacquerware and screens. The goods of the Ming Dynasty that the People's Republic of China needed, on the other hand, were almost all-inclusive and lacked everything. Among them, especially
The major items are Ming Qian Tong Bao, books, calligraphy and paintings, and silk and porcelain.
Of course, both "public trade" and "private trade" are official trades with franchises from both countries. The profits of this official trade are generally more than ten times higher for merchants from both tomorrow and Japan.
As for the tribute gifts from the shogunate, the amount was two to five times. The only one who lost money was the Ming Emperor.
"Ha! The real profit from Kanhe trade...is not just ten times higher!"
Morino Kiyoshi, a big businessman in Kyoto, was in a state of ups and downs and whispered secretly. He knew in his heart that the huge trade needs between the Ming Kingdom and the He Kingdom, as well as the massive cargo gap, could not be met by a Ming Dynasty ship for several years!
Between the Ming Kingdom and the He Kingdom, there were not only official transactions on the surface, but also secret private trade between the merchants of the two countries. The huge amount of private trade and the huge profits were like icebergs floating in the far north sea.
It is a huge thing under the sun. And the official trade on the surface is just the tip of the iceberg, less than one thousand percent.
Since there is a huge private trade between the merchants of the two countries, why do they have to participate in the joint trade? Wouldn't it be better to transport the goods directly to the Ming Dynasty seaside and trade privately! Well, this issue, the southwest of the shogunate
The country considered it carefully and implemented it boldly. As a result, they became Japanese pirates in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty officials and were chased and killed by the officials.
And the big merchants who traded with them in the Ming Dynasty always had a sharp sword hanging over their heads to communicate with the Japanese. Once this kind of private trade was exposed, they would be directly abandoned by the big shots behind the scenes and killed without mercy.
End!
As for the shogunate, merchants and samurai who were trading privately without a license were immediately executed if caught. Only after the Onin Rebellion, the prestige of the shogunate gradually declined, and its control over various countries gradually became weaker, so the number of Japanese pirates at sea increased day by day.
"Ah! If you can participate in the joint trade, you will have obtained a permit from the officials of the two countries... which will truly open the door to private trade!"
Kyoto's great businessman Morino Kiyoshi closed his eyes and thought of the great businessmen of Hakata and Sakai Ports. After participating in the exploration and cooperation trade, they had a luxurious and prosperous family with a large number of servants.
When these big merchants go to the Ming Dynasty, they will prepare officially licensed trade flags and trade permission certificates printed by the two countries. Then, they will quickly trade with the Ming Dynasty merchants they have met in the offshore waters of the Ming Dynasty. And if
When encountering the patrol fleet of the Ming Dynasty government and unable to escape, they would raise a tribute trade flag and claim to be a Japanese ship that came to pay tribute!
Generally speaking, when the navy of the Ming Dynasty encountered this kind of situation, it would only collect a tax and drive away the ship on the grounds that the tribute time had not yet arrived. However, the generals of the navy, even if they were covetous of the goods on the ship,
They will not directly regard the tribute ships with official status as Japanese pirates. Because attacking and killing the tribute ships of foreign countries is too risky, but it can ruin their political careers, wealth and lives...
"These are in limited quantity, and it is difficult to obtain the exploration and trade flag and the exploration and trade permit... They are the talismans of private trade, and they can turn into a floating gold ship!..."
After lowering his eyes for a long time, Morino Kiyoshi opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled it forcefully. He smiled bitterly, looked at Nobuhiro Takeda who was half-smiling in front of him, shook his head, and sighed.
"In our Tiantai Sect, we have always practiced "Samatha-Vipassana". Only by cessation of desire can the mind be calm, and by silent contemplation can the mind be wise. If you practice "Samatha-Vipassana" together, you can cultivate "Concentration Wisdom"..."
"Xinguang Gong, you arouse the greed in my heart and disturb my meditation. You want to destroy my practice!..."
"Haha! Mori Ye Qing, Master Jizang once said, 'If you don't destroy it, you won't collect it. The evil has been destroyed. The true Buddhist dharma cannot be said to be existence or non-existence, nor can it be divided into internal and external. The reality of all dharma is neither existence nor non-existence. What is broken and what is collected?
?'"
Speaking of this, Takeda Nobuhiro clasped his hands together and showed a solemn smile.
"So, in my opinion, the reality of all dharmas needs neither to be destroyed nor to be established. If you do this, you are stuck!"
"..."
Hearing this, Morino Kiyoshi shook his head. He did not argue with the other party, but just replied with a wry smile.
"Xinguang Gong, this is the method of the Three Commentaries Sect, and you are also following the path of sophistry... This is the evil view of 'evil seeking nothingness', which is inconsistent with our Tiantai Sect."
Hearing this, Takeda Nobuhiro smiled and said nothing. He knew that his Buddhist cultivation was incomparable to Morino Kiyoshi of Miaohuain.
But since the other party responded in this way, it was aroused in his mind. With his thoughts together, his request was great, and the balance of power between the two parties changed. In this way, wouldn't it be necessary to invest more money in giving him
More benefits! To put it in layman’s terms, if you want better and more tributes and to connect with important people, you have to spend more money!
"Guangguang, order some tea!"
Takeda Nobuhiro ordered in a deep voice, and Mitsuhiro Uizaki next to him put away his blank expression and solemnly lit tea. Then, with a respectful expression, he handed two cups of tea to the two of them. Both of them took a sip.
After drinking all the wine, no more pleasantries were exchanged.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Kanhe Trading, it is indeed possible for me to get involved. But the premise is that I have to get this thing done well! I not only have to take out
A tribute gift that is cherished enough and amazing enough to be given to the newly succeeded shogun family to fulfill the big shot's entrustment. I also want to have the same unique and precious gift to feed the big shots behind me, as well as the powerful leaders Hosokawa and Hatakeyama.
...Even so, the possibility of me getting permission for joint trade is only half!..."
The great businessman Morino Kiyoshi regained his composure, the gentle look on his face disappeared, and for the first time he showed sharpness. He looked at Takeda Nobuhiro and said calmly.
"Xin Guang Gong, everything in the world depends on man-made things. Between you and me, we will both lose and prosper. If I get permission to explore and trade, I will never forget your help today! And you came from the far north,
If the furs, medicinal materials, placer gold, and horses obtained in exchange were transported to the Ming Dynasty, the profit would be more than thirty times greater!"
"I, Morino Qing, make a wish to the Buddha! If this plan succeeds, I will share the profit thirty times with you ten times!"
"Give me ten times as much?!"
Hearing this, Takeda Nobuhiro's calm expression finally gave way. He thought for a moment, finally nodded, and solemnly swore.
"Morino Kiyoshi, I swear to the Buddha in the name of the Takeda family!...If this is the case, your business is my business!"
"good!"
The great businessman Morino Kiyoshi stretched out his hand and clapped his hands with Takeda Nobuhiro, the head of the Uyizaki family, and swore an oath. Next to him, Mitsuhiro Uyizaki stared blankly at the negotiation between the two. Then, his
In my ears, I heard another loud shout from my father, Nobuhiro.
"Guang Guang, order more tea!"
Mitsuhiro Uyizaki pursed his lips and ordered tea again. This time, his movements were a little out of shape and his expression was a little dazed, but no one cared. Morino Kiyoshi drank it slowly, put the tea cup away, and then said quietly
asked.
"Xinguang Gong, my old friend... tell me, what do you want?"
This chapter has been completed!