The two of them exchanged pleasantries and tested each other several times before they revealed their true feelings and had no regrets. But when they finally thought about it, they looked at each other and smiled, both showing a bit of greed.
The old warrior Takeda Nobuhiro's sword was still young, but his eyes still had strong ambition. He pondered for a moment, slowly stretched out a finger, and said with a smile.
"Morino Kiyoshi, my first condition is the prerequisite for doing something for you. I want a good ship, preferably a Tang ship from the Ming Dynasty, to ply the sea in the far north. The wind and waves in the north are very strong, so this ship
It needs to be bigger and stronger, a big horse that can transport wild men and women!"
"Good ship? Horse transport?"
Hearing this, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi was startled. He thought for a while and asked.
"Xinguang Gong, how did your current Jurchen horse come to be?"
"Ha! My current horse is called Shikama. It was given to me by the Ezo tribe of Kata Island as a tribute from the north in order to show their submission! Of course, I also gave them some iron tools as a reward."
When Takeda Nobuhiro talked about this, his face showed a bit of pride. He smiled and shook his head and added.
"There will be regular Yamata trade in the museum, through the Ezo tribes of the Katai Peninsula and the Kuril Islands, in exchange for products from the Far North. But this kind of trading process is very slow. It is hard to say what can be exchanged for.
Yes... Morino Kiyoshi, your matter cannot wait so long. And if you want to get good things, you can only go to the Far North in person and trade directly with the savage Jurchens, Ewenki tribes, and Kanchajia tribes!"
"If you want to go directly to the Far North for trading, the small seki ship in the museum is not very useful. The wind and waves there are like you have never seen before, and they are different from the big bathtub in the Seto Inland Sea! I have to dispatch the museum
Samurai, if I risk the storm for you and go to sea, you have to invest some money... Well, don't you have dealings with Ming Dynasty merchants? If you can get a sturdy Tang Dynasty ship, that would be the best!"
"A horse-carrying ship...a ship from the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty..."
The great businessman Morino Kiyoshi thought for a long time before slowly nodding his head.
"If you talk about Tang ships, I really think of a... There is a replica of the ocean-covering ship in Jie Port. It is a Tang ship style in the Song Dynasty. It was made by Goryeo shipwrights. It can travel in deep water and big waves! This ocean-covering ship
, was originally a boundary port businessman, preparing for the exploration and cooperation trade. However, the permission for the exploration and cooperation trade was based on the ship. This ship is not big, only has two hundred materials, and some of it is not cost-effective, so I am free again. "
"Oh! A Song Dynasty-style 200-material ship? A Goryeo shipwright?"
Hearing this, Takeda Nobuhiro's expression changed and he was quite interested.
"How could a Goryeo shipwright build a ship in Jie Hong?"
Upon hearing this, the big businessman Morino Kiyo's eyes flashed and he said with a smile.
"Of course they were the samurai from the southwestern vassals who went to Korea to invite them, and finally they were invited by the merchants from Jiegang..."
"Invited? Oh! Invited by warriors with swords... The southwestern vassals are located in a position where they can go to both Goryeo and Ming Dynasty. It's really enviable!"
Takeda Nobuhiro showed a clear face, smiled, shook his head, and sighed with emotion. Then, he frowned and asked doubtfully.
"What kind of ocean-covering boat is it? It can travel in deep water and is not afraid of big waves?"
"Well, I've been on this ship before. Although it's older than an open boat, it's a real ocean-going ship!"
Speaking of this, the big businessman Morino Kiyoshi looked confident and answered in the affirmative. He has always paid close attention to the prospecting trade and has some knowledge of these sea-going ships.
"...Zhaoyangchuan is a Song-style sand boat. Although it is a Song-style sand boat and is not as good as the current Mingchuan, it is still much better than the country's Guanchuan! It has a square bow and a square stern.
, the deck is very wide, the hull is deep and small, and the side of the ship is very low... It has many masts, and it can sail even against the wind and the current! In addition, there are water-covering boards on the side of the ship, a lifting rudder at the stern, and separated inside the ship.
The cabin... I have personally flown on it twice and have been to Ryukyu. It is a truly good ship!”
"..."
After hearing the description of these ships, the old samurai Nobuhiro Takeda touched his chin and was silent. His knowledge of ships was actually very limited, not as good as the well-informed Morino Kiyoshi. But...
"Morino Kiyoshi, what are you doing in Ryukyu?"
"...went into business, but it just didn't work out."
The big businessman Morino Kiyoshi smiled and replied in a humorous manner. This happened several years ago. Ryukyu had tribute ships traveling to and from the Ming Dynasty, and there were Ming Dynasty goods that could be sold at high prices. They were chartered by the Ming Emperor.
Being able to pay "one tribute a year" or even "multiple tributes a year" makes Kazuto envious...
As a result, when he arrived in Ryukyu, he discovered that the business there was monopolized by merchants from various vassals in Kyushu. If he had not been a member of the Myoju Court, he would have been hacked to death by the arrogant Western samurai.
"Well...a two-hundred-year-old ocean-going boat..."
Takeda Nobuhiro didn't think much. He just frowned and thought carefully about how big two hundred materials were.
"Material" is a unit of volume. A shelter boat with two hundred materials is about six feet long, more than one foot wide, and more than half a foot deep. The volume is about two cubic feet. In simple terms, that is, for every one hundred materials,
It can have a cubic meter of volume. Calculated based on 3.1 meters per foot, the ship is about 20 meters long, 4 meters wide, and 2 meters deep. And 1 cubic meter is 30 cubic meters. The volume of a two-hundred-ton ocean-going ship is
60 cubic meters looks like...
Generally speaking, the size of this kind of ship is similar to that of the alliance's galley long ship, but the gap in technical level is at least an era.
"Although it's a bit small...but it's enough if you only need to exchange valuable goods."
Takeda Nobuhiro thought for a while and then made a decision. He looked at Morino Kiyoshi and responded with a cheerful smile.
"Okay! Mori Ye Qing, the northern coast, spring begins in March, and the ice gradually thaws. If you can send the boat before March, I can arrange manpower to go to sea and go north in April! Let's go around the coast like this
, the ship can come back with the goods before the October freeze!"
"Oh! Going to sea in April and returning in October? May the Buddha bless you!"
Hearing his old friend's reply, Morino Kiyoshi couldn't help but smile. He looked at Takeda Nobuhiro and asked with a smile.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Xinguang Gong, this is the first condition. What is your second condition?"
"Ha! The second condition is not difficult for you."
Takeda Nobhiro stroked his beard and his tone became gentle. Since they started negotiating terms, the attitudes of him and Morino Kiyoshi have quietly reversed. On the contrary, Morino Kiyoshi is more aggressive and proactive. After all, being soft-handed is boring.
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"As you said before, you can get thousands of stones of rice, hundreds of pieces of silk fabrics, and hundreds of armors and weapons without even frowning. In addition to these goods, I am developing in the Ezo land. Although there are some ordinary craftsmen,
There is a great shortage of skilled craftsmen! ...For example, shipwrights, cobblers, carpenters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths... Help me bring one or two families from each category from the Kinki area..."
"Well...it's not difficult to raise these goods. I can give them to you when the ship arrives in March. But the craftsmen..."
Speaking of this, Morino Kiyoshi's eyes were a little playful. He looked at the corner of his old friend's eyes and smiled.
"Shipsmiths repair fishing boats, cobblers tan leather, carpenters build houses and furniture, and blacksmiths make weapons and farm tools... You really need these craftsmen here..."
"Mr. Nobuhiro, what do you want from a goldsmith? Did you discover a gold mine in Ezo? Or did you get another batch of placer gold from the transaction with the Ezo people?"
"... Morino Kiyoshi, your nose is too sharp... How can you 'cut off the six senses, turn them into wisdom, and accomplish all the undertakings of sentient beings?'"
Takeda Nobuhiro glared and scolded his old friend with a smile.
Hearing this familiar question, Mori Yeqing lowered his head, memories in his eyes. After a moment, he looked pious and recited in a low voice, but it was the Twenty-Five Yuantong, "Bhinigentong" in the "Lengyan Sutra"
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"... Zhouli Pantejia immediately stood up from his seat, bowed at the Buddha's feet and said to the Buddha: 'I recite and uphold it, and I don't have the nature of much hearing. I first became a Buddha, and after hearing the Dharma, I became a monk...'"
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After reading for a while, Morino Qing sighed and said with a smile.
"Mr. Xinguang, there is nothing I can do. I am just too greedy. If you have a large amount of placer gold, you will definitely pay a higher price from me than from other places!"
Takeda Nobuhiro smiled and was noncommittal. Then, he looked solemn and said in a deep voice.
"In addition to these two conditions, I have the last and most important condition!"
Seeing Takeda Nobuhiro's solemn appearance, Morino Kiyoshi straightened up and sat down solemnly.
"Please speak up!"
"If the time comes... I, the Uyizaki clan, will break away from the Ando clan, be conferred and recognized by the general, and become an independent country!"
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