In addition to deciding to prepare for southward expansion and northward expansion, the practice evaluation meeting in early October also voted on this year's distribution plan.

Naohide and his party arrived at White House in early November last year, and it was nearly a year by the end of October.

The backbone of those who followed Zhixiu to the north were Zhixiu's students and friends, but more of the members of the monastery were original refugees. "Mencius" Volume 5 "Mencius Teng Wengong" said, "Those who do not have permanent property but have perseverance are the most capable."

"If you are a people, you will have no permanent property because you have no perseverance."

In the future, Abraham Maslow proposed Maslow's hierarchy of needs in 1943, which divided human needs from low to high into five needs: physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs.

Naohide clearly knows that everyone, including himself, cannot be controlled by ambition or fear. Human nature is so complex that all aspects of needs must be taken into consideration. Only in this way can the cohesion of the White Lord Ashram be maintained.

It has been almost a year since the establishment of the monastic institution. Just improving one's status is not enough. Something else is also needed - allocating houses, allocating money and giving recognition.

It's easy to divide the houses - except during the two big hunting periods, the construction of the wooden houses by the white master has not stopped. Now the wooden houses of the white master have exceeded 200, which is enough for distribution.

Money, the cash flow of the practice has turned positive, but there are very few gold and copper goods in hand, and the only large-denomination currency is Yingyang - there was no way at the time, the cash in hand of the practice was only Yingyang, in order to win the trust of

A lot of human hair is given out, and the main recipients are the Ainu who work as helpers.

But now the execution office is unwilling to let the eagle ocean circulate no matter what - after all, it is a handle. This time the rice boat brought printing presses and other items, and Naohide recovered most of the eagle ocean at a high price with banknotes.

During this period, there were many complaints from the Ainu people, but the wings of the observance office had begun to mature, and its credibility had been initially established. When the White Lord issued a decree to only use paper currency "White Lord Zha", the Ainu people finally exchanged Yingyang for

Of course, some people secretly hid Ying Yang, but the execution office controlled the circulation of materials and successfully recovered most of them.

After all, Shirozu is a small place, and the residents are all now public servants. Apart from some initial wavering, the Shirozu banknotes are still circulating smoothly. At this time, in order to deal with financial problems, each feudal lord has issued some coins, which can be regarded as

The prototype of paper money.

Bai Zhuzha is based on the gold standard. Although the institute does not have enough gold coins, Naoxiu insists on the gold standard. However, when exchanging, he is now given materials, but the unit of measurement is still calculated in gold taels.

Because of the existence of Bai Zhuzha, the problem of dividing money was also solved - after all, there was a large amount of furs stored in the warehouse. Naoxiu insisted that Bai Zhuzha could be exchanged for supplies at any time, and even promised that he could directly exchange Bai Zhuzha for gold in the future, so everyone

It's quite safe to take banknotes.

As for commendation, making some certificates of thanks, publicly praising a few words in front of everyone, and giving some material rewards are actually things that are beneficial and cost-effective, but the effect is very outstanding.

After the appraisal meeting, the practice office quickly distributed the house and the owner's letter, and stated that in April and October, a handholding subsidy would be provided every six months. The practice office was built with hard work by everyone, and we share the blessings and the hardships.

But for the specific income accounts, the private account refers to secret trade, and the public account refers to income other than secret trade. Regarding both of them, Naohide is unwilling to make them public, and only gives a rough outline to a few important people. In this regard, Naohide

There is no need to explain that everyone has not generally developed the courage and habit of checking accounts.

At the same time as the benefits were distributed, commendation certificates were also distributed simultaneously. Zhixiu, who had made great contributions, distributed them in person, and also expressed condolences and praises in public. Those who made smaller contributions were distributed by the heads of each group. The effect was quite good.

There were only about 200 people in total, and only about 30% of them could get certificates of commendation. It was completed in three days. After that, everyone's morale was obviously different. It was considered a successful team building for the practice.

Originally, the ships going north and south had to leave long ago, but Naohide insisted on setting off after the event, so it was delayed for a few days. As soon as the event was over, Nakahama Manjiro and Kondo Chojiro took the Atractylodes Maru to go south to Tosa, while Hori Naoyoshi and Otousuke Taro

Take two boats and go north to Miaotun.

There are now a total of five ships in the execution office. In addition to the earliest Shirojumaru, two Benzai ships were bought from the Zen House. In addition, Mr. Tanan helped to buy two old warships. After taking away the three ships, the remaining two

Don't be idle, one ship will go to explore the southern Ezo land, and the other ship will stay in Shirozhu for training. In order to consider next year's war, Naohide requires the land team to also adapt to water battles. You can't just take a boat.

Just throw up.

That day Naohide was watching training at the dock, when a cargo ship with a Maru cross pattern suddenly appeared in his field of vision. It turned out that Saigo Takayaga came to visit as promised.

Longyong’s last visit was at the end of August, and now it is mid-October. Based on the current speed of the Benzai boat of 80 kilometers per day, this is the time to return to

After arriving in Kagoshima, he set off immediately. Shimazu Saibin's reputation for decisiveness was indeed not a rumor.

The last time Naohide and Saigo reached an agreement, in addition to two places of trade, they also exchanged three thousand taels of gold for iron-making technology and manufacturing methods of breech-loaded rifles.

After Saigo returned to Kagoshima, he immediately reported the matter to Shimazu Saibin, but Naohide did not give samples or craft books. He made empty promises. Saigo was very difficult for the Shimadzu family elders.

.

After Qi Bin came to power, although he did not make any large-scale liquidation of his younger brother's loyal family, he also dealt some blows to these people. For example, the descendants of Guangxiang, the original old family, were downgraded, and Chongfudao, the elder of a family with many writings, was

The leader of the Jin family, Zhongjiao, also took the initiative to give in and often complained that he was ill. Even so, Qi Bin, who only took office this year, still felt that there were some constraints, so he vigorously promoted new people.

Although Xixiang doesn't talk much at ordinary times, his words are very sharp at critical moments.

Although he didn't get back the key items, he didn't come back empty-handed. In order to establish trade relations, the practice provided some furs and marine products, especially a hundred pieces of fine seal skins. Xixiang didn't have a penny for these things.

Flowers are all on credit.

"Master Shiro is sincere and sincere, and offers a hundred seal skins as a congratulatory gift to the head of the family." In fact, these are not congratulatory gifts, just show a shogunate flag to give to the Satsuma clan lord. In addition, he and Qi Bin have no friendship, but Xixiang's face is full of congratulations.

Loyal yet flexible, he took these as gifts directly.

There was a calculation on Xixiang Road. He felt that the biggest problem between the two parties was that they had never dealt with each other before and had no basis for mutual trust. Therefore, he planned to fool both parties. Anyway, he would be the contact person in the future. If a deal was really reached, Naoxiu would not be able to do it.

If he cares about a hundred pelts, the worst he can do is make up the money himself.

In addition, in addition to these, Zhixiu also gave him a trump card, but this cannot be said in front of the retainers.

The atmosphere at this time was very strange, good face was better than real benefits. Sure enough, when they heard that Naohide had a gift, the faces of Shimadzu's retainers softened and their words were no longer so fierce, but they were still worried about the transaction, although these people were not

They have heard of fishing law enforcement, but they still know the Thirty-Six Stratagems to lure snakes out of their holes.

Saigo pinched his nose and dealt with these important family ministers. He secretly felt that Naohide and Okubo had a reputation for foresight. If they didn't give him a trump card, I'm afraid he would be forced by these people to agree to the military order. Although he was very interested in the trade between the two companies.

The prospects are promising, but since I was promoted by the head of the family, the establishment of a military order may have somewhat undermined the prestige of the head of the family.

Qi Bin felt that these old ministers were a bit old-fashioned, and he was more determined to reform governance. After listening for a while, he felt that Xixiang's words were still not in place.

"Dong dong dong", at Qi Bin's signal, Xiao Xing gently knocked the floor three times with the scabbard, and all the ministers fell silent.

"Nirayama, how is the progress in Saga?"

Although it was not stated clearly, everyone knew that the head of the family, Qi Bin, was asking about the acquisition of iron-making technology. Everyone was silent for a while, and no one dared to answer. In the end, the family leader who was responsible for tracking the matter expressed his position, saying that there had been some progress, and the shogunate

He said he could consider it, and Saga also said he could exchange ideas.

Qi Bin was so angry that there was some progress. The shogunate did not even mention the conditions and simply declined. Although the abacus daimyo Nabeshima Saimasa was a relative of Qi Bin, they were both in Kyushu and the two families had a competitive relationship.

Yes, it is possible, but the people sent by the Shimadzu family have not learned the real skills yet, and they are not even allowed to visit the factory at will.

The mother of the head of the Nabeshima family, Saimasa, is Yukihime, the daughter of Tottori Domain Matsudaira Sagami Mori Ikeda Harimichi, and she is a biological sister to Qibin's mother. However, when it comes to such a major matter as iron smelting, the Nabeshima family is unwilling to accommodate. Qibin

It’s really hard to blame Qi Zheng for this.

It is better to have it yourself than anyone else. If you can, let alone three thousand taels of gold, let alone 10,000 taels, or 30,000 taels. Qi Bin is also willing to pay, but the positions of the shogunate and Saga are obviously refusal and no discussion.

Qi Bin knew that it was not really necessary to negotiate, it was just a matter of price and time.

Nowadays, iron-making furnaces are being built everywhere. Mito Domain, Tottori Domain, and Nanbu Domain are all taking action, and it is said that the shogunate is also planning to build another iron-making plant near Edo - after all, the Egawa family is the hereditary Daikan of Nirayama, and some

Things are more subtle.

Qi Bin felt that with the nature of Qi Zheng, the abacus master, even if there was no kinship between him and himself, as long as the benefits were sufficient, the Nabeshima family would transfer the iron-making technology - after all, the shogunate might also transfer it, and if the transfer was late, they would not be able to take advantage.

.

On the side of the shogunate, his wife is the legitimate daughter of the Hitotsubashi family of Gosankyō, and the chief minister, Masahiro Abe, is his good friend. Since Abe was willing to help him when he came to power, it is logical to continue to support him. Therefore,

There is also great hope that the matter can be negotiated.

It is estimated that the shogunate will have the same concerns as Saga, and the shogunate will also worry about Saga taking advantage of the preemptive transfer. Although the shogunate can ask Saga to be consistent with the shogunate, what if someone leaks it privately? Edo Period II

It has been a hundred and fifty years, and the relationship between the various samurai families is intricate. The source of technology is from Western countries. It is impossible to keep it secret. It's just a matter of time.

Because of Naoxiu's intrusion, the development of Fusolan School was smoother than before.

Naohide once obtained more than thirty valuable orchid books through the Orchid Kingdom Merchant House. After they were translated into Fuso script, they were sent to Saga Orchid Academy, Mr. Edo Tanan's Rope Martial Arts School, Mr. Xuan Pu's Shoxen School, Osaka Ou

Mr. Fang Hongan's Shishisaijuku, Mr. Higo Yokoi Kokusu's Four Seasons Ken and Tosa Naohide, and Murata Nagatoshi's own private school were all spread. At the same time, Saigo Takanaga and Okubo Roshichi were also spread among the young samurai in Kagoshima.

Orchidology, especially Naohideo, included agriculture as part of Orchidology, which greatly expanded the audience of Orchidism.

After Naohide came back from overseas, the shogunate obtained a large number of orchid studies books. Although the shogunate only promoted the practical technology part, after the success of iron smelting in Nirayama, the reputation of orchid studies increased greatly.

The number of domestic warriors increased significantly.

At the same time, due to competition from rice ships, Lan Guo Commercial House also relaxed its book restrictions.

Compared with before, it is much easier for Lan scholars to obtain Western books. Qi Bin once visited the Imperial Bureau of Book Reconciliation through his connections, and after he succeeded to the throne, he also sent many people to copy books here.

In view of the "prosperity" of Lanxue, Qi Bin felt that the shogunate and Saga would not be able to block the iron-making process for long, but after all, it was an early step to achieve early development. While privately complaining about his father Qi Xing's delay, Qi Bin became even more enthusiastic about the matter.

After Saigo returned to Kagoshima, he first met with Qi Bin in private. Regarding the transfer of iron-making technology, he had great advantages over Edo and Saga White Lords.

The first is to clearly mark the price. Moreover, Qi Bin also confirmed from other channels that Naohide was involved in the ironmaking of both companies - Mr. Tan'an of Niray Mountain was afraid that others would not know Naohide's contribution, while Saga was secretive, but after all

The two families were related, and the Shimazu family found out that Saga once sent people to study in Nirayama. Although the disciples did not have to be inferior to the master, the teacher was still safer after all, so Naohide's net worth was expected to rise.

Second, Zhixiu has a way to solve Qi Bin's serious problem.

Qi Bin's biggest concern was having no offspring - he gave birth to four sons, all of whom died. Although he still had three biological daughters, he could not inherit the family business. Qi Bin and his family were worried about this.

Qi Xing, who lives in seclusion in the main hall, suggested that Qi Bin adopt his younger brother Zhongjiao's son as his adopted son. Qi Bin was very angry about this. Should he give up the position of head of the family that he had worked so hard to get to the son of his enemy? But it is related to the survival of the Shimazu family.

Qi Bin must establish a son. Although Qi Bin has been delaying with various excuses, no son means no son. Qi Bin and his wife Heng Ji cried many times in private, but they were unable to do anything about it - Atsunosuke was Qi Bin's

The reason for the death of the fourth son is said to be the curse of his younger brother Zhongjiao.

When Xixiang met Qi Bin, the first thing he talked about was not ironmaking and trade. The first thing he said at that time was, "The Hori family has Western secrets and assisted childbirth."

Since he decided to hook up with the Jue family, Qi Bin investigated Nao Soo. It was also revealed that Nao Xiu once treated the general's son Jiaxiang, the "West Pill", for the diseases of wealth. Since Nao Xiu has a reputation as a folk medicine doctor, Qi Bin also

I really believed it, and I was overjoyed after hearing it - now it is just a straw, and Qi Bin is willing to fish it out and take a look.
To be continued...