Ou Xiao didn't ask them to wait too long, pointing to the guard behind them and said, "I just observed that when the Ming Dynasty army was already equipped with muskets, the Japanese army was still equipped with samurai swords that could only fight at close range..."

"In this case, when the Japanese army only equipped with cold weapons such as samurai swords will definitely suffer a lot... and even suffer heavy losses on the battlefield..."

"Because, today's muskets are no longer the old-fashioned meteoric gun that explodes in one blow, and are not as good as bows and arrows..."

"In order to help Japan solve this problem, when I came to Japan this time, I specially brought some new muskets equipped by the border troops of the Ming Dynasty. I wonder if the Tokugawa shogunate is interested in these muskets..."

Although Japan is currently in charge, although the Guitokawa shogunate is in charge, separatist and turmoil in various places are still happening. Especially after several consecutive years of drought, this situation is directly developing in an increasingly serious direction...

In this case, the only thing the Tokugawa shogunate could do to ensure its dominance in Japan was to hold an army with strong combat power.

However, such an army cannot be formed by forming it.

Under the influence of Japan's policy of closing the country, the biggest difficulty in forming such an army is the equipment problem of the army.

Ou Xiao in front of him said it well. Looking at the entire Japanese army, although he was equipped with a lot of muskets, these muskets were old-fashioned muskets, to a large extent, and even bows and arrows were not as good as those.

In this case, most Japanese troops had to give up muskets and re-use bows, samurai swords... cold weapons.

However, in this way, the shogunate army did not have much advantage in equipment compared to those rebels.

If the shogunate army loses its equipment advantage, if it wants to win, it can only rely on its military strength advantage. In this way, in order to ensure the shogunate's rule over the entire Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate had to waste a large amount of wealth to form a large standing army to deal with possible accidents.

Now, the Ming Dynasty merchant in front of him actually told himself that he had a group of powerful muskets that could overwhelm all cold weapons, which made the representatives of the shogunate consortium feel moved.

If Ou Xiao said it in front of him, there are such a group of powerful muskets. Once these muskets are mastered in the hands of the shogunate, the shogunate can use these muskets to form a well-equipped and powerful firearm unit.

By then, as long as this firearm unit is held in your hands, the shogunate army can eliminate all rebels in Japan and further strengthen the shogunate's rule over the entire Japan.

However, if these excellent firearms fall into the hands of the rebels or other Japanese warlords, it will definitely be a very fatal threat to the Tokugawa shogunate.

A bad person who owns these firearms can even overthrow the shogunate's rule over the entire Japan with the firearm troops equipped with these muskets...

Thinking of this, beads of sweat the size of beans emerged from the forehead of the representative of the shogunate consortium.

Of course, a little bit of gratitude arose in my heart...

Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty people in front of me told me about having a musket in my hand in time.

Because as long as the musket is still in the hands of the Ming Dynasty people in front of you, and the musket crisis is really as powerful as he said. Then, you can eat it in one bite and not let it fall into the hands of other Japanese people.

Of course, this is just one aspect of my gratitude.

If the musket is really powerful and I have been bought by myself, I will definitely be rewarded by the shogunate for this achievement. At that time, I may not be a representative of a small shogunate consortium.

It is very possible to go directly to the top leaders of the shogunate after it is done.

Faced with this huge difference, the two gazes that the representative of the shogunate consortium shot out can only be described in the word "hot".

As soon as Ou Xiao finished speaking, the representative of the shogunate consortium asked with a hint of eagerness: "Master Ou, I want to see this kind of musket and try the power of this kind of musket. If it is really as powerful as the master said, then I will buy all these muskets on behalf of the shogunate..."

With dozens of eyes watching, a short-barrel flintlock musket that emits dark blue light in the sun was directly handed to the Japanese in front of him.

After some examination, although the Japanese did not want to admit it, he still sighed in his heart.

With Japan's current forging level and craftsmanship, such an exquisite musket will definitely not be created.

Of course, this representative of the businessman's origin was not confused by the appearance of muskets.

He continued to speak to Ou Xiao: "Master Ou, I want to try the specific power of this musket..."

In front of this group of local buns who have basically never left Japan, whether it is the huge power of the flintlock musket or the "fire" method of flintlock muskets that can be fired without flintlock... several Japanese people were stunned.

When they reacted from their shock, a thick wooden board with several bullet holes had been sent to them.

Faced with this powerful flintlock fissure, the shogunate representative had already exposed his face and looked greedy as he immediately took it for himself.

While staring at Ou Xiao, he subconsciously asked: "Sir, please offer a price. We bought all this flintlock fire gun from Tokugawa Shogunate. We can buy as much as we have."

In order to take the initiative in negotiations and earn more money, Ou Xiao did not directly report the reserve price in his heart, but asked with a smile on his face.

"How much money do you think this kind of musket can be sold for... You know, when we sell such a flintlock musket, we will also give you fifty fixed-load lead bullets..."

"This..." After Ou Xiao's residence, a hesitant expression appeared on the Japanese face.

Because, as soon as Ou Xiao said it, he understood the specific purpose of Ou Xiao's words.

This problem is really too difficult for me. If the price I say is too low, the other party will say that I am not sincere. However, if the price I say is too high, then the one who suffers in the end must be himself. Because, the one who buys these muskets in the end is himself...

Therefore, under the gaze of Ou Xiao's clever eyes, the representatives of the shogunate consortium fell into deep thought.

After a cup of tea, the Japanese answered with a hesitation on his face.

"Mr. Ou, although this flintlock musket is very powerful and does not require a fuse. However, he is just a musket after all, and from the appearance, it is not much different from a fuse gun."

"The price of an old-fashioned comb from Portugal and other countries is 120 taels of silver. The flintlock musket is far superior to the flintlock musket in terms of power and firing speed. In addition, there is no flintlock musket and it also brings fifty fixed-load lead bullets. I think the price of each flintlock musket should be 250 taels of silver."

Although buying a flintlock musket that cut corners by 250 taels of silver is far more than the sales price of the Tiger and Leopard Army in the Ming Dynasty. However, Ou Xiao, who was holding on to the idea of ​​killing the Japanese once, was not satisfied with the price that could be called huge profits and sky-high prices.

Therefore, as soon as the Japanese finished saying this, Ou Xiao shook his head expressionlessly and negated it.

Seeing this, a hint of solemnity flashed quickly on the face of the representative of the shogunate consortium.

Although he was not sure about the specific price of this kind of musket, he, who was a businessman, could already vaguely feel that he would be beaten up by the Ming Dynasty people in front of him today.

However, under the temptation of the flintlock musket, even if you know that the Ming Dynasty people in front of you are likely to be slaughtering and cheating, you still have to continue moving forward. Because this musket is really too important for the Tokugawa shogunate, and you must get him.

Thinking of this, the Japanese had to continue speaking with heartache on their faces...

"Three hundred taels of silver, does Lord Ou think that this kind of musket can be sold for three hundred taels of silver per shot?"

Regarding this price, Ou Xiao continued to shake his head unmoved and negate it.

Because, from the other party's answer, Ou Xiao has already affirmed that the price still has the possibility of continued increase.

Sure enough, Ou Xiao had just shaken his head and deny it, and the Japanese voice rang again.

"Three hundred and fifty taels of silver... Lord Ou, although this kind of musket is very powerful, he is just made of fine iron after all. Three hundred and fifty taels of silver is the highest price that the Tokugawa shogunate can accept..."

"No matter how high the Tokugawa Shogunate is, the Tokugawa Shogunate will not buy it... You must know that muskets are not other goods. As long as the Tokugawa Shogunate gives orders, no Japanese dares to buy the muskets you bring except the shogunate..."

The expression on Ou Xiao's face did not change at all, and this semi-threatening sentence had changed.

Under the gaze of several Japanese, he replied with a sneer: "Four hundred taels of silver and one musket, I have 5,000 of them here, totaling two million taels of silver, and even one tael of silver cannot be lost...

"Of course, if the Tokugawa shogunate thinks that the price is too high and there is no way to accept it, I will not force myself to change it. I believe that Japan is so big that there are always places that the shogunate cannot manage. As long as these places exist, the five thousand flintlock muskets I brought will be sold..."

Faced with the murderous aura on Ou Xiao's face, the Japanese couldn't help but shudder in their hearts. Because Ou Xiao, who was standing in front of him, had already "understood" the current situation in Japan clearly and could not tolerate himself to continue bargaining.
Chapter completed!