Volume 7 Jiangnan Green Looking Maple Red Chapter 900
A few months later, on March 3, the ninth year of Tianzheng (1581), in the hall of the House of Commons in Sakai Town. The matter that Yu Qiuping had been worrying about for a long time finally came to an end. He also came excitedly to announce it proudly to the parliamentarians in Sakai Town.
own results.
"Has the Yuqiu family obtained the exploration and trade license?"
"And there is no limit on the tribute period. Doesn't that mean free trade?"
"Can all the Yuqiu family's merchant ships get that red seal certificate?"
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In the completely boiling hall of the House of Commons, all the parliamentarians and bosses locked their eyes on the red seal held in Yu Qiuping's raised hand - it meant unlimited business opportunities, endless wealth and endless success.
Possibly - that's any businessman's dream.
Even if it is as small as Shikoku and half as big as Kyushu, being able to expand the market there is a major benefit for these wealthy merchants in Sakai Town and Ishiyama Town to celebrate for several days; then if the market opened up is ten times the population
What about the Ming Dynasty, which was even more wealthy than Japan? What’s more, this was a sea trade that was far across the sea and made huge profits! Even if nothing else, just reselling gold, silver and copper, it was only a short trip back and forth.
10 times the profit, right?
Wherever Yu Qiuping looked, he saw two or three businessmen fainting due to excessive excitement. This made him a little scared, and he hesitated to announce on the spot all the details of the negotiations between him and the Ming Dynasty court that had spread for half a year -
—He even suspected that half the people in the hall would faint.
"You are right. Not all merchant ships of the Yuqiu family can obtain this Zhushuin certificate, which allows them to trade freely in the ports of the Ming Dynasty. According to our regulations, they must be merchants that have paid taxes to the Yuqiu family for three consecutive years.
This privilege." As soon as Yu Qiuping said these words, the entire hall immediately fell into a world of ice and fire. Some people cheered as if they had arrived in heaven, while others seemed to have fallen into the earth with ashen faces.
"The ports for trade are temporarily designated as Tianjin, Dengzhou, Ningbo, Quanzhou, and Guangzhou. From July 1st, the seal will officially take effect, and maritime trade with the Ming Dynasty will also become legal trade. Before that, if the trade regulations
If there are any changes, Mingting will notify us separately." Yu Qiuping opened his arms and announced to all the members, "Everyone, I look forward to your performance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall of the House of Commons was once again enveloped in cheers.
"Your Highness is truly a man of great powers." Tsuda Muneji couldn't help but admired him, not noticing that his own saliva had already flowed down his chin and onto his clothes.
"How strong of a relationship must we have to open up the joints and make the Ming Dynasty, which is so rigid and proud, take time to consider trade with a small country like ours and adopt such lenient terms? Those scholar-bureaucrats usually don't even take it seriously.
Are you willing to take a look at us Dongyi people, and actually agree to our trade?" Imai Munehisa repeatedly smacked his tongue when he agreed. He was so dizzy that he couldn't stand still, so he had to sit back in his seat, "I really doubt now that His Highness is not a stranger.
He was born in civilian life in the Ming Dynasty, so he might have been a descendant of an official who was shipwrecked before coming to Japan. He finally managed to get in touch with the old people, and then he worked hard to earn us this red seal certificate. What a powerful person he needs to know.
?Shang Shu? Or cabinet minister?"
Although Imai Munehisa and the others have very rich imaginations, they would never have imagined that the person Yu Qiuping met in the Ming court was none other than the emperor Wanli himself. And Yu Qiuping's attempt to reopen tomorrow's trade was not like this.
It happened half a year ago, but he had this idea since he met with Wanli many years ago. Emperor Wanli has also been arranging activities for officials to discuss it. But it was not until a year ago that this matter finally came to light, after many rounds of communication.
It was just settled.
Amidst the cheers, Yu Qiuping had already left the podium at some point. Soon after, Mori Ranmaru found Imai Munehisa, Tsuda Muneki and others, and whispered: "Boss, Your Highness invites you."
When Imai Munehisa and Tsuda Muneji came to a tea room outside the House of Commons, Yu Qiuping had already been waiting here. Also sitting on the bamboo mat were Konishi Lonzo, Sueyoshi Sonshiro, Tachibana Matasaburo, and Hasegawa Munehito.
, Big bosses such as Hota Masada, Akiyama Nobuki, and Hirano Tadaga, as well as the nominal boss of the Mitsubishi Caravan, Sena Ujiyoshi, as well as Tomita Nobuhiro, Masuda Nagamori and others who are responsible for the financial field in the Yuqiu family were also present.
It can be said to be a meeting of all the business tycoons in the Yuqiu family. Seeing such a huge meeting, Imai Munehisa and Tsuda Muneki immediately realized that there was some important information to be reported that could not be announced publicly at the House of Commons meeting.
"I didn't call you here to drink tea, but I have something to announce. As we all know, the scholar-bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty have always looked down on the Dongyi they talked about, let alone their willingness to trade with Japan. This exploration and trade can finally be promoted, except for us
In addition to a lot of benefits, there is also a condition." After Yu Qiuping saw that all the people he wanted to come had arrived, he gestured to Mori Ranmaru and Asahina Taihei at the door, telling them to close the door, while he
He introduced it straight to the point, "That was the strategy contained in a memorial presented by Commander Qi. After final discussion, it was approved by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and became the condition for allowing us to trade."
Except for Sena Shiyi, who already knew the inside story, the other bosses looked at Yu Qiuping with bated breath, waiting for him to reveal the confidential information that could not be revealed to the public.
"That strategy is to 'use barbarians to control barbarians'." Yu Qiuping took out a roll of edicts covered with the imperial seal of the Emperor of Heaven from his arms, slowly spread it out on the table, then took a sip of tea and paused, waiting for many bosses to start from
After recovering from the shock and surprise, he continued to explain, "The Ming court asked us to find a way to solve the Japanese pirates that plagued the southeastern coast of the Ming Dynasty. The reason why the trade took out a three-month preparation period was because it depended on us.
How effective is it?”
"This..." Although these bosses are all veterans in the business world, they have not been involved in the military. Although they are at a loss, they are not panicked because they know that Yu Qiuping must have already raised this matter at this time.
solution.
"If you think about it for a moment, you will understand that if you want to go on an expedition to the southeast of the Ming Dynasty to clear out the Japanese pirates' lairs, you must send out the Hongye Fleet. Moreover, the Japanese pirates are not small. I am afraid that the Hongye Fleet will not only have to send out the whole division, but also need to bring 3-4
Only the Red Leaf Army's reserve team can be kept intact." After Yu Qiuping said this, he paused again and looked around the place. Since his words had been received, these bosses must have understood Yu Qiuping's subtext.
"But our current protection of the trade lines along the Seto Inland Sea and Kyushu, as well as the deterrence of the Kyushu daimyo, all rely on the Momiji Fleet. If news of the Momiji Fleet's expedition to the outer sea comes, Kyushu may change." Sure enough, Yu Qiuping followed up.
What everyone said is what everyone thought, "Therefore, the Hongye Fleet's expedition to the outer sea must be kept secret and cannot be discussed in the House of Commons. For the expenses required for the expedition of the army, I have to ask the bosses to advance and find ways to pass various budgets on the surface.
Let’s make up for the gap.”
"It's not a small amount." Sueyoshi Sonshiro lowered his head in confusion upon hearing this, but immediately waved his hand before Yu Qiuping spoke, "But don't worry, Your Highness Hongye, we will definitely pay for it. If this is true,
If it’s done, then it’s a big deal, just think of it as a deposit!”
"That's right." Imai Munehisa nodded in agreement, "Compared with the sea trade with the Ming Dynasty, what is the departure fee for a fleet expedition? Your Highness Hongye, please don't worry, we can scrape together this money.
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After Imai Munehisa expressed his stance, the business tycoons present also nodded in agreement. After looking at each other with Sena Shiyoshi, Yu Qiuping nodded slowly and said, "Well, thank you all bosses. I would also like to ask you about this matter.
The bosses kept it a secret."
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After the meeting, Uakiuhei and Sena Shiyoshi left Sakai Town on horseback along the alley and returned to Maple Leaf Mountain Castle.
"How is it?" Yu Qiuping asked his Sena Shiyi with a smile.
"Only a fool would ask for confidentiality like this. Those bosses are very smart. Who hasn't kept business secrets before?" Sena laughed loudly, "You almost have 'leakage' written on your face.
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"Then do you think any of them dare to leak the secret?"
"If Hongye hadn't publicly announced the news of the joint trade in the hall of the House of Commons four months in advance, and if Hongye hadn't done such a poor job of keeping it secret, they would certainly not have dared. But now, they have 10,000 reasons to escape.
Investigate and shirk all the blame." Sena Uji replied matter-of-factly.
"But they should have noticed that I deliberately told them the information to lure the Kyushu daimyo into action."
"Well, we are all businessmen. Sometimes there are opportunities for big business in front of us. Even if we know there are traps, we still have to go for it." Sena Shiyoshi turned his eyes sideways and glanced at Yu Qiupei, "People who don't care about money don't
Businessmen will understand."
"Who said that?" Yu Qiuping patted Sena Ujiyoshi's shoulder and pointed to the intersection ahead. Amano Keitoku and a small team of crow's ninjas had been waiting there for a long time.
"Everything is as usual." Yu Qiuping reined in the horse, turned over and dismounted, and whispered to Amano Jingtoku, "Everything is going according to your plan."
"Were there any abnormalities observed at the meeting?" Amano Keide asked coldly.
"We are all old foxes. Who would show their flaws in such an almost obvious situation?" Sena Shiyoshi took over Yu Qiuping's words and laughed, "You really want them to be abnormal, you put the chips in
It’s not enough.”
"It's okay. Our Yuqiu family has occupied Sakai Town for so many years. Even if we don't have much, we will still have chips." Yu Qiuping turned around and raised his eyebrows at Sena Shiyoshi, "Get ready to catch big fish."