Chapter 606 Aoto and Iwasaki Yataros Takachu Pair!
Mitsubishi - In modern times, anyone who often watches social and economic news will certainly not be unfamiliar with this giant enterprise.
It first focused on shipbuilding, then got involved in mining, banking, insurance, warehousing and trading, and then operated paper, steel, glass, electrical equipment, aircraft, oil and real estate, playing a pivotal role in the process of Japan's industrial modernization.
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Its founder is a man named "Iwasaki Yataro".
Before traveling through time, Qingdeng had watched a popular science video online.
This video details two business wizards from Japan in the 19th century.
One is Eiichi Shibusawa, who is known as the "Father of Japanese Enterprises", "King of Japanese Finance", "Leader of Japan's Modern Economy", "Father of Japanese Capitalism" and "Father of Modern Japanese Industrial Industry"
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The second is "Mitsubishi Group founder" Yataro Iwasaki.
Although it has been a long time ago, Qingdeng still remembers the general content of that video.
According to his description, Yataro Iwasaki's life was a standard one: "Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river, don't bully a young man into poverty."
Yataro Iwasaki was born in a poor family.
His ancestors seven generations ago had painstakingly managed to buy out the status of a country scholar, freeing the Iwasaki family from being a commoner.
But later, the family fell into decline, and his grandfather had to sell his status as a samurai. From then on, the Iwasaki family was excluded from the regular samurai and became underground ronin.
Although he came from a humble family, fortunately, Yataro Iwasaki's mother was a very far-sighted person, and she devoted a lot of effort to the growth of Yataro Iwasaki.
She discussed with her husband and sent Yataro Iwasaki to study at a private school at his uncle's house.
Due to his humble family background and humble status, Yataro Iwasaki has been discriminated against and treated coldly since he was a child.
These experiences of surrender and painful lower-class life cultivated his indomitable and striving character.
Therefore, while studying at his uncle's school, he studied hard and won his uncle's respect.
Soon after, Yataro Iwasaki got the opportunity to go to Edo for further study.
After coming to Edo, he was taught by famous teachers and made great progress in his studies.
According to the development of this script, if nothing unexpected happens, Iwasaki Yataro will become a profound scholar and achieve a counterattack in life.
However... the stories of hard-core ruthless people always have ups and downs.
As a result, Yataro Iwasaki's life trajectory was unexpected.
Just when Yataro Iwasaki's academic journey was going smoothly, he suddenly received news: his father Yataro Iwasaki was framed and imprisoned. He rushed back to his hometown from Edo to avenge his father.
However, not only was his accusation not accepted, but he was also deprived of the right to observe the trial.
Yataro Iwasaki couldn't suppress his grief and anger, so he wrote furiously on the pillars of the shrine and the white wall outside, writing: "You can't become an official without bribery, and crimes are judged by likes and dislikes."
The officials at the execution office became angry and arrested him and imprisoned him.
At this point, Yataro Iwasaki's studies were completely ruined and he became a guilty person.
According to the development of this script, if nothing unexpected happens, Yataro Iwasaki's life will end in a tragedy like Camel Shoko's.
However, the trajectory of his life was unsurprisingly unexpected.
After being arrested and imprisoned by the officials of the execution office, Iwasaki Yataro was locked in the same cell with a woodcutter who was good at arithmetic.
The woodcutter taught Yataro Iwasaki arithmetic in less than a month.
Iwasaki Yataro gratefully made a promise to the woodcutter: if one day he, Iwasaki Yataro, became a millionaire, he would give the woodcutter a large chest of gold as a thank you gift.
He spent nearly a year in prison before regaining his freedom.
Qingdeng doesn't remember the rest of the story.
I only know that in the following years, Yataro Iwasaki relied on the arithmetic knowledge he learned in prison, as well as his intelligence, hard work and hard work to accumulate wealth bit by bit, slowly becoming bigger and stronger, and finally became a man of wealth.
He established the huge Mitsubishi Group and truly became the world's richest man.
There are different opinions as to whether he presented a large box of gold to the woodcutter as promised after he became the prince of Fuqi.
——He is Yataro Iwasaki?
Qingden swept his eyes uncontrollably, looking at the other person carefully from head to toe.
With his poor appearance and unyielding eyes, this image is indeed in line with the characteristics of a "young man from a humble family with ambitions to reach the top".
To be on the safe side, Qingdeng decided to confirm again:
"Do you have a younger brother named 'Iwasaki Yanosuke'?"
Yanosuke Iwasaki - the second generation president of Mitsubishi Group.
Iwasaki Yataro opened his mouth wide and looked at Aoto in astonishment, as if he had heard an incredible spell.
"No, that's right! I do have a younger brother named 'Iwasaki Yanosuke'... Lord Nioh, please forgive me for having the courage to ask: How do you know my brother's name?"
Because he was so surprised, his speech became less fluent.
"This kind of thing is not important."
Aomori casually brushed off Iwasaki Yataro's question.
Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom!
Qingden heard his heart beating hard.
Uncontrollable excitement seemed to be boiling, surging through his limbs.
The innate "Emperor's Art" was activated - he forcefully suppressed the corners of his lips that were almost raised to the sky.
The "Founder of Mitsubishi Group" was standing in front of him... At this moment, countless thoughts came to Qingdeng's mind. They were like yarns, intertwined with each other, entangled with each other, and finally gathered into a messy ball of yarn.
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The "ball of yarn" spins, tightens, and finally condenses into one sentence - the best candidate for the new president of the Chamber of Commerce has emerged!
"Director-General, I'm sorry, I will be absent from today's lunch."
Chief: "Huh?"
Before the general manager could ask any questions, Aoto pointed at Yataro Iwasaki and said to Sanosuke Harada:
"Zanosuke, take him to the meeting hall! Immediately!"
Harada Sanosuke/Iwasaki Yataro: "Huh?"*2
After leaving this brief order, Qingdeng turned back and without any hesitation, strode back to the residence, raising a series of light dust from his heels.
Looking at Qingden's retreating back, Souji and others looked at each other in confusion - they all found a strong look of confusion on each other's faces.
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Shinsengumi's headquarters, meeting hall——
Yataro Iwasaki sat on his knees solemnly in the center of the living room, with his legs clamped and his shoulders high.
He looked at the wall on his left, then at the window on his right, and finally looked straight ahead - Qingdeng crossed his legs and sat knee-to-knee with him in a casual manner.
"Iwasaki-kun, don't be nervous, relax, just treat yourself as if you are at home."
As he spoke, he showed a kind smile.
However, his words had no effect, and had the opposite effect - the other party's facial lines became even stiffer.
Iwasaki Yataro swallowed hard, then took a deep breath:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for having the courage to ask... Why do you summon me alone? I am just a little-known person, and I am not qualified to talk to you..."
Qingdeng smiled slightly and did not respond. He just silently took out the silver mirror he had just made from his arms.
"Iwasaki-kun, please look at this thing."
As he spoke, he placed the silver mirror on the tatami, then pushed it forward until it was in front of Yataro Iwasaki's knees.
At the same moment when this silver mirror broke into his field of vision, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and his expression was dominated by strong shock.
"This is...?! Lord Nioh, can I pick it up and read it?"
Qingdeng nodded lightly and made a "please" gesture.
After receiving Aoto's permission, Yataro Iwasaki hurriedly picked up the silver mirror and looked at it carefully but cautiously.
With his cautious appearance, an uninformed person might think that he was looking at some fragile antique that could break at the touch of a touch.
Qingdeng said nothing, leaving enough time for the other party to react and think.
It wasn't until more than 3 minutes later that he said quietly:
"Iwasaki-kun, if I tell you: I have mastered the means to mass-produce this mirror at low cost. What do you think about this?"
"What?"
With a hissing sound, Yataro Iwasaki took a deep breath.
Immediately afterwards, he said with trembling eyes:
"Lord Nioh, you have gained a golden mountain!"
Qingdeng's eyes narrowed slightly.
"I got a golden mountain? Why do you say this?"
Perhaps he was too excited, and Yataro Iwasaki didn't care about honorifics or etiquette.
He was like a machine gun, saying quickly:
"Nioh-sama, compared with bulky bronze mirrors, beautiful and clear silver mirrors have incomparable advantages!"
"So far, only Westerners can make silver mirrors. Our country's silver mirrors are all imported."
"For this reason, the price of silver mirrors in our country's market is extremely high."
"If you master the method of making silver mirrors in large quantities at low cost, you can squeeze out the old bronze mirrors and expensive Western silver mirrors from the store shelves, and monopolize the mirror industry in Japan!"
"In this way, wouldn't it be like getting a golden mountain?"
“I can’t guarantee that in other places, but there is absolutely no shortage of rich people in the Gyeonggi region!”
"Even if you only sell this mirror within the Gyeonggi Province, you can still make a lot of money!"
After finishing speaking, Yataro Iwasaki realized that he had lost his composure, so he hurriedly adjusted his expression and sitting posture, returning to his reserved look.
There was neither sadness nor joy on Qingdeng's face.
"So...if I asked you to try to sell this situation, what methods would you use to maximize your interests?"
Yataro Iwasaki was stunned for a moment. Confusion and confusion...the two emotions were beautifully mixed on his face.
The next breath, he seemed to realize something, and his body suddenly froze.
At this moment, Qingdeng's timely addition gave him a shot in the arm.
"Iwasaki-kun, you should know the story of 'Longzhong Pair', right? Now, just think of me as Liu Xuande and yourself as Zhuge Kongming!"
Qingdeng's announcement was a naked and clear statement.
At this moment, Iwasaki Yataro's lips and hands trembled slightly, visible to the naked eye.
First shocked, then happy, then calm - in just five breaths, Yataro Iwasaki adjusted his mood.
A calm look appeared on his face.
The light of thought overflowed in his eyes.
After a while, he composed himself and said seriously:
"If I were to be solely responsible for selling this mirror...I would rush to produce a batch of high-quality products and give them to the geishas in Gion and the wandering girls in Shimabara for free!"
"The main users of mirrors are women."
"And women in Kyoto like to imitate the clothes of geisha and wandering girls."
"As long as geisha and wandering girls start using silver mirrors, women all over Kyoto will be encouraged to use silver mirrors!"
"If you take Gion and Shimabara, you will take Kyoto."
"If you take Kyoto, you will take Gyeonggi."
"If you win the capital, you will win the whole country!"
"At the same time, spend a lot of money to hire tile dealers! Publish tabloids with two kinds of content."
"One is to belittle our silver mirrors and denounce them as rubbish that is not even as good as a bronze mirror."
"The other is to praise our silver mirror as a national pride."
"To put it simply, it is just an artificial controversy! It arouses public attention!"
"According to the following findings, 'quarrels' were one of the most noticeable activities."
"Even two dogs quarreling on the street can attract countless people to watch."
"Compared with dry propaganda, 'battles in tabloids' can arouse people's curiosity and achieve the purpose of publicity invisibly."
"Our silver mirrors have unique quality advantages."
"Through the two-pronged approach of 'Geisha and Wandering Girl' and the 'Tile Newspaper', our silver mirrors will definitely become more famous!"
“In this way, we will definitely have no worries about sales!”
After finishing speaking, Yataro Iwasaki bowed his head respectfully and waited for Aoto's response.
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After listening to Iwasaki Yataro's explanation, Aoto was silent at first.
Then……
"Huh huh huh..."
A deep laugh escaped from his lips and teeth.
Then, the laughter gradually amplified, and finally turned into a joyful but unobtrusive "hahaha" laugh.
Iwasaki Yataro looked nervously at Aoto who suddenly laughed.
After laughing his heart out, Qingdeng slowly stood up.
"Iwasaki-kun, let me tell you the truth - join me!"
"I'm going to set up a chamber of commerce that belongs directly to me."
"The duty of this chamber of commerce is to make money to support the normal operations of the Shinsengumi."
"I have decided to make you the first president of this chamber of commerce."
"Are you willing to take on this important task?"
After saying that, he stretched out his right hand towards Yataro Iwasaki, palm facing up, as if to pull him up.
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"..."
For a moment, only silence dominated the entire hall.
An audible silence accumulated between the two of them.
Yataro Iwasaki's mouth opened in an "O" shape, and his eyes were straight and blank, as if he was staring into the void in the distance.
After about five seconds, the shock finally turned into sound.
"Huh...? Huh huh? Huh huh?!"
"Being at a loss" is the perfect way to describe his immediate reaction.
When Aoto mentioned the word "Takachu pair", Yataro Iwasaki vaguely realized that a huge opportunity had come to him.
However...he never imagined...that this opportunity would be so huge!
"This, this, this, this... Renrenren, Niou-sama, are you kidding me?"
"Do I look like the kind of person who would make silly jokes like this?"
Yataro Iwasaki became even more confused.
Qingdeng added:
"Didn't I just say it? Think of me as Liu Xuande and yourself as Zhuge Kongming - I take a fancy to your talent, so I want to reuse you - it's that simple!"
After Qingdeng finished speaking, the hall was once again surrounded by silence.
The four eyes looked at each other - the firm gaze and dull eyes wandered in mid-air.
In this long silence, Iwasaki Yataro finally produced his first sentence:
"...I am truly lucky to be respected by Lord Niou!"
As he spoke, he leaned down and kowtowed, supporting the ground with three fingers.
"I am willing to serve you! As long as you follow your lead!"
"But...but..."
Qingden: “But what?”
Yataro Iwasaki gritted his teeth:
"I sincerely ask you to grant my one wish!"
"If this wish comes true, from now on, even if I have to go through fire and water for you, I will not hesitate to do so!"
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Today is the last day of 2023! Bao Baozi hereby wishes all book friends a Happy New Year! In the new year, everyone must be well! Have a good harvest in career and love!
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