Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 481

"50 taels of silver to buy the safety of a city with a population of several 10, do you think it's not worth it? Do you know that our Suzhou city just wants to avoid being destroyed by the war, and the merchants took out 60 taels of silver! If not The military leader sees that you are in trouble, and because we are friendly nations, it is impossible to send troops to rescue you without 100 million taels of silver, should you know?" Zhao Youguang snorted.

What he said was not entirely to fool Abe Tadaaki. Hiring 50 taels, but the most elite army in the world today!

"50 taels of silver..." Abe Tadaaki felt a pain in his flesh, "After the siege of Edo Castle is lifted, what should we do if the fallen coalition forces come back?"

If the 50 taels of silver are used in the territory of Dongying country, then it is fine, because the circulation of 50 taels of silver can generate millions of taels of output value, but if it is circulated, it has nothing to do with Dongying country.

"Then this requires a complete defeat of the Fallen Alliance Army." Zhao Youguang said, "Our Kyushu Army can dispatch more troops to help you completely defeat the Fallen Alliance Army and regain your lost ground."

"What's the price for completely defeating the Fallen Allied Forces? Two million taels of silver? Or three million taels of silver?" Abe Tadaaki was no longer confident.

Zhao Youguang shook his head: "Do you think two or three million taels of silver can take back half of the country? Let me do the math for you. There are more than 300 people in the fallen coalition forces, and we need to send an army of at least 20 people to land in this state." Island and Kyushu Island, it may take three months in the shortest time, or a year or a half in the longest period. Based on three months, the salaries, pensions, and food of our soldiers need 5 million taels, right? The Beiyang Fleet needs to block the coast. To cut off the connection between Kyushu Island and Honshu Island, at least 500 million taels, right? There are also various materials consumption, which also cost 500 million taels, so a total of 500 million taels is needed." Zhao Youguang said briefly.

"Five million taels? And it can only be hired for three months? Why don't you just grab it directly!" Abe Tadaaki said angrily.

"You're wrong, it's better than robbing. Apart from our Huaxia capital, no city can rob so much money, right? I just don't know if Edo City has that much money?" Zhao Youguang asked.

"It's too much. It is impossible for us to get more than 1000 million taels. Do you know what is the concept of 1000 million taels? The annual output of our largest silver mine in Dongying is only more than one million taels. This does not include the mining The cost of silver is still used for circulation. Once more than 1000 million taels are exported, the economy of our Dongying country will collapse.” Abe Tadaaki certainly knows what it means to take out 1000 million taels of silver at once!
More than 1000 million taels can be used to raise hundreds of thousands of regular troops!And the 500 million taels can only be used to hire [-] Jiuzhou troops for three months.In case the war comes to a stalemate and the Kyushu Army delays for another year or a half, wouldn't that cost hundreds of millions of taels of silver? !
In the seventeenth century, when silver production had just increased, which country could spend hundreds of millions of taels of silver in a short period of time?Even Daming, the main inflow center of silver in the world, struggled to get several million taels of Liao pay.

"Officer Zhao, I don't think we need to embarrass them, after all, we are friends." Zheng Zhilong said with a straight face at this time, "Look at what we can do to reduce the pressure on the shogunate, after all, it is not easy for them .”

"This is embarrassing for me, the price is obviously here." Zhao Youguang said embarrassingly.

Tadaki Abe saw two people singing the oboe, one played the red face and the other played the bad face.But even if he could see it, Tadaaki Abe, who was unable to bargain, could only cooperate with their performance.

"I hope that the Kyushu Army can generously help our shogunate through this crisis. Our shogunate will definitely be grateful in the future." Abe Tadaaki said helplessly, almost begging.

Edo Castle was being attacked by the Allied Forces at this time, and it might be captured at any time.If the shogun was caught by the Allied Forces, it would really be powerless.

"Well, in fact, the military master is merciful and has prepared a second plan for the shogunate to choose." Zhao Youguang said, "That is, we will not send our own soldiers to help you put down the rebellion, but sell you firearms. Provide instructors to help you train soldiers. This is a good thing for your shogunate, your army strength has improved, and you don’t have to worry about continuous rebellion in the future.”

"Your army is willing to sell us firearms?" Abe Tadaaki's pupils dilated, as if he couldn't believe it.

The shogunate and he never thought that the Kyushu Army would be so happy and willing to sell the Kyushu Army's housekeeping skills to the shogunate.This is teaching a man to fish rather than giving him a fish!

"Of course. And we are willing to sell you weapons and train the army at a very favorable price. According to the plan of the military master, we can sell you [-] flintlock guns and provide bullets for you to use. The Franc cannon can provide two Ten doors, for field battles. Thirty instructors, to guide you in training new troops, how about it?" Zhao Youguang said.

"Ten thousand new-style muskets, and twenty French cannons... Hiss... If there is such a new army, our Eastern Army will definitely be able to reproduce the glory of the old battle of Guanyuan and completely defeat the Western Army! "Abe Tadaaki said, clenching his fists fiercely.

Zhao Youguang nodded in satisfaction: "Everything only costs 50 taels."

"50 taels?!" Abe Tadaaki's jaw fell to the ground in astonishment.

Compared with the 500 million taels just now, it only costs 50 taels now, which is equivalent to thirty times cheaper!This huge gap is unbelievable.

"That is to say, if we can pay 500 million taels of silver, we can buy 30 muskets and [-] French cannons from your army?" Abe Tadaaki said.

"You have a good idea. In addition to 50 taels of silver, we have additional conditions." Zhao Youguang said.

"What additional conditions?" Abe Tadaaki said impatiently, as if a pot of cold water had suddenly been poured on his head.

Zhao Youguang saw that Tadaaki Abe took the bait, but he held back his temper: "Now you are alone in our Yokohama village, and you can't do anything. Why don't we first lift the siege of Edo Castle by the fallen coalition forces, and then discuss with the shogunate that we can support you. material cost."

"Yes, yes, the solution to the crisis of Edo Castle is 50 taels of silver. At worst, we have spent a year on a silver mine. On behalf of the shogunate, I will first sign a treaty with you on the removal of Edo Castle!" Abe Zhongqiu said.

After hearing about the exorbitant price of 500 million taels, Abe Tadaaki only felt that 50 taels was a waste of money!

(End of this chapter)