Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 456 Ninety-nine-year lease period
Today is the day when Qiu Tong meets Tokugawa Hidetada.

Ladies with good figures and beautiful faces walked in front, their round buttocks swinging back and forth like ripe peaches.

Looking away from the peach, Qiu Tong walked through the gardens and rockery halls and saw a palace-like palace in the distance - but it was not as majestic as the former Ming Palace, where the shogun of Japan lived. Most of them are built with huge logs, with gaps left on the foundation, and then the frame.

"You're so petty."

For Qiutong, there is no difference between Japan's Tokugawa Hidetada and the Matsuura clan. As for whether he is the emperor himself, he doesn't even care.

The former Ming emperors were all pulled off their horses, some drowned, some hung themselves, what's the big deal?
A mere shogun is just the lord of the small country of Zuer.

A few days ago, Qiu Tong had been explained to Qiu Tong several times about the etiquette of meeting the general, but Qiu Tong rejected them all without exception.

A dignified Chinese ambassador, no matter where he goes, should follow Han etiquette.

Nowadays, China does not even kneel to its emperor. How could it be possible to kneel to a mere Japanese shogun?

Therefore, when Qiu Tong saw Tokugawa Hidetada, he just folded his hands and bowed slightly as a courtesy.

Tokugawa Hidetada, who was sitting on the couch far away, did not see any dissatisfaction and stretched out his hand: "Please sit down."

"The rest of you will go out first. I, the general, will have a chat with the Chinese waiter alone," Tokugawa Hidetada waved his hand, telling his son and the guards to get out of the way first.

With a creak, the palace door was closed from the outside.

Except for Qiu Tong and Tokugawa Hidetada, the only ones left in the hall were the autumn chrysanthemums blooming on both sides of the hall.

Qiu Tong sat there without speaking.

Opposite him, Tokugawa Hidetada lowered his head and slowly flipped through the gold-seal booklet on the table - it was the mission seal issued by the Chinese Parliament.

After a while, the incense on the table finally slowly burned out.

There was a snap.

Tokugawa Hidetada closed the book.

"Qiu Tong, Lord Qiu," unexpectedly, Tokugawa Hidetada spoke Chinese fluently: "The ruling lord of China sent you to Japan. I already know the purpose. One is to do business, the other is to open the market, and the third is Cultural reciprocity!”

"I didn't expect the general to be so familiar with Chinese," Qiu Tong did not reply, but smiled and said, "Have you been to China?"

"That's not true," Tokugawa Hidetada shook his head: "I just like Chinese culture and have done a lot of research."

"The so-called trade and opening of the market are not the main purpose of my visit this time." Qiu Tong changed the topic and said, "I came here mainly to talk about how to open the market and what is needed for trade." conditions of."

"Haha," Tokugawa Hidetada finally laughed: "You are the first one to negotiate terms with my shogunate in many years!"

"That's because I didn't come," Qiu Tong said coldly without any fear: "Open the skylight and make a clear statement. As soon as trade is opened, all trade terminals in Japan, including Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka and other places, will serve China. Open the door to trade! Then 50% of the monthly trading profits will be distributed to the Chinese Council as compensation for the opening of the Chinese market. "

"Your consul, you are really a lion!" Hearing Qiu Tong's words, Tokugawa Hidetada laughed angrily: "What about Nagasaki? You didn't talk to the Matsuura family?"

"We have talked, but there is no formal contract." Qiu Tong picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "I would like to talk to you, general." "What should I say?" Tokugawa Hidetada said: "Let me listen to this, general."

"The Port of Nagasaki will be leased to China free of charge for a period of ninety-nine years. During this period, all trade, taxes, labor and other expenses have nothing to do with Japan. At the same time, Japan is not allowed to interfere with all my actions in Long-term Port!"

"The Port of Nagasaki will be given to you for ninety-nine years free of charge?" Tokugawa Hidetada felt that he might have heard wrongly: "If I didn't hear wrongly, General, I would like to ask, why?"

"When I came here, I was riding a steel freighter billowing with black smoke. If possible, it could turn into a sea cannon that blew Nagasaki into rubbish within a day." Qiu Tong shrugged, indicating that he disagreed. It doesn't matter: "At the same time, we have several giant ships in Dengzhou, China, ready to sail to Japan for a visit at any time."

"Are you threatening me, General?" After the Tokugawa family pacified Japan, no one dared to challenge the Tokugawa family's authority for more than thirty years.

"Now, with just one finger from me, your life will be worse than death," Tokugawa Hidetada looked at Qiu Tong coldly.

"After my death, countless Japanese will be buried with me," Qiu Tong turned around and looked at the entire palace: "The fragile city defense of Edo Castle may not be able to withstand the trampling of our Liaodong cavalry."

Liaodong Cavalry!

Tokugawa Hidetada's eyes suddenly shrank.

Japan's defeat on the Korean battlefield remains unforgettable to Tokugawa Hidetada.

"But..." Tokugawa Hidetada shook his head: "It would be better to have jade in pieces than in ruins. Nagasaki County will be leased to China for ninety-nine years free of charge. This is absolutely impossible!"

"No matter what happens, it all depends on man-made things. Nothing is impossible." Qiu Tong laughed and said, "You have to know that trade alone can bring millions of taels of silver to Japan in a year. It’s just Nagasaki, don’t you think it’s a problem? But how much profit can the Tokugawa family get from it? In many cases, if you control trade and population, you should know this.”

"The authority of the shogunate will be questioned because of this, and I cannot bear the consequences of doing so." Tokugawa Hidetada shook his head: "Unless China's Weihai, Dengzhou, Qingdao and other places can allow us to trade free of charge with Japan."

"Okay," Qiu Tong interrupted Tokugawa Hidetada, his face turned cold: "If this is the case, then there is no need to continue talking. After I go back, I will apply to the parliament to suspend trade with Japan first, and then wait. Let’s talk after General Tokugawa has thought about it.”

After saying this, Qiu Tong stood up directly: "Farewell."

Looking at Qiu Tong's back as he turned and left, Tokugawa Hidetada's face turned completely gloomy.

"Father," Tokugawa Takemitsu walked out from behind the scenes, his face equally gloomy and could drip with tears: "Do you want to send someone to intercept and kill him directly? Give the Chinese governor a disincentive!"

Snapped!
As soon as he finished speaking, Tokugawa Hidetada slapped his son directly in the face.

The force was so great that Tokugawa Gomitsu's right cheek immediately swelled up, and blood burst out from the corner of his mouth.

"Father, please forgive me," the third generation general knelt on the ground, lowering his head and not daring to speak.

"Killing someone is easy, but do you think you can bear the consequences?"

Tokugawa Goguchi, who was kneeling on the ground, did not dare to say another word.

"Go, let Mr. Matsuura come to see me!" Tokugawa Hidetada took a deep breath: "The affairs of Nagasaki are also considered his territory of Matsuura Zhennobu!"

(End of this chapter)