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

"Matsuura Jinnobu, meet the general," Matsuura Jinnobu had participated in the Sekigahara War, so he was familiar with Tokugawa Hidetada, but now he was trembling when they met again.

After all, the Nagasaki Prefecture's seaport trade is inevitable for the shogunate, and the Matsuura family must not throw away this piece of fat at will for their own survival and development.
It can be said that the conflict between the two parties has been around for a long time.

"Get up and answer." At this moment, Tokugawa Hidetada could not see any anger or dissatisfaction, but with a smile on his face: "Have you talked to the Chinese envoy these days?"

"Ever since he arrived in Nagasaki Prefecture, the eldest son of the family has been waiting on him. It's because it's a long way to Edo and Jinnobu was worried that something was wrong, so he came in person." Matsuura Jinnobu looked at Tokugawa Hidetada and said calmly. : "As for the 'conversation' the general mentioned, there was some involvement in Nagasaki's trade matters."

"Huh?" Tokugawa Hidetada snorted lightly.

"Roughly speaking," Matsuura Jinnobu didn't deliberately hide anything: "Nagasaki County is governed by Matsuura, and 30% of the profits are given to the Chinese Parliament every year!"

"Thirty percent?" Tokugawa Hidetada was startled, and then he said angrily uncontrollably: "It only wants 30% of your profit?"

From Tokugawa Hidetada's reaction, you can clearly feel the anger of being teased. Matsuura Jinnobu lowered his head and said: "Everything is true."

"Baga." Tokugawa Hidetada gasped, as if Qiu Tong was about to be broken into pieces.

"By the way," after a while, Tokugawa Hidetada suddenly thought of something and asked, "Have you seen the cargo ship he was on?"

Although he didn't know what the intention was, Mr. Matsuura had nothing to hide. He thought for a while and said: "Black smoke billows, like a huge steel behemoth, like the Titan in mythology."

thump!
Tokugawa Hidetada's originally upright body immediately slumped.

"General?" Matsuura took two steps forward, wanting to get closer.

"Stay back!"

After a while, Tokugawa Hidetada's voice became hoarse and he looked older.

It was night, and the night enveloped the Waifeng Pavilion.

Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan were sitting in the courtyard, having a drink facing each other.

The sound of the bamboo forest is exceptionally quiet.

"We will set off for Nagasaki tomorrow," Zheng Yiguan said with some confusion: "Brother Qiu, why are you so stubborn and want to open trade with Japan under such harsh conditions? In my opinion, the top Just let each other know what's needed! There's no need to hurt the harmony so much."

"When Japan was in Korea, it was not so kind." Qiu Tong sneered: "Didn't you see the report Cao Wenzhao gave to the ruling lord? The Japanese rogues and mercenaries killed people in the wild, picked up babies with knives, and massacred the city. It’s like killing a dog!”

"That's just North Korea, why does it have to do with me, the Ming Dynasty?" Zheng Yiguan didn't understand.

"Occupy North Korea, annex Liaodong, and then plot against China," Qiu Tong sneered: "This is a top-secret letter stolen by Li Qingsong's secret guard in North Korea. Do you think they are so ambitious and want to keep them in the mud?" Can you make people sleep soundly? I can’t do anything with the Archon!”

Silently putting down the wine glass, Zheng Yiguan said helplessly: "Then, is this time a failure?"

"Don't worry, for Japan, the trade with China is much more important than the port of Nagasaki!" Qiu Tong drank the sake in the cup, then frowned and cursed: "What kind of broken wine is it?" Next time I trade with them, I’ll sell them some of my Chinese roasted knives and make ten times the profit!”

The two of them only drank until midnight and slept until about three o'clock in the morning before getting up.

"Sir! Sir, please get up!" Outside the door, the official at the foreign affairs office was sweating profusely. He shouted for a quarter of an hour but no one answered. But he didn't dare to rush in rashly. "What's the matter?" Qiu Tong's confused voice finally sounded inside the house.

"Sir, the shogun has summoned you. The honor guard has been waiting for you for a quarter of an hour!" The official at the foreign service hall said while wiping his sweat: "Please quickly change your clothes, wash up, and go to see you."

"Let them wait" Qiu Tong was not in any hurry.

About a quarter of an hour later, when the official couldn't help but go into the room to urge him, Qiu Tong and Shi Shiran finally came out.

While picking his teeth, he said: "Your Japanese rice dumplings are too sweet. Don't be so sweet next time."

"I understand, little one, please keep this in mind," the official agreed while leading the way: "Please get on the sedan!"

He raised his eyes and looked at the sedan. The servants of the Tokugawa family had been waiting for a long time, but they still did not dare to have any dissatisfaction and looked at Qiu Tong with a smiling face.

"Oh, you shameless bitch!" Qiu Tong cursed, not sure whether he was scolding the general or whom.

The officials and servants lowered their heads and pretended not to hear.

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Tokugawa shogunate, family banquet.

Qiu Tong sat in the top position, accompanied by Tokugawa Hidetada and the eldest son Tokugawa Takemitsu.

"Yesterday, I thought about it for half the night, and I felt that the friendship between China and Japan cannot be ruined here, and the trade history between Japan and China cannot be ruined." Tokugawa Hidetada said, waving to the geisha actors. Exited: "So I'm inviting you to a banquet again today. Thank you for your honor!"

Looking at the clear soup and water on the table in front of him, Qiu Tong had no appetite. He shook the exquisite wine glass in front of him and said softly: "Qiu is not willing to cut off this long-standing friendship, so today is here." , I want to hear what you have to say?"

"Well, this" Tokugawa Hidetada put down his drink after hearing this, straightened his body and said: "At most, 30% of the trade profits will go to China! At most 30%!"

"I said 70%, it means 70%, there is no room for negotiation!" Qiu Tonghao had no intention of giving in. He poured the sake in front of him into his mouth and smacked it expressionlessly: "In the future, I can use personal relations to , you don’t have to be polite to give you a few pots of soju.”

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly for a moment, and Tokugawa Hidetada suppressed his anger: "If you, my lord, refuse to give in even one step, then..."

"How are you doing?" Qiu Tong turned his head, his eyes burning.

"Fifty percent, at most 50%! No matter how much more, I, Tokugawa, will not be able to give an explanation to the emperor and the people!" Tokugawa Hidetada waved his hand and did not look at Qiu Tong.

"Let's do this," Qiu Tong seemed to have expected it, and said with a smile: "Since you are unwilling to back down, then I will make a concession, and 50% will become 50%. However, Nagasaki County will be leased to China indefinitely as a trading port. You have no right to interfere with the import and export of goods, taxes, etc., and you have no right to enter!”

"Indefinitely?" Tokugawa Hidetada opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but looking at Qiu Tong's face, he couldn't speak.

"I have already given in. You should know that I also have to explain something to the consul." Qiu Tong shrugged: "If you agree, I will immediately return to China to apply for approval. More than ten people from China and Japan Port trade will begin in one month.”

"Alas," Tokugawa Hidetada picked up the wine glass: "Please, Mr. Qiu, please mediate in this matter!"

"Put it on me!" Qiu Tong chuckled, and then drank the glass of wine in one gulp. (End of chapter)