Chapter 505 Herbal Treaty

One hundred million taels of gold! Kinmi Akai almost didn't get it in one breath. Since the reign of General Iron Nobuna, the shogunate had a serious financial crisis. He had to overcome the crisis through gold and silver rebuilding to compensate 100 million taels of gold. The Shin-Matsuzu-joong regime would be overthrown by the old Zhong, who had been dissatisfied with the long-awaited old Zhong, and the family of Judaiyu, Mabu Honya would never agree. Even if he agreed, there would not be so much gold to compensate.

Seeing that Kanmi Akai was a little out of control, Longkodo couldn't help but mutter to himself, did the Fourteenth Master overestimate Japan's gold and silver production? How big is this, can he take out so much gold and silver?

But Kanmi Akai quickly recovered her calmness and said in a deep voice: "Japan's land is barren and poor, how can he pay 100 million taels of gold? Since your country can sit down and negotiate, I hope to show some sincerity."

Seeing that he did not leave with his sleeves, Longkodo couldn't help feeling relieved, but he didn't dare to make mistakes. He hurriedly explained: "I think you heard it wrong. I mean 100 million taels of silver. You Japan is known as Treasure Island, and you can't get a few million taels of gold? I think it's because you lack sincerity."

When he heard that it was several million taels of gold, Kanmi Akai couldn't help but think to himself. It seemed that the Qing people did not have the sincerity of negotiations, but they were just asking for prices. However, considering the time issue, he did not want to discuss this issue in detail. Bargaining is a matter for the future. It is just right to understand the big framework first and prevent the Qing people from attacking Edo.

Thinking of this, he said calmly: "Because there is only one hour, I won't talk about this details for the time being. Can Lord Long list all your conditions?"

Longkodo silently said, "We don't have many conditions, in general, there are only a few:

1. Receive tribute and change the emperor to the king of the Japanese king. Every change of succession of the Japanese king and the shogunate general must be enthroned by the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.<  >-/-<  >-Advertisement full text

2. The war compensation was 100 million taels of silver and paid in gold.

Third, the three trading ports in Osaka, Nagoya and Edo are added, and trade between the two countries shall not be restricted.

4. Closing Shintoism.

5. Trade with any country outside the Qing Dynasty is prohibited, and sea ships with a capacity of more than 400 materials are prohibited.

6. Japanese blacksmiths have good skills in forging Japanese swords. They recruited 1,000 blacksmiths who could skillfully build Japanese swords, and they recruited them together with their families.

7. The harem of the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty was empty. From the royal family, general's mansion, and various vassal lords gathered twenty young and beautiful girls to marry.

8. Collect ten thousand war horses.

9. The Satsuma family compensated Ryukyu for the losses.

After listening to it, Kanmi Akai quietly contemplated and meditated. Japanese Buddhism was prevalent and Shintoism was only in a dependent position. After it was banned, it had little impact. I wonder why the Qing Dynasty proposed this?

Marriage with the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty seems to be even worse. It is a bit too many to recruit a thousand skilled blacksmiths and war horses. Is it because I want to curb Japan's forging industry and cavalry? The specific number should be negotiated.

We can only trade with the Qing Dynasty, which is the Qing Dynasty who wants to monopolize trade with Japan, which is not much conflict with their policy of closing the country. The most difficult thing is to open three additional trading ports and not restrict trade.

After pondering for a while, Kanmi Akai said: "Your country's trade in a country will lead to a large amount of gold and silver loss, which is not conducive to the shogunate's war compensation for your country. Three additional trading ports are opened, and trade cannot be restricted. Can this article be cancelled?"

The terms of these negotiations were issued by Yinzhen. Before leaving Beijing, Yinzhen specifically reminded him that the most important thing was the amount of war compensation and the opening of the trade port. After hearing that Kanmi Nai was indeed hesitant at the trade port, Longkodo couldn't help but smile and said, "Cancel cannot be cancelled, but it can be negotiated, but Edo must be relaxed."

It seems that the Qing Dynasty wanted to strengthen its understanding of Japan and strengthen its control over the General's Mansion in this way. Kanmi Misaki thought for a moment before saying: "We can roughly accept these conditions, but the specific number of various things must be discussed carefully. I must go back to Edo to discuss this herb with Master Mabe Honya. I will give a positive reply before noon, and then talk about the details. Can it be done?"

Longkodo smiled and said, "Then I'll give the message to Mabu's house. This time, we're just exploring the way. Next time we come, there will be more than just such a few people, and the conditions are naturally very different."

Looking at the herbs of the treaty sent by Kanmi Akai, Mabe Chunfang pursed his lips tightly. After a while, he said in a low voice: "100 million taels of silver, they are bullying too much!"

"This is just their asking price for a lot of money. We can get to the ground to pay back the money." Kanmi Akai said slowly.

Mabu Quanfang said dissatisfiedly: "So what?" If you accept this treaty, those old Chinese, the family of Ju Daiyu, will you take the opportunity to attack us at will?"

"Do they not take the opportunity to attack Edo if they are shelled or burned?" Anime said in a deep voice: "Even if the Qing Navy does nothing, they will retreat. If the tens of thousands of corpses in the Edo Port are placed there, they will not attack?"

Jiu Shizhongzhi also said in a deep voice: "In extraordinary times, we can only take one step at a time, first send the Qing navy away, and then use iron bowl methods to deal with the family members of the Imperial Family. The treaty can be signed first, and they will be sent away first. Other matters will stabilize the political situation and then slowly announce it."

Hearing this, Mabe Honya couldn't help but slightly. He was actually just venting his heart. He was actually very clear in his heart that they had a chance to agree to the conditions of the Qing Dynasty. The Shinmatsu-joining coalition regime still had a chance, and the Tokugawa shogunate still had a chance to continue. If the troops were sent to resist and the casualties were too severe, there would be no chance. If he did not resist, he would let the Qing navy bombard Edo and burn Edo, and the people would lose all their hearts. The Tokugawa shogunate might have a chance to continue, but the Shinmatsu-joining coalition regime was about to be replaced.

After pondering for a while, Mabu Quanfang sighed and said, "I'll go to Da'ao to seek advice from the Moonlight Academy."

After getting up and bowing to see the Matsushikaya leave, Jiu Shizhong said: "How much money does Shiraishi-jun expects to send the Qing Navy away?"

Kanmi Akai pondered and said, "Our situation is too passive. The Qing Dynasty is not something that can be sent away by a few small money. I guess I can't talk much. I'm afraid it will be a compensation of 50 million. It will cost at least 20 million taels in the first period to send them away."

Twenty million taels! Jiu Shizhong was speechless. Where can I raise this money?

Kanmi Akai sighed softly and said, "The Qing Dynasty silver is cheap and precious. The gold-silver ratio is at least 1 to 10, and the highest is even 1 to 20. One or two million gold is not a small amount. Try to raise it, it is easier than 20 million silver."

However, Jue Shizhong sighed in his heart that Tokugawa Shogunate is worse than the previous generation. When I was dead, the shogunate still had 6 million taels of gold left behind, but now the gold in the vault is less than one million taels, two million taels, which is easy to say. Where can I raise it? It’s really a mess.
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