When it comes to pretending to be a Qing Dynasty, the most worrying thing is not the identity document, nor the age or the age, but the big braid on the other end. However, Mitsui Takasui was a smooth person all his life. Although he doubted, he would never say anything like "not believing", nor would he ask where Huang Xuan's big braid went.

He smiled and stopped responding, but said, "Come here, send this adult back to rest."

He said that, bowed to Huang Xuan again and said, "Sir, please rest here first. If you want to go to Kyoto, we will prepare your luggage for you tomorrow morning."

Mitsui Takasui was not ready to verify his true self at all. Such a thing was not something he could do, and he was flirting with for no reason. His current idea was naturally to send Huang Xuan away safely. As for any problems in the future, it was all the government's business.

Huang Xuan also regarded himself as a businessman, so he could naturally understand his thoughts. He smiled slightly and said, "Prince Mitsui, Lord Iwasaki, let me speak with you?"

To be precise, calling the two merchants yours is more or less a bit more than a polite, but in the ears of the two, they naturally like it.

Mitsui and Iwasaki looked at each other, but Mitsui said, "Then go inside."

Next to the Kabuki theater is a small room for people to rest. It is all Japanese sliding door structures. People can drink tea when they sit inside. Of course, there is also a fee.

Huang Xuan followed swayingly, ignoring the hatred gazes of several ronin. It can be seen that Mitsui Gaosui didn't just want to talk to Huang Xuan. Such a lounge is not for conversation.

After taking off his shoes and sitting down, Mitsui squinted his eyes and stopped talking. Huang Xuan knew that at this time, he must make the other party interested or have confidence in the talks before he could continue. Otherwise, everything just now would be in vain.

He thought for a while and said, "Does Your Excellency Mitsui want to make a foreign gun by yourself?"

"Huh?" Both of them raised their heads.

Dian Wei sat at the door with a mighty look on his face, but he didn't pay much attention to the conversation between the three people.

Huang Xuan said carefully: "I got a complete drawing of mechanically made foreign guns from the Germans. If you are interested, you can transfer them to you at a very low price."

At this time, China had just begun the Westernization Movement, and Mitsui Takasui knew about it. He also specifically asked the ship owners who had traveled to and from China and Japan, and learned that the Chinese had established industrial institutions called "Jiangnan Manufacturing General Administration" and "Anqing Nei Arsenal" and used foreigners' technology to produce foreign guns and bubbles. When he heard this news, he was in a strange mood.

He was originally planning to develop military industry, especially the shipbuilding industry, after the collapse of the curtain was successful, and what Huang Xuan mentioned was the production of foreign guns, which immediately opened his eyes.

If you can produce foreign guns by yourself, it is the only one in Japan. Nowadays, workshops such as Osaka are hand-made muskets, which have poor performance. In order to equip the anti-shog army with new weapons, Osaka merchants have been suffering a lot of blood.

Mitsui Takasui didn't go to see Iwasaki, and smiled on his thin face and said, "What does the envoy mean?"

Huang Xuan pretended to take things out of his arms and cut out two drawings. These were all made by Lorraine from biomass, which was expensive.

Due to the tight time, Lorraine took out the design drawings of the Mauser rifle. Although there were only the most basic design parameters and dimensions and other graphic notes, it still made Mitsui Takasui look intently.

He and Iwasaki are both Japanese who are familiar with the West. They don’t understand such things very well, but they can always know a rough idea.

"Can you leave us a look?" Mitsui Gaosui said very carefully. Naturally, he wanted to find someone who knows the profession to see. At this time, he no longer cared about whether the other party was a Qing Dynasty person.

In the face of real interests, an aging empire thousands of miles away is actually not important at all.

Huang Xuan nodded with a smile, and instead explained, "It was for you to show it. Lord Li Hongzhang gave special instructions to make Greater East Asia prosperous. Haha, if it weren't for the storm on the boat and the braids were entangled and cut off, I might have arrived in Osaka long ago." He said, looking at the other party's face and said, "There are many drawings, and some of them are still required to be drawn now, so don't worry."

He was anxious, but of course he couldn't say that. Mitsui Takasui immediately put away the drawings. Iwasaki Yataro couldn't let him leave it alone, and immediately said: "Hisser Huang Xuan, come and have a simple meal together tonight. Many people want to see you."

"Okay." Huang Xuan finally returned to his beat.

...

Before it was dark, Iwasaki Yataro and Mitsui Takasui came together. This eager attitude made Huang Xuan secretly amused. In his impression, the Japanese were still very smart when discussing business. It was not an exaggeration to regard their opponents as God. Just in terms of efficiency and purpose of negotiation, the Japanese were indeed world-class.

There were three or four businessmen around them, both in their fifties and sixties, and they were submissive and did not talk directly to Huang Xuan.

If Huang Xuan had not participated, the merchants at this time should have been busy dealing with the anti-straitor army, but guys like Mitsui don't have to be so low-end.

In a culinary pavilion that was almost hiding in a corner in the east of the castle, Iwasaki Yataro knelt down and poured sake for Huang Xuan, saying, "You are here for a long distance, thank you for your hard work."

The so-called material pavilions are actually relatively secret shops. Usually, they only come by regular customers for the first time. Some of them are like those clubs in modern China. However, the Japanese material pavilions have a long history. From the beginning of the 18th century, because the shogunate prohibited the secret gatherings of daimyos in Beijing, and the daimyos did have such a need. The material pavilions hidden in the corners were used. After the shogunate collapsed, the vitality of the material pavilions became even more vigorous. In Huang Xuan's memory, Huang Liming once boasted that four people spent tens of thousands of dollars to eat half a full meal when he went to Japan.

Huang Xuan looked around and found that the owner of the pavilion was also a short, chunky middle-aged man. He spoke with a pleasant voice and always bent over humbly, just like his waiter, but apart from these, there was nothing special about it in terms of decoration and other aspects.

After a few casual greetings, after drinking a few sips of sake, the atmosphere became warmer. The merchants who accompanied the wine looked at Huang Xuan, Iwasaki Yataro and Mitsui Takasui very consciously. They would never speak actively and would not participate in the conversation. Huang Xuan also sighed: In the 19th century, the business rules were very rigorous.

After drinking for three rounds, Mitsui Takasui said happily: "Mr. Huang, we have shown the drawings for today for You Koyo Kido... Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't have your consent, but You Koyo Kido really like this drawing."

Takayun Kido was one of the three restoration masters, whose original name was Kei Kogoro. At that time, the Japanese could change several names in their lifetime, but Huang Xuan didn't know which one, so the expression on his face was just a faint look and he said simply: "The drawings were originally intended to be left for you, but Lord Li Hongzhang hasn't come yet, so I can't give them to you now."

"Ah?" Mitsui Takasui was a little surprised. Iwasaki had probably reached an agreement with him and quickly smoothed out the situation: "We know that people in court like to eat abalone. This time I specially invited Master Ichiren from Edo to cook. You can try it."

He clapped his hands as he said.

Huang Xuan naturally smiled and stopped talking. The girl in a kimono brought 7 portions of abalone.

Speaking of which, Huang Xuan actually doesn’t eat abalone often. This kind of thing may be more suitable for treating guests rather than daily consumption. At least, few people in the Huang family invite a master to make abalone at home. At Huang Xuan’s age, naturally there is no chance to taste it. In fact, if guests are invited to visit at home, it is a kind of atmosphere. If abalone is served at this time, this kind of intimacy will be diluted.

However, Huang Xuan naturally likes the abalone itself.

The one that served should be Japan's most famous net abalone. Huang Xuan blinked his eyes and looked at the abalone as big as his palm. He couldn't help but ask Lorraine, "How heavy is this thing?"

"800 grams." Lorraine is the weight of dry abalone based on volume.

Huang Xuan almost smashed his head on the table.

Everyone knows that abalone has a head, how many abalone is enough for a Sima jin (Hong Kong scale, about 600 grams), is how many abalone is. The smaller the number of that head, the more expensive it is. Usually, the better varieties of dried abalone, such as the net abalone produced in Mexico and Japan, and the best abalone, the price of 20 heads is more than 20,000 yuan. Due to the slow growth of abalone and the harsh environment, by the turn of the century, four abalones were hard to find. The so-called money was difficult to buy two abalones. As for one abalone, it has been only in legends since the 1960s.

Nowadays, the so-called abalone in many restaurants is actually fresh abalone, while the dried abalone actually shrinks by 9% of the year. In addition, the mainland is currently accustomed to using the market pound to say a few. The same 20 abalone is 5 grams smaller than others, which is enough for the abalone to grow for another two years. After 200 years, if there is a Hong Kong hotel that sees a Japanese abalone, it will probably be a treasure for the store.

With 800 grams, Huang Xuan’s mind was a little confused. Is this abalone?

If you take it home, it might be enough to buy a purebred horse.

Seeing Huang Xuan not moving his chopsticks for a long time, Iwasaki asked in confusion: "Is this... not suitable for the taste of an adult?"

"No." Huang Xuan was actually sighing. He didn't expect that there were such benefits in the space travel. When he was at home, he often heard people say that if he had one head less than the other, he would probably not be able to eat 8 abalone in the future. He didn't expect that he could taste 800 grams of abalone now...

"That's good." Iwasaki said nonsense and said, "Mr. Huang, I wonder when Lord Li Hongzhang will come?"

"It will take 10 days anyway." Huang Xuan savored the abalone and said vaguely: "Is this abalone produced in Aomori Prefecture?"

Japanese Net Balloon is produced in Aomori Prefecture.

"It's from Chiba Prefecture." Iwasaki corrected it for a moment, and Huang Xuanze was stunned. He was talking at the energy screen. But he didn't know that Netbao was native to Chiba Prefecture, but later the sea water was polluted, and Aomori Prefecture became famous.

The craftsman of this little book, Ichiren, is indeed good, with a tender and smooth mouth and rich umami flavor. Huang Xuan tasted it carefully. Seeing this, Mitsui Gaosui and others waited quietly.

It was not until he swallowed the whole abalone that Huang Xuan patted his stomach with satisfaction and said, "It's delicious in the world." As he said this, he looked at Mitsui Gaosui.

Everyone quickly agreed.

After eating abalone, Huang Xuan was reluctant to eat anything else. When he kept it at home, if he said that he had eaten abalone, he would be bragged about it.

Iwasaki moved his body gently and continued the words just now, "Mr. Huang, are you planning to land in Nagasaki?"

"It should be." Huang Xuanmo said with ease: "I came out early, so I have to wait for Lord Li here."

"That's how it is." Several people laughed, not knowing what they were laughing at.

Huang Xuan also laughed twice and said, "But the drawings don't have to wait for Lord Li Hongzhang to come."

The laughter stopped immediately.

Mitsui Takasui waved his hand and several accompanying guests stood up and said goodbye. He then smiled and said, "I wonder what Master Huang is thinking?" He had already looked for someone yesterday. The Mauser rifle was invented two years ago and represents the highest design level of the world's rifle. If the indicators are not problematic, foreigners will never sell such a foreign gun to Japan, so his expectations were far more than Huang Xuan imagined. After all, in this era, it is easy to buy a machine, but it is even more difficult to want a drawing.

Huang Xuan didn't keep it a secret, drank tea and said, "Where is my duty, I have to wait until Lord Li Hongzhang arrives before I can start comforting work, but these days, Japan is not quiet."

"Haha." Mitsui Takasui smiled reluctantly.

"I heard you are going to march into Edo?" Huang Xuan stabbed her needle and immediately exposes the disguise of the two. Iwasaki Yataro couldn't help but say, "This is a major military and national event and has nothing to do with us."

"Related." Huang Xuan pronounced his voice long. Lorraine translated it very well, so that the other party could clearly understand the taste.

He held the tea and covered his hands and said, "Mr. Li didn't come, Edo was broken, and General Tokugawa Keiki died. I can't explain this, it's my duty that I haven't fulfilled."

Neither of them spoke.

Huang Xuan took out the drawings that had been prepared from his arms and said, "This is what I have drawn in the afternoon. Some of the drawings are soaked with oil paper. I always have to draw them out. If you accidentally draw them wrongly, it will be troublesome. Let's take them back and take a look."

He said as he put more than a dozen drawings on the table, then slowly stretched out a finger and said, "If the defeated troops do not set out within 10 days, these drawings will be given to you for free."

Mitsui Takasui and Iwasaki Yataro looked at each other, as if they didn't care about the coercion in Huang Xuan's words, and the latter said: "Sir Huang, how can we decide the samurai's ideas?"

"If there is insufficient bullets, all warriors are useless." Huang Xuan lowered his voice and said, "In 10 days, you will supply them with sufficient ammunition, armor, and food. At that time, Lord Li also came, and I will do my duty. Otherwise, Lord Li will be furious. Not only me, but you will have no money to fish."

He did not say anything more serious. As a later generation, he knew that the Qing Dynasty's dominance over Japan had dropped to freezing point, but for the two Japanese merchants, this statement made them more acceptable. Mitsui Takasui took the drawings into his arms, but said: "This is probably a big deal."

Huang Xuan narrowed his eyes and took out another stack of drawings from his arms for a long time and whispered: "This is a small steamer design drawing, and there are cannons on it. They are only half of them. Take them to take them and take them to take a look."

He spread the drawings on the table and said, "It's already sunset in the shogunate. When it's over, it's only a matter of minutes. Once the army leaves, it's possible to surrender directly. At that time, if Lord Xuan Wei is there, you and me will look better in terms of face." He bounced his fingers and said, "Although Osaka is close to Kyoto, the samurai do not understand the way of business. He used several battles and consumed countless bullets. How could it be completed within 10 days? Waiting for 10 days will be beneficial to both sides. I won't say much. After 10 days, no matter whether Lord Li can arrive, I will hand over the drawings to you as promised."

Iwazaki Yataro has a low status. He said anything that offends people is just a blow, and he said, "Although I believe in you, we can't just say so many shops. We also need Lord Huang to show you some truth and show you many people."

He wanted Huang Xuan to give the drawings first and then do things.

"I am alone, can I still deceive you?" Huang Xuan said impatiently: "Okay, if not, you can pull it down."

"What's better than the 5th? These days, it's still a little bit too late." Iwasaki Yataro began to bargain.

Huang Xuan refused to follow, and there was heavy rain in 10 days, but it was gone in 5 days. He patted Iwasaki Yataro on the shoulder and said, "I don't know how to draw these two kinds of drawings, why are you anxious?"

"ah?"
Chapter completed!