Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Zhang Yindao: "However, we will choose a place on Takasaki-kun's site to build a walled city with a waterway to store goods and protect the safety of the business. As long as Takasaki-kun ensures this, we promise two conditions: First, we will deliver one thousand catties of medicinal materials and porcelain to Takasaki-kun every month, and the payment can be postponed. Second, the prices of all goods will be based on Tokyo market prices. This is the list, please Takasaki-kun."

Gao Qi stared, brushed his hands on his gray hair, took the list solemnly with both hands, read it carefully and said: "Well... Mr. Zhang, if you give me this price, plus shipping, wouldn't it be a loss?"

He has a good point. In this world, there will be no pie in the sky, not to mention that the two parties are not related, if Gao Qi doesn't know what Zhang Yin is up to, he will be worried; only fools want to take advantage of it, and don't worry about the trap.

What's more, there are some things that cannot be concealed, and it is more sincere to speak out actively. Zhang Yin pondered for a moment and then said: "I see the state-owned silver mine."

Takasaki was taken aback.

Zhang Yin said calmly again: "Mr. Gao Qi can also recommend a few officials to do this together. You can use the ore to pay for the goods. We can refine the silver ore we get, and we can make back all the losses."

Takasaki was taken aback when he heard this, and he hesitated, "It's no small matter to rashly allow foreigners to build a city..."

Zhang Yinyong said softly: "Mr. Gao Qi, seek wealth and wealth."

Two vertical lines appeared between Takasaki's eyebrows: "How big of a city do you want to build?"

Zhang Yin raised his hand and said, "It's about the same size as Takasaki-kun's yard."

When Gao Qi heard this, the expression on his face immediately relaxed. His yard is really not big, and it can't be called a walled city at all. He said immediately: "I hope Mr. Zhang will send the first batch of one thousand catties of goods as soon as possible, so that I can take care of the nobles in Ping'an capital."

Zhang Yin laughed "haha" after hearing this.

Takasaki clapped his hands three times immediately, and a maid came in with more dishes. He raised his glass and said, "Please!"

The three of them ate and drank, very happy. The two men held a lot of alcohol, and Takasaki accompanied him. He was very drunk, got up and left the table unsteadily, and asked the maid to serve her well.

Reeking of alcohol, he came to the backyard and took a bath in a hot spring room next to the mountain. A young and beautiful concubine also undressed with a smile and went into the water to accompany him.

Takasaki belched in the water in a daze, suddenly felt his throat move, and vomited out lying on the edge of the pool without paying attention, even he himself smelled a stench blowing towards his face. He panted for breath, opened his eyes and saw that the concubine's face showed disgust for a while, and then showed a sweet smile.

Takasaki sighed, and looked down at the loose and ugly belly of his belly again: "Miko must not want to stay with me."

The concubine hurriedly said: "It's my wish to be favored by the lord, none of you would like it! Does the lord think that I don't serve you well?" After she finished speaking, she snuggled up docilely.

Takasaki reached out and stroked her young and smooth shoulder. The concubine groaned deeply, stuck out her tongue and licked her own lips, and smiled teasingly at Takasaki.

"No need." Takasaki said immediately, "For a person my age, Miko can just stay with me."

The concubine said softly: "Meiko is willing to stay with the lord all the time."

But Takasaki said with a wry smile: "If I don't have any wealth, and I can't give you rich clothes, good food, good food and attractive rewards, I'm afraid Meizi won't even stay by the side of an old and ugly person for a moment. In that case, it will be really lonely!"

The concubine looked aggrieved: "My lord..."

Gao Qi looked at her and said with a smile: "Money and power are good things. Without all these, how can I enjoy so much, money is my life!"

... After a while, when Zhang Yin wrote the progress of the East Island as a memorial to Beijing, the weather was already very hot.

It was afternoon, and it was time for work, but Guo Shao was in the bathroom in the apse of the Jinxiang Hall. It was too hot, so he ran here to wash and cool off.

A large pool of water, the edge of the pool is inlaid with solid wood, and there are many court ladies standing on both sides, holding white and clean linings and towels in their hands. Guo Shao stripped naked without any pressure. He used to feel embarrassed, but now after so long, he has long since let go. On the contrary, the maids on both sides were all red-faced and lowered their heads, and one or two of them who had just been on duty here were even more shocked.

Li Shanggong, who was in his early thirties, then entered the palace, regardless of the dress on his body, went straight into the pool, and took the towel from the maid.

Li Shanggong rubbed his back for him with the appropriate amount of weight, neither painful nor soft, and Guo Shao could still feel the touch of her fingers properly, and he felt a burst of comfort. From time to time, she said a few words to Guo Shao, all of which were pleasant, she said: "The weather is hot, your majesty should rest more, the dragon's body is important."

Guo Shao originally wanted to come here to cool off and then go back, but now he is a little nostalgic. He immediately said: "Call Cao Tai in and read Zhang Yin's memorial to me. It's cool here."

After a while, Cao Tai bowed into the bathroom. Anyway, the emperor did whatever he wanted, not to mention listening to memorials in the bathhouse, even if he wanted to be in the latrine, no one dared to say anything.

Because Guo Shao is particularly interested in gold and silver in Japan these days, Zhang Yin's very knowledgeable memorial made him listen with gusto.

I didn't expect that Zhang Yin was still a talent, but he was just a small official. Guo Shao said twice in a row: "We will send someone to reward Zhang Yin, he has done a good job."

Guo Shao was very happy. Zhang Yin seemed to have found another way to solve the problem after Japan's tributary diplomatic relations failed.

At this time, the time to launch a large-scale war against Japan is not yet ripe. If there is a low-cost way to obtain a large amount of currency first, it would be a more sensible approach... The military expenditure of three million guan is still too small to carry out a large-scale expedition;

In addition, Guo Shao did not agree with the strategy of directly attacking the capital of Japan. One is limited by the scale of the war, and the other is that according to the successive reports of Japanese intelligence, even if Heian capital is captured, it is very doubtful whether Japan can be controlled.

If Ping'an capital suddenly collapsed and Japan entered a complete separatist regime, Xu Jun would not be able to deal with these distant situations one by one. At that time, thieves broke out everywhere, and guerrillas harassed Xu Jun, but no one responsible for it could be found. Guo Shao has always believed that when a place loses order, it is not good for anyone.

... The goods promised to Takasaki were transported to the East in a timely manner. It was indeed purchased by merchants, but it was a "Sea Trade Bank" with a complicated background, and most of the shares were in the hands of the royal family.

The construction of Mulanzhou, the big ship of the Jiaolong army, was slow. The world had just gone through the chaos of war, and a suitable dock was not found for a while, and it has not yet been completed. The Jiaolong army only has a few light boats that have been transformed into large food ships. One can carry dozens of people at most, and it has to transport ordnance and supplies. The Haimao Bank managed to find some sturdy sea boats to make do with.

Guo Shao ordered Han Tong, the commander of the Jiaolong Army, to recruit 300 voluntary soldiers from the imperial army and the guard army, and asked those who were native of the south to form the first batch of troops to cross the east, called "Commander of the East Sea".

These regular army officers and officials were all dressed in plain clothes, disguised as businessmen and sailors, and were transferred to Iwami country on the west coast of Japan one after another. Sophisticated armor, weapons, and gunpowder are all hidden with the ship.

Zhang Yin "discussed business" in the East Island, but the Tokyo court had already formulated a national policy. First establish a stronghold in Iwami country, and then win over local tyrants and capital nobles in Japan to share benefits, assist them in developing silver mines, and establish a silver mine transportation line from Iwami country to Haizhou (Lianyungang).

The purpose of sending troops is to use force to guarantee the establishment of this transportation line. This is not an ordinary business. The establishment of the "Sea Trade Bank" that involves tens of millions of businesses, and the emperor personally presides over the plan, how can you allow mistakes and give up easily?

Not long after, Lu Duoxun, the Minister of the Imperial Staff Department, also took the officials of the Ministry of Industry to the east, and with the assistance of Takasaki, the owner of the Japanese manor, he chose a place to build a "warehouse" stronghold. Everyone has clarified the military law, and they are not qualified for official positions when they arrive on the East Island, and they come and go as businessmen.

But in fact, all the important ministers of the Daxu Kingdom are inside, and the officials of the Ministry of Industry have participated in the design and construction of the "Fortress that Never Falls" Wuding Fort. Everyone told Takasaki to build a low fortress, but they are actually investigating in detail, they want to build a fortress!

The location was quickly determined, and it was on the north bank of the Sanpingchuan estuary. This place is really not good, but there is no good natural shelter along the coast of Iwami country, only this place can make do. There is little choice, so there is no need to choose.

The estuary is full of silt, and the river is very shallow, so sharp-bottomed boats cannot enter the river. However, the officials from the Ministry of Industry who came here have done many water conservancy projects, even repairing the Yellow River, so it is no problem for them to do this project. First, Gao Qi and other manor owners recruited strong men, together with Xu Jun's officers and sailors, to dig a ditch to divert the mouth of the Sanpingchuan River;

This place is no bigger than Xu Guo's army, and there are tens of thousands of troops and tens of thousands of people at every turn. Due to limited conditions, the project can only dig out a very narrow river channel, leading to the water gate of the fortress base on the river bank... If so, it is a long-term project for only more than 300 people and the recruited Japanese civilians.

The sandy soil on the coast here is soft and not suitable for building a fortress. The fortress was built on a small hill with a solid foundation on the north bank of Sanpingchuan...there is a mountainous area in the distance to the northeast.

Ramming the city wall requires lime and other materials. Fortunately, the owner of Takasaki was there to help. The owner of Takasaki not only allowed them, but also provided human, animal, and material assistance... If it weren't for this, Xu Jun had just arrived in this place, and he was unfamiliar with the place and had nothing.

Takasaki seems to have noticed that the men are like soldiers. Zhang Yin explained that they are hired guards, and said that the firm still needs his contacts in Heianjing. The cooperation will last for a long time, and everyone will make a fortune together! At this time, the cooperation has already started, and Takasaki has also taken a lot of benefits, it is really difficult to stop.

Within two months, another 200 people and a large amount of equipment and materials will be transported eastward in batches.