Ayako felt that her fetal movements were becoming more and more frequent, and it seemed that she was pregnant with a very naughty child in her belly. As a 'daughter' who grew up in a wealthy family in Japan, she understands that 'women' should endure loneliness and even sacrifice for her husband's success and hegemony. But she was reluctant to see the East Gate, she hoped that her husband would be able to shock the world, but she also hoped that her husband would always be by her side - especially when she was about to give birth.

A few months ago, on the day of the return to Daming in the East Gate, a doctor told her that the fetus was in an improper position and advised her to abort it, because if she insisted on giving birth to the child, she would be in danger of dystocia. But Ayako was reluctant. She feels that this child is an important connection between herself and Dongmenqing Qing, and with this child, even if she is separated from the heavy sea, she will feel that she and Dongmenqing have a bloodline involved in each other, which is a proof of her union with Dongmenqing Qing.

"Don't tell anyone about this!" She asked the doctor, "I'm going to tell him my decision." ”

But she didn't tell Dongmenqing about it, but kept telling herself: "With him by my side, I will definitely be safe." ”

When the news of the conflict between Qinghuaxiang and Satsuma came, she was very worried that when the child was about to give birth, Dongmenqing would focus on business. Fortunately, things seem to be going in a good direction: Higashi-'mon' Kei doesn't seem to have any intention of using force with the Shimazu family, and his important ministers are also busy with the business left over from last year, and things about Satsuma are also going well, Kei Huaxiang sent an envoy on his side, and the Shimazu family also responded positively, and at the same time Higashi-'mon' Kei also sent a tentative 'sex' brig, which was only delayed for a while when it bypassed Satsuma and was not attacked, while the second sailing ship passed smoothly.

Like the merchants in Kitakyushu, Ayako was greatly relieved when she learned about this, "It seems that the prestige of her husband is still there. The Shimazu family didn't dare to offend him yet. ”

The smooth situation in Satsuma made the merchants of Kitakyushu feel more comfortable doing business with the East 'Gate' Kei, and many merchants entrusted Keihuaxiang's ships to transport goods - after all, the cost of taking the outer sea route was much cheaper than the cost of going through the Seto Inland Sea to knock on the customs layer by layer, and at the moment the only one who could bypass Satsuma for free without being intercepted was the Shuangyu fleet of Keihuaxiang. What's more, Dongmenqing is a person who cares about 'friendship', as long as he has done business with him, he is willing to help, and only charges transportation costs equivalent to the cost price, and no other additional charges - how cost-effective this business is can be imagined!

Therefore, after the second ship successfully bypassed Satsuma, there were more merchants who came to Qing Huaxiang to find the 'door' road, not only Matsuura Shogun, Ryuzoji Shoji Sho Sho, and even the Ouchi family also entrusted Qing Huaxiang to help them transport goods, because there were too many goods, Qing Huaxiang even had to unload his own goods and vacate space to meet the pleases of friends, so the third four-masted sailing ship that set off for Jiezhen, Qing Huaxiang's own goods were not much, and the majority were the consignments of 28 wealthy families and 12 Chinese merchants in Kitakyushu. Higashi'mon Kei smiled and said to Ayako, "If this continues, I will become the biggest boatman in Japan." ”

"It's just to be a boatman, that's fine. There aren't so many dangerous and burdensome things to do, and you'll have more time to spend with me. Ayako thought to herself, but she didn't dare to say it.

Just when she was secretly relieved about this, thunderous news came from the south: the negotiations between Qinghuaxiang and the Shimazu Business Alliance had collapsed!

Kim Yun-ho, who grew a beautiful beard at a young age, not only had his chin shaved smooth, but even his hair and eyebrows were shaved 'fine'! Seeing that Qing Huaxiang's entire mission was driven back in disgrace, the Chinese merchants, the Japanese merchants, and the wealthy families of Kitakyushu all secretly shouted that it was not good! Ayako also turned from relief to worry! Everyone had a hunch that something more serious was coming!

Sure enough, it didn't take long for another thunderous news to come from the south: Qing Huaxiang's third sailboat was detained by the Shimazu family! The ship's merchants and sailors disembarked cleanly, and all the goods were confiscated by the Shimazu family! When the news broke, the entire Kitakyushu exploded!

The Japanese society of this era is dominated by the shogunate that has lost its authority, and the daimyo rules a number of large and small wealthy families, these small wealthy families have their own land and property, and their interests are not necessarily completely consistent with the family they are in, for the sake of their own interests, they will betray foreign investment, if their own power exceeds the main family and even kill the lord and stand on their own, so the business with Qing Huaxiang is not a unified daimyo and a unified lord, but an independent wealthy family, Everyone cares about their own piece of pig 'meat'. This time, they wanted to take advantage of the East 'Gate' Qing, and make a good profit with the help of Qing Huaxiang's transportation capacity, but they didn't expect the goods to be deducted by the Shimazu family! It's like cutting their flesh with a knife! Therefore, from Ouchi Yoshitaka downward, the Ryuzoji family, the Matsuura family, as well as Sagara Takeren, Tao Takabo, Kagote Tian Anjing, Nabeshima Kiyofu, etc., all halberd guides scolded! As for the Chinese businessmen, not to mention!

At the beginning, some wealthy families and businessmen were ready to separately entrust people to let the Shimazu family return their goods, but the Shimazu family was not easy to mess with, and asking them to return the hijacked goods was no different from seeking skin with the tiger? Therefore, all such attempts have failed. Gradually, everyone felt that if they really wanted to get this money back, they must unite, and they must unite to threaten the Shimazu family and force him to "deliver" the goods, so that it is possible to succeed! With the concatenation of some people, a debt collection alliance was formed. Of course, the name is not so earthy as the "Debt Collection League", but the "Kitakyushu Business Alliance". The goal of the Kitakyushu Business Alliance was clear: to get the Shimazu family to spit out what they had just eaten—something that belonged to "everyone."

The wealthy clans, businessmen and their representatives held a meeting in Shuijiang City, the topic of the meeting was originally to give ideas on how to recover the goods, but then the more they talked, the more lively it became, some young people felt that since the business alliance had been established, it should not be so limited, and there was no harm in expanding the debt collection business, not only to recover the goods this time, but also to compensate the Shimazu family for the loss - this is the short-term goal, but also to abolish the Fangzu Water Village so that everyone can transport goods through the open sea channel in the future - this is a long-term interest!

This is a major event involving the business interests of the entire region! Therefore, once it was proposed, it received enthusiastic support from many businesses.

"But will the Shimazu family agree?"

Of course, the Shimazu family could not have agreed so honestly!

Ryuzoji Takanobu said: "If they don't agree, then fight!" ”

Beat? This is a troublesome thing, but in Japan's Warring States, everyone is used to benefiting everyone with war, and it is not the first time that all the wealthy families have joined forces to start a war, but this kind of thing has always had to have a leader. Who will take the lead in such a troublesome matter? Some people push the Ouchi family, the Ouchi family doesn't do it, some people push the dragon temple family, the dragon temple Longxin does not dare to take over, everyone thinks that Longxin's qualifications are too shallow, if the family is still there, it's okay. In the end, he pushed back and forth, but still launched the East 'Gate' celebration, his prestige is enough, his ability is enough, and he is obligated - who let this accident happen to his ship!

In this way, under the recommendation of everyone, Higashi'mon Kei became the leader who asked the Shimazu family to return the goods. Dongmenqing, who had been dormant in Ayako's room for many days, finally walked out of the boudoir, looking at his departing figure, Ayako was secretly worried, she vaguely felt that her husband was gone, and she was afraid that she would not be able to come back in ten days and a half months! But the child in the womb, I'm afraid I can't wait!

"Why is it here? Why is it here? She complained in her heart, but she didn't dare to 'show' it on her face, and even barely squeezed out a smile to comfort her husband, telling him that he would take care of himself and not worry.

"When you return from victory," Ayako said softly, smiling softly, "you will be able to see your son." ”

Dongmenqing smiled: "It should be said that I will be able to meet the two of you." ”

He smiled heartily and strode out.

A few leaves are falling in the yard, and this early autumn in Japan is already a little sad.