Actually, it's not just saltpeter and lead, refined iron in munitions; Confucian classics and Buddhist scriptures in stationery; In daily necessities, iron pots, iron needles, pottery, porcelain, silk fabrics, cloth, tea utensils, and even copper coins circulating in the market, and so on, Fuso all need to be imported from the Central Plains.

In the past, most of these materials came from Jiangnan, but Jiangnan was deeply disturbed by the Japanese invaders, so the attitude of the Great Zhou court towards the Fusang people was not friendly, and there were only more than 10 Fusang merchant ships qualified to legally trade in the Great Zhou every year, and the materials that these ships could transport were really a drop in the bucket for the country of Fusang.

Therefore, the part needed by the Fusang market can only be smuggled by the Li family.

The price of the smuggled goods was naturally eye-watering, so Oda Nobunaga and the merchants of Sakai City hoped to obtain a direct trade channel from Qi to purchase cheaper Tang goods (the Fuso people's name for Central Plains goods) and various military supplies.

Compared with the Mugyus, the Fusang people's request is very admirable, that is, they did not ask for a higher political status, if it was just trade, there was no reason for the Qi side to object.

But sensitive strategic goods are not sold casually.

For example, saltpeter.

Although Qi Province has already spread out nitrate farming operations on a large scale, there are also those places in southern Liaoning that were recovered earlier, and Qi Province itself has some natural saltpeter deposits, as well as some purchased from Tianzhu merchants, all of which add up to meet the growing demand for saltpeter.

It's just that Xu Shiyang has some ambitions for Fusang in his heart, and if he can't free up his hands now, it doesn't mean that he won't conquer those islands in the future.

Therefore, Xu Shiyang did not want to help that side, which had too strong military strength.

What's more, Fusang also had enmity with the Han people, and giving them military support would also damage the reputation of the future regime.

Therefore, Xu Shiyang suggested to the king of Qi that direct exports to Fusang should be limited to non-military goods:

For example, cloth, stationery (the paper industry in Qi Province can dump Fuso), wine, glassware, salt, etc.

And the sensitive materials involved in the military, such as iron, saltpeter, shotguns and even finished gunpowder, would rather let the Li family make some money than pour it over.

King Qi himself didn't have much of an opinion on this, although he felt a little sorry for the money that was earned by the Li family, but the Li family was so deferential, it was natural to give some benefits.

So the matter was settled.

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Jiangnan naturally would not send envoys to congratulate King Qi on his accession to the throne, but there were many wealthy gentry families who privately sent their families or cronies, and some even had the support of ministerial-level high-ranking officials behind them.

These people don't care whether the Xu family is the king or the emperor directly, they only care about whether the industry in Qi Province that sells shares to the outside world can really bring them profits.

In addition, there are many people who want to be able to bargain.

In this regard, the officials in charge of the reception of the Qi Palace's Mansion could only let them down.

Because the price of factory shares sold by Qi Province to the outside world is already the lowest price that King Qi can accept - the sale of factory shares to the outside world is not a profitable practice in the eyes of many people, and the sale of shares at a reduced price has to consider the feelings of Qi people themselves.

However, the king of Qi also prepared some other benefits for them: for example, the Han people in Jiangnan could open factories on the land under the jurisdiction of the king of Qi, as long as they paid taxes according to the regulations.

It's just that they are not allowed to infringe on King Qi's patent rights.

Qi Province has a patent office directly under the King of Qi and supervised by the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, whether it is related to people's livelihood or military weapons, as long as it is a useful invention, the creator can apply for a patent here.

The king of Qi and the state of Qi would examine these patents, and if there was a market, they would invest in mass production, and all profits would be given to the inventor in proportion to the patent fee.

However, there is no formal authorization for enterprises that are not allowed to produce or imitate these patented products.

Investors from Jiangnan were disappointed, after all, they came here to buy shares in the lucrative companies in Jiangbei, and to acquire the technology of Qi Province – especially the technology of glass production and large-scale salt production.

However, these are kept secret.

If Jiangnan's specialties are produced in Jiangbei, then what is the need for them to invest in Jiangbei? Wouldn't it be better to produce directly in Jiangnan and then sell the finished product to Jiangbei?

The official answer of the king of Qi to this was: "Tax avoidance." ”

The State of Qi had a powerful department directly under the King of Qi, called Customs.

Luxury goods, such as tea, porcelain, silk and other goods, are subject to high tariffs when entering the Qi market.

If it is a non-essential commodity that Qi Province can produce, but the output is not large, the tariff can even reach more than twice the price of the goods.

Spread the tariffs evenly into the goods, the prices of these goods must be amazingly high, how can they be sold in Qi country?

But if it is produced in the territory of Qi State, then it can perfectly avoid tariffs, and the cost and income other than a small amount of tax are profits, which is a big gap.

Qi officials also reminded investors from Jiangnan that the market that can be seized by Qi is not only the market that can be seized by Qi itself to produce all kinds of materials.

It also includes the market of the Kingdom of Goryeo and the entrepot market of Mughul.

In addition, the territory of Qi will expand, and the market will naturally expand with it, and if the price is right, no matter how many good things cannot be sold.

It's all money......

The statement of the official of Qi State is quite new to people at this time, but everyone is an old fritter that has been crawling around in the mall for decades, and if you think about it carefully, this is really the truth.

If you just want to make money, you can really make a lot of money by opening a factory or workshop according to the laws of Qi country.

What's more, the price of Qi State's unique factory shares is actually not high.

Some people will have to go back to their backstage to discuss it, but others will be able to book a part of the factory shares they are interested in on the spot.

In short, the situation here is not a small good, but a big good!

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The last one to send an envoy to the King of Qi was actually a Jurchen!

In the name of the Dajin Emperor Wanyan Zongbi, Bo Jilie Wanyan Zongbi sent envoys to the area controlled by the Qi State, hoping to reach an armistice agreement with the Qi State.

They brought great gifts and advice that sounded reasonable.

The officers and soldiers at the front immediately sent these Jurchens to Quancheng along with several Han officials.

However, Xu Shiyang believes that this is really unnecessary.

He didn't even let these people see the King of Qi, and he didn't give the Jurchens a chance to make suggestions at all, so he directly beheaded all the Jurchen envoys, whether Jurchens or Han Chinese, in front of the palace of King Qi in Quancheng.

Xu Shiyang swore to the whole world with practical actions: Qi would not reach any agreement with the Tartars, whether in the face or in private.

The Kingdom of Jin must perish, and the Jurchens must be completely destroyed!

There is no room for compromise, no second way to go!