When I found Arashi's fleet again, it was already the afternoon of a day later. It is always difficult to arouse people's passion and joy in the planned things, but it makes people feel very sure that everything is under control, and it is really beautiful.

I will tell you about the attitude expressed by Tanegashima Tokiyao on behalf of the Shimazu family, and I will immediately rejoice. Kyushu Island is the gateway to the outside world, and with this place as an outpost, everything you do is actually twice the result with half the effort. So it would be best to be able to reconcile with it in such a situation!

However, there is still a faint worry in my heart, that is, the Kumano Navy is on the side, which makes people feel a little uneasy. To be honest, maybe I'm a thief, but what if they know the truth? It was meant to be their enemy, but it was just a matter of being more careful.

After a while in the fleet and a casual meal, I immediately set off for Tanegashima. This is the fate of pimping, I sigh again in my heart! But no matter what, it's for the prosperity of your own chamber of commerce, and it's worth the hard work!

Before leaving, I repeatedly told Lan and Shu to keep an eye on the movements of the ships around them, and change positions from time to time - of course, these coordinate points were all agreed upon beforehand. In the era when there are no modern communication tools, planning is more important than anything else.

With a proper plan, we can meet at the designated time and place, but the enemy is unable to respond effectively in time due to poor communication. This time difference is the key to victory.

Returning to Tanegashima again, the people waiting for me had already prepared the necessary supplies, and unexpectedly, Tanegashima Tokiyoshi also asked Shimazu Yoshihisa for instructions to add a trade permit to the original conditions.

With this thing, in the territory of the Shimazu family, the blade sea can trade at will, and there will be some tax reduction, which is a surprise.

Tanegashima Tokiyao pulled me aside and explained the matter in a low voice. After this incident, the Shimazu family decided to reposition their relationship with Blade Sea. After all, although Hideyoshi Hashiba is a strong foreign aid, he is far away from the island of Honshu after all. Although the Sea of Blades is only a Chamber of Commerce, there are all kinds of signs that they have a very strong potential power!

Moreover, according to Tanegashima Tokiyao, the Shimazu family's governor, the wise Shimazu Yoshihisa, after listening to the whole story, even said something like "This incident Hachisei was a revenge manipulation by the sea of blades, but their leader chose to reconcile." Hearing this, I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Shimazu Yoshihisa is truly worthy of the name of a wise man!

And after Tanegashima Shiyao said this, the eyes that looked at me were also very complicated. He sighed slightly and said, "Suzuki, in fact, the Lord Shimazu-sama said that your Suzuki Chamber of Commerce is basically a branch of the Blade Sea Chamber of Commerce, and this is a double reed show at all!" Is that so? ”

I was silent. With such a sincere person, I cannot deceive him by saying things against my will.

Tanegashima Shiyao nodded, and did not ask, but continued: "Lord Shimazu Yoshihisa even said that with your intelligence and skills like Suzuki, you are only afraid that your status in the Blade Sea Chamber of Commerce is only high or low. I heard ......"

He looked at my expression and said with a smile: "Suzuki Suzu, the treasurer of the Blade Sea Chamber of Commerce, according to people who know him, he was born in Iga before, and it seems that before the disintegration of the Iga people, he was sent to the Ming Dynasty to assist a young general of the Ming army. ”

Tanegashima Shiyao looked at me and continued, "When I heard this, I immediately thought of you!" Suzuki! Don't underestimate the intelligence power of a country, especially a coastal country like the Shimazu family, we are more sensitive than anyone else! Therefore, according to a variety of intelligence, the person who Suzuki is assisting is you in front of me! Commander Sun makes Qi Lan like! Is that right? ”

I squinted my eyes slightly, looked at him and smiled: "Shi Yaodian, I just want to ask one thing - what is the capacity in which you are talking about this with me now?" ”

"Friend!" Tanegashima Shiyao said loudly: "I want to be friends with you, both public and private!" The reason is simple - Yoshihisa-sama has collected all your past experiences and found that you have suddenly risen from obscurity to sensation since you started three years ago! As you can see from your past achievements, you are absolutely cruel and deadly to your enemies! ”

I smiled and didn't speak, but Tanegashima Shiyao continued: "The Shimazu family also proposed - a surprise attack, or betrayal of credit, and kill you in one fell swoop!" But ......" Tanegashima Shiyao raised his eyebrows when he saw me, reached out and pressed it down, and his expression became very gentle: "But it was rejected by Yoshihisa-sama!" ”

I sighed and asked with interest, "Why?" Isn't that a good opportunity? You can just give it a try! ”

Tanegashima Shiyao heard what I said, and suddenly raised his head and laughed: "Yoshihisa-sama also said that when I tell you this, you will definitely be very disdainful and say, this is a good opportunity, why don't you try it?" Sure enough, as he said! ”

I couldn't help but be silent again. Shimazu Yoshihisa, the first wise man on Kyushu Island who has never met him, is indeed a master who has insight into people's hearts and human nature!

No wonder he was able to lead the weak Shimazu family and unify Kyushu in one fell swoop in half a lifetime! And when the soldiers of Yushiba Hideyoshi pressed the territory, he chose to retreat at a very appropriate time, and ordered his younger brothers to choose to return to Yushiba Hideyoshi, and he was very aware of the current affairs to preserve the glory and territory of the Shimazu family.

He actually guessed the whole thing based on speculation when he had never met! And eight or nine is not far from ten! I kept smiling, but my back felt cold, like something was blowing cold wind on my back all the time! Shouldn't I be ...... for people who can't tell the difference between friend and foe

Seeing that I was silent, Tanegashima Shiyao suddenly smiled and said, "Qilan Palace!" I can call you that! ”

I nodded silently. Tanegashima Shiyao continued: "Lord Yoshihisa said, Qilan Palace, you can retreat from the pursuit of the Ming Dynasty Jinyi Guard, and open up such a scene in Dongying, you are definitely not afraid of similar small actions!" It would be unwise to take such a move and provoke you with success! ”

I continued to be silent. Yoshihisa Shimazu has a very high opinion of me! But I don't feel happy at all, I would rather others despise me, so that I can calmly walk through the shadows! Instead of being seen as it is now!

I thought for a moment and asked, "So, Shi Yaodian, tell me, what kind of posture are the Shimazu family going to take to face our Blade Sea Chamber of Commerce in the future?" Simple words like 'let's be friends' are too thin! Tell me, what exactly does he want? ”

Tanegashima Shiyao patted my arm and said with a smile: "Qilan Palace, Lord Yoshihisa said that there is only one best way not to be defeated by you for a strongman like you, who acts wildly and without hindrance!" ”

I squinted my eyes and asked, "What's the solution?" ”

Tanegashima Shiyao said very sincerely: "Be friends with you!" ”

I fell silent again. With Shimazu's wisdom, I was surprised but not surprised to be able to see through this. And after knowing the truth of the matter, he sent a friendly signal to me through Tanegashima Tokiyao, which I did not expect.

But in the end, I'm not an unreasonable and unsentimental person, and when the other party shows a smile, I naturally won't refuse with a straight face, but it's just strange, what is Shimazu Yoshihisa's purpose?

So I asked in a low voice, "What is Yoshihisa's purpose and requirements?" Just say it. ”

Tanegashima Shiyao smiled: "Yoshihisa-sama's original words - in terms of the character and ability of a person like Sun Qilan, it will definitely not be used by someone, and he secretly supports Shibata Katsuya, I am afraid that it is for the unknown long-term interests." ”

Seeing that I didn't answer, he looked at me and continued to smile: "But then again, if Shibata Katsuya can contend with Hashiba Hideyoshi and the two sides form a balance of power, it will actually be beneficial to our Shimazu family, and it will even be better than forming an alliance directly with Hashiba Hideyoshi - after all, our alliance with Hashiba Hideyoshi is still only lip service, and there are no substantive terms!"

Hearing this, I even had a trace of the idea of meeting this legendary wise man in my heart, which is probably the sympathy between the strong.

I only listened to Tanegashima Shiyao continue to say leisurely: "If Gyeonggi is the boundary, Hashiba Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuya will oppose and divide each other, it will only make them more suspicious of each other, and the two tigers will fight, and the pressure on our peripheral forces will be reduced accordingly!" ”

"Therefore, we should support Sun Qilan's actions! Tell him that I will keep it a secret for him, and even provide convenience, and I only hope that he can successfully drag Hashiba Hideyoshi! Of course, I'm sure he will! At this point, Tanegashima Tokiyokata finished relaying Shimazu Yoshihisa's words.

When I heard this, I pointed to Tanegashima and said with a smile: "Your master Shimazu Yoshihisa is a good plan!" With such a broken trade paper, you want me to contain your biggest potential threat! How can it be so cheap? ”

Tanegashima Shiyao also laughed and said, "Shimazu-sama said, you will definitely take the opportunity to bargain." He asked me to tell you that you are welcome to establish a Chamber of Commerce base in Kagoshima, and all the supplies we give you will be supplied at market prices - including iron cannons! What you need to do is to sell us some necessary materials at a fair price, without discrimination! For example - this time the grain. ”

I suddenly felt a little embarrassed, Shimazu Yoshihisa said this, in fact, it was a disguised statement, hurry up and return the grain! We'll give you back your iron cannons, so don't make any more trouble! Let's do business in the future!

There is nothing wrong with the words, but I don't know why, I seem to have heard a hint of banter in Tanegashima Shiyao's tone!

Tanegashima Shiyao smiled and said, "You have lied to me for so long, and you shot me in order to achieve your goal!" It's not too much for me to stimulate you! Don't pull your face! ”

After that, we looked at each other and laughed together!

After this period of tossing, being able to turn enemies into friends with the Shimazu family, the real power faction on South Kyushu Island, is already the best result I can expect!

The next thing was very simple, I informed Arashi and Suzuki to send the grain directly to the territory of the Kagoshima and Shimazu families; And the muskets they seized were also released as soon as possible, with the so-called interest, of course, added - including ten new long-barreled muskets with eight plates!

Shimazu Yoshihisa also commissioned Tanegashima Tokiyao to help Hakumi establish a chamber of commerce in Kagoshima and Tanegashima, which also opened a new gateway for our next trade with the Ming Dynasty, Goryeo and the South Seas.

It is better to settle the dispute than to settle it, which may be what it means. The result of such a cooperation must be a win-win situation, not to mention that we have deeper deals that are beneficial to both parties. In general, it turned out well, and everything was fine!