Chapter 704: Seeking Skin with the Tiger (6,000 Words)

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"Cooperation?" Li Qi frowned slightly and said, "So, you didn't just come here to buy canned food?" โ€

Tengji Miki nodded and said, "Not bad." Our focus is on working with economic envoys. โ€

Cooperating with you is undoubtedly seeking the skin of the tiger, but who is the tiger and whose skin is not necessarily. Li Qi said lightly: "I don't know what kind of cooperation method Your Excellency wants?" โ€

Tengji Miki smiled slightly: "When we came, we heard a lot of people talking about the economic construction of the economic envoys, although it was only a few words, but it also benefited us a lot, maybe your country and we could have reached a cooperative relationship like your country and the gold country." โ€

Li Qi sighed and said, "Do you want us Great Song merchants to invest in you?" โ€

Tengji Miki said: "This matter is very important, and we have to agree with the monarch, but if the drunken immortal residence of the economic envoy wants to come to us to invest, then we are welcome." Before we came, we already had a very detailed understanding of the canned food of the Drunken Immortal Residence, and found that this canned food is simply a gift from God to the fishermen who go to sea, in other words, this can is born to conquer the endless sea, I don't know if the economic envoy agrees with my statement? โ€

Li Qi nodded and smiled: "I very much agree, I won't stop others from complimenting my goods." โ€

Tengji Miki saw that Li Qi finally smiled, and his heart was completely relieved, and he said: "It's really funny for the economic envoy to speak." After a pause, he continued: "Although we do not have the vast territory of your country, but our geographical location on the sea can be described as unique, many merchants and fishermen pass through our country every year, and even many ships anchor in our country. โ€

Okay, you're a little riben, your brain is really fast, even I didn't expect this, you even thought of me in front of me, it's kind of interesting. Li Qi laughed and said, "Your Excellency, don't you want me to go to your place to build a workshop specializing in making canned food. โ€

Tengji Miki smiled: "Exactly." But not one, we are surrounded by the sea, at least four or five, and then the economic envoy will definitely make more money than now. โ€

What are you kidding, when I'm a fool, if that's the case, what we earn in Drunken Xianju is a comparison with what you Xiaori earns, then it's not a fart, this can has a life-saving effect for people who have been going to sea for a long time, it is important to say, later generations have won the Nobel Prize, and then you will become a maritime trade center in Asia, but how can there be such a cheap thing in the world, and it is surrounded by the sea, is there no island surrounded by the sea in our Great Song Dynasty, it is really a joke, and I don't know what Hong Kong is like nowWell, it's time to send someone to take a look.

Li Qi said: "Yes, Your Excellency's plan is really good. โ€

Tengji Miki was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "What about the economic envoy's promise?" โ€

"No, no." Li Qi shook his head.

Tengji Miki fell into the ice cellar again, and said blankly: "What does the economy mean by this?" โ€

Li Qi smiled and said, "Your Excellency, forgive me for saying something offensive. As he spoke, he suddenly raised a little finger.

Tengji Miki was stunned for a moment, and said dumbfounded: "What does this mean?" โ€

"Let's seek truth from facts, your country is so big, it really can't be bigger." Li Qi said.

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Although this is true, you don't need to be so direct, this is not the way to do business. Tengji Miki felt extremely embarrassed, glanced at Iga Baichuan beside him, and saw that a sorrow had appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

If you could be a little bigger, I wouldn't call you a little riben, it's not sarcasm, it's the truth! Richie asked knowingly, "Did I say the wrong thing?" โ€

"Oh, no, no, you go on, I'm listening." Tengji Miki smiled very reluctantly, after all, now that he has a request for help, he can only swallow his grievances in his stomach.

"Then I'll go on." Li Qi coughed lightly and smiled secretly, it's not a loss to the country of ninjas, and it's really TM able to endure it. Said: "Actually, to be honest, I agree very much with Your Excellency's plan, your country does have unique advantages, but it also has disadvantages that cannot be ignored. โ€

"Oh? Please also ask the economic envoy for advice. Tengji Miki asked hurriedly.

"That's the supply of raw materials." Li Qi said seriously: "Your country is so big, after deducting farmland, houses, and military sites, there is only a little bit left." And less than a year after the appearance of our canned food, the demand is increasing with RI, even you know, it is conceivable that after he waits for canned food to become famous overseas, how much will the demand increase, then the required raw materials will also increase significantly, the problem is here. If I build a factory in your country, with the geographical environment of your country, I can't provide enough raw materials, that is to say, the raw materials have to be transported from our Great Song Dynasty, this back and forth, the cost has undoubtedly increased greatly, and the risk has increased a lot, you must know that those fruits and vegetables can not be put for a long time, otherwise it is easy to spoil, and this canned food I originally priced is not very high, after all, fishermen are not very wealthy people, in business, the increase in cost and risk is far higher than the benefits, do you say I will agree? โ€

Tengji Miki listened to it, and felt that what Li Qi said made a lot of sense, although disappointment was inevitable, but he also knew that this road was impassable, so he nodded and said: "What the economic envoy said is right, he is not thoughtful, not thoughtful." โ€

Eat as much as you have the stomach, and want to eat a fat person in one bite, this is simply a fantasy. Li Qi said: "Actually, what you said, I have been thinking about it for a long time. โ€

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. โ€

Li Qi flickered: "As early as a few years ago, I have sent people to the sea to find an island closest to my Great Song Dynasty, I plan to build a canning factory on it, specifically to provide canned food and other food for passing merchants, not only that, we will also provide a basic service, then you don't need to run here, you can go directly where to buy canned food, it is very convenient." โ€

It's okay not to listen to this, after listening, Tengji Miki even has the urge to vomit blood, don't you know how to grab business, then the businessmen will run to you, who will come to me x Ben, don't wait for such a trick.

Having said that, he didn't even have the slightest solution, and he felt very uncomfortable in his heart, so he just nodded, and he didn't even have the mood to speak.

Li Qi looked at it in his eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, he almost laughed out loud, coughed lightly, and said, "I don't know if Your Excellency has anything else?" โ€

Tengji Miki was slightly stunned, but his eyes glanced at Iga Baichuan who was silent on the side.

Iga Baichuan suddenly said: "Economic envoy, I heard that your country has started to sell weapons to foreign countries, is this true?" โ€

Although his Chinese is also good, he still has a strong RIBEN accent.

Li Qi was slightly stunned, nodded and said, "Yes, is there such a thing, is Your Excellency interested?" โ€

Iga Baichuan nodded affirmatively and said, "Yes, our monarch hopes to buy a large number of weapons from your country and go back. โ€

On the other side of this little rimmon, Li Qi had to cheer up and said: "Your country is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and there is no war with the outside world, why do you want to expand your armaments?" โ€

Iga Baichuan did not answer, but asked, "Do you have to explain the usefulness of buying weapons in your country?" โ€

"No, no, I'm just curious." Li Qi smiled and asked, "I heard from Your Excellency that you want to buy a large number of weapons, how much do you dare to ask?" โ€

Iga Baichuan five fingers one.

Li Qi was surprised: "Five million? โ€

"Ahem, ahem."

Tengji Miki coughed heavily, his face was red, and he said embarrassedly: "The economic envoy is 500,000 yuan." โ€

"Huh? That's--it turned out to be 500,000 yuan. Li Qi scratched his head and thought, I don't have any money to be a local tyrant, so I will blush for you. But after thinking about it, it's not right, the current RI is not the RI of the later generations, in terms of the productivity of the current RI, this 500,000 is really not a small amount, it is estimated that they are their old capital, what are they going to do when they spend so much money to buy weapons?

Iga Baichuan took a bamboo book from his subordinates, got up and walked to Li Qi, and said with both hands: "This is written on the armaments and materials we need, please take a look at it." โ€

It seems that they came prepared, and presumably this is the main purpose of their visit today. Li Qi was slightly stunned, took it with one hand, opened it and took a look, only to see that what was written on it were some basic weapons, what knives, guns, armor, bows, arrows, etc., like what god arm bow, bed crossbow and other money-making weapons, the above was not mentioned, so calculated, 500,000 yuan can buy a lot of weapons, of course, as far as the ones written above are for the projectile-sized riben, that is a lot. Li Qi looked at it for a while, and suddenly said: "Actually, our Great Song Dynasty also buys and sells warships, with a three-year warranty, of course, the price is also very expensive, do you want to consider it." โ€

Iga Baichuan said: "We have also heard about this, but we don't need it for the time being. โ€

They don't want ships, they don't want those super offensive weapons, it seems that they only buy weapons internally, not to expand externally. After Li Qi tried it, he felt a little relieved, but he originally thought that it would be after the end of the New Year's Day festival that those people would come to the door, but he didn't expect this little ri to come first, and the preparation seemed a little insufficient for a while, and he had to discuss this matter with Song Huizong, and said: "Your Excellency, you and I have no diplomatic relations between the two countries, and I am afraid that this arms trade is not in the right name, and it is not good." โ€

Tengji Miki said: "It can be regarded as a private transaction, I believe that the economic envoy will be able to think of a way to get the best of both worlds, and your country can rest assured that we will never lose a penny." โ€

Li Qi waved his hand and said: "Having said that, I have to report to the emperor, and the emperor will decide, so let's do it, anyway, you are not in a hurry at this meeting, I will discuss it with the emperor first, and then I will inform you, and we will discuss the specific matters in detail later." โ€

Tengji Miki also knew that this matter could not be negotiated at once, and said with a smile: "It should be, it should be, we will wait for the good news of the economic envoy." Okay, let's not delay the economic envoys, let's take our leave. โ€

Iga Momokawa also stood up and gave a samurai salute.

Li Qi got up and said, "I'll send two." โ€

"I'm tired."

Li Qi sent the two to the door, and suddenly the two came to meet them, it was Zhao Mingcheng and his wife.

"Lord Zhao?"

"Mr. Tengji? Mr. Iga is there, too! โ€

Zhao Mingcheng and the two Ri themselves seemed to know each other, and when they met each other, both sides were surprised.

Li Qi was also blindsided, and said, "You-you know?" โ€

Zhao Mingcheng was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "When I first became the governor of Laizhou, I met Mr. Teng Ji by chance, and later became friends, and I also went to his house as a guest, where I met Mr. Iga again. โ€

Tengyoshi Miki and Iga Momokawa also nodded frequently.

"So that's the case, it's really a coincidence." Li Qi said.

Zhao Mingcheng pointed his hand towards Li Qingzhao and said, "This is Neizi." โ€

"I have heard the name of Mrs. Zhao for a long time, and when I see it today, it is really worthy of the name, rude, and rude." Tengji Miki smiled with a smile, his expression was respectful, not like he was pretending, obviously, he had indeed heard of Li Qingzhao.

Li Qingzhao bowed slightly, which was regarded as a return salute.

Zhao Mingcheng asked again: "By the way, Mr. Tengji, why are you here?" โ€

Tengji Miki was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "Oh, we are here to buy canned food from the economic envoy." "As for the purchase of weapons, he did not say a word.

"I see."

Tengji Miki asked with a smile: "I don't know where Zhao Zhizhou lives now?" โ€

"Oh, I'm staying with Uchiko at Xiangguoji Temple for the time being."

"That's right, we live there too. Today, I will say goodbye for the time being, and I will pay a visit to my home instead. โ€

"That's good, that's good, a few people go slowly."

"Farewell!"

With that, Tengji and Iga left with a few samurai.

After they left, Li Qi stretched out his hand into the room and said with a smile: "The two of you are inside, please." โ€

"Please."

"When did Zhao Zhizhou arrive?" Li Qi asked as he walked.

"Oh, I just arrived yesterday, and I've caused you trouble with this rizi, and I'm grateful to you."

Li Qi hurriedly shook his head and said: "Where is it, Zhao Zhizhou is too polite, these are what I should do, Qing-Ling Mrs. can help me, I am too late to be grateful, how can it be said that it is trouble." โ€

When he came to the house, Li Qi invited them to sit down, ordered someone to pour tea, and then asked, "By the way, Zhao Zhizhou, are you very familiar with that Tengji Miki?" โ€

He really didn't know anything about the RI in these years, and he just heard that Zhao Mingcheng had also been to RIBEN, so he wanted to inquire.

Zhao Mingcheng nodded and said: "It can be counted, he has always admired the culture of my Great Song Dynasty, and he is thirsty for knowledge. โ€

Li Qi nodded and said, "Then what do you think of these widows?" โ€

Zhao Mingcheng didn't know why Li Qi asked like this, and said truthfully: "Very good, especially for our Great Song merchants, they are all very enthusiastic and friendly, I went to them as a guest, and they were also hospitable." โ€

Li Qi snorted and asked again: "Then why didn't my Great Song establish diplomatic relations with them?" โ€

"This."

Li Qingzhao said suddenly: "This is all self-esteem. โ€

Li Qi was stunned for a moment and said, "What is Mrs. Zhao's opinion?" โ€

Li Qingzhao looked at Zhao Mingcheng, who nodded and smiled: "For the husband, I also want to hear Madame's opinion." โ€

Li Qingzhao smiled slightly: "What Mrs. Fang Cai said is only what the people of any country should have, and my Great Song Dynasty merchants also brought them wealth, in fact, the Japanese people are still quite proud in their bones, and they can even be said to be arrogant." โ€

Li Qi nodded and said, "I absolutely agree with this." โ€

Li Qingzhao was accustomed to Li Qi's unprovoked support, and he didn't care, and continued: "It has been recorded in ancient books that during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, the Wa Kingdom sent people to study in the Central Plains three or four times, and at that time they were indeed very admiring of our Central Plains culture, but since the founding of our Great Song Dynasty, their Wa Kingdom has also undergone earth-shaking changes, and after they absorbed the culture of the Tang Dynasty, they began to develop their own culture. Then in the political zhรฌ, it is even more prominent. During the time of Emperor Shenzong, my Great Song Dynasty originally wanted to establish diplomatic ties with the Wa Kingdom, but because of a sentence in the letter from Emperor Shenzong to the Wa Lord, it was unsuccessful. โ€

"In a word? What words? Richie wondered.

Zhao Mingcheng said: "Oh, here's the thing, Emperor Shenzong sent a letter and some gifts to the Japanese lord, but since then, there has been no reply from the Japanese side, and it was not until five years later that the Japanese sent a reply letter in the name of their Dazaifu. This qiฤ“ is only because the letter wrote such a sentence, 'give back to the country', the key lies in the word 'return', the Japanese court expressed strong dissatisfaction with this, refused to accept it, they thought that these two words put their Japanese country in the position of a vassal state, is disrespectful to them, so their reply was sent by Dazaifu, but the gift was sent back by the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty, so as to show their position. Later, my Great Song Wu wanted to establish good diplomatic relations with the Wa Kingdom, but they have always been very indifferent to this, only replying to letters, not giving gifts, but the two sides have been exchanging letters, until five or six years ago, the emperor ordered people to go to the Wa Kingdom to let them collect rare treasures in their own country to pay tribute, since then, the two sides have cut off the correspondence between letters, but the people's trade has not been broken. โ€

Sweat! I didn't expect Song Huizong to be so fierce and a little domineering, but if people ignore you, you should get them. Li Qi nodded and said, "This is quite like the style of the Japanese people, I can understand it." โ€

Li Qingzhao said sonorously: "I don't dare to comment on whether the emperor's move is right, but with just two words, the Japanese country is in a big rage, and even does not hesitate to cut off the diplomacy between the two countries. Moreover, as far as I can see, the reason why they dare to do it is not because they have backbone, but also because of the maritime trade between our Great Song Dynasty and the Japanese people, since the private trade can satisfy the nobles of the Japanese Kingdom, why do they need to establish diplomacy with my Great Song Dynasty. โ€

Li Qingzhao's patriotic thoughts are beyond doubt, so there is no reproach for the subjective sรจ color in them. She has always thought that since ancient times, the Central Plains was a big country, and it should have come to the dynasty from all directions, and during the Tang Dynasty, you repeatedly sent envoys to the Central Plains to show goodwill, but it was my turn to be in the Great Song Dynasty, and your attitude changed so quickly.

Zhao Mingcheng was accustomed to Li Qingzhao's fearless personality, but he smiled bitterly and said nothing.

"What Mrs. Zhao said is right, they never participated in the New Year's Day meeting of my Great Song Dynasty before, but now they have a request from us, so they immediately came to the fart." Li Qi smiled and said, "But Mrs. Zhao doesn't seem to have a good impression of the Japanese people. โ€

Li Qingzhao said lightly: "I can't talk about whether it's good or bad, how they have nothing to do with me, I'm just not right about things." โ€

Zhao Mingcheng saw that the atmosphere was a little weird, and hurriedly changed the topic and said: "By the way, economic envoy, you just said that they came here to ask our Great Song Dynasty, I don't know what it is, can you tell us?" โ€

Li Qi nodded and said, "Of course, the first thing is canned, and they said it too." This second thing, presumably Zhao Zhizhou has also heard about it, and my Great Song Dynasty began to sell weapons to the outside world. โ€

Zhao Mingcheng frowned and said, "Could it be that they are here to buy weapons?" โ€

"Not bad."

"Do you say yes?"

"It's not me who has the final say, and the emperor has to nod." The reason why Li Qi told Zhao Mingcheng truthfully was of course not because of Li Qingzhao, but because he had to take this opportunity to ask Zhao Mingcheng about something, and asked: "But I'm curious, there has been no war in their country recently, why do you want to buy weapons, Zhao Zhizhou, as the governor of Laizhou, you are relatively close to them, you should know something." โ€

Zhao Mingcheng said: "I've heard some of them, but I don't know much about them, in fact, they are not at peace in the country, and the main contradictions still come from the samurai group and the court nobles, of course, there are also many contradictions between the samurai and the samurai." โ€

"Samurai and nobles?"

"Hmm. The status of the samurai in the Wa Kingdom has always been not high, and now those nobles and nobles have recognized the status of the samurai, but the Uzi has been discriminated against because of their humble status, and there are many restrictions, for a long time, contradictions are inevitable, I think that Mr. Iga bought weapons to increase the status of the samurai in the Wa Imperial Court. Zhao Mingcheng nodded.

"I see!"

Li Qi nodded slightly, but thought in his heart, just to increase the status of the samurai, I'm afraid it won't be enough, it's better to fight, in that case, I can sell more weapons, maybe I can get more, maybe I can get more.

Zhao Mingcheng saw Li Qi squinting his eyes, looking like a businessman, he couldn't help but feel curious, and shouted softly: "Economic envoy, economic envoy." โ€

Li Qi was slightly stunned and said, "Oh, what did you say?" โ€

Zhao Mingcheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "What are you thinking?" โ€

"Didn't think about anything, didn't think about anything." Li Qi snorted and said with a smile: "After talking for so long, it's about other people's business, Li Qi is really inhospitable." By the way, I don't know what Zhao Zhizhou is talking about this time? โ€

Zhao Mingcheng smiled and said: "It's not a big deal, it's just that Neiko lives in your mansion and disturbs a lot of ri, and I, as a husband, should come to thank me, but it's a pity that Sanniang is not there, so I can't thank you in person, and I hope that the economic enabler can convey it for me." โ€

I wanted to show you something to me, and it seems that you are not a complete nerd either. Li Qi bowed his hand and saluted back: "Definitely, definitely." โ€