"Merchants are just guys who drill in the eyes of money!" After a short silence, Zhenbi Clan Gan still couldn't suppress his heartfelt "contempt", pursed his lips and said, "...... But when a businessman meets a person, the first thing he will do is keep his eyes glued to his money bag, and all he thinks about is how to cheat someone else's money! If there is one word to describe them, there is no better place to describe them than 'mean'......"

"Well said!" Before Yoshihiro Satake could stop it, I gave it a high-five. "Lord Zhenbi is worthy of being a hero of the famous party, this sentence is really in one sentence!" Under the stunned gaze of several people, I nodded appreciatively at the Zhenbi clan.

"Oh? …… ...... "He was visibly bewildered by my attitude, and froze there to wonder if he had said something wrong.

"Just as a military general always wants to expand his territory; The clerical officials are all concerned about the peace and security of the country; The monarch has worked hard to plan the great cause of the world, as a businessman......" I put away my smile and said solemnly: "The only thing I think about is how to make the most money!" ”

"You...... What does that mean?! "Zhenbi probably didn't expect that I would be so "shameless".

"As Lord Mabi himself said just now, the order of the country depends on the maintenance of the samurai! But I would also like to ask your Excellency, did the samurai make their own swords and armor? What are the chances of an unequipped samurai on the battlefield? "I began to grab their own arguments to argue.

"Aren't these things made by craftsmen but by merchants? This is the first time I've heard of anything like this! He immediately sneered and sneered, showing a sharpness that I didn't expect.

"Your Excellency is right!" I nodded again, thoughtfully. “…… A considerable part of the merchants are not producing, and all they do is sell what they buy from here to other places, but it is because of these people that more people have the experience to do their jobs! Mabi-sama, did you buy this famous sword from the craftsman who made him? Seeing that he was about to open his mouth, I hurriedly said: "Even if it is to ask for a famous sword like 'Muramasa' and 'Authentic', it is worth a military general like you to travel thousands of miles!" What about the many lower-middle-class samurai? Let's assume that you have all the blacksmiths and tanners in the castle town! So do you have iron ore, copper ore, coal, raw cowhide, miscanthus, and lacquer available in your territory at the same time...... All the ingredients for this? ”

Zhenbi Shigan was speechless when I asked, and his mouth was open like a catfish out of water.

"And Okamoto-sama...... "I finished my interrogation of him and turned to Zenzhe Okamoto." According to the next little superficial insight, all the lands in the world are different! Then what is produced in different places is naturally completely different. What do you think the people of a feudal lord could produce basic food rations while also producing oil crops such as beans and sesame seeds, as well as essential cotton and sugar beets? ”

"There are few places like this in the world!" Zenzhe Okamoto shook his head solemnly. (Actually, it's not nothing, but not in medieval Japan!) ）

"If the peasants don't have a surplus of food or other things, then there is no way to exchange them for a lot of necessities...... "I retracted my keen gaze, and I didn't have to be as aggressive with him as the real Bi clan." And there is no need to go to the production area hundreds or thousands of miles away for a little thing such as salt, needlework and thread, if it is really that people's energy will be delayed on the way to various places, what can we talk about? The ancients once said: Merchants gather the sum of all industries and integrate the world! Whichever country loses its merchant traces, then the country will lose its life if it does not perish! ”

"Boss Dale is right!" Perhaps forgetting the original purpose of coming here, Zenzhe Okamoto nodded his head in agreement with my words. “…… In the past, I only noticed that the prosperity of business would bring huge tax revenues, and I never thought about the promotion effect on other industries! This is indeed an omission in my work, I will pay more attention to it in the future, and I hope that the boss of Dale can continue to give more advice! ”

"Lord Okamoto is so polite, how can I have any knowledge in the next cloth!" I smiled heartily, and anyone who looks at it is an honest gentleman. "But...... But that's not all! I then asked, "Of course, the gathering of many merchants will bring prosperity, and many daimyo have realized this!" But why did the merchants come? I wonder if adults have thought about it! ”

"This ......" Zenzhe Okamoto thought about it slightly, and quickly found out the answer with his experience. Is it to make more money? ”

"Your Excellency is really wise!" I cast an appreciative look at him. "Just as the samurai pursued victory and the peasants pursued yield, the merchant sought money, and it was only right! As long as it doesn't violate the principle of 'integrity' in doing business, there's nothing wrong with that." Since this is the 'key' of the matter, what should the daimyo do as a manager? I smiled and glanced at Yoshishige Satake, who hadn't spoken for a long time.

"But didn't the contemptuous lord mention it just now...... "Feeling the sudden pressure of my peak, Okamoto Zenzhe was anxious to relieve his master.

"Merchants and samurai are indispensable pillars of a nation, and either side is in danger of topplizing...... "I knew he wanted to bring it up, but I didn't give him the opportunity." Just now, Lord Zhenbi also said that only when people of all colors are content with their duties will the country prosper! The duty of a businessman is to make money in business, and if he pursues political 'interests', it is not a matter of divisiveness. His Royal Highness Satake and the two adults may wish to think about it: If all the people who have outstanding achievements in all walks of life covet high political positions, then the country ...... "I did not continue, but glanced at the people in front of me with a playful gaze.

Both Zenzhe Okamoto and Mabi's faces changed color, and I wonder if they were frightened by the terrible scene I depicted. The two of them glanced at each other, and together they set their eyes on Yoshishige Satake.

“…… Let's forge a one-eighth of what we divide into a weapon! After a period of unbearable silence, Yoshishige Satake finally compromised. As for the rest, please refine it into fine iron, and if possible, sell it to other regions! In addition to these, there may be other needs, the details of which we can discuss further later! ”

"I am deeply grateful to His Highness for the care he has given to Santsugakuya, and I will serve His Highness wholeheartedly in the future!" I'm already quite satisfied with this level, after all, this is the other party starting to talk in a "sincere" attitude. "If Boss Mitsui and I are not here, Boss Matsushiro will be at the disposal of His Royal Highness and the adults, and if there are any special requests, he can also convey them, which is very convenient......"

"Actually, I really have one more thing, and this is also a thought that has just arisen......" Just when I thought that the "business" was basically over, suddenly Satake Yoshishige turned around and said another thing, and it seems that Okamoto Zenzhe and Mabishi are not clear. "What Boss Dale just said is indeed very reasonable, and the coexistence of all industries in the world is the source of stability! However, there may also be individual examples of people who have changed careers before they can really bring their talents into play. I don't know if the boss of Dale has thought about going out? My Satake family is waiting for a vacancy! ”

"Does Your Highness think that I am not using my talents now? So how did His Highness meet with His Highness here? "I've seen it on his face for a long time, so it's not a surprise." I haven't read many sage classics since I was a child, and I have been drilling in the art of the stalk for a long time, so I really don't know anything about the stability of the country, and His Royal Highness may not necessarily 'seek profit' to teach the people! Among His Highness's retainers, there is no need to add a useless person like Okabe-sama and the courage of Mabi-sama among His Highness's retainers! ”

"Boss Dale has a wide range of wisdom and insight into people's hearts, there is no need to be arrogant!" Yoshishige Satake took me very seriously, and said eagerly: "We are often on the land and far away, and it is rare to see a character like Boss Daraku!" Although the strength of the Satake family is limited, I will not hesitate to seal the seal of ten thousand stones to you......"

"Your Highness is too high! Such a generous gift is a reward from His Highness, and he will never dare to accept it......" I said with a smile. Although Yoshishige Satake was a bold man, he dared to easily hand over 10,000 koku of belongings to a person I met for the first time, but he still "underestimated" me, and this misunderstanding actually stemmed from the fact that he still didn't know me. "Not to mention whether this little bit of learning is worthy of His Highness's favor, even for a newcomer, His Highness is too heavy! I think that it is not just a few people who have supported the Satake family's centuries-old foundation in Hitachi, but how many generations of loyal retainers from top to bottom are the pillars of this edifice, and for the prosperity and stability of the Satake family's great cause for thousands of years, please ask Your Highness to take back your life! ”

"Although the lord is a heart of love, please understand the hardships of the boss of Dale!" Okamoto Zenzhe also felt that Satake Yoshishige's decision was too hasty, and persuaded on the side.

"In that case...... Let's talk about it later! Satake nodded emphatically, his expression a little gloomy.

"In that case, we won't stay long, and we will soon be heading north somewhere else!" I took the opportunity to turn the page on the situation. "The partnership between the Satake family and Mitsugakuya is not overnight, and we will come to Japan for a long time!"

"The road to the north is difficult, do you need me to send someone to escort you?" Yoshishige Satake expressed his "concern" for us, which was also necessary to consolidate the "feelings" between each other.

"We appreciate His Highness's kindness, and I think it's more convenient for all of us to be merchants! Shinhachiro! I shouted to the outside and then said to Yoshishige Satake, "This is my brother-in-law!" People are foolish and have a few shallow skills, and it is enough to have him! ”

"Brother-in-law, you called me?" Shinhachiro walked in with his fingers on his fingers, he had just finished breakfast due to his late wake. These people are also experts in martial arts, and when they see Shinhachiro, they don't need me to say anything.