Hearing Xiao Xiangui's words, Shimazu Tadashi blinked his eyes and fell silent. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Seeing that the other party didn't speak, obviously dissatisfied with his answer, Xiao Xiangui was a little flustered. He opened his mouth and muttered:

"Open trade, both sides can make money...

Hearing this, the samurai under Shimazu Tadashi were a little disapproving.

Shimazu Tadashi turned around and looked at Xiao Xiangui, as if hoping that he could say something more level.

But that Xiao Xiangui is dumbfounded, where can he say anything?

One yard to one yard, the Satsuma clan also had its own arrangements, and it did not sell arquebuses and firearms to anyone. Seeing Xiao Xiangui's performance, Shimazu Tadashi took a breath, and seemed to be about to say something polite.

But before he could say a word, he was interrupted by Li Tu, who was sitting at the bottom.

"The lockdown order is ridiculous! If Japan closes itself off from the rest of the country, it will fall into a situation of national decline and weak people within 100 years. ”

Hearing this, the samurai around Shimazu Tadashi were all stunned, and Qi Shushu turned around and looked at Li Tu who was speaking. Shimazu Tadashi also looked over and looked at Li Tu.

Xiao Xiangui was relieved when he saw Li Tu's voice, and hurriedly introduced: "This is the military official of our Zaixing, Erpu Li Tu. ”

Shimazu Zhongheng nodded when he heard this, and said in praise: "Then I will ask the second shop!" ”

As a time-traveler from the 21st century, Li Tu has far more insight than anyone else in this era, and certainly knows the benefits of trade. Even high school history textbooks have many examples of Western powers that were founded on trade.

Standing up, Li Tulang Lang said:

"Trade can communicate what is available, promote competition, and enrich the country and strengthen the army!"

"First of all, trade can communicate what is there and what is not. Miscellaneous goods, whether it is pots and pans at home or craftsmen's tools and soldiers' weapons, can improve the efficiency of production and life, and newly invented things can make people get twice the result with half the effort. However, a country has limited types of goods and new inventions. It is only through trade that we can obtain tools made in other countries and new things invented by other countries. ”

"For example, if it weren't for trading with the Fur Mechanics, Japan wouldn't have gotten arquebuses, and the country would be much weaker than it is today."

Ambushing the enemy with arquebusiers was the Shimazu family's best tactic, and the samurai of the Satsuma clan were proud of it. Hearing the example given by Li Tu, the samurai of the Satsuma Domain all nodded, indicating that Li Tu had a point.

After a pause, Li Tu said:

"Second, trade can promote competition. In a region where trade is high, one place needs to compete with others in a trade war. If you slack off, you will fall behind others. Once you fall behind people, the product will not sell, and life will go backwards. Under such pressure, all localities are constantly improving their production methods and increasing efficiency, and the output of the entire region is constantly increasing under this competitive pressure. ”

Hearing this, Shimazu Tadashi also nodded frequently, expressing his agreement with Li Tu's statement.

Li Tu went on to say:

"Finally, trade can promote the division of labor, enrich the country and strengthen the army. Trade allows people to focus on what they do best. For example, the people of Songjiang Mansion in the Ming Dynasty are good at weaving, so they can focus on weaving, sell cotton cloth and buy grain. As a result, Matsue Prefecture produces several times the annual output of the agricultural era. Another example is Jingdezhen in Daming, which does not engage in farming and makes a living by firing porcelain, but is rich in the whole country. If you specialize in one thing and earn more, you will have a better life, and as time goes by, you will be able to reproduce the population. When the population is large, the town prospers, and the country becomes rich and strong. ”

The example given by Li Tu is very easy to understand, and seeing that Li Tu's analysis is so simple and reasonable, the retainers of the Shimazu family looked at each other, and their eyes were full of appreciation.

Two hundred years after the lockdown order, Japan was knocked on by black ships. The inability of the shogunate to suppress the shogunate caused the whole country to be outraged, and eventually the shogunate was overthrown by powerful princes. Having already understood the history of later generations, Li Tu predicted the consequences of the lockdown decree. Looking at Shimazu Tadashi at the top, Li Tu finally said:

"If Japan is closed off from the rest of the country, it will not be able to obtain advanced tools and weapons from other countries, second, it will not be able to improve production efficiency because there is no competition and no pressure, and third, it will not be able to strengthen the social division of labor. Western countries, on the other hand, are getting stronger and stronger in the pervasive trade war. One hundred years later, Japan will be weak and the people will be weakened. Two hundred years later, Japan will be invaded by foreign countries. ”

Therefore, although the seclusion of the country can obtain temporary tranquility, it will sacrifice the long-term national capital. Whether it is for the country or the people, Japan should never be locked down. ”

After listening to Li Tu, everyone was silent for a long time and did not speak.

After a long time, I heard Shimazu Zhongheng slap the coffee table and say loudly: "Well said! ”

Shimazu Tadatsune's words did not fall, and the other samurai at the head also praised one after another:

"Makes sense!"

"This merchant is so knowledgeable!"

Turning his head to look at Xiao Xiangui, Shimazu Tadashi said: "I have discussed the matter of the lockdown order with many people, but no one has analyzed it as clearly and forcefully as Your Excellency's second shop!" ”

"Your Excellency's second shop is really not a mortal. It's a pity that General Zhengyi is not here, otherwise hearing such an analysis, General Zhengyi will also reconsider the matter of closing the country. ”

Li Tu's performance made Xiao Xiangui forget the embarrassment of opening his mouth just now, and he also felt honored. Touching his beard, Xiao Xiangui smiled and said, "I, the second shop official, am indeed not mortal. ”

The people of the Satsuma clan praised Li Tu for a while, who knew that Li Tu was a time-traveler, these insights were nothing in the 21st century.

Li Tu arched his hand to the samurai of the Satsuma Domain and said, "Ladies and gentlemen! ”

Shimazu Tadashi laughed when he heard Li Tu's modesty, and asked, "How many iron cannons do you want to buy and how many bombs do you want to order?" ”

The so-called iron cannon of the Japanese is the arquebus. Hearing Shimazu Tadashi's words, Li Tu was overjoyed. Sure enough, the Satsuma clan was willing to sell firearms to himself.

Obviously, after hearing Li Tu's analysis, the Shimazu family was impressed by Li Tu and his party, and was already willing to be Xiao Xiangui's partner and sell firearms to Xiao Xiangui.

Li Tu arched his hand and asked:

"How many times have arquebuses been used before they are scrapped? How many times do ordinary people have to practice to get 100 hits? ”

Shimazu replied: "The iron cannon can fire 300 rounds, and any more is not allowed." If you want to shoot 100 shots in 80 steps, you need to practice more than 400 shots. ”

Li Tu calculated, arched his hand and said: "Then we will buy one hundred and twenty iron cannons and matching gunpowder projectiles, and order three hundred fifteen-pound bombs." ”

Shimadzu Zhongheng laughed a few times and said arrogantly: "It's a trivial matter! ”

Looking at the delighted Li Tu, Shimazu Tadashi asked with a smile: "Your Excellency Erpu, where do you live now?" ”

Li Tu replied honestly: "Live on the boat." ”

Shimazu Tadashi said with a smile: "I have a samurai house under Wazubo Castle that is uninhabited, and there are more than a dozen rooms, so I will lend it to the Zaixing people to live, how about it?" ”

Appreciating Li Tu's trade analysis, Shimazu Tadashi was more friendly to the people of the Zaixing. If you live in a samurai mansion in Watsubo, it is naturally much more spacious and comfortable than sleeping on a ship.

Hearing Shimazu Zhongheng's words, Xiao Xiangui, the owner, and Xue Yiming, the head manager, both looked at Li Tu with an expression of "You have made a meritorious service".

Li Tu arched his hand and replied: "The feudal lord is noble! It's better to be respectful than to obey! ”