"What do you say...... It is indeed the right thing. After thinking for a moment, Liu Jing nodded, "I also hope that the two countries will return to normal soon." ”

"In that case, my lord should hurry up and tell us that there is no longer any obstacle on our side to resume trade, and the copper can be re-exported immediately, and all other preparations have been made or really are being done here." A smile reappeared on Naito's face, "In addition, I also ask your court to give a reply as soon as possible about the visit to Dahan, if your court agrees, my side can do it at any time, anyway, the person sent to replace Nagasaki will come soon, and it will be good to hand over all affairs to him at that time." ”

"Okay, since the adults said so, then I'...... Then I'll go all out once! After thinking about it for a long time, Liu Jing finally made up his mind, "I'm going back to write a letter, talk to the country, tell the sincerity of your country, and let them stop going their own way, and let trade resume immediately." But...... Can you promise that you will restore the copper export right away and never do anything like that in the future? ”

"I can guarantee that." Naito replied solemnly, "We were indeed a little hasty on our side before, and we are also reflecting internally, how can we do similar things again and add to everyone's troubles?" It is better that this turmoil will end sooner rather than any longer. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Liu Jing stood up with a solemn expression, and then gave Naito a deep blow, "I believe that as long as the sincerity of the adults is enough, we will not obstruct it in our country, and everything will change soon." ”

"Then wait for the good news of the adults, the time is pressing, please hurry up." Naito Tadashige laughed even deeper, "Those returned gifts can be taken back, you can distribute them yourself, and when the adults are done, we will naturally have a gift to give, this gift will definitely make the adults worry about food and clothing in the future." ”

Liu Jing took a deep look again, and then left the official office.

After Liu Jing left, Naito Tadashige still did not rest, but continued to crouch on the side of the case and continue to review those documents. Recently, he has too many things to be responsible for, and all kinds of fatigue has made him have a lot more gray hairs on his head.

Temporarily taking over Shigeyoshi Takenaka's position seemed to be just a trivial matter before, but recently he realized that there are a lot of things involved, Shigeyoshi Takenaka has been entrenched in Nagasaki for a long time, and many things are not something that can be sorted out at once.

In addition to Nagasaki's local affairs, the changes in the Han Dynasty made him even more worried. The trade disputes between the two countries have been going on for too long and have hurt Japan's domestic interests, and he must end these unpleasant disputes sooner rather than later.

Speaking of which, he couldn't help but feel very dissatisfied with the decision made by the shogunate to ban copper exports after the previous high-level discussions, but it was too late to say anything.

The officials of the Han Dynasty seem to have been persuaded by him that they can rely on him to help restore normal trade between the two countries as quickly as possible, but it seems that there is nothing he can do about many things, and he may not be able to help much.

After thinking about it for a long time, Naito Tadashige decided to write a letter to the court of the Han Dynasty, which was forwarded by Liu Jing, and put his words in a humble manner, emphasizing the importance of trade between the two countries, and the sincerity of reopening trade in Japan and starting trade negotiations as soon as possible, so that the negotiations could be held as soon as possible, and he could visit the Han as soon as possible.

So he immediately picked up a pen and paper from the side, and began to write, but because he was really irritable, he stopped writing, and felt very dissatisfied several times, so he simply tore it up and rewrote, I don't know what was going on, he was always a little uneasy in his heart, as if a heavy stone had pressed on his head.

He felt very bored, so he simply put down his pen and leaned back on this Nanban chair to close his eyes and recuperate.

Slowly, he began to sink into the chaos of consciousness, and everything around him blurred, as if he had come to a void space.

Everything he had thought about before was rearranged in his mind, and he unconsciously rearranged all the information about Dahan.

It's really a little too suspicious, according to the information from all sides, Dahan has been moving in all aspects, and what is even more suspicious is that the Japanese Merchant House in Goryeo has not delivered the news, it has been almost a month, as if nothing has happened there.

Because the business exchanges between the two countries were not frequent, no one took it seriously at first, but now it is a little strange to think about it in combination with the changes in the Han Dynasty. A few days ago, he had sent an envoy to Pusan, Goryeo to inquire about the situation, but there was still no information coming back, and it would probably take some more time.

It probably all started with that decision.

When the ban on copper trade was first made, everyone discussed and pondered all kinds of possible reactions of the Great Han, and there were relevant response plans - but now it was found that the Great Han's reaction was completely different from what they had guessed before.

Yes, it's so strange that the embassy in the capital of Dahan has been severely reprimanded, but Dahan has no intention of reaching a compromise as soon as possible, and is still negotiating unhurriedly. Do they want to talk or don't want to talk? Tadashige Naito couldn't figure it out at all.

And these acts in private, does the Han think that the Japanese side will really believe that it was just pirates? Do they really believe that their side will swallow their anger? Even if the Han has always acted decisively, such a move seems to be too drastic, as if he does not consider the maintenance of relations between the two countries in the future, judging from the usual exchanges, he does not think that those high-ranking officials of the Han court will be such irrational people.

Will...... Could it be that they are really going to fight each other? Naito Tadashige pondered for a long time, and this thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

This conjecture had been asked by an assistant officer two days ago, but it was quickly denied by himself and others. It is believed that although the Great Han Dynasty gathered a navy off the coast of Japan, this was supposed to be to blockade Japan's foreign trade, force the shogunate to comply as soon as possible, and redefine the rules of trade according to their will, not to invade Japan by force.

It's not that they're too arrogant, it's that the shogunate's external forces are large enough to give them confidence.

Tokugawa Ieyasu's painstakingly established shogunate system greatly expanded the Tokugawa family's dominance in Japan and left behind a vast military system. In addition to the daimyos, the Tokugawa shogunate also had hereditary small lords who specialized in military affairs, and these banners were like local hereditary officers such as the Thousand Households and Hundred Households of the Ming Dynasty and the noble knights from all over Europe.

The shogun's command was close to 5,000 banners, and these banners, together with the imperial family and attendants, totaled tens of thousands, known as the "80,000 Banners", which were the core of the shogunate's armed forces and the cornerstone on which they relied to maintain their rule over Japan. In addition to the elite forces directly under the banner, the shogunate and pro-shogunate daimyo also controlled a large amount of land and population, and they could also select and recruit soldiers from them when needed, and if the shogunate did its best, hundreds of thousands of troops could be mobilized in the basic territory of the Kanto region.

The shogunate had such a powerful military force, and the Han people on the other side of the sea must not have labored on expeditions and consumed manpower and material resources in vain - with the strength of the Mongmoto army, they did not win the Kamakura shogunate, let alone the Edo shogunate, which is now many times stronger than the Kamakura era? It is believed that the Han court can make wise judgments.

Although there is also other information that the Han is gathering troops in Goryeo, judging from the scale of the report, it does not look like an expedition with the strength of the Han Dynasty, but rather looks like a small army to suppress the civil strife in various parts of Goryeo -- according to reliable information, the Han has recently deposed the current monarch of Goryeo, Li Hui, and caused a commotion in various places, perhaps the Han sent troops to Goryeo to suppress their discontent -- where did they think that the court in the Central Plains would be so bold and reckless, How dare you send an army of only a few thousand people to attack the shogunate?

It was because of the detailed study of the information obtained so far that Naito Tadashige and his staff finally made a judgment and responded now.

But...... What if it's really mischievous? Naito asked himself again.

He knew that this was likely to be unfounded, but the shadow in his heart could not be dispelled, and even after receiving the envoys of the Han Dynasty, this uneasiness became even stronger.

His breathing grew heavier and heavier, and he felt like he was in the middle of a storm.

It's better to believe it or not, anyway, it's always a good thing to be a little more vigilant, and if it's safe and sound at that time, it's better to change it back.

Eventually, he made his decision, sat up straight again, and picked up pen and paper from the side again.

Only this time it was no longer a letter of affection to the officials of the Chinese court, but an official document, an official document to report to the shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu about the recent situation.

Although he was afraid that he would be angered by the general and take responsibility for the deterioration of relations between the two countries, he had been reluctant to report a similar situation, preferring to find a way to solve it himself. But at this time, he couldn't care so much about the heavy pressure - if the two countries exchanged troops, and he didn't report or even realize it in advance, then even if Japan won the war, he would probably be ordered by the general to cut his stomach before that.

Because he had a wealth of experience before, he wrote very smoothly this time, and quickly wrote hastily, and attached his own cautious views, suggesting that the general had better make some preparations secretly first just in case, but still focus on maintaining the overall situation of relations between major powers, and do not do any more moves to intensify the contradictions between the two countries.

When he had finished writing, he called out one of his attendants.

"Arrange this letter, send it to Edo, and present it to the Shogun." He casually ordered.

The attendant immediately answered, took the letter, and prepared to leave.

But before he left, he was stopped by Naito Tadashige again, and then added a new order. "You send some other people, from now on you have to monitor the Han merchant house in Nagasaki, and I have to find out who is in it, and in addition, be careful not to show your whereabouts!"

"Your Excellency?" There was something strange about the squire. "Someone has been monitoring Dahan's merchant house?"

"That kind of inspection is just a decoration, what's the use?" Naito Tadashi shook his head, "The people of Nagasaki have been dealing with foreign businessmen for a long time, they are very treacherous, and they like to be lazy in doing things, they have long been useless, where can they take on big responsibilities?" You have to send someone else to monitor, and you have to be personally responsible, and if there is an abnormality, you will come and report it to me, understand? ”

"Yes, sir!" This time, the attendant didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly agreed.

"I just hope I'm worrying about nothing!" Naito Tadashige suddenly sighed and said something that the other party couldn't understand.

At the beginning of this day, the official vigilance of the Han embassy in Nagasaki was significantly strengthened, and at the same time, the defense of the port began to slowly become stricter.

It was at this time that Zhou Pu rushed back to Nagasaki, he originally wanted to hurry back to the Consulate, but was soon discovered by the Togo Shigekata who was guarding him, so he had to hide next to him first, until it was about to fall at night, he mixed in with a group of Chinese businessmen, and re-entered the consulate pretending to be a guard.

As soon as he came in, he immediately found Liu Jing.

"Lord Liu, what's going on today? I see that the security outside is much tighter. ”

"My lord is back...... Liu Jing's face was a little ugly, as if he hadn't slept well in the past few days, "It's been like this lately, and the shogunate seems to be suspicious of us." ”

Then, he relayed everything he heard when he met Naito Tadashige to Zhou Pu.

With his narration, Zhou Pu, who was originally in a good mood, suddenly fell to the bottom.

"My lord, although I tried my best to finally get through the trick with that old man, they are obviously suspicious and have already started to keep an eye on our people everywhere, and it will be a lot more troublesome if they want to do things in the future." Speaking of this, Liu Jing's face turned a little gray, "Now it's not just us, the people I sent out also visited and said that the port area is now also like a great enemy, and the soldiers everywhere are heavily guarded - hey, my lord, I'm not afraid of our safety, but afraid that the affairs of the imperial court will be affected......"

"Don't worry, sir." Although Zhou Pu was also a little anxious in his heart, he understood that as a person with leadership responsibility, the more he could not show wavering at such a time, otherwise he would lose confidence below. "Our country is now preparing everywhere, it is normal for the shogunate to get some news and become suspicious, this is also something we expected, it is not worth being afraid of at all, since Naito Tadashige explained to the adults like this, it means that he still has a fluke mentality in his heart, I hope that our two countries can still maintain the original relationship, as long as he still has this mentality, he will not turn his face with us now, and we are at least safe now. Besides, we've done almost everything we need to do, and now we don't need to take any more risks, so even if they know it, what can they do with us? ”

Then, he sneered again, "As for the shogunate's defense in Nagasaki Port, where are you afraid?" It's not like they've never seen their cannons, and they're just scrap copper and rotten iron, and it's easy to break them. Whether they are on guard or not, it is easy to blast through their fortress, and we don't have to worry about it at all. ”

"Your Excellency is ...... It also makes sense. Liu Jing nodded slightly and accepted Zhou Pu's words.

Then, he asked Zhou Pu again, "So my lord, how did you get after going to Kyoto this time?" ”

"The harvest is very rich." Zhou Pu smiled and nodded, "It's much smoother than expected, I directly found those ministers in Kyoto, and then talked to their ministers, but it's a pity that the situation is so bad that I can't see their king...... However, everything that should be said has been made clear, and they agreed to our terms and agreed to use it for us. ”

"This ...... That's great! This good news also completely dispelled the clouds in Liu Jing's heart, "Now the local wealthy families and the Japanese court can drive for us, and we still need to be afraid of the shogunate!" ”

"So, the situation is very good." Zhou Pu smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "You and I just have to endure a little inconvenience now, and now that the domestic army is about to enter the country, we will raise our eyebrows again soon." ”

"What the lord said is," Liu Jing immediately echoed, "then let's just tell the country the actual situation now, and then urge them to enter the army." ”

"The actual situation is to be said, but you can't use urging, just suggesting, after all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in charge there, and we can't afford to be scornful." Zhou Pu shook his head, "What we need most now is to ask about the specific time of the domestic invasion, so that we can notify the Kyoto side in advance, and we can deal with the wealthy families of Kyushu." ”

"Then I'll send an emissary out tomorrow, right?" Liu Jing asked immediately.

"I'll go over myself, it's better for me to take care of these things alone." Zhou Pu replied in a low voice. "Let others come, it's a little more risky."

"That's good...... Then it's up to you! Liu Jing agreed at first, but soon became a little confused, "But my lord, your current hairstyle ...... It's no different from the Japanese, I'm afraid it's not so easy to go to sea. ”

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