Chapter 954: Li Xiang is coming to the bowl
There aren't many buildings in Nagasaki, and at best, it's not as prosperous as a prefecture in another time and space. The combined population of the entire city is only in the early 300,000s, most of whom are ordinary people and a few are merchants.
Almost all of the ordinary people who lived here depended on the merchants for their livelihood.
As for the merchants, they have to rely on the frequent maritime merchants to make money.
If there were no merchants in Nagasaki, the city would not have been able to grow.
Since the fight between Li Xiang and Zheng Zhilong, the business in Nagasaki has shrunk by as much as 80%, which has made many Nagasaki businessmen very worried.
Fortunately, there are also merchants from Goryeo who can keep everyone afloat.
Otherwise, the economy here in Nagasaki would have collapsed long ago.
Along the way, Li Xiang looked at the streets of Nagasaki and sighed very much in her heart.
For Li Xiang, he is no stranger to Nagasaki.
When he didn't have a bad relationship with Zheng Zhilong before, Li Xiang would come to Nagasaki from time to time to buy some supplies.
But since he had a bad relationship with Zheng Zhilong, the Japanese saw that he Li Xiang had begun to show his decline, so they secretly began to embarrass him.
Seeing such a situation, Li Xiang didn't come much for insurance.
The last time he came to Nagasaki, it was because Rodelni said that the benefits were too great, so he took the risk.
After all, nineteen warships can be regarded as a great wealth for Li Xiang.
After seeing Zhao Hongyu and his party, the widows and pedestrians on the street retreated to both sides of the street, and then knelt on the ground.
For these low-level people, an existence like Zhao Hongyu is even more high-end than the lord.
Therefore, they will all use the rules of the Japanese people to treat Zhao Hongyu.
As for Zhao Hongyu, he also enjoys this.
In particular, the Japanese people respect themselves.
Soon. The group came to the door of the former city lord's mansion.
Zhao Hongyu took Li Xiang and them into the mansion, and the banquet had already been set up and waited in accordance with Zhao Hongyu's instructions.
Everyone sat down one after another, and after Li Xiang sat down, he looked curiously at the mandarin duck pot in front of him.
In the lobby of Fuchu, more than 20 small tables are placed on the tatami mats, according to the rule of one small square table per person.
On these small tables, there are also plates of lamb slices, various dipping sauces, and a copper mandarin duck pot that only existed in another time and space.
In this era of the Ming Dynasty, there has been the emergence of hot pot, but there is still no high-end product such as mandarin duck pot.
As Li Xiang, who has been adrift at sea all the year round, although he is also a local tyrant and a rich man. But he had never been exposed to such high-end gadgets.
Yes, Zhao Hongyu arranged a banquet for Li Xiang, which was to eat hot pot.
Because it's a bit troublesome to make a beautiful meal, it's better to simply eat hot pot.
What's more, it is already a harsh winter at this time, and eating hot pot in this season is a great enjoyment.
After sitting down, Zhao Hongyu picked up a bottle of two pots and raised it.
"Everyone, seeing each other today is fate, shall we drink this cup full?"
Zhao Hongyu, as the owner, said so. Like Li Xiang, what else do they have to object?
As long as you are not a fool, you can't say anything to discourage you at this time.
Therefore, everyone raised their glasses one after another, and then followed Zhao Hongyu to make a toast.
Ooh!
It's so spicy and strong!
The second pot head is a high degree of wine. That was absolutely non-existent in this day and age.
Therefore, when Li Xiang and the others drank it all, the hot and spicy taste suddenly filled their mouths, making the eyes of the men light up.
This is the wine that you drink!
Compared to this wine. The ones I used to drink were simply water.
As a perennial wandering man, he likes spirits very much, just like the men on the Northland grassland.
"Good wine! Your Highness. This wine is really delicious, I think the wine that I Li Xiang has drunk over the years is simply rubbish. ”
Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Li Xiang's face flushed for a while, which showed that the wine was too strong to be on his face.
By Li Xiang's side, Zhao Hongyu arranged for a Japanese maid to serve, so they quickly refilled the wine glass with wine, and the service was very thoughtful.
Hehe!
Zhao Hongyu smiled when he heard this, then looked at Li Xiang and said, "As long as it is a family in the future, then it doesn't matter if this kind of wine is open and drunk." ”
Zhao Hongyu didn't bother to ramble on anything, now that he has entered the table, let's say something openly.
Li Xiang was stunned when she heard this, and then responded with a smile: "Your Highness is straightforward, so I won't hide the old man." I also want to take refuge with His Highness this time, but there are some things that I can't say, I just don't know if the old man and I take my brothers to join Your Highness, does Your Highness have any arrangements? ”
This is not very obvious, but Zhao Hongyu also knows that this is to ask himself what conditions he can give.
Regarding the offer, Zhao Hongyu is not disgusted.
After all, it's normal for people to ask that, isn't it?
If this matter is put on himself, he may do the same thing as Li Xiang.
Therefore, Zhao Hongyu kept a smile on his face and said to Li Xiang: "Admiral of Kyushu, take charge of all matters at sea, as for those brothers and family members under your command, if you want to live in Kyushu, you can also live, and if you don't want to live in Kyushu, you can go to the Americas." And I can assure you that whoever goes to the Americas will share 200 acres of high-quality fertile land, and I think Master Wang has told you about this. ”
Li Xiang stared at Zhao Hongyu with wide eyes, his face full of incredulity.
Before this, in fact, Li Xiang had already thought about a lot of pictures.
What he couldn't have imagined was that this crown prince would actually want him to be the governor of Kyushu.
In fact, Li Xiang saw those imperial warships docked at Nagasaki Port, and then thought about the fall of Kyushu. He didn't know what kind of capital he could have to negotiate terms with Zhao Hongyu.
The question just now was just a formality.
At that time, Zhao Hongyu, no matter what kind of price he offered, in fact, Li Xiang would accept it.
Because, in front of Zhao Hongyu, he has no confidence at all.
Yes, speaking of the navy, the ships under his command are compared with others, and they are the scum of the fifth combat effectiveness. The battleships in the port of Nagasaki knew at a glance that the Battle of Nagasaki was definitely a formidable commodity.
At the same time, the crown prince also controls a powerful and sophisticated infantry army.
Therefore, Li Xiang herself thinks that the best thing is to get a famous and powerless position for herself.
But fortunately, Li Xiang also wanted to open it, even if the crown prince got himself such a position at that time, he would accept it.
Because now he really doesn't have any choice.
At the same time, you should also think about your old brothers and family members.
Therefore, no matter what kind of price Zhao Hongyu offers, Li Xiang will accept it.
But what he never imagined was that the crown prince would actually make himself the governor of the water division and oversee everything in Kyushu.
It was completely beyond his imagination, it was a surprise.
You must know that Lu Dao, this naval governor has great power, and it can be said that all the affairs on the sea of Kyushu are under his control.
Zhao Hongyu's side, looking at Li Xiang, who was showing a stupid look, couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
"Temple...... Temple...... Is Your Highness telling the truth? ”
Li Xiang opened her mouth and asked a little unconvinced.
In fact, not only Li Xiang has become stupid, but even Yang Biao and the accompanying members have become a little stupid like Li Xiang.
"Of course it's true, how could I possibly joke about such a thing?"
Zhao Hongyu put away the smile on his face and looked at Li Xiangdao seriously.
"As long as you can agree, then I will fully support you in expanding your maritime power in Kyushu. It's just that you have to understand one thing, once you take refuge in me, you can't have a rebellious mind, otherwise you won't look good. ”
Hattori Chizuru sat behind Zhao Hongyu and stared at Li Xiang deadly.
The girl felt that she couldn't believe in a pirate at all.
After all, these guys can't be moral people at all, they only have interests in their hearts.
However, his own father-in-law seems to value Li Xiang now, and he also needs to rely on some of Li Xiang's strength. So as a subordinate, it's not good for her to say anything.
However, Hattori Chizuru made up her mind that she must install a few Iga-ryu ninjas by Li Xiang's side. Only in this way can we ensure that Li Xiang's dynamics are controlled, and once this guy has a rebellious mind, then he can also solve this trouble for his lord.
You must know that the master of his own family entrusted the sailor to this pirate leader.
When the time comes, the rights at sea will all be this fake.
Once it's been a long time, this guy has ambitions, and that's quite a dangerous thing.
As the personal guard under the lord's command and the leader of the ninja army, he must consider this issue for His Highness.
Li Xiang didn't know that he had already been remembered.
But in any case, the price offered by Zhao Hongyu really made him very satisfied.
Because it was completely beyond his own expectations.
Therefore, Li Xiang agreed on the spot, and promised Zhao Hongyu that he would take everyone to take refuge under Zhao Hongyu's command, and swore that he would not betray.
For this assurance, Zhao Hongyu just listens to it, and he will not take it all seriously.
Although Zhao Hongyu looks young, his age in heart is not like this.
In his opinion, if he wants to maintain Li Xiang's loyalty, he must use some skills.
It seems that he pondered earlier, to break up Li Xiang's subordinates and install genetic people at the same time. At that time, even if Li Xiang has ambitions, it is impossible to do anything.
This matter was discussed very smoothly, and Zhao Hongyu was also very happy.
Because after getting Li Xiang, then you can go to the Ming Dynasty, right? (To be continued......)