On the second day, the futures subscription started as scheduled. In the spacious hall of the Takeda clan's left-behind mansion in the town of Kofu, seven of the most powerful and influential house bosses in the Kai Domain, and more than 20 merchants who were slightly inferior gathered together.

When you finished tasting the samples of the Ming Kingdom, Kasuga Osumi, the royal merchant of the Takeda clan, immediately began to read out the futures subscription method jointly drafted by Takeda Shingen and Jingzhen and approved by Takeda Shintora. When I heard that "all the businessmen in the territory need to invest 3,000 to 30,000 yuan respectively according to the scale of their business to subscribe for the Ming Guobao, a special product of Jiafei in the next three years", the originally enthusiastic discussion in the venue suddenly fell silent. When the law was read, the merchants fell to the ground in obedience, but they exchanged eye contact, and no one opened their mouths to receive the command.

Seeing this situation, Takeda Shingen and Jingzhen's hearts suddenly sank, who didn't know that this group of businessmen had already learned the news and completed the tandem, trying to collectively boycott futures trade or greatly lower prices.

Sure enough, after a long and suppressed silence, Genemon Sakata, the leader of Kai Shoza and the owner of Sakataya in Kofu's town, began,

"The owner of the pavilion (Takeda Shintora) is kind and willing to hand over the Ming Kingdom to me for sale, which is really a supreme honor!"

"However, according to the model called 'futures' this time, it is roughly estimated that we need to raise 300,000 yuan in a concentrated manner to claim all our shares, which is much more than our financial resources. But since the owner of the hall has spoken, we are willing to raise 50,000 yuan to give it free of charge, and I hope to forgive and take it back. ”

"Knowing that it is grace, you dare to push back, aren't you afraid that the Great Hall will send down the wrath of thunder!"

Seeing the attitude of the merchant seat, as the direct executor and convener of this subscription, Kasuga Osumi couldn't help but be anxious. He already knew the targets set by Takeda Nobuta, and if he couldn't successfully complete them, Katsuchiyo and Jingzhen, who were the planners, would certainly lose a lot of points and even be punished. But as the specific executor, he will most likely be ordered to apologize. Therefore, without waiting for Takeda Shingen and Jingzhen to express their opinions, he was the first to jump out and yelled and reprimanded.

"Lord Kasuga's anger has calmed, and our loyalty to the Takeda clan and the hall owner is evident. It's just that at the turn of winter and spring, it is the most difficult time for us, and it is really difficult to bear this amount in our pockets. When the capital turnover is opened in the summer and autumn of this year, we will immediately complete the procurement of this year's share. The implication of Sakata Genemon directly rejected the futures model, and was only willing to pay off the regular payment.

"Don't be ignorant of lifting, now, immediately, immediately take out the money!" Anxious, angry, and fearful, Kasuga Osumi gradually lost his mind and roared.

"If Lord Kasuga insists, we can only buy it at half the price now, and if we take up more funds, we won't be able to afford the turnover of our family's salt!"

“！”

Seeing that Kasuga Osumi was anxious and unrelenting, Genemon Sakata, who was originally avoiding, also came out and put the killer weapon of salt in front of the stage.

As a purely landlocked country, the supply of Fei's salt depends entirely on trade imports, which not only costs a lot of money every year, but also depends on the snort of merchants.

Historically, when Takeda Shingen tore apart the tripartite alliance of Koshogun and brazenly attacked Suruga Province, the Hojo and Imagawa clans colluded with the merchants who came in and out of Kai and ordered them not to transport salt to Takeda Shingen's domain. In the end, it was Kenshin Uesugi who couldn't stand it, and took the initiative to lift the embargo in the direction of Echigo, allowing salt to be sent to Takeda Shingen's territory, and left behind the famous phrase "You should fight Shingen with a bow (war), not rice salt", and the grateful Takeda Shingen also gave back a sword called "Hiroguchi".

It may be that the heater in the lobby is too powerful, and it is obviously the cold winter season, but the forehead sideburns of the spring corner are constantly sprinkling beads of sweat the size of beans. He looked at Takeda Shingen and Jingzhen for help, and the former sighed wistfully and prepared to make a move.

"Sure enough, everything is difficult at the beginning. To carry forward the Dharma in my heart, in addition to the Bodhisattva's low eyebrows, I need to be angry with Vajra! Let's start with this Sakata Genemon who doesn't obey my law, dismantle this deformity, and set up my futures pre-order law! ”

Seeing Takeda Shingen's resolute eyes and recalling the previous conversation, Jingzhen could already guess what he would do next. It is nothing more than detaining everyone by force first, and mobilizing the power in his hands to eliminate Sakataya, the head of Kai Merchant. After the rest of the people were frightened, they were adjusted one by one, and those who did not obey were expelled from the Kai, and their trade routes in the territory were cut off, and those who obeyed were appropriately rewarded, and the markets and trade routes left by those who did not obey were handed over to him for the effect of divide and rule.

In this way, with the end of Genemon Sakata in front, with a stick on one side and a carrot on the other, the loose camp of merchants who colluded because of interests will also quickly collapse because of interests.

It is obviously a good choice, and it is also in line with the true character of this era, but regret still rises in Jingzhen's heart.

With such choices again and again, Katsuchiyo at this time and Kai Tiger in the future will step by step firm and implement the concept in his heart, and create a legendary road to the million-stone daimyo.

However, this road will not allow you to enter Kyoto or the world. With the storm caused by the wings of his own butterfly, this man may have crossed the Mikatahara in this life, but he still can't get past the figure in Gifu Castle.

"Well, the road ahead is in your own hands. However, I also have a share of today's battle! Now that I've seen your measure, it's my turn to show my way. ”

"Nikitaro is on the board, wait, look at it."

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After making up his mind, Jingzhen grabbed Takeda Shingen before him, saying that he still had a way to try. Takeda Shingen wanted to shirk it, but looking at Jingzhen's resolute face and thinking about the deeds he had heard from Takeda Shintora and Itagaki Shinkata, the ghost sent him to agree.

Jingzhen handed Kasuga Osumi a look, causing him to temporarily retreat and walk to the front of the stage with a smile on his face. The audience is either a giant who is worth millions and turns his hands into clouds, or a wealthy businessman who has been in the business world for a long time and travels around the world, and at this time, his eyes are forced to look at one place, which is enough to shoot ordinary people through and make it difficult for them to open their mouths. But for Jingzhen, who has experienced war and death several times and can talk eloquently in front of the daimyo of a country, such threats are like a breeze blowing in the face, and some are not enough. I saw that he made a circle in front of the people in the hall who were tense, and said in a brisk tone:

"Oh, yes, they all say that harmony makes money, Lord Kasuga has always been upright, why should everyone be-for-tat and so careful. Please advance part of the money to pre-purchase Ming Guoyi, this is the main hall to consider the rarity of this thing, for fear that after the listing will cause you to rob, bad mutual friendship only proposed by the mutual benefit, but it seems that everyone still has some doubts and misunderstandings. ”

"Of course, the fact that you have been able to gather all the way from all over Kai to the Tsugasaki Pavilion is already the greatest loyalty to the owner of the Pavilion and the most important guests of the family. At this time, it is better to let the family do a little bit of the friendship of the landlord, entertain everyone to eat and rest, and wait until the afternoon to discuss the matter again. ”

"This adult is a little faceless, I don't know what to call it?" Seeing that Jingzhen was untimid and talking and laughing freely under the aura, everyone couldn't help but be surprised, I don't know when the Takeda clan added another young talent, so Sakata Genemon asked on behalf of everyone.

"In Xia Nizi Jingzhen, now receive 2,000 stones in Jumo County, this Ming country is a special product in the lower collar. You have all tasted it, but you have not yet appreciated one percent of it, so let's look forward to the evening's reception. ”

Although the merchant seat put on a posture of dying together with the salt embargo, he did not have the confidence and consciousness to burn the jade after all, and when he saw Jingzhen singing with a white face, he also went down the slope and returned to his respective rooms to rest under the guidance of the guards who were actually monitors.

When the last merchant left the hall, Jingzhen immediately removed the relaxed freehand on his face, and solemnly said to Takeda Shingen,

"Katsuchiyo-sama, I'm a little prepared for this situation below, but I still need your good offices to help recruit the various confectionery craftsmen and white case masters in the town, and borrow all the maids raised by the lords of the family, and urgently collect twenty horses of various colors of kafi silk from the treasury. These objects are indispensable, and we are waiting for today's success or failure to do so in one fell swoop! ”

Takeda Shingen had already gambled everything when he made Jingzhen's plan, and when he heard this, he only bowed his head slightly, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Highness Jingzhen doesn't need to say much, I have already realized that I will definitely gather all the materials and manpower! You don't have to worry about it, just give it a go, everything is please! With that, he turned around and walked away.

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The rest of the day passed in a race against time. Despite the suddenness of the incident, the collection of materials, the dispatch of personnel in the hands of frequent mistakes, but Jingzhen and Takeda Shingen are both quick-witted, capable of action, now hand in hand is like a tiger wings, each other to help, can be said to open the road in the mountains, meet the water to build bridges, a series of mistakes are filled in properly, and finally completed all the preparations without danger.

When the last decoration was in place, the two suddenly realized that the sun had long since set in the west, and the lights were already lit up in various parts of the town. The two of them, who gradually understood each other in the joint cooperation, glanced at the venue with a great change, and smiled at each other, the hard work and tension disappeared in an instant, and a sense of pride arose.

Soon after, the melodious flute sounded, and the merchants who had been waiting in the room for a long time were re-introduced into the lobby. When they were about to complain about the neglect that had been ignored all afternoon, they were shocked by the sight and lost their words.

A stream of red silk was luxuriously spread out from outside the door to the entire lobby, nearly a hundred expensive candles were lit at the same time at the same time, and the gold leaf on the wall shone in the bright candle flame, which was a piece of gold!

In the center of the lobby, dozens of tables put together a huge booth, and on the table paved with precious pure white silk and carefully decorated with various dried flowers, dozens of delicately shaped dim sum are placed to the full, which is particularly mouth-watering.

On both sides of the lobby, dozens of single-seaters and low tables have already been arranged, and the names of the merchants are intimately marked with red silk standing cards on the side. On each low table were a round and very small oak barrel, a pot-bellied silver-encrusted brass jar, a delicate thin-necked vase carved from a single piece of crystal, and a set of five or six expensive pink tea bowls, and a stack of paperwork written on good white paper.

Looking at the empty throne in front of the stage, everyone suddenly became presumptuous. Except for a few calm and reserved merchants who sat down directly, most of the staff immediately began to look left and right in the hall. As everyone visited, the suppressed surprises came one after another.

"This is actually the authentic work of Kano Daichiro (Note 1), I have had the privilege of watching the Daitokuji Daisen-in guest hall painting in Kyoto, and the two are completely the same as the brushstrokes and flavors, so I can't fake it!"

"Well, I'm still proficient in calligraphy and painting, take a look at this! This line and this composition should not have come from the hand of Master Snow Village (Note 2)? ”

"There is also the tea set here, this kind of mysterious wabi-sabi temperament is deeply rooted in the true meaning of Master Wuye (Note 3), it is really extraordinary! Let me take a look at who made the prints...... It's impossible, it's actually a handmade by Master Takeno! Hasn't the master already gone behind closed doors to teach apprentices, and when will a new work come out! ”

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As the seemingly ordinary decorations in the venue were revealed, the discussion and noise in the venue gradually subsided. In this kind of depression that the mountain rain is about to come, the people who are wandering also consciously return to their respective seats, and their hearts are worried. With such style and momentum, what does the Takeda clan want to do!

"It's rude to keep you waiting!"

didn't let everyone wait for a long time, dressed in pure black straight hanging, with a gold Takeda Ling on the neckline, and looked particularly solemn, Jingzhen appeared in front of the stage and stood still.

"In order to let you better understand the new treasure of Ming Guoyi, and dispel everyone's misunderstandings and concerns about it. The family decided to take a different approach and restart our communication in a relaxed and relaxed way. ”

"Because the preparation just now took too much time, everyone accidentally missed the meal. Before the official opening, please enjoy the delicious food prepared by us! ”

As Jingzhen's voice fell, the gray maids and servants in the lobby took action one after another, dividing the various dim sum that everyone had been coveting for a long time on the central booth into small plates and serving them to various low tables. Bean cakes, mochi, rice balls, yokan...... Under the careful cooking of the chef in the town and the prolonged hunger, everyone suddenly feasted on a large plate.

"Hey, the golden syrup on the surface of the pastry is the Ming Guoyu recommended in the morning, right? It's so delicious, isn't it? ”

"Yes, it's weird, it's just ordinary sugar, so it tastes completely different!"

"It seems that the price set by the Takeda clan is not without profit!"

"Indeed, it feels much more advanced than honey, and it must be loved by some daimyo and the Gao family!"

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"It's obviously the same thing, why are these businessmen so obsessed with ignoring it in the morning?"

I don't know when, Takeda Shingen appeared next to Jingzhen, looking at the warm atmosphere in the audience, and said in surprise.

"Let me ask Your Highness, the Hundred Victorious Army and the Frequently Defeated Army, both of them are the same in number and equipment, is the combat power equal?"

"Of course not, the long-term winner has his own strength and energy, and he adds three points of courage in every battle, how can he talk to the same day as the often loser!"

"Haha, that's the same thing. Such an environment and such a match are the so-called potential and qi of His Royal Highness, and this Ming Guoyu can naturally be delicious! ”

"His Royal Highness Jingzhen is really wonderful, but although the atmosphere is warm now, when it comes to the subscription link, there is still no certainty of victory. But in my opinion, it seems that you still have a back hand, otherwise how can you be so confident. ”

"Haha, let me sell it down, and Your Highness will be optimistic about the next subscription. That's right, I'll name it, Dark Mark! ”