Yang Chengying's behavior is, to put it bluntly, investment!

It's just that modern investment is to invest in real estate, film and television industries, and Yang Chengying is to invest in cloth.

After a long period of development, the cloth of Jinzhou has been joined by a large number of skilled workers, and the quality has been comparable to that of Jiangnan.

The pattern is not as good as that produced in Jiangnan, but it meets the needs of the middle and lower classes.

Therefore, it is very popular, and even merchants in the capital come to buy it.

Yang Cheng used cloth as a carrier of investment to absorb hot money in the market. During this period of absence, the circulation of silver in the market will be reduced, and the rise in prices will be suppressed.

In addition to curbing prices, this has several benefits.

First, let military families get benefits. Everyone knows who is the richest in Jinzhou Town, of course, the families of the soldiers. Buying these cloths and finally making a lot of money is good for calming the army.

The second is to further consolidate his position and prestige through this big profit again and again. Everyone knows that there is meat to eat with Yang Shuai, who wants to eat grass.

The third is to further crack down on hoarding, forcing wealthy businessmen to listen to Yang Chengying in order to make a lot of money, and dare not hoard Juqi anymore, nor dare to evade taxes.

Of course, curbing prices depends not only on absorbing hot money, but also on the entry of grain into the market and stabilizing the local market based on grain.

This step depends on the wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan who are currently starving in prison.

It's not time to let them out and let them stay for a few more days.

Yang Chengying was supposed to meet with the envoys of the Japanese state.

In the evening of the same day, Yang Cheng should hold a banquet in the main hall of the General Military Mansion to entertain the envoys of the Japanese State - Imagawa Naobo, Guibo Genkata and Tagawa Shinichi.

The two sides sat down, and Imagawa Naofang said: "I have heard the name of the general for a long time, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its name." ”

After listening to the translation, Yang Chengying said politely: "I also heard that the Imagawa clan is deeply influenced by Kyoto culture, and they are different in waka and other attainments. ”

"The general praised it." Imagawa Naobo bent forward slightly.

Yang Chengying also bent over.

After the pleasantries, the talks began to get to the point.

"Lord Gongfang, let me repeatedly salute the general, the former offended the Ming Kingdom Tenwei is Taira Hideyoshi, Taira Hideyoshi and his descendants have died, and the world belongs to the shogunate.

The shogunate had long been interested in trading with the Ming Kingdom, but it had been suffering from no way, and it was a great thing to be able to renegotiate trade with the shogun today. ”

Imagawa Naofang said a sentence, and the translator translated a sentence, and the speed was not fast.

Yang Chengying listened to it and said with a smile: "We have an old saying in the Ming Dynasty, many friends have many roads, and many enemies have many walls. Since the shogunate had this in mind, I naturally raised my hands in favor. ”

"I'm glad to hear the general's words, what is the general going to do next?"

After listening to the translation, Naobo Imagawa hurriedly asked.

Shinichi Tagawa and Genkata Kibo also immediately became nervous, the purpose of their trip was very simple, not to let the shogunate and Yang Chengying reach a line.

Yang Chengying said with a smile: "I plan to organize a merchant group, starting from Jinzhou Town, passing through the Li Dynasty, going to Osaka in your country, and then going to Nijo Castle. ”

In the past, the most important port in the Wakoku Kingdom was the Kai Port, but with the construction of Osaka Castle and Osaka Town by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the status of the Kai Port became less important.

Since the fall of the Toyotomi regime, Osaka has been served as an Osaka Castle, and Nijo Castle is a short distance from Osaka.

Nijo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shogun.

The implication was that he was going to meet the shogun. But instead of going to Edo, I wanted the shogun to come to Nijo Castle.

When Imagawa Naofang heard this, he was a little embarrassed: "Lord Gongfang is busy with affairs, I'm afraid I don't have time to go to Nijo Castle." If the shogun visits Edo, the prince will summon him. ”

"He won't come to Nijo Castle, and I don't care. Then I will do business with your Osaka in Osaka, and then I will leave your country. ”

Yang Chengying said nonchalantly: "It's just that you missed a very important opportunity, it's a pity." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Imagawa Naofang frowned slightly and asked puzzled.

"The Great Imperial Palace is a former shogun. In his name, there is a word 'Xiu', which was given to him by Taira Hideyoshi, may I ask why he has not changed it since the Toyotomi regime has fallen? ”

Yang Cheng said in response: "As far as I know, the name of the Tokugawa family is after 'home', and one more word is added. For example, three generations of generals Jiaguang.

The reason for this is entirely because the old ministers of the Toyotomi family have not all died. There was still a tug-of-war between the shogunate and the imperial court, and the shogun was always looking for an opportunity to get the emperor to visit Nijo Castle.

I suppose the shogun is waiting for Nakanomiya to give birth, right? ”

Whether it was Imagawa Naobo, or Guibo Genfang and Tagawa Shinichi, they were all stunned, but they didn't expect that a foreign general who was far away overseas actually knew everything about his country.

Know yourself and know your opponent, and win all battles.

Imagawa Naobo came back to his senses from the shock, he understood Yang Chengying's words, the meaning was simple, going to Nijo Castle to meet him would be beneficial to the shogunate.

Even if the shogun refused to meet, he did not plan to go to Edo, only to do business in Osaka, and then left.

It seems to be very casual, but Imagawa Naofang understands the deep meaning of Yang Chengying's words.

If the two sides do not meet, then the purpose of this hard-earned achievement will only be half achieved.

Imagawa Naofang also understands Yang Chengying's distress, after all, he is a town general who has been away from his homeland for a long time, which is really inappropriate.

"I'll do my best to make this happen, but I heard that the shogun went to the Hirado Domain last time, and he brought a sailor with him to the Tsushima Domain last time, and this time he ......"

If he brought the army with him, Imagawa Naobo felt that it was difficult to explain to the shogunate.

Yang Chengying said with a smile: "I only brought three hundred soldiers this time, and the rest are all merchants from this town, so I will definitely not make you feel embarrassed." ”

The purpose of diplomacy is not to make enemies, even if you use the knife later, before you use the knife, you must treat it calmly.

This is an important conclusion that Yang Chengying has drawn after reviewing his experience over the years and combining what he has learned.

Three hundred is not much, after all, safety must be considered, Imagawa Naofang said: "Then I will send someone back first to explain the matter." I think that even if I don't see the princess, there will be someone in charge of this. ”

Imagawa Naobo was not sure, but he had received permission before leaving, and the shogun would meet to see the situation, but he would definitely send someone to contact the Ming mission.

However, he felt that it was very likely that Gongkata would meet in person, because the other party was too simple.

"Well, that's it. Please stay for a few days, and when I am ready, I will go with you. ”

Yang Chengying picked up his wine glass.

"Okay."

Imagawa Naofang also raised his wine glass and toasted Yang Chengying.

After the dinner, Yang Chengying sent someone to send the drunk Imagawa Naobo back to the pavilion.

Gui Bo Xuanfang and the other three stayed.

Yanagawa was young and vigorous, and asked directly, "What does this mean?" Do you want to abandon me and peace? ”

"How is this possible?" Yang Chengying said with a smile, "The trade between the two sides must be mediated by you, I am helping you get the status of the shogunate, and no one dares to covet your trade anymore." ”

Gui Bo Xuanfang and Tian Chuan Zhenyi glanced at each other, but they couldn't find fault.

In fact, Yang Chengying deliberately avoided a problem, the shogunate was very greedy.

When the shogunate rule is stable, it will definitely take back the power of trade, and by that time, hehe...... It's a different story.