The two of them, Maen, Abbot and Kawamura, boarded the Vostoka in the afternoon, and when they were far away, they smelled the strong smell of tung oil and lime, which showed that the ship was well maintained.

As he entered the stern, Kawamura saw two men with katanas at the top of the stairs, their skin was dark, but they still had the hairstyle of Tsukiyo, staring at him with a pair of emotionless eyes, which made Kawamura Mizuxian's heart rise with a chill.

"Are you Japanese?" Mizuken Kawamura asked in Japanese.

The two people ignored it, there seemed to be resentment in their eyes, Kawamura Ruixian boarded the stern tower under Tang Mu's urging, and when he passed by the two, he caught a glimpse of the cross hanging from their necks, and Kawamura Ruixian knew that these two people must be the Kishitan samurai who were exiled in the South Seas after the Shimabara Rebellion.

The two entered a huge room, neatly tidy, maps, knives, guns, weapons, and as soon as they entered the room, they were greeted by these affairs.

This is not at all like a merchant's room, which should belong to a general.

"I'm sorry, the boat is small, and there are no exquisite tea sets, but the tea is very good, two please." Li Zhaoji saw the soldiers bring tea and said to the two who came to visit.

Maena is from Fujian, and Mizugen Kawamura has been dealing with Tang people for many years, so the three of them can directly communicate in Chinese.

"It's really good tea." Kawamura was a little nervous, after all, he was only in his twenties, but the man in front of him, who looked younger than himself, was calm.

"Yes, it's a pity that these teas were supposed to be sold in Nagasaki so that all Japanese people could enjoy them, but now it seems that there is no such opportunity." Li Zhaoji said lightly.

He spoke plainly, and it seemed that the relationship between the two sides was still normal, but Chen Si'an couldn't help it anymore and asked directly: "Master, Mr. Kawamura, I want to ask, my young master, how is it at this time?" ”

Li Zhaoji also said: "Yes, two, how is my ship, my people, and my goods." ”

Mizuken Kawamura said: "In yesterday's clashes, a total of 14 people died on the Lingding Island, while four people died on the Japanese side, but fortunately, Mr. Chen Huaiyu was safe and sound, only slightly frightened. Now the Lingding Island has docked at the port, and all the goods are registered and stored in the warehouse, which is very safe. ”

Li Zhaoji nodded slightly: "Mr. Chen is still alive, so there is still room for redemption in this matter." ”

Mizuken Kawamura let out a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Li, I am here on behalf of Nagasaki, and the people of Baba are here. My Excellency is also sorry for the conflict that took place yesterday, and he sent us here to ask what your appeal is.

Adults hope, amicably and peacefully, that this matter will be resolved. ”

Lee Siu Ki had already prepared, handed an agreement to Kawamura Ruixian, and said, "My demands are all here. ”

Kawamura opened the book and found that it was a drawn up contract, which stated Lee's demands.

The first is to return the hostages and goods, and return them all. The second is to compensate for personal injuries, and Li Zhaoji proposed compensation in accordance with the regulations of the trading company, and each deceased person must receive 200 taels of compensation.

The second is to punish the murderers, the agreement clearly named Zheng Tai and Shi Lang, and demanded the surrender of the two and their subordinates and ships, but Lee Zhaoji also pointed out that in yesterday's conflict, it was obvious that the Japanese navy was involved in the ship, and Lee Zhaoji asked to know why the Japanese navy would participate in the military operation against the trading company, who gave the order, and demanded that the person responsible for the action be found and punished.

Finally, there is trade, and Oriental Trading Company is still willing to trade with Japan after the matter is successfully resolved, but the terms of trade must be agreed and signed together with the settlement of this matter.

Lee Zhaoji demanded that Nagasaki pursue a long-term lease of Iwang Island outside Nagasaki Port to a trading company as a concession, on which the trading company could construct buildings such as trading houses, docks, and warehouses, and build forts and other armed forces, and station troops to conduct free and unrestricted trade with Nagasaki.

Mizuken Kawamura read these terms and felt his mouth dry.

The Zheng family is quite powerful in Japan, Japan's foreign trade depends on the Zheng family, and it is really difficult for a strong man to hand over Zheng Tai, and to hand over the so-called relevant Japanese personnel, it is almost directly necessary for Baba to bear the burden of Jing Plea, as the supreme governor of Nagasaki, how can Baba be willing to do it.

As for the trade of land cutting, it is even more difficult to accept and unprecedented.

Think about it, how could a small trading company be treated like this by a maritime power like the Netherlands, and there is only one heavily monitored island in Japan to trade?

Kawamura Ruixian originally brought some terms of the horse farm, but he didn't dare to say it at this time, he pinched the agreement, and beads of sweat rolled down.

"Mr. Kawamura knows that there is a saying in China that two countries do not fight each other, and although I do not represent one country, I know this rule. You are only an envoy, the mouthpiece of Nagasaki, and I will never embarrass you. Li Zhaoji said with relief.

"Yes, Mr. Li's righteous heroism has long been known to the poor monks." Madoka said with a smile.

Li Zhaoji said: "Oh, yes, how does the master know? ”

Madoka said: "Among the pilgrims of our temple, Mr. Wei Zhiyu is still in the forefront, and Mr. Wei came to Nagasaki to trade, and he also lived in my temple. ”

"Yes, Mr. Wei and I just met in Pingshui. Mr. Kawamura, don't misunderstand, Mr. Wei is not a fine work I inserted, don't hurt him. Li Zhaoji said.

Kawamura Ruixian said again and again: "Absolutely not, I just think I didn't hear this verse, if I say it to Lord Fengxing, maybe it really hurts Mr. Wei." It's really Mr. Li's clause, which is too harsh. ”

Li Zhaoji smiled and said, "Mr. Kawamura, what did the Lord say?" ”

Kawamura Ruixian saw that Li Zhaoji was so sincere, although the terms were harsh, but he was not arrogant, so he didn't take it seriously, and said the conditions that Baba Li Zhong explained.

Racecourse is willing to compensate for yesterday's conflict, and the price of compensation is higher than what Li Zhaoji demanded, and the money is paid by Zheng Tai anyway.

But Baba Toshishige didn't want to hand over anyone, whether it was the office or the Zheng family, and he wanted to solve all the troubles with a large amount of compensation. The Oriental Trading Company could also enter Nagasaki trade, but instead of entering all of them, it could be connected by a single ship.

The meaning of the horse farm is very simple, he hopes to solve this trouble quietly, and after it is solved, it is best for all parties to treat it as if nothing happened.

After listening to this, Li Zhaoji said with a smile: "Obviously, the conditions between us are too different, so Mr. Kawamura, please hand over my agreement to the person of the horse farm, and if he agrees, please sign it, and we will all have a bright future."

Of course, I gave him five days to consider that within five days, except for the Zheng family's ships, Tang ships and foreign ships that traded between them could enter and exit freely, but Japanese ships were not allowed to enter or leave, and as long as they were discovered by my ships, they would attack.

If he asks me why I am so tough, you tell him that everything that happened yesterday is not my fault, and I need justice, and justice is that the person who made the mistake pays for it, and I need to be compensated accordingly for the injury. ”

Kawamura Ruixian nodded helplessly, and Li Zhaoji asked again: "Could it be that Nagasaki and the Zheng family did not mention Zheng Gongzi?" ”

"I still hope that you can guarantee the safety of Childe." Kawamura Ruixian hurriedly said: "If we can, we can exchange it today, with Chen Huaiyu and Chen Gongzi, in exchange for Zheng Sen Zheng Gongzi." ”

"No need to exchange, Mr. Kawamura, Master Maen." Li Zhaoji said to the two: "If there is an exchange, isn't Zheng Gongzi a hostage in my hands, I have a sincere relationship with Gongzi, and this matter has nothing to do with him, how can I make him a hostage?" ”

"What do you mean?" Master Zhenyuan asked.

Li Zhaoji walked into his ear and said two words, and then walked to Kawamura Ruixian's ear, said a few more words, and let the two leave.

"Did they say anything on the way back?" Li Zhaoji asked Guo Xu that it was Guo Xu who sent the two to the port of Nagasaki, and deliberately did not let the two be Japanese patrol ships to show that the two sides were equal in status.

Guo Xu said: "I didn't understand what they said in Japanese, I just quarreled a few sentences, but more helplessly.

Shopkeeper, what did you whisper to them just now? ”

"I told them that they only need Zheng Tai and Ma Chang Li to resend a letter explaining last night's conflict, explaining the cause and details of the responsibility, and then Zheng Sen can be replaced." Lee Siu Kee said.

"What did you say to the other person?" Guo Xu nodded, and then asked.

Li Zhaoji smiled: "It's the same thing." ”

Guo Xu was puzzled: "Since it's the same, why do you want to whisper separately?" ”

Li Zhaoji patted him on the shoulder: "Think about it yourself, if you can figure this thing out, then you can be regarded as growing." ”

Guo Xu squatted on the deck, lit a cigarette, and while smoking, he thought, Tang Mu and the others saw that he was gloomy, so they came up to ask, and after hearing it, they all fell into deep thought.

In fact, Li Zhaoji used Yangmou, Zheng Tai didn't dare to joke about Zheng Sen's safety, and Ma Chang Lizhong typically wanted to calm things down, so the two would inevitably discuss how to issue a letter explaining and change Zheng Sen back first.

But how to divide the responsibilities is another big problem, and who knows where Li Zhaoji will take this letter? Jung Tae was afraid that he would send it to Zheng Zhilong, while Baba Toshishige was worried that the letter would appear in Edo Castle.

So the two of them will definitely work rhetoric, but the problem is that Li Zhaoji also has guesses about the origin of this matter, knows some of it, and can't make it up, and his attitude is so tough that it is not okay not to admit responsibility in the letter.

And Li Zhaoji whispered separately, Baba Toshige and Zheng Tai would not believe that Li Zhaoji said the same thing, they would only guess that Li Zhaoji gave the two different conditions.

The two of them are caught in the prisoner effect, and when they are together, they will definitely issue a letter using the Spring and Autumn penmanship, describing the incident as a misunderstanding as much as possible, and in private, they will definitely send a letter to Li Zhaoji to explain the reason, and put all the blame on the other party.

And no matter who you are, after reading these three letters, you will know what is happening.

Maybe the two could guess that the other party would give Li Zhaoji a secret letter, but helplessly, they couldn't stop each other, and if the other party went to the letter and didn't write it, then the responsibility must be their own.

"Big brother, do you think the Japanese will agree to our conditions?" Chen Liuzi asked.

"Of course not."

"So that agreement is just a sky-high price?" Chen Liuzi smiled and said, "What is your bottom line, can you tell me, I scratched my ears and cheeks, and I was also very curious." ”

Li Zhaoji said: "What do you think? ”

"I reckon that Zheng Tai and Baba Toshi have recalculated, and it is enough to hand over Shi Lang, and it is not enough to find a piece of land near the port of Nagasaki to trade, but Fukue Island, where we dock our ships, is good, and it is good to set up a stronghold there. How, how many did I guess? Chen Liuzi asked.

Li Zhaoji held up a finger.

"Just one, which one?" Chen Liuzi's eyes widened.

"None of them."

"What are the conditions?"

"All the conditions are fake, I don't want to settle it peacefully, sixth brother, this is just a gesture, prepare for war."