Thundered!!!

At the docks of the Hirado Domain, when a steamer with billowing black smoke appeared on the sea level, the Japanese people who were still in the age of ignorance were stunned by this scene.

For a time, the rumors of the Chinese Titan Behemoth descending on the Hirado Domain in Nagasaki were rampant throughout Kyushu Island.

Of course, these are the gossip that has been stirred up among the low-level civilians.

The Daimyo Jinnobu of the Matsuura clan of the Hirado clan had already sent his eldest man, Donobu, to meet the merchant ships from China this time.

"The fourth generation of the head of the Hirado Domain, the eldest man, Nobuyoshi To, welcomes distinguished guests from Huaxia!" Dong Xin wore a black hat on his head, dressed in hunting clothes, and led his clan to bow deeply on the dock to Zheng Yiguan and Qiu Tong, who disembarked.

Qiu Tong had no intention of coming to Japan, but because this time he was going to Edo through the Matsuura style to discuss trade between the two countries with the contemporary shogun, so at the behest of Wang Qi, Qiu Tong arrived in Kyushu, Japan as an official representative of the parliament.

When the eldest man of the Matsuura clan saw Qiu Tong on Zheng Yiguan's side, his eyes lit up obviously, and he bowed down again along with his waist: "Welcome to the noble envoy of Huaxia!" ”

Looking at the unique Japanese cage and the porter who was less than his shoulder height in front and back, Qiu Tong was worried that he would sit directly on the ground.

Moreover, the space of the Japanese sedan chair is so small that people can only kneel and stand up when they enter it—and, with Qiu Tong's height, he must bow his waist in the sedan chair!

"One official, there is no other sedan chair?" Qiu Tong frowned and turned his head to look at Zheng Yiguan.

"Japanese sedan chairs are so narrow," Zheng Yiguan shook his head: "Their size is too low, so I can't go to such a wide sedan chair." ”

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Qiu Tong looked at the bantam on the side: "What about the horse?" I'll ride a horse! ”

In the end, at Qiu Tong's strong request, Dong Xin tremblingly took a horse and waited for Qiu Tong to turn over: "Let's go, I just hope to reach the official residence soon!" ”

Such a sedan chair, such a little pony, is too aggrieved.

Fortunately, the distance between the pier and the official residence did not make Qiu Tong too uncomfortable.

Sitting in the manor specially built and arranged for the Huaxia envoys, Qiu Tongcai eased up slightly.

"The climate and environment of Japan are the same as those of China, but their customs and daily life are far apart," Qiu Tong circled around the tatami mat several times, and said with some surprise: "This kind of sitting posture is really unbearable for ordinary people." ”

"The country is small and ambitious, so it can endure what ordinary people can't bear," Zheng Yiguan has traveled to Japan many times, and what he saw was not strange.

"Gongmi Crying Contest" was chatting with Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan when footsteps and a very tender girl sounded outside the door.

"Bean play." Zheng Yiguan opened his mouth when he heard this.

There was a bang, and the sliding door was opened wide open.

Two beautiful women in Japanese yukata robes enter the house hunched over with tea bowls and sweets.

"Japan's service is really different from my Huaxia," Qiu Tong smiled and sat down.

The two waitresses then retreated.

Waiting for the two maids to leave, Zheng Yiguan on the side spoke: "The Matsuura clan is in a hurry now. ”

"I understand," Qiu Tong nodded: "But no matter how anxious you are, you have to see how sincere it is!" ”

According to information received by Zheng Yiguan, the fourth generation of the Matsuura clan gave 1,500 koku of land to his younger brother Nobusada, and his power was greatly weakened, and last year, at the behest of the shogunate, he moved the Dutch merchant house from Hirado Castle to Nagasaki, causing great financial difficulties for the domain. In order to strengthen the internal affairs of the feudal domain, the current Matsuura clan lord carried out a comprehensive cadastral survey and fully opened up trade with China. That's why he was so anxious to meet the Huaxia Council.

Only then did Qiu Tong go to Japan.

It is night, the full moon, the Chinese Lantern Festival, is also a grand festival in Japan.

Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan were invited to the family banquet of the Matsuura clan.

After they had eaten and drunk, the two were invited into the inner room to discuss important matters.

Thump!

As soon as he entered the inner room, the current head of the Matsuura clan, Zhenxin, directly slipped on a rail, and knelt down in front of Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan.

"Please, the envoys, please ask the Matsuura clan!!"

After that, he kept kowtowing with bang, and he went down three times to break his head and bleed.

Zheng Yiguan on the side frowned slightly, his face was embarrassed, but he didn't speak, just looked at Qiu Tong - after all, he was just a liaison, and Qiu Tong was the head of the council.

But

Qiu Tong turned out to be a ruthless character drilled out of the Jinyi Guard.

Kowtow a few times, shed a little blood to make Qiu Tong accept his mouth, isn't it a bit cheap? Isn't it a little despised by someone from me?

Therefore, in the face of Zhenxin's kowtowing, Qiu Tong didn't say anything, just walked around the house, looking at the mural behind him with interest.

In the end, it was Zheng Yiguan who opened his mouth and said to Zhenxin: "Matsuura, what's the use of patronizing kowtow?" What are your thoughts? Let's talk about it first? ”

"My lord, please help me!" Matsuura clan Zhenxin raised his head and looked at Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan: "Now the shogunate is eyeing the various daimyos, attacking and invading, and those who are not at risk will be wiped out, the Matsuura clan has occupied Kyushu Nagasaki for many years, and it is an important trade route between China and Japan, and it has long been coveted by the Tokugawa family, and a month ago, it wanted to get acquainted with Huaxia through his own family, in order to gain the initiative in controlling trade!" ”

"This painting is quite Tang rhyme," Qiu Tong muttered to himself with his hands behind his back, ignoring Matsuura's words.

"Ahh The head of the family, Zhen Xin, turned his head to look at Zheng Yiguan and cast a gaze for help.

"Hey," Zheng Yiguan scolded with some hatred for not being made of steel, "What do you want to do?" What do you want us to do? You can make it clear! ”

"Okay, okay, the little one understands," the Matsuura clan immediately turned around and faced the Qiu channel: "If the two adults can appoint the Matsuura clan as the sole contact person for trade with the Ming Dynasty in the future, then the town letter will represent the Matsuura clan and serve the two adults as the main ones!" A wife and slave at home, and all the things of the wealth and society, should be taken! ”

Qiu Tong turned his head when he heard this, suspecting that he had misheard: "You Matsuura can represent Japan?" ”

"Well, I can't represent!" Zhenxin lowered his head.

"Then why are you the only contact between Huaxia and Japan?" Qiu Tong felt a little funny: "Do you think that Huaxia Kyushu is the same as Japan?" Can a family monopolize the world's trade? ”

"It's not like there are two grown-ups."

"I can't afford it," Qiu Tong sneered: "I only leave you a word, the Hirado Domain can continue to trade with the Dengzhou Mansion, and as the only great name, but in other parts of the Ming Dynasty, I can't be the master!" ”

"Your Excellency."

Qiu Tong waved his hand: "In addition, what you Matsuura Clan wants to serve is not me, Qiu Tong, nor any of the two of us, but the Huaxia Council!" ”

"Do you understand?"

"Huaxia Council?" Zhenxin was a little confused.

"Every year, your family's wealth and trade will be divided into 30% to pay tribute to the Huaxia Council, and you will also select adult and talented children from the clan to go to Huaxia, one to learn advanced culture, and come as a proton! Do you understand? ”

"If such a request is known to the shogunate, the Tokugawa family will not tolerate it!" Jinshin begged.

"Don't worry," Qiu Tong smiled kindly, "My requirements for the Tokugawa family will be even harsher!! (End of chapter)