I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

Although free trade is unacceptable, there is actually room for change.

For example, free trade is not mentioned on the surface, but free trade is carried out behind the scenes.

In this way, Dahua can get practical benefits, and Satsuma domain also has a clear explanation for the shogunate.

Although everyone may know in their hearts what is going on, as long as there is an excuse, the effect will be completely different.

At least in this case, there is no need for the shogunate to send troops to the Satsuma domain.

But if you don't do this, Satsuma Domain promises free trade on the surface, which means denying the national policy of the shogunate, then there is no need to talk about it, it must be fought, otherwise, what is the majesty of the shogunate?

In short, although the second article is difficult to handle, Koizumi Shinji knows that Shimadzu Mitsuhisa is likely to accept it.

But the third rule is too outrageous, Kagoshima, that is the establishment of their Satsuma domain, which is equivalent to the capital of their domain.

The system was occupied, how could this be possible, didn't that slap Shimadzu Mitsuhisa's face swollen.

As for the fourth item, it is even more difficult to handle. The first three items are basically fighting for a face, but the last item is fighting for real interests.

And interests are often more important than face.

The current Satsuma domain, even the handicraft industry is extremely backward, is a completely agricultural country.

As a result, many of their daily necessities and luxury goods cannot be self-satisfied and require trade.

And this is completely dependent on several gold mines in their territory.

As for food, it is good to be able to satisfy the population of their own domain, and there is no surplus to sell at all.

Without these gold mines, the lives of their nobles would have plummeted.

These gold mines, the shogunate has also been jealous for a long time, and has always wanted to occupy them.

However, whenever the shogunate showed such an attempt, Shimadzu would put on a posture of preparing to die together.

All other issues are easy to discuss, not the gold mine.

"I'm afraid we can't agree to this."

Koizumi Shinji said.

"If you can't agree, then fight, and then talk to the moment when you think you can agree. However, at that time, we will have to add a request for compensation for our army's losses."

Qian Sule continued to be arrogant and unreasonable. Anyway, no matter how unreasonable he was, the other party didn't dare to talk about it casually.

"My Satsuma domain still has 50,000 elite soldiers, and I can recruit another 200,000 soldiers at any time. If you want to fight, you can fight. Do you really think that our 200,000 people can't beat more than 10,000 of you?"

Although Koizumi Shinji was afraid, he couldn't weaken his momentum.

"If you are still at the level before, I am afraid that 200,000 may not have beaten us. Moreover, even if you have beaten, can you accept the result of 200,000 deaths?

Moreover, you can recruit 200,000 troops, can we no longer transfer troops from the mainland? You think 200,000 is a lot, but our Dahua standing army has 600,000, not including other security forces. "

Qian Sule reminded Koizumi Shinji not to say angry words. If he really wanted to fight, Satsuma had no chance.

Although these four requirements are harsh, they are still far better than the death of 200,000 adult men.

If 200,000 adult men died, their Satsuma Domain would be abolished.

"We have this determination."

Koizumi Shinji said.

"If that's the case, let's try it. Some people can't see their limits, and they always have to try to find out. I also want to see if there is any army that can kill 200,000 people in battle. collapse."

Qian Sule said.

Negotiations were once deadlocked, and Koizumi Shinji was really in a dilemma. It was impossible to leave, and staying behind revealed his guilty conscience.

Weak countries have no diplomacy, and the weak are at the negotiating table, which is really helpless.

"General, my lord will definitely not be able to agree to these requests you made. You have many talented people, and you must understand the difficulties of my lord.

If there is any intention to reach an agreement, at least some flexibility must be made. "

Koizumi Shinji said helplessly, what he said was equivalent to exposing the bottom line of his guilty conscience and dare not fight.

And this, can give Qian Sule and others a great advantage.

"Work around, talk about it."

Qian Sule said.

"First of all, in order to express our goodwill, we will unconditionally accept the first article of your army."

Koizumi Shinji said something beautiful, this irrelevant request was actually regarded as their goodwill by him.

Unfortunately, for the eloquence of Koizumi Shinji, Qian Sule did not respond at all.

Koizumi Shinji cursed in his heart, and continued: "As for the second item, we can agree in principle, but we can't make it public.

In the future, when merchants from Dahua come to our Satsuma domain to do business, we will not set any conditions, just pay taxes. "

This workaround, Qian Sule nodded, and thought it was acceptable.

What he wants is practical benefits, and there is no need to force and express regulations to humiliate Shimadzu Mitsuhisa.

"Article 3, Kagoshima is impossible. If you want Kagoshima, you need my master's order. However, in order to have a habitat for your army, we can provide Yakushima to your department, and Tanegashima is also fine."

Koizumi Shinji continued to play his little cleverness, the poor place on Yakushima is of little value, and there is no good port, so it is not very important.

And Tanegashima, now in the hands of Dahua, did not expect Dahua to give it up again. Simply, just admit it openly, there is no progress

The actual loss of a step.

If it can be exchanged that Dahua is not stationed in Kagoshima, it will make a lot of money.

"You keep talking."

Qian Sule was going to listen to Koizumi's suggestion in one go, and then reply.

"The fourth rule is to open a factory, but not to mine ore. This is the bottom line we can accept."

Koizumi Shinji said.

Qian Sule closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

On the other hand, Koizumi Shinji was waiting anxiously. He knew that Qian Sule was measuring, so he was very nervous.

If Qian Sule didn't agree, it would be really troublesome.

If it really broke out, it would be a disaster for the Satsuma clan.

Without the death of tens of thousands of people, I am afraid there is no way to repel Dahua's army. This is still an optimistic forecast, but a pessimistic point of view. Even if tens of thousands of people die, it may not be possible to win.

After a while, Qian Sule opened his eyes and said, "The first and second items are fine, and the third item is that we don't have to garrison Kagoshima, but we will permanently lease the Ibusuki area to us to garrison. Article 4 is not negotiable, we must share the right to explore and mine ores with you. Of course, we will not pay less taxes.

I don't think you have any reason to reject this. After all, with your mining ability, you can't mine so many gold mines. We help to mine, and can greatly increase your tax revenue.

Moreover, as long as you sign this treaty and establish friendship, our army can also provide you with a batch of high-quality knives, armor, and even muskets and artillery. Let your strength far surpass that of other clans, even the shogunate. "

After speaking, Qian Sule showed a smile that everyone knew.

The strength far exceeds other vassal, hehe, this is interesting.