Chapter 2703
Chapter 2703
Chapter 2703
Compared with the plump, wealthy Muneota, Muneyoshi, the lord of the Tsushima domain, does not have much aura of wealth. He is thin and dark-skinned, resembling the imprint left by his long-term career as a sailor and fisherman.The clothes are simple and elegant, and there are no glittering accessories on his body.However, the shrewdness in his eyes is in the same line as Zongxiongtai.
The Tsushima Clan is based on maritime trade, and I think the lord of the Clan would often travel around when he was young, so that he could master the trade network that the family painstakingly managed, which is why he has such a weather-beaten appearance.
It is obviously not the first time that Zong Yizhen and Wen Zhihong have met. After the two exchanged a few simple greetings, Zong Yizhen turned his attention to Shi Chengwu and his party.Like Zongxiongtai, Zongyizhen can also speak Haihan Mandarin, but maybe because he doesn't have so many direct contacts with Haihan, the pronunciation is indeed not up to Zongxiongtai's standard, and everyone in the delegation has to concentrate to understand it.
"I have read the memorandum of the results of the discussions in Busan a few days ago. There are two things that must be explained. First, my country and Haihan have long had a trade agreement. All trade activities between the two countries can be regarded as Within the jurisdiction of the agreement, there is currently no need to re-draft it. Second, the trade agreement between North Korea and our country, no matter whether it is revised or not, should not involve a third party.”
As soon as Zongyi opened his mouth, he first emphasized the authority of the current trade agreement and denied the necessity of reformulating the trade agreement among the three countries.His way of thinking is actually similar to Zong Xiongtai's attitude before, but if he speaks in his capacity, it will have more weight.
Wen Zhihong replied: "Lord feudal lord, anyone with a discerning eye can see how different the current trade situation is from decades ago. Rules are dead, but people are alive. Rules, to manage the great changes in the present, there have been many disadvantages, we should have changed to adapt to the times!"
Zong Yizhen coldly snorted and said: "This is an agreement between countries. How can it be changed easily? Besides, you and I are just local officials. What qualifications do you have to modify the trade regulations formulated by the country?" ?”
Wen Zhihong said: "I have been authorized by the imperial court to handle related matters on behalf of my country. If the lord of the feudal lord feels that he cannot represent Japan, then there is no need to discuss this matter with the Tsushima vassal. Can the lord of the feudal lord accept it?"
The other party came prepared, which made Zongyi feel even more headache.A few days ago, Zong Xiongtai brought back news that the Busan government’s move was only a local action, not the intention of the Korean court. Zong Yizhen planned to use this as an excuse to refuse to revise the trade agreement between the two countries.But how could he have expected that after the Haihan mission reported its recent activities to the country through the radio, the plan for trade negotiations would immediately get the support of the executive committee, and it would coordinate with the North Korean court to authorize the Pusan government. The decree was delivered to Busan one day ago.
North Korea reacted so quickly, apart from pressure from Haihan, it was actually planning to take advantage of the wind for its own benefit.If room for negotiation is won, then in terms of tariff standards, trade scope, settlement methods, etc., North Korea will have the opportunity to modify the parts of the old agreement that are not conducive to itself.
And Wen Zhihong is so active about this, naturally because Busan will get huge benefits from this.In terms of development prospects, how can this small island of Tsushima compare with the port of Busan, which is endowed with superior conditions?Moreover, there is Nagasaki Port in the south, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the shogunate. Its trade conditions are no less than that of Busan Port. In recent years, with the gradual improvement of port infrastructure, it is also constantly rising.Once the special status of the Tsushima Domain in the trade between the two countries is restricted, a lot of wealth will inevitably flow to Busan and Nagasaki, which have a better trade environment.
Such a trend is naturally unacceptable to Tsushima Fan.The prosperity of the Tsushima Fan benefited from its special geographical location, but due to the limited natural conditions of the island, it has almost reached the upper limit of development.In order to shorten the voyage by tens of miles, Zongyizhen even launched a large project such as digging an artificial canal on Tsushima Island, in order to strengthen the trading environment on the island.
But no matter how hard we try, the natural environment of Tsushima Island cannot undergo major changes, and it is impossible to create a huge deep-water port and a vast coastal plain like Busan Port or Nagasaki Port out of thin air. The region has introduced more efficient shipping methods, which can be described as continuous blows.
All the actions Zongyizhen is trying to improve the trade environment of Tsushima Island are actually mending the cracked cauldron. It is impossible to repair it to perfection. Might break again.
He knows that he is a tinker, and he also knows that this cannot be concealed from outsiders with insight, but it will be a day if it can be delayed, otherwise, will the Zong family give up the inheritance passed down by their ancestors and return to fishing for a living? Survival status?
Zongyi's true attitude has nothing to do with whether he sees the current situation clearly. To give up the franchise is to give up the way of survival of Tsushima Fan. Doing so is tantamount to suicide.So no matter whether Wen Zhihong intends to reason, or wants to put pressure on Haihan, it is difficult to shake Zongyi's true determination.
Unless, Tsushima Fan can find another way out of Asahi trade.But this is even less likely than digging a gold mine on Tsushima Island, and Zong Yizhen does not have any hope for it.
Shi Chengwu saw that the two families were arguing back and forth, and there was no sign of reaching a consensus after arguing for a long time, so he finally interrupted impatiently: "My lord, I think you must be clear about one thing. What we are going to discuss now is not Whether the current situation needs to be changed, but how it should be changed. How to strive for more interests for the Tsushima Fan in the process of change is the goal you should focus on.”
Zong Yizhen said: "Your Excellency, no matter whether you agree with Ma Fan or not, Hai Han will forcefully push this matter forward?"
Shi Chengwu said: "With all due respect, your domain does not have the conditions to build a large-scale trading port. If you want to continue to occupy a place in the trade between Japan and Japan, it is no longer feasible to rely on the convenience of the terrain. The Lord of the Domain should change his thinking as soon as possible and think about it. What are the competitive advantages of Fan, and integrate into today's trading system as soon as possible."
"Then what if we don't cooperate with you?" Zong Yizhen asked coldly.
Shi Chengwu said: "Then our two countries will jointly adopt sanctions to gradually reduce the trade activities through Tsushima Island. The share of Tsushima Domain in cross-border trade will become lower and lower until it loses commercial value and is used by your country. The shogunate and the Joseon court gave up together. It won’t take long, and maybe a year or two will see obvious results.”
(End of this chapter)
Compared with the plump, wealthy Muneota, Muneyoshi, the lord of the Tsushima domain, does not have much aura of wealth. He is thin and dark-skinned, resembling the imprint left by his long-term career as a sailor and fisherman.The clothes are simple and elegant, and there are no glittering accessories on his body.However, the shrewdness in his eyes is in the same line as Zongxiongtai.
The Tsushima Clan is based on maritime trade, and I think the lord of the Clan would often travel around when he was young, so that he could master the trade network that the family painstakingly managed, which is why he has such a weather-beaten appearance.
It is obviously not the first time that Zong Yizhen and Wen Zhihong have met. After the two exchanged a few simple greetings, Zong Yizhen turned his attention to Shi Chengwu and his party.Like Zongxiongtai, Zongyizhen can also speak Haihan Mandarin, but maybe because he doesn't have so many direct contacts with Haihan, the pronunciation is indeed not up to Zongxiongtai's standard, and everyone in the delegation has to concentrate to understand it.
"I have read the memorandum of the results of the discussions in Busan a few days ago. There are two things that must be explained. First, my country and Haihan have long had a trade agreement. All trade activities between the two countries can be regarded as Within the jurisdiction of the agreement, there is currently no need to re-draft it. Second, the trade agreement between North Korea and our country, no matter whether it is revised or not, should not involve a third party.”
As soon as Zongyi opened his mouth, he first emphasized the authority of the current trade agreement and denied the necessity of reformulating the trade agreement among the three countries.His way of thinking is actually similar to Zong Xiongtai's attitude before, but if he speaks in his capacity, it will have more weight.
Wen Zhihong replied: "Lord feudal lord, anyone with a discerning eye can see how different the current trade situation is from decades ago. Rules are dead, but people are alive. Rules, to manage the great changes in the present, there have been many disadvantages, we should have changed to adapt to the times!"
Zong Yizhen coldly snorted and said: "This is an agreement between countries. How can it be changed easily? Besides, you and I are just local officials. What qualifications do you have to modify the trade regulations formulated by the country?" ?”
Wen Zhihong said: "I have been authorized by the imperial court to handle related matters on behalf of my country. If the lord of the feudal lord feels that he cannot represent Japan, then there is no need to discuss this matter with the Tsushima vassal. Can the lord of the feudal lord accept it?"
The other party came prepared, which made Zongyi feel even more headache.A few days ago, Zong Xiongtai brought back news that the Busan government’s move was only a local action, not the intention of the Korean court. Zong Yizhen planned to use this as an excuse to refuse to revise the trade agreement between the two countries.But how could he have expected that after the Haihan mission reported its recent activities to the country through the radio, the plan for trade negotiations would immediately get the support of the executive committee, and it would coordinate with the North Korean court to authorize the Pusan government. The decree was delivered to Busan one day ago.
North Korea reacted so quickly, apart from pressure from Haihan, it was actually planning to take advantage of the wind for its own benefit.If room for negotiation is won, then in terms of tariff standards, trade scope, settlement methods, etc., North Korea will have the opportunity to modify the parts of the old agreement that are not conducive to itself.
And Wen Zhihong is so active about this, naturally because Busan will get huge benefits from this.In terms of development prospects, how can this small island of Tsushima compare with the port of Busan, which is endowed with superior conditions?Moreover, there is Nagasaki Port in the south, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the shogunate. Its trade conditions are no less than that of Busan Port. In recent years, with the gradual improvement of port infrastructure, it is also constantly rising.Once the special status of the Tsushima Domain in the trade between the two countries is restricted, a lot of wealth will inevitably flow to Busan and Nagasaki, which have a better trade environment.
Such a trend is naturally unacceptable to Tsushima Fan.The prosperity of the Tsushima Fan benefited from its special geographical location, but due to the limited natural conditions of the island, it has almost reached the upper limit of development.In order to shorten the voyage by tens of miles, Zongyizhen even launched a large project such as digging an artificial canal on Tsushima Island, in order to strengthen the trading environment on the island.
But no matter how hard we try, the natural environment of Tsushima Island cannot undergo major changes, and it is impossible to create a huge deep-water port and a vast coastal plain like Busan Port or Nagasaki Port out of thin air. The region has introduced more efficient shipping methods, which can be described as continuous blows.
All the actions Zongyizhen is trying to improve the trade environment of Tsushima Island are actually mending the cracked cauldron. It is impossible to repair it to perfection. Might break again.
He knows that he is a tinker, and he also knows that this cannot be concealed from outsiders with insight, but it will be a day if it can be delayed, otherwise, will the Zong family give up the inheritance passed down by their ancestors and return to fishing for a living? Survival status?
Zongyi's true attitude has nothing to do with whether he sees the current situation clearly. To give up the franchise is to give up the way of survival of Tsushima Fan. Doing so is tantamount to suicide.So no matter whether Wen Zhihong intends to reason, or wants to put pressure on Haihan, it is difficult to shake Zongyi's true determination.
Unless, Tsushima Fan can find another way out of Asahi trade.But this is even less likely than digging a gold mine on Tsushima Island, and Zong Yizhen does not have any hope for it.
Shi Chengwu saw that the two families were arguing back and forth, and there was no sign of reaching a consensus after arguing for a long time, so he finally interrupted impatiently: "My lord, I think you must be clear about one thing. What we are going to discuss now is not Whether the current situation needs to be changed, but how it should be changed. How to strive for more interests for the Tsushima Fan in the process of change is the goal you should focus on.”
Zong Yizhen said: "Your Excellency, no matter whether you agree with Ma Fan or not, Hai Han will forcefully push this matter forward?"
Shi Chengwu said: "With all due respect, your domain does not have the conditions to build a large-scale trading port. If you want to continue to occupy a place in the trade between Japan and Japan, it is no longer feasible to rely on the convenience of the terrain. The Lord of the Domain should change his thinking as soon as possible and think about it. What are the competitive advantages of Fan, and integrate into today's trading system as soon as possible."
"Then what if we don't cooperate with you?" Zong Yizhen asked coldly.
Shi Chengwu said: "Then our two countries will jointly adopt sanctions to gradually reduce the trade activities through Tsushima Island. The share of Tsushima Domain in cross-border trade will become lower and lower until it loses commercial value and is used by your country. The shogunate and the Joseon court gave up together. It won’t take long, and maybe a year or two will see obvious results.”
(End of this chapter)