Chapter 2721
Chapter 2721
Chapter 2721
As Japan's most important foreign trade port, Nagasaki Port has almost integrated the commercial resources of the entire country, and its commercial value is self-evident.Although the scale of operation is not yet comparable to that of a big port like Dinghai Port, the amount of goods entering and leaving the port and the funds entering and exiting the market every day are extremely huge, and it is the only one in Japan.Given the prosperity of Nagasaki Port today, it is no exaggeration to say that almost everything that can be bought with money can be found in the local market.
Being an official in such a place full of money, it is naturally impossible for Ozaki Yuta to become a spotless and upright official.In fact, compared with previous predecessors, Nagasaki, his method of raising money is even worse. During his tenure, he not only strengthened the collection of various taxes, but also took the initiative to intervene in some large transactions to seek profit from it. benefit.
However, from a certain point of view, Yuta Kozaki is "distinctive between public and private". This also firmly controlled Nagasaki's fat job.
Shi Chengwu said: "So, this person is considered a corrupt official?"
He Li said: "Yes, not all. This person still has some skills in governing the region. After he took office, Nagasaki Port has built a new port area of more than ten miles long, and the supporting facilities are also very complete, which greatly improves the operation efficiency of the port. In addition, he handles local robbery cases extremely severely, and the local security situation is much better than in previous years... As far as I know, most foreign businessmen have relatively positive comments on him, thinking that although this person is a bit greedy, he It is also creditable to receive money to do things.”
Tao Hongfang smiled and said, "President He must have given a lot too, right?"
He Li did not shy away from this: "The Chamber of Commerce has to deal with the government for many things, so it is indispensable to pay tribute and burn incense. Even if there is nothing to ask him for help, he still needs to spend some money every year to maintain this relationship. The reason here is , I believe Master Tao can also understand."
What He Li said was very true, Tao Hongfang did not suspect him after hearing it.In fact, seeing so many large advertising signs related to Haihan when entering Hong Kong, it is not difficult to think that Haihan merchants get along well with the local government, and such a good relationship may not be established by doing business honestly. up.
Moreover, He Li himself has an official background, and his contacts with the Nagasaki authorities may also have some secret missions, which cannot be easily disclosed to outsiders, and Tao Hongfang is also very knowledgeable and will not pursue the details.
Since there was a meeting with Yuta Kozaki the next day, everyone was more restrained at the banquet, and declined the follow-up program arranged by the chamber of commerce.After returning to the residence and having a brief preparation meeting, everyone went back to their rooms to rest and take the time to recharge their batteries.
Early the next morning, while everyone was still eating breakfast, Seijiro Ozaki came to the door.He was here to confirm the presence of the missionary at the talks today, and by the way, he also acted as their guide to the execution house.It seems that although he left in a hurry yesterday, he did not pay no attention to the mission's movements. He also knew that the mission was staying at the business house arranged by the Haihan Chamber of Commerce.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the Nagasaki Prefectural Office was not the traditional Japanese castle they had seen before, but a manor-style mansion, and the tallest building only had two floors.
Ozaki Yuta is a thin, middle-aged man. The splayed eyebrows and the wrinkles between his brows make him look a bit sad. It seems that there are many unsatisfactory things in his heart. Perhaps the visit of the Haihan Mission has also caused him No small amount of stress.
"Welcome to Nagasaki Port as a guest. Is there anything I can do to help you?" Ozaki Yuta was obviously a very practical person, and he cut straight to the point when he came up, saving useless greetings.
Shi Chengwu responded: "We have brought greetings from the executive committee to you, as well as a package of cooperation plans between Haihan and Nagasaki Port. I believe that the cooperation plan we proposed will create a better development space for Nagasaki Port. Your Excellency also agrees. will benefit from it.”
Ozaki Yuta's expression did not change much, because these news had already been reported by Ozaki Seijiro a few days ago.Although it sounds good, he will definitely not comment on this until the Haihan Mission provides more detailed information.
Seeing that the other party didn't intend to interrupt him, Shi Chengwu continued to introduce: "Our cooperation plan is divided into two parts, one is trade, and the other is shipping."
Regarding trade, Haihan hopes that the Nagasaki authorities can relax restrictions on the financial sector, especially the cancellation of various restrictions on Haihan Bank's local business operations, so as to allow Haihan merchants to obtain more convenient trade condition.In return, Haihan will further increase the types and quantities of goods supplied to Japan, and recommend more merchants to enter Nagasaki to engage in trade activities.
The content about shipping is also divided into two parts. One is to set up regular sailings from Nagasaki to major ports under Haihan's rule, and Haihan is responsible for organizing and operating the ships.The second is that Haihan intends to participate in the port construction of Nagasaki Port, and hopes to build a special berth for Haihan merchant ships in Nagasaki Port.
After listening to Ishi Chengwu's introduction, Kozaki Yuta did not immediately express his opinion.These conditions sound good at first glance, and it seems that they are indeed conducive to the development of Nagasaki Port, but for Nagasaki Port, it is not easy to get these "gifts" from Haihan at no cost.
The restraining order against Haihan Bank was not made by Yuta Kozaki, but by the order of the shogunate.Japan is not completely dependent on Haihan like North Korea, and will not obey Haihan's words, especially the financial business carried out by Haihan Bank. It is not difficult for a discerning person to see that the essence is an erosion of a country's minting rights.
Therefore, although the Nagasaki authorities allow Haihan Bank to engage in local business activities, they have set up many restrictive measures to prevent it from affecting the local financial market after it becomes big.Of course, due to the important position of Haihan merchants in Nagasaki's foreign trade market, it is almost impossible to completely prohibit their operations and eliminate their influence. It can only be said to delay the process of being eroded as much as possible.
As for the part involving shipping, it is of course a good thing to increase the fixed boat schedule between trading ports, but the boat schedule must be completely handed over to Haihan, which makes Ozaki Yuta a little hesitant.As for the construction of a dedicated port, Kozaki Yuta has already keenly sensed the unusual flavor of it.
He has already heard about what happened in Busan Port and the Tsushima Domain. The next step in the construction of the Haihan Special Port is probably to set up a Haihan Special Zone in Nagasaki?
(End of this chapter)
As Japan's most important foreign trade port, Nagasaki Port has almost integrated the commercial resources of the entire country, and its commercial value is self-evident.Although the scale of operation is not yet comparable to that of a big port like Dinghai Port, the amount of goods entering and leaving the port and the funds entering and exiting the market every day are extremely huge, and it is the only one in Japan.Given the prosperity of Nagasaki Port today, it is no exaggeration to say that almost everything that can be bought with money can be found in the local market.
Being an official in such a place full of money, it is naturally impossible for Ozaki Yuta to become a spotless and upright official.In fact, compared with previous predecessors, Nagasaki, his method of raising money is even worse. During his tenure, he not only strengthened the collection of various taxes, but also took the initiative to intervene in some large transactions to seek profit from it. benefit.
However, from a certain point of view, Yuta Kozaki is "distinctive between public and private". This also firmly controlled Nagasaki's fat job.
Shi Chengwu said: "So, this person is considered a corrupt official?"
He Li said: "Yes, not all. This person still has some skills in governing the region. After he took office, Nagasaki Port has built a new port area of more than ten miles long, and the supporting facilities are also very complete, which greatly improves the operation efficiency of the port. In addition, he handles local robbery cases extremely severely, and the local security situation is much better than in previous years... As far as I know, most foreign businessmen have relatively positive comments on him, thinking that although this person is a bit greedy, he It is also creditable to receive money to do things.”
Tao Hongfang smiled and said, "President He must have given a lot too, right?"
He Li did not shy away from this: "The Chamber of Commerce has to deal with the government for many things, so it is indispensable to pay tribute and burn incense. Even if there is nothing to ask him for help, he still needs to spend some money every year to maintain this relationship. The reason here is , I believe Master Tao can also understand."
What He Li said was very true, Tao Hongfang did not suspect him after hearing it.In fact, seeing so many large advertising signs related to Haihan when entering Hong Kong, it is not difficult to think that Haihan merchants get along well with the local government, and such a good relationship may not be established by doing business honestly. up.
Moreover, He Li himself has an official background, and his contacts with the Nagasaki authorities may also have some secret missions, which cannot be easily disclosed to outsiders, and Tao Hongfang is also very knowledgeable and will not pursue the details.
Since there was a meeting with Yuta Kozaki the next day, everyone was more restrained at the banquet, and declined the follow-up program arranged by the chamber of commerce.After returning to the residence and having a brief preparation meeting, everyone went back to their rooms to rest and take the time to recharge their batteries.
Early the next morning, while everyone was still eating breakfast, Seijiro Ozaki came to the door.He was here to confirm the presence of the missionary at the talks today, and by the way, he also acted as their guide to the execution house.It seems that although he left in a hurry yesterday, he did not pay no attention to the mission's movements. He also knew that the mission was staying at the business house arranged by the Haihan Chamber of Commerce.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the Nagasaki Prefectural Office was not the traditional Japanese castle they had seen before, but a manor-style mansion, and the tallest building only had two floors.
Ozaki Yuta is a thin, middle-aged man. The splayed eyebrows and the wrinkles between his brows make him look a bit sad. It seems that there are many unsatisfactory things in his heart. Perhaps the visit of the Haihan Mission has also caused him No small amount of stress.
"Welcome to Nagasaki Port as a guest. Is there anything I can do to help you?" Ozaki Yuta was obviously a very practical person, and he cut straight to the point when he came up, saving useless greetings.
Shi Chengwu responded: "We have brought greetings from the executive committee to you, as well as a package of cooperation plans between Haihan and Nagasaki Port. I believe that the cooperation plan we proposed will create a better development space for Nagasaki Port. Your Excellency also agrees. will benefit from it.”
Ozaki Yuta's expression did not change much, because these news had already been reported by Ozaki Seijiro a few days ago.Although it sounds good, he will definitely not comment on this until the Haihan Mission provides more detailed information.
Seeing that the other party didn't intend to interrupt him, Shi Chengwu continued to introduce: "Our cooperation plan is divided into two parts, one is trade, and the other is shipping."
Regarding trade, Haihan hopes that the Nagasaki authorities can relax restrictions on the financial sector, especially the cancellation of various restrictions on Haihan Bank's local business operations, so as to allow Haihan merchants to obtain more convenient trade condition.In return, Haihan will further increase the types and quantities of goods supplied to Japan, and recommend more merchants to enter Nagasaki to engage in trade activities.
The content about shipping is also divided into two parts. One is to set up regular sailings from Nagasaki to major ports under Haihan's rule, and Haihan is responsible for organizing and operating the ships.The second is that Haihan intends to participate in the port construction of Nagasaki Port, and hopes to build a special berth for Haihan merchant ships in Nagasaki Port.
After listening to Ishi Chengwu's introduction, Kozaki Yuta did not immediately express his opinion.These conditions sound good at first glance, and it seems that they are indeed conducive to the development of Nagasaki Port, but for Nagasaki Port, it is not easy to get these "gifts" from Haihan at no cost.
The restraining order against Haihan Bank was not made by Yuta Kozaki, but by the order of the shogunate.Japan is not completely dependent on Haihan like North Korea, and will not obey Haihan's words, especially the financial business carried out by Haihan Bank. It is not difficult for a discerning person to see that the essence is an erosion of a country's minting rights.
Therefore, although the Nagasaki authorities allow Haihan Bank to engage in local business activities, they have set up many restrictive measures to prevent it from affecting the local financial market after it becomes big.Of course, due to the important position of Haihan merchants in Nagasaki's foreign trade market, it is almost impossible to completely prohibit their operations and eliminate their influence. It can only be said to delay the process of being eroded as much as possible.
As for the part involving shipping, it is of course a good thing to increase the fixed boat schedule between trading ports, but the boat schedule must be completely handed over to Haihan, which makes Ozaki Yuta a little hesitant.As for the construction of a dedicated port, Kozaki Yuta has already keenly sensed the unusual flavor of it.
He has already heard about what happened in Busan Port and the Tsushima Domain. The next step in the construction of the Haihan Special Port is probably to set up a Haihan Special Zone in Nagasaki?
(End of this chapter)