Chapter 2724
Chapter 2724
Chapter 2724
It may take years or even decades to build an international trade port, but it doesn’t take that much effort to destroy the trade environment it has built with great difficulty.
In the early years, Haihan used military means to directly destroy Hirado, Japan's most important foreign trade port at that time. As a result, Nagasaki lost one of its biggest competitors and got an excellent opportunity for development.But after more than ten years, Nagasaki's trade status will also face the pressure exerted by Haihan. This time, Haihan doesn't even need to use military means. As long as he uses trade sanctions, it will be enough to destroy Nagasaki's business for many years. the results.
But the situation in Nagasaki is much stronger than that of Hirado. At least the purpose of Haihan's pressure is to promote cooperation, not to really intend to destroy this place.There is no irreconcilable conflict of interest between the Nagasaki authorities and Haihan, and Kozaki Yuta can choose to cooperate to avoid the situation that Haihan warned.
Although the Haihan mission claims that cooperation will benefit the development of Nagasaki, Yuta Kozaki understands that the cooperation plan proposed by Haihan will inevitably reduce the influence of the shogunate on this region. In the long run, it may not be in the interests of Japan. One of the main reasons for his indecision.
In the end, Tao Hongfang clarified the pros and cons for Yuta Kozaki: "Master Kozaki, please let me explain the current situation to you. If you cooperate with us, Nagasaki's trade volume will increase significantly in the next few years. , the taxes paid to the shogunate will also increase, you will gain prestige, achievements and wealth, become a trusted partner of our country, and have a bright future."
"But if you reject our proposal, then Nagasaki's good situation may be adversely affected. Businesses leave, trade volume declines, and the government's reputation is damaged. Due to poor management, you will be held accountable by the shogunate, and even soon It is possible that he lost Nagasaki's fat job because of this."
"I think it shouldn't be difficult to tell which of these two choices is good or bad. Master Ozaki is a smart person, and which path to choose must have already been decided."
Ozaki Yuta took a deep breath, and said slowly: "It seems that there are two choices, but in fact there is no choice at all...You Haihan people are really domineering!"
Shi Chengwu said: "Everything we do is to ensure the stable development of trade between the two countries. Operating ports is what our country is good at. We are also happy to bring our successful experience to Nagasaki to assist your country and Osaki. My lord, improve the trading environment here."
The more high-sounding the Haihan official said, the more flustered Ozaki Yuta was when he heard it.He has been dealing with the Haihan people for a long time. He naturally knows that whether officials or businessmen in this country are very focused on practical interests. This time, he has worked so hard to promote these cooperation projects in Nagasaki, even at the expense of tearing his face. It can be seen The interests involved are so great that I am afraid it has already exceeded the scope of commercial projects.
All Kozaki Yuta can think of is that Haihan will gradually increase its influence in Nagasaki through these cooperation projects, and it may even be possible to gradually lift up the local government at some point in the future, and use non-military means to realize the control of Nagasaki. Actual control.
If you want to fight, you have to face the various sanctions imposed by Haihan, and the chaos that will be caused in the local area. I am afraid that before Haihan can give up, he will do what the other party said, because the local The chaos in the world was punished by the shogunate.If the official position is not guaranteed, all the efforts will be in vain. Only by stabilizing the situation and keeping the official position can Xu Tu deal with it.
Yuta Kozaki suggested to adjourn the meeting temporarily, because he needs to make a careful calculation with his staff, whether to accept the conditions of the Haihan people, or continue to fight.
When the two sides met again the next day, Kozaki Yuta really let go, and stopped rejecting several cooperation projects proposed by Haihan, and started to discuss the details related to the implementation process.
For this sake, it actually means that the situation has been opened, and there is no need to be watched by the mission.On the third day of the talks, at the initiative of the Haihan Mission, the two parties quickly signed a cooperation letter.
However, this intention is only an agreement between the Haihan government and the Nagasaki authorities, and Yuta Kozaki's signature only represents the attitude of the Nagasaki Magistrate, not the Tokugawa shogunate.Therefore, there are still certain variables to what extent the subsequent implementation can be achieved.
However, Shi Chengwu was very optimistic about this. As long as Ozaki Yuta let go, Haihan will promote the implementation as soon as possible, and bind these cooperation projects with the Nagasaki government.Once Kozaki Yuta's official career is tied to it, even if the shogunate believes that these cooperation projects have certain risks in the future, it will be difficult to stop them through administrative orders.
As long as Ozaki Yuta is willing to maintain cooperation, Haihan will not hesitate to use various resources to keep his position as the Nagasaki executive.No matter how bad it is, there is Sasebo base next to it, which is enough to leave him a safe retreat.In the early years when Haihan was attacking the coastal areas of Daming, there were countless cooperative relationships like this, and he had accumulated enough practical experience. It only needs to be slightly modified according to the actual situation in Japan, and it can be applied in Nagasaki. .
Of course, it is still too early to talk about these conditions. The mission is still aiming at the implementation, at least to finalize the framework first, negotiate an agreement with the local government, and then there will be follow-up personnel.
The negotiation process went more smoothly than expected, so the mission only stayed in Nagasaki for four days before setting off again.The fleet headed south first, bypassed the southern tip of Kyushu Island, and then turned northeast to the next stop, Osaka.
In the current period, Osaka, Edo, and Kyoto are collectively known as the "Three Capitals". It is one of the largest cities in Japan, with a population of more than 20, which is roughly the same as the population of Hainan Island when Haihan unified it.Because of its proximity to the Seto Inland Sea, it has served as the gateway to the neighboring cities of Kyoto and Nara since ancient times.If these two cities are added together, the population of this area has reached about 50, making it one of the most populated areas in Japan.
In contrast, the population of Nagasaki is still far from [-]. It is conceivable that the gap between the two cities is huge.
However, although Osaka is a seaside city that carries the functions of shipping, it is different from Nagasaki and does not carry out international trade.It was after Haihan signed a trade treaty with the shogunate that year that Haihan merchants were licensed to enter Osaka to engage in trade activities.As for foreign businessmen, Portuguese and Dutch from the West are still rejected by Osaka so far.
(End of this chapter)
It may take years or even decades to build an international trade port, but it doesn’t take that much effort to destroy the trade environment it has built with great difficulty.
In the early years, Haihan used military means to directly destroy Hirado, Japan's most important foreign trade port at that time. As a result, Nagasaki lost one of its biggest competitors and got an excellent opportunity for development.But after more than ten years, Nagasaki's trade status will also face the pressure exerted by Haihan. This time, Haihan doesn't even need to use military means. As long as he uses trade sanctions, it will be enough to destroy Nagasaki's business for many years. the results.
But the situation in Nagasaki is much stronger than that of Hirado. At least the purpose of Haihan's pressure is to promote cooperation, not to really intend to destroy this place.There is no irreconcilable conflict of interest between the Nagasaki authorities and Haihan, and Kozaki Yuta can choose to cooperate to avoid the situation that Haihan warned.
Although the Haihan mission claims that cooperation will benefit the development of Nagasaki, Yuta Kozaki understands that the cooperation plan proposed by Haihan will inevitably reduce the influence of the shogunate on this region. In the long run, it may not be in the interests of Japan. One of the main reasons for his indecision.
In the end, Tao Hongfang clarified the pros and cons for Yuta Kozaki: "Master Kozaki, please let me explain the current situation to you. If you cooperate with us, Nagasaki's trade volume will increase significantly in the next few years. , the taxes paid to the shogunate will also increase, you will gain prestige, achievements and wealth, become a trusted partner of our country, and have a bright future."
"But if you reject our proposal, then Nagasaki's good situation may be adversely affected. Businesses leave, trade volume declines, and the government's reputation is damaged. Due to poor management, you will be held accountable by the shogunate, and even soon It is possible that he lost Nagasaki's fat job because of this."
"I think it shouldn't be difficult to tell which of these two choices is good or bad. Master Ozaki is a smart person, and which path to choose must have already been decided."
Ozaki Yuta took a deep breath, and said slowly: "It seems that there are two choices, but in fact there is no choice at all...You Haihan people are really domineering!"
Shi Chengwu said: "Everything we do is to ensure the stable development of trade between the two countries. Operating ports is what our country is good at. We are also happy to bring our successful experience to Nagasaki to assist your country and Osaki. My lord, improve the trading environment here."
The more high-sounding the Haihan official said, the more flustered Ozaki Yuta was when he heard it.He has been dealing with the Haihan people for a long time. He naturally knows that whether officials or businessmen in this country are very focused on practical interests. This time, he has worked so hard to promote these cooperation projects in Nagasaki, even at the expense of tearing his face. It can be seen The interests involved are so great that I am afraid it has already exceeded the scope of commercial projects.
All Kozaki Yuta can think of is that Haihan will gradually increase its influence in Nagasaki through these cooperation projects, and it may even be possible to gradually lift up the local government at some point in the future, and use non-military means to realize the control of Nagasaki. Actual control.
If you want to fight, you have to face the various sanctions imposed by Haihan, and the chaos that will be caused in the local area. I am afraid that before Haihan can give up, he will do what the other party said, because the local The chaos in the world was punished by the shogunate.If the official position is not guaranteed, all the efforts will be in vain. Only by stabilizing the situation and keeping the official position can Xu Tu deal with it.
Yuta Kozaki suggested to adjourn the meeting temporarily, because he needs to make a careful calculation with his staff, whether to accept the conditions of the Haihan people, or continue to fight.
When the two sides met again the next day, Kozaki Yuta really let go, and stopped rejecting several cooperation projects proposed by Haihan, and started to discuss the details related to the implementation process.
For this sake, it actually means that the situation has been opened, and there is no need to be watched by the mission.On the third day of the talks, at the initiative of the Haihan Mission, the two parties quickly signed a cooperation letter.
However, this intention is only an agreement between the Haihan government and the Nagasaki authorities, and Yuta Kozaki's signature only represents the attitude of the Nagasaki Magistrate, not the Tokugawa shogunate.Therefore, there are still certain variables to what extent the subsequent implementation can be achieved.
However, Shi Chengwu was very optimistic about this. As long as Ozaki Yuta let go, Haihan will promote the implementation as soon as possible, and bind these cooperation projects with the Nagasaki government.Once Kozaki Yuta's official career is tied to it, even if the shogunate believes that these cooperation projects have certain risks in the future, it will be difficult to stop them through administrative orders.
As long as Ozaki Yuta is willing to maintain cooperation, Haihan will not hesitate to use various resources to keep his position as the Nagasaki executive.No matter how bad it is, there is Sasebo base next to it, which is enough to leave him a safe retreat.In the early years when Haihan was attacking the coastal areas of Daming, there were countless cooperative relationships like this, and he had accumulated enough practical experience. It only needs to be slightly modified according to the actual situation in Japan, and it can be applied in Nagasaki. .
Of course, it is still too early to talk about these conditions. The mission is still aiming at the implementation, at least to finalize the framework first, negotiate an agreement with the local government, and then there will be follow-up personnel.
The negotiation process went more smoothly than expected, so the mission only stayed in Nagasaki for four days before setting off again.The fleet headed south first, bypassed the southern tip of Kyushu Island, and then turned northeast to the next stop, Osaka.
In the current period, Osaka, Edo, and Kyoto are collectively known as the "Three Capitals". It is one of the largest cities in Japan, with a population of more than 20, which is roughly the same as the population of Hainan Island when Haihan unified it.Because of its proximity to the Seto Inland Sea, it has served as the gateway to the neighboring cities of Kyoto and Nara since ancient times.If these two cities are added together, the population of this area has reached about 50, making it one of the most populated areas in Japan.
In contrast, the population of Nagasaki is still far from [-]. It is conceivable that the gap between the two cities is huge.
However, although Osaka is a seaside city that carries the functions of shipping, it is different from Nagasaki and does not carry out international trade.It was after Haihan signed a trade treaty with the shogunate that year that Haihan merchants were licensed to enter Osaka to engage in trade activities.As for foreign businessmen, Portuguese and Dutch from the West are still rejected by Osaka so far.
(End of this chapter)