Mitsubishi - In modern times, anyone who often watches social and economic news will certainly not be unfamiliar with this giant enterprise.

It first focused on shipbuilding, then got involved in mining, banking, insurance, warehousing and trading, and then operated paper, steel, glass, electrical equipment, aircraft, oil and real estate, playing a pivotal role in the process of Japan's industrial modernization.

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Its founder is a man named "Iwasaki Yataro".

Before traveling through time, Qingdeng had watched a popular science video online.

This video details two business wizards from Japan in the 19th century.

One is Eiichi Shibusawa, who is known as the "Father of Japanese Enterprises", "King of Japanese Finance", "Leader of Japan's Modern Economy", "Father of Japanese Capitalism" and "Father of Modern Japanese Industrial Industry"

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The second is "Mitsubishi Group founder" Yataro Iwasaki.

Although it has been a long time ago, Qingdeng still remembers the general content of that video.

According to his description, Yataro Iwasaki's life was a standard one: "Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river, don't bully a young man into poverty."

Yataro Iwasaki was born in a poor family.

His ancestors seven generations ago had painstakingly managed to buy out the status of a country scholar, freeing the Iwasaki family from being a commoner.

But later, the family fell into decline, and his grandfather had to sell his status as a samurai. From then on, the Iwasaki family was excluded from the regular samurai and became underground ronin.

Although he came from a humble family, fortunately, Yataro Iwasaki's mother was a very far-sighted person, and she devoted a lot of effort to the growth of Yataro Iwasaki.

She discussed with her husband and sent Yataro Iwasaki to study at a private school at his uncle's house.

Due to his humble family background and humble status, Yataro Iwasaki has been discriminated against and treated coldly since he was a child.

These experiences of surrender and painful lower-class life cultivated his indomitable and striving character.

Therefore, while studying at his uncle's school, he studied hard and won his uncle's respect.

Soon after, Yataro Iwasaki got the opportunity to go to Edo for further study.

After coming to Edo, he was taught by famous teachers and made great progress in his studies.

According to the development of this script, if nothing unexpected happens, Iwasaki Yataro will become a profound scholar and achieve a counterattack in life.

However... the stories of hard-core ruthless people always have ups and downs.

As a result, Yataro Iwasaki's life trajectory was unexpected.

Just when Yataro Iwasaki's academic journey was going smoothly, he suddenly received news: his father Yataro Iwasaki was framed and imprisoned. He rushed back to his hometown from Edo to avenge his father.

However, not only was his accusation not accepted, but he was also deprived of the right to observe the trial.

Yataro Iwasaki couldn't suppress his grief and anger, so he wrote furiously on the pillars of the shrine and the white wall outside, writing: "You can't become an official without bribery, and crimes are judged by likes and dislikes."

The officials at the execution office became angry and arrested him and imprisoned him.

At this point, Yataro Iwasaki's studies were completely ruined and he became a guilty person.

According to the development of this script, if nothing unexpected happens, Yataro Iwasaki's life will end in a tragedy like Camel Shoko's.

However, the trajectory of his life was unsurprisingly unexpected.

After being arrested and imprisoned by the officials of the execution office, Iwasaki Yataro was locked in the same cell with a woodcutter who was good at arithmetic.

The woodcutter taught Yataro Iwasaki arithmetic in less than a month.

Iwasaki Yataro gratefully made a promise to the woodcutter: if one day he, Iwasaki Yataro, became a millionaire, he would give the woodcutter a large chest of gold as a thank you gift.

He spent nearly a year in prison before regaining his freedom.

Qingdeng doesn't remember the rest of the story.

I only know that in the following years, Yataro Iwasaki relied on the arithmetic knowledge he learned in prison, as well as his intelligence, hard work and hard work to accumulate wealth bit by bit, slowly becoming bigger and stronger, and finally became a man of wealth.

He established the huge Mitsubishi Group and truly became the world's richest man.

There are different opinions as to whether he presented a large box of gold to the woodcutter as promised after he became the prince of Fuqi.

——He is Yataro Iwasaki?

Qingden swept his eyes uncontrollably, looking at the other person carefully from head to toe.

With his poor appearance and unyielding eyes, this image is indeed in line with the characteristics of a "young man from a humble family with ambitions to reach the top".

To be on the safe side, Qingdeng decided to confirm again:

"Do you have a younger brother named 'Iwasaki Yanosuke'?"

Yanosuke Iwasaki - the second generation president of Mitsubishi Group.

Iwasaki Yataro opened his mouth wide and looked at Aoto in astonishment, as if he had heard an incredible spell.

"No, that's right! I do have a younger brother named 'Iwasaki Yanosuke'... Lord Nioh, please forgive me for having the courage to ask: How do you know my brother's name?"

Because he was so surprised, his speech became less fluent.

"This kind of thing is not important."

Aomori casually brushed off Iwasaki Yataro's question.

Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom! Tom!

Qingden heard his heart beating hard.

Uncontrollable excitement seemed to be boiling, surging through his limbs.

The innate "Emperor's Art" was activated - he forcefully suppressed the corners of his lips that were almost raised to the sky.

The "Founder of Mitsubishi Group" was standing in front of him... At this moment, countless thoughts came to Qingdeng's mind. They were like yarns, intertwined with each other, entangled with each other, and finally gathered into a messy ball of yarn.

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The "ball of yarn" spins, tightens, and finally condenses into one sentence - the best candidate for the new president of the Chamber of Commerce has emerged!

"Director-General, I'm sorry, I will be absent from today's lunch."

Chief: "Huh?"

Before the general manager could ask any questions, Aoto pointed at Yataro Iwasaki and said to Sanosuke Harada:

"Zanosuke, take him to the meeting hall! Immediately!"

Harada Sanosuke/Iwasaki Yataro: "Huh?"*2

After leaving this brief order, Qingdeng turned back and without any hesitation, strode back to the residence, raising a series of light dust from his heels.

Looking at Qingden's retreating back, Souji and others looked at each other in confusion - they all found a strong look of confusion on each other's faces.

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Shinsengumi's headquarters, meeting hall——

Yataro Iwasaki sat on his knees solemnly in the center of the living room, with his legs clamped and his shoulders high.

He looked at the wall on his left, then at the window on his right, and finally looked straight ahead - Qingdeng crossed his legs and sat knee-to-knee with him in a casual manner.

"Iwasaki-kun, don't be nervous, relax, just treat yourself as if you are at home."

As he spoke, he showed a kind smile.

However, his words had no effect, and had the opposite effect - the other party's facial lines became even stiffer.

Iwasaki Yataro swallowed hard, then took a deep breath:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for having the courage to ask... Why do you summon me alone? I am just a little-known person, and I am not qualified to talk to you..."

Qingdeng smiled slightly and did not respond. He just silently took out the silver mirror he had just made from his arms.

"Iwasaki-kun, please look at this thing."

As he spoke, he placed the silver mirror on the tatami, then pushed it forward until it was in front of Yataro Iwasaki's knees.

At the same moment when this silver mirror broke into his field of vision, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and his expression was dominated by strong shock.

"This is...?! Lord Nioh, can I pick it up and read it?"

Qingdeng nodded lightly and made a "please" gesture.

After receiving Aoto's permission, Yataro Iwasaki hurriedly picked up the silver mirror and looked at it carefully but cautiously.

With his cautious appearance, an uninformed person might think that he was looking at some fragile antique that could break at the touch of a touch.

Qingdeng said nothing, leaving enough time for the other party to react and think.

It wasn't until more than 3 minutes later that he said quietly:

"Iwasaki-kun, if I tell you: I have mastered the means to mass-produce this mirror at low cost. What do you think about this?"

"What?"

With a hissing sound, Yataro Iwasaki took a deep breath.

Immediately afterwards, he said with trembling eyes:
To be continued...