"Cooperation?" Li Qi frowned slightly and said, "So, you are not just here to buy cans?"

Tengji Miki nodded and said: "That's right. The main thing we want to do is cooperate with the economic envoy."

Cooperating with you is undoubtedly seeking the skin of a tiger. However, it is not certain who is the tiger and whose skin he is seeking. Li Qi said lightly: "I wonder how you want to cooperate?"

Tengji Miki smiled slightly and said: "When we came, we heard many people talking about the economic construction of the economy. Although it was just a few words, it also benefited us a lot. Maybe your country and Japan can also reach the same goal as your country."

The kind of cooperative relationship between the Kingdom of China and the Kingdom of Jin."

Li Qi snorted and said, "Do you want our merchants from the Song Dynasty to invest in you?"

Tengji Miki said: "This matter is of great importance, and it needs the consent of our emperor, but if Zuixian, the economic envoy, wants to come to our Japan to invest, then we will welcome it. Before we come, we have to pay attention to Zuixian's canned food

I have a very detailed understanding and found that this can is simply a gift from God for the fishermen who go out to sea. In other words, this can is designed to conquer the endless sea. I wonder if the economic envoy agrees with me?"

Li Qi nodded and said with a smile: "I totally agree, I won't stop others from praising my products."

Seeing that Li Qi finally smiled, Tengji Miki breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and hehehe said: "The words of the economist are really funny." After a pause, he continued: "Although we in Japan do not have the vast territory of your country, but

Japan is blessed with a unique geographical location on the sea. Every year, many businessmen and fishermen pass by our country, and there are even many ships berthed in our country. If the economy allows us to buy canned food in Japan, then we can’t help but feel sorry for those businessmen.

It provides convenience to fishermen and their income will definitely increase greatly."

You little Japanese, your mind works really fast. Even I didn’t expect that you actually thought of me. It’s funny. Li Qi chuckled and said, “You want me to go to your place.”

Build a canning workshop."

Tengyoshi Miki said with a smile: "Exactly. But not just one. We in Japan are surrounded by the sea, and there must be at least four or five. By then, the economy will definitely earn more than it does now."

Are you kidding? You think I'm a fool. If that's the case, what we Zuixian earns is nothing compared to what you little Japanese earn. This can has a life-saving effect on people who go to sea for a long time. It's important.

It goes without saying that future generations will win the Nobel Prize, and Japan will become the maritime trade center of Asia. But how can anything in the world be so cheap? It is also surrounded by the sea. Isn’t it true that our Song Dynasty is not surrounded by the sea?

The islands in the sea are really a joke. I don’t know what Hong Kong is like now. Well, it’s time to send someone to take a look.

Li Qi chuckled: "Yes, your plan is really good."

Tengji Miki was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "The economic envoy agrees?"

"No, no." Li Qi shook his head and said.

Tengji Miki suddenly fell into the ice cellar again, and said blankly: "Then what does the economic commander mean by this?"

Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Excellency, please forgive me for saying something that offends me." He suddenly raised a little finger as he spoke.

Tengji Miki was stunned and said blankly: "What does this mean?"

"Let's seek truth from facts. Your Japanese country is only so big. It really can't get any bigger." Li Qi chuckled.

"!"

Although this is true, you don't need to be so direct. This is not the way to do business. Tenji Miki immediately felt extremely embarrassed. He glanced at Iga Momokawa next to him and saw a look of anger on his face.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

If you were older, I wouldn't call you little Japan. This is not irony, this is the truth! Li Qi asked knowingly: "Did I say the wrong thing?"

"Oh, no, no, just keep talking, I'm all ears." Tengji Miki said with a very reluctant smile. After all, now that he has something to ask for, he can only swallow his grievances.

"Then I'll continue." Li Qi coughed lightly and smiled secretly. It's a country of ninjas, so it's really tolerable. He said: "Actually, to be honest, I very much agree with your plan.

Your country does have unique advantages, but it also has disadvantages that cannot be ignored."

"Oh? Please ask the economic envoy to give me some advice." Tengji Miki asked hurriedly.

"That's the supply of raw materials." Li Qi said seriously: "Your country is only a little bit big. After deducting farmland, houses, and military sites, there is only a little left. And within a year of the appearance of our canned food, the demand is

It is increasing day by day, and even you all know it. One can imagine how much the demand will increase when canned food becomes famous overseas, and the required raw materials will also increase significantly. Here is the problem. If I build a factory in your country

The factory, based on the geographical environment of your country, simply cannot provide enough raw materials. In other words, the raw materials have to be transported from our Song Dynasty. This time, the cost has undoubtedly increased greatly, and the risks have also increased.

Few, you must know that those fruits and vegetables cannot be stored for a long time, otherwise they will easily spoil. And I originally priced this canned food not very high. After all, fishermen are not very wealthy people. In business, this increase in cost and risk is far away.

Far higher than the benefits, do you think I will agree?"

After listening to this, Tengji Miki felt that what Li Qi said made sense. Although disappointment was inevitable, he also knew that this road would not work. He nodded and said: "The economic envoy is right. I didn't think carefully about it.

Not thoughtful."

You can eat as much food as you want, and if you want to become a fat man in one bite, this is simply a fantasy. Li Qi chuckled: "Actually, I have already considered what you said."

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

Li Qi deceived: "A few days ago, I have sent people out to sea to find an island closest to my Song Dynasty. I plan to build a cannery on it to provide canned food and other food to passing merchants. Not only that, we

All basic services will also be provided, so you won’t have to go here anymore, you can go directly to buy cans, which is very convenient.”

It's okay not to listen. After hearing this, Tenji Miki even had the urge to vomit blood. Don't you know you are trying to grab business? By then all the businessmen will run to you. Who will come to me? I won't wait.

So deceptive.

Even so, he didn't even have the slightest idea, and he felt very uncomfortable. He just nodded, not even in the mood to speak.

Li Qi saw this, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he almost laughed out loud. He coughed lightly and said, "I wonder if you have anything else to do?"

Tengji Miki was slightly startled, but his eyes glanced at the silent Iga Momokawa.

Iga Momokawa suddenly said: "Economic Ambassador, I heard that your country has started selling weapons to foreign countries. Is this true?"

Although his Chinese is pretty good, he still has a thick Japanese accent.

Li Qi was startled for a moment, nodded and said, "It is true. Are you interested?"

Iga Baichuan nodded affirmatively and said: "Yes, our monarch hopes to purchase a large number of weapons from your country."

Facing the little Japan opposite, Li Qi had to be very alert and said: "Your country is surrounded by the sea and there is no war with the outside world. Why do you need to expand its armaments?"

Iga Baichuan didn't answer and asked instead: "When I come to your country to buy weapons, do I have to explain the purpose?"

"No, no, I'm just curious." Li Qi smiled and asked again: "Just now I heard that you want to purchase a large amount of weapons. May I ask how much?"

Iga Mokawa's five-fingered picture.

Li Qi was surprised and said: "Five million strings?"

"Cough cough cough."

Tengji Miki coughed heavily, his face turned red, and he said awkwardly: "The economic envoy is five hundred thousand guan."

"Ah? This - it turns out to be five hundred thousand yuan." Li Qi scratched his head and thought, how can you pretend to be a rich man without money? It makes me blush for you. But then I thought about it, that's not right, Japan is terrible now.

It's not the Japan of later generations. In terms of current Japan's productivity, these five hundred thousand guan are really not a small amount of money. It is probably their capital. What are they planning to do with so much money to buy weapons?

Iga Baichuan took a roll of bamboo from his subordinates, stood up and came to Li Qi, offered it with both hands and said: "This is written with the military supplies we need. Please take a look at it from the economic envoy."

It seems that they came well prepared. This must be the main purpose of their coming today. Li Qi was slightly startled and took it with one hand. When he opened it, he saw that what was written on it were some basic weapons and so on.

Swords, guns, armor, bows, arrows, etc., such as the divine arm bow, bed crossbow and other money-making weapons, are not mentioned above. Calculating this, five hundred thousand guan can buy a lot of weapons.

Of course, what is written above is quite a lot for Japan, which is the size of a bullet. Li Qi looked at it for a while and suddenly said: "In fact, we in the Song Dynasty also bought and sold warships with a three-year warranty. Of course, the price is also

It’s very expensive, do you want to consider it?”

Iga Momokawa said: "We have heard about this, but we don't need it yet."

They don't want ships, nor do they want those super offensive weapons. It seems that they are only buying weapons for internal purposes, not for external expansion. After some testing, Li Qi felt a little relieved, but he originally thought that he would usually have to wait until the end of the New Year's Day meeting

In the future, those talents will come to the door. Unexpectedly, this little Japan came first. The preparation seemed a little inadequate for a while, and he had to discuss this matter with Song Huizong, saying: "Your Excellency, you and I have no diplomatic relations.

, I’m afraid this arms trade is not justified in its name and words.”

Tengji Miki said: "Just treat it as a private transaction. I believe that the economist will be able to think of a way to get the best of both worlds. Your country can rest assured that we will never lose a penny."

Li Qi waved his hand and said: "Having said that, I still have to report it to the emperor, and the emperor will make the decision. So, you are not in a hurry anyway. I will discuss it with the emperor first, and then I will inform you of the details.

Let’s discuss the matter in detail later.”

Tengji Miki also knew that this matter could not be negotiated at once, and said with a smile: "It should, it should, we will just wait for the good news from the economic envoy. Okay, we won't delay the economic envoy's work, let's leave first

.”

Iga Momokawa also stood up and performed a samurai salute.

Li Qi stood up and said, "I'll send you two off."

"It's time to work."

As soon as Li Qi sent the two of them to the door, two people suddenly walked towards them, it was Zhao Mingcheng and his wife.

"Master Zhao?"

"Mr. Tenji? Mr. Iga is here too!"

Zhao Mingcheng and the two Japanese seemed to know each other. When they met, both sides looked surprised.

Li Qi was also confused and said: "You-you know each other?"

Zhao Mingcheng was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "When I first became the magistrate of Laizhou, I met Mr. Teng Ji by chance, and later we became friends. I also went to his house and met Mr. Iga there."

Tenki Miki and Iga Momokawa also nodded frequently.

"So that's how it is, it's really a coincidence." Li Qi chuckled.

Zhao Mingcheng pointed his hand towards Li Qingzhao and said, "This is my wife."
To be continued...