Looking at the ships that were constantly shuttled through the sea, Tokugawa Iemitsu's tone with a slightly bitter tone, he said to the Sendai vassal lord Masato Masato: "See it, the country is not strong enough, and all the ships on the sea are owned by the Ming Dynasty, and none of them are my Japanese warships!"

Masato Ida, who had one eye, was also worried: "What the general said is that we should work hard for the country!

However, based on my Japanese shipbuilding skills alone, I can compare with the Ming Dynasty? Those Western barbarians?"

Shaking his head, Tokugawa Iemitsu said: "If those Western barbarians had the ability to fight against the Ming Dynasty, why would they even lose the Great Ryukyu? I heard that even Luzon has fallen into the hands of the Ming Dynasty now.

From this we can see that although the Western barbarians are strong, they are far from comparable to the Ming Dynasty. What is the use of our Japanese learning from them?

Mr. Ida, I live on a Japanese island, and only by learning from the strong can we have a future.

Looking at the world, the strongest ones are the Ming Dynasty, and the rest are all decisive people. Therefore, if we want to learn, we can only learn the Ming Dynasty!”

The already old Masato Ida nodded and said, "Yes, but we should not miss any opportunity to learn. Whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the Western Barbarians, we must learn their strengths!"

Tokugawa Iemitsu sneered: "This time, it depends on whether those missionaries are conscious or not. If they are still as stubborn as before, then sell them to the Ming Dynasty to mine!"

Masato Ida nodded and then asked, "I wonder what happened to their Governor this time?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu shook his head and said, "I don't know. I just said that there was a very large business to be negotiated, but I didn't explain it in detail. The messenger who sent the message didn't know what was going on."

Masato Ida nodded: "The Ming people pointed out that the business they want to discuss with you in person must be a big deal, so be careful."

After nodding, Tokugawa Iemitsu said, "I'm going to the port of Ming people soon, and I'll know then."

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After drinking all the wine in the cup, Tokugawa Iemitsu laughed and said, "The good wine of the Celestial Kingdom is indeed not comparable to sake. However, Mr. Shi is used to drinking the fine wine of the Celestial Kingdom, so it is also a different taste to try sake."

Shi Fenglai chuckled and nodded, and said, "What General Tokugawa said is very true. Shi likes to drink a bottle of sake in his spare time, which is quite delicious."

Tokugawa Iemitsu laughed and said, "It's good that Mr. Shi likes it. I just don't know what happened to Mr. Shi invites him to come to Kyushu Island this time? How big is the deal mentioned in Mr. Shi's letter?"

Shi Fenglai put the wine glass in his hand and laughed: "Of course it's a little bigger. I'm a little worried about letting others pass the message back and forth in it."

Tokugawa Iemitsu said seriously: "Would you like to ask Mr. Shi for advice?"

Shi Fenglai turned the topic elsewhere: "General Tokugawa has made a lot of money in the past few years, right?"

Tokugawa Iehiko was stunned and then smiled and said, "Fortunately, I have earned some money in the past few years for the blessing of entrusting my father-in-law and Mr. Shi."

Shi Fenglai shook his head and said, "Although Fushou Paste makes money, it still has its end. Even if everyone smokes it, how many are there?"

Tokugawa Iegumi nodded in agreement and said, "Mr. Shi said very well. After all, not everyone can buy Fusheng Paste.

But now there are fewer people on the Essay, so I wonder if Mr. Shi has any better way?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu is very clear about Fushou Paste. In terms of profit, it must be higher than the profits of selling the Hokkien people.

However, the profits of selling the Hokkien people are also not low, and their success is due to their low durability and cost. Unlike the Fushou Paste, it is destined to be afforded by those with power and wealthy people. Even if those untouchables want to enjoy these things, they cannot afford them at all.

The Emirates are different.

The main task of Tokugawa Tadakashi and the Satsuma family was to capture the Hokkien Tokugawa Iemitsu for a high price of three taels of silver for each Hokkien.

Every time a Hokkien was captured, Tokugawa Ie-kun could obtain a net profit of two taels of silver. Tokugawa Tadaogata and the Satsuma family were now catching the Hokkien as crazy as they were.

However, population growth is subject to many conditions. Even if all kinds of conditions are suitable, it will take about twenty years to grow into a generation.

The current conditions of the Ekima people are not good. Even the excessive arrests of Tokugawa Tadakashi and the Satsuma family have caused a reverse population growth, and fewer and fewer people can be arrested.

This is the problem that Tokugawa Iemitsu is worried about now.

What should I do after the Hokkien people are captured? What if I occupy that area of ​​Hokkien?

Shi Fenglai laughed and said, "I wonder if General Tokugawa has ever heard of labor export?"

After drinking a sip of the wine in the glass, Shi Fenglai continued: "The samurai under Mr. Tadaoka Tokugawa is now working as a supervisor in my Ming Dynasty, and his life is quite good."

Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded and said, "Yes, their life in the Ming Dynasty is indeed something that many Japanese people cannot compare to. It can be seen that the wealth of the Celestial Kingdom is."

Shi Fenglai nodded and said, "My Ming Dynasty is now in a hurry to find a manpower. I intend to recruit a group of supervisors and workers from your country. I wonder what General Tokugawa wants?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu's eyes shrank, and a curious look appeared on his face as if he was carved with a knife and an axe: "Please tell me in detail by Lord Shi? I wonder how many people are needed?"

Shi Fenglai nodded and said, "The number of workers is naturally Han Xin ordered the troops, and the more the more the better. As for the number of supervisors, it is calculated based on the number of supervisors for every fifty workers.

Male workers have five taels of silver each, and their monthly wages are always copper coins; female workers have three taels of silver each, and their monthly wages are five hundred cents.

Of course, due to the large number of people and the difficulty of distributing, the money will be settled by Shi and General Tokugawa.

As for the workers' food and accommodation in our Ming Dynasty, we are all responsible for our Ming Dynasty. What does General Tokugawa think?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu's pupils shrank again.

Tokugawa Iemitsu's meaning was naturally understood by Shi Feng's words.

Shi Feng settled the money with him, so he had the final say for the big boys of these workers. If he didn't cut out a few percent of the "processing fees" and various taxes and fees in the middle, it would be a shame for such a good opportunity.

But this pit is also very obvious.

How many people are there in Japan?

I will output 100,000 today and another 100,000 tomorrow. If this continues, will there be people in Japan?

Shi Fenglai saw Tokugawa Igami fell silent, but did not urge him, but just drank the good wine brought from the Ming Dynasty on his own.

These things are a waste to drink for this short man!

As for whether Tokugawa Ikawa will take the bait, Shi Fenglai didn't care at all.

After taking the bait, the Ming Dynasty received a lot of labor, and Tokugawa Iemitsu would also get his own benefits, and only the Japanese population was damaged.

It doesn't matter if you don't take the bait.

I believe that many people in Japan are disliked by the Tokugawa shogunate, and believe that many people must have taken the initiative to take the bait without a chance.

For example, Japan's Gomizuo Tianwang, even if he has a relative relationship with Tokugawa Iemitsu.

Influenced by the Central Plains Celestial Empire, the Japanese king could not be willing to be a so-called puppet of all ages without spying on real power.

Tokugawa Iemitsu naturally knew the root of these problems, and even knew that he had no capital to negotiate terms with Shi Feng.

The Ming Dynasty is not the Ming Dynasty in the past. It has done a lot of domineering things at sea. No matter how much Japan is in seclusion, it is known a lot about the Ming Dynasty's deeds at sea.

The strong ships and powerful guns in the West suffered a great loss under the Ming Navy. How could these small sampans in Japan cause storms?

Even the current Ming pirates can beat the Japanese navy, how can they play? The last time the pressure brought by Zheng Zhihu is still entrenched in Tokugawa Iemitsu's heart.

Moreover, Tokugawa Iemitsu was also aware of the fact that someone in the Ming Kingdom had secretly contacted the King of Gomizuno.

Rather than saying that Shi Feng came to invite him to Jiuzhou Island to discuss these things, it would be more appropriate to simply say that it was an alternative form of notification.

After thinking for a long time, Tokugawa Ie-Kiang didn't think of any good way to break the situation, so he simply spoke: "I don't know how many labor Mr. Shi needs?"

Shi Fenglai smiled and said, "That depends on how much General Tokugawa provides. The more the better?"

Tokugawa Iegu nodded, stretched out his hand and gestured, "Fifty thousand! Fifty thousand workers, twenty thousand men, thirty thousand women, plus five thousand supervisor samurai."

Shi Feng came to see Tokugawa Ieguang promulgate a very sincere number of 50,000. At present, there is no longer too much force Tokugawa Ieguang to deal with business. After all, the business needs to be negotiated little by little. If you can negotiate 50,000 today, you can negotiate 100,000 tomorrow?

If you want to negotiate more business, you have to let Tokugawa Ie-Kuan gain enough benefits first.

Just like raising pigs and eating meat, how many kilograms of meat can be slaughtered without fattening the pigs?

After nodding, Shi Fenglai smiled and said, "The first issue is indeed a lot of 50,000 yuan. My Ming Dynasty also felt the sincerity of General Tokugawa."

After saying that, Shi Fenglai picked up the cup and smiled and said, "General Tokugawa, please."

Tokugawa Iemitsu picked up the wine glass and drank the good wine that was not known to be bitter or sweet.

After the two put down the cups, Shi Fenglai said with a smile: "Shi has a bigger business here and wants to talk to General Tokugawa, don't you know?"

Tokugawa Iemitsu paused and said, "Mr. Shi, please speak!"

Anyway, they have sold the Japanese people as piglets, and Tokugawa Iemitsu, who has already made it to the point, doesn't care about selling more.

Shi Fenglai said with a smile: "I need a lot of laborers in the Ming Dynasty, but I still have a lot of overseas places in the Ming Dynasty, and I also need to explore them.

One hundred taels of silver per warrior, ten thousand people, went abroad to our Ming Dynasty to accept the command and arrangements of our Ming Dynasty. All the equipment was provided by our Ming Dynasty. Each person could also get a salary of twenty taels of silver a year for ten years.

Of course, the fees for these samurai are settled by the Governor and General Tokugawa. I wonder what General Tokugawa wants to do?"

When Tokugawa Iemitsu heard this, he couldn't help but think about it.

One hundred taels of silver per warrior, ten thousand people are one million taels, and you can get 200,000 taels a year, and two million taels a year in ten years.

Together, three million taels can be lost to one million taels of silver from the middle.

These benefits are quite a lot, how much is it?

As for samurai and others, one day did not happen in Japan that the daimyos attacked each other? How many samurai became ronin after losing their life-long head?

It is still a hidden danger for these guys to stay in Japan. It would be better to just pack them and throw them to the Ming Dynasty for silver. It can be regarded as their loyalty to the King!

In this way, this business is much more cost-effective than the previous one.

Tokugawa Iemitsu, who was already a little unhappy in his heart, simply raised his glass and said, "As far as Mr. Shi said, please!"

Shi Fenglai also raised his wine glass and smiled and said, "Please!"

It was not until Tokugawa Ie-Kiang left that Li Chengyan walked out of the darkness and bowed to Shi Fenglai and said, "Student, thank you Lord Shi for your advice!"

Shi Fenglai stroked his beard and looked disgusting to support his juniors. He smiled and said, "This is also your own strength and you have learned a lot of knowledge about the art of pervasiveness. Otherwise, no matter how willing I am to support me, I can't understand what happened today, there is no way.
To be continued...