Sakai Port, Imaiya Tea House, Imai Munehisa is enjoying tea.
She is a famous tea master, and her tea ceremony skills are superb and praised by everyone.
The hustle and bustle outside did not affect her hand holding the cup, but was she really as calm as she appeared on the outside?
Sanhao's family is still in Shangluo.
As the protector of Sakai Port and the beneficiary of tariffs, Miyoshi Nagakei finally took off the mask of being submissive to the shogunate after recuperating his strength for several years, and once again revealed his majesty.
The noise outside was that Sakai Port was transporting supplies to the Miyoshi family military force.
The cost of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses is such a huge waste. Ships from four countries enter the port every day, bringing countless military supplies.
Sakai Port not only became a material transfer station for the Miyoshi family, but also a supply station. Sanhao Changqing ordered various merchants to donate supplies for military use.
As for compensation, haha, 10% of the tax will be exempted next year.
Ordinary people see war as nothing more than the shock of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the fear of tens of thousands of people fighting to death. In fact, these are nothing compared to the material consumption later.
If an enemy is killed on the battlefield, three or five people will be squeezed to death off the battlefield, destroying the family's livelihood.
To fight is to eat people. They eat in battle, they eat in logistics, they eat people anyway.
For wealthy businessmen, what they hate most is that the Wu family exploits military resources.
Burning money as paper and throwing it as water will lead to disaster if the savings of decades are not enough for one occasion. If you encounter an unreasonable Wu family, it will be a disaster.
10% tax for a year? Even 10% of the tax for three years cannot be recovered! What a bastard.
Imai Munehisa's losses were extremely heavy. Her family's main business is finance and selling iron cannons.
Money begets money, and arms trading is a big business in Sakai Port. The Miyoshi family will not suffer any loss when encountering the arrogant Miyoshi family.
The so-called tea ceremony and the so-called art are all for business.
Is it great to make a pot of tea? If the ruler says you cook well, you are good.
Military strength is really good, money and food are really good.
Culture and art are just embellishments for the Wu family's arty and trading interests.
If the Imai family hadn't been one of the best in financial and material resources in Sakai Port, she would have taken the tea ceremony to the next level and become a waiter at a roadside stall.
It's okay to lose some money, her family can't bear the trouble. The most criticized thing about Miyoshi Nagakei by the merchants of Sakai Port was the shogunate's ban.
The Miyoshi family cut off the road through which Sakai Port provided supplies to the shogunate.
War costs money, but war is also the most profitable. If there is a fight, there is no doubt that both sides of the business will make a lot of money.
Imai Munehisa was not afraid that Miyoshi Nagakei would ask for money, food and materials, but he was afraid that she would prohibit the merchants of Sakai Port from trading with the shogunate to make money.
Sakai Port has always been taxed by whoever occupies it.
But if every family imitates the domineering Miyoshi family and does not allow merchants to do business with others after occupying the land, then the foundation of Sakai Port's survival will be lost.
Free Port Free Port, if it is not free, how can it attract buyers and sellers? This is the root of Miyoshi Family in Sakai Port.
But the Miyoshi family is now strong, and they don't even care about the enemies of the samurai family pointed out by the shogunate. What can the rich and unarmed merchants like Sakai Port do? Just bear with it.
Holding the tea cup and thinking that the tea was cold, Imai Munejiu took a sip and frowned before realizing that it was cold.
Suddenly there were scoldings, shouts, and fighting sounds outside the tea room. After a while, it became quiet again.
The paper door was gently opened, and a Ji warrior stood in front of him, bowing slightly to her, and Imai Munehisa also returned the bow.
Behind her was a cold-faced Warrior Ji, who came in and the two of them sat down.
"Dare I ask, who are you two?"
"The Shiba family business follows, Takada Haruno."
Harano did not introduce Yukino because she had no intention of following Imai Munehisa's words. Imai Munehisa also discovered this. This visitor was aggressive.
But the situation is stronger than the people. The guards outside seem to be unreliable. As a businessman, his posture is not shabby.
"It turns out to be Mr. Takada. I wonder what you are doing today."
Yangno just looked at her with a smile, without a trace of smile in his eyes. He didn't speak until he saw Imai Munehisa panicking and sweating on his temples.
"I thought you knew who I am and why I'm here. It turns out you don't."
As he spoke, Yangno's eyes were sharp and piercing.
"I have been in Sakai Port for three days and asked to see you three times, but you don't know who I am. Imai Munehisa, the big businessman of Sakai Port is really amazing."
Only then did Imai Munehisa know something was wrong.
She thought about it carefully. She had been so confused these past few days because of the affairs of Mihaoshi's family that she had no intention of seeing guests. Some merchants asked for permission to meet with the shogunate, so they were turned back by their servants.
At this moment, he made a mistake, but he hit the muzzle of the gun.
"I made a mistake, please forgive me, Mr. Takada. The Miyoshi family has issued a strict order not to allow us to trade with shogunate merchants, so I don't dare to see you.
Zongjiu made a mistake, so he should offer a heavy gift to apologize. "
With that said, Imai Munekuto stood down and apologized.
His words are full of nuances. The Miyoshi family is now in charge of Sakai Port. If something happens to her today, Takada Harano, who took action, will not be able to escape.
The Shiba family belonged to the shogunate, and Takada Yono was a merchant of the shogunate. The two sides are now at war. As long as someone from the shogunate makes trouble in Sakai Port, the Miyoshi family will come to arrest them.
Yang Nai is no longer the Hina from last year who couldn't even deal with the situation in Xicun Village. The Sibo family has been in turmoil for more than half a year, and she has grown up very quickly on her own.
After listening to a few words, I naturally tasted it. He groaned and said.
"No need for heavy gifts, just give me your head."
Imai Zongjiu was horrified, thinking that he had met the stupid Qing, and it had the opposite effect secretly.
"This..why do you need to..."
Harano interrupted her.
"You still don't understand.
I am a useless warrior, unable to go to the battlefield, and unable to help my lord with my wits, so I was asked to do some business chores.
I have no face, and I don’t need face, but you shouldn’t ignore the majesty of the Spo family.
In the name of being a businessman of the Spo family, I asked for an interview three times and was rejected three times.
The Shiba family is one of the three chiefs of the Ashikaga clan. Our Lord, who serves as Imperial High Commissioner for Shiba, is well-known to the world for his staunchness. His pedigree and family status cannot be insulted by a merchant like you!
Today, even if the two of us are unable to leave Sakai Port and are lying dead on the street, we still want to take your head for the Shiba family! Do you understand! "
As he said that, Yukino behind him had murderous intent on his face and held the handle of the knife in his hand.
Imai Munehisa was trembling all over and her face was pale. She had indeed made a mistake.
But as someone who has been in the business for a long time, she has never seen a businessman who attaches such great importance to the general's family character and his lord.
In Shangyanshang, everyone goes out to be harmonious and make money. We are not Samurai Ji, so why would we send such a traditional martial artist to do business?
Of course, Yangno didn't know how the merchants of the Wu family dealt with these merchants. She had only been a commoner for less than a year, so how could she understand this.
But she knew that anyone who looked down on Sibo Yiyin would die.
"You don't have to do business, but the Sibo family has to respect you. Please remember this sentence in the next life."
After Yang Nao finished speaking, she wanted Yukino to take action.
Who knew that Imai Munehisa on the opposite side would change his face faster.
He looked like a master, with good temperament and good demeanor, but he suddenly fell to his knees. Kowtowing there is like pounding garlic, which is extremely cowardly.
"Lord Takada, have mercy! Have mercy! The untouchables really don't know about this. They have been busy dealing with the ban on the Miyoshi family in the past few days, blocking everyone.
I really didn’t know that you were a businessman under the throne of Shiba, otherwise I wouldn’t dare to be so trusting. Please give me another chance, please! "
Imai Munehisa burst into tears. How dare you not be cowardly? These are just two dead soldiers.
They don't care about their lives at all, how can a businessman who cares about his own life confront them head-on.
Imai Munehisa is still young, has not yet married a husband and has a daughter, leaving an heir for the family. How could he die so cowardly and inexplicably?
As for who Na Siba is? I don't care what kind of god he is, he must kowtow first and pass this test.
