After experiencing the train, Cen Hua still had some unfinished ideas.
After returning to the starting point of the train, Zhu Xuan began to think about how trains should develop in the future.
But the most important thing is to research the technology of the cross-river bridge so that the railway can be built northward and reach Datong. It will first be used in the military. This requires the consent of the emperor.
We will wait until we get back to Yingtian to talk about everything.
Zhu Xuan thought about his future plans, put them aside for the time being, and returned to Panyu City.
But as soon as I got home, someone came to tell me, and several Japanese people asked to see me.
Before going to Europe, Zhu Xuan gave Ashikaga Sara a beating, but did not do anything to the Japanese. Now the Japanese are coming again. Those little dwarfs seem to be determined to repair the relationship with the Ming Dynasty, for fear that the Ming Dynasty's strong ships and cannons will open the country. , and even wiped them out.
"Are they Japanese again?"
Cen Hua looked down upon them.
Zhu Xuan also looked down on them and said softly: "The Japanese are ambitious and have always coveted our Ming Dynasty. They have never been kind, but... let them in! I want to see what the Japanese want to do with me this time."
After speaking, he went directly to the hall.
Just wait for those Japanese to arrive.
Not long after waiting, the first person to arrive was Ashikaga Sara, whom he had seen before. Behind him, there was a man who seemed to have a more noble status in the Japanese country, and several servants carrying boxes.
"General, this is His Highness the Fifth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Ashikaga Sarada came to Zhu Xuan, took the initiative to introduce each other, and said: "I have met His Highness the Emperor Sun. This is our shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi."
It turns out that this person is Ashikaga Yoshimochi.
Back in the day, the fourth general of the shogunate.
He doesn't look like much, and he looks a bit wretched, but that's the characteristic of his childhood.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi bowed his hands in front of Zhu Xuan as a salute, but Zhu Xuan just looked at him without any intention of responding, which made them confused.
Why does this Ming emperor's grandson seem to be very unfriendly to them?
"Grandson of the Ming Dynasty Emperor?"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi said again.
Zhu Xuan still didn't respond, just glanced at him with cold eyes, his eyes were very unfriendly, as if he wanted to kill someone.
Yan Guan, Lei Gang and others noticed Zhu Xuan's reaction and led people out from around the hall to approach Ashikaga Yoshimichi and others. With only one order from Zhu Xuan, none of these dwarfs would survive.
"Your Highness, we know our mistake!"
Ashikaga Sara was the most sensible and quickest to react, and he instantly understood what Zhu Xuan meant.
It's rude to blame them!
When meeting the emperors and grandsons of the Ming Dynasty, they are not allowed to kneel down and worship.
Ashikaga Shaliang first knelt down and kowtowed: "We have forgotten the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, please punish us!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Ashikaga Yoshimochi and motioned to kneel down and kowtow in salute.
They are not strong enough. In the face of Ming's absolute strength, they have to put down their posture, otherwise no one can hope to return alive.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is the equivalent of Cao Cao in the Three Kingdoms period in Japan. He has a high and powerful position. As the fourth shogun of Japan and the son of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu can win the wind and rain in Japan. The emperor also had to humble himself in front of him.
Ashikaga Yoshimochi is proud and does not want his pride to be damaged here.
But facing the hostility of the Ming Emperor's grandson, it was impossible not to suffer losses even if he wanted to.
There is still a possibility of not being able to go back.
"Ashikaga Yoshimochi, pay homage to His Highness, the grandson of the Fifth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi had no choice but to kneel down and say.
As soon as he knelt down, the other Japanese around him had to kneel down.
Zhu Xuan felt that Ashikaga Sara was a smart man. He waved his hand and asked Yan Guan and Lei Gang to lead them down. A smile finally appeared on his face: "No courtesy, get up!"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi endured the humiliation and only got up after thanking him.
He stood in front of Zhu Xuan, only daring to lower his head and not daring to raise his head to look at him.
"What's the matter with you coming to see me?" Zhu Xuan asked curiously.
"Back to Your Highness, Your Highness, we are here to reconcile with the Ming Dynasty. It was our fault in the past. This time we are here to apologize. Please forgive us." Ashikaga Yoshimochi said and clapped his hands.
The Japanese men carrying the box opened the box.
It was filled with gold, silver, jewelry and other valuable things.
This is still a gift.
Everyone in the Ashikaga family knew that it was Zhu Xuan who really defeated their Japanese navy. When asking for forgiveness, the first thing they thought of was asking Zhu Xuan.
Zhu Xuan stepped forward, picked up a piece of silver, weighed it for a moment, and said funnyly: "If you want to make peace with Ming Dynasty, you shouldn't come to me, right? You should go to Yingtian and ask to see my grandpa Huang, and ask for his forgiveness. Come and ask for help." What use am I?”
He is just the grandson of the Ming Dynasty, not the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
But the Ashikaga family felt that asking Zhu Xuan was more effective than asking the Ming Emperor.
"We don't dare to see the Ming Emperor, so we ask His Highness to put in a few good words for us."
Ashikaga Sarada was not only smart, but also a mellow person. He knew that Ashikaga Yoshimochi could not hear the word "seeking", and he was not willing to lower his dignity. He was used to being arrogant in the Japanese country, so he took the initiative to say: "The Ming Emperor is very majestic. We I’m afraid that I won’t even be able to speak in front of the Ming Emperor.”
With such praise, he thought Zhu Xuan must be very happy.
After Ashikaga Yoshimichi heard such flattering words, he was naturally very unhappy, but thinking of what happened to the Japanese country, he had no choice but to endure it.
"Please help us, His Highness the Ming Dynasty Emperor Sun!"
Ashikaga Yoshimochi echoed: "While we want to restore peace with the Ming Dynasty, we also want to come to Guangzhou to do business. Please agree to it."
Guangzhou is full of gold, and they have already experienced how profitable a trip can be.
I am very eager to get the qualification to do business in Guangzhou.
Zhu Xuan put the silver back, looked at them, thought for a long time and said: "If you want to be forgiven by Ming Dynasty, you really didn't come to see me. You went to Yingtian to visit my grandpa Emperor yourself. As for doing business..."
He glanced at the money and asked, "Do you know the Panyu Chamber of Commerce?"
"Know."
Ashikaga Yoshinori said.
"Go to the Chamber of Commerce and pay the membership fee of two million taels."
Zhu Xuan never thought about taking advantage of the Japanese country, and continued: "Once you get the membership, if you come to do business again, if you don't have the membership, you will be expelled by us. Do you understand?"
Still want money?
Ashikaga Yoshimichi was on the verge of breaking out.
In the past, they were smuggling and doing business with Ming merchants in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Quanzhou and other places. Those Ming merchants were not very polite.
It has been hit recently. The important port of Ming Dynasty has been replaced by Panyu. There is not much money to be made in Quanzhou and other places, so they have to come to Zhu Xuan.
Otherwise they will definitely continue to smuggle.
But if you come to Panyu, you will indeed earn more money than in Quanzhou and other places.
A few million taels can be earned back with just a few trips back and forth.
However, Ashikaga Yoshimichi was dissatisfied and did not want to give money to Zhu Xuan, and even wanted to continue smuggling. However, Panyu's crackdown on smuggling was extremely strong. Once discovered, the ship might be destroyed and people would be killed, so no one dared to take the risk.
"General!"
Ashikaga Sara noticed Ashikaga Yoshimochi's mood and said quickly: "We can agree that although two million taels of silver is a lot, it can be earned back quickly."
