As soon as Sakai He left the corridor outside Wang Hezhenggong's room, a figure in Japanese costumes flashed past and disappeared in the archway leading to the west wing of the courtyard.
Sakai He's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he looked at the disappearing figure with a gloomy expression, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.
That is where the ambassador of His Majesty the Emperor, Fujino Neiwa, temporarily resides.
Could it be that this old fox has been sending people to secretly monitor his every move?
Recalling what Wang Hezheng had just told him about Fujino Ninghe who had secretly contacted the buyer among the people, Sakai He hurried towards the wing of the east courtyard of the government office with a gloomy face.
After Sakai He's figure disappeared, the disappeared 'Japanese man' came out from the corner again.
Looking at the direction in which Sakai He disappeared, he slowly took off his Japanese clothes, revealing the clothes of the Honglu Temple yamen servant underneath, and ran towards Lao Wang's public house.
After a while of tea, Sakai He opened the door directly and entered a side room.
Three or five Japanese people who were sitting on chairs and waiting silently hurriedly stood up to greet them.
"Your Highness, you are back!"
"Your Highness, how is the discussion going? Can the Dalong official named Wang help us get the Dalong Emperor to reward us with the military equipment we need?"
"Sir, your expression..."
Several people's questions made Sakai He, who was already upset, even more irritable.
After taking a few heavy breaths, he signaled several of his personal followers to quiet down, and then sat down on the chair.
After picking up the herbal tea and sipping it slowly and thinking for a moment, Sakai He put down the teacup and silently shook his head at the expectant attendants.
"Master Wang said that he couldn't help much, but he did tell me some ways to obtain military equipment.
Moreover, I discovered that Fujino Ning and this guy are sending people to monitor our every move, and he also secretly searched for the craftsmen of Dalong among the people in the capital, and wanted to buy a large number of soldiers from them for transportation. Return to the homeland for business. "
"What? Fujino, this old fox, is also spying on us? And he even secretly found the source of the goods?"
"Your Highness, it's impossible! We have been paying attention to every move of this old fox, and we didn't find out that he secretly met Dalong's folk craftsmen."
"Did Mr. Wang deliberately say these words to deceive you, and want to use excuses to avoid things that he cannot help."
Sakai He shook his head solemnly: "I was indeed doubtful at first, but Fujino Ning and the man who monitored me were actually seen by me.
Although he moved very quickly, I could still clearly see what he was wearing the moment he disappeared under the arch.
How can there be such a coincidence in the world? "
Seeing Sakai He's solemn expression, several Japanese people also began to look impatient.
"What if Emperor Dalong wants to reward us as His Highness said, but he withdraws his intention because of the obstruction of the court officials?"
"If none of us can get the reward as we wish, Fujino Ninghe will bring back a large number of soldiers and equipment to do business because he has found good private craftsmen.
The head of the family is in danger.
The dragon's weapons can completely suppress the weapons we made ourselves. If the emperor gets a lot of weapons, we will be at a disadvantage in an instant! "
"Your Highness, why don't we also be prepared? I'll secretly contact Dalong folk craftsmen first just in case."
Sakai He hesitated and glanced at the anxious-looking group of servants: "The gold and silver treasures we brought are used to buy Dalong's porcelain, silk, a large number of treasures, and Dalong specialties to win over the emperor's officials.
They also need to buy ordinary Dalong expensive specialties and secretly go to the emperor's territory to sell them. Firstly, they can win over the people, and secondly, they can make a small profit to save food and increase their troops.
If I buy all the weapons and equipment, how will I explain to my uncle? "
"Your Highness, the head of the family often said that there is an old saying in Dalong, which is called fish and bear's paws, you can't have it both ways. There is also an old saying that should be cut off without interruption, otherwise it will lead to chaos.
Now the old fox Fujino has made preparations a few steps ahead of us, if we are still hesitant.
Once Fujino Ninghe rushes back to the homeland with well-equipped troops, even if it is ten and a half days earlier than us, the family head and our warriors will be hit hard by the emperor's army. "
"Your Highness, I think Panasonic is right.
We really have to be prepared, and I have been traveling around the major cities in the capital these days. According to my humble observation and understanding.
For large-volume transactions, you only need to pay a part of the deposit first, and then you can negotiate the following cooperation.
The best we can do is pay a deposit first and let Dalong's folk craftsmen help us build the weapons first.
If the imperial court can reward us, we won’t need any deposit. We will take the military equipment rewarded by the imperial court and buy Dalong’s specialties and set sail directly back to our homeland.
If you cannot get rewards from the Dalong court, you can also bring back a large amount of military equipment from the hands of civilian craftsmen. "
"The humble position also seconded the proposal. Maybe Fujino Ning and this old fox have the same plan."
Sakai He frowned and thought for a long time, then nodded helplessly: "Watanabe, your Chinese is the best. According to what we just said, you take a few people to find Dalong folk craftsmen secretly."
"As you command!"
"By the way, don't forget to put on the clothes of Dalong people. We may have to come to Dalong in the future. Don't ruin your reputation. It will be difficult to act in Dalong in the future!"
"Yes, I understand!"
"Panasonic, please tell the people below to send more people to monitor Old Fox Fujino.
Matsumoto, you go with me to pay a visit to Dalong, the Minister of War. "
"Got the order!"
Sakai He and his entourage dispersed after doing their own thing, while Fujino Ninghe, the Japanese envoy from the other side, was hurried towards Lao Wang's palace.
The gloomy and anxious expressions on his face were mixed together, making him very confused.
The man sent by Sakaiga to monitor Fujino Ningka happened to see Fujino Ningka secretly enter the old prince's room.
Everything developed as Liu Dashao and others expected.
Only Song Yu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yang Tao, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, would light the last fire.
Young Master Liu's plan to keep the gold and silver treasures in the hands of the two Japanese envoys will come true.
In other words, it is already a matter of course at this moment.
All is ready except for the opportunity.
In Xing'anfang in the east of the city.
There are a large number of ironware shops here who make a living by making ironware.
Hoes, kitchen knives... tools used by the common people, or weapons crafted by Jianghu people, can all come here.
As long as armor, bows and crossbows are not made, the court does not prohibit ordinary weapons, but the quantity must be controlled.
Summer is already hot, and Xing'an Square is steaming with heat, and the sound of banging and banging can be heard all the time.
At a glance, all of them were shirtless or shirtless strong men, sweating and beating the pots in their hands around the stove.
"Boss, can you make weapons here?"
The middle-aged strong man put down the hammer in his hand, wiped the sweat on his face with a towel, and looked down at the five guests whose height barely reached his chest: "Okay? Which one of you wants it? Or do you all want it?"
"We both want it. What's the price of a good knife made of hundreds of refined steel?"
"Hundred-refined steel?"
"Yes, when we travel around the world, we naturally need to be equipped with good weapons to defend ourselves!"
"Walking around the world?"
"What? Don't we look like people in the world?"
The boss shook his head with a strange look on his face: "I see that you not only don't look like people from the world of martial arts, but you also don't look like members of my Dalong Han family!"
Watanabe's expression changed in shock, and he immediately covered it up.
"Boss, are you kidding? You are not like you among the lower class... We are the common people of Dalong."
"It's already June. We in the Great Dragon Palace are never stupid enough to wear such thick clothes, and you are not afraid of prickly heat either.
Moreover, in addition to the imperial court using hundreds of refined steel to classify the quality of weapons, people in the Jianghu world use hundreds of refined steel to classify weapons.
He just said that you are not from the Han family, but not from the Dalong people. Don't harm the He family with your nonsense.
Are you Xinmin or Jinmin from the North? "
