It was already noon the next day when Xiao Letian finally came to rest. When he opened his eyes, he saw four young beauties in messy clothes lying on the tatami.
Huh! Where is this, why are there women? What did I do last night? Could it be that... Oh my god, no way, why can’t I remember anything? I don’t have any memory of such a wonderful thing? What a loss, what a loss.
Just when Xiao Letian was secretly trying to attack a busty beauty next to him, suddenly a maid who was sleeping lightly opened her eyes. "The prime minister is awake...I'm sorry, please forgive us for being disrespectful, we shouldn't have fallen asleep..." After that, he kowtowed.
Xiao Letian was so angry that he was about to take it out from the collar, but these words woke up all the maids. As soon as the four girls opened their eyes, they kowtowed and asked Xiao Letian to forgive him.
"Forget it, why are you kowtowing over such a big deal? Where am I?" When Xiao Letian found out that he actually lived in the harem of Shuri Castle, he was so frightened that he was covered in white hair and sweat. Please come to more and faster chapters.
"Here comes someone! Who is waiting outside? Come in quickly..." As he spoke, the Japanese sliding door opened, and Lord Long and Luo Huo ran in. Their big feet left footprints on the tatami.
"Are you careless? How can you let me sleep in the harem of Shuri Castle? If I am accused of being an obscene royal family, those Qingliu are not allowed to eat me? A silence order was immediately issued on this matter, and no one was allowed to spread it. …”
Xiao Letian was still scolding, but Luo Huo said with a bitter face, "Sir, it's too late... The man named Long Ma came to Nangong Gate this morning to ask for an audience. The Japanese already know that you sleep here..."
Xiao Letian was so angry. He was especially angry about how his body and bones were so weak that he couldn't bear it after standing up for a whole day and night. How could he fall asleep all of a sudden? His body and bones really needed training. Just when he was angry, Lin Yuanmiao, the minister of household affairs, ran over with a group of people. The prime minister was so angry that their faces turned pale with fright.
Now Xiao Letian's status is no different from Cao Cao's power in the Three Kingdoms. The Ryukyu Kingdom's imperial army was dismantled by Xiao Letian, and a large number of Chinese were mixed in like sand. Those elite soldiers who followed Xiao Letian were promoted to the middle and lower levels. Officer, Xiao Letian's control over the army is already unshakable.
In addition, the Ryukyu Kingdom is in urgent need of Xiao Letian's financial support. The entire treasury has been wiped out, and it only has more than 700,000 taels of silver. It is simply delusional to support a country with this little money. Update as soon as possible
He had money, guns, and a very high reputation. What else could this be but Cao Cao? It was understandable that Lin Yuanmiao and the others turned pale with fright.
"Master Prime Minister, why are you so angry? Have these cheap servants offended you by not serving you well? I will deal with it immediately and change it for you immediately..." Before Lin Yuanmiao finished speaking, Xiao Letian was angry. .
"You fart... do you really think of me as a drunkard and a womanizer? It's too late for me to hide from these things. Aren't you just roasting me..." After Xiao Letian expressed his concerns tactfully, Lin Yuanmiao He slapped his head, "Oh, Prime Minister, you are worrying too much. We in Ryukyu Kingdom are not so particular about etiquette. No one here recognizes the ethics. Just look at Shuri Castle. There are not even a few eunuchs. Your Majesty, Prime Minister Thank you for your hard work, it’s not an exaggeration to send a few beauties, it’s really not an exaggeration…”
Forget it, Xiao Letian couldn't explain it to him. He quickly asked the maid to change clothes and wash up. After eating a few mouthfuls of food, he quickly left the palace to do his own business. Before leaving, he ordered everyone to retreat to Yingzhi, but the palace couldn't. Stay again. Please come to more and faster chapters.
After the war, things were complicated. Xiao Letian rushed to the dock as soon as possible. He wanted to personally meet with foreign businessmen from various countries, especially the American captain Daniel, who had to express his gratitude in person. Now Xiao Letian has obtained the position that President Lincoln wanted, and he has obtained the position of prime minister beyond expectations.
In Western political concepts, the prime minister is also equivalent to the prime minister. For example, the United Kingdom and Germany both have prime ministerial systems. They have a royal family but all the affairs of governing the country are left to the prime minister. Therefore, Xiao Letian, the prime minister, already has the power to negotiate with the country.
Xiao Letian and Captain Daniel didn't talk nonsense at all. They approved a note to Daniel and told him to go to Tanggu to find Lotte & Matheson. The 200,000 taels of cash to buy the remaining cargo on the Endeavor was actually equivalent to a thank you gift. Updated as soon as possible. If Daniel doesn't want cash, he can also give priority to getting the most in-demand Qing Dynasty goods of equal value from Rakuten Matheson. I believe he will definitely make a lot of money after shipping to the United States.
But there is only one premise. After arriving in Tanggu, he immediately contacts Minister Hua Ruohan and returns to the North American continent with the special envoy and the latest intelligence as quickly as possible. Xiao Letian is looking forward to the response from the United States and to signing a cooperation agreement in Naha. treaty.
Mint machines, clipper ships, artillery and the most advanced foreign guns. These treasures that Xiao Letian has been dreaming about are finally in his hands. How could he not be excited?
Not only Xiao Letian is excited, but Daniel and Mike are also excited now. Since the bet on this military adventure has been won, now is the time to reap the rewards. As long as Xiao Letian does not fall, then the United States-Ryukyu-Qing Dynasty route will , even the most lucrative business cannot be run away. Update as soon as possible
After sending Daniel and Mike away, Xiao Letian urgently discussed the details of military expenditures with all the merchant ships that had provided fire support. Unexpectedly, the captains of these armed merchant ships were really open-minded. Each ship actually required 20,000 taels of military expenditure.
Damn, it's so dark. Xiao Letian, the merchant ship that fired the gun, counted more than 40 ships. This is a military expenditure of 800,000 taels, and the robbery is not as ruthless as them.
"Mr. Xiao, you have to consider our difficulties. We are just businessmen providing you with fire support. We are taking very big risks. Even if we return to China, we will be tried. Twenty thousand taels is already the lowest and lowest amount. At this point Isn’t it a good deal to exchange money for the Ryukyu Kingdom to get rid of Japanese slavery..."
"Mr. Xiao, you should know that our armed intervention can give you extra points at the negotiation table. This world belongs to the West. As long as you have our support, what can't you do?"
Arrogant, really arrogant, but foreigners have their reasons for being arrogant. The world is indeed under the control of the West as they say. There are basically no spare colonies in the world. The Western forces are indeed invincible at present. Please come to more and faster chapters.
People have to bow their heads under a low wall, but now Xiao Letian really doesn't have that much money to spend. The 700,000 from the Ryukyu national treasury is not enough for him to spend, and the millions gained from confiscating houses are simply not enough to rebuild. Used. As for how much money Tanggu can send, it is not yet certain.
Xiao Letian still couldn't do without the support of these foreign businessmen, but he didn't want to spend so much money, so he finally came up with a compromise plan.
"Gentlemen, I will give you two options. The first is to pay for the military expenditure of 20,000 taels you mentioned in Mexican Eagle Ocean. The payment location is Tanggu Lotte Bank in Qing Dynasty... and the second method is a bit Specially, I will make a batch of V-shaped gold cards of Rakuten Yang Co. From now on, those who hold this card will be my key customers of Rakuten Yang Co...."
As soon as Xiao Letian finished speaking, the group of captains began to whisper among themselves. Some businessmen said disdainfully, "Mr. Xiao, your company has just been established, right? How powerful can it be? I'd rather choose cash..."
The vast majority of merchants still choose cash, but there are exceptions. Please come to more and faster chapters. Among the forty armed merchant ships, six merchant ships belonging to France and four British merchant ships unexpectedly chose the second option. As a result, Xiao Letian was also stunned.
"Mr. Xiao, we are very familiar with the Corsican captain. We drank together on the day he left..." Xiao Letian naturally understood the hint. It was Corsican who revealed the news to them. These are really a lucky group. people.
Those short-sighted businessmen will soon regret it when they see that these members who hold Lotte Bank Gold Cards can easily borrow money from the bank at low interest rates, and can jump in line at the Tanggu Pier without queuing, and they can always get the latest payment. Their intestines will be ruined if they quickly get those in-demand goods.
Twenty thousand taels of silver is a lot, but for ocean trade, this amount of money is nothing more than drizzle, just sesame seeds.
After dealing with these foreigners, the sky gradually darkened. When Xiao Letian stepped off the merchant ship and returned to the dock, he found Ryoma Sakamoto and his guards standing there in a formal manner, waiting for him.
While Xiao Letian was surprised, Long Ye said in a low voice, "This Japanese has been standing there for more than two hours. No matter how much we coax him, he won't leave. He is also an envoy, so we can't use force..."
Xiao Letian walked up to Sakamoto Ryoma and received a respectful ninety-degree bow from the other party. "Mr. Xiao, I don't know if I have the honor to invite you to dinner. I spent a day preparing it. I hope you can appreciate it!"
Xiao Letian looked at him for a long time, "If I don't agree, are you going to keep standing? Do you want to put pressure on me by performing such a painful scene in front of foreigners?"
Ryoma Sakamoto said in a low voice, "Indeed, I had such a small plan before, but now I understand that in front of the master of Western learning, I have no qualifications to show my mind. Today, I am just a postgraduate scholar. As a loyal reader of "Westward Journey", I would like to treat you to a meal...I assure you that this is definitely not a negotiation."
Xiao Letian knew without looking back that the deck of the merchant ship behind him must be full of foreigners. When they saw the Japanese envoy waiting so humbly, they would definitely improve their evaluation of themselves. Maybe this little story would spread throughout the Qing Dynasty and even spread through the mouths of foreigners. Go to continental Europe.
Praise to kill, this is unavoidable conspiracy to praise and kill. But this kind of conspiracy is unsolvable. This Japanese is really cunning and cunning.
"It seems that I can't help you if I don't give you face. If I don't go today and you turn around, you may encourage tens of thousands of Japanese people to kowtow and cry in front of my house. Are you determined to praise me and kill me? You want to kill me?" Roasted on the flames of the Qing Dynasty’s officialdom…”
Before Xiao Letian finished speaking, Xiao Hexin beside him had already figured it out: "Damn, this Japanese is so bad. He wants to borrow a knife to kill someone and let the court harm you, sir!" This sentence woke up the surrounding guards, and only heard a burst of weapons. The sound of being unsheathed means that the Japanese will be chopped into pieces in the next second.
Sakamoto Ryoma was not afraid, nor did he want to resist. He just looked at Xiao Letian calmly and said calmly, "I have read Mr. Sir's masterpieces, and I believe in the moral standards of an unparalleled national scholar. If you want to take action, please do so... …”
Ouch, this is still a piece of meat on a hob! Xiao Letian was convinced. Sakamoto Ryoma was indeed a famous reformer in history. His courage and scheming were already admirable.
