Standing on the castle tower of Osaka Castle. Admire the Japanese city scenery in summer. This Dotonbori-specific delicacy is placed in front of you. Another sip of Kiku Masamune sake. The breeze blows, and there is a faint fragrance of flowers in the castle tower.
The war has ended for more than a month. Ever since the shogunate and the four southwest feudal lords reached a secret agreement with Xiao Letian. Osaka Castle reconstruction work has already begun.
Refugees who fled to all directions are returning home one after another. The destroyed ruins began to be rebuilt. Smoke began to rise in the castle town. The long-lost popularity fully replaced the previous Xiao Sha.
The Southwest Allied Forces and the shogunate army have begun to retreat in batches. Each side now retains a token force of two thousand. The two military camps, one east and one west, were divided by the Ryukyu Marine Corps.
The most difficult moment has long passed. Just when Emperor Tongzhi was assassinated. When Tokugawa Yingxi came to plead guilty with the four feudal lords. Their compensation plan was completely rejected by Xiao Letian.
Just when they were disheartened. Prime Minister Xiao of Donghai once again showed his kindness. He pulled all the daimyo who were already on the edge of the cliff back.
Tokugawa Qingxi never thought that such a good thing would happen in the world. I originally thought that the little emperor must be given a huge amount of compensation. Only then can we gain the Qing Emperor’s understanding. But Xiao Letian didn't ask for a penny. Instead, they came up with a very novel compensation plan.
Compensation in shares. Rakuten Bank, the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Four Southwest Domains jointly invested. Fuso Bank was established. Among them, Japan occupied 60% of the bank's shares at the expense of the mining rights of Iwami Ginzan and Sado gold mines. However, the agreement specifically emphasizes that the administrative rights of the bank will always belong to Rakuten Bank.
How to divide the 60% of the shares in Japan is a private negotiation between the shogun and the daimyo. As for the remaining 40% of the shares, Aisin Gioro Zaichun holds 25% in his own name and Lotte Bank only holds the final 15%.
Rakuten Bank holds the smallest stake. But it has the management rights of ownership. It seems unreasonable, but no one has any objection at all.
First of all, no one else had experience running a bank. After all, Fuso Bank relies on a few gold and silver mines that are about to be exhausted. How much money can be earned. No one understands this.
Secondly. Japan's old mines want to increase production. It is absolutely impossible not to carry out high-tech transformation. This investment is all prepared by Lotte Bank. Since everyone eats ready-made food. There aren’t that many opinions anymore.
at last. A very important reason is of course because of Xiao Letian's army. Then a powerful army was stationed in Japan. Forget about the management rights of a bank. Now even if we formulate several national policies for Japan. The shogunate and the daimyo of various places had to obey honestly.
Why did Xiao Letian want to establish Fuso Bank? In fact, what matters is not those few silver mountains. It is Japan’s right to mint money. This is the golden mountain that will never be exhausted.
Since the Tang Dynasty, Japan and the Central Plains established economic and cultural ties. Japan's coinage power has always been controlled by mainland civilization. Although Japan can also cast some gold and silver vessels, its bronze smelting technology has never been good enough.
Tang coins, Song coins, and Ming coins include the current copper coins of the Qing Dynasty. They are all mainstream currencies in the Japanese market. For thousands of years, Japan has not minted a few strings of its own qualified coins.
One can imagine. No country has the right to mint money. Then their economic activities can only become vassals of the party that provides currency. most of the time. The Japanese used their own limited domestic goods such as gold, silver, saltpeter, sulfur, and tachi. Take it to China. I don’t buy any Chinese products. It was used in exchange for copper coins minted in China.
Have no idea. Domestic commercial circulation in Japan requires small denomination currency such as copper coins. How could ordinary people settle accounts with gold and silver? Their only option was copper coins.
The monetary history of Japan throughout the Middle Ages. Completely in a state of hunger for copper coins. The market needs copper coins more and more. Copper coins are also valuable. The more valuable things are, the more people like to collect them. But the more you collect it, the more scarce it becomes. This is a vicious cycle.
Xiao Letian saw the core of the problem long ago. The current situation in Japan where copper is precious, gold and silver are cheap. In fact, it is because the market seriously lacks small-denomination currency. It can be said who can solve this problem. Who can control Japan's economy.
Since Fuso Bank is developing gold and silver mines in Japan. Then it is natural to have the right to cast gold and silver. When it comes to gold and silver casting, should I cast it into gold ingots or silver ingots? This is my freedom. Even if I stamp it into a Ryukyu dragon pattern silver coin. As long as I am not short of money. No one can care about me.
All right. Since Fuso Bank can cast gold and silver. So is it possible to issue silver-standard banknotes at the same time? It's not impossible. Since there are a large number of gold and silver reserves in the bank that are on the safe side. Why can't we issue banknotes?
The mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole follows behind. Xiao Letian's killing blow was actually very hidden. As long as the banknotes are issued smoothly. Then there will definitely be a large amount of gold and silver accumulated in his warehouse. This money will not sleep well. Many basic investments can be made secretly.
Just when Xiao Letian was looking forward to a bright future. There was a sound of footsteps coming from outside the castle tower. Lord Long walked in and delivered an urgent domestic message to the Prime Minister.
"Prime Minister, the latest information has come from the capital. The imperial court is preparing to forcibly apportion Lotte Bank's debt of 10 million taels. Now the third master is in Tanggu and teasing the old shopkeeper... The old shopkeeper has never let go."
Xiao Letian was stunned, "Another 10 million yuan in debt was sent. Do they really have the courage to cross the sea to attack Japan?"
Long Ye said with a smile, "Chun Shisanniang has already found out clearly in the capital. In fact, they all used the assassination of His Majesty as an excuse. The real purpose is money. Of course. If you have money, you will have a strong back. By then, we will be with Japan." Negotiations are more or less tough..."
This message was not sent in the form of a secret message. Many officials saw this intelligence. It didn't take long for the news to reach Emperor Tongzhi's ears.
The little emperor didn't understand the trick. Quickly run all the way to find your master.
"It's so outrageous. How can the imperial court be so ridiculous? The master's money also belongs to countless investors around the world. Lotte Bank is related to the interests of millions of people. How can you say that you need money if you want money? It's so unreasonable... "
Xiao Letian watched Zai Chun sit on the tatami and work hard at acting. Smiling without saying a word. In the end, the little emperor couldn't stand it anymore. "Master, please calm down. If it doesn't work, I will give an order to the capital. Don't let them mess around..."
"Is this really nonsense? I heard that the Ministry of Revenue is so empty right now that we don't even have the money to cover the warehouse. In some provinces, money, grain, and taxes have been collected for 20 years since Tongzhi. There are still people who want to raise taxes..."
Zai Chun's face turned red. "Yes. I've heard that too. The imperial court has been at war a lot in the past few years. It really has no money..."
"Since my apprentice is filial, I don't have to worry about it anymore. I'll send a telegram back to Tanggu right away. Tell them to mind their own business..."
"Don't... don't." Zai Chun became anxious all of a sudden. "That... that master, if you can really help, just help. Don't say ten million taels. How about you give me seven million taels... …”
"Six million……"
"It's four million, right..."
"Oh my good master. Even if you feel sorry for your apprentice, why don't you give me three million..."
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