Noda Yoshitsuru was taken care of by Xu Tianhu.
He can't get in, and he can't get out. The ground is a prison.
When Tokugawa Seuhiko saw Noda Yoshimasa not coming back, he thought he had entered the meeting hall.
In this way, he felt relieved.
Wait for Noda Yoshihashi to come back and ask him what Yan Qi said, and everything will become clear.
Don't you know that Tokugawa Chenghiko was tricked by Yan Qi again?
…
In the conference room.
Thousands of Ryukyu representatives were very happy, chatting and laughing.
The atmosphere is quite relaxed.
Yan Qi said loudly: "I am going to have a tea party with you all now. Do you welcome me?"
"welcome."
"We're all ears."
"Master Yan's words are humorous, so the tea party will definitely be interesting."
…
Everyone saw how powerful Yan Qi was and admired him.
It is human nature to worship the strong.
What's more, Yan Qi is a strong man who can crush Tokugawa Seihiko.
Very powerful.
Yan Qi said a word casually, and everyone shut up obediently.
The scene returned to calm.
Yan Qi looked far away: "I got back 20 million taels of silver for you. It can be regarded as doing my best for you, and I feel a little relieved."
"However, seeing you so happy because you have gained twenty million taels of silver makes me feel sad again."
"I'm not sad for others, I'm sad for you, for your current life and the future you long for."
After hearing Yan Qi's dignified words, the Ryukyu representatives all began to think.
They didn't know what Yan Qi was going to say.
Yan Qi said: "Is twenty million taels of silver a lot? Of course it's a lot. It can be piled up into a hill."
"However, if 20 million taels of silver are distributed to 1.4 million people, each person will only receive a dozen taels of silver."
"A dozen taels of silver per person, is that still a lot? Is it a lot? Please answer me."
All Ryukyu representatives could not answer.
Yan Qidao: "To say it is a lot, it is still considerable. In Ryukyu, ordinary people only earn more than a dozen taels of silver a year."
"But, in my opinion, it is too little, because an ordinary Chinese person can earn more than a dozen taels of silver a month."
"Moreover, Dahua and Ryukyu have similar consumption levels."
"This shows what?"
“It shows that the Ryukyu people live frugally and live in poverty.”
"I say this, you agree."
…
When the Ryukyu representative heard what Yan Qi said, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Master Yan knows us too well."
"We have indeed been living in poverty."
"Our lives are full of life, how dare we compare with Dahua?"
…
Everyone's mood immediately became depressed.
Yan Qidao: "You have these ten taels of silver, which is only enough for one year's expenses. Have you ever thought about what to do next year? What to do the year after that? In other words, how will you live the rest of your life? Continue to live in poverty. ? Have you been wronged? Have you been depressed? "
"Or to put it more bluntly, do you want to live a life of not having enough to eat? Do you want to live a life of lack of food and clothing? Do you want to live a life of being sick and having no money for treatment, waiting to die?"
These words directly broke the Ryukyu representative's mood.
At first, they got the money and smiled extremely happily.
However, after listening to Yan Qi's words, everyone felt heavy-hearted, with mixed feelings, and their expressions were full of sadness.
"Yes, we don't have any property, only these ten taels of silver. If we run out of money, won't we still have to suffer?"
"Hey, this is fate. Who left Ryukyu alone and helpless overseas?"
"Are we born to live without enough to eat?"
…
The more everyone thought about it, the lower their mood became.
After Yan Qi made everyone sigh with emotion, he continued: "Can you really keep the more than ten taels of silver in your hands? You should understand why Tokugawa Chenghiko returned ten years of taxes to you. Then It was because he met me, Yan Qi, and I forced him to hand over forty warships in exchange for twenty million taels of silver."
"But will I stay in Ryukyu forever? After I leave, will Tokugawa Seihiko retaliate against you? Will he take back the twenty million taels of silver? Then, he will extort money from you , impose heavy taxes?”
"If you dare to bomb and resist, will he directly massacre you?"
Everyone shuddered when they heard this.
"Master Yan, it's a good reminder. Tokugawa Chenghiko is now afraid of Master Yan, so he handed over the tax of 20 million taels. If Master Yan leaves, Tokugawa Chenghiko will definitely come to rob him."
"Then what should we do? With our strength, we simply cannot resist."
"Life is hard, we are the ones who suffer after all."
…
Everyone is getting frustrated.
Suddenly, someone suggested.
"Master Yan, you can protect us."
This proposal was responded to immediately, like a fire setting off a prairie fire.
"Yes, this is a good proposal. Master Yan, come and protect us."
"Please, I kowtow to you."
"With Master Yan's protection, are we still afraid of Tokugawa Seuhiko?"
…
What Yan Qi wants is the attitude of Ryukyu representatives.
However, this is only the beginning, and more limitations need to be broken.
Yan Qidao: "I protect you? This proposal is very good and very constructive, but it is just your ideal and it is completely impossible to realize it."
The Ryukyu representatives were greatly disappointed.
"Why? Master Yan is not willing to protect us?"
"We are so sad."
"It turns out that Mr. Yan's concern for us is just false."
…
Yan Qi allowed the Ryukyu representative’s negative emotions to ferment.
When everyone was noisy and couldn't suppress it, Yan Qi said with some regret: "Ryukyu has been annexed by the Japanese country. In other words, Ryukyu is the land of the Japanese country, and you are the people of the Japanese country. "
"And what about me? I am the King of War of Dahua. I am a Dahua, not a Japanese or a Ryukyu."
"Although I want to help you, legally, I cannot interfere in the internal affairs of Japan. Even if Tokugawa Seihihiko uses troops against you, it is internal strife, not aggression. How can I help you?"
"What about me? At most I can only adjust. The rest of the time, I can only stand quietly aside and be a sad spectator."
After listening to Yan Qi's words, Representative Ryukyu's excited heart sank to the bottom.
Now they finally understand that being annexed by the Japanese country hides so many disasters.
They didn't understand before and thought that being annexed by the Japanese country was just a formality. They should do whatever they should.
Only now do I understand that the difference in interests is bigger than the sky and deeper than the ocean.
For example, if Yan Qi wants to help the people of Ryukyu now, there is no legitimate reason.
When Yan Qi wanted to protect the people of Ryukyu, he had no legal excuse.
"What should I do?"
The Ryukyu representatives all scratched their heads anxiously, not knowing what to do.
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