Tokugawa Taiyasu was a little relieved after getting everyone's promise.
Although he has lost money on the ambassadors of these countries, as long as he can help smoothen the relationship with the new South China Sea ambassador, it will be a bright future.
The loss of time and money is secondary. The key is to maintain weak commercial relations with the countries in the South China Sea.
Only by maintaining trade can the finances function.
Only when the finances are running well can we be able to recruit troops to fight against Yan Qi.
The war is fought for money.
You may not be able to win if you have money.
However, if you have no money, you will never win.
Tokugawa Taiyasu forced a smile and toasted frequently, practicing this for the ambassadors of various countries.
Moreover, he personally sent the foreign minister to escort him all the way, even to the countries in the South China Sea.
It was a lie that he sent diplomatic envoys to send them all the way.
More importantly, it was to determine who was the envoy to Japan, so that they could be tempted with money and gifts of beautiful women.
Manage the relationship well in advance so that the business relationship can be restored as before.
Before leaving, Tokugawa Taiyasu told these foreign ministers Qian and Wan that they must be enthusiastic, have a bright spring, and establish good relations with the newly appointed envoys stationed in Japan.
And, he said harsh words.
Whoever messes up will be punished heavily.
Whoever does a good job will be promoted to the third level.
Everyone is under great pressure.
Moreover, you must carry out flying pigeon messages every day to keep the news flowing.
…
Seven days later.
Tokugawa Taiyasu received a letter from the Foreign Minister.
The letters are all good news.
They confirmed the new diplomatic envoy to Japan and sent generous gifts, money, and beautiful women.
These new envoys to Japan readily accepted.
After receiving this news, Tokugawa Taiyasu laughed.
"Now I can rest assured, there is no danger."
"It seems that I am going to prepare a caravan and go to the countries in the South China Sea to do business."
"Yan Qi's influence is not that great among the countries in the South China Sea."
After being happy, Tokugawa Taiyasu immediately prepared a business team and prepared to personally lead the team to the countries in the South China Sea to smooth trade with his sharp tongue.
However, in the following days.
But bad signs began to appear one after another.
The Japanese envoy to Annan, Maekawa Katsuo, was actually driven back.
Tokugawa Taiyasu was very surprised.
Maekawa Katsuo is a senior diplomatic envoy with profound skills in manipulating matters.
No matter how complicated the situation is, we can use means to make it invisible.
Maekawa Katsuo can be regarded as a benchmark for Japanese diplomatic envoys.
Old Jianghu, old fritters, old slickers.
Tokugawa Taiyasu asked Maekawa Katsura in surprise: "Why did Annan drive you back? Is it because you did something wrong?"
Maekawa Katsuo shook his head: "Don't Lord Tokugawa know my methods? I have served as a diplomatic envoy to thirteen countries, and no matter which country I am in, they all praise me greatly."
"Moreover, just a month ago, I was rated as the most noble diplomatic envoy by Annan."
"But today, a month later, I became persona non grata and was forcibly kicked back."
"this……"
Tokugawa Taiyasu had an ominous premonition in his heart: "If you haven't made any mistakes, then this matter will be in trouble."
Maekawa Katsuo frowned: "I have the same idea as Tokugawa-sama. It's a big trouble, and there will be a chain reaction."
Tokugawa Taiyasu asked Maekawa Katsuo: "What is the chain reaction?"
Maekawa Katsuo said: "Next, I am afraid that all the countries in the South China Sea will repatriate Japanese diplomatic envoys."
"oops."
When Tokugawa Taiyasu heard this, he suddenly felt bad: "You are right, Annan Kingdom is clearly looking for trouble and deliberately deported you."
"It's unbelievable that An Nanguo did this. Someone must have done it deliberately."
"If that's the case, then the countries in the South China Sea will follow suit and rush to imitate it. The matter is getting serious, it's really getting serious."
Maekawa Katsuo said: "Sir, you should deal with it as soon as possible."
Tokugawa Taiyasu had a bitter look on his face: "Early? The matter has turned into a sore, how can we deal with it? It's impossible, it's impossible. Hey..."
The next few days were nothing short of Tokugawa Taiyasu's nightmare.
Every day, Japanese envoys would be sent back and sent back by the countries in the South China Sea.
The reason for deportation is that there is no reason.
Anyway, it’s repatriation.
Just seven days.
All the foreign envoys sent by Tokugawa Taiyasu to the countries in the South China Sea were driven back.
It can be said to be uprooted and no one left behind.
This time, Tokugawa Taiyasu panicked for a moment.
"Yan Qi, it must be Yan Qi who is acting as a monster in secret."
"This guy actually cut off my escape route. It's extremely abominable."
Not to mention Tokugawa Taiyasu, even a stupid person knows that Yan Qi must be behind the scenes.
Otherwise, who has so much energy to allow the fifteen countries in the South China Sea to repatriate the Japanese envoys abroad?
And it was uprooted, leaving no one behind.
This is equivalent to tearing the skin.
Tokugawa Taiyasu had no choice but to wait passively.
His only hope was to wait for the South China Sea countries to send their envoys to Japan and repair relations immediately.
There is no other way.
Finally, there is news.
The diplomatic envoys stationed in Japan sent by the countries in the South China Sea set off by boat.
Tokugawa Taiyasu was overjoyed when he learned about it.
He was fully prepared to capture these diplomatic envoys and use them for his own use.
He waited and waited and waited.
For seven days, there was no news.
Tokugawa Taikang was stunned.
"Not even seven days? Envoys from some countries will arrive."
"Is it possible that you got lost?"
Wait another three days.
Still no news.
Tokugawa Taiyasu knew something was wrong and immediately sent sailors to search the sea.
The news came back.
"Report, the ambassadors of the South China Sea countries are sailing to Jiuzhou Island on a warship of the South China Sea Combined Fleet."
What?
Tokugawa Taiyasu's mind exploded instantly: "What are they doing on the warship of the United Fleet? Why are they heading to Kyushu Island?"
"not good!"
"Chase!"
…
Knowing that something big was going to happen, Tokugawa Taiyasu immediately sent a message to Tokugawa Ishiaki, who was far away in the waters of Kyushu Island, asking him to stop the South China Sea Combined Fleet and never allow these ambassadors to land on the island.
…
Until this time, Tokugawa Taikang already knew Yan Qi’s intentions.
"This guy's methods are indeed vicious."
"They actually used the method of sending ambassadors to weaken the influence of the Tokugawa Shogunate."
"I will never let you succeed."
…
Ten days later.
Xu Tianhu led the 300,000-strong South China Sea United Fleet and rushed to Jiuzhou Island with the diplomatic envoys of the fifteen countries in the South China Sea.
Along the way, Xu Tianhu and Yan Qifeiying exchanged letters.
Yan Qi knew Xu Tianhu's schedule and rushed to the dock in person to greet the envoys from the South China Sea countries.
However, Yan Qi knew that it would not be easy for the envoys from the South China Sea countries to land, and it would require a battle of wits and courage.
But no matter what, the matter is finalized and no one can change it.
Far away.
Yan Qi saw Tokugawa Ishiaki in formation, with an arrogant and murderous aura.
"Haha, form a battle formation? If you are willing to take action, then it is exactly what you want. I am waiting for you to take action."
Yan Qi
Sitting at the stone table on the pier, legs crossed, sipping fragrant tea.
Yoshitomo Takeda was pouring tea for Yan Qi on the side, and his service was attentive: "Sir, please have some tea."
Yan Qi is so comfortable.
Tea entrance.
Beautiful company.
What a pleasant life.
