Yokohama Village is a small sandbank that cannot be found on this time and space map, and currently there are only ninety fishermen's households on the sandbank. One of them is the Kihachi family, who have lived here for five generations.
In the early morning in mid-September, the weather has become a bit cold. Before dawn, Xiba's wife got up and was preparing to have breakfast when someone pounded on the door.
"Everyone, get up! Your Majesty the Acting Official has ordered that all families gather at the entrance of the village!"
Officials like wolves and tigers knocked on the doors of each house to wake everyone up. Xiba was shaken awake by his wife in a daze. He heard that officials from the government office were coming, but he thought to himself that it was not the day to collect taxes yet.
He drank a bowl of cold well water to rinse his mouth, and took half a piece of taro left over from last night and gnawed it randomly. The wife had already woken up the child, and the parents also got up quickly.
When he brought his family to the empty field at the entrance of the village, he saw that all the villagers had gathered here under the light of dozens of torches. The Kihachi family quickly found an open space and knelt down with their heads down.
"Sir, everyone is here."
"Well, read out the order." The official on the horse covered his nose with a handkerchief and looked at the ragged fishermen in front of him with some disgust. If it hadn't been for the Pegasus messenger from Edo, he wouldn't have gotten up so early and ran to this sandbank.
"According to the order of the county governor, this place has been requisitioned by the government. Give you half a day, everyone will immediately pack up their belongings and move to the other side of the river! No one is allowed to cross the river without an order!"
"Ah!" Kihachi was shocked. This, this is about to move! What to do with an old house that has been inhabited for generations?
The village chief leaned down tremblingly, not even daring to raise his head, and said in a trembling voice: "Master, what should we do with our house?"
"The county will compensate you, one hundred cents per family!"
Come on, it would be nice to get some money! Although the money will be taken away by the acting official when collecting taxes, it is better to have money than nothing. Fortunately, the cultivated land of each family in the village is on the other side of the river. If even the cultivated land is occupied, everyone will have to drink from the northwest wind next year.
"The head of the house has to be taken away?" After returning home, Xiba's wife asked with tears in her eyes as she looked at the belongings in the house.
"Take them all with you. I don't know if I can come back." Kihachi urged his wife while removing the door panel. The parents in the house also looked miserable. They dug out broken bowls and pots from the corners and put them all in the baggage.
At noon, the impatient acting officer sent another officer from the police station to urge them. Only then did hundreds of villagers reluctantly leave the houses where they had lived for generations and waded through the cold river to the other side.
At this time, two officials came over and said to the villagers who didn't know what to do: "You! You! And you! Every family should contribute a laborer to build a fence by the river!"
"Sir, do you care about the food?"
"One rice ball for each person."
As soon as these words came out, the men from all the houses present looked happy, got up, picked up their tools and followed the officials away. By noon, a long wooden wall had been built, with only a small door built and guarded by two officials.
Xiba and his old father happily returned to the tree where their family rested. They each took out a brown rice ball half the size of a fist from their arms, broke it open and distributed it to the woman and son. After swallowing the rice balls in one bite, the Kihachi family started looking for wood branches to build a hut for sleeping at night.
At noon, under the guidance of Uraga who boarded the ship, the Thor anchored on the sea far away from Yokohama Village.
"Your Highness, please wait here for two days. We will build a guesthouse in Yokohama Village for you to go ashore and rest." The Uraga priest who was stationed in Edo and was lucky to escape was named Hironori Murakami. It is a branch of Murakami Genji.
"No need. We don't have so much time to waste. You'd better get on the ship to talk. I've prepared the negotiation venue here." After that, Zhao Xin asked his subordinates to take Murakami Hironoku to visit the conference room.
Ding Guofeng and others walked away, and then he said to Zhao Xin: "Are you really planning to imitate the Americans in negotiating with the Japanese?"
"What about you?"
"Bombard Edo Castle and level Kudanzaka!"
"Brother, there is not even a shadow of that shrine now. It was built after the Meiji era. We are here to get benefits, not to fight a war that will destroy the country. With just three thousand of us, we can spread into Edo City. Just like pepper noodles, it’s gone in the blink of an eye.”
Ding Guofeng said angrily: "Are you going to let them go like this?"
Zhao Xin showed an expression ready to trick people again, and said to Ding Guofeng with a smile: "How can that be possible? We still have to support the Sendai Clan, and the Tokugawa family cannot fall. As for the puppet in Kyoto... Whoever dares to show his head in the future and shout about respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians, hum! If the Tokugawa family doesn't deal with it, our people in the island country will deal with it secretly."
Ding Guofeng looked at Zhao Xin's appearance and said suspiciously: "How are you going to deal with that puppet in Kyoto?"
"Don't worry. There are a lot of blood-related descendants in his family, but they all live in Kyoto, which is convenient. Don't worry, let's take our time. Let Heita and the others sort out the blood relationships first, and then deal with them one by one. , wait until the end, slap him to death! What a bullshit spokesman for God!"
Hearing Zhao Xin reveal his plan for the first time, Ding Guofeng's eyes began to shine.
After a while, Murakami Hironoku, who followed Jiuzang into the ship building to visit the conference room and lounge facilities, came back. He saluted Zhao Xinshen, and then complimented: "It's my luck to be able to see the beautiful scenery of this great country today."
Zhao Xin smiled slightly and said, "What do you think?"
"Unprecedented, extremely gorgeous!" Hironori Murakami first praised it, and then changed the topic: "However, the passage in the building is too narrow, and the stairs are steep. Lord Kii is old and has inconvenient legs and feet, so it may be difficult for him to walk."
When he entered the ship building just now, he found that everything inside the ship, whether it was the stairs or the walls, was made of steel. He was stunned by all the modern furnishings and decorations. The large glass windows in the conference room and lounge blinded him even more. He didn't expect Beihai Town to be so luxurious.
Zhao Xindao: "Then let's go on the deck." He pointed to the open space between the two d30 doors and said to Murakami Hironoku: "Set up a big tent here."
As soon as Murakami Hironoku got on the boat, he saw the cannon with its gun jacket removed, and wondered whether he was preparing to use force to coerce it? His expression was confused: "This... I need to ask the boss for instructions."
Zhao Xin sneered and said: "Your Excellency, go back and tell Marquis Kii that there is no need for red tape. I will only give you two days. If Marquis Kii does not arrive, our troops will disembark in Shinagawa, and Nishiuraga's troops will also Attack north."
Murakami Hironori's complexion changed drastically, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said in his heart not to fight again.
Seeing Zhao Xin chatting with the shogunate official for a long time, and when the other party started to sweat, Ding Guofeng couldn't help but think about it: "Will the people of the island country build a memorial park for Zhao Xin in the future? This fact is really worth looking forward to!"
On September 18, the sixth year of Tenmei in the island country, that is, November 3, 1786 in the Western calendar, Kiihou Tokugawa Harisada, the negotiator of the Tokugawa shogunate, arrived by boat with his men.
As soon as they heard that Beihai Town would send troops ashore in Shinagawa two days later, everyone in the shogunate panicked.
At present, the Imperial Palace is still in mourning, and envoys from various daimyo and imperial courts are in Edo. The bombardment of Beihai Town has caused the Tokugawa shogunate to lose face. Whether it was Tokugawa Ieki or Tokugawa Jiji, all they wanted to do was to send these plague gods away as soon as possible.
As for whether to strengthen the army or bow down and accept defeat as a grandson in the future, we must first send Tokugawa Ieharu's coffin to Ueno Kan'ei Temple for burial.
Considering that the space on the deck was limited, Zhao Xin took away two D30s the night before. At dawn, after everyone was busy, a large sky-blue tent with an area of 30 square meters appeared on the Thor.
There was a row of long tables in the tent, covered with snow-white tablecloths. On two separate tables, there were gifts prepared by Beihai Town for Tokugawa Jiaqi and the big bosses Yiying.
When Ding Guofeng saw the gifts on the table, he immediately couldn't laugh or cry. He picked up a Transformer on the table and said to Zhao Xin: "Why did you prepare this thing?"
"Tokugawa Iashi is only thirteen years old. He is a child. He should be slapped, rubbed and coaxed three times."
Ding Guofeng took the toy and checked it up and down, left and right, and felt relieved when he noticed that all the marks had been erased.
Yes, Zhao Xin prepared a lot of toys for the new General Zhengyi. In addition to Transformers, there are also remote-controlled cars, a set of huge toy trains, a set of simulation models of tanks and armored vehicles, a point-and-shoot camera, and more. All production marks on these toys have been removed, and even the batteries used inside have been torn off the outer packaging.
As for the gifts prepared for Kiihou and other big shots in the shogunate, they mainly include briar pipes, pocket watches, retro monocular telescopes, reading glasses, calculators, windproof lighters and other gadgets.
In addition, Zhao Xin also specially prepared silks, perfumes, mirrors and several sets of women's skin care products for Tokugawa Jiaqi's unmarried daughter-in-law and his biological mother Yu Fuzhifang.
So when Tokugawa Harisada was carried up the gangway by his men and walked slowly into the tent, he was instantly dazzled by the dazzling array of gifts.
The old man pointed at each one with great curiosity and asked how to use it. Zhao Xin explained each one with a smile. Ding Guofeng had no choice but to demonstrate one by one. Several young warriors accompanying him watched Ding Guofeng's every move intently, and kept recording it in the book.
After waiting for the gifts from Beihai Town to be introduced, the shogunate came up with their own gifts - 100 taru of rice (60 kilograms per taru), 50 jars of sake, and ten sets of samurai swords made by famous craftsmen in the island country, including katana and waki. Difference.
Originally, the shogunate prepared twenty tall and powerful sumo wrestlers to carry the rice, hoping to frighten Zhao Xin into thinking that there was no one in the island country. But when these guys wearing only loincloths walked up the gangway carrying rice bags, their hands and feet were weak and they lost their momentum.
"Oh, the horns are used to attack people." Zhao Xin smiled faintly and said to Tokugawa Jisada: "The "Historical Records" says that Chi You's head had horns, just like the Yellow Emperor's head, and he used the horns to attack people. Today's Jizhou is Chi You's play. Unexpectedly, the Han Dynasty The customs of the Tang Dynasty have been inherited by your country."
"The Tang Dynasty system of clothes, rituals and music for the emperor and his ministers. It made you laugh. If His Highness hadn't urged you too hastily, you could have tasted 'silver urn and bamboo' (sounds the same as bamboo) new wine, gold knives and brocade scales.'" Tokugawa Haru. Zhen looked at Zhao Xin and said calmly: "But what His Highness King Zhao is wearing is very similar to what Yang Yi is wearing."
The old man's words contained a gun and a stick, which means that we are the ones who follow the orthodox Chinese rituals and music, and you, the so-called "King Zhao" of the pre-Ming Dynasty, are already barbarians. If you have a chance someday, I must let you try our "golden knife".
Zhao Xin smiled lightly after hearing this. He and Ding Guofeng were still wearing the same white captain's uniforms today, looking very tall and handsome. If you really want to get him a Ming Dynasty vassal robe, even if he can wear it, he doesn't know how to behave, which may make him even more embarrassed.
As for the sailors on the Thor, they all wear white sailor uniforms, while the soldiers wear dark green combat camouflage suits and steel helmets on their heads. In order to express the official "welcome" to the shogunate, the Beihai Town soldiers on the deck all wore short guns today. On the compass deck on both sides of the cockpit, a security team of eight soldiers, holding long guns, closely monitored the deck and the customs ship. Every move of the islanders.
After both parties took their seats, Zhao Xin spoke first.
"Let me make it clear first that Beihai Town fully supports the Tokugawa Shogunate's rule over the island country. Regarding any invasion of the island country by external forces, if the shogunate requests it, Beihai Town will send troops to attack it."
Tokugawa Haram was staring at Zhao Xin expressionlessly, saying in his heart, stop talking nonsense!
Then, Zhao Xin took out the contents of the Beihai Town agreement. The main ones were to open up trade, set up commercial offices in Kanagawa and Ishinomaki Ports for trade, the shogunate gave up its claim to Ezo, and allowed currency exchange in Hokkai Town and island countries.
In addition, Beihai Town will not export Kirikidan Sect to the island country; when the shogunate encounters foreign aggression, Beihai Town will appropriately send troops to coordinate defense; in the event of a disaster, Beihai Town will sell grain to the shogunate at a preferential price.
"Can we also sell iron cannons and barrels from Beihai Town?"
"Yes. We can provide coastal long-range artillery."
"Can you hit twenty miles?"
"Well, twenty miles is probably enough, but ten miles is still guaranteed."
Tokugawa Haram's true feelings are true. However, the range of being able to shoot ten miles is already farther than that of existing large tubes, so let’s take it step by step.
Zhao Xin asked Jiuzang and Ding Guofeng to quarrel with the officials responsible for the specific negotiations, while he chatted with Tokugawa Harisada.
"Is Lord Kii not feeling well?"
"As I get older, these old bones are getting worse day by day."
"Does Hou Jiyi usually feel sore and weak all over the body, and sometimes his heart hurts?"
"Your Highness still knows medical skills?"
"I understand a little bit." Zhao Xin smiled slightly and continued: "I guess Marquis Ji Yi never gets tired of eclipses."
"It's just a simple meal."
Zhao Xinxin said that the daily tofu fish and pickled radish miso soup are quite rough, but eating polished rice three times a day is a typical lack of vitamin B1!
"I have medicine here that can cure Kiihou's condition."
Tokugawa Harisada's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he stared into Zhao Xin's eyes and said, "Seriously?"
After all, who doesn’t want to live a few more years? But nowadays, many ministers and officials in island countries are suffering from beriberi. If they eat too much polished rice, they will become weak and eventually die after a long time. There is no cure.
As soon as Zhao Xin had an idea, he had a bottle of vitamin B1 in his hand.
"Take one tablet in the morning and evening to ensure that the disease is cured."
"What kind of medicine is this?" Tokugawa Harisada looked at the white bottle in Zhao Xin's hand and leaned forward to ask.
"This is the secret medicine prepared by Mr. Hong, the person in charge of my Beihai Medical Clinic. It is extremely effective." After Zhao Xin finished speaking, seeing the other party's doubtful look, he opened the bottle cap and poured out a few pills at will.
When Tokugawa Harisada saw that the white pills in the other person's hands were all of the same size, he was about to ask again when he heard Zhao Xinda say: "Marquis Kii just pointed to one."
Tokugawa Harisada didn't know what he meant. He hesitated and pointed with his finger. Then he saw Zhao Xin pinch the pill and put it into his mouth. Then he picked up the water glass and took a sip.
"This!" Tokugawa Harusada was stunned for a moment.
Zhao Xin smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's non-toxic and harmless. I have always heard that Marquis Ji Yi is a kind man and is known as the 'Kilin of Kishu', and I admire him very much. Therefore, I will give you the secret medicine of Beihai Town."
Tokugawa Haruzada was greatly moved after hearing this. He did not expect that Zhao Xin would dare to test the medicine himself. Island medicine is derived from traditional Chinese medicine. The "Book of Rites of Zhou" clearly states the saying of "gathering chronic poisons for medical treatment". Everyone knows that medicines are divided into poisons.
"I have taken note of His Highness's wishes. I would be very grateful!" Tokugawa Harisada took the medicine bottle from Zhao Xinxin and put it into his arms.
Private things are private things, but there is still a fight for every dollar at the negotiation table.
After two days of quarreling and fighting, under the strong force of Beihai Town, Tokugawa Harisada and several other officials represented the shogunate and had to sign their names on the revised agreement.
In this treaty, whose full name is the "Island Country Hokkai Town Peace Treaty", the shogunate agreed to give up its claim to Ezo Land; agreed to Hokkai Town opening commercial halls and warehouses in Sendai Domain Ishinomaki Port and Kanagawa, and conducting trade with designated merchants; but for currency The exchange has not yet been clarified and will be resolved later.
In order to avoid contact between nationals and foreigners, the Ishinomaki Port commercial area was designated at Juqigahama on Miyato Island, while the Kanagawa commercial area was designated at Yokohama Village, which is the original place of the villagers of Kihachi. residence. The two commercial buildings are both ten-machi in size.
According to the "Shakukan Law" promulgated by the Tokugawa Shogunate, one town at this time was equal to one hundred acres, with an area of 993 square meters, which was nearly one square kilometer.
In the agreement, Beihai Town also pledged to fully support the rule of the shogunate and abide by the local laws of the island country. As a country governed by Han people, Beihai Town will ensure not to spread Chechidan ideas to the island countries.
For the Hagi clan's responsibility in the "Susakabune Incident" sixty years ago, the shogunate compensated Hokkai Town 50,000 taels of gold. As for Hokkai Town's shelling of Shinagawa, which caused riots in Edo, Hokkai Town will provide the shogunate with the sale of 200,000 taels of rice as compensation.
As an additional clause to the agreement, Tokugawa Harasada, on behalf of the shogunate, agreed not to hold the Sendai Domain accountable and not to deal with Sendai Hoida Shigemura.
In addition, what is signed this time is only a draft agreement, and the official text will be signed and exchanged next year, which is May 17, the seventh year of Tianming. During this period, the shogunate will send people to tidy up the commercial area, level the land, and set up customs in preparation for the arrival of Beihai Town personnel in the coming spring.
A group of shogunate officials expressed confusion as to why Zhao Xin had to choose May 17 to sign the formal agreement. Zhao Xin then excused himself by saying that day was a good day.
However, when Ding Guofeng asked about it in private, Zhao Xin said lightly: "Because that day is July 7 in the Gregorian calendar."
