Obviously, the outcome of this negotiation was doomed from the beginning.
Or it can be said that it was doomed when the Japanese suffered successive defeats in Goryeo and Falklands.
Just like what Gouzi and Xue said before when they went to Japan to spread the message.
Surrender or perish!
Your surrender will only be accepted if you sign the terms.
Otherwise, what is waiting for the Japanese country is to continue the war until it is destroyed.
The peace negotiation drama on Ma Island was just to let everyone in the Japanese country understand their situation.
Sekiba Hosokawa Sumiqing didn't understand, so he was used to establish his authority.
The king of the country, Yama Asakusa, didn't understand and became the buffoon of this drama.
With these two precedents, other Japanese famous names will understand, no matter how stupid they are.
Therefore, after Yama Asakusa came to his senses, he slumped in his chair.
"Master, what are you waiting for?"
Hearing Gouzi's urging, Yama Asakusa came back to his senses.
Looking around, he saw everyone looking at him.
"well!"
He sighed helplessly, and then signed and printed it honestly.
Seeing this scene, the other Japanese lords had extremely complicated expressions.
But Yama Asakusa has already started, so they naturally have no choice.
They came forward one after another and presented their seals.
Because the silver mine was within his own sphere of influence, the head of the Nizi family was the most unwilling.
But his neighbor, the head of the Ouchi family, was watching eagerly.
If he doesn't sign, he will probably be replaced.
If the Ouchi family unites with Donghai County, their own territory will definitely be in danger.
The Nizi family will also become the first force to be established.
Knowing this, the head of the Nizi family did not dare not sign.
And he was afraid that if he hesitated for a moment, the Ouchi family would take the initiative.
Therefore, after Yama Asakusa, the head of the Nizi family was the first to rush forward and sign.
A group of Japanese dignitaries took a look and found that the king of the country signed, and the Nizi family who owned a silver mine also signed.
And all they paid was the tariffs at the treaty ports.
Some families don’t even have a port, so why should they hesitate?
Even if there is a port, it is the interest on the compensation.
It is still shared by more than a dozen companies.
Compared to a silver mine worth billions, the losses are almost negligible.
Japanese people can be considered human beings, but they are afraid of comparison.
With the Nizi family suffering heavy losses, this clause does not seem to be unacceptable.
At least, he is not the worst one.
After just a moment's thought, the other big names followed suit.
Seeing that they were even scrambling to sign, Feng Yibo and Gouzi couldn't help but smile at each other.
After all four clauses were taken back, he looked at the dozen or so new seals.
Feng Yibo nodded with satisfaction and announced:
"Okay! On behalf of Da Wei, I announce that today's peace talks were very successful!"
After saying that, he stood up with a smile, looked at the Japanese people present, and said:
"The Japanese country from now on will be a vassal of the Wei Dynasty. Whether it is Donghai County or Goryeo, we are all our own people. There is no need to fight and kill each other."
Representatives from Liaodong and Korea stood up and echoed.
Everyone in the Japanese country looked at each other, feeling that these words were particularly harsh.
It's not that they don't want to fight and kill, it's just that they can't beat them.
At this time Gouzi also stood up and looked at the Japanese people with satisfaction.
Especially Yama Asakusa, the first country owner to sign a contract.
He had a friendly look on his face, no longer as unreasonable as before, and said with a smile:
"From now on, Japan and our Donghai County will also have frequent exchanges, and we can trade freely!"
After hearing this, everyone in the Japanese country didn't know whether they should be happy or sad.
Fortunately, Donghai County has previously blocked the Japanese routes and is about to open them up.
In addition to the routes to Dawei and Goryeo, we can barely maintain contact.
All Japanese routes to the south were blocked by Donghai County.
Even if you go to Dawei, if you are unlucky.
When encountering the Donghai County fleet, there were also very few survivors left.
And I want to go to Nanyang to trade with the locals and Haixi people.
There isn't even a door.
On the other side of Liuqiu Strait, Donghai County fleet has been patrolling the sea for a long time.
There are only a few fixed routes, so the chance of not encountering them is too small.
But now, although such a clause has been signed.
But unexpectedly, the Nanyang Sea Route was opened.
Those who are more thoughtful have already begun to think about how to profit.
What is sad is that such benefits are based on the fact that the Japanese country was forced to sign such a clause.
besides……
"But we can only trade with Donghai County. The trading location of Japan is limited to Liuqiu!"
Gouzi's next sentence left the Japanese daimyo who had just thought that Japan was about to be completely opened up, stunned.
After working on it for a long time, I was happy for nothing.
Do you, Donghai County, call this free trade?
This is obviously to monopolize the Japanese market, but also let them deliver goods to your door?
"Liuqiu is a distribution center for trade from all over the world. There are all kinds of goods from Wei, Nanyang, and Haixi!"
Gouzi waved his hand, full of confidence.
After saying that, he looked at the Japanese people again and said with an encouraging expression:
"Presumably, the goods from Japan will be sold at a good price if they are in Liuqiu!"
The Japanese cursed secretly in their hearts, but outwardly they could only smile and nod.
Fortunately, Gouzi added a few more words before they reluctantly accepted it.
"Of course, we are not robbers, and we will not buy or sell by force!"
I'm only allowed to trade with you. Isn't this forced buying and selling?
"So your goods can be freely traded to anyone as long as they are paid according to regulations."
As soon as these words came out, the Japanese people were still dissatisfied.
But at least I can barely let go.
At least, Donghai County had no intention of monopolizing Japanese goods.
Otherwise, you can only sell it to the other party, and then it will be how much the other party says.
It’s okay not to engage in such trade.
Although there are still some restrictions, it is nothing more than that Japanese merchant ships cannot go to Nanyang and Haixi.
There is also a matter of who the tariffs go to.
By doing this, Donghai County was actually competing for benefits with the Wei Dynasty.
After all, there are only so many goods in Japan.
The route to Liuqiu is more secure, and there are island chain supplies along the way.
Moreover, there were merchants from Liuqiu, as well as merchants from Nanyang and Haixi, as well as merchants from the Wei Dynasty.
And if you go further to Wei Dynasty, you can only sell it to local businessmen.
This comparison makes it almost certain where the Japanese caravan will go.
"Okay! Let's stop talking about the business, let's have a banquet!"
Seeing that Gouzi had finished everything he needed to say, Feng Yibo announced the celebration.
Following his order, several tables of wine and food were quickly served.
Several forces began to have a banquet in the simple hall.
The banquet, in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere, only lasted half an hour and ended hastily.
After sending off the Japanese people first, the frontier army and the people of Goryeo King Li Song also came to say goodbye with a smile.
At this point, the Falklands peace talks are finally over.
Although the victory of this peace negotiation is certain, it is more energy-consuming than the previous wars.
Until these outsiders left the island one after another.
Feng Yibo finally relaxed.
The three masters and servants were on the beach of Ma Island, looking at the endless sea.
While walking, we chatted about various things.
Because Mengzi had been sitting in the army, he did not participate in disrupting the Japanese state.
At this time, I was free, and I had some time to chat with the two of them.
While chatting, he raised a doubt hidden in his heart:
"Uncle, you said that we worked hard to fight, and most of the compensation was given to Wei?"
As a core member of the Black Dragon Mansion, Mengzi naturally read the terms and conditions.
It's just that although he was full of doubts before, he didn't ask any more questions.
Because he believes it.
With my unfathomable mind, there will never be such a simple mistake.
If he could tell something was wrong, then there must be an ulterior motive.
Therefore, he had not raised any objection before.
But that doesn't mean he doesn't have ideas.
Especially for the division of interests, Mengzi really couldn't understand it.
Don't talk about anything else, just talk about that much compensation.
Donghai County only accounts for a quarter?
This made him feel a little depressed after being beaten to death.
Out of loyalty and trust to Feng Yibo, he waited until the dust settled.
Now that the outsiders were gone, he couldn't help but ask this question.
"Didn't we make half of it?"
Feng Yibo heard this and asked with a smile.
He knew that Mengzi's mind could not bear to ask until now.
It is already the result of so many years of training.
So he was very satisfied with Gouzi's reaction.
"What's more, there are some things you don't understand, and there are some benefits that are of no benefit to you all. If everyone benefits, there will be greater benefits."
These words were said in a fog, and Mengzi naturally heard them as if they were in a cloud.
He scratched his head and asked again:
"Isn't the compensation only 25% for us? Aren't all the benefits stated in the terms?"
In Gouzi's view, Donghai County did not take advantage of what was written in the terms.
Goryeo was beaten by the Japanese and was in a state of embarrassment, but it got Yinyu Island.
However, Donghai County destroyed the opponent's 200,000-strong army, but all they got were the captured Fatty Island and Ma Island.
Oh, there is also Jeju Island given by Korea.
Even the military expenditure was only a quarter, and the remaining three-quarters were given to Wei.
This division made him feel that Donghai County suffered too much.
As soon as these words came out, Gouzi and Feng Yibo looked at each other and smiled.
Later, Gouzi explained to him without Feng Yibo's intervention:
"The treaty states Black Dragon Mansion silver coins. If they want to exchange the silver into silver coins, we will earn 36% first. Plus a quarter of the total amount as direct compensation, isn't this more than half?"
In fact, Gouzi's account is just a rough calculation.
And even a rough calculation is very conservative.
If the Japanese country really pays off the compensation, then Donghai County will not get half of it.
But most of it.
The black dragon silver coin weighs seven cents and two cents and contains 89% silver.
In other words, after one tael of silver is exchanged in Donghai County, it will become a black dragon coin containing six cents and four cents of silver.
So, even if the other party repays it quickly, there will be nearly 400 million taels of silver including interest.
As long as everything is converted into silver coins, the Black Dragon Mansion will directly earn 144 million taels.
Among them, 100 million silver coins were direct compensation, equivalent to 64 million taels of silver.
So according to rough calculation, Heilong Mansion can get 208 million taels.
What's more, the benefits don't stop there!
If all the Japanese treaty ports are opened, the Donghae fleet will seize the opportunity.
Large quantities of people poured into Japan for trading.
Moreover, tariffs serve as interest, and they must be converted into silver coins after being collected.
Will the money in various places gradually turn into silver coins?
not to mention……
At this time, Feng Yibo smiled slightly and looked a little surprised. Mengzi asked:
"Do you think that if this money is given to Wei, they will be willing to smelt it into official silver?"
Mengzi had just understood the twists and turns of compensation. When he heard this question, he scratched his head and said hesitantly:
"This...shouldn't be possible, right?"
Although he is straightforward, he is not stupid.
If the silver coin is not melted, it will be worth one tael, but if it is melted, it will be worth only six cents and four cents.
No one would be willing to smelt it, right?
"of course not!"
Feng Yibo nodded naturally and stated another purpose of his.
"Then in the future, will our silver coins be circulated in Wei Dynasty?"
After the Wei court and border troops received the silver coins, there was a high probability that they would not be smelted.
If used directly for trading, it would allow Black Dragon Mansion silver coins to circulate.
And, it must be at face value.
To be circulated at the value of one tael of silver.
It's a pity that Mengzi didn't understand the economic meaning contained in it, and he was still puzzled when he heard the words:
"But what's the use of that? Wouldn't it be the same if we just go shopping?"
Before Feng Yibo could speak, Gouzi said angrily:
"Before using silver coins to buy things in Da Wei, Da Wei needs to recognize the value of our silver coins. Otherwise, as soon as the silver coins leave Donghai County, they will be calculated according to the weight."
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In addition to Quanzhou and Donghai County, which have the most frequent exchanges, many people have begun to trade with Black Dragon Coins.
When other places collect silver coins, they calculate them as seven cents and two cents.
However, if the officials of the Wei Dynasty spend the silver coins as one tael of silver.
Those who receive silver coins will certainly not allow the silver coins to depreciate.
It will also be used at the value of one tael of silver.
The same goes for the silver coins in the border areas.
After Japan and Donghai County started trade, it was obvious that they would also be affected by this.
In other words, this is what Feng Yibo wants to do.
Let Black Dragon Coin quickly enter the markets of Wei and Japan.
In this way, it can slowly radiate to the entire east.
"Don't say it's you, even the cabinet may not be able to figure it out."
Feng Yibo saw that Gouzi understood a little bit of his intentions, and nodded with a smile.
But when it comes to the cabinet not necessarily understanding, it seems that the sea breeze has become a bit colder.
“The world of economics is so vast that I haven’t even scratched the surface, let alone others?”
To a large extent, he did not dare abuse the crude economics he knew.
I am just afraid that if I am not careful, I will cause irreparable losses.
It is precisely because of his awe of economics that he has always been cautious.
Therefore, apart from casting Black Dragon Coins, he almost never used any other means.
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo couldn't help but sigh softly and said:
"Few people understand the power of money. There are some things that even the emperor can't do anything about!"
He had been worried that Wei's new banknotes would be issued indiscriminately.
The reason why Donghai County minted gold and silver coins was not only because of the discovery of mineral veins.
The main reason is that he is afraid of being implicated.
When Mengzi heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Then he was a little excited and said hesitantly:
"Sir...are we going to rebel?"
When he heard that the cabinet and the emperor were helpless, his first reaction was to raise a flag to rebel.
"Made you a head!"
Feng Yibo was secretly sighing at the profoundness of economic principles, but was interrupted by Mengzi's words.
"Rebel, rebel! Just know how to rebel!"
He gave Mengzi a slap on the head with some annoyance, and then asked angrily:
"You have been with me for so long, when did I tell you that I was going to rebel?"
Mengzi winced after being beaten, forced out a smile, and did not dare to refute a word.
"well!"
Seeing this, Feng Yibo could only sigh.
Then his eyes drifted into the distance and he murmured:
"As long as you control the currency, who cares who is sitting on the throne?"
These words are not loud, but they contain extremely powerful power!
Unfortunately, not everyone can understand this dominance.
At least no one in this world understands it yet, right?
