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Chapter 24: Brat, have you and Ah Wu done it? ! [4600]

Honestly speaking, from the beginning, even Qing Deng, who was knowledgeable and experienced, was stunned because he could not keep up with the rapid changes in the situation.

Even Qing Deng is like this, let alone Kinoshita Mai.

Her eyes were fixed, her lips were stretched into an "O" shape, her expression was dazed, and she had completely turned into a clay sculpture or a wooden carving.

Once upon a time, Boss Kiryu said to Qing Deng: Kinoshita Lin has a strong sense of justice and takes it as her responsibility to "eliminate violence and uphold justice."

She is completely different from those hypocrites who speak nicely and talk about morality but are actually full of thieves and prostitutes.

She will really go against you at all costs for the sake of justice in the world!

When introducing the Heroes of Calabash House just now, Boss Kiryu also mentioned in a disguised way: 20 years ago, in order to eliminate the bandits entrenched in the Iga Mountains, she resolutely sent out an expedition team led by Katakura Takanobu, which attacked with lightning speed and completely wiped out the gang.

It was obvious that the other party did not provoke Huluwu, and no matter how evil the other party did, it would not cause any bad negative impact on Huluwu, but she still chose to "meddle in other people's business."

As for the Fazhu Party, it is a better example.

Huluwu was a merchant group, and Fazhudang was an extreme organization determined to overthrow the Qing Dynasty.

One is a business group and the other is a political association. The two sides are not on the same path and there is no strong conflict of interest between them.

But in the end, because Kinoshita Rin hated the Fazhu Party and could not agree with its ideas, she did not hesitate to become its enemy!
In other words, it was actually Huluwu that took the initiative to provoke and attack the Fazhu Party.

The top leaders of the Fazhu Party might feel puzzled: It’s bad enough that the Dayan Party attacks us, but why are you from Huluwu joining in the fun?
Therefore, from a certain perspective, the Fazhu Party’s attack on Huluwu was a disguised form of “self-defense counterattack.”

In terms of this weird personality of "liking to stir up trouble" and "being keen on causing trouble for oneself", Kinoshita Rin is very similar to her great-uncle (Kinoshita Genichi).

So, Qing Deng thought: Since Kinoshita Lin is a righteous person with lofty ideals and a hatred of evil, then let's change our perspective - stop trying to convince her with material things, and move her with morality!
The reason why Qing Deng was able to come up with such inspiration was all thanks to the assistance from Boss Kiryu.

——Boss Kiryu...thank you for being so helpful!
Qing Deng was full of gratitude to Boss Kiryu.

There is no doubt that what Boss Kiryu said to Qing Deng earlier, "The lord is not just a businessman," was just a "cheat sheet" for him.

He was hinting to Qing Deng that if he only negotiated with Kinoshita Lin with the attitude of "negotiating business with a businessman" and only talked to her about "money", he would end up in complete failure.

As for the results, Qingdeng succeeded.

However, judging from the current situation... he seems to be too successful!
According to Qing Deng's prior plan, even if he succeeded in impressing Kinoshita Lin, they would still fight for a few more rounds.

After repeated and multiple rounds of discussions on the specific details of the covenant, we were able to barely finalize a final plan that everyone was satisfied with.

However... the reality is that Kinoshita Lin didn't even say hello, without any nonsense, and directly announced the conclusion of the alliance!
And it’s a covenant with such grand content!
There is no upper limit to the support. Whatever Qin Jinfan wants, Huluwu will support it...

The alliance will last until the Fazhu Party is completely destroyed...

For a moment, Qing Deng thought he was dreaming - huh? Could such a good thing, like "pie in the sky", really happen to me?
Zuikami Yoshikiyoshi is worthy of being called the "murderous prime minister" who is famous for his decisiveness in killing.

After a brief moment of shock, he came to his senses and regained his composure.

"I understand."

He didn't say anything more, didn't ask "why", but directly accepted Kinoshita Lin's order.

Then he turned sideways and faced Qing Deng.

"You must be Lord Aki-no-Mori, right?"

As he spoke, he bent down and bowed respectfully to Qing Deng. His movements and manners were perfect beyond compare.

"I'm so sorry I didn't introduce myself until now."

"I am the most beautiful Jiaqing. I am favored by the lord and have the honor to share her worries."

"Lord Amagami, may I ask what the Qinjin clan lacks at the moment? What kind of help do you need from our Huluya?"

Having said this, Zui Shang Jia Qing paused.

After a while, he changed his tone to a serious one.

"Aki-sama, from this moment on, we are allies."

"For the sake of their own interests, both sides should be frank with each other and work together."

"So, if you have any needs, just tell me. You're welcome!"

"We will definitely do our best to meet your needs!"

First, they announced that the "covenant has been concluded" with great vigor and determination, and now they are swiftly and boldly negotiating specific cooperation matters...

Qing Deng felt that he could hardly keep up with the speed of Huluwu's work...

He finally understood why Hulu House was able to grow so big and strong - with such execution, what could not be accomplished?
Although he still felt a little dazed, Qing Deng finally gradually adapted to the current situation.

Since the other party has clearly said "you're welcome", it would be rude if he continues to be nagging!

After a brief thought, he said seriously:

"We need three things right now."

"First, we need a lot of money to promote various construction projects within the domain."

“First of all, agriculture is the foundation of a country.”

"If we can't even solve the most basic problem of food, then developing industry or training a new army will be nothing but castles in the air."

"Although the domain has no shortage of arable land, after experiencing the successive destruction of the Tenmei Great Famine (1783-1787) and the Tenpo Great Famine (1834-1839), countless farmlands were abandoned and destroyed, and have not yet recovered."

"Therefore, we plan to manage old fields, open up new fields, and restore agricultural production in the domain."

“And this requires a lot of money.”

Qing Deng told the story slowly and leisurely.

Restore agricultural production, expand the scale of specialty products, develop industry, build bastions... He methodically spelled out the planned construction plan in detail.

"Secondly, we plan to expand overseas markets and sell our tea, porcelain and other specialty products overseas to further increase our income."

“Therefore, a large and reliable fleet is urgently needed.”

"Third, we need guns."

"It's a pity, but now is not the time to wave swords and guns."

"If we want to defeat the Fazhu Party, we need a stronger and more overwhelming force!"

"It's a pity... Although I have this intention, I have always been troubled by the lack of a suitable channel to purchase firearms."

"I hope you can help us connect with overseas arms dealers."

"We not only need the most mainstream guns and artillery, but also excellent and experienced instructors to teach advanced tactics."

"We are very short of money right now... So, before we can be self-sufficient, we hope that you can advance the money for purchasing guns and hiring instructors."

After saying this, Qing Deng couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

The series of words he just said were like a lion opening its mouth, making strict demands one after another.

Economic construction within the domain, organization of ocean-going fleets, large-scale purchase of firearms... each of these requires astronomical amounts of funds.

Qing Deng couldn't help thinking:

——Such a huge investment...can Huluwu afford it?
He worried secretly.

But... judging from the current situation, it seems that he was worrying for nothing.

Kinoshita Rin, Boss Kiryu and Mogami Yoshikiyo, every one of them was very calm and had a peaceful look on their faces.

Yoshikiyo Mogami had been listening attentively without even blinking.

No matter what Qing Deng said, his facial expression remained calm.

After Qing Deng finished speaking, he nodded slightly:

"oh, I understand now."

As he said this, he turned to face Kinoshita Lin.

"My lord, I understand all of Aki-no-Kami's needs. I will go and prepare right away!"

Kinoshita Lin nodded.

"Well, go ahead. Thank you for your hard work."

Zui Shang Jia Qing bowed slightly, then turned around and left with big strides.

In a moment, his figure disappeared from the sight of Qing Deng and others.

Although there was no mirror, Qing Deng was sure that he must be confused. ——Ah? Are you leaving now?

——I have made so many demanding requests, don’t you have any objections?

At this time, Boss Kiryu seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled:
"Don't worry, Ju-kun."

"We don't dare to boast that we have more money than we can spend, but..."

Having said that, he stretched out the thumb and index finger of his right hand and made a "little bit" gesture.

"We still have ways to meet the requirements you have put forward."

Qingdeng: "..."

The brief silence was Qing Deng's shock.

Ever since Qing Deng started formal contact with Kinoshita Rin and others, his assessment of Huluwu's overall strength has been constantly updated.

And now, the "data" of this assessment may have to be refreshed again!

If it weren't for the fact that asking this would be rude, he would really like to ask directly:
How rich are you guys at Huluwu? !
Have you really maxed out the "money ability" attribute? !
As soon as Kiryu Boss finished speaking, Kinoshita Lin took over the conversation without any hurry:
"An Yi, you finally got it."

"I've been waiting for you to 'wake up' and I'm getting tired of waiting."

"Thank goodness you were able to tell me what I really wanted to hear before my patience ran out."

"Could it be that Jiulang said something unnecessary to you in advance?"

After saying that, she squinted her eyes and cast a meaningful look at Mr. Kiryu beside her.

As soon as she finished speaking, Boss Kiryu hurriedly said seriously:

"That's not true! I always enforce the law impartially! I will never intentionally favor Ju Jun just because he is my disciple!"

Kinoshita Lin lowered her eyelids, glanced at Boss Kiryu meaningfully for a few times, then slowly withdrew her gaze and looked at Qing Deng again.

"An Yi, you are absolutely right."

"In terms of 'fighting the Fazan Party', you and I are indeed extremely complementary."

"'If Huluwu had the ability to eliminate the Fazhu Party on its own, they wouldn't have been at large for so long'... Although your words are harsh, I have to admit that they are true."

"Those bastards in the Fazan Party are not just crazy people. They are very smart and good at hiding themselves."

"I am certain that their true strength is far more than what they have shown so far!"

"The more I fought against them, the more I felt powerless."

"Therefore, I had planned to establish an 'anti-French and anti-Party network' long ago."

"The best allies are undoubtedly the Great Salt Party and the Shogunate."

"To be honest, I quite admire the Great Salt Party."

"I sent people to try to contact them."

"What a pity... They are very cautious. Even though we have shown goodwill, they still choose to keep their distance from us."

"In this case, the only option left for an alliance is the shogunate."

"And yet...I don't trust the shogunate."

"To be more precise - I hate the shogunate."

She didn't care at all that the young man in front of her was a general of the shogunate army, and she criticized the shogunate mercilessly in a sarcastic tone.

"The shogunate is a shabby house that is about to fall apart."

"The various problems within the company have become so deep-rooted that they are difficult to reverse."

"Its level of corruption cannot be saved by one or two wise rulers or three or four famous ministers."

"The vast majority of the shogunate retainers are only concerned with getting by, and have no ideals at all."

"Any small matter can take months to complete. It's not efficient at all."

"If we cooperate with the shogunate, we will be held back. It is better to work alone."

Although Kinoshita Rin kept criticizing the shogunate, Qing Deng did not show any sign of getting angry.

It would be better to say: Not only did he not want to oppose Kinoshita Lin, he even wanted to nod in agreement!

His only emotional connection with the shogunate was through a few good friends headed by Katsurintaro, and the mother and son - the latter being the more important.

Qing Deng had no good feelings towards the shogunate itself.

He worked his way up from the bottom, so he witnessed a lot of darkness and injustice within the shogunate.

Any human being with a normal mind would not like such an extremely corrupt feudal regime.

Qing Deng is not the kind of corrupt scholar who is influenced by Neo-Confucianism. He will not throw away his reason and blindly support the shogunate just because the shogunate gives him a salary.

Kinoshita Lin's voice continued:

"Just when I had given up hope on the 'alliance', you appeared."

"I have to say, you showed up just in time."

"Except for 'joint efforts to fight the Fazhu Party', I am not interested in any alliance conditions you propose."

"So, I have been waiting anxiously."

"Although I waited for a long time... but fortunately the result did not disappoint me."

"Regarding this alliance between you and me, you don't need to make concessions to us."

"There is no need for 'dividends' or 'priority development rights'."

"You only need to do one thing: completely eliminate the Fazhu Party!"

Having said this, Kinoshita Lin suddenly raised her voice.

"An Yi, I am serious about this all-out war with the Fa Zhu Party."

"If one day, you break your promise and no longer take 'eliminating the Fazhu Party' as your mission, then... you should be mentally prepared."

"Such a serious betrayal cannot be resolved by simply 'withdrawing investment'."

"I will do everything in my power to avenge you."

"Make you deeply regret your foolish behavior."

"I hope you will always remember what I just said."

When Qing Deng heard this, a stern expression suddenly appeared on his face.

"Ms. Kinoshita, please don't worry."

"I am also very serious about this all-out war with the Fazhu Party!"

Kinoshita Lin narrowed her eyes, looked at Qing Deng's expression, and curled the corners of her mouth:
"Very good, nice expression."

"Alright, let's put this discussion about the 'alliance' to an end for now."

"Next, let's talk about... your marriage with Wu."

Qing Deng, who was so righteous in the last second, was petrified in this second, with his facial lines frozen.

"From this moment on, our identities are no longer 'the master of the Gourd House' and 'the master of the Qinjin Domain', but 'grandmother' and 'the brat who came to propose marriage'."

"So, I'm going to call you 'kid' from now on. Is that okay with you?"

Qing Deng lowered his head silently and said weakly:

“Please, please…”

"Very good, then..."

Kinoshita Lin's expression suddenly changed, becoming extremely cold and terrifying.

"You little brat, answer me honestly, did you and Wu do it?"

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