Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

epydz ("In the middle of the year of Xinsi, Xia Kou came to the east, knocked on the customs and opened up business, and demanded compensation. The Edo (shogunate) was unbearable to be bullied, and ordered all the vassals and merchants in the world to increase taxes to defend against the enemy. Then the edict, the countries were terrified Those who are knowledgeable call it the turmoil in Japan, and from this beginning, the Tokugawa world will not last forever."

Arai Shiraishi in "An Analysis of Yuanlu's Troubled Times"

"Damn it!" In the evaluation room of the Sendai Castle Castle Tower, the important ministers of the Sendai Fan were full. The Kaga-Satsuma feudal clan is relatively low, but in fact, after several generations of the Date family’s management, the real financial scale of the feudal clan is said to have exceeded 62 million koku. It is precisely because of this economic strength that the shogunate secretly regards Sendai as a thorn in the side. This time, Fan was asked to provide a one-time military expenditure of 200 Zhu in gold." "The shogunate clearly took the opportunity to exploit"

"Master Zuomashou, the shogunate's intention to cut down the vassal has long been known to passers-by. What's the point of repeating it?" The feudal clan has always counted on the sale of rice in Edo, and now that the autumn harvest is approaching, the air route to Edo has been interrupted, which is not a good thing for the feudal clan. You must also stand by the side of the shogunate."

"Musashisuke-sama's words are reasonable, but if you really want to give out one hundred thousand Zhuai, this feudal clan won't be able to survive this year?" The important minister Date Iki Shouzhengura who spoke shook his head, "And from the point of view, in fact What’s wrong with the shogunate’s acceptance of the Xia people’s conditions for opening the port, and then our domain might be able to sell more rare abalones to the Xia people!”

There was a sudden burst of laughter in the serious evaluation room, and everyone turned their heads to look, but it was Hasekura Kogoro Tsuneda, the descendant of Hasekura Rokuemon Changcho, Yoshihama, who participated in the feudal administration as a quasi-family. When the vassal in charge of discipline opened his mouth to reprimand Hasekura for being disrespectful, Chang Da, who caused a riot, stepped forward and said

"I was rude just now. I really thought of Masamune's long-cherished wish for a moment, and then thought of Masamura-sama's remarks about the failure of the shogunate. I couldn't hold back." Speaking of Date Masamune, who founded the feudal clan, the people present couldn't help but straighten their chests. Yes, the Date family back then claimed to have the potential to replace the current Tokugawa shogunate, but Chang Da’s words did not mean that the Date family had a chance to overthrow the shogunate now. Hong Kong, I think they don’t like the abalone in Benfan”

Date Masamura's face was livid: "Master Hasekura, are you saying that what you say is not serious?"

"No, Yiqishou misunderstood." Chang Da waved his hand, "What I mean is that if you don't give money to the shogunate, I am afraid that the clan will not even have a future, let alone carry forward Masamune's last wish, and do more for the clan to grow strength"

"The words of the owner of Yoshihama remind me. From my point of view, I may try to contact the Xia people. If it can be used as a help, I may be able to make a leap forward for this domain." The eyes of Tamura Mashouliang, who spoke at first, had a hint of ambition in his eyes. Guang Guang "for this reason, even if he bears the infamy of betraying Japan, it is worth it"

"It's not right" Ishimuda Dazen Ryo Nagayori and Busta Surugasuke Shuming both shouted in unison, and Nagayori quickly shut up, but Busta Shuming just continued, "It's not easy to replace the shogunate, Not to mention that the shogunate has tens of thousands of banner books, but how many of the various vassals around the shogunate are the genealogical names of the shogunate."

"Surugasuke's words are exactly what I want to say," Ishimota Nagayori added, "This feudal clan really wants to fight against the shogunate, not only the hearts of the feudal clan may not be unified, even if the army is really successful, I am afraid that the surrounding feudal clans will be the first So, my opinion is that if you can get in touch with the Xia people, then try to get in touch with them. As for it is too early to overthrow the shogunate, it is better to wait and see the battle between the Shogunate and the Xia people. If the shogunate is weakened because of this, the domain can also plan calmly."

"Then this one hundred thousand dollars?" Okuyama University's assistant frowned and asked in an uncertain tone, "I still want to give it?"

"That's natural, especially at this time, this clan will never show its claws and claws." Busta Zhou Ming replied decisively, "As for the days of this clan this year," Zhou Ming sneered, "Whether you win or lose, the Xia people will always win." We have to leave, and our grain cannot enter Edo. There will definitely be a shortage of grain in Edo in the future. Since there is a shortage of grain, the price of grain will definitely rise. At that time, we may not only earn back the [-] Zhu, but even have surplus what about the interests of

To give or not to give, this is not just a problem of Sendai Fan, this is already a common problem of more than 100 clans in Japan. Please ask, no matter whether you are a big fan or a small family member or a family member or a foreigner, all of you have eyes straightened and complained incessantly

However, the Xiafang conditions brought by Hefuku Temple Daoyan were made public by the furious shogunate. For a while, all the princes lost their voices. Whether to pay the shogunate's general request in full, each feudal clan still has its own considerations

"What do you mean, the [-] Zhu still has to be given?" Unlike the rich and powerful Sendai Fan, the Satsuma Fan who lost the benefits of Satsuma's mouth has been getting worse day by day over the years, so the general request of the [-] Zhu has become It was the last straw that broke the camel's back, and it immediately caused a big internal strife among all the forces in the domain."