Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

epydz (with the meritorious service in Xiari peace talks, the founder of the country was promoted to the crown prince, Xima, and the doctor was the fifth-rank messenger in Japan. Dai Shuyong is currently inspecting the location in Edo Castle, accompanied by the newly appointed diplomatic executive (old Zhongge) Doi Echuchu of the shogunate A piece of house in Sotachi, where the Chinese embassy in Japan will be located in the future

"The place is big enough," Dai Tongjian said after walking through the other courtyard that is said to have been donated by the Kaga clan, "but Mr. Doi, the format of the courtyard is too Japanese, and it is not suitable for the status of the Guoxin embassy. , please rebuild it later according to the architectural style provided by us"""

Doi responded with an ugly face: "Naturally there is no problem in rebuilding, but the shogunate's financial resources are insufficient."

Before Doi Yuezhongshou finished speaking, Dai Shuyong interrupted brazenly: "The provision of a suitable country embassy was agreed by the two countries in the peace treaty. Is it possible that the shogunate wants to go back on its word?"

"No, no," Doi hurriedly denied, nonsense, Xia Jun has not completely withdrawn from Edo, even if the shogunate wants to repent, it will not be at this moment, not to mention General Tsunaji has been scared by Xia Jun, how dare he do it The thing about breaking the contract is "it's just that the shogunate has no extra money after paying the first installment of compensation for the Three Kingdoms." If the property looted by the Xia army is not returned, Hatakemoto who died in battle needs to be appeased, and Zhixing, who has contributed to the daimyo, needs to be adjusted. Coupled with the huge amount of compensation, the shogunate's finances have actually gone bankrupt. "So, please forgive me, or you can withhold a part of the initial compensation paid to your country."

"It's absolutely impossible." Dai Tongjian categorically refused, "The compensation figure has been submitted to the Emperor, and if there is a slight change, it will be suspected of deceiving the emperor." Dai Shuyong looked at Doi Echuchu with malicious eyes "Master Doi is not planning to frame him because he hates me?"

"Don't dare, dare not, Mr. Dai is joking." Doi hastily denied, "How dare you have such an idea?" Perhaps in order to make up for the previous mistakes, Doi quickly made a suggestion, "If this is the case, I have to find another way."

Dai Shuyong was very interested in this so-called alternative approach: "How do you say that?"

"The management right of Besshi Copper Mine has been granted by the shogunate to the wealthy merchant Sumitomo, and now the shogunate has mortgaged the management right of Copper Mine to your country, so the lower officials are thinking, since the peace treaty restricts businessmen from your country from entering the interior of Japan, So can the management of Tongshan still be handed over to the Sumitomo family? For this power, the Sumitomo family is willing to offer a large sum of money.”

"This is a solution." Dai Tongjian knew that the fundamental purpose of Huaxia Center's request for Beszi Copper Mountain as collateral for Japan's repayment of war indemnities was to guarantee millions of guanmu (note: 1 guanmu equals 3kg) of copper every year. Therefore, it is not impossible to let the Sumitomo family continue to mine. "Then ask Mr. Doi to help arrange it."

Hearing this, Doi finally breathed a sigh of relief. You must know that the Sumitomo family obtained the "Eternal Responsibility (hereditary management right)" of the Besshi Copper Mine from the shogunate ten years ago, but now the shogunate has gone back on its word and mortgaged the management right to the shogunate. The Huaxia court has greatly affected the reputation of the shogunate. The shogunate has lost both prestige and credibility, and the foundation of its rule has been greatly weakened. At this time, it can be said that the Huaxia side will continue to hand over the management rights to the Sumitomo family. The position of the shogunate is beneficial. As for the extra money spent by the Sumitomo family, I believe it is only a drop in the bucket compared to the benefits of running Tongshan. The Sumitomo family should know which is more important.

Dai Tongjian was also very satisfied that he was able to blackmail Ri himself again, so he joked with Doi in a good mood: "Master Doi, there is something I have always wanted to say, but I just don't know if it is convenient or not."

Having said that, Dai Tongjian didn't ask Doi what he meant, but just said bluntly: "I am the official fifth-rank envoy stationed in Japan. Even though Japan has no suzerainty relationship with our dynasty, they should at least be equal in terms of diplomatic etiquette." Well, but as an old man, you can only practice diplomacy under the five ranks. Do you underestimate this dynasty too much? If it is reported back to the country, my emperor will feel insulted, and I am afraid that there will be a resurgence between the two countries. twists and turns"

The Huaxia Dynasty had corresponding embassy envoys in North Korea, Ryukyu, Vietnam, and Annan. Although Japan did not set up a national embassy at the Huaxia port, Doi’s diplomatic practice was probably the identity of the Huaxia embassy. Therefore, Dai Shuyong The words were not wrong, but Ri himself, who did not know the modern diplomatic etiquette in different time and space, was dumbfounded

That's right, Ri himself in this period had intermittent diplomatic ties with North Korea, and for North Korea, Japan had a psychological advantage, so it was impossible to have so-called diplomatic equivalence. Seeing Dai Shuyong's sneer, Doi immediately couldn't hold back

"Master Dai is not arrogant in Japan," so Doi Koshimori subconsciously explained, "According to the regulations in the "Forbidden Chinese and Public Laws" promulgated by the gods, there are strict regulations on the family status of the old middle school, and official positions is also like this"

"Then I will report to the shogunate, Mr. Doi," said Dai Tongjian disapprovingly, "raise the official positions of the senior officials and the ministers of the shogunate to the top five or below the top five, otherwise I will recognize the shogunate. Contempt for my emperor." Doi frowned, but it would be beneficial to him to improve his official position in diplomacy, so although he was displeased, he did not insist. At this time, Dai Shuyong said again, "According to the provisions of the peace treaty between the two countries, our court can hire Ri is going to sea by himself, so I will ask Mr. Doi for help later.