Wang Jiaqin smiled and said: "Kato-kun, it's not a secret, Daming is in urgent need of raw silk now, and he needs to buy a large number of them every year in the future."
You see, in recent times, the people who sell raw silk, as well as the daimyo who have increased the production of raw silk, have made money, which is not a lot of money.The Kato family was appointed by the Tokugawa shogunate to Nagasaki, so it would not be easy to participate in the raw silk trade and make up for the losses of the workshop. ”Kato Ying was a little tempted, and couldn't help asking: "I don't know, how much raw silk does Daming import from Japan every year." ”Wang Jiaqin said, "Huaxing Company wants to expand the workshop, and if the Kato family can move the Tokugawa family, Huaxing Company is willing to sign a purchase agreement with the shogunate for 10,000 quintals per year." ”"Ten thousand quintals?"
Takashi Kato was shocked.According to the current price, it is about 10 million taels, and even if the price falls back in the future, there will be five or six million taels.Such a large scale is not worth mentioning with the hundreds of thousands of taels of trade created by the fledgling Japanese silk weaving workshops."
Shuffle.I drip.Since we are friends, I will do my best to help you!
”Taka Kato's expression was serious.Zhou Hezhi immediately nodded and said solemnly: "Kato-kun, please." ”~~~~~~ Kato Taka has been shocked by the huge purchase volume of Huaxing Company at this time, and the scale of raw silk production in the whole of Japan cannot meet the needs of Huaxing Company alone.This made Kato Taka very excited, he got the news, he can get the first opportunity, start the layout of raw silk production in advance, in the future anyway, the market will not worry, the family can get huge profits, his status will also rise.At this time, Kato Taka couldn't sit still anymore and hurriedly got up to say goodbye.After Zhou Hezhi waited for Kato Eagle to leave, he couldn't help but wonder: "Mr.
Wang, the company really wants to purchase so much raw silk every year in the future." ”Wang Jiaqin nodded, "This is what the Kokuko said, if necessary, we can sign an agreement with the Tokugawa shogunate to induce the Wakuni to give up silk manufacturing and provide us with raw materials specifically for a large order." ”Zhou Hezhi said: "In this way, the Kato family is considered rich." ”Chen Yonghua understood why Wang Jiaqin was full of confidence, in the face of such a huge order, the Japanese would definitely give up the more promising silk manufacturing, and in the end they could only provide raw materials, and the raw materials were not only provided by Japan, they had no pricing power, and could only be in a weak position.After Takashi Kato returned to Honmaru, he immediately reported the situation to the family bosses Masahisa Kato and Masaaki Kato.Faced with a huge order and the profits that followed, the Kato family was immediately moved, but the Japanese were very strict and did not make a decision immediately, but sent people to start investigating.Sure enough, the Kato family found that at the same time as the silk manufacturing workshop was closing, it was the vigorous development of the silk industry, and the people who raised mulberry and silk made a lot of money.Compared with silk manufacturing, jacquard, printing and dyeing and other technologies are needed, raw silk production is relatively simple, small workshops can be carried out, the entry is very low, it is convenient to put into production and expansion, and the key is not less than silk weaving.This made the Kato family immediately decide to help the Huaxing Company contact the Tokugawa shogunate, and sent the old Kato Kiyomasa to Edo to make some connections first.At the end of October, on a sea ship departing from Nagasaki Port, Wang Jiaqin and others took a sea boat to Edo Castle, the place where the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan was located.On the boat, Zhou Hezhi said to Kato Taka: "Kato-kun, is the Tokugawa shogunate's response accurate?"
”"Zhou San, you can rest assured that the general promised to meet with you in the castle tower.""
Yo Xi!"
Zhou Hezhi learned to speak with Kato Eagle and gave a thumbs up, "Kato-kun, you have a great credit." ”"Zhou Sang, this is as it should be!"
Hawka Kato's eyes flashed with enthusiasm and ambition, and he calculated that if Huaxing Company needed so much raw silk, the Kato family only needed a part of it, and it would be enough for them to become one of the richest families in Japan."
Kato-kun, this is the company's business, and it is also your and my career, are you willing to work hard with us?"
Zhou Hezhi said."
Haiyi, Zhou Sang, I do."
Kato Taka said firmly: "I will be responsible for the upper route of the shogunate!"
”"Yo Xi!"
Zhou Hezhi was satisfied, and he looked good, like a Japanese man.Ten days later, in Edo Castle Honmaru, inside the castle tower, Wang Jiaqin finally met Tokugawa Iemitsu, the shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.Wang Jiaqin and Zhou Hezhi are both dressed in good silk, with a graceful demeanor, neither humble nor arrogant, the general of Zhengyi is not tall and dwarfed, but his aura is very powerful.Tokugawa Iemitsu first inquired about some trade matters, Wang Jiaqin translated through Zhou Hezhi, according to Zhao Ming's explanation before leaving, stated: "Your Royal Highness General, this time Huaxing Company came to buy raw silk, it is to expand production, it is a normal purchase, every year in the future, Huaxing Company will continue to buy at least 10,000 quintals of raw silk, the shogunate seized the ship, undoubtedly affected normal trade, and normal competition!"
Affect the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the shogunate and destroy the common prosperity. ”The Tokugawa family had already learned about the situation through the retainers' reports, and if it was Zhao Ming, they would realize the importance of occupying high-end manufacturing, but Tokugawa Iemitsu, although he was also the lord of Japan, could not have Zhao Ming's vision, and he was also shocked by the huge purchase of Huaxing Company.In the castle tower, Tokugawa Iemitsu discussed a few words with his retainers, and then said solemnly, "This time the shogunate ordered an investigation, which was provoked by Dutch merchants, and now it seems that the ban on the Ming Dynasty to buy raw silk is not beneficial to both countries, and the shogunate is willing to resume the raw silk trade, but I hope that the future raw silk trade of the Ming Dynasty will be purchased directly from the shogunate, and the shogunate will purchase it in various places!"
”Wang Jiaqin frowned slightly, if this is the case, the Tokugawa shogunate is equivalent to monopolizing the supply of raw silk in Japan, and Huaxing Company will not be able to break through each other, and it will not be able to lower the price of raw silk in the future, and Japan will be able to grasp a certain pricing power."
Yes!
Huaxing company is willing to sign a purchase agreement with the shogunate!
”Wang Jiaqin nodded without hesitation.Zhao Ming once instructed Wang Jiaqin that if he wants to build a prosperous Greater China civilization circle and realize the prosperity of the Chinese civilization circle, the Chinese pay attention to harmony and wealth, and they will not be as insatiable as Xiyi, and it is not inappropriate to let some benefits go out and everyone get rich together.Tokugawa Iemitsu saw that Wang Jiaqin agreed so readily, and he was secretly happy in his heart.Japan is a small country and many goods need to be imported from China, but Japan does not export many goods in exchange for silver.In the long run, if the silver continues to be lost, Japan will become poorer and poorer, and now that there is raw silk exports, the difference can be narrowed, and raw silk can be exchanged for a large number of Chinese goods.In addition, the Tokugawa shogunate raised many retainers and samurai to maintain its rule and suppress the foreign daimyos, and its financial situation was not ideal.If the Tokugawa shogunate controlled the raw silk trade, the shogunate's finances would inevitably improve, and the rule of the Tokugawa family would be more solid."
Yo Xi!"
Tokugawa Iemitsu smiled and waved his hand, and a group of women in gorgeous kimonos stepped in, brought food and drinks, and began the feast.Wang Jiaqin's body was shocked and knew that it was done.
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