The group entered the Yamen Department of the Ministry of Rites, and more than a dozen officials, including the waiter of the Ministry of Rites and the director of the Department of Officials, waited in the Yamen for a long time.At this time, after everyone saluted, the Ming Dynasty officials sat down on one side of the long table, and Qian Bingrup beckoned the envoys of various countries to sit on the other side.The two sides sat down face to face, and Jin Bao, the head of the Imperial Court, picked up a file and said to everyone: "The purpose of inviting you here today is to discuss and sign this agreement together. ”Sanada Nobumichi and the others couldn't help frowning when they saw the paper scroll prepared in front of them, as well as the pen and ink.Chen Mingxia, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, smiled: "You can take a look first, if you have any questions to ask, you can also put forward comments, it is best to sign it today." ”After Chen Mingxia defected to the Ming Dynasty, he was appointed as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and this time he signed an agreement with the countries, which was the first errand he received, so he was a little anxious.When everyone heard this, the Donghu envoy frowned slightly, but he still picked up the scroll and looked at it.Sanada Shindo quickly read the scroll, the content is to require all countries to fully switch, exempt from tariffs on Ming goods, of course, Daming is not leviing tariffs on goods from various countries, in addition, within the agreement, merchants from all countries can trade at will, and their own merchants are equal.Before the treaty was signed, the trade relationship between the Ming Dynasty and them was still trade between countries, and after the signing, the trade relationship was like trade between provinces.This treaty, in terms of terms, can be said to be fair to both sides, enjoy the same status, and the responsibilities and obligations of both parties are the same, but from a practical point of view, once the agreement is signed, the commerce of various countries will definitely be gradually controlled by the Ming Dynasty, become part of the Ming Dynasty, and eventually become vassals.This is because the commerce of the Ming Dynasty is now much stronger than that of other countries, and both sides are open to the market, which will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage for countries that have not yet developed.Sanada Nobumichi closed the paperwork, was silent for a while, and said: "Lord Zuo Shiro, the Tokugawa family sent the contemptible people here in the hope that the Ming Dynasty could solve the problem of smuggling between the Han Kingdom and the Shimazu, Uesugi and Date domains, this agreement did not give the Tokugawa family an explanation, but asked the Tokugawa family to open up further, and the contemptible people objected to this!"
”Chen Mingxia frowned slightly, and Jin Bao, the head of the Li Fan Yuan on the side, smiled: "Shinsang, if you sign this agreement, you can solve the problem of the Tokugawa family!"
”Jinbao and Sanada Nobuchi are familiar with each other, and they have met a few times, Sanada Nobuchi frowned and said, "Forgive me for being ignorant and not understanding what Jinsan means." ”Chen Mingxia spoke: "Han merchants, it is indeed wrong to smuggle with Shimazu and Uesugi, but their purpose is only to do business with Japan.If the Tokugawa family signed an agreement, joined this economic agreement, and opened the port, then the Han merchants would naturally not have to smuggle.Isn't the problem a final one?
”"Eight Ga Ya Road!"
Sanada Shinmichi's face turned red and he cursed angrily in his heart, but in the end he didn't break out.After the fall of the Toyotomi family, the Tokugawa family ruled Japan, but this rule was not a centralized high-energy state like China, but still in a state of feudal secession.In Japan, the daimyo divided one side, especially many foreign daimyos, most of whom were forced to submit because of the defeat in the war, and were not retainers of the Tokugawa family, so they could not be said to be loyal to the Tokugawa family.The main reason why Japan can maintain peace now is because the Tokugawa family is the most powerful, and once the Tokugawa family declines, there will be disobedient daimyo who will rise up to challenge.For this reason, the Tokugawa family has always tried to suppress domestic daimyos, especially those of foreign guildos, in order to maintain their rule.Closing the country to the outside world, leaving only Nagasaki for trade, prohibiting trade between foreign daimyo and monopolizing the income from trade with the Ming Dynasty, was an important means for the Tokugawa family to strengthen their own strength and suppress foreign daimyos.In this way, the income of the foreign daimyo was reduced and the treasury of the Tokugawa family was enriched, so the Tokugawa family was very disgusted with the smuggling trade in Japan by Han merchants.Because this is to shake the foundation of the Tokugawa family's rule.Now that the Ming Dynasty not only does not prohibit smuggling, but also wants to legalize it, Sanada Nobuchi is naturally furious and angry at the shamelessness of the Ming Dynasty.Sanada Nobumichi's face was gloomy, "Lord Zuo Shiro, this kind of solution is unacceptable to the Tokugawa family!"
”Chen Mingxia raised his eyebrows and said unhappily: "Although Japan has opened its doors to the Ming Dynasty and the Han Kingdom, at the same time, Japanese businessmen can also come to the Ming Dynasty and the Han Kingdom to do business without restrictions, which is beneficial to both sides, why can't you accept it!"
”With such fair conditions, Chen Mingxia felt quite conscientious, and he felt a trace of anger at Sanada Shindo's refusal.Seeing that the talks were about to collapse, Jin Bao hurriedly smiled and said: "Xinsang, this agreement is mutually beneficial and common prosperity, once signed, Japan's Japanese sword, folding fan ~ also~ There are many commodities, can enter the Ming Dynasty, can bring huge benefits to Japan!"
”Jin Bao thought for a long time, but also only thought of the two more competitive products, the sword, the paper fan, if it is really fully opened, Japan's trade, there will definitely be a huge deficit in the early stage, can only rely on the Japanese women to go to sea to earn foreign exchange, but in the long run, Japan can enter the market of the Ming Dynasty, will inevitably stimulate the Japanese economy, so that the Japanese people gradually become rich.However, the price of this affluence was that Japan gradually integrated with the Ming Dynasty, first economically, then culturally, militarily, and finally became a member of the Greater Chinese civilization, losing its independence and its own individuality.Sanada Nobumichi was indifferent and silent.Chen Mingxia frowned, turned his head and asked the other envoys, "What about you?"
”The Siamese envoy said with a smile: "The Siamese country has long wanted to join the big family of the Ming Dynasty and become a glorious tributary state.We in Siam have no problem with the agreement at all, I'll sign it now!
”After that, the Siamese envoy immediately picked up the brush, flipped to the end of the agreement, and signed it.When Annan Nguyen saw that Siam had signed, he immediately signed the contract in advance, and when Nguyen signed the contract, Zheng naturally did not dare not sign.Most of these countries are relatively weak and do not have the ability to dominate one side, so it is better to sign a contract and follow the Ming Dynasty to eat and drink spicy.At this time, in the entire room, only the envoys of the two countries remained, one was Donghu and the other was not signed by Japan.Chen Mingxia asked the envoy of Donghu: "Donghu also has an opinion?"
”If Donghu can sign, then only Japan will be left, and Chen Mingxia thinks that if everyone signs, Japan can only sign the contract.In this way, he completed, and after taking refuge in the Ming Dynasty, he presided over the first major event, laying the foundation for the future to a higher level.The envoy of Donghu, his face was gloomy, and he suddenly threw the scroll on the table, "This kind of thing, Donghu will never sign it!"
”Sanada Nobumichi has been silent, he doesn't want to sign a contract, but he doesn't want to offend the Ming Dynasty either.At this time, listening to the words of the envoy of Donghu, seeing that Donghu stood up first and stubbornly scolded the Ming Dynasty, he hurriedly said in a deep voice: "The Tokugawa family only keeps the port of Nagasaki for trade, and also asks the Ming and Han countries to stop smuggling in Japan and go to the port of Nagasaki for normal trade!"
”His words were not as hard as Donghu's, but it was tantamount to a clear refusal to sign.Chen Mingxia was suddenly furious, slapped the table, and scolded: "I don't know how to lift!"
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