Chapter 190: Meiji Restoration (6)

When it comes to pretending to be Qing Dynasty people, the most worrying thing is not the identity card, nor the big braid of that age. However, Mitsui Takasui is a smooth man for a lifetime. Although he doubts, he will never say anything "unbelief" , Not to ask where Huang Xuan's big braid went.
He lost a smiley face, and no longer answered the phone, but said: "Come here, send this adult back to rest."
He said to Huang Xuan again, said, "Adult, please rest here first. If you are going to Kyoto, we will prepare your outfit for you tomorrow morning."
Mitsui Takasui was simply not prepared to verify his body. This kind of thing was not something he was capable of, and it caused a commotion for no reason. His current thinking is of course to send Huang Xuan away peacefully. As for any problems later, it is also the government's business.
Huang Xuan also claimed to be a businessman. Naturally, he was able to understand his thoughts. He smiled slightly and said, "Your Excellency Mitsui, Your Excellency Iwasaki, speak in one step?"
To be precise, calling the two businessmen the lords is more or less overwhelming, but it is natural to listen to them.
Mitsui and Iwasaki glanced at each other, or Mitsui said, "Then go inside."
Next to the Kabuki theater, there is a small room for people to rest, all of which are Japanese-style sliding door structures. People can drink tea when they sit in it. Of course, they also have to pay.
Huang Xuan swayed and followed, ignoring the hatred of several rogues. As you can see, Mitsui Takasui didn't really want to talk to Huang Xuan. This lounge is really not for talking.
After dragging his shoes and sitting well, Mitsui narrowed his eyes and stopped talking. Huang Xuan knew that at this time, the other party must be interested or have confidence in the talks before continuing. Otherwise, everything was just done in vain.
He thought for a while and said, "Does Lord Mitsui want to make foreign guns himself?"
"Huh?" Both raised their heads.
Dian Wei sat at the door with a powerful face. But he didn't pay much attention to the conversation of the three people.
Huang Xuanwei said: "I got a complete drawing of a machine-made foreign gun from the Germans. If the two are interested, they can transfer it to you at a very low price."
At this time, China had just started the Westernization Movement, and Mitsui Takasui knew about it. He also specifically asked the boatmen who came to China and Japan to learn that the Chinese had established the "Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau" and "Anqing Inner Ordnance Institute" Industrial institutions. And use foreigners' technology to produce foreign guns and bubbles. Hearing this news at the time, his mood was very strange.
He was originally prepared to develop the military industry, especially the shipbuilding industry after the fall, and Huang Xuan said that the production of foreign guns immediately opened his eyes.
If you can produce foreign guns yourself. That's the only part of Japan. At present, such as large workshops, all produce muskets by hand, and their performance is poor. In order to equip the curtain army with new weapons, the merchants in Osaka have given much blood.
Mitsui Takasui didn't go to see Iwasaki, smiling lightly on his face, and said, "What does the envoy mean?"
Huang Xuan pretended to take something out of his arms and cut out two drawings. This is all done by Lorraine using biomass, which is costly.
Due to time constraints, Lorraine brought out the design drawings of the Mauser gun. Although only the most basic design parameters and dimensions, such as graphical annotations, it still made Mitsui Takasui's eyes intent.
Both he and Iwasaki are Japanese people who are familiar with the West. Such things don't understand much, but they can always know a rough idea.
"Can you leave us a look?" Mitsui Takasu said very carefully. He naturally wanted to find someone who knew what to do. at this time. He no longer cared about whether the other party was from the Qing Dynasty.
In front of real interests. An aging empire thousands of miles away is actually not important at all.
Huang Xuan smiled and nodded. Instead, he explained: "It was originally shown to you. Master Li Hongzhang specifically instructed that we must make Great East Asia prosperous. Ha ha, if it is not a storm on the ship, the braids are entangled and cut off, I may have long since I ’ve arrived in Osaka,
he said, looking at the other person ’s face, and said,
There are many drawings, and some of them require me to draw them now, so do n’t worry.

He was anxious in his heart, but of course he could n’t say that. Mitsui Takasui immediately collected the drawings. Yataraki Iwasaki could n’t let him leave it, and immediately said: "Huangxuan, let ’s have a light meal together tonight, many Everyone wants to see you. "
"Alright." Huang Xuan finally returned to his beat.
...
It wasn't dark yet, and Iwasaki Mitaro and Mitsui Takasui joined together. This eager attitude made Huang Xuan secretly funny. In his impressions, the Japanese are smart enough to talk about business. Respectful all the way, it is not an exaggeration to regard your opponent as God. Only in terms of efficiency and purpose of negotiation, the Japanese are indeed world-class.
The three or four businessmen who accompanied them were all 50 or 60 years old. They were only promised and did not talk directly with Huang Xuan.
Without Huang Xuan's participation, the merchants at this time should be busy dealing with the curtain troopers, but a guy like Mitsui doesn't have to be so low-end.
In a pavilion in the east of the city that was almost hiding in the corner, Yataro Iwasaki kneeled to yellow
Sake, said: "Your Excellency is not far away, the road is hard."
The so-called kiosks are actually some relatively secret shops. Usually the first time they come, they can only be accessed by regular customers. Some are like those in modern China, but the Japanese kiosks have a long history, starting from the beginning of the 18th century. Because the shogunate banned Daming in various places, and the dams did have such a demand, the pavilion hidden in the corner was born and applied, and when the shogunate fell, the vitality of the pavilion became more vigorous. In Huang Xuan's memory, Huang Liming once boasted that when he went to a pavilion in Japan, four people spent tens of thousands of dollars, but only half-eat ...
Huang Xuan looked around. The owner of this pavilion was also a chunky middle-aged man who spoke flatteringly and bent over forever. Just like the waiters in other places, but in addition to these, in terms of decoration and other aspects, I can't see anything special.
The casual greetings made a few words, and then drank two sips of sake, and the atmosphere became warm. The merchants accompanying the wine consciously looked at the three people Huang Xuan, Yataro Iwasaki, and Mitsui Takasui. They would never take the initiative to speak, nor would they Get involved in the conversation. Huang Xuan also quite sighed: Japan, business rules are very strict.
After three trips to wine, Mitsui Kosui said happily: "Master Huang, today's drawings, we have shown them to Hiroshi Kodo ... Oh, sorry, without your consent. However, Hiroshi Koto is very Love this drawing place. "
Takayuki Kodo is one of the three heroes of the Reformation, formerly known as Kojiro Goro. At that time, the Japanese could change several names in their lifetime, but no matter which one, Huang Xuan did not know. Therefore, the expression on his face was only a faint, simple saying: "The drawings were originally intended to be left to you, but Master Li Hongzhang has not come yet, and I cannot give you now."
"Ah?" Mitsui Takasui was a little surprised. Iwasaki had already reached an agreement with him, and he quickly rounded the court: "We know that the people of the North like to eat abalone. This time I specially invited Mr. Komoto, a master from Edo, to cook. You Try it. "
He clapped his hands as he spoke.
Huang Xuan naturally smiled and stopped talking. The little girl in her own kimono brought 7 abalones.
Speaking of it, Huang Xuan actually does not eat abalone very often. This kind of thing may be more suitable for treating guests, rather than eating it daily. At least few of the Huang family invited a master to make abalone at home. age. Naturally, there is not much chance to taste. In fact. If the guests are invited to come home to be guests. In itself, it means an intimate atmosphere. If you are abalone at this time. Instead, this kindness was diluted.
However, Huang Xuan naturally likes the abalone itself.
It was supposed to be the most famous net abalone in Japan. Huang Xuan blinked and looked at the abalone with the palm of his hand. He couldn't help but ask Lorraine: "How heavy is this thing?"
"800." Lorraine is the dry abalone weight calculated by volume.
Huang Xuan almost hit his head on the table.
Everyone knows how many abalones are enough. One abalone (Hong Kong scale, about 600 grams) is the number of abalones. The smaller the number of abalones, the more expensive the natural price. Generally, the better varieties of dried abalone, such as the net abalone produced in Mexico and Japan, the best abalone, the price of 20 heads is due to the slow growth of the abalone and the harsh environment. By the turn of the century, the 4 abalone are hard to find. The so-called rich It is difficult to buy two abalones. As for one abalone, it has been only legendary since the 60th generation.
Many so-called abalones in many restaurants are actually fresh abalones, but dried abalones actually shrink by nine-tenths. In addition, the mainland is currently accustomed to using market pounds to say a few, the same 20 abalones are better than The others are 5, which is enough for abalone to grow for another two years. After 200 years, if any Hong Kong restaurant sees a Japanese internet abalone, I am afraid that it will be the treasure of the town's shop at a high price.
And 800, Huang Xuan's brain is a bit confused, is this 0.7 bob?
If I take it home, I'm afraid I can buy a thoroughbred horse.
Seeing Huang Xuan staying on the chopsticks for a long time, Iwasaki asked in a puzzled way: "Is this ... not for adults?"
"No." Huang Xuan was actually sighed. He didn't expect such benefits from plane travel. When I was at home, I often heard people say that the abalone eats one less, but I'm afraid I won't be able to eat the abalone in the future. You can still taste 800 abalone ...
"That's good." Iwasaki said nonsense, "Master Huang, I don't know when Master Li Hongzhang will come?"
"It takes 10 days to say." Huang Xuan made abalone, vaguely said: "Is this abalone out of Aomori Prefecture?"
Japanese abalone is produced in Aomori Prefecture.
"It is Chiba Prefecture." Iwasaki corrected it, and Huang Xuan was stunned. He spoke while looking at the energy screen. He did not know that the origin of the net abalone was Chiba County, but the seawater was later polluted, and Aomori County was famous.
This small master Yiren's craftsmanship is indeed good. The entrance is tender and smooth, and the taste is rich. Huang Xuan conscientiously tasted it. When Mitsui Gaosui and others saw it, they waited quietly.
It wasn't until the entire abalone was swallowed that Huang Xuan patted his stomach contentedly and said, "It's delicious on earth." As he said this, he looked at Mitsui High
Everyone quickly echoed.
After eating abalone, Huang Xuan did not want to eat anything else. When you leave it at home, if you say you are full with abalone, you might be said to be bragging.
Iwasaki gently moved his body and continued with what he just said: "Master Huang, are you going to land in Nagasaki?"
"Should be." Huang Xuanmo said eloquently: "I came out early to wait for Master Li here."
"That's it." Several people laughed haha, and they didn't know what was laughing.
Huang Xuan also laughed twice and said: "But the drawings are not necessarily waiting for Master Li Hongzhang to come."
The laughter stopped immediately.
Mitsui waved his hand. A few escorts got up and said goodbye, and he smiled and said: "I don't know what Master Huang's idea is?" He had already seen someone to read the drawings yesterday. The Mauser gun was invented two years ago and represents the world's highest rifle design. If there is no problem with the indicators, foreigners will never sell such foreign guns to Japan. So he looked forward to it more than Huang Xuan imagined. After all, in this era, it is easy to buy a machine, but it is more difficult to get a drawing.
Huang Xuan did not sell Guanzi, drinking tea, and said, "The duty is. I have to wait for Master Li Hongzhang to arrive before I can start the work of comfort, but these days, Japan is not quiet."
"Hehe." Mitsui Gaosui smiled reluctantly.
"I heard that you are going to enter Edo?" Huang Xuan punctured with a needle and immediately pierced the disguise of the two. Yataki Iwasaki couldn't help but say: "This is a military matter and has nothing to do with small people like me."
"Related." Huang Xuan lengthened his voice, and Lorraine translated very well. Can let the other party clearly understand the taste.
He held the tea and clutched his hand and said, "If Master Li didn't come, Edo would be broken, and General Tokugawa Kiyoshi would die. I can't explain it, but my duty didn't do it."
Neither of them spoke.
Huang Xuan took out the drawing he had prepared from his arms and said, "This is what I drew in the afternoon. Some drawings are soaked in oil paper. I always want it to be drawn. If I accidentally draw it wrong, just I'm in trouble. That's all, let's take it back and take a look. "
He said to put a dozen drawings on the table. He slowly stretched out a finger and said, "In 10 days, as long as the curtain falls within 10 days, the army will not start, this

Mitsui Kosui and Iwasaki Yataro looked at each other ~ EbookFREE.me ~ It seemed that they did not care about the coercion in the Huang Xuanhuan. The latter said: "Master Huang, how can I decide what the samurai thinks, etc.
"If there are not enough bullets, all the samurai are waste." Huang Xuan lowered his voice and said: "After 1 day, you will supply them with ammunition, armor, and food in sufficient quantities. At that time, Master Li will also come, and my duty will be under my responsibility. It ’s done, otherwise Master Li is angry, not only me, but you will have nothing to do.

He did n’t say anything about the more serious consequences. As a future generation, he knew that the Qing dynasty ’s dominance over Japan had fallen to a freezing point, but for two Japanese businessmen, such a statement made them more acceptable. Then he received the drawing in his arms, but said: "In this way, I am afraid that it will be a big stake."
Huang Xuan narrowed his eyes for a long time before he pulled out another stack of drawings from his arms, and said in a small voice: "This is a small steamboat design drawing, and there are cannons on it. There are only half of them. You can take it and look at it again."
He spread the drawings on the table and said, "The shogunate is setting in the sunset. When it's over, it's only a matter of minutes. Once the army goes, it is possible to surrender directly. At that time, if the adults are comforted, , You and my country, both look better in the face. "He flicked his fingers and said:" Although Osaka is close to Kyoto, the warriors don't understand the business way. Before the war, the consumption of bullets was countless. How could it be possible Prepared within 10 days, wait