Chapter 1,311 Negotiation! Golden Divine Power and Artisan Trade
"You go down first! I want to talk to the messenger alone about redeeming people."
"Hi Yi! Young Master!"
In the large tent of the Uyizaki clan, Yoshihiro Uyizaki drove away the guarding samurai, leaving only two of his cronies, as well as the envoy of the Shantaru people and the translator of the Ainu people. Then, he immediately asked his cronies Kinichiro to inspect
The other party repeatedly checked the quality of the gold talisman. He didn't even consider that it might be poisonous. He bit hard on the heavy and soft gold, and his eyes instantly lit up.
"Young Master, this is 'yellow' gold! Very pure 'yellow' gold! A full pound of 'yellow' gold!!..."
Hearing this, Yoshihiro Uizaki perked up. He stretched out his hand, and Kinichiro reluctantly gave him the heavy golden talisman. The color of gold in Japan is roughly similar to that of the Ming Dynasty, which is also "seven green, eight yellow, nine purple,
"Ten red". The "yellow" gold here means that the gold content of the Kingdom's gold talisman should be about 80%!
The He Kingdom is the same as the Ming Dynasty, with 1 pound of 16 taels and 600 grams. However, due to inaccurate weights and measures and low casting capabilities, the Kingdom's one pound of gold charms are usually thicker and larger, between 500 and 600 grams. Like
The gold charm in the hand of Uyizaki Yoshihiro is very close to Kazuto's pound.
In the Kyoto area, every 1 tael of gold is worth approximately 1 guan of the highly valuable "Yongle Tongbao", or 4 guan of "King coins" minted locally in the country. As for Kanto rice, the price of brown rice is 0.7 guan of Jing dynasty per stone, which is converted into millet or
There are more miscellaneous grains, enough for ordinary farmers to tighten their belts and eat for a year. At this time, one stone of Heren fluctuated about 220-240 kilograms. In fact, it was the weight of the "one stone" inherited from the Tang Dynasty, which was more than that made in the Ming Dynasty.
One stone weighs 150-160 kilograms.
To put it simply, if this piece of gold talisman is obtained in Kanto, it will cost at least 90 shi of rice in the Republic of China, which is enough to feed 90 people for a year! And there is no need to worry about using the gold. There will be no conversion or fire consumption, and it will only be snatched by merchants.
Accept it, it’s real money! This 90 shi of rice, even if a retired samurai consumes 3 shi a year, is enough for Kinichiro to eat for thirty years, from the age of twenty to the age of fifty!…
"One pound of gold, worth 90 shi of rice, a lifetime salary for a samurai!..."
Yoshihiro Uyizaki pursed his lips, took the golden talisman, and looked at it carefully in his hand. On the front of this golden talisman was a strange "flying bird" symbol, which always gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he was looking at it somewhere.
He passed by, but couldn't remember it for a while. Then, he turned the golden talisman to the back, and his pupils shrank instantly.
On the back of the golden talisman, a strange variant "Chinese character" is clearly engraved! On the left side of this character is "Shen", which represents thunder and lightning, on the right side is the "火" of flames, and below it is the "天" of the sky. And they are combined in
Together, they are the variant form of the Mexican word "god"!
"Buddha! Weird Chinese characters? It's like a patchwork of symbols!... Is this the origin of these tribes?..."
Uyizaki Yoshihiro remained silent, his mind fluctuating for a while, and he had some vague guesses. Of course, he would not regard this group of savage, fierce, armor-clad mountain Tatar tribes as people from the Ming Dynasty or Korea. But those who fit their characteristics, perhaps
only…
"Chief Kazuto, have you thought about it?!"
In the camp, the "mountain messenger" Lu Siaohu looked impatiently at Chief Kazuto across from him. It was just a piece of gold talisman, so he let him turn it over and over, weigh it, scratch it, and bite it.
, I’ve been watching it for so long! I really don’t understand why these southern farming tribes are so obsessed with gold? They can’t eat it, and they can’t use it...
"Ahem! There is no envoy of the Shantaru people at the moment, so I will tell you straight away. Senior craftsmen have a very high status, and it is difficult for us, the Oyezaki clan, to get them. They are the wealth that every clan values, and they can create a large amount of money every year.
Property, providing a lot of taxes, will also be closely watched! Unless we can contact the southwestern vassals that go to sea, but that will require more than one layer, no, two layers of hands..."
"So, to get these 'craftsmen', we, the Oyizaki clan, need to risk offending other clans and pay other clans! But ordinary craftsmen or apprentices are much easier to get. Of course, as long as the price
It’s suitable, and the risk can have enough reward, these can all be discussed..."
"As for ordinary farmers, as long as the number is not large, it is very easy..."
Uyizaki Yoshihiro is not used to explaining these shady activities under the table so clearly. But these damn savages can't understand it even if I don't explain it carefully to them.
"So, envoys of the Shantar people, what is the price you offer to the craftsmen?..."
"What? This won't work, that won't work either, do you still want the prisoner?!...Oh! The price? It turns out it still costs 'gold'! Just say no, you have to go around so many detours..."
Lu Xiaohu scratched his head, feeling that it was really tiring to communicate with these Kazuto chiefs. Uyizaki Yoshihiro pursed his lips, apparently feeling the same way. Fortunately, there are always some "glittering things" that can smooth things over.
The gap between the two quickly established a bond of mutual trust...
"The specific conditions, the chief has said! ... The senior craftsmen you brought will give you a gold talisman with one! The more senior craftsmen, the better, the tribe can afford them. Of course, you must check the skills first, and you can't fool people casually.
!”
"As for the ordinary craftsmen and apprentices you are talking about... Well, it doesn't sound very impressive, so it must be discounted! It takes several to be worth a senior craftsman... As for ordinary farmers, twenty-five are worth one gold talisman.
, they all must be young and strong men and women, and they must be good at farming. And this time, there are only a hundred in total!…”
"Buddha! To a senior craftsman, give me a gold talisman weighing one kilogram? Hmm... This price is indeed a bit small... But for a few ordinary craftsmen to pay for a gold talisman, it is barely acceptable! ... And twenty-five farmers
A piece of gold talisman, well, it’s okay…”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hearing the quotation given by Lu Xiaohu, Uyizaki Yoshihiro blinked and quickly calculated in his mind.
One pound of gold is about 90 shi of rice. And the wealth created by a "master craftsman" in a year, such as a "property swordsmith" among swordsmiths, is estimated to be so much if he can create a few famous swords. And and
The status of a "craftsman" in the country is much higher than that of North Korea and the Ming Dynasty. It is usually equivalent to a middle-level and high-level warrior, or even a guest of the martial arts family. Unless it is a war and robbery, it is generally impossible to get a craftsman! And even if
If Oyizaki gets it, he will definitely need to pay more!
As for ordinary craftsmen and apprentices, such as the blacksmith who can only make ordinary "samurai swords" and the carpenter who can use mortise and tenon structure to build a "machi wooden house", two or three gold charms can be exchanged for a relatively acceptable price.
.Anyway, the other party didn’t give in. The specific price can be negotiated.
And ordinary farmers, with six citizens and four citizens a year, can only scrape out 0.7-0.8 kilograms of rice if the land is scraped to death and they are allowed to eat wild vegetables and acorn squash every day. For twenty-five farmers a year, this is the most.
Squeezing out 20 shi of rice usually only yields about ten shi. Therefore, if you exchange it for a piece of gold talisman, you will get 90 shi of rice directly, which is still gold in cash. It is not too cost-effective!
Of course, the population of the tribe is the cornerstone of a clan. The Uyizaki clan will not sell their tribesmen, but will use other methods. For example, recruiting peasant soldiers for war from other clans, such as Matsumae Shugo.
, and then report the battle damage. Or directly hire people from across the strait to lure farmers who can't survive to go north, or directly kidnap...
"Messenger of Shantao people! Farmers are easy to talk to, but the price of craftsmen...we still have to talk!..."
At this moment, facing the power of gold, Yoshihiro Uyizaki completely abandoned his reserve as a young master and the dignity of the martial arts family. Like a profit-seeking businessman, he talked about specific details with the "Shan Tao Messenger" opposite.
The price must be compared with baht. But it is obvious that there is a huge difference in the understanding of "senior craftsmen" between the two parties.
You know, an ordinary blacksmith with two swords like Otani Kengo can be regarded by the kingdom as a "senior blacksmith" or even a "master among blacksmiths"! And the "senior craftsman" in Uyizaki Yoshihiro's concept, or
The "craftsman" that He said was a level of technology that the Kingdom could not imagine...
"Witness the Buddha! If we really need senior craftsmen... those two gold talismans are too few! At least four, not five!..."
"Great Chief Kazuto! You are really, really a barking fox in the snow! ... To tell you the truth, I can't make the decision on this price! But the Great Chief said, as long as you bring people, bring real great craftsmen
Come on, it doesn’t matter whether it’s three yuan or five yuan, everything is fine! But before you bring the craftsmen here, we will never let go of the old man you captured!…”
"..."
Thinking of the captured Kudo family elder, Uyizaki Yoshihiro fell silent again. He felt a little angry, even a little aggrieved! These Shantaru people had enough gold, why didn't they tell them earlier! If the Shantaru people had told about the deal earlier,
Why do the two sides have to fight this war?! You know, the tribute that the Uyizaki clan demands from the Northern Yuhan Marsh Department, even if it is added up, is not worth three gold talismans, nor is it worth three kilograms of gold!
However, Uyizaki Yoshihiro had not thought about it. If the Shantao people had exposed their gold early on, then with the greedy nature of the Kazuto clan and their contempt for the Ezo people, then this battle would definitely still have to be fought. Or even a fight.
The scale is bigger and more intense!
Just like at this moment, even though he had seen the armored soldiers of the Shantao tribe, Uyizaki Yoshihiro still couldn't help but asked insinuatingly during the conversation.
"Messenger of the Shantao people! Where did your Shantao tribe go south from? The gold given by your great god... Was a gold mine discovered around your tribe?... If you really have a gold mine, what will happen to it?
We really need many outstanding craftsmen... I can make great efforts to help you connect with the 'big shots' in Kyoto, and even contact the southwestern clans who have robbed North Korea!..."
