Chapter 2704
What surprised Zong Yizhen a little was that the Haihan people did not use threats of force to force them, but resorted to unconventional means such as trade sanctions.
Zong Yizhen learned in advance that the Haihan Mission had brought a large armed fleet to Busan, so he was naturally very worried that the other party would use force to force Tsuima to submit. Therefore, he specially mobilized the island's armed forces to the vicinity of Asu Bay in advance, and secretly sent his family members to Fukuoka for temporary refuge, so that if the negotiations failed, he could still give it a try.
Although the Kaihan Fleet is powerful, it cannot rely solely on the navy to attack Tsushima Island. After all, it will still have to land for operations. Zong Yizhen calculated the comparison of troops. He could arm three or four thousand people by cobbling together his own equipment. He might be able to fight with the island's complex mountainous terrain.
Of course, Soyoshi knew very well that if the situation developed to that point, even if Tsushima Domain could temporarily repel this armed fleet, the chance of a comeback would still be slim. If Kaihan mobilizes another fleet from Sasebo Bay in the south, joins forces to attack Tsushima Island, destroys all the port facilities and ships on the island, and blocks the main channels in and out of the island for a long time, Tsushima Domain will be completely finished.
When faced with the threat of force imposed by Haihan, Zong Yizhen was still a little hesitant as to whether he should be willing to fight to the end rather than risk everything. But he completely did not expect that the Haihan people would not follow the routine and did not resort to the military threats he was most afraid of. Instead, they announced that they would take sanctions against trade activities.
Compared with a war with real swords and guns, trade sanctions are not so obviously destructive, but Zong Yizhen's face immediately darkened after listening to Shi Chengwu's words.
As the head of Taima Fan, Zong Yizhen is very aware of how dependent his family is on trade. Once trade activities are terminated, even if it is just a unilateral act by North Korea, it will have a huge negative impact on Taima Fan.
Shi Chengwu said that it would be effective in one or two years. From Zong Yizhen's point of view, I am afraid that this is already a very optimistic result. Maybe once the news of the sanctions spreads, it will have an impact on the market before it is implemented.
Economic losses were secondary. Zong Yizhen was more worried about the serious blow to Ma Fan's business reputation. By then, Haihan and North Korea will inevitably make the sanctions public. Those partners who deliver goods to Tsushima will realize that this cross-border trade channel is no longer unobstructed, and most of them will seek refuge with others, such as exporting to North Korea. The goods were handed over to Haihan merchants for management.
Even if some partners miss old friendships and would rather stay with Tsushima than join the Kaihan people, how long can they last? Even if they are old friends, once the friendship is gone, they may have to completely decide to leave. What's more, the vast majority of partners care most about actual interests. Once cross-border trade is suspended, there will be real economic losses. In this case There is no talk of friendship.
He would certainly not be able to defeat Haihan in a martial arts fight, but it seemed that the martial arts fight was not much better. At least Zong Yizhen could not think of any perfect means to deal with the trade sanctions mentioned by Shi Chengwu at the moment. The scale of trade between North Korea and Japan is so large. Once the Tsushima domain is shut down, the trade share will soon be divided up by latecomers. Even if the situation eases later, it will not be so easy to get it back.
Zongyi Zhen thought about it and felt that this move was even more sinister, so he had to soften his words: "If you want to sanction Tsushima, it will inevitably affect the normal trade activities of our three parties, and you two countries will also suffer losses as a result. , why bother?" Shi Chengwu heard that his tone had relaxed, and he immediately hit the rails while the iron was hot: "Lord, the losses may be big or small, the gains may be long or short, Ma Fan is only for the immediate short-term gains, but Is it worthwhile to bear huge losses? Why not take a long-term view and give up small profits to seek long-term development opportunities for Tsushima! ”
Zong Yizhen gritted his teeth and said: "I think you are aware of Ma Fan's situation. If we give up maritime trade, how can the tens of thousands of people under our rule survive? Your Excellency requires Ma Fan to give up the way of survival. What opportunities are there for long-term development?”
Shi Chengwu patiently listened to him vomiting his bitter words, and then responded: "Lord, you know the situation of Tsuima Domain better than everyone here. Due to the limitations of innate conditions, no matter how you manage Tsuima Domain, it is impossible to become a Large trading ports like Busan and Nagasaki, even if we don't intervene now, it will only be a matter of time before Tsushima's trade share is gradually divided by these two ports. Two new ports! If the feudal lord is serious, he should cooperate with us as soon as possible instead of sticking to his ancestral property and watching his family's wealth be eaten away by the outside world."
Zong Yi Zhen said: "But these two ports are not under my control of Tsushima, so how can they be used?"
Shi Chengwu winked at Tao Hongfang, indicating that he would elaborate on the solution next. At this time, the other party has obviously shown signs of relenting, and professionals are needed to provide detailed explanations.
Tao Hongfang took over the conversation and said: "Lord, Tsuima Fan is losing the trade advantage brought by its geographical location, but there are still many favorable conditions that can be put to use. For example, Tsuima Fan has abundant funds, and several There are thousands of sailors and a large number of professional businessmen who travel between the two countries all year round. If Tsushima is willing to step out of the past circle and try to enter the trading system led by our country, you may soon find that there are a lot of business opportunities waiting for you. Excavate and utilize. If the feudal lord is interested in knowing this information, I can take a moment to explain it in more detail.”
In addition to putting pressure on Tsushima, the Haihan mission also prepared targeted solutions. The mission hopes that Tsuishima will take the initiative to abandon its previous business model. Although it feels comfortable to make money while lying down, it has become a stumbling block to the development of the times. Stepping out of the comfort zone and entering the Haihan trading system is the future survival of Tsuishima. way.
The mission had a thorough understanding that Ma Fan had no shortage of start-up capital, professional talents, and trade experience. The only thing it lacked was motivation. Only when the trade environment on which it relies is completely broken will Tsushima be forced to find other ways out.
As for how to let Tsushima's funds and talents enter the trading system dominated by Haihan, there are already mature plans available. As early as the 1930s, the Ministry of Commerce had formulated regulations based on the "Guiding Opinions on Foreign Business Operations" to guide foreign business institutions, capital and individuals to enter the Haihan commercial and trade system, and carried out such activities in the South China Sea region, the Daming Coast and other places. It has been widely used and has accumulated rich practical experience in the past twenty years.
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