Chapter 2706
After dawn, the mission again entered Asu Bay by boat. The person who greeted them on the pier was still Zong Xiongta, the owner of the Busan Japanese Museum. But compared with the day before, Zong Xiongta's face showed an unconcealable fatigue, and the bloodshot eyes proved that he probably didn't get along well last night. Passed by. The dazzling gold jewelry on her body is also gone. I don’t know if she deliberately kept a low profile or because she was too distracted and forgot to put it on.
Seeing Zong Xiongtai's appearance, Wen Zhihong felt quite proud. He and Zong Xiongta have been dealing with each other for many years, and they have fought many times overtly and covertly. It is rare that they can completely suppress each other. But now the opponent's attitude is obviously much more humble than usual, and who is stronger and who is weaker can finally be distinguished.
Of course, Wen Zhihong has the upper hand now, not because he is much more powerful than Zong Xiong, but because he is using the arrival of the Haihan delegation to show off his power.
Later, I saw the feudal lord Zong Yizhen in Jinshi Castle. His state was not much different from Zong Yuta's, and he was far less energetic than when we met yesterday.
However, both Shi Chengwu and Tao Hongfang were keenly aware that many of the retainers and cronies who accompanied Zong Yizhen in the negotiations yesterday did not appear at today's meeting.
Tao Hongfang tilted his head slightly and said to Shi Chengwu in a low voice: "It seems that today is either a Hongmen Banquet, or some people are being liquidated overnight."
Shi Chengwu smiled and said: "We will know the truth soon."
After Shi Chengwu finished speaking, he subconsciously touched the pistol at his waist. This seven-shot semi-automatic pistol is a new type of pistol that has been finalized and produced by the Haihan Ordnance Research Institute in the past two years. It uses a single-row magazine to feed ammunition. Its combat performance and reliability are far better than those equipped to officers and armed forces in the past. Police revolver. However, due to its complex process and expensive production cost, mass production is not yet possible. Only a few special people are equipped with this new pistol.
The Executive Committee has long stipulated that all second-generation children, without exception, will receive a certain degree of military training when they reach adulthood, including the use of self-defense weapons such as pistols. Shi Chengwu, Tao Hongfang, and Ning Zijing, who participated in the negotiations, all carried pistols so that if something happened, they would at least have a fighting chance.
They had already discussed the possible risks last night. If the other party wanted to turn against them on the spot, the first priority would be to control the enemy chief and release flares at the same time, and then seek to escape. The battleship anchored in the port has two companies of elite infantry on board, and even several light field guns that are easy to maneuver are prepared, ready for landing operations at any time.
Of course, the possibility of such an extreme situation happening is extremely slim. Tsushima has no tradition of using force to solve problems in history. Moreover, there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides. Even if they fight Ma Fan desperately, there is absolutely no hope of a comeback. Instead, it will lead to their own accelerated destruction. It is impossible for Zong Yi not to understand this situation.
However, after Zong Yizhen spoke, everyone breathed a sigh of relief: "Regarding yesterday's discussion, we have two requirements for Ma Fan. First, there needs to be a buffer to change the special status of this fan in the Japan-Japan trade. This period will allow many industries in this domain to have time to make adjustments. Secondly, Haihan State needs to come up with a feasible plan to ensure the commercial interests of this domain after changing its trade methods.”
After one night, Zong Yizhen's attitude changed drastically, and he laid out the terms of cooperation so readily, which really exceeded everyone's expectations. They originally thought that today they would have to at least push and pull, or even apply more pressure, to force Zong Yizhen to make concessions. Even extreme situations such as falling out and taking action were within their expectations, but they never expected that things would turn out this way.
Tao Hongfang's reaction was very quick. He was afraid that Zong Yi would really regret it, so he immediately responded: "The two requests made by the Lord of the feudal lord are also reasonable. I think they can be discussed slowly. As long as the general direction is set, These minor issues will not affect our future cooperation." As Tao Hongfang said, after the general direction was set, the negotiation process accelerated significantly. The North Korean side did not expect Tsuima to immediately give up its trade privileges, so it would be a surprise to be able to make Zongyi really relent. Wen Zhihong also knew that this matter was all due to Haihan's pressure, but he did not dare to be too pushy and propose more changes. Many requests.
Zong Yizhen proposed that a five-year buffer period was needed. After some negotiations, it was finally set at three years, starting from the next year. Tsushima will give up part of its exclusive trade share year by year, and completely abandon the old trade model by the end of the third year.
In exchange, Haihan and North Korea will provide a series of support measures to Tsushima, including the establishment of commercial institutions in major trade ports along the coasts of the two countries, permission to engage in trade activities, and various commercial services provided by Haihan. information.
"I still have something unclear. Can you please clarify my doubts?" By noon, the negotiations were suspended, but Zong Yizhen raised a question to Tao Hongfang: "What benefits can Haihan get from this transaction?"
This is a question that has been bothering Zong Yizhen ever since Zong Xiongtai brought back the news. He didn't quite understand why Haihan wanted to promote this matter. If it was just to help the Koreans, it would be too much.
Naturally, Tao Hongfang would not admit that this was one of the conditions in exchange for North Korea to let Haihan delimit the exclusive economic zone in Busan. Instead, he explained from another angle: "The old trade method has seriously hindered the development of cross-border trade in this region. Only by making changes can we continue to increase the scale of trade. All participants, including our three parties, will be beneficiaries. The capital, manpower, and experience of Ma Fan will become part of this trade system in the future. We are convinced that this can bring considerable benefits. long-term benefits, which has been fully demonstrated over the past two decades.”
Muneyishin said: "Perhaps one day, Tsushima Domain will also become your evidence to convince others."
Tao Hongfang nodded and said: "It doesn't take long. We will visit major trading ports in your country next, and we will also use this successful cooperation for external publicity."
Zong Yizhen continued to ask: "If I want to quickly learn from your country's trade experience, do you have any good suggestions?"
Tao Hongfang smiled and said: "It's very simple. Tsuima Fan can select some outstanding talents on its own and travel to various trading ports in Haihan. Or join Haihan's merchant shipping company to learn professional knowledge. If this is not enough, then you can Go to Sanya, the capital of our country, to study abroad. There is an academy there that specializes in teaching business subjects and treats students from all countries equally. ”
(End of chapter)