What a joke! We asked you to pay us for the occupation. This is also a policy that Li Xiang has formulated long ago. If we have to lose money in the war, how can the Tang Dynasty continue to be prosperous?
When all the generals came into contact with Li Xiang, they were basically aware of Li Xiang's conclusion. Just like in the later years of Emperor Wu of Han, although he opened up the northern territory for the Han Empire, the treasury was empty and there was almost no money left. The lives of the people were extremely difficult. We must avoid such things.
So when Li Xiang was fighting, no matter whether the country in front of him was rich or poor, we always had a way to bomb out some resources from this country. As long as we could make up for the military expenses, then in the next period of time, we would eventually be able to recover a lot of wealth in this country. This was the reason for launching the war.
"General Li, please stay. General Li, please stay. This figure is simply too high. Fusang is a small country with a weak population and simply does not have that much financial revenue. If we were to bear this expense, our court would soon be finished."
Lord Suzuki said anxiously that everything he said was true, without any embellishment. There was too little arable land in Fuso, and many people relied on fishing for a living. But even so, the country's fiscal revenue was pitifully small. If they were asked to bear this financial burden, it would be the end of them.
"Master Suzuki, please do the math yourself. Either you take the initiative to bring the money over, or we will find a way to get the money ourselves. However, in the process of getting the money, conflict is inevitable, and we will suffer even greater damage. If you carry it over yourself, the amount will be this much. If we do it ourselves, it will probably be several times more. Just look around."
Li Jingren's road was blocked, so he couldn't go forward, but Li Jingren was not idle either. He took Suzuki and me to see Nagasaki Port. Originally, this was the most developed place in Fuso, but now there is black smoke burning everywhere, and there are Tang Dynasty soldiers arresting people in the distance. This is the price we pay for taking the money. If you are willing to let the entire coastal area of Fuso become like this, then we will do it next.
When Lord Suzuki saw the situation around him, he was speechless. Although the surroundings were not hell, they were almost hell. The Tang army was not fighting on their home soil, so they did not have so many concerns, especially in Fuso. Li Xiang had already given them the greatest power. Getting our interests was the most important thing, and other things could be put aside.
Originally, the army of the Tang Dynasty was a group of fierce and powerful people. Ding Tu knew better than anyone how much money the navy's warships cost. When the navy was first established, Li Xiang told Ding Tu very clearly that we were just paying the advance, and whichever country we conquered in the future would have to pay for our navy. Otherwise, who would have so much money to build a navy?
So after taking over Nagasaki Port, Ding Tu did not idle for a minute and ordered his men to start looting.
Watanabe Ichiro was a little sad at the beginning, but after the Tang people robbed the land, they would give him some sweet treats, so this guy didn't worry about it so much and turned into a guide. He knew better than the Tang army who was rich and who was poor in the local area.
"This matter involves many connections, and I really can't make the decision. I hope General Li can give me some time."
Lord Suzuki also knew that what General Li said was true. If they took the initiative to send the money, the people around would indeed have fewer troubles. But the problem was that he couldn't make the decision because the money was too much every day.
"I can't give you much time, so how about this? Hurry and report back, but my people have to make a living too. The local money can still sustain us for a while, but I won't say how long. If the supplies we collect today don't match the expenses of the stationed troops, then we will have to go elsewhere. I've already informed you in advance. As for how you respond, that's your Fusang court's business."
General Li left after he finished speaking. Everything that needed to be said had been made clear. As for how you operate, we can't control that much. Anyway, your main economic zones are along the coast, and our warships can go there at any time.
"General Li, General Li..."
Lord Suzuki wanted to say something, but unfortunately the guards outside stopped him, and the brief meeting ended just like that. The rest depends on what you do. This area will definitely not be taken back, and there is no room for negotiation.
The main purpose of this meeting is to get you to raise money. If you don't have enough money, some things can still be solved. But if you don't have that much money, we can't guarantee that the army will stay here forever. They also need to eat and live, so we have to go out and find money ourselves.
Lord Suzuki hurried back to his ship and ordered his men to set sail without saying a word. Time is money now. Although there are many rich people around the port of Nagasaki, the number offered by the Tang Dynasty is too high, and it is estimated that they will not be able to hold on for a few days.
Therefore, it is necessary to get to the nearby local officials as quickly as possible, and then use the post road to transmit the information back. This round trip will take at least half a month, and no one knows what the situation will be like after half a month.
Next to the meeting just now, the King of Wu and other officials were all staying here, wanting to know the result of the negotiations.
"Fuck you! It's obvious they don't think highly of me. They sent a slightly higher-ranking official, probably a member of the royal family. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to make the decision. It's such a hassle to go back and forth. Are we really just going to wait here?"
After listening to Li Jingren's introduction, Cheng Yaojin was the first to lose his patience. We have almost robbed the surrounding areas. Although we have gained a lot of income, it is still far from our psychological expectations. We wanted to ask them to pay a sum of money and we will be idle for the time being. After all, we need to master this place thoroughly, which takes time. The base in Fuso must be safe, but we didn't expect the other party to go back to discuss it. It seems that they think we have no means.
