Chapter 1212 Support High Scythe
When Gao Huan and Gao Jian agreed that after Gao Jian returned to Japan, they would seize power indiscriminately. However, they did not expect that the Tokugawa shogunate was prepared for a long time, and Gao Jian's plan was disrupted.
Gao Huan waited in Nanjing for a long time. Whenever news of the turmoil in Japan was heard, he thought Gao Jian had given up his plan to seize the Japanese regime.
Unexpectedly, after two years, Gao Yan finally took action.
After learning about the turmoil in Japan, the first reaction of the Council was actually the Tokugawa shogunate.
This is because Gan Chao has great interests in Japan, and as the ruler of the Central Plains, Gan Chao is naturally disgusted with the subversion of the dynasty.
This is like the French Revolution, which revolutionized the lives of French emperors and nobles, and the old European nobles united to suppress and interfere with the French Revolution.
Will the Japanese rebellion lead to anyone imitating it?
Therefore, the cabinet initially wanted to support the Tokugawa family about the civil strife in Japan. However, now listening to Gao Huan's words, Li Yan and others found that there was inside information, so they did not dare to express their opinions easily.
"Your Majesty! In fact, in addition to Matsuhira Kamaki, the Tokugawa family's envoy has also arrived in Nanjing!" Li Yan said in a deep voice.
Gao Huan asked, "What do they say?"
Li Yan said: "The Tokugawa family hopes that our dynasty can block Gao Jian and provide them with another loan!"
In recent years, Japan has had a serious deficit in trade with the Kan-DPRK, which has left the shogunate finances that hold silver mines still go bankrupt.
At the end of the Japanese Makuma, the inverse movement that took place ultimately is also due to poverty.
Under the superposition of multiple buffs such as trade dilemma, war reparations, debt traps, etc., the shogunate rule had serious problems.
At this time, economic master Matsuhira Kamatsu, the agricultural production that was fundamental to the country was also affected, and a peasant uprising broke out in the country immediately.
Now Matsuhira Kama is in the four countries, claiming to be the general of Pingtian to fight against rebellion, joining forces with Wu Sangui and Geng Zhongming to launch an armed rebellion.
Tens of thousands of remnants of the Qing army, which had been in the battle for war for a long time, were losers in the Central Plains battle, but they were invincible in Japan.
In less than a month, Matsuhira Kama's army swept across Shikoku, Kyushu, Shimazu, Nagatoso's army, and Yi and other families, all expressing their surrender to Matsuhira Kama.
This shocked the Tokugawa shogunate and summoned troops to quell the rebellion, but it was difficult for a while to cross the sea, and the two sides formed a situation of resistance.
At this time, Matsuhei Kama and Tokugawa family's envoy arrived in Nanjing one after another, with only one purpose, hoping that Katsura could provide support and blockade the other party.
This made Gao Huan in a dilemma. No matter what, Matsuhira Kama is his brother. If he wants to be the king of Japan, Gao Huan has to help the situation.
On the other hand, the Tokugawa family's request was reasonable. They still owed more than one million silver dollars. If the Tokugawa family collapsed, then naturally no one would pay back the money.
After learning about Japan's situation from the Council Council, Gao Huan fell into deep thought.
As the Emperor of Ganchao, he decided to start from the interests of Ganchao. Although Gao Jian was his brother, he was honest and had little feelings. Even if he died, Gao Huan didn't care.
Gao Huan could not give up the interests of Katsura in Japan in order to support him. Unless Katsura fell into decline and gained the Japanese regime, he would bear the debts left by the Tokugawa shogunate and inherit the treaty signed between the shogunate and Katsura.
Gao Huan pondered for a while and ordered, "Appoint me some arrangements, I want to meet the envoys from both sides."
That night, in the palace, Gao Huan summoned the messengers of Tokugawa and Takayasu.
In the study, Gao Huan first saw that he was a Tokugawa envoy to further understand the situation in Japan and how much benefit the Tokugawa shogunate could bring to him.
After seeing him, Gao Huan summoned the envoy of Matsuhira Scythe.
At this time, in the study, Gao Huan stood with his hands behind his back. The door was suddenly opened by the guards. He came in and immediately knelt down, "Greetings to Your Majesty! Long live my emperor, long live!"
Gao Huan turned his head and looked carefully. It turned out that he was an acquaintance of Gao Laozhuang, "It's you!"
"The Little Man King will pay homage to Your Majesty!" The visitor hurriedly kowtowed.
After Gao Jian fled to Japan, some of his confidants entered the labor camp and some of them fled to Japan one after another.
Wang Ben was one of the guards in Gao Laozhuang during his time, and was close to Gao Jian. However, for Gao Huan, he was not an important person. If he hadn't appeared suddenly, Gao Huan wouldn't even think of such a person.
Gao Huan waved his hand, "I am an acquaintance, get up and talk!"
Wang Ben thanked him first, then stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this time the villain is coming back at the order of the second prince. I hope your Majesty can support the second prince!"
Gao Huan waved his hand, "I'm straight to the point, just say whatever I have any requests. The messenger of the Tokugawa shogunate is now in Nanjing, and I have met him first. The Tokugawa family hopes that I can give them a loan and block you!"
When Wang Ben heard this, he immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the Tokugawa family is an outsider after all, and Your Majesty and the Second Prince..."
"No need to say this! As an old man in the village, you should know that the relationship between our brothers is relatively weak!" Gao Huan interrupted directly, and then said in a deep voice: "Now my request is very simple. If I want to support Gao Yan, I must have enough benefits!"
Wang Ben said hurriedly: "I understand!"
Gao Huan then said, "I have made a few requirements. First, after Gao Kama replaced the Tokugawa family, he must recognize the treaty signed by the Tokugawa family and Daqian. Second, the new Japanese government must continue to repay the loans owed by the Tokugawa family. Finally, the material support I provided will be provided with Shinji Yinshan to pay off the debt!"
After listening to Gao Huan's request, Wang Ben pondered for a moment, and then directly replied to Gao Yan: "Your Majesty, if Daqian can provide support for food and weapons, and provide us with a batch of warships, the second young master is willing to accept all the conditions!"
Although Gao Jian's army swept over the four countries and Kyushu, these two places were relatively poor and Kyushu was relatively wealthy, but they also relied heavily on foreign trade.
Tokugawa family and Takayashi, whoever the Qiandao supports will win, so Takayashi cannot lose the Qiandao support.
Gao Huan nodded with satisfaction, changed his head to a smile, and changed his mouth: "Okay! You made the right choice. In fact, no matter what, Gao Jian is my brother. He has encountered something abroad. I, the eldest brother, should help him no matter what the situation is!"
After Takayasu was willing to recognize the treaty and debts between the Qiandao and the Tokugawa Shogunate and promised to safeguard the Qiandao's interests in Japan, Gao Huan immediately issued an order to provide military assistance to Takayasu.
In Yancheng, northern Jiangsu, Ruan Dacheng, who was undergoing renovation in a labor reform farm, was boiling salt and drying salt with a group of companions in the sun.
After the state-owned salt and iron were established, the Qian Dynasty government changed its past ideas. It did not use salt and iron as a tool for making money like the governments of all dynasties, but as a people's livelihood project.
In the salt and iron industry in the Qian Dynasty, making money is secondary, mainly to lower the price of salt, let the people eat low-priced salt, and reduce the people's survival pressure.
The salt that people can buy now is extremely cheap, and even eliminated the profession of private salt dealers, fundamentally preventing the emergence of Huang Chao and Zhang Shicheng.
With the low salt price, prisoners from various labor reform farms undoubtedly made some efforts.
At this time, Ruan Dacheng was hunching his back, sweating profusely to pack up the sea salt. The farm secretary suddenly led a team of spies from the Guoan Department.
"Nine Three Two Seven! Come here!" the farm secretary shouted.
"Come!" Ruan Dacheng subconsciously straightened his body, responded with both feet, and responded loudly in a conditioned manner.
When others saw this posture, they had a physiological reaction and the transformation was relatively thorough.
Chapter completed!