The inspection of Otsu has started just now.

Qingdeng swept his eyes and looked at the farmland of Otsu seriously.

Dajin is indeed a blessed land with abundant products.

Just this endless rice field is enough to envy countless farmers.

Seeing Aonto observing the rice fields, Iwasaki Yataro took out a scroll from his arms with great discernment, spread it out, and then cleared his throat:

"Mr. Tachibana, I have completed the tasks you ordered before. Please allow me to report to you now!"

Four days ago, Aoto urgently summoned Yataro Iwasaki and gave him an important task - to count and sort out Otsu's specialties.

It was obvious that Seito was preparing to develop the economy vigorously, so he ordered Yataro Iwasaki to investigate in advance.

Knowing that he had a heavy responsibility, Yataro Iwasaki agreed on the spot without hesitation, and then showed his extraordinary power of action. He investigated Otsu's industrial situation clearly in a matter of seconds.

Qingdeng nodded lightly and said, "Yeah."

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Iwasaki Yataro immediately lowered his head to look at the scroll in his hand and said word by word:

"Otsu's traditional industries include Otsu paintings, Otsu abacus, Matsumoto tiles, Zensho ware, Hunan ware, soup leaves, crucian carp sushi, salty lake fish, Seta clams, edible chrysanthemums, and Zensho tea."

"Among them, porcelain and tea...that is, Matsumoto Wawa Zensho tea, are Otsu's most famous and most profitable products."

“Tea, in particular, is the economic pillar of Otsu.”

“When the black ship arrived, the shogunate provided Otsu’s tea from the dining room to Matthew Perry on board.”

"The fresh taste of Zenso tea deeply attracted Matthew Perry."

"Since then, Shansuo tea has been favored by Americans and has become the number one export commodity to the United States."

“Previously, due to limited energy and lack of financial resources, the shogunate had never been able to expand the export scale of Zensho tea.”

Speaking of this, Yataro Iwasaki paused.

When he spoke again, his eyes burst out with passion and an expression of eagerness to try.

"Mr. Tachibana, to be honest, I already have a huge business plan in my mind!"

"Otsu is adjacent to Osaka, and Osaka is an important external port."

"As long as there are no unexpected events such as extreme weather, you can go back and forth between Otsu and Osaka within three days."

"Therefore, if we want to develop foreign trade, it is really easy!"

"Westerners are very fond of tea, and selling tea to the West is a big business that is sure to make a profit!"

"As long as we manage it properly, we can definitely double the current export scale of Shansuo Tea!"

"By then, even according to the most conservative estimates, we will be able to earn tens of thousands of dollars in huge income every year!"

What Iwasaki Yataro said caused everyone present to express surprise.

Tens of thousands of dollars in income...this is so tempting!

The total income of most vassal states in a year is probably less than 50,000 taels of gold.

Dajin can earn tens of thousands of taels or even one hundred thousand taels of gold from just tea.

Such huge profits are enough to make countless famous people jealous - Otsu must be too rich!

When Yataro Iwasaki spoke, Aoto listened carefully and did not interrupt.

It wasn't until he finished speaking that he said with a wry smile:

"Yataro, your plan is very good."

"But... there is a problem."

"Where are we going to raise the money to expand the scale of tea exports?"

After hearing this, Yataro Iwasaki was stunned on the spot.

After a while, he sighed heavily, and his face lost the excitement just now, and turned into a look of melancholy and helplessness.

"Mr. Orange, this is the problem that bothers me the most right now..."

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…

After a while, Qingdeng and others gradually left the farmland behind them.

Instead, a vast city slowly unfolded before their eyes.

It is the castle town of Otsu Castle!

Thousands of tiles and tiles, and smoke curling up from cooking pots.

The streets are criss-crossed and crowded with pedestrians.

In a word - this is a lively and lively town.

Qingdeng and others took to the streets and, as expected, became the center of attention.

The townspeople stepped out of the way one after another and crowded on the street, looking at Qingnobo and others in confusion.

Just like the farmers just now, the townspeople at the scene also felt that Qing Qing was unfamiliar and did not recognize him.

Of course, this situation did not last long.

A city is a city after all, and it is not as isolated as a rural area.

Soon, a shout was heard from the crowd:

"Ah! I figured it out! He is 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden!"

"Tachibana Aoden? Really?!"

"Then he is our new lord?"

…

In the midst of the shouting, no one knew who was the first to take the lead. He suddenly dwarfed his body and fell to his knees.

Immediately afterwards, as if a chain reaction started, the townspeople on both sides of the street knelt down one after another, like leeks that had been cut down.

The street, which was noisy just now, became extremely quiet now.

No one spoke, and no one dared to look up at Qingdeng.

The princes should not look down upon each other, and the emperor should not look up to him - this is one of the important ethical principles in Japan.

This means that the common people cannot look at the princes from flat, they must kneel on the ground, that is, look up.

The emperor could not even look up, he had to kneel on the ground and turn around.

Of course, ordinary people never have the opportunity to see the emperor.

The Emperor is the number one stayer in Japan, and he will not leave the imperial palace casually unless necessary.

Qingden is no longer an ordinary warrior, but a serious daimyo.

In this case, the lively scene that he often experienced in the past, "as soon as he went out, many people came to say hello to him" no longer existed.

From now on, the only sights he sees will be quiet streets and figures kneeling on the ground.

"It's so shocking..."

Kinoshita Mai murmured.

Although Shannan Keisuke, Iwasaki Yataro and others did not answer the call, judging from their expressions, they were also shocked by the scene in front of them.

In just a few seconds, countless people on the street knelt on the ground... For those who saw this scene for the first time, it was indeed difficult to adapt to it in a short period of time.

It is worth mentioning that Qingnobo did not appear surprised or at a loss like Kinoshita Mai and others at this time.

"..."

He looked to the left, to the right, and to the people kneeling on the ground without saying a word. He lowered his eyelids and pursed his lips. There was no sadness or joy on his face - it was difficult to guess what he was carving.

inner thoughts.

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…

Although Otsu is a prosperous town, its area cannot be compared with large towns like Edo and Kyoto.

Therefore, it didn't take long for Aomori and others to arrive at the center of Otsu Town and arrive at their destination of the trip - Otsu Castle.

"Mr. Tachibana, that's Otsu Castle."

Yataro Iwasaki pointed forward.

Qingdeng raised his eyes and looked at it, and then joked half-jokingly:

"What a shabby city."

As soon as this was said, the others laughed one after another.
To be continued...