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The Qing businessman on the British warship looked at the dilapidated Okinawa port from a distance and couldn't help curling his lips, and Bacharley did the same, thinking that the Qing army should also clean up the port no matter what, this is a face-saving project. It's too ugly, what a shame.

"Hehe, everyone, Ryukyu is here, let's get ready to disembark." Bacharley laughed a few times, looking at these wealthy merchants of the Qing Dynasty and said.

All the merchants swallowed their saliva, you look at me, I look at you, in the end, Liu Xingzhi of Xinzhe Grain Bank, the leader in the southeast area, took the lead and left the overtime work first.Originally, this Okinawa port didn’t look very good from a distance, but when I got off the boat and walked in, it was even more messy. Many people even saw blood stains on the ground, and some senior businessmen almost dizzy. past.

"Why don't we go to the capital city of Ryukyu as soon as possible." Admiral He Bo of the Navy looked at the unsightly post-war relics, and he also felt hot eyes. He kicked away a broken arm on the side of the road, and couldn't help touching it. touch his forehead.

"Wait." Liu Xingzhi stopped suddenly, and felt something flicker in his eyes: "What is this?" He stepped forward quickly, broke a stone slab, and saw seven or eight scattered under the slate. A pearl as big as a thumb is shining brightly in the sunlight.

"My God..." The pearls produced in the lakes in the south of the Yangtze River can only be as big as a fingernail at most. It can be produced in the area and the abyss of the South China Sea, and each one is no less than a hundred gold. If it is better in color and round in shape, it can be regarded as a rare treasure, and it can only be offered to the royal family and used by the emperor's concubines.

"Boss Liu... Oh my God!" Seeing Liu Xingzhi stop in front of the stone slab, the businessman next to him couldn't help but moved forward curiously to have a look.

"Such a big pearl is enough for offerings, right?!"

At this moment, someone else said in surprise, "Come on, look at this coral tree as thick as an arm, it's a rare product!" Following the screams one after another, all the merchants took action After getting up, no one could do it anymore, who cares what? The broken arms and legs on the side started digging the ground one after another, and soon some people found a lot of good things.

The British soldiers on the side couldn't help being jealous when they saw this, and they wanted to participate in this gold panning activity. At this moment, they heard the sound of horseshoes in the distance, but it was Liu Xiang and Zhang Zhidong's army that had already arrived. Hearing the news of the expedition's arrival, he ran over.

"Are you my Qing Dynasty merchant and British friend?" Liu Xiangce immediately stepped forward and said in a loud voice, and his subordinates immediately gathered together and surrounded everyone.

"Exactly. I am the British Consul in China. I have specially discussed with Mr. Li Hongzhang of your country and sent people here to investigate." Bacharley immediately smiled and looked around again.This old and cunning Englishman obviously saw the trickiness of this place, but he didn't point it out. He had already seen Liu Xiang and Zhang Zhidong's intentions.

"It's the consul, please get on the horse. We have prepared a banquet in Shuri Castle, but please go with us." After finishing speaking, the officers and soldiers of the Qing Dynasty came forward and brought over ten horse-drawn carriages. It was a special horse for the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom that Liu Xiang and Zhang Zhidong had blackmailed from the King of Ryukyu.

Merchants A saw that these carriages were all gorgeously decorated, and the horses looked like rare and good horses. In addition, they saw many marine treasures in the port ruins, and they had some expectations for the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The merchants and Pachari He Bo got into the carriage and drove towards Shuri Castle with Liu Xiang, accompanied by British soldiers and Qing officers and soldiers who escorted them from left to right, clearing the way back and forth.

The king of the Ryukyu Kingdom heard the news this morning that the Qing Dynasty was coming again, and there were also foreigners coming, so he made preparations early, not to mention the delicious food and beauties, and even put the most important "Tang Bo" in his country. Feng" palace was used as a place for banquets.After traveling in a carriage for about an hour, they arrived at the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. When they got off the carriage, they saw rows of court ladies waiting at the door.Seeing the distinguished guests from Shangguo coming down immediately, these court ladies immediately approached them with laughter, actively took their hands and dragged them into the palace.Such enthusiasm and unrestrained enthusiasm made the faces of the merchants of the Qing Dynasty who called themselves "Confucian merchants" blush.

"Please also go to take a bath and change clothes. After an hour, the palace people will take you to the banquet. Also, please hand over the war objects that were accidentally taken to the palace people. Don't make it difficult for us." Now Liu Xiang and Zhang Zhidong occupy the dove's nest, and their words are three points more useful than the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The merchants of the Qing Dynasty showed bitterness when they heard that the treasures picked up earlier had to be handed over, but they did not dare to reveal it due to the majesty of the court, so they had to follow the palace ladies of the Ryukyu Kingdom to their respective rooms to rest .

In order to show respect for the Ryukyu Kingdom, the rooms arranged this time are all halls in the imperial palace. They are all exquisitely decorated and have a strong exotic style. Combined with the unique courtyard scenery of the island, it is very eye-catching. What's even better is that the Ryukyu country is rich in geothermal resources, and there are many warm springs.When the Ryukyu Kingdom was strong, it used the power of the whole country to dig canals and build roads to bring warm spring water to the palace, which made the hot springs in the palace unique.

The merchants of the Qing Dynasty were supported by the court ladies of the Ryukyu Kingdom to their respective rooms, and were served one by one to change their clothes, and enjoyed the hot springs dedicated to the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom.The maid's slender fingers pressed the acupoints, coupled with the warm and unique bulging steam, immediately brought these businessmen who had suffered from seasickness back to their senses.

"Such a tiny country has something wonderful." At that moment, everyone had such a thought in their hearts, and they all planned to see the attitude of the Ryukyu country's leader during the banquet. If this country is really like this As you can see, it is obviously profitable to set up a chamber of commerce branch here.

All businessmen do not get ahead without profit, as long as they follow the trend of interest, there is nothing they dare not do.This is true all over the world.When Pacharley was soaking in the hot springs, he couldn't help thinking about what he had seen and heard in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and he felt a little annoyed in his heart. If the Ryukyu Kingdom really had such benefits, it would only take a while for him to negotiate with the Qing Dynasty. Island, isn't it a loss?