Chapter 27 Return
Apparently the Sagaras had spies in the Shimazu household, because the gifts they sent were very targeted.

A golden Buddha weighing three taels, ten volumes of Buddhist scriptures, and the second daughter of the Sagara Daimyo were all of a slightly higher grade than the Shimazu family, but not much.

However, Yan Xu still found it difficult to adapt to the Japanese practice of giving away their daughters at every turn, especially since this girl was only thirteen years old. Even though she could have gotten married in Japan, Yan Xu still decisively refused, feeling that there would be a peanut prepared for her in the future. This was no longer a question of character, but a question of personality.

Refusing a gift in person is obviously a very disrespectful act, especially when the one who refuses is the daughter of the Sagara family. However, after seeing the complete set of glass tea sets as a return gift, Kiryu Tomohito feels that even if the Daimyo Sagara is here, he probably won't mind, because the other party's sincerity is really sufficient.

Giving gifts was just a means of establishing diplomatic relations, and it was also to test whether the newly emerging forces would side with the Shimazu family.

Fortunately, judging from the attitude, the Shimazu family did not have an extra ally, and the other party was not interested in the fight between the Shimazu family and the Sagara family.

Although it is a pity that I didn’t win over the other party, but this is enough, there is still a long way to go.

Now let's get to the point. The main purpose of Tomohito Kiryu's visit this time is to purchase a batch of weapons.

Unfortunately, the cheap and easy-to-use bamboo spears were out of stock, so Tomohito Kiryu could only buy more expensive katana and katana.

Yan Xu looked down upon these weapons. Originally, he wanted to use steel bars to make samurai swords, but because the factory had ready-made discarded iron bars, he had to make do with what he had, resulting in serious concerns about the quality.

To put it simply, these samurai swords are made of iron bars that are polished into shape and then quenched and sharpened. So although they look sharp, they are actually brittle and hard. If you use them to chop people, you might risk breaking bones, not to mention colliding with weapons. After a battle, they will almost be scrapped.

But this kind of samurai sword is of normal quality, because although the weapon made by a real master craftsman with great time and effort is sharp and tough, and can kill people without damaging the blade, it is rare and expensive. Most of them are collected as collectibles. Ordinary samurai cannot afford it even if they work hard for their whole life, let alone use it in battle.

Therefore, most samurai would choose a samurai sword forged from fine iron. This kind of sword has moderate hardness and softness. Although the blade is easy to chip, it will not break easily. As long as the damage is not serious, it can continue to be used after a little polishing. It has the best cost-effectiveness.

Modern discarded iron bars here are considered good iron, so even if they are crudely made, the quality is above average, and Tomohito Kiryu will certainly not be dissatisfied.

Sixty katanas, twenty katanas, a total of thirty taels of gold and one hundred taels of silver. Both parties were very satisfied.

The price is definitely expensive, and it’s not just a little bit expensive, but the war is about to start, so it’s good enough to be able to buy it. What’s more, part of the money is used to buy peace of mind, just to prevent this new force from interfering.

Yan Xu felt no guilt about selling his goods to the two families, even though a war broke out between the two sides a few days later, with more than thirty samurai killed, a dozen injured, more than three hundred foot soldiers killed or wounded, and the broken swords and guns almost filled a carriage. He remained calm, because he was just a seller of iron bars and he didn't care about the deaths.

Such heavy casualties were no small matter even for some powerful daimyo, let alone the weaker Shimazu and Sagara families. It was a serious blow to them, and with the autumn harvest approaching, everyone became obedient.

Judging from the information Sen Yu had obtained, it would take the two families three to five years to recover. If they want to return to their heyday, it would probably take a generation.

This sounds a bit exaggerated. Given the number of casualties, it would take a generation to recover.

The problem is that the output is limited, and the two families have no other choice but to save. Now that their savings are exhausted, I'm afraid even the daimyo will have to take the lead in eating wild vegetables.

Moreover, many samurai had fiefs, and they could not be taken back when someone died. If they did so, their subordinates would probably rebel even if they were injured. These fiefs needed to be inherited by someone, and if there were no heirs, they had to arrange for someone to inherit the family name. In short, the daimyo had to show his subordinates that he was loyal and righteous, and that their lives were worth it.

Another problem is that in the last battle, both sides had begun to act recklessly, resulting in the death of a large number of foot soldiers. In total, almost all the young and strong people in five or six villages died. Even if the average was calculated, the productivity of the entire territory would be reduced by three or four levels.

It was not that three or four layers of young and strong men died, but that the frequent wars consumed too much physical strength of the young and strong men in service. After all, in addition to serving as foot soldiers in the battlefield, they were also responsible for transporting supplies, setting up camps, and many other miscellaneous tasks.

It is not easy to recover physical strength when you are not even full. Coupled with the upcoming rush to harvest, both families feel overwhelmed. Once there is a problem with the autumn harvest, they will not even be able to feed their warriors. That would be a big trouble. Under such circumstances, they would not be in the mood to go to war.

But what does this have to do with Yan Xu? He is busy preparing to return.

The thick logs had been fixed to the carriage, but because they were too heavy, two donkeys had to be used to pull the carriage, and people had to push it, which greatly reduced the efficiency of transportation.

Even so, the carriage gave people a feeling that it would fall apart at any time, which made Yan Xu feel distressed, because the carriage was not cheap.

In addition, there are several large buckets of fresh fish caught by Apo and Kappa. These are the products that Yan Xu plans to bring back to the modern world. As for whether he can make a profit, he doesn't know, so he can only take it one step at a time.

When the bronze door appeared on time, Yan Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly arranged for people to transport things. After all, he didn't have much time left.

After the bronze door disappeared, Yan Xu felt a sense of accomplishment as he looked at the crowded pig farm, but he first wanted to see how much time had passed.

He picked up the mobile phone in the room. Since it was a Nokia phone, the battery was still full. However, what shocked Yan Xu the most was that only three days had passed.

Time travel does exist, and it is normal to have a large time difference. Yan Xu decided to give up studying this problem that is not suitable for his research.

After looking at the missed calls, Yan Xu returned a few calls and then asked Gou Qiang to find a pickup truck to take the fish away.

Most of the people were asked to hide behind the pig farm, leaving only five foot soldiers. Yan Xu asked them to put on camouflage uniforms, wrap headscarves and wear masks to clean the place. So when Gou Qiang brought people here, they did not suspect anything, but just thought that he wanted to recruit people to reopen the pig farm.

"Why are there so many fish?" Gou Qiang, who had just got off the car, was stunned when he saw ten large wooden barrels and some lively fresh fish.

The wooden barrel was specially made by Yan Xu. It can be used as a bathtub, and the fresh river fish inside are still flapping their wings.

"These are wild fish, sold in supermarkets. The wooden barrels are bathtubs, purely handmade. Let's see if there is a market for them. Also, is there anyone doing wood furniture business locally?"

Gou Qiang was stunned by Yan Xu's words, and then he realized that there were dozens of logs piled up nearby.

He didn't know where Yan Xu got the information from, including wild fish and logs, but Gou Qiang didn't think much about it. Nowadays, people will do anything as long as they can make money.

(End of this chapter)