"Duke Williams, I'm terribly sorry to disturb your vacation, but we have something extremely important that we need to discuss with you, I apologize." Japanese Foreign Minister Uchida Kōsai said in a low, humble tone, bowing slightly.

  Mo Yang swirled the red wine glass in his hand, savoring a mouthful of the Latour red wine. He felt that the flavor was very intense, with a rich and full-bodied blackcurrant aroma and a subtle black cherry fragrance. The aftertaste was extremely rich and dense.

  Putting down his wine glass, Yang said carelessly: "It's a very important matter for you guys, but it's not that important to me. I'm still on vacation and don't have time to deal with other things, let's talk about it later."

  "Your Excellency, Duke, please hear us out, we beg of you." Makino Shigenobu said with a deep bow.

  "I recall Ambassador Makino saying that those who befriend Chinese are either beggars or unemployed vagrants. Why are you bowing to an unemployed vagrant today? It's quite laughable." Muyang's smile grew even thicker.

  Incredibly, there was such a thing. Inada Yasuya turned his head and glanced at Makino Nobuaki, who was bowing his head in silence, and cursed him as an idiot in his heart.

  "Your Excellency, the Duke, Japan is currently plagued by the Spanish flu, many of our people have already died, and more are falling ill. We hope to receive your assistance." Maki-no Nobuhide said without looking up.

  "What does this have to do with me? I'm not God, nor an angel. You Japanese are being ravaged by the plague, what does it have to do with me?" Mu Yang said with a hint of mockery in his tone.

  Uchida Yasuya and Makino Nobuaki were at a loss for words, encountering someone like Muyang who doesn't care about feelings, reason, or even have a shred of sympathy. They really didn't know what to say anymore.

  But they themselves don't think about it, when have Japanese people ever talked reason?

  "When I came, His Majesty the Emperor asked me to bring a few words to you." said Inukai Tsuyoshi.

  Muyang heard this, suddenly had a feeling of hearing Chen Peisi's sentence "The emperor let me give you a message", had an urge to laugh, the corner of his mouth involuntarily curled up with a hint of a smile.

  "You initially agreed to the request of the King of Spain, helping Spain establish a pharmaceutical factory to defend against the plague. We Japan can also offer the same conditions, please help us rescue our citizens." said Uchida Kōsai.

  "What conditions are we talking about under the same circumstances?" asked Mu Yang.

  "I can grant you the title of Duke, with a fiefdom that will not be smaller than the island of Majorca, under the same conditions, with complete tax exemption and autonomy. The pharmaceutical factory will be your responsibility, and the Japanese government will invest in purchasing the medicine. What do you think of these terms?" said Inoue Kaoru, looking at Muyang with great expectation.

  Muyang stood up, slamming the wine cup in his hand fiercely in front of Uchida Kōsai and Makino Nobuaki, his face revealing a furious expression as he said: "You are insulting me, do you know that? This is an insult to me."

  "Tell the guards to throw these two out," Mu Yang said, turning his head to Claire who was standing beside him.

  Uchida Yasuya and Makino Nobuaki saw Muyang firing, they didn't understand why, they hadn't said anything wrong, so why was the other side suddenly furious.

  "Your Excellency Duke Williams, we are very sincere. If there is anything you are not satisfied with, please speak out and we will definitely make corrections." said Uchida Kōsai hastily.

  "You Japanese still want to confer a title on me, if I really become the Duke of Japan, it will be a laughing stock for all of Europe. Your Japanese titles are trash, worthless trash that can make people stink. And you're giving me a title? Are you Japanese worthy of this? You keep saying 'sincerity', is this your sincerity? Alright Claire, have these two leave."

  Muyang finished speaking and ignored the two men, walking out of the living room.

  Claire stepped forward with four guards and said to Inada Kōya and Makino Nobuaki with an unpleasant expression, "You two, you must leave now. If not, I don't mind having the guards throw you out, immediately."

  Uchida Kōya and Makino Nobuaki exchanged a glance, then slunk away under the watchful eyes of the guards.

  Mu Yang went to Lafite Chateau, possibly the most familiar French red wine name for Mu Yang. Who would have thought that he would be so famous in later generations and so popular in China?

  Living in a vineyard, drinking the purest red wine, and enjoying the most beautiful natural scenery in southern France is absolutely a pleasure.

  As for those Japanese people, Mu Yang knew they would come again, but he was not in a hurry, let's play slowly.

  "Duke, those Japanese people have come again and are being held outside by the guards, begging to see you once more." Claire walked in to report.

  Mu Yang curled his lip, "Don't mind them."

  For three days, Uchida Kōsai and Makino Nobuaki came twice a day to beg for an audience with Miao Yu, but were blocked by the guards outside. Miao Yu had long instructed that they should not be seen first, to cool down these self-righteous Japanese people.

  "Duke, those Japanese people left a letter, hoping you'd take a look." Claire handed a letter to Mu Yang.

  "Have those two guys left?"

  "Yes, they've left, but they left a note saying they'll come visit again tomorrow."

  Mu Yang opened the letter, read it and threw it on the desk. Those Japanese people have learned to be smart. The letter said that they hoped to see Mu Yang again, if Mu Yang had any conditions, they could discuss them face-to-face and would try their best to satisfy them.

  "What's the situation in Japan now?" asked Mu Yang.

  "According to yesterday's report, Japan now has approximately 3 million people infected with influenza. Now the whole country of Japan is in a state of national emergency and the entire nation is basically unable to function normally. All trade has ceased and the government's only task at present is disaster relief," Claire said.

  Muyang has been paying attention to Japan's movements, after all, this is related to what happens next.

  "Great news, worthy of a drink, Claire, you also try this wine, Lafite top red wine, 1846 vintage, said to be one of the best vintages in nearly a hundred years, this is indeed Lafite winery's precious reserve wine."

  Claire took the wine glass and clinked it with Muyang's.

  The next day, Uchida Kōsai and Makino Nobuaki arrived on time again, and Miao Yang received them once more.

  "Mr. Williams, if you have any requests, please let us know and we will do our best to satisfy them. Also, we apologize for the previous discourtesy and hope you won't mind it. It's because we are not familiar enough with Western culture, but we will pay attention to this in the future."

  I don't know how uncomfortable Naito Yasukai felt when he said this, but Muyang found it very refreshing.

  Building one's happiness on others' suffering is indeed a great pleasure in life.

  "Return the Shandong Peninsula, which you have occupied, to China, abolish the Twenty-One Demands, cancel Japan's most-favored-nation treatment in China and the Boxer Protocol left over from the Qing dynasty, and withdraw from Manchuria." Mu Yang said casually.