Chapter 294 Guest appearance as the magic stick

This battle is not just a conflict between Japanese maritime merchants and the East India Company's Taiwan office. The struggle for interests hidden behind it is the key. Because of the Ming Dynasty's trade ban with Japan, it is difficult for Japanese to buy Chinese goods directly.

If you buy it from China's trade ports, you have to go around a lot and buy it from the Dutch, who are second-rate dealers. You will inevitably be heavily ripped off. The Japanese must have considerable resentment about this. And the Dutch are very angry about coming to Taiwan.

Japanese merchants never paid taxes and were quite dissatisfied. There was a precedent of Japanese merchants having their goods confiscated by the Dutch because of their refusal to pay taxes.

However, for the Crossing Group, the conflict between the two companies is an opportunity that can be exploited. However, due to the limitations of its own shipping capacity, the Crossing Group currently does not have enough ability to reach out to the Taiwan Strait or even Japan, so this

The best opportunity is to get Xu Xinsu off first.

Originally, among the three parties, the Netherlands was the middleman, and Japan and the Ming Dynasty needed to trade through the Dutch. But now that Japan and the Netherlands have turned against each other, it can be said that there will be a huge gap in the Japanese market. Whoever strikes first will win.

If the Japanese want to purchase goods from the Ming Dynasty in the next few years, almost the only solution is to cooperate with Xu Xinsu. Although the Ming Dynasty has a trade ban with Japan, this ban cannot control those who started out as pirates and smugglers.

Xu Xinsu, if he is willing to do it, there are plenty of places along the Fujian coast that can be used to conduct private transactions with Japanese businessmen.

Xu Xinsu now monopolizes the trade between the Ming Dynasty and the Dutch. If he can control the trade relationship with Japan, he will really make great strides towards the goal of becoming as rich as the enemy. According to the original history from 1628 to 1632,

The trade between Japan and the Netherlands will be interrupted for nearly four years. As long as it is controlled well, this is enough for Xu Xinsu to make several gold and silver mountains from it.

Of course, the Executive Committee will never let Xu Xinsu and his family get bigger. After its own maritime power is gradually strengthened, it is only a matter of time before Haihan intervenes in the Northeast Asia route. As for whether Xu Xinsu will backlash in the future due to conflicts of interest.

The Executive Committee is not particularly worried about this possibility - Xu Xinsu's subordinates should have been equipped with a large number of weapons produced by Haihan by then, and the traversing group's ammunition supply and maintenance are enough to choke the opponent's neck, let alone

There is a huge generational difference in the performance of the weapons themselves.

Ning Qi did not fully explain what he said, leaving Dong Yanyun a little confused. However, he had been working for Xu Xinsu for many years. Although he had never been to Japan, he was familiar with the turmoil between Japanese businessmen and the Dutch East India Company.

It was still very clear that since the East India Company imprisoned Japanese businessmen, Dong Yanyun could also guess what the consequences would be if this matter got serious. But he really couldn't figure out what happened on Dayuan Island.

How did the Haihan people living in the southern corner of Qiongzhou Island get the news?

If someone else had said such nonsense, Dong Yanyun would have scoffed at it without even hearing it. The annual transaction volume between Japan and the East India Company is around one million taels. For such a big business, both parties have been

They were all carefully maintained, and even Xu Xinsu never had a good way to intervene, otherwise he would have directly sold the raw silk to Japan and sold it at a high price. The interest entanglements between the three parties of the Ming Dynasty, Japan, and the East India Company are extremely complicated, and

How can outsiders make rash comments?

However, it is a different matter if the person who said this is a senior member of the Haihan people. This is not just because Fujian now needs help from the Haihan people and must pay enough attention to the opinions of the Haihan people. What is more important is that

, before coming to Victory Port, Dong Yanyun also heard some shocking rumors in Guangzhou.

It is said that before Emperor Tianqi died and Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, the Haihan people gave some hints to the "Fu Ruifeng" Li family to draw a clear line between the Li family and the local eunuchs in Guangdong. The reliability of this rumor is not credible.

, but in the nationwide crackdown on the Eunuch Party in recent months, many businessmen in Guangzhou have been dragged into the water because of their close contacts with the Eunuch Party in the past. However, "Fu Ruifeng" who has extensive contacts in local official circles miraculously escaped.

Tribulation, the mystery behind this is somewhat unclear.

Dong Yanyun can be regarded as a person who has seen the world. If it only stays at the level of market rumors, he may not care. However, "Fu Ruifeng" has never made any form of clarification on such rumors on any occasion.

On the contrary, something happened recently that Dong Yanyun couldn't understand - the third son of the Li family, Li Nai, had a dispute with the eldest son of the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Li Fengjie, in a restaurant over a trivial matter. It is said that they almost started fighting.

Afterwards, "Fu Ruifeng" did not take any measures to deal with the aftermath. It neither apologized publicly nor asked someone to make peace in private. It seemed that it had no worries about offending the Governor.

Dong Yanyun didn't know who Li Fengjie's eldest son was, but Li Nai had met him - he visited the Guangdong Office twice, and both times he met Li Sangong, who was said to have close contacts with the Haihan people.

They were chatting and laughing. Although there was no direct contact, Dong Yanyun also knew that Mr. Li San was a scholar with a good reputation and had traveled to many places. His cultural level and ideological knowledge were extraordinary. For someone like him in a small town in Guangzhou,

How could a famous second-generation rich man so unwisely offend the leading prince in Guangdong and Guangxi?

In view of the fact that some local officials that "Fu Ruifeng" had been enemies with before had been arrested in the eunuch investigation, Dong Yanyun believed that Li Nai's actions were most likely intentional - deliberately creating such an incident to show that he

Li Fengjie, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, is not the same person. This kind of behavior is very dangerous and almost suicidal. If Li Fengjie can stay in this position for another year and a half, life will definitely be difficult for "Fu Ruifeng". Even if Li Fengjie takes it temporarily

There is no big deal with "Fu Ruifeng", but he is still the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, and the right censor of the capital. With so many positions, he will always find other ways to slowly wear out "Fu Ruifeng".

But if Li Fengjie really fails in the near future, then "Fu Ruifeng" will be right again. This situation is not impossible. In recent years, the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi have been like a revolving door, and the rotation speed is as fast as ever.

Rare. This rhythm started when Chen Bangzhan handed over his seat to Hu Yingtai in the fourth year of Tianqi. Then Hu Yingtai was succeeded by He Shijin that year, and He Shijin did not sit for too long. In the fifth year of Tianqi, he handed the seat to Shang Zhouzuo.

In the second year after Shang Zhouzuo came to power, he was promoted to Minister of War, but he asked to retire that year and gave up all his public duties. So in the sixth year of Tianqi, Li Fengjie, who is now in office, took over.

With four governors in four years, no one can guarantee how long Li Fengjie will be able to sit on the post of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. Maybe the new emperor’s brain will be hot, and the imperial edict to remove him from the position will come to Guangzhou one day. But the problem is that there is no

People dare to bet on this with their own wealth, but "Fu Ruifeng" did so. Dong Yanyun believed that there must be some reason unknown to him. And according to the close relationship between "Fu Ruifeng" Li Sangong and the Haihan people

Judging from the extent, Dong Yanyun had to admit that the rumor that the Han people in Hainan provided guidance to the immortal "Fu Ruifeng" actually had a certain degree of credibility.

But those are all matters in Guangdong after all. Almost all of Xu Xinsu's properties are in Fujian. Whether the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi are changed will not affect Xu Xinsu's family business. But if there is a conflict between Japan and the East India Company, then Xu Xinsu really has nothing to do with it.

It is a matter of immediate interest. If the trade relations with Japan and the Dutch East India Company are to be changed, then the sooner many things are prepared, the better, and this kind of preparation will definitely involve some risks. If the situation mentioned by the Haihan people is

Really, there is indeed a chance to make a lot of money. If it is just nonsense, then Xu Xinsu will really suffer.

Out of careful consideration, Dong Yanyun felt that he should ask for some more inside information, at least to make himself convinced that this guy named Ning was not randomly deceiving him. Dong Yanyun thought about it before saying: "When I was in Guangzhou, I once

I heard that 'Furuifeng' also received a lot of advice from you on the current situation, I don't know if it's true or not?"

"Yes, this is the case." Ning Qi made no secret of this. To be a magic stick, you have to look like a magic stick: "If we hadn't given the Li family guidance in advance, 'Fu Ruifeng' would have been there by now.

It was copied by Jin Yiwei."

Dong Yanyun didn't expect Ning Qi to answer so directly. He was startled and asked tentatively: "I don't know what you think about the recent conflict between Mr. Li of Furifeng and the eldest son of the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.

?”

"Whatever caused the conflict was because we asked him to do it." Ning Qi readily admitted the fact: "Li Fengjie won the official position in a few days, so why did you still stick to him? It's better to have a falling out as soon as possible to avoid resigning.

When the governor went up, he thought "Fu Ruifeng" was on the same side as Li Fengjie!"

"Is this happening? I wonder where Mr. Ning learned about it?" Dong Yanyun simply didn't know how to react to Ning Qi's statement.

"Heaven's secret!" Ning Qi pointed to the sky seriously: "There are some things, it's good to know a rough outline. Don't know too much, otherwise something will happen easily."

Dong Yanyun said: "What is the proof?"

Ning Qi sighed and said: "I especially don't like people like you who are inquisitive... Well, if I don't say something, you probably won't believe me, so let me tell you about Mr. Li Fengjie's successor!"

Next to him, Tao Donglai suppressed his smile and said, "Old Ning, you keep leaking secrets like this, aren't you afraid of being punished by God?"

Ning Qi sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. This is for the benefit of the collective, and it's worth sacrificing me personally!"

When Dong Yanyun heard that this was something useful, he quickly held his breath and listened to Ning Qi reveal the secret.

"Li Fengjie will be dismissed within a few months...no, dismissed." Ning Qi coughed dryly and said, "The person who will succeed him is Wang Zunde, who previously served as the censor of Guangdong."

"No, no!" Dong Yanyun shook his head repeatedly and said: "If you are talking about other people, that's fine, but I have a fellow countryman who is a servant in Mr. Wang's family. I know a little about him! During the Wanli period, he did serve as a servant.

The censor of Guangdong Province was also the governor of Guangxi in the fifth year of Tianqi. A few months ago, he was appointed by the late emperor as the right minister of the Ministry of War, but he was dismissed within a few days. Now he is idle at home, how could he suddenly come out to take over the post of Guangdong and Guangxi?

A position like Governor?"

Ning Qi shook his head and said: "Mr. Dong, you just know it but don't know why. How many of those people used by Emperor Tianqi can still sit well in their seats? Is it true that Emperor Chongzhen is the one who dismissed Emperor Tianqi?

The ____ does not work?"

Although Dong Yanyun was a smuggler, he still had respect for the imperial power in his heart. He certainly did not dare to criticize the emperor's actions like Ning Qi. At the moment, he just shook his head, feeling that these Haihan people were really talking nonsense, but they couldn't speak out.

What objections.

Ning Qi smiled and further revealed: "It's not like the successor Wang will be able to achieve success in one step. Emperor Chongzhen will soon re-appoint him as the right minister of the Ministry of Justice. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. Half a year.

Within a short period of time, Emperor Chongzhen will appoint him as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and also as the governor of Guangdong. If you want to manage the relationship, burn the cold stove now, and don't say I didn't warn you then."

Dong Yanyun opened his mouth in surprise, and after a while he murmured: "So that 'Fu Ruifeng' Mr. Li Third just listened to your words and did this?"

"Do you think everyone in the Li family is crazy? In a few months, when Li Jifeng becomes the guest of the new Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, you will know if they are crazy." Ning Qi said calmly: "The Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi will definitely be replaced.

, there will definitely be a big conflict between Japan and the red-haired people. After you go back, you can tell your master these two things. Anyway, the results will be seen soon, and it won’t take too long to verify. I hope there

From now on, neither you nor Mr. Xu should have any thoughts of questioning our decision."

Dong Yanyun's brain was about to shut down due to the amount of information he received at this time. After he said goodbye in a daze and left, Tao Donglai smiled and said: "Ning Qi, you are planning to take the path of a magic stick.

?”

Ning Qi smiled and said: "Forget it being a magic stick, it goes against my image of a great educator in the eyes of students. Appropriate spoilers can still be used. Schneider's spoilers in Guangzhou have been very effective. I think this method

It can be used in a targeted manner in the future. You said that after this is verified, will Xu Xinsu still have the courage to question the decision we made?"

"Even if he doesn't fully believe it, it can at least increase our prestige." Yan Chujie continued. When Ning Qi deceived Dong Yanyun just now, he was holding it in too much. If Ning Qi hadn't taken advantage of it and glared at him a few times,

Eyes, I'm afraid I've laughed out loud a long time ago.

Tao Donglai put away his smile and concluded: "The three most important things, shipbuilders, silkworm seeds, and copper, have basically been agreed upon. The next step is to wait for implementation. However, Fujian is indeed too far apart.

Once we go back and forth, it will be at least another month or two until they have organized what we need before coming to Victory Port. The cycle on the Japanese side is estimated to be longer. It would be good if Japanese copper can be shipped within half a year.

Already."

"So should we sell arms to them this time?" Yan Chujie also brought the topic back to business.

"Sell, but it still has to be limited. You can sell more guns and less artillery." Tao Donglai already had a corresponding sales strategy for this: "Xu Xinsu is a defender of the city. If he sells too many artillery, '18

Zhi' can't continue to fight at all."

"But this guy brought 300,000 taels of silver here, so we can't let him go easily." Ning Qi touched his chin and said, "How about holding a separate product promotion meeting for him tomorrow?"

"This is possible." Tao Donglai nodded and said: "Although we currently have insufficient production capacity, we can first sell some samples to Fujian to build awareness and increase the presence of our Haihan products first."

In the next two days, in addition to visiting a series of infrastructure projects in Victory Port under the arrangement of the executive committee, Dong Yanyun also ordered a lot of Haihan products through the product promotion meeting specially prepared for him by the commercial department. These products

He had seen most of these things on the market in Guangzhou and on the product list of the Guangdong Office in Guangzhou. He had even seen some glass stationery being sold by merchants when he was in Zhangzhou. However, the shipping price in Shengli Port is indeed higher than
To be continued...