"We have arrived in the Mediterranean and some news is always sent back. And I plan to make a few transactions and then let the merchants continue to travel between the two sides. Don't bring too much high-end goods like silk, as it will be worthless if there are too many. This time the focus is on white linen and tea. The black tea plan for Ceylon Island has been implemented."
The white-famous crane first talks about economy.
Then I opened a map: "It's too difficult for me to transport horses from home, so I will find a way to solve the problem of horses here. From a feeling, the Ottoman Empire is not in a hurry to fight with us. They are gathering their strength. It is estimated that the next battle may be about half a year."
"Over the journey, naval combat is not the first choice of the Byzantines. Their ships cannot leave the far sea, but in the near-shore combat, there is no need to consider that the balance force can be infinitely equipped with heavy artillery, and we cannot drag them to the far sea, so the next step is probably the battle to guard the dock."
The Blue Ocean is a navy, but it is not unaware of land warfare.
"So, I need someone." Bai Minghe reexamined his point of view.
Lan Hai recommended one to Bai Minghe: "How about Sun Yuanzhen from Nanjing? He is half a handsome man in terms of land combat ability. Adding some experienced generals can form a strong and powerful defense line for us."
When it comes to attack, the Ming people may not have enough experience.
But when it comes to defense, the generals above the third rank of the Ming Dynasty can have a company of real famous generals in terms of defense capabilities.
“So I need to go back once.”
Even if Bai Minghe doesn’t talk about the problems that are about to be encountered here, it’s time to go back once.
The army has arrived here and the initial strategic goal has been achieved. So it is necessary to go back once, whether it is for the trade route or to supplement some special arms. Blue Ocean also supports sending a team of people back. But how suitable is this team? Too many will affect combat power, and too few will not be stable on the road.
"It depends on how much goods there are here that are worth pulling back!"
That’s right, everyone here supports this, but Yue Zheng spoke again: “Does people count?”
"You can die if you don't speak!" Lan Hai really can't stand it. Don't just talk about this sensitive topic, just do it. Human traffickers are a taboo in the Ming Dynasty. And they are official human traffickers, which is a big taboo. Are you crazy? This is going to be passed on to the army. What do you tell the soldiers of the entire navy to think?
Yue Zheng slapped himself twice in the face, and he realized that he was wrong.
Bai Minghe smiled helplessly: "I will meet the King of Portugal later. Let's talk about it today. What do you want?"
Everyone shook their heads. No one felt that there was anything worth taking back. Of course, gold and silver were not included, but if you take more gold, you would probably be scolded to death by the people in the world.
"Sir, the price of cotton cloth has increased, just before I left Beijing!" Peng Shi spoke.
He gave Peng Shi the opportunity to speak. Peng Shi said: "There is more silver and more gold. But the things on the market are rising. A little craftsman complained in a restaurant that he used to earn three taels of silver a month, but now he earns five taels. But his life doesn't feel very good. He still can't afford it with high-quality cotton cloth and silk!"
The people of the Ming Dynasty did not understand what inflation was. But the officials of the Ming Dynasty were educated to be the main focus of people's livelihood. Several dynasties once restricted the prices of grain, cloth and firewood to protect the lives of ordinary people.
In addition to war, it can be said that there were instances in which the price of grain in the Ming Dynasty had not risen for hundreds of years.
"If the food price does not rise, how can the people who farm will become rich!" Yue yelled beside him.
"Yes, those who do not rise will become poorer if they farm, but the price of grain will rise too high. The world is unstable. It is said that if you have a workshop at home, you can earn money. Don't forget Lord Bai's approach to the Japanese island. The income from planting mulberry trees is higher, so farmers will not grow grain. Then, I only rely on buying grain from outside, and I am afraid that it will be in danger in the Ming Dynasty!" Peng Shi said this correctly.
Not to mention those present, even the white-famous cranes are very supportive.
"Mr. Bai, my Yue Zheng has a saying that you must say it even if you fight to the death! Even if you have a reputation for being infamous forever, you must say it."
"Tell me, no one here will cure the crime." Bai Minghe nodded at Lan Hai.
Yue Zheng got up, first kneeled down to Dongfang, and then bowed to the people present: "My dear masters, I have done some bold things in several counties in Fujian. You know these things, Lord Bai, I am afraid that it will be long live. I even dare to say that it was promoted by Lord Bai."
Speaking of these counties, the white-known He was speechless.
Needless to explain, those counties are actually a new model of large farms, using military fields from garrisons. What Yue Zheng didn’t know is that there are Hetao, Hami, and Tulupan in such places.
The situation here is very special. The latest agricultural machinery is used, and of course it is mainly based on human and animal power. The biggest feature is that all the prisoners of war work here are 60% of them are Japanese. But these people are not called slaves, but new tenants. It is different from the original old tenants in the Ming Dynasty.
Although they were also exploited, the Japanese were originally very poor. They worked as tenant farmers here instead of handing over grains, but receiving wages based on the harvest.
"Sir, the fields here are almost all planted by slaves, so can we!"
Yue Zheng didn't say anything, Lan Hai slapped in the face, causing blood to the corner of Yue Zheng's mouth. Yue Hai beat Yue Zheng, but no one dared to say a word. This is not an official who beats an official. Yue Zheng's father and uncle are friends of life and death with Lan Hai.
"I just said it, no matter what I say, it's right." Bai Minghe waved his hand gently.
"Xiaobai, don't indulge him. His ideas are already very disrespectful, so I ignore my Ming Dynasty! I know that the Japanese are prisoners of war, and this is called labor reform in your word." Lan Hai firmly opposes slave trade, which is the first limit of Confucianism.
Bai Minghe nodded to Wang Cheng, and Wang Cheng responded and went out. After looking around, he nodded to Bai Minghe.
"Long live, why do you trust me?" Bai Minghe talked about an irrelevant topic.
Of course, no one knows it. But it is definitely not because Bai Minghe married Huaiyu.
"I know next year, or even hundreds of years later, because my master's name is Nanhua!" Bai Minghe's words fell and everyone stood up. The news was so shocking. The Nanhua Immortal is a real immortal.
The white-known crane waved his hand: "You ask me if I have been here, and my answer is, I have been here before. Take Little Luzon as an example. I know many things that no one knows. Take the eyes of the person, I have a route map before I leave. I even know what is there in each port?"
The words of Baiming He are not nonsense, and as Blue Ocean, they know some more secrets. Baiming He has a world map.
In fact, when you get here, there is no world map even in Europe.
"Okay, let's talk about a simple topic. It is the rise and fall of Portugal in the next two hundred years, their processes and methods. The reputation of Portugal's maritime overlord is not wrong, provided that we are not our Ming Dynasty, and we say a crazy word, as long as we are not my white-famous crane."
Bai Minghe's words are not crazy, they are already facts.
"Portugal controlled the entire Africa, and then half of South America. There were three ways of survival, one, robbery, two slaves, and three monopoly trade. In South America, they supported the sugarcane farms by slaves, and then they established many routes, so choose a few key points to talk about it!"
The white-famous crane drew several lines on the map.
"From Mahexao to Tianzhu, they transported gold, copper, silk, spices, porcelain, medicines and Japanese goods. Then from Mahexao to Chaozhou in Ming Dynasty, they transported spices, peppers, wooden boards, leather whips, goods here, Indian cloth, ivory. Then from our Ming Dynasty, we transported pearls, medicines, porcelain, etc., and more than that, they transported silver, lacquerware, screens, etc. from Japan to Daming. Next, what is in America? Not to mention precious things such as gold, just sugar is amazing enough."
"Our Ming farmers can work in the Americas, and then let Africans work as thugs, Koreans work as farms and workshops, and European slaves. This is the world of the Ming Dynasty!" Yue Zheng shouted wildly.
OK! The white-famous crane is in a hurry, this guy must have traveled through time, and his crazy index exceeds himself.
Lan Hai raised his hand and wanted to hit him again. Bai Minghe said, "When Yue Zheng went back, I said that I barely thought your theory was OK. Can you convince the Six Divisions to pass the Wenhua Palace? Of course, there is also Lord Yu. I am waiting for the imperial edict!" Bai Minghe said in his heart, Lord Yue, you are more cruel than me.
But can Yue Zheng succeed?
Even the white-famous cranes here do not believe it.
Yue Zheng said, "Sir Xie, but I want some things and have some small requests."
"You just mention it. If Wenhua Palace doesn't beat you to death, you can come back alive. I will prepare 100,000 slaves for you to do it." Lan Hai cursed angrily. Of course, he absolutely did not believe that Yue Zheng could convince Wenhua Palace. Yue Zheng was indifferent: "Mr. Bai recruited one million slaves and did not care about building the canal. He dared to report it."
"Report, you won't be afraid of reporting after doing it." Bai Minghe was also very tough.
Yue Zheng was satisfied. With this one, he would at least not be beaten to death by the old ministers of Wenhua Palace. This canal is too important.
Yue Zheng asked for instructions again: "Can I participate in the trade with Portugal? Also, no matter what the goods brought back to the Ming Dynasty, please give me a license. Finally, can the ports along Africa allow officials to report detailed information to the upwards?"
"You are the chief official in trade, and you can make a list of what you want." Bai Minghe supported it.
Lan Hai suddenly said: "You will bring two pairs of stainless steel plate armor to the capital. The old men will really fight, but the attack is not serious." Lan Hai believes that Yue Zheng will definitely be beaten, and more than one person.
Yue Zheng looked generous and righteous: "For my Ming Dynasty, I will never refuse to die!"
Bai Minghe smiled secretly, and this expression was discovered by Peng Shi. Peng Shi's first reaction was that Bai Minghe had similar plans. He said at that time: "Master Yue, the Ottoman Empire is a great enemy, and these small states in the Mediterranean are all robbers!" (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!
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