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There is a saying from later generations that in this world, there are no eternal enemies and no eternal friends, there are only eternal interests!
Lasting from noon to the early morning of the next day, Liu Ruyi finally persuaded Zheng Zhilong with her "perfect tongue", and the two parties initially reached some consensus!
These can be roughly divided into several aspects!
First, Liu Ruyi, on behalf of the Caishi Army and Huaxia Shenzhou Ocean Trading Company, will purchase fifty large armed 'merchant ships' from the Zheng family's shipyard, with the equivalent cost of each ship being 90,000 taels!
These armed merchant ships will be equipped with the most advanced artillery of the Zheng family and use the most advanced overlapping sails of the Dutch! And these artillery pieces were purchased by Zheng Zhilong from the Dutch through private relationships!
Since Liu Ruyi is in urgent need, the Zheng family will try their best to free up ten armed merchant ships for Liu Ruyi, that is, they will select ten armed merchant ships that have been launched from the Zheng family fleet currently in service!
These ten ships are not within the quota of the previous fifty ships, and each ship is priced at fifty thousand taels!
Second, the Zheng family was responsible for training some of the sailors of the Caishi Army. Liu Ruyi was sent to Quanzhou to work for free with the Zheng family merchant ship!
This is actually equivalent to the free internship after graduating with a bachelor's degree in later generations!
Third, Caishi Army and Zheng Family Trading Company completely signed an alliance agreement!
The Zheng family will open seven ports controlled by the Zheng family, including Kinmen Port, Quanzhou Port, Ryukyu, and Nagasaki, to facilitate the route of the Colored Stone Army!
At sea, the Zheng family has the obligation to maintain and protect the colorful stone military and merchant ships and fleet!
Fourth, the Caishi Army will open Andongwei for the Zheng family and help the Zheng family to facilitate inland merchants!
Fifth, Liu Ruyi will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of the Zheng family business along the canal!
Sixth, the repair and maintenance work of the colorful stone military fleet is fully responsible for the Zheng Family Trading Company!
The seventh one is also the most controversial one for both parties!
Liu Ruyi promised that if the Caishi naval fleet conflicts with the Dutch, Portuguese, or Spanish, the Zheng Family Trading Company can remain neutral!
Although Zheng Zhilong tried every means to evade his stance on the Dutch, Liu Ruyi was already very satisfied with the fact that he could talk about it like this!
After all, with the strength of the Zheng family, within two or three years, Liu Ruyi will be able to open routes to Japan, Ryukyu, the Philippines and northern Nanyang!
This is actually like venture capital in later generations. Suppose you have five million and want to enter a certain industry, but you know that this industry makes money, but you don’t understand the specific operation methods of this industry. At this time, acquiring a company with certain
Infrastructure, human resources companies or state-owned enterprises will undoubtedly be the best choice!
The reason why Liu Ruyi cooperated with Zheng Zhilong was because of the strong influence of the Zheng family in the coastal area!
The reason why Zheng Zhilong accepted Liu Ruyi's request was because of Liu Ruyi's huge influence in the court and the canal area!
Although this deal, on the surface, Liu Ruyi will suffer some losses!
But Liu Ruyi knew in his heart that as long as he opened that door, based on his current strength and his network of connections in the court and the military, he could kill the Zheng family in a matter of days!
Of course, Liu Ruyi is not afraid of Zheng Zhilong cheating!
First of all, Zheng Zhilong is a businessman himself, and can be said to be the number one businessman in the Ming Dynasty. Cooperation with Liu Ruyi will benefit him without any harm. Naturally, he will not be stupid enough to offend someone just to covet a small profit in front of him.
Just like Liu Ruyi who is in full swing!
Second, Liu Ruyi is different from those wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan who only have money but no real background. Behind Liu Ruyi is the invincible and powerful Colored Stone Army of the Ming Dynasty!
By then, even if Zheng Zhilong cheats, Liu Ruyi can openly capture Fuzhou and Quanzhou, completely cutting off the Zheng family's roots on land!
This is something the Zheng family absolutely cannot bear!
After the two sides negotiated, Liu Ruyi ordered his soldiers to serve a midnight snack, a signature salted duck, two plates of boiled mutton, and almost rice wine!
Liu Ruyi filled a bowl for Zheng Zhilong with a smile, and said with a smile: "Master, now we are a family. I won't say much else. I wish we can make a fortune together!"
Zheng Zhilong picked up the wine bowl and took a sip, but said with some reluctance: "General Liu, there is no problem in getting rich! But, if we make such a big move, if the Dutch notice it, then...
It’s hard for Zheng to explain!”
For Zheng Zhilong, he relied on the support of the Dutch to start his career, and his cooperation with Liu Ruyi has actually deeply violated the interests of the Dutch in the Far East. Therefore, Zheng Zhilong has always been a little entangled in his heart!
"How can a man who is the boss of the family, a man, be like the ladies? From what I see, the main energy of the Dutch people is probably still in Nanyang. They may not have so many thoughts about us.
Ah! Of course, Liu always does business steadily, so he will not easily cause trouble to those Dutch people! Boss, just keep your heart in your stomach!" Liu Ruyi promised with a smile.
Zheng Zhilong finally felt relieved, "That's good, that's good! But, General Liu, what about the money?"
Liu Ruyi smiled and clapped her hands.
After a while, several soldiers carried a large treasure box into the tent. Liu Ruyi opened the treasure box, took out a large stack of banknotes, and placed it in front of Zheng Zhilong.
"Master, here is five hundred thousand taels of silver, just think of it as a deposit! When my ten merchant ships arrive at Anton Wei, I will immediately pay the other five hundred thousand taels! However, for those one hundred small merchant ships,
You still have to worry about it!"
Zheng Zhilong spat hurriedly and began to count the banknotes. When he found that they were correct, he put the banknotes into his arms and laughed: "General Liu, don't worry about this! I, Zheng, guarantee that
In less than a month, all these things will be done for General Liu!"
"Then thank you so much, Mr. Liu!" Liu Ruyi smiled and hugged her fists!
Zheng Zhilong quickly said goodbye and left, but Liu Ruyi slowly fell into deep thought!
Of course it would be best if a huge force like the Zheng family can be brought to your side! However, according to the temperament of the Zheng family, this may be difficult!
But Liu Ruyi's navigation career has just started after all. In many aspects, it still has to rely on the support of the Zheng family. In some aspects, Liu Ruyi's fleet will inevitably leave some traces of the Zheng family!
Invisibly, this is actually the spread of influence on the Zheng family!
"Huh! This is such a troublesome thing!" Liu Ruyi rubbed her temples tiredly and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief!
It is said that shopping malls are like battlefields!
In fact, to some extent, shopping malls are even more cruel than battlefields! However, you can see blood on the battlefield, but not in shopping malls!
"General, drink some millet porridge to quench your thirst!" At some point, Dong Xiaowan gently appeared beside Liu Ruyi, holding a bowl of steaming millet porridge in his hand.
"It's so late, why are you still not sleeping?" Liu Ruyi smiled and took Dong Xiaowan into her arms, gently squeezing her soft and slender waist.
"Ruyi, no! There are many people outside?" Dong Xiaowan gently got rid of Liu Ruyi's entanglement, but his little head rested on Liu Ruyi's chest, "Ruyi, you are not here, I, I am a little scared!"
Liu Ruyi smiled and then remembered that this was a military camp after all!
In such a cold place, it is indeed very inconvenient for Dong Xiaowan’s daughter’s family!
"Xiaowan, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged! However, things here are almost done! We may be able to go home tomorrow!" Liu Ruyi kissed Dong Xiaowan's pretty face and said apologetically.
Just when Dong Xiaowan was about to speak, he heard a report from the soldiers outside the tent, "General, San'er, along with Young Master Tan and Young Master Wang, have been waiting for you outside the tent for a long time!"
"Huh?" Liu Ruyi frowned, "It's so late, what are they doing here?"
"I don't know about my humble position! However, they came here in the evening and have been waiting for you for a while!" the soldier said hurriedly.
"Well! Just tell them to wait! I'll be there right away!" Liu Ruyi waved her hand!
"yes!"
"General, since we have a guest, you should go and accompany the guest first! I, I will wait for you in the tent!" Dong Xiaowan said, and wanted to get up and leave.
Liu Ruyi hugged her into his arms and said, "Just let them wait! It's more important to stay with Xiaowan first!"
As Liu Ruyi spoke, her big hand had already reached Dong Xiaowan's chest.
"Eh? No, Ruyi!" Dong Xiaowan didn't expect Liu Ruyi to be so bold. He was completely unprepared and couldn't help but scream!
But before she could cry out, Liu Ruyi's lips had already blocked her mouth.
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Half an hour later, Liu Ruyi came to the main tent refreshed.
At this time, San'er, accompanied by Mr. Tan, Mr. Wang and others, have been waiting here for a long time!
"I'm sorry to see you, general!" Seeing Liu Ruyi come in, San'er quickly gave a standard military salute!
"You kid, it's so late, why do you want to see me?" Liu Ruyi smiled and kicked San'er!
San'er not only didn't care, but was overjoyed and said hurriedly and respectfully: "General, these brothers finally figured it out. They have paid all the money! All the humble positions have been given to Mother Yang! This is Miss Xiaowan
General, please keep the deed of betrayal!"
San'er just hurriedly and carefully took out a document from his arms and handed it to Liu Ruyi respectfully!
Liu Ruyi glanced at it and saw that it was Dong Xiaowan's contract of sale. She put it in her arms and said with a smile: "Okay! You did a good job with this! Hurry up, if you have anything to say, you can fart!"
What to say to whom!
For a young man like San'er who comes from a 'high-ranking official' background, if he is too formal, he will feel reserved. If he is so casual and doesn't give him a good look, he will feel friendly!
"Yes, general!" San'er smiled and bowed respectfully to Liu Ruyi. Then he pointed to the young masters behind him and said, "General, these brothers have figured it out! They also paid the money. I saw that they had a good attitude in pleading guilty.
, I’m here to inform you!”
After San'er finished speaking, he quickly winked at Mr. Wang beside him.
Mr. Wang hurriedly took a step forward, knelt on the ground and said: "General Liu, what happened in the past was all our fault! Student, I am here to kowtow to you and admit my mistake!"
Liu Ruyi nodded, but did not speak!
Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know what to do anymore!
San'er winked at him wildly, but Wang Shao didn't react. San'er couldn't help but get angry and kicked Wang Shao hard. Then he smiled at Liu Ruyi and said: "General, actually, it's not a big deal! It's just that.
These brothers are very interested in the affairs of your China Ocean Trading Company!"