Chapter 112 Daming is superfluous without an inch of territory
Of course Catherine wanted to make money from Ming Dynasty.
The Ming court's purchase of Folangji cannons was only circulated among the Ming court. As for the specific details, how much they planned to purchase, how much money they would spend, and where they would be placed, these were all secrets of the court.
It's absolutely impossible for Catherine and the Francois to know that, and besides, they don't even have a place to inquire.
Honglu Temple treated them very well, but these Folangji people could never escape the sight of the officials of Honglu Temple. Even if someone was lucky enough to go out to do something, there would definitely be Jin Yiwei behind them.
Or people from Dongchang will follow.
Of course, this is protection in name. In addition to protection, what other purpose do these Jinyiwei and Dongchang people have? That is a matter of benevolence and wisdom.
This kind of information isolation makes Catherine, who clearly knows that Ming Dynasty is about to purchase its own cannon, a little worried.
But in the Ming Dynasty, people from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue came to discuss with the Folangji people last time. This time, after appointing a purchasing ambassador, there was no movement at all.
Catherine followed the rules of the Ming Dynasty. As soon as she knew that King Xin was the purchasing ambassador for this matter, she immediately prepared a heavy gift and went to ask for an audience. Unfortunately, Zhu Youjian did not see her at all. He just ordered her to go back and wait patiently until the court sent him.
Just contact her.
Thinking that Jiang Wan was also an official of the Tenth Prince's Palace, she refused to give up and wanted to see Jiang Wan, but all the news she got was that Jiang Wan was not there and had gone out to do business. After all, the last time he went, someone told him that if something happened to Jiang Wan,
After finishing it, he would come to see her. She had been waiting for Jiang Wan to come to her all day!
Anyway, in her heart, she had great expectations that Jiang Wan would appear in this matter. Apart from what Jiang Wan had promised her on Juehua Island, were there any personal factors involved?
Then only she knows.
However, Jiang Wan came with that annoying Jinyiwei Qianhu, and Catherine felt a little unhappy.
"We are all acquaintances. Thinking that the weather is nice today, I am going out for a walk, so I came to your place to ask for some food and wine!" Jiang Wan said: "You Fo Langji people are very wealthy, so don't be stingy!"
"I have plenty of money, but I'm afraid I won't be able to invite distinguished guests like you..."
Catherine said with a smile: "Not to mention that the chamber of commerce has money, even on this trip to Liaodong, I also made a lot of money, so I should treat you two to a good meal..."
Feng Wanli smiled reservedly. Seeing Jiang Wan and Catherine chatting and laughing, he was also muttering in his heart. Why didn't he see that when he was in Liaodong, this Franji woman was actually quite easy to get in touch with, except that she was a bit ugly?
, what Daming said is not bad either.
The three of them chatted and laughed and entered a restaurant near Honglu Temple. Seeing Catherine skillfully ordering the waiter to serve the food, Jiang Wan knew that Catherine definitely came here frequently on weekdays. She didn't know it was because of Jose's favor.
She feels that she has this dignity, and it's because those carts of furs she bought in Liaodong really made her a lot of money. In short, she feels much more generous.
"What you say doesn't count, right?" After a few glasses of wine, Catherine's cheeks turned red. Her skin was originally fair, but now it looked even more rosy. Her eyes moved, and when she looked at Jiang Wan, she looked directly at Jiang Wan.
Feng Wanli beside him was like air.
"I always keep my word!" Jiang Wan nodded: "However, if you want me to pay back the money, I may be too poor to pay it back now!"
"I'm not talking about paying back the money!" Catherine glanced at Feng Wanli: "His Excellency King Xin is the purchasing ambassador for your court to purchase our Franco machine cannon this time, and you are a subordinate of His Excellency King Xin. This matter,
You won’t help me!”
"This is such a coincidence!" Jiang Wan took a sip of tea and said, "Your Majesty, you really left this matter to me. However, I have always been embarrassed to come to see you. I just can't handle your attitude!"
"This is a good thing!" Catherine's eyes brightened when she heard this: "This is simply the best news I have heard today. I will have whatever attitude you want me to have!"
Jiang Wan glanced at Feng Wanli beside him, and said slowly and leisurely: "Brother Feng is not an outsider anyway, and I am not afraid of embarrassment. I just want to know, do you, Fo Langji, have credit here?"
"Credit?" Catherine was stunned, and her expression suddenly became strange.
"Yes, it's on credit!" Jiang Wan said with a sad face: "Although His Highness King Xin handed over the matter of colluding with you to me, he didn't give me any money. Isn't this why he has been hiding from you?
"
Catherine giggled, her branches quivering with laughter, while Feng Wanli frowned slightly and said nothing. He had also heard such rumors, but when he heard Jiang Wan treat Fo Langji like this
He said that he felt a little embarrassed.
"Okay, I know you want to make me happy. I am very happy to see you today. If you continue to tell such jokes, I will miss you when you leave!"
Feng Wanli took a deep sip of wine - these two guys were getting more and more outrageous as they talked.
He began to regret that he had come with him today, but after thinking about what Mr. Xu said to him and what Eunuch Wei said, he reluctantly suppressed the urge to turn around and leave, and poured himself another glass of wine.
"I'm not lying to you!" Jiang Wan looked at Catherine and said seriously: "I really don't have any money, so if I can't get it on credit, I'm afraid it will be difficult to continue talking about this matter!"
"Credit is impossible!" Catherine suppressed her smile and shook her head: "However, you can pay it in several installments, or even negotiate on some more favorable terms. Isn't that what we talked about last time?
Have you passed?"
"Are you using your annual rent of 500 taels of silver in Haojing'ao as a mortgage?" Jiang Wan smiled slightly: "The volume of trade this time is larger than last time. If it is a mortgage like this, how long will it take?
, why not just give Hao Jing Ao to you?"
"If you really want to have such an idea, it's not impossible!" Catherine blinked: "Anyway, Ming Dynasty is so big, Haojing'ao is only a little bit, for Ming Dynasty, a little more, a little less, a little bit less
A little bit, it shouldn’t mean anything!”
"Catherine!" Jiang Wan said slowly with a smile on her face: "This time, you also went to Liaodong and heard how our Ming soldiers resisted foreign enemies in Liaodong. What do you think of those who died in the border towns?
Do the Ming soldiers think that it doesn't matter whether the Ming Dynasty has a little more territory or a little less territory?"
His face gradually became serious: "Although the Ming Dynasty is huge, not an inch of its territory is redundant. We should not raise this issue again in the future, otherwise, we will not be able to be friends in the future!"