() In the Houyamen of Xin'an County, a negotiation that lasted for two days is still going on. And this negotiation is different from the one played by Zhu Youcong and the Tatars. The two sides are really just arguing with each other.
Stop. The cause of the matter is very simple. The Zhenguo general who was preparing to make a big fuss wanted to force Schweira, who had sent the chart, to cooperate. He wanted to find out where the main force of the Eastern Fleet of Spain and the Dutch was, and then betrayed him at the same time.
One of our own, but the unlucky Governor of Macau just refused to agree.
"Great General, it's not that I don't want to obey your orders, it's really..." It is said that seeing is believing. Before knowing Zhu Youcong's true strength, Shivella would not dare to nod even if he had the courage.
After all, the dozen or so Dutch warships he saw wanted to fight against the two maritime overlords at the same time, unless they scuttled their own ships first...
"What's wrong? You mean you don't believe in my strength?" Zhu Youcong was able to negotiate with Shivella patiently because he was interested in his title of governor. There is nothing to say about dealing with Japanese pirates.
The word "beating" is called "beating hard". The reason why he used the hands of the Portuguese to do some small tricks was because he wanted to get back his expenses before Chongzhen, who cheated his brother, took advantage of him? So, he didn't really mean this.
I don't mind. At worst, after the war, I can build a shed outside the Meridian Gate and cry about my poverty!
However, if he wants to mess up the situation in the West, he can't just rely on brute force. At least for a long time, he won't have time to travel so far to make trouble. Even if he did, no matter what, he would still get it from the prodigal son of Genghis Khan.
They have learned a lot of benefits. The firearms they use themselves are much stronger than those sold to the Tatars. Instead of letting their troops fight with others, it is better to use Shivella as a breakthrough to hook up with Philip III and help them sincerely.
When it comes to getting rid of other people's rule, let the West fall into civil strife and bleed its own blood first...
"General, you must understand that by doing this you are offending the two great maritime powers at the same time!" Shivera's head was still shaking like a rattle. In such a war with no hope of victory, what reason did he have to be stupid?
Participate in it foolishly? Instead of waiting for the Ming Navy's adventurous operation to fail, completely angering the two powerful enemies and bringing endless disasters to the motherland. It is better to let this damn fat man chop himself down.
"In this case, what if I only ask you to help clean up the so-called Armada?" Zhu Youcong, who did not intend to fully expose his strength now, made a concession. What about the Dutch who temporarily followed Zheng Chenggong's example and drove them away?
, but the remaining family already had a grudge against Shivera anyway, so it shouldn’t be that difficult for him to help. The most important thing is that the first Japanese empire in human history has its only colony in Asia.
What's special is that bananas are as famous as servants in later generations. Taking up nine other islands can make a big country shout that it actually controls a small island country!
Of course, a big country has the demeanor of a big country. The tolerance of a big country is to play a big chess game that the whole world cannot understand. The reason why a big country is silent is because it has a vast territory and because it has a shady character. But our Ming Dynasty cannot compare with them.
The Ming Dynasty had a small territory and poor resources. The emperor was so mediocre that he only knew how to do nothing but mess around. He only knew that he would accept death and not make peace with each other, nor pay compensation, nor cede land, nor pay tribute. What else would his officials and people be capable of?
What kind of knowledge do you have? So, the Ming Dynasty’s generals wanted to take advantage when they saw an advantage, and they were jealous when they saw their abandoned land. Isn’t that natural?
As for what use that piece of land is for... the scenery here is very good, the sunshine is abundant, the land is fertile, it is suitable for growing opium, and it is especially easy to prevent its leakage! Then doesn't a certain country in the West like to engage in opium wars? The Ming Dynasty's general Zhengguo
Of course it won’t be so out of style, but he’s really itchy after not making the enhanced version of Baiyao for a few years! Growing good opium, making good Baiyao, and dedicating it to the foreign uncles is no better than using your own hard-earned money to support others’ laborious shearing of sheep.
? As for the question of what the farmers will eat after they have grown opium... What kind of farmer do you want? Just catch as many local monkeys as you like, and then allocate 10% of the land to grow bananas for them! What? The planting area is too large
Not enough to eat? Bananas can be eaten, and of course banana trees can fill the belly! Anyway, there are no animal protection organizations these days. Monkeys will starve to death after decades of farming, then it will be a no-man’s land. Let’s set fire to it again in the Ming Dynasty.
Burning down the wasteland and then moving the highly toxic chemical factory there regardless of the cost is still okay!
"This..." Shivella's heart was moved. The formidable Armada had long existed in name only, and that huge empire was also heading for decline. If we could take this opportunity to unite with the demons of the Ming Dynasty to stab them in the back, then what would happen if we waited for ourselves?
How can I get a title for fun when I return to China? What's more important is that the Spaniards don't pay much attention to Asia, and this devil uses a Dutch warship. If done properly, it might even be able to provoke the two major powers.
The struggle gave his motherland the opportunity to break free from its shackles.
"Then what benefits can we gain?" After thinking about this, Shiweila became bolder and was actually in the mood to negotiate terms with Zhu Youcong.
"You also know that the Ming Dynasty is the only one in the world that produces Shenxian Powder. As long as you have the authorization from your king, I will give you the distribution rights of that product. In the future, you will be the only one in the entire Western world who can sell it! How big is the profit?
Should I say it again?" Butler Tao said that good products must be matched with a good reputation. Of course, the name in Liaodong cannot be used, otherwise the word "福" will easily give rise to bad associations. It's so far away.
Yes, Zhu Youcong can't sell it himself, so it's important to find an honest agent.
"Since you, the kind general, are so kind, in the words of your Ming Dynasty, I would rather be respectful than obey your orders!" Whether the Ming Dynasty's navy can defeat the Spanish fleet has little to do with Shivella, but the good thing of Shenxian Powder cannot be left behind.
into the hands of others.
A long time ago, Shivella heard a colleague who went to sell arms mention that there is something called Fu Shou Powder in the Tatar territory, which can cure illnesses and strengthen the body. After eating it, you can become a fairy and listen to the Lord's instructions.
Teaching, it’s a pity that they didn’t sell it at that time! After this negotiation, he realized that the so-called Fu Shou Powder was just a low-grade product mixed with sundries, and it was the devil opposite who really mastered the production technology! Oh, no
! Now we should call him the God of Wealth! If we can really get the general distribution rights of this thing, will we still have to deal with silk porcelain stupidly in the future? There is no need to load it, which takes up space and has little weight.
Tea can only be purchased secretly. As long as the cargo is enough to load a ship with dozens of tons, it won't be a problem! When I return to the West, I will also follow this fat man's example and add some messy things. Of course, there are also pure ones, but
As for the price...it's definitely not cheap!
"Isn't this reasonable!" Zhu Youcong was relieved after finally achieving part of his goal. When he was in a good mood, he would inevitably get a little confused. The little fat man who was always stingy suddenly decided to impulsively express that he would be generous occasionally. "Come on.
, give our most honest friend two pounds of Shenxian powder and let him have a try!"
"Thank you! Thank you, General!" Not to mention the snow-white fairy powder, just the outer packaging is enough to make Schwerana bow down. The shape is so elegant, the color is so gorgeous, and it is so crystal clear that there is no flaw in it.
In front of the colorful glass bottles, the green glass currently used in the West is simply rubbish. "Sir, I don't know if this thing can make me..."
"Want to also get the distribution rights for this?" After struggling for so many years, it's time to get some benefits for my family. Anyway, the price of glass will soon drop in the Ming Dynasty, so it's better to let this guy transport it.
Go to the West and exchange for something real. "I can give it to you, but I don't want money this time!"
Don’t want money? Could it be that this damn fat man suddenly had a conscience attack and wanted to provide it for free? Shivera had no illusions about this idea that flashed across his mind, and quickly continued: "Then what do you want, my merciful general?"
"I want people!" When Zhu Youcong, who loves money as much as his life, says he won't accept money, it usually means that the other party will pay a heavier price!
"people?"
"Yes, I only want people!" Zhu Youcong took out a small abacus and started fiddling with it. "A blond beauty can be exchanged for two three-foot colorful glass bottles or one or two taels of fairy powder. Of course, I have a
Do you want to hear about a better price?"
"Think! Think!" It seems a bit of a loss to bring a beautiful woman all the way from the West in exchange for two broken bottles, but if you can exchange it for one or two taels of fairy powder, the profit will be considerable, not to mention there are more.
Big discount?
"A child under four years old in the West can exchange mine for things based on his weight!" In order to prevent others from confusing the situation, Zhu Youcong explained patiently: "For every ten pounds of weight, you can exchange for three pounds of glass products or three pounds of glass products."
One tael of fairy powder, if you can get me a boatload of people with my figure, you can make a lot of money!"
"Yes! Yes! General, your kindness is indeed unparalleled. But..." This is indeed a more favorable policy. For Shwela, human trafficking does not touch his moral bottom line. All that needs to be considered is how to
Such young children were transported alive to the Ming Dynasty and at the same time they were allowed to gain two kilograms of flesh!
"You will stay here today. I will give you a day to think about it slowly. Let's have a meal or something in the evening!" The person who should be fooled has already finished, and Zhu Youcong really doesn't have the patience to continue wasting time here, while saying
He just walked out, ignoring Shivera who was scheming with his fingers.
"General, can you guarantee that he will not sell the Shenxian Powder midway and send it back to their unlucky king?" Xiong Wencan didn't know what the Shenxian Powder was, but it could make Lu Xiangsheng and other good ministers and generals change their color after hearing it.
It's definitely not much better. What if Shivella is so unscrupulous that he can use those two kilograms of fairy powder in exchange for money and still suffer a huge loss?
"Sell?" If Zhu Youcong hadn't even considered this, he wouldn't have given away so much. "Let me ask you, if you get a rare object, should you take it home and hide it yourself, or should you keep it?
To deceive the emperor in order to gain greater power?"
"Of course it's for deception..." Xiong Wencan realized something was wrong as soon as he said the words and quickly shut his mouth. The damn fat man almost fell into his trap again!
"That's right!" Patting Xiong Wencan on the shoulder, Zhu Youcong said happily: "Besides, isn't there Luo Jacob and his colleagues over there? If this guy is really bold, he can be killed at most.
Now, let’s go back and give gifts to someone else!”
"But, General, are you really so cheap to that guy?" Everyone knows that such a large amount of debt can't be recovered even if it is just talked about, but Zhou Fengxiang thinks that even if it is a scam, it will have to be found.
How can a few agents give this guy the opportunity to establish a monopoly? If they don't sell, they will have to work hard for a while?
"We are all so familiar with each other, so I can't be too demanding, right?" The money can be withheld for the time being, but the account must not be let go. Zhu Youcong spent so much thought on letting people calculate the rent, so how can he just say that he doesn't want it?
No more? "How about giving him some benefits? Can he go back and get authorization from their king? If he can't represent his country, then what's the use of asking him to write an IOU now? How can I ask him to represent our country in the future?"
Taking the blame for starting a war?”
Dark! It’s too dark. This damn fat guy has dug a series of big pits for people to happily jump into. After Shivella gets the authorization, we will almost clean up the surrounding area of Ming Dynasty. Then we will drag them down.
It is much easier to handle the task of being scolded in front, and we can reap the benefits from behind. After scolding him, Xiong Wencan suddenly remembered something and said: "By the way, General, please go back and take a look. Madam seems to be in poor health."
Discomfort!"
"Sister Zu'e, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Youcong hurried back to his room and saw Zhang Yan crying secretly, and the sour lemon smell permeated the entire space.
"Husband, I am incompetent, why don't you divorce us sisters?"
"Divorce your wife? Why should I do this?" The sudden change really made Zhu Youcong confused. Apart from me, the general of the Ming Dynasty, who wanted to bring misfortune to whom, how could he have done these two scourges?
What about this outrageous thing?
"My husband paid such a huge price to Xiyi in exchange for a child. Don't you think our sisters are infertile? In that case, why not divorce us?" Zhang Yan is very knowledgeable and broad-minded, even though Zhu Youcong is tired of their sisters.
It's okay to have a hidden beauty in a golden house, but she will never tolerate Zhu Youcong adopting a group of children of unknown origin.
"Hey! Is that all? Stop crying, stop crying!" He hugged Zhang Yan distressedly and wiped away her tears. Zhu Youcong made a face and explained: "It's all my husband's fault for not making it clear.
, These children are not what I want, but they are used to help Daming do a major event that can affect the entire world!"
"Working for the imperial court?" Feeling her husband's love, Zhang Yan was also very surprised by this statement. What benefits could such ignorant young children bring to the Ming Dynasty?
"It's like if a liar comes to your door. Is it easier to gain your trust with a Western face, or is it easier for you to relax your vigilance with a Ming face?" Looking forward to the future, Zhu Youcong giggled and said: "Maybe I can't do it.
Yes, but our children will definitely be able to launch a war that can change the structure of the entire world in ten or twenty years. By then, these Westerners who grew up in our Ming Dynasty will be our mouthpieces. They will promote the kindness of our Ming Dynasty.
Is it better than sending people to promote the paradise of kings ourselves?"
"Then why do you bring so many Western women here? After ten or twenty years, when they are all old and grown-up, why don't they still be allowed to serve the imperial court?" After getting rid of Zhang Yan, who still has some sense, the one who is always jealous
The little fairy still has something to say of her own.
"This is even simpler..." In order to prevent the two sisters from feeling the difference, Zhu Youcong also pulled Ningmeng into his arms and said with a sly smile: "Isn't the imperial sister-in-law always dissatisfied that the palace is too clean? I'll give it to her.
The entire United Nations went in to see how the royal brother found time to cause trouble for me when surrounded by beauties full of exotic styles and speaking with a northern and southern accent!" (To be continued.)
ps: ps: I will try to update again before ten o'clock today. If there is no difficulty, I will keep the new progress from next month. But if my ability is limited, I really feel sorry for everyone and I can only follow the current situation.
The mode is updated every day. After all, a fool has to support his family, right?