Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 1030 Win-win?

"Blood in the side court turned into sea water, and the Emperor Wu had no intention of opening the side."

From ancient times to the present, every emperor has had a dream of opening up territories and raising his prestige, and he would not hesitate to shed blood for this.Expansion is the most primitive instinct of an empire, and it is also the source of the vitality of an empire. Once the empire stops expanding, what awaits it can only decline and decay.Zhu Yujian wanted to wipe out the long-standing abuses of the Ming Dynasty and restore the glory of the Ming Dynasty, but naturally he couldn't pass the hurdle of "opening up the territory".It is necessary to completely incorporate Liao, Mongolia, the Western Regions, and Tibet into the territory of Ming Dynasty. Why not establish the Songmo Dudufu, Hami Dudufu, and Uzang Dudufu?However, his appetite is relatively large. Not only does he want to swallow all the land that these ancestors once conquered, he also wants to plant the battle flag overseas!What?Without any strong opponents overseas, can't you show your ability?It's fine if you don't have a strong opponent, and you can occupy a large tract of fertile land without going through years of fierce battles. Where can you find such a good thing?Therefore, the discovered Australian continent is absolutely inescapable, and he will not let go of the La Plata Plain ceded by Spain!Unlike the white-skinned pigs in Europe who went for gold and silver, he went for the land, using the land to support the farmers, and using the farmers to develop the wealth of the land. This is the correct way of expansion!Land with a pleasant climate and fertile land like La Plata does not occupy it, where should it occupy it?
Therefore, Yao Chonggu must work hard!
Yao Chonggu could only smile wryly, he was not afraid of the hardships of the journey, but... Emperor, Lord Hou, can you stop being so foolish?Your "a little far" can really scare people to death!Fortunately, Zhu Yujian was also very generous, saying that as long as the Sun and Moon Flag could be planted on the La Plata Plain, he would reward Yao Chonggu with ten thousand taels of silver, a mansion, and at the same time make his son the first governor of La Plata. governor.This kind of promise immediately dispelled Yao Chonggu's little dissatisfaction, and he happily accepted the task.

Zhu Yujian was overjoyed, and immediately ordered to summon the Spanish envoy——this unlucky boy did not leave after receiving Yang Menglong's verbal promise, because he knew that such a big event would only be counted if the emperor of Ming nodded his head, so he followed him for several times months.As for why it took so long... the reason is very simple. Yang Menglong forgot about him after he went to the battlefield, and even temporarily put the issue of exchanging prisoners of war for land behind him, so it is only natural for this unlucky guy to stay in Beijing up.After finally being summoned by the Emperor Ming, this unlucky kid was so excited that he was twitching when he walked, and accidentally thought he was practicing hip-hop.Yang Menglong called cheerfully: "Hi, Mr. Marcellus, how are you doing during this time?"

This unlucky child named Marcellus respectfully bowed to Zhu Yujian, then looked at Yang Menglong, showed a smile that was almost like crying, and said with some bitterness: "Fortunately, this is my first time in China." Come, Chinese tea, Chinese silk, Chinese porcelain, Chinese buildings and sculptures, Chinese music, all of these fascinate me. This is definitely the most beautiful journey. But... if there are things here It would be better if it was cheaper.”

Yang Menglong was startled: "Why do you say this?"

Marcellus was about to cry: "Your prices in Beijing are too expensive. I came here in a hurry and didn't bring much money. I have spent all my money in the past few months, so I have to ask Countess Catherine Borrowing money... You know, Venetian merchants are geniuses at lending money at usury, and Countess Catherine is especially proficient at this. After a few months, I have already... How should I put it, in the words of you Chinese, I have already owed money I'm in debt!"

Yang Menglong patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's really embarrassing for you to owe a huge debt for state affairs. But it doesn't matter, your king will help you pay off the money. Also, I will introduce you when I have time." My third wife will let you know, after you know him, you will know who is the genius of usury."

Marcellus visibly shuddered.Who is Yang Menglong's third wife?Nonsense, Cheng Qi!This weak woman is well-known in the circle of European maritime merchants who came to China to do business. You don’t have to deal with government officials when doing business in the Heluo area, but you can’t avoid dealing with Cheng Qi, and the consequences of dealing with her are huge sums of money. The sum of gold and silver came into her hands, and turned into a pile of securities that were hard to tell whether they would go up or down!Just like what Yang Menglong said, if Cheng Qi and Catherine were to be separated, it would be hard to say who would get the honorary title of lending genius!
When Zhu Yujian was doing business in Nanyang, he had a lot of dealings with foreigners, and he didn't have a good impression of these guys who were much dirtier than the elders of the dirty clothes sect of the beggar gang... It was really too dirty, it was like a moving poisonous gas Stop, most of the people in the room have to run away once they enter the door!The most terrible thing is that in order to cover up the smell of sweat on their bodies, which is comparable to poisonous gas, these guys even use perfume to death. The smell of sweat caused by not taking a bath for more than ten years is matched with the fragrance of perfume... Vomit!The smell reminded him of rotten flesh crawling with maggots.But fortunately, with the deepening of exchanges, these foreigners gradually know that their stinky appearance is not welcomed by the Chinese. If they want to do business, they must develop good personal hygiene habits, so more and more More and more people go to the bathhouse to soak for an hour or two before discussing business, wash themselves clean, dress up refreshed, and then go.And the owner of the bathhouse charged these foreigners five times the fee because they were too dirty and the whole pool of water had to be changed after they washed, so the five times the fee was already considered!But fortunately, this clean, Ming emperor will not be in danger of getting a sore nose from his smoke.He asked curiously, "Mr. Fernan, did you just take a shower?"

Fernan said respectfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have bathed every day for the past two years, and I feel uncomfortable if I don't wash every day."

Zhu Yujian was a little surprised: "Wash every day? Doesn't it mean that you don't like to take a bath?"

Fernan was a little embarrassed, and said: "That was before, and now Europeans in Asia have started to take a bath, and they can't stand it if they don't wash for a day...God knows how we survived before!"

Zhu Yujian said: "Very good, very good...Come on, sit down, now we should talk about something serious."

Fernan quickly sat down, and then everyone started talking about business. He had been waiting for this day for several months.

First of all, Zhu Yujian expressed extreme anger at the Spaniards and Portuguese's occupation of Taiwan Island, massacre of the people of Ming Dynasty, and even confrontation with the Ming army, claiming that this was the most serious provocation against Ming Dynasty.Although it was just going through the motions, what he said still made Fernan feel a little terrified.In the past few months, he has clearly seen how terrifying the Ming army is. If this one is serious, as long as he sends out a legion, he can wipe out the little property that Spain has accumulated in Asia for 200 years!He quickly said that Spain had no intention of invading Ming Dynasty, they just wanted to do business with Ming Dynasty well, as for the occupation of Taiwan, it was because the governor of Batavia was confused, and the king of Spain would definitely punish that idiot severely.During the war in Taiwan, Spain already knew what a terrible mistake it had made, and it was trying to make up for it—a piece of land that was three times the size of Spain to compensate Daming, isn't it sincere enough?At the same time, he also complained about Ming's maritime embargo policy, thinking that this policy has caused a lot of inconvenience to the trade between the two countries. It is difficult for Spanish merchants to obtain the goods they want through normal channels, and Ming's maritime merchants do not respect their rights. It's not right.

"I will release the sea ban, and set up a customs department to manage import and export trade to ensure the smooth flow of sea trade channels." Zhu Yujian made a promise, "As for those maritime merchants who run amok, I will send the navy to wipe them out one by one, saying It can be done. But, shouldn't you take care of those European pirates? If you don't—"

Yang Menglong said: "Then I will take care of it for you!"

Fernan said repeatedly: "We will definitely destroy those European pirates and will not let them destroy the maritime trade between the two countries!"

Zhu Yujian said: "I hope so! Let's make it so. Bring the map of the La Plata Plain, and at the same time issue a statement proving that the plain was given to Daming voluntarily by you, and send sea ships to lead the Deming fleet to go forward. Go to receive the La Plata Plain, we will return the thousands of prisoners of war to you, and this matter will be over."

Fernan breathed a sigh of relief, thank God, after more than half a year of hard work, he finally got these prisoners back!He didn't dare to neglect, and quickly took out a document and handed it to Zhu Yujian.This document was bilingually written in Chinese and Spanish, and it contained only a thousand characters. It clearly stated that the ownership of the Ratarapu Plain would be handed over to Daming.After reading it, Zhu Yujian picked up a pen and signed his name on it, stamped it, and returned it to Fernando.Fernan had to take this document back to Spain, ask their king to sign it, and then send it back to Daming. After confirming that it was correct, it was filed in duplicate. From then on, the La Plata Plain basically said goodbye to Spain.Fernan didn't feel sorry for the sale of the La Plata Plain, which was several times larger than the whole of Spain. In his opinion, the La Plata Plain was useless despite its size. The land that produces gold, silver, and spices, no matter how big it is, is there a ghost?Taking it out to make a deal with Daming, in exchange for establishing diplomatic relations with Daming, and in exchange for Daming’s right to open ports to them and allow them to do business freely, is much better than letting it rot in your hands. The former has nothing but hares and grass mud horses, The latter can allow Spain to obtain countless silks, tea, porcelain, and spices, all of which are luxuries that are more expensive than gold!In addition, it can be exchanged for Ming's promise that they will not invade their colonies in Asia. It's a huge profit!

After the negotiation was concluded, the Spanish envoy tactfully proposed that he hoped to establish diplomatic relations with Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yujian agreed without thinking about it, which surprised Fernando.The emperor of the East is good at everything, but he is too arrogant. He simply looks down on these small western countries, and has no intention of interacting with them on an equal footing. In the eyes of the Eastern emperor, the small western countries can only have one relationship with Ming, and that is to pay tribute and become ministers. diplomatic relations?Give it to your grandma!This person immediately agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Spain and allow Spanish businessmen to do business in the Ming Dynasty. What an unexpected surprise!
"If Daming can send a mission to visit Spain, Spain will definitely cheer up the whole country!" He tactfully made a request.

Zhu Yujian said cheerfully: "I will send a mission to accompany the fleet to receive the land, pass through Spain, and pay a state visit to Spain. I also hope that the king of Spain can come to China as a guest."

Fernan was overjoyed: "I will definitely convey His Majesty's goodwill on behalf of you. I believe the King will be very happy to come to the East as a guest!"

In this way, the ancient East opened its doors to Spain, and countless wealth and benefits were beckoning to Spain. The Spanish envoy was full of joy, as if he had seen the wonderful scene of the king awarding him an honor... He didn't even notice the scene on the opposite side. The two looked at him as if they were looking at an idiot!
Later, Zhu Yujian summoned the special envoy of the Netherlands, reached a settlement with the Netherlands, established diplomatic relations at the same time, and opened the port to the Netherlands to allow Dutch businessmen to settle and do business in Daming. This big pie that fell from the sky almost knocked the Dutch unconscious!They were full of enthusiasm and agreed to Daming's long list of conditions one by one. As for the trivial matter that the two sides fought fiercely and killed thousands of people... they were completely ignored.

At this point, the Taiwan War finally came to a successful conclusion. The Spaniards and the Dutch obtained their dream of the right to do business freely in Ming Dynasty, and established diplomatic relations with Ming Dynasty. It took a long time to find a potential overseas market, and it turned out to be... a win-win situation! ?

It's a win-win situation.Europeans who are enjoying the achievements of the age of great exploration have never realized what it means for a backward country to trade freely with a behemoth whose national power and culture are several blocks away from itself. In Europe, which is thriving in strength, the colonies have not been deeply developed at all, and the whole of Europe has nothing to export to make money. However, the silk, tea, porcelain, spices, etc. of Ming Dynasty fascinate the whole of Europe The supply of luxury goods is in short supply, which means that the so-called bilateral trade is actually unilateral dumping!

The hard-working Spaniards and Dutch people have been reduced to product dumping grounds, but they are still overjoyed, like beggars picking up gold ingots, such idiots are really hard to find, no wonder Yang Menglong and Zhu Yujian looked at them as if they were Look at idiot number one!
(End of this chapter)