Daming Junior Scholar

"The enemy is powerful." After a short time, the ministers were divided into several factions, some said no, some said yes, and some said they wanted to go to war with Franji. Let He Jiaan on the side open his eyes. In his imagination, he should be particularly strict.

Jin's court is no different from a vegetable market, these are all the top ministers of Ming Dynasty, and they are no different from those shrews when they quarrel.

After arguing for a long time, everyone seemed to be a little tired. Finally, someone turned their attention to Yang Tinghe who had been silent all this time, so someone began to ask Mr. Shoufu what he thought about this matter.Finally it was my turn. After Yang Tinghe coughed lightly, he said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty Qizuo, as a humble minister, we have to start from two aspects of this matter. What kind of disadvantages are there? Second, after leasing Macau, what benefits will the Franji people give us? If the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, this Macau cannot be leased, but if the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages... this Macau It’s not impossible to rent out.”

Chapter 713

Yang Tinghe's attitude almost represented Zhengde's attitude. When everyone heard that Yang Tinghe was also inclined to lease Macau to Franji in exchange for certain benefits, although some people didn't take it seriously, thinking that Ming Dynasty was the dynasty of heaven.

Going to the country should have the demeanor of the celestial dynasty, so what does it matter if you rent a Macau.

After Yang Tinghe's speech, the situation was one-sided. Everyone agreed to lease Macau to Franji, but they didn't mention the benefits that Yang Tinghe said.

Now that the caliber has been unified, the next thing is simple. Zhengde ordered someone to declare Ronaldo into the palace, and then ordered He Jiaan to pass on the results of everyone's discussion to Ronaldo.Hearing that Ming Dynasty actually agreed to the loan request, Ronaldo's face showed an incredible expression. He thought that this matter might be hopeless, but he didn't expect that the appearance of He Jia'an would fulfill him.

Jia An thanked him repeatedly.

He Jiaan shook his head with a smile and said: "Your Excellency Ronaldo, don't be too happy, Macau is not leased to you for nothing, and you have to pay a price accordingly." The price has long been expected by Ronaldo , when I came, Anderi also confessed the bottom line of Franji, but he didn't bring it up directly. Instead, he asked in astonishment: "I heard that the people of Ming Dynasty are the most hospitable, so it's not right to talk about money."

Did it hurt your feelings? "He Jia'an directly translated this sentence. Not to mention, some ministers really agree with Ronaldo's sentence. After all, there are countless small countries that have paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty over the years, and none of them really returned at a loss. so this

Although Cifraji didn't bring any gifts, his requirements were not very high. Daming has a vast land and abundant resources, so renting out a Macau is not a big deal.At this moment, Zhengde, who had been sitting on the dragon chair without making a sound, suddenly said quietly: "I really think it's a bit stingy not to give some presents to this Franji who came all the way here. He Qing , you tell him directly that although the Ming Dynasty

The state of etiquette, but it is not without reason to pay. "

This sentence is also the result of Yang Tinghe's discussion with Zhengde yesterday. What I'm afraid of is that these Francophones just move their mouths and refuse to pay. I didn't expect that this foreigner really did what He Jiaan thought. .After He Jiaan translated Zhengde's words, the expression on Ronaldo's face obviously became ugly. Hearing Zhengde's meaning, it was clear that if you don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles, if you don't give Daming some benefits, this Macau must be leased

But come.

After hesitating for a while, Ronaldo shook his head helplessly, stretched out his hand and stretched out a finger, and said, "Okay, we can pay a hundred gold coins a year."

One hundred gold coins?

Even if the emperor sends a red envelope during the Chinese New Year, I am afraid it will be more than this little money.He Jiaan couldn't help but despise Ronaldo. For so many years, Francois probably made a lot of money in Southeast Asia, but he was willing to spend such a small amount of money to seize Macau. This is really too stingy. simply

It is the way of robbers.Sure enough, when he heard this number, even Zhengde was unwilling. As the supreme leader of the Ming Empire, he had to pay tens of thousands of taels for any major event before him. Only one came out

One hundred gold coins, although I don't know how heavy the gold coins of the Franji man are, but I don't think they are too heavy.

For a business of a few hundred taels, do you need to ask yourself?Zhengde's face was full of disdain, and he simply ignored Ronaldo, but Yang Qianhe on the side had already prepared a memorial, handed it to Zhengde, and said loudly: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I have a book here, which is exactly the answer. Regarding the lease of Macau, please

His Majesty looked over. Zhang Yong on the side hurriedly presented the memorial, and Zhengde took it over and quickly browsed through it. What was written on it was almost exactly the same as what was discussed yesterday. Sir, play this

Read the words on the fold to him. "

"According to the order."

He Jiaan took the memorial, opened it and translated it for Ronaldo.

"...Francobots need to pay tribute to ten of the latest Franco machine guns, one hundred muskets, and two gunboats every year."

"...The annual tribute is [-] gold coins, without delay."

"..."

"If any of the above conditions are violated, Daming has the right to immediately take back the ownership of Macau." After hearing He Jiaan's translation, Ronaldo was really dumbfounded this time, didn't he hear it wrong?Not only do you need to pay [-] gold coins every year, but you also need two gunboats, ten cannons, and a hundred muskets.

With so much equipment and money, I'm afraid they can pull up an expeditionary army. What's the use of renting Macau?

Ronaldo's face sank, he shook his head slowly and said, "I'm afraid the governor will not agree to these conditions."

"Your Majesty Qizuo, he said that their governor would not agree to this condition." He Jiaan immediately replied.

"Forget it. If you don't agree, then there's nothing to talk about." Zhengde replied with a relaxed face while spreading his hands.

He Jiaan turned his head and said: "Your Majesty has said, since you don't agree, then forget it."

That's all?Ronaldo looked at He Jia'an in surprise. According to his own version of the situation, it should not be like this. It shouldn't be that after he refused, they would lower the conditions. If the reduction is not within the range that he can accept

If you don't want to talk about it, you can threaten him again, but you didn't even talk about it, and they denied it directly.

If he went back empty-handed like this, Ronaldo and his governor would have nothing to say, so he quickly shook his head and said, "Hey, tell your emperor that if you can lower the conditions, maybe my governor will agree."

He Jiaan translated it as it is.

Sure enough, just like what He Jiaan once said, these foreigners are all cheap bones, they will be hard when they are soft, and when they are hard, they will be soft first.

Zhengde became even more disdainful towards these foreigners in his heart, shook his head and said simply: "If you want to lease Macau, let them bring the gold coins. If you want to take my Ming Dynasty for nothing, there is no such thing as cheap." After listening to He Jiaan Translator, Ronaldo finally gave up. It seems that the Governor wants to resolve the matter of Macau peacefully has become an extravagant hope, but this result is also in line with his own wishes. The artillery has been prepared and is just waiting for the artillery

The roar of the mouth sounded.

Ronaldo showed an arrogant expression again, shook his head at He Jiaan and said: "I'm really sorry, my friend, if your emperor doesn't agree with our request, then there is only one last solution left. "

"Oh? Listen to him." After hearing He Jiaan's translation, Zhengde asked curiously.

"This method is...war."

"War?" When he heard this word, Zhengde not only did not show fear on his face, but was much more excited, and told He Jiaan: "He Qing told him, come if you want to fight, and I will always be with you in Ming Dynasty." He Jiaan looked at Ronaldo and said word by word: "Your Majesty has something to tell me to your governor. When friends come, they have good wine. When jackals come, they have shotguns. It is up to you to choose whether to fight or to fight."

Chapter 714

A rare confrontation between China and foreign countries has finally come to an end. Just judging from the unwilling eyes of Ronaldo when he left, it is clear that he will not be very convinced in his heart, and he should tell Ander the request made by Zhengde governor

, When the time comes, it will be up to him to decide whether it is a war or a peace.In He Jiaan's mind, Anderi might not rashly go to war with Da Ming without knowing anything for the time being, but if it takes a long time, maybe after seeing Da Ming's weak navy, Anderi will tell Da Ming out his sharp teeth

tooth.After Ronaldo left, all eyes in the hall were on He Jiaan. If no one knew who he was when He Jiaan first came to the hall, now everyone remembered the name He Jiaan in their hearts, especially

Based on the conversation between Zhengde and He Jiaan just now, he can guess that He Jiaan and Zhengde must have met before, and maybe the scene just now was arranged by Zhengde alone.

After the main hall was quiet, Zhengde suddenly smiled and said: "My lords probably don't know yet, this Mr. He Jia'an not only can read Francine characters after being taught by an expert, but he also brought me a big surprise." .”

What can make Zhengde call it a big surprise must be something that can make people's eyes shine. The ministers looked at He Jiaan, and finally someone asked: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, what kind of big surprise is it?"

"Have you all received corn and sweet potatoes from the palace in the past few days?" Zhengde asked with a smile.

It's okay not to mention this, but when this is mentioned, everyone's eyes suddenly show embarrassment. Everyone has indeed received the corn and sweet potatoes, but problems have also followed.Because it is an imperial gift from the palace, everyone naturally wanted to taste it immediately, but after putting it in their own kitchens, it stumped the cooks and cooks. They had never seen such food before, and even more so I don’t know how this kind of thing is made, so everyone has thought of any way, and the taste of it is also strange. After these officials have a taste, they always pour out the rest. Those who didn’t make it They are also sealed up, if you encounter someone else

When people asked, they casually said that the taste was not bad, and directly bypassed the topic.

Now that Zhengde finally heard about it, everyone looked at each other and nodded casually, indicating that they had already tasted it.

"Since everyone has tasted it, I will introduce it to you today. The person who transported the corn and sweet potatoes all the way from the south of the Yangtze River is none other than this Mr. He Jiaan."

Surely the culprit is standing here.

Just now they had a slight liking for He Jiaan, but now they have completely changed their minds. There was a trace of anger in everyone's eyes, as if they were asking He Jiaan why he sent such a nasty food to the emperor.At the beginning, He Jia'an's eyes still had a little smugness, but after a long time, he also noticed that something was wrong. The eyes of these people didn't seem to be happy, but more like they were going to eat themselves. peace of mind

This is helpless, I don't seem to have offended them, why do you look at me like this?