From Chief to Ball

Some of the families that had already joined hands with Nanyang Company also came forward to ask Chen Jian for help.

Although many families are very powerful in the capital, they are somewhat powerless when it comes to negotiating with the Netherlands.Those who speak the best Dutch are either the first group to follow Chen Jian to sea, or the young people sent to the Netherlands by the Mexican Party. These families cannot understand Europe, contact and trust each other like Do whatever you want in the capital.

Now that the situation is still unclear, the best way is to "conquer the barbarians with the barbarians" and obtain the greatest benefits at the smallest cost.

The Nanyang Company hoped that Chen Jian could win many advantages through negotiations or through the conflicts of various forces in Europe. For example, the biggest beneficiary of the legal trading rights to the Spanish colonies was the Nanyang Company, followed by the domestic factories and workshops.

The profits of Nanyang Company that some families in the capital are envious of are not only due to factors such as slave trade, export trade, and sugar price increases, but also the price revolution in important European regions at this time.

With the discovery of the "New World" in the European concept, a large amount of silver flowed into Europe, which lasted for decades, and European prices began to rise. According to the silver standard, the increase was gratifying.

However, the previous mist put the Republic in a special closed system, and the prices were calculated on the silver standard, which was lower than the general level in Europe.

This has led to the calculation of labor costs and raw material costs in Min County in silver, which is far lower than that in Europe, especially the Netherlands.

Even without technological advantages, all exports have huge advantages.It might have caused some impact, but with the continuous advancement of technology and the development of capitalist management methods in Min County and other places, the sum of national labor wealth is also increasing. In addition, the time is not long, and the impact of prices is not great in China. .

Although world trade has begun, it is not yet so closely connected.As a result, Nanyang Company, which has a monopoly on foreign sales, has earned the silver that many people envy by relying on the order of the price revolution.

Nanyang Company understands the huge profits, so it does not want the Dutch to take a share, at least not to let the Dutch take away the trade and transportation rights.

As for the future demand for legal trade in Spain, it is Nanyang Company's long-term plan, and it is even a demand that can pay enough for it.But the basis of this appeal is monopoly, not that both the Dutch and the British have the opportunity.

Therefore, the Nanyang Company is very clear that if it wants to earn these trading rights alone, it must weaken Spain, but it cannot let Spain be finished and must fight against those "pirate" countries that are eyeing them.

In other words, they needed a Spanish government to help them manage the colonies, because the company's accounting calculated that the investment in direct administration was too large, and it was temporarily inferior to normal trade in terms of return rate.

Of course, it would be best if we could incite the independence of the Spanish colonies, support the local second-class people as compradors to establish a comprador government to increase the control of plantations in Spanish South America, and use military protection and other costs in exchange for customs agreements, that would be the best.

These few things, Nanyang Company thinks that it can't do it with its current strength, so it has to ask Chen Jian.

Taking advantage of the conflict between Xihe and Xiying and the bankruptcy of the French and Spanish royal families who signed the Nantes pardon, the Nanyang Company was extremely convinced of Chen Jian's skills by signing the treaty.

Although Chen Jian's withdrawal allowed some directors of the board of directors to expand their shareholding, they were still very sad about Chen Jian's departure. At least at this time, Nanyang Company could not find a "full-power governor" with sufficient weight.

The only young man who had some signs of development went to the capital to join the newly established Indian company after returning to Min County. Moreover, from the perspective of fame and strength, it was difficult for that young man to support the position of the company's plenipotentiary governor. experience.

But time is running out, and Nanyang Company is very convinced that Chen Jian's judgment that chaos will occur in Europe is imminent, and this opportunity cannot be missed.

Another big deserted city is on the side close to Europe, at about [-] degrees north latitude, very close to Spain.

Nanyang Company is very unwilling to cause Dahuangcheng to be attacked by Spain because of its actions. It is not because of respect for Dahuangcheng's collection of Chinese immigrants, but if it does so, it will make the Mexican Party extremely dissatisfied. Make yourself an enemy.

They are confident that they are different from those factory owners and landlords. The Mexican party has only two dissatisfaction with Nanyang Company: the slave trade and possible land rent aggression.

Moreover, Nanyang Company basically does not engage in speculative transactions in the country, and the gains outweigh the losses.The rate of return is not as good as that of a merchant ship.

As for the possible shrinkage of domestic industry caused by foreign trade, there is no such possibility for Min County.Silver price, technology, and new relations of production, these three things determine that for decades industrial capitalists in Min County urgently need "free trade with zero tariffs and natural rights" without any form of tariff protection, even a ban on agriculture Import bills are extremely dissatisfied.

Before the representative of the board of directors of Nanyang Company came to the capital, the minimum limit granted by the board of directors was: "If Chen Jian can help achieve the company's monopoly trade in European trade and Spanish colonies, the company can subscribe for a part of it every year." The return rate is not high. 'Infrastructure equity, the board of directors can also use part of the silver in the name of the directors to invest in the county-owned factories in Fujian County that accommodate refugees."

After Chen Jian hosted a banquet for the representative of the Netherlands for the first time, the representative of Nanyang Company rushed to visit.

After seeing Chen Jian, there were other members of the Mo Party around during the meeting. The representative of Nanyang Company also understood the rules of the Mo Party and was not restrictive. If you think about the problem from a different perspective, you want to impress Chen Jian.

"Mr. Chen, although you resigned from the board of directors because of the slave trade issue, you must never forget that the company was founded by you. Your name will definitely be written in the history of the company. I will not talk about any slave trade today. I just want to prove from the perspective of your party that the request of the board of directors is also beneficial to your party."

"Once trade expands, the factory industry in Min County will also develop rapidly, and your party's basic base will also continue to expand, and this is in line with your party's definition of progress and national wealth."

"As for the slave trade, although it is not good to say so, I must say that it is your party's activities that have led to the prosperity of the slave trade. If the people of the country can tolerate lower wages and longer labor contracts, how can the plantation How about choosing a slave? You have to know that slaves are actually very expensive, at least you have to guarantee the survival of the slave, because the life of the slave is part of the property of the master.”

"So, the problem in Min County can obviously be solved, as long as your party agrees to continue to lower the minimum wage for freelance workers in plantations, allow ten-year labor contracts, improve cruelty relief instead of county-owned factories, and cancel the minimum death compensation. Can't those plantations accommodate more countrymen?"

"Mr. Chen, this is my suggestion to your party. The company makes a living by trading, buy cheap and sell dear. If the wages of employees continue to increase, and there is no price advantage, the company can get away and buy goods from other places to sell. Returning to the home country, and those factories in Mincheng are about to close down one after another because they cannot be sold. Is this what your party wants to see?"

Chen Jian laughed loudly after hearing this, shook his head for a long time and said: "The first two sentences are not bad, and I will not express any opinions in the future. Now free labor in plantations is slightly cheaper than slaves, what do you want? How cheap is it? The Ministry of Etiquette is responsible for foreign negotiations, and I am just entertaining some friends in The Hague in my personal capacity."

The representative of Nanyang Company also laughed, and asked back: "If the company now donates part of the money to donate the county-owned factories to accommodate the unemployed, what is your party's attitude? You know, part of the company's directors' dividends is from the slave trade. Will your party object to accepting it because of this? Even throwing money at your feet and saying that your party will not accept such dirty silver coins?"

The man glanced at Chen Jian and didn't get angry, and said in a timely manner: "If your party accepts it and thinks it's a good thing, then what's the difference between this and Mr. Chen not withdrawing his shares but using dividends to support the county-owned factories? These The money just circulates in the hands of the directors, does it wash away the filth and become clean?"

Chen Jian took out a silver coin and tossed it in the air, and said with a smile, "Capital is not dirty, what is dirty is the way to make a profit. Every penny of your capital invested in the county-owned factory will reduce your capital investment." Slave trade. It’s meaningless to keep money there, and it’s only when it’s moving that you can decide how to make a profit.”

"Of course we support this. We are against the slave trade, so we don't participate; we are against the slave trade, so we support a part of the capital that will be invested in the new slave trade to flow into the county factories. No matter how you look at it, we have done nothing Wrong."

"From this point of view, not only have we not violated our philosophy, but we are moving towards the realization of our philosophy step by step."

Chapter 54 Imperialism ([-])

Hearing Chen Jian's answer, the representative of Nanyang Company was overjoyed.

He didn't come to argue with Chen Jian about these meaningless ideological issues to him, but simply wanted to achieve his own goals.

Hearing Chen Jian imply that the Mexican party would not object to accepting such conditions, the goal has been achieved for Nanyang Company. What they are most worried about is that the Mexican party will use the reason of opposing the evil Nanyang Company as an excuse to reverse all the interests of Nanyang Company.

As an ideological organization, the Mexican Party must adhere to their worldview in doing things, even if its ideas are immature and internal factions have begun to emerge. At least it must be able to justify and logically be consistent within the foundation.

Now that the explanation has been given, it at least proves that the faction of Chen Jian in the Mexican Party supports the expansion of Nanyang Company's trade, and the goal has been achieved.

As for what Chen Jian would do, Nanyang Company didn't want to know, and it didn't even need a promise at this time, all it needed was a trial.

After confirming that Chen Jian would not object, the representative of Nanyang Company got up to leave, and he didn't need to say anything about the rest.

For the understanding of the company's strength, this person understands Chen Jian very well, so there is no need to say more; as for how the company can make a profit, this person understands Chen Jian very well, so there is no need to say more.

Since it goes without saying, it only needs a tacit promise, and there is no need to say anything or have to get an answer.

Before leaving, he suddenly became curious and asked, "Mr. Chen, how do you understand the company's trade expansion within the Mexican Party?"

Chen Jian sorted out his thoughts and replied succinctly: "Subjectively, you are for profit. Objectively, the development of the promoted world system is integrated. Subjectively, you are eager for European war for profit. Objectively, European war The essence is the monarch and religion and dog eat dog, which can promote the awakening of the European people, let them recognize the essence and hypocrisy of the king and religion and the harm they have brought to them. Subjectively, you sell weapons for profit and let the massacre. Objectively, You can make the people of Europe learn by war, and use your arms against feudalism and religion if need be."

"All in all, subjectively you are bastards, but objectively you have accelerated the process of history. So, if Europe wakes up in the future, they think you are unforgivable bastards; if they don't wake up, you are good people in the eyes of compradors. It depends on the worldview, but you definitely don’t want the people there to awaken, so whoever evaluates you determines whether you will be bastards or saviors in the future.”

The man laughed at the door and said, "In this way, even if it is for the evaluation in the history books in the future, it is impossible for us to make their worldview the mainstream. This will determine our future evaluation. You know, the people of the country are right" The three words "Shangshishu" are very important. But there must be a cornerstone of evaluation in history, and the cornerstone of your evaluation is annoying to many people."

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After reaching preliminary contact with the people from Nanyang Company, Chen Jian once again invited the representative of the Netherlands and had a detailed discussion with him.

The Dutch approached Chen Jian for many reasons. Even though the Republic of the Netherlands had not yet formed a nation-state, the contacts and negotiations with Chen Jian basically included most of the ruling class of the Republic of the Netherlands.

Morris, the soul of the Orange faction, urgently needs to know Chen Jian's attitude.

King Henry IV of France was assassinated, and the Queen Mother of the Medici family took power. This is a woman who is very close to Spain.Last year, the Queen Mother of France sent people to Spain, hoping to promote the marriage between Western France and let her son Louis XIII marry the Spanish princess.

At the same time, Henry IV converted from Protestant to Catholic in order to succeed to the throne. Even though the Nantes Pardon was issued, France is still a Catholic country, while the Netherlands is a Protestant country.

It was already difficult to deal with Spain, and now there is another queen mother and her favorites who are likely to give up the chance of France's European rise. Morris is quite disturbed by this.