Xue Panzhi's gossip red mansion

In fact, Song Quan didn't have any preparations in his mind. This happened suddenly. It is the first time since the founding of Daqing that he encountered such a case. It may not be Daqing but the first time in the history of Kyushu. Encounter something like this.Although they also did business with foreigners in the previous dynasty, the scale was far from what it is now. Moreover, at that time, Japanese pirates invaded the sea from time to time, and sometimes the sea was banned every now and then.Therefore, it can be said that the reform of tea for the purpose of expanding overseas trade has knocked down this cusp.

The Song Quan people in Fujian still only care about how to make this matter go away. However, in the court hall of the Forbidden City, someone has already jumped out and said that they should stop doing business with foreigners. See, this is what happened. The matter of trade and commerce is the only thing that has such a thing. This time, it's not about competing with the people for profit, but rather haggling with the barbarians without tolerance. Isn't this because there is nothing to do for yourself?It can be said that this argument is not unsupported, especially the officials born in poor families who have no interests involved. For them, there is no such a huge family, and there is no such shameful relationship with the rich businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River. trip.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, no matter how far the capital is from Fujian, the rumors of wanting to ban the sea still come, and the first to know are the merchants. "Master Song, we understand what you said in our hearts, but what is the court saying now? You may give a letter of approval, and it is still spreading like crazy these days. Maybe we will not do business with foreigners in the future. In this way, we There is no real remedy for the loss.”

"That's right, Mr. Song, this time we have to bite our teeth and swallow our blood. We are resigned to our fate. In the future, we can earn money from sheep. If it is really banned..." The shopkeeper is No matter how impatient I was in my heart, I didn't dare to embrace the government in front of Song Quan.

Seeing that everyone was in a depressed atmosphere, Song Quan gave Xun a wink. This is because the prince is more prestigious than him. After all, Xun represents the meaning of the emperor, and everyone knows the current emperor. Yes, when the boy ascended the throne without any foundation, he never compromised with anyone. "Song knows my words, and you may feel that they are not enough guarantees, so the words of the third prince can always give you a reassurance."

Those present did not expect the third prince to appear here, and immediately began to look around, what does the third prince look like, the dragon son and grandson have not had a chance to meet each other, if this is not possible, at least after returning , I can tell my family members that they have met the prince.Song Quan's trick is to bring disaster to the east, no, it may be more appropriate and more effective to use jade from other mountains.

While looking around, everyone looked forward, and there were two people sitting in that corner, guessing in their hearts that the older one might be the third prince.I saw that Xun stood up, walked to Song Quan's side, and said something loudly, which made everyone's hearts fall again, "As long as everyone knows one thing, the father will never change the order overnight. Is there anything else that is unclear?"

The people below "No" and "No" shook their heads one after another. The reason can be guessed, isn't this just because they are afraid that something will happen.But if you want to doubt the current Holy Majesty, you wouldn’t dare to give them a hundred guts. That’s because when they were young, they quelled the chaos in the south. partisan thing.Such a difficult matter has passed, and a mere tea reform can still cause problems.

This is a kind of blind obedience. It should be known that the previous kind was a domestic conflict for Xue Pan, but now they are just beginning to come into contact with the conflict between Daqing and the outside world.However, Xie is aware of the key points that have been darkened. Now these tea merchants are still ignorant and ignorant, and they will do something that will damage the national system in the future.

Xie went on to say, "My shopkeepers, I have been in Fujian, Guangdong and Guangdong for a long time, and I have come into contact with more barbarian people. The way of doing things will inevitably be affected. There is nothing wrong with it. It is also good to learn from their strengths. In order to deal with them. I have heard a saying called "Learning skills from barbarians to control barbarians". There is no big problem with your business style close to the West. But! Everyone, please remember that you are from Daqing. This is true in life, and it is also true in death. Your children and grandchildren will always bear the imprint of Daqing. Even if you go overseas one day, your every move in the eyes of others will represent Daqing. Therefore, remember not to lose the character of Daqing.”

This matter was originally mentioned by Xue Pan to Xun Shi in the correspondence. More and more people in Daqing have come into contact with foreigners, especially in the coastal areas. In this era, no one will treat foreigners with an inferior mentality. , On the contrary, they have the feelings of the heaven and the kingdom in their bones.However, after a long time of contact, it is inevitable that they will not be affected by the customs of foreign lands, especially businessmen. It cannot be said that they live for profit, but they are easier to compromise on some things than literati.It can't be seen in a year or two, but what about one generation or two generations?No one can guarantee it, especially when such a problem occurs in front of us. In fact, it is no longer just a drug case, but has extended to a contest between Daqing tea merchants and overseas traders. Although such a contest is not on the surface, It can also be said that it was not Daqing's original intention, but it was still picked up by foreigners through this matter.

"First of all, you need to know that the quality of the tea is absolutely fine. Secondly, the profit sharing is only because of some time delay on our side, but compared to the time it took them to transport the tea back to their own country, they spent half a month It won't be too much time. You must know that it will take half a year to return to the Netherlands and England from here. In order to make up for their loss of time, you have to think about what the charter is. Half a year and half a month The difference, I believe everyone still understands."

"Third Prince, it takes so long from our Daqing to Europa. It really took a lot of effort for these foreigners to come all the way." A shopkeeper heard for the first time that Westerners came here to use I used to think that it would not take too long to come from Japan, about a month at sea, but I never thought it would take so long for Westerners.

When Xie said this, he had already completely believed what Xue Pan said. No one in this world knows the British naval equipment at this time better than Xue Pan, and no one knows better than him. Daqing Some people think that the small western countries already have their own say in the sea.

In Xue Pan's description, more than 100 years ago, the English had already published the book "On Sea Hegemony", in which there were five routes from the Western Ocean to the coast of Daqing.What makes the English people unhappy is that the passage through the Cape of Good Hope is exclusive to the Portuguese, the passage through the Strait of Magellan is exclusive to the Spanish, and the next is the Northwest Passage through the New World. The Northeast Passage that collided head-on with Tsarist Russia on the subcontinent, or the Arctic Passage where the climate is extremely harsh.

The existing waterways have been grasped by the surrounding countries. Apart from abiding by the established regulations, they can only continuously strengthen their own force value, so that other people's things can finally be controlled in their own hands.Xie wants to say that he believes everything Xue Pan said, but it is not true, but after he gradually came into contact with the huge benefits of maritime trade, the real money in it shocked him. He is not pedantic, and he would think that etiquette education can regulate Based on the nature of a Westerner, they are now willing to risk thousands of miles to do business in Daqing, which shows that the interests here are big enough. As for whether they are big enough to resort to force, it is a matter of time.

It was only when Xi set foot on Fujian that he understood what the prosperity of foreign trade was and the shadows hidden behind it. Daqing was no longer like the previous dynasties, because The land is vast and abundant, the people live in peace and peace, and the power from the sea is inadvertently stretching out its tentacles. Maybe they are a seemingly huge ship, which makes people fearful because of its size, but once there is A slight loophole will cause the whole ship to leak water, and it will be silent on the vast ocean. Not only will the passing ships not save you, but they will even kill them all because of the treasures on your ship.

"Westerners just have that perseverance, so you should also know that the more difficult it is for them to come from your point of view, the business must be done, otherwise their efforts will be in vain. In fact, the comparison between the two is not worth the loss, isn't it?" You are Westerners who came from afar, so what you have to do is to be steady." Xie did not tell these merchants the more dangerous guess, but told the current situation. "So, for now, you still have to follow the established regulations. Just don't mess around with your heels."

The dozens of tea merchants below felt at ease when they heard Xun Shi's explanation. It seems that the Westerners must be more anxious than them, and this matter can be handled in a different direction. "I understand what the third prince said, but I'm still not reconciled. If there is something better than Jiangnan tea, it would be great to dispel their doubts about the Daqing tea ceremony."

The shopkeeper's words clearly expressed everyone's aspirations, and everyone responded one after another.

"That's right. In fact, what happened this time was that there were not enough tea sources in the south of Daqing. It would be great if there was another variety of tea. From the Tuancha in the Song Dynasty to the fried tea in the previous Dynasty, Daqing Will you have your own tea? It would be even better if we make it here."

Just when everyone was whispering about the follow-up, Xie glanced at Xue Pan, nodded when he saw him, and then said quietly, "Actually, it's not like I don't know. I don't know if you have tasted the tea produced in Anxi. By the way, it is not ours. It is called green tea, but it is also called oolong, among which Tieguanyin is the most respected."

Shopkeepers look at each other blankly, this is still really unheard of.Someone boldly asked directly, "Third Prince, is this a new kind of tea we have produced?"

Xie nodded cautiously, he only tasted this kind of tea yesterday, which is different from the previous method of making tea, but the soup is bright and clear, but it was sent to the emperor's place only [-] miles away, and there is no news yet.It can be said that by saying this today, he completely believed in Xue Pan's judgment.This kind of tea, which is different from the past, will be equally popular with the green tea in the south of the Yangtze River.

Xue Pan is also clear that Xie is putting his trust in front of the emperor on his judgment, and it is absolutely impossible to say that such trust can be judged without feeling in his heart.