boyutpedia Chapter 139
Chapter 139
There was a lot of foreign trade in the Ming Dynasty. After Kangxi opened the sea in 23 years, the number of foreign merchants who came to the coast to do business increased day by day. British merchants began to buy tea from here and sell it back home.
Before the imperial court personally sent people to intervene in the coastal business, their transactions with the coastal merchants had a very mature process. First, half of the money was paid as a deposit, and the coastal merchants used this part of the deposit to buy tea in tea-producing places, and waited until the tea was in hand. , and pay the rest.
They wanted a lot of things, and the prices given by the coastal merchants were also fair. If there were no accidents, this process could continue for many years. Unfortunately, the imperial court intervened and everything had to be redeployed.
The British businessmen were extremely displeased by the sudden change, and the news was reported layer by layer, to the top authority, and the final order was to let them meet the requirements of the Chinese court as much as possible.
It was a fertile land, and the ban on trade would hurt both of them. Before they could buy and sell by force, they had better not annoy the emperor there.
More than 20 years ago, their company obtained the right to independently occupy territory, mint coins, organize armies, build military fortresses and even declare war with other countries. Sufficient armed forces are very important for combating competitors.
If the Chinese emperor agrees, they would like to establish a fixed base along the coast to trade tea. This kind of thing cannot be decided by ordinary merchants. The court can only come forward. I was not sure about the attitude of the emperor before and dared not test it easily. Now they are sending people on their own initiative. Get in touch with them, just to mention it.
Chang Ning's response to the British businessmen's request to set aside a piece of land along the coast as a trading base for them was extremely straightforward. Fuck his grandma's legs and try to occupy their land, there is no way.
Do business, do business, don’t focus on other places, they are not fools, and it’s not that no one knows what the company is doing outside, and they were beaten by the Mongols over there not long ago. , Who is fooling here?
When Chang Ning was confused, he wanted someone to pry his head open. When he was sober, he was really sober. The British businessmen they dealt with were not simple businessmen. He could organize armies and fight people. Hell, he was a serious businessman.
If they are willing to do business with them, they can still be a business partner after negotiating. If they want to turn Daqing into a puppet under their full control, they are not without long guns and cannons.
Hit and hit, whoever is afraid of whom.
There is basically no possibility that the negotiation can be concluded in one session. It is normal for the two sides to fight each other. The British business group has been in the capital for more than half a month. They have met no less than five times, and the two sides broke up each time. , but it is not nothing, at least they have figured out the other party's temper.
It is the first time for Yinqi and Yinzuo to come into contact with the negotiation field directly. They just watch from the sidelines and don't need to go to the field. They don't have any pressure at all. After all, their fifth uncle is not a fuel-efficient lamp. British businessmen think they don't know anything, but in fact they know everything. Well, so many missionaries in the capital and Mongolian princes are nothing but decorations, and the businessmen along the coast are even more well-informed. As long as they inquire carefully, their underwear can be stripped off for them.
The British merchants arrived early, and the officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came not too late. Among the translators were missionaries and students trained by foreign language centers. This kind of thing cannot only rely on missionaries.
Chang Ning brought his two nephews to lead the battle at the back, and the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs charged in the front. They all said that the Han people are good at doing business, but in fact, they can find out that they are full of people and they will play tricks. They joined forces and must set the conditions today .
The front has been dragging on for half a month, and the other party can't take it anymore. The most important thing is that, no matter how uncertain today, Franco's caravan will arrive in the capital in a few days. It would be interesting if the two parties met in the capital.
Yinzuo subconsciously frowned when he heard that the Flangji merchants were coming to the capital. To be honest, he didn’t have a good sense of those merchants, especially the Flangji merchants. Not tame, what's more, it is said that they also prey on children.
He can understand that Fanbang doesn't understand etiquette, but he really can't accept such things as cannibalism.
Yin Qi began to tremble when he heard this, the negotiations ahead were in full swing, but behind him he felt like listening to a horror story, [Senior!Cannibal fan ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! 】
The light ball was suddenly awakened by the screams, and he gritted his teeth and wanted to beat someone, [Yi Zi eats each other, pays with bones, do you need me to give you some more examples? 】
[No... no need... seniors continue to sleep...] Yin Qi hugged his fat self, and continued to listen tremblingly to Yin Zuo's talk about how scary those weird-looking Frangji were.
Cat eyes and beak, curly hair and red beard, seven feet tall, pale complexion, so scary.
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How come the older you get, the more stupid you become?
Forget it, it's hopeless, he should continue to sleep.
Yinzuo has found many records of foreign countries these days. Seeing Yinqi's frightened and curious appearance, he felt teasing in his heart, and deliberately picked out those scary stories to scare him.
The corners of Chang Ning's mouth twitched slightly. He didn't intend for the two nephews to be of any use, but he didn't expect them to say this here. He thought that a child is a child, and he, an elder, is more reliable.
The Frangji people did not dare to be arrogant in the territory of the Qing Dynasty. Those people looked just like the missionaries in the capital a few years ago.
His emperor brother is not a soft persimmon, he can't tolerate people jumping on top of his head, return to God, go to heaven.
Now the missionaries who stay in the capital don’t dare to make small moves. If they dare to make small moves, they will be deported if they are found out. Dare to be arrogant in the Qing Dynasty.
Yinqi Yinzuo was talking in a low voice, and only withdrew his mind when the voices on the negotiating table became louder. The missionaries in the palace basically knew many languages, and they learned a lot, which just came in handy at the moment.
The situation where the missionaries took advantage of both sides did not happen, and the few students taught by the foreign language center were also very good. Brother Jiu imagined that foreign businessmen were digging holes in the negotiations, and his own missionaries were acting as traitors. At critical moments, he stepped on colorful clouds and fell from the sky Turning the tide didn't happen, and he didn't even realize when the negotiations were over.
It's over if you don't hit the chair with the bench, is it that simple?
Chang Ning got the contract signed by the two parties, scanned the ten lines at a glance, then nodded in satisfaction, "Let's go, Uncle Wu will take you back to Changchun Garden."
The rest of the matter is left to the subordinates, the contract has been set, and they don't need to watch it personally, just in time he is going to answer the emperor, just in time to take his nephews back.
Yin Qi sat on the carriage with his face on his face. The matter went so smoothly, but it ended so quickly that he had no sense of reality. He felt that the negotiation was over after just talking, and he didn't feel any sense of participation.
"The Qing Dynasty is powerful. English merchants will not turn against us if they want to make money. It's just the difference between earning more and earning less. They ship the goods to their country, and the price is set by them. The losses we suffer from us will be fine in the end. I got it back, so there's no need for a stalemate in the capital." Sitting beside him, Yin Zuo patiently explained to his younger brother.
As long as the Qing Dynasty is willing to do business with them, they will not lose money. Uncle Wu said that Flangji's caravan will soon arrive in the capital, which will invisibly bring them a lot of pressure. Affected by various factors, those businessmen It makes sense to choose a quick fix.
No, they have already conducted many negotiations, and they have been delayed for such a long time, so it is not a quick solution.
Yin Qi admired and applauded their sixth brother, which made Yin Zuo blush. He has thought a lot these days, he doesn't like to fight, and the title is enough. He expected to be able to seal Baylor, but He doesn't mind Beizi's words, and he is not eager to know whether he can be crowned king in the future. Anyway, he is happy to be crowned king. As long as he lives steadily and steadily, Khan Ama and his brothers will not treat him badly.
But when I think about it, although some of my elder brothers are out of tune, they are all working hard without exception, and the younger brothers are also working hard. They have to learn what they don't know, even the most pampered Yin Qi will never lose face of the royal family when he goes out.
He doesn't like to lead troops to fight like the eldest brother, nor can he sit still and compile books like the third brother, and he can't learn the skills of the fourth brother. Let him take care of it first, and talk about errands later, that is to say, as long as he wants, Khan Ama will agree to whatever he wants.
What does he want to do?
Yin Zuo's thoughts drifted outside, and he didn't come back to his senses until the carriage stopped outside Qingxi Bookstore. Yin Qi stretched out his hand and shook in front of him, urging him to get off the car and asked, "What were you thinking just now, brother six? Didn't you hear anything?"
"Do you want to go out and see for yourself." Yinzuo smiled back, with a bit of expectation in his eyes, "There are so many brothers around Khan Ama who can do business, you said I invited Zhi and French missionaries to go to France, Khan Will Ama agree?"
Yinqi looked in shock at his elder brother who was usually invisible but could scare people to death at critical moments, and subconsciously raised his hand to touch his forehead, "Sixth brother, are you still sick, do you have a fever?"
Transportation is so underdeveloped in this day and age, both of them are the weak ones, even going to Jiangnan can be rejected, and they still want to go to France, brother six must have a fever.
Yinzuo took off his younger brother's hand in a good-tempered manner, and said as he walked, "When Uncle Wu finishes his business, I will go to Khan Ama to ask for orders. Missionaries have traveled back and forth from France to the capital many times, and they are very familiar with the road. Bringing more guards can be considered as a substitute for Khan Ama to see what the hometown of those missionaries is like, Khan Ama may not agree."
Yinqi listened to his plan, but his face was still blank, "I think Khan Ama is reluctant to let Sixth Brother go to such a far place. The journey is thousands of miles away and I don't know how dangerous it is. What if I get sick?"
When I was asked before, I thought this question was superfluous, but now it was his turn to ask, his mind was full of various pathogenic factors, as if standing in front of him was not a living person, but a living target targeted by various diseases.
Ninth elder brother was so worried that he used his family's ancestral Ba Ba Ba skills and began to chatter. Unfortunately, his skills were not well practiced, and it didn't help at all after chattering for a long time. Their sixth brother could even laugh.
Smile, let's laugh, you can laugh now, and see if you can still laugh when you are scolded later.
The young boy was sitting outside, watching his elder brother's back as he entered the room, puffed his face and said in a firm tone, "Khan Ama will definitely not agree, Brother Six must only think about it."
Their Khan Ama is most nervous about his son, the sixth brother has been sick a few days ago, and he would not agree to travel around the world, Khan Ama, it must be so.
However, half an hour later.
Yinqi looked at his elder brother who had fulfilled his wish stupidly, and felt that there was something wrong with his ears, "Sixth brother, what did you just say, can you say it again?"
what's the situation?
Is his ear broken or is Khan Ama crazy?
How could Sixth Brother agree to let him go to France with his small body, who takes a step and catches his breath twice?
Brother can do it, so can brother!
Why not let him go to Jiangnan?