A beautiful note sounded in the hall, and then this music box was sent to King Yu's case by the palace people.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty were so surprised, and those envoys of the South Seas were naturally even more shocked. They thought that what they saw and heard along the way was shocking enough, but when they saw that there was such a magical thing in the world, they were also firmly attracted by that object.

Due to different national conditions, the manufacturing industry of the Ming Dynasty is biased towards textiles, agricultural tools and vehicles, etc., and the objects of service are mostly the general public, while the manufacturing industry in the West is more to serve the aristocracy or the nascent maritime exploration industry.

Perhaps it was out of the spirit of exploring the unknown, or perhaps to curry favor with the aristocracy, that the techniques of springs and clocksprings emerged one after another. It was based on the birth of springs and clocksprings that laid the foundations of the machinery industry in the West.

Today, the Western manufacturing industry has not only promoted the development of thermal weapons, but also gave birth to the new watch industry, and even more so, this kind of magical music box and other products have appeared.

Although Yuwang was not very interested in music, he was surprised to see that this magical object could produce beautiful notes on its own, and he looked at this magical music box in surprise, and a shocked expression appeared on his face.

Although he had heard of the Francophiles a long time ago, his overall impression was that he was barbaric and backward. Just looking at this magical object on the case, he felt that the Franco-robot did not look like a barbarian from the south or the north, but a person with magical creativity.

Gaspar saw King Yu's reaction in his eyes, and said proudly: "This music box is carefully made by my Portuguese craftsmen, and now the foreign minister dedicates it to His Highness, and please accept it with a smile!" ”

The lightness and weight of the gift, in addition to being expensive, is also a rarity.

In the past, when rice paper just appeared, there was a grand scene of "Jiangdong paper is expensive", and the poet Wang Ling of the Song Dynasty at that time wrote: "If you have money, don't buy gold, buy more Jiangdong paper." Jiangdong paper is as white as spring clouds, and Dujun poetry is suitable for blind dates. ”。

Although this small music box is not a gold or silver thing, it can make its own sound, and it is difficult to find a second one in Daming, so this can be described as a heavy gift.

Yuwang's eyes were firmly attracted by this music box, and he glanced at Lin Haoran again, and then responded to Gaspar: "Hehe...... In this case, the king will be disrespectful! ”

Gaspar saw that the gift had the desired effect, as if he had seen the dawn of God shining on the kingdom, and he retreated back to his seat with excitement.

As Gaspar retreated, other envoys from the South Seas came out to pay tribute.

The southern king of Sulu sent a string of large pearls, the Batangas tribe of Lakandura sent a blood-red gem, and the chief of Cebu Island's largest tribe, Raduhar, sent a large rhinoceros horn, etc.

It has to be said that the tribal leaders of the islands on the eastern side of the South Ocean are actually generally poor. They don't even have the most basic agricultural foundations, and the things they can get their hands on are local treasures or objects from large animals.

In this regard, these officials of Daming have long been accustomed to it, and they can even guess what kind of gifts they will give. While feeling a sense of superiority in the Heavenly Empire, he also despised these turtles in the South Seas.

Come and don't get along, it's rude.

The Ming Dynasty has always liked to slap a swollen face and become fat, which is why Liu Daxia burned the drawings of the treasure ship.

In the tributary trade, the Ming Dynasty has always been a loss-making business. No matter how much tribute was given by the envoys of the Nanyang vassal states, the Ming always had to return the gift two or three times the value of the other party, and the tribute was often collected into the palace, and the cost came from the treasury.

Now these Nanyang envoys give gifts to King Yu, and King Yu naturally needs to return the gift, but adhering to the glorious tradition of the Ming Dynasty, it is not good to take advantage of these Nanyang envoys.

It's just that King Yu's economic strength is inferior to that of King Jing, although he was also named a vassal king, but he didn't have any fiefdoms, and all his income came from Prince Lumi and rewards.

Dragged down by the imperial court's finances, King Yu's King Lu was once deducted by Yan Song's father and son, and the reward from the emperor was almost equal to nothing, while the palace of Nuoda was a huge expense, and the money was stretched.

If you compile a list of the bottom ranking of Prince Ming's wealth, King Yu will inevitably be at the top.

However, this matter has already been arranged, Lin Haoran has relieved King Yu's difficulties, and has already found a suitable reason for King Yu and prepared a gift. If the dignified prince can't return the gift, he is indeed a great country who has lost his wisdom.

Lin Haoran found that King Yu was looking at him, so he nodded slightly, and King Yu adjusted his nervousness slightly, and said to the Nanyang envoys present: "Your envoys have come from afar, and this king has also prepared a gift for your envoys!" ”

When Gaspar and the others heard that there was a gift in return, they were also curious.

They have been in the capital for a while, and they have already inquired about the situation in the capital, especially when they learned that they were going to come to King Yu's mansion to meet King Yu, and they wanted to understand King Yu's situation.

Although they knew that this King Yu was a nameless prince and was already the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he did not have real power in his hands now, and they knew that the gift he gave back would definitely not be too valuable.

It is precisely like this that the southern king of Sulu just sent a relatively ordinary large pearl necklace, hoping not to "lose" too much.

As soon as the words fell, one by one the palace maids walked up to the hall with exquisite boxes in their hands, and put the boxes on the cases of the envoys.

Lacandura and the others opened the exquisite box curiously, and when they saw the golden thing in the box, someone blurted out: "This thing is really ingenious!" ”

Gaspar and Simon also opened the exquisite box, but when they saw the contents of the box, they looked up at Lin Haoran who was sitting opposite with a complicated expression.

Lin Haoran noticed the gazes cast by the two opposites, and couldn't help but flash a trace of embarrassment on his face, but the officialdom had already cultivated a cheeky skin, but he smiled and said nothing.

He Bin and other officials saw the strange look on the faces of the Nanyang envoys, but they looked at each other in confusion.

Yuwang turned his head and glanced at Lin Haoran, and after getting the latter's nod, he said seriously: "This is my Pearl River pocket watch of the Ming Dynasty!" This thing is actually a timer, which can grasp the time of the day, and this king will give it to you! ”

Pearl River pocket watches?

When He Bin and other officials heard this strange name, their faces couldn't help but look even more confused, but they turned their heads to look at Lin Haoran, who was still smiling and silent.

In this day and age, there are no patent protection laws.

During the Zhengde period, Wang Hong, who was then the envoy of Guangdong, saw the amazing power of the Portuguese artillery, and immediately secretly studied and imitated the Franco cannon, thus defeating the Portuguese.

After returning to Beijing to serve as the right attendant of the Criminal Department, Wang Feng went to Emperor Jiajing three times and recommended the imperial court to promote the Francophone and centipede ships. In order to prove the ferocity of the Franc machine, Wang Feng ordered He Ru, Yang San and others to bring the Franc machine gun they had obtained to Beijing for experiments, thus promoting the development of Daming firearms.

Wang Hong knew that he wanted to plagiarize the technology of the Portuguese, and Lin Haoran would not be pedantic.

The United Business Group now has capital and talents, especially as early as his appointment as the prefect of Leizhou, the Leizhou Craftsman Institute was established. After seeing the clock made by the Portuguese, Lin Haoran wanted to make some changes to this decaying dynasty at that time, and also asked the Leizhou Craftsman Institute to secretly imitate it.

When it comes to technical talents, Portugal naturally can't follow the Ming Dynasty. Now the United Business Group has the key technology of springs and clockwork, even if it is to draw a gourd according to the scoop, it can also make its own clocks and watches.

It is under the continuous research of funds and technical personnel, although the period is not immune to setbacks, but in the end the Leizhou Craftsman Institute still conquered the technology of clocks, and built a Pearl River watch production workshop, forming a Pearl River watch industry chain.

Because the pocket watch is aimed at the high-end consumers of the Ming Dynasty, the Pearl River Watch Workshop uses gold, silver and precious metals, and the back of the pocket watch is the Pearl River word and peony pattern, and some fine lines are added everywhere, making the Pearl River pocket watch like a work of art.

Now, Lin Haoran took this rare opportunity to not only help Yuwang solve the problem of returning the gift, but also take this opportunity to promote the Pearl River pocket watch, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Gaspar, Galenel and Simon looked at Lin Haoran with a complicated look, this pocket watch was originally a commodity they had brought to Daming across the sea, and it was a sharp weapon for them to attack, but now it was imitated for this person.

Although the accuracy of this Pearl River pocket watch is not as accurate as their Portuguese pocket watch, the Pearl River pocket watch has been localized, and it is made of gold and silver heavy metal, and the attraction is already above their pocket watch.

It is completely conceivable that with the birth of this Pearl River pocket watch, there is nothing to do with them in the watch market of the Ming Dynasty, and even this Pearl River pocket watch may still be out of the blue, so as to sell back to the European continent.

"How dare the minister accept such a precious thing, and ask His Highness to take it back!"

"Yes, this is a thing of gold and silver, and it has such a miraculous effect, the minister will not dare to accept it!"

"This thing is fortunate to be seen in Guangdong, it is not as good as it is but it has already cost a thousand taels, this thing must be more valuable, please take it back!"

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Lakandura and the others took out the gold pocket watch in the box and looked at it reluctantly, but they suddenly left their seats, as if they had already made an appointment, knelt down to King Yu and excused themselves.

When King Yu saw the reaction of these Nanyang envoys, his heart was really like eating honey, but he looked at Lin Haoran for help.

Lin Haoran first shook his head lightly at King Yu, and then said aloud to these Nanyang envoys: "All the envoys have come from afar, and King Yu has served the noble envoys with heavy courtesy, which is the intention of His Royal Highness to form a good relationship with your country forever, so don't shirk it!" ”

"The minister is disrespectful, I hope the two countries can always be together!" Rakandura and the others exchanged glances, and they all said in unison gratefully.

King Yu saw that everyone liked this gift so much, and this gift won him enough face, and he smiled proudly in his heart: "Hehe...... If you like it, the envoys will like it! ”

The meeting ended in a cheerful atmosphere, and Gaspar and the others were sent back to the hall by carriage.

King Yu watched Gaspar and the others leave, and the red tide on his face did not recede. This was the first time since he was born that he participated in major events in the DPRK and China, and he had an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

Of course, he also knew in his heart that he was able to achieve such a significant result today thanks to Lin Haoran's help.

King Yu was standing in front of the hall, watching the last envoy leave, and he bowed his hand politely to Lin Haoran: "Today can go so smoothly, thanks to Lord Lin!" ”

Lin Haoran admired Gao Gong in his heart, and really made King Yu a saint, so he gave He Bin next to him a look, and said with a smile: "This is what this official should do!" The shopkeeper of the Pearl River Clock also prepared five Pearl River pocket watches for His Royal Highness, and please accept it with a smile! ”

"Huh...... That king is disrespectful! "King Yu has already regarded Lin Haoran as his own person in his heart, and he should give it up.

Lin Haoran had another plan, but he took out a handwritten letter and said: "Your Highness, your majesty has been discussing some things with the Nanyang envoys these days, and I also ask Your Highness to take a look!" ”

A trace of vigilance appeared on King Yu's face, and he looked at Lin Haoran embarrassedly and asked, "Lord Lin, I don't know what's going on?" ”

He Bin was standing next to him, and he stretched out his ears curiously, wanting to know which one Lin Haoran was singing.

Lin Haoran smiled and said, "King Yu will know it at a private glance!" If His Royal Highness thinks it is acceptable, he will forward it to the Emperor; If you think it's wrong, just burn it to the ground! ”

"Good!" Yuwang agreed to come down.

"Your Highness, the lower officials have taken their leave!" Lin Haoran saluted King Yu and left here with He Bin.

Lin Haoran arrived at Yuwang's Mansion, and while waiting for the carriage, he saw a palace man hurrying to the outside. As for where this palace man went, he had a faint answer in his heart.

After King Yu moved out of the palace and established a mansion, Gao Gong became King Yu's first teacher, and he got along with teachers and students for nine years, so that King Yu had great trust and respect for Gao Gong.

Even if Gao Gong has now left the palace and become the secretary of Dachang Temple and the supervisor of the country, whenever he encounters any major event, King Yu has to ask Gao Gong first.

It is this strong teacher-student relationship that makes Gao Gong have the capital to compete with Xu Jie. If it weren't for Xu Jie's lack of fuel-efficient lamps, I'm afraid there would be nothing to do with Zhang Juzheng.

Lin Haoran had already expected King Yu's move, but he didn't take it too seriously, but boarded the carriage and returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

After dealing with this one, another thing will follow.

April 19 was the day of the governor of Ningxia.

The system of Tingtui originated in the Chenghua period, which benefited from the leniency of Emperor Hongzhi, who gave the right to appoint important officials of the imperial court and feudal officials to a large extent to the officials in Beijing.

It's just that in this dynasty, this system was destroyed by the stubborn Jiajing Emperor, fortunately the virtuous minister Xu Jie, unlike the traitorous minister Yan Song, has already been the appointment of governors and other officials to the court push.

In order to better promote the fairness of the election, when the date of the court promotion is determined and the senior officials who are qualified to participate in the court promotion are invited, the relevant candidates' resumes will also be sent out in the form of postings.

Among the candidates, in addition to Zhang Wei, the right general secretary of the General Political Department, there is also Wang Chonggu, the right political secretary of Henan.