If it weren't for the truth of the black holes on the side strings of the treasure ship next to him and the blades in the hands of the Ming army, Claviyo didn't want to pay attention to Gargamel, the Gallic grass chicken who loved to cluck.

However, the situation is not as good as people now, and Claviyo can only endure the unhappiness in his heart: "I plan to find a new route to see if I can act as an agent for the business between the East and the West, especially the business of Rose Water."

Speaking of which, don't you French people like to do business and lend money to usury, why didn't you get involved? ”

Gargamel suddenly shouted like a fur exploded: "Damn, it's the French barbarians who like to lend usury, the great Gargamel doctor is now a citizen of the Ming Empire, how can he go to lend usury!"

Listen, damn it, if you dare to say that I am a barbarian of France, I promise to tell His Royal Highness the Emperor of the Ming Empire and His Excellency the Governor of the South China Sea of the Ming Empire, and tell them that you are a pirate, and you will definitely be thrown into the sea by them to feed the sharks! ”

Claviyo spread his hands and said, "Well, I promise I won't bring it up again." However, are you sure that the Ming you are talking about is the empire that can make Timur Khan's cripple fearful? ”

Gargamel replied earnestly, "Of course." In fact, the Timurid Khanate was only one of the vassal states of the Ming Empire, and there were many, many vassal states like the Timurid Khanate.

The kings of these vassal states had to pay tribute to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire every year, in order to seek the recognition and protection of His Majesty the Great Ming Emperor, the great supreme and king of kings, just like decades ago, those kings and grand dukes in Europe lined up to pay tribute to the Golden Horde, and now it is the turn of the Timurid Khanate to pay tribute to the Ming Emperor.

Only with the approval of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty can they rest assured that they can collect taxes in their own country, otherwise, their behavior is against the laws of the Ming Dynasty and will be sanctioned by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Seeing Gargamel's more and more outrageous words, Claviyo couldn't help but interrupt Gargamel, who was chattering: "This is impossible, even if they pay tribute to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, they don't need to obey the laws of the Ming Dynasty, these are completely different things." ”

Gargamel said: "If you get permission from His Royal Highness the Emperor of the Ming Empire and the Governor of the South China Sea to go to the Ming Dynasty, then you will probably pass through a country called Zhancheng.

As you pass through their country's port, you can climb to the hapless land and take a look, where dozens of human heads are hanging, and they are being punished for hurting the people of the Ming Empire. ”

Speaking of this, Gargamel's chest straightened three points again: "Yes, the Ming will always protect his citizens, and when his citizens are harmed overseas, the Empire's fleet will stand up for the citizens of the Empire, no matter who the other party is."

As you will know later, the laws of the Ming Dynasty stipulate that the citizens of the Ming Empire can punish them only if they commit crimes overseas, and no other country has the right to punish the citizens of the Ming Empire. ”

Claviyo's face was full of disbelief: "Don't they need to obey the local laws?" ”

Gargamel said: "In fact, we don't need to pay attention to the laws of those vassal countries at all, this is the right given to us by the Ming Emperor, and the imperial army is our most solid backing.

Of course, the people of the empire are of a higher quality than you might think, they are united and fraternal, they are industrious and thrifty, and they will not take the initiative to break the laws of those vassal countries. ”

Claviyo looked left and right at the fleet that was surrounding his merchant ship in the middle, and couldn't help but have a hint of envy on his face: "That's really enviable."

I'll tell you the truth, man, the reason why I traveled so far to find the mysterious empire that scared Timur Khan's cripple was because that cripple had gone completely insane.

Now that the entire trade route between East and West was completely blocked, and he had prepared a large number of troops, it seemed that he intended to resume the war with the Ottomans.

If they are really allowed to fight, then there is no doubt that the whole of Europe will be affected.

Now France is at war with the British, Spain is preparing to declare war on Portugal, God, the whole of Europe is already chaotic enough, and if that cripple goes to war with the Ottomans again, then the whole world will be on fire. ”

"So what?"

Gargamel asked, "Are you here for the peace of the world?" ”

Claviyo shook her head and replied, "But it's not.

God is above, I need a lot of silver to feed my mistress and illegitimate children, but the last silver coin on the poor ghosts has been looted by the church with indulgences, so I have to think of another way.

Last year, just last year, I discovered the good thing of rose water, which makes those women more attractive, and now not only the ladies of France need rose water, but all the ladies of Europe need it, they need a lot of it.

Also, the French army needed more muskets and ammunition, and the British and Spanish armies, as well as Portugal, needed these things. ”

Gargamel did not believe Kraviyo's words at all: "What does all this, as you say, have to do with the Timurid Khanate?" What does it have to do with the Ming Empire? ”

"Of course it does."

Claviyo said: "As long as I find the emperor of the mysterious and great empire, that is, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty as you call it, and find a way to get a title from him, then I still need to be afraid of Timur's cripple?"

Think about it, not only the rose water of the East, but also the silk, the tea, the porcelain, these things were needed not only by the noblewomen of Europe, but also by the noblewomen of the Timurid Khanate and the Ottomans.

With money, I can smuggle muskets and artillery, and all the grand dukes and nobles of the whole of Europe will become my customers, and I, too, will become the richest merchant in Europe, and I can even lend money to one country.

My dear fellow, join me and join me in carrying out this great thing of smuggling to the end! ”

Gargamel nodded, and turned to Zhu Zhanji and Yang Shaofeng: "Your Royal Highness, Your Excellency the Wise Governor of the South China Sea, this Spanish barbarian is definitely not a good thing, he not only wants to smuggle His Excellency's rose water business, he also wants to smuggle the empire's tea, silk, as well as muskets and artillery.

I think that the best option for a barbarian like this who is bent on making war profits is to sink him to the bottom of the sea and feed him to the fish, otherwise he will definitely damage the interests of the empire. ”

— and my Gargamel, of course

At the beginning, Governor Yang said that he wanted me to go to Europe to act as an agent for perfume and munitions, and now you barbarians who came out of nowhere want to steal my business? Isn't this competing with me for favor?

Damn it!

Even so, Gargamel honestly translated what Claviyo said - he can translate it himself, Jiang Xinlong can also translate, and the citizenship that he finally obtained must not be lost because of a barbarian!

Yang Shaofeng was a little confused-

Since the thirteenth year of Yongle, the wheels of this world have begun to deviate.

Zhu Laosi, who was supposed to hang up this year, now has no signs of hanging up at all, and he ran to Yang's Zhuangzi to eat and drink for three days, and he also took Zhu Zhanji and the two four-legged gold-swallowing beasts of his own family every day to hang around, and even threw most of the government to Zhu Gaochi, which is called exercising the prince's ability to govern.

In addition to Zhu Laosi, Zhu Gaochi's fat boy often works in the fields, so his body has no trend of obesity at all, and he can probably live a few more years if he looks like this;

Zhu Gaoxu, who secretly poked and poked and was ready to rebel, is now thrown by Zhu Laosi to the Western Regions to eat sand; Zhu Gaosui followed the fleet to the South Seas to find the Great Wilderness.

Originally, there was no rebellion in the old port, and a rebellion appeared inexplicably, and an overseas enclave that should have been abandoned decades later became a piece of fragrant bread because Zhu Gaosui wanted to find the Great Wilderness.

Now even more inexplicably a Spaniard wants to smuggle perfume and tea and the like? Still want to smuggle guns and artillery?

Could it be that the wheels of the world have deviated to such an extent that even the four-wheel alignment cannot be saved?

After touching his chin and pondering for a long time, Yang Shaofeng raised his head and said, "I'll talk about these things later, now take this guy to the old port first, and let him see the docks of the old port."

Tell him that in the future, when his merchant ships pass by sea, they will have to stop at the old port to replenish their supplies - what happened to the Spanish envoys, who would not have to pay tolls? Docking and replenishment at no cost? ”

Gargamel translated it to Claviyo again.

Claviyo's face was full of despair: "No, I haven't made any money yet, I still have several mistresses and illegitimate children to raise, one more stop for supplies, I will have to spend an extra amount, I absolutely can't afford it!" ”

Gargamel pointed to the guns on the side of the treasure ship and said, "Why don't you consult with the truth?" I don't think Your Excellency the Governor would mind throwing you into the sea to feed the sharks! ”

Turning his head, Gargamel bowed to Yang Shaofeng again and said, "Your Excellency the Governor, he will definitely agree, please allow me to persuade him slowly?" ”

Yang Shaofeng snorted, and returned to the treasure ship with Zhu Zhanji, and then the fleet of five treasure ships "escorted" the merchant ships of Claviyo to the old port wharf.

"In the future, without the customs clearance documents and tax payment certificates from the old port government, these barbarians' ships will not be able to dock at the port of the city's shipping department, and they will not be allowed to trade."

Yang Shaofeng touched his chin and said: "Also, after I go back, I have to find Xia Lao to pick up some money, let the shipyard of the Ministry of Industry get a few more treasure ships, and in the future, we will vigorously crack down on illegal acts of smuggling at sea." ”

Zhu Zhanji hummed and said: "These things are not in a hurry first, but what happened to the Timurid Khanate that the barbarian said?" Okay, why are you going to attack that? Huskies? ”

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