Emperor Ming Fengyunlu

Volume 2 Rampant Qilu

Chapter 2 Rafting across the sea and setting off on the return journey

Section 7 Tripartite Cooperation

Qian Mingli suddenly high-fived and said, "By the way, there is one person who should be able to help, but we need to add another owner to this business." ”

Liu Yunwei hurriedly asked, "Who is the outsider talking about?" ”

"Haha, the little general has also seen this person." Qian Mingli said: "It's the Franc machine merchant cloth shopkeeper that the little general met yesterday. ”

Liu Yunwei, Yuan Mingxuan and others were stunned, but they didn't expect Qian Mingli to propose to involve a Fanbang businessman. Yuan Mingxuan asked directly: "Dare to ask the staff, I don't know if this cloth shopkeeper is reliable?" After all, we are looking for a firearms craftsman for the army, is it appropriate to involve a person from Fanbang? ”

Qian Mingli smiled and said, "Lord Yuan, if you want to say that it is reliable or not, I can guarantee you like the little general and you, just in terms of doing business, the cloth shopkeeper can definitely be trusted." ”

Liu Yunwei nodded when he heard this, and said, "I don't know how the cloth shopkeeper can help us." ”

Qian Mingli said: "Little General, as I said just now, most of the craftsmen in the land south of the Yangtze River have been controlled by the local forces, and we can't get involved. But there's another place where there are a lot of firearms craftsmen, and we can stick a sidewalk! ”

Liu Yunwei and Yuan Mingxuan asked almost at the same time, "What place?" ”

Qian Mingli said: "Hao Jingao! (It's Macau)

Seeing that Liu Yunwei and the others were still a little confused, Qian Mingli continued: "Nahao Jingao is a very special place, where people will stop to do business, one is to replenish fresh water and food, and the other is to replenish firearms and equipment. As early as the 32nd year of Jiajing, the Franc machine people made a request to the national court, asking the national dynasty to agree to their residence in Haojing Ao, at that time, most of the people and businessmen in the vicinity earned a lot of money from the Franc machine people, and the Franc machine people were also very deferential, so the dynasty agreed. However, the dynasty also put forward very harsh conditions, that is, the Franc machine people have to pay a huge amount of fees to the dynasty every year in exchange for the right of residence, and at the same time, the Franc machine people living in Hao Jing Ao are not allowed to enter the mainland without the consent of the local government, must not conflict with the local people, and must not violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise they will be severely punished. ”

"Is there such a place in the dynasty?" Liu Yunwei and the others heard about this place for the first time, and they felt very novel.

Qian Mingli continued: "Yes, the Francophile people over there in Haojingao treat the dynasty quite deferentially, and they don't dare to provoke the local people easily, and they won't do anything illegal, for fear that the government will come to their door." ”

Lu Ying asked strangely: "Why are these Franc machine people so timid and afraid?" ”

"It's not because I'm timid." Qian Mingli explained: "They are mainly in Ho Jing Ao to earn the silver of those maritime merchants who have passed by, and those Franc Men help the Franc Men to repair ships, supply fresh water and food, provide medicines, and even prepare dust women for the Maritime Merchants to enjoy, as long as it is something that can make money, the Franc Mechanic will provide it." ”

Yuan Mingxuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said, "If you say this, it also includes firearms?" ”

"That's right!" Qian Mingli said: "Including firearms, whether it is a fine firearm or all kinds of artillery, those Franc machine people can provide it, and the number is very considerable. ”

After listening to Qian Mingli's words, Liu Yunwei suddenly realized and said: "No wonder those Franc people are so afraid that the government will come to their door, it turns out that they are still doing these transactions." ”

Qian Mingli said: "Yes, if the government is allowed to come to the door, those Franc machine people will bleed and spend money to eliminate the disaster, and at worst, they will be driven to the sea by the imperial court." ”

Yuan Mingxuan asked, "Did that person also buy the firearm there?" ”

Qian Mingli waved his hand and said, "That's not it, I bought it directly from the shopkeeper." But the shopkeeper's firearms should have been made from Hao Jingao, and he should have some relationship over there. ”

Liu Yunwei thought for a while and said, "Okay, then ask the staff to introduce the cloth shopkeeper to us, and let's discuss it together." ”

At this time, Yuan Mingxuan dragged Liu Yunwei, motioned for him to wait a while, and said: "Outside, if I say something that I don't like, I don't know how you have a relationship with the shopkeeper, and I don't know how close your business with the shopkeeper is. However, as far as our matter is concerned, although we have asked for you, the little general and I still hope that you can be consistent with us when we discuss it with the three parties. ”

Qian Mingli's face turned pale, and he said: "Lord Yuan, what are these words, no matter how deep my friendship with the cloth shopkeeper is, can it be deeper than our love for the same clan?" No matter how close our business contacts are, can we defeat the kindness of the soldiers who killed Jiannu? Of course I have to share with all of you, that's not a problem at all! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Mingxuan got up and saluted with shame, and said, "Don't blame the outside, it's me who lost my words." ”

Qian Mingli didn't care either, and said: "It's okay, it's okay, I understand that Lord Yuan also has good intentions." However, when the shopkeeper comes, I hope that I will mainly be the one who will bargain with him. First, I am more familiar with the person of the cloth shopkeeper, and it is easy to force him to agree to our affairs; Besides, I'm a businessman, so it's easier for me to talk to the cloth shopkeeper. ”

Liu Yunwei and Yuan Mingxuan glanced at each other, and they both nodded in agreement.

Qian Mingli clenched his fists and said, "Thank you for your trust." In this way, the little general and you will wait here for a while, and I will go and ask the cloth shopkeeper to come over. ”

After speaking, Qian Mingli left.

After about a meal, Qian Mingli took Blanco Melo into the house. Qian Mingli said: "Little general, everyone, this is the cloth shopkeeper. ”

After speaking, Qian Mingli introduced Liu Yunwei and others to Blanco Melo one by one, who also saluted one by one, greeted everyone, and then said: "Haha, I have already met with Mr. Liu Qian and Master Yuan yesterday. I didn't expect that I had business to do again today, which is really good. ”

Qian Mingli also smiled and said, "Of course it's a good thing to have business to do, let's sit down first and talk slowly." ”

After everyone sat down, Qian Mingli said: "Shopkeeper, here's the thing: Mr. Liu Qian has a sum of money in his hand and wants to put it in our business to make some profits, and this Lord Yuan is Mr. Liu Qian's shopkeeper, responsible for running business with us." Of course, Liu Qian will not ask for much money he earns, and the bulk is still the cloth shopkeeper and mine. ”

Hearing this, Blanco Melo did not answer immediately, but looked at Liu Yunwei and Yuan Mingxuan again, and saw that they were both smiling and looking at themselves, as if everything had been entrusted to Qian Mingli, and he was a little unsure, so he said: "Qian Yuanwai, Mr. Liu Qian, I think that doing business should be based on earning money first, but Mr. Liu Qian is willing to take a small head, why is this?" ”

Liu Yunwei still didn't answer, just looked at Qian Mingli. And Qian Mingli said: "Because Liu Qian is always a general of the dynasty, he doesn't attach much importance to money." ”

"Then I don't know what Mr. Liu Qian values, what do you want to get in this business?"

Qian Mingli smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Bu, we have been doing business together for a few years, I have always heard of this place in Haojingao, but I have never had the opportunity to take a look." Now, Mr. Liu Qian is also very interested in it and wants to send Master Yuan and me to go to Hao Jing O for a visit, what do you think? ”

Blanco Melo was taken aback when he heard this, he didn't speak for a long time, and he stayed for a while before he said: "It turns out that Liu Qian always wants firearms? ”

Liu Yunwei said: "What the shopkeeper said is not entirely right, although I am interested in firearms, but I do not plan to get firearms from Ho Jing O. ”

Blanco Melo asked suspiciously: "Then Liu Qian is always spending money and sending people, and he wants to join me and Qian Yuanwai's business, what do you want to get?" ”

Liu Yunwei looked at Blanco Melo and said, "I want someone!" I want a craftsman who makes a good firearm in Ho Ho Ho Macau! ”

As soon as the words fell, Blanco Melo stood up directly and said, "That's impossible!" ”

"Why?" Liu Yunwei asked.

Qian Mingli waved his hand to Blanco Melo and motioned for him to sit down and speak slowly.

Blanco Melo said: "The craftsmen of Ho Kiang O are in the service of the Governor, and it is impossible for them to leave Ho Kiang O without the Governor's permission. If Mr. Liu Qian does this, our governor will be very angry. ”

The Governor of Haojingao was not angry and everyone didn't know, but after listening to Blanco Melo's words, Liu Yunwei was furious and shouted: "How dare you send officials to my Ming land?" ”

Qian Mingli and Blanco Melo were both taken aback, and then Qian Mingli slapped his forehead and said, "Don't be angry, the little general blames me for not explaining it clearly in advance." Although the governor of the Franc Machine is said to be the official title, he only has jurisdiction over a few hundred local Franc Mechanic merchants in Nahao Jingao, and he is also subject to the management of the local government, so to put it bluntly, he is just the leader of the Franc Robot Chamber of Commerce. ”

Blanco Melo on the side was also startled when he saw Liu Yunwei angry, and when he saw that Qian Mingli explained it clearly for himself, he quickly nodded yes.

After listening to Qian Mingli's words, Liu Yunwei dissipated the anger in his heart a little, and said: "Shopkeeper Bu, you also heard what Qian Yuanwai said just now, do you agree or disagree with this business, give me a happy word!" But there is one thing you can rest assured, we are the Ming official army, you and the Ming official army do business on the territory of the Ming Dynasty, you don't need to look at anyone's face, including the governor! I am bound to win the craftsman of Haojing Ao, for this matter, it is best for the governor to turn a blind eye, if you stop it, then it is not to send Lord Yuan to do business with you, and when the time comes, Mr. Ben Qian will personally lead the army to go! ”