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Li Yuanqing glanced at Joseph, took out a cigar box from his waist pocket, lit it with a small torch next to him, took a deep breath, and threw another one to Joseph. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Joseph was already a little drunk at this time, but this guy, when he was on Eternal Life Island, had already practiced it, and the little wine he drank with Juan Thomas and his party had not yet ignited.

For a moment, he hurriedly smiled and lit his cigar, took a deep breath, and said with a smile: "General." This cigar is really a good thing. It's a pity that these treasures have always been monopolized by the Spaniards of dog days! The price will also be multiplied several times! ”

Li Yuanqing took a deep puff of his cigar, slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, and said with a smile: "Joseph, my brother, Manila, should be under the rule of the Spaniards now, right?" As long as we have money, can we still be afraid that we won't be able to buy cigars? ”

Joseph hurriedly smiled: "General, this is true." In this world, there is basically no problem that silver cannot solve. The same goes for cigars. It's a pity that it's just to cheapen these Spaniards. ”

Li Yuanqing glanced at Joseph with a smile, "What?" Do you have a nasty eye for the Spaniards? ”

Joseph smiled: "General, you must know that if it weren't for these nasty Spanish ghosts, I am afraid that I would already be an earl of the British Empire by now." However, the Portuguese are not so likeable! ”

Li Yuanqing laughed and patted Joseph's shoulder hard, "Brother Joseph, we have an old saying in China, to be a man, you must be self-aware. Something, perhaps at some stage, can be miserable. But~~, she should be yours, and it will definitely be yours! ”

Joseph has been by Li Yuanqing's side for so long, and he is already very familiar with Li Yuanqing's way of speaking, this~~, this is Li Yuanqing wants to promise him!

His eyes couldn't help but light up, and he didn't care that he was wearing a suit and swallowtail, and he knelt down respectfully on the ground, "Honorable general, it is the greatest honor of my Joseph to be your personal servant!" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, but stretched out his hand to Joseph.

Joseph was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly grabbed Li Yuanqing's big hand, and was taken by Li Yuanqing, stood up, looked at Li Yuanqing respectfully, and waited for Li Yuanqing's next words.

Li Yuanqing took a deep puff of his cigar, let the strong tobacco smell linger, and swirled deeply in his chest and abdomen, then slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity and looked into Joseph's eyes: "Brother Joseph, I~~~, can I trust you?" ”

Joseph's body tightened, and he knew that the main topic was coming, so he hurriedly said respectfully: "Of course." General, Joseph is always your most loyal servant. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Very good!" I believe you. Believe that my brother Joseph will have the wisest vision. ”

Joseph hurriedly smiled and nodded.

After a moment, Li Yuanqing said slowly: "Brother Joseph, you~, do you have a chance to get Portuguese nationality?" ”

"Portuguese nationality?"

Joseph couldn't help but be stunned, and for a moment, he couldn't help but smile and said: "General, other things may be difficult for me, but ~~, this matter, for me, is not difficult at all." My aunt, oh, Thomas's mother, has Portuguese nationality and will be able to take care of this as soon as I return to Europe, a month at most. However, the general, Portuguese nationality, doesn't seem to be worth much, right? I now have the citizenship of the British Empire. The British Empire is now in a period of strong ascent, and I feel that the nationality of the British Empire should be more useful than the Portuguese nationality, right? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, the nationality of the British Empire is indeed more precious." However, don't you Westerners all have two or even three nationalities? ”

Joseph also understood, and couldn't help but be overjoyed: "General, if this is the case, then things will be simpler. There is no problem at all here. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, but looked deeply into Joseph's eyes: "Brother Joseph, in the next three years, I will give you a very important task." ”

Joseph hurriedly said, "Yes! Listen to me! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled: "I want you to be promoted to the Portuguese Governor of Macao within three years!" ”

"Huh?"

Joseph was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but panic for an instant, and hurriedly said: "General, this, this is almost impossible!" Macau, although small, was an important Portuguese stronghold in East Asia. Even if I can get through the domestic relations in Portugal and get the official recognition of Portugal, I am afraid it will still be difficult to achieve in Macau! Thomas, this dog haggard, has been eyeing this position for more than a day or two! He's not going to let me get it! ”

Li Yuanqing smiled faintly: "I know this. So, I'll give you plenty of help in this matter. By the way, Joseph, the wife of Juan Thomas, seems to be French, right? What's her name? This is an authentic blonde beauty! ”

Hearing that Li Yuanqing actually mentioned that the woman was still Juan Thomas's wife, Joseph's little eyes couldn't help flashing a lewd light, and he smiled: "General, her name is Marie-Antina, and she is the daughter of a small wine merchant in Porto, France." Her sister, Ana Antina, is married to a true Portuguese nobleman, and in Portugal, very powerful! ”

As he spoke, Joseph smiled lewdly: "However, General, if you are interested, according to the force of our Immortal Battalion, it will not be difficult to take Macao." And then, it's a pity that we pushed all this to those nasty pirates, hehehehe......"

"Huh."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "No, no, no!" My brother Joseph, you misunderstood this. Miss Marie-Antina, although very beautiful, is frankly not my type. You're the one to do it! I want you to hook up with this Miss Marie-Antina as soon as possible within a year, and then I'll help you get rid of Juan Thomas and clear the way for you!! ”

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At noon the next day, Li Yuanqing attended a luncheon initiated by Juan Thomas as promised, and attended with the noble Zhang Baozhu.

Since it was a formal banquet, a dance party was also prepared.

But Juan Thomas invited Zhang Baozhu to dance many times, but was politely declined.

As for this, Li Yuanqing didn't seem to mind at all.

In desperation, Juan Thomas had no good choice, so he had to give up the idea of inviting Zhang Baozhu to dance, but came to Li Yuanqing's side and exchanged glasses with Li Yuanqing, of course, the two drank the red wine that the girls drank.

The time soon came to the afternoon, and by this time, the basic transaction between the two sides had been completed, and Li Yuanqing's fleet had sold about less than 40,000 taels of various goods to the merchants of Macao.

The gross profit is about 780,000 taels, and the net profit is in the early 30,000 taels.

Of course, these goods are basically the goods of wealthy businessmen, and Li Yuanqing's official cabin is only a little more than 5,000 taels.

But it is this bit of silver that has made some of the gentry of the fleet unable to find the north, and they never dreamed that the sea trade would be so profitable.

It's only been more than a month, and this bit of goods is not a good product, but it has already made them multiply their profits several times, and their net worth has more than doubled.

If we follow this momentum, when we do reach the Arabian Sea, will we still be able to get it?

For a while, the ships of these gentry were simply cheering and thundering, the more they invented, what a correct choice it was to follow Li Yuanqing to sea this time!

But at this time, Li Yuanqing's mood was not as wonderful as his appearance.

Juan Thomas, a fly, really made Li Yuanqing very unappetizing.

Less than five o'clock, saying goodbye to Juan Thomas and his party with a smile, Li Yuanqing waved his hand, and the fleet sailed out of the port and headed south to Manila.

In Macao, the procurement of the Changsheng Camp is basically based on food and materials, and the route to Manila is also very mature, and there are Portuguese pilot ships, and the path will be much more accurate.

At tonight's dinner, Li Yuanqing was not stingy, and ordered everyone in each department to add three taels of meat, which can be regarded as a small celebration.

It has sailed thirty or forty miles out of Macao, which can be regarded as entering the category of the deep sea.

Overhead, the moon is sparse, the air is soft, and the moon is also very soft, reflecting the misty sea and sky, and the scenery is quite good.

Li Yuanqing carried a small wine jug, stood on the bow of the boat, facing the quiet sea breeze, and quietly looked down at everything around him.

It has to be said that the navigation skills of the Westerners were indeed more outstanding than those of the Ming Dynasty at this time, and their so-called 'Portuguese' sailing ships were actually improved from the sailing boats of the Spaniards, and their speed was at least a few miles higher than that of the Changsheng Battalion's fleet per hour.

So much so that the Portuguese captain of the pilot ship had to hold down the speed in order to maintain the balance with the fleet of Changsheng Island.

Of course, Li Yuanqing's fleet only represents the official technology of the Ming Dynasty, and it can barely be regarded as the mainstream technology, but this does not represent the highest and most advanced technology of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the official navigation of the Ming Dynasty has always been that the grandmother does not hurt and the uncle does not love, and it is far less developed than the people, especially the Zheng family!

At this time, Li Yuanqing did not know what extent the Zheng family's navigation skills had reached, but ~, I was afraid that they were at least not weaker than the Portuguese.

And the reason why he wants to attack Juan Thomas is not because he covets Zhang Baozhu's beauty...... The more crucial reason is that Macau's geographical location is so important.

It is by no means an exaggeration to say that it is the gateway to southern China.

If Joseph were to take control of Macau, even if it would cost a little more, it would guarantee that at the official level, it would be in line with Portugal and have access to advanced European technology, especially in firearms.

However, it seems that Juan Thomas can also do these things, and compared to his position as governor of Macau, Li Yuanqing will have to spend at least 100,000 taels of silver to push Joseph up......

Thinking about it, Li Yuanqing suddenly shook his head and smiled.

Perhaps, what Zhang Baozhu said is not wrong, in this regard, he is indeed selfish enough!

But after a while, Li Yuanqing also reacted, what's wrong with such selfishness?

How can his woman be coveted by others?

took out a cigar, played with it slowly, and was about to find a place to light the fire, but found that there was no suitable torch around, Li Yuanqing suddenly had a clever brain,----In this era, matches have not yet come out, right?"

It's a gold deal!

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