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At midnight, under the guidance of the captured Dutch sailors, the egg people drove the newly captured Dutch warship and quietly sailed into the mouth of the Rongjiang River in Guangdong. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Here, Zhu Youzhen and Li Zhenyan are about to secretly get off the ship.

In fact, the Penghu Islands are very close to Fujian, and the narrowest point is only more than 100 miles. The reason why Zhu Youzhen went to the Rongjiang River area at the junction of Guangdong and Fujian provinces to land was also because Fujian was the sphere of influence of the Zheng Navy. If it falls into his hands again, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as breaking a leg.

At this time, the mouth of the Rongjiang River is unusually quiet, and the grass on both sides of the bank is overgrown, like a virgin land that human beings have never set foot in. Zhu Youzhen learned from the mouth of the egg people that there were originally thriving villages and towns here, but the heavy government service and the frequent natural disasters for many years have caused many local people to flee under this double blow, which led to the bleak scene in front of them.

But now Zhu Youzhen doesn't have time to sigh, such a remote place just provides great convenience for him to sneak ashore. Because in any case, it is a capital crime to go to sea by stealing oneself. Now half a year has passed since he went to sea from Dengzhou last year, and he has no knowledge of the changes in the current situation, and there is no news of Dengzhou or Jingyang. Therefore, he decided to be cautious and return to Jingyang in micro-clothes, so as not to be discovered by the people of Dongchang or Jinyiwei.

After a short time on the shore, Charlie sent Zhu Youzhen and Li Zhenyan off the ship, and still said unrelentingly: "Your Royal Highness, if you are not willing to go to Britain with me, can you reach an agreement with me to allow Britain to trade with your country?" ”

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, thinking that he still didn't believe that he was just a powerless prince, and he didn't have any say in such a national major event as trade.

Charlie saw Zhu Youzhen shaking his head, thinking that he was refusing, and couldn't help but show a disappointed look. Zhu Youzhen's heart sank, remembering that in history, the later Charles I finally fought a civil war with the MPs, and was finally defeated and captured, and was publicly beheaded. Now that I met by chance, maybe I won't have the chance to meet again in the future, so why should I let him be depressed all the way?

Thinking of this, Zhu Youzhen reluctantly smiled and said: "Charlie, if I can influence the policy of the imperial court in the future, then I will promise you that China and Britain can trade and trade!" However, I also have two conditions! ”

Charlie was overjoyed and said: "I will agree to all the conditions!" ”

The reason why he was so excited was because although the national strength of the Ming Dynasty at that time was weak, the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse, and the GDP of the Ming Dynasty could still account for one-third of the whole world, and foreign trade was extremely developed.

However, there are two significant characteristics of the Ming Dynasty's foreign trade, one is mainly private smuggling, and the other is that it only sells and does not buy, resulting in a huge trade surplus and silver inflow. In this case, if the goods of any European country can obtain the approval of the Ming court and smoothly enter the Chinese market, it means that amazing wealth is at your fingertips, and it is no wonder that Charlie repeatedly asked to trade with China.

Zhu Youzhen said calmly: "You have to listen to these two conditions, if you can't do it, don't talk about it!" First, trade between the two countries must be based on equality, and the rights enjoyed by British merchants in China should be enjoyed equally by Chinese merchants in Britain; Second, the slave trade and the opium trade must be banned! ”

Charlie couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, thinking that the former was nothing, but the trade in slaves and opium had always been the most lucrative "fist product" in Britain's foreign trade. If these two things are banned, what money can Britain make in the future?

But after weighing the pros and cons, Charlie was still determined to establish a trade relationship first, and then slowly change the deficit later. Therefore, he immediately agreed to Zhu Youzhen's conditions and wanted to sign a treaty with him.

Zhu Youzhen immediately waved his hand again and again: "As I said just now, I am not qualified to sign any treaty with you now." However, we Chinese have the heaviest promise, since I promised you, when my words work, this treaty can naturally be signed, you better wait patiently. ”

Charlie had no choice but to wave goodbye to Zhu Youzhen. At the time of parting, he took out a beautiful gold necklace from his bosom and gave it to Zhu Youzhen, the necklace pendant could be opened, and inside was a portrait of a young woman.

"She's Princess Maria Ana of Spain." Charlie laughed mockingly, "She used to be the woman I liked, but she didn't think I was a Catholic and wouldn't marry me." Your Royal Highness, I hope that in the future we can declare war on Spain at the same time, and see who can make it to Madrid first and snatch Princess Anna! Hahahaha! ”

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but feel a chill and wanted to return the necklace to Charlie. But Charlie had already boarded the ship in great strides, and shouted back: "I have renamed this ship 'Prince of China', and it will be my personal warship from now on." I wish you all the best, Your Royal Highness, and God bless us will see you again! Sail! ”

The warship then set sail and set anchor, slowly sailed out of the mouth of the Rongjiang River, and disappeared into the thick night.

After a long time, Zhu Youzhen stomped the ground under his feet heavily, and said with emotion: "Zhenyan, we are finally back!" ”

Li Zhenyan also said with tears in her eyes: "Yes! I don't know how Meifeng and the princess are now, and the county lord, if they can't get news from us, how anxious they are! I really shouldn't have accompanied you to venture out of Jingyang at that time! ”

"But we have gained a lot from this trip!" Zhu Youzhen smiled confidently, "We not only defended Luoyang, but also thwarted Zheng Zhilong's attempt to annex the Qi family's army; It also avoided the marriage between Houjin and North Korea, making North Korea a vassal of the Jurchens!

"Not only that, but the two of us spent an unforgettable half a year on the island of Fish, and finally escaped death from the Dutch and brought back so many seeds from the New World! We have survived such a big storm and danger, what difficulties can not be overcome in the future? Isn't there a few words: The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies and skin... What's next? ”

Li Zhenyan saw Zhu Youzhen stammering, and couldn't help but smile and said: "The back is: empty of his body, and his actions are chaotic, so he is tempted to endure and gain what he can't." Your Highness, "Mencius" is one of the 'Four Books', can't you remember the words in it? ”

Zhu Youzhen's old face turned red, and he smiled evilly: "What, do you look down on your husband?" Although the husband can't endorse it, don't you still hug you and Meifeng? Now I will set a rule for you for my husband: in the future, you are not allowed to call 'Your Highness', but you must call 'Prince', which seems kind! ”

"Okay lord, let's hurry as soon as possible, do you want to stay here and be the prince of mosquitoes?" Li Zhenyan teased with a smile.

Looking at Li Zhenyan's flower-like smile, Zhu Youzhen was moved by emotion, and deliberately said: "Bold Zhenyan, you dare to make fun of this king, see that this king doesn't catch you and strip you naked, so that mosquitoes can eat enough!" ”

Li Zhenyan screamed in fright, turned around and fled. Zhu Youzhen took a deep breath of cool air, was proud, and strode to catch up.