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Looking at them, they were full of burning adoration in their eyes.

Li Yuanqing suddenly remembered the scene when the mustache stood on the high podium in Berlin, facing millions of cheering Germanic warriors.

As Li Taibai said: "Life must be happy!" ”

However, Li Yuanqing was not carried away by the morale at this time.

History has proven countless times that those who are high-eyed and low-handed, even if they can get a temporary storm, are doomed~~, unable to persist to the end, and can only become a stepping stone for others.

Although the dream is wonderful, for now, he must first stabilize the situation and balance the interests of all parties, so that his Pan Pacific Trading Company can have a piece of land, take root, sprout, and grow.

After all, the Western powers have been entrenched in Southeast Asia for a hundred years.

In terms of navigation technology, naval combat experience, equipment, and basic lackey training, they are far from being able to compete with Li Yuanqing at this time.

It's okay to shine a sword, and it's okay to make your own voice heard!

But ~, there must be a degree to this, not only to balance the interests of the Western powers, but also to balance the interests of these Chinese businessmen.

Li Yuanqing took a deep puff of cigar, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, turned to the side with a smile, and looked at the few people on the table: "Everyone, maybe what I said just now didn't understand enough!" At this time, I will reiterate once again that I, and the Ming Empire behind me, have a position on many affairs in Southeast Asia! ”

Everyone at the table looked at Li Yuanqing, not daring to let go of even a slight detail on Li Yuanqing's face.

Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "The Pan Pacific Trading Company will be my Ming Dynasty, the official organization in Southeast Asia, and this basic point will never allow any wavering!" However, this does not mean that the Pan Pacific Trading Company will monopolize the entire Ming trade route to Southeast Asia. In fact, everyone understands very well that I have thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, hundreds of millions of people, and wealth that can almost crown the entire world! It is almost impossible to monopolize all the business of such a huge empire! ”

Hearing Li Yuanqing's words, several people at the table suddenly had different expressions.

However, they are all understanding people, no one will be uninteresting at this time, interrupting Li Yuanqing's thoughts, they are all quietly waiting for Li Yuanqing's next words.

Li Yuanqing took another puff of his cigar and said, "In fact, you are all top experts in the field of maritime trade, and you know many things in your heart. For example, piracy and smuggling are impossible for any country or government to put an end to! I, including the Ming Empire behind me, are the same. In the past, for this kind of thing, the officials of various countries focused on cracking down. But according to my experience, blindly cracking down is not very effective! ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know if you have heard of it, but in our Ming Dynasty, in our ancient legends of China, there was once such a story, a sage! One year, there was a big flood, and the sky was about to fall apart, and everyone would just try their best to block it, but the effect was extremely poor! Far from weakening, the flood is getting worse! In the end, there was a saint named Dayu who was sent to the front line of water control. He did not choose the method of his predecessors and used desperate blockage to treat the flood, but chose to sparse! It is to dredge the floods of the rivers and guide the main force of the water flow to the sea! ”

Li Yuanqing said, looking at the few people at the table with a smile.

Francisco, Peter, William Lee, and Morientes, too, are qualified for the role of brokers, and a large part of the reason why they are qualified for the role of 'brokers' is that they know Southeast Asia very well.

And because there are many Chinese businessmen in Southeast Asia, and they are the main 'porters' of wealth, it is also a very important job for them to understand the Chinese and Chinese culture.

It's just that, due to various reasons, it is impossible for them to have a deep understanding of China's political and economic system, but this kind of classic story, if they don't understand it, then ~, it can only mean that they are not qualified.

William Li, who has Chinese ancestry, was the first to react, "General Li, you, are you talking about the story of Dayu's control of the water?" ”

"Huh. Not bad! His Excellency William Li is worthy of being an elite with our Chinese blood! ”

Li Yuanqing praised William Li with a smile, and this kid also had a little look, so that he would not be cold.

After all, talking about Chinese allusions with these white-haired monkeys is a bit of a cow playing the piano, but with William Li taking over this conversation, it will be much easier later.

William Li was a little embarrassed, smiled wryly, and stopped talking.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "The core of this story is that it is better to block than to sparse. Specific to the maritime trade between Southeast Asia and the Ming Dynasty, this is also the case. At least, that's what I think! Therefore, Pan Pacific Trading Company, not only will not monopolize the trade route from Daming to Southeast Asia, but will also encourage and support capable Chinese businessmen to better participate in the maritime trade between Daming and Southeast Asia! We at Pan Pacific Trading Company will provide help, protection and support to these Chinese businessmen to the greatest extent! ”

As soon as Li Yuanqing said this, the bottom suddenly exploded, and there was a lot of discussion.

These Chinese businessmen never dreamed of it!

Instead of prohibiting 'smuggling,' Li Yuanqing encouraged and advocated the occurrence of such a thing......

Listening to the discussion below, William Li grasped the core of the matter, and said with some displeasure: "General Li, what you say, can I think so?" On the trade routes between Daming and Southeast Asia, you only allow Chinese businessmen to do this business, and we white people can't participate in it? Isn't this a monopoly in disguise? ”

Francisco and Peter also stared at Li Yuanqing, and Morientes next to him was also very nervous.

Of course, he understands that once Li Yuanqing says these things are released, it will be a blowout of wealth!

Although he is now controlled by Li Yuanqing, ~~, after all, he still has the blood of the Spaniards, and he also wants the master behind him to participate in this matter and get a piece of the pie!

Maybe this will more than offset his mistakes in Jack the Executioner's battle!

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Your Excellency William Li, I think, you may have misunderstood what I meant!" I didn't say that you Westerners can't participate in the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade. It's just that, as you know, my Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, complex terrain, and great differences in humanities and customs! Especially there are many pirates along the coast, because before, perhaps, there may be some misunderstandings that are not easy to explain, they have a strong hostility towards you Westerners! Of course, this is just my personal opinion! If you want to get involved, you can sign appropriate trade agreements with local governments and pay taxes. Personally, I would love to see such a competitive economic system emerge! ”

'Grass! ’

'This dog offal! ’

Francisco couldn't help but spit a few hard bites in his heart.

This lowly yellow-haired monkey, is he trying to play monkey?

This is obviously not to let them Westerners go to Daming! This is clearly to support the piracy of the Ming people to loot Western merchant ships!

As the Portuguese Governor of Malacca, Francisco was arguably the official supreme ruler of Portugal in East and Southeast Asia.

And because of Macau, he also knows some of the culture of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, he understands what will become of those annoying Ming pirates once they get official authorization!

Even if they are outdated, they can't bear it, they are as annoying as man-eating ants and piranhas! It's just inexhaustible and endless!

Thinking with his ass, he can also guess that once this matter is formed, in the future, this maritime gold trade route will definitely become a nightmare for Westerners!

However, the goods of the Ming Dynasty, whether tea, silk, or porcelain, are the top standards in the world today, and they are also beloved goods and luxury goods.

Even if Francisco is very upset, it is difficult to find a reason to refute it.

After all, in Southeast Asia, in the Indian Ocean, in Africa, in the New World, don't they all do that?

Peter was also thoughtful, but after a moment, he spoke: "Venerable General Li, I don't have too many objections to this matter. This is the business of your Ming people, and it is also the rights and interests of your Ming people! However, what I want to know is, if such a huge market is opened, how will you, Pan Pacific Trading, distinguish and distinguish the quality grade of the goods? ”

Li Yuanqing laughed: "Your Excellency Peter, this question is very good!" This is the core point that I am going to focus on to you! Let go of maritime trade, this does not mean that there is no order! Ladies and gentlemen, you should know that in our Daming, there are very, very many factories of all kinds, as well as all kinds of workshops! These factories and workshops, every year, will produce countless commodities of all kinds, and we need only a small part. As a result, there is a great deal of waste! ”

"But I also clearly know that in Europe, in Southeast Asia, including in the Indian Ocean, in Arabia, not only the aristocracy, but also our Ming tea, silk, porcelain, very, very much. Many ordinary people are also very fond of this. Even, a lot of low-grade porcelain of the Ming Dynasty can become their heirlooms! Now, what we need to do is change that! ”

"At this time, I can be responsible, and at the same time, it is also a solemn commitment! Pan Pacific Trading Company's merchandise will be the best quality goods in Daming! Whether it's porcelain, tea, or silk! Of course, it also includes all kinds of world-class rare medicinal materials that are abundant in our Liaodi! All of this will be procured from official or large guaranteed factories! As for those slightly lower-grade products, leave them to our people of Daming! I'm sure they'll take care of it! ”

The crowd of Chinese businessmen below also understood what Li Yuanqing meant at this time, and couldn't help but cheer!

Li Yuanqing's words are like opening a skylight for them and pointing out their direction!

The most important thing is that this does not conflict with the affairs of the Pan Pacific Trading Company at all, and it is completely complementary to each other!

Several people at the table also fell into deep thought.

Li Yuanqing has almost thought about everything, even if they want to refute, it will be difficult to find a chance to refute for a while!

At this time, William Li suddenly said: "General Li, I personally admire your plan very much!" It's a genius plan! But ------"

His words changed suddenly: "As far as I know, in the Ming Dynasty, especially in the southeast coastal area of the Ming Dynasty, the pirates led by Nikolai Zheng monopolized the vast majority of the trade routes from the Ming Empire to Southeast Asia, in this regard, I don't know what you think?" ”

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