One relaxing afternoon, Zhu Zilong sat in the shade of a tree and drank tea leisurely, watching the sun set on the sea. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The bones of the whole person are flabby, and I can't lift the strength at all. It's like a famous one in the twenty-first century, (I'm almost a waste, Uncle Ge You!) ）

But, it's really cool!

However, the British businessmen and bankers, who sat not far behind Zhu Lilong, waited and waited for only a few hours.

On his face, he was still smiling, but in his heart, it was called crying!

Okay, if you want to take care of business and take a break, you'll come and talk to us.

Your Excellency, did you do it on purpose?

That's right, in fact, Zhu Zilong did it on purpose.

After all, these merchants and bankers were descendants of Mary I. Pushed forward for more than ten years, and even wandering abroad, it has been twenty or thirty years since Elizabeth I hung up, and Comrade II has not much interest in the affairs of his predecessors.

They were treated leniently, and this is what made them come back from the mountains.

Therefore, even if Zhu Zilong wants to talk to them, he has to dry it first, so as not to spread it outside, and it will not be good to show how active he is, and what kind of plot he has.

In addition, after making them wait for a few hours, it also means that the businessmen from the current British ambassador's side will come and talk with them.

Mary I, (18 February 1516 ~ 17 November 1558) Queen of England and Ireland (theoretically she reigned from 6 July 1553, in practice until her death on 17 November 1558).

She was the fourth and penultimate female monarch of the Tudor dynasty of England.

Murderous and known as Bloody Mary!

However, her religious policies were largely reversed by her successor, Elizabeth I.

Elizabeth I (Queen of England in the 16th century) was also the last king of the English Tudor dynasty. At the beginning of his reign, he succeeded in maintaining the unity of England. After almost half a century of rule, making England one of the most powerful countries in Europe!

Of course, she is most famous because she liquidated the religion of her predecessors and became the most famous "leftover girl"!

ascended to the throne at the age of 25, and as a "white rich beauty", she became the dream object of the single aristocrats in Europe at that time. However, throughout her life, she did not step into the marriage hall.

Of course, Elizabeth also paid the "price" for her celibacy.

By 1588, all the direct descendants of the Tudor family had died. Catherine Grey died in 1568, Mary Grey in 1578 and Mary Scots in 1587.

In 1603, after Elizabeth's long reign, the throne of England had to be handed over to a foreign caster.

Isn't this cheap for outsiders?

He was followed by James I (June 19, 1566 ~ March 27, 1625). But it's also pitiful, Zhu Zilong didn't have time to meet before he finished playing.

It's around 1635 now!

The current King of England is, Charles I. (In other words, the kings of Europe like to use the first, second, and third generations to number next, which is really TM trouble-free.) Unlike the Chinese emperor, in terms of the year name and name, you have to think about breaking your head, and you can't repeat it. ）

Charles I had many good qualities, he was easy-going and serious, a loyal and lovely husband and father, and a devout Christian.

But he also has serious shortcomings, not being diligent and lacking a sense of humor. He also believed that any means were right as long as he could win the war and regain his absolute authority.

This view of being negative is obviously similar to Zhu Zilong, so Zhu Zilong attaches more importance to him.

Of course, Zhu Zilong also knew that he was unlucky, and the timing was not right for him.

It was only in these years that he made all sorts of contradictory promises to the Presbyterians of Scotland, the Anglican Church in England, the Roman Catholics of Ireland, and the Puritan leaders of the Parliamentary Army, which he did not intend to keep.

In this way, he gradually lost everyone's trust. And after being defeated in the First English Civil War (1642-1645), Parliament wanted him to accept a constitutional monarchy.

Therefore, Zhu Zilong only attached importance to him, but did not treat him as a lifelong opponent.

Finally sighing and thinking in his heart, Zhu Zilong turned around and glanced at the British businessmen behind him.

Look at the few European girls sitting next to them. This is one of the small reasons why he was a little nerve-wracking at first!

By the time he approached and sat down, several British girls looked slim and smiled a little nervously, slightly flattering. Sitting dexterously not far from Zhu Zilong, his intention was very obvious.

Since he knew that Zhu Zilong had taken a turn in Fusang, he brought back more than a dozen so-called princesses to be his little wife.

His personal hobbies are known all over the world.

The British also took the effort to inquire about this.

Of course, before these girls came in, they all checked the details and safety issues. And knowing that it was the relatives of these merchants and the ones who brought them, they were able to let them in.

Since all the Dutch banks and banks here, as well as the banks in the public concession, have been liquidated. A large blank space here is revealed.

As Zhu Zilong's new allies, British bankers and businessmen watched like sharks that smelled blood.

For example, the representative of the merchants sitting in front of Zhu Zilong at this time, Edward is said to be a side branch of Mary I. His ancestors were many British kings, one of Edward's xx kings.

He brought with him a maiden named Mary.

Fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls are already very sensible and well-developed.

After being polite with these business representatives, they chatted casually. Intentionally or unintentionally, Zhu Zilong always does not go directly to the topic. This made Edward anxious, white people were notoriously outgoing and outspoken, and they didn't care about playing too much tai chi.

In the next second, Edward asked directly: "Your Excellency, I don't know what you think of the blank banking industry in the city?" ”

Zhu Zilong glanced at him, took a sip of tea slowly, and replied very casually: "The only people's bank in the Ming Empire is my private property. Do you have any good advice, Mr. Edward? ”

I'm dizzy!

The teacup in the hands of Edward and the merchants fell to the ground. The girls on the side also have round eyes!

To tell the truth, of course they know about the Daming People's Bank, but because there are royal elements in it, and many eunuchs come and go. They take it for granted that the bank must be state.

Unexpectedly, this prince of the four seas said that it was his own private. This kind of thing is no joke!

In such a large empire, the owner of the only bank sits opposite everyone. At this moment, all the British businessmen and bankers felt that they were really poor!

Before I came, I thought about developing the banking industry here. Yes, the Imperial Bank is all personal, and it will definitely occupy the market here, right?

For a while, the whole scene suddenly fell silent!

Still, wait, not necessarily. As long as you can get in touch with this grandfather, he controls this side, and then everyone cooperates to control the banking business of the British side and Daming, isn't it the same to share a little benefit?

With this thought, Edward's mind grew like a weed, and said, "Your Excellency, as an ally of the Ming Dynasty, I have a little request, I don't know if I can speak?" ”

Zhu Zilong replied: "Say it, I'll listen!" ”

"It is an ironclad fact that the Dutch forces in the Ming Dynasty were defeated. In the past, they mainly controlled the business in this area, and it was beneficial for many countries to maintain normal trade relations with many countries. Now it's naturally difficult to stop this, but can we cooperate with the People's Bank of Daming to maintain multi-faceted contacts? ”

As a modern person, Zhu Zilong can actually speak English. The two sides communicated in English, which was no problem. But Zhu Zilong deliberately asked to speak in Chinese!

For Edward's suggestion, in fact, he had already intended to borrow a donkey.

But on the surface, you have to pretend to think twice. So, he replied, "I can't give you an answer right away, I need to think about it." ”

In fact, this matter is in Zhu Zilong's arms.

The Anglo-Dutch war is imminent, and the British Civil War will start many years later, which is definitely a great opportunity for Daming and himself to miss and wait for decades.

controlled the banking industry in Britain and Europe, or immersed in it, and Zhu Zilong's control of the affairs over there was definitely no benefit.

------- (To be continued.) )