Due to the very tight time, Zhu Daolin did not have time to go to Ziyang Temple to explain to his master and uncles, so he hurriedly took a carriage back to the city, and returned to Zizhuyuan before noon to start final negotiations with the previously agreed Franc Jiren and sign an important trade contract.

Ying Changpei and Zhang Deyi had already arrived at the West Cross Courtyard of Zizhuyuan one step ahead, and when they saw that Zhu Daolin finally came back before noon, they were immediately relieved, and they inevitably wanted to ask where Zhu Daolin had gone early in the morning?

Zhu Daolin briefly told the two of them about the morning, and as soon as they finished speaking, the guests arrived, and Zhu Daolin led Ying Changpei, Zhang Deyi, and Yan Yihe to invite the guests into the main hall, and began formal negotiations after a moment of greeting.

The servants who had already packed their luggage were preparing for the luncheon in an orderly manner under the arrangement of Xiaoying and Xu Fu, and the four little maids were neatly concocting fragrant tea under the command of Ruyan and serving it in turn, and there was no sign that they were about to move.

Fortunately, yesterday in the Hushan main courtyard basically finalized the overall framework of the transaction, today's negotiations are relatively much easier, the three parties in accordance with Zhu Daolin's requirements, in advance prepared the Ming script and their respective national script of the draft contract, listed the required quantity of goods and the type of available goods, quality grade, quantity and price, through the good offices of Feng Shengtai, who is proficient in Portuguese characters, only took one and a half hours to complete the drafting of the contract text, all parties solemnly signed their names and stamped their seals.

Ying Changpei saw that Zhu Daolin also had a beautiful dragon seal, and after stamping the contract, it actually displayed three seal characters and a string of words "Tianshu Pavilion", and immediately asked Zhu Daolin to come over to take a closer look, and after a while he looked up and asked, "How can you have the seal of Tianshu Pavilion?" Are you really from the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion? ”

The guests looked at Zhu Daolin with blazing eyes, and Zhu Daolin didn't know how to explain it for a while.

This Panlong seal made of brass was actually a virtual symbol of Tianshu Pavilion last year, and Chu Mei and several young men from the printing company specially designed and produced three seals for Zhu Daolin to choose from at Zhu Daolin's request.

This brass seal has a line of Chinese pinyin "TIANSHUKE" under the three seal characters of "Tianshu Pavilion". Zhu Daolin thought it was very interesting, so he took it back to play with it, and finally brought it back to Zizhuyuan, at that time he felt that it was better to use a seal than to press a handprint, and it seemed more formal, but he didn't expect to use it so quickly.

At this moment, facing everyone's inquiring eyes, Zhu Daolin hesitated slightly and explained with a smile: "It's really hard to explain this matter clearly...... All right. To tell you the truth, I am not a member of the Tianshu Pavilion Elders' Association, but I have a close relationship with the Tianshu Pavilion Elders' Church, and I have the right to act as a foreign trade agent of the Tianshu Pavilion, and I have accepted the appointment of the director of the Tianshu Pavilion Taoist Association. ”

"This seal is equivalent to the certification of my identity and credibility by the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion, so you should be able to understand this explanation, right?"

After hearing this, the guests suddenly realized that Zhu Daolin was an important agent of the mysterious Tianshu Pavilion, so they were more confident in the cooperation between them.

Ying Changpei and Zhang Deyi believed that Zhu Daolin was an important figure in the Tianshu Pavilion's foreign assignment, otherwise it would be impossible to obtain the strong support of the Tianshu Pavilion in various goods and money.

Explanations have been made. Zhu Daolin did not have the need to continue the mink, so he took the lead in standing up and warmly invited the guests to have lunch to celebrate.

The guests happily agreed, and they all stepped forward to shake hands with Zhu Daolin in turn, wishing each other, and then put away their respective contract texts and walked with Zhu Daolin to the spacious restaurant behind the main hall.

Sayid, who had received the right to buy most of the display samples, did not seem satisfied, and after entering the restaurant. Grabbed Zhu Daolin again, regardless of the strange eyes of the trade opponents around him. Earnestly made a request to Zhu Daolin:

"Mr. Zhu, I still hope that you can sell me those two exquisite enamel floor-to-ceiling porcelain vases, if I can't get them, I won't be able to sleep."

Zhu Daolin thought about it for a long time, and finally nodded: "What does Mr. Sa plan to exchange for?" ”

"50 tons of tin ingots, plus a 450-ton brig that has been in the water for less than two years!" Saeed offered the highest price he could afford. Immediately elicited an exclamation.

Who knows that Zhu Daolin is still not satisfied: "Is it okay to install 24 long-barreled copper cannons of more than 12 pounds on the ship?" ”

Sayide showed a victorious smile and stretched out his big hand to Zhu Daolin: "I will complete this transaction in three days, and in 40 days, I will personally bring this new warship and follow the next fleet of ships to transport goods to visit Jinling again." I hope our friendship lasts forever! ”

Zhu Daolin stretched out his hand and shook him tightly: "Friendship lasts forever!" Next time, I will definitely prepare a special gift and wait for Mr. Sa's arrival. ”

Sayide laughed happily, and Zhu Daolin immediately invited the guests to the table, picked up his wine glass, and began to make a long-brewing toast:

"Thank you very much for your patronage, and thank you for your sincere friendship!"

"Here, I would also like to give special thanks to the commander of the Jiangnan Naval Division of the Ming Empire, General Xu Hongji, the Duke of Wei, and the generous support of Mr. Wu Jingxian, the general manager of the Ming Empire in Nanjing.

"Gentlemen, friends, the trade between us will not only bring due wealth to all parties, but also is very likely to open a new chapter in the foreign trade of the Ming Empire, create a glorious history of trade between the East and the West, and may even become a legend in the history of world trade, for which I feel extremely excited and excited!"

"Thank you gentlemen for your joint efforts, I wish you good health, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The guests stood up excitedly, raised their wine glasses and touched them together, and expressed their excitement and heartfelt thanks to Zhu Daolin at the moment.

After the warm luncheon, Zhu Daolin, Ying Changpei and others sent the guests out of the gate of Zizhuyuan, and watched the carriage of the guests disappear at the end of the street. ”

Ying Changpei admired Zhu Daolin's strong control ability and extraordinary bearing, took Zhu Daolin's hand, walked back like a spring breeze, and asked as he walked: "It's really hard to imagine, how can you be so familiar with the Europa region where Portugal, Spain and Arabs are located?" ”

"Not only are you familiar with their customs and habits, but you also know their respective trade routes, have you ever been to their country when you traveled the world before?"

Zhang Deyi and Yan Yihe immediately asked similar questions.

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PS: November is coming, Xiaohuo asks for a guaranteed monthly pass! (To be continued......)