Chapter 172: The Contract Society

Chen Xie said with a smile: "If it's convenient, let everyone go next door to continue eating, and let's have some tea and chat." ”

Silao Jing was a wise man, and immediately sent his compatriots to the next door, where the banquet was held and the meal continued, and he and an interpreter stayed. To be honest, this interpreter Chen Xie looked very curious, because he was a Ming man.

"What's your name? Where are Daming people? As soon as Chen Xie spoke, the interpreter stood up busily, nodded and said, "The little one is called Bai Siwen, a native of Guangzhou, Daming." ”

Chen Xie kindly motioned for him to sit down and said, "Don't be nervous, sit down and talk." Chen Xie didn't say anything, but he still cared a lot about this man who looked to be in his forties. In these days, it is really a talent to be able to speak foreign languages. This is not a modern society, where you are forced to learn English from elementary school, and Portugal is a small language. Portugal in this time and space has actually declined. The real hegemon is Spain, and England is the challenger to supremacy.

The table was cleaned up, and the tea was served, and Chen Xie said to Xilao Jing unhurriedly: "You know better than me how chaotic Europe is now." The wars of religion have become a pot of porridge, and you should know how many countries have been involved. You know very well what kind of life Europeans are living today. ”

As soon as Chen Xie opened his mouth, he had nothing to say to Xilao Jing, which was hitting the vital point. Seeing his reaction, Chen Xie continued to go down slowly: "The Dutch, the Spaniards, occupy a large number of colonies in Southeast Asia, which is the basis of the eastern trade routes. You also know very well in Southeast Asia and other places occupied by the colonizers. Let's be honest. I don't like them a lot. I was going to send someone to contact the English, but before I could start moving, you appeared before me. In that case, I might as well give you a chance, my sailors need skilled sailors, as well as some shipbuilders. If you can play a little part in this matter, I don't care how much you get paid each year from the Governor, I will definitely surprise you here. Of course, there is a premise here, which is the achievements that you and your companions have made. Able to satisfy me. ”

The Silao Sutra has been translated into the White Script. nodded to show understanding, and then asked rhetorically: "Why don't you let the Americans you said come to Daming?" I have seen the goods of the Americas, and your compatriots have mastered a lot of advanced technology, and they should be able to do better. ”

Chen Xie looked at him with a smile. Said slowly: "If you are doing well in Europe. is a big nobleman. Are you coming back to Daming? It's so simple, I think you should understand that that's all I can sue you. You don't have to make a choice now. Go back and consult with your companions, and then come back to me. ”

Silao opened his mouth, and closed his mouth again in a very tangled heart, and the whole conversation was completely passive. When he came up, he was knocked by someone with a stick, and the religious wars in Europe were a key point, and they were really dead. No justification pales in comparison, and it cannot change the current situation in which a group of European princes are playing dog brains with each other. In this situation, the lives of the people can be imagined.

People also clearly pointed out the existence of England, those countrymen hiding in the British Isles to watch the excitement, this famous-stirring stick in Europe, is now planning to overthrow Spain's maritime supremacy. It can be seen from this that people are very familiar with the situation in Europe, and the English are looking forward to a foothold from China at this time, right? This took the initiative to come to the door, and the Englishman was not happy to be stupid.

Therefore, at this time, Xilao Jing had no power to fight back at all. And it is not difficult for him to see that what Chen Xie needs is just a person who works for him, if he does a good job, the salary will be high, and if he doesn't do it well, what do you say? If you have money, you're afraid you won't find someone to work with? A large number of homeless people from Portugal are waiting in the Mirror Trench for a chance to make a fortune.

There is also a very cruel reality, that is, the current value of their zài Dengzhou is far less than before. Since Sun Yuanhua watched Chen Xie's artillery team performance, he didn't pay so much attention to them. Although they are still brothers of Christianity, can they be called brothers if they have no use value?

Chen Xie left, and Xilaojing called a group of well-fed and well-fed compatriots to discuss, only to find that Bai Siwen was gone.

At this time, Bai Siwen was downstairs, carefully sending Master Chen to the car. Chen Xie's special eyes on him, Bai Siwen saw it in his heart. It is undoubtedly a very tragic thing that diplomats have not been popular in these years. Therefore, Bai Siwen cherished the opportunity very much, and sent it down to Master Chen very doggedly, and when he opened the car door, he finally waited for a sentence.

"Bai Siwen, if the rice bowl here is smashed, go to Zhangjiazhuang to find Master Ben, and let you have a seat to eat." Chen Xie's lazy tone was like talking to a dog. Bai Siwen was not dissatisfied at all, and immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, master." Please rest assured, every move of these ghosts, the small ones will be reported in time. Just ask the master to show me, who should I talk to? ”

Chen Xie smiled with satisfaction, this kid is very on the road. The moment the car door closed, Bai Siwen was extremely disappointed, and an ethereal sentence came out: "When you don't have any money, go to Chunxiang Building to find the proprietress and say I'll let you go." ”

Tata Tower, the carriage went away, and Bai Siwen was still bowing in place, his eyes full of hope.

Chen Xie didn't wait too long, and that night, Xilaojing came to the gate of the other courtyard. Yingniang didn't even give him a chance to take the car, so she asked him to walk with Bai Siwen, and when she arrived at the place, she repeatedly explained: "Bai Siwen, sue him, understand some rules." This is Daming, not Fanbang, but you can't spoil the etiquette. ”

Xilao Jing is a bit of Grandma Liu's meaning of entering the Grand View Garden, all the way along the winding stone path, there is a glass-covered lamp on both sides of the road without a few steps, how much wax does it cost? There were two whole rows of candles lit in the main room, and there must have been thirty or forty candles. The demeanor of the Ming tyrant is really ....... Xilao Jing didn't read much, otherwise he could have come out to be this mercenary?

Chen Xie was in front of the hall, looking at a picture, and when Xilao Jing came in, he just glanced up, and then continued to look down at his picture. Xi Laojing stood there, looking a little restrained, I don't know what incense was lit in this room, and the smoker felt slightly drunk.

After waiting for two or three minutes, Chen Xie took the picture and handed it to Bai Siwen and said, "Show it to him." ”

Bai Siwen handed the picture to Xilaojing, and the ghost took it and looked at it, and his eyes were round, this is a color picture, a product printed out of the computer, of course, I haven't seen it. A sailboat that looks so beautiful.

After looking at it carefully for a long time, Xilao Jing handed it to Bai Siwen, bowed slightly and said to Chen Xie: "General, Xilao Jing and his partners are willing to serve you." ”

Chen Xie gently threw the picture on the table, and smiled casually: "That's good, save me trouble." I hope to train a navy to protect the Bohai Bay, and the size is about 3,000 people. The navy is not an army and it takes a long time to become an army. What you have to do now, one is to send people to the mirror trench, find some craftsmen who can build ships, and if the mirror trench is not there, go to other places, in short, I need craftsmen with mature experience. For each one you find, you will receive a reward of fifty taels of silver. ”

Saying that, Chen Xie beckoned, Yingniang came over with a plate, Chen Xie didn't look at the plate and said, "These five hundred taels of silver are the start-up capital." I hope you won't let me down. Once you sign this contract, you can go ahead and execute it. ”

Xilao Jing first picked up the contract on the plate, looked at it and handed it to Bai Siwen, and when he saw the eyes indicating that there was no problem, and wanted to find a quill, Chen Xie handed him a carbon pen. After Sylao brushed his signature, when he reluctantly put the pen back, he heard the voice of nature: "If you like it, take it, but this is a one-time one, and you have to change the refill when you run out." Saying that, Chen Xie also handed over a cardboard box and said, "There are ten refills in it, enough for you to use for a while." ”

Bai Siwen showed envious eyes, and Chen Xie smiled when he saw it: "Do you use the habit?" Bai Siwen hurriedly nodded and said, "The little ones can also write with a quill pen." Chen Xie motioned to the green jade, and quickly brought a pen and a box of refills to Bai Siwen.

At this time, Xilao Jing bowed and said goodbye very interestingly, and Bai Siwen also followed. Yingniang asked her subordinates to lead the way, and when she closed the door, she couldn't help but ask Chen Xie: "Master, five hundred taels of silver is not a small amount, just give it to him, aren't you afraid that he will run away?" ”

Chen Xie said: "Taixi is still a contract society as a whole, and the recognition of contract constraints is very high. I do not rule out the breaking of the covenant by some people. But in general, the people of that place are still more respectful of contracts. Even if the five hundred taels of silver were spent in vain, the loss would not be very great for me. If it does work out and it will bring me unimaginable benefits, why don't I take the risk? ”

Yingniang Zhengse said: "The master has extraordinary knowledge, and the slave family has been taught." "This woman is so clever and very good at pleasing men. Such a little thing also makes a move that greatly satisfies the vanity of men.

"It's not early, wash and go to sleep." Chen Xie smiled, was in a good mood, and reached out to support his tender chin, which was very frivolous. Ying Niang smiled back and said in a low voice: "Master, the slave family begs you something." ”

Chen Xie smiled: "You say." Yingniang said: "The slave family is not young, and I want to leave a support for the future." When Chen Xie heard this, he was surprised and said, "Why, when didn't I get it for you?" When Yingniang heard this, her eyes were immediately blindfolded by fog, and her heart was ecstatic. Unstoppable tears fell, Chen Xie hurriedly persuaded: "What's the matter?" Who upset you? I cleaned him up. ”

Yingniang stopped her tears, looked up and smiled: "I don't blame others, I blame myself for being too careful, and I thought that the master wouldn't let me keep it, so I didn't dare to stay every time." Chen Xie understood that this must be a special way for her to solve the problem of contraception. I didn't dare to keep the seeds before, because I was afraid that I would be disgusted by Chen Xie. After all, she is still running Chunxiang Building. (To be continued......)