It was clear from Rano's reaction that he was still very wary of himself.

However, Zhao Hongyu and Wang Shan understood Rano's reaction very well.

After all, this kind of thing happened to him, and he probably had to be more cautious than Rano himself.

Thinking about it like this, I was relieved at the very end.

"I have taken a fancy to your group, and one of the most important points is that you know that the Dao will distribute the looted property and the Dao will win the favor of the people at the bottom. This is completely different from those organizations that spend a lot of time drinking after getting money, and that's why I came to you. ”

Zhao Hongyu did not hide the reason why Rano went out of his favor with them.

After listening to Zhao Hongyu's words, Rano pursed his lips and whispered: But don't those who have the most bad hearts still treat us as fools.

Zhao Hongyu and Wang Shan glanced at each other, and then Wang Shan said to Rano: "No, you just saw the surface, but you didn't see the most important thing inside, that is, you have gained people's hearts." ”

Rano raised his head, a little puzzled and a little confused, but looked at Wang Shan as if he understood something.

"People's hearts?"

Wang Shan nodded: "Yes, people's hearts." Your actions have won the hearts and favors of the people at the bottom, but you did not encourage them, so in the end such a situation appeared. ”

Rano shook his head and asked, "What did we do wrong?" ”

Seriously, he really didn't know what they were doing wrong.

He did exactly what some of the thieves in biographical novels did, but those who got the possessions did not follow him as depicted in the books.

This made Rano really unhappy.

Zhao Hongyu sat behind his desk, shook his head and smiled.

"Cooperate with us, as long as you cooperate with us, we will be responsible for training you and creating a momentum for you."

As for what they did wrong, Zhao Hongyu didn't want to tell them now.

If you say it now, then wouldn't there be fewer hole cards for cooperation?

"What's the way to work together?"

Rano asked.

"We pay. Weapons, and teaching you some methods of inciting the people, so that you may have the capital to confront the Spaniards. And all you have to do is bring people to war with the Spaniards, and I don't think that's anything too difficult to do. ”

Rano said: "It's difficult, with us in Portugal, it's still very difficult against the Spaniards, I think you should know that. Besides, the premise of all this is that your plan goes well, and none of us know what kind of accidents will happen in Ludao. And that's just your idea. ”

Rano didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either.

Seriously, he has been moved by Zhao Hongyu's words.

It's just that considering whether Zhao Hongyu is trustworthy or not, and whether this thing can be done, Rano didn't answer.

Zhao Hongyu's plan was a little bit clear, and after thinking about it, Rano felt that it was very feasible.

Because Portugal has a base here, the oppression of the people by the Spaniards is too great.

If only they could muster a few thousands, inflict a heavy blow on the Spaniards, and win a few small victories.

Then under this influence. More people will join in.

Besides, didn't the crown prince of the Americas say that he came to provide funds and weapons?

As long as he had the funds and weapons, he and his companions would be able to leave Portugal even if he failed. Let's live in a new place.

Unless they were really that unlucky and killed by the Spaniards.

"What if it fails? At least we can live now, and if we follow your plan, we will have no way to survive if we fail. ”。 Rano said to Zhao Hongyu.

"I fancy you because you dare to rebel against the Spaniards, but what you say now disappoints me." Hearing this, Zhao Hongyu shook his head again and again with a disappointed face, and said-

Dividing Line –

Just when Zhao Hongyu was in contact with Rano, the French side also received news from Lisbon.

The message is simple, it is nothing more than that the crown prince of the Song Empire of America stopped in Lisbon and reached some trade agreements with some nobles in Lisbon.

This matter is nothing to ordinary people, but it is very different in the eyes of Queen Mary.

The meaning of the crown prince of the Song Empire in the Americas is different, and the trade agreement obtained from him can be seen as a large amount of wealth.

I really didn't expect that such a good thing would be encountered by those dick aristocrats in Lisbon.

"Do you know what kind of goods this crown prince of the Americas traded with these nobles of Lisbon?"

Wang Li put down the letter from Lisbon in her hand and asked softly.

At this time she was followed by the Grand Duke of Orleans.

He replied: "According to the inquiries of the merchants, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Americas has reached a trade agreement with a viscount of Lisbon. There were also some trade agreements for the purchase of prisoners, and the viscount used his rights to grant a piece of wasteland to the crown prince as a concession. ”

In fact, the fact that Zhao Hongyu is sitting cannot be a secret at all.

People in this era do not yet have the so-called sense of secrecy.

So, the French have easy access to this information.

"Sugar? Prisoner? Concession? ”

Queen Mary frowned, she couldn't figure it out.

The Grand Duke of Orleans explained: "Snow-white sugar, I have never seen such sugar. I have to say that the viscount's luck is too good, he acted as an agent for this kind of white sugar, and it can be predicted that he is destined to make a fortune. ”

As he spoke, the Grand Duke of Orleans took out a small ceramic bottle from his bosom.

When he opened the lid, Mary took a look, and her eyes were full of snow-white sugar.

There is sugar here in France, too, but it is a dull cane sugar, and the sweetness is not very high.

Just by looking good, it can't compare to this kind of white sugar.

People already like it when they look at it.

"There really is this kind of snow-white sugar in the world, I didn't believe it when I heard what you just said." Mary said in amazement as she looked at the ceramic bottle in the hands of the Grand Duke of Orleans.

"Actually, I don't believe it either, but after seeing this kind of white sugar. I can't help but believe it. ", said the Grand Duke of Orleans with a sigh.

"This kind of white sugar is very sweet, compared to the sugar we eat now, it is completely heaven and earth, and there is no way to compare it at all." The Duke of Orleans had already tasted this white sugar, so he had a deep understanding of this white sugar.

"The guy who acted for the sugar guy was lucky, but now we don't have to worry about him. With such a large deal, he can't last long alone. Mary knew that such a profitable business and such a good commodity. Just a little viscount can't keep it at all.

The greedy aristocrats of Spain alone can make this guy spit out the deal.

Therefore, for such a person, Mary will not take it to heart.

"This crown prince of the Americas, what about the prisoner trade he signed with Lisbon." , Queen Mary continued.

When the Duke of Orleans saw Queen Mary asking about this, he hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, this trade is of great benefit. ", said the duke. He looked very excited. His reaction intrigued Queen Mary, "Oh, what the hell is the benefit, look at you so excited." ”

Hey

The Duke of Orleans smiled. Then he said: "There are a lot of bankrupt people in Lisbon, they rushed into the city and brought about the security of the city, and these people did not make the nobles safe, but through this agreement. But it can easily solve the troubles of these displaced people, and it can also make a fortune. ”

Then he explained the benefits. And the interests all said to Mary.

After listening to the Duke of Orleans, Queen Mary nodded.

"This trade can really be done, you know, now we are also having a headache for those ruffians in Paris, arresting them and putting them in prison is a waste of money, but if you don't catch them, they will affect the law and order. If we can also sign an agreement with this crown prince, I think we can solve this problem. ”

Mary, of course, knew the benefits and benefits of this, and in her opinion the displaced people were the source of unrest, and there was no benefit at all except to bring trouble or trouble.

But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from the Americas pointed out a clear path for her.

That is, while solving these troubles, it can also make a sum of money to add money to the empty treasury.

It is important to know that France and Spain are almost the same now, and the government and the royal family also have a large foreign debt.

And these debts are owed to the Jewish merchants.

Lending money to the state and earning interest was something that Jews could have started doing very early.

And in the process, they make a lot of profits.

Unfortunately, paper money was not yet in vogue in those days, and these Jewish merchants had no control over the country's right to issue currency. Otherwise, they would have done it a long time ago.

"We can try to contact the crown prince, and we know that there are many criminals and prisoners in our country, as well as those who are displaced and bankrupt."

Mary also wants to do this deal with Zhao Hongyu, after all, who doesn't like to make money.

"We can talk about it, but we don't have to go to Lisbon. Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might take the initiative to come to our France and meet with us. ”

The Grand Duke of Orleans said to Queen Mary.

"Yes, it does. The widows of the Samue family were under house arrest in Marseille. Sara will surely let the amorous crown prince come to France, so that we don't have to go to him at all, just sit at home and wait for him. ”

"Then tell me what's going on in that concession?"

Suddenly, Mary thought that Zhao Hongyu had made a concession in Lisbon, and a woman like Smart Mary couldn't figure out what this concession was used for.

It's a territory, but it's not like it.

Because people are rented, theoretically they have to change it back after it expires, and even the buildings above have to be handed over to themselves.

This kind of thing is a loss-making business at a glance, so Mary can't think of why the American crown prince would do such a thankless thing.

Could it be that people are really stupid and have a lot of money?

While she was thinking, the Duke of Orleans explained.

"This is actually good for the country that leased the land, and for the crown prince. For he would set up exhibitions of goods in the concession, and at the same time pile up large quantities of goods for the merchants of the country to buy, thus saving him from the toil of traveling at sea......"

With the Duke of Orleans' explanation, Marie gradually understood the communal use of the concession.

In fact, she didn't know anything at all, such a statement was deliberately transmitted by Zhao Hongyu, just to reassure European countries.

In fact, the real role of the concession will not be revealed by Zhao Hongyu at all.

And the masters of the country in this era, no matter how smart they are, it is impossible to see through the little secrets in it.

It is important to know that Zhao Hongyu was prepared to use the concession as a training base for terrorists in the 17th century and a gathering place for members of opposition government factions.

It is possible to foresee what kind of scene will be seen after the opposition and militants in some countries gather in the concessions.

The concession has judicial independence and various powers, and is not subject to the control of other countries at all, and can also garrison troops.

Ha Lu Ha, I can't care about it.

Only then will it dawn on the countries of Europe.

But by that time, even if they came to their senses, it would be too late.

It's just that Mary can't know this, and even the nobles of Lisbon can't know this.

Therefore, they all fell into Zhao Hongyu's trap step by step.

"I really hope to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Americas soon, and if it is possible, I would like to borrow a large sum from him to pay the Jews. Now that we have a loan that is due, the Jews are in a hurry. ”

Queen Mary turned her head to Orleans.

"These damned Jews, don't there be a bottom to their greed? We've only borrowed five million livres, but we've already repaid seven million livres. ”

The Grand Duke of Orleans gritted his teeth when Queen Mary mentioned these things.

God is pitiful, in fact, this money is not a lot of money, as long as it is tight, it can be repaid.

It's just a pity that the nobles' expenses are too great, and they don't know how to save. So a little money is used to spend all day and wine, so this has led to the fact that the loan has not been paid off for several years.

To know Lu Dao, the interest of one percent is only 5.5 million.

It's not that hard to return.

However, Mary used the money to buy luxury goods, and did not repay the money at all, which led to the loan never being repaid.

And she didn't know how to repent, and actually blamed others for her mistakes.

I really don't know what Queen Mary would say if Zhao Hongyu had made out the usury of the later generations...... (To be continued.) )