"What is this? Your Highness? ”

As for the toothpaste and toothbrush that Wang Shan took out, Ed couldn't understand what it was for.

"It's a product that keeps your mouth fresh and your teeth white, and if you want to have teeth as white as we do, you'll want to buy it."

After handing over the toothpaste and toothbrush to the little fat man Ed, Wang Shan smiled and told him how to use it.

"You can try it out when you get home, and that's what we're going to be promoting in the future. As a promoter, it is necessary for you to be familiar with the products you promote, and then you can better promote them to others. ”

Ed nodded, and slipped the toothpaste and toothbrush into his pocket.

"I think it's not bad here, it's completely appropriate to build a concession." At this time, Zhao Hongyu looked at the surrounding landforms and shouted to them.

Wang Shan rode to Zhao Hongyu's side and grabbed the reins: "You can also build your own castle here, one square kilometer of land is actually very large for us, if your plan to support the Portuguese is successful, maybe Portugal and Spain will have your own private territory." ”

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Zhao Hongyu laughed, "This is true, but this matter is still a little too far away, let's look at the present." ”

The conversation between the two was very low, and Ed, the little fat man not far away, did not hear it.

After all, what Zhao Hongyu and Wang Shan talked about could not let too many people know.

Zhao Hongyu took Wang Shan, Ed and the genetic guards to walk around this wasteland again, and through field investigations, they had a detailed understanding of this land.

As farmland or urban development, this land really has little value.

But this is judged by the techniques and ideas that Europe possessed in 1621.

For Zhao Hongyu, this piece of land, which belongs to wasteland in Megan's opinion, is completely a good plot.

Yes, according to Zhao Hongyu's vision. He can carry ships on docks and ports. It is then connected to the Port of Lisbon and the terminal, which expands the throughput of the Port of Lisbon.

Although the concession wharf is generally not open to the public, it is possible to rent out the excess berths that are temporarily unusable to make a little 'small money'.

Besides, the construction of a large port would also be beneficial for the future merchant ships of the American Empire to travel between Europe and the United States.

You have to know that you have to pay for stopping at a European port.

If you have your own port and berths, you can save a lot of money.

Since you can save money, why not do it?

As far as Zhao Hongyu's own thoughts are concerned, Lisbon is just the beginning. He wants to continue to open up concessions in Europe in the future and build his own wharves.

At the same time, these concessions were used to gather intelligence and judge the situation in European countries.

In short, the use of the concession is considerable.

It is impossible to be so stable within every European country.

Opponents must exist.

Use the concession to co-opt these opponents, and then provide them with a little bit of busyness to confront the current authorities.

Ha Luha, these things are very exciting to think about.

At that time, the countries of Europe will be in civil strife, or even chaos.

It's good to say that one country is in chaos, but this kind of chaos has occurred in all countries. That's interesting.

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It's good to be messy, and it's good to fish in troubled waters when it's messy, isn't it?

Zhao Hongyu will not worry about the impact of the chaos in Europe on him, he likes to see the chaos in Europe.

Only by messing up can he seek greater benefits and interrupt their historical process. hinder their development.

Sitting on his horseback, Zhao Hongyu, Wang Shan and Ed came to the edge of a cliff.

Look at the blue coastline and the unintentional view of the sea. Letting the sea breeze blow on his face, Zhao Hongyu's thoughts flew far away.

"It's going to be a while before you have something to do. After all, Lisbon and the Americas are separated by an Atlantic Ocean. It takes time for us to send the letter back, and it takes time for the Empire to ship the letter after it gets it. ”

Behind Zhao Hongyu, Wang Shan and the little fat man Ed talked in a low voice.

In fact, Zhao Hongyu doesn't have to be so troublesome to have a 'plug-in', and the reason why he said this to Ed was completely to prevent him from noticing that something was wrong.

Wang Shan can also be said to have good intentions.

"So during this time, you should first find a place to live with your mother and live a leisurely life for a while. When you get busy, I don't think you're going to have any free time. ”

The little fat man Ed nodded, he knew that what Wang Shan said to him was also true.

There is no problem for him to find a place to live near the dock with his mother for the time being, but the problem is that he has no money on him when he comes out.

The hateful woman and her father, after driving themselves out of the house, did not give Ben a copper plate. It can be seen how harsh they are on themselves, so Ed has some slight difficulties in this area now.

I wanted to ask Zhao Hongyu to advance a little money first, but Ed didn't know how to speak.

Do things and get money, which no one says anything.

But I haven't done anything yet, so I can't say anywhere if I want to get money.

It is precisely because of this that the little fat man Ed has never opened this mouth.

Seeing that the little fat man agreed to himself, but his face showed a look of embarrassment, Wang Shan smiled knowingly.

"Is it that you don't have any money in your pocket?"

The little fat man Ed smiled bitterly and nodded.

Wang Shan smiled and took out a small deerskin bag from his arms and threw it over.

"Take it, there's twelve American gold coins in it, enough to cover you for a month. You have to save money, eat and drink well, and ask a few maids to take care of your mother, and you always have to take care of the things we do. Don't let outsiders see that you can't even eat for us. His Highness would be very faceless in that way. ”

Catching the fawn skin pocket, Ed looked a little excited.

He never imagined that the other party would actually lend him twelve gold coins.

He still knows a little about the gold coins of the American Empire, and these twelve gold coins have a higher exchange rate than the gold coins in circulation in Europe because of their high fineness.

At this time, the exchange rate of one gold coin for twelve silver pesos was enough to exchange these gold coins for thirteen or even fourteen pieces.

In this way, he has one hundred and fifty or sixty silver pesos on his body.

That's a lot of money.

You must know that ordinary people can only earn four or five silver pesos a month, and the price of a cow is only twenty or thirty pesos.

But the other party said that this is just his own expenses for a month, which is simply outrageous.

The expenses of his father, Viscount Ed, for a month are only seventy or eighty pesos.

"This money is to be recorded, and when you do something, we will deduct it from your commission." , Wang Shan said to Ed with a smile. "But don't worry, we don't count interest. And these products are very promising, if you promote the sales are hot, you can pay back the money in a short time. ”

Ed thought for a moment and took a deep breath.

Yes, he himself is very confident in the goods of the Americas, especially black tea.

According to Wang Shan, as long as the promotion starts and you work hard, it will not be difficult to repay the money.

In that case, what do you have to worry about?

"Thank you, this money really solves my urgent need." , Ed was very sincere in thanks. "With this money, I will be able to settle my mother and save her from suffering."

At this time, Zhao Hongyu retracted his thoughts, he turned his horse's head and slowly came to the two.

"Ed, are the officials here in Lisbon or Portugal all appointed by Spain? Among the nobles who came to my banquet a few days ago, are there any Portuguese nobles? ”

After coming to them, Zhao Hongyu asked.

Although he didn't know what Zhao Hongyu was asking for, Ed still replied: "Your Highness, as you said, the officials in Lisbon and even the whole territory of Portugal are all appointed by Spain. And these officials are all Spaniards. ”

"The nobles who came to your banquet a few days ago are also nobles who have been appointed from Spain, and there are no Portuguese nobles at all. Because the Portuguese aristocracy has been excluded from the aristocratic circle, and they don't even live in the cities anymore. ”

"Oh, how could this be, I'm very strange about it." , Zhao Hongyu deliberately pretended to be very gossipy, "Can you tell me, what is going on?" ”

Ed bowed his head and replied, "Of course, Your Highness, this is not something that cannot be said." Then Ed began to explain Zhao Hongyu in detail.

It turned out that after Spain nominally annexed Portugal, they began to squeeze out and attack the original Portuguese nobles in order to occupy Portugal in essence.

These Portuguese aristocrats were shocked and left the city to live in the countryside.

In order to escape the persecution of the Spaniards.

The Spaniards persecuted them and plundered their property.

For this reason, there was a deep grudge between the Portuguese aristocracy and the Spaniards.

For Spain, as long as these Portuguese aristocrats went to the countryside and became landlords or small landowners in the countryside, they were no longer threatening.

After a few generations, these Portuguese nobles and their descendants will become authentic farmers, forgetting the glory of their ancestors.

I have to say that this is a very long-term consideration.

The Spaniards did not fail to see the resentment of the Portuguese aristocracy.

It's just that in the face of the mighty Spanish army, what is there to fear from the resentment of these Portuguese nobles.

Although now the countries of Europe are rising to varying degrees and are beginning to challenge the authority of Spain.

But Spain is still as powerful as a giant for Portugal.

Zhao Hongyu listened to Ed's narration and prepared to return to Lisbon, while thinking in his heart, 'The Portuguese can be used'. (To be continued.) )