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Chapter 136 [Portugal's Envoy]

Ao Bai used letters to control the actions of Shanxi and Zhangjiakou. Provide the latest hand hit in this chapter, I have never left the capital.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Long Huamin sent people to He Fu to send invitations to the Catholic Church to continue. It immediately occurred to Ao Bai that it must be the weapon expert he wanted to come.

He went to the Catholic Church. The church was very small, the style was no different from other buildings in the Ming Dynasty, and there were only a few foreigners inside, mostly Chinese believers, and the number was pitiful.

As soon as Ao Bai arrived, the old Italian man Long Huamin personally came to greet him and took him into his president's office. The office is also very basic, with an output, a few chairs, and some old coffee tables. There were three foreigners sitting in the room, a middle-aged man in his forties, and a man and a woman with beautiful faces, all dressed in Han Chinese costumes, perhaps to be less noticeable.

Long Huamin introduced: "Lord Huang, these three are the Marquis of Gomez, Baron Giovanni, and Miss Anna. They had all come all the way from Macao, and they were also Portuguese weapons experts, and I had a great deal of trouble to invite them, and you should be able to talk very well, and I could act as an interpreter for them. ”

Ao Bai greeted with a smile and said with a smile: "I knew that President Long had a wide range of connections, and he really didn't disappoint me. ”

Long Minhua said: "Lord Huang is a capable person, of course I have to show some sincerity, are you right?" ”

Ao saw that the black chick named Anna looked at herself with suspicious eyes, said something to the man next to her in Portuguese, and asked with a smile: "She thinks I'm too young to look like someone who can do big things?" ”

Long Huamin exclaimed: "Lord Huang, do you know Portuguese?" ”

Ao Bai shook his head and said, "I don't understand, but you are very powerful, Italy, Portugal, Chinese, you must know at least three Chinese languages, right?" Perhaps, you can also speak English? ”

Long Huamin said with a smile: "My lord is really knowledgeable, Lord Xu has studied with the previous president for a long time before he understands Western culture, and I have never seen a second one in Daming for a young and well-informed person like you." ”

Ao Bai accepted his compliment and said with a smile: "Language is such a thing, as long as you put your mind to it, it is still easy to learn." I think Chinese should be the most difficult one to learn, and President Long has already said it very well. ”

In his previous life, under the coercion of his parents, he also learned crazy English for several years, and he still remembers some of them. He wanted to make these Portuguese think highly of himself and surprise them, so he first said in English: "Three, welcome to Daming, it's a pleasure to meet you, but it's a pity that I'm not good at Portuguese, can you speak English?" ”

The four of them were really taken aback, and Long Huamin said: "Lord Huang understands English? ”

"Yes, but not much."

The Portuguese had a lot of dealings with the British in Europe, and of course they did, and both sides spoke a few words of greeting in English, and they were both fluent. Of course, the Portuguese can't speak it in English, so the four of them can't figure out the true level of Aobai, and they think that he can speak English fluently. **UC e-book provides free txt e-book download**

The woman said a few more words, and Long Huamin translated: "Miss Anna said, you are a great person, and it is impossible for such a young person to be in a high position in Portugal. I said to him, your status is equivalent to that of a duke of Portugal. ”

Ao Bai smiled: "How high a person can climb depends on his ambition, I have great ambitions, so I want to ask you to meet." Can you get straight to the point and talk about what you want? ”

Long Huamin is doing translation work. Ao Bai was worried that the wall had ears and his voice was very low, and Long Huamin assured that no one would come here, so he was relieved.

The Marquis of Gomez said very happily: "We hope that the Ming Dynasty can open the sea ban and bring the silk and other products here back to Europe, and we are also willing to bring domestic goods to the Ming Dynasty to sell and carry out peaceful and comprehensive trade." ”

Ao Bai said with a smile: "What I mean, I believe that President Long has also conveyed that the Ming Dynasty will not open the sea ban, in addition to the fact that it is because of the Japanese Invaders, it is also related to the fact that your country wanted to forcibly establish a stronghold back then." The emperor is very angry about this, and I think it will be difficult for the ministers of the court to agree to a comprehensive transaction with the merchants of your country, and it took a lot of effort to buy the Hongyi cannon at the beginning, and many ministers are against it, you don't know it, right? ”

After Long Huamin finished translating, the joy on the faces of the three of them faded.

Baron Giovanni was an impatient, and immediately became unhappy, and said coldly: "Da Ming is unwilling to trade with us?" So what are we doing this time? ”

Ao Bai was still smiling. "That's right, I don't know how long you have been in Daming, but I believe you have felt some habits of this nation, the ministers were reluctant to buy Hongyi cannons, the reason was not price, not quality, but to use outsiders' weapons to fight, unable to show the national prestige of our country, people here are imprisoned, will not be so easy to see. I also know that many people along the coast trade with you privately, and once the goods are seized, it is a great crime. The reason why the sea ban cannot be opened is because the current imperial court is not willing to trade with foreign countries in an all-round way, for fear of losing money. Also, this is an order left by Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and the descendants of the Zhu family dare not obey, as long as the imperial court continues the current system, it is very difficult for your country to carry out trade. ”

Long Huamin listened to what he said and sighed: "Lord Huang, do you really want to say these words? The Portuguese are proud and a little irritable, and if you say that, it will further disgust them. ”

"It depends on your level of translation, I don't want them to resent me, I just want them to resent the current court. Think about the current situation here, Lord Xu attaches great importance to science, should be respected, and he has not received due attention at his old age, my proposal is closely related to your interests, very practical things, you can translate it first. ”

Long Huamin can now be sure that Ao Bai does have a heart of disobedience, and he also attaches importance to Zhan, but unlike Xu Guangqi's method, his thinking is more open-minded and very strong. If this person is the emperor, it will definitely be beneficial to the exhibition of both sides. Long Huamin didn't care about the internal struggle of the Ming Dynasty, who was the orthodoxy of the royal family. He is concerned about how to make his ideals a reality, and how to make a large number of Catholic churches appear in the land of China. So he changed some of Aobai's words and tactfully translated them to the three of them.

The three of them frowned even tighter, and Anna spoke, and said something that Ao Baichai might have been dissatisfied with his attitude. Gomez discussed it with the two again.

Long Huamin said with a smile: "Lord Huang, I think your goal has been achieved, they all feel that Daming's foreign trade is not enlightened enough, and believe that you are not such a person, they ask how to make Portugal a partner of Daming, full trade, as long as you can do this, he is willing to fully support you." ”

Ao Bai laughed. He also told his own fabricated identity, that set of history, and everyone listened very carefully. He believed that as long as these things were written into foreign history books, no one would be able to overturn the case for him. Then he said what he had in mind.

"My goal is to overthrow this rotten court and establish a democratic, free kingdom where everyone can read, and open all ports to full trade with your country. Although your country has had some unpleasantness with the Ming Dynasty, I don't care, your point is for profit, out of the desire for wealth, and I agree with your approach. As long as you share the most advanced firearms technology, science and technology with the Ming Dynasty, and everyone shows it, I am willing to form a permanent ally with your country and make friends from generation to generation, not to mention trade in coastal ports, even if you come to the interior to open factories, I welcome you. As long as we don't try to plot the land of the Ming Dynasty, we can cooperate in business in an all-round way, the Ming Dynasty is vast, there are too many things that have not been opened, and your country has us as an ally, and it is not a dream to dominate Europe in the future. Your names will be recorded in the annals of the nation for future generations to come. Would you like to form an alliance with Daming? ”

In the 21st century, it is very normal for foreigners to build enterprises in China, joint ventures, foreign-funded enterprises are more, foreign products, there must be uniqueness and advantages, so that they can open factories in China, it is easier to learn their technology, Portugal is a country that relies on colonial exhibitions, navigation technology is very good, has reached its heyday, but their shortcomings are very similar to the gold country, there are too few people. By cooperating with them, you can learn advanced technology, and you don't have to worry about falling out and fighting each other. Several countries in Europe are now grabbing territory, and Portugal is a little stronger, which is what Ao Bai is happy to see.

Hearing these words, Long Minhua was even more surprised. What a terrifying young man this is, in Daming, there is such a careerist, as long as the Portuguese nod his head in support, he will definitely have a way to become the emperor here. Long Huamin compared Ao Bai with the ministers and emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and there was a big gap in thinking. Those people are also very smart, even cunning, but they are arrogant, look down on foreigners, and feel that they are like they have come to Daming to beg, give a little benefit, and do not ask for anything in return, which feels like preaching national prestige. These people are backward in thinking, they don't know how wonderful the outside world is, and they think that the Ming Dynasty is the strongest dynasty and does not seek progress. But Aobai, his thinking is much more open, he wants to make Daming stronger, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the most far-sighted person in this country.

Long Huamin translated Aobai's words very seriously, and the three of them listened, their interest was written on their faces, if they didn't support Aobai, it would be difficult for them to achieve the goal of comprehensive trade with Daming, not to mention those tempting domination of Europe and opening factories in Daming. Portugal's shipbuilding technology and firearms level are stronger than those of the Ming Dynasty, and they are also in the leading position in Europe, while the advantages of the Ming Dynasty lie in the abundance of products, the size of the place, and the number of people. Become allies with the Ming Dynasty, they have a stronghold in the East, and the interests are too great. With the backing of a big country like the Ming Dynasty, if you unite to send troops to conquer other countries and plunder wealth in the future, just thinking about it will make people drool.

Marquis Gomez said: "Honorable Lord Huang, I admire your conception, you are a true great man. As long as your goal is achieved, our country is willing to become a friend of the Ming Dynasty for a hundred years or a thousand years. ”

Ao Bai was very happy in his heart, now Portugal and Spain have the strongest seafaring ability, and they are in the stage of plundering everywhere and developing colonies, and they are the hegemons in Europe. These two countries are the choice of the allies, and no matter how many colonies they occupy, they will not be able to govern with few people. There are many people in the Ming Dynasty, and the two sides are united, and the benefits are inexhaustible. What Ao Bai wants to do most is to improve his navigation skills and do business in Europe and foreign countries. He also sent people to the colony to exhibit together, and he couldn't see it at first, but after a few hundred years, it might become a place for the Ming Dynasty.

No, I'm in business, not in the colony, and my ideas are peaceful. What a great and meaningful thing it would be to go to the American continent at this time to grab territory with the British colonists and help the good Indians. After Ao Bai made the suggestion, he was tempted, not to mention the grape people who tried their best to stretch their claws to the east? He knew that being a robber was a bad thing, but the thought of being able to take someone else's property for himself was also refreshing. Few people can be so tempted.

"I will only have Zheng He's voyage record to the West in the future, and I will not go for business, which is really regrettable. Nowadays, the shipbuilding technology of Daming is not small behind your country, and I hope to send experts to give you some advice, and in the future, when your country competes for hegemony in Europe, I am also willing to make a contribution. ”

Long Huamin said in his heart: He also wants to do business in Europe, and his ambitions are too big. With the help of the Ming Dynasty, maybe Portugal can really become the hegemon in Europe.

After translating, Gomez was also satisfied with the suggestion.

Ao Bai asked, "Can we start the first step of cooperation, I have already told President Long before, I need some advanced weapons that can deal with cavalry, and the guidance of firearms experts to forge weapons." ”

Long Huamin translated a few sentences and said with a smile: "They brought a few firearms this time, you will definitely like it when you see it." ”

Ao Bai nodded.

Giovanni took out a gun from the box, this gun is not like the three-eyed of the Ming Dynasty, the arquebus shape is so weird, it already looks like a future firearm, the barrel is slender, it looks like a shotgun, the workmanship is also very exquisite, and the handle is engraved with patterns. This gun can already be aimed. Ao Bai didn't need to be taught by others, so he took it and put on an aiming posture, which was very professional.

Giovanni exclaimed, "Lord Huang has seen this kind of firearm? ”

This sentence does not need to be translated, and said with a smile: "Yes, I have British friends." In addition to you, I have also considered working with the UK because they are also very strong. However, they are busy in Europe and have not given me an answer, and I value you more now. ”

As soon as Long Huamin translated, the three of them felt fortunate that if Ao Bai chose the United Kingdom, Britain would become the first ally of the Ming Dynasty in the future. Britain is their rival in Europe. Now, they are all optimistic about Aobai, this person is completely different from other Han people.

Ao Bai asked: "This gun is different from the arquebus, there is no ignition of the lead, could it be that the gunpowder is ignited by friction internally, so that the bullet is fired?" ”

Long Huamin exchanged a few words and sighed: "Lord Huang, do you know this? This is the latest flint. ”

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