Da Ming law, anyone who passes the urgent music can not be stopped, any yatang can enter, although the cabinet is one of the six departments, the military aircraft is heavy, and the fan can also enter, a moment of effort, a fan with strong breeches hurried in, and his mouth is still shouting about the victory.

"Wechen see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." Fanzi Xian didn't know that the emperor was here, and at this time he saw a person in a red crown dress sitting on it, two university scholars standing on the side, and several counselors did not dare to sit on the official case.

Zhu Jun raised his hand and said, "Get up, get the report paperwork." ”

Fanzi immediately took off the long wooden box behind him, and carefully held it to Zhu Jun, the long box was sealed with seal clay, and immediately a little eunuch found a knife, Zhu Jun cut open the seal clay and took out the fold, and looked at it seriously, this document was written very long, Zhu Jun applauded while looking at it, he never thought that this battle would be so smooth, if God helped, and this victory contact was because of his rumors.

After reading it, Zhu Jun handed the excerpt to Mu Tianbo and Yang Side to circulate, and the two of them also smiled, and congratulated together: "Long live my emperor." ”

Zhu Jun raised his eyebrows: "What does this have to do with me, it is all the result of the hard work of the soldiers, and immediately inform the world of the news of the great victory, so that the military department is ready to reward meritorious personnel." ”

"Yes." Mu Tianbo took the fold and responded.

Zhu Jun was in a good mood, so he didn't disturb the cabinet office, and drove back to the palace, he had already sent someone to call the British envoy Jason to meet him, so he had to prepare in advance.

The car stopped in the Cold Winter Pavilion, Zhu Jun entered the pavilion to rest for a while, and the waiter outside informed the British envoy Jason to meet him, Zhu Jun sat up straight, with a solemn face, and said to the waiter beside him: "Announce him in." ”

"Xuan: British Special Envoy Jason Meets You." A loud cheer came from afar.

Jason walked in spiritedly. What he has seen and heard in Haidudi in the past few months has made him very impressed. Numerous huge factories in the area. Near the port is a series of shipyards. It made him realize the terrifying potential of Damingdi. The Dutch may be able to compete with the Great Ming Marine. However, due to local restrictions. On the land area and population factors alone. Sooner or later. The Great Master of the Navy, he could easily take out the Dutch. and monopolize the world's trade. Jason was like an investment at this point. Finally, there is a gold mine that has not yet been opened, and there is a lot of enthusiasm. If you can maintain a certain good relationship with Daming before the European countries. It would be better to be able to conclude an agreement once and for all. Then Britain may take advantage of the Ming Dynasty's development of the world. Get everything the kingdom needs.

Jason had also thought about Britain competing with the Ming Land. But he soon gave up on the idea. Britain is simply not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty. This vast empire had ten times more land and population than the British. Industrial capacity and various technologies are at least twenty years ahead of the UK. Under such a gap. Britain is not at all competitively possible. Back ten years ago. The English king may have also tried to defeat the Dutch. Gain a monopoly on trade in Europe and colonial hegemony in the world. But now. When they now have a new land, and a more powerful empire stands before their eyes. The idea is ridiculous. At all costs. At least in Jason's mind. The Ming is invincible. It's not just a lot of power. There's still a lot of potential to be unlocked.

Jason saluted Zhu Jun. Zhu Jun nodded at him. Motioned for him to come closer and talk. Jason held his hat. Walked to Zhu Jun's case: "Your Majesty." Thank you for your meeting. The subordinate was deeply honored. Jason was even more humble this time. He even spoke Chinese very smoothly. He had a hunch that he was going to make history. Perhaps this conversation will affect the balance of power across the continent.

Zhu Jun said: "I heard that you don't seem to be able to get along with the officials of the Ministry of Rites. Is your country unwilling to conclude an alliance? ”

Compared to Jason's excited mood. Zhu Jun seemed a lot colder. Even coaxing and deceiving. Then he took out a big stick to intimidate and intimidate. It is Zhu Jundi's negotiation philosophy. Therefore, Zhu Jun first threatened that it was Jason who was crooked and unwilling to conclude an alliance. Use this to put pressure on you.

Jason hurriedly said, "No." On behalf of the king, I am very interested in concluding an alliance with the Ming Dynasty. Jason hurriedly cleared up the relationship: "There is no problem with the general details." It's just that the officials of the Ming Rite Department unanimously demanded that our country must serve the Ming Dynasty with the etiquette of vassals. That doesn't seem to be the purpose of our cooperation. Your Majesty. We should be treated equally. ”

After Jason finished speaking, seeing Zhu Jun's gloomy face, he added: "Of course, the national strength of the Ming Dynasty is enough to override England, and the etiquette of England and the following countries to treat His Majesty the Emperor is not without obstacles, but England is far away, and if you have to pay tribute on time every year, the conditions are too harsh, I hope Your Majesty can give England the privilege of canceling tribute."

”

For Jason, the nominal vassal system is nothing at all, the problem is once

The vassal state of the Ming Dynasty had to constantly transport New Year's coins, which was allowed by the interest-oriented British.

Zhu Junjaw nodded, if it is really a little bit immoral to let the British come to pay tribute every year according to the rules, and with the current national strength of the United Kingdom, there is not much benefit to be found: "In this case, Britain can pay tribute every five years, how about it?" ”

A tribute in five years? Jason began to calculate in his heart, he always felt that it was not a good deal, to make a covenant and to send money to people to spend, if he returned to England, even if the king was not angry, I am afraid that he Jason would become a street rat.

Zhu Jun still hesitated when he saw Jason: "After Britain became a vassal, he accepted the protection of the Ming Dynasty, and the British businessmen suffered from other countries in any range of the world, which can be regarded as a provocation to the Ming Dynasty, as long as the Ming Dynasty is in one day, Britain will always be safe." ”

Zhu Jun threw out' The Great Killer', which was attacked by the Spanish Armada a few decades ago, and was involved in the quagmire of the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France two hundred years ago, is definitely a very favorable clause, which means that the British homeland will be under the protection of the Ming Dynasty, and the interests of British merchants can also be protected to a certain extent, in Europe, although Britain raised a group of pirates to plunder everywhere, but throughout Northern Europe, and even the Dutch, there are a group of pirates everywhere to plunder the merchant ships of other countries, and even in many European ports, when a ship arrives, someone will always ask them whether they are merchants or pirates, piracy is not a discredited profession in the eyes of Europeans at that time, more precisely, at least with the merchant is the same legal existence, the premise is that your rabbit must not eat the grass on the edge of the nest, the British pirates robbed other countries' merchant ships at the same time, merchant ships also suffered from other countries' pirates robbed, if Britain can rob others at the same time without worrying about being robbed by others, this is really wonderful, King William may even dream will wake up laughing.

"Your Majesty, I agree with your plan, but I have one more suggestion.

Jason continued: "This covenant must be unique, and Britain does not want His Majesty to enter into similar military protection agreements with other European countries, Your Majesty, you see? ”

This is the point of Jason's visit, what is needed is uniqueness, only in this way, the British under the protection of the Ming Dynasty can get everything they need in Europe.

Zhu Jun nodded and agreed, only one lackey is enough, Britain's geographical location is the best place to monitor the European continent, the rise of any power, the Ming can rely on Britain to implement a glorious independence policy, sow discord, and contain the rise of a strong country, if the diplomatic method can not work, then the Ming Navy can also use the United Kingdom as a base to start a war on the European continent, and nip any danger in the bud.

Jason was finally relieved, and nodded happily: "Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity, let's wait and see, in addition, I have a gift for Your Majesty." ”

"Oh? Gift? Zhu Jun looked at Jason.

"Yes, the pearl above the head of the Dutch consul, do you have a map here?"

Zhu Jun commanded, the little eunuch immediately took out a map and spread it on the imperial case, Jason leaned over and pointed to the location of India: "This is the only Dutch colony in the East, the Dutch have established a fortress in Ceylon to rule in the East Indies, Your Majesty, the Dutch have been greatly weakened in the East, if Your Majesty wants, you can take this land at any time." Speaking of this, a sly smile appeared on Jason's face: "The Dutch East India Company is in fact on the verge of disintegration under the blow of the pen, they are preparing to sell this territory in Europe, and so far, the Portuguese and Spaniards are willing to buy it at a high price, Your Majesty, I have a very good suggestion." ”

India? Zhu Jun began to recall that the British took control of India at the end of this century, when the Netherlands was defeated by the British and sold the East Indies to the British as a last resort, and the British continued to encroach on the land of India based on the East Indies, and finally formed the territory of India in later generations. And now Britain has just risen, and it does not have enough money to buy this land like Spain and Portugal in the early colonies, so it simply borrowed flowers and offered Buddha, hoping that the Ming Dynasty could buy the East Indies, so that Britain could also get a piece of the pie, at least the right to trade in the East Indies.

Zhu Jun felt that the logic of these Westerners was very strange, obviously the two countries were still enemies, but there was no taboo at all to sell their family property, in fact, the Dutch offended almost all his neighbors in Europe, and all European countries were dissatisfied with the Netherlands, if they were in the East, the Dutch should not sell their colonies to enhance the strength of the opposing country.

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