"Fifteen thousand silver eight-lil coins? Those broken ships in the Ming Kingdom are worth the price? They're just crazy! ”

A few days later, at the Ming-Dutch negotiating table, the envoy sent by Cohen, the governor of the Dutch East India Company, heard the amount of compensation proposed by the Fujian side, and complained to Gullit, who was acting as an interpreter.

Opposite them, there was the chief soldier Yu Zhigao, on the left were several generals wearing back armor guerrillas, as well as the Ming side of the interpretation officials, and on the right were Xu Xinsu, Zheng Haizhu and Zheng Zhilong.

Yu Zhigao, who didn't wait for the translation of the people on his side and could guess the meaning of the Dutch, pouted: "Miss Zheng, it seems that the red hair is really expensive." ”

Zheng Haizhu nodded, and said it to Gullit, but his eyes were fixed on Rayoz: "Mr. Ruffin, who fled back to Batavia, should have reported to Governor Cohen that the one who defeated your Galen fleet with five masts and dozens of guns was our little wrecked ship." If he does not tell the truth about the war, and there are many Dutch prisoners on Kinmen Island, you may ask your own men again. ”

Rejouz's green eyes were full of spicy as a fleet commander, but not with a strong look of arrogance.

Who let these Ming people on the other side tell the truth?

Its own fleet is really not competitive.

Gullit, who was close to Chi Chi, could feel the senior officer next to him, who was higher than Ruffin, with a rough breath in his nose, and he couldn't bear it before he lifted the table.

Gullit, of course, felt unprecedentedly aggrieved.

But speaking of which, the first cause of the disaster was that he introduced Zheng Haizhu to Lu Fen, so that he fell into the tricks of the Ming people step by step. At this moment, he Gullitt did not want the negotiations to break down, and if the Ming people held on to the prisoners, or even killed the prisoners, and the relations between the two countries broke down completely, his family honor in Amsterdam would be completely ruined.

"Your Excellency," Gullitt said to Yu Shigao, "I also saw the scene of the battle that day. The number Mrs. Zheng said just now is equivalent to more than 10,000 taels of silver, which is too much. The amount that Governor Cohen authorized us to agree to pay was not more than five thousand silver coins. Can General Yu talk to the highest governor in Fujian? ”

Yu Zhigao held his tusk wrench that he usually used against the bowstring, and said, "Then you continue to talk." The talks were finished, and they were written down, and the official went to present them to our governor. ”

The meaning is very clear, I have my identity, and the governor will not eat your miserable set, and you will bargain with my subordinates.

Gullit scolded secretly, and had to look at Zheng Haizhu and Zheng Zhilong again.

Zheng Haizhu read the numbers twice, talked with Zheng Zhilong for a while, and raised his head to the Dutch: "When the silver coin comes in, we have to smelt and inspect it, which is inevitably cumbersome." It is okay to have a small amount of silver coins as little as sixty percent, and you can use the naval guns you have detained at the Golden Gate. ”

She patted Zheng Zhilong beside her and said, "We maintain a commercial transaction with the Francois Artillery Factory in Macau, and we are very familiar with the market price of various artillery. This Mr. Zheng has boarded the ship many times in the past month, and has valued the large and small iron cannons of your two ships, which can barely be deducted from 10,000 silver coins. ”

Gullit's face was even more ugly, so he translated it to Rayoz, who really didn't agree.

Damn the Ming people, they have collected all the heavy arquebuses, isn't it enough.

"Tell them that we can make something new for them." Rayoz commanded Gullitt angrily.

Zheng Haizhu was very persistent and said bluntly: "Don't want new ones, I'm afraid it's a trick." I want you to unload the cast-iron cannon on your ship. ”

"Then, please agree to our request for exclusive trade rights in Taiwan."

"Why? Gullit, are you a fool when we are Mingguo? The other Europa people can bring more silver than you Dutchmen. ”

"Then, Mrs. Zheng, can Tainan's Dayuan Port be set aside for us as an exclusive port? Just like the privilege you give to the Portuguese in the Realm. ”

"Gullit, sooner or later, Macau will have to take back our Daming. If you Dutch are not angry, go to Luzon to kill the Spaniards, or even go to the north and south of America to grab territory, and build some of your exclusive ports happily. In Daming, don't think about it. Honestly, like other foreign merchants, they transported silver to trade goods, buy ships, and pay taxes and silver, all in accordance with the rules of our Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, it's not that we don't release the captives, but that you'll have to roll back to Batavia, where you'll wait for a trade ship to pass by. ”

"Alas," Gullitt sighed, "Madame Zheng, how many boats does your country send us every year?" ”

"For three years after the signing of the agreement, thirty silver pieces were issued each year, each of which was five hundred taels of silver, or almost six hundred silver coins of eight liels."

"After paying this money, can we guarantee that our ships will not be attacked in the waters of the Ming Kingdom?"

When Zheng Haizhu heard this, he smiled: "Gulit, the ship is a trade license from our imperial court, not a road purchase silver handed over to pirates. ”

After she smiled, she said meaningfully: "Gullit, you Dutch should know better than anyone else, how can the official army clear the ocean?" How many pirates there are in the vast ocean, God doesn't know. ”

Gullitt grimaced: "Oh my God, you don't allow our merchant ships to carry a sufficient number of cannons into the port to trade, so wouldn't it be easy for us to fall into the hands of pirates in the East and South Seas?" ”

"No way, doing business is risky, you can also choose to go back to raising cows."

Gullit couldn't stand it anymore and was about to have a seizure, when Zheng Zhilong raised his hand to stop Zheng Haizhu from going toe-to-toe with the Dutch.

"Gentlemen of the Netherlands," Zheng Zhilong said calmly, "you may also consider hiring Chinese armed ships to escort the voyage, or buy permits that are recognized by all parties at sea." Today, if you are wise, you should first cherish the opportunity to do business in Fujian and Taiwan. ”

The three of them were arguing with each other, and they all spoke Chinese, and Yu Zhigao understood them all.

It's good, let's go back and let this Zheng Yiguan and Xu Xinsu go to draw a territory, the silver of the Lingqi in the east will be collected by Yan Siqi, and the silver of the Lingqi in the west will be collected by him Yu Zhigao. Let's raise some elite sailors, and we can be more generous.

The chief master of the water master waved his hand: "It's almost over, our governor has to go back to Fuzhou." ”

Gullitt only felt exhausted, and it was better to go to prison in the Golden Gate.

Helplessly, he said something serious and analyzed the pros and cons to the chief Rejoz.

Rejoz was silent for a long time, and finally nodded.

After the draft of the bilingual compensation agreement and trade agreement was completed, Zhang Yanke lifted the curtain, walked out of the back hall, picked up the rice paper with the ink on it, and walked out of the negotiation room with a blank face.

"Come, drink tea, drink tea," Mr. Yu suddenly became active, and greeted the Dutch with a smile, "This is your favorite black tea, Miss Zheng also specially said that she should prepare some cakes and drink them with tea." Come, you're welcome, we pay the most attention to hospitality. ”

Rejouz's stomach was on fire, and he only felt that the fragrant sweet potato cake sprinkled with sesame seeds tasted bitter.

After a few teas, Zhang Yanke came back.

"Governor Shang, please come over and draw a seal."

Before dinner, Zheng Haizhu deliberately went to find Gullitt in the crowd and told him about buying whale oil.

"Just now, our governor has said that he knows with Mr. Rayoz, and I will sign another order with you when I go back, and the place of receipt will be set in Bengang, Taiwan. But I don't have any silver for you, how about trading our cotton cloth with black tea? ”

Gullit rolled his eyes: "If the price is fair, what's not to do." ”

He said coldly: "Zheng, don't you hate me?" Do you continue to do business with me? ”

Zheng Haizhu only felt funny and goosebumps. This red-haired big brother feels so good about himself.

"Gullit, you're not my lover. Where is there any love or hate between me and you when you are unwilling, oh no, when you are not in a position to help your company's fleet invade my countrymen? Only talk about benefits. ”

Gullit glared at her, then shook his head after a moment: "I've never seen a lady as thick-skinned as you. ”

……

At noon the next day, Yu Zhigao led several generals, as well as Zheng Zhilong, who knew Western artillery, to Kinmen, dismantle the artillery, and release the prisoners.

Zheng Haizhu was invited by Zhang Yanke to the post house where Shang Zhouzuo stayed.

"The master has something to ask you, I can't guess."

On the way, Zhang Yanke was a little worried.

Zheng Haizhu said: "What are you afraid of, I haven't done anything bad." I was about to recommend Lu Xiangsheng to Master Shang, and people may have been promoted to the Jinshi in the past few years. ”

Zhang Yanke said angrily: "My brother and I are the financiers who will pay you to do good deeds, don't you say good things to my brother?" ”

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Zheng Haizhu was speechless: "Your brother is the sister-in-law of the Zhang family, you are so close to the businessman, your brother still needs me to go to the merchant to speak kindly?" ”

suddenly said seriously: "The third prince, the eldest prince is really a gentleman, but I still say that, if you talk about being a young general and a hot-blooded courtier, you are more suitable." I don't know how happy I am to see you accompanying the governor this time, well, although, it is not by virtue of the imperial examination, but by the background of world friends. ”

Zhang Yanke was very pleasing to the ear, and when he heard the last sentence, he said with a straight face: "Grandma, you bury me, it's more ruthless than burying red hair." I'm relying on real skills. I'm definitely not as good as a nerd like Lu Xiangsheng, but I'm resourceful. Last year, the imperial court was supposed to give the official of Taifu Temple to Master Shang, but the hall official who was impeached was also from Shaoxing, and I naturally said to Master Shang with a burning ass that although Shaoqing of Taifu Temple is an important post and fat poor, he can't go, otherwise it will become a dispute between friends. You see, I waited patiently for a while, and was reassigned to Fujian as a governor, and my grade went up. ”

Zhang Yanke's face was full of pride, but Zheng Haizhu's heart was suddenly wiped dry like a mist on a mirror.

She guessed what Shang Zhouzuo was going to ask.

……

"Miss Zheng, have you dealt with Xu Dahua?"

Shang Zhouzuo asked Zheng Haizhu straight to the point.

Zheng Haizhu has been a human being for two lifetimes, and he has become accustomed to the habit of questioning people in high positions.

They don't put a background, they don't show emotion, they don't make it easy for you to figure out what they like.

However, before Zheng Haizhu stepped into the post house, she also figured out that a red-robed civil official like Shang Zhouzuo may not be as familiar with the order of the maritime world outside the country as she is, but the ups and downs of the court members cannot be unclear.

Therefore, Shang Zhouzuo's question about Xu Dahua is not so much to listen to the facts, but to listen to the position.

Zheng Haizhu firmly believes that his position is not wrong, but he can show the youthfulness of his wrist in front of a seasoned Ming civil official like Shang Zhouzuo.

She didn't hide the confusion on her face, and was stunned for a moment before she said: "What the master said, if it is Xu Shaoqing of the Taifu Temple in the capital, when the grass people started a firearms workshop in Songjiang, they asked him for money and wanted to buy Franky artillery, which was made by my Ming craftsmen. ”

Shang Zhouzuo saw that Zheng Haizhu's words stopped here, and said kindly: "If you don't dare to continue, you must not be ashamed of His Holiness." ”

Zheng Haizhu knew it in her heart.

She simply made an open look: "Master, that Xu Siqing, with the power in his hands, wants to bully the female gentleman in my school." Yes, that female gentleman used to be a female envoy by the Qinhuai River, but she has left her nationality and devoted herself to making pianos and teaching. Even if she is still a red and a Qing person, Xu Siqing's behavior like that is disgusting. It is shameless to force women, and using public money as bait is the poisonous weed, moth, and charm of the country! ”

She scolded vigorously, and Zhang Yanke on the side also showed an expression of shock first and then anger.

"That's a!"

Zhang Yanke also followed a Shaoxing swear word in his heart.

Xu Dahua, a bastard, actually wanted to bully his supernumerary sister-in-law Wang Yuesheng.

After thinking about it carefully, Shang Zhou Zuo must have known why Xu Dahua lost his position.

Hey, the official to the governor is really deep in the city, and at least for now, he thinks of himself as a "nephew", and Shang Zhouzuo is far from the point where he knows everything.

However, Zhang Yanke quickly put his mind at ease.

Zheng Haizhu is safe. If Shang Zhouzuo had actually been friends with Xu Dahua, he would not have asked Zheng Haizhu to ask in detail today, and after Minghe negotiated, he secretly cleaned up this woman.

Sure enough, Shang Zhouzuo made a reassuring gesture: "Miss Zheng, Wang Yushi and Zhang Shilang also think so. ”

Zheng Haizhu let out a sigh of relief.

That year in Shandong, Lu met the patrol according to the imperial history Wang Yaliang, and later in Liaodong by Zhang Quan's appreciation, Zheng Haizhu took a clear attitude and sued Xu Dahua.

If she doesn't say it in the open, Xu Dahua will secretly fix her. Bombing Xu Dahua away in Songjiang was by no means the end of her Zheng Haizhu's response to this matter.

A grass man who can't live in the height of a temple can only speak out fiercely in the distance of the rivers and lakes.

At this moment, Zheng Haizhu made no secret of his joy: "Master Junmen, Xu Siqing, has he been impeached?" ”

Shang Zhouzuo nodded: "Long live Shengming, the imperial court will take a closer look, but it's not all because of what you said. The silver of Taifu Temple was bought for the border towns were all inferior horses, and the few strokes allocated to Honglu Temple were also extremely out of order. Don't talk about him. Miss Zheng, you are a loyal and righteous citizen of the dynasty, in that firearms workshop in Songjiang, don't be discouraged, there should be a lot to be done in the future. ”

Zheng Haizhu hurriedly knelt down and said: "If we can be encouraged by the master, we grass people must go all out." Zhejiang and Fujian, if you go by sea and land, it is only a long way away. Songjiang has switched on and off again, and it will be quite convenient for firearms to be transported from Songjiang to Fujian in the future. ”

Shang Zhou Zuo pursed his lips.

This grass farmer is good, he won't play tricks in front of him, he knows how to explain it.

is also clever, can understand the deep meaning of the words, and take the initiative to pick up the stubble.

I have to work in Fujian for several years, and who knows if the Dutch will tear up the agreement next year and conquer the city again. The Daming Sailor still has to be well-equipped.

However, he will not build a firearms factory within his jurisdiction, and he will not be guilty of doing this kind of thing that will cause political enemies to frame and find fault.

Just ask the woman in front of you to buy it, anyway, there is a precedent for the government to purchase firearms from private workshops in Liangguang and Xiangchu.

Shang Zhouzuo leaned back in the Taishi chair: "Miss Zheng, I heard Yanke say that when you first arrived in Jiangnan, you were in the Han Mansion. The little girl Jinglan, Su Mu Songjiang's painting and embroidery, she was out of the cabinet last year, and her husband is also the son of our Wang clan in Shanyin. If they go to Songjiang Range Rover, they will bother you to accompany them. ”

The leader entrusts you with private affairs, that is, he does not exclude having a relationship with you.

Zheng Haizhu agreed repeatedly.

Out of the pavilion, Zhang Yanke grinned: "Congratulations to Boss Zheng." Oh, your fireworks factory, oh no, artillery factory, every time I think about it, I'm always worried, I'm afraid that the court will treat you as a thief. ”

Zheng Haizhu said: "Now there are red-robed officers from the south to the north nodding, do you invest in silver?" ”

"Vote. My brother said, "My uncle said in his letter that he followed you and threw some silver into the coal mine of Lu Fan." Then my father and I will go to your firearms factory. ”

"Okay, the third son is refreshing. By the way, you still have to find an opportunity to ask Master Shang, look at his family, and his in-laws' family, do you want to vote for some too. Or according to the batch of work, I set up a single account book, it's okay. ”

Zhang Yanke understood, and said: "Miss Zheng, thank you for protecting Yuesheng with all your heart." ”

Zheng Haizhu's heart moved.

"By the way, the third son, the Yuesheng girl likes the qin, and can you make friends with a good Zen master in Nanjing? If so, after I return to Songjiang, I will also help her introduce a few. ”

Zhang Yanke thought for a while and said, "My brother seems to have accompanied her to the Zen temple next to the Biaozhong Ancestral Hall, and learned the piano skills with the master there. ”

"Biaozhong Temple? For which loyalist was the ancestral hall built? ”

"Fang Xiaoru."

(End of Volume 7, end of the first part of the book)

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