"What Your Majesty said is very true, such as our Ming porcelain and silk, which are highly sought after in those Western countries, often a shipload of goods, pulled to their local area, can be exchanged for more than ten times the profit. However, at present, global commerce has almost monopolized the maritime trade of the Ming Dynasty, and the maritime merchants are either attached to the global trade, or they will face the inspection of the imperial court. If they want to do business, the only option is to cooperate with global commerce.

Therefore, the minister thinks that as long as he can make money, he can sit down and shake hands with them. After all, we don't have to suffer any losses, and we still have money to earn."

"I know this, otherwise there wouldn't be so many maritime merchants in the coastal areas who risked their lives to go to sea."

Zhu Youzhen said with a smile.

Zheng Zhilong's old face turned red, and the maritime merchant who risked his life to go to sea was not him?

"Be open-minded, and take advantage of this opportunity to talk to them. Let's see if they can open a special trading port in their country, just like Macau, where the Ming can do business with any country. In return, we can appropriately reduce the import price of goods. Salt, steel, agricultural implements, silk fabrics, and porcelain of all kinds could be transported to various Western countries through the ports in a steady stream. In this way, the market prospects of global commerce will be broader, and all kinds of factories and workshops in China can also make more money and pay more taxes. It's a good thing for the country and for the people!"

"And then there is, aren't those Dutch ***? We can also make a war fortune in it, sell them the eliminated muskets and artillery, and let them fight hard, and the harder we fight, the greater our advantage. The Ottoman Empire, the Grand Duchy of Austria, and the Kingdom of Sweden can all be included in the cooperation of the city's global commerce. If possible, let them all fight. It's better if the whole of Europa is a mess so that our interests can be maximized.

We can also open banks in their countries, absorb their savings, buy their things with their money, and sell them to various countries. In the long run, their military and people's livelihood will be controlled by our Ming Dynasty, and after a long time, the impact may be greater than the direct capture of their country! Controlling a country's economy, even without the use of force, can plunge their country into turmoil at any time."

Zheng Zhilong was stunned when he heard this, he would do business, but he really didn't expect to do business.

In his opinion, pulling Daming's things down to the West, and then changing the money and buying things back to Daming to sell, the price difference is enough. Where did you think about controlling the military of other people's countries or something?

Zhu Youzhen's words simply made him feel empowered.

It could have been done in the past, but it was very likely if there was a strong country behind it.

"But then again, it's all based on our fists being hard enough. If the strength is not good, everything is just empty talk."

"Your Majesty's words are very true."

Zhu Youzhen told him some details again, as well as some preliminary ideas, as well as the future development direction, Zheng Zhilong was enthusiastic when he heard it, and he couldn't wait to run back to Luzon overnight, and sail to Spain on a warship to kill them.

"Alright, let's get here today. I won't leave you for lunch, and your brother is probably in a hurry. Go, tomorrow morning, you will go to Tianjin with me and show you something."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zheng Zhilong retreated and left the Qianqing Palace, and was led by a small eunuch to the noon gate.

It seemed that Zheng Zhibao had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw him come out, he hurried up to meet him.

"Big brother, what did Your Majesty say over there?"

Zheng Zhilong glared at him, snorted coldly and said:

"Aren't you being cut?"

Zheng Zhibao's face turned red when he heard this, and he subconsciously blocked his hand in his crotch.

"No, no, didn't cut me."

Zheng Zhibao is a man, and when he was executed, he gritted his teeth and said nothing.

I thought about putting up with it and it passed.

I didn't expect that after waiting for a long time, the knife didn't fall.

When he opened his eyes, the executioner was in the middle of it

He looked at him and smiled.

"Why don't you do it?"

"Your Majesty said, if you know that you are wrong, I will not cut you."

"I don't have to die?" Zheng Zhibao was in ecstasy.

"At least not for now." After saying that, the executioner saw that it was gently pressed against the back of his neck, and said gloomily:

"I specially cut people for Your Majesty outside this noon gate, and I died under my sword, if not a hundred, but eighty. I almost couldn't hold back just now, and even you cut it. Why do you think this man has to seek death when he has a good life?"

Feeling the coldness of the blade, and listening to what he said, Zheng Zhilong's hair exploded, and then he thought that he had turned around before the ghost gate closed, and he was completely relieved. The urethral sphincter relaxes for a while, and hot urine comes out.

When he reacted, he quickly held back.

Fortunately, there is a hem in the way, so you can't see it clearly, otherwise it would really become a laughing stock.

Zheng Zhilong's nose moved, glanced at him, and shook his head.

"Let's go."

"Your Majesty has bought a house in the capital for Tainan Bo, let me take you there."

Oh?

Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment.

And this good thing? Your Majesty is so gracious!

Even Zheng Zhibao on the side was surprised and glanced at his eldest brother.

Curious what kind of ecstasy soup the eldest brother poured into His Majesty, not only did he not cure his own crimes, but also sent him to the house?

The house given to them by Zhu Youzhen was not far or close to the palace, and in less than two quarters of an hour, the eunuch led them into a wide street.

"Go inside, the third house on the left, I'll take you there."

"I'm tired."

Then the eunuch led them inside, and introduced them to the situation.

This courtyard, neither big nor small, is not very conspicuous in the capital. But the price is really expensive.

"Whose official's house is this?" Zheng Zhilong walked past the door of a mansion, looked at the plaque hanging on the door and asked curiously.

Last name Zheng?

This neighbor is still my family.

"You say this Zheng Mansion? Speaking of which, the owner of this Zheng Mansion still has some connections with Tainan Bo."

"Oh? What is the origin? I beg the public to make an announcement~" When Zheng Zhilong heard the eunuch say this, he suddenly became more interested.

"Haha, the master here is called Zheng Jie!"

"What!? Zheng Jie!?"

Zheng Zhilong was taken aback! He only knew that Lord Zheng's whole family had been brought to the capital, but he didn't know that he had stayed here.

"Yes, look at him."

Zheng Zhilong turned his head woodenly and saw the door behind him.

Nguyen House.

"Nguyen... This, this, this."

Zheng Zhilong's brain is not enough.

"Tainan Bo must have guessed that the owner of this Ruan Mansion is Ruan Fuyuan. All this is arranged by His Majesty, but this Ruan Fuyuan is sick, and there are a lot of things. I have to say that my surname is Ruan Phuc, but this plaque is ready, and no one pays attention to him, so he pinched his nose and recognized it."

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