What did Britain have at that time, and there was no industrial revolution, where did cheap textiles and industrial supplies come from. In terms of technology, there are no amazing achievements either.

In addition to navigation, shipbuilding and cannons, Britain really has no advantages.

In fact, in history until modern times, China's trade surplus with Western countries has been very large. Otherwise, there would have been no Opium Wars.

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty, which is rich in products and exquisite, does not have anything that needs to be imported. On the other hand, silk, porcelain, tea and other commercial goods were very much wanted by Xiyi.

John smiled a little awkwardly, "It's okay, we also brought silver coins, and this time we have the right to be the pathfinder experience." ”

Noretti spoke a few words to the Ming officials, and explained the precautions to John and Weddell before disembarking and sailing back to shore.

"The Ming people are very unreasonable." Weddell looked at the ship heading away, venting his frustration.

John disagreed, and said: "This is the Ming Kingdom, there is no force to drive away, there is no extortion of money, what is unreasonable?" Besides, when we came, we didn't expect that trade with Ming would go so smoothly. Don't let it be a waste of trade. ”

Weddell lowered his eyes, his heart was not angry, but his mouth was no longer complaining.

This John was a member of the Gordin's Confederation and was said to have deep ties to the royal family, perhaps as an agent for the British Crown to spy on the merchant syndicate and secure his own investments.

John and the other two merchants were in the same good mood, trade was the main goal, and wealth was the most important goal.

Before coming, they really didn't expect that the trade with the Ming Kingdom would go so smoothly, which did not match the information they had. They also hope that through the Portuguese, they can obtain the goods of the Ming Dynasty!

Well, now the rules are more, but they are not too harsh. There is also a lack of the Portuguese as a middleman, and there is less possibility of them making bad picks, and they can just do business with money.

Taking two sailors and carrying a box of silver coins, John and the two merchants rushed ashore and went to the formalities as Noretti had instructed.

Most of the day passed, and it was not until it was dark that John and the others returned to the ship, but their expressions were a little gloomy.

Weddell looked at John's appearance and was heartbroken, but he deliberately ignored him, and instead secretly asked another businessman.

"There are so few silver coins that people look down on them." The merchant shook his head with a wry smile, "Daming's commercial goods are complete, but there are many buyers, and the competition is fierce." Although it is not an auction system, you have to eat such a large amount, and no one is waiting for you if you don't have enough funds. ”

"It was a batch of silk woven by the Ming Imperial Family, which was extremely exquisite. It was already almost talked, but it was snatched away by the damned Dutchman markup. ”

However, the Dutch were indeed defeated by the navy of the Ming Empire, and none of the seven ships, sunk or landed, escaped. Later, an agreement was signed to pay an annual fee so that the Dutch could maintain the trade route to the Japanese kingdom. Otherwise, the Ming navy would have to intercept and seize all the Dutch ships. ”

"The merchant houses and exchanges in the Ming Kingdom are very convenient, and John has already paid the rent and is ready to operate here for a long time. After all, only by staying here will the rules be familiar and well-informed, not like us, and let others look like fools......"

Weddell didn't care much about John and the others being laughed at like dirt buns, but he was awe-inspiring at the Dutch being defeated by the Ming navy.

You know, the Netherlands is the world's "sea coachman", and in terms of the number of ships and artillery, even Britain is no match for it.

Moreover, the Dutch still have a base in Batavia, and their strength in Asia is not a little stronger than that of the new British.

But in this way, he bowed his head to the Ming Kingdom, and he had to pay the toll before he could go to the Wa Kingdom for trade.

Weddell put all the frustration behind him and was glad he wasn't impulsive.

Otherwise, now these six ships have either sunk to the bottom of the sea or have been captured by the Ming Navy. They were either killed or captured and put in dark cells.

"We didn't have a lot of silver with us, but we negotiated a deal."

After the merchant finished talking about the deflated experience, he was happy again, "As long as this batch of porcelain is shipped back to England, in addition to all the expenses, it can still make a profit." The next time I come back, as Noretti said, just bring the silver coins. ”

Weddell nodded repeatedly, the dissatisfaction in his heart had dissipated, but he was happy that he was able to complete the task smoothly.

"By the way, the Ming Navy requires that all the weapons and gunpowder on the ship be transported to the shore for storage, otherwise-"

The merchant's excitement passed, and he remembered the incident, and hurried to tell Weddell.

"Didn't you ask for that before?" Weddell's good mood immediately vanished, which was tantamount to disarming and surrendering, and he could never agree.

The merchant hurriedly said: "It's just storage, or the first time we came here and didn't understand the rules, so we didn't use force to expel it." ”

In fact, this rule was proposed by Zheng Zhilong to the navy. Because the emperor had mentioned the British in his secret letters, he expressed his dissatisfaction with their merchants and thieves.

Although the emperor had no intention of using force against the British, the navy also felt that the British armed merchant ships were somewhat threatening in terms of firepower. In line with the principle of safety first, this rule has been specially tentatively formulated.

"Mr. Weddell, the warships of the Ming army are surrounding." A sailor hurried to report with a frightened look on his face.

The merchant looked at Weddell and said, "Let's follow the rules of the Ming Kingdom, if it is the same as what happened to the Dutch, I'm afraid we won't be able to go back." After all, we don't have the strength of the Dutch. ”

Weddell's face was gloomy, and he ignored the merchant's persuasion and strode onto the deck.

Two huge ships, more than a dozen medium gunboats, approached the British fleet, causing panic among the British on board.

Weddell's eyes narrowed, measuring the difference in force between the two sides. Although he was indignant in his heart, he still came to a rational judgment.

John also ran to the deck and shouted to the sailors: "Don't panic, don't make hostile moves, this is the rule of the Ming Empire, and we follow it." ”

Weddell lowered his eyes, despising this self-interested fellow, and he didn't want any dignity at all. But he didn't dare to act rashly and sent a signal to the other ships.

The difference in strength, the psychological shock that defeated the Dutch, finally made the British bow their heads and obey the rules. Although the rules were newly enacted, they will later become formal, and all countries will be treated equally.

The Ming Empire is no longer beaten and then counterattacked, or treated with tolerance and generosity.

In the emperor's plan, the blow to the Dutch was only a preemptive strike and as the beginning of deterrence.

When the conquest of Luzon, the heads of thousands of Spaniards were the most powerful deterrent in the end.

This is the case in this world, the law of the jungle is vividly embodied, whoever has a big fist and strong strength will be justified and will be able to play a domineering role.