In the Zuichun Building, after Li Jin discussed with Zhu Biao and Lan Yu, he casually began to draw a map on the wine table.

"Look, this is our Ming South China Sea!"

Li Jin dipped his fingers in the tea, drew a circle on the table, and explained:

"The waters around the South China Sea are very important because there are many countries in these seas, and although they seem to be poor, they are not."

"The South China Sea is in the tropics..."

Li Jinzheng said energetically, but Zhu Di interrupted directly, his face full of curiosity, and asked:

"What do you mean by the tropics?"

Li Jin patted his forehead and explained geography to these illiterate people, he was so tired!!

"We all know that the north of the Ming Dynasty, especially the Mobei area, is it very bitter cold?"

"Not only is the climate cold, but it's also very barren, so it's called the cold zone."

"In contrast, the tropics I just mentioned are not only hot, but also full of primeval jungle, and the products are very rich."

"Take these fruits as an example, even Yingtian City, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, can't grow these fruits, this is because of the weather and climate."

"Do you understand when I say that?"

Zhu Di seemed to understand whether he understood or not, but Zhu Biao suddenly realized:

"What Master Li means is that this area of the South China Sea is in the tropics, so the country here seems to be poor, but the products are extremely rich."

"Then Lord Li wants to take these countries and then embezzle the resources there?"

After hearing this, Lan Yu couldn't help but give Li Jin a thumbs up and said:

"High, really high!"

"I knew that I came to you Li Jin, yes, hahaha!!"

Lan Yu laughed heartily, but Li Jin waved his hand and said disappointingly:

"It's not that simple."

"How many people do we have now? And how many can fight? Not to mention that with only a few ships, how can you conquer an entire ocean with these? ”

Hearing Li Jin say this, Lan Yu and Zhu Di and Zhu Biao gradually calmed down.

Although they also wanted to conquer Wajima, they directly pressed the territory with a large army, and the autumn wind swept away the entire Wajima as if it were falling leaves.

But in this part of Qinzhou, it is not in Shanghu County.

Shanghu County is backed by Yingtian City, and there is Zhu Yuanzhang behind it, whether it is the army or various materials, they are constantly supplied from Daming.

You must know that Wadao is just a small country, but it took Xu Da himself to launch an army of 200,000 to completely sweep away Wajima.

And the manpower and material resources involved in this are countless, and it is Zhu Yuanzhang's full support that can make Xu Da and Li Jin win all battles on Wadao and sweep away all the ghosts, snakes, and gods.

But here in Hepu County, how far away is Yingtian City?

Not to mention asking Ying Tiancheng to support Hepu County, even if it is to pass on the news, it will take a month to come and go.

So Zhu Biao and Li Jin can only rely on themselves.

If Hepu County's own strength swept away the country here in the South China Sea, Zhu Biao felt that it was a fantasy and a fool's dream.

Lan Yu and Zhu Di also realized the seriousness of the problem, and couldn't help asking:

"What's your plan?"

Li Jin saw the eyes of the three of them looking at him, the corners of his mouth rolled into a smile, and said:

"It's not difficult to say this, but it's not very simple to say it."

"Since our emperor has decided to open the sea, why don't we open an export coast in Hepu County and trade with the countries of the South China Sea?"

"Although we can't swallow all the countries in the South China Sea for the time being, it must be easy to deter them and let them do business with us."

"With our advanced production capacity of the Ming Dynasty, as well as high-quality and low-cost goods, tea, silk and porcelain, it is completely possible to dump directly into these countries."

"Wouldn't it be easy to control all the resources and commerce of their country, and completely crush a country's economy with our financial resources?"

"At that time, the financial power of these countries will be completely controlled by us, we want them to live, they can live well, if they let them die, it will only be a matter of moving their fingers."

"This time, we are going to fight a different war, a war without gunpowder!!"

Looking at the sinister smile on the corner of Li Jin's mouth, Zhu Di couldn't help but shudder, every time he saw Li Jin's expression, Zhu Di felt that nothing good would happen.

Coupled with Li Jin's remarks just now, Zhu Di only felt a little creepy.

This kind of argument of controlling a country with the economy is indeed a bit appalling, and even Zhu Biao can't help frowning.

Lan Yu even said on the side:

"Lord Li, fortunately, the emperor confiscated all the family property, otherwise, with your ability, maybe you will be able to control the Ming Dynasty through the economy in the future."

"At that point, you'll probably lose not just the silver, but your head!"

Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, as Zhu Biao, who has accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang the longest, he is extremely familiar with Zhu Yuanzhang's character.

When Zhu Yuanzhang found out that Li Jin was uncontrollable or dared to use money to endanger the Ming Dynasty, he would never be soft.

Thinking about Shen Wansan's fate, you know Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude towards businessmen.

Li Jin is noncommittal, if there is really such a day, who will lose his head and say that it is not necessarily?

These people are unaware of the power of capital, and when it begins to speak, all truth must make way for it.

But now Li Jin doesn't bother to explain, after all, Li Jin has no interest in rebellion, at least not yet.

"Those are far away, and the top priority now is to get the emperor's permission and let the emperor allow us to open the sea in Hepu County."

"Otherwise, without this treaty port, we would not be able to gather popularity, and there would be no merchants coming to our place where birds don't."

"You know, where there are people, there will be money, and we don't even have people here, so how can we make money?"

After Li Jin said this, he looked at Lan Yu expectantly.

Anyway, Lan Yu is also a member of the Guogong, at least in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

But what surprised him was that both Lan Yu and Zhu Di were looking at Zhu Biao at the same moment, their eyes full of inquiry.

Seeing this, Li Jin also looked at Zhu Biao, and it seemed that he had underestimated the assistant beside him.

"Ahem, I will naturally write a book to the emperor about this matter."

When Zhu Biao saw this appearance, he had to speak up:

"But don't get your hopes up too much, after all, the opening of a treaty port is a major event, and the emperor may not necessarily agree."

"You'd better also write to the emperor together, so it will be more convincing."

Zhu Di and Lan Yu nodded like garlic, they knew this kind of thing, even if they said it, the emperor would not be able to agree, the most important thing was to see His Royal Highness the Prince's performance.

Li Jin reminded on the side:

"Lord Huang must explain the situation of Hepu County to the emperor, it is best to call it poor, and say that Hepu County is as poor as possible."

"That's the kind of thing, if the sea is not opened again, the people here may all starve to death."

"I believe that after the emperor sees it, he will definitely pity the difficulties of Hepu County, and then agree to open the sea."

"Opening the sea is the most critical step for Hepu County, please Lord Huang must take it to heart, if you can't even open the sea, then Hepu County will completely decline, presumably it won't be long before the natives who have gathered here will fall apart."

Seeing that Li Jin said that the consequences were so serious, Zhu Biao also had to pay attention to it, nodded lightly, and said:

"I already know the priority of this matter, please rest assured, Lord Li."