Ningbo above the port.

Huge ships docked ashore, and a large number of hired workers moved boxes of cargo to the ships.

Looking farther afield, the blue sea is full of ships sailing.

"Where to get rich?"

Some businessmen saw their acquaintances and couldn't help but say hello.

"Where else can I go? Fanyi in the west...... Do you go to England or Spain, or ...... France? ”

"English ...... Tea soap and the like, it's surprisingly easy to sell over there. ”

The merchant smiled as he pointed to the ship he was already preparing to depart.

The merchants of Dahua are now eager to flock to Europe, and countless ships set sail from the coast of Dahua every day, and the final destination is that far away Europe, and only a few merchants will stop at other places.

England and Spain were the favorite places for businessmen. Without him, these two places had early contact with Dahua, the trade routes were the first to open, the trade exchanges were the most, how much money could be made from various things, and which areas the people liked the most, had already figured out, and they were almost sure to make a profit.

In particular, both countries and Dahua have treaties to promote trade, and they collect fewer taxes than other countries.

An important channel for the industrial products produced in the Dahua factory is to transport them to their countries.

Just pity their handicrafts and industry......

Of course, businessmen don't care about that.

The two were chatting when a loud whistle was heard with the sound of a steam locomotive.

The railway station is located not far from the pier.

Not long after, there were mules pulling more than a dozen carts and rushing to the dock. However, they did not transport it onto the ship, but stored it in a warehouse near the docks. The warehouse complex was barricaded with an iron fence with the word "Wei" glued to it, apparently rented.

Looking at this situation, the eyes of the merchants couldn't help but show envy.

The eldest daughter of the Wei family married a good husband!

Empress Wei gave birth to the crown prince for His Majesty, and at this time the position was completely stable, and the Wei family also rose from this to become a big man in the business world.

After all, they are relatives of the emperor, and they themselves have cooperated with the royal family for a long time, but although they also have a certain status before, they have not reached the level they have now.

"I hoarded so many goods, and I don't know which region they are sold to, so it seems that I have to hide from them...... The Wei family is going to make a big vote! ”

The merchant who spoke first whispered.

With so many goods, once shipped to Europe, it will definitely affect the sales of other people's goods.

"Don't be in a hurry to leave...... Top secret information, these goods, neither to England, nor to Spain, Portugal, but to France. ”

The friend lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious.

"Huh?" The merchant's eyes were astonished:

"France? Tariffs can be frighteningly high...... Could it be that there is any news? ”

He reacted quickly, and said in a lower voice. In business, news is also an important part, and with the Wei family's connection with the royal family, their news is definitely the fastest and most accurate.

"If nothing else, at most half a month, France's tariffs on our country will also be greatly reduced...... Now we will stock up on all kinds of goods that are needed over there, and when the time comes, the tariffs will be reduced...... What a big market! ”

"Really?"

"Then can there be a fake? You and I are close friends, can I still pit you? ”

His friend smirked. If it weren't for the fact that he and the Wei family were also in-laws, the other party would not have taken him to drink soup.

"Don't tell anyone......"

"Rest assured, it's just a poor message. If there are more people, what do you earn? ”

The merchant replied as he hurriedly calculated in his heart.

Half a month, although there may not be much hoarding, but you can't eat meat, it's still okay to drink soup.

So after the merchant had asked which goods were in demand in France, this shout came from the wharf:

"Eighty percent of the market price for tea soap ......"

……

The political sense of a businessman is always so keen.

Lu Shuzong, the chamberlain of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Dahua, was walking into Paris under the guidance of the envoy at this time.

The city had just finished fighting, and the streets were still full of barricades, and the smoke of gunfire seemed to have not yet cleared from the city.

In 1648, the fourth year of the Great Bloom, the Fronde movement broke out in France, and the political turmoil at that time forced Louis XIV to flee Paris and was forced to exile his prime minister, Masarino.

It was not until the Prince of Condé led the French army to besiege Paris that the turmoil finally ended and the young French king returned to Paris.

But the Prince of Condé himself was also against Masarino, after all, he weakened the power of the nobility and expanded the power of the crown. So he united a group of dignitaries who were dissatisfied with Masarino and wanted to overthrow Massarino, in January of the sixth year of Dahua, Dahua was preparing to revise history, and on the French side, Prime Minister Masarino directly arrested the Prince of Condé and several princes and nobles at the behest of Queen Anne.

The result was a revolt among the prince's supporters.

The political situation is once again in turmoil.

So what Lu Shuzong saw was the tired Queen Mother Anne, the twelve-year-old Louis XIV, and their prime minister, Masarino.

After the two sides greeted each other, they were polite and officially got to the point.

In fact, this time, it was they who started to think after learning about the performance of Charles I, who was separated by a sea, after receiving the help of the Hua Dynasty.

After all, they are not at peace now.

"There is no problem at all with the purchase of ordnance."

Lu Shuzong smiled and said:

"But we have additional conditions."

"We demand a new treaty that will reduce tariffs on our goods."

Hearing this, Masarino's face suddenly became gloomy.

Tariffs on Chinese goods entering France were raised by Prime Minister Richelieu in order to protect his country's industry.

In fact, he was so successful that many Chinese merchants were reluctant to go to France again, and with the exception of a few high-end luxury goods, France was very limited by the impact of cheap industrial products from the Chinese Dynasty.

The other party proposed this at this time, and his heart was clear.

On that side, Lu Shuzong was still saying:

"For this reason, we can reduce the price of all ordnance by 40 percent......"

On this side, Masarino had already interrupted:

"It's impossible, Your Excellency."

"We'd rather pay more, but that's not possible, no matter what."

Dahua's squire had expected it, and he spoke softly:

"Even if the Duchess of Longueville has succeeded in persuading Spain to send troops, and Viscount Tyrrenne will lead the Spanish army and rebels to march together on Paris?"

The three people on the other side changed color, stunned and panicked, and their faces were gloomy and terrifying in an instant.

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Lu Shuzong's face.

Obviously, things are under control.

(End of chapter)