eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 883 Business Opportunities

Chapter 882 War and Peace

The name of the agreement first expressed by the emperor was the "Regional Trade, Common Market and Military Defense Agreement between the Ming Dynasty and the Vassal States". This name was decreed by the emperor, so not a word was changed.

The terms are also divided into four aspects, namely general outline, regional trade, common market and joint military defense.

There are two general outlines in total:

First, the Ming Dynasty is the suzerain state, and the remaining countries are vassal states. They have different statuses, but they are one body and treat the outside world as one. If any country betrays the agreement, the Ming Dynasty and the remaining vassal states must work together to punish it.

Second, the interests of all parties are symbiotic. If any country wants to sign a similar agreement with other countries, it must obtain the consent of the Ming Dynasty.

The first is to strengthen the binding force of the entire treaty.

The second article is to form a small circle, because some of the specific agreement terms involve "mutual preferential treatment" between each other. At this time, if one of the countries signs an agreement with a country outside the region, it is equivalent to forming a small circle. .

In fact, judging from the history of world trade development, free trade did not exist in the 16th century. It was the British Empire that really held high the banner of free trade.

The reason is also very simple, because Britain was the first to industrialize, so its products are large in volume and highly competitive.

This is not for moral purposes, it is completely based on profit calculations.

Sometimes he didn't understand why his father could figure out the truth behind this, and not only wanted others to be fooled, but also wanted others to be fooled willingly.

Even in modern society, there are still sheepdogs who think this is fair.

Zai Yan blinked his eyes,

In fact, it's a fair hammer,

When they saw that the conditions of each family were the same literally, they nodded one after another.

Our heavenly country is rich in products and its people are prosperous. It will not treat your kingdom differently. Goods flow freely without any or discriminatory restrictions. This can also stimulate the enthusiasm of the people in your country to get rich. From now on, the market they face will not be one city or one place, but the Ming Dynasty's thousands of miles of territory. "

Is refined salt owned by Ryukyu or Bali?

People who don’t study it carefully will think it’s very fair.

So regarding regional trade, Article 1 puts forward the concept of free trade.

Under the small-scale peasant economy, products from other countries cannot enter, but various products from Ming Dynasty can break into the markets of these countries. They have no tariff protection, and the relevant industries in the country will be affected and cannot stand, let alone develop. grew stronger.

Mutual reduction and exemption of tariffs is most beneficial to Ming Dynasty.

His father had explained the trick here to him.

Seeing the reactions of the envoys, his admiration for his biological father increased infinitely.

After that, he had to bow his hand to Zaiyan, "The country does not use power to dominate others, it is a country of etiquette! I would like to express my gratitude to Prince Yu!"

Zai Yan explained to them, "When I was still young, I heard my father explain the meaning of the business environment. After all, the risks of doing business are high. Many industries are based on small profits but quick turnover. If there are layers of traps and exploitation, , then the business atmosphere will not be strong. Now that such an agreement is to be concluded, all kinds of tariffs between countries should also be cancelled.

But for Zhu Houzhao, this 'big flag' can be borrowed and used.

The markets are open to each other, and no one should be special.

At this moment in 1526, many small countries in the East were influenced by Confucian culture, and their business atmosphere was not strong, so they were not aware of the traps at all.

It all sounds nice.

Is sugar available in Champa or Siam?

Are cheap cotton textiles available in Sulu or North Korea?

These are products that are necessary for daily life and cannot be avoided even if you want to.

Because Ming Dynasty is a traditional trade surplus country.

"No problem, no problem."

"Ahem." Zai Yan's face was indifferent, and her thoughts in her heart were not revealed at all. "Let's talk about currency next. Now my Ming Dynasty is also undergoing currency reform. I wonder if you are worried about currency chaos in your country?"

Each family member knows their own affairs.

Because the business system is chaotic, not to mention currency, each of these countries has a lot of problems in almost all aspects such as taxation and finance.

"Prince Yu, are you really willing to share the new coins of the Ming Dynasty with our country and use them together?"

Zai Yan nodded, "How can this be false? If the currency is not unified, how can it be called a common market? Furthermore, once the currency reform is implemented, Ming Dynasty will no longer accept direct silver payments. For future convenience, it will be replaced with Ming coins. Most suitable. However, the Celestial Empire does not insist on this. If you are not willing to reform and still keep your own coins, there is no problem. The only thing is that you must accept the Ming Dynasty's new coins, confirm its legality for trade in your respective countries, and The refusal was held to be unlawful.”

Daming is absolutely qualified to make this last request.

If you don't even accept my money, then what kind of country do you call it a suzerainty? I'm sending troops to protect you? If I send troops to destroy you, that's not much of a problem.

After accepting it, the only thing left to do is whether Daming himself can live up to his expectations.

If the currency reform is successful and the currency is stable in value, easy to carry and use, and supported by a large number of material products, then people in any country will use it spontaneously.

If the reform is chaotic and the currency value changes day by day, then the administrative orders will not be accepted by the people of other countries.

So at this point, there is no need to be too forceful.

In other words, asking them to accept is strong enough...

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Zhu Houzhao stayed up late for two consecutive nights because of things in Japan.

Mainly to mobilize troops and coordinate ships, food and fodder, and summoned the North Korean envoy again.

Later, he did feel a little tired, but he didn't force himself, so he went to Concubine Xian to relax his body and mind, and had a good sleep.

The Governor-General of Japan, Chen Chaorui, was the cousin of Concubine Xian.

But even if this incident happened, from the time the emperor saw her to the next morning, the noble concubine said nothing about it.

When changing clothes, Zhu Houzhao also praised him and said, "You are working hard."

Concubine Xian was concentrating on her work. When she heard these words, she glanced at her delicately and smiled charmingly, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. However, serving the Emperor with your heart is what a concubine should do."

"You don't have to worry about Zaiyao. The war is over and the Luzon Kingdom has surrendered. Later, I will ask him to represent the Ming Dynasty as an envoy to other countries to negotiate some matters. I will let him return next year at the latest."

"Zai Yao is my concubine's son and the emperor's son. The emperor is no less worried than my concubine. If he can share the emperor's worries, that will be his blessing."

"If everyone were like you, it would be easy for me as the emperor."

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but take the beauty into his arms, and even though they had been married for twenty years, the traditional virtuous concubine was still a little shy, and she said delicately, "Your Majesty."

"It doesn't matter. They can't even look at it."

They refer to the palace maids who are busy on the side.

For the emperor, pure and low-level desires were easily satisfied, and he was indeed satisfied.

There are more than twenty Korean and Japanese beauties entering the palace, not to mention others. It can be said that I can't even take care of it.

But it’s not easy to be truly considerate and understanding.

It's not that these women are bad, but they also have their own thoughts. Therefore, Concubine Xian was one of the people who purely cared for him, and Queen Xia was also very good, but Concubine Xian was from a scholarly family and had an exquisite and clear mind, which was still different.

As for the palace maid on the side, she covered her mouth and smiled secretly.

The emperor said he couldn't look at it, so he definitely couldn't look at it.

"Don't you have anything to ask?" Zhu Houzhao stroked Concubine Xian's back, which was slender and soft, even filled with fragrance.

The woman in her arms gradually calmed down, and she nuzzled Zhu Houzhao's neck, "Is the emperor still willing to listen to that? I know that the emperor came to my place to find peace. As husband and wife, of course, I treat my husband as my first priority in everything. First of all, even if women among the common people understand this truth, how can I know my mistakes and make mistakes? Besides, the emperor is already hard-working, and I am also very distressed."

"Ah..." Zhu Houzhao sighed. He traveled through time and became an emperor. Personal affairs between his children were indeed not the mainstream in his life, but in the virtuous concubine, he saw the tenderness of traditional women.

"I came here earlier today. Although diligence is essential for governing a country, it does not rely solely on diligence." Zhu Houzhao leaned in and said, "You will still have your sister with me then."

Concubine Xian's ears suddenly turned red, she bit her lip and agreed, "Yes."

For a woman who is shy about everything to ask him and immediately agree after just one sentence is enough to show the depth of his training skills.

"Okay, I'll leave first. By the way, Chen Chaorui is fine."

Concubine Xian immediately said: "Your Majesty is serious, state affairs are more important than private affairs. This disaster in Japan... If he has done anything wrong, please punish him severely, so as to prevent him from being self-reliant and forgetful about his status as the prince's uncle." The gift of respect and humiliation."

"I know."

After that, Concubine Xian looked at the emperor's back and left. While she was in a daze, she somehow thought of what the emperor had told her tonight.

Probably because he felt there was someone around him, he secretly tapped left and right with a guilty conscience, while his fingers kept pinching back and forth.

"Come here. Go and summon Concubine Hui."

Concubine Hui was her younger sister's title. She also gave birth to a prince for the emperor, but he was not yet one year old and was still babbling.

Zhu Houzhao went straight to Qianqing Palace.

When he arrived, the three cabinet members and the British Duke were already waiting. He waved his hand and said, "Go in and talk as we go. Is there any new progress in the preparations for the expedition to Japan? Are there any questions?"

Zhang Cong quickly followed the emperor and said quickly, "Your Majesty, I do have a problem."

"explain."

"Yes. The ministers and others are discussing. The Japanese rebellion was initiated by the Shinkawa clan. Should the imperial expedition only target the Shinkawa clan? Ignore the others? Furthermore, to what extent will the war against the Shinkawa clan go?"

Zhu Houzhao turned sideways and frowned and said: "If he moves one step, I will move one step? If he doesn't move, I won't move? How can the strategic choice be so passive? Moreover, the court spent so much effort to travel far away, is it just to make him surrender? What if it just He surrendered as soon as he landed, so what if he comes back again?”

"I don't understand this, so I would like to ask His Majesty for a holy lesson."

"I have nothing to teach you. I just don't want to see this country anymore."

(End of this chapter)