Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

Silver is dazzling, everyone likes it.But if you have a life to get these silver coins, you have to have a life to spend them!

If Mr. Cohen's so-called proposal is just to buy me with 50 taels, forget it! "

Cohen said: "80 taels! As far as I know, with the amount of 80 taels, even if you are the prime minister for a lifetime, you can't get such a salary!"

Li Chengyan still shook his head and said: "Of course you won't get 80 taels as the chief assistant for a lifetime, but no matter how much you get, Hua feels at ease, and no one in the world will have any objections.

But if he took the 80 taels, apart from being stripped of the real grass, Li would never have a second fate.

Moreover, this responsibility is not only that Li himself cannot bear it, but it will even implicate Li's family members. "

Seeing that Li Chengyan's attitude had finally changed slightly, although he refused, he was not as difficult to speak as before, so he said with a smile: "What happened today will come out of my mouth and into your ears. The third person knows, what are you worried about?"

Li Chengyan sneered and said, "Besides you and me, there are at least two pairs of ears in this cabin listening to our conversation and taking notes. How come no one else knows?"

His complexion changed again, and Li Chengyan continued: "Mr. Cohen, please say something useful, and stop wasting time by talking nonsense like this!"

In desperation, Cohen had no choice but to say: "Since this is the case, then I have one last proposal."

Seeing that Li Chengyan was silent, Cohen gritted his teeth and said, "You should know that charts are extremely important treasures for any fleet. If you are not clear, you can consult your fleet governor."

Li Chengyan said expressionlessly: "Li certainly knows the importance of the sea chart, otherwise there would be no third condition.

But what I want to tell Mr. Cohen is that I have had a chart of the world since the Yongle period in the Ming Dynasty. I want your chart this time, but I just want to take it back and compare it. It is not a must-have treasure. "

Cohen nodded and said, "I believe what Mr. Messenger said about your country's navy already having charts.

But after so many years, the situation at sea has been changing, how can the old charts compare with the latest charts?

And in addition, I can mark the countries you pass along the way and their approximate military strength on the nautical chart.

Presumably such a chart will satisfy the Emperor and the military of your country? "

Li Chengyan nodded and said: "For such a chart, I can personally decide, and the military compensation can be reduced to 600 million taels.

Just a few charts can be exchanged for 400 million taels, you guys are making a lot of money! "

Cohen shook his head and said, "No, my friend, I can add to you the detailed sea area situation of those vampires in Spain and their military distribution.

Oh, by the way, Spain is the country that is now fighting another fleet of your country in Luzon, which you call Francine.

For such a sea chart, it is not too much to describe it as a priceless treasure, right? "

Li Chengyan finally showed an interested look on his face as Cohen expected: "Then Mr. Governor, how much compensation do you want to use it for?"

"800 taels!"

Seeing that Li Chengyan was interested, Cohen immediately hit the snake and raised the price to 800 million taels—even though his previous psychological price was only 300 million taels.

Li Chengyan sneered, "800 million taels? Why don't you grab it? Two million taels!"

It is naturally impossible for Cohen to agree to the price of 400 million taels, which is already much lower than his psychological expectation: "600 million taels! After all, this is the details of Spain's sea area and military distribution.

With such a sea chart, presumably your country can avoid a lot of detours when attacking Spain, and the reduced casualties of soldiers are immeasurable! "

Li Chengyan's expression finally changed: "Well, I have to admit that the statement of reducing soldier casualties moved me, and this is also what His Majesty the Emperor of our country hopes to see.

All the charts, plus the detailed charts and military distribution of Spain, are priced at 400 million taels.

Therefore, you still need to compensate me for military expenses of 200 silver to Daming! "

Cohen's face suddenly became as pale as a pig's liver.

What I said just now was 600 million taels, but now it has become 400 million taels, and you still look like you picked up a big deal?

Who picked up the big deal?

Cohen once again had the idea of ​​overturning the table: "Mr. Messenger, I have told you repeatedly just now that the East India Company cannot bear such a high amount of compensation, and can only afford 500 million taels." of silver and 500 million taels of goods!"

Li Chengyan put on a mocking expression: "Goods? My Ming Dynasty has a vast land and resources, so why do you need any of your goods? If you give it to the people of Daming for nothing, I'm afraid no one will think of it!"

Although he admits that what Li Chengyan said is correct, Cohen simply cannot bear the compensation of 200 million taels of silver right now, and neither can the entire East India Company.

After thinking about it, Cohen simply said: "If your country doesn't want the goods, then we can only afford 500 million taels of silver in compensation, and there will be nothing more!"

Li Chengyan said: "Then there is nothing to talk about!"

Li Chengyan stood up again, and Cohen backed down again: "However, I still have a way, I hope Mr. Messenger can be accommodating?"

Seeing Li Chengyan sitting back in his seat again, Cohen hurriedly said: "I am willing to use the reputation of the East India Company as a guarantee, and sign an IOU for 700 million taels of silver, which will be paid off in seven years, with an annual repayment of 100 million. two!"

Li Chengyan nodded and said: "That's right, there is always a solution, isn't it? However, Li does not know how your company's credit is, so he signed a peace agreement with your company instead of signing a contract with your country's government. Is it useful?"

Cohen nodded and proudly said: "Of course it is useful! My East India Company is the first company with the right to contract with foreign countries! You can check this by yourself."

Li Chengyan saw that it was almost done, and he had no hope of squeezing more oil from the barbarian in front of him, so he stopped pressing Cohen: "In this case, then I can sign a contract with your company on behalf of the Ming cabinet, and owe 700 million taels , pay it off in seven years."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengyan sneered again: "Of course, your company can also try to renege on its debts. I think the South Admiral of the East China Sea Fleet will be very happy!"

Cohen's face turned red again: "It's not fair! Mr. Messenger, I represent the East India Company, yet you only represent your country's cabinet to sign a contract with us? Your Majesty the Emperor will not Contract endorsement?"

Li Chengyan said: "So what? Do you still want to sign a contract with His Majesty, Emperor Ming?

To put it bluntly, let alone your company, even if the king of your country is here, that's all. If you want to make a treaty with His Majesty, you are not qualified! "

Cohen was speechless again.

But in order to allow more than 2 Dutch people here in Batavia to return to their hometown, they finally signed the "Batavia Contract" with Lee Seung-yan.

The contract stipulates that the Dutch East India Company needs to pay 500 million taels of silver within one month and evacuate all personnel in Batavia within three months.

As for the sea chart, it was naturally in the hands of Nan Juyi after signing the contract, and then it was copied into six copies, one was handed over to the palace, two were handed over to the North and South Army Mansions, and three were given to Beihai , East China Sea and South China Sea fleets.

After signing the contract, Li Chengyan's mission was completed. Naturally, he returned to Daming to pay the Emperor Chongzhen, while Nan Juyi stayed behind with the East China Sea Fleet, and was responsible for monitoring Cohen and other Dutch people to leave and take over the entire Batavia.

After receiving the memorial from Li Chengyan and the information from the Jinyiwei, Emperor Chongzhen was naturally extremely satisfied with Li Chengyan’s extra 200 million taels of silver and many charts from the Dutch. Behavior is much appreciated.

For a guy like Li Chengyan who thinks about Daming, Emperor Chongzhen will naturally not be stingy with rewarding him, so he even ordered: "I will give you 100 million taels of silver, a pair of jade Ruyi, a piece of brocade forging, and a pair of palace lanterns." , two palace flowers!"

Other things are good to say, the reward of a pair of 100 million taels of silver and Jade Ruyi has aroused the envy of the whole court—since Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, there are only a handful of Jade Ruyi rewarded.

And Yu Ruyi is different from other things, this thing can basically represent the emperor's attention and favor to a courtier, let alone 100 million taels of silver!

It's not that 100 million taels of silver is so great, after all, even the bigger and wealthy merchants can spend a million taels of silver.

The key is that the 100 million taels of silver was bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor, so there is no psychological pressure to spend it, and there is no need to worry that the fans of Jinyiwei and Dongxichang will come to the door at any time.

And Emperor Chongzhen just wanted to use this to convey a signal - there is no need to be greedy for money, just do your job well, and I will reward you with more things!