Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

Li Chen definitely could not allow Huang Taiji to obtain firearms from Europe and the United States.

Fortunately, it is currently the largest economy in the world.

Ming Dynasty could use its economic strength to ask these European and American countries to do things.

I believe that whether it is the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or Spain.

They would not give up the products of the Ming Dynasty for Huang Taiji's mere million taels of silver.

"Buying Dutch ships?"

"It's not a small expense."

"is it necessary?"

Zhu Youjian asked with some confusion after listening silently.

Now Tianjin Shipbuilding Port is working hard to reproduce Zheng He's treasure ship.

Will the introduction of Dutch ships at this time put the cart before the horse?

"We said it before."

"Although Zheng He's treasure ship is very big, the problems are also not small."

"The choice between hard sail and soft sail is not easy to choose."

"After all, this is an old design from a hundred years ago, and it has not been iteratively upgraded over the years."

"The purpose of introducing Dutch ships is to give shipyards a model to learn from."

"Anyway, it will still be some time before the shipyard starts construction. Let them think carefully about how to integrate Zheng He's treasure ship with the sailing warship."

"It definitely makes sense for Dutch ships to dominate the ocean."

"Learning the strengths of others and strengthening yourself is the fastest way to improve your strength."

Li Chen smiled and explained.

One can be confident, but not arrogant.

Zheng He's treasure ships have been glorious for decades.

But the Western sailing battleships dominated the oceans for centuries.

Even in modern times, the shadow of sailing battleships can still be seen on those destroyers.

The fact that it has been used for such a long time is enough to prove that its design has merit.

"Fine..."

"A problem that can be solved with money is not a problem."

"Then let Zheng Zhilong and others be responsible for approving 100 million first."

Zhu Youjian curled his lips after listening, nodded and did not refute again.

Deep down, he looked down on those barbarians, but since Taizu said so, let's give it a try.

Anyway, he has money now, so he doesn't have to worry about wasting it at all.

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soon.

Zheng Zhilong looked very surprised after receiving the order from the court.

I originally thought that His Majesty would lose his temper and issue an order to block the sea area.

Unexpectedly, he actually chose to use money to solve the problem.

"Mature choice."

"The so-called allies are not only maintained by interests."

"I finally understand why those rotten scholars hate His Majesty so much."

"With these methods, if the Confucians don't cause trouble, they will be killed sooner or later."

"The so-called business and profit are the lowest existence in the eyes of Confucianism."

Xu Xinsu next to her felt a little emotional after reading the letter.

There is absolutely no trace of youthfulness or vigour in His Majesty's choice.

On the contrary, there is a sense of maturity and calmness as calm as water.

"Oh, forget about the Confucian scum."

"They look down on businessmen and money, but everything they do is inseparable from these two things."

"A person who has become a bitch and still builds a memorial arch is the most shameless person."

"Since His Majesty has decided to use money to win over the red ghost, then you can go and talk."

"It just so happens that you also understand Dutch, so it will be easier to chat."

Zheng Zhilong smiled disdainfully with contemptuous eyes.

He didn't have the slightest fondness for those rotten scholars.

If he is truly an upright official, then he admires him.

It is a pity that nine out of ten Confucian scholars in the Ming Dynasty have black buttocks.

"Okay, I'll go talk."

"I believe these red ghosts will understand the current situation."

"After all, it is not a good thing to offend the Ming Dynasty."

Watching Zheng Zhilong give this job to him.

Xu Xinsu shrugged and had no objection.

He has been dealing with red ghosts for 30 to [-] years.

It can be said that he knows them quite well.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, these people will never have any objections!

In order to get this matter done as soon as possible.

That night, Xu Xinsu booked the largest restaurant in Fuzhou.

A banquet was held for the crews of those ships.

In the huge restaurant, there were thirty or forty dining tables alone.

A group of Dutch sailors, like reincarnations of starving ghosts, were frantically fighting for food with knives and forks.

The cooks in the kitchen were all on fire with their spatulas!

Xu Xinsu swore that he did not abuse these people.

These guys had simply never eaten Ming Dynasty food and were shocked.

And upstairs, in the box.

Xu Xinsu was shaking her wine glass and looking at the seven or eight captains in front of her.

"Everyone, I have offended many people on the island before, please forgive me."

"I'll punish myself with a drink first."

After saying that, Xu Xinsu drank all the wine in the glass.

The captains sitting around didn't look very good at this time.

You robbed two hundred cannons.

Are you ready for a glass of wine?

"Sir Xu, we are all captains of the Dutch East India Company."

"We have maintained good trade relations with Daming over the years."

"Isn't it a bit too much for you to attack our ships rashly?"

A middle-aged man wearing luxurious court clothes took a deep breath and stood up to question when everyone was silent.

At this time, the Netherlands already had a good reputation at sea.

Backed by powerful warships, these merchants were worshiped as gods wherever they went.

Only this Ming Dynasty has to behave with its tail between its legs every time.

If that's the case, that's fine, after all, you can make money.

But this time, Ming's fleet actually attacked them!

This is simply unbearable!

"Your name is John, right?"

"Look at the flag you are flying... the person behind you should be one of the 17-member board of directors of the East India Company."

"Over the years, our Ming Dynasty has indeed had no friction with your East India Company."

"As for why we attacked your fleet..."

"Before answering this question, please answer me a question first."

"As an ally of Ming Dynasty, why do you want to transport artillery for that Huang Taiji?"

"Don't you know that Huang Taiji is at war with Ming Dynasty?"

"Or, you, the Netherlands, intend to become the enemy of Ming Dynasty."

Xu Xinsu spoke calmly, her eyes gradually becoming sharper.

These red devils are respectful on the surface, but over the years they have been trying to control Taiwan and blockade the Ming Dynasty's coast.

There is no need for him to be polite to a bunch of ambitious people.

The captain named John frowned slightly when he heard what Xu Xinsu said.

He knocked on the table and then shook his head.

"Our company has no intention of intervening in your country's fighting."

"Selling weapons to Huang Taiji is just a normal business practice."

"They give money and we give goods. This is not normal."

"Please also ask the Ming Dynasty not to block our freedom of trade."

"So as not to disgrace the name of the Kingdom of Heaven."

Captain John's words were somewhat beautiful, and they were quickly echoed by many people around him.

We in the Netherlands do business with whomever we want to do business with.

Do you understand what free trade is?

"To be honest, I really don't understand."

Xu Xinsu looked at the group of people in front of her who were joining in and was not in a hurry.

After a while, he snorted and shook his head.

He poured himself a glass of wine before continuing.

"I only know that the Ming Dynasty is at war with Huang Taiji, and if you provide weapons to Huang Taiji, you are making an enemy of the Ming Dynasty."

"Since we are enemies, it is natural that our Ming Dynasty will no longer have any trade relations with the Netherlands."

"Why don't you go dig porcelain in your own fields and sell it from now on."

free trade?

Okay!

If you insist on selling, I won't stop you, and I won't be able to stop you.

But from now on, you can just go pick up the products from the Ming Dynasty by yourself!

Talk to me about this?

It's really funny!

Who can't live without whom? Don't you have a point in your heart?