Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 772

Daming has taken the lead in launching the industrial revolution, and factories are blooming everywhere.

Soap, shampoo, cotton cloth, linen cloth, spices, sugar, etc. produced in Ming Dynasty, as well as food and various meats, have now become indispensable commodities for all countries in the world.

In particular, Western countries have a greater demand for this, and it can be said that they cannot do without the production of Ming Dynasty.

In the past, tea, raw silk, porcelain, etc. from Ming Dynasty, as well as spices from Southeast Asia, were brought back and resold by countries such as Britain, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal to earn high profits.

After the Ming Navy defeated their combined fleet, they stopped business and trade with them, and all vassal states and dependent states must be unanimous.

This caused the four countries to quickly fall into decline, and they must open up the market of Ming Dynasty as soon as possible.

Zhu Youjian knew this well without leaving home, and he judged that the Four Congresses agreed to Daming's request.

Because at this time, Western countries still regarded opium as a precious medicinal material, and they did not realize the harm of opium at all.

But as a traveler, Zhu Youjian learned about the Opium War from history, and also saw the harm of opium to human beings from real life.

At the beginning, Britain used opium to open the gate of the Qing Dynasty, which was nothing.

It not only earns the hard-earned money of the Chinese people, but also makes China fall into a semi-feudal and semi-colonial situation.

Later, because China launched anti-drug measures, Britain used this to launch the Opium War.

The Qing Dynasty, which was nothing, not only compensated hundreds of millions of taels of silver, but also caused Huaxia to suffer a hundred years of humiliation.

As a result, in the 21st century, many people still have weak legs and cannot stand up.

Now it's time for Zhu You to review his debts, opium must enter the British market, and he wants to let Britain taste the taste of the Opium War more than 100 years in advance.

Of course, the Minister of Honghe Temple would not understand Zhu Youjian's thoughts.

However, the great sage is brave and wise, and has never done a single miscalculation. Their ministers only need to follow the emperor's instructions.

"Sir, obey the order!"

Zhou Lishun, Minister of Honglu Temple, led the decree to withdraw from the Qianqing Palace.

Daming Honglu Temple did not notify the envoys of the four countries immediately, which caused the envoys of the four countries to suffer.

Finally, on the third day, they hurried to Honglu Temple, wanting to see the Minister of Honglu Temple.

But only a small official met them, and told the emperor of Ming Dynasty that he did not agree to trade, and that the Minister of Honglu Temple was negotiating with the emperor, and asked them to wait for two days.

After a delay of more than ten days, all the envoys from the four countries turned into ants that caused trouble.

Finally, on the 20th day, just one day before the Chinese New Year, they received a notice to meet at Honglu Temple.

The envoys from the four countries hurried to Honglu Temple, and this time they finally met Zhou Lishun, the minister of Daming Honglu Temple.

When they saw Zhou Lishun, the envoys from the four countries were even closer than seeing their own father, and hurriedly
Step forward to salute:

"I met Mr. Zhou, you have appeared..."

Zhou Lishun, Minister of Honghe Temple, sighed:

"I don't want to do that either. It's just that the emperor doesn't want to do business with you because you forcibly occupied the Daming Kingdom. I tried my best to persuade you, and the Holy Majesty agreed to negotiate with you."

At this time, the envoys from the four countries felt that Honglu Siqing was really closer than his own father, and hurriedly saluted again to thank him.

"Master Zhou, what did the Emperor Ming say, when will we be able to do business?"

Zhou Lishun pointed to the chair for them to sit down, and the four of them couldn't wait to ask about the result as soon as they sat down.

Zhou Lishun suddenly restrained his smile, and his tone became tense:
"There is a decree in the Holy Spirit, I can promise to do business with you for the time being, but there are conditions. If you can't do this, we will not talk about it."

In order to fulfill the task assigned by the above, the envoys of the four countries hurriedly said:

"What conditions does His Majesty the Ming Emperor have? As long as it is not particularly harsh, we will agree."

Honglu Temple Minister Zhou Lishun said slowly:
"A [-]% tariff will be imposed on your goods entering the Ming market, but you cannot collect taxes from Ming entering your country.

In addition, two cities in your country will be opened, and Ming merchants can do business there freely, otherwise everything will be discussed, you go back and discuss it, and give the official an answer within three days. "

This time Zhou Lishun didn't talk nonsense with them, he just got up and left.

Four people, you look at me, and I look at you.I was a little dumbfounded for a while.

They were dumbfounded because Daming Honglu Siqing ran too fast, not because Daming's conditions were so harsh.

Western countries and Ming Dynasty are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and it takes more than half a year to go back and forth.

For the convenience of doing things, when they came, they were given a minimum bottom line, and they were asked to measure themselves and try to take advantage of as much as possible, but they could not sell their country for glory.

Import duty-free, export plus [-]% tax rate, open a city for Ming merchants to do business freely.

These conditions don't seem to be harsh, and they can completely accept it.

You must know that they mainly import from Daming, and they have nothing to export at all.

It was the British ambassador John who was the first to react. As soon as Honglusi walked out of the room, he immediately stepped forward and shouted:
"Master Zhou, stay here. We accept Daming's conditions and hope that the two countries will open up business as soon as possible."

"That's right, Mr. Zhou stays behind, our country can also accept Daming's conditions..."

When the other three countries saw the British ambassador like this, they immediately caught up and said.

Honglu Temple Minister Zhou Lishun secretly laughed, and took two more steps before stopping:

"Are you sure?"

"We're sure..."

The envoys from the four countries agreed almost unanimously.

"Okay then, tomorrow is my Chinese New Year, after the holiday, you guys come over to sign the contract."

"Okay, thank you Master Zhou, thank you His Majesty Emperor Ming..."

The envoys from the four countries wanted to jump up with joy, their mission was finally about to be completed.

Chongzhen 20th Spring Festival.

It was also the beginning of the Spring Festival of Zhu Youjian's third year in Ming Dynasty.

In order to demonstrate the mighty grace of the emperor and the prosperity and strength of Ming Dynasty, as well as the concern of Ming Dynasty for officials and common people.

Zhu Youjian issued a decree to take out a total of 500 million dragon coins from his internal funds, the national treasury and the Royal Group to distribute benefits to everyone.

Dragon coins will not be issued directly, all purchased and issued as commodities, and every family of the people registered in the Ming Dynasty has them.

This reward is distributed uniformly and evenly regardless of official position and status. Officials in each jurisdiction are responsible for the distribution of rewards in their jurisdiction, and no family can be missed.

For rich officials, these things are not worth much, but they are the wishes of the current emperor, so they are encouraged.

But ordinary people are different. They can get ten catties of rice, two catties of pork, and two bars of soap, which they are usually reluctant to buy.

After receiving the New Year's gifts, the common people knelt down in the direction of the capital to thank them. This scene was a bit earth-shattering.

The Spring Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation, which has been passed down for thousands of years.

Undoubtedly, the Spring Festival activities in the palace of the Ming Dynasty have many similarities with those in the folk.

But the special status of the emperor also has many special places.

From the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, the palace began to prepare for the New Year.

Palace family members and eunuchs began to wear gourd Jingbuzi and python clothes.

Everyone is ready to steam dim sum and store pork, "it will cost ten or twenty days."

From this day until the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, the palace will set off fireworks every day in front of the Qianqing Palace.

Only in windy weather will it stop for half a day or a day.

At the same time, Aoshan lanterns and fireworks are installed in the palace.

The emperor would go to see it every day, and when the holy car arrived, the fireworks would be set off; when the emperor returned to the palace, the fireworks would also be set off.

(End of this chapter)