Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 903 European Agent

"On behalf of His Majesty the King, I traveled across the ocean to China to do business with China and negotiate tariffs," Sir Greenville said.

Chu Yun put down his chopsticks, and as expected, the Briton came to do business on his own initiative.

At this time, European countries have begun to carve up the world. Among the Westerners trading with China, the Netherlands, Spain, and France are relatively active. Britain is still competing with the Mughal Empire and France. , and established several North American strongholds.

In the trade with China, Britain, which has just risen recently, is on the backward side, but now that the monopoly of the Dutch, Spaniards, and Francois has been broken by Chu Yun, there are many business opportunities here.

"I'm also happy to trade with the Britons." Chu Yun couldn't wait for the Britons' request, so he could intervene in Europe.

"If possible, I hope that the master of the East can grant us the British royal family the exclusive right to trade with China, and exclude the Dutch and Spaniards." Sir Greenville said.

Chu Yun changed color slightly.

Charles I's appetite is a bit too big. If he wants to obtain a monopoly of trade with China, it will be an extremely terrible wealth.

"As a price, we are willing to pay higher tariffs to China and receive less tariffs from Chinese merchants. It is even possible to dispatch the Royal Navy to maintain the safety of Chinese merchants in Europe," Sir Greenville said.

"Sir Greenville, we in China advocate free trade and will not grant monopoly power to any party. It is impossible for the British side to monopolize the trade with us. Whether it is the Britons, the Netherlands or the Spaniards, Anyone can come to us to buy goods, and our merchants can also go to other countries for free trade. If any country blocks our free trade, our warships will open their doors without mercy." Chu Yun said.

Sir Greenville frowned slightly.This is the most ideal situation for Charles I. Just like in the Mughal Empire, he won the support of the local rulers and then rejected the Frangji people.

But unlike the Mughal Empire, which was strong outside and middle-ranked, Huaxia has more advanced technology, and they have everything they need, while Britain can't produce any commodities that can make Huaxia feel scarce.

Maybe glass and wool fabrics could be sold in the past, but now the Kyushu Army has its own glass factory, and the large ranch opened on the Mongolian grassland not only breeds war horses, but also begins to raise cows and sheep to provide more agricultural and sideline products.

If it were not for competition from the West, Huaxia would be completely self-sufficient.

"Since Huaxia also has the willingness to cooperate with us in Britain, what form do you want to carry out the cooperation between the two parties?" Sir Greenville does not insist on arbitrary trade with China. That is the most ideal situation, Charles I Ready to give in.

"Britain can serve as our agent in Europe. We Chinese merchants will set up factories and warehouses in London, produce goods locally or transport them by sea to Europe, and sell them to European countries." Chu Yun said.

"What benefits can we benefit from in Britain?" Lord Greenville felt a little inappropriate when he saw that the Chinese planned to build factories and warehouses in London.

If Chinese merchants enter the city of London to directly trade with European countries, with the financial resources and strong production capacity of Chinese merchants, how can there be anything about the British Kingdom?

"Mutual benefit is called trade. If the city of Britain is willing to provide us with a place and act as our agent in Europe, we, China, will naturally benefit Britain. The first is the rent for setting up factories and warehouses, which is a lot of money and stable income. The second is tariffs. You can deduct tariffs for the goods we ship from the mainland to Europe. Finally, when we set up factories and warehouses in the local area, we will inevitably hire local labor to help you take in bankrupt farmers and workers and make the British Kingdom more prosperous. Stable." Chu Yun said.

Lord Greenville thought for a while, and said worriedly: "The arrival of your merchants may bankrupt our original factories and workshops, and the benefits brought to us may not be able to make up for our losses."

Unexpectedly, people in this era will also pay attention to protecting their own domestic industries.Chu Yun squinted his eyes. People who could be sent by Charles I also had a lot of success financially.

"What if we can formulate an industrial protection treaty that is slightly beneficial to your domestic industry?" Chu Yun said.

"It can guarantee that our merchants and workers will not go bankrupt because of the arrival of Huaxia merchants, but will become richer. Maybe we are willing to act as this agent. But I can't understand how your country may be far better than our technical level. Probably not affecting our nobles, merchants, workers or even farmers," Sir Greenville asked.

"You can provide the raw materials and labor we need for production, and help us open up the European market. With the relationship between the British royal family and other kingdoms, we can barely afford it. We need people from you to help us open up the market. We provide technology And machines, you provide raw materials and markets, wouldn’t it be a good thing for our two families to earn silver from other countries together?” Chu Yun’s words were like whispers of demons, which moved Sir Greenville’s heart.

With the most powerful empire in the East to earn money from other European countries, Britain can easily become the most powerful country in Europe.

Princess Sophia was confused, and the conversation between Sir Greenville and Chu Yun was very difficult to her ears.

As a mascot, she had no choice but to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cake in silence, and then peeked at Ella, surprised that this person was prettier than herself and had been living in the East.

Princess Sophia can't help but become interested in Ella.

Ella also looked at Princess Sofia. She could tell that Princess Sofia was wearing old royal court clothes.If Princess Sophia puts on a Hanfu, Ella feels like she is looking in a mirror.

Because of Princess Sophia's arrival, she was out of control, but after hearing that Chu Yun wanted to find three thousand beauties, Aila didn't think Princess Sophia had anything to do with it.There are three thousand beauties, is there one person missing?
"You can call me Ella, I should be a little older than you." Ella resolutely greeted Princess Sofia.

"My name is Sophia Stuart." Princess Sophia replied.

"I'm sorry, I was a little cold to you before, please forgive me." Ella leaned over and said in a low voice.

"Have it?"

The heartless Princess Sophia didn't notice Ella's slight hostility before, and soon became acquainted with Ella.When Chu Yun and Sir Greenville were talking, the two of them couldn't interrupt, so they had to talk about some personal topics.

"I just saw that you didn't pray when you ate." Princess Sofia said.

"I have given up my original beliefs," Ella said.

"There are no priests in the East, so what do you believe in now?" Princess Sophia asked curiously.

"I only trust the military master alone."

(End of this chapter)