Anti-Qing: I'm actually an honest person

Chapter 66

And let's not talk about the things in Chaozhou for the time being.

After Liu Dapao and his party came to Ao Island, they were warmly received by the governor of this place, Rotoni, just as they had imagined.

"Welcome, welcome, Liu Zhongtang is here on our Ao Island, and the whole Ao Island is full of splendor."

"Governor Rotoni, you speak Chinese very standard, and you can also use idioms."

"Hahahahaha, I have been in Australia for decades, and to tell you the truth, I am half a Han Chinese."

"However, the idiom you just used, Governor, is actually not appropriate."

"Oh?"

"Plentiful radiance is a word, we Han people generally use it to describe a distinguished guest coming to our home."

"Master Zhongtang is our honored guest."

"But Ao Island is not your home."

When Luo Dongni heard the words, he was naturally stunned on the spot, the smile on his face disappeared, and he said quite seriously: "Master Zhongtang, what do you mean by this?"

"That's what you mean. Ao Island is the territory of my Qing Dynasty. In other words, I am the master and you are the guest. How can it be described as flourishing?"

As a modern person who experienced the return of the island of Australia in his adolescence in his previous life, Dapao Liu has a fresh memory of the colonial history of the island of Australia.

Although it is stated that the government of the DPRK has recognized the lease of the Portuguese on the island of Australia (only residence is allowed, no troops are allowed, and there is no judicial power, but it will not be able to control it later), but the problem is that the Ming Dynasty has now been overthrown, and the Qing Dynasty in history The official establishment of Xiangshan County and allowing the Portuguese to continue to live was a matter of Yongzheng's time. It was not until the Qing Dynasty itself became a semi-colony in modern times that it completely invaded the island of Australia through unequal treaties.

In short, at this time, the relationship between Australia Island and the Qing court is actually very delicate, and it is also a bad debt. You can say that the Qing Dynasty inherited the Ming system, and it is not impossible. The Portuguese can pay the rent on time, saying that this relationship is not recognized. , It seems that it is not impossible for the two to be an enemy country.

"Hahahahaha, Mr. Zhongtang, is it because we are not allowed to stay here and want to drive us out? But I don't know if this is what you, Zhongtang, or the Qing Empire mean?"

"What I mean, but as the general manager of Chaozhou, the current full-fledged general manager of the Qing court in terms of maritime trade, I think the court will also attach great importance to my opinion."

"So that's it. I understand what Master Zhongtang means." He clapped his hands as he said that, but there was an exotic mixed-race beauty walking over with a tray. , the tray is full of precious stones, very beautiful, which ones start at the million-level in modern times.

"A little meeting ceremony, a little care is not enough to respect, as long as Master Zhongtang speaks kindly for us little businessmen in the court, and the girl's gems will be offered together."

Seeing this, Liu Dapao couldn't help laughing, and said: "Governor Rotoni, you are treating me as a cowardly person, no matter, since it is a meeting gift, I will take one from it and give it to my wife, beauty No need, on my side, I have also prepared a meeting ceremony for Governor Rotoni."

With that said, Liu Dapao took out a box of cigars and said, "This thing is called a cigar. I rolled it with the above-mentioned high-quality tobacco leaves using a secret method. It is very convenient to smoke, and the taste is more mellow than a pipe. It doesn't need to pass through the lungs. hope you'll like it."

"Oh? This is a novelty."

Rotoni is essentially half a business and half an army. When he saw it, his first reaction was that this thing had business opportunities. He only needed to pack it briefly, and it would definitely be a big seller when he brought it back to Europe.

But he was very interested in learning how to smoke cigars from Liu Dapao, and asked about the production method in detail, but Liu Dapao didn't say anything. After all, although the technical threshold of tobacco fermentation technology itself is not high, it will take ten or eight years in his own hands. The monopoly problem is still not big, just tell him that the output of this thing can be very high.

While listening, Luo Dongni understood in his heart: this Liu Zhongtang is completely different from other officials he has come into contact with. He is pragmatic, understands business, and is shrewd enough at the same time.

At least not some idiot who just wants to drive them away.

"Zhongtang, I specially prepared delicious food in my castle, why don't we go in and chat while eating, how about?"

"Okay, I'm really hungry after all this time on the boat, please."

"Master Zhongtang first please."

"My lord governor please first."

"Master Zhongtang first please."

"My lord governor please first."

"Hahaha, why don't we walk together with our arms together, to show the meaning of equal cooperation and fair trade between your two gangs."

"Oh? So good, so good, hahahahaha."

After all, the two actually entered Rotoni's castle arm in arm just like the couple.

"Master Zhongtang, try my Portuguese food?"

"Okay, I heard that Portuguese egg tarts and Portuguese suckling pig are both great delicacies. Your Excellency Governor, don't you mind asking the chef to make them for me?"

Luo Dongni was slightly shocked when he heard the words, knowing that since Liu Dapao said these two things, he probably had a certain understanding of their Portuguese culture, but it was not easy to fool around, so he immediately ordered the chef to kill Pig cooks, but he no longer entangles with Liu Dapao, but goes straight to the tunnel:

"Zhongtang, everyone understands the current situation at sea. The Ming Dynasty is strong and the Qing Dynasty is weak. Our Portuguese navy has always been incompatible with each other. I hope you can help us obtain the same rights and interests in the Qing court as the Ming court. I swear by name, you will reap my sincere friendship after the matter is completed, and there will be a generous gift. If the Qing court does not recognize it, then... we will have to continue to recognize the orthodoxy of the Ming court, and I hope you can understand."

"Understood, understood, what you mean is that if I agree with you to continue living in Ao Island, you will not help each other, otherwise you will help Zheng Jing to beat me. Is that what you mean?"

"That's right, you Han people have a saying that says many friends, many roads, many enemies, and many walls. I think Lord Zhongtang is a smart man."

Liu Dapao nodded and said: "You are quite right, but Mr. Governor, you should know that the Qing court is about to enter into an alliance with the Netherlands. Negotiations will take place in two days. To be honest, many of the terms proposed by the Dutch side are beyond my control. They all disagree, but if you Portugal and Zheng really join forces, we will have no choice but to join forces with the Dutch, and I believe that Governor Peter will be happy to drive you all out."

"Hahaha, the Dutch are just defeated. Since Master Zhongtang knows something about us, I wonder if he has heard of the sea battle between us and the Dutch at the end of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Ah, in the second year of the Apocalypse, the naval battle of Australia Island, right? I've heard of it, but Governor, you are fooling me by taking me for an ignorant idiot. The island and Portuguese India should have almost been snatched up by the Dutch."

"Although Portugal used to share the world equally with Spain, your homeland has become weaker and weaker in recent years. The word "world hegemony" should have nothing to do with you long ago.

As far as I know, the Dutch East India Company has more than [-] large plywood ships alone, and each ship is equipped with [-] cannons. Among them, more than [-] professional warships have more than [-] cannons. Accounting for [-]% of the entire Europe, the coachman of the sea is worthy of the name, am I right?
If the East India Company forms an alliance with the Qing Dynasty, we will have the full support of the Qing Dynasty. Not only Australia Island, but also Portuguese India, you will not be able to keep it. In this way, they will completely monopolize the trade routes in the Far East. The Spaniards in Manila can only do Their vassals can more than double their profits on the current basis. I believe that Governor Porter of the Netherlands will be very interested in this. See if I am right. "

(End of this chapter)