A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 412 Tea leaves, carefully crafted

There has been a storm in England recently.

In the Assam region of India, a businessman discovered a new tea species and bought a piece of land there. After a successful trial planting, he brought it back to England.

At that time, many "professional" people tasted this tea. Afterwards, they all expressed high approval for it: the taste was excellent, as good as or even better than tea from the East.

As soon as the news spread, the area under the jurisdiction of the parliamentary government in southern England immediately boiled.

You must know that Dahua has almost a monopoly on the tea industry in Europe, and the profits it makes from it every year are astronomical figures. Now that England can get a piece of the pie, of course it is very exciting.

Furthermore, although China did not explicitly declare an alliance with Charles I, their support for the king's army was not false. The parliament did not dare to go against the imperial empire in the east, but it was very happy to see them suffer and lose profits because of this.

Many members of the Parliament have even announced in a high-profile manner that they will no longer drink Chinese tea in the future because there are better alternatives.

A large number of new teas appeared on the market. Under the influence and propaganda of the government, businessmen and residents in England rushed to buy it. Even businessmen in Western Europe were influenced and purchased a certain amount of tea.

However, as soon as it entered the market, some people immediately pointed out the differences.

"The price isn't that cheap...it's an average price. Why don't I buy tea from Hua Dynasty?"

"The quality looks good, but the fragrance is missing."

On the other side, businessmen are also complaining:
"This output is too small."

"Your Majesty, the music conductor wishes to see you."

"We must master the relevant tea species."

Seeing him, the expressions of all the courtiers present changed to a certain extent.

"We can't do this anymore, Hua Chao is simply sucking our blood!"

The leader of the Intelligence Department is Le Juhui.

The emperor waved his hand gently in approval, and not long after, the thin man appeared in the crowd.

"The taste is still a little worse than Chinese tea."

The emperor is holding a meeting.

At this moment, a palace official hurriedly walked to the emperor's side and whispered.

Hua Dynasty, Nanjing, in the imperial palace.

Ministers from various ministries began to report their work one after another. At this time, everything in Dahua is developing for the good, and everything is prosperous. Listening to the good news coming continuously, several people have smiles on their faces.

……

"According to this supply...the government wants to use this to replace Chinese tea. It's just wishful thinking! It's impossible to supply the whole UK."

Under this circumstance, the series of propaganda made by the parliamentary government were like a joke. Chinese tea was still flooding into the English market crazily and unhindered.

Not to mention the nobles of the upper class, what they originally drank, although it was not the best, was not easy to get in the Chinese Dynasty. The taste was already sufficient. Now when comparing the two, the gap is simply obvious.

Seeing this, some members couldn't help but said angrily:

This is the emperor's sharpest minions. Although their subordinates have done nothing wrong, they are still afraid of them after all.

But it was obvious that Le Juhui was not here for them. He walked up to Yan Quan, clasped his fists, and looked solemn.

"What's the matter?" the emperor asked, his voice serious. "A large number of exquisite works of Yi people have been found in several rare tea gardens, famous kilns and other places. After these days of arrests, hundreds of people have been arrested."

"According to the confession, they came just for the tea seeds and the method of shaping porcelain."

he whispered.

Yan Quan's face couldn't help but darken.

"Is there any leak?"

He asked quickly, "These things bring huge profits to Dahua every year, and they are beneficial to the spread of the reputation of the East internationally. He even gives gifts to the kings of the West from time to time. He also uses this as a gift. It can be called a gift." Big weapon.

If it is lost, both face and interests will be greatly damaged.

However, the production of porcelain and tea seeds are not as difficult to steal as steam engines, so it is quite difficult to keep them secret. Even though the Hua Dynasty invested a lot of effort in security, they cannot say that they are foolproof.

When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help but feel excited.

Fortunately, Le Juhui said:
"No trace of leakage has been found so far."

"The facial features of the Yi people are not similar to ours, but they are easy to distinguish. Some of them are sneaky in these places, and our people soon discovered the clues."

"There are also some locals who have been bribed, but fortunately our security measures are very strict, and the employees we train strictly follow the regulations. If we find anything wrong, we will report it immediately and arrest them."

Yan Quan nodded lightly.

"What countries are they from?"

He leaned on the chair and asked, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. With the dragon robe and that serious expression, the ministers suddenly felt a pressure coming towards them.

Le Juhui whispered:

"Mainly those in the British Parliament, and others from various countries."

Tea produced in Dahua, porcelain produced by various famous kilns, and dresses made of exquisite silk are extremely popular among Western upper classes.

Even some ordinary tea porcelain often sells for high prices in the West and is enthusiastically sought after by the rich and middle class.

Among the transactions between the two parties, this occupies a large part, which naturally attracts people to covet and want to pocket this hugely profitable commodity. You must know that although the sale of these goods can also bring certain benefits to the government, if the source is in their hands, the benefits earned will increase exponentially.

This is especially true for the UK. The war with Charles I has been going on for several years, and the parliament's finances are not that generous.

Of course, it is unknown whether those upper-class figures have the desire to add to their luxurious lives.

"You also know... what happened in Europe before."

Le Juhui went on to say that after hearing this, the ministers all had smiles on their faces. Obviously, what happened in England before was no secret to them.

That was even published in the newspapers. After the failure of England's tea promotion plan, China's tea sales surged.

Someone ridiculed: "Even the cheapest tea we sell to the West is not much different in quality. And the tea that the nobles drink, although not the most precious, is still the best. Isn't that right?" Is it so easy to find a replacement?”

The ministers laughed again.

Yan Quan also raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"However, it is disrespectful to come back without reciprocating. Dare you attack us and want to pay no price? Ha..."

(End of this chapter)