Chapter 661: Hello, Manila!
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In the evening, Li Yuanqing came to Wan'er's room to rest. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
After some affection, Wan'er leaned on Li Yuanqing's arms like a kitten.
Holding her slender waist as smooth as mutton fat and white jade, and smelling the most familiar fragrance on her hair, Li Yuanqing's body and mind were also extremely relaxed, and said with a smile: "How do you feel these days?" Did you feel uncomfortable? ”
Wan'er smiled: "It's okay, master." Thank you for bringing your servant out this time. Originally, the maid thought that the Liaohai Sea was very big, but when she arrived here, she found that this place was so much bigger than the Liaohai. ”
Li Yuanqing also smiled, casually playing with Wan'er's little hand, Wan'er knowingly crossed her five fingers in Li Yuanqing's big hand, tightly entangled.
"Wan'er, actually. The planet we are on at this time cannot be called the earth, but should be called a water balloon. Because, on this planet, seventy percent of the world is covered by seawater. ”
"Huh?"
Wan'er couldn't help but be stunned, "Master, won't you?" Although the sea is very big, the maid feels that it should be the territory of our Ming Dynasty, right? From Changsheng Island to this South Sea, it only took us a few months, if it is from Changsheng Island to the southernmost tip of Daming, then, it will take more than a year, right? ”
Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing.
Although Wan'er is the most popular name in Wuyu Pavilion back then, and she is also familiar with history books, it is a pity that the conditions of the times are limited, in this regard, how can she be Li Yuanqing's opponent?
While playing with Wan'er's delicate fullness, Li Yuanqing explained to Wan'er in detail what the real world looks like after the inheritance of Huaxia's 'round heaven and earth'.
Wan'er was already talented and intelligent, and in ten minutes, she had already understood, and hurriedly said: "Master, then~, then according to what you said, we are on the same ball, why, why don't we fall?" ”
Li Yuanqing laughed: "Well, this." Let's talk about gravity. Everything has a gravitational pull. It is precisely because of the gravitational pull of the earth that the whole world will remain in a fixed orbit. However, let's talk about it next time. Isn't it a pity to waste this great time on this? ”
Wan'er also felt that Li Yuanqing had rested from the 'first battle' at this time, and her pretty face was already a little blushing, and after a while, she gently kissed Li Yuanqing on the lips, and then slowly went down......
Looking at the most familiar pretty face in front of him, feeling the most familiar heat on her delicate body like white jade, Li Yuanqing's mood is also more and more bright.
Originally, he always thought that Wan'er was too delicate, and many times, he was reluctant to exert his strength, for fear of breaking such a delicate porcelain doll.
But at this time, Li Yuanqing suddenly discovered that his Wan'er was not so delicate......
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At 10 o'clock in the morning of the next day, Li Yuanqing arrived at the Spanish Governor's Palace in Manila on time to hold talks with the Spanish Governor in Manila, Valen da Gama.
In this era, although we have begun to enter the era of giant ships and cannons, blood and violence are everywhere, and the entire Western powers are accelerating the plundering of the resources of the whole world, but the inherent world pattern still has a certain stability.
The Great Powers have always been merciless in their treatment of the natives, who possess valuable land and minerals, and have almost exterminated them.
But ~~, treat the civilized people of the same world, or treat Li Yuanqing, the powerful general of the Eastern Mysterious Empire, then ~, they will never dare to mess around, and they will not lose their manners.
Mystery~, to some extent, also represents power.
Not to mention, there is a precedent for Zheng He to go to the West and the surrounding areas to be active Han pirates.
Valen da Gama is in his early fifties this year, he is already full of silver hair, and he looks a little old, and it can be understood at a glance that he has been connected with the sea for most of his life.
However, although his body is old, his eyes are extremely sharp.
It can be seen that this is a pioneer colonizer with experience, experience, and firm willpower.
For the sake of being more reliable, Li Yuanqing found a translator who was proficient in Spanish from the local Chinese, and together with Joseph, he undertook the translation of the meeting.
"Venerable General Li, I am truly honored to have you here! You know, this is during my ten-year tenure as governor of Manila, and you and your fleet were the first official ships of the Ming Empire to come to Manila! For your arrival, on behalf of all the Spaniards in Manila and Xiaofei, I warmly welcome you! ”
Valen da Gama behaved very politely, and exaggerated opened her arms and made a gesture to hug Li Yuanqing.
Hearing the translation reach his ears, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile: "Your Excellency Valen da Gama, I would have been deeply honored to have such a friendly attitude from you!" As a close neighbor of Manila and a friendly neighbor, I have been following the development of Manila. Especially after you Spaniards took over Manila, Manila's various undertakings have taken off significantly......"
After some polite formulas, Valen da Gama also looked at Li Yuanqing with a smile and turned the topic to the topic: "Venerable General Li, I know that you have brought the rich products of the Ming Empire this time, but I don't know how many goods you want to throw out in Manila?" I think these Manila businessmen are more than happy to eat all your goods! ”
He focused on strengthening the pronunciation of the word 'all'.
Hearing the translation coming, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile.
This old thing of the dog day has a lot of appetite! It's a good calculation.
In the past, because of the Ming Dynasty, there has been no trade route with Nanyang, such as the Ming Dynasty's 'three treasures', that is, porcelain, silk, tea, these products are basically transmitted to Nanyang through private channels.
But private channels must have strong limitations, in other words, even if they have money, it is difficult for them to get the most advantageous resources.
And he, Li Yuanqing, although he is a 'pseudo-official', but with Li Yuanqing's financial resources and prestige, it is obviously incomparable to those maritime merchants and pirates.
According to the shrewdness of Valen da Gama, an 'old goods', even if he thinks with his ass, he can guess that the goods brought by Li Yuanqing this time are definitely not of low grade.
As long as he can eat all these goods, in a short period of time, he will be able to monopolize the goods resources of the entire Nanyang region and from the Ming Dynasty in East Asia.
After that, the price is not up to him?
But how could Li Yuanqing let him succeed?
What the hell is this trying to fool the kids?
Li Yuanqing took a sip of coffee from Africa lightly, and said with a smile: "Your Excellency the Governor, this matter is not good for the general to say now!" As you know, the goods this time are not only official, but also many of our distinguished businessmen, specific things, we still have to analyze specifically, let the market, to speak! ”
Hearing the translator pass Li Yuanqing's words, Valen da Gama couldn't help but be stunned, and for a moment, he smiled with a somewhat dry 'hehehe'.
Only then did he realize that the young Ming general in front of him was far from being as easy to get along with as his age!
"That's the same thing. So, honorable General Li, let's let the market do the talking! ”
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After more than an hour of simple talks, Li Yuanqing represented Da Ming and Valen da Gama represented Spain, and a simple free trade agreement was signed.
With this piece of paper, Li Yuanqing's fleet has the right to do business in Manila in the legal sense, of course, this is to pay taxes to the Spanish Governor's Palace.
It's a little regrettable that there is still rain today, and it's still a little difficult to open the dock and let go of trading.
Varen da Gama also had the inherent arrogance and stubbornness of the Spaniards, and after the agreement was signed, he did not invite Li Yuanqing to dinner, but only sent a few entourages to arrange the affairs of opening the dock for trading, and he disappeared, and did not arrange a place for Li Yuanqing to stay.
In this respect, there is a far cry from Li Yuanqing's treatment in Macao.
For this, Li Yuanqing is not angry, the old Spanish dog who has been angry actually dares to be rampant at this time, behind ~~, there is a time for him to cry!
However, at this time, the journey has just begun, and it has only arrived at the first stop in Nanyang, and Li Yuanqing is not in a hurry, and he is torn apart from these Spanish dogs.
He chartered a few large hotels near the wharf, and Li Yuanqing also put his 'temporary headquarters' on the shore.
After a brief lunch, Li Yuanqing took Niu Gensheng, Joseph, and 300 soldiers to the dock to inspect the situation.
Not surprisingly, because of the rain, even if the transaction was opened, the news had not yet completely spread, and the dock was a little deserted, and few merchants came over.
Even if they come, they are basically Chinese.
After walking around here, Li Yuanqing was not interested, thinking with his ass, Li Yuanqing could also guess that this must be the old dog of Valen da Gama, who was giving him a horse.
Li Yuanqing didn't bother to ink on the dock anymore, and took Niu Gensheng, Joseph and three hundred personal soldiers to walk around the streets on the dock, which could be regarded as feeling the exotic customs.
In many people's inherent consciousness, the Age of Discovery, which began in the 16th century, is good.
However, the sixteenth century began not in the sixteenth century, but in the fifteenth century.
At this time, it was the sixth year of the Apocalypse, that is, 1626.
In other words, at this time, the colonial vanguard of the Western powers has been going on for more than a hundred years!
For more than 100 years, it's shocking to think about!
Fortunately, because of the inherent power of the Ming Dynasty, these mad dogs, for a while, did not dare to stretch their dirty claws into the land of the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, more than 100 years have passed since Manila became a Spanish colony.
Both the style and the architecture, around the Manila River, are full of multi-element colors, although a little dilapidated, but still thriving.
The pier is basically built around the bend of the Manila River, it is very spacious, Li Yuanqing wanted to ride a horse and take a quick look, but after thinking about it for a while, he still gave up this idea and changed to walking.
After all, at times like these, it's better to keep a low profile.
But after all, walking is too far worse than riding a horse, mainly because the dock is too big, and after walking for a while, Li Yuanqing is also a little tired, and he happens to see a lively and noisy tavern in front of him.
Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile: "Little guys, today, let's also fake the public and private!" Walk! Follow Lao Tzu to taste, what is the taste of these white-haired devils' wine! ”
The soldiers were suddenly overjoyed, and hurriedly gathered behind Li Yuanqing.
The entrance to this tavern is not big, but inside, the space is not small, almost a few hundred square meters.
But Rao is like this, as soon as Li Yuanqing's more than 300 people walked inside, the space instantly became bloated.
Several waiters, who also knew that a big customer was coming, hurriedly greeted them with a smile and arranged seats for Li Yuanqing and his party.
The tavern of this era, even if it is already in good condition, is still too bad, not to mention the big restaurant of Jingshi, even compared with the restaurant of Changsheng Island, it is 108,000 miles worse.
However, the atmosphere was good, and it faintly gave Li Yuanqing a hint of the future generations.
There are definitely not enough seats.
Except for Li Yuanqing, Niu Gensheng and Joseph who sat down, the rest of the soldiers stood around the three of them, anyway, they just had a drink, and they didn't have to be too troublesome.
One of them ordered a cup of so-called brandy, and soon, a waiter brought it to Li Yuanqing, Niu Gensheng and Joseph, and said a few words to Joseph with a smile.
Li Yuanqing couldn't help frowning, looked at Joseph and said, "What did this kid say just now?" ”
Joseph hurriedly smiled and said, "General, this waiter said, later, there will be a wonderful event here!" ”
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