"The decline of the Portuguese Empire and the Folangji Emperor proved that simple plundering may bring about a flash in strength, but it will inevitably lead to decline in the end. The strength of the Netherlands means that the benefits brought by trade are far greater than the benefits brought by simple plundering of gold and silver. The Kingdom of Anglia also clearly saw this rule, so you have been operating in the Mughal Empire under the name of the East India Company for decades. Although it has become very powerful, it has not occupied this country. Because you know that trade brings vitality, not what Portuguese and Folangji do, which seems to have robbed countless gold and silver, but in fact they have declined by themselves."

On the 20th day of the first lunar month in the Wanghai Restaurant, Jia Cong faced three Angles invited by Frans man Gao Liliang from India.

One of them was the Baron of Angles, named Charles Gray.

He is an old man with a bald forehead and a high nose bridge.

Looking at Jia Cong who was talking and talking, the three of them couldn't help but look at each other when they heard what he said.

They could not imagine that in the distant East, in this powerful, rich, but closed, backward country, there would be a young man who knew so much about the West.

He is so young, yet so calm and wise.

Baron Grey paused and shrugged, "I admit that what you said is very wonderful, but can you explain again that Portugalia, Florence and the Netherlands are all small countries. Why is the former two plundered so much gold and silver wealth not as beneficial as the Netherlands for trade?"

In fact, Jia Cong could roughly understand Baron Gray's English, but he still looked at Gao Liliang and waited for him to translate.

After Gao Liliang repeated the words, Jia Cong nodded slightly, and then smiled and said, "Gold and silver are just a currency after all. They have no meaning in themselves, except for good looks. The value of currency lies in circulation and facilitate the exchange of goods. This is the ultimate mission of gold and silver in the world today. The goods they exchange are the real wealth. The Puriya and Florian did not see through this, but plundered a large amount of gold, silver and gems back to their country, but their country

The total number of commodities is certain, and the increase in currency is too much, which inevitably leads to the price increase of commodities. This is a real disaster for ordinary people, and this is the reason for their decline. However, the Netherlands is different. They plunder less and trade more, opening up countless trade routes for the people in the country, turning the people's labor into wealth, and bringing back rich goods from all over the world for cheap enjoyment in China. Therefore, they are so powerful."

When Baron Gray heard this, his face was extremely serious. He looked at Jia Cong with more and more scrutiny and asked: "Since the Netherlands is so powerful, why would you choose us and Portugal?"

Jia Cong still smiled and said, "Because the Netherlands is too small, the people, the country, population and domestic resources are greatly limited by their sustainability and potential. In addition, their political system is too scattered and there is no strong power center, so they can't compete with their opponents... There is no doubt that it will be gradually replaced by Angland and Franz. But it cannot be denied that their model is worth learning from all countries, that is, the benefits obtained by trade are greater than plunder!"

Baron Grey held his hands in front of him, covering his nose and half of his face, leaving only a bare forehead and a pair of eagles looking at Jia Cong, saying, "Of course we are willing to trade with your country. This is our original intention and mission. But have you already negotiated with the Portuguese people? Why are you here to look for us again?"

Gao Liliang was full of resentment when translating with Jia Cong.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to make a fortune again. All his previous savings were swallowed up by the sea...

Jia Cong smiled and said, "I heard that the Portuguese are too stubborn. If they know how to adapt, they will not have fallen to this point today. Therefore, I am reserved about whether Miss Cape can convince the family. Moreover, many of their production technologies are behind and the quality of the goods is not good. Therefore, I cannot place all my hopes on them.

This is why I really welcome you to come to Dakan to open factories and seek common interests. I think that bringing enough goods back to Angland will not only make you rich, but also strengthen your country. As Dakan's current earl and future duke, I will guarantee your interests. I hope Dakan can establish diplomatic relations with your country, communicate with each other's existence and respect each other's customs and beliefs."

After hearing this, Baron Gray looked at Jia Cong for a while and couldn't help but smile: "I understand now why you can convince the clever angel of the Cape family. You are one of the few enlightened people we have seen in the East. They are also the first oriental who value business so much."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "There will be more and more in the future."

Baron Grey nodded and said, "But I still don't understand why you want some advanced weapon manufacturing technology and warship construction technology? Do you still need sailors? If we give these to you, what benefits will it do us?"

Jia Cong shook his head and smiled: "Hiss Baron, frankly, because we also want to go out and sell our business products around the world with our big business products, and then exchange them for the business products we need. But you don't have to worry about competition at all, because the world is too big and no country can occupy it alone. The Netherlands is the best example. It is too greedy. It seems to be strong now, but it has reached its peak and is about to go downhill. If Daxing and Angland can form a strategic alliance, then we can complement each other in the East and the West, and our interests can be complementary, and the interests of cooperation are far greater than competition. Even if Angland has a war in the West, Daxing and Daxing are willing to send reinforcements to support it. But the premise is that we need equal strength. At present, the power of Daxing is only enough to come from protection.

Besides, you must not worry about revealing your secrets. In fact, we have obtained a considerable part of the technology from the hands of the Hokkien Puria and will gain more. If Angland does not need our friendship, then we can only look for the Netherlands, Fronji, Puria and even Frons.

Although I prefer the Angles' trade behavior compared to the colonization and aggression of these countries, this kind of alliance must be consensual."

During this period of time, Angland had not fully spread its fangs and occupied the colonies everywhere.

In fact, in his previous life, Britain had been doing business in India for more than a hundred years, and only after the outbreak of the Opium War did it take India to become a colony.

Before, the East India Company was only responsible for commerce.

Therefore, Jia Cong's excuse was easy to win the trust of Baron Gray and the other three.

After looking at each other, the three nodded, and then Baron Gray looked at Jia Cong and smiled: "Personally, we are very willing to do business with you. If you need spices, gums, cloths, tweeds and other merchants, we can sign a trade agreement immediately. But... even we have no way to make decisions about what you want. I will rush back to Angland to ask for His Majesty the King and the Prime Minister and submit it to your request. I think they will agree. After all, Angland has no reason to refuse the friendship of a superpower with more than 10,000 people."

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong laughed and said, "Then... I'm waiting for the good news. Please give it to your king on behalf of me."

As he said that, Zhan Peng brought people to bring six wooden boxes.

Three boxes are gorgeous silk, while the other three boxes are exquisite porcelain.

Baron Grey smiled and said, "The gorgeous silk and exquisite porcelain have long been popular throughout the European continent. The ladies in London are proud of having silk and porcelain. And even I have seen such bright silk and exquisite porcelain for the first time..."

After saying that, the old baron looked at the two companions around him, and after a look of eyes, he shrugged and smiled at Jia Cong: "I am very grateful for your generosity and sincerity. In order to express your gratitude and our sincerity, please accept our return gift. In Calgary, we have an extra set of firearm production equipment. If you don't dislike it, please accept our gift."

Upon hearing this, Jia Cong's smile deepened a lot, nodded and said, "Thank you. If it is convenient, please use the firearm production equipment."

Behind him, Zhan Peng gave Guo Yun a wink without hesitation.

Then, Guo Yun silently pinched his back, making Zhan Peng's face pale in an instant.

This was what he asked for, because he was so afraid of being happy that he couldn't help laughing out loud, which ruined Jia Cong's major event!

...

Yangzhou Prefecture, Salt Government Office.

The cold wind in the north finally blew to this world's most prosperous place. The cold wind was shocking.

Not to mention outside, even the people in the inner house could vaguely feel the sky and the earth collapsed.

Daiyu has already started to ask people to pack their luggage and prepare local products. She packed all the Lin Jiajia as it is not available at the moment.

There are so many things that I have packed for three or four days, but only half of them have been packed.

It is also because she is too careful and refuses to keep a pot of flowers...

I wonder if the subsequent Yan Yan Censor would laugh at the Lin family for being stingy after moving in.

After all, when ordinary officials leave office, most of the furniture in the government office will be left to the later ones.

Daiyu sat quietly on the concubine's couch in the boudoir and was in a state of conscience, let Zijuan and Xiaoba be busy around.

She didn't have many other things, she only collected too many books and was too heavy. Fortunately, Xiao Ba was there, otherwise Zijuan would have been exhausted and destroyed.

Although Jia Cong will be back in a few days and will take her back to Beijing, Daiyu doesn't feel much joy in her heart.

According to her original preparation, they might stay in Yangzhou for two years, three years, or even longer...

But, never expected that it would be so soon that she would bring her father to Beijing...

Nothing else is afraid of, just...

How should she face her...

Thinking of this, a gloomy look appeared in Daiyu's eyes.

Just when I was sad, suddenly, a red chicken appeared in front of me.

The dull color in Daiyu's eyes instantly solidified and shattered, changing to a flame-breathing color. She gritted her teeth in anger and said, "Little Jiao, you are trying to die again!"

They had already found the rules, and caught a soft girl with his hands, and then pulled it down on the concubine's couch.

Xiaojiao'er held the red egg in one hand and giggled and begged: "Good girl, I will never dare again, I will never dare again!"

Daiyu said angrily: "It's been several times. Every time I don't care about you, you've bullied me. I won't forgive you this time!"

As he said that, he picked up a wild duck feather duster from the side, hesitated for a while, but still hardened his heart. He thrust hard on Xiaojiao's butt twice, and then went to observe her expression.

Seeing that Xiaojiao was still giggling, Daiyu was very annoyed and thrust her hard twice, which made her hands hurt.

Then she saw that Xiaojiao finally stopped smiling, but she still held a red chicken and handed it to Daiyu. When Daiyu was so angry that she decided to let Xiaoba do it, she heard Xiaojiao's big eyes full of seriousness and said in a rustling voice: "Girl, you just eat the red chicken. I can't remember what happened before entering the mansion, so I remember the maid saying, if my mother could eat two red chickens before giving birth to me, maybe she wouldn't die. Eat it, girl, eat it..."

When Daiyu heard this, she looked at Xiaojiao's big shiny eyes. The duster in her hand fell to the ground. Two tears fell, and she hugged Xiaojiao with all her strength...
Chapter completed!