Chapter 105 Small Business
Is it unbearable? Is Zhao Su like that kind of person? It has simply defiled her reputation!
"Envoy, two quarters of an hour have arrived and you can return to the table."
At this time, the voice of the urging officer urged him to invite him came from there. Zhao Su watched them disperse and returned to the banquet in this direction.
The banquet table was served again, and another actor came up to perform a song and dance, and then returned to the previous topic.
Zhao Su thought about what foreigners said before, which was clearly intended to use the emperor's "young ignorance" to seize the power of the fleet to enter the port. Although there is nothing to say about legitimate transactions, Zhao Yu's concerns were also hers. He dared not say that all foreigners were ill-behaved. But when it comes to the greed of the Blue Robe, once the fleet is opened to enter, what will happen in the future? Will it enter the post-Qing era ahead of schedule? It is hard to say!
So she has to stop this matter!
But she was just a guard who came to eat and drink, so how could she be qualified to intervene in state affairs? She spoke to remind the emperor. She didn't have the courage, but she didn't forget that Zhao Yu had reminded her before coming out. If she had reminded her, the emperor would not ask the truth about how she came here? She could not be impulsive.
"Master, why not do such a mutually beneficial thing?"
At this time, Lan Raozi spoke in a bad official language. "As far as we know, there are still many people in Daliang who are living in a difficult situation, and your country's national strength has not been fully restored. Our country is strong and has a lot of money. You pay the labor force, and we pay the money. Isn't this a good thing?
"Business is started, but for you, there is a steady stream of income! Your Majesty, don't hesitate, you should make up your mind as soon as possible. Our English nobles are waiting for you to get the best silk!"
The Westerners spoke and acted exaggeratedly, and the banquet gradually became quiet, and everyone's attention turned to the emperor. The emperor glanced at Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yu said, "The envoy said it well. He also looked familiar with the situation in Middle Earth. It doesn't look like he was here for the first time?"
The officials present at Daliang, including Zhao Su, could hear that Zhao Yu's words were implicit. As a foreigner, he actually knew the living conditions of the people of Daliang, and even said the court that "national strength has not been fully restored." Isn't it worth minding?
But these foreigners obviously couldn't hear the inquiry in Zhao Yu's words. Lan Paozi replied: "I have lived in Yangzhou for three years."
"Is that right?" Zhao Yu's eyes were deep, "So Ambassador Johnson came prepared."
Now Lan Rou also noticed that the atmosphere was wrong.
Zhao Su stared at them, and saw them looking at each other in front of each other. Then their translator said in English to the blue robe: "Chinese people love to flatter, especially their emperors, who like to be praised even more. Johnson cannot speak like this. You have to follow his wishes and say more good things. Otherwise, he will be troublesome if he turns against him."
Zhao Su was sitting on their heads and listened to the words without missing a word. At this time, she was so angry that she couldn't help but snorted in her heart. How could she treat Chinese people as fools? Throughout history, there have been many emperors who like to be flattered, but it is too insincere to do this without understanding it, right? If the emperor flatters, she would have to do so miserable things?
She couldn't help looking at the emperor.
The emperor was still calm - of course he could be calm, but he couldn't understand!
If he could understand, he would be pissed to death!
As a result, Zhao Su felt a little indignant.
No matter how bad the emperor is, he is still the monarch of Daliang and represents the Chinese people. How could she allow outsiders to take advantage of him? What's more, they had previously guessed that she and the emperor were not clear about it!
Too much!
"Emperor," the blue robe that turned around was already spoken, "I have been to many of your places, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Guizhou. I saw that many of the people there were very rich and happy, which shows that Emperor Daliang was very accomplished and admirable.
"However, there are poor people in every country. The emperor is so young and promising. If he can open up such a path to wealth for future generations, then you will become an immortal emperor of the ages!"
According to his opinion, it means that if they are not as willing to open the port, they cannot become a wise king!
Zhao Su rolled his eyes: "It makes sense for the envoy. Since that's the case, it's better to be formed by our Daliang, including everything from production to transportation, and then delivered to you, what do you think?"
He was unwilling to take any loss, and he seemed to give Daliang a good advantage, so he was planning to do so?
She didn't know how to govern the country, but she had learned about the history of China for 5,000 years. The previous words of the emperor and Zhao Yu also pointed out the hidden dangers brought by Westerners to enter the fleet. That is to say, as long as you relax this, it will be beneficial or disadvantages for Westerners.
In this case, why can't they build their own fleet to deliver goods to the sea?
Of course, she was just trying to confront these scheming foreigners, not serious about giving advice. If she confronted him, she would feel comfortable.
But when the people in the hall heard this, they all became stalked!
The foreigner showed an incredible and obviously disagreeable expression, while Daliang, including Zhao Yu, all his eyes lit up and he immediately exchanged various glances!
Even the emperor, who had never expressed any words at all, stopped the wine glass delivered to his lips when he heard this, and looked straight at Zhao Su...
It is a fact that silk is popular overseas, and it is also a fact that Westerners want to make profits through Eastern silk. Now the obstacle lies in the national defense risks brought about by the full opening of ports. In this case, Daliang will in turn form a fleet to be responsible for transporting them to their wharf. Wouldn't this problem be solved?!
The emperor's eyes were fixed for a long time before he put down his wine glass and looked at the blue robe and the others.
"What do the envoys think about this proposal?"
The six people were a little confused. After a while, their translator said: "Our British ships are good, and their navigation skills are good. Of course, it is better for us to transport them. You Middle-earth people have never even walked out of the Atlantic Ocean..."
"You are good at technology? Don't forget that the compass was invented by us. When Chinese ships were launched, you were still eating raw meat and drinking blood. Let's talk about historical civilization with the Chinese, so you can avoid it!"
Speaking of which, the negotiation also fell into Zhao Su's professionalism. She had been talking to people for several years, but the business was much bigger than any of the transactions she had ever negotiated. The essence was the same. Since the emperor did not stop her, and he was talking about it as she said, what else could she be afraid of!
Chapter completed!