"Opening a port? Brother Li, is this true?" Chen Dachun asked in surprise without expecting it at all.

Chen Youlong said: "Mr. Li said so much, so that I can promote the sea trade and expand this trade so that I can collect more taxes from foreigners. But as an official of the Ming Dynasty, I can't handle the transactions for the Florians. In this way, I can only open a new commercial port like Macau. Now, those who can do this overseas are nothing more than the Spanish, the British and the Red and Mavericks. They have hatred with me, the Ming Dynasty, and there are conflicts of interest with Mr. Li. Naturally, Mr. Li will not show off for them. Therefore, he himself wants to be allowed to enter the trade, right?"

Li Mingxun knew that it was not to be concealed, so he simply admitted it and said, "It is true. Our trading company also wants to gain a foothold on the coast of Ming Dynasty like Folang Jiren in Haojing, and open a port for trade. I wonder what the adults think?"

When Chen Dachun heard Li Mingxun’s generous confession, he spoke: “Father, although Brother Li is a foreign merchant like the Folang Jiren, Brother Li is the same as us, and is more close to the Western barbarians. Since Folang Jiren can, Brother Li should be able to do it too.”

Chen Youlong glanced at his son, shook his head slightly, and told him not to say much, but said to Li Mingxun: "Mr. Li, the people of Folang Ji have been in business with the Ming Dynasty for nearly a hundred years. Although they have been dirty, they are extremely obedient. It is not just because of taxes, rents and stays in Haojing. This matter is not that simple."

Li Mingxun smiled and said, "Folangji people came to the Ming Dynasty earlier than other Western barbarians. They repeatedly invaded the border areas and provoked the border people and merchants, and even destroyed the Ming vassal states in Nanyang. They were so evil that they could still stay in Haojing and have a higher status than other Western barbarians. There are only three reasons. One is to obey and settle down and not cause constant trouble. The second is to bribe officials from Guangdong and Guangxi. The third is to help the court more and more. Lord Shen, what I said is right."

Chen Youlong nodded slightly and did not deny it. Li Mingxun said: "How can I, Tenglong Trading Company, do these three things?"

"First talk about the obedience of the Folang Ji people, it is just an appearance. Since the Folang Ji people landed in Haojing, the state has set up gates and water camps to prevent their rebellion. The Folang Ji people are obedient on the surface, but secretly they are extremely rampant. Hao Jing was originally a territory of the Ming Dynasty, but Folang Ji people have established six forts on the country, and there are constant smuggling and trade. They also set up churches to spread foreign religions and hide Japanese people, which can be said to be harboring evil intentions. If our Tenglong Trading Company has a commercial port, it will definitely not build a fort, nor will it hide the enemy of the country. We are the same roots and origins as the Ming Dynasty, and we follow the heaven and the law ancestors, and the foreign religions will not cause trouble."

"If bribing officials is just a little money, how can my trading company not be able to take it out? If my trading company has a commercial port, the land rent and taxes will naturally not be less than those of the Folang Ji people, and they are willing to donate funds and pay for the Ming Dynasty. This is not bribing corrupt officials, but funding the court. Wouldn't it be more beautiful?"

Li Mingxun said this and stood up: "Mr. Shen, as for the third item, to help the court, the Folang Jiren was just offering red artillery and artillery soldiers to help eliminate the pirates, but it was just a coincidence, or it was beneficial to the country and self-interest. And our trading company wiped out the pirates for the gentry in Jiangnan, and killed the captives for the state in Nuergandusi. Which one did not help the Ming Dynasty, and which one did not make contributions to the court?"

"If the adults are willing to allow Tenglong Trading Company to enter the country, they will definitely do better than Florian." Li Mingxun said very seriously at the end.

"It's easy to say the rest. With my official, I'm not afraid of you breaking your promise. I've heard from many gentry that I've just killed the enemy and said nothing. You just brought some fur and ginseng and antlers, which is not evidence. As for the general seal, it's also ambiguous..." Chen Youlong said in a slight manner.

Lee Mingxun laughed and said, "Sir, you can lie about anything else. You must never lie about murder. If you want evidence, there is no lack of it here."

"Oh? What evidence?" Chen Youlong asked.

Li Mingxun said: "I know the rules of the country. In the military, the merits are rewarded with the heads of people. I have prepared a long time ago. There are more than 200 Donglu people in the trading company, which are all real and barbarians. In addition, nearly 100 prisoners are available. As for the big bars, saddles, swords, etc., they are even ready-made. One or two can be faked. These dozens or hundreds cannot be faked. I am just afraid that the adults will live in the south for a long time and do not know much about the Donglu, and they will not be able to check the true or false."

"You don't need to worry, I will naturally find someone to come here. But what you said just now?" Chen Youlong asked in shock.

Li Mingxun clapped his hands and an escort came in outside. He pulled out a token from his arms and handed it to the escort, saying, "Take the token to the Egret, and let the captain take you back to Taiwan. Within half a month, all the things in the Castle No. 3 Curry will be transported to Guangzhou."

The guard took the token and left. Soon after, the Bald Eagle descended and began to place the boat. Li Mingxun said: "Sir, you only need to wait half a month to distinguish between true and false."

"Okay, if you really capture and kill those Eastern Captains, I should report to the court and let you enter the country for trade. So what if you open another commercial port?" Chen Youlong said immediately.

Li Mingxun was happy when he received such a reply. He hurriedly went to prepare meals for Chen Youlong, who was ill. Chen Dachun looked worried and asked, "Father, do you want to open a port for Li Mingxun?"

Chen Youlong sighed, looked at the direction of the capital, and sighed: "National affairs are difficult now, and the Holy Emperor is busy with food and food, and he can't solve the dilemma. Among them, the financial situation is not abundant. If Li Mingxun is consistent in his work, it would be fine to open a port. He gained the benefits of trade, the court gained the wealth of taxes, and the power of the Eastern Captains is indeed a benefit to the country and the people."

As he said that, Chen Youlong looked at his son and asked with a smile: "Don't you admire this young man very much. Why don't you talk to him, but instead look at him?"

Chen Dachun lowered his head, said for a long time, and finally said, "My son doesn't know whether this move is a blessing or a disaster, and he doesn't want his father to take risks."

Two days later, the Bald Eagle entered the Lingdingyang. It was already the estuary of the Pearl River, and there were many ships coming and going. Chen Youlong did not ask Li Mingxun to send him to Guangzhou, but was about to get off the ship in Xin'an County, the estuary of the Pearl River. The reason was actually very simple. Although Guangzhou is the most prosperous city in Guangdong, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi was in Zhaoqing. Perhaps Chen Youlong did not want the local officials and gentry to know that he was from an outsider's ship.
Chapter completed!