Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 784 Trade Sanctions

Today's Ming Dynasty is already a terrifying behemoth in terms of trade.

Not only silk, porcelain, tea, etc. were sold all over the world, and the supply exceeded demand, but there were also specialty products such as sweaters and samurai swords that were later absorbed into the Ming Dynasty's sphere of influence.

In addition, it holds the route to Fengmingzhou in the New World, and has also opened up the northwest and south ocean roads, holding the maritime and land Silk Road in its hands.

On the other hand, Western countries are still in the ignorant medieval period. The remaining haze of the Black Death still hangs over the heads of European countries, and the degenerate and decadent Catholic Church still tightens its grip on the throats of European wise men. There was nothing in Europe during this period that the Ming Dynasty people were interested in. From a trade perspective, the "foreign goods" of this era represented shoddy manufacturing in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty people.

Even the only goods they can provide: gold and silver, are now being transported to the warehouse of the Ming Bank in an endless stream in Dongying and Fengmingzhou... The Ming Dynasty has sufficient reserves of treasure banknotes, not even gold and silver. Shortage.

The West was extremely eager to trade with the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty was willing to trade with the Western world out of charity. The ban on trade with Westerners only meant that the Ming Dynasty lost a source of gold and silver, and it was not an unbearable loss.

Therefore, Zhu Su did not object to Lao Zhu imposing "trade sanctions" on these Westerners.

The emperor's order came from the imperial city and was quickly implemented. Xiyi's charges of inciting the Marquis of Ming Dynasty to rebel were quickly announced. Xiyi's warehouse in Yingtian Mansion was sealed, and Xiyi's trade was banned. Even they The expedition to Fengmingzhou was also withdrawn by the imperial court. When the next Fengmingzhou fleet returns, they will not be allowed to go with the ship to Fengmingzhou to mine gold mines.

No one voiced their grievances for them. The people had no good impression of these devil-like Xiyi people. After learning about their crimes, they became even more disgusted with their daring to scheme against the imperial court. Seeing them defeated, I can only applaud them.

The Western barbarians who came to the Ming Dynasty to participate in trade suffered huge losses.

Hangzhou Shipping Division, Port Terminal.

"Dear officials of the Ming Dynasty, we are an envoy from Britain and a vassal state appointed by the Ming Dynasty... I once presented my credentials to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty and was personally received by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Please report back to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, We are not thieves who want to harm the Ming Dynasty, you cannot seize our goods..."

The pier that should have been bustling with people busy without touching the ground was actually crowded with many onlookers for the first time today. Outside the door of a warehouse, a Western nobleman with red curly hair was speaking in a not-so-familiar way. Speaking in Chinese, he tried hard to negotiate with the wolf-like tiger-like officers and soldiers of the guard station in front of him.

"What's wrong with being an official? We don't have a lady who looks like a Rakshasa like you! We're sealing up your warehouse in compliance with the order of the current emperor!" The leading corps commander didn't ask for it at all. With an accommodating expression, he shook off the Yiren's tugging hand with a heavy shake, and arched his hands toward Yingtian in the west with a defiant expression.

"Are you still a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty? That would be even more unforgivable. The imperial list has already said that you red-haired barbarians instigated our two former marquises of the Ming Dynasty to hoard Tatar slaves from the north. Preparing to commit rebellion... This is a crime that reaches the sky! Don't say that you are just a mere envoy. Even if your red-haired kings come, we have to ask the emperor to show mercy before we can unblock you. Warehouse!" "Hey, what if you red-haired barbarians don't understand faith? You finally became a vassal for our Ming Dynasty, but you still have such wolf thoughts... Our emperor's eyes are golden eyes and fiery eyes. ! How can I hide anything from him! It’s okay now, it’s better to steal the chicken than to lose the rice..."

"Come on, keep sealing these warehouses! Get all these red-haired barbarians out! Don't let me take away three melons and two dates because their hands and feet are unclean, causing me to suffer the death of the commander!"

The captain said hello, and immediately several big soldiers came over and took out the red-haired barbarian who was still trying to block the warehouse. Among the onlookers, the Lifu merchants on the dock all showed disgust in their eyes and pointed at the barbarians. Even the big-headed soldiers who had just taken the barbarians out showed him invariably with disgust as soon as they put him down. He patted the non-existent dust on his body, as if the barbarian had soiled his official uniform.

"Viscount Felut, what should I do?" A yellow-haired Yi man who looked like an attendant gingerly helped the Yi man with red curly hair and asked in a trembling voice.

This Yi man who claimed to have met the Ming Emperor was the Yi businessman who pretended to be the British envoy in the past, and his name was Felute.

A few years ago, Felt came to Ming Dynasty with another companion named Philip, and happened to meet the period when the Tie Xuan fleet was returning to explore the New World. These two businessmen and adventurers, who have been adventuring at sea all year round, know only too well how beneficial a new shipping route is.

In order to obtain information about the Fengmingzhou route, they spent all their money to bribe officials, and in the name of the Lord of Britain, they issued a forged letter of credence saying "Britain surrendered to the Ming Dynasty", and successfully deceived the identity of a "British envoy" Identity, sailing with Tie Xuan's fleet to Fengmingzhou.

It was this voyage that made Philip and Felut make a lot of money. Although the bumpy journey on the vast ocean was very uncomfortable, after arriving at Jinshan Castle in the New World, the gold that could be seen everywhere in the mountains and forests made this Western team extremely excited. They greedily mined gold, almost filling their cabins with gold, and then followed the Ming Dynasty's return fleet back to the Ming Dynasty, and then turned back to Britain.

The ship full of dazzling gold made them one of the richest people in Britain, and they were received by His Majesty the King. Originally, they were just the second sons and concubines of a down-and-out aristocratic family. Forced to make a living, they sailed thousands of miles to find the country of silk and porcelain in the East. Unexpectedly, when they returned from this trip, they not only became rich, but were even awarded the title of Viscount by His Majesty the King, and authorized them to be envoys of the British Empire, responsible for dealing with the Ming Dynasty.

Before, I was just pretending to be someone else, but after I came back, my name became more legitimate.

After tasting the sweetness, Philip and Felute immediately made a plan for their second voyage to Fengming Continent. Last time they only brought two ships and not enough manpower to mine gold. So this time, they spread the news that the great Eastern countries had discovered the New World and that there was gold in the New World, with the intention of attracting more Chinese people to follow them to Fengming Continent and bring back more gold and wealth.

(End of this chapter)