Chapter 107Really?
The blue-robed men were stunned! Don’t they all say that people in the Middle Kingdom are introverted and subtle? Where is she so straight to the point? The point is, she is a little girl, how does she even know about the fact that they drink blood and hair?
The blue-robed man raised his guard, “We came to talk business in good faith, sea transportation is risky, if we meet a storm halfway and lose our goods, then we have to pay for it, so why would you, Daliang, ask for trouble?”
Zhao Su said, “I would like to ask the same question to Mr. Ambassador, knowing that there will be losses on the way, why is Mr. Ambassador willing to accept this risk?”
Who can’t read their minds?
Competition in the shopping mall is frankly a fight for profit, want to win the right to transport the fleet of ships, is not it just to raise the price of goods at that time?
The wool comes out of the sheep’s body, when they sell the silk to the West to the risk of loss of the cost is included, so you can earn a lot of money. These minds don’t understand, Zhao Su still don’t understand?
Want to make a lot of money no problem, the key is also to let people accept the fleet into the dock is very speechless.
For Da Liang, Westerners want to use the fleet to sell a large number of Chinese goods, but mainly want to take over the main market of Chinese goods in the West, in other words, that is, they want to be the general agent of Da Liang in the overseas.
This kind of thing in the 21st century is not a problem at all, that time China has enough understanding of overseas, basically can reach a mutually beneficial consensus.
But right now, Da Liang was not close to overseas, once the fleet was allowed to move in, there were hidden dangers in national defense for one thing, and for another – it was a point that even Zhao Sumi could not possibly think of, giving up mastery of maritime transportation would in fact greatly limit Da Liang’s development.
The blue-robed man was clearly beckoned by her rhetorical question. He said, “As long as your country can agree to let our fleet in, the price of silk is negotiable. We can even sign an instrument of long-term cooperation, so that Great Liang can receive lucrative returns in the long run!”
“Lord Envoy, of course we want to make money, but the matter of silk going out to sea is something we want to try ourselves. According to your logic, wouldn’t it be better for us to take care of the transportation, and for you to just wait for the goods to arrive in your own country with peace of mind? Wouldn’t you rather take this risk?
“If you really don’t trust us, you can also send commissioners to escort the ship, wouldn’t it be safer to have your ‘advanced technology’ coupled with our skillful techniques?”
The blue-robed man was already speechless to argue.
The people in the banquet hall had been watching them with bated breath earlier, and by this moment there was already a gradual murmur of discussion.
Zhao Sum looked at the emperor, who was gazing at Zhao Su, maintaining this posture and for an unknown period of time.
Compared to the normal talks between the two countries, Zhao Su’s attitude seems a bit aggressive, but when you think about it, every one of her statements is very reasonable, and at the same time, it is also defending the interests of Great Liang.
He looked at the officials present, not realizing that so many men in the court who claimed to be capable and virtuous were not even close to the eyesight of Zhao Su, an inner girl.
He raised his chin towards Zhao Su below who was facing this way sideways, then made a wink with Si Xi.
Four Happiness understood and went forward and called out “Servant Zhao”, then signaled to Zhao Su.
Zhao Su twisted his head, got up and walked to the side of the emperor: “You called for me?”
The emperor’s elbow rested on the table: “Good performance.”
Zhao Su grinned, “I’m just a fox and a tiger!”
The Emperor twirled his fan pendant and slowly said, “It is also a considerable expense for us to form our own fleet of ships in Da Liang, and besides, whether the fleet has enough experience in voyaging across the sea is not known nowadays. Once the envoys agree to this condition, how will this be resolved then?”
“Sailing experience can be explored, merchant ships that have gone to sea over the years abound, and there must be a method to think of in order to form a fleet. As for the money to form a fleet of ships …… Your Majesty, this is an investment ah! Even if it is not to earn the money for this single business, in the future we can also set up our own merchant fleet to sail far and wide for business, this is not going to lose money!”
“In that case, I must not agree to let them enter the pier.” The emperor shook up his fan.
“Must not!” Zhao Su seriously said, “The knowledge of the other side of the ocean we still grasp far from enough, at present, Da Liang is only relying on the maritime merchant fleet to obtain a little bit of information about the outside world, if we let their fleet take over the transportation work, then this bit of information may also face interruptions, the Westerners monopolize the transportation, it is also a hindrance to Da Liang’s control of the overseas market ah!
“As the saying goes, if you know yourself and know your enemy, you will not be idle in a hundred battles, the future society is bound to fight an information war, whoever grasps more information first will be the first to seize a point of head start!”
History has proven that closing the country will never be a good idea, for the country to develop and be competitive, it still has to open its doors and interact with people in all aspects, letting the blue robes have their way, there is nothing more to be gained by Great Liang except for making some money. On the contrary, it also gave foreigners a chance to grasp the state of Da Liang!
So not only can not agree to let the foreign fleet stationed in the dock, and in the enhancement of military needs, can also take this opportunity to set up a fleet of ships to the sea, in order to strengthen the interaction with the overseas, to grasp the initiative of the information, so it is also equal to enhance the defense!
This is also Zhao Su “aggressive” to dislike the idea of the blue robe is another main reason.
After listening to the emperor stopped the fan for a long time. Then sideways head: “These are your relatives who go out to sea merchants told you?”
“……”
The emperor tilted his body slightly and assumed an unashamedly inquisitive stance, “What is the meaning of investment? And, please tell me, what is ‘information warfare’?”
Zhao Su shivered violently ……
Finished, exposed!
The emperor stroked the bones of his fan and looked at her quietly, “This relative of yours, looks very different from those businessmen I know.”
Zhao Su was really a bit flustered ……
This dog emperor, even at this time did not forget to dig the pit from the side waiting to pick her armor! Just that kind of situation, she out of a cavity of patriotic feelings, where still remember to guard against him?
But not so excited to what words are spit out!
“What’s wrong with you?” The emperor in front of her was kind and gentle.
Zhao Su swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and braced himself, “It is not quite the same …… people have seen the big world, the ancient order of general history, astronomy and geography, all know something.”
A contemporary college student who has learned so many subjects, barely worthy of these sayings, right?
“Then some other day introduce to me to recognize recognize.”
“…… There’s no need for this, he’s been at sea for years, it’s hard to see him.”
The emperor squinted at her, “Then how did you contact him?”
“…… Writing letters! Yes, we just rely on writing letters.”
Zhao Su took out an incomparably sincere look at him. Regardless of whether he believed it or not, she couldn’t reveal her own vest anyway, right?
As long as she doesn’t say anything, Empress Lu doesn’t say anything, there’s nothing he can do about her isn’t it!
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