Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1120, The Jewish Plan

In the living room of Ningguo Royal Trading Company on West Sea Island.

"Mr. Moses, if your slaves from the Ottoman Empire are willing to sell to our Ningguo Royal Trading Company, we will not only offer the highest price, but also Ningguo can give us a lot of support in other aspects."

Liu Yangzheng looked at the Jewish businessman in front of him, Moses, one of the businessmen who was responsible for capturing slaves during the war for the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Almost all the slaves sold to the Mediterranean Sea in the Ottoman Empire had to go through his hands.

So now he is also the distinguished guest of the major commercial firms and merchants here on Xihai Island. Everyone wants to get more slaves from him, and so is Liu Yangzheng.

Moses looked at Liu Yangzheng. With more and more contact with Daming, everyone's understanding of Daming is getting deeper and deeper.

Daming is an extremely huge empire, with its own vast land. In addition, Daming also has a large number of vassal states, colonies, and some vassal states.

Among them, the vassal state was established by the top aristocrats of the Ming Dynasty and the princes who had the blood of the Ming Dynasty's royal family. Among them, the most famous one was the Ning Kingdom established by the King Ning of the Ming Dynasty.

"Master Prime Minister, your Daming's tea is better."

Moses took a sip of the fragrant tea lightly, tasted it carefully, and couldn't help nodding his head.

With the arrival of the Ming people, tea is rapidly spreading around the world. Europe, the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire, and Persia are now popular in drinking tea, knowing how to taste tea, and being able to afford tea. This is a sign of identity, status, Symbol of recuperation.

"If Mr. Moses likes it, I will give you a few hundred catties. Ningguo has already started planting tea in Tianzhu and East Africa. In a few years, tea will not need to be transported from Daming."

Liu Yangzheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, Prime Minister~"

Moses thanked with a smile, then thought for a while and said, "I can give you up to two thousand slaves per day. If there are more, I have no choice."

"Presumably you also know that here, there are many business houses with power and strength beyond imagination. Even the sultan of our Ottoman Empire is unwilling to offend them, because it is very likely to affect our Ottoman Empire. The relationship with Daming."

"Mr. Moses, two thousand is really too little, so I really can't give more."

"Although the owners behind many commercial firms have great influence, this is just business and will not affect the relationship between your country and Daming."

"On the contrary, if you are willing to sell more slaves to us, you will gain the friendship of our Ning country. Although our Ning country's strength is very average now, our Ning country's development is extremely rapid."

When Liu Yangzheng heard this, he immediately frowned in dissatisfaction.

He came forward in person, but the other party was only willing to give two thousand slaves, which made him dissatisfied, and his plan was to eat them all.

"Master Prime Minister, it is not impossible to want more slaves, but there are conditions."

When Moses heard this, he immediately smiled and lowered his voice.

"What conditions, just say."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yangzheng said quickly.

"We in the Ottoman Empire want to obtain some artillery, muskets, and shells from Ming Dynasty, especially the explosive shells. I don't know if you can do it, if you can help."

"I can be the master and sell all the slaves to you, and I can give you a discount on the price."

"Of course, if you can sell the technology to us, you can open it whatever you want."

Moses thought for a while and said in a low voice.

"Mr. Moses, I'm really sorry, we really can't do this."

"According to the laws of our vassal states and colonies, our vassal states and colonies are not allowed to privately produce weapons and equipment. All weapons and equipment need to be purchased from the Miyun Arsenal established by the Ming Dynasty."

"As for the technology, it's even worse. All the technology is in the hands of Miyun Arsenal, and we have no way to get it, and we can't sell it to you."

When Liu Yangzheng heard this, he immediately shook his head.

What a joke, these things are the key to the strength of the Ming Dynasty. The control of the Ming court is extremely strict, and even the weapons and equipment that these vassal states can buy have many restrictions.

"Is there really no way?"

"Slaves are not a problem. Our Ottoman Empire can capture tens of thousands of slaves every day in Europe."

When Moses heard this, he immediately became helpless.

It's not the first time he's asked this question.

The Ottoman Empire was severely taught by Ming. The Ottoman Empire quickly realized the importance of weapons and equipment. They also studied the powerful artillery and gun technology of Ming Dynasty, and wanted to create an equally advanced and powerful artillery. , The musket came out.

However, it is obvious that this kind of thing can't be made just by thinking, so it is also trying to obtain the advanced technology of Ming Dynasty through various methods.

He asked many firms and businessmen, but everyone gave the same answer, that is, there is no way.

In this regard, Daming's control is extremely strict. Only Daming Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. has the qualifications to sell weapons and equipment to foreign countries, but they are now unwilling to sell these things to the Ottoman Empire.

"There's really no way."

Liu Yangzheng shook his head and said.

Although he wanted the slaves in his hands very much, for Ning Guo, besides making money, there were more important things. Ning Guo did not dare to be punished by the Ming court for such things.

Although Emperor Hongzhi had always taken good care of the royal clan, when many feudal states encountered problems, the Ming court was willing to help.

But when it comes to issues of principle, Emperor Hongzhi is also very clear about what to do.

Once the imperial court was angered by such things, Emperor Hongzhi could directly get rid of King Ning's Ning Kingdom with a single order, and the slaves all these years would be wasted.

Hearing Liu Yangzheng's words, Moses immediately fell silent, pondered carefully for a while and said, "You must know that I am a Jew."

"Actually, I used to be a Spanish Jew. Later, because of the exclusion of Jews in Europe, we Jews were forced to leave our former homeland, and I was also exiled to the Ottoman Empire."

"I was lucky to be able to leave Europe and be reused by the Sultan in the Ottoman Empire. However, there are still a large number of Jews in European countries who are suffering and oppressed."

"If Ningguo is willing to help us Jews, I am also willing to sell more slaves to you and give you a preferential price."

When he said this, Moses lowered his voice.

As the person in charge, he has great autonomy. The slaves are sold to anyone, as long as the stipulated money is handed over to the Sultan according to the quantity.

Now slaves are very popular among Daming people, and he also wants to use this to benefit his Jews.

"How do you want me to help you?"

When Liu Yangzheng heard this, he thought for a while and asked.

"I hope that Ningguo can accept some of our Jewish immigrants and give them the treatment of legal citizens and enjoy the rights of Ming citizens."

Moses thought for a while and said.

"There is no problem in accepting some Jews. Our Ningguo has a vast land and few people, and when we need people, I can decide to accept some Jews to immigrate to our Ningguo, and I can also give you Jews the identity and status of Ningguo citizens."

"As long as you abide by the laws and regulations of our country, we can give you everything that legal citizens enjoy."

"However, on Daming's side, we Ningguo can't make the decision, because Daming has extremely strict control over immigrants."

Liu Yangzheng thought about it carefully and said.

The Jews, he also knew, did not have a very good reputation in Europe, but it didn't matter.

Now Ningguo needs people, the best ones are naturally those from Daming, and some people from Japan and North Korea, no matter how bad it is, it is okay to come to some tribesmen in Daming, even if they are slaves, Ningguo is also in great need of.

These Jews are good at doing business, and many of them have good crafts, such as brewing, blacksmithing, tailoring, doctors, etc., which are also very helpful to Ningguo.

"That's great~"

Hearing Liu Yangzheng's words, Moses immediately laughed happily.

It is acceptable not to be a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also good to be a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, at least you can live in the country of the Ming Dynasty.

"I heard that Ningguo has rewards for immigrants. One immigrant can be rewarded with hundreds of acres of land. I wonder if we Jews can also get this reward?"

Then he thought about it and asked again. Obviously, in this regard, he had already inquired clearly beforehand, even the immigration policy of the feudal kingdom.

"I'm afraid this is not possible. Our immigration policy is mainly aimed at us Daming people. Except for Daming people, no one enjoys this policy. However, we are friends. I can make the decision and give you a small amount of land. This will ensure that you Jews basic life."

Liu Yangzheng shook his head slightly, thought for a while and added.

Land is worthless to Ningguo. There is a large amount of land in Tianzhu and East Africa. Many fertile lands are not cultivated, and there is nothing to give to the Jews.

"Thank you so much."

"I can sell half of the quantity to you, and the price will be slightly lower according to the market price."

Moses quickly expressed his thanks, and was relieved in his heart, finally finding a way out for the Jews.

The Jews are very sad. They do not have their own country. They wander around and are scattered all over the world. Now they have separated a group of immigrants to the Ming Dynasty. This is also for the future of the Jews. It is safer to put eggs in different baskets. .

What's more, Ming Dynasty is the most powerful country, and the Jews wanted to enter Ming Dynasty a long time ago.

　Will it lure wolves into the house?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)