Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1950, Spaniards who are having a hard time
In the Governor's Mansion of Nanzhou City, Du Mingen, the Marquis of Taiping, who is over 60 years old, is meeting with guests.

"Your Excellency, we hope to order a few more warships at a favorable price."

Gerald, the envoy from Spain, took a sip of tea to express his intention to Du Mingen.

The war on the Gold Coast of West Africa has never stopped. The Persians and Koreans have always refused to give in. They are still trying their best to cause trouble for the great Spanish Empire. The Japanese are also ambitious. After using Spain, they turn around and give it to Spain. With a stab in the back, the empire also joined the ranks of robbing Spain's West African colonies.

It made the Spanish Empire very angry. When did they suffer such a loss? Spain, which claims to be the most powerful country in Europe, has ended its road war with France and is going all out to develop sea power. With four enemies, facing the three parties of Persia, North Korea, and Japan, it still seems very difficult.

Coupled with the debt owed to the Ming Empire, life is not easy, and I hope to stabilize the colony on the Gold Coast of West Africa, and wantonly plunder wealth and resources from the colony to alleviate internal distress.

If you want to win the war, you must have more advanced weapons and warships, and besides producing these yourself, you must obtain more from the hands of the Ming people.

But the Ming Empire is so unwilling to continue selling arms and weapons to the Spanish Empire, because Spain now owes the Ming Empire a huge debt of 5000 million taels of silver, and the annual interest alone is a huge amount.

If we continue to sell arms and weapons, what will Spain use to pay off its debts?
No way, the Spaniards can only find here in the South African colony. The quality of the arms and weapons in the South African colony is also very good, and they can also manufacture advanced warships, but the price still maintains the black-hearted tradition of the Ming people, which is still expensive. Incomparable.

"Mr. Gerald, we are also old friends, and we will definitely give you any discounts. What I am more worried about now is what you will use to pay for the goods."

Du Mingen took a sip of tea slowly and looked at Gerald in front of him.

Think about your own life, it is also a legend.

Du Mingen, who was born in a merchant family, has been in business since elementary school, and has been a businessman for decades when he grew up. It was not until he met Liu Jin in the capital in his 40s that he changed his destiny.

He went to gold, sailed to the west, was later conferred a knighthood, and later came to South Africa, where he presided over the affairs of the South African colony and became the governor of South Africa.

Although the governor of South Africa is not an emperor or something, the power in his hands is also great, just like the Gerald in front of him, he is a big nobleman in Spain.

In the past, if I was a small businessman, the other party would not come to ask me, but now I am the governor of South Africa, the other party will ask me.

It's not just Gerald, there are many people who come to ask for me, the colonies, vassal states, Persians, Egyptians, Japanese, Koreans, etc., will come to me, asking me to help sell food and arms weapons and more.

My own life is enough, the fate and trajectory of life is really hard to say.

Du Mingen's words also made Gerald a little embarrassed, because Spain really doesn't have much money now, and the price of warships has always been very expensive. Counter-offer.

"We have tens of thousands of slaves in our hands. I wonder if they can be used as payment for goods?"

After thinking about it, Gerald asked tentatively.

"Haha, Mr. Gerrard, I think you know it too."

"Our South African colony does not need slaves, especially Kunlun slaves."

"Of course, if you have white slaves in your hands and they are female slaves, we are willing to discount the calculation."

Du Mingen smiled and shook his head.

The Spaniards are also very crazy now. They are desperately plundering gold, silver, ivory, and diamonds in the colonies, and they are desperately capturing Kunlun slaves for sale. The sweetness of the slave trade is also addictive.

"This"

When Gerald heard this, his expression immediately turned sour. The human trafficking in Europe is now very rampant, which is inseparable from the fact that the Ming people are playing tricks behind their backs.

The Ming people have a very strong demand for slaves. The price of slaves has always been very stable, and the price of female slaves has never dropped. This has greatly stimulated human trafficking and plunder in Europe. The method was sold to Daming, the colonies of Daming, and the feudal kingdom of Ming.

This South African colony does not need male slaves, only female slaves, because as long as you immigrate to the South African colony, you can get hundreds of acres of land and a few female slaves for free.

Female slaves can not only be used to help in farming and doing things, but more importantly, they are responsible for the task of giving birth. In the South African colony, a large number of children are of mixed blood, and they can be seen everywhere. All of them were born by Daming people and female slaves. offspring.

"Mr. Gerald, I still have something to do. When you have money, you can come to me to buy arms and weapons at any time. We are willing to provide you with the best arms and weapons at any time."

Du Mingen could tell from his appearance that the Spaniard was really poor now, and he couldn't squeeze out much money.

After all, it has been fighting for many years, and the debt owed to Daming has not been paid off, and there is no money to be scraped. On the contrary, the Japanese people are full of money now. They are constantly plundering slaves in Europe, and by the way Even the North Koreans are now going to Europe.

"It seems that the life of the Spaniards is really difficult now."

After Gerrard left, Zhang Ye and Xu Wenxi came to Du Mingen's side and said with a smile.

"It's all difficult. The life of the Koreans, Persians, and Japanese people may not be much better, and they are all holding their breath."

Du Mingen smiled and said, "Let them fight slowly. The longer the fight, the better. Our food, munitions, weapons, and medicines will sell better when we wait."

"Haha~"

When Zhang Ye and Xu Wenxi heard this, they laughed immediately.

The life of the South African colony is much better now. In the past, there were few people and the development was slow, but they have survived slowly. Today, life is much more comfortable. The extensive use of mechanization has made up for the shortage of labor.

"Lord Hou, our northernmost land has extended to the southern tip of the Zambian prairie, which is considered to be deep into the hinterland of the African continent. Should we continue to expand north?"

After thinking about it, Xu Wenxi asked Du Mingen for instructions.

The South African colony has always been expanding, from south to north, and has been expanding to the north. The current territory has included Madagascar, South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The land has been extremely large. vast.

"Of course we will continue to expand north. If we don't occupy and expand now, other colonies and vassal states will also continue to expand to the inland areas."

"Although our land is big enough, who would dislike having too much land and continue to sweep north to expel all Kunlun slaves."

"We don't need those muddy Kunlun slaves."

Du Mingen said very decisively that expanding the land was in the interests of the South African colony, and it was also a square formed by the shareholders' meeting.

"Yes!"

Xu Wenxi hurriedly saluted and replied.

"Master Hou, there is a man named Liu Da asking to see you outside."

At this time, someone hurriedly came to report.

"Liu Da?"

When Du Mingen heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Please, Liu Da has finally arrived."

"Master Hou, who is this Liu Da?"

Zhang Ye and Xu Wenxi on the side also asked in doubt.

Judging by Du Mingen's attitude, he was still very polite. It was obvious that Liu Da was not an ordinary person.

"Liu Da is Liu Jin's second son. He will be here in South Africa for a long time in the future. He represents the Duke of Liao, similar to your representative of the Xu family and the Zhang family."

Du Mingen said with a smile.

"Liu Jin's son?"

"Is this Duke of Liao really willing to send his son to South Africa?"

When the two heard this, they were slightly dumbfounded.

Although they are members of Duke Ying and Duke Ding, they are not direct descendants, but collateral descendants, and their status in the family is far inferior to that of direct descendants.

Coming to South Africa is also to manage the property of the South African colony for the family and manage this huge asset. As for the sons and daughters of the Duke of Ding and the Duke of England, they are not willing to put them in the colony of South Africa to suffer and suffer.

All of them are like treasures, and they are reluctant to let them go if they stay in the capital.

This Liu Jin was lucky, he was really willing to exile his precious son to South Africa. You must know that this place is tens of thousands of miles away from Daming, and this Liu Jin's son must still be very young.

"This is the Duke of Liao!"

"This Liu Da was supposed to come here last year. He was only 17 years old at the time, but he was delayed for a year because of his marriage and childbirth. He postponed his trip until this year."

"Liu Jin is really courageous and has a plan. This is a child who is willing to be sent to South Africa."

Du Mingen also shook his head in admiration.

To be honest, he takes his son very seriously, and he is not willing to say that he will send his son to a place thousands of miles away. It is not difficult to live in Daming, so why let his son go thousands of miles away? Far away to suffer and suffer.

"Liu Jin wrote to me and asked me to take care of him. What position do you think would be better for him?"

Du Mingen thought for a while and asked again.

"Let him work as a clerk for Lord Hou in the Governor's Mansion first. After a few years of experience, he will be sent to other places to train and work in various fields. Get familiar with it."

"This Liu Da will definitely be the governor of South Africa in the future. Naturally, he must be familiar with all aspects of South Africa."

Zhang Ye thought for a while and said.

"Well, that's what I thought too."

Du Mingen and Xu Wenxi also nodded.

PS: Ask for tickets, all kinds of requests~~
(End of this chapter)