Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 2204, the movie is released, and the crowd is empty
In the study room of the Minister of the Capital, Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao was discussing state affairs with ministers.

"Your Majesty, the Ottoman Empire defeated the Persian army near Baghdad in the Mesopotamia and recaptured the middle and lower reaches of the Mesopotamia!"

Yang Yun, the Duke of Australia, took out a memorial to report to Zhu Houzhao.

"No way, this Persian is too disappointing. How many times has Persia lost the war in the Mesopotamia?"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he couldn't help complaining immediately.

This Persian Empire feels a little helpless. Persia and the Ming Empire have a good relationship. Ming also gave Persia a lot of support. However, when this Persian Empire faced the Ottoman Empire, it always lost battles. It seems that the Ottoman Empire It is the nemesis of the Persian Empire.

"Your Majesty, in the Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia have always been fighting against the Ottoman Empire. This time, Egypt did not intervene. The Persians still cannot defeat the Ottoman Empire."

"Especially the Ottoman Empire has basically no wars in western Europe. It can concentrate its forces on the Mesopotamia on the Eastern Front. It is reasonable that the Persians can't fight them."

Yang Yun also quickly analyzed it.

"The middle and lower reaches of the Mesopotamia produce oil, and the price of oil is quite good now. How can the Persians let it go?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly, then looked at the map of the Middle East, thought for a while and said.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Emperor Ismail of the Persian Empire has sent a telegram, hoping that we, Ming Dynasty, can provide Persia with a loan of 2000 million taels of silver to purchase arms and weapons."

Fang Yongliang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, also hurriedly played the Tao.

"2000 taels of silver?"

"This Persia is not Spain. Spain and the Gold Coast can continuously generate huge income. This Persia relies on selling lapis lazuli and gems. If the money is loaned to them, it will not be returned until the year of the monkey. Woolen cloth."

Zhu Houzhao shook his head after thinking about it.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"The previous loans of the Persian Empire are still partly repaid."

Hubu Shangshu Tong Rui followed suit.

"How about this? Give them a loan of 1000 million taels of silver, and the arms and weapons will still be sold. The Persians have no money, but the Ottoman Empire still has money."

"Persia bought arms and weapons, and the Ottoman Empire will definitely buy arms and weapons soon."

Zhu Houzhao nodded after thinking about it and said.

"Yes!"

All the ministers also replied in unison.

"Your Majesty, on the European side, Spain has been in a long-term confrontation since Spain fought the Holy See in Turin in the first half of the year."

"However, it is estimated that after the autumn harvest, there is a high possibility that a new war will break out between the two sides."

Yang Yun once again reported the situation in Europe.

Now the main foreign arms sales of the Ming Empire are in Europe. Charles V of Spain tried to unify Europe and launched a large-scale war. It can be said that almost the whole of Europe was swept away.

From the British Isles to Northern Europe, from the Iberian Peninsula to the Apennine Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula, from the scattered Holy Roman Empire to the always-high Holy See.

Almost all of them were engulfed in it, and the flames of war continued. From the year before last until now, the two sides fought inseparably.

The reason for the truce now is mainly because the arms and weapons used by both sides were imported from the Ming Empire. The arms and weapons were bought at one time, but the shells and bullets are very expensive and need to be purchased continuously.

Bullets and shells are expensive, and the investment from both sides is so huge that even now, both sides have no money to buy bullets and shells.

Only every once in a while, when you have money in your hands and buy enough bullets and shells from the Ming people, will you launch a new offensive again.

Generally speaking, all parties in Europe were losers in this war, and only Daming was the real winner. The two sides sold arms, food, military supplies, etc., and made an unknown amount of money.

The key point is that the people of Ming Dynasty are still in the business of housing loans, giving housing loans to both parties. The Spaniards owe a huge debt of 7000 million taels of silver to the Ming Empire, and they have mortgaged their major overseas colonies.

The Holy See, the Holy Roman Empire, and England all had loans from the Ming Empire to some extent, and the Holy See also owed as much as 5000 million taels of silver.

Such a huge arrears, the annual interest alone is a huge amount, and the war has made Europe continue to become poorer.

A large amount of land was barren, a large number of people were lost, the cities were turned into ruins, turbulent, and disputes continued. It was no longer the Europe with countless states and countries, each living a small life.

Even the Ottoman Empire is eager to move towards Europe again, intending to continue to expand westward, seize more land, and plunder more slaves. After all, the Ottoman Empire is also very short of money now.

"Well, let them continue to fight, keep fighting, and if anyone is about to die, remember to support them."

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately smiled happily.

This is a war in Europe, making money for yourself.

The arms and weapons were all exported from the Miyun Armory, the sales were through the Tianjin Ocean Trading Company, and the housing loan was through the Daming First Bank. The Tianjin Ocean Trading Company was in charge of the grain trade, the slave trade, and so on.

These are all Zhu Houzhao's own industries, and they continue to increase Zhu Houzhao's income, which gives Zhu Houzhao the motivation to have more sons.

"Yes!"

When the ministers heard this, they all replied with a smile.

Now everyone has tasted the sweetness of it. For the Europeans, the war is in dire straits, but for the Ming Empire, it can bring a steady stream of benefits and profits. As for whether there is blood in it, it seems to be unimportant.

"Your Majesty, there is news from Hong Ting that the filming of the film "Huo Qubing Destroys the Huns" has been completed and will be officially released soon."

After discussing important matters, Liu Jin also smiled and reported to Zhu Houzhao about the movie drama he had been concerned about for almost half a year.

The film "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" started to be filmed in March of 1751 (the third year of Zhengde) in the Yanhuang calendar. It has been filmed for half a year. Now that winter is about to begin, the filming of this film is finally completed. up.

At present, the relevant editing, dubbing and other work have also been completed, and a large number of copies are currently being made. According to Zhu Houzhao's will, this movie will be broadcast on a large scale in many big cities in Daming, and will continue to be played in various places in Daming in the future. Touring play.

"Haha, the movie is finally about to be released!"

Zhu Houzhao laughed happily when he heard it. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, and it was finally filmed.

"It is my order that all the officials and family members in Beijing must watch it. If everyone goes to watch this movie, it will definitely surprise everyone."

After thinking about it, Zhu Houzhao also directly issued the order.

When Wang Shouren, Zhong Fan, Li Kun, Tong Rui, Fang Yongliang, Yang Yun and others heard this, they were also very curious.

"Your Majesty, what is this movie?"

Wang Shouren thought for a while and asked.

"You'll know then."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "This is a great invention. Everyone in custody will like it, and it will definitely cause a huge sensation."

"a great invention?"

"Huge sensation?"

When the ministers heard this, they were all at a loss, and their hearts were full of doubts.

But Zhu Houzhao has said so, so this movie must be very good.

It's just that "Huo Qubing Destroys the Huns" sounds like a drama, a drama or something.

When it comes to watching dramas, everyone has already seen a lot of them, and there is nothing new about them.

"Sell the newspaper! Sell the newspaper!"

"Daming Films will release the brand new movie "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" in Beijing Royal Stadium, Zhang's Stadium, Daming Plaza and other places tonight. You must bring your family members to watch the movie together."

Soon, before the movie was released, the newspapers began to promote it.

As the Ming Morning Post reported on this, all the young and old in the capital also began to discuss this period.

"What does Daming Films do?"

"I don't know, I've never heard of it before."

"This "Huo Qubing Destroys the Huns" is being screened in several stadiums at the same time in Daming Square. It's not like singing an opera."

"It's all about movies. It must be different from singing operas. What's more, the emperor will participate in it in person. He also requires all civil and military officials in the capital to bring their families to watch this movie."

"This movie should be something new or something new."

"I've heard of this movie. I heard that some time ago, some famous actors from the theater troupe here in the capital were invited away. They said they were going to make some movie, so it should be this."

"Forget about making a movie, it takes more than half a year to make a movie."

"What kind of movie is this? It actually took more than half a year to shoot."

"I don't know, let's go and see together when the time comes."

"I'm definitely going to see it, but I heard that if you go to the gymnasium to watch it, the movie ticket costs 1 tael per person. It's too expensive. If you go to Daming Square to watch it, it seems that you don't need money. If you don't have the time Go to Daming Square to have a look, and if you think it looks good, go to the gymnasium to see it.”

"Isn't it just 1 tael of silver? If it's more expensive, it's more expensive. Let's go to the stadium to watch it. Here in this square, it must be broadcast for free for everyone to watch. Let's not join in the fun."

"Yes, yes, let's go to the stadium to see it. It's a bit more expensive, but at least the environment must be better."

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PS: Ask for tickets~~
(End of this chapter)