Wanli Xinming

Chapter 308 Cállate!

To travel thousands of miles away from a country, and to cooperate with a big country—requires extremely high political wisdom.For more than a year after Xu Guangqi was appointed, Zhu Yijun took him by his side, took time to talk to him about the general situation of the world, and instilled the political and economic "strategic" concept as much as possible.

When it comes to the grand strategy of the earth's perspective, Zhu Yijun's level should be considered half-baked in later generations, but in this time and space, it must be higher than all human beings at this time.For those who are interested in history in later generations, various mobile APPs will push a large number of articles with extremely high perspectives - even if Zhu Yijun browses casually, the perspective he cultivates far exceeds that of today's emperors and generals.

Take the colonial policy as an example. Although the Iberian Confederation now has more than 2000 million square kilometers of colonies, its colonies are not as effective in nurturing the mainland as Myanmar.Although Myanmar only has a population of tens of millions, with the improvement of its agricultural production capacity, these tens of millions of people have become the dumping market for primary industrial products of Ming Dynasty. This market has brought investment, job opportunities and tax revenue to Daming's industrial industry. It is amazing—— This is the correct way to open the colony.

In the colonial 1.0 generation after the Great Discovery of Geography, the colonists had only two words in their heads, plunder!Their eyes are only fixed on the so-called "wealth" of gold, silver and slaves, and they are stupidly confused about the relationship between the colonial market and the local economy.

After Spain occupied South America and discovered a large silver mine, it did not implement effective control over the colonies. After building a small town next to the silver mine, it organized slave labor to dig hard. The amount of silver transported from the Americas to the mainland rose from tens of thousands of taels every year. Correspondingly, the prices in Spain have tripled in 10 years, and inflation has spread to the whole of Europe.

In short, if successive Spanish monarchs were less concerned with plunder and put some effort into developing the colonial market, then the increase in wealth brought about by the growth of local industry and commerce was healthy.On the contrary, if a large amount of money is invested, but there is no corresponding increase in the output value of industry and commerce - inflation will become inevitable.

What Felipe II can't figure out is that he can get a lot of gold and silver from America every year, but he can't pay the huge domestic expenses and bank interest - at this time, Spain is running on the wrong road without knowing it.Felipe II has gone bankrupt three times since he ascended the throne because of his profligacy and profligacy.The most recent one, nine years ago, resulted in a massive outflow of gold and silver from Spain, and the prices of metals such as copper and tin used for coinage fluctuated wildly.

In order to ease the debt, Felipe II continued to raise taxes, which on the one hand caused turmoil in the European financial industry, and on the other hand, began to lead to a large number of bankruptcy of its advantageous industries, including shipbuilding and industrial enterprises.

Now the entire Spanish economy has entered a downward spiral - the empire has flourished and declined from the political system to the economy.

Xu Guangqi, who has a lot of information, is not afraid of such a so-called "power" that is strong from outside and at the same time.Now the initiative of Luzon and the Spice Islands is completely in the hands of Daming, because the production capacity of porcelain and silk digested by the galleon trade is a drop in the bucket for Daming's current production capacity.

Although the interruption of the galleon trade will lead to the interruption of the flow of silver into China, Zhu Yijun, who has been influenced by modern economic concepts, is not as shallow-eyed as Felipe II - the Ming economy cannot be supported by trade in essence. .

Felipe's previous threat that "not a single plate can be sold in Europe" is almost painless to Daming.And if there is a war in the South China Sea, it will be unbearable for Felipe II, who needs to get a lot of profits from the spice trade.

Xu Guangqi turned his mind, thinking about how to make Felipe II understand that Spain no longer has any initiative without reminding Felipe II that his colonial policy was wrong.

When Wang Jiaping heard Xu Guangqi say "Do not do to others what you do not want to do to yourself", he couldn't help but feel itchy, and said: "Zigong asked Confucius, is there a word that can be done for a lifetime? "Huh! Don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself.' This is the life-long ritual practiced by the Chinese, and 'benevolence' is in it."

The interpreter of the Spanish court was dumbfounded, staring at Wang Jiaping with wide eyes.Xu Guangqi touched his nose and translated it in vernacular, and then the interpreter was relieved to translate it.

Felipe II ignored Wang Jiaping's rhetoric, and he was forced into a corner by Xu Guangqi, who couldn't get in.Holding on to the conditions given by Zhu Yijun, Xu Guangqi said that Spain can only exchange the right to free trade with the two major colonies, otherwise it will fight against each other - for Spain, this is a completely unequal treaty.

Felipe II suffocated the more he thought about it, and gradually became a little angry, and looked at Xu Guangqi a little bit badly.

Xu Guangqi's heart was pounding, he lifted the glass and looked at the deep red wine, and said, "Although China also produces wine, the flavor is not as good as that of Europe, and Europe does better than China in wool products. If the sailing trade can sell to China Import wool and wine, and Middle-earth trade with Europe will be balanced."

Felipe II heard this, his anger subsided, and his heart was a little tangled.The Cotai Avenue pointed out to him by Xu Guangqi sounded very tempting - with Seris' wealth, if a sales channel for European products can be opened up, then a lot of taxes can really be collected.

Xu Guangqi smiled at him again: "Your Majesty, if the Spice Islands belong to China, His Majesty the Emperor can further promise that the existing spice plantations will be protected - the transfer of ownership here does not involve private property."

Seeing that Felipe II's cheek muscles were nearly twisted, Xu Guangqi made up the final blow: "Of course, if both of us are in a state of war, then all the assets of the Iberian Confederation will be confiscated as enemy capital."

Wang Jiaping, who had just been bubbling, now not only thinks highly of Xu Guangqi, he even admires him somewhat.Daming is now in the early stages of national power, and in terms of the major policies that Wang Jiaping learned before the envoy, Japan and Annan are all within the emperor's priority strategy, followed by Luo Lulang - Nanyang should be put back.

That is to say, according to the progress of the Myanmar Raiders, it will take at least five years for Daming's influence to reach the South China Sea.Now that the eight characters are not a word, the two negotiations between Xu Guangqi and Felipe II made it seem like a real thing, as if Felipe II said "no", the two sides could fight immediately in Nanyang ——Although Mr. Xu is young, he is really a goddamn talent!
The Duke of Sidonia listened to Xu Guangqi's conditions, his mouth was dry, and he couldn't help peeping at Felipe II's face from the corner of his eyes.Seeing that His Majesty the King was still undecided, he drummed: "Your Majesty, His Majesty Sirius is very rich - you may be able to sell him these two colonies."

Before Felipe could speak, Xu Guangqi's head shook like a rattle and interjected: "This is not feasible. If China pays for the redemption, the implied meaning is to recognize that Spain's occupation of Luzon and the Spice Islands is legal— - This is absolutely impossible!"

Felipe II laughed angrily: "According to you, if someone in our colony will pay tribute to Seris in the future, then I have to withdraw unconditionally?"

Xu Guangqi blinked his eyes: "Your Majesty, Jesus said: 'How you would like people to treat you, you should also treat others.' - This is contrary to the words Confucius said, 'Do not do to others what you do not want to do to yourself', But, it has a meaning."

"If someone is willing to serve China as a country, change his clothes, change his etiquette, and listen to the sage's voice, then the court has no reason not to accept it."

Felipe II was out of anger: "Then you can take America and Africa! I have never heard such a shameless reason!"

Xu Guangqi said with a warm smile: "Your Majesty, don't be angry. You have to admit that the Europa people and the Chinese have different views on things. What's more, it doesn't matter what we think. As you said, the strength to realize the idea is the most important thing. important."

The Duke of Sidonia interjected: "Your Excellency the Count means that if Sirius' strength allows it, then it must compete with Spain for America and Africa?"

Xu Guangqi sternly said: "There is a saying in China, 'a thousand years of land for eight hundred masters' - is there still an empire in this world that never declines in power? Therefore, the emperor of our country believes that no matter how much land is conquered, there will be no human beings. civilization is important.”

The Duke of Sidonia wondered: "I didn't understand what you meant."

Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "Our Majesty said that there are thousands of peoples with history, etiquette, and language in the world, and of course their strength is not comparable to China's - but this does not mean that China has the right to kill the bearers of these civilizations. , and plunder them."

"Therefore, there is no way that China will compete with Spain in the future if its strength allows it. Before Da Gama and Columbus discovered these continents, those continents were already there, with people and civilizations. If they are willing to compete with China Civilized exchanges, and adopt the Chinese etiquette system, we must protect their lives and property as a matter of course, but also protect their civilization achievements - and finally achieve the highest goal pursued by the Chinese, Datong to govern the world!"

How do you evaluate these words?After Xu Guangqi finished speaking, the robbers in the Royal Palace of Madrid had a feeling that they seemed to be crushed in terms of civilization.

It was as if the beggars on the street saw the elegant nobles, and the gorillas who only roared heard the music for the first time - Felipe II and the Duke of Sidonia felt the same way.

In addition to feeling that Emperor Sirius was a noble person, who was out of vulgar taste, Felipe II also felt that Emperor Sirius was a fool—at the same time, he also had a feeling in his heart that he would be squeezed out of his cloak. The "small" general feeling.

Wang Jiaping, who was listening to the emotional excitement, suddenly said again: "Your Majesty, Shi Jie once wrote "On China" in the Northern Song Dynasty of China, in which he said, 'The heaven is above and the earth is below. The one who is called China, who lives on the side of heaven and earth."

"Cállate!"

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