Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 878 Squeeze the Colonists' Money Dry

The viciousness of economic colonization is actually no less than that of real colonial plunder, because the results of economic colonization and real colonial plunder are similar.

Whether it is economic colonization or real colonial plunder, it is actually robbing money, people, and resources. The countries that have been colonized in later generations ended up with rich resources but too poor to even have enough to eat!
Another advantage of economic colonization is that you don't need to use real swords and guns to fight with others, as long as you use economic means, you can squeeze the colonized country dry.

It can be said that economic colonization is a war without gunpowder, which is silent but extremely fierce.

If any country does not pay attention, it will be squeezed clean by colonial robbers, without food, and even owe others money.

There are many countries like this in later generations, and those who believe the lies of colonial robbers basically have no good results.

However, at this moment, even the colonial bandits haven't figured out the trick of economic colonization, and they don't have the concept of economic colonization yet.

Therefore, Taichang is going to use its own way to deal with its own body, and use the means of economic colonization to squeeze all the colonists in Europe dry!

How to use this trick?

Taichang pondered for a while, then asked: "Carlinio, what is your family's main business, and what is the price?"

When Carinho heard this, he couldn't help but said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, you also know that I can get some goods, and our family's business is basically cloth, porcelain and tea.

There are mainly two kinds of cloth, one is silk, and the other is ordinary white cloth and printed cloth.

The purchase price of silk is 50 taels a piece, so we sell about 100 taels a piece.

The purchase price of ordinary white cloth is one tael, and we sell it for about five taels. The purchase price of ordinary floral cloth is one tael, and we sell it for about ten taels.

There are also two kinds of porcelain, one is ordinary porcelain and the other is official kiln porcelain.

Continental mainly uses saucers and cups, and teapots are only bought by very rich people.

So, basically what we sell are saucers and cups.

We buy ordinary plates and cups by tael, about two or three hundred per tael, the purchase price is about 50 taels, and we sell two taels for each.

The purchase price of official kiln dishes and cups is 20 taels, but we sell them for [-] taels.

There is also tea, which is also divided into two types, one is new tea and the other is tea brick.

The purchase price of new tea is about one tael of silver per catty, and we sell it for ten taels of silver per catty.

The purchase price of tea bricks is about one tael of silver and ten catties, and we sell them for one tael of silver per catty. "

My god, this guy is so dark.

Zheng Zhilong, Wang Chong and others couldn't help being dumbfounded when they heard this.

Taichang nodded slightly and said: "Well, the price is not bad.

Feihong, you must pay attention to the supply quantity, and let people rush to sell it. Don't buy hundreds of thousands or millions of pieces at a time, and screw up the price. "

Is this price okay?
After Zheng Zhilong heard the words, he thought about it for a while, and then asked carefully: "Your Majesty, what do you mean, even if we have enough goods, we should not release them all at once, so as to create the illusion that rare things are more expensive, right?"

clever.

Taichang smiled slightly and said: "Yes, this is called hunger marketing, and the goods you pull over will be stored here in Lisbon first.

No matter what it is, you have to calculate the shipment volume, and then supply it slowly.

To put it simply, one semicolon can sell [-] pieces of goods a day, and you supply [-] pieces a day, so that those who buy things are always hungry, so that they will feel that the purchase is worthwhile, and they will have more face when they buy it.

If you supply [-] or even [-] pieces a day, then this thing will be rotten on the street. If you don't lower the price, people won't want to buy it. "

This trick is really powerful.

Zheng Zhilong was originally worried that the Daming Western Company did not have enough armed merchant ships, and it would be too late to supply the entire European continent.

Now it seems that his worries seem unnecessary.

He thought about it carefully, then cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

This is not over yet.

Taichang continued to ask: "Carlinio, do you think there are other things that you Europeans like but are hard to buy."

This is more.

Carinho thought about it carefully, and then listed: "There are many such things.

For example, spices, whether it is star anise, cinnamon, grass fruit, bay leaves, cumin, fennel, white pepper, black pepper, cloves, cardamom, etc., are all very popular in Europe.

However, these were monopolized by the Dutch before, and we have no source of goods, so we can't do it.

For another example, telescopes, glasses, and even glass, these European nobles also like it very much.

However, the production of glass on Continental's side is too low, and the production of transparent and pure glass is even lower, so the supply has been in short supply.

There are also sucrose, cocoa, coffee, fruit wine, etc. These are also the favorites of the rich. If the supply is sufficient, they will definitely eat and drink every day. "

These are not problems!

The supply of goods for Daming Western companies is simply not too sufficient.

Hearing this, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but excitedly said, "How much do these things cost in Europe?"

Carinho thought for a while, and then introduced: "Spices are basically equivalent to silver in Europe, roughly a pound of silver for a pound of spices.

As for telescopes, it is estimated that ordinary telescopes made by Daming can be sold here for 100 taels of silver.

The price of glass seems to be a bit more expensive than official kiln porcelain. As long as it is beautifully made, it will definitely be no problem to sell it for 30 taels.

The size of the glass depends on the size, and only nobles can afford it here. Generally, it is not a problem to sell the glass for a window for hundreds of taels of silver.

Cane sugar, cocoa, coffee, and fruit wine, etc., are usually rushed to buy due to insufficient supply, and the price is really hard to say.

In short, it’s okay to sell sucrose for a tael of silver per catty, and it’s okay to sell cocoa for a pound of silver per catty. As for coffee, as long as you have it, people will rush for it for a pound of gold per catty. Fruit wine depends on the type, and the cheapest It also costs one tael of silver a catty. "

My God, these Europeans simply don't take money seriously!

Zheng Zhilong flushed with excitement and said, "Now we've made a fortune!"

What are these.

Taichang added another point: "Don't you Europeans like jewelry?"

Carinho suddenly said: "Yes, the emperor, the nobles on the European side like pearls and gems, no matter what, they have to inlay some pearls and gems to show their uniqueness.

For example, on the crown, on the scepter, on the hat, on the clothes, on the belt, and even on the shoes.

Also, they like to wear things studded with pearls and gemstones.

For example, necklaces, rings, bracelets, swords, even scabbards and scabbards they want to be studded with pearls and gems. "

And this kind of silly hat, full of jewels, doesn't it look vulgar?

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this.

Taichang asked calmly, "What are the prices of these pearls and gemstones?"

Carinho pondered: "Pearls mainly depend on their appearance and size.

If it is a round and flawless pearl, it can be more than ten times more expensive than gold. Even pearls that are generally inlaid on clothes are equivalent to gold.

Gemstones also depend on category and appearance.

I don't know much about this thing, and I haven't bought it, so I don't know the exact price.

It seems that a gem can be sold for hundreds of taels or even thousands of taels. "

Taichang nodded slightly, and then said to Zheng Zhilong: "Feihong, you should study this carefully.

In fact, the main purpose of doing business here in Europe is not to make money from their common people, because most of the common people here are not as rich as our common people in Ming Dynasty.

The nobles here are different, they control more than [-]% of the wealth, how to earn their money is the key. "

Zheng Zhilong nodded quickly when he heard the words, "I understand."

Alas, you know what a fart.

If you really understand, you won't answer so quickly.

Taichang thought about it carefully, and then said to De Silao: "How about this, you first select a group of spies who have no doubts about their loyalty, and bring them to Spain to take over the business of the Carinho family.

Their first task is to investigate the preferences of the Spanish nobles, to see what these nobles like and the specific prices of various things.

You ask them to make a detailed list, even if they have completed the first task. "

Hearing this, De Silao was a little puzzled and said, "Your Majesty, Spain doesn't seem to have opened up its port cities to us, right? After we investigate clearly, how can we sell these things to them to make money?"

There are too many means.

Taichang thought for a while, and then taught: "You can use money to lure Spanish nobles into partnership!
For example, you can find nobles who spend a lot of money, ask them to find venues, let them establish relationships, and you will be responsible for the delivery and sales.

I believe that as long as you provide them with some rare things and give them some money every month, they will definitely rush to partner with you.

However, you should pay attention to the fact that a partnership cannot distribute dividends based on profits. You can give more things, but not too much money.

Our purpose is to squeeze their money dry, not send them money.

As for goods, we have plenty, it doesn't matter how much they consume. "

This method is not bad, but the problem is that there are loopholes!

Desilao thought for a while, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, can't we go directly to Spain to open the semicolon of the Daming Western Company?

If we didn't open the semicolon of the Daming Western Company, and we suddenly produced so many goods, wouldn't people be suspicious? "

Isn't this simple?

Taichang said helplessly: "Who cares how your goods come from, you can lie to those nobles!
Didn't you give them money and things to ask them to help?
This method of getting goods is also a reason!

You can also say that the top management of Daming Western Company has stuffed money and things!

Anyway, you can say that you have bought off the top management of the Daming Western Company, so you can get enough supply.

If they doubt again, you can even pretend to be mysterious and lead them to meet the senior management of Daming Western Company.

For example, Feihong, he is a high-level executive of Daming Western Company, and he is also a director in charge of the European business.

When the time comes, you can talk to Feihong and let him meet these greedy nobles when he has time. There will be no problem.

As for directly going to Spain to open a semicolon of a Daming Western firm, this is a bit unworkable.

Because Felipe IV is a bit suspicious and selfish.

If he finds out that the Daming Western Company has lost all the money of the Spanish nobles, he may close the shop directly. "

Hearing this, Desilao couldn't help but suddenly said: "I understand."

Zheng Zhilong heard the words, but his face was full of resentment.

Your majesty, you won't point at the monk and scold the bald man, will you?

I didn't receive benefits from others, okay?
Taichang doesn't care what this guy thinks, he immediately said solemnly: "You have to remember that Spain or the Habsburg Dynasty is the top priority.

You must try your best to go to Spain or even the Holy Roman Empire to buy traitors and spy on the news.

As for the countries against the Habsburg alliance, they will definitely ask Spain, and even if they form an alliance in the end, it will definitely be dominated by Spain.

Moreover, Spain is also the richest, you have to find a way to squeeze all their money! "

When everyone heard the words, they hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "I understand."

In fact, this is not the only way to squeeze out other people's money. It is also a good way to control the currency system and turn Ming's money into the common currency of the European continent.

However, this trick is more difficult than doing business.

Taichang thought about it carefully, and then confessed: "Huaixuan, you can follow Feihong and the others to open a semicolon, and each port city will open a semicolon of the Ming Bank.

You first cooperate with Feihong, try to collect all the common currencies of the European countries, and then transport them to the capital of Western Yin to make them into our Ming currency and then distribute them. "

Uh, isn't it kind of asking for trouble?

Besides, how could people come to Daming Bank to exchange currency?
Sheng Huaixuan was quite puzzled and said, "Your Majesty, how do we collect other people's currency?"

Taichang said without hesitation: "It's simple, as long as the Daming Western Company puts up a notice not to accept the currency of the European countries, and if you want to buy the goods of the Daming Western Company, you must use the currency of Daming to buy."

Uh, it's not easy to do business like this.

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help asking cautiously: "Your Majesty, if they just refuse to go to the Daming Bank to exchange our currency, wouldn't it be impossible for us to do business?"

Taichang said confidently: "Don't worry, the things produced by our Daming are full of people rushing for them in Europe.

They may not get used to it at first, but after getting used to it, it will be fine. "

Sheng Huaixuan then asked carefully: "Your Majesty, why do we bother to collect other people's currency and exchange it for our currency?"

You don't understand this.

Taichang explained carefully: "Think about it, what will happen if we collect all their currency?
Will they remake our Ming's currency into their own currency, and then exchange it with Daming Bank for Ming's currency?

This is obviously impossible!
Our purpose is to make them get used to using our Ming currency. When the time comes, we will issue gold and silver tickets, and they will also use them.

Think about it, if our Daming's gold and silver tickets can be used in Europe, can we turn all the gold and silver in their hands into paper? "

It turns out that the ultimate goal is this!

It would be great if Daming's gold and silver tickets could be used in Europe. At that time, they could completely plunder all the gold and silver in other people's hands!
The emperor's move is really ruthless!
(End of this chapter)