Daming 1805

Chapter 351 Tribute is an advanced form of alliance
Zhu Jingyuan wanted to get the right to build roads in French Canada, and then continued to remind Charles in a summary:

"You can ask your father to appoint you as the governor general of Canada and live in Canada for a few months every year.

"In the name of the governor, you can directly decide various affairs in the Canadian region, formulate development directions and construction plans.

"This can improve the administrative efficiency of the Canadian region. The key is to exercise your own governing ability."

This time, Charles nodded without hesitation:
"I will apply to my father, thank you for your advice."

Zhu Jingyuan thought of what to say, and told Charles some details in various aspects.

Then the topic turned to mainland France, mainly money, that is, the issue of loans.

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and said:
"It's the same principle as building roads in Canada, Daming can give you a loan from the French royal family.

"Then you can't allow Daming to operate banking and financial industries in your country?"

Charles felt that what Zhu Jingyuan said made sense:

Talleyrand immediately pricked up his ears.

"Similarly, this situation does not allow you to hesitate.

"Also, Zhuhu people like the Rothschild family have done a lot of illegal things.

"As for whether you are qualified, as long as you are willing to do it, you are qualified, and your identity is your qualification.

"But... I may not have enough evidence, and I'm just a crown prince, so I'm not qualified to do such a thing directly."

After the scene was quiet for a long time, Charles asked rather entangled:

Talleyrand looked at Charles, reminding Charles that he could use his identity to ask directly, and also wanted to see if Charles was aware of the problem.

"Thank you so much, my best friend, I will definitely convince my father and make good use of the money..."

Prince Charles was obviously taken aback:
"The Duke of Orleans? His palace was given to his ancestors by His Majesty Louis XIV. The police have no right to enter..."

"Your Highness..."

"These things are not something you can directly decide, Charles and Talleyrand, and you should send them back for your king to decide.

Charles was still hesitant at first, but when Zhu Jingyuan said the last thing, Charles nodded seriously:
"I understand, I will seriously consider it, thank you dear friend..."

"Is the opening of these industries the condition that Daming is willing to lend to France?"

"I can personally give you another personal loan, the annual interest can be as low as three cents, and the longest period is ten years.

Talleyrand also knew that the interest on this loan was very good.

His Royal Highness Charles indeed has a certain ability to make decisions, but there are still problems with the way of making decisions.

These requirements, these industries, are very important.

"This should also relieve some of the financial pressure.

"Da Ming Bank's loan to the Bourbon royal family has an interest rate of five cents per annum, which is 5.00%, and the maximum period is 20 years.

"The key groups that affect social stability are intellectuals and the middle class.

"At the same time, I am also your backing, and he must consider the consequences before punishing you.

"really……"

Zhu Jingyuan also nodded slightly, and continued to explain other thoughts:

"If you open certain key industries to Da Ming, Da Ming will be able to support you in these industries.

"The Orleans family launched a coup in the era of Louis XV, which is also a capital crime in Ming Dynasty.

"However, the role of these factories is mainly to absorb the bottom working class.

"The amount is enough for you to invest in some large industrial enterprises.

Talleyrand stared again.

This is a very critical question. If Charles doesn't ask it, Talleyrand will ask it later.

"Da Ming Bank and I will arrange professional financial personnel to go back to France with you to review the financial situation of the French royal family.

But since Zhu Jingyuan said that there is no need to make an on-the-spot decision, Talleyrand just expressed some thanks:
"Thank you for your generosity, Prince Dashi, we will discuss it carefully with His Majesty the King."

"Ordinary French people should wish they were caught."

"Those shops on his porch have now become the center of activity for your French rebels, and there are countless illegal transactions.

Zhu Jingyuan continued to encourage and said:

"There are many things that don't need evidence, if you must, I will ask Xichang to prepare some for you.

"You don't open up other industries. As long as you want loans, you only need to open up the financial industry."

"In the current situation in France, whoever gets the money has the power to make any decisions.

"Conversely, if you don't open up a certain industry, we don't invest in a certain industry.

"The amount will be sufficient to repay the interest on all your previous loans.

"In order to support these operations, you start by fixing the military.

"After you go back this time, just take someone there and raid his house, and if you don't want to kill anyone, just go into exile.

It was too early for my previous emotion.

Charles suddenly realized:
"I understand. Of course I personally hope that France can completely fall to Ming Dynasty, but the father and nobles may not be able to accept it."

"To what extent is it leaning, whether it is one-sided, or whether there is competition and cooperation, or maintaining comprehensive competition and vigilance."

"Like two friends, you are willing to tell me the troubles you have, so that I can help you in this trouble.

Talleyrand next to him also asked very seriously:
"If France is willing to fully support Ming Dynasty diplomatically, can Ming Dynasty sign a formal alliance agreement with France?"

"You can learn from Ming Dynasty and build some industrial companies owned by the royal family, and some manufacturers directly under the government.

"In the process of borrowing, repaying, and investing, you will also start a round of liquidation.

"If France really only wants loans and doesn't want other investments, and doesn't open up those industries, you should be very unhappy?"

Zhu Jingyuan directly sneered and said:

"There has to be industry and jobs to absorb the unemployed workers released by formerly bankrupt manufacturers.

Charles may be thinking differently from Talleyrand, but he does feel uneasy:

"My best friend... I don't know what to say, I feel like you haven't said something.

But Talleyrand understood that the price of these loans and borrowings was to open the banking and financial industry to Ming.

Now the finances of the French royal family and the imperial court are very bad. If you want to borrow money from ordinary banks, you can no longer get this kind of interest.

"If you open up the financial industry, we will provide loans; if you open up the steel industry, we will invest in the construction of steel plants.

"At the same time, Daming and the Great Food Kingdom are also willing to invest in some industries in your country.

"In the current situation in France, it is not enough to have money alone, otherwise sooner or later it will be in the pockets of those bankers.

In the end, Zhu Jingyuan gave them a seemingly pleasant answer:
"The condition we give to invest in a specific industry is the industry itself involved in the investment.

"In addition to building roads like Canada, we are also planning to build power plants, steel plants, machinery plants, textile plants, and food plants.

"I don't believe that during these years of war, there were no nobles and bankers who betrayed their country, hoarded illegally, even smuggled, or even prepared to rebel or create chaos.

Five cents per annum is normal interest, but that is normal interest for normal lenders.

With the financial and technological advantages of the Daming imperial consortium, it is difficult for local manufacturers in France to compete with Daming.

After hearing this, Prince Shire was very moved and thanked Zhu Jingyuan repeatedly:

"Establish a group of elite troops that will absolutely obey you, to capture and punish traitors, and to suppress possible rebels."

A loan with an annual interest rate of three cents is a real low-interest loan.

"So I'm also going to start a school, a newspaper, a theater, and a radio news broadcasting company.

Talleyrand subconsciously wanted to dissuade him again:

"Wants us to invest in something, like we open up certain industries."

Talleyrand was a little surprised after hearing this, but he was also vaguely worried, feeling that there was something wrong with it.

"If all you want is a loan, then we'll do business, and I'll lend you the money, and I'll charge you interest on an IOU.

"The loan from Daming and the loan from me were all pulled back by you.

"The loan from Daming Bank and I is not for you to feed the Taixi bankers.

"Now is not the feudal era of enfeoffing territories, and the empire cannot allow such places that are not under the jurisdiction of the state to exist.

"It's only the relationship between you and me that I am willing to explain to you and interpret Daming's diplomatic logic.

"For example, the Duke of Orleans in your country has died [-] times by zooming in on the things he did.

"To put it bluntly, this is to see if your French future diplomatic strategy will fall to Ming's side.

But they didn't expect much from that answer.

If the relevant industries in France were completely controlled by Daming, then it would be impossible for France to become an enemy of Daming.

"The specific loan and how much to borrow, I can't directly decide yet.

"If you don't tell me anything, then we can't help you, and we can't be considered friends, right?

"Your father is relatively soft-tempered, if you do these things directly, he should not punish you.

"Louis XIV would not allow him to indulge the rebels, would he? This can be regarded as a crime of treason in Ming Dynasty.

"With the accumulation of trust in the process of cooperation and support, over time, the two countries can be regarded as strategic cooperative partners.

Zhu Jingyuan nodded noncommittally, and then continued to add:

It would be great if His Royal Highness Shire didn't obey Prince Dashi's advice.

"As the future monarch, you have to show your decision, and then your subjects and soldiers will obey you."

"The logic is actually very simple, Da Ming is willing to accept you into the Da Ming system, the question is whether you are willing.

"Now that the war is over, you should kill some of these moths before proceeding with the repayment.

Charles hesitated:

"As you said before, when there is chaos, you will suffer from it.

"Don't rush to agree, this kind of thing is not up to you to decide, go back and let your father and the Prime Minister discuss the decision.

"Determine the loan amount according to your needs."

"The condition for loans is to open up the financial industry, and the condition for building a steel plant is to open up the steel industry.

But this time Zhu Jingyuan himself had already spoken up:

Zhu Jingyuan smiled:

This time after Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, both Charles and Talleyrand were silent for a while.

"The point is, even if he is caught and killed, it will not cause social unrest.

Zhu Jingyuan shook his head with a smile and said:
"Unless it is the real revival of Rome and the complete unification of the Taixi continent, it is eligible to sign an alliance agreement with Daming.

"For other existing countries, Ming Dynasty will only sign the Zongfan Agreement.

"But don't worry, tribute is an advanced form of alliance, and the Zongfan agreement includes the role of the alliance agreement."

Talleyrand's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed:
"Uh...this..."

(End of this chapter)