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Chapter 1304 Greg 3
"The Bible, the Koran...religious beliefs are the most reasonable explanation. They have had close trade relations with Europe for centuries and were the dominant party.

But after several centuries, Europe has changed a lot, but they have not changed. Almost every monarch who thinks he is great must use war to endorse himself, and the most glorious one is conquering pagans.

I have a deep understanding that everything in this land has different interpretations, including every verse in the Bible. The only thing that is recognized is that all pagans should die!
Unfortunately, your Majesty is a monarch who is very opposed to religion, and this is well known to the world. I can say with full responsibility that in their eyes, your Majesty is more evil than any pagan, and his ranking has surpassed the Roman Church.

If they choose to cooperate with Christian countries, there is still a possibility of turning the tables in the future, and there are indeed similar precedents in history. But if they surrender to your majesty, it will be difficult for them to turn the tables forever, and the Western Regions are a living example.

You may not know that ever since the Bukhara Khanate agreed to open a trade route to allow Persian merchants to cross the country and reach the Western Regions, information about the situation there has been continuously reported back through the caravans.

Although I have never been there, I can very accurately describe the brands of certain goods and their local retail and wholesale prices, as well as the details of the local people's lives.

To be honest, I admire Your Majesty's ability to govern the country and his tolerant mind. Faced with a group of stubborn pagans, you did not resort to force, but relied on improving their quality of life to slowly change their beliefs. It was very difficult, but you almost succeeded.

But you may not know that what Your Majesty did is the greatest sin here and a blasphemy against Allah, and almost every religious leader and devout believer will respond with the greatest hostility.

Even the monarchs of Protestant countries in Europe could not completely ignore the power of religion, let alone in a purely Islamic country.

It is almost impossible to make Persia turn to the Ming Empire. This is no longer a matter of gain or loss, but the will of God. How can people change before completely destroying God! "

Although Wang Datou himself has never deliberately cultivated official authority and is a well-known eccentric in official circles, if a person works and lives in a certain environment for a long time, he will unknowingly pick up some habits even if he resists.

His face turned serious and his aura immediately became completely different from before, which forced Greg to put away his tentative thoughts and answer every question seriously.

"...Do you want to study at the Imperial Academy for a few years? If nothing goes wrong, you may become an imperial official after graduation." After hearing this analysis, Wang Datou's interest has shifted to people.

This plain-looking Danish businessman has a kind heart and a good brain that is good at observation and summarization. He also has very rich life experience and broad knowledge, making him a good material for being an official.

"No, no, no, I don't really like politics." But Greg was very resistant to this temptation and refused very decisively.

"If you don't want to be an official, you can also work in my department. It reports directly to His Majesty. There are certainly dangers, but there won't be so many internal intrigues." But Wang Datou was not discouraged and proposed another special position.

The emperor said that regardless of winning or losing, Europe and Asia would have to exchange what they have in the future. If you want to make profits through peaceful exchanges with other countries, you must have enough wisdom, and Greg happens to have an advantage in this regard.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency. I'm afraid to become your Majesty's subordinate. I'm sure it will be very, very hard to work under him." This time Greg refused more directly and raised a very sensitive question.

"...You are a smart person. If you can control your greed, you may live a long life. Goodbye!" This question made Wang Datou speechless. The truth was too heartbreaking! Working for the emperor can gain all kinds of honors and a sense of accomplishment, but as Greg said, it is very hard.

It's not that I'm physically tired, it's that I'm mentally stressed. To put it bluntly, it's very hard to fool around. I always have to figure out the cause and effect of everything I do, and I have to tell the truth. It's a real test of human nature.

Since he has seen through the emperor so thoroughly, he should not be a bad guy and force him to jump into the fire pit. Moreover, now is not the best time to recruit talents. There are still a lot of problems waiting to be verified, and each one is urgent.

"Hey, Mr. Special Envoy, do we no longer need to ship the weapons and ammunition in the warehouse to Bandar Abbas? In fact, if you want to dispose of them, I can provide a few good buyers at very attractive prices."

However, Greg did not just want to discuss certain issues. Every word he said was a cost and had to be exchanged for benefits. The special batch of goods temporarily stored in the company's warehouse by the Ming Navy was the target.

When a war is about to start, what is the most sought-after item? Food, sugar, medicine, and cloth are certainly included, but that is not complete. At least one thing is missing, and that is weapons and ammunition.

At this time, as long as the muskets, cannons and gunpowder were not particularly bad, they were in a pure seller's market with prices but no buyers. Whoever could get the supply would become a star pursued by many parties, and they would not even have to leave the warehouse. They could raise the price by two or three times, and even pick up the goods themselves, which was considered a deep friendship.

"Hey, you're really bold. You're even calculating the navy's stuff! Forget about it. Just deliver all the goods that need to be delivered. Not only this time, but more will be delivered in a few days, and you'll still be in charge of delivering the goods."

Wang Datou couldn't help it now, and he grinned with a fierce expression. At the same time, he sighed in his heart, the emperor was right, the bravest people in the world were not soldiers or bandits, but businessmen. As long as there was a chance to make money, these people would dare to do anything.

"Why... why is this?"

Then Greg was stunned. He almost revealed all his life experience and decades of experience just to stop this obviously unprofitable deal. On the surface, it was to help the Ming Empire, but in fact, it was also to lay a foundation for long-term cooperation for the company. In the end, his tongue was almost forked, but the effect was almost zero.

"Why? If you really think these weapons and ammunition can cause more trouble for the imperial army, you are totally wrong. We have a proverb: if you eat someone's food, you will be grateful; if you take someone's money, you will be grateful; if you take advantage of someone, you will suffer a great loss.

If you view these goods as a token of friendship, they are honey. If you view them as free goods, they are poison.

You are right not to understand. Listen to my advice and think carefully about the advice of studying at the Royal Academy. It is very helpful. Keep the lighter safe. It is a token of the goods. If you lose it, you will bear the consequences at your own risk!"

At this point, Wang Datou finally regained some confidence. A wild path is a wild path. No matter how good your talent is, it is still incomplete without the guidance of an expert. Greg may have a unique and clear view of some issues from the perspective of an observer, but from a comprehensive consideration, there is still a big shortcoming.

(End of this chapter)