The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 556 This is Your Chance

When the Dutch were there, they did not charge much for foreign merchant ships, and each ship was equivalent to 200 taels of silver.

For maritime merchants, 200 taels is really a small amount of money, but Zheng Zhilong charges 3000 taels per ship.

There is also a reason for the Dutch to charge money. Some boats go ashore not necessarily to buy things, but to replenish supplies, replenish fresh water, buy food, etc., so it is reasonable to charge a small amount of money.

Of course, there were not many ships here in the past, only dozens of ships docked a year, and the Dutch didn't receive much money.

But after Ding Yi arrived, he didn’t charge any money when he docked, and he didn’t charge any money for barter when he bought sugar. The number of boats here gradually increased. There were dozens of boats a month, and even hundreds of boats in peak seasons.

Awei quickly inquired about these things on the road, and couldn't help being moved.

Because this matter is very convenient for them. When he came here before, he had to sell the carpets and other things first, and after getting the money, he used it for shopping.

Nowadays, as long as it is barter, and I heard from others, the prices here are basically a bit reliable, and sometimes Ming people will suffer a little loss.

He was so happy that he hurriedly prepared to go back and find someone to move some carts of carpets down.

As soon as I returned to the shore, I found another large merchant ship of two thousand materials, and it was a Ming merchant ship approaching.

His ship also has a special channel for him, and he seems to be a regular customer here.

After landing on the shore, I saw a row of five or six springboards erected on the opposite side.

This was the first time he had seen so many springboards, so he couldn't help standing still.

Not long after, I saw groups of Ming people coming down from the boat. These Ming people seemed to be dressed in rags, thin and thin. There were men, women and children. They often walked together like a family.

There are also single men and women, looking left and right, everyone's expressions are full of curiosity and hope.

These people kept disembarking, and guards directed them to a fenced camp on the right, and then someone came to register and ask.

"This is a slave from the Ming Kingdom?" A Ming man passing by Avila asked, who happened to get off that ship.

The Ming man shook his head: "This is the population. Tainan City needs to barter the population. It is not easy for our master to bring the population from Shaanxi."

"Can the population be changed?" Avi's eyes lit up, but he quickly shook his head. It was too far to transport slaves from Persia, and more than half of them might die on the way.

"Anything can be exchanged." After Mingren finished speaking, he ignored him, turned around and walked in, and discussed with the Ming army in Tainan what to exchange and how much to exchange.

Awei watched it for a while, and sure enough, after more than 400 people got on and off the boat, it began to transport cattle, pigs, and even dogs down again.

He also saw dozens of dogs being brought down, which made Awei dumbfounded.

The Ming people in Nancheng are really strange, can they change anything?
Of course he didn't know that Mingren had to consume a lot of dogs every month in order to fight against Shengfan.

This is getting closer to Persia, and I can make him go bankrupt, Avi thought helplessly.

After he took more than 100 carpets from the boat, he took people off the boat. Immediately, Ming soldiers came over from the shore and asked them if they wanted to rent a car. There are large cars available for rent here, and they only cost ten taels of silver for a day. Such a carpet is not easy to walk.

Awei looked around and laughed immediately, this smart guy really knows how to do business, he rented it.

The crowd pushed and went to find Mingren to discuss business. After walking for more than 100 meters, they found that many people were watching something.

Avi naturally wanted to join in the fun, and saw a huge sign standing over there, with the title written in several languages, including Persian, "Bounty Task Column".

Of course, the words below are all in Chinese, and foreign businessmen need to translate them to understand them.

But Awei could understand, stood and watched for a while, his face changed slightly.

At this time, there were also people discussing.

"What is this rubber tree seed, the Ming people exchanged it with 2 taels of gold."

"I don't know, if you find this, you will be developed."

"The task has been accepted, you didn't see it, there is a mark behind it."

"Who took this mission?"

"I don't know what country it is from. Anyway, it's not Portuguese, nor Nanyang."

"They need someone who is good at mechanics? Machinery? What's that?"

"do not know."

"Proficient in guns? Artillery? Do you still need foreigners?"

"And a shipbuilder who can build battleships."

"Do you want charts from all over the world? Are maps worth five taels of gold? God, I have charts to sell." Everyone was discussing.

"What are they looking for someone who understands oil? 1000 taels of gold."

"Black, flammable, dug from the ground." Someone read: "I don't understand, I haven't seen it before, is it kerosene?"

Avi was suddenly ecstatic. Of course he knew what it was. As early as the 7th century, the Persians used oil to ignite the holy fire to keep it alive. This is the famous Zoroastrianism in Persia. Near the Zoroastrian fire temple, Usually oil fields.

After the 8th century, the upper class of Persia used oil for lighting and even as medicine. In addition, in the 8th century, the new streets in Baghdad used asphalt obtained from local natural open-pit oil mines.

It can be said that the use of oil in Persia is thousands of years ahead of other countries.

Now the Persian royal palace and high society homes use petroleum substances for lighting.

The lamp oil they made through special processing can last forever and is a symbol of dignity.

"Quickly, call Mito here." Avi excitedly said to a servant beside him.

The servant turned quickly and ran back to the merchant ship.

Not long after, a young man with an ugly scar on his face and a blind eye wearing an eye mask came to him: "Master, Mito is here, what's the matter?"

"This may be your chance, Mito." Avi patted his shoulder heavily, with a look of concern on his face.

Mito's expression was sad: "What chance do I have? Being alive is already my greatest happiness."

As he spoke, he looked at Awei: "Thank you, Awei."

"You wait." Awei asked him to wait, and told the Ming army that he asked to see the biggest and most talkative master here.

He has important matters to discuss with the master here.

Soon, Ding Yi received Awei. At this time, Ding Yi had already returned to Tainan City.

Awei entered Tainan City and saw the guards standing at the gate. He suddenly understood why the Ming army was able to occupy this place.

The guard stood against the wind, motionless, with his eyes level and standing straight. This kind of momentum was much stronger than that of the Dutch soldiers.

When he walked in, he was deliberately careless, and a gold coin fell to the ground with a bang.

If it was before, the Dutchman would laugh and step on it, and then tell him that the gold coin fell on the Dutchman's territory and it already belonged to them.

"Sir, your gold coin has fallen." The guard at the door suddenly said, regardless of whether he could understand or not.

Avi was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "This is not my gold coin, it belongs to you two."

"Zheng." The Ming soldiers on the left and right suddenly drew their swords.

Avi was taken aback.

The Ming army who brought him in quickly turned his head: "Pick it up quickly, we are not Dutch."

Awei's expression changed slightly, but his heart was filled with ecstasy, so he quickly picked it up.

Walking in with the Ming army in front, you can see that the gates in the city are not strictly guarded, but they are orderly. When guards lined up and walked over, they all walked straight as a line, with consistent steps.

It can be called the most elite soldiers and horses he has ever seen.

In the past ten years, Awei has traveled all over the world. He has never been to any country, and he has never seen such a disciplined and powerful army.

No wonder they were able to defeat the invincible Dutch. I heard that they also defeated the second dispatch of the Dutch a few days ago.

With complicated emotions, Awei finally saw Ding Yi.

"Mr. Awei, please sit down. I heard that you have something important to do with me?" Ding Yi politely asked him to serve tea and invited him to sit down.

This is a polite general of the Ming army, and Awei has a good feeling in his heart.

He has met several famous generals, most of them are vulgar, greedy, and defiant, and the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty are even more arrogant, they look down on foreigners like them, and call them barbarians.

Ding Yi's first influence on him was very good.

"Respected General Ding, I heard that it was your bravery that took back your land belonging to the Ming Kingdom. I have seen your soldiers, they are definitely the best and most elite army I have ever seen." Awei came up and took a picture Flatter.

Ding Yi smiled and said: "Mr. Awei, if you just say good things to me, I don't have time. Our time is precious. Your time is used to make money, and mine is more important. There are other people out there. Many people are waiting for me to meet."

Awei's face froze, and he felt that Ding Yi was different.

He waved first, and a servant behind him handed over a delicate and noble carpet.

This is the best carpet in Persia, woven with gold thread, silver thread, wool, inlaid with lapis lazuli, red turquoise, etc. It is worth a hundred gold coins in Persia.

"This is my gift to you, General."

(End of this chapter)