The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 692 Foreigners First? (seeking a monthly ticket)
Apart from the steam engine, the technology of Daming that shocked Lauren the most was actually electrical appliances.

If it is about the principle of the steam engine, he can probably figure it out.

He really doesn't understand the principles of electrical appliances.

Especially the lamp!
A light bulb can make the night as bright as day.

Simply shocked him for a whole year!

If possible, Lauren naturally wants to buy an electric light.

Liszt nodded and agreed after hearing the words, saying that he would mention it after the Emperor Ming.

But Liszt didn't know whether the Emperor Ming would agree or not.

The next day, Liszt submitted an application to the Ming Ministry of Foreign Affairs again, requesting to see the Emperor of Ming.

……

Zhu Hongyu received Liszt in his office after receiving the application from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

After Liszt entered the office, he obediently knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times in front of Zhu Hongyu.

Facts have proved that as long as you are strong enough, the British can also kneel down.

In the face of the decadent late Qing Dynasty, the British dared to say that they would not kneel.

But facing Daming at this time, the British didn't even dare to mention it. They obediently followed the rules and performed three kneeling and nine kowtows as foreign ministers begged to see the emperor of Ming Dynasty.

"The envoy came to see me, why?"

Zhu Hongyu was buried in writing something.

But it's not dealing with government affairs, but writing Spring Festival couplets for New Year's Day.

The content of the Spring Festival couplets was sent up after the selection from below, and Zhu Hongyu copied it by hand, and was going to send a copy to each of the civil and military ministers in the court, as a reward for the New Year.

Although his handwriting is not very good, this thing is not for reading.

The Spring Festival couplets written by the emperor's imperial pen, no matter how bad the handwriting is, are a great favor to the people below.

While writing the Spring Festival couplets, Zhu Hongyu ordered someone to give Liszt a seat.

According to the etiquette trained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liszt only sat half of his buttocks on the stool, and spoke cautiously.

"His Majesty, the minister wants to buy a steam engine so that it can be used as a gift to His Majesty the King after returning to Europe."

"So that my king of Great Britain, and the whole of Europe, can see how advanced and powerful Ming is!"

"Please your majesty's permission!"

Zhu Hongyu said without raising his head.

"can!"

"Go to the steam engine factory to place an order by yourself, pay a deposit after placing the order, and then wait for the factory to arrange production."

After Liszt heard the words, he continued to speak.

"But there is a queue at the factory. The foreign minister asked about it. The production sequence has been queued for three years."

After hearing this, Zhu Hongyu put down his brush and raised his head.

Said with a frown.

"and then?"

"Is there a problem with queuing?"

As soon as Zhu Hongyu said this, Liszt was immediately stopped.

Yes, is there a problem with queuing?
It's your fault that you placed the order late, why do you ask not to queue?

Don't everyone else obediently pay the money and then line up?

Why are you an exception?
"But, our mission is leaving Daming soon! It's too late to line up."

"Your Majesty, please accommodate me!"

Liszt said.

He knew it was right to line up, but he also knew how powerful the Ming Emperor was.

Jumping in line to sell them a steam engine is just a matter of one sentence.

The expression on Zhu Hongyu's face straightened, and he spoke in a very serious tone.

"Can't accommodate!"

"First come, first served is the rule and the basic principle!"

"I will accommodate you today. It's very simple, but the rules are broken."

"Then who is not in a hurry to use the steam engine? If an individual comes to me for accommodation because he is in a hurry, how will the steam engine factory arrange production in the future?"

"I would like to advise you British people, in Daming, you must abide by the rules of Daming!"

"No one is an exception!"

Zhu Hongyu still didn't say a word.

That is, regardless of your status in your own country.

In Daming, you are a second-class person!

This is the pride of the Kingdom of Heaven, and will not give foreigners any privileges.

Foreigners preferred?I want to fart!

Liszt slipped from the stool to the ground, his forehead touched the ground, and drops of cold sweat dripped down his cheeks onto the ground.

he opened his mouth to speak.

"Your Majesty, the minister knows his mistake!"

"Don't dare to have unreasonable thoughts anymore, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

He could clearly feel the displeasure in Zhu Hongyu's words.

In an instant, he felt a wave of power coming over his face, and even knelt down.

Almost freaked out!

Although Zhu Hongyu didn't say anything serious, just showing his displeasure was enough to scare Liszt.

The unhappiness of ordinary people is of course nothing!
But the emperor's unhappiness will really kill people!
Especially for an emperor with real power like Zhu Hongyu, it is not impossible to kill someone with a single word.

Zhu Hongyu snorted coldly, looked away from Liszt, and continued writing Spring Festival couplets.

While writing the Spring Festival couplets, he spoke.

"On this issue, the Ottomans are much better than you British."

"Xi Luosen and the others also wanted a steam engine, but they never came to me because they didn't want to line up."

"After getting my consent, I took the initiative to go to the factory to place an order!"

"Waiting is right, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Liszt continued to kowtow and then said.

"Your Majesty is right!"

Zhu Hongyu hummed lightly, then spoke.

"It's okay, you can retreat!"

"I didn't say I wouldn't sell the steam engine to you, just line up obediently, and don't have any crooked thoughts that you shouldn't have."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand to signal Liszt to leave.

After Liszt resigned, Zhu Hongyu thought about other things.

The queue for the steam engine was actually arranged by Zhu Hongyu specially.

Although he didn't mind selling the steam engine, he didn't want the technology to flow out so quickly.

So, simply use queuing as an excuse to delay them for a few years!

After two years, Daming's technological breakthroughs and steam engines were updated, and then the old models were bought for them to make a profit.

In this case, one can ensure that the technology will not be leaked so early.

The second is because there is such a carrot hanging in front, it can also ensure that those foreigners will not rush to invest a lot of manpower and material resources in the research of steam engines, so as to slow down the development of foreign science and technology.

The third is to ensure that Daming will always have a technological advantage!
It can be described as a feat!
……

Nanjing City!
Yanping Palace!

As the year was approaching, Zheng Jing was called back from Xiamen by Zheng Chenggong, and the family had a rare reunion.

Although there is still a grudge between the father and son, it is no longer as it was at the beginning, when Zheng Chenggong saw Zheng Jing as a rebellious son, he would shout and kill him.

"You have done a good job in Xiamen recently! My Zheng's income has increased significantly last year, and you should be the first to contribute."

Zheng Chenggong took a sip from his teacup and praised with a dark face.

Zheng Jing stood in front of Zheng Chenggong somewhat cautiously, and said.

"Father praised me absurdly, and the son is just doing things according to his father's instructions!"

Zheng Chenggong nodded, and then asked.

"At present, how much money can be transferred in my Zheng's account?"

Zheng Jing took out an account book, handed it to Zheng Chenggong's desk, and then said.

"In cash, there are about 40 to [-] silver dollars!"

The reason why there is only so little is not that the Zheng family has declined, but that the Zheng family has used a lot of money for investment, and even if the money earned is used for investment, the cash on hand will naturally be less.

(End of this chapter)