Daming heir

Chapter 293 Sweet Potatoes!sweet potato!
"Your Highness, this is a Francier businessman named Shabote Alvarez, and the other two are his deputies."

Xia Yuanji took the lead in introducing Zhu Yunxie.

But the Spanish businessman named Sabote Alvarez shook his head, and then looked at Zhu Yunxi with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness, Grandson of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I actually have a name from the Central Plains."

Zhu Yunxi asked curiously, "Oh? What's the name?"

Sabertay Alvarez said: "Your Highness, my name in the Central Plains is Fan Chong."

Xia Yuanji on the side was slightly taken aback.

Zhu Yunxi was also a little surprised, and immediately understood.

Then he joked: "I didn't expect that you also know the ancestor of business in the Central Plains. It's just the Central Plains characters, but you still need to learn more."

some jokes.

Xia Yuanji, who didn't understand at first, finally understood now.

This Frangji businessman knew Fan Li, so he took Fan Li's name.

only……

These barbarian people are really ignorant of etiquette, and even started to change their door, name and surname.

Fan Chong said with a smile: "There are many saints in the Ming Dynasty. The land is vast and abundant. We conquered the ocean and overcame the huge waves to come to Daming. We heard about the figures in the history of the Central Plains. Fan Li's deeds inspired us a lot."

Zhu Yunxi snorted twice and said, "Then you should take the surname Shen. He is the biggest businessman since the founding of our Ming Dynasty."

Fan Chong immediately bowed and whispered: "Shen Wansan is stupid, he is already dead."

Zhu Yunxi paused upon hearing the sound.

Shen Wansan was exiled to Yunnan in the sixth year of Hongwu. In the past 20 years, he has rarely heard of it.

But he didn't expect that Fan Chong, who came here by Francois, was familiar with Shen Wansan.

Can't help but make Zhu Yunxi's eyes sink slightly: "I don't know what you want to give?"

Fan Chong puffed up his chest and smiled: "We heard that His Royal Highness, the Empress Dowager, is willing to reward ten thousand gold and even the title of Earl Marquis of the Ming Dynasty for the things offered as rewards."

When he said these words, Fan Chong was full of hospitality and a smile.

He is bargaining.

Xia Yuanji immediately said in a deep voice at the side: "I have already written about the things that have been offered for rewards, and those who donate them will be rewarded, but they are not things that you have heard of."

Fan Chong bent down again, facing Zhu Yunxi and said, "The Great Ming Dynasty is great, and the emperor's grandson is kind. We came to the Great Ming Kingdom from far away Spain. I heard that the Great Ming Kingdom is offering a reward, so I am naturally willing to give it. "

After a trial, Fan Chong turned to look at a follower beside him.

The man immediately took out a cloth bag from his arms, and then took out a red but shriveled thing from the cloth bag.

Seeing him on the first day of the lunar new year, Zhu Yunxi raised his brows.

Xia Yuanji also took a second look. Isn't this the chili pepper that Taisun drew on the paper back then.

Fan Chong has already explained: "We found this thing on the way to Daming. On the reward of Daming Kingdom, this thing seems to be called pepper?"

"When we found the pepper, it was growing in the ground, and the fruit was very bright. We wanted to bring this thing back to Spain and plant it in the garden."

"For this we have sacrificed the lives of several of our best sailors."

Probably because not long after entering Daming, Fan Chong's official speech was intermittent, and he popped out a few sentences in Spanish from time to time.

It's just that anyone can tell that they want to get a big reward.

Zhu Yunxi gave Xia Yuanji a look, and the other party took the cloth bag from Fan Chong's entourage and sent it to Zhu Yunxi.

Opening the cloth bag, Zhu Yunxi saw several different peppers in the bag.

There are slender red peppers, fat green peppers, and more oval, shriveled red peppers with some orange-yellow.

Zhu Yunxi took a red pepper, tore off the shriveled flesh, took out a chili seed and put it in his mouth.

At this time, Fan Chong immediately reminded: "The seeds of these fruits are poisonous, and it will be very painful in the stomach if eaten, and it will also make people feel hot."

Zhu Yunxi turned a deaf ear and just rejected the chili seeds carefully.

A familiar hot feeling instantly spread in the mouth as the chili seeds were broken, and the stomach that had been fed by Mu Caiyun before leaving the palace suddenly began to feel hungry again.

Zhu Yunxi took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but looked up at Fan Chong deeply.

Then he said softly: "The best sailors? Isn't it in Portugal and France now? On land, the Ottoman and Roman countries are not weak there. I heard that they have been fighting with Byzantium?"

Xia Yuanji's eyes gradually became more curious, and he tilted his head to look at the emperor's grandson. He didn't know that the emperor's grandson was so familiar with the land of Europa.

Fan Chong was also shocked.

His Royal Highness, the young emperor grandson in the country of the Far East, unexpectedly knows the situation of Europa so well.

But Zhu Yunxi continued to say quietly after taking a sip of tea, "If you can be more sincere, I don't think England will replace you Spain."

"Yingji?" Fan Chong muttered, and then said with a smile: "They don't have any advantage in the ocean."

Zhu Yunxi smiled, took over the topic, and said, "Do you have anything more to offer?"

"His Majesty the Emperor, the only plant we can donate is pepper, which is a bounty offered by the Ming Dynasty." Fan Chong said truthfully.

Zhu Yunxi frowned. Chili can only improve the taste of the people in the Central Plains and make life more delicious, but it cannot solve the problem of the yield per mu in the Central Plains.

He turned his head and glanced at Xia Yuanji: "Where is their fleet docked?"

"It's parked at the Longwan Wharf." Xia Yuanji immediately opened his mouth and asked, "Does Your Highness want to take a look?"

Zhu Yunxi nodded. When he returned to Beijing a few days ago, he did not see these Spanish boats at Longwan Wharf. He presumably was driven away from Longwan Wharf by the imperial court that day so that he could disembark from the boat.

Fan Chong has been watching the situation, seeing that the emperor's grandson of the Ming Dynasty wants to go to see the Spanish ship, he immediately said: "It is our honor to let His Royal Highness the emperor's grandson of the Ming Dynasty board the Spanish ship."

Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, and glanced at Xia Yuanji.

Typical white paper speech.

After a while, Zhu Yunxie appeared at the Longwan Wharf outside the Jinchuan Gate outside Yingtian City under the escort of a team of Jinyiweiti cavalry.

The entire long river bank belongs to the scope of Longwan Wharf.

Ships are docked on the edge of the pier, and there are still some anchored ships in the deep water farther away, waiting to berth to the pier.

When walking towards his merchant ship.

Fan Chong looked eagerly at the Ming Dynasty treasure ship and various warships and merchant ships docked in the water, with strong desire in his eyes.

Zhu Yunxi smiled the whole time and remained silent.

Fan Chong said eloquently: "The shipbuilding industry of the Ming Dynasty is the most advanced in the world. If we Spain can have such warships, the entire sea of ​​Europe will belong to us."

The treasure ship with a length of more than 100 meters and a width of more than 40 meters has nine masts and twelve sails. The anchor alone weighs thousands of kilograms. The heavy hull and the black holes in the muzzle all attract Fan Chong's attention.

No country in Europe can build such a giant ship.

A large ship that can accommodate a load of [-] materials and a displacement of thousands of tons is the concrete insurance for the pinnacle of the world's shipbuilding industry today.

Nine-masted treasure ships are a minority after all, and even in today's Daming navy, they are often used as the flagship of the naval commander and leading general.

There are more Fuchuan with a capacity of [-] materials and a displacement of about [-] tons, and various smaller warships and grain ships with a displacement of hundreds of tons.

Along the way, even though it was not the first time for Fan Chong to watch Daming's shipbuilding technology up close, he still kept sighing.

Zhu Yunxi, however, was blessed in his heart, and turned to look at Xia Yuanji: "Order Longjiang Shipyard to draw multiple shipbuilding plans, and seal them up in the palace, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War."

Xia Yuanji nodded, looked at Fan Chong who was walking in the front because of excitement, and said in a low voice: "When the barbarians enter the capital, there are Jin Yiwei who follow them secretly. They can't get close to places like Longjiang Shipyard."

My grandson is good at everything.

It has always seemed to be full of strong contempt and vigilance towards people outside the Central Plains.

Xia Yuanji, Xie Jin and others knew this well.

But Xia Yuanji also agrees that since Daming's treasure ships and lucky ships are widely loved by barbarians, then Daming should keep the secret of shipbuilding well.

"Your Royal Highness, this is my Fortune Carrick ship."

Finally, at the edge of Longwan Wharf, there were barrages of barbarian merchant ships.Facing the docking place of the European merchant ships, Fan Chong finally showed a rare pride.

From the Ming Dynasty treasure ship with a displacement of thousands of tons and a length of hundreds of meters, the merchant ships of these barbarian merchants are like a small hill under Mount Tai.

And the Carrick ship Fortune pointed at by Fan Chong is the highest peak in this small hill.

Three masts and four sails, with a square sail on the main mast and a jib sail on the mizzen, is enough to be called the pinnacle of the Spanish shipbuilding industry today.

With just one glance, Zhu Yunxi had some guesses about Fan Chong's identity in Spain.

The grandson of the emperor wants to inspect the merchant ship of Frangji who came from afar.

The accompanying Jin Yiwei rushed to the Fortune ship like a wolf and a tiger before Zhu Yunxi boarded the ship.

Now most of the sailors of Fortune have gone ashore to stay in Yingtian City, there are only a few sailors on board, watching Daming's Jin Yiwei rushing onto the ship in a panic.

Fortunately, the captain followed on board.

"Spanish shipbuilding is very good."

Zhu Yunxi strolled on the deck of the Fortune, and praised it indifferently.

Fan Chong followed behind: "Spain is nothing in front of Daming."

Zhu Yunxi said again: "I heard that there are several philosophers in Europa, and their ideas are very popular. Daming hopes to get their knowledge."

Fan Chong stopped in his tracks, his eyes flickering towards the grandson of the Great Ming Emperor who was walking ahead and had already entered the rear cabin.

Then he followed up immediately: "As long as the sailors of the Fortune can earn money, I can bring them to the Ming Dynasty next time. At that time, I will bring the books of philosophers to His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun." .”

Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, Baipi's cabin always had a rancid smell mixed with wheat germ and various smells.

After coming out of the cabin, he was already on the aisle on the deck at the back.

"Your Excellency will offer chili peppers this time, and the Ming Dynasty will reward you for your merits, and a hundred taels will be delivered." Zhu Yunxi tapped his fingers on the railing in front of him, and looked at the fishing boats on the river in the distance: "Da Ming will also bestow Your Excellency with the official position of Daming , so that you can do business in Daming more conveniently, the tax rate of [-]% will also be reduced to [-]%. This is the same tax rate as most merchants in Daming."

Xia Yuanji, who was following behind, frowned.

His Highness actually lowered the tax rate of this Frangji merchant, and even gave him an official position in Ming Dynasty.

When Fan Chong came to Yingtian City, he already 'fully' understood the etiquette and rules of Ming Dynasty.

Dang even knelt down on the ground.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness, Emperor Taisun of the Ming Dynasty, for the gift."

Zhu Yunxi kept knocking on the railing: "The inspector of the Ming Dynasty inspected Europe, received the rank of eighth rank, and gave the scepter. When the inspector Ou returned to China this time, Daming will send a fleet of treasure ships to accompany the inspector Ou to escort the inspector next time. Come to Daming."

Fan Chong didn't know if Daming had such an official position as Ou Jianshi, but after he went ashore, an eighth-rank official could make countless people in Daming listen to his orders.

He felt that this reward seemed to be heavier than reducing his tax rate in Daming to [-]%.

Moreover, it seems that Daming will send their treasure ships hundreds of meters long and thousands of tons of displacement to escort him back home.

When I returned to Spain with Daming's treasure ship...

There was a surge of excitement in Fan Chong's heart.

If Spain can snatch those treasure ships...

Do not!
Even if Spain can occupy it, it is impossible to create it.

Let yourself continue to be valued in Daming and improve your status in Spain. This is what I should do.

Bang bang bang.

Fan Chong imitated the appearance of a Daming man, slamming his forehead heavily on the deck.

Zhu Yunxi smiled silently: "Oujian, please come."

European Supervision...

European traitor?

Zhu Yunxi felt happy in his heart, and suddenly felt that the official position he created would probably be deducted money.

Fan Chong got up.

Although Xia Yuanji on the side had a lot of doubts in his heart, he still cooperated with the grandson, facing Fan Chong and clapping his hands: "Congratulations to the Oujian Envoy for entering our dynasty."

Fan Chong cupped his hands and smiled all over his face: "You're welcome."

Zhu Yunxi walked towards the stern of the boat and said: "I hope that after the completion of the transaction, the European supervisor can return to China as soon as possible, and translate the books of Western philosophers into the Chinese language. I also hope that the European supervisor can lobby the Spanish king. I can get a piece of land by the sea and send silk, porcelain and all goods from Ming Dynasty to Spain."

Xia Yuanji opened his mouth, and looked at the emperor's grandson who said this in surprise.

The former grandson asked Daming not to sell half an inch of land to foreigners, and now he hopes to get the land from Frangji.

Is it possible to reach such a far place?
What's the use of going there?

Fan Chong also hesitated at this time: "The lord..."

Zhu Yunxi said directly: "The Ming Dynasty will provide more convenience to the first country that establishes relations with us. If possible, the Ming Dynasty hopes to support Spain in owning the entire West after owning the East."

At this time, the idea of ​​grand unification was still prevalent throughout Europe.

The greatness of the Holy Roman Empire still belongs to the dreams of old European white skins.

Everyone wants to wear the crown of the Commonwealth of Europe and be crowned Emperor of Europe.

Fan Chong immediately said loudly without hesitation: "I... Your Majesty... I would like to obey the orders of His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun. After returning to the country, I will fulfill the wishes of His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun."

Zhu Yunxi nodded with a smile.

There is a cool and gentle breeze in front of you, and the clear river water is rolling in front of the boat.

suddenly.

Zhu Yunxi's whole body was shocked, and his heart was greatly moved.

He carefully hid his hands under his sleeves, but he couldn't stop shaking.

Xia Yuanji clearly noticed the change in the grandson, passed Fan Chong to behind Zhu Yunxi, blocked the grandson with his body, and said in a low voice, "Your Highness?"

Zhu Yunxi turned a deaf ear to it, pressed his footsteps and stepped forward to a rope at the stern of the boat.

I saw a circle of vine branches around the rope, and the red-purple twigs spread out red-purple and green leaves.

On the deck under the vine is a leaky oak barrel, which is filled with soil, and the fertile soil supports the healthy growth of this vine.

sweet potato!

This is sweet potato!
Even if he didn't need to open the oak barrel, Zhu Yunxi, who ate sweet potatoes since he was a child and grew up with a lot of stinky farts, would never mistake this thing.

Seeing sweet potatoes in Daming made Zhu Yunxi seem to see a peerless beauty, with a round and round figure, standing in front of his eyes, swaying and exuding countless charms.

He suppressed the shock and surprise in his heart, and smiled at Fan Chong who had just walked over: "I didn't expect that Envoy Oujian would be so leisurely and carefree on Fortune, cultivating green plants."

Fan Chong glanced at the sweet potato vine, and said with a smile: "The sailors found this on the beach of an island before they crossed the storm channel. The fruit under the soil is very sweet, but the branches and leaves that grow out are more attractive to the sailors. Love it. After all, there’s always a shortage of vegetables on board.”

Zhu Yunxi nodded and said: "It's quite wild, is there only this one on Fortune?"

Fan Chong didn't know why the noble emperor grandson of Ming Dynasty was interested in such a plant that only provided them with a source of vegetables, so he could only softly say: "There are several plants, but they are all withered and the fruits are all gone." Rotten, only this one has been growing well."

What a waste!
These idiots are always wasting the gifts this world sends.

At this time, Fan Chong's eyes lit up: "His Royal Highness, the grandson of the emperor, I think of it, the fruit of this thing is very similar to the thing called sweet potato that His Highness offered a reward for."

At this time, Xia Yuanji's heart skipped a beat.

The text of the imperial court's reward only describes the shape of those plants.

But from the hand-drawn drawing that Taisun saw, I clearly saw that the sweet potato had an accentuated mark.

It can produce dozens of stones per mu!

This thing must be snatched... get it!

True or not!

(End of this chapter)