Take the arsenal to Da Ming

Chapter 139
Tangning looked at Zheng Zhilong, and said meaningfully, "In this world, if you want to do business well and follow the rules, it won't work."

"Master Zheng, as well as the Dutch and Portuguese, please tell me Tangning a truth. If you want to do business well, you must first be able to fight. Only in this way can you be qualified to do big business."

"Master Zheng has seen far more storms and waves than I, Tangning, have seen. Mr. Zheng was able to get to where he is today because of his hard work."

"Master Zheng and the Dutchmen fought in the battle of Luowan. Mr. Zheng won the battle and made today. In the battle of Nan'ao, I, Tang Ning and the Dutchman, I also won, and I have today."

"I, Tangning, and Mr. Zheng are the same kind of people. They are not afraid of going all out, and dare to do it."

"If you can't compete with others, there is only one end. The vast sea is the place of burial."

"As a younger generation, I, Tangning, am no better than Mr. Zheng, let alone the Dutch and Portuguese. You have made it to today through long-term accumulation."

"That's why I, Tangning, have to work harder than you guys and fight better than you guys, in order to open up the situation. Only in this way can I have a living."

"Now, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the Spaniards all recognize that I, Tangning, are qualified to eat at the same table."

"Right now, Master Zheng is the only one who hasn't officially acknowledged it."

Hearing Tang Ning's words, Zheng Zhilong felt for the first time that this young man's sharpness was revealed, very much like his own youthful sharpness, even worse.

Although shocked in his heart, Zheng Zhilong looked calm and said: "As a Daming person, as a senior, I should have supported the younger generation."

"But Mr. Tang, I, Zheng Zhilong, are different from the Portuguese and the Dutch. For them, they are just changing partners, and there is not much loss to their interests."

"Master Tang just mentioned the issue of eating. I think this is a good description."

"The Portuguese, the Dutch, and the Spaniards still eat as much as they should eat, so they naturally don't care."

"Now it's Mr. Tang who robbed me of my food, leaving me with nothing to eat. Is this the same?"

Tangning pondered for a while, nodded, and said, "It's indeed a bit different. Mr. Zheng and I eat the same food, we both eat Daming's food, but the tastes of those foreigners are somewhat different from ours."

"If I eat more, Mr. Zheng will eat less, and vice versa."

"Then what should Mr. Zheng think? I can't tell Tangning not to eat or eat less. After all, Mr. Zheng has never given me food."

"Also, I, Tangning, follow the rules very well. The agreement we signed is written in black and white."

Zheng Zhilong chuckled, and said: "Rules, both parties agree, are the rules. If one party disagrees, then it is not a rule. I think Mr. Tang should understand this truth."

Tangning: "I agree very much. Is Master Zheng going to break the rules?"

Zheng Zhilong: "Even if I want to obey, my brothers won't agree. If things go on like this, everyone will have nothing to eat. What's the use of obeying the rules?"

"My quack brothers are all rough people. When it's time to obey the rules, they obey the rules better than anyone else. When they don't obey the rules, they can fight anything."

"Before I came, many brothers expressed their dissatisfaction to me. I, Zheng Zhilong, don't have many other things, but there are too many ships. Thousands of ships, large and small, can still be taken out."

"My brothers said that if Mr. Tang doesn't give them food, then they can only let Mr. Tang have no food."

"Maybe Mr. Tang is not afraid of my brothers in a frontal battle, but Mr. Tang will also have a headache when I send thousands of ships out."

Tangning nodded slightly, and said, "Of course I'll have a little headache, but there's nothing I can do about it. Pirates are the most indispensable thing in the vast sea. There are just more and less."

"I can't just compromise with pirates just because I'm afraid of harassment from them. This will only make people look down on me, and the businessmen I cooperate with will also have no idea."

"Since I, Tangning, want to eat this bowl of rice, I must be able to hold the bowl steady."

Zheng Zhilong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Master Tang is very courageous, but since Mr. Tang is willing to sit here today, it means that he still wants to talk to me. It's not good to talk too much now."

"Master Tang, you have your Zhang Liangji, and I also have my ladder to cross the wall. If the two of us are torn apart now, it will not only be good for Daming, but also for you."

Having said that, Zheng Zhilong paused for a moment before saying, "How about we take a step back each?"

Tangning pondered for a while before she asked with great interest, "How do you withdraw?"

Zheng Zhilong: "I know Mr. Tang is working hard to build a ship, but it will take time, money and energy. I, Zheng Zhilong, don't say anything else. I have plenty of ships and many brothers."

"Now the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce, the Huizhou Chamber of Commerce, and the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce are developing rapidly, and the development speed of the New Army Navy can't keep up."

"I have so many empty ships, why doesn't Master Tang ask me for help? In the whole of Dongyang and Nanyang, is there anyone in Ming Dynasty who is more familiar with me than Zheng Zhilong and has more strength? I can send someone to send a boat to escort it."

"In this way, we are half of our own family. My brothers, if they have something to do, they will stop making troubles. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Tang Ning finally understood, it turned out that Zheng Zhilong's idea was not ordinary.

The three major chambers of commerce are one of Tangning's pillar industries for verification. If a powerful bandit leader like Zheng Zhilong is allowed to get involved, wouldn't he be putting his life in his hands? How could he agree to such a thing?

Tangning didn't directly refuse, but said tactfully, "Master Zheng, I'm afraid this is very difficult to handle. The members of the three major chambers of commerce are used to working with our new army. If someone else changes, I'm afraid They have no idea."

"I have a good idea."

Seeing that Tang Ning politely rejected him, Zheng Zhilong said in a lack of interest, "Then let's hear what Master Tang has to say?"

Tang Ning said, "Yuegang is the largest overseas trading port in Ming Dynasty, and it has natural advantages."

"Now, Yuegang is slowly surpassed by Chenghai Port in Chaozhou Prefecture. What does this mean? It means that the old way of operating Yuegang is outdated and won't work anymore."

"Master Zheng, why don't I help you set up Yuegang Chamber of Commerce and transfer my method from Chaozhou Prefecture there. Don't dare to say anything else. Helping Yuegang to restore its former glory is definitely a no-brainer."

After listening to it, Zheng Zhilong sneered: "Master Tang is very careful. If even Yuegang is occupied by you, wouldn't you be the only one doing Daming's overseas business?"

Tangning said calmly, "Master Zheng is thinking too much. Obviously, Master Zheng is not as good as me in business. I'll send someone to help you take care of Yuegang. I guarantee that Master Zheng's brothers will have a lot to do."

"I don't send troops or ships. I only send some people who can manage the chamber of commerce. On Mr. Zheng's territory, you don't have to be afraid of Yuegang being snatched away."

"In this way, everyone will have food to eat. This is the real best of both worlds."

Hearing these words, Zheng Zhilong's gaze gradually narrowed.

(End of this chapter)