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Let Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi go down to rest, recuperate, and prepare for the 'big picture' in the evening.

Li Yuanqing was lying on the comfortable sofa, closing his eyes and concentrating on his thoughts.

This trip to Nanyang was much smoother than Li Yuanqing imagined. Especially the enthusiasm of the Chinese businessmen for the establishment of the Pan-Pacific Trading Company made Li Yuanqing feel a little "hot"!

This more than ten million taels of silver is indeed a lot!

But~~, this also gave Li Yuanqing a whip like a sword on his neck!

Whose money is not brought by the strong wind?

Without the sacrifice of blood and sweat, how could the migrant Chinese businessmen gain a foothold in this strange land?

In fact, the contradictions are a hundred times more acute than those of the Tujia and Hakka people back then!

But~~, Li Yuanqing saw on the gift list that many small businesses, even small Chinese restaurants owned by husband and wife teams, gave him Li Yuanqing a gift of one hundred taels or more!

If Li Yuanqing failed them because of this, then~~, what is the difference between him and Sun Dapao and his like in later generations?

Although he doesn't read much, Li Yuanqing clearly remembers that there was a sentence in the junior high school history textbook, 'Big Head, stole the fruits of victory of the revolution!'

Thinking about it now, this seems to be a coincidence, but it is actually inevitable!

Apart from deceiving the common people to stand in front, what else can the cannon do? When it succeeds, it roars out and receives the results of victory.

Once something goes wrong or encounters a setback, this guy will run faster than a rabbit!

History has proven it!

In the world, in any era, even if utopians make some amazing moves, even setting a precedent in history, they will never be able to preserve the fruits of victory!

such a pity!

Many powerful figures in Chinese history are all miserable "conservatives"!

Li Yuanqing sat up, stretched a little tiredly, took out the cigar box, took out a cigar, lit it and took a deep breath, letting the thick smoke envelope him.

At this time, the situation is indeed going smoothly, but in the future, Li Yuanqing must not neglect it even a little bit.

According to the reports of Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi, all the more than 10 million taels of cash will be received within three days.

The fleet will be able to return before September 25th.

But Li Yuanqing understood better that silver was dead, and such a large wave of silver flowing into the Ming Dynasty would inevitably cause certain fluctuations in the overall economic situation of the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the people of Ming Dynasty were already suffering enough due to the quagmire of the war in Liaoning. If the overall economic situation was made worse because of these silvers, this is something Li Yuanqing would never want to see!

However, it is not realistic to spend these coins in Southeast Asia.

Steel. Cannon.

The future era is an era of war.

In order to gain a firm foothold in this era and maintain the leading position of the Chinese nation, Li Yuanqing must obtain more favorable strategic resources.

But steel, ores, including craftsmen, cannot be provided by Southeast Asia.

Further south, the huge continent where kangaroos live is extremely rich in iron ore, but water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the nearer!

Not to mention that Australia has not been developed yet, even if it has been developed, the time and distance will be too long!

What Li Yuanqing can count on is the mainland of Ming Dynasty and neighboring island countries.

However, with this money in hand, Li Yuanqing can finally have enough financial resources to build his ideal fleet!

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The dinner started at around four o'clock.

Here in Brunei, it is almost close to the tropics, and it gets dark very late, especially since it is early autumn at seven or eight o'clock.

This dinner, no need to think about it, Li Yuanqing also understood that it would never end before five or six hours!

But~, with so much money to lay the groundwork, Li Yuanqing was also willing to go all out. He wanted to serve these nearly two thousand banquets one by one!

Even if he just has a sip of sake, he must give face to these fellow Chinese businessmen in Nanyang!

No one expected that Li Yuanqing would work so hard, and they couldn't help but be greatly moved!

Especially these days, as the Ming Dynasty's merchant ships came to Brunei, they also learned more and more about Li Yuanqing's great achievements!

This is the brightest star among the young generation!

He is also a hero of the Ming Dynasty who really dared to fight against the Tatars and fought hard against the Tatars!

"Li Shuai!"

"Li Shuai!"

"Li Shuai..."

Looking at the happy and encouraging faces around him, Li Yuanqing completely let go. After clinking glasses with everyone one by one, he started drinking.

This also instantly brought the entire banquet to a climax, which seemed to never stop!

Every time Li Yuanqing walks to a table, that table will instantly become the focus of the audience!

Fortunately, Li Yuanqing was young and strong at this time, and he was strict with himself all year round and maintained intensive exercise. Even though he was very tired, he could still hold on!

At this time~~, when Li Yuanqing finished the process of the last table of the two thousand tables, the entire banquet reached its climax in an instant!

The shouts of "Li Shuai, Li Shuai" were about to pierce the sky!

But at this time, Li Yuanqing felt like his head was getting big, and he hurriedly handed over his confession to everyone, and quickly went to the toilet not far next door.

Li Yuanqing also worked very hard for this running water mat! Nearly a thousand temporary toilets were built.

After vomiting loudly, Li Yuanqing felt much better.

"Look, the fireworks! The fireworks have started!"

A soldier with keen eyes pointed to the open space in the distance.

Li Yuanqing had recovered a little at this time. He looked at the fireworks in the sky and the pocket watch in his hand, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Damn it, it's past two o'clock.

However, it seems that tonight is destined to be a sleepless night!

But Li Yuanqing has no intention of accompanying them here anymore. If he doesn't go back to rest, even an iron man will not be able to survive.

But just as Li Yuanqing walked to the main building, he suddenly saw that familiar graceful figure looking quietly at him under the torch beside him.

For a moment, perhaps she also felt Li Yuanqing's burning eyes, so she quickly lowered her head and walked quickly into the darkness aside.

Li Yuanqing was slightly startled, then suddenly shook his head and laughed, "Damn it!"

Returning to the VIP room here, he asked the guard on duty about his wives and concubines. After learning that they had all come back to rest, Li Yuanqing was too lazy to disturb them anymore and was about to go to the study to spend the night.

But a soldier quickly came to report: "General, Miss Meng from Jakarta, would like to see you?"

"What?"

Li Yuanqing suddenly became alert, and the drunkenness in his body also dissipated a lot.

The soldier was startled and quickly repeated his words.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but frown tightly. He really couldn't figure out why Meng Qingzhu wanted to see him at this time.

Could it be...

But for a moment, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile and shake his head, how is this possible?

No matter how charming he is, it is impossible for a fairy-like figure like Meng Qingzhu to throw himself into his arms. There must be something wrong.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanqing said: "Please come to the study, Miss Meng!"

"yes!"

The soldiers left in a hurry.

Li Yuanqing didn't know why, so he hurriedly came to the mirror and straightened his clothes...

Not long after, Meng Qingzhu, dressed in green clothes and wearing a thin veil that made her face invisible, looked like a fairy, and Shi Shiran came to Li Yuanqing.

She said, "I've met Li Shuai."

Li Yuanqing hurriedly smiled and said: "Miss Meng, you're welcome. Please sit down."

Meng Qingzhu was so rude, sitting on the sofa opposite Li Yuanqing, looking at Li Yuanqing quietly with a pair of eyes like a deep pool.

Li Yuanqing suddenly realized that he felt guilty because of this little beauty. He smiled and said, "Miss Meng came to visit late at night. What is the important matter? Yuan Qing is all ears!"

But after saying that, Li Yuanqing suddenly wanted to slap himself. This damn cliche was almost useless and couldn't be changed!

Meng Qingzhu smiled calmly: "Li Shuai, today, you and the Chinese businessmen here have all clinked glasses, but~~, you haven't clinked glasses with the little girl yet?"

"Ai?"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be stunned. He never expected that Meng Qingzhu would say such a thing.

Is this, is this seduction...
To be continued...