Free Trade!

This has always been a requirement of a strong man, especially an industrial power.

For example, in the 19th century, Britain dumped British goods into the world under the name of "free trade", and even launched wars and expanded colonies. Even the "Opium War" was discussed in the British Parliament as "free trade".

For example, in the 20th century, the American imperialists used it as their "sexual son" to promote "neocolonialism" around the world, and even planned military coups in other countries, and overthrew local regimes around the world in the name of "freedom".

Later in the 21st century...

Of course, the demand for "free trade" in each era is different, but the essence has never changed, it is a factory.

As the "world factory" of this era, the Ming Dynasty in the 17th century also needed "free trade".

Of course, in comparison, the demands of the Ming Dynasty and Britain were more similar. After all, this era was a barbaric era. Without the Ming Dynasty gunboats as protection and power as support, the Ming Dynasty merchants would be blackmailed and blackmailed, and even the precious market gate would be artificially closed.

Just like Spain's colonies in the Americas were artificially blocked. In order to monopolize trade profits, the Spanish authorities formulated strict trade policies to protect the profits from being completely attributed to them.

This is obviously not in line with the interests of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty's appeal for free trade was rude by the Spanish.

No one knows what this all means.

But one thing that is certain is that when negotiations lose their effect, the next step will inevitably be war. After all, in this era, war has always been the most direct choice.

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When the Qingming Festival was approaching the eighth year of Qiansheng, when people in Nanjing were out for a trip, in the Tianzi private room in Beishi Building, more than 30 honorary ministers decided to establish the "Royal America Company" amid the music of the genius. The Royal... This is because the Royal holds 40% of the shares.

This news was not even published in the newspaper. After all, for the Ming Dynasty, this was the most inconspicuous news. The Ming Dynasty is now at its peak.

Let’s not talk about the harvest last fall, but the weather is good everywhere. Nowadays, around Qingming Festival, the time when the green and yellow food prices are the highest, but today the rice prices have fallen sharply, and the rice grains have fallen to around one tael and two cents per stone.

The decline in grain prices is not because of the harvest last year, but because 10 million Shiyang rice was transported to coastal provinces by sea, and then transported to the mainland through the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the spider-web-like river channels. Even Shaanxi has Nanyang rice.

The relatively low food price has given the common people more money on their hands, and the markets are also prosperous, especially with the rise of street lights, night markets in various places are becoming more and more prosperous. As the capital of the empire, Nanjing is even more so. Every night, all streets and markets are crowded, crowded everywhere, and very lively.

From the hotel, Castro and his group plunged into the crowds of Nanjing.

The carriage they were riding slowly on Zhuque Street. Although Zhuque Street was 60 meters wide, the carriages were all moving in front, back, left and right. Fortunately, everyone drove on the right, so that the street was not crowded. However, there were crowds of people on both sides of the street, and the shops were filled with customers. Street lights illuminated the entire street. The lights of the street lights reflected the lights from the windows, making people even feel like they were in a city that never sleeps.

"O my God!"

Castro said in surprise.

“Is it so lively every night here?”

"My friend, seven years ago, before His Majesty the Emperor issued an order to move the capital to Nanjing, he widened the streets and set up arcades in Nanjing, and installed street lights in the streets and alleys. From then on, at night, no matter which street you walk to in Nanjing, it is bright, and the bright lights illuminate the streets and alleys. In recent years, many prefectures and counties in the Ming Dynasty have also installed street lights..."

Liu Ming said proudly.

"In Europe, God said there should be light, but Europe only has daytime, but in the Ming Dynasty, Your Majesty said there should be light, so the city of Ming Dynasty became a city that never sleeps. Look, the Qinhuai River is out of the city gate, which is even more lively..."

The Qinhuai River, which had been in the eighth year of Shengsheng, did not disappear because of the words "Gansheng Emperor's words "Don't forget to worry about the country when visiting prostitutes, and not forget to stay in prostitutes when visiting prostitutes", and even became even more lively. After all, Shengsheng Emperor himself was a very romantic emperor, and there were several "singers" from Qinhuai concubines in the harem.

However, because the Ming Dynasty strictly prohibits self-selling and local population trading, the Qinhuai River is now becoming more and more international. Although there are still many domestic female crafts that make a living on the Qinhuai River, the Silla crafts, Japanese crafts, Annan crafts, Tianzhu crafts, Persian crafts, and even Rakshasa crafts are filled with the Qinhuai River. These prostitutes from foreign countries or those wearing exotic clothes are very beautiful.

I don’t know how many men are crazy about it and have lost their hearts.

All this even gave birth to an institution with an industry similar to that of Yangzhou, which was born in various places, but the "slim horse" has become a "ocean horse"...

If it were a different time, Castro might have visited the international Qinhuai River with Liu Ming's recommendation, and maybe he would meet his fellow Spanish people.

But now, witnessing the prosperity of Nanjing, Castro has only one thought left in his heart, my God!

What kind of monster is this!

Finally, Castro and his group arrived at Nanshilou. In the first year of Gansheng, the 16th floor of Nanjing, which Zhu Yuanzhang ordered as part of the capital construction plan, was rebuilt. Nanshilou, Beishilou, Jixianlou, Leminlou, Eupelou, Gufulou, Qingjianglou, Shichenglou, Laibinlou, Re-Evolution Building, Danyanlou, Qingfenlou, Heminglou, Zuixianlou, Meiyanlou, Cuiliulou. These sixteen high-rise buildings that had long been destroyed by fire had to be recreated in the city.

These sixteen "skyscrapers" with eleven floors are similar in nature to the "official brothels" in the Hongwu period. There are also artists with makeup in them, who can choose from others and serve wine, as long as you can afford to spend a lot of money. As the top Xiaojin Cave in Nanjing, it has always been sought after by the rich.

Liu Ming, who was determined to take Castro to the world, specially invited him to climb to the top floor, stood on the top floor and looked at Nanjing. Looking at the city reflected by the lights, Castro fell into a certain silence.

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Only God knows that his palm is sweating!

It's sweat!

Drops of sweat poured out of the palm of your palm.

He suddenly felt ashamed of himself.

It is indeed worthy of being the supreme country of the Celestial Empire!

It is indeed a great country with a population of hundreds of millions!

Looking at the vast pedestrians on the street and imagining the crowds of people in this city, Castro sighed in his heart.

No wonder in Europe, someone uses "City of God" to describe this city. Castro doesn't know whether this city is a "miracle of creation". But what he is sure of is that even all European cities combined cannot compare to its prosperity.

Madrid, London and Paris are simply slums before it, and are dilapidated villages.

Even the population of just a Nanjing city can probably reach the population of Spain!

Such a vast country with a large population and a highly prosperous economy will definitely break the existing world order after entering the sea.

What is Spain, which has a population of only more than 5 million?

How could King Philip IV dare to be called the "King of the World" compared to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

There are also the kings and sultans of the "king of the world" including the Ottoman Sultan. Compared with the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, they are just arrogant and lack of knowledge and nonsense!

Perhaps, this emperor is the real "king of the world"!

At this moment, Castro heard Liu Ming say.
Chapter completed!