Su Yizhao quickly stood up and thanked her. Anyway, she was used to drinking coffee, which was good for refreshing herself and reminding her of the previous days.
"What is this telescope?" The emperor looked at the items on the gift list and asked doubtfully.
"Your Majesty, this is a good thing. It is said that a merchant from Bangladesh brought it home from Western countries."
The emperor was very interested in Western countries, so he ordered someone to bring the telescope.
Su Yizhao immediately looked over and saw that it was a copper monocular telescope. The tube was very long and it didn't look as light as it was in his previous life.
"What is this?"
The emperor held it in his hand and looked at it curiously. Then he suddenly thought of the kaleidoscope, so he immediately put it in front of his eyes and looked at it.
Seeing this, he was very surprised.
"Why can I see things on the opposite side so clearly? It's obviously far away, but it seems like it's right in front of me."
"Your Majesty, that's why I call this telescope. But we don't understand the language with them, and we don't know what they called it. It was the name I gave myself."
Su Yizhao was very surprised. He didn't expect that Zhao Shiquan got it wrong and got it right.
"Your Majesty, if it is during the day and there is no obstruction in front of you, you can see further. I have seen it before. If you stretch the tube, people one mile away can see clearly!"
Su Yizhao felt it was a bit exaggerated when he heard this. Is this ancient telescope technology so skilled?
If you are a mile away, you may be able to see people, but you will only see a portrait.
The emperor was very surprised and liked this thing very much.
Next came some ginseng, cloth, some gold and silver utensils, and finally some glass products.
"Is this Liuli?" The emperor was very shocked and picked up a glass tea cup in front of him and looked at it again and again.
Su Yizhao looked over and saw a tall glass, which was obviously used for drinking in Western countries.
Unexpectedly, there are quite a lot of Western items in Bangladesh. It seems that their merchants often communicate with Western countries.
"Such clear colored glaze? That's a treasure!" Some ministers immediately praised it.
In fact, in Su Yizhao's opinion, the craftsmanship of this cup was not good and the workmanship was a bit rough. However, no one else present had seen it before, so naturally they found it strange.
Su Yizhao didn't dare to be interested in the remaining items. After all, she had seen those exquisitely crafted items in her previous life, but these were really not worth mentioning in her eyes.
Finally, there were horses brought from Li Country, fifty horses in total, occupying one ship.
"These horses are all carefully selected BMWs, and they are no worse than our blood-earned BMWs."
The dinner lasted until early Haishi, and the atmosphere was very lively. It was obvious that everyone had great enthusiasm for maritime trade.
Next, discuss the previous plan to see if there is any need for improvement.
"Your Majesty! I found that the Kingdom of the Sun seems to have some hostility towards us. Although it looks enthusiastic on the surface, it makes people feel uncomfortable. Moreover, their country has very few specialties, and the small country is weak, so I can only exchange for some gold and silver.
Back."
Su Yizhao's heart moved. Even if history has changed, the Kingdom of the Sun is still hostile to us.
It's just that this country is relatively close to her. When the emperor designated the country to have it, Su Yizhao couldn't object. After all, she had never been there and couldn't explain it clearly.
"Oh! It seems there is nothing good for trade in this country."
The emperor looked at the gift list in his hand and found that what the Kingdom of the Sun presented was only some pottery and gold and silver utensils, and he was not very interested.
"Although they are very interested in our things, if there is no barter, it will not be easy for merchants to do business even if the merchant ships visit us in the future."
Zhao Shiquan felt that it would be a waste of time for merchants to go there. They would spend more than half a year wandering on the sea and worry about their lives. Isn't this trip in vain?
"Therefore, I have no intention of exchanging trade with the Kingdom of the Sun, and they don't know our true purpose."
Before going there, Su Yizhao reminded me to investigate first and then propose the idea of mutual trading.
The emperor nodded, "Then let's eliminate the Kingdom of the Sun!"
Next, we discussed the plan for the next sea trip. Although it was an official ship, there were many countries in the west. How could the emperor let it go?
After all, judging from the tributes paid, Western things were very advanced.
Next time when the big ship is built, we will go to these two countries first, and then the ten ships will continue to the western countries.
But when the time comes, a new batch of these officials will also have to be replaced, so that the courtiers can have a long experience.
Su Yizhao thought of those Western countries that advocated freedom more and the monarchy system was not that strong.
Will people who have gone to the West have other ideas when they come back?
Although this is a development in a good direction, after the emperor realizes this, he may have to close the country again.
Zhao Shiquan took officials to other countries. Because he didn't understand the language, he made a lot of jokes. In the end, he even guessed and gestured, and many things were not their original names.
Everyone was talking and laughing, but everyone had their own plans in mind.
The goods returned from this voyage were sold very quickly, but they were all sold out in just half a month.
It has to be said that risking your life in exchange for things is the most profitable way.
Su Yizhao gave him 50,000 taels of silver, but actually got 250,000 taels.
Five times the profit, no wonder those merchants were jealous.
But this time it was an official ship going to sea, so the pirates did not dare to act rashly. When merchants go to sea, their luck may not be so good.
After giving him Su Jinxun's twenty-five thousand taels, Su Jinxun was actually very excited.
"I didn't expect that the profits from opening a sea market would be so huge. No wonder those merchants were so desperate to get on board."
Su Jinxun sighed very much, even he was tempted.
Su Yizhao smiled, "This is the first trip, and I have indeed made more money. There may not be such big profits in the future, unless there is something new every time."
After saying goodbye to Su Jinxun, Su Yizhao went to the main courtyard.
"This is an imported product. It shines very clearly on people. I left a piece of it for you."
Su Yizhao placed the Huanghuali box on the table, with a mirror inside.
Taking advantage of her position, she left behind three mirrors, but they only cost her more than a hundred taels of silver.
If it is sold to others, it cannot be bought without seventy or eighty taels of silver.
"It's the kind of mirror that reflects people very clearly? Your aunt bought one, and she even showed it off in front of me!"
Mrs. Tang was surprised. The mirror was so expensive that she couldn't bear to buy it.
"You don't have to be too frugal. Isn't it not worth it if you just make money without spending it?"
Su Yizhao watched Mrs. Li touch the box and planned to leave.
"Hey! Why is it so clearly illuminated? Even the wrinkles on the slave's face are clearly visible!"
Mother Li saw her wife picking up the mirror to look at herself, so she also looked over. When she saw her face clearly reflected in the mirror, she was startled.
Su Yizhao looked at the surprised expressions of the two of them, chuckled, and then said goodbye and left the main room.