The foreigner who could speak Chinese put a hand on his chest and bowed and said: "Hello, dear prince, my name is Bosei Similu, from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We have brought some goods to do business with the prince.
I also want to make friends with you, Your Majesty." After saying this, Bo Saiximi smiled and performed a Western etiquette towards Zhu Muchen beside her.
Zhu Meng waved his hand and said: "Don't talk nonsense, take out something and take a look." Then he leaned on the chair casually and lazily. He was a little tired after just running, and he didn't think this foreigner could do it.
What a good treasure to come up with.
Zhu Muchen on the side couldn't wait and said, "Mr. Similu, if you have any good treasures, please take them out and show them to us." Then he looked at Bosei Similu with expectant eyes.
Bosei Ximilu took out a glass ball from the baggage behind her and said, "Okay, Your Majesty, do you like this crystal ball?" This kind of glass ball was still very popular in the Ming Dynasty, which was also popular among foreigners.
One of the items that I like to sell for money in the early stage can often be sold for a good price.
Zhu Meng looked at the glass ball in Bosesimilu's hand, and instantly cheered up. Then he stood up, took the glass ball, studied it carefully, and said: "Good thing, I have never seen such a transparent bead."
, Zhu Meng thought this glass ball was good and wanted to buy it as a gift to Princess Yuan Xi.
When Zhu Muchen saw him taking out a crystal ball, he looked a little disappointed. If he remembered correctly, the Kingdom of the Netherlands should be the Dutch. Did they come all the way here with such a thing at this time?
Zhu Muchen stepped forward and patted Bo Saiximilu on the shoulder, and asked with a smile: "Mr.
his interest.
Bo Saixi Milu took out another pocket watch and said, "Your Majesty, do you like this pocket watch?".
Zhu Meng put down the crystal ball, took the pocket watch and said, "Yes, yes, I have seen one in the palace before. It's a good thing."
Zhu Muchen pointed to a short black object in the bag and said, "How much is this gun?" Then he reached into the bag and took it out. Some of the weights were made of wrought iron.
Hearing this, Bo Saiximilu responded: "Your Majesty, this fire gun is called a fire gun. Although this fire gun is very small, its power cannot be underestimated. It has a range of more than ten steps and is easy to hold and operate in your hand."
, If you like it, sir, I only need ten taels of silver, and I will give you ten more ammunition."
Zhu Muchen was speechless when he heard this. He could only shoot a dozen steps away. The range was only a few meters. He couldn't help complaining that this was too rubbish. However, he decided to buy it. At least it was better than nothing. If he had nothing to do, he would go out and hunt a wild boar or something.
It's pretty good. Hunting is not illegal these days anyway, but considering that this thing can't shoot very far, it would be hard to expect it to hit a wild boar.
Zhu Muchen studied the firecracker in his hand, and then said: "Do you have any firecrackers that can shoot farther?".
Hearing this, Bo Saiximilu turned around and said something to the foreigner behind him, and then said with a smile: "Some princes are just more expensive." The two foreigners lifted a box on the side and brought it to Zhu Muchen.
Then the two foreigners opened it and found five brand-new long-fire muskets.
Bo Saiximilu smiled and said to Zhu Muchen: "Sir, please see, this fire gun has a range of two hundred steps. It is the fire gun with the longest range at present, but it is more expensive, costing one hundred taels.
Rod."
Hearing this, Zhu Meng said: "One hundred taels? What use does Chen'er need this blunderbuss? Later I will ask Commander Pang to teach you archery. The range is quite long."
When Zhu Muchen heard this, he rolled his eyes inwardly. Damn it, I can't even pull the bow, but they asked me to learn archery.
Zhu Muchen picked up a telescope and handed it to Zhu Meng and said, "Father, this is a telescope. You can see very far away. Take a look." Zhu Muchen stretched out the cylinder in his hand, then motioned for Zhu Meng to close one eye, and then
He put the telescope in front of his eyes and looked outside the palace door.
Zhu Meng excitedly took the telescope and said, "It's amazing, it's amazing, it's amazing." Zhu Meng couldn't put it down.
Bo Saiximi showed doubts on his face. This was the first time he brought this telescope to the Ming Dynasty. He was very curious about why Zhu Muchen knew the telescope so well. Originally, he was going to Nanjing to sell these treasures to the emperor or dignitaries in the capital.
But many people dismissed him without even looking at what he had brought. Things really couldn't be sold in Nanjing. Later, when he overheard on the street that Zhu Muchen was selling prize tickets from three places, Bo Saiximilu decided
Come and try this Prince Chu Mansion.
"How many of these telescopes and long fire guns do you have?" Zhu Muchen asked. Bo Saiximilu, who was a little dull, looked away and answered after hearing the words: "Is this the telescope that the prince is talking about? This time
I just brought these here. If you still need them, I can bring you more." Bosei Ximi showed joy on her face, feeling that she had come to the right place this time.
Zhu Muchen raised the corner of his mouth and asked with a smile: "For the telescope, this fire gun and telescope, I will buy a hundred pieces each first. I will ask you how many I need later." Zhu Muchen wanted to give Zhu Meng to his escort team.
Let’s upgrade first. He can’t spend too much money now. After all, his supermarket has only been open for a month. When he has money, he can help Zhu Meng optimize his army.
Zhu Muchen remembered that telescopes, called telescopes at the time, were first introduced to China in the late Ming Dynasty. He never expected that they would exist now, and that he would even encounter them. However, it was only after the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty that these telescopes slowly became popular among high-ranking officials.
For example, Ruan Yuan, the founder of Guangdong Xuehaitang and the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi during the Daoguang period, was a die-hard fan of the telescope. He once praised the telescope: "It can make people see things that cannot be seen, and its usefulness is very profound.
It is extremely secret to measure the Qi Yao."
Bo Saiximilu looked at Zhu Muchen in surprise and asked, "A hundred pieces each?" He was a little unbelievable, fearing that he had heard wrongly.
Zhu Muchen nodded and replied: "Yes, one hundred pieces each."
Bo Saiximilu spoke excitedly and stuttered: "I only have five telescopes and five long fire guns now. If the Crown Prince needs so many, I will go back to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to transport them. It will take about three
Many months."
Zhu Meng asked in confusion: "Chen'er, why did you buy so many?".
Zhu Muchen responded with a smile: "Not much, not much, father will know about it later."
Zhu Meng shook his head when he heard this, patted Bo Saiximilu's shoulder, pointed at Zhu Muchen and said, "I took this glass ball first and asked him for money." After Zhu Meng finished speaking, he took the glass ball and left.
Enter the side hall.
Hearing this, Zhu Muchen smiled and shook his head, cupped his hands and saluted, "Father, please go slowly."
After Zhu Meng left, Bo Saiximilu smiled and said to Zhu Muchen: "I will give this crystal ball, these five telescopes and five long fire guns to the prince." Zhu Muchen did not shirk when he heard this.
The foreign devils are pretty good at getting things done, so they have a lot of money.
Zhu Muchen motioned to Bo Saixi Milu to sit down and drink tea, and then asked: "Do you have a cannon?".
Bo Saixi Milu sat down and was about to take a sip of tea when she was stunned and asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, what is a cannon?".
Zhu Muchen thought for a moment, then put some tea on his finger, drew a circle and said, "It's the kind of firecracker that shoots such a large ammunition."
Bo Saiximi looked at the round shape on the table and said in surprise: "I have never seen a blunderbuss that can hold bullets as big as a skull."
Zhu Muchen heard this and thought about it. If he remembered correctly, the Hongyi cannon was introduced to the Ming Dynasty from the Netherlands and then imitated. Could it be that it has not been developed yet?
"Forget it if you don't have it. Just give me the goods I want first." Zhu Muchen said.
After hearing this, Bo Saixi Milu responded with a Western etiquette: "Okay, Your Majesty, I will deliver the goods in three months. It's not too early now, so I will leave first.", Bo Saixi Milu said.
After that, he took the other two foreigners and left the palace.
