Here in the reception room of the Governor's Palace in Nanzhou City, the largest island in East Africa, the Governor-General of South Africa, Du Ming'en, is receiving the Minister of Rejuvenation, Mao Jiao, who comes to the South African colony from time to time to beg for alms.
In the past, because King Xing was the younger brother of the Emperor of Heaven, he would give him some food or something. But this time, Xingguo did something that broke the rules, and everyone was no longer willing to treat their Xingguo people.
Liu Jin has already spoken. From now on, his trading houses and colonies will not have any contact with Xingguo and will directly isolate Xingguo.
Don't think that just because you are the younger brother of the emperor, you can be careless and break the rules and destroy the good overseas environment and atmosphere. The consequences will be very serious.
Nowadays, there are many people who are dissatisfied with Xingguo, especially some small colonies and vassal states. If Xingguo takes off, will these small vassal states and colonies have a peaceful life in the future?
That's not to worry about being annexed by large colonies and vassals all the time. You can't sleep peacefully at night.
"Your Majesty, it is really difficult for us to rejuvenate the country now, especially during the rainy season when floods are particularly serious. Our prince is also planning to build three large reservoirs to adjust the water volume and benefit the country."
"We are short of money now and hope to get some loans from South African banks to build these three reservoirs."
"This is a major event that will benefit one party, benefit the present generation, and benefit the future. I think Mr. Hou must have someone to support us."
At this time, Mao Jiao obviously did not realize that Xingguo was no longer welcome, so he shamelessly asked Du Mingen for a loan.
"Hey, you, I'm so sorry. We in South Africa are in a lot of trouble right now. We need money everywhere. I really can't help you. Sir Mao, please come back. We really can't help you with anything."
Du Mingen smiled and replied.
If you still want a loan, just go ahead and dream about it. Don’t say that if this incident didn’t happen, what would you Xingguo have to pledge as collateral, and what would you Xingguo use to repay the money?
Everyone knows that you Xingguo are shameless and refuse to repay the debts. This loan to you is like a meat bun and a dog with no return. You will lose the principal even if you are greedy for your little interest.
"Master Marquis, please rest assured, we at Xinguo will definitely repay this money."
"Once the reservoir is built, we can rejuvenate the country and create countless fertile fields. The tax revenue will increase significantly in the future. We will be able to repay the loan. As for the interest, it is easy to negotiate."
"On this point, Lord Marquis, please rest assured. We are willing to guarantee it with the reputation of our Lord and Xingguo."
When Mao Qiao heard this, he quickly continued.
"..."
Du Mingen was speechless. Do you, King Xing, still have the face?
Do you still have a reputation for rejuvenating the country?
The interest repayment is negotiable, but don’t count on the interest. You will never get the principal back.
"Master Mao, we really can't help you. I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you."
Du Mingen was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and was ready to leave directly.
"Master Hou, Master Hou~"
"If this loan doesn't work, can you give some food, cement, steel bars, etc., or some construction machinery, and give us some support to rejuvenate our country. We rejuvenate our country and we will be grateful from generation to generation!"
Mao Qiao saw it and said quickly.
It seems that this loan is really dead. There is no way that the money owed in the past has not been paid back. No one believes it anymore.
With loans ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of taels of silver, no one dared to lend money to Xingguo. After all, no one's money fell from the sky.
Therefore, Mao Jiao also plans to bring back some food, cement, steel bars, construction machinery, etc., whatever he can get.
"We don't have any extra things in South Africa, so I can't help."
Du Mingen said a word and left directly. He still wanted these things. If there was no such thing as Jindao, he would still have to give Prince Xing some face, some food, and cement.
Now that this has happened, you have broken the rules, and no one wants to see you anymore. You still want something, and you want to eat shit.
Du Mingen left directly, leaving behind a slightly surprised Mao Qiao.
This is the first time that I feel so unwelcome. I can't even get some food or cement even if I risk my life. This feeling is really uncomfortable.
Uncomfortable as hell, he couldn't get anything from the South African colony, so he kept looking for other colonies and vassal states.
Colonies all over the world.
"Hey, Mr. Mao, I'm really sorry. Our Sihai Colonies can't open the pot now. We really don't have the extra money and food to support you in rejuvenating the country."
"I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you now!"
Mao Jiao was dumbfounded when he saw that the other party also stopped talking about him without saying a word.
Before this, everyone was at least polite on the surface, giving some things or something. After all, it was to rejuvenate the country and rejuvenate the king. We should not look at the face of the monks but the face of the Buddha.
However, now, after meeting him once, he left within a few minutes, refusing to do anything to rejuvenate the country, including no loans and no food supplies.
But this is just the beginning.
Next, Mao Jiao kept visiting colonies and vassal states one after another. It gave him face to at least meet Mao Jiao, but he didn't bother to see Mao Jiao once.
As for loans, food, money, etc., none of them have them.
Some small colonies and vassal states didn't have any good feelings towards Mao Jiao. They didn't even bother to meet Mao Jiao, and just let Mao Jiao be shut out and go back and forth wherever he went.
For these small colonies and vassal states, Xingguo made a bad start and broke the rules. From now on, everyone will not sleep well.
Fortunately, the Ming Empire is still supporting everyone and maintaining order. Otherwise, once this incident occurs, if the major colonies and vassal states attack each other, these small colonies and small vassal states will definitely be the first to suffer.
Not thinking about anything at all, always being on tenterhooks, being annexed by a large colony or vassal state is the final outcome. Where can I still live a comfortable life like now?
Therefore, no one wanted to see Xingguo, nor did they want to have any contact with Xingguo or King Xing, even the other vassal states who were also descendants of the old Zhu family.
There are many weak vassal states, and most of them are actually very weak. Everyone just wants to occupy some territory overseas and live a comfortable life.
Life is already very good now, but your rules for rejuvenating the country are just to ruin everyone's good life. It's strange that this can give you a good look.
Disappointed, Mao Jiao returned to Xingguo and reported his trip to King Xing, but found nothing and returned empty-handed.
This made King Xing notice a slight strange aura, as if he was isolated.
But then, King Xing truly felt what it meant to be isolated.
In the past, some passing ships would come to Xingguo. However, after the Jindao incident, no ships berthed at Xingguo's ports anymore, which directly made all Xingguo's ports idle. It was unbearable.
With the berthing fees, there is no way to make money by supplying and repairing ships.
At the same time, a large number of large commercial banks have withdrawn from Xingguo. Daming First Bank, Tianjin Ocean Trading Bank, Sihai Commercial Bank, Sangong Commercial Bank and other large commercial banks all over the world have withdrawn their offices and branches in Xingguo. Suddenly
, the business and trade here in Xingguo have been greatly affected.
But it's not over yet. Xingguo wanted to buy some goods, but found that no one was willing to sell anything to Xingguo. If they had money, they would tell you that there was no goods and they would not sell to you.
At the same time, King Xing originally had some ships under his command that specialized in sea transportation and sea trade to make money. As a result, these cargo ships were no longer able to take on the burden. Everyone was unwilling to do business with Xingguo, let alone hand over business to King Xing's fleet.
No one comes to buy the cane sugar produced in the plantations in Xingguo now. It can only be piled up in warehouses. It seems that the trading companies that used to come to purchase goods are no longer here.
At this time, King Xing finally saw it.
It seems that I have been isolated by others. It seems that no one wants to see me anymore and is unwilling to do business or interact with me.
Now King Xing was really anxious.
If Xingguo wants to develop, foreign trade and exchanges must be indispensable. How can Xingguo develop if he is isolated like this and has no desire to do business with him?
King Xing became anxious all of a sudden, and personally went out to visit various colonies and vassal states. He kept asking for help and said a lot of good things, but it was still of no use.
Everyone saw that they were meeting King Xing, but they were all polite. When it came to specific matters, everyone stayed away, as if they couldn't avoid it, and they didn't want to have anything to do with Xing Guo or King Xing.
Now, King Xing was really anxious.
I was provoking someone, and actually made everyone hate me and Xingguo. If Xingguo wanted to develop just by relying on Xingguo's own words, he didn't know that it would only happen in the Year of the Monkey and the Horse.
Finally, after some advice from an expert, King Xing realized his mistake. The reason was very simple, that is, Xingguo had broken the rules and the rules of the game, so no one wanted to see King Xing and Xingguo.
Although he was said to be a bit cheating in the past, it was just a small matter. Breaking the rules and game rules is the real big deal. No one wants to see him now.
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