Chapter 2205, the movie is released, the crowd is empty
In the capital's study room, Emperor Zhengde Zhu Houzhao was discussing national affairs with his ministers.
"Your Majesty, the Ottoman Empire defeated the Persian army near Baghdad in the Mesopotamia and re-captured the middle and lower reaches of the Mesopotamia!"
Yang Yun, the Duke of Australia, took out a memorial and reported it to Zhu Houzhao.
"No, this Persian is too unsatisfactory. Persia has lost so many times in the war between the two river basins."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he couldn't help complaining.
This Persian Empire feels like a helpless Adou. Persia has a good relationship with the Ming Empire, and the Ming Dynasty has also given Persia a lot of support. However, when the Persian Empire faces the Ottoman Empire, it always loses the battle. It seems like the Ottoman Empire.
It was like the nemesis of the Persian Empire.
"Your Majesty, in the Mesopotamia, Egypt and Persia have always fought against the Ottoman Empire. This time, Egypt did not intervene. The Persians still cannot defeat the Ottoman Empire."
"Especially since the Ottoman Empire has basically no wars in western Europe and can concentrate its forces on the eastern front here in the Mesopotamia, it is reasonable that the Persians cannot defeat them."
Yang Yun also quickly analyzed.
"The middle and lower reaches of the Mesopotamia produce oil. The price of oil is quite good now. How can these Persians give up?"
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly, then looked at the map of the Middle East, thought for a while and said.
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
"The Persian Emperor Yinsma'i has sent a telegram, hoping that our Ming Dynasty can provide Persia with a loan of 20 million taels of silver to purchase arms and weapons."
Fang Yongliang, the Minister of Rites, also hurriedly reported.
"Twenty million taels of silver?"
"This Persia is not Spain. Spain and the Gold Coast can make huge profits continuously. This Persia just sells some lapis lazuli, gemstones, etc. If we lend this silver to them, we don't know how long it will take before they can pay it back to us.
Woolen cloth."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he shook his head after thinking about it.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Part of the previous loans from the Persian Empire have not yet been repaid."
Tong Rui, the Minister of Household Affairs, also followed suit.
"Let's do this, loan them 10 million taels of silver, and still have to sell arms and weapons. The Persians have no money, but the Ottoman Empire still has money."
"Persia has bought arms and weapons, and the Ottoman Empire will definitely buy arms and weapons soon."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and thought about it before saying.
"yes!"
All the ministers also replied in unison.
"Your Majesty, on the European side, Spain has been in a long-term confrontation since the battle with the Holy See in Turin in the first half of the year."
"But it is estimated that after the autumn harvest, a new war will probably break out between the two sides."
Yang Yun once again reported on the war situation in Europe.
Now the main foreign arms sales of the Ming Empire are in Europe. Charles V of Spain attempted to unify Europe and launched a large-scale war. It can be said that almost the entire Europe was swept away.
From the British Isles to Northern Europe, from the Imbrian Peninsula to the Apennine Peninsula, the Balkan Peninsula, from the scattered Holy Roman Empire to the ever-powerful Holy See.
Almost everyone was involved in it, and the war continued. It started from the year before last and has continued until now. The two sides are inseparable.
The reason for the current truce is mainly because the arms and weapons used by both sides were imported from the Ming Empire. The arms and weapons were purchased at one time, but the shells and bullets consumed a lot of money and required subsequent purchases.
Bullets and artillery shells are expensive, and the investment from both sides is so huge that by now, both sides have no money to buy bullets and artillery shells.
Only every once in a while, when you have money in your hands and buy enough bullets and cannonballs from the Ming people, can you launch a new offensive.
In general, all parties in Europe were losers in this war, and only the Ming Dynasty was the real winner. Both sides made an unknown amount of money by selling arms, weapons, food, military supplies, etc.
The key is that the Ming people were also in the mortgage business and provided mortgages to both parties. The Spaniards owed the Ming Empire a huge debt of 70 million taels of silver, and had already mortgaged their major overseas colonies.
The Holy See, the Holy Roman Empire and England all had loans from the Ming Empire to some extent, and the Holy See also owed as much as 50 million taels of silver.
With such a huge debt, the annual interest alone is a huge amount. The war has made Europe continue to become poorer.
A large amount of land was deserted, a large number of people were lost, cities were turned into ruins, there was unrest, and there were constant disputes. Europe was no longer the former Europe with countless states, each living a small life.
Even the Ottoman Empire is ready to move towards Europe again, intending to continue to expand westward, seize more land, and plunder more slaves. After all, the Ottoman Empire is also very short of money.
"Well, let them keep fighting and keep fighting. If anyone is dying, remember to support them."
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately laughed happily.
If Europe fights a war, it will make money for itself.
Arms and weapons are all shipped from the Miyun Arsenal, sales are through Tianjin Ocean Trading House, and mortgage loans are through the First Bank of Ming Dynasty. In grain trading, slave trading, etc., Tianjin Ocean Trading House is the leader.
These are Zhu Houzhao's own properties, which continuously increase Zhu Houzhao's income and give Zhu Houzhao the motivation to have more sons.
"yes!"
When the ministers heard this, they all replied with a smile.
Now everyone has tasted the sweetness of it. The war is dire for Europeans, but it can bring a steady stream of benefits and profits to the Ming Empire. As for whether there is blood in it, it seems to be unimportant.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Hong Ting that the filming of the movie "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" has been completed and will be officially released in the near future."
After discussing the important matters, Liu Jin also smiled and reported to Zhu Houzhao about the movie drama that he had been caring about for almost half a year.
The film "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" began to be filmed in March of 1751 in the Yanhuang calendar (the third year of Zhengde) and has been filming for a full half a year. Now it is almost winter, and the filming of this film has finally been completed.
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At present, the relevant editing, dubbing and other work have been completed, and are currently being copied in large quantities. According to Zhu Houzhao's will, the film will be broadcast on a large scale in many major cities in Ming Dynasty, and will continue to be broadcast in various parts of Ming Dynasty in the future.
Touring playback.
"Haha, the movie is finally coming out!"
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he immediately laughed happily. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, and the shooting was finally completed.
"It is my decree that all officials and family members in Beijing must go to see it by then. If everyone goes to see this movie, it will definitely surprise everyone."
After thinking about it, Zhu Houzhao also directly issued the decree.
When Wang Shouren, Zhong Fan, Li Kun, Tong Rui, Fang Yongliang, Yang Yun and others heard this, they were all very curious.
"Your Majesty, what exactly is this movie?"
Wang Shouren thought for a while and asked.
"You will know then."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "This is a great invention. Everyone who keeps it will like it, and it will definitely cause a huge sensation."
"a great invention?"
"A huge sensation?"
When the ministers heard this, they were all confused and filled with doubts.
But Zhu Houzhao said so, so this movie must be very good.
It's just that "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" sounds like a drama, a play or something.
When it comes to watching theater, everyone has already seen it too many times, and there is nothing new about it anymore.
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"Sell newspapers! Sell newspapers!"
"Daming Pictures will screen the brand new movie "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" tonight at the Royal Gymnasium, Zhang Gymnasium, Daming Square and other places in the capital. The emperor will personally attend the opening ceremony of the film and at the same time request all civil and military officials in Beijing to
You must bring your own home ticket with you to watch the movie.”
Soon, before the movie was released, newspapers began to promote it.
As the Ming Dynasty Morning Post reported this, all the young and old men in the entire capital began to discuss this period.
"What does Daming Pictures do?"
"I don't know, I've never heard of it before."
"This "Huo Qubing Defeats the Huns" was shown in several stadiums at the same time and in Daming Square. It wouldn't be similar to an opera, right?"
"We are talking about movies. This is definitely different from singing and opera. What's more, the emperor will participate in it in person. He also requires all civil and military officials in the capital to bring their own documents to watch this movie."
"This movie should be something new or something new."
"I have heard about this movie. I heard that many famous actors from the theater troupes here in the capital were invited away some time ago to make some movies. That should be this one."
"Forget it about making a movie, it will take more than half a year to shoot."
"What kind of movie is this? It takes more than half a year to shoot."
"I don't know. Let's go take a look together then."
"I definitely want to go see it, but I heard that if you want to see it in the stadium, the movie ticket costs 1 tael of silver per person, which is too expensive. If you go to Daming Square to see it, it seems to be free. Don't wait until then.
Go and see it here in Daming Square, and if you think it looks good, go to the stadium to see it."
"Isn't it just 1 tael of silver? If it's more expensive, let's go to the stadium to watch it. It must be free for everyone to watch here in the square, so we won't join in the fun."
"Yes, yes, let's go to the stadium to watch it. It's a bit expensive, but at least the environment will be better."