In Visakha Port, Bihar's head was buzzing, and he never thought that this huge fleet actually came from the Ming Dynasty.
He knew about that mysterious, rich, and powerful Eastern country.
Historically, there have been contacts between Tianzhu and the great Eastern countries, not only in Buddhism, but also in Tibet to the north of Tianzhu and Myanmar to the west. Both of these places had contacts with the Eastern lands.
The Ming Dynasty also had contacts with Tianzhu. The Three Treasure Eunuchs made seven voyages to the West, and almost always arrived in Tianzhu, and they would definitely come back to Visakha Port every time.
It has only been more than seventy years ago, and many old people can still be heard here in Visakha Port recalling the scene when the Sanbao Eunuch fleet arrived at Visakha Port.
The huge fleet is so vast that it seems as if the entire ocean is covered by this huge fleet.
Their ships are very large and very beautiful, like moving palaces on the sea.
They were extremely wealthy and had countless silks and porcelains that were so exquisite that people were amazed.
"They're here again~"
Bihar recalled the content and information about the mysterious power in the East in his mind, and then he readily agreed to Du Minen's fleet's request to stay and do business in Visaka Port.
Porcelain and silk from the East are great things.
It is not only very popular in Persia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Europe, it is also extremely popular in India. It is also something that only the top Brahmin nobles and Kshatriya nobles can enjoy, and everyone else can enjoy it.
They are not qualified to enjoy these good things from the East.
The news has spread in Visakha Port, and more and more people are gathering at the port, scrambling to see what the mysterious oriental man looks like.
Of course, the most active among them were the merchants from Persia and the Middle East. They were most eager to buy goods from the Ming Dynasty, including porcelain and silk. These were all good things.
Some of them even traveled thousands of miles by land to travel to the Ming Dynasty in order to buy silk and porcelain from the Ming Dynasty, while others chose to take the ocean route.
Arrive first in Tianzhu, then in Burma, and then in the Nanyang region. If you are lucky, you can buy silk and porcelain from the Ming Dynasty in these Nanyang regions.
But the quantity was very small, and the price was also made up by others. They were very eager to start trade directly with the Ming Dynasty.
According to their ancient legends, the mysterious, rich and powerful East is very rich, with more silk and porcelain than you can imagine. Everyone wears silk and uses porcelain.
This is simply unimaginable wealth.
You must know that when porcelain and silk reached Persia and the Middle East, their prices were not comparable to those of gold, but they were not much different.
Both routes were very smooth in the past.
However, as the Mongol Empire swept across the Eurasian continent, the land routes were cut off and have not yet been opened. Only a few people were lucky enough to reach the Ming Dynasty and bring back a limited amount of silk and porcelain.
As for the sea route, the Ming Dynasty implemented a strict sea ban policy, and sails were not allowed to go into the sea. The continuous maritime trade that had been going back and forth during the Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty suddenly stopped.
Just relying on the lucky silks and porcelain that the maritime merchants in the Jiangnan region sneaked to the Nanyang region was not enough to meet the consumption of these countries in the Nanyang region.
"Hey~ I am Bukhara, a Persian merchant. I have a lot of gold in my hands. I want to do business with you."
The Persian merchant Bukhara waved his hands and shouted loudly, trying to attract the attention of the Ming people on the ship.
But at this moment, not only him, but the entire port was cheering for the arrival of the Ming fleet.
Moreover, the Ming people on the boat didn't understand what he was saying at all. When they saw him waving, some people smiled and waved to him.
The ships are getting closer and closer, and everyone can clearly see everything on these big ships and sailing ships.
The ships are very tall. In the port, the ships of the Kingdom of Andhra, the ships of the Arabs, and the ships of the Arabs, all look very small.
"Oh, Lord, their clothes are so beautiful. The colors are so bright and eye-catching."
"Are all these Ming people wearing silk?"
"Their ship is really big~"
In the port, people kept sighing.
Soon, large ships were moored at the small pier in the port.
"Tianzhu has arrived~"
Du Mingen, who was dressed very formally in a crimson robe, walked off the Taishan with a smile on his face.
"Welcome to our distinguished guests from afar. My name is Bihar, and I am an official at Visakha Port in the Kingdom of Andhra."
Bihar and a group of Visakha Port officials warmly expressed their welcome.
"My name is Du Mingen, and I am the Taiping Marquis of the Ming Dynasty. Thank you for your welcome."
"It's a small thought, but it's not respectful, so please accept it~"
Du Mingen is already very familiar with how to greet people from these strange countries.
In a word, it's not strange to give gifts to many people. In short, wherever he goes, Du Mingen will immediately present a set of exquisite glass products.
This thing is cheap, but the key is that it is high-end, classy, and very affordable.
"Oh, Lord Buddha, this gift is so precious~"
When Bihar saw the gift from Du Mingen, he couldn't help but marveled.
All kinds of glass products are very exquisite, reflecting an intoxicating light under the sunlight. The light not only amazed Bihar, but also allowed everyone in the entire port to see clearly.
"What it is?"
"Why is it so bright?"
Some people's eyes were illuminated by the light reflected by the glass mirror, and they couldn't help but marvel.
In this day and age, people who can take photos of them can’t even open their eyes. That’s definitely a treasure.
"Lord, these things are so beautiful."
The merchants from Persia and China all looked straight.
"Haha, be careful~"
Du Mingen looked at these people's shining eyes and couldn't help laughing happily.
I sighed in my heart, glass is really a good thing. There are as many glass factories as there are in Beijing and Tianjin, but they are not valuable at all. But overseas, all these glass products are worth real money.
"Dear guest, I have prepared the best banquet, please enjoy it~"
After receiving the precious meeting gift, Bihar was very excited. He was also very happy and satisfied. He immediately gave orders to the people around him, and then warmly invited Du Mingen to attend his banquet.
"Thank you for your hospitality~"
Du Mingen smiled and expressed his gratitude.
Along the way, he has come into contact with people from many countries and is very familiar with them.
He was very tired along the way and just happened to have a good rest here in Visakha. His destination has not been reached yet. He is planning to go to Persia and Middle-earth. If possible, he also wants to go to the Mediterranean.
Du Mingen took people to attend the banquet in Bihar.
People on other ships began to get busy in a very orderly manner.
Just like other places, you can place the goods you brought over directly next to the ship and start trading.
Everyone in the fleet is already very skilled at this.
Everyone went to sea with Du Mingen, not to see the exotic scenery, they went to sea to make money.
The entire huge fleet is actually a private fleet. It is affiliated to Tianjin Ocean Trading Company, and most of the people in the fleet are associates of Tianjin Ocean Trading Company.
Although the moonlight they go out to sea is high, everyone has long looked down upon the small money the moonlight has.
What really matters is the dividends. They, the crew, can get 20% of the profits.
So when we go to a place, the most important thing for everyone is to do business and make money. Of course, gold is the best. Only if the trading company earns more money, when the dividends are finally paid, the amount of money that everyone can get will be
More.
The crew members who followed Du Mingen to Golden Continent all made a fortune. In just one and a half years, everyone received several thousand taels of silver.
For ordinary, low-level people like them, this is an astronomical amount of wealth, enough to live a lifetime of food and clothing.
The nature of their going to sea is completely different from that of the Sanbao eunuchs.
They are pursuing wealth and the market for goods, and everything is based on gold and silver.
As the crew put out many commodities, the entire Visakha Port suddenly began to boil. The local merchants of the Kingdom of Andhra, the merchants of Persia, and the Arabian merchants suddenly went crazy.
He rushed forward and looked at the things placed in front of him with bright eyes.
The same goes for Bukhara. He led his people to occupy a good position and was the first to rush to the dock stall where a ship was moored.
"This is the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty. It is just like the one in the legend. It is very exquisite~"
"This is silk, and it is indeed very silky. It feels like a girl's skin, which is unforgettable~"
Bukhara picked up the porcelain and silk, touched them carefully, and immediately couldn't help but nod.
This thing is true. Only the Ming Dynasty can produce such exquisite porcelain and silk. People in other places tried to bake porcelain, but the fired porcelain was simply incomparable with the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty.
Not only is it very rough, but it is also very ugly. Compared with the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty, it is simply garbage.
As for silk, it is a specialty unique to the Ming Dynasty.
Silk is very light and very smooth, and that unique feeling is the most noble enjoyment, far beyond what the cloth they weave can compare to.
"Is this a mirror?"
Then, soon his eyes were deeply attracted by a full-length mirror, and his eyes widened.