Zhu Zhen's Shangshu Mansion welcomed a special guest.
This person is none other than the Dutch businessman Davis.
Zhu Zhen's study is still the same as before. It's dark, quiet, and lit with agarwood.
"grown ups......"
Davis was obviously not used to such an atmosphere, but as soon as he spoke, he was stopped by the butler next to him.
Zhu Zhen was still deep in thought.
What he likes most is watching the curling smoke and thinking about things.
This time the tea trade matter made him very confused.
On the one hand, he was reluctant to give up this amazing profit, but on the other hand, he still took Liu Shilang's warning seriously.
Is it related to Long Yan’s status as a great nation?
Although this statement is somewhat exaggerated.
But he always believed that Liu Shilang would not be aimless. More importantly, he wanted to make money, so he would not set his sights on a small tea leaf. His current Silver Beach City is simply a cash cow.
While they were still extremely excited about the two billion order, he was probably selling more than a few orders worth hundreds of millions just by selling arms.
but......
Why does tea affect Longyan?
He thought about it for several days and couldn't figure it out.
"Haha, Davis is here..."
He finally took a deep breath and turned around, with wrinkles on his face and a smile.
There was no hint of displeasure on Davis' face: "Sir, the matter of the tea trade..."
Zhu Zhen waved his hands, chuckled, and sat back to the tea table shakily. By this time, the butler had already made the tea.
Then I poured two glasses.
The bright green tea is filled with an intoxicating fragrance. Even Davis, who is more proficient in Chinese tea, can't help but his eyes light up. The tea drank by the Minister of Civil Affairs is indeed extraordinary...
.I’m afraid even money can’t buy it.
"Why are you Westerners so interested in our tea?"
Zhu Zhen suddenly asked.
This sentence made Davis' face change when asked.
Why?
He suddenly felt that this old man Long Yan was really extraordinary. The question hit the point directly.
He lumped all problems into one.
What he is asking is, why do you need so much tea? Why do so many people start to like drinking tea? The most important thing is actually, why is tea only available in the East, but people over there like to drink it so much?
A question has several meanings.
Davis was stunned for a moment.
How should he answer?
Does he want to monopolize the tea trade?
He has already begun to build momentum in the West, publicizing the benefits of tea to human health? Everything is ready, just waiting for the tea here?
Once the contract is signed, he can earn at least double?
He can't say that.
If Longyan people knew that tea was so valuable in the West and was a luxury item, they wouldn't sell it themselves? Wouldn't they be in trouble all of a sudden?
He laughed: "Sir, our Dutch East India Company needs a large amount of tea as raw materials for drinks, and plans to use tea to replace Western coffee! This is a great opportunity for us to cooperate. If we miss it, I'm afraid..."
Zhu Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly.
This Davis looks quite honest on the surface, but he is also very scheming.
Tea?
This means that what they want to do can only be done by them, not Long Yan. Only they have the formula for tea, but Long Yan does not. All of a sudden, this blocked Long Yan's idea of doing it alone.
.
"grown ups......"
Davis continued: "If your Excellency can facilitate this, then the cooperation between us will deepen...We the Dutch will definitely guarantee the profits of the tea-producing land!"
This is where the temptation begins.
Zhu Zhen laughed and said nothing.
Davis, if he wanted to open up this trade line, he would naturally have to find a way in Long Yan's country.
Zhu Zhen is the relationship he wants to open up.
The leading figure of the scholar-bureaucrat group has a very important position.
Davis is a pure businessman.
He believes that as long as there are enough benefits, no one can refuse his contract.
Including Zhu Zhen.
He gently took out a secret contract from his pocket.
Then he placed it in front of Zhu Zhen, stood up, and resigned.
Secret appointment.
Zhu Zhen smiled slightly and looked sideways.
He barely needed to open it to know what was inside.
Huge returns.
For him, for the scholar-bureaucrat group, another huge reward.
It would be a lie to say that I am not impressed.
Scholar-official groups have existed since ancient times, and their purpose is to pursue profits.
Unlike the nobles, they have a natural advantage of royal status and rank. They can only prove their existence and influence the court and the entire society through their strong strength.