Chapter seven hundred and forty-ninth diplomatic mission monthly ticket)
Gerdes and other members of the Folangji Mission did not know that the shops in this shop directly belonged to the royal family, and were specially prepared for them. The various products in the shop had also been selected in advance, saying that they were
It is an ordinary shop, but it is actually a temporary product exhibition. These products are the special products that the Ministry of Commerce currently wants to promote and use to earn foreign exchange, and many of them are novel gadgets made by the royal industry, such as soap.
one of them.
However, although Gerdes also bought it and was very interested in the trade of these special products, what he wanted more than doing business was no longer doing business. He wanted to settle down in Zhaoqing. He wanted to live in this paradise-like city.
, he never wants to go back to the extremely dirty Europe!
If he could settle down in Zhaoqing, he would also be able to enjoy everything that these Chinese people can enjoy, which is in line with his status as a decent person.
Even though he is a pirate captain from a poor background, Gerdes is still a man of pursuits!
However, there are still relatively few people with lofty pursuits like Gerdes. When most of the Francois in the mission saw these novel and special products, they saw nothing but white silver and brilliant gold!
If these special products from the ancient oriental countries can be transported back to Europe, just the word "orient" is enough to make these products worth more than ten times. If they are properly hyped, the sales will be opened up and the profits will increase dozens of times.
It's all possible.
For example, they are very interested in this black tea!
It is worth noting that drinking tea is not popular in Europe now. Even the Dutch tried to transport tea to Europe in the mid-17th century, but it was only a small estimate of the popularity. Drinking tea is just a fashionable thing, and the real big
Tea drinking became popular on a large scale only after the British began to promote it.
However, as long as the product is good and undergoes a certain amount of publicity and hype, there is no need to worry about the lack of market, especially since they also know that drinking tea is very popular in China, and even the upper class drink tea.
This undoubtedly gave them a certain impression that tea, like silk and porcelain, was something belonging to the upper class.
In today's Europe, things from Eastern China, especially things used by the Chinese upper class, are sincerely pursued.
Moreover, the black tea introduced by the Ministry of Commerce this time is different from green tea. It is fermented tea, which can be transported over long distances without deterioration. In this way, it can be transported back to Europe through distant sea routes and still be in good condition.
able to sell
If it is just ordinary tea, the journey will be long. If ordinary green tea, oolong tea and the like are shipped back to Europe, the taste will become worse!
Europeans are not stupid, and they will never think that tea that has gone bad or tastes bad is still delicious!
However, although the Folangji mission was excited about the many special products, they did not forget their own mission. They came to repair trade.
You know, on the surface, the Folangji people are still at war with the Tang Dynasty. Even though the two sides are not fighting now, and they are actually conducting large-scale sea trade, they can't continue to be so secretive.
Ah, there must be a legal name!
The Tang Dynasty also tended to formally trade with the Folangji people. After all, the Folangji people are the ones who really control the Indian Ocean now. Although the Spaniards can also come over, the restrictions are still too great. If they can
If the Flemish people really open up the road to trade, then they can take over the hands of the Flemish people and export a large amount of goods to Europe.
Making money, and also earning foreign exchange, is naturally something everyone likes.
As the saying goes, if you have money, don't make money, you bastards. The reason for the Folangji people to go around and open up shipping routes is to make money. Since you have already made money, why do you have to fight against the money and fight against the Tang Dynasty, and fight again and again?
but!
So after going out for shopping this time, Fo Langjiren's mission had final negotiations with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In fact, there was nothing to negotiate. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Tang Dynasty came up with a friendly trade proposal.
There is nothing special about the treaty. It basically follows fair trade, and the Francois must abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty in China.
Not only the treaties of the Francois are like this, but most of the treaties of the Spaniards and even other small and messy countries are like this!
Basically, the other party's name is changed, and the other contents are unchanged, and then you sign it or not. Well, even if you don't sign it, the Tang Dynasty actually does not prevent them from trading with China. It's just that there is no public partner.
It’s just a public channel!
In the two trading ports of the Tang Dynasty, as long as you pay customs duties when entering and exiting the port, and then follow the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty, then the Tang Dynasty does not care what country you are from, even if you are a maritime merchant under the control of the Ming Dynasty.
Come to trade, the Tang Dynasty will still welcome you!
The reason why a treaty was signed was mainly to establish embassies and send envoys to each other, but it had no impact on commercial exchanges.
Before Franji came, he had carefully studied the text of the contract signed between the Tang Dynasty and the Spanish, and had already accepted it in principle.
So after the two sides pretended to talk for fifteen minutes, the representatives of both sides signed the treaty simply and neatly.
The treaty stipulates that the Folangji people can set up a consulate in the Guangzhou Business District and station diplomatic personnel to handle various affairs with the Tang Dynasty. The security of the embassy will be the responsibility of the Tang Dynasty, and these diplomats must also be accurate.
Observe the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
Well, to put it simply, there is no diplomatic immunity for future generations. As for such things as extra-legal jurisdiction, it is even less possible. If you want this thing, you must first kill the King of the Tang Dynasty!
After everything was prepared, Gerdes and his party were finally allowed to enter the palace to meet Emperor Li Xuan of the Tang Dynasty!
When Gerdes and his party, led by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, went to the palace, they had all changed into the Hanfu of the Tang Dynasty.
Because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stipulates that if they want to see the emperor, they must wear Hanfu. Otherwise, wearing messy clothes to the audience will really be an eyesore to His Majesty!
At the same time, when they enter the palace as foreign ministers, they must kneel down and bow down, and shout "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" in Chinese!
This is not because Li Xuan wants to enjoy the kneeling of foreigners, but because it is about righteousness. If they want not to kneel and worship the emperor, it is absolutely impossible for them to see Li Xuan!
In Liu Bagou's words, the emperor is so noble that even if your king of Fo Langji comes, he still has to kneel down!
After entering the palace, they were not shocked by the architecture of the palace, because although the Zhaoqing Palace covers a large area, the building scale is actually not large.
And these people are also knowledgeable people who have traveled around. When they see such a palace, although they will take a slightly curious look, they will not be shocked to the point of being speechless. But if they are allowed to see the Forbidden City,
I guess that was another golden scene.
When they walked into the main hall, they vaguely saw many officials from the Tang Dynasty in the main hall. At the same time, there was a young man wearing a yellow robe sitting at the head.
But they only glanced at it briefly, and then quickly lowered their heads, because before entering the palace, the etiquette officials warned them that it was absolutely, absolutely impossible to look at the emperor, otherwise, it would be a crime of disrespect.
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They lowered their heads, and after being brought in by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they immediately knelt down according to the etiquette they had learned, and then shouted to the foreign minister so-and-so to kowtow to His Majesty, "Long live, long live, long live!"
Li Xuan, who was sitting on top, did not speak, but raised his hand slightly, and the attendant next to him said loudly: "Ping Shen!"
After they stood up, Li Xuan also looked at them with quite curious eyes. Li Xuan had naturally seen many foreigners in later generations, but to be honest, this was the first time he had seen foreigners in this era.
However, in his opinion, the four or five Francois below looked a bit weird. Their appearance was that of a standard European, but after adding a Hanfu, to be honest, they looked a bit strange, especially after hearing that
When they said long live in an extremely weird tone, the tone made him want to laugh.
Fortunately, he has been the emperor for a long time and does not show his emotions or anger, so even if he wants to laugh in his heart, his expression is still calm.
After the envoy of Fo Langji was defeated, there was another predetermined process. For example, Fo Langji presented several Western treasures, and His Majesty gave some treasures in return.
In short, this whole set of procedures was negotiated between the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and also with the people of Folangji. Both parties should follow it, and there should be no accidents, otherwise it will damage the national system.
Although the Francois were barbarians in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers, they were still a colonial power that spanned the world. In these days, only the Spanish could stabilize them.
However, even the Spanish are no match for the Francois in the waters of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean!
They also want to save face, so they know what they should and cannot do.
For example, when calling yourself a foreign minister or a minister, there is only one word difference, but the difference is huge. Folangji people insist that they must call themselves foreign ministers, but they must not be called ministers, because if they are used,
It is equivalent to treating the Folangji people as a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Fo Langjiren gave in on the title of emperor, he did not say that he would position himself as a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty!
Therefore, when you have a formal audience, what you say and what actions you take are all discussed in advance and will not change midway.
And after this kind of ritualized interview is over, it is actually the real interview. Li Xuan, accompanied by some officials, will meet these people in the imperial study room, and what will be said then will be the real business!
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