In Ceylon, Ming merchants often came to trade.
But this was the first time for people in Ceylon to see such a noble person as the grandson of the Ming Dynasty Emperor.
Zhu Xuan and the others were walking on the street, attracting many people to watch.
Zhu Xuan doesn't mind being watched. With Jin Yiwei by his side, he can be very safe.
"This place is completely different from Daming."
Xu Miaojin exclaimed.
Cen Hua echoed: "It's indeed different. If we didn't take a trip, we wouldn't know that there are such special places besides the Ming Dynasty. This world is really big."
It was their first time in this foreign country. It was normal for them to be a little curious. They looked around curiously and looked at everything around them.
Before Zhu Xuan traveled through time, he didn't see many foreigners, so he felt very normal.
"Wu Yongfeng."
Zhu Xuan asked: "In Ceylon, what special products are more valuable and worth bartering for us?"
Wu Yongfeng said: "Yes, there is a kind of cinnamon in Ceylon, which can be made into spices. There are also tea leaves and gemstones in Ceylon."
Hearing what he said, Zhu Xuan remembered that the Ceylon black tea he drank before traveling through time was produced here, and asked: "How is the sales volume of Ceylon tea in the Ming Dynasty?"
Wu Yongfeng said: "There is a certain sales volume, but the sales volume is not very high. We Ming people drink more from our own tea, but the sales of spices and gems are good, especially gems, which are made into various accessories. The dignitaries like it very much."
He is worthy of being a veteran of the sea.
Wu Yongfeng knows a lot about overseas things.
It was a good decision to bring him out.
"Take me to see your gems and spices."
Zhu Xuan said to the guide and stuffed him with a few silver coins.
Silver is still a common international currency in this era. Thanks to the silver coins minted by Zhu Xuan in Annan last year, many overseas countries now use coins of this style to facilitate transactions with each other.
The guide happily put it away, quickly expressed his thanks, and led them to a large shop.
Ceylon cinnamon and gemstones are available in this shop.
The news of the arrival of the grandson of the Ming Dynasty had long spread throughout Colombo. Seeing this, the shop owners immediately came out to greet him and carefully introduced the various products in their shop.
"Ceylon cinnamon is different from our Guangxi cinnamon."
Cen Jing held it in his hand and observed it for a while.
Guangxi can grow osmanthus.
On the edge of Guangdong, cinnamon can also be grown in Luoding Prefecture, which Zhu Xuan passed when he returned to Panyu. However, the people of Ming Dynasty do not yet know how to use cinnamon to extract spices. Cen Jing and others only know that this thing exists.
"It's a bit fragrant, it must have been processed."
Cen Hua put it in front of her nose and smelled it.
The boss knew the Ming Dynasty Mandarin and flattered her: "This lady is really amazing. You can tell it at a glance."
Cen Hua was a little happy after being praised.
“The gems here are so beautiful.”
Xu Miaojin picked up a necklace made of rubies and made signs in front of her chest.
Zhu Xuan said: "Sister Miaojin likes it, so we will buy it. How much does it cost?"
The boss shook his head and said: "No money, I will give it to His Highness the Ming Dynasty Emperor Sun!"
Zhu Xuan took out more than ten silver coins from his body and said, "Open the door to do business. You can't do it without collecting money. These should be enough."
Having made a lot of money recently, he has a lot of money and is very generous.
After buying the necklace, Zhu Xuan went to other places to do market research, so that he could exchange goods with Ceylonese people and feel confident.
Although Wu Yongfeng is here, there are some things that Zhu Xuan wants to master personally and cannot rely too much on others.
After shopping in the evening, they ate some local specialties at a local restaurant and then went back to the boat to wait.
In Ceylon, the wait lasted about three days.
Racine finally came again, saying that they were all ready, and asked people to send a large amount of things for exchange, of which cinnamon and gems were the most. It seemed that they were also knowledgeable and knew what the Ming merchants needed.
"Wu Yongfeng, I leave the exchange matters to you."
Zhu Xuan ordered.
Of course Wu Yongfeng had no problem. He took people down directly, counted the quantities, and exchanged them according to needs.
Zhu Xuan also disembarked and watched at the port, taking notes while watching.
"Most of what they need is cloth."
Cen Jing said.
Cen Hua said: "Because the people here are not lacking in other things, but they may not necessarily pursue our porcelain. They just want to exchange for something more practical."
Zhu Xuan agreed: "Sister Hua'er is right. Clothing, food, housing and transportation are the most important in a less wealthy place. Next time I want to bring some salt from our Daming Dynasty. There should be sales. .”
Cen Hua finally stopped objecting and Zhu Xuan called her sister.
The transaction process lasted for almost two days.
Some Ceylonese would exchange money, but most still bartered. As soon as their containers were emptied, they were soon replenished with a new batch of goods.
Money and other things are placed in the cabin of the ship, and the goods are in the container.
"Sister Miaojin, sister Hua'er, pick whatever gems you like." Zhu Xuan opened a box full of gems.
They girls don't have much resistance to jewelry and other things.
After hearing what Zhu Xuan said, he quickly ran over to choose some that he liked, and then took them back to make jewelry.
"Your Highness is going to spoil Hua'er."
Cen Jing smiled.
Zhu Xuan said: "Brother Cen, don't worry, sister Hua'er is so sensible and she won't be spoiled."
About half an hour later.
All goods are sealed and sealed in containers.
"King Racine, on our way back, we will come to Ceylon as a guest again."
Zhu Xuan waved his hand.
Before leaving, they also invited people from Ceylon, especially their merchants, to go to Panyu to trade, saying that the Ming Dynasty had abandoned the maritime ban. He spread the news along the way and introduced overseas merchants.
Racine smiled and said: "Welcome His Highness the Ming Dynasty Emperor Sun to come again!"
Those Ceylonese people exchanged a lot of cloth and silk with Zhu Xuan, and now watched Zhu Xuan leave with joy.
"Your Highness helped me clear a lot of inventory again."
Wu Yongfeng said gratefully: "If it weren't for His Highness's help, I don't know what I would have done."
Cen Jing asked someone to tap the goods he had brought, and said with gratitude: "Our Cen family's goods, with the help of His Highness, have been sold at similar prices. We have made a lot of money and exchanged for many gems. Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Xuan said: "You're welcome."
Cen Jing said: "After we go back, our Cen family will become the second member of the Panyu Chamber of Commerce!"
They were extremely grateful to Zhu Xuan.
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Yingtian.
Lan Yu cursed and walked into the city gate.
Originally, he took Zhu Yunxi to kill the enemy on the grassland.
At this time, conflicts arose within the Beiyuan Dynasty and they were divided into three guards: Tatar, Wala and Uliangha. Lan Yu was fighting with the Tatars, and suddenly a group of Jinyi guards came and insisted on taking Zhu Yunxi back.
Lan Yu would definitely not allow it, but Jin Yiwei wanted to tie him up, saying that Zhu Yunxi had been poisoned and had to go back.
"Is Your Majesty old and confused?"
Lan Yu was full of complaints and reluctantly walked to the palace.
