"That's right!"
Zhu Xuan nodded and said, "Is King Fernando interested?"
"Of course!"
Fernando affirmed.
He knew very well how valuable these goods were. Not only were they popular here, they were also hard-to-find luxuries throughout Europe. Those nobles, royal families, etc. liked these things the most.
Zhu Xuan said: "King João cannot give me sincerity, which can be seen in King Fernando. I gave this set of porcelain to the king. In addition, there are a lot of tea and silk on my ship, as well as other commodities, gems, There are spices and the like. If the king wants it, I can sell some of it to you at a lower price."
As for the lower price, Fernando is also a veteran and knows that the price will definitely not be low. Zhu Xuan will definitely make a lot of money on himself.
But it doesn't matter. He got it, resold it, and can make a lot of money. It can be mutually beneficial and win-win. After hearing Zhu Xuan's words, he was moved and asked: "Can I take a look first?" Looking at the goods?”
Zhu Xuan nodded and said: "Of course, please come this way!"
He led the way and took Fernando to the containers.
Hou Xian understood the meaning and opened the containers, only to see that they were filled with various goods.
In addition to tea and silk, there is also a batch of good-quality cotton cloth, gems exchanged from Ceylon and South Africa, spices from various places, and even ivory, rhinoceros horn, agate and other things.
The variety is rich and dazzling.
There are many things in it that Fernando has never seen before.
“Too much good stuff!”
Fernando exclaimed.
The containers here are all cargo.
Zhu Xuan asked: "How much does King Fernando want? What kind of goods do you want?"
Fernando asked in return: "What will you exchange for your transaction?"
"Gold or silver will do."
“We also use gold and silver!”
Fernando said: "After arriving in Gibraltar, I will go back and prepare, and then I will tell you how much goods you want."
Gold and silver, in a tacit agreement, have become the currencies circulating in the world.
It’s just that the value of gold and silver in the Ming Dynasty may be different from that in Europe. There is a slight exchange rate error, and there is no unified value between the East and the West. These are ignored for the time being. When trade expands in the future, a price will be fixed, and gold and silver must be compared with the Ming Dynasty. Banknote hook.
Today's Ming Dynasty banknotes are still depreciating seriously.
Zhu Xuan plans to advise Emperor Huang to reform the currency and fix the value of Ming Dynasty banknotes next time he responds.
"We've reached Gibraltar."
Zhu Xuan said
"so fast?"
Fernando walked to the side of the boat and looked outside.
The familiar city appeared in front of us. Sure enough, it was here. The Ming ships were too fast, right?
The people of Gibraltar saw the warship approaching and gathered around to watch.
Zhu Xuan gave the order to dock at the port.
"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, do you really not want to go back and sit with me?" Fernando extended the invitation again.
Zhu Xuan still refused: "It's better not to trouble the king. We are on the boat, waiting for you to come back."
Fernando nodded slightly, quickly got off the boat, contacted the official in Gibraltar, and prepared the gold and silver for the transaction.
"The king can also do business here?"
Xu Miaojin knows a little Latin. She barely listened to some words just now, and after putting them together, she roughly understands what Fernando wants to do.
Zhu Xuan smiled and said: "They don't have as many rules as we do in Ming Dynasty. Each place has its own characteristics. First put away the gangway, and we will wait for him to come back on the boat. He will definitely cooperate with us."
Yan Guan said: "I always feel that this person is not simple."
Zhu Xuan agreed: "In the future, when dealing with Westerners, we must be more cautious and not disclose our stuff casually, including our scientific knowledge. When dealing with Westerners, we only dump goods and make Western money. We can do nothing else." Just don’t do it.”
Yan Guan nodded and said: "Okay!"
The Western world is completely different from the Ming Dynasty.
They still have a lot to adapt to, but their stay will not be very long. Most of them will stay on the ship. There is no need to blend in with them, and there is no need to adapt too hard.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for the flowers."
Cen Jing said gratefully: "Hua'er, please don't get off the boat casually in the future."
Cen Hua Chuchu said pitifully: "I understand, thank you Your Highness."
If Zhu Xuan hadn't started a war to protect herself, she felt she might not be able to go back.
Zhu Xuan smiled and said: "It's all trivial, go back and rest!"
He didn't take this matter to heart yet.
Even if they cannot defeat Joao and they want to leave, no one can stop them. Even if the Strait of Gibraltar is blocked, they can still bombard them out.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Little sister Cen Hua rarely expresses her gratitude so sincerely.
Zhu Xuan and the others did not leave immediately. They waited at the port outside Gibraltar for several days.
Fernando is finally back.
"Grandson of the Ming Dynasty, our gold and silver are ready, look at how much we can buy!" Fernando said.
Zhu Xuan asked Wu Yongfeng to lead the team, get off the ship, count their gold and silver, and then calculate the price based on the goods Fernando wanted.
According to the standards given by Zhu Xuan, Fernando alone can buy one-third of their remaining inventory.
Fernando was full of confidence in the goods from the East and believed that as long as he bought them back, he would definitely make a lot of money.
After Wu Yongfeng finished counting, checked the goods and prices, he sent someone to deliver them to Fernando.
"Grandson of the Ming Dynasty, will our people really be able to go back to the East with your big ship by then?"
Fernando asked.
They wanted to find out clearly the route from the west to the east.
Zhu Xuan said: "That's right! You can still take the goods and follow our ship back. When our ship comes to the west again, we will send you back. The premise is that you can trust our Ming Dynasty."
Fernando smiled and said: "I absolutely believe in Ming Dynasty. Since the emperor grandson of Ming Dynasty said so, I will make arrangements now and find someone to follow you back. By the way! I have already done a good job of helping the emperor grandson of Ming Dynasty to promote it. "
Zhu Xuan said politely: "Then thank you king."
Because the quantity of goods purchased by Fernando was relatively large, it took Wu Yongfeng almost a day to count and unload the goods.
After finishing everything, Zhu Xuan rested for a night. Early the next morning, he said goodbye to Fernando and continued walking west. Soon they came to the Apennine Peninsula and they drove directly towards Rome.
During this period, the Apennine Peninsula was ruled by a country called the Holy Roman Empire, but it was the Habsburg dynasty that monopolized imperial power.
Zhu Xuan planned to stop at the Apennine Peninsula, continue to publicize his affairs, and then officially go to Jerusalem.
