If there are foreign guests visiting, you have to go and meet them no matter what.
This is basic etiquette.
Moreover, these foreigners were all tricked by themselves. Even if they were perfunctory to save face, they had to run over to greet them in person, otherwise they would not be able to reconcile themselves.
The self-consistency here naturally refers to the friendly trade agreement promised to them in the first place. If they don't show their faces, how can they show their friendship? And below, it is not easy to connect the business.
So, this has to go.
However, before leaving, Qi Yu suddenly thought of something.
He thought about it for a while, then called his wife over and said, "Wait a minute, go to your brother-in-law and send a message, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally. Just say that I have a big and very profitable business in my hands. As for what it is, hehe. , just leave him in suspense."
Liu Quan was a little confused and asked: "What do you mean..."
Qi Yu replied with a smile: "If my brother-in-law really has a sense of business, he will definitely come to the door afterwards. At that time, I will explain everything to him in detail. If he can't understand the true meaning of these words, haha, that's fine. Change the big letters in your name to small ones."
His name is "Dacai", which means that he is destined to have a mountain of wealth. If it is changed to "Little Cai", it means that there is no "big" fortune.
Liu Quan thought for a while and asked, "If my brother-in-law insists on asking, how should I answer?"
Qi Yu said: "If he insists on asking, just say it is a business secret and you can't say more. As for what it is, you will know when you ask me when you see me." After a pause, he emphasized: "What my brother-in-law is concerned about is , it’s about the amount of profit, not the industry, so you only need to emphasize the word ‘huge profits’ and he will know what to do.”
Liu Quan murmured to himself: "Huge profits..."
Qi Yu nodded and said: "Yes, that business is indeed very profitable, and the profits are huge."
Relying on the tacit understanding developed over the years, Liu Quan quickly figured out her husband's intentions: "Don't you want to use this hugely profitable business to repay your brother-in-law's debt to my mother?"
The one who knows me is my wife.
Qi Yu sighed and explained: "Over the years, although I have held real power, I have never been greedy for money. It is still very difficult to repay debts just relying on my salary and silver. In view of this, I have to find another way to find a way to compensate. , and this deceptive method of getting rich is just right.”
"Tricking people?" Yin Tao seemed to not believe her ears, and said with an incredulous look on her face.
Qi Yu hurriedly explained: "The trap here refers to the trap of the foreigners who came today, not us Chinese people."
Oh, that's right.
In fact, this word pit has another meaning.
For Sun Dacai, this hugely profitable transaction was also a debt repayment pit dug by Qi Dalang specifically for him. From behind, it depends on whether he jumps in or not.
Haha, pretty much the same.
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After arranging the family-related matters, Qi Yu immediately picked up the reins and ran toward the dock.
Soon, even.
As soon as he got off the horse, Duanzi Cheng came over hastily.
"Master Qi, I really don't trust or trust these alien thieves, so I don't dare to let them land on the shore. What if... what if they suddenly turn against us and attack us? "
This is not because Duan Zicheng is timid, but rather cautious.
As far as the history of war is concerned, it is not uncommon for someone to stab someone in the back with a smile on his face. The legendary "False Surrender" took advantage of this method.
Qi Yu nodded and praised: "Mr. Duan is thoughtful and considerate. He is indeed mature and prudent."
It is not difficult to see from these words that Mr. Qi is still in favor of this move.
Is this... the heroes seeing the same thing?
This is indeed what Qi Yu said with a smile.
He believes that although the two parties have signed a friendly trade agreement with each other, this does not mean that they are truly friendly.
Don't take any chances with these alien wolves. As long as you are not careful, you will be overturned by their schemes.
Especially in the current situation, if there is a sudden rebellion on the way to the shore, our side will be caught off guard.
Only by being careful every step of the way can we sail the ship of ten thousand years.
So, it’s not too much to be cautious.
Afterwards, Qi Yu directly stepped onto the observation deck and used a telescope to look far into the distance to observe the situation.
In the camera lens, it was seen that the ships of the two countries had half sails hung, and their power was very weak. Looking at the formation layout, it is roughly loose and spread out, without any ominous look. The purpose of this gesture is naturally to express and show their goodwill to Qiongzhou.
Their foreign minister looked very much like a wolf with hidden fangs. Not only did it not show its fangs, it also wagged its friendly tail like a dog.
However, a wolf is a wolf, and no matter how it disguises itself, it can never be as kind as a dog.
Yes!
This must not be taken lightly.
For the sake of caution, Qi Yu hurriedly sent a messenger to deliver the message, saying: To show the solemnity of etiquette, both sides should salute each other. Only after the ceremony is completed can they land for the meeting.
As for the order of firing cannons, it is first the guest and then the host.
Soon, this news reached the ears of high-level people from both countries.
What?
Fire a gun salute?
After hearing this, Jones murmured: "Previously, I heard Andre from the Franco Kingdom say that Qiongzhou does have the tradition of 'firing cannons to welcome guests'. Unexpectedly, I actually encountered it." ."
Is firing cannons a ritual?
um, yes!
After Jones explained it, others became much more relieved: since it is a courtesy, there is no need to speculate anymore to avoid misunderstandings.
In fact, Qi Yu's real intention was to let them empty the cannons and then land on the shore in a non-threatening manner. Even if something changes midway, Qiong Jun will have plenty of time to react.
However, this matter was treated as a ceremonial gimmick by him, so it turned into a magnificent 'naval salute'.
As a result, a new diplomatic etiquette was officially born, and this etiquette was also followed by later generations. It's just that few people in later generations know that the original intention of this etiquette was not to pay tribute to the other party, but to be on guard against small people.
boom! boom! boom!
However, they saw that the warships from the two countries all raised their guns in the air and performed the so-called "naval gun salute". After a burst of rumble, all the ammunition in the gun barrels was emptied in one fell swoop.
Then, the Qiongzhou side's salute began to sound, but it only sounded nine times...
The ceremony for both parties was completed.
Qi Yu made a clear order and said: The water and land formations are lined up on both sides, making a welcoming gesture.
But his secret order said: If there is the slightest sign of trouble, this double-sided welcome will immediately turn into a two-sided attack.
Haha, this time Qi Dalang seems to be judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's heart.
The two-nation coalition forces behaved very friendly and did not violate any rules. It seemed that they really came with the idea of making money by being friendly.
Alas, it’s not okay to be unfriendly.
In this Nanyang naval battle, the Qiongzhou Army led by Qi Yu was so domineering that it crushed the veteran Imperial Franchise with absolute superiority, killing them to the point of leaving no trace of their armor or even a single red hair.
This is the God of Killing! The absolute god of death!
With this clear case as an example, how could the two-nation coalition dare to play tricks?
