Mamluk, Alexander.
In a kiln, businessman Aiman opened the mold, looked at the bright and almost clear glass, nodded with satisfaction, and said to the kiln owner Peta: "These glass products are very good."
Peta smiled honestly and saluted respectfully: "I hope these glasses can bring you huge profits."
Aiman checked with a smile.
The boy Seth ran over in a hurry and said a few words to Aiman.
Aiman shouted in surprise: "Seriously?"
Seth nodded and promised again and again.
Aiman said to Peta: "Let me go out for a while."
Peta didn't know why, but it wasn't easy to stop him.
Aiman walked to the port, and under Seth's guidance, he arrived in front of a merchant's shop. Looking at the crystal clear glass with no impurities in front of him, he was shocked and asked quickly: "Where did your glass come from?"
Wadiye had just sent away some merchants when he saw another person coming to ask. He laughed and greeted: "To tell you the truth, these goods come from the distant Selis and are mysterious goods from the East. You see, they are crystal clear and very thin. The cup is due to the excellent skills of their craftsmen, as well as the glass tree. Be careful, it is not easy to transport this product. Once it is broken, I will suffer too much loss..."
Aiman didn't expect that there would be such a beautiful glass product in the world. This thing looked very fragile, but it was also extremely precious. He couldn't help but ask: "How to sell this glass?"
Wadiye said with a smile: "We are not a black-hearted businessman. If you buy a small amount and discuss each one, it will be a little more expensive. This set is three gold coins, and that set is four gold coins. If you can buy More, maybe less.”
Aiman thought about it and still felt it was too expensive. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he was shouted out again: "The price is not negotiable..."
After some haggling, Aiman actually bought twenty pieces of glass products for only ten gold coins, and asked the clerk to find people to put them into grass and wood boxes and carefully transport them to his ship.
When Peta, the owner of the kiln factory, heard that Aiman was leaving, he quickly chased him to the port to persuade him to stay: "Aiman, you agreed to buy my glass. Our glass is so exquisite, why should you give it up?".o
Ayman directly took out the exquisite glassware and said to Peta: "The goods of Selis are obviously better. I will bring these better goods back, and I will definitely make a lot of money if I find the nobles. Peta, Your glass quality may be good, but it’s still far behind Selis’ products.”
Peta looked at Aiman leaving, feeling sad.
This is not the first time that he has lost business. Since a Ming fleet arrived in the Red Sea two months ago, Mamluk merchants have begun to take notice of the situation, carry out their goods, and run around to sell them.
But the glass products at home are just like this. Fewer and fewer people are buying them. Seeing that they can no longer be sold, the business will no longer be viable. Hey, why do Ming Dynasty’s goods have to be sold to us? How can we people live?
When the lost Peta walked past a workshop, there was a cry inside. After asking, he found out that it was an old weaver who was crying. He was an old weaver here. His hands were very dexterous and the things he made were There are a lot of them, including cloaks, blankets, tents, clothes, headscarves, and face towels. But now, there are fewer people coming to the door. ..
Because cotton and silk were shipped in large quantities from the Ming Dynasty, silk entered the aristocracy and was gorgeous and smooth, while cotton entered the common people and was cheap and comfortable to wear.
Old craftsmen are losing their livelihood.
The nobles of the Mamluk dynasty could not see the handicraft industry that was constantly closing down. The first large-scale goods dumping in the Ming Dynasty destroyed nearly 40% of the Mamluk handicraft manufacturing industry with unrivaled power. Countless people lost their livelihood and had to change careers. .
Mamluk merchants began to rise. With their geographical advantages, they could directly monopolize the goods of the Ming Dynasty. The resale trade allowed these merchants to make a lot of money. Even the Mamluk dynasty was on the verge of "revival" due to the substantial increase in commercial taxes. .
The Ming Dynasty shipped a large amount of grain, and in the name of the Ming Emperor, it was transported to the construction site of the Suez Canal. Each grain bag was printed with the sun and moon flag of the Ming Dynasty, with the sentence "The Ming Dynasty is in the east, the Ming Dynasty is in the heart"
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With the arrival of massive amounts of food, and after discussions between Zhu Quan and the Mamluks, they decided to modify the harsh arrangements and decided to divide everyone into two shifts, with each shift working for five hours before resting.
Food guarantees enough food to keep people from starving to death.
Working two shifts ensures rest, so no one is exhausted.
These measures greatly eliminated people's dissatisfaction, eased conflicts, and finally brought the rising rebellions under control.
Countless Mamluks began to talk about the Ming Dynasty and the East. They began to yearn for the Ming Dynasty and long for the Ming Dynasty. Some even simply equated the Ming Dynasty to a holy land where they would not go hungry. The Ming Dynasty had no roots here, but it relied on this method to forcefully leave an indelible mark and win over the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people.
After realizing this, Zhu Quan wrote to Zhu Yunwen again, hoping that the court would continue to provide food and transport a batch of Ming Dynasty books to assimilate these suffering people. .c0
Zhu Quan hoped to expand Ming's subtle influence in the Mamluks and make Ming the savior of the people in dire straits.
The cold wind bid farewell to the fifteenth year of Jianwen, and the bell rang for the sixteenth year of Jianwen.
This New Year's Day is very special.
Because the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty not only had to attend the court meeting, but also attended the wedding ceremony of Zhu Wenkui, the prince of the East Palace.
Everyone knows that Zhu Wenkui's crown princess, without any suspense, is Han Xiayu, who has always been by Zhu Wenkui's side and can be considered a childhood sweetheart.
Empress Dowager Lu, Empress Ma, and Zhu Yunwen all liked Han Xiayu. He was pure in character, smart, and good at learning and thinking. In addition, they had been with Zhu Wenkui for many years, experienced many things, and had deep feelings.
This year, Zhu Wenkui was eighteen years old.
The Ming Dynasty continued to progress at its own pace.
In February of the 16th year of Jianwen, the telegraph line spanning 500 miles was completed.
Morse code was finally studied. Although it is different from the Morse code of later generations, it uses long and short pauses to represent different letters. It was named Gua Fu by the Imperial College.
In April, many heads advanced, and the route from Beijing to Jinling was successfully laid. Zhu Yunwen shook the first radio wave transmitted to Jinling in Wuying Palace, and used the hexagram symbol to send the first real telegram:
How lucky to be born in the Ming Dynasty.
How lucky you are to live longer than the Ming Dynasty!
The people of the Ming Dynasty should make a difference in this world and leave their name for eternity!
The country of Ming Dynasty should stand erect in the world and create an immortal monument!
When Jinling perfectly interpreted the contents of the telegram and sent it back to Beijing, a new era finally arrived!
