A mixed-race servant came in with a kettle, and Palaifu made tea himself, and said to Cheng Jingming: "Authentic West Lake Longjing, traditional Chinese brewing method. Please use it slowly!" </p>
"Thank you Governor for your kindness." Cheng Jingming smiled. </p>
Palaifu sent the servants out, and there were only two people left in the house. He cut to the chase and said, "Even if you don't come, I'm going to send someone to deliver a letter to Mr. Li. Next year, the starting price of all goods must be increased by at least three times, and the price of cotton cloth must be more than five times." </p&gt ;
"With so much increase, can it still be sold?" Cheng Jingming was quite surprised. </p>
Palaifu explained: "It's just to increase the starting price to prevent the final price from being too low. His Majesty the King already knows that you are smuggling, and Chinese goods can no longer be dumped at low prices, otherwise those colonial monopoly dealers will be angered. Moreover, your The reputation has spread, and more and more merchants are coming to buy goods. No matter how high the starting price is, it will not lead to failed auctions." </p>
Cheng Jingming said: "I will pass on the news to Commander Li." </p>
"Also, for the Chinese living in Mexico, it is the bottom line to allow them to worship their ancestors in private," Palaifu said, "I heard that some people actually want to build temples, and you should tell them that this behavior will be burned to death of." </p>
The European Inquisition is in the hands of the Dominicans, and the special skill of these guys is human meat barbecue. </p>
The differences in the spread of Christianity in China are actually the differences between the Dominicans and the Jesuits, as well as Spain and Portugal competing for religious influence. </p>
? Spain supports the Dominican Church and prohibits the Chinese from worshiping Confucius and offering sacrifices to their ancestors. </p>
Portugal supports the Jesuits and advocates the integration of Christianity and Chinese cultural traditions. </p>
? As a result of the struggle between the two sides, the Papal State broke off diplomatic relations with Portugal, and the Portuguese king could not be crowned - there were several Portuguese kings in a row, and all their portraits did not wear crowns. </p>
Cheng Jingming nodded and said, "I'll tell you that too." </p>
Palefort suddenly closed his eyes: "Your Majesty, the imperial envoy may be sent next year to strictly investigate the smuggling situation in the Americas. In the summer of the next year, the Chinese Navy can dispatch to intercept the Spanish galleon in the Kuroshio Belt. I will ask the Philippine Warlord to cooperate. , A bloodless naval battle broke out, causing the silver silk trade to be suspended for one year. Mr. Li¡¯s fleet will come next year, and a naval battle will also break out. You go to the northernmost port and wait, so that he must be prepared.¡± </p>
"Your Excellency, Governor, is really a good idea!" Cheng Jingming said sincerely. </p>
These two naval battles were for Spanish imperial envoys, and the war scripts had already been written. </p>
Next year, the Spanish navy will attack the Chinese fleet, "sinking and injuring" several Chinese merchant ships, and everyone from the governor to the navy will contribute. </p>
The following year, the Chinese navy attacked the Spanish fleet, artificially cutting off the silver trade for a year, and giving the illusion that the Philippines was in danger. The King of Spain was absolutely frightened, and then sent envoys to negotiate peace with China, and since then acquiesced to Chinese merchant ships trading in America. </p>
Everyone can benefit, anyway, just get the king and imperial envoys in the lake. </p>
The silver wire trade has been cut off for a year, so the loss doesn't matter. </p>
When the Spanish navy attacks Li Quan next year, the goods will be brought ashore ahead of time, and will not be shipped without telling the imperial envoy. In the following year, the silver wire trade was cut off, which meant that Chinese goods could not be imported into America for two consecutive years. </p>
Then, the price of Chinese goods will inevitably skyrocket, and when the trade resumes, the inventory will be taken out immediately, and the profits will roll up. </p>
Everything is in Palaifu's calculations, and the Governor of the Philippines will definitely listen to him. </p>
The Philippines, like Central America, belongs to the Warlord's District. Strictly speaking, there is no Filipino governor, only the Filipino overseer, and the overseer is appointed and dismissed by the governor of New Spain (Palif). Therefore, the governor of Mexico City wears a pair of pants with the governor of the Philippines, and it is also a subordinate relationship. </p>
The largest smuggling umbrella in the Americas is none other than Palife himself! </p>
? When this guy leaves his post and returns to China, the money he got will never be spent in ten lifetimes. </p>
A quarter of the full-time religious privileged population wants to exploit the common people together with the nobles and businessmen. How difficult is life for the lower class? As a result, more and more people chose to be priests, and more and more people fled to the colonies. A vicious circle has long been formed. </p>
? Spain, which has the most colonies in the world, was forced to issue an order not to move to the colonies without permission</p>
Compared with a hundred years ago, this situation is completely different from heaven and hell. </p>
When Spain was first unified, more than 50,000 Arabs converted to Catholicism, laying the foundation for Spain's industry and commerce. With the opening of the new sea route, Spanish industry and commerce developed explosively. At that time, there were more than 16,000 wool spinning workshops in Selivia alone, with more than 130,000 wool spinning workers. Toledo became the center of the European silk industry, with more than 3,000 silk workshops and more than 30,000 silk weavers. The sugar industry also dominates the entire Europe. </p>
All changes start with war. </p>
Before the Thirty Years' War, Spain's treasury was empty because the king was fighting all over the world. In Europe alone, Spain has fought with half the countries, fighting this and that, and often fighting several countries at the same time. </p>
Not to mention the war, as a European nouveau riche, the Spanish royal family and nobles opened up their enjoyment, and their extravagant life was like throwing away gold and silver. </p>
If the finances collapse, then taxes will be collected. </p>
Transaction tax, checkpoint tax, real estate taxeven when people move from one street to another, they must pay taxes to the government. </p>
In the end, I didn't even bother to collect taxes by myself, and directly contracted the taxes to the merchants. </p>
Under the joint pressure of the government and tax contractors, Spanish industry and commerce quickly came to an end. Taxes accounted for more than half of the cost of goods, and high prices quickly lost market share. </p>
Merchants went bankrupt and workers lost their jobs. </p>
Agriculture was also hit hard, and farmers were oppressed by the government, tax contractors, clergy, and feudal nobles. The land was abandoned and the peasants fled. </p>
Even deliberately forced the farmers to flee, so that they could take the opportunity to enclose the land, turn the arable land into pastures, and sell the wool to the Dutch at a high price. </p>
"Your Majesty, the Dutch West India Company is said to have gone bankrupt. A large number of cotton mills in the Netherlands have also closed down, and there will be no market for American cotton in the future The cause of all this is Chinese smuggling in America. If you don't crack down on smuggling, Your Majesty Maybe it won't go bankrupt, but our members of the Seville Chamber of Commerce will definitely go bankrupt.¡± </p>
The Federation of Seville Chambers of Commerce came to petition the King of Spain for the fourth time. </p>
"King of the Earth" Philip IV is very old. He witnessed the last glory of Spain, and stepped on the accelerator for Spain's decline. </p>
At the beginning of this guy's succession to the throne, he faced the Thirty Years' War, frantically expanded the army to 300,000 people, and declared the country bankrupt after only two years in office. </p>
"Your Majesty"</p>
Philip IV seemed to be asleep, but suddenly opened his eyes: "You don't need to say anything, I will send imperial envoys to Mexico to bring to justice all officials involved in smuggling. As long as the Chinese fleet dares to go to Mexico, one ship will be sunk One ship!" </p>
"Praise you in the name of the Lord, Your Majesty!" The merchants were finally happy. </p>
After sending these guys away, Philip IV sat still. </p>
How dare he start a war with China? </p>
Even the Naples Uprising in Italy, Philip IV was unable to suppress it, and could not afford to recruit mercenaries. </p>
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London, England. </p>
The Second Anglo-Dutch War broke out two years earlier than in history. </p>
Hearing that the Dutch West India Company went bankrupt, Charles II felt that the time was ripe, and asked his younger brother to lead the navy to go straight to Amsterdam. </p>
"We will win this war!" </p>
When Charles II came to the port, he drew his sword and shouted to the navy officers and soldiers: "The Netherlands is no longer old, and the entire European sea area belongs to us. Long live England!" </p>
"Long live England!" </p>
"Long live His Majesty the King!" </p>
Charles II, who is constantly centralizing power, has a personal prestige far beyond another time and space. If things go on like this, as long as he defeats the Netherlands, he will be able to carry out a complete dictatorship. </p>
The British naval fleet headed for the Netherlands in mighty force. </p>
The Dutch navy owed a lot of wages, so they retreated without a fight, allowing the British to blockade Armstrong, and then they sailed the ship to Belgium to pay. </p>??, London. </p>
The Second Anglo-Dutch War broke out two years earlier than in history. </p>
Hearing that the Dutch West India Company went bankrupt, Charles II felt that the time was ripe, and asked his younger brother to lead the navy to go straight to Amsterdam. </p>
"We will win this war!" </p>
When Charles II came to the port, he drew his sword and shouted to the navy officers and soldiers: "The Netherlands is no longer old, and the entire European sea area belongs to us. Long live England!" </p>
"Long live England!" </p>
"Long live His Majesty the King!" </p>
Charles II, who is constantly centralizing power, has a personal prestige far beyond another time and space. If things go on like this, as long as he defeats the Netherlands, he will be able to carry out a complete dictatorship. </p>
The British naval fleet headed for the Netherlands in mighty force. </p>
The Dutch navy owed a lot of wages, so they retreated without a fight, allowing the British to blockade Armstrong, and then they sailed the ship to Belgium to pay. </p&gt