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    In today's era, European currency can be said to be a confused one, and the value of the currency can only be roughly estimated.  France has been minting a gold coin with a high gold content since 1641, called the gold Louis, which is regarded as the main currency for large-scale exchange.  The purchasing power of this kind of gold coin fluctuates greatly with the changes in gold and silver prices. One gold Louis is roughly worth one thousand yuan in Zhu Cihong's previous life.  Of course, in Zhu Cihong¡¯s previous life, this currency had become a collectible, but now it is a life-saving straw for the French government.  Whether the domestic situation can be stabilized and whether it can finally survive the most painful period and force Spain to sign an unequal treaty that is humiliating and humiliating depends entirely on how much gold France can obtain.  If there is enough gold, France can even willfully provoke the whole of Europe to another war against the Habsburg family, turning Spain into a third-rate country.  "I have no right to promise financial support." After a brief thought, Gong Yonggu said seriously: "But I have two alternatives. I hope your country can consider them." Fouquet tilted his head slightly, indicating that he was listening. Louis  Fourteen also looked solemn and entered a state of thinking.  "The best idea is to pay tribute." Gong Yonggu said: "According to the tradition of our dynasty, as long as you pay tribute to some local products, the court will definitely give you several times the gift. This is also the reason why many profiteers from foreign vassals pretend to be envoys to pay tribute." There is no such thing in French.  There is an appropriate word to translate "tribute", at least not yet.  The general was very worried about how to express the inner meaning correctly, and to avoid the two French guests misunderstanding it as a feudal obligation.  In European feudal societies, only vassals were required to pay tribute, and this tribute was tied to other military and political obligations.  If we use the term "reciprocity of courtesy", this will inevitably weaken the Ming Dynasty's national power.  Because no matter in terms of political opinion or people's psychology, they are unwilling to admit that the Ming Dynasty and the European and American countries are equal friends.  In other words, the Ming Dynasty was compared with other countries.  It's always higher.  After a long exchange, Louis XIV and Fouquet were finally able to understand that this "tribute" had no other additional obligations, nor did it mean to insult France or demean the French national character.  "But it still makes people feel uncomfortable." Fouquet whispered in Louis XIV's ear: "Your Majesty, maybe we should listen to his second plan." Louis XIV nodded.  He did not want to bow to anyone besides Mazarin.  Gong Yonggu saw that the other party was unwilling to accept the tribute plan.  He had to say: "The only other option is trade." "But the Ming Dynasty does not need European goods." Fouquet said helplessly.  Today¡¯s Ming Dynasty is still in a serious outperforming position in foreign trade.  Even if there was demand for foreign goods, it was concentrated on Indian spices.  Except for the local products purchased by the Ming envoys when they returned home, almost no European products could be seen by the Ming Dynasty.  "For the sake of the great moral cause of your king, our country may have 'needs'." Gong Yonggu said: "Before taking office, my envoy received the approval of His Majesty the Emperor to purchase a certain amount of art. These works of art are of great significance to Mr. King.  It is useless to govern the country and defeat the Western invaders, but the gold exchanged for it will definitely be extremely useful. "It's just a work of art" Fouquet looked at Louis XIV and expressed his approval.  "Of course, the price cannot be too outrageous. It cannot be inferior to quality, otherwise it will not be supported by the government and the public." Gong Yonggu wanted to explain the gap between the monarchy and the political power of the Ming Dynasty, but felt that it was not necessary.  Today, most European countries are in the throes of power struggles. Whether it is France or Sweden, there are class conferences where representatives of each class make decisions on national affairs.  Generally speaking, the status of nobles and monks is by no means within the reach of the emerging bourgeoisie.  "We are willing to conduct such a transaction." Fouquet said.  "In addition, you can sell some real estate to us." Gong Yonggu said: "Mainly in the New World. Moreover, we can definitely unite and fight against the Spanish power in the New World." The reason why America is called the New World  , it is because of the Atlantic barrier that this land is almost isolated from Europe.  When the wheel of history rolled to the second half of the seventeenth century.  Britain and France also sent their minions to the Caribbean to plunder wealth from the declining Spanish Empire.  "We will be happy to see the power of justice from the East and the West shine in the new world." Fouquet said with profound meaning.  "But cooperation in the New World faces two obstacles. Not only is it the cause of the war between Ming Dynasty and Spain, but it may also affect the relationship between Ming Dynasty and your country." Gong Yonggu said.  "We believe that any estrangement can be negotiated." Fouquet assumed the posture of an old negotiator, ready to deal with Daming's price.  "First of all, it's the native people. The Ming Dynasty cannot accept the inhumane slaughter of the Taixi people." Gong ??Gu said seriously: "Now I and Qingliu all agree that the natives are also human beings. Any killing is a barbaric act. But what the Westerners did in the New World is chilling." Fouquet glanced at Louis XIV, Louis  Fourteen was already eager to defend: "When the bureaucrats are far away across the ocean, none of us can guarantee what will happen. But please believe that we are also a civilized country and do not want to see blood under the sun." Fu  Kai nodded slightly in agreement.  He looked askance at Gong Yonggu, wondering what the meaning of this messenger's suggestion was that lacked implementation.  If it is just a verbal promise but cannot be implemented, what is the need to give the other party a chance to bargain as a condition?  Gong Yonggu's train of thought stopped at that point and continued: "The other way is to use black slaves." "No one is allowed to force others to be slaves by any means, and as long as anyone claims that he is a mortal, he cannot  No longer a slave." Gong Yonggu said: "This is undoubtedly the clear law of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the basis for benevolence to love others." Europe's population has always been at a low level. When faced with a huge virgin land, it is easy to have a shortage of labor.  Condition.  This is because the slave trade has been in the ascendant in the past hundred years. Even as new lands become more and more available, the trend of plundering black slaves from Africa has become more and more popular.  When Gong Yonggu raised the issue of indigenous people's rights and black slaves, it was only because he was influenced by articles in newspapers, and he was indeed a compassionate person, so he raised it in an almost formal way on this occasion.  .  Facing the temptation of gold, the French king and finance minister did not intend to oppose the God of Wealth, but only verbally agreed.  However, after looking back and thinking about it carefully.  The shrewd French suddenly discovered that this was an excellent opportunity to seize the upper hand and weaken the enemy.  With the exception of Spain, European countries did not have much demand for labor in the New World because they did not occupy much land.  This also determined that their demand for black slaves was far lower than that of Spain.  Since the issue of black slaves has attracted the attention of civilized countries, why not use it to occupy the moral high ground and attack Spain theologically and ethically.  ¡°If we can make the world agree that buying, selling and using black slaves is inhumane, then Spain will be nailed to the pillar of shame.     or.  Forced to curb the slave trade, their hands and feet were tied and their strength weakened.  ¡­ ¡°Gong Yonggu¡¯s idea is good and his skills are good.¡± Thousands of miles away in Beijing, Zhu Cixiang got the minutes of the ¡°Marseille Talks¡± eight months ago and specifically mentioned them at the cabinet meeting.  "I believe that there is no need for the Ming Dynasty to intervene between the Thai and Westerners." Jiang Dejing was quite disgusted with this, especially when Gong Yonggu reached out for gold.  Nowadays, there are still people in the Ming Dynasty who don't have enough to eat, so they use their gold and silver to buy Western paintings and sculptures and they have no aesthetic value at all.  Isn¡¯t this throwing money into the sea?  "Mr. Jiang is being rigid." Wu Zhen did not need the emperor to speak, and took the initiative to assume the responsibility of the first assistant: "People in the world want to see the world's affairs, and the way lies, how can I be alone?" Jiang Dejing slightly arched his hands and did not make any further excuses.  .  "However, Gong Yonggu made the mistake of taking sides." Zhu Cixiang continued: "He should not have so clearly stood on the side of France." "Your Majesty, our country has already started a war with the Westerners." Sun Chuanting reminded the emperor.  Of course Zhu Cixiang would not forget this, and during the three months of war.  The Spaniards on Luzon were completely defeated and everyone was imprisoned in prison camps.  Undertake the infrastructure construction work in Luzon Island.  The Ming cabinet and the emperor have made a decision and will never accept ransom.  The Spaniards, led by Sabiniano, are war criminals prisoners of the Ming Dynasty. They must accept the sanctions of the Ming Dynasty's national laws, and they can be pardoned without paying a ransom.  "The more lively the fight between France and Spain in the West is, the better." Zhu Cixiang sighed: "So I am determined to sign a contract with Spain as soon as possible, and at the same time, I want to help them have the courage to continue the fight. Try to make this fight as good as possible.  The nine-year war will become a thirty-year war." The elders agreed with this.  If there is no need for Ming Dynasty to send troops, it might as well be done to sow discord.  The key is to get the gold out this time. Although it will not affect the currency stability of Ming Dynasty, we need to see some returns after all.  "I believe that all the territory north of Mexico City belongs to the American capital of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Cihong said: "And there is one more thing: Spanish sheep." The "Peace of Westphalia" signed after the Thirty Years' War was established.  formed the basis of the modern international legal system.  Identifying national boundaries on maps has become a generally accepted concept.  As long as Spain can agree to this and form a legal document, no matter whether Ming Dynasty has the ability to occupyThis vast area of ??North America has provided the basis for future generations to fight lawsuits.  Spanish sheep are often overlooked.  It was only after Zhu Cihong took charge of the government that he learned that the sheep breeds in the Ming and Mongolia could only produce coarse wool for making felt, and could not make woolen coats or develop the wool textile industry.  The wool textile industry will endure for a long time in the future and has its irreplaceable advantages. It is necessary to fill this gap as soon as possible.  Today, Spain has legislated to prohibit any living fine-wool sheep from leaving the country. Only through war blackmail can there be a chance to obtain a sufficient number of breeding sheep.  (To be continued) PS: I'm very sorry that the update was discontinued as soon as December came.  But please believe that if Xiaotang can write, he will definitely not stop updating. This is not only a matter of attitude, but also Xiaotang¡¯s hobby.  Thank you all for your support~!  In addition, I recommend a new history book by a friend: "Tang Qiang", ISBN: 3341243.  Friends who are interested in the Sui and Tang Dynasties should not miss it.
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