Chapter 1736 International Trade

In fact, the position of diplomat stationed in Haihan may not be secure for anyone else. Not only the Ming Dynasty, but also other countries must face the coercion and inducement exerted by Haihan from all aspects.

People who are not strong-willed and not loyal enough to their country will often be defeated in such a confrontation where no gunpowder can be seen. The troubles Fei Cexian is facing today are actually encountered by envoys from other countries to a greater or lesser extent.

Been there.

Of course, the situation in the Ming Dynasty is more special, because Haihan established his own national power on the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and a large proportion of the population under his rule came from the Ming Dynasty, even if this country was split from the Ming Dynasty.

It is not an exaggeration. The Ming Dynasty will naturally not be reconciled to this situation of magpie nest dove dominance. Most of the reasons for establishing diplomatic relations with Haihan are forced by the situation, not out of volition. If the Ming Dynasty's national situation improves in the future, it will be able to

If the military is freed up to refocus on the South China Sea, it may not be Haihan who takes the initiative to tear up the peace agreement.

However, today's Ming Dynasty is on the weaker side in the relationship between the two countries and cannot afford the threat of war from the Haihan people. This is what Fei Cexian has a headache for. He really wants to be tough and face the threat raised by the Haihan people.

However, the current situation of Ming Dynasty hardly gave him enough confidence. Not only could he not be too tough, but he also had to find ways to persuade Haihan to give up his coveting of Ming Dynasty. Compared with the leisurely job of hanging around in the capital, now this job is more important to him.

It is indeed a bit difficult for Fei Cexian.

Seeing that the sky was getting brighter, Fei Cexian was not sleepy at all, but it was said that there were several international business fairs today, and he did not want to miss such events.

After Fei Cexian stayed in Sanya for so many months, one of his most profound feelings was that Haihan had accumulated astonishing wealth through international trade, and the hugely expensive Haihan army relied on these for its overseas combat operations.

The wealth gained from trade was used as military expenditure, so that troops could be sent out every year to conquer targets thousands of miles away.

Of course, the actual situation is not as simple as Fei Cexian understood. The wealth that Haihan has rapidly accumulated does not only come from import and export trade. But in the eyes of the outside world, the people of Haihan are as good at running business as the Haihan army is good at conquering and fighting.

, is one of Haihan’s symbols.

Moreover, Haihan operates commercial ports all over the South China Sea, which is a condition that makes every country engaged in maritime trade envious. In most cases, Haihan does not even need to rely on the ports of other countries. It can operate in various countries just by relying on the ports it controls.

Complete international shipping trade between countries.

The Ming Dynasty's attitude towards maritime trade was undoubtedly very contradictory. On the one hand, the court hoped to use strict control measures to prevent pirates and Japanese pirates from plundering coastal areas, as well as the local smuggling trade that was repeatedly banned. On the other hand, it saw similar maritime trade.

Countries like China have made huge profits from cross-border maritime trade, but their psychology is somewhat sour and unbalanced.

But this kind of trade is not something you can do if you want to. Nowadays, almost all commercial routes from the coast of the Ming Dynasty to the Southeast Asia are controlled by Haihan. If you want to enter this business, it will be very difficult to do it without Haihan’s nod. Even Portugal and the Netherlands

Such global colonial maritime powers must first register with Haihan. After all, they each have only one operating port north of Hainan Island. The Damuan Port operated by the Dutch is even separated from the Ming Dynasty by the Fujian Strait.

To complete trade with the Ming Dynasty, it was often necessary to rely on Haihan channels.

Even if the Ming Dynasty did not take Haihan seriously, based on what Fei Cexian saw in Sanya, as long as Haihan said a word, I am afraid that no country would dare to openly receive the fleet from the Ming Dynasty. After all, compared to often showing off his power in the South China Sea

The Haihan Fleet, representing the Ming Dynasty’s official fleet that sailed to the depths of the South China Sea, dates back to Zheng He’s seventh voyage to the West two hundred years ago. How many people these days can still remember the power of the Ming Dynasty’s treasure fleet? Naturally,

He is even more fearful of the Haihan fleet, which is now invincible in fighting all over the South China Sea.

Fei Cexian currently has no way to convince the court to open formal official maritime trade, nor to get Haihan to give special care to the Ming Dynasty. All he can do now is to learn as much as possible about how Haihan operates transnational trade and what

How to accomplish these lucrative businesses through shipping.

During his stay in Sanya, in addition to the municipal library, one of the places Fei Cexian visited more often was the various trading markets in Sanya. The trading markets in Sanya are basically run by the government and are used by domestic and foreign merchants coming and going from the local area.

Publish supply and demand information, sign sales contracts, and complete the delivery of money and goods. As the scale of Sanya's trade continues to expand, this trading market is gradually subdivided according to different commodities, and has even produced many brokers who rely on news.

Even officials like Fei Cexian who have no business knowledge have gradually learned some common sense about economics and trade after staying in the trading market for a long time. The official support of Haihan for shipping and transnational trade is unmatched by the Ming Dynasty.

, especially the social status of businessmen, there is a huge gap between the two countries.

Although wealthy merchants in the Ming Dynasty could live a luxurious life, they traditionally focused on agriculture and neglected commerce. Their social status was ranked according to scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, with merchants ranking at the bottom. But the situation in Haihan was quite different.

, rich and powerful businessmen even have considerable influence on the government, and their reputation in society is not as low as that of Ming businessmen. Therefore, in recent years, many Ming businessmen have begun to defect to Haihan with their families, or will join Haihan.

The property under his name was transferred to the area under the jurisdiction of Haihan. As far as Fei Cexian knows, almost all of the richest private businessmen in Haihan are from the Ming Dynasty.

It is impossible to estimate how many resources these merchants took away from the Ming Dynasty, but there is no doubt that they played a huge role in promoting the commercial development of Haihan. If it were not for the help of these merchants, Haihan would have opened up a business in the Ming Dynasty.

The process of trade channels will definitely be much more troublesome than it is now.

According to the arrangements announced at yesterday's banquet, there will be an official investment promotion event held by Haihan and a trade fair attended by businessmen from multiple countries this afternoon. Although Fei Cexian will not directly participate in the trade, he must go and see it to understand

Haihan's latest trends. And after last night's conversation, he had to be a little more vigilant. If Haihan went on as usual and continued to maintain frequent trade with Ming Dynasty, then what Ning Qi said might be

Really. If trade volume decreases or even stops at some point in the future, then the relationship between the two countries is likely to become precarious, and an alarm signal must be sent to the country.

Although Fei Cexian was not sleepy, in order not to delay his business, he finally forced himself to lie down on the bed. After tossing and turning for a while, he finally fell asleep.

Compared with the painful Ming envoys, the envoys from neighboring Annan State slept very soundly that night. After returning to the Guest House after the banquet, the young prince Zheng Zha even asked people to go to the city to find two people with great interest.

A dancer from Persia was added to the fun, and then a private reception was held. The North Korean envoy Li Xi, whom he had just met yesterday, and his old friend Xu Yuzhuo were invited to discuss whether it would be possible to open a road through Fujian in the future to connect Annan and

Trade routes connecting the two countries.

In addition to the Zheng family in Annan having the Qing capital king Zheng Xie in control of the country's administrative power, the family also made full use of the power in their hands and almost monopolized the hugely profitable industries in Annan such as salt and iron. As the eldest son who was most trusted by Zheng Xie

, Zheng Zha is responsible for the foreign trade affairs of Annan Kingdom.

In the early years, Annan ceded several natural harbors on the coastline to Haihan in the form of concessions in return for Haihan sending troops to help in the war. As post-war reconstruction progressed, these ports also became Annan's window to connect with the world.

By selling various local products and grains, Annan earned a lot of profits from foreign trade. Zheng Zha became more and more ambitious, and gradually began to be no longer satisfied with just trading with a limited number of two or three countries such as Haihan.

, want to create some new trade channels that are completely under their own control.

In Zheng Zha's view, countries outside the region like North Korea are excellent targets. Their location is far away from the South China Sea, and their products are quite different from those of countries in the South China Sea. This provides basic conditions for the exchange of what is needed. And this

The country knows almost nothing about the situation in the South China Sea, which leaves Annan with more room for maneuver.

In addition, Li Xi's status as a member of the royal family also attaches great importance to Zheng Zha. He believes that since he can be sent to Haihan as an ambassador by North Korea, he should have a certain influence in North Korea. Winning over Li Xi will help

Promote the establishment of trade relations between the two countries.

The Fujian side is what Annan has always wanted to win over. Annan has even set up an office in Zhangzhou two years ago to specifically handle commercial affairs between Annan and Fujian. Of course, the establishment of such an organization went through the sea.

Han's acquiescence, otherwise even if there is such an organization, nothing can be accomplished.

Zheng Zha has always admired Haihan's management methods in international trade, and he also intends to imitate Haihan's methods to establish his own foreign trade system for Annan. Whether it is the Fuguang area in the southern part of the Ming Dynasty or the distant North Korea,

In Zheng Zao's eyes, they are all objects that can be exploited. If done properly, they can connect a trade channel from Indochina to the Korean Peninsula via the Ming coastline.

Although this maritime trade line currently only exists in Zheng Zha's mind, he is very confident in the inspiration that just emerged at the banquet, and is optimistic that this route will bring benefits to all three parties involved in the matter.

Brings very substantial benefits.

But Li Xi's mind was not entirely focused on the bright prospects described by Zheng Zao. He was still worried about the warnings given by senior officials of the Han Dynasty at the banquet. If Haihan really declared war on the Ming Dynasty, what should North Korea do?

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It is obviously impossible to send troops to assist in the fight. If North Korea, which has little self-awareness, dares to send troops to participate in this kind of fight between gods, it will really be a mess. No matter which side joins, North Korea cannot withstand the attack from the other side.

Angry. But if they want to stand by and remain neutral, these two countries will probably not let North Korea watch the war so leisurely. Previously, Haihan fought against Houjin in Liaodong. Although they did not ask North Korea to send troops to participate in the war, they still proposed that North Korea send civilians.

Go to the war zone and take charge of logistics and supplies.

Li Xi is very worried that if the two countries really want to start a war, they will force North Korea to express its stance, and it may not only be a verbal stance, but also must use actual actions to show its chosen camp.

Li Xi looked at Zheng Zhuo who was talking loudly, but did not listen to what he said. He was just thinking that Annan and Haihan are staunch allies. You can safely stand by Haihan's side. Naturally, you don't have to worry about getting hurt.

But our country, North Korea, is sandwiched between two big countries. Whenever we encounter a situation where we need to express our position, we are not human. This is an embarrassing situation.

"Master Li, after the establishment of trade, our two countries will be able to trade through sea routes, which will be of great benefit to each other. What do you think, Master Li?"

Zheng Zao's raised-pitched question finally woke Li Xi up from his reverie. However, Li Xi didn't quite understand what Zheng Zao wanted, so he didn't answer his question immediately, but kicked the ball to the guy next to him.

Xu Yuzhuo: "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Yuzhuo saw this very clearly. He cupped his hands towards Zheng Zao and Li Xilue and said, "Both of them represent their respective countries, and Xu can only speak for my Fujian Xu family. If there is anything inappropriate in what I say,

, I hope you two don’t blame me!”

Zheng Zha responded: "Master Xu, it doesn't matter if you say so."

Xu Yuzhuo continued: "The young prince wants Annan's merchant fleet to transit through the Fujian Strait, or North Korea's merchant ships to pass through the south. This is naturally easy to say, as long as the Haihan people nod. As for the need to dock at Zhangzhou and Quanzhou in the Fujian Strait

, or Haihan’s Penghu Port, it’s all up to you. There is only one thing. If you haven’t said hello to Haihan, don’t go to Damiang Port controlled by the Dutch. Haihan is quite taboo about this.”

Zheng Zhu nodded and said, "Thank you for reminding me about the Netherlands. I won't go to Damuan Port if I can."

Li Xi was not too clear about the grievances between Haihan and the Netherlands, but listening to the conversation between the two people, it was obvious that Haihan took special care of the Dutch colonial port in the Fujian Strait, and even deliberately prevented ships from other countries from going there.

It seems that the local Dutch people will not be too happy in this place.

However, most of North Korea's sea-going ships are small in size and are not suitable for long-distance shipping missions. For example, when Li Xi traveled south from North Korea to Sanya, he transferred to a ship provided by Haihan after arriving at Dinghai Port in Zhoushan.

Instead of taking a small sailing ship of his own country, the trade route proposed by Zheng Zha could only be sent by a fleet from Annan. North Korea does not yet have the corresponding conditions to organize such a trade fleet.

But Li Xi felt that it was a bit embarrassing to mention this situation. Compared with Fujian Xu and Annanguo, North Korea's maritime transportation capabilities are really shabby.
Chapter completed!