Xiao Ruxun also had a lot of ideas to establish formal diplomatic relations with the current France.
Firstly, France's current environment was more suitable, and secondly, he wanted to be aggressive.
We can't always let the Europeans come. We have to go there ourselves, see what's new there, and bring it over. We can't be slower than them.
We have to surpass them, and use their huge national power and strong foundation to develop with all our might, so as to occupy the world's advantage and absorb the world's essence to develop ourselves.
No one knew the importance of the ocean better than Xiao Ruxun, but he was also aware of the Chinese Empire's deep inland nature and the irreplaceable land plot of the Chinese people.
The ocean trade that was once carried out during Zhu Di's time was also stopped after Zhu Di's death, and Daming returned to the inland empire, so he had to worry that Daqin would return to the inland path after his death.
Therefore, he had to plant the genes of the ocean in Daqin, and it was the irreversible kind. He had to cultivate a powerful ocean group, let people discover the great wealth contained in the ocean, and let people turn their attention from the land to the ocean.
Go out to sea, travel the world, occupy the world, and absorb the world's essence.
Establishing diplomatic relations with France was the first step. Next, he had to set up official representatives of Daqin in many countries to carry out business and trade, and use the official impetus to make the people turn their attention to the vast ocean.
China's territory was not a gift, it was also obtained through continuous conquest and integration. Every inch of land was stained with blood, and soaked with the ambitions of the conquerors.
His ancestors were blocked by the ocean, the plateau, the grassland, and the rainforest, but these obstacles did not exist in Xiao Ruxun's eyes.
There were Confucians, and there were Legalists!
There were Mohists, and there were Militarists!
There were Kings, and there were Hegemons!
Therefore, Xiao Ruxun's approach was very simple. He wanted to warm two glasses of wine, one for plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, and the other for the golden spears and armored horses.
When the Genoese envoy heard the news, he was extremely shocked. He suddenly realized that he had an advantage in business, but France had a greater advantage in a more meaningful way!
Establishing diplomatic relations with China?
Wasn't this something that many European countries dreamed of?
Once such formal relations between countries were established, what else couldn't they get?
Temporary commercial interests and long-term formal relationships, as well as China's vast territory and huge population, represented countless huge benefits.
If they could seize it, they would definitely have the upper hand in the next few hundred years.
Especially in Huaxia.
The envoy from Genoa had a better understanding of the situation. He was well aware of the importance of establishing formal relations with China, so he quickly sought out Ricci and requested an audience with the emperor of the Daqin.
"His Majesty is quite busy with state affairs and doesn't have much time. His Majesty has asked me to tell you that Great Qin can do business with people who don't understand etiquette, but we definitely won't form formal relationships with people who don't understand etiquette.
Furthermore, His Majesty the Great Emperor said that since we have reached an agreement on trade and His Majesty the Great Emperor has fulfilled his promise, you can leave now. His Majesty the Great Emperor has given you a month to prepare. Please leave China within a month. "
Xiao Ruxun directly rejected the request of the Genoese envoy through Ricci and told them to leave within a month. He then announced that China would ask the State of France to establish an embassy in China to establish an equal relationship with China.
The Genoese envoy left the capital in a daze. The French envoy also immediately sent someone to leave China and take a boat back to France to report this great news to King Henry IV of the State of France. Then, he and some of the envoys were allowed to stay in the capital to wait for further news.
No matter what, they had achieved their goal. After achieving this goal, their mission could be said to be more than completed. Next, they could enjoy the exotic atmosphere in the capital for a period of time.
Therefore, Ricci was specially appointed to accompany the French envoy. Under the supervision of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, the French envoy was allowed to travel in and around the capital. As for other places, they could not open them for the time being.
However, the arrival of the envoys from the two countries made Xiao Ruxun start to prepare for the trade of the five ports in advance.
For this reason, when the purge continued, Xiao Ruxun held a formal court meeting and gathered the officers of the six ministries to discuss the trade of the five ports.
"I have tentatively planned to open five ports in Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Ningbo, Songjiang, and Laizhou for external trade. In addition, Burma Town can be used as a transit station. I can even open a trade route from Burma to Sichuan and build an official road from Burma to Sichuan. Shu brocade can be exported directly from Burma Town.
This can also assist my strategy to fully control the southern part of Sichuan. There are many chieftains in the southern part of Sichuan. I need a suitable reason to intervene so that I can strengthen my control over Burma and not let the imperial court lose control of Burma. "
Xiao Ruxun set the tone for this meeting.
I want trade of the five ports. You can discuss about the five ports, but don't make any objections.
Wang Xijue and Li Tingji looked at each other. They knew that this was the emperor's decision and there was no room for discussion. At most, they could only discuss about the location of the five ports.
They also did not dare to have any objections to the emperor's policy of opening up the sea route. Now, all the people who could object had been invited to the Central Bureau of Investigation to "assist in the investigation." They did not know if they could come out.
Even if the remaining people objected in their hearts, they did not dare to say anything. They watched helplessly as the emperor passed the order to take the Jinghang Canal back under the control of the military and not allow the people and local governments to intervene.
The sea route was open to the people of the country, but everyone knew nothing about the sea. Now, the emperor wanted to open up the trade of the five ports and do business with the French people. What was he doing?
They were getting more and more confused about the emperor.
And more importantly, the emperor did not select candidates, nor did he hold an imperial examination!
He did not enjoy himself, nor did he hold an imperial examination to calm the hearts of the scholars. What was he doing?
But they did not dare to say much. They only knew that the emperor had an idea, the emperor had an idea, and the emperor wanted them to do it. That was all.
"Your Majesty, this old official thinks that we need to discuss the trade with the French people in Europe again. What intentions and ideas do they have for our Daqin? Why do they have to get close to us? Why do they have to travel thousands of miles to do business in Daqin? Whether they have ulterior motives, we are not clear about these. "
Li Tingji tried to raise his concerns.
Xiao Ruxun said warmly, "Cabinet Elder Li is worrying too much. I've been in contact with these people since I was in Burma Town. I've also sent people from my country to the Europa continent. I've investigated these people inside and out. Even if I don't know them all, I know where their roots lie.
The reason why they came to our Daqin is for nothing more than money. Right now, the European continent is also at war, just like the Spring and Autumn Warring States period of Huaxia. More than a dozen countries are fighting endlessly. At this moment, they definitely do not dare to have any delusions about us. "
As he said this, Xiao Ruxun ordered Li Sheng to hang up the map of the European continent that he had drawn based on Ricci's memory and his own, so that his core officials could have a good look at it.
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