I Build an Aircraft Carrier in the Ming Dynasty

Shen Sanguan was in charge of the Li Dynasty in the north, while Qi Lianzhan, another person in charge of Dahua, was in charge of the Mo Dynasty in the south.

Mo Chao had no coal, so Qi Lianzhan asked the other party to exchange food.

Of course, Ruan Wenji didn't want it. This food was also an important material during the war. Without food, soldiers would not be able to eat enough, and weapons alone would not do.

If he didn't want to, then Qi Lianzhan said he couldn't help.

Where is Ruan Wenji willing to let Qi Lianzhan leave? He begged bitterly: "Why don't you want gold and silver jewelry? As the so-called gold in troubled times, this kind of value-preserving thing is very valuable at any time."

Ruan Wenji was very depressed. He wanted to exchange a batch of valuables such as gold and silver jewelry for Dahua's weapons.

But the problem is, Qi Lianzhan doesn't like these inedible things at all.

Although, these gold and silver jewelry do maintain their value, and they can also be used to exchange money to buy things when they are shipped back to Dahua.

However, this is for the individual.

For Dahua as a whole, gold and silver are far less important than food.

Now Dahua is still gradually implementing paper money. After the paper money is fully used, the gold and silver will be even more useless, and only a small amount of gold needs to be reserved as a deposit.

In the end, Qi Lianzhan agreed to exchange more than a thousand flintlock guns and some other equipment for Mo Chao.

This is also impossible. If you don't support Ruan Wenji a little bit, or if he is defeated by Li Chaogan after a fight, it will not be in Dahua's interest.

Therefore, when dealing with Mo Chao, Dahua could only suffer a little loss, and Quan regarded it as supporting this incompetent little brother.

"Sir Ruan, if you really have no money, I still have a way for you."

Qi Lianzhan said.

They finally made a trip to the sea, and it could not be just for the sake of food.

In fact, the main task is to produce food, and there are other miscellaneous tasks that they need to do.

For example, Qi Lianzhan was tasked with finding a suitable place to plant rubber trees in Southeast Asia.

Today, Dahua has used rubber in a small area, and has theoretically proved the broad prospects of rubber.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that Dahua will have a very large demand for rubber in the future.

As for natural rubber, only the clover rubber in Brazil has the most practical value.

Rubber on other plants has more or less defects.

Brazil is too far from Dahua, and every transportation is quite difficult. In order to prevent rubber shortages in the future, Dahua has begun to deploy from now on.

They sent people to Brazil to collect the seeds of Hevea, ready to be shipped to Southeast Asia where the climate is similar to that of the Brazilian rainforest for planting.

Southeast Asia is close to Dahua, and the climate is suitable for growing rubber, so it is the best place to choose.

"Oh, Lord Qi please give me some pointers."

Nguyen Wenji said.

"Grow rubber, as long as you plant the rubber we need in Dahua, we will give corresponding support."

"What rubber, is that the kind of tree that sheds resin?"

It was the first time that Ruan Wenji heard the word rubber, but he could vaguely guess it, because there were already many 'gum trees' in their territory.

"We also want the resin you mentioned, but it's not very valuable. We will provide you with seeds of Brazilian Hevea, the rubber that is scraped from the rubber tree is valuable."

Qi Lianzhan said.

What rubber it is, it doesn't matter to Nguyen Van Chih.

He is in urgent need of Dahua's support now, let alone helping Dahua grow rubber. Even Dahua said that he would lease their port, or even ask them to cut a piece of land for negotiation.

The current country does not have a strong sense of territorial sovereignty, so it does not feel ashamed to sell a piece of land.

As long as the money is in place, buying and selling territory is commonplace.

For example, in the original time and space, the United States bought most of the central region from France, and then bought Alaska from Russia, etc.

Ruan Wenji had this kind of demand, and the subsequent discussions became very smooth and easy.

After a heated debate between the two sides, the two sides finally reached a new round of agreement.

Mo Chao planted 100,000 mu of clover rubber for Dahua, and Dahua funded his first batch of 2,000 flintlock guns, 50,000 grenades, and a batch of steel knives and armor.

Subsequent annual funding will continue to be given.

Of course, the premise is that the Annan people plant the rubber trees to live.

If they kill those rubber trees, don't even think about funding, maybe Dahua will get angry and beat them up.

After finishing Mo Chao, Qi Lianzhan went to the next stop, Siam next to Mo Chao.

At this time, Siam had been at peace for a long time. In addition, the land was vast and sparsely populated, and there was a lot of arable land, so there was always a surplus of food.

Siam, who has food, is very happy to exchange food and Dahua for advanced weapons.

Although they have been at peace in the country for a long time, there is a feud with Burma in the west, and Mo Chao, who is about to lose his mind, in the east, and there are occasional harassment by Western Europeans such as the Dutch and Portuguese on the sea.

Their environmental security has been greatly threatened.

Its king Agada is also quite anxious about the current situation, and this batch of weapons can be said to be a help in the snow.

They signed a trade treaty with Dahua, mainly Dahua used weapons and some luxury goods in exchange for rice from Siam.

At the same time, Siam

Luo's king, Agada, also vaguely expressed that he hoped to be able to pay tribute to Dahua, and then exchange for Dahua's protection.

When being invaded by other enemies, I hope Dahua can send troops to help.

This, Qi Lianzhan did not agree.

Dahua is different from the previous dynasties and generations, they don't like to recognize a bunch of vassal states.

After all, for Dahua, the vassal state has no practical benefits other than a good reputation.

Even the so-called tribute, they often presented a batch of treasures, and Dahua had to reward a batch of equivalent or higher value materials.

In this way, it shows the power, wealth and generosity of Dahua.

This kind of vanity can satisfy the vanity of the previous emperors, feeling that the whole world has to obey them.

In fact, when those vassal countries turned their heads with the reward, they were laughing at those foolish emperors.

Wu Changqing knows this so-called vassal system, so he has always been unenthusiastic about the so-called vassals and tributes of other countries.

If someone else suggested it, he wouldn't reject it outright, it would seem too ruthless, but he wouldn't take care of it either.

In this way, to express his attitude.

Dahua's senior officials knew about Wu Changqing's national policy, so naturally they would not agree to Agada's request.

"This matter belongs to the Ministry of Rites. You can send someone to the Ministry of Rites to ask. I don't know."

Qi Lianzhan kicked the ball to the Ministry of Rites.

"I will send a mission to Nanjing in a few days. I hope that Mr. Qi will have the opportunity to help and say a few good words."

Agada said.