Chapter 528 The First Negotiation Broke Down!

Afternoon.

Four o'clock.

The heat that enveloped Yanjing gradually began to shrink and dissipate.

Outside the palace, one mile north, next to the mangrove forest.

In a green racecourse.

A group of royal wives and third-generation royal daughters put on Ms. Yanhua’s equestrian attire.

Enjoy horseback riding on the green lawns of the racecourse.

Concubines such as Lu and Wang Meiren, who cannot ride horses, looked at the princes and the concubines who were born in generals, wearing black leather boots, white canvas bodysuits, women's black gowns, holding riding whips, at the racecourse Inside, sometimes they were riding horses with a smile, sometimes they were reining in their horses and driving slowly, and laughter from conversations could be heard from time to time.

They couldn't help but look envious.

Mr. Lu and Ms. Wang were sitting under the parasol.

Beauty Wang asked in a low voice: "Sister Concubine, tell me, how is the conversation between the Crown Prince and the others going now?"

These women, after their lunch break, were taken to the Yanhua Royal Racecourse by Xu Miaoyun.

The men are currently in the palace, negotiating with King Zhu Di of Yan on the Grand Cross Railway plan.

As the most beloved woman of the prince.

Although she was cautious and never interfered in the affairs of the Ming Dynasty or the disputes between the prince's brothers.

But it’s also clear.

Perhaps the prince still has the advantage of comprehensive suppression against other kings.

But facing the brother-in-law of King Yan.

The available chips are already very few.

At the same time, she also knew very well that the prince wanted to borrow Yanhua to develop the imperial railway. What did he get from Yanhua?

I have no chips and want to get a lot of things.

Even thinking about it, she, a womanly woman, found this negotiation difficult!

Mrs. Lu glanced at Beauty Wang.

I felt a little jealous.

Although, in these years, besides Yunwen, she had given birth to a son and a daughter for the prince.

But she knew very well that in the East Palace, who really liked the prince the most.

It must be this beauty from Korea.

This little wild cat is very smart. After giving birth to a son and a daughter for the Crown Prince, he never gave birth again after the Crown Princess became unable to give birth.

Although this little Korean wild cat has the lowest status among the family members of the Crown Prince in the East Palace, he is the most loved by the Crown Prince.

Although the Crown Princess was alienated by the Crown Prince.

But I only have to be a princess for one day.

And there is sapphire.

No one can shake the respected status of Crown Princess Chang.

No!

Even if Lan Yu is gone.

No one can touch the status of Crown Princess Chang.

Because the Crown Princess Chang is more than just a helper from the Lan family.

Even the Lan family is not the most powerful supporter for the Crown Princess.

A truly powerful assist from the Crown Princess.

Not in the Central Plains.

And in Yanhua!

The masters of Yanhua, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun, are the most powerful helpers of Crown Princess Chang.

This kind of help is formed.

It comes from three reasons.

First of all, the Crown Princess and Xu Miaoyun's fathers were sworn brothers.

Secondly, what the Crown Princess has done over the years has always been respected by Yanhua and his wife.

The last and most important reason.

Grandson!

Grandson Zhu Xiongying!

The power of this bond is very powerful!

It's nothing if the Crown Prince neglects the Crown Princess.

This kind of family affair between husband and wife.

Even if Zhu Silang and Xu Daya knew, it would be difficult for them to interrupt.

But if one day, the prince wants to depose the crown prince, she can be sure that Zhu Silang and Xu Daya will definitely take action.

Let the prince throw a weapon at you!

On the contrary, it was herself.

His position in the East Palace is now very embarrassing and insignificant.

Why!

Lu suddenly sighed, not knowing whether it was because of his status and situation, or because of the ongoing negotiations in the palace at this moment, and whispered: "This negotiation is very difficult."

As he spoke, Mrs. Lu saw a carriage driving into the racecourse and stopping next to the most comfortable cow and horse in the racecourse.

When Ma Xiuying got off the carriage, accompanied by Qihua.

He stood up hurriedly: "My mother is here, let's go over."

When Lu, Wang Meiren and others rushed over.

Xu Miaoyun, Chang, Guanyinnu, Xie and other concubines had already rode to Ma Xiuying's side in advance.

He is accompanying Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying knelt down, touched the heads of Xiao Hei and Da Huang, looked at Da Huang and Xiao Hei, and sighed kindly: "In the blink of an eye, they have grown old. When they were with you in Tuqiao Village, Da Huang could not only cultivate the land, but also He can also go to Liaodong with the fourth child to transport baggage, and Xiao Hei has followed our fourth child on many battlefields..."

In words.

Ma Xiuying looked at Xu Miaoyun, who was squatting beside her, using a brush to comb Rhubarb and Xiaohei.

Laosi and Miaoyun are both affectionate and affectionate children.

This can be seen from the treatment of Rhubarb and Xiaohei.

This is also true for Rhubarb and Xiaohei.

Not to mention relatives.

The reason why Biao'er and Laosi have reached this point.

Biaoer's chips are getting smaller and smaller.

In the final analysis, Biaoer made a mistake.

It's a pity that the child is older, has his own ideas, and is still very determined.

You may listen to your parents' preaching on the surface, but you cannot realize your mistakes from the bottom of your heart.

You won't change your attitude easily at all.

Even parents, even the Ming Dynasty paid attention to filial piety.

As a parent, I can only feel helpless.

Daughters-in-law such as Xu Miaoyun and Chang understood Ma Xiuying's worries and started to comfort her.

Ma Xiuying put away her worries and stood up with Qihua's help.

Looking at these daughters-in-law wearing Ms. Yanhua’s equestrian attire with a smile and kindness.

She and Chonghachi chose these daughters-in-law for their children, although they have different abilities.

But they are all women who are first-rate in talent, appearance and character.

Look, how handsome they look after putting on equestrian clothes!

"This dress looks good. You guys are really catching up with the good times." Ma Xiuying looked at it with a smile and praised.

Isn’t it time to catch up with the good times?

If it weren't for the fourth child to go to sea and establish Yanhua.

Start a new trend.

How can a woman show her bright and beautiful side so freely?

China is still hesitant and engaged in wrangling over the issue of whether to completely reform.

But she believed it.

Anyone, any force.

Nothing can stop the spread of this new trend.

These new trends are indeed in great conflict with tradition.

But the results achieved by Laosi Yanhua have proven that this fashion represents the future.

The torrent of history will surely sweep away and destroy all obstacles.

This does not transfer by personal will.

It is a historical law.

Any individual or force that attempts to stop it will be destroyed by this torrent.

This is true even if this person is Biao'er.

"My mother is envious of you now. If it had been twenty or thirty years earlier, my mother would have put on equestrian clothes with you and galloped to your heart's content on this green racecourse to welcome the arrival of the new era. In the new trend, Show the responsibility and style of our women!”

"You must remember that all power comes from responsibilities and obligations, and from a pragmatic attitude. Don't deliberately pursue fame, fortune and power. When we women participate in production pragmatically, whether it is fame, fortune or power, There will be.”

…

Just when Ma Xiuying felt something, she took advantage of the opportunity of her daughters-in-law to share her life experiences and insights with them.

Outside the official office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Zhu Yuanzhang, accompanied by Xu Da, Tang He, Liu Bowen, and Li Shanchang, looked at the Yanhua Foreign Ministry official office.

Tang He looked at the open door of the Government Office's Foreign Affairs Hall.

He smiled and asked, "Your Majesty, if you really don't care, aren't you afraid that the prince and the fourth child will quarrel?"

Hum!

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "If we don't start a fight, we still have to make a quarrel. Let's make a quarrel. We don't care!"

Tang and the four of them looked at each other and couldn't help but look in the direction of the Foreign Affairs Hall again...

Inside the palace.

There is a huge long pear wood table on both sides.

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were sitting in the middle.

Beside them and behind them were courtiers from both sides.

The hall was very quiet.

The atmosphere was also very stiff.

There was even a hint of anger.

"Prince, I think that Yanhua is not negotiating in good faith at all. It's okay if the Grand Cross Railway is not built!"

At a certain moment, Huang Zicheng suddenly said, "Anyway, it doesn't matter if the imperial court doesn't have this railway, but Yanhua is different. Their current industrial products, especially steel, need the Ming Dynasty market!"

The word market.

It was Yanhua who proposed it.

Over the years, everyone has already understood it.

Visit during this time.

They even found out that Yanhua's industrial products had become saturated internally.

But Yanhua's steam engine never stops, rumbling and rumbling, continuously producing all kinds of industrial products.

Ordinary industrial products, after Yanhua opened the Strait of Malacca.

It can indeed be sold to the barbarian dynasties further west.

But industrial products like railways.

Today.

There are only two political powers that have the strength to build one.

The first must be Yanhua itself.

Secondly, there is the imperial court!

With this confidence, once the negotiations began, they began to lower the construction price and at the same time proposed a technical exchange condition using the Grand Cross Railway as a bargaining chip.

For example, Yanhua’s new converter steelmaking.

Yanhua's hot rolling production line.

Yanhua's steam engine.

Yanhua's ironclad ship construction technology and so on.

Unexpectedly, they just listed these requirements one by one.

Zhu Silang actually sneered directly and said: "You haven't corrected your attitude and position until now?"

What attitude and position does Zhu Silang want?

I still want to be on an equal footing with the imperial court!

In short, following Zhu Silang's words.

The negotiation that had just begun fizzled out in an instant.

They have been sitting in silence and confronting each other like this for an hour!

The reformist group headed by Fang Xiaoru frowned slightly. The corners of Fang Xiaoru's lips moved, and when the words came to his lips, they finally turned into a helpless sigh.

He wanted to lighten the atmosphere and refute Huang Zicheng.

But his identity restricted him from doing so.

Otherwise, the conservative forces will not hesitate to label them as weak, betraying the interests of the imperial court and the interests of the people of Ming Dynasty.

The question is, does the imperial court really know how to put forward such exaggerated conditions?

Hu Weiyong and Lu Ben sat in the back, looking at the expressions of the reformists around them, and smiled at each other.

They opened their mouths deliberately just to silence the reformists.

This will allow the conservatives to completely dominate the negotiations!

Now in this situation where the lion opens his mouth wide.

They can compromise with Yanhua.

But the reformists cannot!

Whenever the reformists make peace with both sides at this time, they can put a bunch of hats on the other side without hesitation!

Zhu Biao curled his fingers slightly and looked at Zhu Di firmly.

In fact, he was also nervous.

Is the Grand Cross Railway any good?

good!

Does the court need it?

Definitely needed!

Whether from an economic or military perspective, it is very necessary.

This plan has a more far-reaching impact than the Grand Canal of Emperor Yang of Sui.

Once completed, it will be equivalent to opening up the Ren and Du meridians of the Ming Dynasty's economy.

It also laid the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to realize the military layout of focusing on the interior and neglecting the exterior!

But now, the conservatives can only charge and ask for as much as possible to gain more benefits for themselves and the Ming Dynasty.

As for the last bit of chips, he really doesn't want to take it out.

Once taken out, it will not only make Yanhua expand rapidly.

It will also make himself lose the last crucial chip.

Zhu Di looked at Huang Zicheng, and then closed the cooperation framework and specific details book that Yanhua had not yet proposed, and smiled: "Then let's not talk about it!"

After speaking, he stood up and walked out with a smile.

Hu Weiyong and Lu Ben frowned.

Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and other conservative forces currently active in the court suddenly widened their eyes.

Hey!

What do you mean, Zhu Silang!

Isn't negotiation just asking for a high price and paying back the low price?

What's your attitude?

Is there anyone who does business like you?

While Huang Zicheng and others were staring in amazement, Zhu Di had already walked out of the palace gate without looking back.

Xie Jin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, stood up.

The current negotiations are diplomatic affairs.

Although he ranks low in the cabinet.

But today, he is the deputy leader of the negotiation team.

So, after standing up, he smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, it is true that Yanhua's industrial development does need the Grand Cross Railway Project, but you don't seem to realize that the court wants to catch up with Yanhua and needs the opportunity to build the Grand Cross Railway more than we Yanhua!"

This construction requires a lot of steel.

Everyone understands that it is impossible for all steel to be provided by Yanhua.

Even if only a small part of the steel for construction is allocated to the court.

For the steel technology of Daming, it will become a rapid promotion.

Yanhua will definitely help Daming to transform smelting technology.

Provide some small steelmaking equipment.

Help Ming to train technicians!

And, at least teach Ming the carriage construction technology and locomotive assembly technology.

After all, locomotives and carriages are too big, and it is not realistic to transport them by ship.

All the seagoing ships now.

It is impossible to lift such a heavy locomotive head onto a merchant ship.

Don't underestimate the carriage construction technology and locomotive assembly technology.

Carriage construction involves hot rolling production lines.

Although these industries are low-tech production links, they can also help the court to reserve technical talents.

But the court is too greedy.

They are so shameless that they want to swallow all the core technologies of Yanhua in one bite.

Don't say that this is not in the interests of Yanhua.

Even if Yanhua gives them.

Huang Zicheng and others are sure that the Ming craftsmen who cannot master all the first-generation backward technologies can fully understand and master these latest generation technologies?

This group of people is not only greedy.

And they don't understand industry at all. The conditions they put forward reveal their ignorance of industry everywhere!

…

"I heard that the prince has cracked down on local protectionism in recent years, and the trade circulation of the Ming Dynasty has been greatly relieved. However, in my opinion, the economy of the Ming Dynasty is essentially still a mess, without any linkage. Otherwise, with the size of the Ming Dynasty, its vast resources, and its hardworking people, the economy should have ushered in a blowout."

"But why, until now, although the economy has improved, it is still very rigid? There is no active phenomenon?"

…

Zhu Biao looked at Xie Jin.

He knew the name of Xie Jin when Xie Jin was an opinion leader in Jinling.

Unexpectedly, this little-known Confucian scholar.

After coming to Yanjing for a few years.

It seems that he has studied the economy very well.

He dares to talk about the economic problems of the court and make comments.

It seems that what the other party expounded is indeed the current situation of the court.

Although there is progress, it is very rigid!

The concise summary is very insightful.

Indeed, he actually realized that although the current economic situation of the Ming Dynasty has improved after the elimination of local protectionism, it is still very scattered, disorganized, and clueless, leading to rigidity and chaos among the people.

While sorting out the blank negotiation minutes, Xie Jin continued: "The Ming court has not found a way to solve this rigid phenomenon until now. I think the central government is powerless to deal with this phenomenon."

"But the Grand Cross Railway Project may change this rigid phenomenon."

"Once the Grand Cross Railway, which runs from north to south and from east to west, is completed, it will first connect the local businesses within a radius of 100 miles along the line into two belts, just like two lit biogas light belts. The light of the light belts will gradually radiate to the surrounding farther areas, and finally, gradually complete the sorting of local businesses."

...

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion."

After speaking, Xie Jin smiled politely, nodded to the people on the Ming side, and quickly left with Ye Mao and others.

In the hall, only Zhu Biao, headed by the Ming side, was left.

Everyone looked particularly solemn.

The atmosphere was very depressing.

The first day of negotiations had just begun.

Yan Wang Zhu Di directly turned the table over and stopped talking!

It is conceivable how difficult the next negotiations would be? !

As for whether it is really as Huang Zicheng said, that we will not talk about it?

Impossible!

This time I have seen the development of Yanhua.

I feel the powerful force of Yanhua steel.

Whether it is the conservatives or the reformists, they are determined to strengthen the Ming Dynasty through negotiations and transactions.

Otherwise, I am afraid that they will be left further and further behind by Yanhua!

Therefore, the negotiations must continue.

But...

...

Outside the palace.

Zhu Di stood beside Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ye Mao and others who had something to do after greeting and hurried away.

Without saying anything, he turned around and called Zhu Di: "Let's go, let's go to your horse farm and meet your mother."

...

After the father and son got on the carriage.

Zhu Di asked with a smile: "Father, don't you want to know the details of the negotiation?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Di: "I don't want to, Dad only wants to tell you one thing, this time, you should not be influenced by family affection and emotions, and make decisions completely from the position of the king of a country! Even if the talks fail, father will not blame you!"

On the contrary, he will only be relieved and happy.

The fourth child can no longer continue to make concessions to Biaoer because of family affection.

This proves that the fourth child is not a qualified monarch.

It will also make Biaoer have more unrealistic ideas.

Zhu Di nodded.

But his eyes and nose couldn't help but feel a little sour.

...

Zhu Biao refused to take out the remaining chips, but acquiesced to the conservatives and asked for a big mouth.

And Zhu Di refused without hesitation.

The first negotiation between Ming and Yanhua ended in a breakdown after only a short formal negotiation!

With Zhu Di's tough stance, the pressure was transmitted to Zhu Biao, the Ming side.

Zhu Di's toughness was also something that no one expected, Zhu Biao, the Ming side!

Many people were surprised and shocked!

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