From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 843

"Dajin? What power does Dajin have to contend with McPherson? We only have some backward wooden boats."

Zhou Yuan stood up, looked at Kolodia with a smile, and said: "Of course only the Dutch can defeat McPherson and annihilate the Portuguese fleet. The Portuguese royal family can't help but believe this."

"For those in power, the truth is far less important. Only interests are the most important."

"What you brought back, Kolodia, are gold and silver, and more than 300 witnesses. Will the royal family care about the role you played in this matter? Will they care about the fleet that has been lost? They only care about whether there will be money in the future."

"If you can bring back money, you are a hero, you are the governor of Macau, you are... someone who is useful to the royal family!"

But Luo Diya took a deep breath and said, "The premise is that we have to give the royal family a way out. We need a lot of money, but I know that Dajin has no money. You can't even get enough money to repair the warships."

Zhou Yuan said, "But we have goods."

He smiled softly and said, "The silk, tea, porcelain, handicrafts and many other goods in Fujian and Guangdong provinces have not been cleared out. Chaozhou merchants just tried their best to take away most of them."

"I'll let you fill two cruisers and let you sell them all the way back with full loads of goods."

"Bring back real gold and silver, of course... and the Dutch head, then the royal family will definitely believe you."

"Madam, by then, you will be the governor-general."

But Luo Diya pursed her lips, sat down and sighed.

She said softly: "At this point, what else can I do? I can only follow your arrangements. After all, I don't have any trump cards anymore. I even need you to provide me with ships."

"But Zhou Yuan, the Dutch are not that easy to deal with. Are you sure?"

Zhou Yuan said: "Two months, within two months, I will kill all the Dutch."

"I will give you some of their prisoners and let you report back."

Kolodiya gritted her teeth and said: "Two months, huh... If McPherson hadn't been defeated, I wouldn't dare to believe you."

"Five cruisers, four battleships, and three or four thousand Dutch and countless Dongfan Island laborers on the island. It's too difficult to defeat them in two months."

Zhou Yuan said: "Then we'll wait and see."

Kolodiya was silent.

After a long silence, she raised her head and said, "But even if everything you said succeeds, even if I become the governor-general of Haojing as I wish and start doing business with Dajin...between us, I am still at a disadvantage and still at your mercy."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Dajin needs you to open up the Western market if it wants to export and do maritime trade."

"For true partners, we certainly emphasize win-win, you can rest assured about this."

"As for being at my mercy, ma'am...from the moment you were sidelined by Haojing, you have been at my mercy, but I am still good to you, yes ?”

Kolodiya said: “Who knows if you will change in the future? The products of Dajin are needed by the whole world. You control the means of production and everything. I am just following you to make a fortune.”

“If you are unhappy and want to change people, what should I do?”

“Or, the Dutch will send people over and use various means to confuse you, such as concessions, such as women. You may also replace me at that time, and I have no way to struggle at all.”

“I have extreme insecurity.”

Zhou Yuan had to admit that Kolodiya thought far ahead and was right.

So Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Then, I believe you have a way to make our relationship more solid."

Kolodiya stood up subconsciously, took two steps back, and then changed color and said, "You really still don't give up on me!"

Zhou Yuan said, "No, I never force others, but... you should know where your advantages are."

Kolodiya said, "I hope I will do that one day, provided that I really reach that point."

"The premise is that I have indeed made a fortune by relying on you, and I have indeed gained a lot of things."

"Otherwise, you can only use force."

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't think of me as so low-level. There are many women around me, and you are not missing one."

Kolodiya was silent for a long time, as if digesting this information and emotions.

Finally, she sighed, "I need money to rebuild Haojing."

"More than 300 Portuguese people are all selected by me, and they are more important people."

"They either have a relatively good background or have outstanding abilities, and can help me with future maritime trade."

"You should help with this, and it is also for the sake of DajinIn the future, they will take the initiative in maritime trade. "Nonsense, of course I know I should help, otherwise I won't let them live. The key is, there is no money! There is really no money left, and we can only wait until the end of the year when the taxes come in. But it's only the end of July, and it will be too late to do anything by the end of the year. There is no way, so I can only take another bite from my father-in-law. Zhou Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "I have seized more than ten companies in Ningbo Prefecture, and I estimate that I can get a lot of money, most of which will be used for post-war reconstruction, pensions for soldiers, and repairs of warships." "I will take out 500,000 taels from it and give it to you for circulation. Don't think it's too little. Haojing is such a big place, it's enough for you to spend." In fact, this money will also be used to open the sea, and 500,000 taels will be deducted from the part of opening the sea. Alas, let's think of a way when the time comes. Kolodiya also knew that Zhou Yuan was in trouble now, so she nodded and said, "When will you send it to me? The reconstruction of Haojing must be implemented as soon as possible. I will return home when you defeat the Dutch. "

Zhou Yuan thought for a moment and said, "You should go to the Governor's Office now and find Zou Xueqing. Ask him to advance you money in advance, and then you can make up for him later."

"Just say that it was me who said it. He won't be stingy."

Kolodiya nodded slowly and simply walked out. She couldn't stay for a moment.

Finally, he calmed her down. Zhou Yuan sat down and drank a sip of tea. He felt much better.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, and his eyes lit up.

Dai Si was alone again!

What you think will come true!

Dai Si walked out of the house, wearing a refreshing white dress. She was 18 years old and extremely elegant, with blonde hair and blue eyes, like an elf.

She walked slowly to Zhou Yuan, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Where's your mother?"

"She went out to do something and will be back soon. "

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. She will definitely come back to accompany you before dark. Can't sleep at night after listening to horror stories?"

Zhou Yuan has always known that Dai Si is an introverted girl who doesn't like to talk much.

Although she is very beautiful, she has always been alienated from everyone.

But at this moment, she raised her head with such a calm expression.

She said softly, "Do you want to have both mother and daughter?"

"Puff!"

The tea in Zhou Yuan's mouth sprayed out directly.

Dai Si didn't care, but continued, "I like your gift very much, but from the moment I received your gift, I knew what you wanted to do."

"My mother and I are indeed what many people dream of, especially serving in the same bed together, which is simply too tempting."

Zhou Yuan stood up directly, he was afraid.

Dai Si smiled and said, "My mother is not a smart person. She still has the pride of a noble lady and maintains the conservative style of an old-fashioned person. Otherwise, she would not have been so miserable. ”

“Under the current situation, she should have played to her advantage as a woman, held on to you as a towering tree to the greatest extent, and embarked on the road to real rise.”

“But she seems to be still hesitating, and has not yet recognized the essence of some things.”

“She still doesn’t understand how difficult it is for a woman like her to have someone to rely on and an opportunity to rise.”

“Her efficiency has been very low over the years, so low that I can’t stand it.”

“It’s a pity that I have never reached adulthood, and she has always treated me as a child.”

“What she doesn’t understand is that she is a noble lady, but her daughter is a person who has been wandering with her since she was a child.”

Until this time, she narrowed her eyes and said, “She is too stupid. I must take action myself and seize this opportunity.”

“After all, I am an adult.”

She looked at Zhou Yuan and whispered, “Have you prepared the coming-of-age ceremony for me? Brother Zhou Yuan, Dai Si plans to play a game with you. ”

“A game in which an unknown girl falls in love for the first time and falls in love with it. My mother will compromise with my infatuation. She loves me very much.”

“I can use enough family affection to help you get her, and of course, me.”

Zhou Yuan turned around and ran away.

Horrible, too terrifying.

Dai Si, a simple little girl, would be such a person!

What a horror story!