第196章 侵略对还是错？
一群使者闻言，顿时都咬碎了牙，看向朱樉的眼神，充满怒火，可是依旧一个个敢怒不敢言。
都已经图穷匕见了，摆明就是羞辱你，可你只能憋着！
不管大明是否有这种想法，现在谁敢对朱樉有任何逾越的行径，大明就会以此为借口，对他们的国家开战，这是绝对没跑的！
To offend the prince of the Ming Dynasty is tantamount to offending the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. No matter what the reason, it will not be forgiven. The envoys of the vassal states understand this truth. It is precisely because of this that no one really takes Zhu Chong's words seriously.
This is the nature of politicians, and they will swallow the insult when it comes.
Seeing that the envoys from the vassal states had all started the Ninja Turtle mode, Zhu Chong secretly said it was a pity and continued to provoke them.
"The new treasure notes that the Ming Dynasty is preparing to issue now have a production cost no less than in the past. Even if they are officially issued, the amount entering the market will not be large. After all, it is only to meet the needs of the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"You vassal states think my Ming Dynasty's new treasure notes are good, so you want to take them for free. Why do you think I agree to this? Just because you cry about being poor? Are your countries really as poor as you say? Do you think I really don't know what's going on?"
Upon hearing this, the envoys from the vassal states looked at each other in bewilderment. Zhu Chong was blatantly asking for benefits from them. It seemed that without spending a lot of money, it would be impossible to complete the task of transporting a large amount of new banknotes back to the country!
The Annan envoy hesitated for a long time, then said with a flattering smile, "Your Highness, the way your country prints its banknotes may have increased costs significantly, but I've noticed that both the size and production methods of today's banknotes should be much faster than before, so..."
"So what?" Zhu Chong interrupted him bluntly, "How we make our banknotes is our business. So, you want to sit back and reap the benefits? You might as well get lost!"
"Uh..." The Annan envoy smiled awkwardly and did not move. Of course, he did not dare to just leave like that. If he dared to leave, his king would chop his entire family to pieces when he returned!
"My Ming Dynasty's treasure notes are for the use of the Ming people. Even if the Ming Dynasty suffers a little loss, it won't say anything. But why do we know that we will suffer a loss and still give it to you ungrateful wolves?"
Zhu Chong said bluntly, "I repeat, if you wish, this year's return gift will be eight times the price. We can lower it in the future, but five times is the bottom line. Furthermore, the tribute must be calculated based on your market price!"
"Sir, you are too..." Another envoy complained. According to Zhu Chong's calculations, he would not be able to explain to the king when he returned.
"Then it will be six times from now on, and it will be the same for all your vassal states!" Zhu Chong interrupted with a sneer, his eyes flashing coldly as he stared at the envoys present.
Suddenly no one dared to speak. Every word they said would double the amount. Five times was scary enough, and now it has become six times. It will become seven times, or even eight times or ten times. They will not be able to explain when they return home. Who can they cry to then?
The envoys hesitated for a long time and asked Zhu Chong to give them some time to discuss. Zhu Chong magnanimously said that it was no problem, but he would only give them one stick of incense.
An incense stick later, just as Zhu Chong had expected, he got the envoys' approval and the document signed and sealed by the envoys. Zhu Chong immediately went to the palace with the document to meet Old Zhu.
"This, this is all true. What did you say to them? Why did they agree to it?"
Old Zhu looked at the documents signed by envoys from vassal states with a strange expression. Looking at the contents written on the documents that were similar, he smiled crookedly and couldn't help asking Zhu Chong how he did it.
Those envoys from the vassal states who were difficult to deal with in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes actually agreed to a return gift ratio of one to eight, and also agreed that in the future when the Ming Dynasty issued new treasure notes, the value ratio of the treasure notes used by the vassal states to purchase Ming Dynasty items must not be lower than one to six!
This is outrageous. Did the door get to the envoys' heads? What were they thinking? How would they explain it when they returned?
Zhu Chong heard Old Zhu's question and simply shrugged his shoulders. "Your Majesty, I don't know. It may be that these envoys from the vassal states have a change of heart."
Hearing this, Lao Zhu held a mouthful of blood in his mouth and dared not spit it out. What the hell, he had a conscience! He had a conscience at the cost of his life!
Seeing the questioning look in Old Zhu's eyes, Zhu Chong reluctantly explained, "Father, the process is actually not important. What's important is the interests of our Ming Dynasty. It's enough that we don't suffer any loss and even benefit from it."
"In fact, in my opinion, this condition is not suitable enough. If possible, I think it would be best if those vassal states were not called vassal states anymore, but rather called provinces of the Ming Dynasty!"
Hearing what Zhu Chong said, Old Zhu started to feel a headache. What his son said made sense and was attractive enough, but why did it sound so awkward?
"You are so disgusted with those vassal states? Our Ming Dynasty is big enough, boy. Don't be too harsh on those guys from the barbaric lands!" Old Zhu taught Zhu Chong earnestly.
Zhu Chong shook his head and said with a smile, "Father, you should know the living habits of sheep, right?"
Old Zhu nodded blankly when he heard this. He used to herd sheep for others when he was a child, so of course he knew the habits of sheep.
"Father, I've heard that when herding sheep, if one sheep discovers a patch of lush green grass and heads there, the rest of the flock will follow suit, vying for the grass, completely ignoring any hungry wolves in the bushes."
Zhu Zong was completely bewildered, and then he continued, "The new treasure notes of our Daimyo are like the newly discovered green pastures, and the vassal states are like the sheep in the flock."
"In order to eat the green grass, that is, to gain benefits from our Ming Dynasty, they will flock to it, regardless of the possible threats. As long as they think it is beneficial to them, they will do it without hesitation."
Zhu Chong's words made Old Zhu's face suddenly become gloomy, but Zhu Chong's next words made Old Zhu even more shocked.
"Your Majesty, you should know the meaning of the word 'invasion', right? Do you think invasion is a good thing?" Zhu Chong looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a playful smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned by his son's question.
Invasion? Is there any need to ask whether invasion is good or not? But how can I answer this question?
If I answer well, won’t I become one of those war madmen from the Northern Yuan Dynasty? But if I answer poorly, it seems unacceptable!
If the answer is not good, it would be like taking off your pants to fart. How could the Ming Dynasty have such a large land area without invasion?
So no matter how he answered, Old Zhu felt it was inappropriate and could only stare at Zhu Chong breathlessly.
I was thinking in my heart that if this kid didn't explain things clearly to me, I would not let him get away with this matter today no matter what!
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