. "The most taboo thing for generals is anxiety. You are already the commander of the side, why are you still so popular and not at all the destiny of a general?" Shi Dakai looked at the elder brother and browed, and scolded him.

"Isn't this a little anxious?" Shi Xiangzhen smeared the sweat on his forehead and said with a silly smile, "Prime Minister Anqing and Hu intercepted several purchasing ships from Shanghai. The people on the ship are very famous, so he sent me there according to His Highness's instructions. Do you think I can't rush to come?"

"Good thing, good thing," Shi Da's brows immediately stretched, and his eyes narrowed into a slit, "Where is the person coming?"

"We are all waiting outside the mansion to summon us." Shi Xiangzhen pointed out outside the door.

"It's such a nonsense," Shi Dakai hurried out toward the door, blaming Shi Xiangzhen, "Why don't you invite him to the living room?"

The people Shi Xiangzhen mentioned were compradors from several famous foreign companies in Shanghai. There were compradors from Qiongji foreign companies, including Yang Fang, Youhe foreign companies Tang Jingxing, Baoshun foreign companies Xu Run, and Chen Zhuping from Qichang foreign companies.

Since the Tianjun occupied Jinling and Zhenjiang at the beginning of the year, and the uprising of the Shanghai Xiaodaohui, many paths leading to the upper reaches of Zhenjiang and Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been blocked. The export of silk from foreign banks, which was originally in Shanghai, suddenly became lighter. Foreign banks had to seize the Fuzhou tea market, resulting in a sharp rise in tea prices and a sharp drop in profits. In order to reopen southern Anhui and Jiangxi Tea Road, several foreign banks negotiated and sent compradors to carry a total of more than 20,000 taels of cash and went west of the Yangtze River.

The journey was thrilling. Not long after leaving Shanghai, the ship was intercepted by the Qing army's patrol ship. Looking at the white silver on the ship, the soldiers who were pedaling their boats were illuminated in their eyes. After making things difficult, if it weren't for the face of the foreign master who was driving the steward, they would never let them go easily. Gradually, the ship sailed into the defense of the Zhenjiang Tianjun. When they were also signaled to stop for investigation, Yang Fang and others were worried, holding sweat in their hands, "hair", "chaotic bandits", "rebellion", and "ignorant and unruly people who kill without blinking". This is their only understanding of the Tianjun.

Unexpectedly, dozens of energetic and etiquette "Rully Bandits" checked in detail the items they carried on the ship, and asked about their whereabouts and purpose, and waved to them in a laughing voice, "Welcome to come and go!"

It’s really false to hear it, but it’s true to see it! Several compradors got together and were filled with emotion. The heart that had been hanging over since they accepted the job finally fell down.

Later, with the Lugui sent by the Zhenjiang Tianjun, they went straight to Anqing. After handing the Lugui to a leader of the Tianjun terminal, he reported to his house, Yang Fang was happy to prepare to go to Anqing City to meet his former tea merchants and use his fists and feet. But what happened immediately caused him and several other compradors to fall into the clouds and mist mountains.

They were still so polite and reasonable, and everything was taken care of. But no one told them why, so they were sent to the Tianjun warship, and went up the river to Wuchang. The people came, but the ship still had money left in Anqing, and their hearts were raised again.

"It's really rude to invite you to Wuchang!" Looking at the compradors of foreign companies with doubts and panic on their faces, Shi Dakai asked them to sit down and told the guards to serve tea to the guests quickly. He smiled and bowed, "I am Shi Dakai, the wing king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

Shi Dakai? Yang Fang subconsciously rubbed his eyes. He had heard of this name, but the young man who revealed a kind of elegant Confucian scholar on his face could not get involved with the legendary "bandit" image?

Shi Dakai returned to his own position in the middle of the living room, "Please put your heart in your stomach first. Your ship and silver are not damaged at all, and you have already arrived here. I just asked you to say a few words, and you can do what you want to do after you finish. I want you to guarantee that your legal business will be protected in the area controlled by my Tianjun." He smiled and glanced at the guests.

"Thank you for your care!" Yang Fang quickly stood up and gave a deep salute, "The Tianjun is really strict and polite in military discipline, which is beyond the reach of other troops. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, the Caomin would definitely not believe it, and would be confused by rumors outside." Half of his words came from sincerity, and the other half was pure flattery. In his heart, the rebels were still rebels.

"Rumor is rumors. After a long time, it will be destroyed by yourself. We are creating a heaven where everyone is equal and the world is peaceful. As long as we do not take up weapons and stand opposite us, we will be brothers and sisters." Shi Dakai smiled and waved his hand to signal him to sit down. "I won't say much about the big truth here. If you often interact in the future, you will naturally see more convincing than what I say. I will ask you to come for one thing."

Speaking of this, he paused his slogan for a moment, picked up the tea cup, and signaled the guests to drink tea together. Then he continued, "This time I regained Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, and will not give up immediately like before. We will occupy this place for a long time. Therefore, I will open a port in Jiujiang and Hankou to trade with foreign countries."

Yang Fang and others looked at each other, unable to believe their ears. Opening ports and trading? The imperial court opened ports in Guangzhou and other places, but they were forced to do it. How dare they do it.

"Why, don't you believe it?" Shi Da opened the cup in his hand and slowly covered the lid. "Go back and ask you to tell your respective foreign companies. The Celestial Empire will welcome all countries, businesses, and even individuals who are willing to be friends with us to trade equally. You are all merchants, and I don't think you can't misunderstand one thing. Trading is originally a trade between the two sides, exporting their own and importing their own, so that they can maximize their interests. Unfortunately, the Qing Dynasty government does not understand this. In their place, the foreign companies you are in are just conducting a unilateral transaction. This time, I will not only export raw silk, tea, etc. to our own things in China, but also to be big.

We also welcome all kinds of manufacturing businesses to buy products from various countries. We will also welcome all kinds of manufacturing businesses here. We will properly place all those who are willing to come and go. Of course, in order not to cause unnecessary trouble to everyone, we will not actively request the purchase of their weapons and ammunition. Everything is to improve the living conditions of the people in the area controlled by our Celestial Empire. Also, we do not require them to recognize our Celestial Empire, and we can handle all problems in the form of private trade. Well, I will say so much. If you have any doubts, you can raise them in person. If not, after lunch, you can arrange your own destination."

What a great business opportunity! Xu Run's heart almost popped out of his throat. After staying in a foreign company for so many years, he had always wanted to open a business and trade with him. Now the opportunity is coming. He coughed lightly and calmed down, "Your Majesty, Xiaomin has a question. I wonder if it's appropriate?"

"You can say something directly. There is nothing suitable or not. You can say whatever you think." Shi Dakai said with a happy look.

"That's it," Xu Run asked embarrassedly, "Is our heavenly army occupying these areas? What if?" He deliberately used the four words "our heavenly army" in his words to express his closeness first so as not to collide with the other party.

Shi Da smiled, "It's not very reliable to say that it's your mouth. If you are interested, you might as well take a look before leaving, and you will find the answer for yourself."

"So, how much trade volume will be in the Celestial Empire?" What can move the foreign companies the most is how much money can be made. Yang Fang felt that he had to figure this out and go back to speak. Of course, he asked this only for the civilian supplies that the prince just mentioned. As for arms, he knew it very well, so that the more he would be better. His senior Robert Faren was thinking about doing arms business with these people.

"How many?" Shi Dakai smiled mysteriously and stretched out his hands to look back and forth, "This problem has stumped me. How many will it be? I can't say it well, you can't imagine it. Let's say that, there are real money and silver in the Heavenly Kingdom. If anyone doesn't come to do it, he will definitely regret his own intestines in the future."

"Where is taxation, how to collect it?" Xu Run asked carefully.

"It's really pedantic!" Chen Zhuping from Qichang Foreign Company secretly glanced at Yang Fang and sneered in his heart. One of his tasks this time was to find out about arms transactions with the Taiping Army. Jin Nengheng, the senior team of his foreign company, is more famous and is also responsible for the heavy responsibility of the deputy consul in Shanghai. When it comes to arms, where can there be any taxes?

"Since it's a trade, I will treat you as much as you treat me." Shi Dakai waved his hand and said decisively

The compradors went out with satisfaction to attend the luncheon prepared by His Highness the Wing King for them.

Shi Dakai sat there and didn't move for a moment.

"Your Highness," Shi Xiangzhen came up with worry, "I"
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