As soon as the land-for-war battleship contract was signed, Zhu Cijiu breathed a sigh of relief. If nothing unexpected happened, the war in the continental region would continue. His main purpose of coming to the continent was finally achieved. Next, we can consider economic and cultural issues.

It is definitely not possible to express it directly to Philip IV. What benefits can you get when you open a business here and run a school? It’s just that you can earn Spain’s wealth in vain. The exchanges between countries focus on profits. If there is no benefit, you can ask for help, and there is no door!

What profit can impress Philip IV? Will he let him invest? Forget it, he will spend money at a time. No matter how much money he earns, he will not be able to spend it. Don't lose all his capital at that time.

After thinking about it, only trains and telegraphs could impress Philip IV, but the role of telegraphs is too terrifying. Zhu Cijing doesn't want the powers to have this thing for the time being. The main function of trains is to promote economic development, and its role in military affairs is not very big.

So, in an ordinary meeting, Zhu Cijiu "inadvertently" talked about the train with Philip IV: "His Majesty the King, have you ever heard of the train?"

When Philip IV heard this, he said with interest: "I heard that the envoys who came back from your Ming Dynasty have mentioned magical trains to me more than once, good things, comfortable cars, running day and night. If Spain also has such trains, I don't know how many times it will be convenient to travel."

Zhu Cijiu couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, I've been walking from Valencia to Madrid for ten days, and I'm half tired. If I were in the Ming Dynasty, I wouldn't have to do this for a long time, and I'm not tired at all on the train! I'm considering whether I'm going to build a special train, bedroom, kitchen, restaurant, conference room, study, bathroom................................., it will be more comfortable to go out. If you want to eat, eat and sleep. It's more common life. There is still the hard work to travel there!"

When Philip IV heard this, his eyes were lit. He asked in disbelief: "Can these really be loaded on the train?"

Zhu Cijiong said lightly: "Of course, the train car is actually a simple room, just a little repair, it won't cost much."

Philip IV said enviously: "What a pity, I asked all the court technicians, no one could build a train."

Zhu Cijiu said temptingly: "It is naturally impossible to create the current technology of the continent, but if His Majesty the King wants it, I can make it for you."

When Philip IV heard this, he said excitedly: "Yes, you can ask His Majesty the Emperor to send someone to create it!"

But he immediately stared at Zhu Cijiong and suddenly said, "His Majesty the Emperor, do you want me to help me?"

Zhu Cijing smiled awkwardly and nodded, "It's true that there is something small, I want to ask His Majesty the King for help."

Philip IV showed such an expression and said lightly: "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Zhu Cijiu said shamelessly: "In fact, these are all for the convenience of making trains. I have several royal businesses, all of which are closely related to making trains. You must establish a semicolon in Spain to start construction, otherwise you will not be able to do it at all. Also, you must establish a school and train basic operators. Otherwise, no one will drive the train after you build it!"

To build a train, he had to open a few businesses and run a school. Let's go and go there, but the train's temptation to him was too great. As long as it was not too much, he could only grit his teeth and admit it.

So, Philip IV did not show any surprise expression, but asked lightly: "What kind of business are they? How big does the school need to be built?"

Zhu Cijing said easily: "There are several royal businesses directly under me, not many, only four in total, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, one in the Ming Dynasty, and one in the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and one in the Ming Dynasty, the school does not need to be very large, and it is almost the same as tens of thousands of feet."

What does it have to do with the construction of trains in Shete, commerce, and banks? Except for the last Royal Machinery Group, the other three are nonsense. In addition, a school costs tens of thousands of feet, and it is all over the small city, and it’s not big yet!

Philip IV thought about it and accepted it. Anyway, there were only four companies and one school. He gritted his teeth and nodded and said, "Okay, let you build them all, but Madrid does not have so many open spaces, so you can choose another city."

Zhu Cijiu thought for a while and said directly: "Then Valencia, it happens to be a port, and it is convenient to load and unload goods. The land behind the port is large enough. Otherwise, I will directly order people to build a Ming trade city there, and it is necessary to build a train."

What else could Philip IV say, so he could only grit his teeth and say, "Okay, that's it, just make a contract, but within a year you will at least help me repair the Valencia-Madrid railway."

Zhu Cijing said readily: "No problem, at that time, I will send you a renovated train, bedroom, kitchen, dining room, conference room, study and bathroom. It is guaranteed to be comfortable to sit in. Traveling is like resting in the palace!"

The big framework has been decided, but building trains, opening businesses, and running schools is not a simple matter. Both sides sent relevant officials and discussed for several days before all the details were settled. Finally, the "Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the Ming Empire and the Kingdom of Spain" was signed as follows:

Article 1: The Spanish Empire provides a piece of land next to the Port of Valencia for the Ming Empire to build the Ming Trade City, with an area of ​​5,000 feet by 10,000 feet. The Ming Empire allows the Ming Empire to build a Royal Western Trade Branch in the city, a branch of the Ming Royal Rixing Bank, a branch of the Ming Royal Xinglong Trade City, a branch of the Ming Royal Machinery Group and a branch of the Ming Chinese Academy of Sciences;

Article 2: The Kingdom of Spain allows the royal merchants of the Ming Dynasty to do business in Spain, but must pay transaction tax, which is tentatively 30% of the transaction volume;

Article 3: The Ming Empire provided technicians to build twenty free trains for the Spanish Empire, and built a railway from Valencia to Madrid for free for the Spanish Empire, ensuring that it was completed and opened to traffic within one year;

Article 4: The Spanish Empire is responsible for the construction of railways between other cities in the Spanish Empire, and the Ming Empire is only responsible for providing guidance;

Article 5: If the Spanish Empire needs more trains, it can be purchased from the Ming Empire, each with 200,000 taels of silver.

In this way, Zhu Cijiu exchanged the opportunity to trade with Spain. As for who gets more benefits, it is really hard to say. It mainly depends on the subsequent development. If Spain crazily builds railways and vigorously develops the economy, it will naturally gain more benefits. In the short term, Zhu Cijiu will get more benefits, because he has ships and many ships, and can transport a lot of things to the continent and earn their wealth crazily.

Zhu Cijiu agreed to build this train for Spain, but he would not provide the core technology to Spain for free. Steam power is still a unique technology now, and the necessary confidentiality work must be done. Zhu Cijiu's method of keeping confidentiality is to manufacture all steam pistons, bearings and other parts that require machine tools in the Ming Dynasty and then transported to Spain. The branch of the Royal Machinery Group of Spain only builds a recommended blast furnace, casting rails, bases and other simple castings.
Chapter completed!