Back to the Ming Dynasty to be a tyrant

Regarding the mutual market request made by Mr. Cohen, His Majesty the Emperor of my country agreed in principle, and it is precisely because of this that he sent me to discuss the mutual market with Mr. Cohen. "

For his hypocrisy, Li Chengyan felt deeply disgusted - when will he be as good as His Majesty the Emperor?

Cohen didn't know what was going on in Li Chengyan's mind, but he understood what Li Chengyan said that the Ming emperor agreed in principle to this business negotiation.

I am not afraid of high prices or difficulties. What I am most afraid of is that there is nothing to talk about. Just like those naval governors of the Ming Dynasty, they avoid talking about everything, and that is the most troublesome thing.

After taking a sip of the tea that was just brought up, Cohen said, "Li, since His Majesty the Emperor of your country has already agreed, then the only thing we have to talk about is the price?"

Li Chengyan nodded and said, "That's right, it's the price.

With all due respect, since Mr. Cohen wants to facilitate this deal, he should quote a sincere price instead of probing back and forth. This is just a waste of your time and mine. "

Cohen shook his head and said, "Li, I think you should know that the price I quoted is already very sincere.

Whether it is silver or slaves, no one else can offer the price I have given. Isn't that enough? "

Li Chengyan shook his head and said: "Forgive me, my Ming Dynasty is rich all over the world, and my Emperor Ming Dynasty has no shortage of silver, and there is no shortage of money in the treasury.

As for the slaves Mr. Cohen spoke of?I don't know if Mr. Cohen understands that there are nearly [-] million people in Ming Dynasty, will there be fewer laborers? "

Cohen kept cursing inwardly, but said with a smile on his face: "Li, you should know that slaves are different from commoners, and even more different from nobles.

Aristocrats like you and me don't need to farm land. Naturally, servants will serve delicious bread and meals.

The common people provide us with taxes so that we can arm ourselves.

And what about slaves?It is the private property of us or other nobles, and their life and death are completely up to us.

In the same way, there is no need to worry about squeezing the civilians too much and making them dissatisfied-the civilians don't care about the life and death of slaves at all.

When there are enough slaves, can your country produce more nobles?Will these nobles pay taxes to the emperor of your country?

Obviously, this is something that is beneficial to both of us, and it is also beneficial to His Majesty the Emperor of your country. "

Li Chengyan smiled and nodded, "I basically agree with Mr. Cohen's statement.

But this is not enough to impress me, let alone His Majesty the Emperor of our country. "

Cohen still shook his head and said: "Li, according to what I know before, the price of slaves in the East is about the same as that in our country, they are five taels of silver each, while the price of drugs in your country is ten taels of silver.

Therefore, exchanging two slaves for a catty of drugs is already a very fair price, and we are already willing to pay the price of one more slave for this.

Li, you have to know that we have to bear the risk of transporting the slaves. Once the slaves die of illness at sea, we can only accept the compensation, throw them down to feed the sharks, and bear the loss ourselves. "

But Li Chengyan said with a chuckle: "First of all, I have to admit that Mr. Cohen's understanding of Daming is beyond my imagination.

But what Mr. Cohen doesn't know is that my Daming's drug ointment has been improved many times, and the price has also been raised to 20 taels of silver. "

Seeing the unbelieving expression on Cohen's face, Li Chengyan smiled and said, "I don't know if Mr. Cohen himself takes drugs?

If Mr. Cohen himself is also smoking, Li brought some here so that Mr. Cohen can taste it and see how it differs from the previous ones. "

Cohen frowned: "Li, I treat you as a friend, but you want to harm me?"

PS: How about changing the update time to [-]:[-] am in the future?If everyone agrees, the next chapter will be updated at [-] o'clock in the morning.

Chapter 625 Aren't you afraid you're going to be unlucky?

Li Chengyan asked with a confused face: "What is Mr. Cohen talking about? Why did I harm you? I invite you to taste such a precious thing as Fushou Ointment. Is this called harming you?"

Cohen said: "Li, you should know the consequences of smoking drugs, and I happen to know it too, because I have seen what people without drugs look like."

After Cohen exposed his bullshit face to face, Li Chengyan didn't even show the slightest bit of embarrassment on his face. Instead, he said with a smile: "Well, Li really doesn't know. It's just that Li is a lowly official, and he only knows this. It is a good thing that only the big people can enjoy.

But no matter what, the value of the drug is 20 taels of silver. If Mr. Cohen doesn't believe it, he can send someone to inquire about it.

You know, besides me, Daming, there are many foreign countries that are also producing Fushou Gao, but their quality may be much worse. "

Cohen was not at all surprised by Li Chengyan's performance - in the last negotiation, the guy in front of him played all the good and bad guys. If he didn't have a thick skin, he couldn't do it at all.

After nodding with a smile, Cohen said again: "Then, even if I accept your statement, the drug is worth 20 taels.

However, I am representing the East India Company, how big a deal is this?You should know, so I should get a more favorable price, for example, 12 taels of silver is very reasonable. "

Li Chengyan chuckled and said, "Then how do we settle? Two laborers, plus two legs or two hands?

I think that since there is such a large purchase volume, it is not easy for me, Daming, to provide so many drugs, so 25 taels of silver is a more appropriate price. "

Cohen was obviously a little confused, hesitatingly said: "Li, how do you calculate this? The more you buy, the cheaper it should be, right?"

Li Chengyan said with a smile: "Then you buy multiple times separately, and you will spend more time and energy.

His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty once said that time is money and life.

So, for the sake of gold, silver and life, what is it to pay a few more taels of silver? "

Cohen's face suddenly became ugly: "Li, there is no business like you.

If you continue to talk with such an attitude, I don't think it will be a good thing for us. It is also a waste of time, that is, a waste of silver and life! "

Li Chengyan's expression remained the same, he still smiled and said: "Look, if friends play jokes on each other, won't it enhance friendship?

In fact, the price of 20 taels I told you is the real price without the slightest moisture, which is the reserve price.

If I really want to cheat you, I can report the price to 30 taels of silver at the beginning, and then slowly bargain with you until it reaches 20 taels of silver, and then you will still feel that you have taken advantage of it, right? "

Cohen nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed possible. But Li, do you think I will continue to talk after hearing the offer of 30 taels of silver?"

Li Chengyan said indifferently: "So what? Regardless of whether you really want to facilitate this big business, after all, since you came, you have already shown your sincerity.

But, even if the deal fails, Li will still be a high-ranking nobleman and an official after returning to Daming, and will not be punished in any way.

On the contrary, His Majesty the Emperor of Ming will think that your country is playing tricks on Ming and wasting Ming's time.Guess what kind of reaction my Emperor Ming will make? "

Listening to Li Chengyan's half-persuasion and half-threat words, Cohen wanted to slash someone with a knife-too fucking bullying, there is no such thing as talking about betrayal!

However, Li Chengyan didn't pay attention to how ugly Cohen's face was, instead he took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Mr. Cohen, can we have a good talk now?

I think the price of 20 taels is very fair, we should spend time on other topics, for example, how much can you buy at one time? "

After Cohen took a deep breath, he forcibly calmed down his furious mood.

Right now, he is begging to buy Fushou Ointment, which is equivalent to sending the fat sheep to the wolf's mouth, and it is impossible not to be bitten off a piece of meat.

But everything is still up for discussion, isn't it?

The most important thing is that even if he accepts the offer of 20 taels of silver, there will still be a lot of profit-slaves can be as many as they want?Can't we just grab it when it's gone?