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Although the pocket watch is small in size, its mechanical precision is unmatched by many "big items".

Li Yuanqing vaguely remembered that the inventor of the gun, Mark, was a French watchmaker.

Europe has a long history in making clocks, but~~, from huge and bulky clocks to exquisite and compact pocket watches, it is undoubtedly a qualitative leap.

The mechanical principles are all the same.

At this time, Li Yuanqing used pocket watches to distinguish the mechanical era. Although it was slightly biased, it was definitely not far from the original.

The appearance of the pocket watch also made Li Yuanqing think more deeply. It is very possible that the Western powers have mastered more advanced gun technology.

Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaochuan were chatting, and Joseph had already hurried over.

"Joseph, my humble servant, is here to see your distinguished general. Your Excellency, you are looking so good today. Is there anything happy about it?"

Joseph first bowed respectfully to Li Yuanqing, and then, licking his face, he began to flatter Li Yuanqing.

This guy's clothes haven't been tidied up yet, and there are faint traces of makeup and powder on his face and neck that haven't been completely wiped off. It's obvious that he was pulled out of the gentle country.

"Haha. Brother Joseph, you came just in time. There is something that I want to ask you for advice."

As he spoke, Li Yuanqing smiled and handed the exquisite pocket watch into Joseph's hand.

Li Yuanqing had no interest in Joseph's chaotic private life.

Different pursuits and different beliefs meant that in many aspects, Joseph was very different from the sons of China.

Joseph mentioned to Li Yuanqing several times that he wanted several Han women as rewards, but Li Yuanqing sternly rejected his request.

You can get a Japanese woman, you can get a North Korean woman. As for a Caucasian woman, it's up to you to get one, but it's absolutely impossible for a Chinese woman.

Although Joseph had no choice but to accept Li Yuanqing's determination, he could only accept it.

Although Korean women and Japanese women cannot compare with the delicate Ming Dynasty beauties, they are still of East Asian race and can barely comfort his 'young' soul.

At this time, looking at the pocket watch in his hand, Joseph's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he said hurriedly: "General, this is a good thing! If my guess is right, this should be a high-end Swiss product, and it will cost at least seven or eight hundred gold coins.

ah!"

"Oh? Not bad."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "By the way, Brother Joseph, when did you Europeans start using pocket watches? Who invented this thing?"

"Who invented it?"

Joseph couldn't help but was stunned. He rubbed his temples vigorously, thought for a moment, and then said: "Your Excellency General, if I remember correctly, the inventor of the pocket watch should be Peter Henlein of Germany. Because he is from Nuremberg.

, people usually call the earliest pocket watches the Nuremberg Iron Egg. However, the watchmaking technology of the Germans and the French has begun to lag behind, and now the watchmaking industry has become dominated by the Swiss."

Li Yuanqing nodded. German famous cars and Swiss famous watches are all familiar things in later generations.

Looking at it now, these things have been passed down for a long time.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanqing said: "By the way, Brother Joseph, do your European armies now have troops equipped with rifles?"

Joseph said: "General, I haven't been back to Europe for several years. I don't understand the current situation. However, a few years ago, the French royal guard had begun to fully equip the troops with rifles. This

Several years have passed, and this technology must have become more mature and stable."

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly, and after a moment, he smiled and said: "Very good. Brother Joseph, your profound knowledge has solved a lot of confusion for me. This is very good. In the near future, I am planning to conduct an ocean trade. Do you have

Not interested in participating?”

"Ocean trade?"

Joseph was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Honored general, you are truly a messenger of God, you are truly my angel! Of course I am willing, very willing. When will we set off, and I will go back to take care of my humble duties immediately?"

Seeing Joseph's impatient look, Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaochuan couldn't help but smile.

Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "There is no rush for this matter, at least a month or two of buffering is needed! Brother Joseph, within two weeks, you'd better write a detailed plan to me. If you do well, you will be

If you adopt it, I will not begrudge you the reward!"

"Hahaha! Thank you General for the reward! I will go back to my humble duty now."

Seeing Joseph leaving in a hurry, Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaochuan looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

Yang Xiaochuan said: "By the way, General. During this trip, I got a treasure. I almost forgot to take it out and tell you. Please wait a moment while I went to get it."

With that said, Yang Xiaochuan rummaged through the box for a while, took out a delicate cotton bag, opened it carefully, and found several dark, ordinary-looking fruits inside.

But once he saw the appearance of the fruit clearly, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but frown tightly.

For a moment, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Xiaozhou, where did you get this thing?"

Yang Xiaochuan was startled. He didn't expect Li Yuanqing's reaction to be so strong. He hurriedly explained: "General, this was given to Beizi by the local Ming Dynasty businessmen when he was resting in Brunei Port. They said that this thing has

It is a very rare treasure that can be used to refresh your mind. However, it seems that you cannot use it too much, otherwise you may become addicted."

"Haha. Not only is it addictive!"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but slowly let out a breath of turbid air.

At this time, the cunning old slave and the talented Huang Taiji would never have dreamed that for more than two hundred years, their descendants would all be treated with the same treasure called "Fu~Shou~Gao"

, the torment was so intense that in the end, the legendary inheritor of the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry even lost the strength to mount his horse.

"General, isn't this thing good? Then, let me destroy it right away." Yang Xiaochuan said hurriedly.

"Destroy? Haha."

Li Yuanqing smiled lightly, and the expression on his face became much more relaxed, "Since it is a treasure, wouldn't it be a pity to destroy it? Boat, how many of these things do you have now? Are there any seeds that can be planted?"

Yang Xiaochuan hurriedly said: "General, this is all we have. When we were in Brunei, the Fujian businessman wanted to sell some to Beizhong, but because of time constraints, Beizhong only stayed at Brunei Port for half a day to replenish fresh water and food.

We left. If the general wants to take these things, we can send another fleet to contact them."

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "There is no rush for this matter. You have worked hard all the way back, so go back and have a good rest. There is no need to rush about going to sea again. You have to wait until the warships are overhauled."

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Yang Xiaochuan left.

Li Yuanqing sat on the large mahogany chair, playing with the poppy fruits in his hands. The look on his face was a little unpredictable for a moment.

From the original intention, Li Yuanqing did not want to come into contact with these things.

Because they are so poisonous, in later generations, they have been recognized as the public enemy of the world and the incarnation of the devil.

But for other people, they are angels. Many people cannot live without them even for a minute and completely become their slaves.

In Li Yuanqing’s memory, the cultivation of opium poppies in China can be traced back to the Han Dynasty.

During the ancient Egyptian period, people had always regarded opium poppy as a sacred object, and only the most distinguished priests and nobles could enjoy it.

Up to now, it is already the end of Ming Dynasty, but opium poppy has not spread among the people in Ming Dynasty. It is still a precious medicinal material.

But Li Yuanqing also understood very well that ‘existence is reasonable’.

It is unrealistic to completely get rid of and destroy this kind of thing.

Even if it was not cultivated here in the Ming Dynasty, there would definitely be people in Southeast Asia, including America and Europe.

Just like a gun, in the hands of a child, it is just a toy, but in the hands of an adult, it is a sharp murder weapon.

At this time, although the island country was poor, its silver output was very high.

Regarding Changsheng Island, due to traditional issues such as folk customs and habits, the Japanese did not buy into Liaonan Laojiao, and it was difficult to create actual profits for Li Yuanqing.

On the contrary, Changsheng Island has a huge demand for Japanese ironware, and the trade deficit is reversed.

This poppy thing is a treasure.

The planting time is short and the maturation effect is fast. The key is that its vitality is extremely tenacious and does not require much care. It can grow with the simplest maintenance.

At this time, Li Yuanqing seemed to be making a lot of money, but unfortunately, more and more brothers were eating with him, and "the landlord's family had no surplus food."

Developing and opening up new financial sources is also a top priority for Li Yuanqing.

But these poppies opened a new window for Li Yuanqing and brought Li Yuanqing's vision to another world.

Based on Li Yuanqing's shallow historical knowledge and time, the Dutch's famous 'East India Company' should have just been established at this time.

Their main business should still be the spice and slave trade.

The Zheng family, on the other hand, is obviously more of a hindsight in this aspect.

The production of ‘Fu~Shou~Paint’ is actually not complicated.

In fact, as long as there are core ingredients, even if feces and urine are added to it, for those drug addicts, it will be an incomparably beautiful "god".

Not to mention, Li Yuanqing started his career by playing with medicinal herbs, and Qu Minqiu has been immersed in this industry for more than ten years.

If you want to make the 'Fu~Shou~paste' both delicious and tasty, it doesn't take much effort at all.

Moreover, it is not only the simplest Japanese market, including Houjin, including the large island country of Nanyang, and even those white-haired ghosts, isn't this the best market?

However, Li Yuanqing also understood better that if he wanted to start the business of blessing and longevity ointment, he should not be too impatient.

First of all, Changsheng Island, including Liaonan, must first form a large-scale planting volume and have enough raw materials.

In this regard, Li Yuanqing is absolutely indispensable in terms of land. Not to mention Liaonan, the Zhongdao and Xidao are enough to grow a large number of opium poppies.

In particular, the unique geographical environment of Zhongdao and Xidao is very conducive to controlling the outflow of opium poppies.

Crops such as sweet potatoes, wheat, and corn can be placed in southern Liaoning, where the terrain is more open.

Furthermore, and most importantly, Li Yuanqing must ensure that he has sufficient military superiority.

Only when his battleships and cannons beat others down can he more calmly control this truly huge profit-making business.

After exhaling a long breath, Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled slowly: "It is no time to delay to go to sea!"

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