Zhao Ming talked with Cheng Bi and quickly understood the Dutch's intention, which was nothing more than relying on his own mastery of the channels and trying to exploit Huaxing Company.

The Dutch wanted to take away most of the benefits of trade and only left a small part of it for Huaxing Company, so Zhao Ming naturally could not tolerate it.

In the early morning, Zhao Ming got up from the bed, Li Zhizhi helped put on his clothes, and the maid brought water for washing his face. After Zhao Ming finished cleaning, he had some breakfast with Li Zhizhi, and then got up and went to Muyoutang.

Several people gathered in the hall, whispering to discuss.

"The Duke is here!" Outside the hall, the guard holding a musket suddenly shouted loudly.

In the Muyou Hall, many staff members immediately calmed down.

Donghai Town has forces spread along the coast, and even if Zhao Ming alone has three heads and six arms, he cannot take care of him. So he opened a shogunate and summoned a large number of talents to give him advice.

Now the shogunate helps Zhao Ming formulate strategies, while the six sects are responsible for implementing them. Everything in Donghai Town can be said to be in order.

"Welcome to the Duke of the People!" The staff stood up and bowed.

Zhao Ming walked straight to the central hall and sat down, then waved his hand, let everyone sit down, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone already knows the matter, right?"

"Report to the Duke, everyone knows it!" Wang Jiaqin took the lead and bowed.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, "Then let's talk about it!"

Everyone sat down on both sides. After a while of discussion, Wang Jiaqin said: "We thought that there were only two ways to deal with the Dutch's price cut. The reason why the Dutch were so strong was that they had mastered the maritime route and controlled important nodes such as Malacca. Our goods had to pass through them before they could be transported to the West. This was held by the Netherlands. In addition, with the rise of Japanese silk weaving industry, the Dutch had a replacement, so they had no holes."

Zhao Ming ordered Chen Zilong to run the "Fuxing News" and presided over the commercial printing hall. He started building a library in Tamsui to display books on Eastern and Western books.

Recently, when the Business Printing Hall recruited a Jesuit named Wei Kuangguo to preach, it had already begun to translate Western books. Zhao Ming's staff knew more or less about the Western affairs.

However, the one that had the greatest influence on them was Zhao Ming's serialized article "The Rise of Western Barbarians" in the "Fuxing Daily".

This is the replica of "The Rise of Great Powers". In the serialization, Zhao Ming serialized "The Rise of Western Barbarians", "The Rise of Western Barbarians Spain" and the latest issue of "The Rise of Western Barbarians Holland".

Zhao Mingwen's limited style is mainly recorded in the history of these three countries entering the era of great navigation, dominating the oceans in turn, and carrying out colonial rule.

When the Portuguese article was released, everyone actually did not agree with these three articles. After the Spanish article was released, everyone became interested when they saw Magellan sailing around the world and colonizing America. When the Dutch article was released, many people were curious about the voyage and also understood these three Western barbarian countries.

Over the years, Chinese people's eyes have been concentrated in the world in traditional cognition. The content of "Revival" has caused a lot of controversy, and at the same time, it has also made people open their eyes to notice the external world.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, "Sir, right! The Dutch are now the overlords of the sea. They are the second-hand dealers, resell goods, and earn huge wealth. They have channels and are fearless, so they dare to be so greedy."

Wang Jiaqin bowed and said, "Duke, we think that if the Dutch concessions, we need to prescribe the right medicine to offset the Dutch's advantages and make the Dutch lose their holdings, and they will naturally lose the right to price."

At this time, another aide, Dong Zhining, also bowed: "We think that the Duke's previous words were the best way to deal with the Dutch. First, we thought that Huaxing Company should form its own fleet to conduct ocean-going trade to offset its dependence on the Dutch. If our own fleet could go to the South Ocean, go to the West, retake the Sanbao eunuch's journey to the West, and transport the goods to India, Dashi, the Netherlands naturally could not lower our prices."

Zhao Ming nodded and said, "That's the reason. It's just that the fleet is just built, so it's probably difficult to be competent."

Dong Zhining clasped his fists and said, "Then we will do a two-pronged approach. While forming a fleet and conducting trade, we will hold an expo according to the Duke's wishes to attract the Portuguese and the Spanish to compete with the Dutch."

Wang Jiaqin continued: "In addition, the plan of the Duke of the State to defeat the silk weaving industry in Japan should also be implemented. At that time, only we have the Dutch channels, but we have the Dutch, but we have the same channels as Spain and Portugal. The pricing power of the goods will naturally fall into our hands."

Zhao Ming has always meant this. Seeing that his staff had the same opinions as him, he immediately said, "Since that's the case, everyone will act separately. Mr. Dong, you are responsible for sending people to Luzon and Macau to invite the Spaniards and Portuguese to Tamsui."

Dong Zhining bowed and said, "I understand the humble position!"

Zhao Ming added: "In addition to notifying the Spaniards, we must also be prepared, so that Huaxing Company can prepare cloth, porcelain and tea to participate in the exhibition. In addition, we can use the "Fuxing News" to publish information and invite other merchants from Fujian, Guangdong and Zhejiang to bring some samples of goods to the fair, participate in the expo, enrich the products, and to gain a reputation and attract more merchants to buy the next time."

The "Fuxing News" is not only distributed within the sphere of influence of Donghai Town, but also sold on land. Since Shilin leader Chen Zilong serves as editor-in-chief, it has attracted many people to buy and read.

After hearing Zhao Ming's orders, Dong Zhining bowed again, "I have recorded my humble position."

Zhao Ming nodded slightly and then said in a deep voice: "After the Qing Dynasty occupied Jiangnan, the economy of Jiangnan was destroyed. The Qing Dynasty planted rice in Jiangnan in large areas, which caused the price of textile raw materials to rise. If Huaxing Company wants to produce, it must have sufficient raw materials, so the company urgently needs a place to supply raw materials. Since the silk weaving industry in Japan has developed, this time it will turn Japan into one of our raw materials supply places."

As he said that, Zhao Ming looked at Wang Jiaqin and said, "During the Spring and Autumn Period, Guan Zhong advised King Qi to wear Lu's wool and destroy Lu, you must know the allusion that he had learned about Guan Zhong's advice to King Qi to wear Lu's wool and destroy Lu. Mr. Wang, let's go to Japan and buy raw materials in a large amount!"

Wang Jiaqin bowed and said, "I am obeying the order, but I am obeying the hope that the Duke of the State can send one person to go with me."

Zhao Ming couldn't help but ask, "Oh, who?"

Wang Jiaqin clasped his fists and said, "The navy commander informed Zhou Hezhi that the next person had traveled to Japan and was very familiar with Japan and could speak Japanese, which could help the low-level position."

"Zhou Hezhi?" Zhao Ming nodded slightly, with some impression of this person. In history, this person seemed to have contacted Japan and asked Japan to send troops to help the Ming army attack the Qing Dynasty.
Chapter completed!