Zhang Bin convened the representatives of the major business gangs in Batavia to meet naturally not to exaggerate the difficulty of ocean business, but to make them understand that it is not so easy to do ocean business, and they can basically not do it without the strong support of the court.

Then he pointed to the map and introduced: "This time, the grandfather went to the mainland to sign the alliance treaty with Portugal, and after that, the Portuguese colonies, including Ceylon, Mughal, Amicus, etc., everyone can go to free business, and there is no problem in obtaining supplies."

The people heard that they were full of excitement, and now, after the alliance between Daming and Portugal, everyone could get supplies in many places, and they could do free business in their colonies.

Zhang Bin then poured cold water again: "But this matter is not so simple, there are still many problems to be solved, do you know what the problem?"

People are talking, and there is a problem.What else is there?

In their impression, as long as Zhang Bin out of the horse, there is basically no problem, now the father of the country how to say there is a problem?

The people froze for a while, the head of the East Shengtang South Ocean, Zheng Zhibao, said boldly: "Grandfather, the little man listened to the Portuguese merchants who knew each other and said that Ceylon had been robbed by the Dutch in the past few years, and now the Dutch people are like a fire with us, and the little man thinks that it is difficult to reach Mughal or even what Amishi through Ceylon."

Zhang Bin nodded, "Yes, now Ceylon is in the hands of the Dutch."

The people heard it, and their eyebrows were frowned upon, and this Ceylon was stuck on the way to Mughal, which had been occupied by the Dutch, how had they passed!

They all know that the Dutch and Daming are in the same place, and in Dongfan and Batavia, Daming fought a few battles with the Dutch, and the Dutch were badly beaten, so that the Dutch were beaten hard, so that they could let Daming's merchant ships pass under their eyes?

Zhang Bin looked at the faces of the people and continued: "However, we can rest assured that this time, the army will definitely help Portugal to recapture Ceylon in the past."

Everyone is confused, what does this lord mean?

Isn't it boring to say that Ceylon is in the hands of the Dutch, and then say that Daming will help Portugal take back Ceylon?

Is this guy boring?

Of course not, everyone knows that the Grandfather said that these must have a purpose, but everyone can't guess what it means.

Zhang Bin looked at everyone with a look of thought, then turned around, put the ash rod on the table, and then held the table with his hands, and said seriously: "The reason why the Gong said this in advance is to let everyone understand that it is not so simple for you to go to the West to do business, the court must spend a lot of manpower and material resources to help you clear the obstacles."For example, the Dutch people in Ceylon, and the pirates cultivated by the Dutch between Malacca and Ceylon, the court sent sailors to clean up.For example, this alliance with Portugal is conditional, and the court must send 100,000 troops to help Portugal through the difficulties.”

Does that mean everyone giving food?

As if every time the head of the country convenes everyone to donate food, and then give you benefits, of course, the benefits of everyone behind will be far more than the food they donate, so the representatives of the business gang here have not hesitated, they have got up and said:

"Lord, of course, we will not let the court help."

"Grandpa, we can save it, and it's all about the money to go out to war."

"Lord, how much food you need, you say, we're out."

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Zhang Bin saw everyone scrambling for the appearance, gratified nodded, and raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down, this solemnly said: "This time, the father does not need everyone to donate any food, but, one thing, you must do, that is, how much business you pay how much tax, after the court will set up a city in the ocean, everyone honestly to report, pay taxes, do not falsely report, know?The court wants to raise such a huge army and its amazing, if you do not pay taxes, the court will not have the money to recruit so many troops to ensure your interests, you know?”

As long as the tax is paid, people nod their heads:

“I know, I know.”

"Don't worry, we'll pay your taxes honestly."

Zhang Bin nodded, and then picked up the ash rod on the table and pointed to the map: "In fact, it is not enough for the Portuguese colony alone, from Daming or here to the mainland, according to the speed of the town far cruiser, every two thousand miles or so must have a supply point, not to mention the big blessing ship, a supply point within a thousand miles, otherwise the fleet will be because of carrying too much fresh water and food to transport enough goods, so that the mainland also wants to talk to Spain.At the same time, we will also explore some colonies as needed, and strive to complete the supply points, so that the fleet of Daming can travel unimpeded in all waters!”

People heard the words, all showing the excitement, Zhang Bin described the commercial map is simply too big, covering almost all the places they have heard.

So many seas, so many countries, how many markets that is, they do not know what the Western countries are like, but from the map they can roughly see that if the fleet of Daming can travel in all the seas without obstacles, then he can do business will expand at least four or five times, what a great benefit it would be!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Bin then poured cold water: "However, one thing we should pay attention to, that is, the problem of the road, if the journey back and forth for more than a year, I suggest that you still do not do it, because the risk is too big, the time is too long, the average person simply can not afford it."He is not against everyone making money, but if you want money and not to order, I advise everyone not to do it.”

As soon as he said this, everyone suddenly frowned, because everyone can roughly estimate the speed of the big blessing ship, plus the time spent on the supply or loading and unloading goods on the road, they arrived at Amish, and as for what America or even the continent, with the speed of the big blessing ship, it is difficult to go back and forth in a year!

Zhang Bin this time really put the representatives of these big business gangs to the whole, a moment to describe a huge market, a moment and put forward the difficulty of ocean business to warn everyone, a moment to give you a huge business map, a while to remind everyone to pay attention to the problem of the road, which is tantalizing fruit to put their mouths and take them away, let them open their mouths, make people ra and go, but nothing to eat, this is a little uncomfortable!

So what does this mean for Zhang Bin, and why does he want to raise people's appetite?