Ma Jia

Ma Jia is Ma Jia emerges as a pivotal and multifaceted figure within the Exploration Team of the transmigrator regime—a faction deeply involved in maritime trade, diplomatic negotiations, and administrative oversight during their expeditions to foreign ports. Initially positioned as a strategist who organizes trade missions (such as the Hangzhou expedition), he balances bureaucratic duties with pragmatic business ventures, leveraging his connections to secure rare commodities like musk, rhinoceros horn, and exotic goods from distant regions. His leadership is marked by diplomatic finesse, though he grapples with ethical dilemmas—particularly regarding exploitation, as seen in discussions about procuring labor or "specialty merchandise" (such as female servants) under the guise of state

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"Chapter 202 - Li Huamei Falls from the Sky While Wen Desi and the Superior of the Jesuits haggled over missionary matters, the others scattered about in search of romantic adventures of their own. Many had been deeply influenced since childhood by tales of the Age of Exploration, and some began clamoring to find taverns and beautiful barmaids the moment they set foot on shore. After wandering about for a while, everyone was sorely disappointed. Though this was a Portuguese stronghold, there were"

"Chapter 203 - The Bait The group proceeded to wildly embellish the biography of Li Huamei from the Koei video game, including such implausible elements as the "Conqueror's Proof." Ma Jia, noticing that the gaming enthusiasts were getting increasingly carried away and that Li Huamei's expression was growing more skeptical, quickly cut them off before they gave themselves away. Li Huamei did not ask further questions. Through their conversation, they learned that this Li Huamei was currently runni"

"Chapter 240: Proposal for a Trade Expedition Liu Zheng remained to discuss operational matters, while Bai Guoshi, seeing the hour grow late, pushed off with the others. Liu Zheng made to leave as well but was asked to stay—there was a new mission to assign. "Your next mission happens to involve going to sea. The Exploration Team should organize its personnel and use this as an opportunity to gain maritime experience," Ma Qianzhu said. The Planning Commission had assigned the Exploration Team the"

"Chapter 247: Li Chiqi's Suggestion Following the conclusion of their negotiations with Li Huamei, the Foreign Affairs Department issued her the first maritime trade license ever granted by the transmigrator regime. Valid for three years, it permitted her vessel, the Hangzhou , to enter Bopu Port freely and exempted her from docking and pilotage fees. All goods she brought in would be free of import tariffs, and all goods she shipped out would likewise escape export duties—save for items appearin"

"Chapter 367 - The Foshan Journey (Part 20) Liu San's Foshan expedition could only be called a triumphant return. Not only had he secured sufficient raw materials for summer medicines, he'd also procured a treasury of precious ingredients rarely found in Lingao or even the whole of Qiongzhou—musk, bezoar, and rhinoceros horn chief among them. The musk was particularly noteworthy: all of it sourced from Dushengxing of Henan, a firm whose reputation for genuine goods was legendary. Liu San had prev"

Appearances

Appears in chapters: 202, 203, 240, 247, 367, 397, 398, 399, 400, 502, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 533, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541, 546, 552, 555, 579, 591, 652, 653, 654, 656, 669, 679, 736, 738, 756, 760, 761, 765, 766, 767, 768, 913, 934, 1148, 1193, 1218, 1228, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1667, 1668, 1669, 1672, 1865, 1868, 1987, 2000, 2055, 2057, 2312, 2313, 2325, 2334, 2335, 2336, 2337, 2338, 2339, 2340, 2341.

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