The Opium Trade
Fire the "The Opium Trade" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event investment_events.3.
The Opium Trade
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID investment_events.3.
What happens
Making a profit on trade with China is a conundrum for the our nation. China produces sought-after goods such as tea, siks, and porcelain, but there is little we have to exchange in return besides simple gold and silver. This leaves the Company with a trade deficit.\n\nThere is however one commodity that would surely sell in Chinese markets; opium. The fields of our nation are well-suited to the growing of opium poppies, which the Company could manufacture into the drug. While the opium trade is prohibited throughout our nation, the Company believes it will have little difficulty smuggling it into Canton regardless. Such illicit actions would surely upset our authorities, but it is difficult to pass up an opportunity for profit.
Player choices
When this event fires, The Opium Trade presents these options:
- Smuggle opium into China.
- We cannot risk Chinese ire.