Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 764 King's bearing, Greater East Asia Alliance!
Nanyang is full of development opportunities.

This is not only publicized by the Ming court, but also in the eyes of merchants, so merchants are willing to pay some benefits in exchange for more.

As Zhang Haogu said, the businessmen of the Ming Dynasty will not occupy all the interests, and they are more used to making money with harmony.

This is the difference between the traditional thinking of the East and the West, and it is also a difference in culture.

And on this point, after experiencing the colonial plunder of the Netherlands, the attitude of the Ming merchants particularly impressed the people of Nanyang.

This is different from the superior discrimination and brutal plunder of the Western predators. The kindness of the merchants of the Ming Dynasty made the people of these small countries in Nanyang feel what it means to be a real big country and what is called the warmth of the upper country.

"What's the matter with that old man?"

Su Mingli frowned and looked at an elderly Madura citizen on the construction site. With his white hair and old demeanor, he was obviously in his 70s or [-]s.

Shouldn't such an old man be expected to spend his life at home?
At the beginning of the formulation of the Law of the Ming Dynasty, it was considered that the old should be dependent on the young and the young should be supported, so the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to the elderly and children.

In fact, not only the Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, but the Ming Dynasty also ruled the world with filial piety. Therefore, the Ming people attached great importance to supporting the elderly, especially in today's Tianqi Dynasty.

The wealthy Tianqi Dynasty has sufficient funds and capabilities to do things, such as support for the elderly, subsidies for families with many children, preferential treatment for families of soldiers who join the army, and now free education. Things that seem completely unthinkable to the Western and Thai countries are happening on the land of Ming Dynasty, and the seedlings watered so hard by the Ming court are blooming and bearing fruit.

Therefore, for Su Mingli, it is unacceptable for an old man aged 70 or [-] to still work on the construction site, especially if he is working on his construction site, even if the other party is not a Han Chinese but a Madura man. The old people have already started to rest in the villages and towns, and started to take care of their lives. Why are they still working on the construction site?
"Master, this old man is a poor man. His son and daughter-in-law died because of the Dutch, leaving only one grandson. He needs to raise his grandson." Su An told the story of the old man in Madura .

Su Mingli was silent for a moment, then walked forward.

At this moment, the old Madura just stopped to catch his breath. He was no longer the strong young man he was when he was young.

At that time, he was a good player whether he was fishing in the sea or hunting in the mountains. Unfortunately, he was old and had no physical strength as before, and the death of his son and daughter-in-law made him have to bear the responsibility of raising his grandson. Come, after all, that is his only blood inheritance.

He didn't expect his grandson to take revenge. After all, the strength of the Dutch people was obvious to all. He only hoped that his grandson could grow up safely.

But who would have thought that such a powerful Netherlander would be able to suppress a town of Netherlander with only one team, and the Netherlander with guns and gunpowder would appear so weak in the face of the attack of Ming people Unbearable.

Those Dutch soldiers who usually showed off their power in front of them surrendered without even fighting the Ming people.

Such a thing makes Madura people feel unimaginable.

How to say that feeling?

It is very similar to the little gangster you met who has been bullying you and shouting in front of you. Suddenly one day when he faced another strong man, he was extremely obedient and well-behaved, like a child who was hung up and beaten by the strong man. Dare to speak.

Even if they didn't personally avenge themselves, the people of Madura felt sincerely happy.

The Dutchman is the little bastard, and Daming is the stronger brawny.

But unlike the people of the Netherlands, although Daming was stronger, he also showed enough civilization and friendliness. Such an attitude made the Madura people more acceptable and more convincing.

The so-called Kingdom of Heaven, is that the case?

Full of civilization and etiquette, he treats people and things with courtesy. Although he has powerful force, he will not use it to bully the weak, but will protect the weak.

Daming, the dreamlike kingdom of heaven, the oriental overlord that Nanyang people yearn for, has really come to save them now.

Since Daming drove away the Netherlanders, the life of the Madura people has returned to calm again, and the neighbors have taken good care of the elderly. This makes the elderly feel that this life may pass like this. When the grandson grows up, teach him The skills of fishing and hunting allow him to marry a daughter-in-law and pass on his bloodline, which is enough for him in this life.

However, Daming came, bringing hope and opportunity.

Daming established academies in towns, where he taught people how to read and write, and taught people the principles of knowledge. This is knowledge that only the nobles can master, but now it is passed on to everyone by Daming.

In order to strive for a better future for his grandson, and to change his ability to read and write, the old man decided to make money.

Although Daming also accepted barter, he undoubtedly accepted coins more, so the old man chose to work on the construction site.

After all, Daming is investing in the construction of Madura, turning this small port into a big city. Therefore, there are construction sites everywhere in Madura. Banknotes, a currency from Ming Dynasty, are commonly used in Southeast Asian countries.

But the old man also knew that at his age, his physical strength was no longer sufficient and people were prone to illnesses. Working was a very difficult task, not to mention that Daming generally would not hire old people to work because he didn't need it.

Although Madura has also experienced the bloody colonization and plunder of the Dutch, the population of Madura is still relatively sufficient, and Ming has enough workers to hire.

The old man finally got a job after explaining the reason to Mingren.

But he is really old, and the high-intensity work at the moment makes him sweat and pant.

Before resting for a while, he suddenly saw someone walking towards him, and when he looked up, he found that the person who came was actually the master of these Ming people, the noble person that the elders would personally receive that day.

Now the old man was in a hurry, and he desperately explained with his hands: he can continue to work, he is qualified for this job, don't drive him away.

To the surprise of the old man, the young nobleman of the Ming Dynasty did not scold him, but instead invited him to sit down and chatted with him about the family affairs in a pleasant manner.

The old man once again told his story to the young nobleman of the Ming Dynasty, causing the nobleman to nod frequently, and finally patted the old man on the shoulder: "It's not easy."

After Su Mingli left, the surrounding Madura people gathered around and asked what the young nobleman of the Ming Dynasty had said. The old man had just recovered from his shock, and he said excitedly that the nobleman of the Ming Dynasty Having said that, he can continue to work on the construction site to support his family, and his grandson can also get a chance to enter the academy.

Undoubtedly, the magnanimity shown by Da Ming really convinced the Madura people, and also told the Madura people that a strong country does not bully the weak, but protects the weak and leads the weak. This is the attitude that a strong country should have.

There are still many places like Madura in Nanyang, and every town and country in Nanyang is also admired by Ming Dynasty. From the beginning, they are in awe of the great power of Ming Dynasty, to the end they admire the spirit of civilization of Ming Dynasty.

The ancient oriental civilization once again infected Nanyang, spreading its brilliance on this land.

Daming, Daming, in the hearts of Nanyang people at this moment, the word Daming represents not only the kingdom of heaven, but also hope, the future, friendship, and all the good things.

The Ming people brought wealth, knowledge, and technology. These are precious things that can be passed on. Knowledge and technology are the real power that can make people powerful. Today, the Ming people use these precious knowledge and technology Sharing it with Nanyang, how can Nanyang not admire Daming?

The people and nobles in Nanyang are full of expectations and fantasies about Daming. They also want to live in Daming, the heaven on earth. They want to live in the land of Ming. Down to the common people, Daming is undoubtedly the most beautiful. The air in Daming is fresher and sweeter than other places, and everyone is eager to go to Daming.

Businessmen from Daming are still arriving in Nanyang in a steady stream, transporting boatloads of materials to each of the initially formed seaports.

The materials of each ship are invaluable. These are the construction materials purchased by the owners of various countries for construction and development.

Speaking of which, the money for the purchase of materials was paid by Ming, and the rulers of various countries used the money of Ming to purchase the materials of Ming, but from a long-term point of view, this is not a bad thing for Ming.

First of all, the markets of the Southeast Asian countries have opened their arms to Daming, and half of the ports of these countries belong to Daming. What's more, so much hot money invested in the market is undoubtedly a boost to Ming's industrialization. The court uses private capital to stimulate demand, and then Both the court and private capital can benefit from the expansion of industrialization.

The resources of the Nanyang countries have been displayed in front of the merchants of Ming Dynasty. The interior of the Nanyang countries that the Dutch people have not opened with guns are now facing Daming without any cover. Those rich resources have made the merchants of Ming Dynasty sigh with emotion.

All kinds of precious wood, rich minerals, fertile land, excellent rice seeds, various melons and fruits, as well as the rubber trees necessary for industrial development, Nanyang really has everything, and there is no doubt that it is an undeveloped area. Treasure land is a paradise for merchants.

After the news was brought back to the mainland by the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, there was another frenzy in the mainland of the Ming Dynasty. The stocks related to Nanyang once again ushered in a surge, and various chambers of commerce paid more attention to Nanyang. They had already invested a lot of money and prepared to launch a gluttonous feast.

All of a sudden, businessmen from the Ming Dynasty were welcomed everywhere in the Nanyang countries. These Daming businessmen who came with valuable money and brought resources and technology were warmly entertained by the leaders of all countries. The merchants needed the resources of the Nanyang countries, and the Nanyang countries also Development and technology are needed, and the two hit it off to start developing the rich resources of Nanyang.

The first is the rubber tree.

This kind of resource urgently needed by Daming industry is one of the key projects that Daming invested in Nanyang.

After the Southeast Asian countries knew that Ming Dynasty needed rubber trees, they began to widely plant this plant, which they didn't care much about at ordinary times, and planted it in every piece of rubber that was suitable for planting.

And the merchants of Ming Dynasty also joined forces with countries in Southeast Asia to build rubber plantations in various countries, using more reasonable means to cultivate and grow rubber.

The resource of rubber alone has made Nanyang countries gain a lot. The merchants of Ming Dynasty rented land and built rubber plantations, which was helping the development of Nanyang countries, and the people employed were all Nanyang natives. These technologies are already very important to Nanyang. Very precious treasure.

In addition to rubber, Ming merchants also cooperated with the nobles in Nanyang to grow rice and develop minerals.

Daming has won the unanimous respect of Nanyang with its attitude of mutual cooperation and mutual benefit.

After all, the power possessed by the Ming Dynasty can completely seize these, forcing the countries in Southeast Asia to use rubber rice to pay tribute or enslave them, so that it doesn't cost much money, and it doesn't need to spend a lot of money to build colleges and so on.

But the people of Ming still chose cooperation and common development, which undoubtedly put the Nanyang countries on an almost equal position with Ming Dynasty, which is the greatest respect for the Nanyang countries.

The kings and nobles of the Nanyang countries were shocked by the respect and friendliness shown by Daming, and Daming was also shocked by the fact that the Nanyang countries were sitting on treasure land but could not develop it.

"The land environment and climate here are very suitable for planting rubber trees. If this area is planted with rubber, the future benefits will be unimaginable." Su Mingli waved his folding fan and looked at the land of Madura.

The court's demand for rubber is well known.

Now the industrial development of Daming is at a critical juncture, and the demand for rubber is very large. The few places where rubber can be planted, such as Qiongzhou Island, have received a lot of support from the imperial court, and the rubber in these places has also been purchased by the imperial court. As many courts as there are, it can be said that there is not too much at all.

Businessmen now know more or less about gewu and the trend of industrial development, so they are very aware of the importance of rubber.

It can be said that the future of the imperial court, let alone 100 years, is 200 years, 300 years, and it will be inseparable from rubber, especially high-quality rubber.

This is a business that has lasted for hundreds of years. It is a high-quality asset and a wealth that can be passed on.

Therefore, merchants attach great importance to rubber resources. This is an important wealth that can be compared with coal and iron resources, and it is a project that the imperial court focuses on.

Among Daming's assistance to Nanyang, the most important ones are the demand for rubber.

It can be said that Daming has put money-making things in front of his eyes, telling the merchants and Southeast Asian countries to plant rubber, Daming needs this.

Daming’s emphasis on rubber has also attracted the rulers and nobles of the Nanyang countries to regard rubber planting as a national policy. Nowadays, the large and small rubber plantations in Nanyang are not all owned by Ming businessmen, and a considerable part of them belong to the royal families and nobles of Nanyang countries. They also imitated the businessmen of the Ming Dynasty and started plantations. This product of the Dutch colonization of Nanyang has become a key development project in Nanyang today.

In addition to rubber trees, cinchona trees that can treat malaria, various spice trees, palms, and sugar cane have also begun to be widely planted in Southeast Asian countries.

Nanyang's superior geographical environment and climatic conditions allow these crops to grow luxuriantly, thereby bringing sufficient resources to Daming.

Spices alone, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, etc. can be widely planted in Nanyang. As the most populous country in the world and the best at eating, Daming has a great demand for spices.

Food is the most important thing for the people, and the simple five words show that the Central Plains attaches great importance to food.

Spices, since the Han Dynasty, have been important trade commodities continuously imported by the Central Plains Dynasty.

It is unimaginable that the Han people are obsessed with food. Delicious food can bring people a good mood for the day. All kinds of spices are needed by Ming Dynasty, but there are not enough spice producing areas in Ming Dynasty. In the tribute system of Nanyang countries, spices It was an important part.

But this only meets the needs of some dignitaries. For the people of Ming Dynasty, the demand for spices is still unsatisfactory.The demand for bulk spices in the folk market once led the folks to continue to smuggle Nanyang spices.

But with the disappearance of the sea ban and the opening of the market, the imperial court can import a large amount of spices from Nanyang. What the Nanyang countries are facing now is not that Ming does not need Nanyang spices. On the contrary, Ming needs Nanyang spices, but there are not enough Nanyang spices.

Yes, as far as the huge Ming market is concerned, the existing spices in Nanyang may be able to meet the needs of the local princes and nobles, and may make the merchants of Thailand and West earn a lot of money, but they cannot satisfy the huge Ming market. 4000 million households have a great demand for spices, especially in densely populated and economically developed places such as Zhili in the north and south, and the southeast coast. People have the ability to buy spices, but they lack enough spices. How can this be done?

Nanyang countries were still proud of their own spice production capacity, but faced with the huge Ming market, this spice production capacity is completely insufficient.

The place once called the Spice Islands by the Dutch is now an important source of spices for the Ming Dynasty in Southeast Asia. The merchants of the Ming Dynasty cooperated with the local aborigines to let the aborigines plant spices extensively in exchange for other commodities of the Ming Dynasty, such as iron pots, grains, and drinks. , clothes, etc., Daming can provide the natives with everything they need for life, while Daming only needs spices from the natives.

Rubber, spices, just these two things make businessmen crazy, not to mention that Nanyang can also grow sugar cane and oil palm on a large scale.

The former is the main source of sugar, and sucrose is a good thing. This kind of thing that can make people feel happy and secrete dopamine is extremely high in demand.

Now that the Ming Dynasty is strong and the people are rich, the people are satisfied with three meals a day, their stomachs are full, and they have new clothes. People with spare money will naturally pursue more things, for example, eat better?
It can be said that with the industrial development of Daming and the people of Daming getting richer and richer, the demand of Daming for various resources is endless.

And these naturally bring new markets and huge benefits. Merchants earn benefits, the court has tax revenue, common people have more abundant living materials, and workers also earn wages. This is a perfect cycle. It is also a manifestation of the rising period of Ming Dynasty.

An industrialized and open Ming Dynasty brings endless opportunities and a bright future.

(End of this chapter)