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Chapter 1231 This is Daming (Third update, please subscribe)
"Ming dynasty!"

With a shout, people on the deck turned their eyes to the coast—it was Daming!

It is the legendary "Paradise Kingdom".

Finally arrived at Daming!

Regardless of whether the people on the deck are men or women, whether they are professors, scholars, engineers or experienced technicians, they and their families are full of curiosity and yearning for this land.

The ship is in port!

After the ship enters the port, the passengers first need to go through the customs quarantine to ensure that there are no infectious diseases. Some pale people even use lipstick or face cream to dye their cheeks red to pass the customs inspection.

"Welcome to Daming,"

In the customs channel, facing the welcome of the customs officials, Chavez was very excited. He finally came to Daming.

"Thank you!"

"Why did you come to Daming?"

"Study."

"How much money are you carrying? Are you carrying gold?"

"what?"

"According to the "Gold Control Act" just promulgated by the empire, the empire prohibits the circulation of gold. If you carry gold, you need to declare it at the customs. Otherwise, once you find it, it will be regarded as smuggling. Fines and even criminal responsibility will be imposed!"

"what!"

Like many people, Chavez was a little dazed. He didn't even know about this newly enacted bill. In fact, even a year or two after it was enacted, they might not understand it.So customs officers need to remind every foreigner entering Daming.

Of course he brought gold with him when he came here as a tourist. After all, when he arrived in other countries, only gold or silver could circulate.

"In other words, the gold you carry needs to be declared?"

"Yes, this is the declaration form. Gold jewelry weighing more than [-] grams also needs to be declared."

……

Well, my Ming Dynasty has its own characteristics. Although I don’t know what this bill is about, for Chavez who has just arrived in Ming Dynasty, he doesn’t mind exchanging the gold he carries for Ming Yuan. After all, The gold he brought was the expenses during his studies.

"5000 grams of gold."

There are so many!
When the customs officer saw his declaration form, he couldn't help taking a look at this guy. Although many people travel abroad in this era will carry gold, who would carry so much?

"What is this gold?"

"My tuition and living expenses in the next few years, after all, the remittance fee is very high."

Chavez answered truthfully.

"Okay, Mr. Chavez, welcome to Daming!"

When the customs officer stamped his declaration form, he specifically reminded him.

"There is a bank branch in front of Mr. Chavez, where you can exchange it into Ming Yuan."

"thank you, sir."

"Exchange all of them into Ming Yuan!"

After exchanging the gold for cash at the bank branch inside the customs, Chavez felt that his suitcase was much lighter. Of course, it also made him feel relieved.

After all, paper currency feels very different from gold.

……

"Finally arrived at Daming!"

Like all newcomers to Daming, when he walked out of the customs building at the pier, what Chavez felt was shock.

What appeared before his eyes was a bustling metropolis - Yingtian with a population of 260 million, the third largest city in the Ming Empire - second only to Nanhua with a population of 350 million and Linhai with a population of 300 million.

Yingtian, which used to be Buenos Aires.

Although it was called "Paris of South America" ​​more than ten years ago, and the old city is still filled with a large number of European-style buildings, it is a Ming-style modern city in the port area.

The flat and spacious street stretches forward, cars are driving fast on the street, and people are crowded on the side of the road.

Chavez, who was standing on the side of the road, had never seen such a prosperous city. After all, the population of the entire Venezuela is only a mere 200 million!
It's not even as good as Ying Tian's.

"There are so many people here..."

The first impact that Chavez felt was probably the impact of population. Compared with South American countries with a population of only 200 million, Ming, whose local population has already exceeded 5000 million, is undoubtedly an alternative to South America.

It is also the sufficient population that gives Ming the capital of industrialization. After all, industrialization depends on population in the final analysis. With population, there is sufficient labor force, and with population, there is a market.

Of course, the market needs money more, and people need money in their hands. If everyone uses money to buy houses, what they will end up with is a pile of cement bricks.

But in Daming, the least valuable thing is the house—everyone has a place to live.Before coming to Daming from Venezuela, Chavez already knew that everyone in Daming could apply for a clean and beautiful apartment.

When Chavez was surprised, a car stopped in front of his eyes, and then a person spoke with his head.

"Hi, you must be Chavez, my cousin, I am your cousin, Sisko..."

Sisko looked at this cousin he had never seen before. Between them... they were relatives from half a century ago.Their grandfathers were brothers, one went to Venezuela and the other to Argentina.

They have been in contact with each other through letters, and at most they have sent a few photos.But no matter how distant the family relationship is, it will always be family love.Mountains and seas are separated by family affection.Even though the two families have not met for more than half a century, the relationship between them is constantly parting.

Sitting in his cousin's car, Chavez asked with an envious look and tone.

"Cousin, is this your car?"

"Yes, I just bought it a few months ago. Look, the car still smells of leather..."

Sisko looked at his cousin with some pride and said.

"This car is a new Maxima. It can even reach 90 kilometers on the highway outside the city. The speed is not much slower than the "American Star"..."

Like everyone else, Sisko’s words were full of pride when he showed off his car. Yes, he had enough reason to be proud. After all, the number of families with private cars in Daming is only a mere 50.

While showing off, Sisko even deliberately stepped on the accelerator to speed up the car.

"This car is really fast!"

Chavez said immediately.

"Yes, if it's a sports car, it's faster. In the auto race last year, a company tested a car that even exceeded 180 kilometers. God, can you believe it? Cars can be so fast. In fact, I can wait. Wait a few years, buy a sports car..."

"Is it cheap to buy a car in Daming?"

Chavez looked at his cousin with some puzzlement and asked, in Venezuela, only a few rich people can afford a car.

"Maybe a little cheaper than Venezuela, but..."

Sikos turned his head and smiled at his cousin.

"But this is Daming!"

(End of this chapter)