Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 729 Isn't it a pity?

In the past, he was a young boy who was appointed as a clerk in Black Flag City.

Once he became the governor of Gaizhou, he relied on himself to know something. He was an old minister who had followed Zhu Youjian when he started his career in Black Flag City, and he naturally expanded.

The Governor of Gaizhou is also a wealthy man with a lot of covetous positions.

Of course, this has nothing to do with what Liu Shiji is going to do now. He has also accumulated some hard work over the years. When he committed a crime, he squatted in jail. After Zhu Youjian ascended the throne as the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he was pardoned. .

"Everyone, everyone who is my master must be well-known. Originally, I, who have committed a crime, should not show off by relying on my status as master, for fear of tarnishing my master's reputation. But today I want to discuss this business with you. It happens to be as a guarantee as the master, so I have to mention it.”

"Anyway, Mr. Liu, you will be in the eyes of those masters after all."

"What a coincidence! A humble man who dares to climb high can be a family member of Mr. Liu. Please tell Mr. Liu what kind of business this is?"

"It's easy to talk about. My master has opened a new shop in Gaizhou. It's called Black Flag Security Shop!"

what business?
Insurance.

Behind insurance, of course, is the bank.

Currency is inseparable from banks.

The current common currency of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is silver.

Copper coins are all secondary currencies and their status is very embarrassing.

The Ming Dynasty was short of copper and silver, and the output of these two things was small.

In the past, copper could still be seen.

But let’s talk about this damn copper coin. It was made so well and so exquisitely in previous dynasties. At first glance, its value is very high and stable, far exceeding the currencies issued by other countries except the Central Plains Dynasty.

Therefore, the surrounding countries became fierce when trading with the Central Plains dynasty.

Among the many goods imported from the Central Plains Dynasty, copper coins have always been a very popular but not very outstanding goods. Compared with tea, silk, and porcelain, they are not more popular.

But now that the silver flowing into the Ming Dynasty from outside is stable and large, the positioning of copper coins seems awkward.

Most of the trade among the lower class people is barter, and there is not much circulation of copper coins.

Even if money is used further up, it is mostly broken silver. The most used silver in trade on the market is broken silver.

A pair of scissors was a must-have in shops throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Use as many scissors as possible.

This monetary system is obviously not working.

Now that Zhu Youjian is newly in power, according to the basic rules, he will use the reign name of the previous emperor in the first year, and then use his own in the second year. He will also mint a batch of his own money, and the money will also have his reign name. , what Tongbao.

As the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty delimited their maritime territories, they agreed not to fight at home and divided the world between them.

The two empires that also claim to be the Celestial Kingdom have to stabilize the sea area, and other countries dare not touch it lightly.

The sea is stable and trade naturally flourishes.

Wealth flows smoothly.

The Black Flag of the Qing Dynasty was secured by Liaodong and the Four Overseas Islands, two gold and silver producing areas that had long been famous in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Wouldn't it be a pity not to issue currency and correct the situation where the original currency is still used in the current trade circulation between the two countries?

Now that we have currency, we have banks, we have insurance companies, we will naturally be able to lend money and attract business quickly.

Seeing that capital is growing, Zhu Youjian will not look at it. He is the emperor at the peak of his power. He can create a unified society as long as he wants to in the Qing Dynasty. Wouldn't it be a pity not to do these things?

And
This is not only possible in Qing Dynasty.

Our Zhu Youjian is Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty.

"Father, we have found the workers for the expansion. We can start construction as soon as you give the order!" Wang Chengen got off the ship.

He has not been off the ship since the Pingyuan went into the sea. There is everything you need on such a large ship. He wishes he could stay on the ship for the rest of his life. He is even chattering a little and talking to the big treasure ship from time to time.

Others didn't dare to say anything when they saw him. They just said that the master could still have such a status by serving the two emperors. Now he is even driving a huge ship across the sea. He is an extraordinary person.

I'm afraid this treasure ship really has a spirit.

Wang Chengen doesn't know if any weapon spirits can be raised from the treasure ship, but he is looking forward to it.

Now I got off the ship to do some errands in Santa Ana City, and I missed the Pingyuan very much.

"Then let's start the work. You will be responsible for handling this matter from now on. As long as you are not bankrupt, you will handle what should be spent and handed over by yourself, but this is a business partnership between Haidusi and Nanyang Company. Something has happened. I will not protect you, but will punish you severely! Remember!"

"Remember! Master, don't worry! If I commit a crime, my whole family will die!"

The shop opened here is naturally also a security shop.

Insurance company.

Insurance is a good business.

It is true for maritime merchants, and it is even more true for soldiers on the battlefield.

Buy an insurance here, and you will receive pension and compensation if you die in battle. The two sums together are quite impressive. This insurance company also provides cross-sea logistics services. The Ming Dynasty's inn has not yet reached Luzon.

And even if it opens, the inn these days cannot be trusted with peace of mind.

Since Wang Chengen and Zheng Chenggong arrived in Luzon, this security business has been open. After about two months, the foundation of credibility has been laid.

Whether it was Zheng's army or local recruits, the natives who joined the Luzon Governor's Mansion had seen and experienced it.

Business is booming, and now we need to expand the shop.

Of course, Zheng Chenggong's war to "recover the lost territory of the Ming Dynasty" went quite smoothly, which also boosted the shop business.

The army showed its viciousness since it landed in Luzon. Originally, the Nanyang Company had caused a lot of trouble in Luzon. Zheng Jun confiscated all the property of the Dutch and those who worked for the Dutch on Taiwan Island.

The soldiers shared a lot of rewards.

After the Dutch land was divided between Wang Chengen and Zheng Chenggong, part of it was also divided into the hands of these soldiers.

Now it is naturally the same when fighting the Spaniards in Luzon.

Not to mention the Spaniards, even if the local natives did not show enough courtesy to the Heavenly Soldiers of the Kingdom of Heaven, or were caught colluding with the Spaniards, there would still be a risk of disaster.

"By the way, I heard that some feudal leaders around Manila also came to buy insurance?"

"Sir, this is true, but the army is still a long way from Manila. Shall we sell it?"

"Sell, then the Spaniards will build cities along the coast. The interior of Luzon is mostly wilderness or indigenous villages. Even if they pay a big price, they can't stop my great soldiers."

How to sell insurance?
How terrible it is that the soldiers in front are burning, killing and looting. God knows one day they will kill you and your tribe.

Buy insurance.

The prince who bought us guarantees that not only will the army not attack your tribe, but you have also reached a friendly cooperation with our Ming Nanyang Company and can live a peaceful life under the Luzon Governor's Mansion.

If we really die at the hands of soldiers, we will really lose money.

By the way, the Governor's Palace of Luzon has just been established, and it is lacking the support of soldiers and civilians. The princes and lords have heard that the people and gentry of Luzon have also bathed in culture. You also know that I have great power, so I bought insurance and set up a line. Maybe I can meet the princes and lords. .

The princes and lords went up to heaven to listen.

It won’t be a problem for you to be appointed an official of the Ming Dynasty in Luzon, an overseas place!

(End of this chapter)