Daming: Distribution of Lingnan, you develop the Pearl River Delta?

Chapter 38 Xin’an County Magistrate?Liu Wancai: I stud!
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was most concerned about selling his official position.

Now he can also have a direct showdown with Sophia!
After visiting for a day, I also had a general understanding of the overall development of Panyu. After returning to the hotel, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately asked Sophia: "Tell me, why is the King of Qin selling officials so much?"

Sophia naturally couldn't answer this question.

"Humph!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said coldly: "In that case...Tiande, find someone to help us disguise ourselves. I will go to the scene in person tomorrow to see how this kid sells his official position!"

"Yes." Xu Da agreed.

But where did he go to find someone?
"Your Majesty, I...I know how to do it!" Sophia said.

Then, she took out a cosmetic bag.

When I opened it, there were many things inside.

It is different from ordinary rouge and gouache, and there are good things that can make the face very white after applying it. These are also mentioned by Sophia, but professional cosmetics can be bought at the No. 13 store in Panyu Commercial Street.

In addition, Sophia also has a wig.

"Your Majesty, I can dress you all up as Westerners, so no one will doubt you." Sophia said excitedly.

Who knew that she still had such ability?

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and felt that Sophia's method was feasible.

Then nodded.

……

At night, Prince Qin's Mansion.

Zhu Xi sneezed, but he was not a superstitious person. Besides, it was just a sneeze. Who hasn't sneezed?
If he really sneezes, he means he is being noticed, and he will have to sneeze countless times throughout the day...

Because, among all the people in Lingnan, who doesn’t miss him now?
No, several of the larger local maritime merchants have come to Prince Qin's Mansion.

Everyone gathered together and listened to Zhu Ping's words.

Throughout the whole process, Zhu Xi had the same meaning...

He wants to mobilize almost all the ships.

In the next three months, various resources must flow into Lingnan.

To this end, Zhu Ping also announced a plan.

He wants to transform Xin'an County into a heavy industrial zone.

The world's largest steel plant will be located here.

These things are definitely not something Zhu Xi can handle alone.

He can't do everything himself.

However, Zhu Ping has no shortage of helpers.

Now he has a lot of talents, including elite talents from various industries, such as engineers. There are currently five people teaching in the university. Zhu Ping directly transferred three of them and sent them to Xin'an County.

The maritime merchants also fully cooperated with Zhu Xi's request.

Don't be afraid that they won't cooperate.

After all, these ships are under Zhu Xi's management.

Who dares to oppose Zhu Chong will directly prevent their ships from entering the port, and even detain their goods under various names, and even confiscate the ships... In Lingnan, Zhu Chong is the absolute law.

He has plenty of means to deal with these businessmen.

Besides, the maritime merchants owe everything to Zhu Ping's support for what they are today.

These people all know who brought them wealth.

So, the meeting went smoothly.

When we hold a meeting, we actually discuss some details.

For example, consider the scheduling problem of merchant ships.

The distribution of ore and oil.

Also, trade issues with Western countries and so on.

These need to be discussed.

There are different opinions.

Some people say that trade with countries in the Southeast Asia and the West cannot be interrupted.Why?
Because the two places are already very far apart, it would be a pity that the trade relations that were finally established could be cut off so casually.

However, Zhu Xi's request is that all merchant ships can only transport minerals, oil and other resources in the next three months, so there is no need to go to many countries.

There is a lot of oil in the Mozaffar (Arabia) area.

The local people still don't know the wonderful uses of oil. In their opinion, oil is just sewage. They can't drink it. It's dirty even when they wash their feet. It smells so bad that it is completely useless.

At this time, Ming Dynasty's merchant ships used to transport oil at basically cabbage prices...

They don't even want money, they just need food from Ming Dynasty.

Often one ship of grain can be exchanged for ten ships of oil.

This is a huge trade difference.

Of course, at such a price, after the merchant ships are transported back to Lingnan, Zhu Ping cannot pay too high a price to buy them. Basically, it is to allow these merchants to make a profit, and the profit is not too much or too little. .

Anyway, the pricing power is in Zhu Ping's hands.

The interests of maritime merchants are certainly incomparable with trade with European principalities.

Therefore, naturally some people are reluctant to give up this piece of cake.

But Zhu Ping's order could not be refused.

How to do it?

Therefore, we have to start from the big picture, at the level of national diplomatic relations, hoping to make Zhu Ping change his mind.

At least, keep dozens of merchant ships to maintain trade with Europe!

But Zhu Xi said very resolutely: "From now on, all trade with other countries will be one-size-fits-all. Within three months, all ores and oil must be purchased. Otherwise, you can play it by yourself. As long as you feel that without me, you can still You can play around! As for those countries... Huh, you don't think that we are begging them to do business now, right?"

joke!

This is the early Ming Dynasty.

European industry is not even a bud.

Their ships do not have the powerful power and endurance of steamships. Nowadays, maritime trade is completely dependent on the ships of the Ming Dynasty. Why should they compete with the Ming Dynasty?
Even if Zhu Xi cuts off the trade of all major principalities, these principalities will definitely not dare to do anything.

Some people are actually worried that it will affect the relationship between the two parties...

This is totally alarmist!

Is Zhu Ping afraid of him?

With Zhu Xi's decision, the maritime merchants had no choice but to comply.

The next day, Zhu Xiang's bidding meeting was officially held.

All the wealthy businessmen also rushed to Panyu County after hearing the news.

The location is on the top floor of Qinwangfu Hotel.

The style of the venue was also somewhat modern, more like a cocktail party. Goblets were fired, and everyone toasted to each other while listening to Zhu Ping's speech: "This time, there are almost thirty official vacancies in total, and among them The most important thing is the position of Xin'an County Magistrate, because I am about to invest 3000 million taels of silver in the development of Xin'an County. It can be said that as long as the people elected by your families are not fools, this political achievement will be guaranteed. Then Now, the bidding meeting has officially begun, let’s first compete for the position of Xin’an County Magistrate!”

Tens of millions of taels of silver are going to be invested in Xin'an County?
This message is very crucial.

As Zhu Xi said, with so much money invested, Xin'an County will definitely develop rapidly in the next few years.

This is a ready-made political achievement!
As a result, the post of Xin'an County Magistrate immediately became a favorite.

Soon, the first person spoke.

Liu Wancai said loudly: "I will pay 35 taels!"

There are zeros and wholes.

Many people gasped.

Nima!

The figures reported by Liu Wancai were still round and round.

Is this a direct stud?

The days are gone, right?

Really cruel!

It seems that Liu Wancai has high hopes for his son and must get the position of Xin'an County Magistrate for his son.

(End of this chapter)