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

Chapter 40 The Pattern of King Qin
Luo Hang knew his destiny very well.

In fact, to put it bluntly, he is only half a businessman now.

In fact, just like the Ming Dynasty, the Governor of Suez reached the same status.

He can even be regarded as an economic and trade official.

Occasionally, he is also responsible for serving as a diplomat and dealing with various countries.

Such a character is actually just a maritime businessman.

Luo Hang also knew that with his background and the things he had done, it was impossible for Zhu Ping to give him any official position.

He is different from Huang Wanfu.

Now Huang Wanfu has become a sharp knife in Zhu Ming's hand.

Zhu Ping would definitely promote officials, people like Xiang Hai and Daotong, who were positive figures who helped Zhu Ping stabilize his rule.

But there are many things on the sea that cannot be seen in the light.

Zhu Ping also needs someone to help him deal with these matters.

Luo Hang's positioning is here.

Therefore, Zhu Ping will give him money and status, and Luo Hang also knows that most of his wealth actually belongs to Zhu Ping. It just depends on how he gives it. Like this time the auction of the position of Xin'an County Magistrate, Luo Hang is a good one. Opportunity.

He cannot be an official, and neither can his son.

However, Luo Hang is not the only one in the Luo family.

Among the clan, a person with excellent talent, learning and conduct was found and sent to Daming International University for training. Now it is time to use him.

100 taels!
The arrival of Luo Hang gave reassurance to all the Lingnan merchants who did not want Shen Sen to interfere in maritime trade.

At the same time, he also announced that Luo Hang is the boss in the current sea.

If you, the Shen family, want to get involved, you have to ask him.

Shen Sen looked at Luo Hang, and then he continued to bid: "110 million taels."

It seems that he still doesn't want to give up.

He was not intimidated by Luo Hang.

This can be regarded as accepting the challenge and accepting the challenge.

Zhu Xing is happy to bloom.

That's what he wants.

Anyway, talents are all coming from Daming International University, and he is not afraid that the person who finally buys the official position will let a fool become the county magistrate. After all, the students in the International University are the best among the best.

Thinking of this, Zhu Xi looked at Sophia.

This girl actually came too.

Moreover, they brought people from Byzantium?

People of the Eastern Roman Empire!

Although Byzantium is now very weak, Zhu Ping heard that the Byzantine royal family is very rich, so Zhu Ping smiled and said: "Princess Sophia, you are also a student of Daming International University, you can also participate in the bidding."

I'm afraid you don't know, so I'd like to remind you.

The people around Sophia whispered a few words to her, and then Sophia asked with a somewhat unnatural expression: "Your Highness, King Qin, is not a member of the Ming Dynasty, can he also be an official of the Ming Dynasty?"

"The layout is small, isn't it?"

Zhu Fang smiled and said: "Our Ming Dynasty is the upper dynasty of the Kingdom of Heaven. Since ancient times, there has been an old saying that the sea is open to all rivers and tolerance is great. Now, the position of county magistrate is occupied by those who are capable. As long as you can defeat the other competitors, then The position of county magistrate is yours! Even if you are a Byzantine princess."

"But will this be troublesome?" Sophia asked again.

Her meaning is clear.

Having a dual identity will definitely be difficult in the future.

On one side is the princess, on the other side is the magistrate of the Ming Dynasty. If she had to choose, she would definitely still be oriented towards her country.

Will Zhu Xi be happy?
Will Daming be happy?
"It's okay!"

Zhu Xi said: "Dudat, a businessman from Luzon, was originally going to participate in this bidding. He is still from Luzon, and I agreed. Why? Because I, the Ming Dynasty, have this confidence."

Sophia was silent.The self-confidence Zhu Xi mentioned naturally refers to the vast land and abundant resources of the Ming Dynasty, and to the rapid development of science and technology in the Ming Dynasty, which can dominate the world.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was pretending to be a Byzantine, was originally very dissatisfied with Zhu Ping's behavior of openly selling his official position. After hearing that Zhu Ping actually asked people from other countries to bid, he was actually willing to let Westerners take the Ming Dynasty's official positions. Already very angry.

But what Zhu Xi said later made Zhu Yuanzhang speechless for a moment.

Xu Da whispered: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the King of Qin, your plans are very big!"

It is not difficult to hear the meaning behind Zhu Ping's words.

He was about to say: I, Zhu Xi, will conquer the whole world for the Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, it doesn’t matter that you, a Byzantine princess, come to our Ming Dynasty and be given an official position.

He doesn't care about these.

Those who make big things don't stick to the small details.

Of course, Zhu Xi also has a prerequisite...that is, you have to pay more than Shen Sen and Luo Hang.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang whispered: "You bid."

Sophia was taken aback, but thinking of Zhu Yuanzhang's identity, she said without any hesitation, "I'll offer 120 million."

"Well, she deserves to be a Byzantine princess, rich!" Zhu Xi laughed, then looked at Shen Sen and Luo Hang and said: "Now there is another competitor, you two continue! I am the Xin'an County Magistrate of the Ming Dynasty , you decide for yourself whether you, the people of the Ming Dynasty, will be in charge, or whether you will hand it over to a foreign princess."

These words were obviously intended to put Shen Sen and Luo Hang on purpose.

Do you want to fight?
If there is no dispute, a foreigner will become the county magistrate of Xin'an in the future, and then you will not regret it.

This is a matter of face!
It was Luo Hang's turn. He hesitated for a moment and then raised his hand and said, "Your Highness, adding 10 taels once is too slow. Let's do this! I will bid once. If there is someone higher than me, I will no longer participate in the competition."

Luo Hang is obviously going to show his trump card!
Zhu Fang smiled and said, "You make your price."

"Three million taels!" Luo Hang said loudly: "In addition, I also promise His Highness the King of Qin that my Luo family will donate one million silver to the Qin Prince's Palace every year. All of this money will be used to improve people's livelihood and build nursing homes and hospitals! "

Xin'an County.

In the future, Lingnan will have ports and industrial towns.

This position is very important.

Luo Hang obviously spared no expense.

300 million taels of silver, plus an annual investment of one million taels...

Who can compete with him?
Moreover, Xiang Shensen also understood.

The reason Luo Hang dared to offer such a price was because...his money was originally Zhu Xi's money, just like the left hand was the right hand. Luo Hang's current bid was just to launder the money.

Shen Sen sighed helplessly and said, "I quit the competition."

Sophia behaved the same way.

Can't compete.

"Then the magistrate of Xin'an County will be Luo Congyu!"

Zhu Feng laughed, stood up and said, "Everyone, we have everything ready now, except for the 'east wind' from the sea. I hope you will hurry up and transport the resources back, so that Xin'an County can start construction. Okay, we will be there today. Here, let’s all disperse!”

"Prince Qin, walk slowly, little man..." Shen Sen ran directly towards Zhu Cang.

"Let's talk later!"

Zhu Fang knew what Shen Sen was looking for.

He has mentioned more than once that he wants to buy technologies such as steam engines and automatic looms, as well as bicycles and tricycles. Shen Sen has always wanted to get authorization.

If these things were sold to the various states in the Ming Dynasty, they would definitely make a fortune!

However, Zhu Ping refused to let go.

Now is the chance.

Zhu Xi, lack of money.

Shen Sen didn't win the position of Xin'an County Magistrate, so he wanted to start from this aspect.

If he succeeds, he can still make a lot of money!
Will Zhu Xiang relent?

(End of this chapter)