The literary giants of the late Ming Dynasty began by copying books

Yang Tiansheng said: "Three taels of silver per person, and thirty thousand taels of silver for ten thousand people...Silver is easy to say, if everyone grits their teeth, it will come out. But with three households and one cow, if you want to develop Dajuan Island, you don't have to give away tens of thousands of taels of silver." A cow passed by? Isn’t it possible that even if you buy out the cows in a state capital, you won’t have such a quantity?”

Wang Wenlong said: "Let's get things done first, first come, first served. Whether we can develop the entire island is not something you have to consider."

"Oh, that's true," Yang Tiansheng said with a smile, "We are not a government official. We can get back our money if we have a place to live. It's just that Duke Jianyang has great ambitions, so I can't help but worry."

Wang Wenlong smiled and began to explain with shrewdness in his eyes: "What does it matter if you give three taels of silver to each household? There are only scattered reclaimed villages on the island. After the people took the silver, didn't they go to the sea owner to buy things? How much silver was given, in the end they would all Go back to your pockets. As for the cattle, will the cattle in the village still be killed for meat? There are only as many cattle as they can be sent up, and they can't escape."

Zheng Zhilong's method of developing Taiwan Island, analyzed from the economic perspective of later generations, is completely rotten in the pot. The so-called cattle silver distributed to the people is nothing more than moving Zheng Zhilong's property from Fujian when they cannot leave the island for consumption. Just go to the island - even safer than staying in Fujian.

After hearing Wang Wenlong's explanation, Yang Tiansheng was stunned, and then he couldn't help laughing: "What Mr. Jianyang said is true, but do you really have such confidence?"

"I am naturally confident," Wang Wenlong nodded and said, "This matter is beneficial and harmless. Since we can see the trend, the future will definitely not go as I expected. It is just a matter of doing it sooner or later."

Yang Tiansheng was originally skeptical about this development, but after hearing what he said, he became supportive. He said with emotion: "Mr. Jingguan is so smart, if he is a maritime businessman, he will be first-class. "

Wang Wenlong said: "The disaster situation in Fujian is urgent now. Many refugees are entrenched in Zhangquan, Fuzhou. This is a great opportunity to recruit people to reclaim land. Recruiting refugees to reclaim land can quickly gather labor and help the yamen reduce the pressure on the refugees. It is also a great good deed. Why not No? Yang Dahu is also a Fujianese, so he must also want to do something for Sangzi, right? "

The biggest problem in developing Taiwan is whether enough resources can be mobilized. Now Wang Wenlong can never organize the same strength as Zheng Zhilong in history to develop Taiwan. In fact, what he said about Li Dan's willingness to cooperate is just to use a tiger's skin as a banner. His old My father-in-law is really unwilling to do this kind of business with large investment and slow output.

Li Guoxian went back to his parents' home three times, and finally Li Dan agreed to give her a thousand taels in return, without saying anything about using a boat to help transport people.

But it doesn't matter. Even if there are only a thousand immigrants in the initial stage, it is still a good start. As long as the initial immigrants can establish their pace and wait for results to be achieved in a year or two, the development of Taiwan will continue unstoppably.

Hearing this, Yang Tiansheng nodded and smiled: "If others don't tell me, Mr. Jianyang has convinced me first. I will go back and report this matter to my comrades."

Wang Wenlong cupped his hands and said, "I would like to thank you in advance for the people of Fujian."

Yang Tiansheng stood up and raised his hands to Wang Wenlong: "Then I'll take my leave first."

"Walk slowly."

Shen Jue also came out and sent Yang Tiansheng and his servants off the gangplank to get off the boat. He watched them paddle away in small boats. As soon as more than a dozen boats left, the originally crowded river suddenly became smooth.

Shen Jue and Wang Wenlong sent Yang Tiansheng away, and then said to Wang Wenlong with a smile: "Jianyang's words just now were really powerful, and he convinced the maritime merchant right away."

Wang Wenlong shook his head and explained: "It's just doing my best."

"Didn't Jianyang say that Yang Tiansheng agreed to help immigrants?"

"Even without me, these maritime merchants would choose to immigrate and reclaim Da Yuan Island. I just pushed it. Even if Da Yuan Island is reclaimed, it will definitely become a smuggling base in the future. Our Daming Yamen may not be able to control it. "

These are all clear plans, anyone with a little vision can think of them, and Wang Wenlong doesn't care to say them directly. In fact, he knew that what he was doing now was the best, at least let multiple maritime merchants go to reclaim Taiwan in batches. These merchants would not be like Zheng Zhilong, who would just reclaim the land and eventually become an independent kingdom in Taiwan. However, the extent to which Taiwan can be controlled by the Ming Dynasty depends on the strength of the Fujian Yamen. If the strength is not enough to prevent the colonists from invading, then these maritime merchants will eventually form a coalition to fight against the colonial forces and protect their own territory.

Shen Jue said with a smile: "But Jianyang is quite capable of initiating this matter. Most others would not have such ability."

Wang Wenlong smiled when he heard this and said, "Thank you for the compliment."

Wang Wenlong never expected that Shen Yixiu and his daughter would meet him by chance in this way. He saw that Shen Jue was obviously from a wealthy background, so he just thought that Shen Jue was a warm-hearted out-of-town guest.

When asked Shen Jue's name, Shen Jue only said his cousin's name. Wang Wenlong left the silver and thanked him without thinking much. He thanked him and took the people off the boat.

After Wang Wenlong left, Shen Yixiu lowered the curtain, his eyes widened, and he felt particularly excited.

She originally thought that Wang Wenlong was a useless celebrity, and most likely a romantic, and his appearance must be thin and dry or fat and greasy.

But he didn't expect Wang Wenlong to be tall and beautiful. After all, Wang Wenlong is a person who grew up in later generations. Although he was lonely and helpless since childhood, the social nutritional conditions of later generations were much better than those of people at this time. He had a good physical foundation when he was a child. Wang Wenlong now looks more free and easy than the scholar who was trapped in the study at that time. many.

Wang Wenlong's conversation just now was even more confident and neat, and Shen Yixiu started to like it as he listened.

People of this age like to play after their older, outstanding brothers and sisters. Girls’ development period is earlier than that of boys. Therefore, when Shen Yixiu sees Ye Shaoyuan, he will dislike him for being naive, but Wang Wenlong is older than Shen Yixiu. Being a teenager is exactly the state that attracts little girls.

At this moment, she heard her father's voice outside: "Daughter, everyone has left, why don't you come out?"

Shen Yixiu walked out of the inner cabin.

Shen Jue asked her: "What do you think of Jianyang?"

Shen Yixiu blushed, "Very good."

Shen Jue glanced at her daughter, then smiled and asked, "Are you a good match for my daughter?"

When Shen Yixiu heard this, his face turned even redder, and he couldn't help stamping his feet and yelling: "Daddy..."

Shen Jue laughed loudly: "When my eldest brother asked me to bring you to Fujian, he told me in advance: If the person I see is outstanding, I can keep you in Fujian. I didn't believe it at the time, but now it seems that he was right. Wang Jianyang is indeed a first-rate talent!"

The next day when Wang Wenlong went to work at Xun Bao, he was suddenly called to the Chief Envoy Si Yamen. There was a wall between the two sides. Wang Wenlong didn't know what happened to Xu Xueju, so he ran there quickly.

As soon as Wang Wenlong entered the inner office, he saw Shen Jue, whom he had met on the boat yesterday, sitting in the guest seat drinking tea wearing an official robe.

(End of this chapter)