Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1394 Guild ([-])

Puerto Iguazu in mid-autumn is not too hot anymore.

In the luxuriously decorated Guangdong East Restaurant, Lao Siji, the person in charge who has always been quite elegant, also came out of his manager's room, and greeted a group of "middle-aged and elderly people" in person—well, in fact, he provided some tea, Snacks or something, and the other thing is not to disturb these rich guys, so as not to disturb the progress of the meeting.

Yes, that's right, what's going on is the first official meeting of the newly formed Parana River Navigation Federation.There were a total of 48 delegates at the meeting. Except for a few representatives from state-run inland water transport companies and private messenger liner companies, most of them were private small boat owners, and some even had only one boat under their name. They are all pioneers who are interested in entering the shipping market on the Paraná River, and their future development prospects are limitless.

Watching the members of the Shipping Federation discussing the future shipping business in the main hall, Lao Siji quietly left the scene, and then went to the kitchen to carefully check the morning tea snacks prepared by the kitchen for everyone.This is the first time that Yuedong Restaurant has hosted such a "large-scale" meeting, so I don't want to make any mistakes in any link. This is what the proprietor Xu Hao has repeatedly told. Closed for one day to serve this conference.

The first dim sum is shrimp dumpling, which is a dim sum spread from the "high society" in the capital. It is said that the proprietor Xu Hao once taught the chef in the shop to use fresh shrimp and noodles produced naturally in the coastal lagoon. It is very delicious. It used to be a special food in the capital's catering industry that was superior to other places. Now it has been accepted by the people of the whole country and spread to all parts of the country.

The second dim sum is siu mai, which is different from the traditional siu mai of the Ming Dynasty. The "Eastern-style siu mai" improved by many people has many varieties and varieties.For example, a basket of siu mai that has just been made at this club is made of high-quality Hejian glutinous rice, Chilean king crab imported from Nanzhuo, La Plata veal and other ingredients. The cost is extremely high, and the requirements for the chef are quite high. Not too low, if it weren't for the large number of immigrants from Huai'an Prefecture in the past few years, there would be so many qualified chefs.After all, Qingjiangpu was one of the most prosperous and prosperous places in the Ming Dynasty. A large number of gentry, officials and salt merchants lived here on weekdays. They also had extremely high requirements for enjoyment, so the level of local chefs was also trustworthy.

It is also the arrival of these service industry practitioners who specialize in "serving people" on weekdays, which has raised the level of enjoyment in East Coast society, which directly led to accusations from some people.Many people believe that although the country has made great achievements so far, it is not the time for citizens to relax and enjoy themselves in this world of great controversy.Some people with corrupt lives, relying on the stinky money on hand, wanton enjoyment and squandering, causing the social atmosphere to become corrupt, and a large amount of resources are taken up--many fishermen are driven by economic interests to catch king crabs in the sea. The output of ordinary seafood has been reduced-it is unbearable!

But considering that the people have struggled for so many years, the rise in living standards is also expected.Besides, if people have more money, they have to give people the opportunity to consume. Otherwise, the social vitality may be insufficient. Therefore, this kind of voice gradually disappeared into the invisible, and all kinds of food, clothing, operas, and operas poured into the east bank. , and meet and integrate here, giving birth to a new form, which greatly enriches the life of people on the east coast.

In addition to snacks such as shrimp dumplings and siu mai, other foods such as egg tarts and coffee are still being made in the kitchen. The special biscuits ordered from Dafeng Food Factory are also in place, and various candied fruits have begun to be delivered by Polish waitresses one by one. To the upper end, it fully demonstrates the strength of restaurants in eastern Guangdong.This may well explain why for several years, Puerto Iguazu (with nearly [-] residents) has a few restaurants and teahouses in the key place, but none of them can constitute a substantive influence on restaurants in eastern Guangdong. Challenge, people are really strong, this has to be accepted.

Goshkin, a Russian labor broker, was sitting in a small room outside the kitchen, sipping high-quality Xinhua coffee and eating biscuits. He said: "Manager Lao, my people have been working in the Paraná River Basin for several years, and have never seen such a delicious restaurant. Many years ago, I thought that the red cabbage soup and the Pancakes are already a delicacy that I will never forget in my life, when I was very poor and just came to Moscow from Arkhangelsk. Ah, compared to Moscow, Arkhangelsk is the abused daughter of nature, Moscow is The beloved daughter of nature. The suburbs of Moscow are picturesque, beautiful forests spread gracefully along the edge of the city, surrounded by rivers, colorful..."

"Stop, stop, Mr. Goshkin, you have fallen into memories again." Rausji sat down opposite Goshkin, picked up a biscuit and threw it into his mouth. After chewing, he said: "Then, If Russia is so beautiful, why don't you live there? Why do you send your family to the east coast?"

Perhaps this topic is a bit heavy, and Goshkin, who was smiling at first, froze his smile when he heard it.

"I used to be a carpenter, one of the high-paying jobs on the East Coast, as you can imagine, and it's also a high-paying job in the Ross Lands. In the best days I was every I can earn 18 rubles a month. One person’s income accounts for the vast majority of the family’s income. Everyone pins their hopes on me. I am the real backbone of the family. During that wonderful period, in addition to paying rent and taxes , everyone can still spend 33 kopecks a day, which is far more than the average family. But even in these wonderful days, our life is actually very poor. We can neither eat meat nor buy fish, and even buy salt. We are all a big trouble, and we have to sigh every time." Goshkin's expression suddenly became lonely, and he didn't know what he was thinking, but he said: "But luck can't last long, the wheel of fortune rules People, the Tsar announced the conscription, and I was conscripted. At that time, the whole family burst into tears and wailed, and I said goodbye to them. I understood that a tragic prospect awaited my family. My family sowed 32 Pu Special rye, only 80 poods were harvested. After removing the seeds, the net gain was 48 poods, worth 35 rubles and 20 kopecks. After counting other income, they received a total of 53 rubles and 60 kopecks. But they had to pay 46 rubles in taxes , the whole family has only 7 rubles and 60 kopecks for the whole year, and each person is only divided into one-fifth of a kopeck per day. Taxes are like fate, even if you starve to death, you cannot be exempted, you have to pay! , but there are many mouths to eat, there are 11 mouths, and the mood of the family has always been depressed. Once the rusk in the last small bucket is eaten up, the only thing waiting for everyone is to starve to death."

"After Maslenitsa, the family was very hungry. They couldn't eat for several days and nights. They were too thin. My father was so weak that he couldn't walk, so he had to ask for alms. Later, my wife sold the fur coat. And to find a job, to be fed at last, and everyone to be mad with joy, is there anything better for a starving family than to hear that a loved one is fed?" Goshkin went on: "The general poverty of the residents of Arkhangelsk has developed a unique atmosphere. My dearest little daughter was so hungry that she couldn't speak, but there was neither bread nor milk in the house. She could only starve to death." .Luckily the neighbors with the cows thought it was everyone's duty to take turns keeping her alive, so she survived, so I'm always grateful to them and willing to do what I can to help them..."

"So, the land of Russia is rich and beautiful, and her people are the most hardworking, but its officials are the worst and most ruthless in the world. Every city and every village almost every moment People are starving to death, creating a large number of beggars all the time. Many times I think, just let the east bank send troops to overthrow the tsarist rule, and then directly rule Rus, so that everyone can live a good life " Goshkin finally shook his head, took a long breath, and said: "Of course this is impossible, so I can only try to bring as many neighbors, villagers, villagers and even poor people from other provinces to the east bank. Work and life, anyway, the masters don’t care too much about how many people are lost under the rule, they only care about whether they can receive taxes and ask for benefits! They are really a group of people who should go to hell!"

"Then let more poor Russians come to settle on the east coast. Our government is fair and strict. Many policies are really considered for the happy life of the people. They also change the way to bring back a lot of goods from overseas to please themselves. Such a government is much better than the clumsy rule of the tsar. Let more Russians come to the east bank. It only takes five years for them to become citizens and live a secure and happy life from now on. What you should do, Goshkin!" Laosji sighed and put down the coffee cup in his hand, and said, "It just so happens that the superior is also asking you to bring at least [-] Russian laborers to the East Bank this year. Well, hehe, the construction of the Yinan Railway, Puerto Iguazu and its adjacent areas, the construction of national roads between settlements, the logging of forests, the rectification of wasteland, the brick kiln, lime kiln, cement kiln and sand field all require a large amount of labor, even our I also heard that the newly occupied Brazilian land in the north still needs a large number of plantation workers, so it is no wonder that your three major labor brokers have brought more immigrants here, because there is indeed a serious shortage of manpower."

"By the way, I heard that you are also a member of the Parana River Navigation Federation? When did you buy the boat?" Lao Siji suddenly remembered this matter again and asked.

"I bought three ships. The old ships retired by the state-run inland water transport company are all 72-ton class. Hehe, this is also my right after I obtained my citizenship. Alas, it took a whole lot of time to go through the procedures to buy these broken ships. In a year, people from May’s agency talked to me several times, and almost asked me if I would be treasonous. I replied to them at the time, should I drive this boat back to Arkhangelsk or St. Nicholas? ? No, gentlemen, you should suspect those Portuguese, Hispanic, Italians, not us Rus, we have no interest in helping the Tsar." Goshkin said with a wry smile, "The three ships are mainly used for me The Goshkin Construction Company transports tools, gravel, yellow sand, cement and bricks and tiles. Now we have contracted many projects and require a lot of building materials, and the capacity of the Paraná River has been so tight from the beginning, and the transportation price is also high. It is very expensive, so I have already planned to buy a few boats for transportation by myself, without asking others! Therefore, at the auction more than a year ago, I spent more than 500 rubles to sell these three old boats. The boat has been photographed. It is said that there will be an auction this year, and the inland water transport company retires old ships every year, and I plan to take a photo to expand the size of my fleet."

"There are three ships under the name, which is indeed qualified to join the Federation of Shipping Services. Some people have only one ship under the name." Lao Siji patted Goshkin on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Now the National Development Bureau has decided Several new settlements have been established in the north. This is not a small project, and many of them are long-term. Although your Goshkin Construction Company is not large, you can try it after completing the existing projects. , Sigh, speaking of this, I am a little envious of you. The construction industry seems to be able to thrive on the east coast of our country for more than 100 years. The projects are one after another, and you can’t finish it. Goshkin, you are right. That’s enough. By the way, the size of the fleet must continue to expand. In the future, we will not only buy old ships, but also order new ones. After all, construction companies with independent transportation capabilities always have broader development prospects than others.”

Most of the newly established settlements mentioned by Rao Siji are located in the area north of Puerto Iguazu, namely: Zhendong Township near the small town of Seu Azul in the later generations, and Zhendong Township near the small town of Cachoerinha Xinjian Township in San Pedro de Iguacu, Yongjin Township near the small town of Sao Pedrodo Iguacu, Liancheng Township near the small town of Toledo, and Tuandang Township near the small town of Palotina, There are a total of five settlements, and initially 1 people will be arranged, some of whom will help build the railway, and some will log, build houses, and reclaim wasteland, in order to develop this rare plain area as soon as possible.

"The size of the transport fleet will naturally gradually expand, but my current main funds still have to be invested in two areas. One is the construction industry, and the other is to attract more Ross people to the east coast." Ge Shikin said without hesitation: "After all, only the Goshkin Construction Company is my core industry, and everything else is incidental."

The two then chatted for a long time.Until ten o'clock in the morning, the meeting in the main hall was finally over. Members of the Federation of Parana River Shipping Services stood up and applauded. .So far, this shipping association with a total shipping capacity of more than 1.2 tons has been established. In the future, it will definitely play its due role in continuing to open up and develop the rich Paraná River Basin for the East Coast Republic of China.

(End of this chapter)