From Chief to Ball

"There must be a reason to fight. It is useless for us to take their land. The people above speak their language and believe in the gods they believe in. Even if they occupy it, they will face endless resistance. The gain outweighs the loss .They may not dare to fight our homeland, but it is hard to say about the battle outside."

"Whether to fight or not is a matter for the higher-ups. How to fight and whether we can win are our business."

With a word of emotion, he left Chen Jian and went back to his room, leaned over the desk and began to write what he wanted the higher-ups to know. He had never been so serious about every single stroke.

Whether it can be adopted is a matter from above, and he can only do his duty as an officer.

"...Therefore, I suggest that the Navy also organize a round-the-world voyage to record the wind direction of the islands and train the sailors. If possible, it is best to send some young people to study in those new countries..."

After writing the last word on the paper, I checked the content carefully and pressed the seal.

……

Mincheng is still immersed in the carnival of knowing the outside world, and this is what the market talks about every day.

Those sailors who returned after following Chen Jian out to sea became the darlings of the market. When they sat in a teahouse, they didn't need a storyteller, and a group of people would gather around them in no time.

People are also willing to believe some obvious exaggerations.

For ordinary citizens, except for some more stories and conversations, it doesn't have much impact on their lives.

It's nothing more than some new seasonings are starting to be sold on the market, which are different from each other.

Gradually, some people began to learn from some sailors to smoke a yellow tobacco.It was a bit disgusting at first, but after a long time, it didn't taste good, and I missed it if I didn't smoke for a while.

With the abundance of cane sugar that was cheaper than northern maple sugar, some people also added a little sugar to their tea.

Especially some hired workers often order a large bowl of tea with a little sugar after they finish work in the hot weather.Gudong Gudong poured it down, and after drinking it was like a mule that had just finished drinking, and there was still a clanging sound in the stomach.

For Yang Sen, a white man who has been under house arrest by Chen Jian and is now allowed to move freely, people also point and point from the beginning to get used to it in the end.Except for some children who are still following behind, people have gradually become indifferent, and maybe there will be such a person in the future, after all, everyone has everyone's life to continue.

More and more poor hired workers have found the trading company, hoping to follow them to the sea and head to the Great Deserted City.It is indeed a barren land, but after working there for a few years, there will be a piece of land that allows oneself to cultivate, which is much happier than working here.

The recruitment policy of colonial companies also began to gradually change.From the beginning, everyone was the same, and now the wages for the past few years are set according to their respective skills and occupations, and craftsmen such as bricklayers and carpenters are especially welcome.

This is the effect of the new world outside on the bottom.

For businessmen, the trade legends inspired by Chen Jian filled them with fantasy.

Chen Jian told them that the Spaniards' fleets transported whole ships back with gold and silver, and sometimes the whole ship was full of gold bars.

Such legends made the merchants think about how to earn so much gold and silver in the future.

Foreign gold and silver are also gold and silver.

Moreover, Chen Jian told them that cotton cloth, raw silk, furniture, glass, etc., are all easy to sell.

As long as the trading company matters are settled, it will be in everyone's interest.

Not only merchants, but workshop owners are also beneficial. The better things sell, the more they earn.

I heard that there are still pirates, fever, dysentery, etc., but if you can get extremely high profits, these things can be overcome, and they are not so terrible.

On one side is fanatical incitement.

On the other side is Chen Jian's reputation and reputation, as well as the legend of becoming a rich man in Mincheng from an ordinary person over the years.

Every day there are tabloids that print some interesting stories written by Chen Jian, and every day there are tabloids that print the ways Chen Jian described how to get rich in the outside world, as well as the stories of those amazing adventurers that Chen Jian knows.

The destruction of a country by a hundred people, the wealth of a ship... All these things made the hearts of some young people turmoil.

A vigorous campaign started from Mincheng.

No.16 Chapter Resolution

In the following six months, Chen Jian has been wandering around the five counties adjacent to Fujian County with developed handicraft industry and weak rule by big families and chaebols.

Call on the chamber of commerce, guide public opinion, offer bribes, give gifts... Make final preparations for the trip to the capital.

And in the north, those who had graduated from Chen Jian's so-called "partisan cram school" and who sat on the right had also started to form a party.

A "Traditional Party" and a "Huaxia Interests First Youth Federation". The two parties include most of the northern big landowners, heirs of military leaders, big guild merchants, and monopoly franchise families.

When the National People's Meeting that takes place every few years is officially opened, this National People's Meeting can finally be recorded in the annals of history.

At the conference, each participant removed all kinds of moral and traditional labels before, and for the first time opened up to discuss the future of the country with the interests of Chiguoguo.

At the same time, at the meeting of hundreds of people, there were finally six people who agreed with or sympathized with those who chose to sit on the left or in the middle.Although there are very few people, there are eventually.

After a series of fierce quarrels, a consensus was finally reached on many matters concerning the outside world, sea trade, immigration, and parties—each had compromises, but the interests of the "traditional party" must be safeguarded first, otherwise it would be impossible to pass.

details as follows:

"One: In order to prevent competition with the people. Unless there is a major famine (need to be approved by the council), it is forbidden to import food from outside, including: wheat, corn, rice, beans, millet, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. It will be recognized as staple food. In addition, it includes cotton, jute and other main crops owned by large landowners in northern counties."

"Two: Because the northern counties are accustomed to maple sugar, with the tributary of the Great North River as the boundary, a 30.00% tax is levied on crossing the boundary of sucrose."

"Three: Food from Dahuangcheng and its nearby immigration areas are also not allowed to enter. The rest are not restricted."

"Four: Due to factors such as rising prices, the statutory traditional land rent price has increased by [-] percent."

"Five: Any gold and silver mines discovered overseas must be declared owned by the state. The state will look for a trustworthy, morally noble, dedicated family to supervise and supervise the mining rights. Pay the mortgage."

"Six: All parties are not allowed to develop secret party members, all activities are open, and a censorship office is established to censor newspapers and personnel activities."

"Seven: Seven parties, including the 'Justice Radical Youth Association', have extreme ideology and treasonous tendencies, and are banned. Members of their parties are not allowed to become officials."

"Eight: The discussion of land ownership is suspected of inciting rebellion. Any discussion on this matter must be supervised and reviewed by the Censorship Office."

"Nine: Discussion on franchise rights and guild law, shelved."

"Ten: All legal party activities shall not incite the excesses of ignorant people without permission, and all consequences shall be borne by the promoters - the specific punishment shall be in accordance with the "Rebellion Law Amendment", the maximum hanging."

"Eleven: Recognize the national status of immigrants from Dahuangcheng, set up counties, appoint a county magistrate by the state, and have the final veto power of some county self-government councils."

"Twelfth: In addition to paying the normal head tax every year in Dahuangcheng, a tax package of 50 silver coins is paid every year within [-] years-this tax package includes salt tax, commercial tax...etc."

"Thirteen: The land, country, and ethnic group north of the Great Wilderness, the colonial company of the Progressive Alliance has the authority to handle and negotiate with it. Any settlement point will be under the direct control of the state after 50 years. If there is a war, famine, or massacre within 50 years The colonial company is solely responsible for the matter—the hostile country’s actions that submit a declaration of war are not included in this list, and the country can assume the responsibility of protecting the people of the country.”

"Fourteen: At the request of the people of the country, allow the establishment of Nanyang Trading Company."

"Fifteen: Within 12 years, pay a fixed income of 12 silver coins per year within 40.00 years. This Nanyang Trading Company is an incomplete entity and only owns 12% of the shares. After 60.00 years, the remaining [-]% of the shares will be owned by The state redistributes subscriptions and renegotiates payment of proceeds."

"Sixteen: Nanyang Trading Company must strictly implement the provisions of Article [-] on not competing with the people for profit."

"Seventeen: The board of directors of Nanyang Trading Company has four people appointed by the state. One official from the Ministry of Rites, one official from the Ministry of Households, one official from the Ministry of War, and one judicial officer. They have control over the board of directors for diplomatic negotiations, tax audits, wartime command, and judicial rulings. the ultimate veto."

"Eighteen: It is strictly forbidden for Chinese people to become slaves in any form. People who receive wages to survive, regardless of the length of working time, are not considered slaves, but a voluntary contract between both parties."