After arranging for Zhang Mingli to assist Dong Mingjue in taking over the relevant matters of Qianzhuang, Xia Nan stepped on the ship back to Lingao. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe consolidation and layoffs of the money bank will continue for a while, he can't stay here, there are more important things waiting for him in Lingao.

After returning to Lingao, Xia Nanma gathered everyone non-stop to discuss matters. He reported the results of his trip to Guangzhou and announced his decision to open a factory in Guangzhou.

Liu Quan asked, "Master, have all the factories been moved?" ”

Xia Nan shook his head: "No, the steel mill, the arsenal, and the shipyard are all left in Lingao, these are our core secrets, and we can't let people snoop on the secrets." The textile factory did not move, these Li Zhai female workers went to Guangzhou may not be adaptable, anyway, the clothing factory is going to be launched, Lingao Textile Factory is responsible for supplying the needs of the military and civilians in Lingao, and Guangzhou has another stove to recruit people from the local area. As for the distillery, you can also consider setting up factories in two places, the factory here in Lingao upgrades the process to refine the liquor to be purer, specializing in high-end liquor, and the factory in Guangzhou produces ordinary soju. ”

Liu Quan understood: "That is, all the military factories will not move, and only new wineries and textile factories will be opened in Guangdong." ”

"Exactly."

Charles was overjoyed, and he proposed: "Your Excellency, you have brought back so many shipwrights and timber this time, and our shipyard is bound to expand, and it is imperative to build two more docks, and you must allocate me enough builders." ”

"No problem, I use the name of the county government to levy labor, indicate that I am in charge of food and housing, and pay back the salary, and the money will be paid by me." Anyway, this is not the first time this thing has been done, once born and two times ripe, and the Lingao County Ya has completely become a vassal of the Qiongzhou battalion, this proclamation can be written as much as you want, and after it is written, Wu Mingjin is asked to stamp the county Ya seal.

Referring to the county government, Xia Nan remembered Wu Mingjin and instructed Liu Quan: "The Wu County Order has been softened, and in order to show goodwill to the Qiongzhou battalion, even the Jinyi Guard has been betrayed, and our Qiongzhou battalion has to express it." Now that the county government's various incomes have been cut off, how can people have enough to eat just by relying on the little money of the imperial court? In the name of the Tiannan Commercial Bank, he gave him some silver every month. ”

Liu Quan asked, "How much?" Under what name? ”

"Let's call the subsidy for the left-behind officials of the imperial court, and make accounts in this name. In the future, our territory will inevitably expand, and there will be more and more officials like Wu Mingjin, who will seize the power of others, and they will still have to subsidize their daily living expenses, so that they will not be unable to think about it. As for the number...... Can anyone tell me how much is the Yulu in Qipinzhi County? ”

Sima De replied: "The seven grades of the moon are seven stones and five buckets. If it is converted into silver, it is worth about twenty taels of silver, but when it is actually sold to a rice shop, the silver in hand is less than ten taels. ”

The parents of a county official, the monthly salary is only ten taels of silver, and the low income of the Ming officials can be seen. With such a little silver, you have to bear your own living expenses, support your wife and daughter, and pay for the master's shackles, which is not enough, and it is strange if you are not corrupt. Xia Nan thought for a while and said, "Let's subsidize twenty taels a month." ”

After dealing with the affairs of the county government, Sima De asked, "Has the general made up his mind to fight Liu Xiang?" ”

"Yes, our Qiongzhou battalion wants to meddle in the trade between Nanyang and Japan, and Zheng Zhilong has to deal with it, not to mention Liu Xiang. It's just that Zheng Zhilong is also a guerrilla in Fujian coastal defense at present, and he can't do it easily without the right reason and opportunity, and besides, our current strength is not enough to deal with him. Liu Xiang's strength is not as good as him, and he does not have the government as a backer, which happens to be a touchstone for the navy. ”

William assured: "As long as the fleet is expanded by two or three times its current size, I am sure enough to defeat any pirate force in the Far East." ”

Xia Nan sighed: "I don't know this truth. However, at present, we have expanded the army by two battalions, and we have also opened schools and research institutes, and we are spending money like water, and there is already a danger that the balance between revenue and expenditure will be out of balance, and the large-scale expansion of the navy can only be postponed until the overall income is significantly increased. ”

It is said that the 10-year army and the 100-year navy, compared with the army, the navy far exceeds the army in terms of the technical requirements for ship equipment and the comprehensive quality requirements of seafarers, not to mention the funds required for the construction of a large-tonnage warship. The navy of the Qiongzhou battalion is not a rabble of a few small sampans like the imperial court sailors, they are all smashed out of silver.

"If you defeat Liu Xiang, the next thing is how to turn the results into practical benefits. Originally, I had already thought of a way, that is, to designate Lingao as a transit port for trade between Nanyang and Japan, and set up a card to collect taxes, so as to relieve our financial pressure, but Governor Mu was obviously moved, but he didn't agree. Summer Nan sighed.

Sun Yuanhua said: "It is normal for this Governor Mu to be tempted, and it is only right not to agree. ”

"Oh, why is that, please teach me Mr. Sun."

"Establishing a trading port, setting up a card to collect taxes, and the thickness of the income is obvious, and anyone will be tempted. However, the imperial court has never publicly lifted the sea ban, and it is very risky to do so, and he will definitely not dare to take risks before he is in the position of governor. ”

"But I said that I would do it in my name, and the risk will soon be reduced? The benefits were given to him in the same way, but why did he still refuse? ”

"Although the Qiongzhou Battalion Land Division has played a majestic role in Guangzhou, the Naval Division has not yet defeated a large number of Haikou at sea to prove its strength. If I sit in his place, I will not bet my life's future on a pirate who has just been appeased by the government. Sun Yuanhua said, "This matter is still waiting until Liu Xiang is exterminated, and the Qiongzhou battalion proves that its sailors can also dominate the sea, and it is not too late to mention this stubble." ”

Sun Yuanhua's words are very straightforward, but this is indeed the case. Before proving itself, the Qiongzhou Battalion Navy can only be regarded as a "pirate who has just been recruited". Xia Nan said helplessly: "It's just like this." ”

recruited enough tailors from Guangzhou, and the quilt factory began to find a site to build a factory, the steward was Fu Nanying, and the steward of the textile factory was replaced by Tan's second sister-in-law; The shipyard has also started the construction of a new dock in preparation for the expansion of production capacity; After the arsenal increased its manpower, it expanded its production line, and its production capacity was temporarily tilted towards naval guns. Military production revolves around one goal - to go to war with Liu Xiang.

After getting everyone running at high speed, the initiator hurriedly ran to the beach.

Summer Nam takes Chunlan and Xia He to sunbathe on the beach under the protection of the guards. In this time and space, the way for rich people to enjoy is mostly to watch operas and listen to music, etc., no one will run to the beach to blow the wind, but let Xia Nan enjoy a rare tranquility alone - in the original time and space, as long as the beautiful beaches are crowded with tourists without exception, especially in the hot summer. (To be continued.) )

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